Over the past year, Saint Boniface Church has been doing work on the exterior--we repainted the stucco-like "stone facing" and the trim, we refinished the doors and added some other nice touches--then this summer, we put copper on the steeple so it won't have to be repaired again for a very long time.
So, we asked Brian Brothers Painting, who did the exterior work, if they would send over a bucket truck; they were kind enough to do so. After 10:30 am Mass, I took off my chasuble, leaving on my alb and stole, and went outside. While everyone gathered, they rigged me up in a harness (no seat-belt extenders needed), and I climbed into the "bucket"; not easy! Then up we went.
We went up about 60 feet I think, and it didn't bother me; when I said that, Brian of Brian brothers--who was beside me at the tiller--jiggled the control, making the bucket bounce--or so I believe! He didn't exactly deny it later.
Once I got up there, only about half-way to the top actually, but good enough, I made my remarks. Had I a brain, I'd have made my remarks first! Oh well. I explained we wanted to thank Brian Brothers, and Wellman Brothers who did the copper work; then I confessed that there actually wasn't any official blessing for the church exterior (there ought to be! The official Book of Blessings is terrible!), "I just wanted an excuse for going up in a bucket truck!" Then I asked Brian if he'd been an altar boy; he said yes, so I handed him the holy water bucket, and I said a short prayer and sprinkled the tower of the church.
Just that quick, we were back down; with a little more maneuvering, I got out of the bucket (too much pasta carbonara in Rome earlier this summer!), and everyone clapped--out of relief, no doubt; had I gotten queasy, a lot of them were right underneath me!
Once back on terra firma, a fellow from Channel 2 of Dayton pointed a camera at me and asked a few questions; the last one was, "what was the best part?" After a pause, I blurted out, "getting back on the ground!"
I know you want to see photos; several folks snapped pictures, and I'll try to post some later this week. We'll send a photo to the Catholic Telegraph, so the Archbishop knows what I'm up to.
Sorry folks, but a pest has returned. I asked him to leave. Twice. He won't.
This is one of the weird things about having a blog.
So I'm going to try comment moderation for awhile.
This is a post for Sarah, who asked a really good question about what "consubstantial" means in the Creed.
A disclaimer--I'm writing this fast, so please don't mistake this post for a heavily researched or edited article. Such things can be found on the Internet with a few clicks. I would love to write something like that, but time won't allow it. I do feel confident I won't give you anything false or misleading, but it's not necessarily scholarly.
OK--what's up with the term "consubstantial"? Why, in translating the Creed into English, did the translators settle on that word as opposed to any other expression--including what was there before: "one in being"?
The short answer, I think, is that the Creed--because of the sort of document it is--absolutely must be both exact in what it says, and also brief. And, because it is a statement about some very sublime truths about God, that ends up meaning that the Creed is also a very "compact" and thus "dense" theological statement. So, given that, the translators opted for "consubstantial" because they judged no other term would do.
Génitum, non factum, consubstantiálem Patri: Per quem ómnia facta sunt.
"Begotten, not made, one in being with the Father: through him all things were made."
"Begotten, not made, consubstantial with the Father; through him all things were made.
In other words, that means they found "in one being" wanting. Why wanting? Is it false? No, it's not false. But it isn't very precise. While it can be understood as correctly conveying the right meaning about how the Father and Son are "one"--it can also be understood incorrectly. Remember, the Creed--by its nature--is supposed to be a very precise, very exacting, and very compact, statement of what we believe.
The Creed is more than merely one of our prayers at Mass. Outside the Bible, I would dare to say that it is the single most important statement in the Christian Faith. It is an infallible statement of Faith. I repeat--infallible--as it was the painstaking result of the first Ecumenical Council, and it was very carefully revised, somewhat, at subsequent councils. The less familiar term for the Creed is "Symbol of Faith"--a "symbolon" (in Greek) being a token that was broken in half, given to two people, and then when they met, they put the pieces together and recognized each other by the matching pieces. I.e., for the early Church, the Creed unites us; it is what we believe together.
So all this is important to explain, or else we might wonder why the translators didn't take a different approach to translating the Creed.
Now, my guess is that a lot of folks, who are puzzled by, or don't like, the choice of "consubstantial," would say, "why can't they translate the Latin word (consubstantialem) into something more familiar?" And the answer, I think, is that they would if they could.
b) harder terms that are precise and careful--which the Creed must be.
Of course, you might ask, wait--what about "c": easier terms that are still precise and careful--which the Creed must be?
And--if I may speak for the translators--they would answer, there is no option c. That's the point.
Now, folks are saying, "consubstantial is too hard a word." Well, it's not that it's so "hard"--it's unfamiliar. We use other words such as immaterial and consequential without folks saying those are "too hard"--because they are familiar.
The challenge isn't the word--is the reality that the word is attempting to convey. Once again, it's important to know how the Council of Nicea, in AD 325, came to choose consubstantialem for the Latin text of the Creed--to correspond to the Greek term, homoousios. The bishops of the whole Church had gathered, beckoned by the Emperor, to settle a dispute that threatened to shipwreck the Faith: who is Jesus? Is he truly God? Sort-of God? Semi-divine? Merely human?
The answer, of course, is that Jesus is "true God from true God...consubstantial with the Father"--"consubstantial" being chosen, from all alternatives, to express the fullest and most intimate unity with the Father--yet without denying the Three Persons of the Trinity are--in some sense--really distinct. If the point is stressed too much: the reality of the Trinity collapses, and we're saying that "Father, Son and Holy Spirit" are merely different "names" or "masks" of the one Person of God; go the other way, and we are tending toward not one God, but two or three. Tricky, tricky!
We often say, loosely, that we are "one" with other people; we believe that a couple becomes "one" in marriage. We say that as Christians, we are "one in Christ." These are all true statements. But the sense in which the Father and Son are "one" is unique; this is a key reason why "one in being" is slippery--it just isn't nearly precise enough.
But we say, "one in being"--yes, that's better; but what do we mean by "being"? In terms of the Trinity, we mean that being, or self-existence, which is unique to God alone, and which they possess fully and completely together in the inner life of the Trinity. We mean not a union of two into one, but a oneness that is utterly, absolutely and eternally, and in every other way, one.
So what do you think? Would you prefer that something like the last paragraph--refined by theologians--be inserted into the Creed to translate consubstantialem? Would that be better?
I don't see that as any more helpful--and it may be, that after the theologians worked on my paragraph, it got quite a bit longer. Again, the Creed is meant to be exact--but also brief. It presupposes that it will also be explained and taught, with many more words to draw out its meaning. Look at the Catechism--the section that draws out the meaning of the Creed is pretty long! Who wants to recite all that at Mass?
I said in my other post that using this less familiar word actually does us a service. In the Orthodox Christian liturgy, there are times when the deacon or priest (I believe) will address the people with the words, "Wisdom! Be attentive!" I.e., something special is happening next, don't miss it.
When the Creed uses such compact--and albeit less familiar words--such as "incarnate" or "consubstantial," that has the same effect: we are reminded that something profound is being referred to, not something we might mistakenly think is routine or easy to understand. We never claimed everything in our Faith is "easy to understand." God is way beyond us in his true, inner reality! That's not to say we can understand nothing about him--but that we should not be troubled that some of what we believe about him takes work and leaves us wondering. Rather, we should be troubled if we never found it a hard subject.
-- Catholics in the United States will begin using a long-awaited English translation of the Roman Missal on the first Sunday of Advent next year, a leading American cardinal announced Friday.
Setting the missal's debut for Nov. 27, 2011, gives publishers more than 15 months to prepare texts, and allows American dioceses and parishes to educate members in the meantime, said Cardinal Francis George, the archbishop of Chicago and president of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops.
The new text for the missal, which guides Catholics through the prayers of the Mass (yes, but to be a little clearer, it comprises the prayers of the Mass), was approved by the Vatican in June. In July, additional prayers were approved for certain rites, such as the renewal of baptismal promises on Easter, and celebrations specific to the United States including Thanksgiving, Independence Day and the feast of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton.
Pope John Paul II announced the new missal in 2000 and it was first published in Latin in 2002.
"It will impact every Catholic in every parish because they will have to learn new responses in place of the ones they have been using since Vatican II," Reese said. "I believe that the new translations are a step backwards (howso?) and confusing to the people in the pews" (note the low opinion Father Reese seems to have of what "the people in the pew" can handle).
Proponents (note no one is named--only critics of the work will be named. Why is that?) of the new missal's translation into English have said its language is more poetic and true to the spirit (yes, but actually true to the text itself! Anyone--even someone who knows little of Latin--can easily see this, simply by laying the outgoing English translation, and the new English translation, beside the normative, Latin text of the Mass. You will see immediately in many places how much of the Latin disappears--nowhere translated! Where did it go? Would anyone accept a "translation" of the Declaration of Independence that dropped out whole phrases as legitimate?) of the original Latin. Critics contend the translation is too literal and includes too many theologically complex terms.
(Once again, notice the low opinion of what the faithful can handle. Aren't these the same folks who have said, over and over, that the hierarchy should "trust" the faithful, in particular because they are so well educated? Why don't these critics trust that the faithful can--and will want to--grapple with these things?
(It is quite true that our Faith uses "theologically complex" terms--because our Faith embraces "theologically complex" realities. The job of making them understandable belongs to teaching and preaching, not in rewriting the prayers themselves.
Bishop Donald Trautman of Erie, Pa., who formerly ran the U.S. bishops liturgy committee, criticized the new translation as "slavishly literal" during a lecture last year at The Catholic University of America in Washington, D.C.
Those who have reviewed the translation say it requires new responses from church members in about a dozen places in the Mass. Generally, those responses are relatively simple, as when members will respond "And with your spirit" (oh no, so complex and confusing!) after the celebrant says, "The Lord be with you." The current response is, "And also with you."
Currently, priests dismisses the congregation by saying, "The Mass is ended; go in peace." Priests will now have four more specific options, including two suggested by Pope Benedict XVI: "Go and announce the Gospel of the Lord" and "Go in peace, glorifying the Lord by your life."
Those who favor the new version say the original translation to English brought about by Vatican II was rushed and that the new version merely restores some of the richness of the terms used in the original Latin.
The first Sunday of Advent marks the beginning of the liturgical year for Roman Catholic, and is always four Sundays before Christmas.
I read on Father Zuhlsdorf's enjoyable "What does the prayer really say?" blog that Cardinal George has made it official--the newly translated English texts of the Mass will begin being used with Advent, 2011.
As you may recall, some time back I began preparing a question-and-answer sheet on this subject; but it has been awhile since I posted anything. So, in honor of this good news, I'll post some more of what I worked up.
I'd be especially grateful for comments that help me improve these; and if you have a question you would like to have an answer for, I'll see what I can do.
3. Why did Pope John Paul II think it better to stay closer to the Latin texts?
A. Transparency. To translate is to interpret; what we hope for is that the one translating—when s/he chooses words and phrases—won't overdo it. But this is the key problem; the looser the translation, the more subjective judgment the translator is applying. While you can't eliminate it entirely, a stricter translation tends to minimize it.
While the ideas seem similar, and "one in being" seems easier, that's deceptive. This is a very subtle point about who God is, as a Trinity. The very fact that "one in being" uses such common words can "fool" us into misunderstanding the teaching its meant to convey. On the other hand, a less familiar term, consubstantial, by its very nature forces us to stop and ask, what does that mean? It's unique word used to describe a unique reality. In a sense, you could say it's better to admit we don't understand it fully, than it is to think we do, and actually misunderstand.
