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Anti-Growth Politics is a Luxury Philly Can't Afford in the Trump Era
While we haven't always agreed with Council President Darrell Clarke's politics in the past, we strongly agree with his sentiment that Philadelphia city government should look to use our existing resources better if we're expecting a hostile urban policy environment under the Trump administration and a conservative supermajority in the Pennsylvania legislature.
For context, Julia Terruso and Claudia Vargas talked to some former Mayors who gamed out the damage we might expect:
"Aside from the sanctuary cities threat, [former Mayor Wilson] Goode said that Trump, along with the Republican-controlled House and Senate, could prioritize the budget imbalance, which could cause Philadelphia to see "significant reduction in federal funding."
The city's general fund gets about $30 million in federal aid but tens of millions more flow to the city through grants for police, housing, human services, and other government programs."
House Speaker Paul Ryan and his colleagues have a plan to block-grant a lot of this funding to states, who tend to use block grants to replace other state spending and reduce service levels. And due to the political shift in Harrisburg, it will be harder for Philadelphia lawmakers to secure more total state revenue for local services and projects.
In recent years, such conversations have typically been resolved with Harrisburg conservatives allowing Philadelphia to tax ourselves more, but after several exhausting rounds of this we're close to running out of options.
This is all to say that federal and state governments could conceivably blow a fairly large hole in Philadelphia's budget over the next few years, forcing painful service cuts or tax increases. Philly isn't currently prepared to pick up all of the slack for the services that residents need and want, but there are lots of things we could be doing to strengthen our local tax base over the medium term, and insure ourselves against city-hating state and federal regimes.
Funding the "moneymaker" departments
Council President Clarke is right that this situation calls for making the most of every tax dollar, and figuring out cheaper ways to deliver the same level of services.
Clarke has a good point that spending more on the Department of Licenses and Inspections (L+I) and lead abatement either makes money for the City (in the case of L+I) or saves us money in the long run (in the case of lead, particularly with respect to corrections.)
Mayor Jim Kenney also argued as a Councilman that zoning remapping is a "moneymaker" for Philly because up-to-date zoning maps invite more private real estate investment.
Right-sizing services
What other policy areas could we apply Clarke's logic to? Getting more bang for our buck also matters on the service and personnel side of government.
To highlight one example, as Ryan Briggs reported at City Paper (RIP) back in 2014, New York City has two-person trash crews, whereas the work rules in Philadelphia labor contracts require three people per truck. When New York moved to two-person crews, there was a temporary 10% dip in service efficiency, but that effect faded quickly. They're now collecting as much trash with one-third less staff.
With two-person trash collection crews, we could potentially be getting a higher level of service, with the extra crew members redeployed to different jobs. Could we potentially bring back citywide street-sweeping services with no extra labor costs? We'd have to see the numbers, but these are the kinds of conversations that we need to be having now with every City department.
Zoning like the budget matters
It's not just about using tax dollars more efficiently, but all of Philadelphia's assets, and especially land.
A few years ago, the blog Strong Towns coined the term "Taco John's math" to show how traditional urban neighborhood development (attached rowhomes mixed with commercial storefronts) produces more tax revenue per acre than auto-oriented strip malls and detached single-family homes.
In their example, a city block of older attached buildings that were in pretty bad shape still managed to deliver more property tax revenue on a per-acre basis to the city of Brainerd, MN than a new Taco John's drive-thru on a similarly-sized land parcel.
A report from Smart Growth America titled "Building Better Budgets" expounds on this argument, showing how mid-rise mixed-use buildings produce more tax revenue per acre than smaller multifamily buildings and townhouses; townhouses produce more revenue per acre than detached single-family homes and shopping centers. Joe Minicozzi at the consulting firm Urban3 has made a career out of showing local elected officials the light on the fiscal impact of their land use choices.
Philadelphia's urban grid and our traditional development pattern of attached mixed-use buildings is the greatest platform ever invented for creating real estate value, and if elected officials are interested in raising more revenue for their priorities without another property tax rate increase, then it's time to start thinking seriously about how we can get Philly's land to start producing more revenue for us.
The recent upzonings for the Rail Park area and the new overlay between Callowhill and Northern Liberties are great examples of how we can make better use of land near city assets like popular public spaces, high-frequency transit, and commercial corridors.
Council President Clarke, via Councilman Bill Greenlee, recently introduced another great zoning bill in this mold that would upzone North Broad Street just north of City Hall, along with a number of underused parcels in the northwest quadrant of Center City.
