In this thread, I Invite you all to have your say on how much weight should be given to each of the 13 criteria in our forthcoming 'best' ('greatest?') tank of WW2 polls. Yes, there will be 13 polls; one for each criterion.
Some of you may feel that each of these criteria should be given equal weight; in other words each will be worth the same number of points as all the others. At the 'default' 20 points that I intend to apply, the tank that is found to measure up best against a particular criterion will receive the full 20 points, with the others in descending order of preference down to 0 points for the tank that is deemed to be the least worthy of the bunch against that same criterion.
Others may feel that some of these criteria should be given more weight than others. Which criteria to adjust, and by how much extra or less weight, is to be decided here.
I would suggest, then, that the default number of 20 points for a criterion can - if a reasonable majority consensus is deemed by me to have been reached - be decreased to a minimum of 10, or increased to a maximum of 40. Keeping to increments of ten, then that gives us 10, 20, 30 or 40 points. If there is too much difficulty reaching a consensus on how much a particular criterion should be worth, then I shall apply either the default 20 or some other figure I deem to be appropriate, at my discretion. So all of the criteria are starting out with 20 points each, requiring a reasonable majority consensus (as interpreted by me) to change them upwards or downwards as outlined.
This is a very important part of the process, because weighting will significantly affect outcomes. Please try to be forthright and balanced in your approach to this question, and try to resist the temptation to 'skew' the weighting to give an unfair/inappropriate advantage to your particular favourite, or disadvantage to tanks you may dislike.
One general 'measure' often used to judge the excellence of a tank is the degree to which it is thought to have successfully balanced the fundamental attributes of firepower, mobility and protection for the most effective overall package. Was too much emphasis placed on one or two of these attributes, to the detriment of the other one or two? (Bearing in mind to some extent at least, the intended battlefield role set/classification of the tank.) If so, how much did it matter? Or did the designers get the balance just about right, or even perfect?
• Provision for communications (even if not fitted sometimes, as this is not a fault in the tank itself).
Competitiveness and viability against enemy tanks: How much of an edge did this tank have over its opposition and how long was it able to maintain its edge or at least its competitiveness?
Or anything else you might think of that falls under this general heading.
Notwithstanding the intended role set and design attributes of the tank, how good and effective was its actual battlefield performance and combat record, in the battles, campaigns, theatres and terrain where it was used?
How effective was it in real life, with regard to being able both to support a breakthrough and exploit it afterwards (degree of approach to the ideal of the 'main battle tank')?
How good was the reliability and stamina of this tank, compared with its peers and/or adversaries?
Some tanks delivered very good or excellent battlefield performance but were also relatively expensive and difficult to run, maintain and repair. Others were much less expensive and difficult but may still have delivered very adequately, if not spectacularly well. Under this criterion, we should evaluate the full 'cost' of running the tank, to be weighed against whatever battlefield benefits it delivered.
Some tanks are more difficult to ship/transport and deploy than others but of course the requirements and situation of the user nation also come into the picture. This needs to be evaluated.
War isn't just about battles, it's also a struggle of resources. This includes materials, manufacturing capacity, transport, fuel, human labour ('man hours') and drain of skills and technical assets. Did the tank in question make the best or most optimal use of available resources or was it too much of a burden, when weighed against its overall effectiveness?
How advanced was this tank? Did it have some significant innovations or new ideas, later copied by others? Did it represent an important step forward in tank design? How influential was it? Did it inspire, or lead to, much improvement or development on either side? To what degree can we look back and truthfully say, "Yes, that was a real milestone in tank design"?
So, there they are. Please consider.
The deadline for finalizing this part of the process will be seven days from now. So we've all got a week to debate and make our case here.
Last edited by panther3485; 25 Mar 12, 01:59.
Point 13 I'm not too sure about. If we are talking about WW2 tanks, only the contribution to other WW2 designs should be considered imo.
Also point 9 reliability and mechanical stamina could come under mobility imo.
Firepower : Includes AP and HE, as well as soft factorsd such as ease of target acquisition and optics.
Mobility : Tactical and operational, including reliability and ease of maintenance.
Strategic value : Ease of production, easy to transport, upgradability, value to own army overall.
Overall Effectiveness : Includes balance of fundamental attributes, edge factors, morale etc.
Thats 5 factors of about equal weight, say 20 points each, for a total of 100. The best gets 20 points, the worst gets 0 and the rest will be a judgement call inbetween.
Firepower : 20 points. The king Tiger had the best holepuncher of any tank, had a decent HE round, great optics and carried a decent number of rounds.
Armour : 20 points. Unbeatable front armour, and side armour exceeding that of many mediums.
Mobility : 0. Too thirsty, cannot cross bridges and chews up the road preventing trucks supplying the tank.
Strategic value : 0. It would have been better not have actually produced them.
Overall effectiveness : 3. As a defensive weapon its great gun and excellent armour will be useful against enemy armour. Otherwise a pointless venture.
Thanks for the thoughts, Nick, but for a start I disagree about criterion #13 although influence during WW2 itself would be considerable in a few cases at least.
Stage 1 - A thread purely to discuss and consult with you guys, on the full list of criteria we should use when assessing a WW2 tank.
... I would like to offer the criteria from my old thread as a starting point for discussion, so please pay careful attention to the opening post of that thread, which is quoted in post #2 below.
Based on my old criteria as per post #2 below, I invite your comments, feedback and suggestions for additional important criteria I may have overlooked back then; or refinements/amendments to the criteria I did present. Please note that this discussion will be ONLY about whether or not each and any particular criteria should be used; there should be no extended discourse into the matter of what weighting should be given to each particular criterion. That will be for stage 2.
During the later days of the stage 1 thread, I believe I announced at least once, and at least a couple of days before posting this thread, that the criteria themselves were being locked in. Not a murmur from anyone then, but that would have been the final opportunity to propose something as comprehensively different as what you are suggesting here. Certainly I will not now entertain a radical re-structuring of the criteria along the lines you suggest.
Having said this, one thing you've mentioned here does make considerable sense within the overall structure of criteria as they exist now. Your suggestion that Reliability and Mechanical Stamina should come under Mobility does make a lot of sense and if there is no great amount of disagreement from the membership I would like to adopt that suggestion. This would bring us from 13 criteria to 12. I would also have a look at the list of criteria and if necessary, group the strategic factors in sequence simply for the sake of tidiness and making it easier for folks to get their heads around those particular factors. But that's about as far as I'd be prepared to go with re-structuring of the criteria themselves. I will, however, consider any and all further suggestions for 'fine tuning' of the wording under each criterion, as previously indicated.
Shortly, I will re-post the list of criteria with Reliability incorporated under mobility, for the approval of the members. Thanks for that suggestion (albeit belated).
Last edited by panther3485; 25 Mar 12, 07:42.
I've done a bit of a re-shuffle, to group the criteria that relate more to the strategic side of things at the end. The former criterion entitled 'Reliability and Mechanical Stamina' is now incorporated as part of the Mobility criterion, as suggested by Nick. I've also changed the title of criterion #5 from 'Battle efficiency & user friendliness' to 'Soft factors impacting efficiency'; with 'user friendliness' now included as part of the material under that heading. Otherwise, no change.
Assuming these relatively small adjustments do not incur too much disapproval, I would now like all those who are interested to join in discussion of the relative weighting of the criteria, as detailed above. Or do we just stick with 20 points across the board for each criterion? I await your input. That is the main intended business of this thread. However, further minor adjustments to wording of the suject matter under each criterion can also be implemented during this stage, as we go along.
Last edited by panther3485; 25 Mar 12, 09:57.
I don't like the change simply because it dilutes a very important aspect of a fighting machine. If the crowd votes to use the 20 point system with MOBILITY at 20 valued then Reliability and mechanical stamina will have a much smaller value since they are only a portion of this. This is one of the aspects of the Sherman and other tanks that made it shine and of the Panther and Tigers that limited their effectiveness often. This would mean the Tiger II is only losing 3 or so points for being a mechanical nightmare, I would want to see this value higher.
I would vote for an assessment of value points for each criteria since a category like contribution to the advancement of tank design and "the edge" should not be weighed as highly as performance factors, IMO.
Last edited by JBark; 25 Mar 12, 18:04.
The following is an idea for weighting and some ideas how some attributes can be scored. The following gives a score out of 200.
Use KwK40 75mm as benchmark for 10pts. 88L71 is 20pts. 37mm is 1 pt.
Churchill is 19pts, PzIV is 10pts, KV-1 is 1pt.
King Tiger is 20 pts, Sherman is 10 pts.
