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Q: Measuring a presheaf's failure to be a sheaf? Apologies for the vagueness of question.
Background
this thread has some nice examples of presheaves failing to be sheaves.
Question
Is there a generic way to measure "how badly" a presheaf fails at being a sheaf?
Something like an invariant that "counts", up to some notion of equivalence, sections that fail to glue or restrict properly?
Discussion
Can we do this by comparing some invariant of a presheaf $P$ and its sheafification $\tilde P$? The comments on this old math SE thread makes an attempt to argue that the Cech cohomology (taking the cover refinement limit) of the two are equal. But is there something else that we can compare between $P$ and $\tilde P$?

A: This answer is inspired by the Embedding Calculus (aka Manifold Calculus) of Weiss and Goodwillie. This is a framework for studying certain presheaves on manifolds. The idea is that sheafification of a presheaf is analogous to the linearization of a function. From this point of view, sheafification is just the first in a sequence of approximation - for each $n$ there is the universal approximation of degree $n$. What I am doing below is describe the difference between the quadratic and the linear approximation, which one may think of as the principal part of the difference between a presheaf and its sheafification. I am not sure if this approach is useful in the context of algebraic geometry, or for the applications that you have in mind. But let me put it out here, FWIIW.
Let ${\mathcal F}$ be a presheaf on $X$. Suppose $x$ and $y$ are two points in $X$ that can be separated by disjoint open sets. Let us define the "bi-stalk" of $\mathcal F$ at $(x,y)$ as ${\mathcal F}_{(x,y)}=$colim$_{U,V} \mathcal F(U\cup V)$, where $(U, V)$ range over pairs of disjoint neighborhoods of $x$ and $y$. There is a natural homomorphism from the bi-stalk to the product of stalks ${\mathcal F}_{(x,y)}\to {\mathcal F}_{x}\times {\mathcal F}_{y}$. If $\mathcal F$ is a sheaf then this homomorphism is an isomorphism. So you have a homomorphism for each such pair that measures the failure of $\mathcal F$ to be a sheaf.
Here is a perhaps slightly more sophisticated version of this idea. We can use $\mathcal F$ to define some new presheaves on $X\times X$. We will define them on basic sets of the form $U\times V$. There is an evident diagram of presheaves
$$\begin{array}{ccc}
{\mathcal F}(U \cup V) & \to & {\mathcal F}(U)\\
\downarrow & & \downarrow \\
{\mathcal F}(V) & \to & {\mathcal F}(U\cap V)
\end{array}$$
If $\mathcal F$ is a sheaf then this is a pullback square for every $U, V$. Define $\mathcal F_2$ to be the  total homotopy fiber of this square homotopy fiber of the homomorphism from the initial corner to the pullback of the rest. We may want to think of $\mathcal F_2$ as a presheaf of chain complexes on $X\times X$. The cohomology of the associated sheaf is an invariant that measures the deviation of $\mathcal F$ from being a sheaf (roughly speaking - see next paragraph). If this invariant vanishes, one can construct similar invariants of higher order by looking at higher "cross-effects" of $\mathcal F$.
In fact, the restriction of $\mathcal F_2$ to the diagonal is trivial, we really want to consider cohomology relative to the diagonal. Also, there is a $\Sigma_2$ symmetry to this set-up, and we probably want to consider equivariant cohomology.

A: Let $\mathcal{F}$ be a presheaf on $X$, and suppose $\mathcal{U}=\{U_i\}$ is an open cover of $X$. The Cech complex is the cochain complex whose degree $n$ piece is the direct sum of sections of $\mathcal{F}$ on the $(n+1)$-fold intersections of sets in $\mathcal{U}$. The ordinary Cech complex is supported in degrees $n\geq 0$, but the same definition works for $n=-1$: there is only one $0$-fold intersection, and it is all of $X$. So we get an extended complex supported in degrees $\geq -1$, that starts
$$
0\to \mathcal{F}(X)\to \bigoplus_{i} \mathcal{F}(U_i)\to\bigoplus_{i<j}\mathcal{F}(U_i\cap U_j)\to\ldots
$$
For this complex, $H^{-1}$ is the set of global section of $\mathcal{F}$ that restrict to $0$ on each of the open sets in $\mathcal{U}$, and $H^0$ is the set of sections on the open sets of $\mathcal{U}$ agreeing on the overlaps, modulo those coming from a global section. So $H^{-1}$ measures a failure of sections to be determined by local data, and $H^0$ measures a failure of gluing. Both $H^{-1}$ and $H^0$ vanish when $\mathcal{F}$ is a sheaf, so these cohomology groups give a measure of the failure of $\mathcal{F}$ to be a sheaf.


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"Imaging cortico-subcortical circuits during perceptual decision making"
Making decisions based on sensory information is a fundamental function of the brain. Much of the time, an animal takes in sensory information, such as sights, smells and sounds, then makes a decision based on that input. However, in some cases, an animal must act on that sensory information at a later time. A present decision that relies on past sensory information requires a simple form of short-term memory. How the brain maintains this memory in the timespan between decision and action is unknown. We propose to study this fundamental form of memory in mice during a task in which the animals must act based on prior sensory information. In our task, the mouse will listen to one of two types of auditory stimuli, and then, depending on the identify of the sound, it has to decide which water spout—left or right—to take a drink from. The twist is that the animals have to wait up to a few seconds between hearing the sound and taking a drink, which presumably requires maintaining a memory of the the motor plan. To understand how this works in the brain, we have developed an experimental setup to observe and manipulate the neural activity in multiple areas of the mouse's brain. Previous work has suggested that a part of the brain called the "secondary motor cortex," or M2, is important for memory-guided decisions. But M2 isn't the whole story. Many other brain regions connected to M2 seem to contribute to the decision, including areas such as the superior colliculus, or SC. In our work, we plan to selectively manipulate the activity of regions such as M2 and SC to reveal how the interaction between these areas forms the basis of the decision, rather than any single brain region alone. More broadly, this work will not only advance our understanding of memory-guided decision-making, it will also make fundamental contributions to how brain regions work together to guide cognitive behaviors.