Here's part of a Vatican explanation of this: "The Instruction repeats the call of earlier papal documents for an approach to the translation of liturgical texts that sees it not so much a work of creative inventiveness as one of fidelity and exactness…" (Accessed online at: http://www.vatican.va/roman_curia/congregations/ccdds/documents/rc_con_ccdds_doc_20010507_comunicato-stampa_en.html).
"We believe in one God…" (how we currently begin the Creed) vs. "I believe in one God…" (what we will be saying in the new translation).
The Latin text is completely clear: it begins "Credo"—which is "I believe." So why was it ever translated as "we believe"?
Instead of changing it to something we think is "better," shouldn't we take the text as it is, and learn from that? I.e., however many people are saying this Creed, it's my profession of faith—I have to make it my own: credo.
By translating the text more in line with the original, that keeps the questions or puzzles more "on the surface"—so we can wrestle with them ourselves, rather than their being "solved" for us. That is a more transparent way to do it, allowing the original texts and ideas to "shine through" more.
B. Humility. The full richness and meaning contained in the Mass is not merely its words or ideas; the Mass as a whole is like a work of art; like a painting, or a composition, it forms a unity and we are very careful about picking it apart. In all humility, we truly understand the liturgy less than we realize; that includes priests and bishops, even the pope has said the same.
The Mass isn't the product of some committee somewhere; it's ultimately the work of Christ himself, working through his Church; its comes to us as a collective result of thousands of years of use as our highest prayer. So—while it's not utterly untouchable or unchangeable, the words, "handle with care" apply here!
So when we hear expressions in the Mass—now translated with greater clarity—and we wonder, why did they do that? Before we say, "I don't like it," we might want to ponder, why did they say that? How did this become part of the Mass?
Related to this is something many miss—respect for the reforms of Vatican II.
The Latin texts, being translated, while ancient, have already been subject to revision and "updating" by the Second Vatican Council and those individuals Pope Paul VI authorized, just after the Council, to implement the Council's vision. It was their task to revise the texts and wording of the prayers. The text they produced was translated in 1970, and has now been translated anew.
Now, folks both "left" and "right" have raised concerns about the texts of the Mass that emerged from the Council. Like it or not, the Council chose not to "fix" those "problems" as critics would have wanted them to.
The vocabulary chosen for liturgical translation must be at one and the same time easily comprehensible to ordinary people and also expressive of the dignity and oratorical rhythm of the original: a language of praise and worship which fosters reverence and gratitude in the face of God's glory.
The language of these texts is, therefore, not intended primarily as an expression of the inner dispositions of the faithful but rather of God's revealed word and his continual dialogue with his people in history.
Again, some are saying they like a really plain style of English. Certainly that has value. But stop and consider that we all know times when we use very informal English, and other times we expect to have more formal or stylized language. When we celebrate ritual or special occasions, we tend to expect—and benefit from—more formal gestures and language. It serves to highlight the dignity and specialness of what we are doing.
In a thread below, I'm accused of not being "pastoral" because of some response I gave. Since the one making that complaint didn't specify which of my responses she meant, I will not make any unnecessary assumptions.
Anyway, it occurs to me that things like this happen when folks interact with different expectations but don't realize that they have them, resulting in misunderstandings. So, maybe spelling out some notions of how I approach this blog, and what I think is courteous, regarding comments and discussions on a blog, rather than taking them for granted.
1. If you comment, please use some sort of screen name, even if all you do is add, at the end of the post, a pen name.
2. If you ask for an opinion or an explanation, I'll do my best to give it to you. I don't object if you disagree, but that's an invitation for some back-and-forth.
3. I am a Catholic priest. I teach and present Catholic teaching, in its entirety, as best I can. I recognize that some parts of our Catholic Faith are hard to hear or hard to follow. I am genuinely sorry I am not smarter or more creative in being able to make the "hard teachings" not have hard, pointy edges that sometimes hurt. You'll have to take my word for it that if you feel hurt, that was not my aim. While allowing for all my flaws in presentation, nevertheless remember that sometimes the truth does hurt.
4. Everyone is entitled to a favorable presumption, until saying or doing something that calls it into question. I try to do that, and I may well fail and I'm willing to have someone say so. But I appreciate folks treating me that way. Example: I presume people are good and decent and trying seriously to follow Christ, and I expect others to presume the same about me--not lecture or condescend to me about how I ought to be a better Christian.
5. Part of the purpose of comments is discussion; if you post an argument for something, I think reasonable people presume you're fine with that being critiqued and responded to. If you post an argument for something that is at odds with Catholic teaching or practice, or--no offense--gives flawed information about a subject pertaining to the Catholic Faith, or Catholic history, please don't be surprised if I or someone else responds and corrects that. It's not personal. Example: someone posts arguments for ordaining women as priests. Sorry, that's directly contrary to Catholic teaching. I'm not going to let that go unchallenged. Particularly when it's not all that connected to the topic. And if someone claims to offer facts that are not facts at all, brace yourself for that to be pointed out.
6. I don't claim to be an expert on everything involving Catholic history, liturgy or teaching, and I don't claim to have read every document or be able to quote them off the top of my head. I don't have time to track it all down. I'm a parish priest and I post comments on my blog, about my day, or about homilies I've given, etc. I think I'm reasonably knowledgeable on these subjects, and I try to be transparent about what sort of information I'm sharing.
7. Let's not play games. If a poster chooses to be contentious, that is an invitation for a more vigorous response. Please don't then play the, "oh you should be nicer" card. If you don't want the give-and-take of a discussion, don't give and you won't have to take. There are other games: "bait the Catholic/bait the priest," being disingenuous about "questions" that really aren't requests for information but set-ups for a point you want to score, etc. Play it straight, and I'll do my best to respond in kind. Play games and I'll call you on it or just not take you as on the level.
8. This blog isn't the be-all and end-all of my life, and it shouldn't be for anyone else; meaning: don't take it that seriously. When sour folks show up and complain, picking on rather obscure "offenses" (such as complaining about me "telling" him or her what to pray for, when I said please pray for more priests)...without wishing anyone ill, I genuinely think you may do better not to read this blog, or any blog, if it upsets you. Seriously, and in all charity, if someone's feelings are really that tender, online blog discussions are not for you.
9. I do have a hard time digesting the "surprise" and umbrage that sometimes shows up in comments. I used to offer my political views, and these would generate howls of outrage from a few tenacious folks, as if I have no business telling anyone my personal opinions; and you would think I was advocating the death penalty for puppies, as opposed to views that--even if you disagree with them--aren't terribly unconventional. Well, I got tired of that, so pretty much no more political observations on the blog. Not worth my time and energy. Yet it remains very puzzling to me that folks can get so worked up. Speaking more generally, some so-called "outrage" just can't be taken with a straight face.
10. If you accuse me of something--such as attacking people "personally," or saying something it would dumb, or wrong, to say, please don't be surprised if I ask you to back it up.
11. This is my blog. I get to decide when someone is behaving badly or not getting into the spirit of things. My tools are extremely limited: I can respond to a comment, or delete it.
This took me a few minutes to dash off, so no doubt I could write it better with more time. And, yes, I'm giving you the option of offering comments.
Sunday we started what will be a new tradition in Piqua: hosting a summer cook-out for seminarians.
It started with a conversation over supper, earlier this year, with a couple other priests and several seminarians; I don't even remember where we were--but the point was made that seminarians don't see a lot of each other over the summer. Then someone else said, what if we had a summer cookout? And somewhere along the line I said, "we could do that in Piqua..." and then I asked the seminarian staying with us in Piqua to spread the word...and then it happened.
We had about 20 guys, most came up from Cincinnati, but a few came from up north. We could easily have more if things work out next year. Afterward, we talked about what we could do to encourage more prospective seminarians to come along.
It was easy: burgers, brats, cole slaw, pop, beer, watermelon, ice cream. A parishioner donated a couple of cheesecakes, so we barely touched the melons and never got to the ice cream. Once most everyone showed up, we went over to church and prayed Vespers, then we came back over to the rectory and had pop, beer, pretzels and then the stuff came off the grill. The whole thing cost about $200, and another priest of the archdiocese chipped in half.
I wish you could have met these guys. Their ages were all over the map, but mostly in their 20s and 30s. The kind of guys I think you'd be happy to have your daughters going out with--if they weren't headed to the seminary. I remember when priests were good to me as a seminarian, and I'm very glad to do the same in turn.
Please keep praying for more priests, and please don't hesitate to give encouragement to any men you meet you think might make a good priest or deacon. Some guys just need someone to tell them, "you could be a good priest!"
And would you—like Sarah—be willing to face the challenge?
I don't think my faith is that strong. Perhaps you think the same?
and do what a parent does.
but that isn't something we can ever know.
Our task is to take the first step. And the next.
Many ask, "How do I know I'm doing what God wants?
I wanted a mental break so I'm writing a quick post.
> St. Mary Parish is gearing up for a drive in September to raise funds for various "capital" maintenance items--i.e., roof repairs, building repairs, etc. I was just sending some emails around about that to stay in touch with those doing the planning.
> I'm contacting some St. Boniface parishioners about our plans for the interior of the church; we plan to make some improvements there, and we need a little help to make our goal. I was just making some phone calls.
> Our Piqua parishes support a 24-hour Eucharistic Exposition chapel; while other parishes in the archdiocese have extended exposition--and many have chapels open all night--no other parish in the archdiocese has 24-hour, 7-day-a-week exposition of the Blessed Sacrament.
We've been doing it for almost 20 years; and we are having a celebratory Mass on October 31; and Archbishop Schnurr will grace us with his presence as celebrant. In conjunction with that, we will have a Eucharistic Conference November 4-8, with talks by Rev. Larry Villone of the Missionaries of the Blessed Sacrament on Thursday and Friday, and at all Masses Saturday afternoon and Sunday. (The actual anniversary is Dec. 1, but we celebrate when the Archbishop comes!). So I've been making some phone calls and sending emails about that.
> In September, St. Boniface will take part in a "stewardship of offerings" program sponsored by the Archdiocese. I am very excited about this, because it's something we need and it's great that the Archdiocese is backing it and paying for it. We have a solid company handling it and I am confident it will be well done. So I have some things on my desk about that. Because of St. Mary's capital effort, we will do the offering effort in the fall of 2011.
> In November, both parishes will begin an outreach to all our parishioners: very simply, we will begin contacting every parishioner personally--by phone or at their door--to connect with them, see if they need anything, and make sure they know what's going on in their parish. Our reason for doing this? So many of our needs always seem to come back to the task of re-evangelizing and re-connecting many of our less-connected parishioners. So why not go to them? But we are going to contact everyone, because it is a little dicey putting together a list only of the "inactive."
> Sunday, I'm hosting a cookout for the seminarians of the archdiocese (if you are reading this and didn't get word, or didn't reply...let me know!). The idea arose because one of the seminarians staying at, and working for, the parishes this summer said the guys don't see much of each other all summer; so I said, what about a cookout? So we expect about 20 of the guys Sunday afternoon. Brats, burgers, pop and beer, that sort of thing. I have to get to the store between now and then to get the supplies.