Great balance = 10pts, adequate balance is 5pts, poor balance is 1pt.
Don't know how to call this one, but is very important.
Probably best as a yes or no answer ie yes is 10pts, no is 0pts.
Again difficult to determine, as so many factors can effect the outcome.
Again probably best as a yes or no option.
Difficult to determine for most years in frontline service and number built should factor highly. T-34 on max here and Sherman on slightly behind, say 29pts.
Probably best as a yes or no answer to was it (relatively) easy to maintain.
Up to 35 tons = 10pts. 36-45 tons = 5pts. 45+ tons = 0pts.
Wouldn't know where to start. Weight may be a good indicator, ie the greater the weight, the more expensive the tank.
I don't like the change simply because it dilutes a very important aspect of a fighting machine. If the crowd votes to use the 20 point system then MOBILITY then Reliability and mechanical stamina will have a much smaller impact then I think they should. This is one of the aspects of the Sherman that made it shine and of the Panther and Tigers that limited their effectiveness often. This would mean the Tiger II is only losing 3 or so points for being a mechanical nightmare, I would want to see this value higher.
(b) Give extra weight to Mobility; 30 or even 40 points instead of the default 20.
I tend to agree that some factors should arguably be given more weight than others, although which ones and how much is where I am looking for opinions from the membership here. I am still in the process of thinking this through myself.
And the Actual Performance in Battle criterion is worth 40 points.
Your weighting preferences are duly noted. I'm inclinded to agree with you regarding performance in battle receiving the highest possible weighting. Not sure about the rest yet. Let's see what some of the other members think.
Last edited by panther3485; 25 Mar 12, 20:51.
I assume this includes Nick's weighting preferences? If so, duly noted (let me know if I have misunderstood).
As for Nick's 'system' per se, not sure I'll be going with that because my idea is more based on incremental ranking than bracketing. On one hand, I'm guessing that some members will simply wish to vote for whichever tank they think should get top points, and won't want to bother with either system. On the other hand, for those who wish to rank these tanks in order of merit against a descending scale, an incremental points system would capture that in the best way.
An idea is coalescing in my mind, that will allow not only both of those preferences but also variations in between the two. More on this later. Let's decide the weighting first.
Edit: If there is very strong support for Nick's system (over anything else), I'll re-consider that too. But let's concentrate on the weighting for now.
Last edited by panther3485; 25 Mar 12, 21:33.
Do you have a specific 37 mm gun in mind, like say the French SA 18? Or did you mean 37-40 mm guns as a class?
Last edited by panther3485; 26 Mar 12, 00:03.
I think there are enough grey areas to use all those similar to the 37mm's as one class, even if some weapons were superior eg 2pdr. Perhaps add one point but in the greater scheme of things there would be little actual battlefield effect of changing one with another for 39-45 overall. If we were talking about 39-41 then a distinction should probably be made, but for all of WW2 I wouldn't bother.
In some categories I don't think most of us (all?) have enough knowledge of some tanks specs, eg ergonomics, to judge one against another on a scale. Likewise with maintenance. Are some tanks easy and some difficult? I can have a decent go at yes and no. Is a Valentine easier to maintain and keep in the field than an M4? I wouldn't know. Both are very good, but relative to each other?
Likewise, I would generally place German gun control systems and optics above their opponents. However, in the case of the Panther, the commander cannot control the rotation of the turret, and the gunner has very limited width of vision, thus leading to longer times to shoot at a taget once acquired (20-30 seconds iirc). How much of this is countered by the accuracy afforded by superior optics I wouldn't know? Probably depends on range.
This is why for some questions I would simply ask a yes/no question for some categories. Eg Sherman is easy to maintain, Tiger is not. Valentine is reliable, Panther is not.
"List of Criteria for Assessing all 13 as you set can be applied to all tanks as per you list"
Does this mean you agree with JBark, that we should stick to the 13 criteria settled in the previous thread, with 'Reliability and Mechanical Stamina' being a separate criterion in its own right? Or do you prefer the 'latest edition' of 12 criteria, with Reliability coming under Mobility?
Thanks Martin. Definitely worth thinking about; and some of your weightings are very close to, or the same as, what I would have said myself.
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Usually when one would talk about interviewing UN Leaders, or even a Prime Minister, we'd expect the interview to be conducted by CNN or BBC, or a similar media outlet – but never had we expected two 17-year-old girls (The World With MNR) to have been at the crux of the action, spearheading the questions and gathering the answers.
Rarely have I ever met two individuals of such a tender age who have carried out their work with such sincere dedication and commitment, simply oozing passion in every degree of their work. Maryam and Nivaal, "The Rehman Twins", proponents of social change for gender equality and women's rights were the subject of this interview. The two came to fame with their campaign for girl's education, their blog "The World With MNR" and having interviewed both Malala Yousafzai and Canadian President Justin Trudeau in addition to multiple leaders from the G7 Summit.
True to their word, they arrived at the table exactly at 5 pm. It took me a minute to tell them apart, especially since the two wore the same exact clothes. They responded to my questions in their crisp Canadian accents with an aura of twin telepathy, as the two interchangeably carried along our incredibly interesting conversation where they described the roots of their journey as firm advocates for girl's education to some of the plans that they have ahead.
Childhood – "We could never imagine that children could actually be quitting school"
The sisters went to "nursery for one year in Pakistan" after which they moved to Canada at the age of 5, and continued "studying in Canada for (their) whole lives".
They continued to visit Pakistan throughout the years for the occasional family trips, which is where their initial interest in girl's education sprouted from. "We visited a girl's government school in our village, for which our grandmother had donated the land to build. That school was where we met all these girls who were the same age as us, and they had all these dreams and aspirations, but at the same time they said that they would leave school once they reached grade 5. And we're like 'what'? Because we In Canada, you have to go to school – but we could never imagine that children could actually be quitting school".
"When we were young, we really couldn't understand the reason as to why this was. But as we grew up and kept on visiting Pakistan; we realised that it was because of the poverty in the country. The girls' parents would much rather prefer that the girls go and work in people's houses instead of going to school because they don't see the benefits of education. They don't see where it's going to take them years into the future."
Where did your initial interest in activism come from?
"It was definitely from visiting that school and seeing those girls. Every time we went there, we wanted to help them out. At times, we would go all around our village to their families, and ask them 'why aren't your girls going to school?' and told them why it was so important. At first, they were like "you're the same age as my daughter. Who're you to be telling me what to do?".
"But then eventually they started to listen to us, and then in 2015 when we came to Pakistan again, some of those girls actually went on to high school which was a huge deal for us because we had played some sort of role in that process. Their determination played a much bigger role than we played, but we're so glad that we saw that happen".
"Then whenever we came back to Canada, we tried to participate in everything related to social justice in school – we would take part in food drives, toy drives, all that sort of stuff, and that's where it came from".
Sources of Motivation
"Both of our parents. They work so hard every day to be able to allow us to be able to do what we are doing. The motivation will come from them – they've never put any pressure on us to go into a certain career."
"They were both in the social work sector in Pakistan. Our mom used to work with UNICEF's 'Girl Child' project and our dad worked with the government in Kashmir in organising non-profit projects. In moving to Canada, they had to start from zero with regular everyday jobs. They struggled a lot to be able to work for our education – for us to be able to get where we are today, and were really encouraging throughout".
"Now, we live in a small town that's further away from downtown Toronto, but we have events taking place in downtown Toronto all the time and it's an hour and a half drive with traffic and stuff, but our parents never stopped us from going to these places".
How did you get involved with the Malala fund?
"In school, we were involved with 'GirlUp', which was an initiative of the United Nations. From there, we started our club and would do a number of events. One of their challenges given to us was to host a screening of 'He named me Malala'. We were also hosting an international women's day event and we just asked ourselves 'Why don't we ask the Malala fund to come and speak?'. So, we approached them and they got our story and our event went really well. All of a sudden, one week before Malala was coming, they asked us "Do you want to join Malala in Ottowa? And after that was successful, we went to the G7 and so we think it's really cool how the Malala fund supports girls like that."
How do we tackle gender inequality? – "When you're educated, you feel empowered"
"One of the main ways through which we tackle equality in Pakistan – or in any country – is through education. Education is the main difference. When you're educated, you feel empowered, you also learn more about the world. You're able to get out into the field and you become more confident. Unfortunately, in Pakistan, you see that people don't value girls' education – they don't feel that it is something which will benefit their girls in the future. They don't give boys and girls the same opportunities".