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Leonardo DiCaprio jumped into a frozen lake to save his dogs while filming the new Netflix movie Don't look Up
Leonardo DiCaprio knows a thing about being cold; the Oscar-winning star spent his fair share of time in what was basically a giant tank of ice water while filming Titanic, after all. Still, his time enduring freezing temperatures has turned out to have some practical applications. It helped him save his dogs from a freezing lake while filming the Netflix movie Don't Look Up.
In a recent interview with EW with the cast of the upcoming comedy movie, director Adam McKay spoke about DiCaprio's rescue huskies who are apparently "tornadoes" who shredded the A-lister's couch while they filmed the science fiction movie. Jennifer Lawrence then interjected, asking Leo to tell the "the frozen lake story."
Jonah Hill then cut in, saying that they fell in a frozen lake, forcing DiCaprio to spill the frozen beans. "Yeah, and then I went in," The Revenant star explained. "[Living in California] I didn't understand what you do at a frozen lake." Lawrence then cut in again to explain how just as DiCaprio had rescued one dog, the other decided to get in on the fun.
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The need and means for evidence-based medicine in developing countries
EBM notebook
Antonio L Dans, MD, MSc,
Leonila F Dans, MD, MSc
University of the Philippines—College of Medicine Manila, Philippines
http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/ebm.5.4.100
The frustrations expressed by the practitioner in the following scenario are echoed by thousands of healthcare providers who attend to the millions of patients in developing countries all over the world. The problems are depressing, and even for our sympathetic colleagues from the developed world, it may be difficult to understand the cynicism and desperation. This editorial attempts to answer 3 important questions on the relevance of evidence-based medicine for developing countries by drawing from experience in the Philippine setting.
You are a facilitator conducting an evidence-based medicine workshop for a group of rural practitioners in a remote barrio in the Philippines. Suddenly, an exasperated participant breaks his silence. "All of this science sounds really good, doctor, but I practice in a small town where I see very poor patients. We don't have computers and medical libraries, you know. In fact, we sometimes don't even have electricity. How relevant can evidence-based medicine be in our setting?" A tension-filled pause follows as you sit still, eyes downcast, trying to prepare a reply. What would be your response?
DO WE REALLY NEED EVIDENCE-BASED MEDICINE IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES?
In many developing countries, the bulk of healthcare expenditures continues to be shouldered by individual patients or their families. Thus, nothing could be more appalling than a physician ordering unnecessary tests or prescribing inappropriate treatments for indigent patients. However, throughout the Philippines, for example, resting electrocardiograms (ECGs) are routinely done in asymptomatic patients to screen for coronary artery disease (CAD). The test costs approximately US$5, enough to provide 3 full meals for a family of 5. A careful appraisal of the evidence would have revealed to practitioners that resting ECGs are virtually useless as a screening instrument for CAD.1
As this example illustrates, the practice of evidence-based medicine in developing countries could save millions of dollars in health expenses, with the ultimate beneficiary …


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In its annual report for 2008, IWF has stated that around 10 percent drop has been noticed in websites which offer content featuring child abuse and it credits itself and law enforcement agencies for the same.
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In addition the report points out that close to 69 percent of such sites feature children younger than 10 years and such gross availability of illegal material is quite harmful for the society.
One of the major concerns that people has expressed relates to proliferation of illegal content on P2P sites and private networks and IWF failure to do counter it.
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A Kokomo attorney is not entitled to collect his contingency fees from a hospital in his representation of a patient caught in an insurance dispute, the Indiana Court of Appeals has held.
Patient T.W. was admitted to St. Francis Hospital in Beech Grove for emergency treatment of kidney cancer. He had insurance with Kaiser Permanente of Southern California, but his insurer refused to pay the $26,524.27 bill because T.W. didn't receive the treatment in California.
T.W. hired Alan D. Wilson to go after Kaiser for not paying the bill and he agreed to pay Wilson on a contingency fee basis. Kaiser later paid the entire amount directly to St. Francis. Wilson then tried to recover one-third of the amount from St. Francis by asserting an attorney's lien. St. Francis refused to pay, and Wilson filed his complaint seeking the money.
The Court of Appeals affirmed the entry of summary judgment in favor of St. Francis in Alan D. Wilson v. Sisters of St. Francis Health Services, No. 34A02-1101-CC-57. Wilson also argued he was entitled to the money because St. Francis had asserted a hospital lien, which is subordinate to an attorney fee lien.
Wilson does not have a valid equitable attorney fee lien on the payment made by Kaiser to St. Francis, the judges ruled. Wilson failed to cite any authority that allows a charging lien under these circumstances – that insurance payments made to a third party under the client's health insurance policy are subject to a charging lien.
The appellate court also rejected Wilson's claim that he's entitled to the money based on an unjust enrichment theory. The judges agreed that the hospital, which is a "stranger" to the contingency fee agreement, shouldn't be forced to carry the burden of T.W.'s contractual obligations. Wilson didn't prove that a measurable benefit was conferred on St. Francis that it's retention of the insurance payment without payment of attorney fees would be unjust.
The judges also found that because St. Francis did not have a valid hospital lien and Wilson didn't have a valid attorney lien, the statutory requirement that a hospital lien be "subject and subordinate to any attorney's lien" wasn't applicable.


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Q: Por que não funciona o atributo required? Tenho estes dois códigos abaixo, em que o JavaScript não deixa ativar o atributo required e já experimentei muitas formas, mas não fazem efeito. Alguém tem uma solução para isso?

/**
 * Captuar o elemento responsável por
 * capturar o valor digitado pelo usuário
 */
const inputSearch = document.querySelector('input[name="q"]')

/**
 * Aplica um evento, do tipo "click", nos botões de pesquisa.
 * Para evitar incompatibilidades, você pode substituir o `forEach`
 * por um `for` "simples"
 */
document.querySelectorAll("#google-search, #wikipedia-search, #yahoo-search, #bing-search, #yandex-search, #duckduckgo, #archive-search, #ask-search, #aol-search, #Baidu-search, #infopedia-search, #wolframalpha-search, #cambio-search, #tempo-search, #dicionariopenal-search, #interpretacaocpp-search, #interpretacaocp-search")
  .forEach(btn => btn.addEventListener('click', search))

/**
 * Função responsável por identificar o botão pressionado,
 * e enviar o usuário para o site correto.
 *
 * @param {EventTarget} event
 * @return void
 */
function search(event) {
  event.preventDefault()

  const anchor = document.createElement('a')
  anchor.target = "_self"
  anchor.href = `${event.target.getAttribute('formaction')}${encodeURI(inputSearch.value)}`
  anchor.click()
}
<input type="text" class="col-sm-7" style="width:52%;height:44px;border: 1px solid #ebebeb;position: relative;top: 3px;background-color:#ffffff;" id="searchresultsquery" placeholder="Escreva o número do artigo do CPP e faça enter..." autofocus name="q" size="70" maxlength="70" required/>

<input type="image" id="dicionariopenal-search" style="width:45px;position: relative;left:0px;top:19px;" src="https://www.clubesorte.pt/corampopulo/c_elements/images/fotos/search-image1.png" alt="Submit Form" formaction="https://www.clubesorte.pt/corampopulo/login/interpretacao-cpp/palavras.php?letter=artigo ">
</form>

A: Como dito pelo Augusto Vasques em seu comentário, o atributo required só realiza a verificação na submissão do formulário. Vale ressaltar que após essa validação, o evento submit de um formulário é disparado se estiver tudo válido.
Exemplo desse comportamento:

