"You have disturbed me almost to the point of insanity…There. I am insane now."
I stare into those beautiful baby-blue eyes of his, set in a worn face under a full head of wiry white hair. I stare into those beautiful baby-blue eyes that must have charmed my mother so many years ago, back then set in a ruddy face without wrinkles under a full head of wiry red hair.
I stare into those eyes and I am surprised.
He's looking at me for guidance, a straightforward demand: he is blankly waiting for my direction. This is the man who was sternly warning me half an hour before to wear my life preserver. This is the man who two hours before had been discussing The Four Loves, by C.S. Lewis, over lunch. This is the man I saw so many Sundays in the pulpit in his suit.
These baby blues, this man, the blank: my father, the child. And he crouches slightly, like a water skier, and I ask him if he can't stand up straight. "I am," he says, continuing to lean back and holding my hands to keep up his crouch.
"Can I sit down now?" he asks, in the moment it takes me to muster a response.
I maintain a firm grip on his hands and facilitate his semi-pivot into the wicker porch chair which he had missed moments before to wind up bewildered on the floor. This time it is a successful landing, though his eyes still lock on mine in an unspoken question.
Embarrassed and overwhelmed by his helplessness, I leave him to stare off at the lake. He likes company; I shouldn't leave. But I struggle with the inconsistency of this way of life. How can he remember the finer points of Calvin's Institutes and control his calorie intake as he always has—and yet put ice on his plate instead of into his glass?
How can he warn me about water safety and forget how to turn the salt shaker upside-down? I am caught between fighting with my father for my own autonomy as I always have done, and caring for the child he has become. What if the man becomes the child midway through the argument? With whom am I speaking, the pastor or the patient?
He is sitting in the wicker chair now, a moment of inactivity to add to the others after decades of tireless service as a professor, pastor, and father. He is nodding off, or praying. It is sometimes hard to tell. This is retirement, the last sabbatical before he enters his well-deserved Rest. His eyes are closed and I can't see those eyes which have given me so many piercing looks over the years. We've stared each other down so many times over the years, waiting to see who would yield: his will was always a formidable force against my own defiance.
Ah, but look, his eyes are open; he's picked up a pen. The man is back again.
Losing my father to dementia has been one of the hardest things in my life. I thought, as he got more helpless, less "himself" that it would be easier. But it's not.
The man is gone, and I'm still crying. It's harder and harder.
And this is perhaps his greatest ministry of all, in that he is ministering from weakness–and not from strength… As he has done for so many years.


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One of the great things about living at Southshore is being so close to the golden glow of fall leaves as they transform mountain landscapes . Aurora has five different climate zones within a two-hour drive, so you can pick your elevation and view stunning fall foliage from mid-September to mid-November.
Starting in mid-September, aspens turn vibrant yellow at elevations of 8,000 to 10,000 feet. From mid-October to mid-November, you can see the beautiful fall hues down through the foothills and along the plains of Aurora.
This is peak color time, so grab your camera and a picnic lunch and head toward the high country for a memory-making day trip!
The elevation of Guanella Pass is 11,670 feet. Just 45 minutes from Aurora, the Guanella Pass Scenic and Historic Byway follows an old, 23-mile wagon route. This is one of the premier places to see swaths of quaking, shimmering leaves waving against the mountain backdrop.
Rocky Mountain National Park is less than two hours from Aurora and has many groves of aspens around Bear Lake. The trees are also along the way to the park via the scenic Peak-to-Peak Byway from Black Hawk to Estes Park.
One hour from Aurora (58 miles) are Georgetown and Silver Plume, both surrounded by aspen groves. The Georgetown Loop Railroad is another way to see the autumn leaves as a vintage steam locomotive pulls passengers up the steep grade between the two towns. Tickets are between $18.95 for children and $36.95 for adults.
The area around Lake Dillon, Frisco and Silverthorne is filled with aspen groves, too, and just a 90-minute drive from Aurora. There are some scenic hikes nearby and an 18-mile paved bike path circling that lake offers spectacular fall foliage scenery in every direction. And that 360o view of the mountains ain't bad, either!
Interestingly, a few of the old cemeteries near Central City have groves of aspen and other pigment-changing trees along the road to another old mining town, Idaho Springs. If you don't pack a lunch, there's plenty of great grub to be had there, from pizza and pub food to steak and BBQ.
In the foothills 45 miles west of Aurora (a one-hour drive), the Golden Gate Canyon State Park has its share of aspen groves at lower elevations, as well as one of the best panoramic views of the Rocky Mountains.
The city of Evergreen isn't always green. Just 55 minutes from Southshore you can hike to fall color near Maxwell Falls or Alderfer/Three Sisters Park. Or, you can drive the Lariat Loop Scenic Byway from Evergreen to Bergen Park and make your way back down through Golden.
If you're up for an overnight getaway, there are some pretty drives a little farther away from Southshore that might peak your interest. Some of the most photographed mountains are on this list, because they showcase the glory of high-altitude color.
The leaves aren't quite turning in our Southshore community, but it won't be long! If you don't live here yet, tour one of the beautiful model homes from Village Homes and check out the spectacular new home designs from Richmond American Homes. Priced from the $400s to the $700s.


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Sweden: Petra Mede plays lead role in Bonus Family
by Roy Knoops January 19, 2017 1:47 pm 924 views
Petra Mede, who hosted the 2013 Eurovision Song Contest in Malmö and the 2016 Eurovision Song Contest in Stockholm, will star in the new Swedish comedy-drama Bonusfamiljen.
Bonusfamiljen, or Bonus Family, is a new venture by Swedish broadcaster SVT centered around couple Lisa and Patrik, their children and their ex-partners. Petra Mede will play one of the lead roles, a divorced and uncommunicative architect.
This is not Petra Mede's first acting job, as she appeared in minor roles is other series, such as a vampire in the show Familjen Rysberg (The Family Rysberg), and played characters in Hjälp! (Help!) and Allt faller (Everything falls). However, Bonusfamiljen will be her biggest acting job yet.
Petra Mede is very proud of her role, as she told Aftonbladet:
I think that the series brings up something that has never been visualized on television before. We are extremely proud, because we think this series is so darn good.
Although Petra Mede considers herself to be somewhat of a novice in the acting world, she would like to pursue more roles:
If I may, I am happy as a show host, comedian and actor. But it is in this area, acting, that I feel I have so much to learn still. There is such a development, and it is always fun to be in a position where you are going somewhere new. So I'd love to continue.
But if the choice had to be made, would Petra Mede continue to be a skilled host, such as for Eurovision, or focus solely on her acting career? She stated:
But if I had to choose between presenting Eurovision or recording a new season? Wow, that's hard. Or no. Of course it cannot compete with Eurovision. It has precedence at any price. But I'd rather not choose.
However, although Eurovision itself would have priority, Petra Mede also said that acting would come before hosting Melodifestivalen, the Swedish selection for Eurovision.
Bonusfamiljen, starring Petra Mede, Vera Vitali, Frank Dorsin and Erik Johansson, will premiere on SVT on 30 January 2017.
Petra Maria Mede (Stockholm, 1970) is a Swedish television host, actress, comedian and dancer. She is best known as the host of the 2013 Eurovision Song Contest in Malmö, and the co-host of the 2016 Eurovision Song Contest in Stockholm, together with 2015 Eurovision winner Måns Zelmerlöw. Other hosting ventures include Melodifestivalen 2009 and co-host of the first semi-final of Melodifestivalen 2016, along with Gina Dirawi, and the EBU/BBC 60th anniversary concert Eurovision's Greatest Hits, along with Graham Norton. Known for her humour and flair, Petra Mede's performances have been highly acclaimed.
Privately, Petra Mede lives with her partner, Mattias Günther, and the couple have one daughter.
Enjoy Petra Mede and Måns Zelmerlöw perform the interval song Love love peace peace at the 2016 Eurovision Song Contest once again:
Stay tuned to ESCToday.com for all the latest news on the Eurovision Song Contest!
Bonusfamiljen
Petra Mede
Roy Knoops
Roy is our Dutch editor. Big fan of the competition for many years. He's reporting on all kinds of Dutch news!
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Helen Craig has illustrated over 60 children's books including 'This is Bear' series 'The Town Mouse and The Country Mouse' and of course the hugely successful 'Angelina Ballerina' series written by Katharine Holabird. Born in London in 1934, Helen spent the war years living in a remote part of Essex in a tiny thatched cottage with no running water or electricity. She was always drawing but it was not until she bought her small son, Ben, a copy of Maurice Sendak's 'Where the Wild Things Are' that she found the inspiration and determination to experiment with illustration.