"There are a lot of social constructs that have been built which need to tackled. To an extent, it's improving a lot – it's possible – but those intuitions need to be set up for that change to be possible."
Difference in Standard of Education
"There are good things in both countries and we shouldn't overlook them, but there are also problems in both countries. There are issues that we need to understand that exist. Over here, the difference between a rich person and a poor person is quite large and its most likely going to stay that way, whereas in Canada if you work hard enough then you can actually change social classes. Here, very rarely do poor people come out on top. Over there, it's like every other person is a success story. Similar to the American Dream. What we've found in Pakistan is that there are more tight-knit communities. Everyone really supports each other and it's more of a collectivist society while Canada is more of an individualistic society".
Economic Hearing for the G7 Summit
"It was definitely one of the coolest experiences that we've been through. The time at which it happened was really crazy. We were both the assistant stage manager and co-producer of a really big musical event for our school's theatre. That was a very big week for us, but at the same time, we got the call and were asked that "Do you want to be in Whistler for the Summit?" – only to find out that it's on the day of one of our performances"!
"We had our first performance in the morning, and then we ran to the airport for the Summit, and as soon we get got back, there was another performance. We had to travel from one side of the country to another and we had never even been on the other side of the West Coast before"
"We were so honoured that the Malala Fund asked us to represent girls at this amazing event, and it was just so interesting to hear them speak and we got to meet some leaders after. It was a surreal experience. We do a lot of social work over here in Pakistan too, but that was the first time we were at the forefront of change like that. We were there: where the decision making was happening".
"For all the people that we interviewed, we tried to get them to invest $1.3 billion dollars into girls' education, and whether we had a good conversation with them or not was going to be one of the determinants as to whether they were going to invest".
"When we met these people, they already knew our story which was really surprising. We were introducing ourselves, but they knew our story beforehand. Canada ended up donating $400 million while collectively, the countries ended up investing $3.9 billion, an amount that is currently increasing and it's also going to go to 3rd world countries with refugees in Syria who can also get an education, as well as other places where people don't get access to education at all".
Have you ever felt as if you have a celebrity status?
"When we interviewed PM Trudeau and Malala; that went everywhere. At first, we thought 'Okay, it's on Facebook but no one's really going to know it'. But the next day – literally every single one of the students at our school knew about it! That was the only time where we felt like celebrities".
"For the interview, we had to fly to Ottawa, come back at night and we also had a bunch of tests to study for – and it was just so stressful. But the next day, we got to the school and we couldn't even walk through the hall because everyone was stopping us and asking about how it felt like, and we would have to tell them the same story again"!
"I think it's really cool that people appreciate what we do too and it's good because we can get people involved for a cause, and people really do support it".
Future Projects?
In addition to the documentary that they are currently making in Pakistan where they interviewed figures such as Ali Zafar and Ali Khan Tareen, the twins highlighted a certain issue in Canada that not many people would be aware of, especially taking into consideration the country's status when it comes to the living conditions of the general population.
"One of the biggest things with the indigenous population in Canada – the original people who used to live in Canada before all the settlers came –are that those people are given a scarcity of rights. It's like their living in 3rd world conditions on Canadian land and wherever they're living is considered their own territory, Canada's on top of the world in all the 'clean water tasks' but they don't count the conditions of the indigenous population as a part of the statistics"
"So, their water supplies are awful, they don't have electricity and their schools aren't even properly built; and not a lot of people would imagine Canada facing such an issue. That's one of the biggest problems that we want to tackle in Canada".
"The first step is to start in your community. You have the power to create change there. We, too, started in our village in Pakistan, and then we continued it in Canada. If you start with something small then you'll find how it can spread. When you care about the little things, then that determines how you're going to do life, and you can go a long way".
"What we set up, 'The World With MNR' is basically a media platform which engages youth to raise awareness for the causes that they care about. Each time we get a cause, we try to share it on social media and get involved with different organisations where we can get the youth to put forward their ideas so that we're highlighting all these different issues. I think the Pakistani youth, especially, are very energetic and they want to make a difference so we feel as though they can be mobilized in this way".
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The framework targets and indicators
The framework comprises nine global targets and 25 indicators and will be up for adoption by Member States during the World Health Assembly in May 2013. Once adopted, Member States are encouraged to consider the development of national NCD targets and indicators building on the global framework.
The 9 voluntary global targets are aimed at combatting global mortality from the four main NCDs, accelerating action against the leading risk factors for NCDs and strengthening national health system responses. The mortality target - a 25% reduction in premature mortality from noncommunicable diseases by 2025 - has already been adopted by the World Health Assembly in May 2012.
The framework goals
The framework is expected to drive progress in prevention and control of NCDs and provide the foundation for advocacy, raising awareness, reinforcing political commitment and promoting global action to tackle these deadly diseases. The framework will also help shape a new development agenda that advances the three dimensions of sustainable development: economic development, environmental sustainability, and social inclusion.
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England players will be wary of final selection phone call, says Woakes
Published : May 20, 2019, 11:06 am IST
Updated : May 20, 2019, 11:06 am IST
England are expected to name its final 15-man squad at the Lord's on May 21.
Woakes was adjudged Player of the Match in the fifth and final match against Pakistan for his five-wicket haul. (Photo: AP/PTI)
Dubai: England players will be waiting for that one phone call from the selectors to announce the final 15-man squad for the upcoming ICC Men's Cricket World Cup, said fast bowler Chris Woakes.
"Everyone will be looking at their phones. Everyone will be wary of that phone call. Even if you feel like you've got a good chance to be in the squad until you hear it from selectors' mouths, it's not quite set in stone," ICC quoted Woakes, as saying.
Woakes was adjudged Player of the Match in the fifth and final match against Pakistan for his five-wicket haul. The 30-year-old finished on top of the series bowling chart as he bagged 10 wickets in four matches at an average of 21.20.
"As a player, you're still probably a little bit on edge, particularly with these 16 and 17 players, because everyone has performed at some point over the series. In the last couple of years, people have put in strong performances.
It's a tricky decision for selectors, and I'm glad I don't have to make that decision, but it has to be done, I suppose. It's certainly driven us forward in this series," he said while acknowledging that competition has driven the players to do well.
Meanwhile, skipper Eoin Morgan admitted that he doesn't have an idea on who will make it to the final squad for the marquee event.
"No, I don't know the 15. Every one of these guys should be proud of what we've achieved so far, the continuous improvement of performances throughout makes the selection meeting extremely difficult.
But every single member of the 17-man squad here (during the series against Pakistan) will play some role (at the tournament), due to the nature of injuries and illness and call-ups," Morgan said.
England will take on Australia and Afghanistan on May 25 and 27 respectively in the warm-up games before opening its World Cup campaign against South Africa on May 30 at The Oval, London.
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Conjuntos de objectos de bronze usados em rituais são os mais impressionantes objectos que sobreviveram até aos dias de hoje da Idade do Bronze Chinesa. Durante a dinastia Shang, a China tornou-se um das mais qualificadas civilizações do mundo antigo que trabalhavam o bronze, com as pessoas a terem conhecimento de como aquecer, derreter e fundir o metal para fazer utensílios de cozinha, ferramentas, armas e outros itens domésticos. Os arqueólogos modernos vêem tal preservação de como os antigos Chineses viviam com a interpretação de laca de pinturas sobre madeira, que ajudou a preservar os antigos artefactos de bronze chineses. Sendo de cerca de 1650 a.C., estes vasos elaboradamente decorados foram depositados nos túmulos de reis e nobres, e estavam, evidentemente, produzidos em números muito grandes, com escavações a encontrar documentadas mais de 200 peças em um único túmulo real. Eles foram produzidos por um indivíduo para o uso em rituais de oferendas de comida e bebida aos seus antepassados, nos templos de família ou em salões cerimoniais de mais de túmulos, ou melhor, o ritual de banquetes em que tanto os vivos e membros mortos de uma família participavam; os primeiros registos literários falam sobre estas práticas. Aquando da morte do proprietário, os objectos seriam colocados em seu túmulo, para que ele pudesse continuar a prestar o seu respeito, em vida após a morte; outros exemplos foram simplesmente depositados ao lado do falecido, que em vida foi proprietário dos objectos.