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Our Ever-Changing Times
McCauley Musings By Paula E. Kirman • Volume 41, Number 3 • May 2020
There is an old Yiddish saying that roughly translates to: "People make plans and God laughs."
Whether or not you believe in the Almighty, the last couple of months have been a rollercoaster of change leading most of us to make adjustments in our lives that are unprecedented. Whether we are working from home, having the kids home from school (while the school year is still on), limiting when we leave our homes, where we go, and with whom we physically associate, current restrictions are testing our resilience, patience, and, in some cases, our relationships.
The speed at which everything is changing is also stressful, requiring quick adaptation. When our previous issue of Boyle McCauley News went to the printer, we were just hearing about the first cases of COVID-19 in Edmonton. Within days of the paper hitting the streets, all events were cancelled and we were being asked to stay at home as much as possible. From there, we have seen schools and businesses close, the number of people that can attend gatherings drop dramatically, and everyone being asked to practise social distancing and not to leave home unless absolutely necessary.
As I write these words in late March (at my home office, in between washing my hands), I have no doubt that by the time you are holding this issue in your hands (or reading it online) we will be experiencing even more changes to our lives. This community newspaper can hopefully make people feel less isolated and bring us together – even though we have to be apart.
McCauley Writer An Open Book About His Mental Health
By Paula E. Kirman
Farewell to Pagolac
By Alan Schietzsch
Nesting for the Apocalypse
By Lindsay Brommeland
Coping During COVID-19