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Cemetery of the Week #65: the African Burial Ground
Posted on June 27, 2012	by Loren Rhoads
The African Burial Ground National Monument
African Burial Ground National Monument
Duane Street, between Broadway and African Burial Ground Way/Elk Street
Manhattan, New York 10007
Opened to the public: October 5, 2007
Size: 6.6 acres is the estimated size of the entire burial ground.
Number of Interments: 419 inside the monument. Up to 20,000 may have once been buried in the surrounding area. Undoubtedly, some of them are still there.
Open: The monument is open every day from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The visitor center at 290 Broadway is open Tuesdays through Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Both are closed on Federal holidays.
Admission: free. However, you must pass through security to see the visitor center or the exhibits inside the Ted Weiss Federal Building. No food or drink allowed.
As early as 1626, the Dutch imported Africans to work as slaves in New Amsterdam, now known as Manhattan. Technically owned by the Dutch East India Company, these Africans could own property, be baptized, and marry. In 1644, 11 male Africans won their freedom and control of the 100 acres they had been farming, but they had to continue to pay taxes in the form of crops to the Company. Their children were still enslaved.
When the British took over and renamed the island New York in 1664, slave laws became more stringent. As much as a quarter of the colonial workforce was enslaved. Africans were brought from the countries now called Sierra Leone, Ghana, Cameroon, Nigeria, Mozambique, and Madagascar. They spoke a variety of languages and practiced different religions. Most suffered from malnutrition and injuries from overwork.
There seems to be no surviving record of when the burial ground was first used, but The Graveyard Shift: A Family Historian's Guide to New York City Cemeteries suggests it might date from 1697, when Trinity Church began to prohibit the burial of Africans in its churchyard. Until the late 1700s, the "Negros Buriel Ground" – as it was labeled on maps from the second half of the 18th century – was the only graveyard allowed for the African population. The dead were wrapped in shrouds, placed in wooden coffins, and buried with their heads pointing toward the west. Some were buried with beads or coins on their eyes.
Used as a potter's field, then serving the British as a graveyard for their prisoners during the Revolutionary War, the burial ground officially closed in 1794. After that, a pottery manufacturer used the area as a dump. In 1792, Chambers Street was cut across the cemetery grounds. In 1795, lots were developed and sold. The burial ground was buried and forgotten.
…Until 1991, when the United States General Services Administration broke ground for a new federal courthouse and office building in Lower Manhattan. The contractors were surprised when they began to come across graves 16 to 25 feet below street level. (I'm told that construction on the island of Manhattan is required to excavate as much weight below as the building above will add, in order not to add too much weight and sink the island. I'm not sure that's true, but it does explain the seven sub-basements below the World Trade Center.) Once anthropologists took over, they estimated that up to 20,000 Africans were buried in an area that once covered as many as five city blocks.
Lay Down Body: Living History in African American Cemeteries reported on the struggle between archaeologists who wanted to excavate the anthropological relics with "dental pick and toothbrush" and the government contractors who preferred to use a backhoe. In the end, parts of 419 skeletons went to Howard University in Washington, D.C. for forensic analysis.
Since the burial ground was significant in both regional and national history, it was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1992. A tiny fragment of the graveyard was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1993. The Graveyard Shift reported in 1998 that the remains were supposed to be returned to New York for reburial under a memorial pavilion on the original site.
When I visited in 2002, I was thrilled to see mention of the African Burial Ground Historic District atop the street signs. For once, it seemed that a forgotten cemetery was getting the respect it deserved. When I finally tracked down the remnant of the burial ground on my last morning in New York City, I found only a painted wooden sign listing a few brief facts inside a chain-link fence around a small patch of grass across from the Javits Federal Building. The reburial ceremony had been derailed by September 11, 2001.
Extra coffin inside the visitor's center.
Finally in October 2003, a traditional African burial ceremony took place. The remains were placed in coffins handmade in Ghana and accompanied to the monument site by dancers, singers, and priests.
President George W. Bush signed a proclamation in February 2006, which designated the burial site as a National Monument. The U.S. National Park Service took over management of the site at that point. The memorial was finally dedicated in 2007. Maya Angelou and Mayor Michael Bloomberg spoke.
Currently, the Park Service mans an Interpretive Center and gift shop on the first floor of the Ted Weiss Federal Building, located at 290 Broadway, between Duane and Reade Streets. This Visitors Center houses a small museum, which discusses the history of Africans in the colonial era. One wall displays archeological photographs of the gravesites. There are the stories the bones can tell us and a record of the grave goods, but everything tangible has been returned to the ground now. "The African Burial Ground," the Park Service's brochure says, "is widely acknowledged as one of America's most significant archeological finds of the 20th century." It's good that this museum exists as a record of it.
Next door, inside the Ted Weiss building proper are more exhibits about the burial ground, but I'd visited too late in the day to see them.
Map showing the complete African Burial Ground
Around behind the building lies the African Burial Ground National Monument itself. First you come upon seven small mounds, which cover the vaults in which the remains were placed. The site includes "The Circle of the Diaspora," a spiral map of the world surrounded by African symbols and religious talismans from many faiths. The final part of the monument is the 24-foot black stone "Ancestral Libation Chamber," designed by Architect Rodney Leon.
The monument and visitors center are sobering reminders of the sacrifices forced upon the people who built this country. Plan to leave time to meditate or pray at the site.
The National Park Service site
African Burial Ground FAQs
The text of President Bush's proclamation
Free walking tour of Lower Manhattan called "A Broader View: Exploring the African Presence in Early New York"
GPS coordinates & a photo map via CemeteryRegistry.us
Books I've reviewed that reference the African Burial Ground:
Breaking Ground, Breaking Silence: The Story of New York's African Burial Ground
Lay Down Body: Living History in African American Cemeteries
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18 Responses to Cemetery of the Week #65: the African Burial Ground
coastalcrone says:
This is fascinating history – thank you for sharing the story and your visit! Well told.
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Old Graveyards says:
Your readers might be interested in this film clip of the opening of the African Burial Ground National Memorial in NYC in 2007: http://www.youtube.com/embed/qtjAN23xwog
Thanks! I wish I could have been there for the opening. I visited the first time in 2002 and it was nothing but a sad little patch of grass back then.
Michael Heilen says:
You can also view the final reports on the African Burial Ground project, including a general audience report, at the following web address: http://www.gsa.gov/portal/content/249941.
Thanks! That's great information to add.
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Loren,
Thanks for posting this. It is terrific information. We in Panama feel vindicated in what we are trying to accomplish with the Silver Cemeteries of Panama. We got as far as lobbying for and getting a Law passed – the first ever in this country- to declare these three cemeteries National Historic Patrimony. But, there is further work to be done. Here is our latest post about our efforts: https://thesilverpeopleheritage.wordpress.com/2016/04/07/desidia-and-the-silver-roll-cemeteries-of-panama/
Dear Lydia, thank you for sharing this with me! You are doing important work