Estes objectos de bronze, provavelmente, não foram utilizados para comer nem para beber; eles representam as maiores e mais elaboradas versões do tipo de objectos utilizados para este fim, e feito em materiais preciosos. Além de objectos de mesa, armas e outros objectos foram feitos, em especiais formas rituais. Uma outra classe de objectos de rituais são aqueles que, também incluindo armas, foram feitos em jade, tendo sido provavelmente os mais valorizados de todos, e que foram usados por muito tempo como ferramentas e armas de rituais, desde cerca de 4500 antes de cristo.

Pelo menos inicialmente, a produção de bronze foi, provavelmente, controlada pelo governante, que dava determinadas quantidades de metal disforme para a sua nobreza, como um sinal de favor.

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 História da China

Bibliografia
 Rawson, Jessica (ed). O Museu Britânico Livro de Arte Chinesa, 2007 (2ª edição), o British Museum Press,
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Ethiopia undecided on storming key Somali town
Ethiopia on Thursday said it was yet to reach a decision on sending troops to Kismayo, Somalia a stronghold of rebel movement, Al Shabab.
Ethiopia has, since last December, had troops stationed in Somalia helping the Transitional Federal Government and an African Union peacekeeping force to paralyse the Al Shabab forces.
Ambassador Dina Mufti, a Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesperson, confirmed to local media that there had been calls for Ethiopia to enter Kismayo, though a decision was yet to be reached.
"There are suggestions [for Ethiopia to enter Kismayo]. The peace loving people of the international community want Ethiopia to do the job. However, a decision has not been made," he said
Since their deployment in Somalia, the Ethiopian troops have taken control of several areas once controlled by Al Shabab and are waiting to hand over these to the African Union Mission in Somalia (Amisom).
There are reports that Ethiopian troops are ready to launch an assault on the strategic town of Kismayo, the ultimate target of Kenyan troops who joined the battle against Al-Shabaab in Somalia last October.
Since entering Somalia, Ethiopia's military have succeeded in repelling Al-Shabab from two key cities of Beledweyne and Baidoa and other small towns in Bay and Bakool regions with the help of Somalia's Transitional Federal Government forces.
"Lately there are signs of hope because of the involvement of Ethiopia and other regional states in Somalia because the region is aware of the menace that comes from al-Shabaab, which is on the run," Mufti continued.
There are about 10,000 Amisom peacekeeping forces in Somalia, drawn from Uganda, Burundi and Djibouti.


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Sam Huff Dies: Hall Of Fame Linebacker, Longtime Broadcaster, Documentary Subject Was 87
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Sam Huff, the subject of a documentary series that was one of the earliest reality looks at NFL football, died Saturday. He was 87 and passed from "natural causes" in Winchester, Virginia, according to a family lawyer.
Huff was known as a hard-hitting linebacker, first for the New York Giants in the late '50s and early '60s, then for the Washington Redskins for four years.
The nature of his business was chronicled by CBS in the Walter Cronkite hosted series The Twentieth Century, a documentary television program. In the episode titled "The Violent World of Sam Huff." the linebacker wore a microphone during practice and an exhibition game for the piece, becoming one of the earliest insider looks at the NFL.
Born in West Virginia's coal country, Huff went on to star as a lineman at West Virginia University. He then was drafted by the New York Giants and became the star of a defensive scheme devised by legendary coach Tom Landry, who later became the head coach of the Dallas Cowboys.
Huff won an NFL title in his rookie year, and was part of a Giants defensive dynasty that led to annual trips to the NFL title game.
"Sam was one of the greatest Giants of all-time. He was the heart and soul of our defense in his era. He almost single-handedly influenced the first chants of 'Defense, defense' in Yankee Stadium," Giants team president John Mara said in a statement.
Huff was selected as the NFL's top linebacker in 1959, and was selected overall for five Pro Bowls, four with the Giants and one with Washington.
After his playing career, Huff was a radio color man for the New York Giants for three years, then became a broadcaster with the Washington Redskins, where he spent 38 years calling games, starting in 1975. He called all three of Washington's Super Bowl titles.
"Anyone who knew Sam knew what an amazing person he was," WFT owners Tanya and Dan Snyder said in a statement. "He was an iconic player and broadcaster for the franchise for over 40 years and was a great friend to our family. He represented the franchise with honor and respect on the field and in the booth and was beloved by our fans. Tanya and I would like to extend our deepest condolences to all of Sam's family and friends during this time."
"He was an outstanding player on the gridiron and an even greater man off the field," Pro Football Hall of Fame president Jim Porter said.
No information on survivors or a memorail was immediately available.
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Emerging from the fertile maelstrom of the late '80s metal underground, CADAVER were among the first Norwegian extreme metal bands to gain any recognition away from their homeland. With a sound that mixed the raging brutality of POSSESSED and DEATH to a distinctly Norwegian sense of discord and disquiet, Odden and his teenage band mates secured a deal with Earache Records sub-label Necrosis and released their debut album Hallucinating Anxiety in 1990 (initially as a split with Swedish kindred spirits CARNAGE). A more progressive and adventurous but no less vicious follow-up, ...In Pains, arrived in 1992: but for all their momentum and unique, malevolent charm, the first CADAVER line-up was ultimately doomed to disintegrate barely a year later. Nonetheless, their status as cult heroes was beyond dispute.