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    // call init_data only once for the same dna_or_rna and same temperature
    // if one of them changes, call init_data again
    init_data (argv[0], config_file, dna_or_rna, temperature);

    if (strlen (parameter_filename) > 0)
        fill_data_structures_with_new_parameters (parameter_filename);
    else
        fill_data_structures_with_new_parameters ("params/turner_parameters_fm363_constrdangles.txt");

    printf ("Seq: %s\n", sequence);

    // create the partition function object. By default, it includes dangling ends.
    //  Add 1 to the constructor if you want not to include the dangling ends (faster)
    // WARNING: if your sequence is longer than 1000, you may get overflow. This will be fixed in a next release.
    s_partition_function *part = new s_partition_function (sequence);

    // compute the partition function
    double pf = part->compute_partition_function();
    printf ("Partition function = %g\n", pf);

    // compute the base pair probabilities if you need (the partition function has to be computed)
    part->compute_base_pair_probabilities();

    // save the dot plot file (the lower triangle is empty for now)
    part->PS_dot_plot("dot.ps");

    // You can print the base pair probabilities above some threshold, for example 0.9
    part->print_base_pair_probabilities(threshold);

    delete part;
    return 0;
}

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We want to keep you in the loop on big news from Call Management Resources, industry trends and things to consider when launching your business forward with a 24/7 call center solution.
Improving a business is the goal for every single business owner out there. The most successful companies are those that can see the bigger picture, make room for improvement and keep moving forward. Let's take a look at seven ways that you can advance your business today.
The only way you can look ahead for your business is to set a goal that you can aim for and achieve. Goals give you focus and enable you to challenge yourself, change things and make business decisions more manageable.
Outsourcing is a thing, and if you're not asking for help from the experts for your business, you're not doing it right. Hiring an answering service or call center solution to manage your customer service or capture sales leads can make a difference that can set you apart from your competitors. Using outside services can make a huge difference in the way that you do things.
No matter how much you can achieve as a business owner, there is always room to learn more. Take the time to learn more about your business industry and what you can do, and thrive while doing so.
You have a business, which means that you likely have a management team working with you to achieve more. A big part of your business is knowing what you're good at and focusing on those things as much as you can. Delegating tasks can make a difference to how much time you have for business activities that encourage growth; so take the time to grow.
There are always roles in a business that remain routine, but the better you are at doing these tasks, the easier you will find things. For example, using a call center to handle your customer service or capture sales leads is going to make your productivity shoot through the roof. Outsourcing and sharing tasks will increase how productive you are and help you to run your business more efficiently.
Life is made easier with technology, and the same is said for your business. Investing in the right technology can impact the way that you run your company and how you interact with customers. By staying up to date with technology will keep you in line or ahead of your competitors and will save you money in the long run and time.
Marketing strategies shouldn't remain the same. Changing with the times is essential, and you need to ensure that you are exploring as many new ways to market your business as possible. By testing out different marketing activities, you're going to be able to see what works and what doesn't for your company.
Each of these seven activities will serve to boost your business and help you to gain momentum again. Take the time to learn what'll work well with your company and roll with it.
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It is not the goal while practicing the classical physical poses of the Hatha Yoga to achieve an acrobatic peak performance but to experience and accept one's own limitations and to practice within one's own possibilities at all times. The classical physical poses are chosen individually and eventually diversified – always in combination with the breath. All exercises are taught step by step in order to prepare the body with effortless exercises for the more advance poses. Special exercises of relaxation and counter poses help to eliminate eventual repercussions.
This is a therapeutical Yoga style originating from the Yoga center "Krishnamacharya" in south India by T.K.S. Desikachar. All exercises coming from the Hatha Yoga are being cautiously adjusted to the possibilities and needs of the participant. In addition there are breathing techniques but also concentration and relaxation techniques. The purpose of this Yoga style is to become slowly and with care more and more agile and to relieve pain (e.g. head aches, problems of joins or back pain).
A Yoga style designated to the more advanced Yoga practitioners with a good physical constitution. During Vinyasa Flow the individual basic poses of Hatha Yoga are being linked together to a flowing movement. This is why this creative style of yoga sequences is gracious and harmonious. In the process a special breathing is making sure the body will attain faster a certain body temperature. The intensified perspiration leads to the purification and cleansing of the body similar to a sauna session.
This type of Yoga is becoming more essential due to the fact that people are living longer. Yoga can be of help to be strong and flexible in your body even at an advanced age. The offer is aimed at people in senior residences – but it also offers classes in congregations or parishes for all those in mature age groups living alone. Yoga is a method of exercising that leads one to rediscover, in a sensitive and patiently manner, the signs of the body. Physical exercises alternate with moments of relaxation, movements and poses for coordination, strength, and mobility are adjusted for each participant. Seated Yoga exercises can be practised on a stool if needed. Yoga exercises as well as meditation and exercises for concentration increase the quality of life and the courage to face life for the generation 55+.
These yoga lessons will take place either before the workday (between 7:00 and 9:00 AM) or during the lunch break (noon to 2:00 PM) in the facilities/rooms of the corporation or companies. This is ideal for those who can only invest little time for sport and who would love to use their breaks for exercise and stress reduction. 45 minutes are enough to address stress, fatigue, and the reduction of body energy with special exercises.
as well as workshops with the topic: Relaxation, Meditation and Tranquillity.
Please inquire for dates and fees.


February 8, 2019 Private equity partner Samantha McGonigle has exited from Weil Gotshal & Manges to co-found a growth fund. She has spent 13 years working Weil's London office after transferring to the firm from Hogan Lovells in 2006.
Meanwhile, Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson has hired Kathryn Cecil, who joins the firm as a partner in the firm's London finance practice. She joins from Linklaters, where she was a managing associate in the firm's banking practice.


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I Hide My Skin For Society's Purpose
Alexis Hogsten, University of KentuckyFollow
Humanities: Creative
The poem "I Hide My Skin For Society's Purpose" was inspired by the UK Police emails regarding the sexual assaults on campus and the amount of policies that encroach on women's freedom to speak on sexual violence. In addition, this poem addresses the fear women may carry in response to a victim blaming society.
Alexis Hogsten won the first place in the Humanities: Creative category.
Hogsten, Alexis, "I Hide My Skin For Society's Purpose" (2019). Oswald Research and Creativity Competition. 18.
Poetry Commons


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**Hashids** is small JavaScript library to generate YouTube-like ids from numbers. Use it when you don't want to expose your database ids to the user: [http://hashids.org/javascript](http://hashids.org/javascript)

[![Play with it using CodeSandbox](https://codesandbox.io/static/img/play-codesandbox.svg)](https://codesandbox.io/s/hashids-demo-54qvc?fontsize=14&hidenavigation=1&module=%2Fsrc%2Findex.ts&theme=dark)

## Getting started

Install Hashids via:

```shell
yarn add hashids
```

(or just use the code at `dist/hashids.js`)

#### Use in **ESM-compatible** environments (webpack, modern browsers)

```javascript
import Hashids from 'hashids'
const hashids = new Hashids()

console.log(hashids.encode(1))
```

#### Use in **CommonJS** environments (most often **Node.js**)

```javascript
const Hashids = require('hashids/cjs')
const hashids = new Hashids()

console.log(hashids.encode(1))
```

Note: When using Node that supports [conditional exports](https://nodejs.org/api/esm.html#esm_conditional_exports), `require('hashids')` will also work.

#### Use as global in the browser (wherever **ES5** is supported; 5KB)

```javascript
<script type="text/javascript" src="hashids.min.js"></script>
<script type="text/javascript">

    var hashids = new Hashids();
    console.log(hashids.encode(1));

</script>
```

#### Use in **TypeScript**:

Import or require based on the environment (see above).

If you get errors stating: `Cannot find name 'BigInt'`, add [`"esnext.bigint"`](https://github.com/microsoft/TypeScript/blob/master/src/lib/esnext.bigint.d.ts) or [`"esnext"`](https://github.com/microsoft/TypeScript/blob/master/src/lib/esnext.d.ts) to your `tsconfig.json` file, under `"lib"`:

```
{
  "compilerOptions": {
    ...
    "lib": [
      "esnext.bigint",
      ...
    ]
  }
}
```

## Quick example

```javascript
const hashids = new Hashids()

const id = hashids.encode(1, 2, 3) // o2fXhV
const numbers = hashids.decode(id) // [1, 2, 3]
```

## More options

**A few more ways to pass to `encode()`:**

```javascript
const hashids = new Hashids()

console.log(hashids.encode(1, 2, 3)) // o2fXhV
console.log(hashids.encode([1, 2, 3])) // o2fXhV
// strings containing integers are coerced to numbers:
console.log(hashids.encode('1', '2', '3')) // o2fXhV
console.log(hashids.encode(['1', '2', '3'])) // o2fXhV
// BigInt support:
console.log(hashids.encode([1n, 2n, 3n])) // o2fXhV
// Hex notation BigInt:
console.log(hashids.encode([0x1n, 0x2n, 0x3n])) // o2fXhV
```

**Make your ids unique:**

Pass a "salt" to make your ids unique (e.g. a project name):

```javascript
var hashids = new Hashids('My Project')
console.log(hashids.encode(1, 2, 3)) // Z4UrtW

var hashids = new Hashids('My Other Project')
console.log(hashids.encode(1, 2, 3)) // gPUasb
```

**Use padding to make your ids longer:**

Note that ids are only padded to fit **at least** a certain length. It doesn't mean that your ids will be _exactly_ that length.

```javascript
const hashids = new Hashids() // no padding
console.log(hashids.encode(1)) // jR

const hashids = new Hashids('', 10) // pad to length 10
console.log(hashids.encode(1)) // VolejRejNm
```

**Pass a custom alphabet:**

```javascript
const hashids = new Hashids('', 0, 'abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz') // all lowercase
console.log(hashids.encode(1, 2, 3)) // mdfphx
```

Default alphabet is `abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyzABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ1234567890`.