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Four (4) days left 'til Christmas day. If I was still in the Philippines today, I would have already been hearing Christmas jingles since September, carollers would be knocking on our doors every night, my mom would also be listing the noche buena (Christmas Eve) menu and my BFFs and I would have already been celebrating our annual Christmas get together. However, things have changed. I'm married and I got a new home here in Korea for more than half a year now. I might be celebrating a white Christmas and see dazzling fireworks on New Year's Eve, too. But, most importantly, no matter where we are in the world, let's not forget that Jesus is the real reason for this season. Have a blessed Christmas, everyone.


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import { makeAction, makePayloadAction } from '../../functions/makeAction';

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export const LICENSE_VIEW_TOGGLE = 'common/LICENSE_VIEW_TOGGLE';
export const STATE_TITLE_CHANGED = 'common/STATE_TITLE_CHANGED';
export const CURRENT_PAGE_STATE_CHANGED = 'common/CURRENT_PAGE_STATE_CHANGED';
export const CLOUD_MODE_CHANGED = 'common/CLOUD_MODE_CHANGED';
export const ALERT_MESSAGE_CHANGED = 'common/ALERT_MESSAGE_CHANGED';
export const MODULE_STATE_CHANGED = 'common/MODULE_STATE_CHANGED';
export const SOCKET_CONNECT_STATE_CHANGED = 'common/SOCKET_CONNECT_STATE_CHANGED';
export const BUILD_INVALIDATED = 'common/BUILD_INVALIDATED';

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United's New Pet Policy Ruffles Feathers
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Pet Travel Feb 21, 2012
Caroline Costello
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Ever since Jack the Cat died, I never thought I'd see flyers clamor for the chance to check pets as baggage. I was wrong. United has joined the ranks of several major airlines that prohibit passengers from checking pets as luggage—but some travelers are outraged that they can no longer drop off Sir Barksalot at the ticket counter.
After merging with Continental in 2010, United is now transitioning to Continental's PetSafe animal-transport program. Beginning March 3, flyers will no longer be able to check creatures as baggage on United flights. Pets can still ride in the cabin as carry-on luggage; however, animals that do not meet the requirements to travel in airplane cabins (basically, they have to be able to fit in a carrier that can stored under an airplane seat) must be shipped as cargo via PetSafe.
But some say the cost of cargo transport is too expensive—especially for those in the military who are stationed overseas. A press release issued by FlyersRights.org states that the price of pet travel via United for military service members has increased by 1,300 percent due to the policy shift. For those stationed in and around Japan, the cost of sending a pet to the U.S. via United cargo now ranges from $1,440 to $3,869—a hefty fee for pet-owning servicemen and women.
Kate Hanni, a spokesperson for FlyersRights.org, issued this statement in the press release: "Service members and the flying public in general are outraged that the United-Continental merger is having such a negative impact on mans' best friend. They are literally forcing people to abandon their pets because they cannot afford to transport them."
For many in the military, booking with another airline just isn't an option; they often have to fly with United, which contracts with the U.S. government to provide military service people with reduced rates.
What will happen next? United responded to backlash on Facebook, promising to take another look at the cost of shipping animals from Japan. Assistance for the military families who are stationed overseas with their pets would be ideal. Still, the jury's out on whether it's safe for pets to travel as checked luggage in the first place.
Air-travel related pet deaths and injuries have recently dropped, according to numbers gathered by the Bureau of Transportation Statistics. In 2011, there were 25 pet deaths, nine pet injuries, and two lost pets, compared with 39 pet deaths, 13 pet injuries, and five lost pets in 2010. These numbers represent a small fraction of the thousands of pets that fly each year, so the chances that a pet traveling as checked luggage will get lost or hurt are low. But there is, nonetheless, still a chance.
United's not the first airline to play it safe and banish pets from the cargo hold altogether. US Airways permitted pets to fly as checked luggage on some flights, but starting March 1, it will no longer allow pets to travel this way. Southwest, AirTran, and JetBlue only allow pets to travel in airplane cabins, while Delta and American still permit animals to be checked as baggage.
Do you think pets should be allowed to travel as checked luggage? Share your thoughts in the comments.
Traveling Safely With Pets
Kitty Chaos in the Cockpit! Frisky Feline Forces Flight Delay
Escaped Bengal on the Loose in Colorado Airport
(Photo: Shutterstock/ingret)


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In this paper, we analyze the outage probability of multiple-input multiple-output cognitive cooperative radio networks (CCRNs) with multiple opportunistic amplify-and-forward relays. The CCRN applies underlay spectrum access accounting for the interference power constraint of a primary network and utilizes orthogonal space-time block coding to transmit multiple data streams across a number of antennas over several time slots. As such, the system exploits both time and space diversity to improve the transmission reliability over Nakagami.. fading. The CCRN applies opportunistic relaying in which the relay offering the highest signal-to-noise ratio at the receiver is selected to forward the transmit signal. Furthermore, selection combining is adopted at the secondary receiver to process the signal from the direct and relaying transmissions. To evaluate system performance, we derive an expression for the outage probability which is valid for an arbitrary number of antennas at the source, relays, and receiver of the CCRN. Selected numerical results are provided using Mathematica for analysis and Matlab for simulations, to reveal the effect of network parameters on the outage probability of the system.


