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Digital Media Madness
blog.FedericoFrancioni.com
PwC Experience Center
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Posted on 8 June 2012 by FeDiNo82
70% of New Apps Made for iOS, Where Devs Make 4X As Much As Android
This month, the world's two largest mobile app platform providers, Apple and Google, enter what is arguably the most critical month of the year for each company, when each hosts their annual developer conference, the Apple Worldwide Developer Conference (WWDC) and Google I/O. While engaged in a multi-year platform war, their success largely depends on innovation provided for their platforms by the third party developer community. If the developer community embraces one platform over the other, developers will build the software that infinitely extends the value of the consumer experience, giving a platform a meaningful edge. The perceived availability of a large, steady stream of high quality apps is a key reason for consumers to initially choose an Android or iOS device, and then to remain loyal. Moreover, given that the mobile industry is among the leading sectors in the worldwide economy, the outcome of these two conferences can largely impact the fate of some of the most prolific, innovative forces in the world's economy today. Combined, Apple and Google have a market cap of approximately three quarters of a trillion dollars.
This report compares developer support for iOS versus Android and explores the underlying factors that could explain varying levels of developer loyalty. We use the data set collected by Flurry Analytics, now powering consumer insights for more than 70,000 companies across more than 185,000 mobile apps. Each day, Flurry tracks more than 1.2 billion anonymous, aggregated end user sessions across more than 100 million unique devices. Each month, Flurry tracks over 36 billion end user sessions across more than a 500 million devices, a number that is more than 60% of Facebook's monthly active user base.
Oh Captain, My Captain
At Flurry, we track developer support across the platforms that compete for their commitment. When companies create new projects in Flurry Analytics, they download platform-specific SDKs for their apps. Since resources are limited, choices developers make to support a specific platform signal confidence, as they invest their R&D budget where they expect the greatest return. Further, because developers set up analytics several weeks before shipping their final apps, Flurry has a glimpse into the bets developers are making ahead of the market.
The chart above shows that Apple continues to garner more support from developers. For every 10 apps that developers build, roughly 7 are for iOS. While Google made some gains in Q1 2012, edging up to over 30% for the first time in a year, we believe this is largely due to seasonality, as Apple traditionally experiences a spike in developer support leading up to the holiday season. Apple's business has more observable seasonality.
The Apple 2-for-1 Proposition
Among the reasons iOS appears more attractive to developers is the dominance by Apple in the tablet category. Not only does Apple offer a large, homogenous smartphone base for which to build software, but also when developers build for smartphones, their apps run on Apple's iPad tablets as well. That's like getting two platforms for the price of one. Apple offers the most compelling 'build once, run anywhere' value proposition in the market today, delivering maximum consumer reach to developers reach for minimal cost.
The pie chart above demonstrates just how much Apple dominates the tablet category. The Galaxy Tab and Amazon Kindle Fire hold very distant second and third places in terms of consumer usage. To build the chart, Flurry aggregated total worldwide user sessions across the first five months of the year, January through May.
Android Fragmentation Pain
Opposite to the efficiency Apple offers developers through their homogenous device base, Android fragmentation appears to be increasing, driving up complexity and cost for developers. Further, this fragmentation is concentrated primarily in just smartphones, as there is no serious Android tablet contender to the iPad. For Android, Flurry observes fragmentation along two significant vectors, devices and firmware. Let's look at device fragmentation first.
The chart above shows the number of consumer application sessions across the top 20 Android devices in May 2012. Four major OEMs – Samsung, Motorola, HTC and Amazon – have Android devices in the top 20. 17 of the top 20 hold a share of 6% or fewer, meaning that each additional device a developer supports will deliver only a small increase in distribution coverage. However, on Android, both devices and firmware contribute to fragmentation, so let's look at firmware fragmentation next.
The above chart reveals that the majority of devices in the market run Gingerbread, which is only the third newest iteration of the Android OS. Honeycomb, more optimized for tablets, and Ice Cream Sandwich, which put a lot of effort into the user interface, have a combined 11% of penetration in the market. Froyo, which shipped before Honeycomb and Ice Cream Sandwich, alone has a higher share of firmware penetration than the two newer, more advance firmware versions combined. This means that the majority of consumers are running on an Android operating system that is three to four iterations old.
Running a comparison of revenue generated by top apps on both iOS and Android, Flurry calculates that the difference in revenue generated per active user is still 4 times greater on iOS than Android. For every $1.00 a developer earns on iOS, he can expect to earn about $0.24 on Android. These results mirror earlier findings from similar analysis Flurry conducted in Q4 of 2011 and Q1 of 2012.
At the end of the day, developers run businesses, and businesses seek out markets where revenue opportunities are highest and the cost of building and distributing is lowest. In short, Android delivers less gain and more pain than iOS, which we believe is the key reason 7 out of every 10 apps built in the new economy are for iOS instead of Android.
Over the next two weeks, the momentum of two of the world's most innovative, influential and prolific technology companies will be impacted by the reaction the development community to their conferences, Apple WWDC and Google I/O. And as developers watch Apple and Google, the world should watch developers.
[Source: Flurry]
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Q: puxar estrutura do site através do banco de dados Tenho uma dúvida eu tenho um site relativamente grande onde uma seção do site se repete muitas vezes a onde a estrutura e igual em todas as páginas o que muda é o o conteúdo que é puxado pelo banco de dados mais queria saber se posso por a estrutura  hmlt php dentro do banco de dados pois caso eu queira por exemplo por uma dív ou qual quer outro elemento eu vo te que editar página por página então seria melhor criar a página e puxar sua estrutura HTML pelo banco de dados aí assim todas as outras mudariam também

A: Em particular prefiro criar uma pagina mestre com a estrutura html e dar um include nas outras paginas.

<--Estrutura da pagina mestre-->

<!DOCTYPE html>

    <meta charset="utf-8">

    <title>Página Mestre | <?php echo $titulo; ?></title>

    <?php echo $conteudo; ?>

<-- Página filho -->

<?php ob_start(); ?>

<?php
$conteudo = ob_get_contents();
ob_end_clean();
// Titulo da pagina filho
$titulo = 'Home';
// Include da página mestre
include_once 'pagina_mestre.phtml';

A: Não é necessário utilizar banco de dados, basta você utilizar include
ou include_once, que tem como objetivo no php é "trazer o texto de outro arquivo" para a página onde o include foi utilizado. Então você poderá pegar esses arquivos que se repetem e incluí-los nas outras páginas, e quando quiser editar basta editar esse arquivo separado.

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Jobs & Hustle
I lost 11Million life savings and earned it back within 6 months Oscar Sudi
Thread starter Sanyatti
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Kapseret Member of Parliament Oscar Sudi has narrated how he lost his life savings of Sh11 million to con men.
Speaking during a recent interview with Dr King'ori, Sudi said he fell victim to the wash-wash business, blaming greed for the loss.
"I was conned out of all that money but I don't blame the fraudsters because I was greedy. If you see anyone who has been conned it is because they were greedy and wanted to get rich quick," the MP said.
He added that because he had learned how to do business, he was able to recover the Sh11 million loss in 6 months.
"That is why I tell people to never lose hope in life. That's why we are losing very many young people who are frustrated after finishing school. When you lose hope you can't recover," Sudi said.
How Sudi got into business.
The Kapseret MP said that he sacrificed luxury to save Sh21,000 for a whole year. He then met a resident who had a large tract of land lying idle and asked if he can use it to farm.
The proceeds from the 7-acre farm earned Sudi more than Sh120,000 after a year. With the money, Sudi invested in his friend's transport business that handled fuel.
The business was lucrative since the petrol stations at the time were few and far from each other.
Sudi then bought his first matatu from the proceeds of the transport business. After a while, he bought 24 pool tables and stationed them in different urban centres in Eldoret.
Every pool table would bring in Sh1,000 to Sh2,000 a day. The more the players perfected their skill the faster the games would end adding to the total number of games played in a day.
Sudi would also charge people to pick their cars from Mombasa and leaned the business of clearing and forwarding.
"I also met a friend who was selling land and I joined him in the business and together we sold land to prominent people which pushed me to another level," the MP narrated.
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"""
Tests for the client
"""

from __future__ import division
from __future__ import print_function
from __future__ import unicode_literals

import unittest
import json

import mock

import ga4gh.client as client
import ga4gh.protocol as protocol

class DummyRequest(protocol.ProtocolElement):