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Coronavirus sparks renewed interest in granny flats, in-law suites
By Jeff Ostrowski
Published: Sat, August 8, 2020 5:00 AM
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Tom Hudson spent more than $100,000 to add a separate apartment to his property in Portland, Oregon. The new place was so nice that Hudson decided to move in.
Now, he rents out his house, which seems dated compared to his freshly built apartment, and lives in his 550-square-foot loft.
"The house is a little bit older and didn't meet all my requirements," says Hudson, an engineer who notes that a number of his neighbors also have built backyard boxes.
A nationwide boom in accessory dwelling units — also known as garage apartments, casitas, granny flats, carriage houses or in-law suites — has turned many American homeowners into developers and landlords.
A study released this month by mortgage giant Freddie Mac says there are at least 1.4 million accessory dwelling units, or ADUs, in the United States. Some date to a bygone area of multigenerational families sharing living quarters. Others are new additions, like the one Hudson built.
In response to affordability challenges and a shortage of housing units, municipalities from Alexandria, Virginia, to San Jose, California, have freshened up ordinances regulating ADUs.
"It's a big movement," says Charles Sax, a Portland architect who designs ADUs. "It's just growing exponentially."
Pandemic boost
The coronavirus contagion has spurred investment in housing, and the pandemic has only increased interest in ADUs, real estate experts say. COVID-19's fatal spread in nursing homes means some homeowners would rather keep older relatives at home.
"People are looking for alternatives to assisted living," says Kol Peterson, author of "Backdoor Revolution," a book about ADUs.
The units are typically 500 to 1,000 square feet and include bathrooms and kitchens. Some homeowners use ADUs to house aging parents or adult children. Others rent out the units.
Sam Khater, Freddie Mac's chief economist, says the trend is especially strong in expensive metro areas. For homeowners struggling to afford ever-appreciating homes, rental income from ADUs helps pay the mortgage. In cities with little new construction, granny flats add much-needed housing stock, one backyard apartment at a time.
"Clearly we've got a supply problem that's not going to be fixed anytime soon," Khater says. "ADUs can be a small part of the solution."
Ascertaining the precise number of casitas and garage apartments isn't easy. "There's so little data on this," Khater says.
To arrive at its estimate of 1.4 million units, Freddie Mac analyzed millions of properties marketed through 600 multiple listing services since 1999. Researchers scoured listings for such ADU synonyms as "separate entrances" and "garage conversion."
Backyard income
The ADU trend finds homeowners spending six figures to design, permit and build freestanding dwellings on their properties. Peterson says putting up an 800-square-foot backyard apartment in Portland costs about $210,000.
"It's probably twice that in California, and half that in Detroit," Peterson says. "There's a huge market variation based on regional costs."
No matter where you build an ADU, it's a big expense. Before the coronavirus crisis, homeowners had been bankrolling ADUs with home-equity loans or cash-out refinances, but lenders have limited those loans since March.
In Portland, a new 800-square-foot unit rents for about $2,000 a month, Peterson says. For Hudson, the extra rental income has helped him afford to stay in a city where property values have exploded.
He rents out his modest 1,200-square-foot home for about $1,200 a month, which he says is well below the going rate in Portland.
As for the ADU, Hudson says, "It was a good investment. I knew the cash flow wouldn't be an issue once I got it built."
How to pay for an ADU
An ADU can come with a six-figure price tag. Don't have an extra $100K in the bank? Here are some alternatives:
• Cash-out refinance. These have gotten harder to come by in the recession, but it's an option if you have plenty of equity.
• Home equity line of credit. HELOCs and home equity loans also are scarcer now, but they typically can be closed more quickly than mortgages.
• Construction loan. This short-term financing is designed for building periods.
• Credit cards. Be careful with this option, of course, but if your credit is strong, you might be able to run up a balance with no interest or penalties for a promotional period.
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Looking forwards 50 years takes us to 2069. Looking back is to 1969. For Dubai these dates will represent a century determined by the vision of one man.
Even as he marks the anniversary of his 50 years of government service, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid is planning far into the future. It is an extraordinary prospect in a world where the decisions of governments are often motivated by short-term expediency.
This week, the Vice President and Ruler of Dubai revealed the details of what he is calling a "Fifty-Year Charter", a blueprint that will touch the lives of everyone living in the emirate.
It contains broad ambitions expressed by Sheikh Mohammed for Dubai to be "a city governed by law and bound by the spirit of compassion, love, harmony and tolerance".
It also gives us an idea of some of the specifics, divided into nine articles or principles that, while not replacing existing government strategies, should allow "implementation, follow-up and accountability".
They will be personally overseen by Sheikh Mohammed and the Crown Prince, Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed, in another sign that it is a project not just for this Ruler of Dubai, but the future Rulers too.
The first article speaks of a Dubai Silk Road, a reference to the ancient trade routes that connected Europe, Asia and the Middle East.
Dubai's role on the 21st-century Silk Road is to connect not just east and west but north and south as an international crossroads, revitalising the entire region.
Its airport is one of the busiest in the world, with routes to 200 cities, while Dubai also owns and operates about 80 ports worldwide. The charter's goal is to expand this network with what the document says are "friendly neighbours who share our vision".
"Our region has historically been a region of civilisation and trade, and this role must be restored," it says.
Article two proposes a geo-economic map for Dubai. This is a radical change to the existing management of the city and will divide it into specialised but integrated economic zones, already reflected in areas such as Internet City and the Design District.
In the future, each of these districts will be managed and marketed by its own council, whose format and membership are yet to be announced.
Each zone will have a governor "to oversee the achievement of its goals, as well as its progress and success".
Parallel with this is what the third article calls the "first virtual commercial city". This opens up Dubai beyond its physical borders by granting commercial licences to investors who do not live there.
They will also be able to open bank accounts and obtain what the charter calls "e-residences according to best international laws and regulations".
The objective is to have 100,000 companies operating in this "virtual city", although no timetable is given.
Article four tackles education for citizens by creating a database that will document the qualifications and training of each person. The objective is to enable the government to create what it calls "customised education plans for our citizens that suit their personal skills".
"Our goal for our citizens is to have a lifelong learning so they can continue to improve their skills and capacities to adapt to the rapid global changes in the world," the charter says.
The message of article five is simple: "A doctor for every citizen." It proposes to do this by creating a global network of thousands of medical specialists who can be consulted 24 hours a day, seven days a week, and managed through an app.
"Our goal is to transform the medical system to bring doctors closer to individuals, enhance awareness and use top medical minds globally to serve the health of our citizens," it says.
Article six combines education and business, noting that "Dubai's foundation is rooted in trade". It proposes turning public and private universities into free zones where students will carry out "business and creative activities" as part of their studies.
"We want our universities to not only graduate students, but also create companies and employers," the charter says.
Article seven addresses self-sufficiency for citizens, a crucial issue for a city where water resources are under increasing pressure and most essentials are imported.
The aim is make at least one in 10 homes self-sufficient for water, food and energy, with the additional objective of changing the way people live and improving the environment.
Article eight addresses Emiratisation, this time by improving the quality of some services through privatisation but also establishing citizen-owned co-operative companies in what it calls "vital sectors".
The object of what is described as a "long-term programme" is to "provide new sources of income to our citizens".
Finally, article nine addresses the responsibility of those who achieve economic success towards the less fortunate. It proposes annual increases in funding for philanthropic initiatives that will equal the percentage of economic growth, which is forecast at 3.6 per cent for Dubai this year.
"Charity is indeed a major factor in the happiness of societies and the continuity of progress and prosperity," the document reads.
Sheikh Mohammed has said that progress will be reviewed every January 4, the charter's launch date. But much remains to be explained about the proposals' implementation, which will have far-reaching implications for citizens and residents.
Suddenly 50 years does not seem such a long time.


US President Barack Obama said that he and Mr. Xi Jinping will "frankly" resolve disagreements between the two countries after the official welcoming ceremony Chinese president at the White House.
According to the head of the White House, if Washington and Beijing to work together, they will have "an immense strength" to forming process of the century ".
President Obama also said that his visit reflects the historical episode of "friendship and cooperation" between the two countries.
Xi said that US – China relation has developed for 4 decades "despite undergoing twists and tums". Chinese leaders also agreed to "smooth the disagreements and differences" between the two countries.
The Chinese president said that the relation between Washington and Beijing has entered a new starting point. Although there are no choices, the two countries need to strengthen mutually beneficial cooperation.
"The impact of the cooperation between the US and China will be bigger than anything. Bilateral relations between the two countries shall be determined by peace, respect and cooperation, "Xi said.
Mr. Obama and Xi are having a private discussion in the Oval Office after a speech at the welcoming ceremony. The two leaders spoke about the importance of collaboration. They took hands and smiled at guests attended in the ceremony, but they did not answer any question.


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The event features with the participation of Javier Creus, one of the researchers and disseminators of reference in the collaborative economy in Spain and Europe. Through his exposition, participants are invited to generate debate about the terms on which we can improve the current model, the possibilities offered by the passage of an individualistic model and based in the competence, to an other and new open and collaborative, and which could be its long-term risks.


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Q: Migrating from MySQL to MariaDB and viceversa I am doing a research regarding migrating from MySQL to MariaDB and viceversa.
As it seems, the first part should be easy and not complicated as stated here: MariaDB versus MySQL - Compatibility
It is the "viceversa" part that botters me: MariaDB -> MySQL. I just could not find anything useful about this topic.
Can anyone help? Any advice, hint? Are there complications migrating from MariaDB back to MySQL?
Thank you so much.

A: If there is someone who should ever take care of migrating from MariaDB to MySQL, it would be Oracle. As Oracle pretends MariaDB does not exist (company politics-policies) , it also does not provide the possibility to migrate (which does not bother me personally, because being on MariaDB team I'd prefer people to chose it and stay there :)
Having said all the above, the migration should be straightforward, provided you do not use special features (so, no storage engines besides MyISAM/Innodb). You shutdown MariaDB, you save the data directory, remove MariaDB, install MySQL, copy the saved data directory back. In the worst case you'd need to remove parameters from my.ini/my.cnf that are not recognized by MySQL.
The point I'm trying to make is since persistent data formats  for most commonly used storage engines are compatible, no data migration is required (at least not yet:)

A: It's very easy ton migrate Mysql to MariaDB (so, no storage engines besides MyISAM/Innodb).

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*Backup your database

*Stop mysql server

*Set your repositorie
(http://downloads.mariadb.org/mariadb/repositories/), it's depend on your linux stack.

*Execute commande line to install MariaDB.

But now migrate MariaDB to Mysql is more difficult. I have no solution yet for this operation. Since my last try i have crashed my server...