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Facebook Timeline for Pages: What does it mean for your business?
Last week, at their first fMC (Facebook Marketing Conference) in New York, Facebook announced that Timeline will become mandatory for Pages by March 30, 2012.
What does it mean for your Facebook Business Page?
It depends on how actively involved you were in the maintenance of your page, since all wall posts and updates will become part of your Timeline and Facebook's effort to – once again – streamline and unify its look and feel.
Including (or limiting) particularly the options you have to customize your brand's appearance.
You can "edit the past" – meaning you can add items – pictures, events, etc – to your past.
You can make certain items "look" more important than others by "highlighting" it so it occupies the whole width of the page.
Or you can "pin an item to the top" (for 7 days) which will keep it visible for everyone who visits your Facebook page.
(You cannot do both though).
You can add a large "Cover Photo" at the top of your page, making your brand even more visible.
People can finally send a message directly to a page admin.
Well, as I said before, it all depends.
Let's look at the Cover Photo.
A great spot (literally – it's huge – more info in Facebook's Pages Product Guide) to highlight your products, your services, your phone number, and an awesome call to action – right?
Since Facebook made the announcement that Timeline will become mandatory within 30 days, a lot of "Big Brands" have already switched their pages. Among them (and even featured on Facebook's Timeline Help Page are some examples I would definitely find to be in clear violation of the above terms.
Finally! Everybody can send a message to the owner of a Facebook page. Nobody has to buy and install a Third-Party Contact Form App anywmore. Hooray!
You never see anything else than the person's Facebook Name. No email address (Well, unless the sender gives it to you). And let's face it — isn't that the real reason why we've been using supplying our users with contact forms (not only on facebook)?
Enough about the new features – what about the things you CANNOT do anymore?
Yep, it's gone. No more fan-gating. No more having people click the "Like" Button before they can see your special offer, get the coupon code, or can watch the video.
While you can still "have" the app, by not being able to make it the default landing tab its purpose dies with the feature.
The technique itself right from the beginning was frowned upon by many — with most critics describing it as "a shady practice to trick people into liking your otherwise lame page".
And while – according to studies – a maximum of 10 percent of a Facebook's page's new "Likes" typically comes (came) via or because of a custom fangate, a lot of businesses have spent a lot of money branding their landing tabs, creating custom apps and effects. Not to mention the number of businesses out there whose only business was the creation and the development of custom landing tabs.
If you, too, spent a lot of time and money on a custom landing tab — well, sorry to hear. So did we. Thanks, Facebook.
Now you will have to "pin" an important announcement or coupon on the top of your Timeline and link it to — yeah, where will this link go?
Who is in control of your business?
Which is the actual reason for this Write-Up.
With Facebook taking back control on how the "Landing Page" of Business Page looks by re-introducing and enforcing uniformity – how dependent on Facebook has your business really become?
What else will Facebook tell you to do (or not to do – as the things you cannot have in your Cover Photo)?
What if they decided tomorrow NOT to have Business Pages at all anymore? Or that they will now charge you (insert outrageous amount here) every month to keep it? Or maybe that the price will depend on the amount of "Likes"?
Who else is allowed to tell you what to do with your own business?
How much is your Facebook Business Page worth and – don't you feel like you're at the mercy of Facebook?
Don't all these mandatory changes and rules make you slightly uncomfortable? If not — they should.
Because you're entrusting at least part of your business' and your business' future to a company that's not necessarily famous for its great customer service and has taken more than one slap in the face in the past for its unpopular decisions.
Maybe its time business owners (and the marketing people) sit back, take a deep breath and refocus. Look at the big picture and think about the different promotional channels you have available. Social Media is not the only one. It's just another tool. Stop thinking it's the sole answer to all your problems and don't get so over-involved you forget everything else around you and neglect what's really relevant.
The center of business' online presence always has to be its website.
Now more so than ever. Stop complaining about the changes Facebook and Twitter are making. All these Social Media Outlets can never be more than planets in your business' solar system; none of them can ever be allowed to play the Sun. This spot is reserved for your own domain, your website, the only content and asset you have a 100% control over, the one you are 100% responsible for.
Change is constant in everything. The key is to keep up on change and find ways to embrace changes to make it work for you, instead of against you.


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Q: How to save last searched when using search on input? I am trying to write an algorithm that saves the recently searched keywords. The issue is that the user is not triggering the search but instead the search is being triggered every time something is typed. Currently, I am trying to save the last searched keyword and checking if the next one starts with the last one in order to discard the last one.
async _persistSearch(term) {
        const serachLog = await this._getLastSearchedFile()
        console.log("[SEARCH]", serachLog);
        if (Object.keys(serachLog) == 0) {
            serachLog.searches = [term];
            serachLog.lastUpdated = Date.now()
        } else if (term.startsWith(this.lastSearhed)) {
            const toPersist = serachLog.searches.filter((value) => value != this.lastSearhed).push(term);
            serachLog.searches = toPersist;
        } else {
            serachLog.searches.push(term);
        }
        this.lastSearhed = term;
        await writeJSONFile(this.searchesFile, serachLog);
    }

For example for an input [so, som, some, somet, someth,somethi, somethin, something, somethin] to be [something]

A: You should use Trie(Prefix Tree) to save searched keywords. Say you are only dealing with lower-case English letters, then each node can have up to 26 children nodes. For each new search keyword, call the startsWith method to check if this new keyword is any prefix of the previous keywords.
Read about this https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trie if you need more explanations about why a Trie should be used in your case.
A java implementation of this data structure is as following.
class Trie {
    class TrieNode{
        private char c;
        private Map<Character, TrieNode> map;
        private boolean isLeaf;

        TrieNode() {
            this.map = new HashMap<>();
        }
        TrieNode(char c) {
            this.c = c;
            this.map = new HashMap<>();
        }
    }
    private TrieNode root;
    /** Initialize your data structure here. */
    public Trie() {
        root = new TrieNode();
    }

    /** Inserts a word into the trie. */
    public void insert(String word) {
        TrieNode currNode = root;
        for(int i = 0; i < word.length(); i++) {
            char currChar = word.charAt(i);
            if(!currNode.map.containsKey(currChar)) {
                TrieNode newNode = new TrieNode(currChar);
                currNode.map.put(currChar, newNode);
                currNode = newNode;
            }
            else {
                currNode = currNode.map.get(currChar);
            }
            if(i == word.length() - 1) {
                currNode.isLeaf = true;
            }
        }
    }

    /** Returns if the word is in the trie. */
    public boolean search(String word) {
        TrieNode currNode = root;
        for(int i = 0; i < word.length(); i++) {
            if(!currNode.map.containsKey(word.charAt(i))) {
                return false;
            }
            currNode = currNode.map.get(word.charAt(i));
            if( i == word.length() - 1 && !currNode.isLeaf) {
                return false;
            }
        }
        return true;
    }

    /** Returns if there is any word in the trie that starts with the given prefix. */
    public boolean startsWith(String prefix) {
        TrieNode currNode = root;
        for(int i = 0; i < prefix.length(); i++) {
            if(!currNode.map.containsKey(prefix.charAt(i))) {
                return false;
            }
            currNode = currNode.map.get(prefix.charAt(i));
        }
        return true;
    }
}