    __slots__ = ["stringVal", "intVal", "arrayVal", "pageToken"]

    def __init__(self):
        self.stringVal = "stringVal"
        self.intVal = 1
        self.arrayVal = [1, 2, 3]
        self.pageToken = None

    def __eq__(self, other):
        for field in self.__slots__:
            if getattr(self, field) != getattr(other, field):
                return False
        return True

    def __ne__(self, other):
        return not self.__eq__(other)

class DummyResponse(object):

    def __init__(self, text=None):
        self.status_code = 200
        if text is None:
            self.text = self._getText()
        else:
            self.text = text

    def _getText(self):
        txt = {
            "nextPageToken": "xyz",
            "referenceSets": [
                {"id": "refA", "md5checksum": "abc"},
                {"id": "refB"}
            ]
        }
        return json.dumps(txt)

    def raise_for_status(self):
        pass

def makeHttpClient():
    url = "http://example.com"
    debugLevel = 1
    workarounds = set()
    key = "KEY"
    httpClient = client.HttpClient(url, debugLevel, workarounds, key)
    return httpClient

class TestSearchMethodsCallRunRequest(unittest.TestCase):
    """
    Test that search methods call lower-level functionality correctly
    """
    def setUp(self):
        self.httpClient = makeHttpClient()
        self.protocolRequest = DummyRequest()
        self.httpClient.runSearchRequest = mock.Mock()
        self.httpClient.runListRequest = mock.Mock()
        self.httpClient.runGetRequest = mock.Mock()
        self._id = "SomeId"

    def testSearchVariants(self):
        self.httpClient.searchVariants(self.protocolRequest)
        self.httpClient.runSearchRequest.assert_called_once_with(
            self.protocolRequest, "variants",
            protocol.GASearchVariantsResponse, "variants")

    def testSearchVariantSets(self):
        self.httpClient.searchVariantSets(self.protocolRequest)
        self.httpClient.runSearchRequest.assert_called_once_with(
            self.protocolRequest, "variantsets",
            protocol.GASearchVariantSetsResponse, "variantSets")

    def testSearchReferenceSets(self):
        self.httpClient.searchReferenceSets(self.protocolRequest)
        self.httpClient.runSearchRequest.assert_called_once_with(
            self.protocolRequest, "referencesets",
            protocol.GASearchReferenceSetsResponse, "referenceSets")

    def testSearchReferences(self):
        self.httpClient.searchReferences(self.protocolRequest)
        self.httpClient.runSearchRequest.assert_called_once_with(
            self.protocolRequest, "references",
            protocol.GASearchReferencesResponse, "references")

    def testSearchReadGroupSets(self):
        self.httpClient.searchReadGroupSets(self.protocolRequest)
        self.httpClient.runSearchRequest.assert_called_once_with(
            self.protocolRequest, "readgroupsets",
            protocol.GASearchReadGroupSetsResponse, "readGroupSets")

    def testSearchCallSets(self):
        self.httpClient.searchCallSets(self.protocolRequest)
        self.httpClient.runSearchRequest.assert_called_once_with(
            self.protocolRequest, "callsets",
            protocol.GASearchCallSetsResponse, "callSets")

    def testSearchReads(self):
        self.httpClient.searchReads(self.protocolRequest)
        self.httpClient.runSearchRequest.assert_called_once_with(
            self.protocolRequest, "reads",
            protocol.GASearchReadsResponse, "alignments")

    def testGetReferenceSet(self):
        self.httpClient.getReferenceSet(self._id)
        self.httpClient.runGetRequest.assert_called_once_with(
            "referencesets", protocol.GAReferenceSet, self._id)

    def testGetReference(self):
        self.httpClient.getReference(self._id)
        self.httpClient.runGetRequest.assert_called_once_with(
            "references", protocol.GAReference, self._id)

    def testListReferenceBases(self):
        self.httpClient.listReferenceBases(self.protocolRequest, self._id)
        self.httpClient.runListRequest.assert_called_once_with(
            self.protocolRequest, "references/{id}/bases",
            protocol.GAListReferenceBasesResponse, self._id)

class TestRunRequest(unittest.TestCase):
    """
    Test the logic of the run*Request methods
    """
    def setUp(self):
        self.httpClient = makeHttpClient()

    def testRunSearchRequest(self):
        # setup
        mockPost = mock.Mock()
        with mock.patch('requests.request', mockPost):
            mockPost.side_effect = [DummyResponse(), DummyResponse('{}')]
            protocolRequest = DummyRequest()
            objectName = "referencesets"
            protocolResponseClass = protocol.GASearchReferenceSetsResponse
            listAttr = "referenceSets"

            # invoke SUT
            result = [refSet for refSet in self.httpClient.runSearchRequest(
                protocolRequest, objectName,
                protocolResponseClass, listAttr)]

            # verify results of invocation
            self.assertEqual(len(result), 2)
            self.assertEqual(result[0].id, "refA")
            self.assertEqual(result[0].md5checksum, "abc")
            self.assertEqual(result[1].id, "refB")

            # verify requests.post called correctly
            url = "http://example.com/referencesets/search"
            jsonString = protocolRequest.toJsonString()
            headers = {"Content-type": "application/json"}
            httpMethod = 'POST'
            mockPost.assert_called_twice_with(
                httpMethod, url, jsonString, headers=headers, verify=False)

    def testRunGetRequest(self):
        # setup
        mockGet = mock.Mock()
        with mock.patch('requests.request', mockGet):
            text = {
                "id": "gaid",
                "md5checksum": "def",
            }
            mockGet.side_effect = [DummyResponse(json.dumps(text))]
            objectName = "reference"
            protocolResponseClass = protocol.GAReference
            id_ = 'anId'

            # invoke SUT
            result = self.httpClient.runGetRequest(
                objectName, protocolResponseClass, id_)

            # verify results of invocation
            self.assertEqual(result.id, "gaid")
            self.assertEqual(result.md5checksum, "def")

            # verify requests.get called correctly
            url = "http://example.com/reference/anId"
            params = {}
            httpMethod = 'GET'
            headers = {}
            data = None
            mockGet.assert_called_once_with(
                httpMethod, url, params=params, data=data, headers=headers)

    def testRunListRequest(self):
        # setup
        mockGet = mock.Mock()
        with mock.patch('requests.request', mockGet):
            text = {
                "offset": 123,
                "sequence": "sequence",
                "nextPageToken": "pageTok",
            }
            mockGet.side_effect = [
                DummyResponse(json.dumps(text)), DummyResponse('{}')]
            protocolRequest = protocol.GAListReferenceBasesRequest()
            protocolRequest.start = 1
            protocolRequest.end = 5
            url = "references/{id}/bases"
            protocolResponseClass = protocol.GAListReferenceBasesResponse
            id_ = 'myId'

            # invoke SUT
            result = [base for base in self.httpClient.runListRequest(
                protocolRequest, url, protocolResponseClass, id_)]

            # verify results of invocation
            self.assertEqual(len(result), 2)
            self.assertEqual(result[0].offset, 123)
            self.assertEqual(result[0].sequence, "sequence")

            # verify requests.get called correctly
            url = "http://example.com/references/myId/bases"
            params = {"start": 1, "end": 5}
            httpMethod = 'GET'
            mockGet.assert_called_twice_with(httpMethod, url, params=params)