But while elected officials have generally been supportive of stoking growth and mid-rise development within Center City proper for the sake of jobs and tax revenue, they've been much more squeamish about cashing in on growth even just outside those arbitrary boundaries. This is a political shibboleth we can no longer afford to prioritize.
For about 78% of Philadelphia properties, or half the city's zoned land area, the only type of building you can legally build without a variance is a single-use, single-family residence.
Mixed-use residential and commercial properties--the kind that produce the most tax revenue per acre--are currently only allowed on 7.4% of the city's land area. Even increasing that number to 25% of city land area could unleash a massive amount of investment in the highest-yielding ratables, bolstering our property tax base.
(Image: Kevin Hunter, originally published at PlanPhilly)
Leverage our commercial corridors and legacy transit infrastructure
Philly doesn't have to allow mid-rise development in every corner of every neighborhood, but there are places all across the city where it would make sense to encourage some more vertical growth.
Specifically, every neighborhood could stand to have a somewhat denser "town center" develop around their existing commercial corridors (over 180 in total!), and City Council could also be doing much more to leverage our fixed guideway transit network to promote more transit-accessible housing development.
For starters, they could pass all of the Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) Overlay Districts that the Planning Commission has recommended in the Philadelphia 2035 plans, which would promote denser, low-car development patterns in quarter-mile zones around transit stations.
(Image: Philadelphia City Planning Commission)
The Fairmount Ave and Lombard South stops on the Broad Street Line, and the Spring Garden and Girard Avenue stops on the Market Frankford Line are the top priority overlays, but there's also been lots of planning work for Transit Revitalization Investment Districts around Cecil B. Moore near Temple, and 46th and Market in West Philly.
Council could sign off on these overlays as soon as they want, and squeeze some more value out of our legacy transit infrastructure to build a stronger, Trump-proof city budget.
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from the sea of boxes I was drowning in. Needless to say things have been insane. I am so sick of unpacking. There's still about 8 boxes that haven't been unpacked sitting in my living room. It's mostly scrapping stuff and I just don't know where to put it. I'm seriously considering setting up a spot for myself in the garage, with the low humidity here I'd probably be ok, but do I really want to risk it? I really don't have many other options, there just isn't anywhere for me to put it all.
Last week was a pretty rough one for the kids. They all had benchmark tests to take. It was stressful for them but the girls pretty much took it all in stride. Caitlynn got a B on hers, not bad since they're covering stuff that dodea doesn't cover until 6th or 7th grade. I haven't heard what Hannah got, but I'm not too worried, she's been picking things up pretty quick since we've been here, and she's one smart cookie. Elijah on the other hand ended up not taking his test at all. He's not been sleeping well, I'm pretty sure it's the stress from school. They aren't doing anything yet to implement his IEP, and I don't think his teacher has any clue on what to do with him. Every time I suggest something or mention what I think different behaviors mean she gets a glazed look in her eye. So the day of the test he fell asleep in class 3 times and she had to wake him up, and he refused to take the test just kept insisting he didn't know how to do it. Of course I didn't hear about any of this until after school, at which time she told me he absolutely had to get it done the next day so the scores could be reported. We go home and he's working on homework complaining he's tired and wants to go to sleep, definitely not his usual behavior. I figured someone would have asked him during school if he wasn't feeling well or see if he was hot, I man how often do 8 year old boys fall asleep multiple times during the day? On the off chance I felt his forehead and he was on fire. Ends up he was sick, of course he wasn't going to do well, I keep telling her he won't speak up for himself and she needs to be proactive, but I feel like I'm talking to myself. Then I go to the office the next day to try and get the name of the head of the special ed dept, so I can try to figure out what they plan to do for him, since no one's talking to me. And the woman at the front desk who I've dealt with a few times now, she's sweet as can be, but definitely has no clue as to what's going on. I ask for the name of the special ed director and she frowns and looks at me and says well the principal is in charge of the whole school. While that may be true, I know she doesn't have time or intimate knowledge of my sons IEP. Then she says I should go talk to the teacher...so I try that route again. She finally tells me to go talk to the counselor, though she doesn't know what his name is. Can you see my frustration yet? I have to say the counselor was wonderful though, he pulled Elijah's record, found that the copy of the IEP I watched the smart lady make didn't end up in his folder, though somehow the speech therapist knows what he's supposed to get. Anyway, the counselor listened to my concerns, took my number and promised to figure out what was going on for me. I figured sure it'll be just like everyone else I've talked to so far, absolutely no help. I was pleasantly surprised to hear from him 15 minutes after we got home to let me know the head of special ed was on her way out for vacation, but that she would call me next week when the kids go back to school. Hopefully that's what happens. While talking to the counselor I officially asked for a meeting to writeup a new IEP, and they have 30 days to get everything in order, hopefully they don't drag it out that long. Elijah was having trouble in Guam where they were way behind where this school is, so as you can imagine he's drowning here. And it wouldn't even bother me if it wasn't affecting his sleep and everything else. Since we left Guam he's been flapping his hands, something he never did before the last couple months, he's looking at everything funny kind of at a tilt, and totally zoning out way more than usual. This morning at Wal-mart he kept wandering off whenever I turned my back for a second because he was zoning out on the pattern of the wooden floor and following it around. He's also started saying things like his brain just won't work right, or that it's being crazy, I don't know how much of that is what he feels and how much is what he thinks other people think about him. Anyway it's breaking my heart to See him having such a hard time.