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Post Date:2018/05/17 Source:Department of Information Services, Executive Yuan
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The Executive Yuan on Thursday approved a bill drafted by the Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA) aimed at promoting innovative experimentation with unmanned vehicles. The draft bill will now go…
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Audi PB18 e-tron concept revealed at Pebble Beach
By Chris Thompson and Georg Kacher, 24 Aug 2018 News
Electrified concept may pave the way for the next R8
The Audi PB18 e-tron concept has made its debut at the Pebble Beach Car Week in Monterey, California.
As the car that may pave the way for the next R8, it's under plenty of scrutiny. So here are the most important figures, courtesy of MOTOR's European Editor Georg Kacher.
Its all-wheel drive three-motor system (two rear, one front) is usually able to top 500kW with up to 450kW able to head rearward, though on overboost it'll have temporary access to a cumulative 570kW of poke.
Combined torque of up to 830Nm is of course available always, and these outputs allow a 0-100km/h sprint in just over 2 seconds, Audi says.
Primary braking is undertaken by the electric motors to recover energy, though hydraulic brakes are activated under heavy braking pressure.
Similar to Porsche's Taycan EV, the PB18 should be capable of a 500km trip on one charge, with charging capacity for 800 volts. Audi claims 15 minutes for a full charge.
Thanks to a lightweight mix of aluminium, carbon fibre and composites, the Audi tips the scales at 1550kilos.
Its packaging concept does not differ much from the R8 - only that the position of the V10 is now occupied by the compact battery pack.
The suspension consists of double wishbones all-round, with pushrod and pullrod (front and rear respectively) elements supported by adaptive magnetic ride shock absorbers. By and large, the chassis was inspired by the R18 e-tron quattro race car.
But as the images suggest, this concept is no more a coupe than it is a shooting brake.
"The outline drops sharply just before it reaches the relatively slim C-posts," Georg Kacher tells us.
"The massive U-shaped roof-mounted wing extends automatically at speed, the rear side windows stretch all the way to the chunky rear end, the compact liftgate provides remote-control access to a deep and wide cargo deck which holds 470litres."
"At the trailing edge of the flush-fitting underside, we find a similar ground effect arrangement governed by an adjustable flap positioned above the diffusor.
"PB18 sits on a 2700mm wheelbase, measures 4530mm in length, is 2-metres wide and 1150mm low.
"Filling the pleasantly subtle quattro blisters are 22-inch wheels with active blades for optimized aerodynamics and brake cooling."
Kacher spoke with Audi California design loft head Gael Buzyn and passed on the knowledge he gleaned regarding the PB18.
"PB18 and the Aicon [Audi's autonomous concept] are the bookends of Audi´s e-tron product strategy," explains Buzyn.
"While the sports coupé is a level zero BEV with no assistance systems at all, Aicon is a fully autonomous level five long-distance cruiser."
Next year, Audi will likely show two more concept cars relaying its visions for level three and four, namely a compact city cruiser and a midsize crossover.
"The role of PB18 is to transfer automotive passion to the age of electrification. Our first over-the-ocean project was kicked off on May 18 this year.
"While the design work was done in the US, the car was taking shape in Ingolstadt where our modellers would complete a full-size clay in only two days. Progress was monitored simultaneously on both sides of the pond via VR googles.
"The almost fully functional show car was built in record time by a specialist near Ingolstadt. What makes me particularly proud is the fact that this is not a rebodied Lamborghini or a blueprinted Porsche.
"PB18 is a proper Audi from bottom to top, unique in terms of content and appearance."
For those wondering, Audi says the 'PB18 e-tron' moniker "refers both to the Pebble Beach venue for the premiere and to the technological DNA it shares with the successful LMP1 racing car, the Audi R18 e-tron."
Finally, Georg Kacher reveals some more knowledge from the inner circle.
More on the Monterey Car Week
"What Audi doesn´t want you know at this point is that PB18 sits, by and large, on the brand-new PPE platform co-developed with Porsche.
"No, this is not yet the next R8 by any stretch of the imagination, but given the potential commonality in terms of hard points and componentry, phase two should only be a formality.
"Since the R8 will definitely not be replaced with another R8, this remarkably coherent all-electric concept car may be a timely substitute come 2021 or 2022."
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By Chris Thompson |... | 22 Aug 2018
Hypercars and heroes set to cross the block at Monterey Car Week
Classic Nissan racers to feature at Monterey Motorsports Reunion
2019 SSC Tuatara revealed at Pebble Beach
2019 Honda NSX revealed
2019 Bugatti Divo unveiled at Monterey Car Week
2019 BMW Z4 M40i First Edition revealed at Pebble Beach