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Celotex Crown-Fix Mechanically Fixed Single Ply Flat Roof Board - NEW!
Due to Celotex ordering constraints, we may only be able to source these items in multiples of two packs.
This is a high performance flat roofing insulation board featuring low emissivity aluminium facers on both sides, a low lambda value of 0.022 W/mK and a compressive strength of up to 150 kPa, providing increased dimensional stability and added robustness.
Used in mechanically fixed single-ply applications and is suitable for fully sealed metal, timber and concrete decks.
Crown-Fix provides a quick and easy way to provide high thermal performance in flat roofing structures. Crown-Fix is CFC/HCFC free with zero ODP and low GWP and CE marking compliance to BS EN 13165.
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Contact Rep. Kauffman
PA State Rep. Rob Kauffman Serving PA's 89th Legislative District
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Committee Testimony HB1397
Franklin Co. Veteran's Affairs
Kauffman Leads Committee in Advancing Legislation to Protect Homeowners, Minors and Victims of Sexual Extortion
Topper bill would prohibit marriage licenses for minors
HARRISBURG – The House Judiciary Committee today approved three House bills to increase the safety of Pennsylvania homeowners, minors and those who are the targets of sexual extortion, reported Rep. Rob Kauffman (R-Franklin), chairman of the committee. One of the bills is being sponsored by Rep. Jesse Topper (R-Bedford/Franklin/Fulton), also a member of the committee.
"I continue to feel honored to lead a committee that has such a wide-ranging impact of the safety and well-being of Pennsylvania residents," said Kauffman.
House Bill 360, authored by Topper, would amend current state statute to prohibit the issuance of a marriage license to anyone under the age of 18.
"We have specific thresholds for many things in our society – the age in which you can vote, drive a car, enter the military and even consumer alcohol – and with marriage being the cornerstone of the American family, we need to make sure individuals are of a proper age to make such a life-altering commitment," said Kauffman.
Topper noted, "Sadly, some children are coerced into a childhood marriage, robbing them of their youth. This can cause irreparable harm to children and undermines their education, health and economic opportunities; and increases the risk of them experiencing violence."
House Bill 360 was unanimously adopted by the committee, which now advances the bill to the full House of Representatives for a vote.
Other legislation considered and passed by the committee, were House Bills 365 and 1402.
House Bill 365, sponsored by Rep. Martina White of Philadelphia, would add a new section to Pennsylvania's Crimes Code dealing with illegal residential trespassers or "squatters" so that police could remove individuals from the property.
"The trespasser typically claims to be a tenant or owner and sometimes even presents fraudulent documents to bolster the claim," explained Kauffman. "This puts police in a difficult situation, and they typically decline to get involved, which leaves the homeowner with no legal recourse other than proceeding with an eviction that can take months and be very difficult and expensive."
House Bill 365 would work by giving law enforcement and the legal backing needed to more effectively remedy the situation.
House Bill 1402 was also taken up and approved by the committee. It is sponsored by Rep. Tedd Nesbit, representing Butler and Mercer counties. The bill would create the offense of sexual extortion.
"Whether a hacker, previous romantic partner or someone else who knows the victim, blackmailers are using photos, videos and other materials to extort sexual favors, money, property or services from their victims," said Kauffman. "This is a serious matter and law enforcement is asking for the law to enhance their abilities to protect victims and prosecute those who are committing these vile acts."
All three bills now go before the full House of Representatives for a vote before proceeding to the state Senate.
Representative Rob Kauffman
Media Contact: Tricia Lehman
tlehman@pahousegop.com
RepKauffman.com
703 Municipal Drive
Shippensburg PA 17257
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Russia to test Aviastar's first Il-76MD-90A transport aircraft
9 July 2012	(Last Updated July 9th, 2012 03:35)
Russia is preparing to test the first flying prototype of the Ilyushin Il-76MD-90A transport aircraft, Aviastar aircraft plant general director Sergei Dementyev has announced.
Dementyev told RIA Novosti: "The first one can only partly be called a plane – it is a testbed we sent to TsAGI (the central aerodynamics institute) in Moscow last year. Today, we completed the second.
"In addition we have also started building three production-standard aircraft. Assembly of the first of these three production planes will start in August."
The plant expects to build around 16 aircraft per year by 2016, with total production expected to reach to 190 aircraft, including potential exports to China, India and Israel.
The Russian Ministry of Defence has already placed orders, which is yet to be signed, with the plant to supply 90 of the modernised transport aircraft as part of its rearmament plan.
Chief designer Sergei Urasov has stated that the aircraft is completely new and different from its early version, on the basis of its systems.
Powered by a PS-90A turbofan in place of the older D-30 engine, the aircraft features new cockpit avionics and provides increased speed, range, and cargo capacity of up to 60t with spacing for a smaller flight crew.
Also known as the Il-476, the Il-76MD-90A aircraft is capable of landing on rough strips and is in use with many air forces worldwide for conducting missions such as air landing and paradropping of personnel, military equipment as well as different goods.
During the 1970s and 1980s, hundreds of early model Il-76s were produced by the Soviet Union at its Tashkent factory in Uzbekistan.
Image: A commercial variant of Ilyushin Il-76.
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NFL 2019: Week 3
Posted by *Legion* – September 19, 2019 9:21 PM
Posted: September 19, 2019 9:21 PM
* Tonight, we have to watch the near-annual crapfest that is Thursday Night Titans/Jags. The good news: the Jaguars will be wearing teal jerseys and white pants, in reference to the one true Jaguars uniform, and won't be wearing, you know, these things.
* George Kittle is the best TE in the NFL, and this is why. Kelce and Ertz are his peers as receivers, but neither of them are remotely in the same class as blockers. Kittle is the heir to the Gronk throne, as Gronk was a dominant blocker too.
* Ultimately, I think nothing will come of Jalen Ramsey's trade request. I don't think any team is going to want to pay two 1sts and then also have to pay Ramsey the market rate contract price he wants sooner than later. I do think the Jaguars will be coached by a new staff next season, and possibly have a new front office, and that along with a contract extension will appease Ramsey. Ramsey already started softening his language the very next day, rather than escalating it like an AB situation.
* Having now written the previous bullet point and put it out there, Ramsey will be traded before the weekend ends.
* It sounds like the NFL Competition Committee may look into the Dolphins' tanking tactics, and consider ways to prevent it in the future. This could be what finally brings a lottery system into the NFL draft, which IMO would absolutely suck.
* Dallas just cut their 2017 1st round pick, Taco Charlton. Classic "looks like Tarzan, plays like Jane" draft pick, a guy whose college career was really defined by half of a good senior season. He was claimed off waivers by the Dolphins, which just seems like more proof of the team intentionally tanking.
* A tweet from Football Perspective: "Kliff Kingsbury and the Cardinals are now the first team since the NFL moved the goal posts in 1974 to attempt 3 field goal attempts in a game, while trailing, from inside the 5-yard line". Suddenly I am remembering the early 1990s and all sorts of criticism about the run-and-shoot's performance in the red zone.
* Landon Collins out dropping bombs on Dave Gettleman: "He's a liar. He lied to everybody."
* This one's for Guru: one of Miami's linebackers claims that, after having made a legal hit on Tom Brady, one of the referees told him to "stay off Tom".
TheGameguru wrote:
I did some expert analysis of the Eagles last 10 drafts after Sunday's debacle.. I made my case that the Eagles should really trade draft picks for established players because they suck at it.
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets...
Yeah, been pretty bad early on for them.
Derek Barnett has yet to show anything other than being a good run defender, which would be fine if he wasn't supposed to be a pass rusher. His pass rushing is apparently not developing. He wasn't a combine killer and isn't built like a typical pass rusher, so it was all about how he produced against good competition. And he's not developing, quite yet.
You all remember how Marshon Lattimore came into the league and was immediately a shutdown corner? He isn't anymore. Dude has given up the most yards on the season. QBs are 20/27 for 341 yds when throwing his direction. I don't know if they're leaving him on an island too much or what but either he's playing hurt or the Saints need to change things up.
Also, what in the world has happened to Stefon Diggs? I realize that the Vikes aren't into throwing the ball, but he's been an absolute no show. Possible trade bait if they keep losing?
He's got a 58.5 grade this season on PFF, good for 66th among qualifying cornerbacks.
LeapingGnome
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At week 3 everything is heavily biased against who you have played so far. I don't think you can get a real judge of performance until something like after week 6 or 7.
Gnomey, that's such a generalized statement I don't know how to respond.
As far as Lattimore, he's given up almost as many yards as his rookie year and half as many yards through three games as his entire second year (where I'm sure he was left more to his own than his rookie season).
Will he suddenly be the shutdown guy he used to be? Maybe. But so far, he's been abysmal.
BTW, last season he wasn't graded anywhere near as well as his rookie year. He may be trending the wrong way.
EvilHomer3k
Posted: September 24, 2019 10:34 PM
Urge to kill fading, fading...
I believe what Gnome is saying is that Lattimore may have faced 3 great WRs in his first three games. He did face DeAndre Hopkins at least. He also has faced Russell WIlson, Deshaun Watson, and Jared Goff. If he'd faced Eli Manning, Ryan Fitzpatrick/Josh Rosen, and the trio of Jets QBs his stats probably would be better. 17 games is a pretty small sample size already and 3 games against 3 arguably great quarterbacks (Goff may not be great at this point but he runs a very prolific offense) may not be a great indicator of his full year.
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Sure, I get that, but it was so generalized I still don't know how to respond.
For instance, week 1 against Houston he gave up 45 yards. That's great! He gave up five catches, but they were all short.
Week 2 was the Rams, which are obviously a challenge. This was his worst game of his career as he gave up 142 yards on 5 catches. When Goff threw at Lattimore he had a perfect passer rating.
Week 3 against Seattle he gave up a ton of yardage on 10/13 passes. Statistically, it was more in line with week 1, but the volume was much higher.
He's being targeted, a lot, and he's not doing a terribly great job. Yes, all tough assignments, but a really rough three game stretch that is pretty awful.
Jalen Ramsey also apparently has back and hamstring issues.
More of what's going wrong in Cleveland:
Kitchens is calling 91% of passes from 11 personnel.
In 2018 after taking over he had that at only 68%.
His 2018 pass OFF was esp solid b/c of passing from heavy:
12: 67% success, 9.6 YPA
13: 67% success, 11.7 YPA
3+ wides:
2018: 46% success, 8.3 YPA
2019: 36% success, 7.5 YPA https://t.co/QSJt1zOA2U
— Warren Sharp (@SharpFootball) September 25, 2019
See, it's the "We have OBJ, let's feed him the ball" mentality and not "let's do what works" mentality. I really thought Freddie would be better than this.
This time last year, Kitchens was a running backs coach.
Now he's not only a head coach, but a play-calling head coach.
It's almost as if half a year of being an interim offensive coordinator isn't quite enough experience for making that big of a jump. There's a pretty small list of head coaches that I would call effective game-day playcallers, and just about all of them had distinguished careers as offensive coordinators.
Calling plays on gameday is a bit different when you're also responsible for everything else too.
Yeah, I won't be surprised if Monken is given play calling duties soon.
Deadspin debuts the Jim Tomsula Index.
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I really wanted us to make Kitchens an overpaid OC and Assistant HC under Bruce Arians. But hey, it isn't like he is stupid enough to call the same play on four straight 4-goal. Or run a draw on 4-9. Well, at least the team is playing a clean gain with few penalties. Right?
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oilypenguin: That is a terrible joke and I'd ask you to be ashamed of yourself but you've been around here long enough that I know you'll be proud of it.
detroit20: UptoIsomorphism has it right.
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How the hell did that article compare Fangio and Tomsula and completely gloss over the fact that Tomsula was hired for that 49ers head coaching job over Fangio, who was the defensive coordinator Tomsula was working under, and who was looking to make the move up to head coach and considered himself an obvious candidate for the now-vacant job?
It was getting passed over for the job in favor of Tomsula that caused Fangio to leave SF. There is way more beef to talk about there.
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This tag has been moved to P&C
Now back in the wilds of Maryland
Is this step before or after "call your coach a craka ass cracka" in the flow chart?
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Browns would be at least 2-1 with Tomsula (he would either have made them not shoot themselves in the foot against Tenn or would have had someone call plays that would at least be better than Ask Madden).
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Hakim Laws continues to be the best example of a Philly fan.
"He got it the first time.." Lowers shades
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Imagine if Philly gets to the Super Bowl, Agholor gets him tickets, and then they lose on an Agholor dropped TD.
Dante Pettis apparently suffered a pectoral injury in camp which he has been working his way back from, and which Kyle Shanahan had not revealed until now. Pettis got the start this week and caught the game-winning TD, after having limited snap counts the first couple of weeks.
Paleocon wrote:
Maybe he'll just phone Ukraine.
Melvin Gordon is supposedly reporting to the Chargers tomorrow. He, uh, maybe lost most of his leverage seeing as Austin Ekeler is THE MAN.