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Inter-generational transfers are on the middle of financial coverage debates at the present time. lowering public debt; financing social safeguard; taxing capital and bequests; and designing the schooling approach indicate immense inter-generational transfers. The software that economists hire to investigate those concerns is the overlapping generations version, which displays the several sessions of existence. while the version contains capital accumulation, it additionally permits researchers to formalize the advance of an economic climate, touching on its progress route to the reductions habit of younger brokers. the purpose of this e-book is an in-depth research of this version that comes with its significant coverage implications.
This quantity seems to be on the effectiveness of conditionality in structural adjustment programmes. Tony Killick charts the emergence of conditionality, and demanding situations the commonly held assumption that it's a co-operative technique, arguing that during truth it has a tendency to be coercive and hazardous to improvement ambitions.
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Assume ω(0) > 0. Then the limit of the continuous function g(k) = h(ω(k)) is h(ω(0)) > 0. 3. This proposition says that if f (0) > 0 it is possible to produce, and hence accumulate, without capital and 0 is not a steady state. Before analyzing the stability properties of the steady states, we precise two definitions of stability. 20) with initial capital stock k0 converge to k. ¯ |k0 − k| This corresponds to two situations: r If k¯ is an interior steady state ( k¯ > 0), there exists ε > 0 such that ∀k0 ∈ ¯ [ k¯ − ε, k¯ + ε] the dynamics converge to k.
6. Existence of inter-temporal competitive equilibria. When lim k→0 s(w, f (k)) > 0, savings remain positive even when the interest rate goes to infinity. When lim k→0 s(w, f (k)) = 0, savings go to zero when the interest rate goes to infinity. In all cases, (k, w) takes positive values for large k and takes negative values for small k. As (k, w) is continuous with respect to k, there always exists at least one k > 0 such that (k, w) = 0. Assumption H3. For all w > 0 and all k > 0, (k, w) = 0 =⇒ k(k, w) > 0, where (k, w) = (1 + n)k − s(w, f (k)), k(k, w) = 1 + n − sR (w, f (k)) f (k).
1+n 1+n The assumption implies that for all small enough k, say 0 < k < ε, we have ω(k) < 1 + n, and thus g(k) < k. k A necessary condition is the following: If 0 is a catching point, then ω(0) = 0. Indeed, if ω(0) > 0, then when k → 0, g(k) = h(ω(k)) converges to h(ω(0)) > 0, and ω(0) > 0 implies that 0 is not an equilibrium. Another necessary condition is obtained under the assumptions A4 and f (0) > 1/β. 2 (Necessary condition for a catching point) Assume A4 and f (0) > 1/β. Then, if 0 is a catching point,29 we have lim k→0 29 ω(k) 1+β ≤ (1 + n) .


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Recognizing that the majority of undergraduate students with degrees in computer science find themselves working for businesses, the department launched the TLI to augment undergraduate academic programs with industry-integrated learning.
Based on the vision of Michael McCarthy, the department's executive in residence and faculty members Paul Gries and Karen Reid, the initiative helps build thought leadership in applied computing.
This past fall, the department launched the TLI as a pilot program with 24 second-year computer science students. The students went through an intensive interview process that focused on the values of creativity, agility and resilience.
"Rigour in selecting great students was important to us – we were looking for students who demonstrated big-picture thinking, excelled across different domains and wanted to change the world," said associate professor, teaching stream Karen Reid, who has been integral to the design and implementation of the program.
The program has three elements: industry-integrated courses, leadership workshops and summer internships. The format provides industry exposure to students, equips them with the skills to solve problems independently and provides the opportunity to experience the real world for themselves.
This is best illustrated by the industry-integrated curriculum for the Introduction to Software Engineering course (CSC 207).
Partnering with Norweld – a Canadian construction services company – students in the course were organized into two competitive development teams.
"Students applied their learning directly to working with a business," said Paul Gries, associate professor, teaching stream who taught the course.
The course's final product – a working software prototype – will be brought to market in 2019 and has several students working on the project on a part-time basis.
TLI students also benefit from professional skills and leadership workshops as well as visits to industry partner sites where they experience how computer science manifests itself in the workplace.
If you are a student or professional interested in getting involved with the Technology Leadership Initiative, visit the program website for more information.


WASHINGTON, D.C. - The Wesley College Volleyball team dropped their first match of the day against host Catholic University of America, but rallied back to take a 3-1 victory from Pitt.-Greensburg on Friday afternoon in the nation's capital.
Against Catholic, the Wolverines struggled to stop the Cardinals attack, allowing the hosts to hit .463 for the match. The Navy and White fell 25-8, 25-19, 25-16 despite 13 kills and eight digs from Tionne Graves-Brown. Jessica Tynes had nine kills while Codi Ziolkowski added five. Lindsay Burg led the team with 24 assists while Kristin Wissler recorded 12 digs.
In their second match of the day, the Wolverines came out sluggish dropping the first set to Pitt.-Greensburg 25-19. The team responded to the adversity, coming back to earn three straight set wins, 25-23, 25-22, and 25-21, to take the match 3-1.
Ziolkowski and Graves-Brown had 17 kills apiece, and hit .378 and .261 respectively. Graves-Brown notched a double-double with 10 kills while Jessica Tynes added eight kills and 12 digs. Kristin Wissler provided 14 digs and three service aces while Lindsay Burg finished with a career-high 46 assists and 14 digs.
Wesley improves to 4-1 on the season and will look to continue their hot start with a pair of matches on Saturday, facing off against Bridgewater and Shenandoah.


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Vol. 1 No. 1 (2020): Healthcare Review
DOI: 10.47285/hr.v1i1.5
Assessing Sexual Function of Women after 12 Months of IUD Usage
Emmanuel Lamptey+−
Adesina oladokun +−
Michael A. Okunlola+−
University of Ibadan,Nigeria
Adesina oladokun
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University College Hospital, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria
Michael A. Okunlola
Assessing, Sexual Function,12 months, IUD Usage
The Intrauterine Device (IUD) is a well-accepted method of contraception. Most women are currently using it because of its effectiveness, longevity, and affordability. Moreover, users need no strict routine instructions for IUD. However, many women in the absence of any pre-existing conditions that may impair sexual functions discontinue the method due to poor sexual satisfaction. This paper aims to assess and measure the effects of IUDs on sexual function in women with no underlying condition over a period of 12 months. This study employed a longitudinal approach. To be eligible to participate, the study enrolled 260 women who have chosen to use IUDs willingly on their own at these selected centers during this period and are aged 20 years and above. It collected data at baseline and at 12 months of use. Measurements at these two timelines were done using the Female Sexual Function Index (FSFI). The prevalence of female sexual dysfunction among participants after 12 months was 47.7% (124). In the analysis of Mean scores, FSFI at baseline and at 12 months was 31.31 and 24.76 respectively (p<0.05). Significantly reduced scores (p=0.001), for all the six domains (desire, arousal, lubrication, orgasm, satisfaction, and pain) of sexual function were noted. Desire and pain were the most affected areas of sexual function with very low scores. Without any underlying and related triggers of sexual health, the study discovered that IUDs have the potentials to cause female sexual dysfunction in almost half of its users.
Lamptey, E., oladokun , A. ., & A. Okunlola, M. . (2020). Assessing Sexual Function of Women after 12 Months of IUD Usage. Healthcare Review, 1(1), 12-18. https://doi.org/10.47285/hr.v1i1.5 (Original work published June 28, 2020)


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Comparison of regression relations of bankfull discharge and channel geometry for the glaciated and nonglaciated settings of Pennsylvania and southern New York
Prepared in cooperation with the Bradford County Conservation District
By: John W. Clune, Jeffrey J. Chaplin, and Kirk E. White
Document: Report (13.8 MB pdf)
Data Release: USGS data release - Elevation and pebble count data for 5 new sites in the glaciated setting of Pennsylvania and southern New York and StreamStats drainage areas for 70 sites in Pennsylvania
First posted July 25, 2018
Director, Pennsylvania Water Science Center
215 Limekiln Road
Streambank erosion in areas of past glacial deposition has been shown to be a dominant source of sediment to streams. Water resource managers are faced with the challenge of developing long and short term (emergency) stream restoration efforts that rely on the most suitable channel geometry for project design. A geomorphic dataset of new (2016, n=5) and previous (1999–2006, n=96) estimates of bankfull discharge and channel dimensions at U.S. Geological Survey streamflow-gaging stations was compiled to present and contrast the glaciated and unglaciated noncarbonate settings of southern New York and Pennsylvania that included selected areas of Maryland. Empirical models were developed by using simple linear regressions that relate bankfull discharge and channel geometry to drainage area (regional curves). Significant relations (p<0.05) were able to explain variability with coefficient of determination (R2 ) values of 0.89 for bankfull discharge, 0.94 for cross-sectional area, 0.87 for bankfull width, and 0.83 for bankfull depth. These regression relations for the glaciated noncarbonate settings of northern Pennsylvania and southern New York were able to provide a slightly better fit than regional curve models developed previously for the entire noncarbonate region of Pennsylvania. Although, the analysis of covariance (ANCOVA) results for comparison between regression equations for the glaciated and unglaciated settings showed that except for the significant intercept of bankfull discharge versus drainage area (F=8.26, p-value<0.005), the regression equations are not significantly different between the glaciated and unglaciated setting of Pennsylvania and southern New York. Therefore, data stratification by glaciation does not improve regional curves relations developed previously for the noncarbonate (glaciated and unglaciated) and carbonate settings of Pennsylvania and Maryland. Further analysis that incorporates data stratification or multivariate approaches based on mean annual runoff, precipitation, slope, stream classification, or other relevant parameters may optimize the accuracy and utility of statewide models. The new estimates of bankfull discharge and channel dimensions at streamflowgaging sites and updated drainage areas from StreamStats were incorporated into previously developed regional curves to produce an updated set of regression relations of bankfull discharge and channel geometry for the noncarbonate and carbonate settings of Pennsylvania and Maryland.
Clune, J.W., Chaplin, J.J., and White, K.E., 2018, Comparison of regression relations of bankfull discharge and channel geometry for the glaciated and nonglaciated settings of Pennsylvania and southern New York: U.S. Geological Survey Scientific Investigations Report 2018–5066, 20 p., https://doi.org/10.3133/sir20185066.
Regression Relations of Bankfull Discharge and Channel Geometry
Pennsylvania Water Science Center
New York, Pennsylvania