Since v2.0 you can even use emojis as the alphabet.

**Encode hex instead of numbers:**

Useful if you want to encode numbers like [Mongo](https://www.mongodb.com/)'s ObjectIds.

Note that there is _no_ limit on how large of a hex number you can pass.

```javascript
var hashids = new Hashids()

var id = hashids.encodeHex('507f1f77bcf86cd799439011') // y42LW46J9luq3Xq9XMly
var hex = hashids.decodeHex(id) // 507f1f77bcf86cd799439011
```

Please note that this is not the equivalent of:

```javascript
const hashids = new Hashids()

const id = Hashids.encode(BigInt('0x507f1f77bcf86cd799439011')) // y8qpJL3ZgzJ8lWk4GEV
const hex = Hashids.decode(id)[0].toString(16) // 507f1f77bcf86cd799439011
```

The difference between the two is that the built-in `encodeHex` will
always result in the same length, even if it contained leading zeros.

For example `hashids.encodeHex('00000000')` would encode to `qExOgK7` and decode back to `'00000000'` (length information is preserved).

## Pitfalls

1. When decoding, output is always an array of numbers (even if you encode only one number):

   ```javascript
   const hashids = new Hashids()

   const id = hashids.encode(1)
   console.log(hashids.decode(id)) // [1]
   ```

2. Encoding negative numbers is not supported.
3. If you pass bogus input to `encode()`, an empty string will be returned:

   ```javascript
   const hashids = new Hashids()

   const id = hashids.encode('123a')
   console.log(id === '') // true
   ```

4. Do not use this library as a security tool and do not encode sensitive data. This is **not** an encryption library.

## Randomness

The primary purpose of Hashids is to obfuscate ids. It's not meant or tested to be used as a security or compression tool. Having said that, this algorithm does try to make these ids random and unpredictable:

No repeating patterns showing there are 3 identical numbers in the id:

```javascript
const hashids = new Hashids()
console.log(hashids.encode(5, 5, 5)) // A6t1tQ
```

Same with incremented numbers:

```javascript
const hashids = new Hashids()

console.log(hashids.encode(1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)) // wpfLh9iwsqt0uyCEFjHM

console.log(hashids.encode(1)) // jR
console.log(hashids.encode(2)) // k5
console.log(hashids.encode(3)) // l5
console.log(hashids.encode(4)) // mO
console.log(hashids.encode(5)) // nR
```

## Curses! #\$%@

This code was written with the intent of placing created ids in visible places, like the URL. Therefore, by default the algorithm tries to avoid generating most common English curse words by generating ids that never have the following letters next to each other:

    c, f, h, i, s, t, u

You may customize the chars that shouldn't be placed next to each other by providing a 4th argument to the Hashids constructor:

```js
// first 4 arguments will fallback to defaults (empty salt, no minimum length, default alphabet)
const hashids = new Hashids(undefined, undefined, undefined, 'zyxZYX')
```

## BigInt

If your environment supports `BigInt`, you can use the standard API
to encode and decode them the same way as ordinary numbers.

Trying to decode a `BigInt`-encoded hashid on an unsupported environment will throw an error.

## License

MIT License. See the [LICENSE](LICENSE) file.
You can use Hashids in open source projects and commercial products.
Don't break the Internet. Kthxbye.

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The DIM12HP is a low voltage 12V or 24V PWM lamp and LED dimmer module controlled by the supplied external potentiometer.
Connections to the DIM12HP are shown in the Connection Diagram section. The DIM12HP is connected to the supplied external potentiometer module with 2-core cable. Turning the potentiometer shaft clockwise will increase the lamp brightness, anti-clockwise will decrease the lamp brightness. The DIM12HP features a fail-safe feature whereby in the event of an open circuit between the DIM12HP and the potentiometer module, the output will default to full brightness. The dimming control can be any resistance such as a thermistor - for temperature controlled dimming, or an LDR - for light controlled dimming. 0R = fully off, 10k = full brightness.
The DIM12HP can be used with any 10k linear potentiometer. Only two terminals of the potentiometer need to be connected to the DIM12HP: the wiper (central) terminal and left-most terminal with the shaft facing you.
The DIM12HP is IP68 rated (fully waterproof) and is fully protected against ingress of water and dust. It has wire terminations greater than 30cm long.