<form>
  <input required />
  <button type="submit">Enviar</button>
</form>

Portanto, entre as milhares de coisas que você pode fazer para resolver esse problema, citarei duas:
Trocar o evento click do botão para o submit do formulário:
Essa me parece a opção mais semanticamente correta, já que o que você está tratando, no final, é a submissão desse pequeno formulário. Ademais, dessa forma, você pode usar a validação nativa dos navegadores, já que o evento submit é disparado se o formulário estiver "válido". :)

const form = document.querySelector('form');
const nameField = form.querySelector('input');

form.addEventListener('submit', () => {
  const value = nameField.value;

  console.log(`Submetido: "${value}".`);
});
<form>
  <input required />
  <button type="submit">Enviar</button>
</form>

Fazer a validação do input dentro do handler do evento click do botão:
Diferentemente da opção anterior, essa não me parece tão adequada aos olhos da semântica, já que o click não é tão correto quanto um submit. Mas ainda assim, é uma alternativa.

const button = document.querySelector('button');
const nameField = document.querySelector('input');

button.addEventListener('click', (event) => {
  // Previne a submissão do formulário:
  event.preventDefault();

  const { value } = nameField;

  if (!value) {
    console.log('Complete os campos!');
    return;
  }

  console.log(`Submetido: "${value}".`);
});
<form>
  <input required />
  <button>Enviar</button>
</form>

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In the Cannabis Industry we hear IRC 280e continuously. Many owners know the history of this messy tax code, but the understanding of it STOPS there. If you have ever sat down and really read some of the multiple articles regarding IRC 280e, you will understand why it's hard to understand. The IRS wants business owners to know it exists and it governs cannabis owners, but for the average individual who knows little to no bookkeeping it is extremely complex.
First, let's define what IRC 280e is and why it is important. This federal statute states that a business who participates in the trafficking of a Schedule I or II controlled substance is banned from taking tax deductions or credits. Therefore, because cannabis is a Schedule I drug, cannabis business owners must pay taxes on all their revenue. Thus, removing the benefit of being able to use business expenses to reduce their taxable income. The IRS added an exclusion to 280e that allows the deduction of cost of goods sold with an extremely restricted definition of what can and cannot be included. Summed up, this means because you are trafficking a schedule I drug you are not treated like an everyday business.
Now that you know what it is and why it is important, let's go further. In every one of my conversations with local business owners here in Oklahoma the topic of "cost of goods sold" or "COGS" is discussed. It is important to keep in mind that what a cannabis business can allocate to cost of goods sold is going to vary by what their role is in the industry. A grower will have more to allocate to cost of goods sold than a dispensary will. According to IRC 280e ONLY costs directly related to cannabis inventory can be allocated to COGS. These costs are made up of both direct and indirect costs pertaining to cannabis inventory. Broken down this way it would appear anyone could handle this job. To accurately determine COGS for a cannabis business a few things need to happen.
First and foremost, EVERYTHING needs to be accounted for. All receipts, invoices, utility bills, etc., need to be documented, categorized and noted. All income and expenses need to be tracked. No stone should go unturned in this area. Accurate records in this industry are extremely important. If records are not kept accurately or categorized correctly, deductions could lose their credibility as being a deduction. Accurate financial records are extremely important when the IRS decides to audit. If you are aware of Champ V. Commissioner, you will understand exactly how important precise record keeping is. Cannabis business owners are 30% more likely to be audited than any other business. That statement alone should send up a red flag on how extremely import this procedure is.
Second and extremely important, be descriptive in your business. Develop a blueprint of your building and break it down into cannabis and non-cannabis inventory and measure. These measurements will be used to determine what percentage of your building is cannabis inventory related. When developing your floor plan, maximize the space used for cannabis inventory and production. Construct descriptive job descriptions for each employee. Consider a biometric thumbprint system that will report your employees' time in different areas of your business. This will determine what part if any of the employee wages can be allocated toward COGS. It is important to determine a documented system and do not deviate from it.
Realize that categorizing and reporting deductions incorrectly even for a short time could result in considerable expenses down the road. These expenses can vary from penalties, interest and increased tax liabilities. It is important that you understand what direct and indirect costs consist of. This will allow you to maximize what can be allocated to COGS and capitalize on them. This is important to lessen your tax burden. When the IRS audits, you are going to have to PROVE to them how you determined a cost could be allocated to COGS. This takes organization, documentation and a great deal of knowledge. The IRS would love to put you out of business and they will if you are negligent in your cannabis business books. It's also important to keep in mind that you CAN NOT file bankruptcy on a cannabis business. You are STILL drug trafficking and the bankruptcy system is not going to protect you.
Lastly, DO NOT assume the average CPA or Bookkeeper for that matter knows what IRC 280e is or how to manage your books. Many of these professionals have no more knowledge of this federal statute than you do. As a business owner in this industry, it's your job to ask these professionals questions about their knowledge before you hire them. Cannabis accounting takes a great deal of organization and knowledge. This area of accounting and bookkeeping is specialized and consists of a great deal of education not acquired easily. With that being said UNDERSTAND if an average CPA or bookkeeper does not know how to handle cannabis books…..it is extremely likely you do not either and are going to lose a ton of money and your business. As a cannabis bookkeeper, I expand my knowledge daily on this topic. I am aware of just how much work cost accounting is and the consequences a business owner will suffer over neglect and mistakes. Cannabis bookkeeping involves a very specific Cannabis Chart of Accounts to categorize expenses correctly. Analyzing costs one by one is extremely important and knowing what to do after analyzed is imperative. Start your cannabis books early, preferably from day one. Oklahoma cannabis business owners have to ability to start off on the right foot.