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A great rain suite is a must in this area, keeping dry and warm is step one to playing great golf in wet weather. An extra glove and towel, even an all-weather glove would help. They really work and is a must for wet weather. It's difficult to commit to a shot if your hands and glove are wet and you're more focused on holding onto the club, than you are about the shot you need to hit. Rain covers for the bags, you've got them, so use them.
You don't realize it but, when it's wet and the ground gets soggy you're feet sinks down into the ground. Why is this important? You are now lower to the ground or closer to the ball. The lie-angle of the club changes and you need to adjust by gripping it shorter. By doing this you are getting closer to your normal setup position. It's a simple thing, but very effective in wet conditions.
In wet conditions the air is heavier and ball is not traveling as far. The ball is not rolling as much - be aggressive with your approaches and tee shots. Pro's like using the phrase "Playing darts" when it's wet, they feel they can just attack the flags. They know that the ball will land softly, it gives them confidence and let them play freely. Don't fear the conditions, embrace it!
If you are someone who likes to putt, instead of chipping when you are off the green, I would advise you try chipping when it's wet. It very difficult to judge pace when the grass around the greens are wet and soggy. You need to try and take that out of play. The nice thing is you can be aggressive with the chip. The greens will be slower and the ball will stop quicker.
Same thing when putting, be aggressive the ball won't turn as much and the greens will be much slower. So you can give it a good run at the hole.
I hope this tips will help you on your next Wet Wednesday round.