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Prosecutors: Bodies of 28 men found shot dead in Burkina Faso
hk_news January 4, 2023
OUAGADOUGOU – The bodies of 28 men killed by gunfire have been found in the northwestern Burkina Faso town of Nouna, prosecutors said on Monday.
An investigation has been launched into the killings which were discovered on Dec 30 and 31, prosecutors said in a statement that did not provide any details on the possible perpetrators or motive for the attacks.
The West African country is battling a violent jihadist insurgency that has spread from neighboring Mali over the past decade. Thousands have been killed across the region, and millions forced to flee their homes.
On Monday, the Burkinabe civil society organization CISC blamed the Nouna attacks on armed civilians masquerading as members of the Homeland Defence Volunteers (VDP), a group that receives funds and training from the government to help fight the insurgents.
READ MORE: Burkina Faso: Militants kill 15 in attack on supply mission
Reuters could not independently verify this report.
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Meet Saafir
As the son of a union steelworker and school teacher, Saafir Rabb understands the need to be paid a living wage for meaningful work. This is why he supports the proposed increase in the federal Minimum Wage to $15/hour and, more specifically, the establishment of living wages.
Saafir also believes it is possible for Maryland's 7th District to achieve Full Employment. In the past two decades, Saafir's company has helped to create hundreds of construction trade jobs in the Baltimore and DC metropolitan areas. His goal is for all federal infrastructure funding allocated to the 7th District to prioritize hiring from the capable workforce, including talented licensed professionals and union laborers, already living here. This approach will incentivize residents to stay in the District and contribute to a growing tax base.
Some District residents may require Vocational Training, or re-training, in order to secure jobs in emerging industries such as information technology, multi-platform media, and renewable energy. Although the national unemployment rate is at an all-time low, there are thousands of people in our District who continue to experience barriers to employment, such as low-income entry-level workers who cannot afford advanced training programs, individuals whose felony convictions are a barrier to work after they re-enter society, and veterans returning to civilian life.
Saafir will work hard to secure resources to support any individual living in the District who is seeking full-time, stable employment.
Whether renters or homeowners, we all care about our neighborhoods. We appreciate the value of historic landmarks that increase Property Values and contribute to the culture and attractiveness of an area. We want to live in communities that are safe and welcoming, with trees and green spaces for recreation. Everyone living in the 7th District has a need for stable and affordable housing that has functioning heat, air, water, plumbing, and electricity.
Much of the housing stock in Baltimore City is sub-standard. Lead paint and mold are ongoing problems, rats and other pests are not efficiently controlled, and condemned buildings owned by absentee landlords endanger surrounding residents. Affordability is a major barrier for many District residents. We all know Baltimore has a Homeless problem. In 2018, more than 12,000 homeless individuals in the city were provided services. But there are also homeless individuals and families in other parts of the 7th District. Nearly 4,000 homeless individuals in Baltimore County and 1,000 homeless individuals in Howard County were also provided services in 2018.
Saafir wants to expand District residents' access to Home Ownership, including expanding subsidized mortgage programs. Home ownership will not only reduce the number of absentee and predatory landlords, it will also increase property value and residents' equity and a sense of pride in their homes. Land use, green spaces, community-friendly spaces for recreation and celebrations can all be value-enhancing additions throughout the District.
Saafir is committed to securing the infrastructure resources that will ensure quality and Affordable Housing for all District residents.
Everyone benefits from regular health check-ups, preventive screenings, and treatment in the earliest stages of disease. Access to quality and affordable health care must be a right for all Americans. There are compelling proposals for Universal Coverage, such as Medicare For All, that warrant a thorough examination. And the ACA made significant improvements to our health care system, such as protecting individuals with pre-existing conditions, that must continue. But the cost of health insurance is still a barrier for many.
In the real world, away from the policy debates, health insurance alone does not always ensure access to health care or good health. Visits to the doctor may help our elders manage diabetes or hypertension, but those visits cannot prevent traumatic injury among people living in communities with high rates of violence. There are communities in our District with no grocery stores and sub-standard housing. There are impoverished neighborhoods in Baltimore City where rates of infant mortality, HIV, and life expectancy are equivalent to developing nations in Africa and Asia.
The solution to poor health has many dimensions. In order to achieve good health throughout Maryland's 7th Congressional District, all of our citizens need access to food that is fresh and nutritious, stable housing that is safe and affordable, living wage jobs, a physical environment free of violence, and access to affordable health care.
Saafir will seek to ensure health coverage for all, while he also strives to ensure jobs, housing, public safety, and infrastructure throughout the District.
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Saafir believes the consensus among scientists across the world that climate change has man-made origins. He believes this is an urgent and existential crisis that is calling out for leadership, vision, and strategic man-made solutions.
A national transition from carbon-based energy to renewable and sustainable energy is essential, and it needs to begin now. Saafir supports the Green New Deal, which is not simply about protection of the environment. It is a complex, layered plan that will retrain workers and retool whole industries. Solar, wind, and other renewable energy sources still under development need to be championed with ample resources. Going forward, every infrastructure, housing, and commercial project should be required to address environmental concerns and strive for 100% green compliance.
All of us need clean air, clean water, and nutritious food to flourish. Saafir sees great value in the federal legislation that has been passed to protect our environment, including the Clean Air Act, the Clean Water Act, and the Environmental Protection Agency. When nature is imbalanced, people living in impoverished neighborhoods are often the first to suffer—from flooding, utility cut-offs, isolation, and lack of emergency response. This is true in America as it is around the world. We are all vulnerable, however, to the increases in storms and violent winds, flash flooding of streets and highways, and the imminent breakdown of utility grids. We need to ensure that our District's public services infrastructure and emergency preparedness are strong and fully resourced, so that we are ready to act.
Our green spaces need to be preserved and expanded. This includes our National Parks and Monuments as well as the local forests, parks, and waterways spread throughout our District. Our grandchildren, and the grandchildren of our grandchildren, deserve a healthy, vibrant planet on which to live. They deserve to cherish and live among the diversity of flora and fauna that previous generations have enjoyed.
Saafir has experience with large-scale environmental projects. He recently worked, for example, with urban stakeholders in San Diego to build a solar manufacturing plant, and he worked with environmentalists in Montana to create a two-million-acre park and nature preserve.
Saafir will prioritize legislation and allocation of resources that will help us to reverse the climate change trend. He has faith that we have the ingenuity to heal our planet before it is too late.
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I am planning a trip from basically Kansas City to Washington DC. I was wondering if anyone had any experience traveling that direction and particularly if there would be any trouble pulling 27 foot Salem 27RKSS with 2010 F150 that direction? ie. Steep grades etc.
Any help would be greatly be appreciated.
Welcome to the forum. We're just south of you a bit outside of Harrisonville, MO. Haven't made the trip you are talking about but need to sometime. My brother lives in DC. Just wanted to say hello and welcome.
I have driven with a loaded pickup and SUV from DC area to western IL a few times, but not with anything in tow. Traveled I-70, I-76 and I-80. Never had any issues and only a few long grades that I recall.
You may be using I-40/I-70 or I-64/I-71 and I'm not familiar with those routes, but there will always be a few mountain grades to go up/down on most cross country highways. I would think you would be fine, especially under 65mph. The headwinds and crosswinds will be the challange for anyone towing a brick like our trailers...lol.
Stop in Springfield, IL and see the incredible start of the art Lincon Museum (even has hyroglyphics) and other Lincoln historical sites. When heading NE, take in Amish country in Indiana or Ohio..very peaceful and Great Food! When in PA, go to Gettysburgh...site of the bloodiest civil war battle and now infamous Gettysburgh address. When in Washington, do everything Lincoln. Can you tell I'm a Lincoln fan? Enjoy your trip...it should be a gorgeous one!


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Colonize Mars - Tuesday, January 21st, 2020
Can We Set Foot on Mars?
ColonizeMars.com, A Guide To The Red Planet
Extra-Terrestrial Life
Facts About Mars
Mars Projects
Fobos-Grunt
MetNet
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Martian Meteorites
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Everything Mars Related, From Past Missions To Future Projects
In May 2008, a robotic Spacecraft called Phoenix descended on Mars, as part of the Mars Scout Program. Its role was to find environments suited for Martian microbial life and to research water history on the planet's surface.
Several universities from Canada, the United States, Switzerland, Germany, Denmark, the United Kingdom joined NASA and other space companies in a common program under the direction of the Jet Propulsion Laboratory of NASA and headed by the University of Arizona's Lunarand Planetary Laboratory. This was the first NASA mission to Mars under the lead of a public university. The mission was led from Tucson where the campus of the University of Arizona was situated. The project management was conducted from Pasadena, California, by Jet Propulsion Laboratory and the project management was developed in Denver, Colorado, by Lockheed Martin.
Phoenix is the most recent successful Martian landing and out of seven attempts made, this is the sixth successful one. It is also the first landing successfully done in the polar region of the Mars planet. The mission was completed in August 2008. Because during the Martian winter the solar power was blocked from reaching the lander's solar panels, the lander lost energy and its last communication with Earth was in November 2008. After several attempts to regain contact with the lander that ended with no success, Phoenix was declared dead by the Jet Propulsion Laboratory. Because the mission reached and exceeded its planned length and important information was gathered, the mission was declared successful, despite the loss of the lander.
One of the mission's goals was to research water history in the geological structure of the planet, in order to explain the past climate change. The other goal was to study the ice-soil boundary for the planet's potential to be inhabited. Phoenix was the first lander to offer information from both poles of the planet.
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package io.druid.segment.loading;

import com.google.common.base.Preconditions;
import com.google.inject.Inject;
import com.metamx.common.logger.Logger;
import io.druid.segment.IndexIO;
import io.druid.segment.QueryableIndex;

import java.io.File;
import java.io.IOException;

/**
 */
public class MMappedQueryableIndexFactory implements QueryableIndexFactory
{
  private static final Logger log = new Logger(MMappedQueryableIndexFactory.class);

  private final IndexIO indexIO;

  @Inject
  public MMappedQueryableIndexFactory(IndexIO indexIO)
  {
    this.indexIO = Preconditions.checkNotNull(indexIO, "Null IndexIO");
  }