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Hello guys. I was wondering how much money a reservist makes in one year ( 4 training weeknights and weekend training for a month)? Would this add up to 10,000?
You're not salaried as a Reservist. You're paid for only the days you work. You get a full day pay of $90.30 for 6 hours or more of work. Wednesday nights, and Fridays on weekend training or exercises are considered half days and so you will earn $45.15 for the night.
Attending only 4 Wednesday parade nights a month for a year is roughly $2200. Reserve units on average have 1 exercise a month Fri-Sun, which is 1 half day and 2 full days pay, for a rough total of $2700. Even as a Class A reservist you're only making $4900 a year.
Class A reservists and units have a limit as to how many Cl A days they can sign off on, majority of units never have an issue with going over but it's still something to consider; they do have to spread it out evenly as much as they can. However, this does not account for training courses, which you are paid by the hosting unit/battle school/training company which you will make slightly more than someone just on a year of Class A without courses (more full days of pay).
You definitely don't do it for the money.
That's not part of salary/pay which the OP asked. The $2000 educational reimbursement is just that, reimbursement. You go to school, apply for it, if the CAF approves it, they send you the money after you complete the courses (usually a year after you submitted the receipts).
Keep in mind that the above numbers are estimates for you conducting the minimum training. If you throw in a course with roughly 30 days training (BMQ, DP1/QL3, etc) you'll see a significant spike. Most units also expect you to take part in a ten day excercise at the end of each summer. Some years a ten day excercise may take place during the training year as well (going north to the Arctic or south to the US).
There is almost always opportunities to pick up extra days here and there as advance party for an excercise or enemy force for another unit's excercise, etc. As stated above, this isn't a part of that minimum "base" amount you'd make, but ten grand a year isn't totally unrealistic either. I can't think of a year since I've been in (2005) that I haven't made at least ten grand (I have also taken a lot of courses, mind you).
Here are the exact amounts you can expect to make throughout your career.
So I have been looking around, but I cannot find sold information on what the total amount of money a reservist makes in a year. So if your just starting out, how much would you make if you parade 4 times a month for 10 months then you get a full month of BMQ?
Well you would get paid 90.30/day and $45.15 for every 1/2 day worked. Multiply that number by the amount of time you think you'll work.
"I was wondering how much money a reservist makes in one year ( 4 training weeknights and weekend training for a month)? Would this add up to 10,000?"
The reserve model is based on (I believe) 37.5 training days per soldier per fiscal year. That would put a private around the $4,000 mark.
But it varies so much, you go on courses, exercises, class B, random work days. It just varies so much from person to person, unit to unit.
Agreed with everything above. For example in my Unit I've got soldiers who have worked 12 days or so, and a couple who are available for everything who just broke 100 class A days. Depending on what courses you take in the summer or what staff position you get, you could easily tack on another 30-90 class B days.
Seeing as how you appear to be brand new, and assuming you are available for everything going at you rank level, I'd say as a minimum, you can probably get 60 total days your first year (also depending on how many other in your Unit are available for work too). Once you get your military drivers license, you can usually get a lot more days if you are available.
That's probably as good as you are going to get. Short answer is it depends on a lot of factors. Note: If you are joining only for the money, you'll be sorely disappointed until you are at least trades trained and able to either drive or teach.
Bear in mind that you might not get to parade with your unit when you first start. At my unit I find that the pat guys are seldom in. Hell even when I did basic I was parading with another unit as there wasn't dedicated training for us. Like everyone says it heavily varies unit to unit.
Some months we have training every weekend if you are available. There is always the chances of going on random taskings, but the frequency and duration of said taskings is heavily influenced on your geographic location. Like others have said, there is very little work as an untrained pte. The more quals you get the better it will be for you. Personally I feel that once you are a CPL and with your 404's there is a lot of work available (If you are available). That would take roughly 2-3 years (maybe longer for 404's depending on availability of courses and your trade.
There are also REO's which can be up to 3 year contracts, but again not guaranteed and there isn't really much available until you become a Cpl.
As long as you have something to occupy the bulk of your time (I.E other job or school) its an excellent opportunity. There is also the opportunity of transferring to reg force once in the reserves, however it is not a guarantee and it will take some time.
NEVER count on the Class A Army Reserve as a steady sole source of income.
That being said, in a good year, a Cpl/Pte can earn close to $8K through unit training, Reserve Summer Training (RST) and Summer Concentration, particularly if that Cpl/Pte is driver qualified and has a permissive work/school schedule.
The Army Reserve Funding Model is based on 37.5 days/year per soldier. Most units have a number of soldiers who parade just enough to stay off the NES list. That allows their 37.5 days to be reallocated to others who parade more frequently. Note that this 37.5 days is "unit training" and does not normally include brigade or higher level exercises, RST and winter Individual Training (IT) courses (e.g. Brigade Battle Schools).
However, and I said it at the outset of this post, a prudent Reservist should NEVER count on the Class A Army Reserve as a steady sole source of income.


My partner experiences frequen sleep terrors. He does not fall under the normal parameters of this condition as he is 47 years old.
When he experiences these episodes, he frequently jerks and yells in his sleep. In his more severe episodes he has become violent. Last night he put his forearm around my neck and cut off my air so I couldn't scream to wake him up. I would up having to scratch at him and hit him to get him off me and now I have a swollen throat and can't swallow.
I know this is not normal and I have no idea what to do. I would like to get him help, but he has no insurance to see a doctor and I am not even sure he would if he could. These episodes scare him and me. I am at my wits end and don't know what to do.
Kevin: Dear Terryl, It's possible what you describe may be REM Behavior Disorder, rather than sleep terrors. That would fall more in line with your partner's age, and may better explain the violent behavior. Have a look at our page describing RBD and at least that may point you down a path to finding some treatment answers.
Any time there is violence and a risk of injury involved, you definitely should go to see a sleep specialist as soon as you can. And in the meantime, if finances delay you, at least sleep in separate rooms so that you can be safe. If you bring that up with your partner and explain to him it is not personal, I hope he does the right thing and is understanding. It also gives him another reason to get to that sleep specialist as soon as possible!


To a large warmed skillet over medium heat, add 1/4 cup of olive oil. Sprinkle the rabbit with salt and pepper, to taste. Add the rabbit to the hot oil and brown on both sides. Remove the rabbit to a medium-size casserole dish.
In that same skillet, over medium heat, add more olive oil. Add the mushrooms and shallots and saute for about 2 minutes. Transfer the mushroom mixture to the casserole. Sprinkle the flour, thyme, parsley and the bay leaf over the rabbit and stir in the tomato sauce, wine, and the beef broth. You may add a pinch more of salt and pepper if you wish. Cover with foil and put in the oven to bake until the rabbit is tender, stirring every hour, about 2 to 3 hours. Rabbit meat should pull off easily from the bone with a fork. Remove from the oven and serve.


The Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) has just issued a monthly statement to investors outlining the trading volumes at the venue including the FX numbers it registered during the month of January 2015. The FX numbers show a massive jump on a year-on-year basis but just a slight increase month-on-month.
The "Total FX" average daily volume (ADV) figure released by the Intercontinental Exchange, which includes futures and options for the US Dollar Index and foreign exchange, reached 51,000 contracts for January 2015. This figure is 93% higher than January 2014's ADV and 3.8% lower than December 2014's ADV of 53,000 contracts.
The report also showed that ICE's January 2015 ADV declined 7% compared to January 2014. Commodity ADV increased 7% led by Brent, Gasoil and Other Oil up 42%, 9% and 51%, respectively, from the prior January. Financials ADV declined 22% from the previous January.
ADV for NYSE's US cash equities increased 19% year-over-year, while US equity options ADV declined 26% over the prior January. NYSE's US cash equities market share increased three percentage points to 23.9% and NYSE's US options market share was 18.3%.