The girls are having a hard time too, but they show it in different ways. It seems like they fight more now then they ever have before. At times it's almost like they're bipolar, they go from being over the top lovey with each other to ready to pull each others hair out. This afternoon at the playground I had to give them both timeouts. Hello at 10 and almost 9 I thought we were way past the timeout stage. They had an argument and kicked each other, then 5 minutes later they were spotting each other to do walkovers and other stunts. It's all kind of surreal to me sometimes. I honestly thought the fighting would lessen up when they went back to school and weren't stuck together in a hotel room all day, and especially now that they have their own rooms and all their stuff, but I was way wrong.
I had wanted to d something fun with the kids this week while they're out of school, but I decided not to because of their behavior. Lucky for them they have a nice daddy, when I told Dave I had changed my mind he told me we should go anyway. Maybe getting away from the unpacking stress and everything else will be good for us all. On Wednesday we're going to Knotts Berry Farms, an amusement park in the area. Here's the website www.knotts.com I think we're all going to have a lot of much needed fun.
So far the kids really seem to like their new school. Caitlynn didn't realize until I told her, that her entire class was a gifted class. She kept arguing with me, but we didn't go to gifted, we didn't do any gifted things etc. I had to explain to her that everyone in her class was gifted, and her teacher was a gifted teacher, so she is in gifted all day every day. Once she understood she was really excited. She came out of school on her first day with her new friend who is also Caitlyn, spelt almost exactly the same, and they sit next to each other in class. Her new friend was so excited that I had to meet her mom, it was very cute. Hannah said she plays with a bunch of kids at the playground but doesn't know any one's name. She has a male teacher who reminds me very much of Mr. Kranz in Guam who I thought was a phenomenal teacher. She really lucked out because her class is going on a field trip on Wednesday. As usual, I don't get much feedback from Elijah, but I do know he has a very organized teacher who's really on top of things. After the first day of school she came and asked Dave a few questions because he freaked out on her when she tried to do spelling with him, which is the usual response I get for at least the first 2 days of new spelling words. And the kids are supposed to use the bathroom on their own during recess, so they don't have to go during class, he didn't remember and had to go during class. Today he said he lost his class on the way to lunch but found them quick, not sure what that means. They haven't started any of his services yet, but hopefully they will soon, I believe they have 10 school days to get everything in order. Something happened this morning that almost made me cry, as we were dropping the kids off I was debating if we stayed until Elijah got into class or hoped he could do it on his own. Just as I'm about tosay something to Dave, a little boy from Elijah's class comes and says hello to him and tells us he'll show Elijah where he needs to line up to meet the teacher. How sweet is that?
I am definitely not winning any Mom of the Year awards this week. Somehow I totally screwed up the time school let out. For some reason I thought it was 2:50, but it was really 2:10. Yeah I know, not good. So we pull up to the school at 2:25 and are wondering why all the kids are out, oops. Of course I figured it out real quick. So we look for the kids at the office, nobody knows what I'm talking about, and tell us to go check their class rooms. As we're rounding the corner to Caitlynn's classroom my cellphone stars ringing, it was Caitlynn's teacher letting us know she had all the kids. Thank goodness we updated our phone number yesterday lol.
The kids started back to school today, and I'm really excited about it. It's a year round school, so every Thursday they have a half day and get out at 12:15. We couldn't have picked a better day for them to start, they only have to make it through a few hours, have a full day tomorrow and then the weekend. I'll write more later when they come home and tell us about it, but I have a good feeling so far.