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For people living in the northern hemisphere where cold and darkness seem to last for a very long time, the lengthening of daylight hours is always a reason to feel joyful. Renewed vitality, renewed freshness, the sky seems more blue and clear. It may still be cold and it is still January – but the sun holds a promise of completion of the dormancy of nature to rebirth into freshness and new creations. Winter is an important time for rest, regeneration and nurturance of potential seeds of growth however we know that spring is coming. So how do we help this rebirthing process along? Here are some tips to help bring in sun energy – the light – to bring forward your seeds of potential.
Place symbols of the sun in your immediate environment. One of most important symbols is the candle. Candles symbolize light in the darkness. In a deeper way, they are the symbol of illumination. Connection to your spiritual essence, the spirit of truth and your connection withdivinity. The components of the candle in themselves have meaning: the wax is the symbol of humanity, the wick representing the soul and the light represents love and divinity, the flame represents fire of the Godhead, our connection to it in all our humility as well as the mysteries of the Gods. Lighting candles were a part of prayer practice and meditation to receive illumination, vision and connection to purpose. In ancient times candles were also the source of light and heat in a shelter. Blessing your candles is also a powerful practice to help keep the light in times of darkness which may occur in the upcoming year. Other symbolic elements include: Bringing elements of the colour gold/yellow into your environment. This can be clothing, decor, flowers, gemstones. Incorporate the circles and curves. Sun energy can be very masculine in many traditions. Bringing in the symbol of the circle balances with the feminine. In Japan – the beautiful flag represents the sun. The symbolic representation of a female deity – Amaterasu.
Take time to reflect internally. When is the last time that you allowed yourself to dream? What is your vision? Write it down. What do you wish to manifest and create? Many times we are so busy we put it off. Nothing is too big of a dream, connect to the light inside of you. With a grateful heart make a list your gifts and talents and what brings you joy. Use this illumination to power desire.
Take action. Make your vision into a reality. This means setting goals. However, the key to setting goals is actually using them as a touchstone for purposeful action. Every moment in every day is purposeful. Choose actions that are relevant to your life and what you want to create. All steps then become meaningful, whether they are small or leaps. Then the goal is transformed, it is not about the goal it becomes about the journey.
Respect the rhythm of nature. What does this really mean? It means to flow with time, take the time to rest, time to play and time to work. The rhythm of nature is represented to humanity as time. The sun rises the sun sets. Respecting the rhythm of nature creates balance within our self and will affect how we navigate life. We see this evidenced in nature. Small imperceptible day to day changes, such as the lengthening of the daylight hours, we may not notice from one day to the next, however we certainly can notice the difference week to week. It is the opposite of forcing or trying to control. When you actually trust in the most benevolent outcome instead of placing conditions or trying to control the outcomes it goes much smoother.
Repetition and practice are key, (ask any musician). Consistency and perseverance. Repetition creates rhythm. Small purposeful steps in action from tip number three above begin to layer and create momentum. A momentum to which the outside world would see as a leaps. Using affirmations or positive statements and saying them rhythmically will help fuel your actions towards your vision. Saying affirmations help transform your thoughts. Thoughts are things, and thoughts create your reality. Affirmations help to penetrate into the subconscious, and to re-pattern your thinking. This brings the potential to influence your outlook on life. Repeat affirmations and positive statements out loud at first, then mentally. Allow the words to become absorbed into your feeling life, there they will make way into your subconscious mind. The actions that you take in alignment to these positive statements will bring transformation to your conscious state and become a part of your integral being.
This time of year is exciting because the return of the sun heralds the energy of the spring to come – where what we vision manifests in a very quick way. Use these suggestions on how to use sun energy to flow your potential in these upcoming months and let me know other ways that you use the sun energy to radiate and live your potential.
Having youthful soft skin can be a challenge in the winter months. How do we keep skin in balance when faced with winds and fluctuating temperatures let alone the stresses of the day? Here are some facts and tips to keep skin healthy.
Protection – a barrier to protect the body's tissues from dehydration and to prevent invasion from harmful organisms.
Sensation – the skin contains nerve endings that make it sensitive to heat and cold, as well as to pressure, vibration and injury.
Temperature control – the skin regulates body temperature. In cold weather for example blood vessels contract to conserve heat and the hairs on the skin trap a layer of heat to provide insulation. In hot weather, the blood vessels dilate to allow heat to escape.
Storage and synthesis – stores water and lipids (fatty compounds) it synthesizes vitamins B and D when activated by the ultraviolet rays of the sun.
Absorption – small amounts of important gases are absorbed by the skin – oxygen, nitrogen and carbon dioxide. As well as healing substances found in lotions and ointments. **As well as harmful substances such as chemicals added to lotions, cosmetics, clothing etc.
Waste removal: Sweat glands in the skin function to control body temperature and to remove toxic substances from the body.
So how do we nurture this vital organ? We start by nurturing ourselves. Self love, self care.
Stop smoking. This advice has been given by health practitioners for many years. Studies show that smoking destroys collagen and elastin, vital components for the structure of skin.
Exercise. Regular exercise increases blood flow and carries more oxygen and nutrients to your skin. Exercise helps the skin to breathe. The skin is marvellous when you think about the function of breathing. This is one of the ways that body temperature is regulated and that toxins can be released.
Eat consciously. Feed your skin nutrition by choosing foods rich in omega-3 fatty acids such as cold water fish (salmon, tuna and sardines) and nuts and seeds. (flaxseeds, chia seeds) Eat a diet high in antioxidants. A good general rule to follow is to pick foods with a wide variety of colour. This can include lots of berries, leafy green vegetables, bright orange carrots ….make it a personal challenge to find things that are purple, or a colour that you know you haven't eaten in awhile. Avoid alcohol, excessive caffeine, and sugars which can dehydrate the skin.
Drink plenty of water. Hydration is important in any season. Water keeps our brains clear, strengthens vitality and endurance, improves quality of sleep and removes toxins from the body.
Get your beauty rest. Your skin repairs itself while you sleep, so a good night's rest is crucial to good skin health. So how to get a good night's rest? Prepare yourself ahead of time. Turn off technology at least an hour before bedtime. Do quiet activities. If you have a busy mind, then write a list of what you need to do so that your mind can relax and rest. Most important is to get to bed before 11:00 pm.
Skin care products. Look at the ingredients on all your products. If you cannot pronounce some of them – keep them off your skin. Feed your skin with products that contain nutrients and healing qualities such as you would find with essential oils, and seed oils. Look for skin care with peptides to help rebuild collagen.
Remember this, self care and your self love will affect your lifestyle. Generally speaking, your lifestyle will reflect through your skin. Allow yourself time for self care, to make little changes which over time become healthy habits. Your love of Being IS the greatest beautifier and regenerator.
Manifestation is a forgotten art form. We talk about positive intention and what we would like to see in our near future, however the art is to actually bring about these visions into physical reality. This article will give some suggestions of what you can do to bring your desire into your life.
Prayer What is prayer? Prayer is communication with your inner divinity. As you know, you are a microcosm of the macrocosm. Therefore to understand what it is that you truly desire and wish to create – you must connect to your inner divinity. Connecting to the divinity within, connects you to the Divinity of the macrocosm. Through prayer we align to Divine Will, and from here we encounter power. The power of desire, the power of words, the power of emotions. Connection to what brings us joy, what brings us healing. The first key of manifestation is to ignite the power of desire within us – to feel the emotion of it. This first action builds the bridge of trust in the success of the Divine plan.
Visualization Spend time everyday visualizing what you desire as if it has already materialized. What does this really mean? It means noticing the abundance around you, the beauty that surrounds you, the laughter you hear. It means being fully present and engaged in the world around you. Like children, they play all the time, they imagine – they are princesses, super heroes, astronauts…..they play. So as you visualize – think of the joy and playfulness in the abundance. Soak it up in your eyes and all of your senses… the smells, the touch, how things feel on your skin. Experience the world through the eyes of the child.
Gratitude Do not underestimate the power of gratitude. Gratefulness for a bill – because you had hot water. Grateful for the little things. Why is this important? Gratitude helps negate the energy of longing. Longing means that something is missing from you life. Longing blocks you from receiving because it is feeding the energy of lack. Gratitude also neutralizes and releases the energy of fear. Imagine and visualize that you are able to receive a bill free from fear, connecting to the emotional energy of being financially sound.
Intention This is where positive affirmations are truly helpful. If your intention is to be healthy, vital and strong. Then say "I am healthy, I strengthen my vitality every day" Intention is always connected to an action. Therefore, if using the above affirmation as an example, then your actions will be more in alignment with the affirmation. You may choose foods which make your body feel healthy, you may sign up for a gym class that strengthens your cardio or increases your flexibility. You may simply make one step as simple as going to bed a little earlier. Affirmations help you live your intentions, firstly they help connect to an emotion of joy in your heart. If you do not feel an emotion at first, do not worry, connect to step 2 above, visualize, feel and play. The experience might be smooth and pleasant, or exhilarating and exciting. You will notice that your motivation and joy soar. Link your intentions with emotions of joy and gratitude to fuel the creation process.
Repetition Repetition is the action of constantly bringing an action, thought or emotion into conscious awareness It serves to re-pattern the brain. The creation of new neural pathways, with affirmations of wellbeing, happiness and joy. Repetition allows for the creation of new habits and new ways of thinking and allowing them to solidify in action and reality.
Ask for the most benevolent outcome This is a lesson of trust. Know that you are supported when desire, will, purposeful present engagement in life are in alignment. Learn to let go of the specific outcome, allowing that something even better than what you imagined will be experienced.
Remember this, when you desperately want something, you concentrate on the fact that you do not have what you want. You put your emotional energy into the experience of deficiency. As any command sent to the universe manifests what you are focusing upon, even more lack turns up in your life. Using the above tools can help transform your thinking, your actions and ultimately your life into the amazing life that you are meant to live.
One of the keys to maintaining good health and vitality is to pay attention to what we are eating. This may seem like a challenge during a busy holiday season, so here is a quick guide of healthy choices that are quick and easy to add to the day.
2. Eat high fibre foods.
We know that dietary fibre is important. It helps normalize bowel movements, and the key to elimination is a healthy bowel. Choose foods high in fibre: Wholegrains, vegetables and fruit, beans and pulses. When rushed in the morning? Eat a high fibre cereal with a handful of berries.
3. Eat foods that fight inflammation.
For example increase your servings of green leafy vegetables, fatty fish like salmon, tuna and sardines. Use olive oil for your dressings.
Your bones are continuously changing — new bone is made and old bone is broken down. This green veggie packs vitamins A, C and K, which helps with bone health, as well as folate. Bones are the structure of our body, they protect organs, they anchor muscles and store calcium. Folate is a B-vitamin that is naturally present in many foods. Your body needs folate to make DNA and other genetic material. Your body needs folate for your cells to divide. Broccoli contains sulforaphane, which is thought to help stimulate the body's detoxifying enzymes.
Is tea a food? Tea is rich in a class of antioxidants called flavonoids You can maximize the power of its flavonoids by drinking it freshly brewed. In order to preserve the flavonoids and drink your tea throughout the day just add some squeezed lemon or lime. Flavonoids reduce pain and inflammation. Teas high in flavonoids are black, green and white tea. If you are concerned with caffeine, then choose green or white tea. Herbal teas are always a good choice, they are not high in flavonoids, yet they contain other beneficial antioxidants. Chamomile tea for example has antioxidants may help prevent complications from diabetes, like loss of vision and nerve and kidney damage, and stunt the growth of cancer cells.
Bottom line when dining out or at Christmas parties – choose the fruit and veggie trays. Load up on as many different colours of fruits and vegetables as you can so that you have a variety of antioxidants. Meal planning? Choose whole foods, fatty fishes, whole grains and include 3 vegetables per meal. The more colour you can find in a white winter season, the more healthy and energized you will feel.
The holiday season can bring up many stresses as well as conflicted emotions. Follow these tips to help keep you present and less stressed this holiday.
For some people this is the favourite time of the year, for others, it is a time of stress and pressure with extra busy-ness. While it can be a time of great celebration and merry making there can also be some deep grieving, or the unearthing of childhood wounds and patterns triggered by family gatherings.
1. Do things in moderation.
Plan what parties and functions that you really want to go to. You do not need to show up at them all. It is very easy to drink and eat too much at special events – so everything in moderation. If you know you are going for office drinks after work, order a healthy appetizer as well. As much as possible choose foods that are nourishing. If it is a late night gathering, eat your normal supper before going so that you can moderately eat the hors d'oeuvres. Also you do not need to be the last one to leave the party. Your body and spirit will thank you.
2. Keep to a regular routine.
While this may seem odd to suggest when there are so many commitments and functions out there (work or family), it is very important to remember that routine is very grounding. If your routine includes a spiritual practice every morning, do not skip it. It will help set the tone for your day. If you have a regular workout time, honour it. It is very important to look after your self care. If you have a regular volunteer day, keep your schedule with it. Stick to your normal diet as much as you can. Go to sleep and wake at the same time as much as possible. Bodies like rhythm, honour your body.
3. Stay connected with the people who lift you up.
You do not need to be alone nor do you need to be around people who are toxic to you. Make sure that you take the time to connect with the people who value you. These are earth angels. They will ground you. Remember to ask for support if you need it.
4. Eliminate the "should of" "need to"phrases.
Also on the list to eliminate: I have to. This leads to unnecessary guilt. Remove those phrases from your vocabulary. You are a person with free will and choice. Do not place unrealistic expectations on yourself. A lot of our extra stresses are actually self imposed. If you feel obligated about doing certain things, ask yourself why? Then empower yourself to make a different choice and to take a different action. Try not to over analyze things, perhaps it is something as simple as having a date with yourself to do something that you really want to do, or something completely different.
If you find that you are usually alone for the holiday, try to volunteer somewhere. There are many people who are alone – some because they want to be, but some because they are truly feeling alone and unable to change their situation. Volunteer in a facility for the elderly, or check out your local community centre or library for holiday programs. Sometimes you need to be outside of yourself in order to feel better about yourself. But more importantly, the opportunity to make a new friend or bring a smile to a neighbour is rewarding in itself and will do much to lift your spirits and self worth. You may discover a gift within yourself that you never knew that you had.
Generally speaking take the time to be good to yourself. Do what feels good . Take the time for self care. Set your boundaries, you are allowed to say no when asked to do more than you can. Remember to ask for and accept help when you need it. Stay in the present moment. It is easier to see the beauty and gift of the experience if you are looking after yourself first.
Try these suggestions and let me know how they work for you! If you have other ideas to share on what helps you please comment below.
Change of season, change of being. The sun is dipping lower on the horizon in this part of the world and with the change of summer flowing into the fall, our bodies naturally flow and prepare with the tune of nature to become more introspective in preparation for the transition from the summer sun and fiery activity to the winter tranquility and coldness.
Autumn becomes the time of in between, a parenthesis filled with warm days and cool evenings, sweet scents of abundant harvests and the earthy smells of the decay regenerating the soil. A season filled with activity of a different nature. In Classical Chinese Medicine, the season of autumn is associated with the lungs and large intestine. It is through the lungs that one connects with the concept of Ch'i.
What is Ch'i? Ch'i is the breath of heaven. The ancient Chinese believed that heaven initiated life. Ch'i is energy, an energy underlying life. It is the awareness of this energy that forms the basis of Classical Chinese medicine. It is this basis in partnership with sound vibration and music theory that has evolved Soundtouch therapy. When the flow of Ch'i is disturbed, there can be imbalances in the body leading to dis-ease. This autumn take the time to nurture your Ch'i by bringing awareness to your lungs and large intestine. The lungs receive inspiration, connect with spirit and discover what inspires you.
The large intestine allows you to let go the inessential. What is it that you need to let go of in order to act upon your inspirations? Practice breathing. Pay attention to the process of breathing without judging it, just be aware of it. The purpose is to clue into the state of our well-being through the breath. Are we calm? agitated? distracted? focused? Continue this awareness, feeling the rhythmic flow, notice that the heart centre and the mind become steady and more calm. Finding balance in the midst of a transitional season.
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The word Chakra is derived from the Sanskrit word meaning "wheel," "circle" and "cycle". It is described by many as a spinning wheel of light. Although many people are familiar with the word Chakra, ancient cultures worldwide have similar conceptions of energy wheels or vortices. The "Circle" is used in a variety of senses, symbolizing the endless rotation of primordial source energy. The chakra therefore is an energy centre, a cosmic self generating and regenerating battery. In the yogic tradition, seven chakras (of the 88,000) are considered the major chakras and are embodied within our physical bodies and are connected to different nerve plexuses within the body. All of the acupuncture points (Energy Release Points) also act as chakras.
Chakras have the ability to recharge and regenerate through their spin, and work together through their connection to your centre channel. The centre channel is a shaft of energy that runs vertically from the top of your head to the base of your spine. This energy is both masculine and feminine. Masculine energy spins in a counter-clockwise direction, feminine energy spins in a clockwise direction. When these two energies are in perfect balance, they create the flower of life.
Chakras regulate the flow of subtle energy throughout the network that runs through the physical body which in turn influence our physical, emotional and mental states. Their health and integrity are maintained through grounded and balanced lifestyles as well as positive thoughts toward the self and others. Sometimes chakras become blocked because of stress, emotional or physical problems. If the body's 'energy system' can not flow freely it is likely that problems will occur. The consequence of irregular energy flow may result in physical illness and discomfort or a sense of being mentally and emotionally out of balance.
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Enter the time of Spring Equinox. The time of renewal and rebirth. It is for most a fiery energy of action, of movement, as well as the fruition of seeds planted during the last few weeks. Equinox is not the beginning of the spring season, it is the height of spring. It is the energy necessary to propel us towards the energy of an active summer culminating with solstice. So how does one effectively use this energy to help manifest and co-create life? Equinoxes always signal a chance for change and for renewal, taking the nourishment from the previous cycle. Equinoxes also are a powerful time to connect to the grounding qualities of Earth to anchor in your new visions and dreams. The anchoring of the energy allows you to firmly plant yourself into the ground and draw into your body the vitality and freshness of the Spring growth. Grounding into the Earth allows your to firmly walk towards the new goals that you have set for yourself. Connecting to the energy of Spring is like connecting to a seed thought and giving yourself permission to feel freedom, and to express your idea and weave it into a new picture, or a new expression, ultimately creating a new and joyful reality.
Take advantage of what we find in nature. Spring is characterized by wind, use wind to release discordant and stressful energy. Open your windows, allow breezes to flow into and through your home. Spend time outdoors and visualize worries being carried away on the wind. The light of the sun will transform the stress and discord, much the same way that the ancients used fire in a ceremony or ritual to surrender something that needed to be unloaded. Celebrate this newness, observe new life, hatching of dreams, celebrate the rebirth of nature. All is in expansion. What part of you is being reborn? Honor it!