Speaking of simple, quick, and easy…..this latest card of mine is exactly that! To keep things clean and crisp, I embossed a piece of Whisper White Cardstock with the Subtles Textured Impressions Embossing Folder, add a Linen Thread bow, and then use a few Stampin' Dimensionals to adhere in onto a Whisper White cardbase.
I cut four different squares (about 1-1/4″ x 1-1/4″ each) from the Share What You Love Designer Series Paper, and adhered each of them with Stampin' Dimensionals as well. The sentiment (from the P.S. You're the Best stamp set) was stamped using my Tuxedo Black Memento Pad, cut out, and adhered it with a few Mini Stampin' Dimensionals. For a little bit of bling, I added a couple of Rhinestone Basic Jewels. Simple, quick, and easy…at it's best!
TIP: Instead of stamping your sentiment directly on your card base, cut out the words and pop them up with a few Stampin' Dimensionals. This will add an extra bit of interest and dimension to your project.


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One crazy, Fiery Week in the Bay Area
Nik Wojcik - East Bay Editor 2018-07-05
05 Jul 2018 Nik Wojcik - East Bay Editor
Welcome to your week in Bay Area news. We'll hit on some key stories that matter here and give you some ideas as to what to do to decompress after a week of crazy. Here goes…
Ghost Ship defendants take minimized plea deal
Max Harris and Derick Almena entered no contest plea deals Wednesday and avoided the looming July 16 trial date in the case of the Ghost Ship fire tragedy, as we reported here. Harris agreed to serve six years and Almena nine for the warehouse fire that claimed the lives of 36 people on Dec. 2, 2016. They will be formally sentenced following two days of impact statements read by families and friends of the victims on August 9 and 10. Although this will mark the end of the criminal case, it has been reported that some families will pursue additional civil suits.
Rallies, rallies, rallies: #FamiliesBelongTogether
Hundreds of thousands of people across the country took to the streets Saturday in what was billed as Families Belong Together rallies in response to the Trump administration's "zero-tolerance" southern border immigration policy. The groups were specifically focused on the reunification of over 2,000 children that have been separated from their families during the automatic detention process and criminal proceedings dictated by the recent policy.
Here in the Bay, an estimated 30,000 turned out in San Francisco to march to City Hall. In Richmond, we reported that upwards of 2,000 people showed up at the West County Detention Facility where 200 U.S. Immigrations and Customs Enforcement detainees are housed at any given time in an arrangement between the Contra Costa Sheriff's Office and the U.S. Marshals Service. The rally at the West County jail was the largest at that specific location; however, it is just the most recent in a string of protests there over the past year.
Two judges have recently dampened the administration's hardline policy with orders to reunite the separated children within 30 days, and that clock is ticking, and another that demands that authorities consider releasing asylum-seekers in lieu of detention. Trump's response to the most recent judicial order is an ultimatum for immigrants: either leave with your children or be deported without them. In this reiteration of "zero tolerance", the ability to request asylum is no longer an option.
War on the media reaches fatal heights
This story is not local, but it is important to every single person in this country. Five people were shot and killed and others were gravely in a shooting at the Capital Gazette office in Maryland on June 28. The shooter, Jarrod Ramos, is described by USA Today as an angry loner with a vendetta against the paper following an unsuccessful defamation suit in 2012. Although it is suspected that the shooting was an act of revenge, it has not gone unnoticed that Donald Trump's hateful rhetoric toward the media has emboldened people disposed to this sort of violence. The president has publicly declared a war on the media and has gone so far as to call all those in the industry, excluding Fox News, "enemies of the state." Following the tragedy, Trump held a press conference that hypocritically called for a safe environment for journalists, although his words and actions in all other instances has been vitriolic. Many blame the Capital Gazette shooting on the administration's relentless attack on media as "Fake News."
Capital Gazette shooting victims. Photo courtesy of WLUK
The victims of this horrific tragedy are Rob Hiaasen, Wendi Winters, Rebecca Smith, Gerald Fischman and John McNamara, and to each one we hope you Rest in Power…
Massive fires turn the Bay sky orange
Smoke-filled, spice-like skies have been snowing ash all over the Bay due to the Pawnee and County fires burning their way through Lake Berryessa and Lake County areas this week. The Pawnee Fire, now 92 percent contained, has burned 15,000 acres northeast of Clearlake Oaks in Lake County, according to the most recent Cal Fire update.
Firefighters battle blaze that has burned 86,000 acres in County Fire. Photo courtesy of LA Times
The County Fire east of Lake Berryessa has been far less cooperative. The blaze remains only 30 percent contained and has already torn through 86,000 acres, causing widespread evacuations and anxiety. Located in both Yolo and Napa counties, the County Fire strikes a hauntingly similar tone after the mass destruction that occurred during last year's apocalyptic fire season, leaving many in the Napa area without homes, schools and places of work to return to. KCRA reports that "3,400 fire personnel and 280 fire engines" have been mobilized to battle the flames as they hope the cooler temperatures and wind shifts will give them the upper hand.
Flames reach edge of Crystal Ranch Road in Concord, Calif. June 29, 2018. Photo by Nik Wojcik
An additional blaze in Concord off Ygnacio Valley Road caused the evacuation of approximately 1,500 people from the Crystyl Ranch and Montecito neighborhoods. It was determined that a malfunctioning truck backfired and caused a spark that lit the dry brush covering the hillside. Thankfully, Contra Costa Fire was able to gain control and lift the evacuation order a little after 10 p.m. when the blaze was approximately 85 percent contained, as we previously reported.
Weird shit to do on your day off
Viva la Frida! There's all sorts of way you can celebrate Frida Kahlo's birthday this weekend. In Walnut Creek, you can hit up the Bedford Gallery for "The World of Frida" exhibit grand opening Saturday. You'll get a sensory treat with art and fashion shows that reflect the legendary painter's unique style and if you've got a brow pencil ready, feel free to enter the lookalike contest. And everybody gets a button!
Frida Kahlo. Photo courtesy of A&E Biographies
If you need a little beat to get you going, head down to the Alameda County Fairground in your lowrider to see the "rock-funk-Latin-jazz-R&B" OGs of War live in concert Saturday. You know you're a "Cisco Kid" deep down in your soul.
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Nik Wojcik - East Bay Editor
Journalist, editor, student, single mom to a pack of wolves, foodie, music lover, resident smart ass, and champion of vulgarity and human kindness.
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JOHANNESBURG — When Khaya Mthethwa breathed out the last notes of Nicki Minaj's "Super Bass," a song he had heard for the first time that same day, the judges of "Idols SA," the South African version of "American Idol," were blown away.
"Dude, you've just got it," said Gareth Cliff, one of the celebrity judges, shaking his head.
"This is your competition to lose," said Unathi Msengana, another judge.
Beyond the usual jitters of a contestant on a reality television program, singing his heart out and hoping for his big break, the weight of pop culture history weighed on Mr. Mthethwa's shoulders: would he finally become the first black contestant to win "Idols" in his country?
At first glance, it might seem strange in a nation where 80 percent of the population is black that a singing contest decided by a popular vote had failed for years to produce a single black winner. But in South Africa, which for decades separated the races under the brutal apartheid system that put blacks at the bottom and whites on top, nothing, not even a singing competition, escapes examination under a powerful racial lens.
And so last week, when Mr. Mthethwa (whose name is pronounced KYE-ya m-TET-wa) was crowned winner of the eighth season of "Idols," a fit of soul-searching ensued about just how far the rainbow nation has come in burying its racial divisions.