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This month Pro Vice-Chancellor of Research, Professor Karl Dayson, officially welcomed Professor Chengshuang Fu to the University of Salford where he will be spending a year's research leave. Professor Fu, who is Dean of Research in the Faculty of History, Nankai University, Tianjin, People's Republic of China, is one of China's leading environmental historians. Professor Fu will be spending some of his time in Salford investigating the climatic effects of industrialization in the Northwest during the nineteenth century.
Professor Allan Walker, Dean of the School of Arts and Media, said: "Professor Fu's visit here is extremely welcome – and timely. The environment is often seen as a research subject for other schools. However, taking a historical perspective can inform policy, so his work is very relevant and, not least of all, it dovetails extremely well with the University's current research strategy. His visit is also welcome as it builds on our existing links with Nankai University. Professor Fu's position here as Visiting Professor in 2020 is an important step along the road of strengthening our ties with Nankai."
The contact with Nankai University has been established by Professor Alaric Searle, who has been Visiting Professor at Nankai since 2016. Salford signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Faculty of History at Nankai last year.
Alaric commented: "It is a great privilege to be able to welcome Prof Fu to Salford. We are delighted he has decided to spend his sabbatical here. This is not just because of our growing cooperation with the Faculty of History at Nankai University. It is also because there is considerable scope for us in the School of Arts and Media to work together with Professor Fu on environmental history. Dr Jade Munslow-Ong is currently work on a book on global literature and the environment, while Dr Carole O'Reilly published a book last year entitled The Greening of the City: Urban Parks and Public Leisure 1840-1939. We are also certain that Prof Fu will be able to benefit from some of the excellent resources on British history available in Salford and Manchester, not least of all at the Working-Class Movement Library and the People's History Museum."
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The deadline is looming for public comments on proposals by the Scottish Government to give island communities a greater say in their own affairs.
Wednesday, December 23 is the last date to have your say in the consultation on proposals for a future Islands Bill.
Among the subjects the Scottish Government wants the public's views on is a suggestion that in future island communities should have their own dedicated councillors, rather than ones who represent a ward also including the mainland.
But as we've previously reported, that proposal flies in the face of a recommendation from the Boundary Commission that from 2017 onwards, Bute should form part of an enlarged Argyll and Bute Council ward that also takes in Colintraive, Glendaruel, Tighnabruaich, Kames - and in fact all of west Cowal to a point just south of Strachur.
The Islands Bill consultation says that any 'island-only' council wards would not take effect in time to thwart the Boundary Commission's proposals - and with the next Scottish local government boundary review not due until 2027, it would be at least 11 years before any 'island-only councillor' policy takes effect.
The consultation suggests giving the Local Government Boundary Commission for Scotland power to create island-only councillors by varying the number of councillors in multi-member wards (currently set at either three, as in Bute's case, or four).
But in its own response to the consultation, Argyll and Bute Council says that instead, councils themselves should be allowed to vary the ratio of councillors to voters, "so that an island ward, for example Bute, could have three councillors with only 5,000 electors rather than the 6,000 electors required in mainland wards".
To take part in the consultation exercise, click here.


The Clubhouse was easy to find even without that snazzy new Galion Day Banner above the entrance.
Zoe and Judy at the registration desk greeting and visiting with all the Galionites as they arrived.
There were 82 in attendance this year. The hall was pleasantly decorated and Galionized with the tables dressed in what else.. but, Orange and Blue. It's a covered dish meal at noon and the food was just great. These Galion Girls can really cook.
Judy Breese Johnston and Zoe Wright Nawrocik are the girls that send out the invitations and will add your name and address to their list if you should like. They especially welcome the "snow birds" with their news from home. This facility can handle 350. All the Wright girl's and their families and Judy (Breese) and Bob Johnston, all helped to get the Clubhouse decorated and food set out and enjoy the day as much or more than the rest. They reported the oldest Galion Graduates were from 1946 and the most recent from 1976. As expected there is lot of hugging and handshaking going on as each newcomer would come in. One of the Wright girls can put embroidered images and characters on caps, shirts and bags. A generous quantity of these items were part of the door prizes. Naturally, they had Tigers or the word "Galion" or a big Orange and Blue "G" displayed very prominently.
Some of the folks that came in to celebrate Galion Day are shown below.
How about having more Galion Days all over the country? Zoe and Judy would be glad to share their experience in starting one in your area if you need help or encouragement. Give them an E-mail.


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For a small jolt of static electricity, open up the newspaper to page one and find that the first words in the story consist of your name. That happened to me in July.
Your Humble Squire was relieved to read that he had not been indicted, abducted, or incapacitated. As a mere alternate delegate to the Republican National Convention in Cleveland, he was allowed onto the floor only at such times as his primary delegate permitted, which in my case was to cast an affirmative vote for Mike Pence as our party's vice presidential nominee. Thus, I can claim credit for Pence without bearing blame for the head of the ticket.
After Gov. Pence's acceptance speech, Wisconsin State Journal reporter Matt DuFour was in need of a good quote but made do with mine.
"I'm going to vote for Pence," read the quote attributed to this bloggeur.
After Tuesday's debate, many would say the same, if only the ticket were reversed to Pence/Trump. Yes, I have Pence envy.
Trump is what he is and will forever be. It is remarkable that Rove (aka: W's Brain) and so many others keep hoping for Trump's elusive pivot — a classic case of hope triumphing over experience.
Trump disciplined? So much in control that he won't take the bait on a contestant in a beauty pageant 20 years past? Dream on. The irony is that Pence's gentlemanly performance — in stark contrast to Tim Kaine's desperate flailing — may have helped Trump this week but, longer term, draws a stark and damning contrast. Instead of fat-shaming a forgotten nonentity, Pence did some nice-shaming on his presidential nominee, however unintentionally.
About 20 minutes into Tuesday night's vice presidential debate, I tweeted the following: "The role of Donald Trump tonight will be played by Tim Kaine." … Kaine looked as ridiculous as Trump did during split screen shots and interrupted constantly as Trump did. [72 times by one count.] That Kaine and Trump were mirror images of the same buffoon seemed lost on many in my audience.
A Tim Kaine mashup posted at the Free Republic website.
Kaine has launched a thousand social media memes; the best comparing him to Jack Nicholson as The Joker in the 1989 film, Batman.
The full-throated huzzahs over Pence from the right this week are a cagey way of boostering Trump. Sorry, friends, but Pence ain't your candidate. Trump picked him, not the delegates to the convention. The alternates didn't, either, for that matter.
The candidate is Trump. Are you with him, or agin' him?
Only the right would cheer for impeachment. Why not government? Is that a concept so completely lost among conservatives in 2016? Instead of constantly trying to tear down our public institutions (it's what they mean when they say "reform" and then cut budgets to smithereens), why not try to build them up into something? Work with President Clinton to enact bipartisan legislation that boosts the country and sustains America as a great place?
Well, there's not an industry in that, as there is in constantly shouting and blogging about how awful the president is, is there?
Shrieking for impeachment is so much more fun for those who don't have the time or money to do anything else.
Hell, Dave. "Pence envy"? How long have been sitting on that zinger waiting to unleash it on us. Will you just admit that you're voting for Trump already? Doubling down on your claim that you're voting for Pence doesn't change the fact that Trump heads the Republican ticket. And Trump's the candidate the GOP deserves. Now be the good party hack we all know you are and vote for the racist, misogynist blowhard you helped create.
A simple question that Pence could/would not answer.. Are you defending what the Donald has said (and done)?
Then the big one - Are you going to Vote for Trump?
You can't have it both ways. Pick one.
Trump and Kaine both are like every other loud mouth liberal: abrasive and annoying. If Trump keeps acting like the liberal he really is, he should be impeached. I keep hoping we'll have a Pence/Cruz ticket in 2020. And maybe Hillary will be in prison by then. And Kaine and Crazy Joe Biden relegated to the ash heap of history for being the grinning fools they are.
And blaska doesn't fall in the abrasive and annoying category ???
One observation regarding Dave's list (Reagan, Bush II and Walker) is a general lack of curiosity and distrust of intelligence on the part of all three. The reliance on gut instinct (per Bush), and conversations with god (Reagan and Walker) are just as off putting as the bluster and bullying of Trump and Blaska.
The number one job of a vice presidential candidate in a debate is to be a surrogate for the top of the ticket. Pence failed. Oh, but he was so courteous! Kaine had his obvious orders: MAKE IT ABOUT TRUMP and ignore Pence's disaster as governor (Hoosiers can't wait to dump him). Make Pence defend Trump's outrages. Interrupt continually, even to the point of rudeness, so Pence gets ZERO clean, memorable lines ("whipping out that Mexican thing" is all that stuck-- not good). Kaine was not auditioning for anything, he was being a good soldier and taking one for the team. Pence was simply protecting himself for a future run. So who won the vice debate? Clinton. But those who prefer their wishful fantasies do see it differently. I can understand it though, when their current political reality is a nightmare.
Dave is neither abrasive or annoying. He is reasonable and logical and fun to read. That's why I come here! He is the only one in Madistan with a lick of common sense.