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Colchester Hospital boss: Protest against elective care centre is 'damaging'
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A HOSPITAL trust boss has hit out at a campaign against the moving of orthopaedic surgeries to a new £44 million centre at Colchester Hospital.
Nick Hulme, chief executive of East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust, said "confusing" talk of moving orthopaedic services from Ipswich to Colchester had been "unhelpful" and "absolutely wrong".
A petition to save orthopaedic surgery at Ipswich Hospital has attracted more than 4,000 signatures.
Once complete in 2024, it is expected patients from Colchester, Tendring, Ipswich and east Suffolk will visit the new elective care centre at Colchester Hospital for orthopaedic operations such as hip replacements.
Mr Hulme told the board of North Essex and East Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust, which runs both hospitals, that the campaign had proven "unhelpful".
He said: "We didn't know at the time, but that change has caused anxiety and worry amongst our patients, mainly from a position of not really understanding.
"There's a lot of media at the moment around a petition signed by several thousand people in Ipswich and Suffolk.
"It misinforms the public by talking about orthopaedic services being removed from Ipswich Hospital.
"That is totally and absolutely wrong.
"It is a tiny proportion of our overall orthopaedic activity.
"But I think it is incumbent upon us to be absolutely clear with the public, with our patients, with our staff, with our communities, about the rationale and the reason for change."
He added: "As I've said all along there are three tests, until the beginning of March, that I always set in terms of clinical reconfiguration.
"Are the outcomes better, does the access improve, or are we forced to make change because of workforce changes?
"I have now added a fourth one and that is will this support the potential for a second, third, fourth, fifth spike of Covid-19 going forward?
"The proposal we're putting towards the elective care centre is absolutely meeting those four tests.
"I think the confusion caused by others in terms of what we're attempting to do here has been unhelpful, it's been a distraction, but it is incumbent upon us to make sure our messages are clear."
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package edu.clemson.resolve.semantics.searchers;