"Idols," in all its iterations across the globe, is meant to represent the democratization of musical taste. In its purest form, winners are chosen by a popular vote conducted largely via text messages. Contestants perform contemporary pop hits, classics and old standards before a panel of expert judges from the music business. Ultimately, it is up to the viewers to decide who wins.
But as with so many other aspects of this theoretically egalitarian country, the competition was long swayed by the nation's Achilles' heel: the deep imbalances in wealth that have made this one of the most unequal societies in the world.
South Africa's version of Idols began appearing on M-Net, a private satellite channel available only to subscribers to DStv, in 2002. Back then, the subscriber base was largely white, said Yolisa Phahle, an executive at M-Net, because black people could less easily afford the subscription fees. Votes are cast largely via SMS, which costs money.
Questions about race have dogged the popular program from the start. South Africa has no shortage of black musical talent, producing legend after legend. From international superstars like Miriam Makeba and Hugh Masakela to Ladysmith Black Mambazo, which shot to fame when it recorded with Paul Simon on his smash album "Graceland," for most international listeners South African music is black music.
Yet for seven seasons the top spot eluded black contestants. The first season a young, blond Afrikaans rock singer named Heinz Winckler won, singing "Drops of Jupiter," by the American band Train. A white adult contemporary singer named Anke Pietrangeli won the second season by crooning hits by Madonna, Aerosmith and Faith Hill. In the third season Karin Kortje, a soul singer who in South Africa is considered colored, or mixed race, took the title, belting out Aretha Franklin and Whitney Houston numbers. Talented black contestants would make it to the finals only to be outvoted by a white or colored contestant.
At the end of season 6, when a white rock musician named Elvis Blue beat black soul singer Lloyd Cele by almost twice as many votes, a former judge in the competition, Mara Louw, lashed out.
Eusebius McKaiser, a political analyst whose new book, "A Bantu in My Bathroom," tackles South Africa's lingering racial tensions, said he had no doubt that if "Idols" were shown on the national broadcaster, whose channels are free, a black winner would have emerged much earlier. "We would be talking about when Idols would have its first white winner," said Mr. McKaiser, who is also a rabid fan of the show, posting exuberantly on Twitter for #TeamKhaya.
But South Africa is changing. M-Net's audience was once largely white, Ms. Phahle said, but now it more closely reflects the demographic balance of the country. Broad poverty is still a major societal problem — and increasingly a political one as well — but there are also more black people able to afford luxuries like satellite TV.
Mr. Mthethwa, the son of preachers from Durban who grew up singing gospel music in church, said that he was proud to be the first black winner but that race did not define him.
"It saddens me that so many years after our democracy we still have to racialize things," Mr. Mthetwa said.
But beyond economics, black fans might have other reasons for tuning out "Idols," said Victor Dlamini, a writer and photographer. With its emphasis on mainstream Western pop, he said, it bypasses the most popular and stylistically interesting music in South Africa.
Many potential black viewers, especially young ones, have little interest in covers of Celine Dion ballads and American soft rock anthems (even Mr. Mthethwa's homage to Ms. Minaj transformed her hyperkinetic pop song into an R.&B.-by-way-of-Broadway ballad). For them, the bubbling rhythms of kwaito, the thumping dance beats of house music and the soulful songs of Afro Pop are much more appealing.
At the Maponya Mall in Soweto, the consumption temple of the black middle class, many shoppers were happy that a black artist had finally won the competition.
"I was very excited," said Mpho Dubazana, a 29-year-old manager at a clothing shop. "I even updated my Facebook status," she exclaimed, waving her touch-screen smartphone.
But others shrugged it off, unimpressed.
Mukelwa Hlatshwayo contributed to this report.
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WELLINGTON, FL-April 15, 2014---In a thrilling finish to the high goal polo season, teenager Grant Ganzi scored the winning goal in the final second of the game to lead Audi to a 9-8 victory over Flight Options Tuesday at International Polo Club.Ganzi, 15, a sophomore at St. Andrew's School, replaced his father in the Audi lineup and joined regular starters Gonzalo del Tour, Gonzalito Pieres and Rodrigo Andrade.
His father, Marc Ganzi, replaced his mother Melissa Ganzi in the Flight Options lineup and joined Nic Roldan, who was playing for injured Miguel Novillo Astrada for the second consecutive game; and brothers Eduardo and Alejandro Novillo Astrada.
Audi was coming off its best game of the 26-goal season against Crab Orchard in the 110th Maserati U.S. Open quarterfinals. Audi, the 2009 U.S. Open champion and two-time runner-up, was defeated by Crab Orchard, 13-12, in a see-saw, hardfought battle.
Tuesday's game was another evenly matched battle. After the teams exchanged the lead six times, Alejandro Novillo Astrada scored the tying goal (8-8) with 6:51 remaining in the game.After both Grand Champions Polo Club-based pro teams squandered away scoring opportunities during the remainder of the chukker, Ganzi drove downfield to score the winning goal as time ran out.
Del Tour, 27, playing in the U.S. for the first time in two years, was named Most Valuable Player for the first time this season. The 7-goaler scored one goal and was aggressive on defense.Grant Ganzi scored a game-high five goals including two on penalty shots. Pieres added two goals. Marc Ganzi led Flight Options with four goals. Roldan and Alejandro Novillo Astrada each added two goals.
Grant Ganzi's horse, ATM, was named Best Playing Pony.Grant Ganzi, enjoying his best season in polo at the junior national, 20- and 26-goal levels, will compete in two Polo Training Foundation tournaments on Thursday and Friday at IPC.On Thursday, Ganzi will compete in the Jimmer Newman Junior Championship and Friday, the George Oliver Junior Championship. Both games are 5 p.m.
In Wednesday's U.S. Open semifinals, Valiente plays Lechuza Caracas at 1 p.m. and Crab Orchard plays Alegria at 4 p.m. at IPC. The winners advance into the final on Easter Sunday at 3 p.m. in the season-finale.The Hall of Fame Cup, the subsidiary tournament of the U.S. Open, is one of the annual fundraisers for the National Museum of Polo and Hall of Fame.
Flight Options, one of the 2014 season's new polo team sponsors, is the world's second largest private aviation fleet that flies throughout the United States, Canada, northern Mexico, Cabo San Lucas and the Bahamas.For game recaps, news, features and photos of Grand Champions Polo Club-related events, go to www.grandchampionspoloclub.org.
2014 SEASONWEDNESDAY: 110th Maserati U.S. Open Polo Semifinals, Valiente vs. Lechuza Caracas, 1 p.m.; Alegria vs. Crab Orchard; THURSDAY: PTF Jimmer Newman Junior Championship, 5 p.m.; FRIDAY: PTF George Oliver Junior Championship, 5 p.m.; EASTER SUNDAY: U.S. Open final, 3 p.m.
GRAND CHAMPIONS AT PALM BEACH POLO 2014 TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE (HOTLINE 561-373-0073)LAS ACACIAS CUP 5-GOALSATURDAY: Championship final, 10 a.m.; Handicap Final, 11:30 a.m.


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Does faith have a practical role in shaping decision-making in business?
Blueprint is not faith led but it is faith enabled. In developing Blueprint we wanted to explore the extent to which faith teachings could contribute to a 'better' outcome in business.
Is it appropriate to mix business and faith?
What is the role of business today?
What are the weaknesses in our current business system and can these be resolved by the use of principles which draw on wisdom from society, including faith teachings?
What are business, government and wider-society demanding from 'a better business'? What is the role of each?
Who is well-placed to promote better business?
We believe the values in our Framework and Principles resonate with people from different faiths. We tested this by forming an interfaith group. Initially the members of the group discussed our Framework and looked to see if they were able to map teachings or texts from their faith to it. The group then met regularly for a few years to discuss the application of faith values to business. We also held meetings to include prominent business people drawn from different faiths to discuss the application of Blueprint thinking to business in practice.
We also believe the Framework resonates with those of no faith and met with the chief executive of Humanists UK to test this.