Freckles can be a beautiful feature on anyone, but not everyone is born with freckles. Freckles only form once our skin is exposed to sunlight. Different people contain different amounts of melanin in their skin, if you have fair skin you have less melanin, if you have dark skin you have more melanin.
We have melanin in our skin in order to absorb harmful UV light rays from the sun. UV rays can damage the skin and cause cancer. This is why fair skin people like to stay out of direct sunlight.
Your freckles and spots form as a protective shield in your skin to avoid harmful damage from UV rays. Today we have other solutions to protect our skin, such as SPF creams. If you are looking to get rid of your freckles, dark spots, sun spots or age spots be sure to replace the protection with at least an SPF 30 sun cream or moisturizer.
Freckles themselves do no harm to our skin, but they can often make your skin tone look uneven and leave spots on your face you would rather not have for aesthetic reasons. If further exposed to sunlight they can form into cancerous spots which we all want to avoid.
Do you want to remove some of your freckles? Here are the best freckle removal creams on the market at the moment.
This product is a serum, which is to be used in conjunction with your regular skincare routine. After you have cleansed and toned your skin, then apply your serum. Serum is a light oil which soaks deep into the skin to repair damaged cells, and in this case to remove any discoloration.
This serum is great as it fades and removes age spots, freckles, sun spots, acne scars and rectifies any uneven skin tone. The Porcelain Skin Whitening Serum is made up of 97 % natural ingredients, excluding fragrance, parabens and sulfates.
The more natural the better, and the less harm will be caused to your skin. Although the majority of ingredients are natural the Porcelain Skin Whitening Serum does contain an active ingredient of Hydroquinone, which should only be used once you've performed a skin test.
This serum is to be applied daily in the evening, once applied wait half an hour then you can apply your moisturizer. Be aware that you may experience a light peel of the skin in the affected area, this is normal and part of the skin renewal process. Keep your skin well protected from the sun when using this product, to avoid any further sun damage.
The natural ingredients in this serum include Kojic acid which is a Japanese ingredient known for anti-aging, skin lightening and clearing skin spots. The Hydroquinone acts to reduce the melanin in the skin, to clear up your freckles or other dark spots.
The Glycolic acid is an exfoliator which clears your skin of any dead skins cells, paving the way for a fresh new face. Some of our favorite ingredients in this product includes the vitamin c, licorice and mulberry extract, which have brilliant anti-aging and lighting properties.
This Triple-Action Dark Spot Eraser from Paula's Choice is a light gel serum which will be used after you have cleansed and toned your skin. Like many skin care products today you can rest assured this one is fragrance free and has not been tested on animals making it cruelty free too.
The gel serum comes in a slick silver tube and can be applied once or twice a day. During the day be sure to following with an SPF protection for your face to avoid the reappearance of dark spots.
Paula's Choice gel serum works in three ways, first the Hydroquinone (2%) works to inhibit melanin in turn fading the dark spots, then the salicylic acid exfoliates the skin to make way for your fresh face, finally natural anti-oxidants work to nurture the new skin and provide a youthful look.
Expect great anti-oxidant results from the aloe and Epilobium Angustifolium Flower extract, which have brilliant soothing, cleansing and healing properties direct from nature.
If you have sensitive skin you will be able to use this product as it contains soothing ingredients as well as Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, which acts as an anti-irritant.
Do know that some users have said this product is harsh on the eyes, always be careful as you should never apply any products too close to the eye area. The same applies for this serum.
You should expect to see results in 8 to 12 weeks.
From the trusted anti-aging Murad brand, this product was developed by Dr. Howard Murad for the fast treatment of anti-aging due to discoloration of the skin. This is another serum which comes in an elegant pump action glass bottle.
This product comes at a higher price than some of the others but it may be because they claim to show results within 1 week.
Rapid Age Spot Serum is perfect if you are looking for fast and rapid relief from discoloration, age spots or uneven skin tone. As any product the results may vary, but it is worth a try as feedback has been all positive.
The Murad Rapid Age Spot and Pigment Lightening Serum contains Hydroquinone, Hexpeptide-2 and Glycolic acid. These ingredients all work together to renew damaged skin, correct uneven skin tone, protect fresh renewed skin as well as inhibit further production of melanin.
If you are a sufferer of hyperpigmentation, brown spots or melisma then this product is great for you, especially if you need quick relief.
Not only is it a great treatment for discoloration of the skin but it also assists in rectifying fine lines, uneven skin tone and environmental aging damage.
Murad offer a full range of anti-aging and skin care products which have been trusted for over 25 years. This serum can be used in conjunction with other Murad products or in your own skin care routine.
Apply the serum to dry skin after you have cleansed and toned, leave for a few minutes then finish with a moisturizer, if you chose to apply the serum during the day time, be sure to add in a SPF protection of at least SPF 30.
The Nadolina Skin Bleach is formulated for oily skin. This product comes in a tub, and is a cream to be used after your normal skin care routine. Once you have cleansed, toned and moisturized you can then apply the Nadolina Skin Bleach.
This product is not to be used as a replacement of your moisturizer. It does contain an ingredient which gives protection against UV rays, but it is still recommended to use an SPF protection after application if you are applying the product during the day.
The Nadolina Skin Bleach for oily skin helps to rectify skin discoloration and lighten dark spots. It is good if you suffer from oily skin and have age spots, liver spots, freckles or other dark areas which need to be lightened.
The cream contains hydroquinone (3%) in most countries if a product contains more than 2% of hydroquinone then you would need to get a prescription from a dermatologist or general doctor. Check with a skin care professional that this product is safe for your skin type before purchase.
Due to certain moisturizing oils the Nadolina Skin Bleach moisturizers and conditioners your skin, leaving it feeling soft and smooth.
This is best to be used on oily skin, as if you use this product regularly on dry skin it will further dry out your skin. It is a product which is readily available online as well as through your local supermarket and many pharmacies.
Before using the product be sure to perform a skin test to make sure your skin is not too sensitive for its use. You should see results in 2-3 weeks.
This super compact cylinder from Clinique is a dark spot corrector. Coming from the well-known and trusted skin care brand Clinique it is definitely worth a try. Even Better refers to an even better skin tone.
This spot corrector can be used for all skin types and has been tested for allergies, contains no parabens, phthalates or fragrance making it the perfect choice for a sensitive skin.
Clinique's 'Even Better' Clinical Dark Spot Corrector works to lighten and fade dark spots as well as old acne scars. It is a great skin friendly product which can be used all year round.
Apply the serum to your skin twice a day, morning and night, using 2-3 pumps of the product. Clinique claims that 58% of dark spots and uneven skin tone will be corrected after 12 weeks of use, and after 4 weeks all skin types can expect their skin tone to be 1-2 shades lighter.
The dark spot corrector contains, turmeric, cucumber and mulberry extracts. The turmeric acts as an anti-inflammatory for the skin keeping its tone even, while the cucumber freshens and hydrates the skin, all of these natural ingredients contain anti-oxidants which protect the skin from free radicals and further sun damage.
Clinique products are available worldwide and they have been in the skin care business for many years. They offer a great range of clinically tested skin care which is convenient as you can pair this dark spot corrector with other products in their range.
Organys Glow Brightening Cream is a responsibly formulated cream to reduce dark spots and uneven skin tone. This product is a cream, but is used in the same way as a serum.
Apply a dime size amount after cleansing and toning the skin, leave for 10 or so minutes for the skin to properly absorb the product. Then finish your routine with your chosen moisturizer and sun protection.
Organys has a full range of responsibly formulated products which you can use with this brightening cream.
Being responsibly formulated means they do not use any harmful chemicals in their skin care range, as well as being free from chemicals their products are gluten free making them vegan friendly. The packaging is sophisticated and recyclable which is a plus.
Made in the USA, Organys has chosen to steer away from cardboard boxes so do not be surprised when your product arrives with no cardboard box, and only a plastic sleeve. They do this in order to cut down on the use of paper.
This cream is perfect for anyone who wants to correct uneven skin tone, remove discoloration and brighten skin. Formulated from natural ingredients containing powerful anti-oxidants, such as a green tea extract, it is great if you are environmentally focused.
The brand advises that for best results you should also focus on a healthy lifestyle, and have a good nutritional diet, stay hydrated, use skin safe products and apply your sun protection.
The best thing about Organys is that they have a money back guarantee. If their product does not work within 45 days then you can get a 100% refund.
With guarantees this good it is always worth a try.
Previously we looked at the Nadolina Skin Bleach for oily skin, now we have the Nadolina Skin Bleach for dry skin. As mentioned before this product is a cream and not a serum. It should be used after your normal skin care routine and not as a replacement for your normal moisturizer.
With regard to the ingredients this cream offers much the same as the oily skin cream, yet it is formulated to work well on dry skin, to not further dry out skin. After use you will have moisturized and smooth feeling skin.
This is a good product if you suffer from both dry or flaking skin as well as having some dark spots or uneven skin tone you wish to correct.
Here you receive two tubs in a pack which is a great deal. This product does contain 3% of hydroquinone, which if you have not used on your skin before it is wise to ask a skin care professional, and your doctor as well as performing a skin test before full application to the face.
Like any skin care product make sure not to apply too close to the eye area. You should see results in 2-3 weeks of use twice daily.
This slick looking cylinder from BFE is a brilliant option for sensitive skin types, although it works well on all skin types because it contains no harmful chemicals it is perfectly suited for extra sensitive skin.
The natural ingredients work to lighten and brighten the skin through the use of anti-oxidants sourced from various botanical extracts. These ingredients work to fade and reduce redness, dark spots, sun spots, age spots and even freckle removal.
Having no active ingredients like hydroquinone, it is safe to use on your face, neck and hands and is available over the counter, so no prescription needed.
The BFE Dark Spot Corrector Cream is a product of the USA making it quality, the brand believes in it so much that they even offer a 30 day money back guarantee.
The dark spot corrector cream works best when paired with the BFE Skin Brightening Serum & Moisturizer with UV SPF 45.
There is a lot on the market to fade and remove spots, scars and freckles. The best way of knowing which product is best for you is to consult a skin care specialist. When choosing the right product there are a few things to take into consideration.
What are you wanting to use the product for, many are specific for freckles or anti-aging, when others are skin whitening products. It is also a good idea to have a well-researched understanding of the various ingredients in the products.
Products with more natural ingredients are always a better option for all skin types. It is good to look out for what active ingredients the product has as this is normally a medicated ingredient which may need a prescription, depending of the quantity used.
With all lightening products and spot removal products it is very important to use an SPF protection in conjunction with the product, this is to avoid any further sun spots or damage from the sun. Protecting your skin from the sun is one of the most important things you can do.
Do the above while eating a healthy diet, staying hydrated, exercising as well as by limiting the amount of stress you handle, and your skin will thank you.
We hope this article has assisted you in making an informed buying decision. If you're looking for more health and beauty advice check out some of our other great buying guides and product reviews for this season.


This is a tender melt in your mouth beef and veg stew which has been cooked to perfection in a rich hearty sauce. This meal is comforting and perfect for the cold South African winter months! Use good quality tender boneless beef and fresh vegetables of your choice. I used carrots, potatoes and green beans….