import org.jetbrains.annotations.NotNull;
import edu.clemson.resolve.semantics.DuplicateSymbolException;
import edu.clemson.resolve.semantics.MathSymbolTable;
import edu.clemson.resolve.semantics.UnexpectedSymbolException;
import edu.clemson.resolve.semantics.symbol.Symbol;

import java.util.List;
import java.util.Map;

/**
 * A {@code TableSearcher} is a strategy for searching a {@link MathSymbolTable}, adding any {@link Symbol}s that
 * match the search to an accumulator.
 *
 * @param <E> Permits concrete implementations of this interface to refine the type of {@code Symbol}s they will match.
 *           This searcher guarantees that any entry it matches will descend from {@code E}. Put another way: no
 *           matched entry will not be a subtype of {@code E}.
 */
public interface TableSearcher<E extends Symbol> {

    public static enum SearchContext {
        GLOBAL, SOURCE_MODULE, IMPORT, FACILITY
    }

    /**
     * Adds any symbol table entries from {@code entries} that match this search to {@code matches}. The order that
     * they are added is determined by the concrete base-class.
     *

     * If no matches exist, the method will simply leave {@code matches} unmodified. The semantics of the incoming
     * accumulator are only that it is the appropriate place to add new matches, not that it will necessarily contain
     * all matches so far. This allows intermediate accumulators to be created and passed without causing strange
     * behavior. No concrete subclass should depend on the incoming value of the accumulator, save that it will
     * be non-{@code null} and mutable.

     *
     * @param entries The symbol table entries to consider.
     * @param matches A non-{@code null} accumulator of matches.
     * @param l       The context from which {@code entries} was drawn.
     *
     * @return {@code true} if {@code matches} now represents a final list of search results—i.e.,
     *      no further symbol table entries should be considered. {@code false} indicates that the search should
     *      continue, provided there are additional un-searched scopes.
     * @throws DuplicateSymbolException If more than one match is found in
     *                                  {@code entries} where no more than one was expected.
     */
    public boolean addMatches(@NotNull Map<String, Symbol> entries, @NotNull List<E> matches,
                              @NotNull SearchContext l)
            throws DuplicateSymbolException, UnexpectedSymbolException;
}