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By Lisa Schnebly Heidinger, Janeen Trevillyan, and the Sedona Historical Society
Little more than a century ago, when only a handful of families lived in what is now Sedona, in Oak Creek Canyon, none would have dreamed it would become such a popular destination. The matchlesscombination of bright blue skies and red rocks has inspired artists of every medium to attempt to capture the mystic formations. Fortunately some began almost before the town was named after the wife of early settler T. C. Schnebly, who organized the first post office, at the beginning of the 20th century. From early apple growers to artists, what has united the diverse residents of Sedona over time is the conviction that they have found one of the earth's great treasures.
Author Lisa Schnebly Heidinger is an Arizona native who is proud to know she is Sedona Schnebly's great-granddaughter. A journalist, she has written four previous books about Arizona. For this volume, Heidinger has partnered with Janeen Trevillyan and the Sedona Historical Society and showcased more than 200 images from the society's extensive collection. The nonprofit Sedona Historical Society is headquartered on the historic Jordan farmstead and is dedicated to preserving and celebrating Oak Creek Canyon's history.
Luke Air Force Base
Yuma Proving Ground
Phoenix Television
Chiricahua National Monument
Northern Arizona Space Training
The Arizona State Fair
Tuzigoot National Monument
Portal of the Chiricahuas
Italians in New Orleans
The Grand Canyon: Native People and Early Visitors


When you are starting a new business, you have a lot to plan and do. You may have a new product or service which you are certain will take the market by storm, and so you focus on how to promote it.
Your focus though, should be your customer and the experience you offer them.
Research by McKinseys found that the customer experience accounts for 70% of the buying decision. This is backed up by Salesforce statistics showing that 74% of people are likely to switch brands if the find the buying process too difficult.
Price is important in terms of being competitive, but it doesn't impact the decision to buy significantly – the 2017 American Express Customer Service Barometer shows that 70% of people have bought a more expensive product or service from a company because it offered better customer service than a competitor with a cheaper price.
And it is critical for business success. According to Forrester's Customer Index, companies who offer great customer experience (think Amazon, Apple, First Direct) outperform companies with average customer experience by 43% and those with poor customer experience by 77%.
So, if it is so important, you would think that most companies have got it right – but that isn't the case. Many businesses think they offer a great customer experience – research by Bain & Co found that 80% of business owners felt they offered a great customer experience. Unfortunately, it isn't enough to think that your customer experience is great – your customers have to feel the same. Bain & Co asked the customers of the businesses they surveyed if they felt the same and only 8% of them agreed.
What does customer experience mean for a new business?
Many business owners think they just need to worry about customer service, but that is just part of the customer experience.
Your brand isn't just a logo and strapline, it is how the business behaves. Think of your new business as a person – what tone of voice will it have? what sense of humour would it have? Would it be helpful? Is it the sort of person that people respect but don't really get on with, or would they see it as approachable and friendly?
Once you have thought about that, your advertising will follow – your key messages and tone of voice. It will also help you to decide what and how often you communicate with customers, what type of messages you will put out on social media.
Click the links above to read on and find out more.
If 80% of business owners think they achieve a good customer experience but only 8% of their customers agree, then new businesses can steal a march – but only if they're smart enough to get their focus right. Seek out expert support from experienced and skilled people who can help you with your customer experience strategy to get it right from the start.
Now you've read our article on creating a 'customer focused' new business – have you any more questions?


The purpose of the Grand Jury is to hear evidence in criminal cases, and to evaluate the same to determine if probable cause exists to charge an individual with a criminal offense. The Grand Jury hears numerous cases each day, and does not determine the guilt or innocence of the defendants in the cases. There is no judge or defense attorney involved in the Grand Jury process. If the Grand Jury rules that probable cause exists to charge the individual, then a "True Bill" is signed, and the defendant is formally indicted on the felony charges the Grand Jury recommends. The case then proceeds to trial in the Common Pleas Court to determine the defendant's guilt or innocence.
The Grand Jury typically meets two times per month for a term of three months. If the caseload requires, additional days are scheduled.
Those citizens who are chosen to serve as Grand Jury members must dedicate themselves to the process, and attendance at all sessions of the Grand Jury is essential. Although it is a considerable time commitment, the vast majority of citizens who serve as Grand Jurors describe their experience as being extremely rewarding.


See you at the 35th Manila International Book Fair!
Last year, tickets were sold at 20 pesos each, right at the venue itself. so considering that, this year's ticket price might be as cheap (sorry, haven't asked). But if you're still worried, guess what... YOU DON'T HAVE TO PAY! A lot of exhibitors are giving away free tickets, like Fully Booked, National Bookstore, PCBS etc. Just go ask them when you visit their stores.