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SEED (AMENDMENT) ACT, 2015
ACT NO. VII OF 2015
An Act to amend the Seed Act, 1976
[Gazette of Pakistan, Extraordinary, Part-I, 29th July, 2015]
No. F. 9(6)/2015-Legis, dated 27.7.2015.–The following Act of Majlis-e-Shoora (Parliament) received the assent of the President on 23rd July, 2015, is hereby published for general information:–
WHEREAS it is expedient to amend the Seed Act, 1976 (XXIX of 1976), for the purposes hereinafter appearing;
AND WHEREAS the Provincial Assemblies of Balochistan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Punjab and Sindh have passed resolutions under Article 144 of the Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan to the effect that Majlis-e-Shoora (Parliament) may suitably amend the aforesaid Act;
1. Short title and commencement.–(1) This Act may be called the Seed (Amendment) Act, 2015.
2. Amendment of Section 2, Act XXIX of 1976.–In the Seed Act, 1976 (XXIX of 1976), hereinafter called as the said Act, in Section 2,–
(1) for clause (a), the following shall be substituted, namely:–
"(i) "accredited laboratory" means any seed testing laboratory established in public sector or private sector and accredited by an appropriate organization as may be prescribed;
(ii) "approved seed" means seed true to species as approved by the Federal Seed Certification and Registration Department;";
(2) clauses (b), (c), (d), (f), (g), (h), (i), (j), (k), (l), (m), (n), (o), (p), (q), (r), (s),(t), and (u) shall be renumbered as clauses (iii), (iv), (vi), (xii), (xiii), (xv), (xvi), (xvii), (xviii), (xx), (xix), (xxi), (xxii), (xxiii), (xxiv), (xxvi), (xxviii), (xxx) and (xxxiii) respectively.
(3) Clause (e) shall be omitted.
(4) for clause (iii), renumbered as aforesaid, the following shall be substituted, namely:–
"(iii) "basic seed" means progeny of the pre-basic seed produced by any public sector or private sector organization and certified by the Federal Seed Certification and Registration Department;";
(5) in clause (iv), renumbered as aforesaid, for the word "Agency", the words "and Registration Department'" shall be substituted;
(6) after clause (iv), renumbered and amended as aforesaid, the following new clauses shall be inserted, namely:–
"(v) "enlisted variety" means a variety enlisted by the Federal Seed Certification and Registration Department under Section 22-A;
(7) in clause (vi), renumbered as aforesaid, for the word "Agency", the words "and Registration Department" shall be substituted;
(8) after clause (vi), renumbered as aforesaid, the following new clauses shall be inserted, namely:–
"(vii) "Federal Seed Committee" means Federal Seed Committee constituted under Section 221;
(viii) "genetically modified variety" means plant varieties which have been bred by genetic engineering involving molecular techniques that modify, recombine and transfer genes or segments of genetic material and includes recombinant deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) techniques that transfer genes or segments of genetic material between genotype and also apply to plant varieties derived from a living modified organism;
(ix) "horticulture nursery" means any grounds or premises on which nursery plants are propagated, grown or procured for resale and held for sale throughout the year;
(9) after clause (ix), inserted as aforesaid, the following clauses shall be inserted, namely:–
"(x) "hybrid" means (1) the first generation offspring of a cross between two individuals (plants) differing in one or more genes; (2) the progeny of a cross between species of the same genus or of different genera;
(xi) "misbranded seed" means a seed if–
(i) it is a substitute for, or resembles in a manner likely to deceive, another plant variety or hybrid of seed under the name of which it is sold, and is not plainly and conspicuously labelled so as to indicate its true nature;
(ii) it is falsely stated to be the product of any place or country;
(iii) it is sold by a name which belongs to another kind or plant variety or hybrid of seed;
(iv) false claims are made for it upon the label or otherwise;
(v) when sold in a package which has been sealed or prepared by, or at the instance of, the person engaged in seed business and which bears his name or address, the contents of each package are not conspicuously and correctly stated on the outside thereof within the limits of variability prescribed under this Act;
(vi) the package containing it or the label on the package, bears any statement, design or device regarding the quality or the kind or plant variety or hybrid of seed contained therein, which is false or misleading in any material particular or if the package is otherwise deceptive with respect to its contents;
(vii) it is not registered in the manner required by or under this Act;
(viii) its label contains any reference to registration other than registration number;
(ix) its label does not contain a warning or caution which may be necessary and sufficient, if complied with, to protect human, animal and plant life and health or to avoid serious prejudice to the environment;
(x) the package containing it or the label on the package bears the name of a fictitious individual or company as the dealer of the kind or plant variety or hybrid; or
(xi) it is not labelled in accordance with the requirements of this Act or the rules made thereunder;
(10) after clause (xiii), renumbered as aforesaid, the following new clauses shall be inserted, namely:–
"(xiv) "person" means any natural or legal entity and includes an association of persons, firm, partnership, society, group of persons, a public or private limited company, corporation, cooperative society or any other body corporate;";
(11) in clause (xx), renumbered as aforesaid for the words and figure "National Registration Agency under Section 8", the words and figure "Federal Seed Certification Department under Section 22-A" shall be substituted;
(12) for clause (xxiii), renumbered as aforesaid, the following shall be substituted, namely:–
"(xxiii) "seed" means any of the branded reproductive or vegetative propagating material of the plants of field crops, vegetable crops, fruits, spices, medicinal herbs, flowers, shrubs, forest trees, other plant species and mushroom spawn used for sowing or planting the genera or species prescribed by the Federal Government;";
(13) after clause (XXIV), renumbered as aforesaid, the following new clause shall be inserted, namely:–
"(xxv) "seed business" means any commercial operation of seed involving production, processing, conditioning, packaging, distribution, import and export of seeds;
(14) After clause (xxvi), renumbered as aforesaid, the following new clause shall be inserted, namely:–
(xxvii) "seed dealer" means any person registered as seed dealer under this Act";
(15) after clause (xxviii), renumbered as aforesaid, the following new clause shall be inserted, namely:–
"(xxix) "seed processing" means the process by which seeds and planting materials are dried, threshed, shelled, ginned or delinted (in cotton), cleaned, graded or treated;"
(16) in clauses (xxx), renumbered as aforesaid, the word "and", occurring at the end shall be omitted;
(17) after clause (xxx), renumbered and amended as aforesaid, the following new clause shall be inserted, namely:–
"(xxxi) "terminator technology" means genetic modification that includes gene or gene sequences which restrict germination of the seed produced by the plant variety or hybrid during the next subsequent year of planting;";
(18) after clause (xxxi), renumbered and inserted as aforesaid, the following new clause shall be inserted, namely:–
"(xxxii) "truthfully labelled seed" means seed of a registered variety or hybrid produced locally or imported and which conforms to standards as prescribed under the rules;"; and
(19) in clause (xxxiii), renumbered as aforesaid, for full stop at the end a semicolon and word "; and" shall be substituted and thereafter the following new clause shall be added, namely:–
"(xxxiv) "variety evaluation committee" means the committee constituted for evaluation of candidate crop varieties in the country as may be prescribed.".
3. Amendment of Section 3, Act XXIX of 1976.–In the said Act, in Section 3, for the words "of Agriculture" the words "the Ministry concerned" shall be substituted.
4. Amendment of Section 5, Act XXIX of 1976.–In the said Act, in Section 5, for the word "Agency", the words "and Registration Department" shall be substituted.
5. Amendment of Section 6, Act XXIX of 1976.–In the said Act, in Section 6, in the marginal note for the word "Agency" the words "and Registration Department" shall be substituted.
(1) in the marginal note, for the word "Agency", the words "and Registration Department" shall be substituted;
(2) for the word "Agency", the words "and Registration Department" shall be substituted;
(3) in clause (i), for the words and semicolon "seed Certification Officer; and", the words and semicolon "persons engaged in the seed business;" shall be substituted; and
(4) in clause (j), for full stop at the end, a semicolon and the word "; and" shall be substituted and thereafter the following new clauses shall be added, namely:–
"(k) conduct pre-registration checking of varieties of both public and private sectors submitted for the purpose of–
(i) determining agronomic value regarding regional suitability for registration as a plant variety or hybrid evaluated by variety evaluation committee;
(ii) providing definitive botanical description of plant varieties; and
(iii) providing information on genetic suitability and adaptability of varieties;
(l) register seed varieties after conducting pre-registration checking under clause (k);
(m) publish a list of registered plant varieties;