  @Override
  public QueryableIndex factorize(File parentDir) throws SegmentLoadingException
  {
    try {
      return indexIO.loadIndex(parentDir);
    }
    catch (IOException e) {
      throw new SegmentLoadingException(e, "%s", e.getMessage());
    }
  }
}


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Melbourne: The Australian premiere of "Come From Away" starts previews July 3
The Australian premiere of Come From Away, which tells the true story of 7,000 airline passengers stranded in Newfoundland in the wake of September 11, begins performances at Melbourne's Comedy Theatre July 3 prior to an official opening July 20.
The company is led by Nicholas Brown (STC's The Long Forgotten Dream) as Kevin J and others, Nathan Carter (Kinky Boots, Wicked) as Nick and others, Zoe Gertz (Les Miserables, Wicked) as Beverley and others, Simon Maiden (The Dressmaker, Romulus) as Oz and others, Muriel's Wedding Sydney Theatre Award winner Laura Murphy as Janice and others, Richard Piper (Bell Shakespeare's The War of the Roses) as Claude and others, Emma Powell (Les Miserables, Priscilla – Queen of the Desert) as Beulah and others, Helpmann nominee Katrina Retallick (STC's Wharf Revue) as Diane and others, and Green Room nominee Kellie Rode (The Rocky Horror Show, Virgins) as Bonnie and others.
Producer Rodney Rigby said in an earlier statement, "The entire creative team is excited by the extraordinary cast that has been assembled for the Australian company of Come From Away, and we look forward to announcing additional members of the company early in 2019."
The musical, which continues to play Broadway's Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre, features a book, music, and lyrics by Irene Sankoff and David Hein and is directed by Tony winner Christopher Ashley, with musical staging by Kelly Devine, music supervision and arrangements by Ian Eisendrath, scenic design by Beowulf Boritt, costume design by Toni-Leslie James, lighting design by Howell Binkley, sound design by Gareth Owen, orchestrations by August Eriksmoen, and casting by Pippa Ailion CDG and Natalie Gallacher CDG.
Come From Away is produced in Australia by Rodney Rigby and Junkyard Dog Productions.
By Andrew Gans for www.playbill.com.
Photo: The Australian cast of Come From Away. © 2019 Comedy Theatre.
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The University of Dallas has partnered with technology and payment services provider Higher One to offer a more efficient process to distribute financial aid refunds and other disbursements to its students.
Up until now the university issued refunds to students by paper check. Staffs were assigned the labor-intensive task of printing, stuffing, addressing and mailing the paper checks to students. And students were required to wait however long while this process took place.
Using Higher One's OneDisburse Refund Management system the university will send a file to Higher One, including student names and the total amount of each refund.
Students may choose from several options as to how they wish to receive their refunds including a direct deposit to a bank of their choosing, or to a Higher One provided account.


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Our internet service is supported by our fiber optic network and is delivered directly to the end customer to ensure connectivity quality throughout all the way.
UFINET connects its customers to the world through IP transit services thanks to our robust optical fiber transportation network and connections with major submarine cables and neutral points of America and Spain. Our connectivity with the United States in the NAP of the Americas in Miami, CoreSite One Wilshire in Los Angeles and New York, greatly strengthens the IP Transit we provide.
In addition to the above, we have connections with the major international ISPs Tier 1 category, as well as local ISP nodes in different cities where we operate. The quality of the service is supported by a Service Level Agreement (SLA), which guarantees the availability and efficiency of the provided service. Internet services include the Premium option (fully guaranteed bandwidth) and Best Effort option. All our services can be delivered in all interface ports: Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet and 10 Gigabit Ethernet.
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Meet baby Pearl - the newborn daughter of Jack Osbourne and his fiance Lisa Stelly. The ecstatic parents introduced their baby girl to the world via the cover of Britain's HELLO! magazine just two weeks after her birth. And lucky grandma - talk show host Sharon Osbourne - gets to cuddle her new granddaughter for the family photo.
Pearl was born on the 24th of April weighing a healthy 8lbs 6oz.
And right away, she has changed her father's world.
You can read the family's exclusive interview in HELLO! out now.


"We know that the God of the Bible is not the same god of the Qur'an. Yahweh of the Bible became flesh 2,000 years ago to be that perfect lamb, the Son, the atonement for our sins. The Jesus we believe in is God. But Allah of the Qur'an did not have a son. There was no atonement, no hope of a Messiah, and no grace for sinners. The Christian God and the Muslim Allah cannot be one and the same. And yet there are a growing number of Christians and Muslims who are combining the faith–syncretizing the two into one. That's called Chrislam, and it is heresy.
This week the Orange County Register reported in an article that leadership of Pastor Rick Warren's Saddleback Church believe that Muslims and Christians believe in the same God. Is the article accurate? Is that truly what these leaders believe? Our guest today has communicated with Rick Warren twice in the past few days, and it's as close as anyone has gotten to America's Pastor to hear in his own words what is going on.
Chris Rosebrough is host of a daily two-hour internet radio program, Fighting For The Faith, heard around the world on Pirate Christian Radio, a broadcast group he started in his hometown of Indianapolis. Chris is at the forefront of those contending for the truth of God's Word."
Listen to the show in its entirety here.
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Republicans Accuse Environmental Group Of 'Improper Influence' Over EPA Carbon Rule
Jeff Spross Sep 3, 2014, 1:46 pm
The GOP is trying out a new tactic in its opposition to the White House's efforts to cut greenhouse gas emissions. On Tuesday, House Republicans launched an investigation into what they say was "improper influence" by a national environmental group in the Environmental Protection Agency's creation of a federal rule reducing carbon emissions from power plants.
As The Hill reported, the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, along with Republicans on the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, have issued a demand that EPA and the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) turn over documents from 2009 and on concerning the latter group's involvement in the design of the carbon rule. The push is being headed up by Rep. Darrell Issa (R-CA), the Chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, and Sen. David Vitter (R-LA), the top Republican on the Environment and Public Works Committee.
Vitter was also the motive force behind a recent investigation into the propriety of how government agencies calculate the social cost of carbon — a move that came to naught when the government's internal watchdog endorsed the agencies' methodology.
"It appears that NRDC's unprecedented access to high-level EPA officials allowed it to influence EPA policy decisions and achieve its own private agenda," Vitter, Issa, and the other Republicans wrote in a letter. "Such collusive activities provide the NRDC, and their financial backers, with an inappropriate opportunity to wield the broad powers of the executive branch."
Their accusation appears to be rooted in a July story from the New York Times, that described the NRDC's work as the "blueprint" for EPA's rule, and which said the group "heavily influenced the president's proposal."
NRDC's own proposal for how the carbon rule could be constructed was certainly the most prominent and well-respected contribution to the discussion in the run-up to EPA's construction of the rule. But as Gina McCarthy, the head of EPA, along with the agency's air and radiation chief, pointed out in their responses to the New York Times story, EPA consulted with "literally thousands of thoughtful stakeholders" in designing the regulation — standard procedure for a rulemaking of this magnitude.
"You crafted a proposal that ensures states and utilities have the flexibility they need to reduce carbon pollution in a practical and affordable way," McCarthy wrote in her memo to her staff. "You gave up evenings, weekends and time with your families to make sure we got this right, and you have the empty takeout boxes and coffee cups to prove it."
While the EPA rule contains structural similarities to NRDC's proposal, the agency ultimately decided to cut only 30 percent of the power sector's emissions by 2030 — a significantly less aggressive target then NRDC proposed.
And EPA's rule may change further as the public comment and consultation period for the rulemaking winds up. On top of that, the portions of the EPA rule that do mimic NRDC's proposal include the fact that each state gets its own reduction target, tailored to its energy needs, and is provided a huge menu of flexible options for how to reach that target. Those are among the key reasons why compliance with the rule is unlikely to harm the economy or raise electricity prices for the poor — contrary to the Republicans' claim that "an ideological and partisan group drafted a rule that places a tremendous cost on everyday Americans through increased electricity prices."
As Rebecca Leber at The New Republic pointed out, the accusation also requires more than a little bit of chutzpah: during the George W. Bush administration, a rulemaking by the EPA used several paragraphs that matched verbatim language from memos supplied by two different law firms for the oil industry.
In fact, reliance on outside contractors, firms, and lobbying groups to craft the nuts and bolts of policy has been commonplace across both parties since the mid-1990s. That was when budget cuts pushed by the House Republicans decimated the internal support staff Congress members had traditionally relied upon for the knowledge and skills necessary to design laws.
#Climate, #Darrell Issa, #EPA, #EPA Climate Rules