I'm still a little bit scared of Alma Mahler. I can feel her gigantic personality looming over me, transcending the years, inevitably offering some acid-tongued rebuke at my futile attempts to capture this complex and volatile person in writing.
When I think of Alma, I think of her as the way many do – a femme fatale, an avid socialite, salaciously bounding through life. But she was also a composer. Was this secondary to her social life? At first glimpse, probably, yes. What's interesting is the way her compositional work is viewed always in relation to something else, most notably her voluptuous personal life. Of course, music is always created in a social context, but seldom is it this closely linked to a personality, to a myth, as it is with Alma.
Alma's identity – her persona – is always viewed in how she related to other people. The large majority of writing on her life concerns itself with her altercations with composer X or artist Y, and it is within this legend that her music rests. Indeed, the only reason (apparently) that her songs are published are because of Gustav Mahler finally relinquishing the embargo on Alma's creative output, at the advice of Sigmund Freud. How much more sensational can you get? I can see it now – none other than the founding father of psychoanalysis offering help to an overwrought composer in order to alleviate the problems he and his wife were facing.
The point is that if there's a myth or legend surrounding a piece, allowing us to define it through relation to that myth or legend, then boy do we get defining. People latch onto scandals. Why? Because it's interesting. Marcel Duchamp and his 'Fountain'; Cage's sound of silence; Stravinsky's fistfight-inducing ballet. All of these works of art are couched in a comfortable – and clearly defined – social context.
So where does this leave us with Alma? Was she a stifled composer, or an acerbic socialite who wrote music in her spare time? Of course, the real answer is that it could be either, or neither, or both. The stifling and subsequent rekindling of her compositional practice could just be yet another headline in her turbulent life story. The beauty – and frustration – comes from the variety of interpretations available. Personalities are even more fleeting than scores; a score is (supposedly) solely the composer's work, existing unchanged as a snapshot of history, of emotion, of society. Perceptions of personalities (especially ones such as Alma's) are as flowing and fluid as the ink used to pen the letters from which we draw our opinions. Looking at the person behind the music opens our eyes to the world in which the music was written – and offers a beautiful, ever-changing perspective, allowing us to create a context in which we place the music. Perhaps it takes a personality like Alma's to show us how inextricable and complex the relationship between life and music is, the existence of one symbiotically defining the other.


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Home » Pediatrics » Shall We Play a Game?
Do you remember asking your parents to play a game with you when you were young? We would play dominoes and card games, like Gin Rummy and War. The cousins would get together a play epic, marathon games of Monopoly and Risk. The parents and grandparents played Canasta. (That was the only game I ever heard my sweet, adorable grandmother cheat at).
My kids enjoy games as well. We play cribbage, chess, and Cranium games. We also play video games together. Recently, I've heard a few parents tell me they don't play video games with their kids. I think they're missing out. We've had some rousing games of Super Smash Brothers Brawl or Wii Sports and Wii Play. There are more times than I can count where we've had to pause the game because everyone is laughing so hard that we're crying.
I will research a game before they buy it, but once it's purchased, I can also supervise their games. I can monitor their frustration level and intervene if it gets to be too much. By playing them or watching them play, I can decide who can play which games. (Is it an appropriate game for the youngest child?) I get to make and educated decision about what's appropriate. The kids are much more receptive to my decisions because I'm not just banning them from a game, I can explain why I don't think it's appropriate according to my values and the values that I want to instill in my children.


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Their third album, Parklife turned Blur into superstars throughout Europe. The album is so deliberately British in its celebration of a lad's life that U.S. audiences were either befuddled or entranced by this alien culture. It's a concept album in the best sense of the word, with the songs playing off one another while exploring a number of musical styles. Shades of Eurodisco inform the gender-bending "Girls and Boys," adding a fresh attack to a group whose singer, Damon Albarn, pulled greatly from the tradition of the Kinks and the Jam. Albarn's wit and insight elevated the group beyond the myopic effects of 1990s grunge. It's his playful sense -- melodically and lyrically -- that brings brisk joy to the cheery pop of "Tracy Jacks" and the decline of the British Empire punk of "Bank Holiday." The title track plays out like a football chant (that's soccer here in the States). The instrumental "The Debt Collector" serves as an intermission before the creepiness of "Far Out." Bonus cuts on the Special Edition include a Pet Shop Boys remix of "Girls and Boys," an acoustic version of "End of a Century" and the bizarre, countryfied "Red Necks."
Parklife (Special Edition) Blur
Tracy Jacks
End of a Century
Badhead
The Debt Collector
To the End
London Loves
Trouble in the Message Centre
Clover Over Dover
Magic America
This Is a Low
People in Europe
Peter Panic
Girls and Boys (Pet Shop Boys 12'' Remix)
Got Yer!
To the End (French Version)
Supa Shoppa
Theme from an Imaginary Film
Alex's Song
Jubilee (Acoustic) [BBC Live Version]
Parklife (Acoustic) [BBC Live Version]
End of a Century (Acoustic Version)
More By Blur
This Is Music - The Singles 92-98
Some Friendly (Expanded Edition) [Remastered]
The Liberty of Norton Folgate (Bonus Track Version)
The Stone Roses (20th Anniversary Collectors Edition)
Nowhere (Expanded)
The Best of Blondie


Great for safely and easily transporting fuel to your boat. Rotomolded with high-density, cross-linked polyethylene, this portable tank will never rust or corrode. The 25-gallon tank sits in a powder-coated metal frame with 10" pneumatic tires that allow easy maneuvering. Comes with 10' industrial-rated supply hose, aluminum spring-loaded hose nozzle, 3/4" ball valve shut-off, and grounding wire. Meets UN and DOT specifications for fluid transfer. 18"L x 18"W x 40"H.


Hyperdrive 3 will run on the 19th and 20th May 2018 with filmmakers from across the world showing- off their latest productions.
We will be hosting the festival at the Hailsham Pavilion (Registered charity number: 1062538, pavilionhailsham.co.uk), a beautifully refurbished Edwardian theatre/cinema. Part of the money raised will go to renting the cinema for the two days of the festival.
Each session will consist of three or four Short films (running time dependent) and a Feature Film.


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import static org.mockito.Mockito.verify;

import androidx.lifecycle.Observer;

import org.junit.Rule;
import org.junit.Test;
import org.junit.runner.RunWith;
import org.mockito.Mock;
import org.mockito.junit.MockitoJUnit;
import org.mockito.junit.MockitoRule;
import org.robolectric.RobolectricTestRunner;
import org.robolectric.annotation.internal.DoNotInstrument;

/** Tests for {@link AutomotiveCarConnectionTypeLiveData}. */
@RunWith(RobolectricTestRunner.class)
@DoNotInstrument
public class AutomotiveCarConnectionTypeLiveDataTest {
    @Rule
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        verify(mMockObserver).onChanged(CarConnection.CONNECTION_TYPE_NATIVE);
    }
}


The day has finally come where I can officially and legally drive a car! Oh yes, it has taken me almost 25 years to get my driving licence, but of course I have a very valid reason why I left it so late in life to try.
I was asked by KNT Danceworks in Manchester if I wanted to teach a class while I am back in England and as it fits in with my summer plans there will be a ballet class this week on Thursday 18th.
It is always a great compliment to be asked to give a class, especially as I love to pass on my experience and knowledge of dance. In the past I have taught classes of young beginners, where as this time I will have the opportunity to advise a studio full of young adults who have a passion for ballet and really want to learn something. I think it will be a great experience for me, whether only one person or 50 people turn up, and if I can give these dancers anything I would want them to have a enjoyable class.
If anyone is close by and interested, come and join me and other ambitious dancers on Thursday. See you there!
As I have started this blog a couple weeks into my summer holiday, it is the perfect time for you to see what dancers get up to whilst not working.