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Posted on Sep 1, 2020 by Izabela Zaluska
Cedar Rapids protesters marched from Greene Square Park to City Hall on July 18, 2020. — Izabela Zaluska/Little Village
The timeline to establish an independent citizens review board in Cedar Rapids to provide public oversight of the police has been pushed back a couple of months due to the impacts of the Aug. 10 derecho.
A presentation to the Cedar Rapids City Council on recommendations and results from the public input process is now planned for the Nov. 17 meeting, Community Development Director Jennifer Pratt told Little Village. The presentation was originally planned for the Sept. 22 meeting.
Creating an independent citizens review board is one of seven demands the grassroots group Advocates for Social Justice has brought to the city. The demands were first announced during the group's flagship protest on June 6 at Greene Square Park.
The seven demands organizers and community members want city and police leaders to respond to. — courtesy of Advocates for Social Justice Facebook page
Pratt and Community Development assistant director Bill Micheel presented the city's 90-day plan for establishing a citizen review board during a Cedar Rapids City Council meeting on July 28. The plan has three main parts: process development, public engagement and results.
Pratt told Little Village that one of the things city staff heard immediately from NACOLE is to make sure the public understands the need for and concept of a citizens review board. (NACOLE is the National Association for Civilian Oversight of Law Enforcement, a nonprofit that works to establish and improve oversight of police officers across the country.)
"So, that was why we really felt that our public participation process was so important because it's just a good way to educate the public about why you would have one of these groups as well as getting that sense of ownership in the board itself," Pratt said.
One of the first parts of the public engagement process was a survey, which wrapped up at the end of August. The survey asked questions about the respondent, including their past experiences with the Cedar Rapids Police Department and what impact they think a citizens review board will have on Cedar Rapids.
People in Cedar Rapids rallied against systemic racism and oppression on Friday, July 3. — Michael Schodin/Little Village
Another part of the public engagement process includes focus groups, which have been delayed due to the derecho. The plan is for about 10 people to meet via Zoom and discuss the role, authority and purpose of the review board. The goal is to get a mix of perspectives.
"We've been working with ASJ on making sure that the people and the groups that we were inviting to those focus groups that we hadn't missed anybody [and] that we were gaining key perspectives," Pratt said. "We were just finalizing that list and starting to put time on calendars and then all of a sudden we have a storm."
Pratt added that the city is in "good shape to get those focus groups started" but wants to give people time to recover after the storm.
"We want to be considerate of people today as they recover from the storm, but we also do understand the interest to keep the process moving forward and not lose momentum," Pratt said.
Aftermath of the Aug. 10 derecho in Cedar Rapids. — photo courtesy of Steve Shriver
Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the city already had to make changes to how focus groups are being conducted by moving them online. The derecho created additional challenges by leaving many residents out of power and internet. Three weeks after the derecho , thousands are still without internet.
Despite the setbacks, Pratt said she feels confident that city staff will get the results and recommendations to council by the November meeting.
"We do appreciate ASJ's input and their working with us on this, as well as the expertise that we're getting from NACOLE has been amazing, so we feel like we're still in a good place," Pratt said.
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US war crimes: Four thousand civilians were murdered in the last month
25 Mart 2017	Güncel Yorum Yap 622 Görüntüleme
Mosul in Iraq, Syria in the bombardment of Rakka without paying attention to the "massacre of the United States" no longer fit in the sack. The number of civilians the US has massacred in Mosul and Rakka between March 17 and March 23 has reached 800.
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US civilian massacres
Operation Mosul – Iraqi Army Brigadier General Thaer al-Mosawi said that between 24 February and 24 March, the number of civilians killed in attacks in Mosul is 3 thousand 864.
On March 17, the United States, which shot a mosque in Aleppo Cina and murdered close to 70 Muslims, killed 50 spikes at Rakka Mansura on 22 March. While keeping the world silent, the US Central Command (CENTCOM) responded to AA's inquiry into civilian casualties by saying, "The Coalition has initiated an official civilian casualty investigation on these allegations and we are investigating all allegations and all attacks on that territory."
While Turkey was only sending a letter to the UN on the murder of Rakka Mansour, Turkey issued a "condemnation" on the murder of 7 people by IŞİD in Kirkuk Tuzhurmlatu. The recent US massacre and war crime bill reported in a recent HPFTA by Newsflash is as follows:
JEAN MASSACRE
58 civilians were killed in a US air strike aimed at a mosque in the Cina district of Aleppo. In the statement made by the US Defense Ministry (Pentagon) following the massacre against the Muslims who died of the night prayer, it was argued that the al-Qaeda in the building had a meeting and the meeting which was followed for a long time was targeted. However, the actual massacre arose a day later. It is understood that the group is aimed at the community that has "weekly chat" with Al Qaeda.
MANSURA MASSACRE (March 22, 2017):
Located 30 km west of Rakka, on the banks of the Euphrates River, a school building where hundreds of asylum-seekers lived was surrounded by air attacks. The US massacred 50 Muslims in this massacre. Detail
TABKA MASSACRE: (20-25 March 2017):
The US, which "brought" the YPG to the west of the Tabak to the south of the Euphrates via air operations, subjected the region to heavy bombardment before the civilian division before the operation. More than 100 civilians were killed in the air bombardment of "lightning attack" against Tabka before the attack on Rakka in Tabka district of west of Rakka.
MUSUL EL CEDID MASSACRE: (March 22, 2017):
Within the scope of the attacks on the west of Mosul, on March 22 in Mosul 's Al Cedid Mahallesi, Rahme Hospital and many houses were shot by bombardment. A total of 230 civilians were assassinated in the attack on the hospital and the houses. The occupation forces, which are suffering from the problem of body bags to put the bodies of the Muslims, continue to massacre in Mosul in order to end the IŞID resistance entirely. Detail
ALL YOUR REMOVALS ARE RESPONSIBLE
The Iraqi Muslim Scholars Association said that the civilians were targeted in the operations carried out in Mosul, and it was found in the call to uncover the factions. "We learned that coalition forces and Iraqi fighter planes lost 230 lives to most women and children after the target of El Cedid district on Thursday, March 23 in Mosul, and the so-called Mosul Vilayet Assembly member said 120 people were still wrecked. " .
The union called on Mosul to stop attacks targeting civilians and to uncover their responsibilities. "We condemn this massacre and blame everybody who participates in it." Mosul and the blood that flows throughout Iraq combine us with the goal of denying us the occupation of the US and Iran and ending their existence in Iraq, both of which (US and Iran) brought trouble to Iraq And the suffering and hell of the Iraqi people's lives, which is the endless. "
MORE THAN 4 BILLIONS CIVILIZED IN 1 MONTH
In the most optimistic numbers, it is stated that more than 800 civilians were killed between March 17th and 22nd in the air attacks against Mosul and Rakka in the US attacks, and thousands were injured. Operation Mosul – Iraqi Army Brigadier General Thaer al-Mosawi said that between 24 February and 24 March, the number of civilians killed in attacks in Mosul is 3 thousand 864.
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I Will Stay If...
From Rustwire comes this:
Do you think this campaign is too negative a concept for the already under fire Rustbelt?
Or, do you think this lights a fire beneath the leadership of slow-to-change Rustbelt cities like St. Louis and Detroit? Does it say to them, these are the basic quality of life issues I want to see addressed, or else? To that end, what role do citizens themselves have in shaping the environments they boldly demand on these signs?
Should it be: "I Will Stay, and I Will Make the Following Necessary Change in My City:..." ?
Sorry, I am always verbose.
Labels: ideas, other cities
STLgasm said...
I think it's an ingenious campaign.
Matt M. said...
Why not start this up in St. Louis? Make it more public, though.
Maybe set up a table on Euclid where people hold up their own sign for however long they want. Someone stands in one spot to photograph.
I like the idea of having a "I will stay in St. Louis and ..." campaign. The idea is that the city doesn't own you anything, but that you have something to contribute to the city. It could tackle the same issues, "I will stay in St. Louis promote cycling and bike lanes." but be more positive.
Vanishing STL said...
I have never been a fan of ultimatums, but I do really like the "I will stay in St. Louis and..." help replace I-70 Downtown with an urban boulevard. This could be a brilliant campaign if pulled off right.
It's always a good thing when you get people to stop and think "how can I make a positive change in my city?" This could be a great tool to get some of those people who might be thinking about doing something, but have not acted yet.
It would be a good tool to use w/ kids about to graduate Wash U or SLU, and thinking: "should I stay here?"
I think this is a horrible campaign. It is so negative, and speaking as someone who lived on the East Coast, it's not some magic fairyland of bike lanes, as this person in the picture implies.
Michael R. Allen said...
Why is it not "I will stay BECAUSE"?
My generation is great at complaining. How about celebrating our successes?
Amen, Michael
Yes, Michael and Chris, that is why I posted this. At first glance, it just turns me off and strikes me as too negative.
I personally will return to St. Louis and will not wait around for people to provide me with everything I want in a city. The excitement of being in a city like St. Louis is the potential for you and like-minded others to bring about those changes! (/youthful idealism)
I really like Vanishing STL's comment, "I will stay in St. Louis and help improve X." This prevents negative ultimatums.
Seth Teel said...
The campaign is negative; STL Urban Workshop, Chris, and Michael all make good points. But, St. Louis isn't bicycle unfriendly. We have decent cycling infrastructure: a network of bike lanes, greenways, dedicated trails/paths, and an active cycling community (MObikeFed, Trailnet, FBC, Bikeworks, etc.) The problem with cycling in St. Louis is the unfriendly and inconsiderate drivers. I am willing to bet its the same in Detroit. One of the few "nice" things about inner-city disinvestment coupled with sprawl is that after 6pm a cyclist owns the road.
I don't think it's a negative campaign at all. I think the point is to hold these cities to a higher standard. Clearly the people featured in these photographs love their city, just as we love St. Louis. The great cities of the rust belt are in a unique place in history because they reached a level of prominence in their heyday that far exceeds the Portlands, Austins, and Charlottes of today, yet their dramatic declines have them as places to be from rather than places to move to. The reasons are many, and they are no accident. These cities, by and large, have been behind the curve in terms of urban innovation compared to other cities. "I will stay if" shines light on the possibilities that could become realities, and I have a good feeling that the individuals participating in the campaign are not just sitting back and waiting for it to happen. After all, these cities are pretty good at weeding out the people who expect to have their urban experienced wrapped and packaged for them, and they would've caught the train to Lincoln Park long ago.
Yes, and though I posed the question of the roles of citizens in making their signs a reality, the guy holding the bike sign is wearing a Biking Detroit t-shirt. He may have been suggesting he's already involved. Good point, Jeff, but I do maintain that St. Louis should do one more akin to "I am staying because..."
Stidle said...
I'm not sure entirely where I fall after some reflection, but I must admit that my first reaction to this campaign was negative...It sounds like these people are holding their respective cities hostage or something. "I will only stay under the following circumstances" seems a little harsh.
Yup. Immature, young adults tend to play this childish game. Then they get jaded and move on.
St. Louis needs mature, idealistic leaders.
Daron said...
This is so sad. Why do people misplace their ambitions like this. Bike lanes are less safe for bikes than mixed traffic. Take the lane, be seen, and you calm traffic. The best thing you can do for biking in Detroit is to simply bike in the street every day.
If you're afraid of cars, lobby for a network of greenways and bikeways separate from the streets. See the STL river ring, yangjaecheon, etc.
Jason M. Stokes said...
@Daron : While it may be safer to own the lane, you obviously haven't biked in St. Louis. I'd be afraid of being run down for "slowing traffic" on most city streets.
@everyone I'm all about making it "why I love St. Louis, or I will stay because" - the statement posed with Detroit is so negative.
Well looks like mission accomplished. We are all discussing the campaign. As for St. Louis, we have not been hit like Detroit. Here we have the opportunity to say... "I love St. Louis because....".
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