(n) perform such other functions as the National Seed Council may entrust to it; and
(o) propose procedures for maintaining purity of the seed stock and conduct research in seed science and technology.".
6. Omission of Sections 7 and 8, Act XXIX of 1976.–In the said Act, Sections 7 and 8 shall be omitted.
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FEARLESS VAMPIRE KILLERS 1967 Friday/March 26/ 9 p.m. Ballroom Directed by Roman Polanski Modern comedy finds its subject matter, as comedy always has, in what society considers "taboo". Here the subject is blood and death, and the master of the revels is Roman Polanski - without any doubt the screen's leading director of grisly comedie noire. FLESH 1968 Thursday/ March 25/ 7 and 9 p.m. Ballroom Directed by Paul Morrissey; Produced by Andy Warhol; Starring Jose Dallasandro. "...epitomizes the unisex world of The Factory. The Barndoesque Joe Dallasandro is virtually the embodiment of polymorphous, perverse man as Morrissey interprets him: the archetypal erotic body responding to the pleasure of the flesh without ideals or violence in a pansexual universe." - Expanded Cinema FLESH AND THE DEVIL 1927 Sunday/ March 21/ 2 p.m. Ballroom Directed by Clarence Brown; Starring Greta Garbo, John Gilbert, Lars Hanson, Barbara Kent, William Orlamund, George Fawcett, Eugene Besserer. 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February 7, 1964: The Beatles land in New York
Beatlemania had a modest start: Pan Am Yankee Clipper flight 101, departing from London's Heathrow Airport for New York's John F. Kennedy Airport. However, its arrival was met with 3,000 hysterically screaming fans, many of them in tears, in one of the most iconic moments in rock & roll history.
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February 9, 1981: Bill Haley dies
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The Scottish Wild Land Group has published a special edition of its members magazine devoted to the desecration of the landscape by windfarms. This has been made available to everybody here.
It features articles by Pat Swords, Helen McDade from the John Muir Trust, and John Constable from the Renewable Energy Foundation, among many others.
It's a direct link to a largish PDF file, so won't appear immediately.
And an article by Christine Lovelock, James Lovelock's daughter, who is a strong campaigner in north Devon.
Will be interesting to see what The Scotsman - normally reliably pro-wind - makes of this. Or maybe it'll just ignore it.
On a quick first look, it seems to an awful lot of good sense.
But it does not seem to question the "CO2 = CAGW" myth - perhaps rightly if it's publishers want it to achieve their objectives.
It is long since past time for people who care about the environment to push back against the blight and destruction of wind mills.
Page 17 of the report - "a picture is worth a thousand words"
I daresay you're right about it containing a lot of good sense. And I will certainly read it to find out.
We are frequently told that the problems associated with wind farms are necessary 'collateral damage' as a consequence of our country's essential fight against anthropogenic climate change. While we recognise the urgent need for such a fight, we are not convinced that the tactics being employed are justified or even helpful, making their collateral damage little better than wanton vandalism.
That's a lot more than merely not questioning 'the "CO2 = CAGW" myth'.
Thanks to Mr Salmond's enthusiasm for turbines (he recently that tourists will come here just to see them) Scotland's countryside is carrying the main burden of the UK's wind energy programme.
If anyone in the Scottish tourist industry agrees with Alex Salmond they ought to hold a competition. The first prize would be one week touring Scotland's wind farms; the second prize - two weeks!
I am a mountaineer and love the Scottish countryside (although not always the attendant rain and midges!). However, the issue is not whether wind farms look pretty (they don't) but that they are an economically dumb solution to a probably non-problem.
I suspect that many of the contributors would have howled with outrage if the egregious example of a classic graphic fallacy (page17) were to be used for a purpose they didn't approve of. It amuses me to see them use it.
1. If you look at things as seen from the outside world, with the Royal Society, the Met Office, the United Nations, 97% of scientists, the BBC, and every school science teacher, presenting a seamless tapestry spelling out that "CO2 = CAGW" is an established scientific fact, it would be surprising if the publishers pointed out that this is without evidence and the Royal Society, the Met Office, the United Nations, 97% of scientists, the BBC, and every school science teacher are in fact all talking rubbish, despite your and my belief that it's fact.
2. The document paints the clearest and most lucid picture I have yet come across of some aspects of the impact of The Madness. This document will probably change little or nothing on its own but a succession of publications like this will play their part in bringing the eventual end of the great delusion.
Re your first thought - I wouldn't for a moment expect (or wish) the Editorial to spell out a reasoned criticism of the CAGW mantra. That would be provocative and likely to undermine any good that might be done by the publication. But to go to the other extreme and overtly endorse both the mantra and the need for urgent action is disappointing - quite possibly an example of Stockholm syndrome. It would have been perfectly possible to have phrased the matter in a neutral, nuanced and non provocative manner.
Re your second thought - sounds encouraging. This battle will be won by such small steps.
Wind turbines are simply a charade being a regressive form of tax that transfers wealth from energy users, many of whom are poor, to wealthy landowners. Any impact on the environment is secondary and minor. One day we will all look back and laugh. Well, the landowners will. The legacy for our children is that they have to pay the subsidies.
The most bizarre and ridiculous green edict yet !!!!
Scottish island malt whisky distillers have been told to stop using peat as part of their distillation process.
This ingredient made them distinct from the Speyside malts for example.
Ardbeg, Bunnahabhain, Laphroaig, Lagavulin, Bowmore and several other single malt will no longer taste the same.
This to combat climate change.
Now the warmists have gone too far, way, way too for. Not just a bridge too far but an ocean too far. THEY HAVE MESSED WITH THE TASTE OF SCOTCH WHISKEY. This goofiness will doom AGW!!!!
Bet they still need the diesel generator though.
The Sixties gave us "That Was The Week That Was" - I remember enjoying its anarchic humour.
Now we're afflicted by "The Weak-minded That Rule us"
Peat and Duds brought up to date is no longer funny!
To democracy, common-sense and political sanity.
A thousand years of progress and struggle p*ssed away by a greedy, self-seeking and sanctimonius bunch of thieving bast*rds.
I can understand the motives of the politicians- Vote for me and I'll rule over you - Scorpions can't help themselves.
But, the journalists and media commentators, how did they sink so low?
Sorry folks - I wiz only acting under orders - didn't work in the forties and won't work in the present.
Brown Coal and Draxian tree-chopping may be better for our children and their children than durdy peat in our national drink but if we could take the latter and turn it into a fuel that would be classified as a bio-renewable then 5-star Scotch may just become the tank-topper of the future.
As I suspected. Totally ignored by The Scotsman.
I wonder why? (innocent face).
No need to worry, I assume they can carry on shipping the peat to the Goa distillery.
It is the cheerful, enthusiastic and rent seeking destruction of the wide open spaces by AGW fanatics that is the biggest indicator that they and their political cronies do not give a fig about the environment, wildlife, or the climate.
I started reading the article but gave up as they agreed that we must ration our energy usage because wind farms will not deliver and are expensive. I do agree with Mr. Scrase above the damage to the land will be permanent, the foundations will be almost impossible to get rid of and by then the ground will be ruined completely. Wind Farms will destroy the Scottish Countryside, well done Salmond, that should do wonders for the tourist industry!


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Fireground Civilian Rescue Research Project Weekly Report 3/7/21
Through the morning of 3/7/21, a total of 646 fireground civilian rescues by firefighters have been reported in U.S. news media and department press releases.
186 of these rescues were associated with a completed Firefighter Rescue Survey. The current survival rate for rescues by firefighters displayed in these follow up reports is 73%. When the 73% survival rate is applied to the total number of rescues recorded for 2021, it is estimated that in the U.S. 472 civilian lives have been saved this year through the direct actions of firefighters on the fireground.
A clearer vision of performance informs realistic comprehension and evaluation of strategy. Our war has two fronts. The reduction of fires and pre-event record belongs to prevention. When a fire does start, this is where we measure the performance of operations. We must continue to support the wins of prevention through the mission of reducing the number of fires, while simultaneously pushing to go forward more deliberately by defining and reviewing the wins of operations through the mission of improving outcomes for fire victims.
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