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Vezina Race: What Do The Numbers Say?
Posted by Clare Austin | Apr 11, 2016 | 5 |
Now that the season is over, it's time to hand out the awards. This year's Vezina race is a close one, with a number of players working their way into the conversation. There will be a lot of statistics tossed around this year, sometimes haphazardly. This is a good time to take a closer look at them. Overall, the numbers indicate that the most well-rounded season isn't that of popular Vezina frontrunner Braden Holtby or Rangers hero Henrik Lundqvist at all.
Marc-Andre Fleury deserves more credit for his performance than he has gotten this year.
Statistics are, of course, only part of deciding who deserves to be "adjudged the best at his position," in the words of the award criteria. The General Managers, when voting for the award, tend to use criteria such as overall save percentage and GAA, but these aren't really the most informative statistics we have available to us. In debating who should get the award (as opposed to predicitng who will get it), I'd argue for using a different set of measures.
So what statistics are the best to look at?
1. 5v5 save percentage – This covers the majority of the time a goaltender sees in a season and gives a broad starting point for comparing seasons to each other. It is preferable to overall save percentage because it compares apples to apples in terms of manpower.
Braden Holtby is the popular frontrunner for the award.
2. PK save percentage – Still, penalty killing is a critical skill for a goalie. Some players who do well at 5v5 don't do well on the penalty kill, where luck may have a greater impact or where their weaknesses may be more exposed. However, since every goaltender sees a different amount of time shorthanded, it's best to separate it out for evaluation, rather than combining it with other situations. Again, apples to apples as much as possible.
3. High Danger save percentage – "High Danger" shots are shots from the slot plus some rebound and rush shots not taken from the slot. These are known to have a lower save rate league-wide and HD save percentage makes up most of the difference between goalies in the NHL. Used in conjunction with 5v5 save percentage, HD save percentage helps to differentiate between an elite season and a good one.
4. Adjusted GSAA/60 (also called Mercad/60) – GSAA is Goals Saved Above Average. It compares the goals a goalie saved to the number of goals that would have been saved at league average save percentage on the same volume of shots. Hockey-reference.com collects this stat but doesn't separate out either 5v5 time or take into account the amount of time a goalie has played.
Adjusted GSAA uses location data in the NHL play by play files to determine how many or fewer goals a goalie has saved than a league average save percentage on the same volume of shots in each of three danger zones–high, medium, and low. In other words, adjusted GSAA applies save percentage in each zone to shot volume in each zone to get a "better/worse than average" number.
5. Adjusted Save Percentage – Found at war-on-ice.com, Adjusted Save Percentage applies this location adjustment to a goalie's 5v5 save percentage to get a sort of normalized save percentage. While it is generally considered an improvement over 5v5 save percentage, my concerns about it have been growing recently. I don't think it tells us what we have been assuming it does and I will thus weight it much less heavily than others will. But for the time being, it is part of the equation and so I present the data here.
After pulling the data from war-on-ice.com (or via Nick Mercadante on twitter in the case of AdjGSAA/60), I made a cutoff of 50 games played, which is a minimum for being considered for a season-long goaltending award. That gave me 20 goalies to consider. I ranked them by each of the above statistics. Then I simply weighted each player's rank by the following formula. Lower scores are better.
(5v5 sv% + HD sv% + AdjGSAA/60) + (2 x PK sv%) + (3 x Adj sv%)
Thus goalies who ranked better in the most important measures were rewarded more than those who ranked better in the less important measures.
This table shows the ranking in each stat for every goalie who made the top ten in any of the measures. [For AdjGSAA/60, ranking is among those goalies who faced the most shots, above around 1000 shots at 5v5, or those who show up in blue in the graph found here.]
PK Sv%
HD Sv%
AdjGSAA/60
Adj Sv%
Crawford 4 8 2 3 4 37
Fleury 6 7 5 5 3 39
Bishop 9 1 10 6 6 45
Mrazek 8 5 8 8 7 55
Lundqvist 1 17 13 2 2 56
Mason 2 20 11 1 1 57
Miller 10 10 12 4 5 61
Holtby 7 4 9 10 11 67
Luongo 3 14 6 7 8 68
Schneider 11 3 3 12 12 68
Quick 12 9 1 11 10 72
Dubnyk 5 18 4 9 9 81
Jones 15 6 7 15 13 88
Talbot 18 2 16 17 17 106
Notably, although Corey Crawford's name has floated around edges of the Vezina conversation for a little while, this method ranks him and Marc-Andre Fleury higher than most other analysts do. Ben Bishop is ranked third mostly on the strength of his penalty killing results, while Henrik Lundqvist and Steven Mason are both dropped from the top ranks because of their HD and PK results. A stronger weighting for Adjusted Save Percentage, making it equal to the top three measures, would not change the top four goalies, but Schneider would jump to fifth and Holtby to sixth.
Of course, none of this predicts who actually will win. It just shows that when looked at using the set of measures that best capture all aspects of a goaltender's season, Crawford and Fleury have the strongest statistical cases for the award.
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John Alexander on April 11, 2016 at 6:41 AM
Interesting article, Clare. Perhaps this type information could/should be part of the Vezina race discussion by those who select. It does point out some revealing informaiton. However, I am unsure it analytics have quite "made" it there yet, But perhaps, some day
Clare Austin on April 11, 2016 at 7:58 AM
I would never say that this is "the" answer. It's my best shot at looking at the statistical side of things. "Advanced" stats for goalies are really not very advanced and these all have problems. But it's what we've got to work with at the moment.
Steve on April 11, 2016 at 12:21 PM
Great analysis, and thanks for not taking each metric at face value. Stats like these are in my opinion more crucial to consider than team-based stats like Wins and GAA, but we all know those are like Wins and ERA in MLB for the Cy Young – they have and will continue to dominate for quite some time. They are not completely valueless though, as we goalies know how our performance can inspire or sink a team even if we're not facing a lot of shots. Wonder if we can take those into account, as well as a metric that tracks the consistency/volatility in a goalie's performance from game to game.
Ralph on April 16, 2016 at 10:46 AM
If you would remove, say 4 of all these goalies worst games I wonder how it would affect the rankings. I truly think it would put Crawford over the top far beyond all others.
Nadim Adatia on May 13, 2016 at 9:46 AM
I think the most interesting thing about the Vezina, from the perspective of how the winner is selected, is what the number's DO NOT say. As we know, politics plays a role (like the Oscars) in picking the best goaltender of the season and there are lots of components (that the numbers are trying to incorporate) that are un-written rules: The candidate in question must play more than 50% of the team's games, the team must make the playoffs, etc. But I also think there is something intangible in determining if the goalie "won" the team games (almost) single handedly, strung together key wins vs. tough division opponents or during playoff clinching runs. There are also some interesting statistics, that we as goalies consider when determining "greatness" that ought to be considered: consistency, bounce back (after loss) performance would be interesting to evaluate also.