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kitalált szereplő, a Pokémon anime harmadik, Gyémánt és igazgyöngy című sorozatának egyik főszereplője. Dawn egy tízéves pokémonedző, aki Ash Ketchum és Brock társaságában utazik, s az az álma, hogy anyja nyomdokaiba lépve a legjobb pokémonedző legyen.

Története
Dawn egy tízéves pokémonedző, aki Ash Ketchum és Brock társaságában utazik a Pokémon: Gyémánt és igazgyöngy sorozatban. Anyja nyomdokaiba lépve pokémonedzőként, első pokémonjának kiválasztja Piplupot, akivel már korábban már barátkozott, és a Nagyfesztivál megnyerésének céljával indul. Sinnoh-iként gyakran elmagyarázza a régió bizonyos aspektusait, amelyek nem ismertek Ash és Brock számára, és naprakész a népszerű trendekkel, mint például a Pokétch nevű multifunkciós óra. Ahogy egyre több versenyen vesz részt és nyer, Dawn fokozatosan magabiztosabb lesz az edzői képességeiben és rendszeresen edzi pokémonjait a versenyek előtt. Amikor Swinubja továbbfejlődik Mamoswine-á, akkor elkezd vele engedetlen lenni, de miután megmenti őt, elkezd rá hallgatni. Bár eredetileg részt tervezett venni a Kanto versenyeken, úgy döntött, hogy Sinnoh-ban marad, amikor egy ajánlatot kapott, hogy a Buneary-je egy Pokémon magazin modellje lehet. Dawn nagyon szomorú, amikor elválik útja Ashtől és Brocktól, és Pipluppal visszatér Kantóba. Később elhatározza, hogy Hoennbe utazik, hogy részt vegyen az ottani versenyeken. Miután megszerzi az öt hoenni versenyszalagot, Dawn elutazik Kelet-Unovába, hogy felkészüljön a Nagyfesztiválra és segíti Asht az Unova Ligára való felkészülésében. Dawn a Best Wishes! 2. évadában vendégszereplőként visszatér.

Az animesorozaton kívül Dawn játszható karakter a Pokémon Diamond, Pearl és Platinum videojátékokban, ezenkívül megjelenik négy mozifilmben (Dialga vs. Palkia vs. Darkrai, Giratina és az égi harcos, Arceus: Csókoku no dzsikú e, Genei no hasa: Zoroark), Pokémon-mangákban és gyűjtögetős kártyajátékon is.

Megjelenése, kapcsolatai és személyisége
Dawn az animében egy 10 éves lány, akinek hosszú sötétkék haja és sötétkék szeme van. Többféle öltözékben is látható, leggyakrabban fekete ujjatlan felsőt, rózsaszín miniszoknyát, rózsaszín sálat, rózsaszín csizmát, fekete zoknit és egy fehér sapkát, rajta rózsaszín pokélabda-szimbólummal visel.

Dawnnak nagy önbizalma van, mindig a jövő felé tekint. Ezen tulajdonsága, miután több kudarcot is elszenved, túlságosan is emocionálissá teszi, s Ash-sel és Brockkal kötött barátsága sem tudja visszalendíteni. Miután legyőzi Mayt a Wallace Kupán, visszanyeri önbizalmát és koncentrálóképességét. Ettől kezdve pozitív és határozott személyiséget vett át, emellett érettebb lett. Ahelyett, hogy visszatért volna a régi, határozott és magabiztos hozzáállásához, egyre jobban tudatában volt hibáinak, és hogy miképp tud felülkerekedni rajtuk. Dawn mottója a "Nem kell aggódni!" ("Daidzsóbu!"), de ezt általában akkor mondja, amikor valóban szükség lenne az aggodalomra.

Dawn legjobb barátja és riválisa Zoey, aki segíti pokémonedzői fejlődését.

Megszemélyesítői
Az eredeti animében Dawn hangját kölcsönző szeijú Tojogucsi Megumi, angol hangja Emily Bauer, míg a magyar változatban Vágó Bernadett hangján szólal meg.

Dawn pokémonjai
 Piplup ♂
 Buneary
 Pachirisu
 Swinub → Piloswine → Mamoswine
 Egg → Cyndaquil → Quilava
 Togekiss ♀
 Aipom → Ambipom ♀
 Buizel ♂

Források
 Pokémon: Gyémánt és igazgyöngy, OLM, Inc., TV Tokyo, 2006–2010.

További információk

Pokémon-szereplők

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Storied General Electric to split into 3 public companies
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FILE – In this June 26, 2018, file photo the General Electric logo appears above a trading post on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange. GE Appliances announced plans Thursday, Oct. 28, 2021, to add more than 1,000 jobs at its sprawling Kentucky operations as part of a $450 million investment to boost capacity and launch new products. (AP Photo/Richard Drew, File)
General Electric will divide itself into three public companies focused on aviation, healthcare and energy.
The company said Tuesday that it will spin off its healthcare business in early 2023 and its energy segment — which includes its renewable energy, power, and digital businesses — in early 2024. GE will maintain a 19.9% stake in the healthcare unit.
"By creating three industry-leading, global public companies, each can benefit from greater focus, tailored capital allocation, and strategic flexibility to drive long-term growth and value for customers, investors, and employee Chairman and CEO Lawrence Culp Jr. said in a prepared statement.
Culp will become non-executive chairman of the healthcare company. He will continue to serve as chairman and CEO of GE until the energy business is spun off, then lead the aviation company.
The company expects one-time separation, transition, and operational costs of approximately $2 billion related to the split, which will require board approval.
GE, based in Boston, also announced that it expects to lower its debt by more than $75 billion by the end of the year.
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