So the flights on the way here were hell, but we made it in one piece and are ready to end our first day in San Diego. Can't say we did anything exciting today, basically just dragged ourselves through the day until we could go to sleep. Hopefully the kids will nod off soon and I'll be able to sleep, oh the joys of sharing a hotel room. I actually can't believe I'm still functional, Sunday morning I woke up at 1am and couldn't go back to sleep, and somehow no matter how hard I tried I only slept about 1 1/2 hours the whole trip here. Needless to say I'm a little out of it right now. Tomorrow is house hunting, we looked at the school districts and would like to find a place in Poway, it seems to be the most affordable community with good schools.
It seemed like we had all this time before we had to leave Guam, and now it's less than 12 hours, where did the time go? This week has been a real roller coaster. We checked into the hotel Wednesday, and that made it real that we were close to leaving. It's totally bittersweet, we've really enjoyed our time here and met so many caring and loving people, but it's also been a very long time since we've seen our family. Friday was Dave's Commissioning ceremony, which all went terrifically. It was great to see both our church family and our military family in the audience, and fellowshipping during the reception. It was both exciting and sad, we're starting a new chapter in our lives, and as always there's that part that's scared and wants to hang on tight to things it's used to. Of course throughout the reception there were all kinds of conversations that choked me up and made me cry. Then last night we went to the Southard's for dinner and trick or treating. It was great to spend a last evening with friends, but sad as it came to an end, the nice part is that they'll be in San Diego in a few months, so we'll see eachother again soon. We ran into the Gills while out and of course saying goodbye again made me cry again, but Kerrie will be at the airport in the morning, so there will be more tears. A lot of our church family said that they will also be at the airport tomorrow, so it really should be quite the tearfest. There are so many people who have made our time on Guam so great, our military friends Fischer's, Gill's, Southard's, Sweeney's thank you all for your friendship and until we meet again. Thank you to our entire church family at Agana Heights Baptist Church, thank you for loving us and making us feel so at home and allowing us to serve the Lord beside you, until we are together in heaven.
To our families, I know San Diego is still far from home, but at least we'll be on the same side of the world, same continent, and able to talk on the phone at "normal" times.


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Japan is proud of its distinct seasons. Any Japanese who has passed through its education system will happily tell you that "Japan has four seasons", and seem almost disappointed to discover other countries do too. Granted, Japan's seasons are distinctly different enough to excite the senses. Particularly in autumn!
Late September through mid November is the chestnut season, and the time for one of Japan's best loved delicacies, the Kurikinton. First created to cater to the tea ceremony aficionados in the Edo period, Kurikinton were created by boiling and then mashing the seasonal chestnuts, then mixing them with sugar. The warm chestnut paste was then scooped into a damp cloth which was twisted closed, giving the confectionary its unique chestnut shape before being carefully wrapped in a traditional washi paper cover.
and enjoyment of the sweet, aromatic treat is worth the wait.
In Japan, Kurikinton make the ideal omiyage, a souvenir visiting gift. They also make the ideal autumn snack.


We are Rühle. For nearly 50 years, we have been shaping food production with a mix of Black Forest ingenuity and sophisticated HighTech. From the airy 1000-metre heights of the Black Forest, our roughly 165 employees develop and manufacture genuinely original machines that have repeatedly won local, national and international prizes for innovation. Today, as in the past, the company is led by the Rühle family.
Can you imagine a butcher who doesn't touch meat? You'll find one in Emmendingen, in southern Baden. His name is Max Breisacher, he is 54 years old, and you'll find no meat in his shop. For 25 years Breisacher ran a butchery.
Today he aspires to make the best and tastiest products. "Tofu must be tasty," says Breisacher.
When you want to know how to marry tradition and HighTech, in true Black Forest style, then you have to visit Dosenbach. For 130 years, this family of butchers has had a shop in Bad Bellingen, a spa at the edge of the Black Forest. Brothers Patric and Christoph Dosenbach head the operation, now in its fifth generation.
Exploration and invention are in our blood. In true Black Forest style, we uphold tradition and strive with meticulousness, care and precision to ensure that each new version of a genuinely original Rühle machine is better than the previous one. Faster, more powerful, more reliable.
Many companies like to say that they are one big family. "With us, it's real," says Martin Baschnagel. Since 2011 the 23-year-old mechanical engineer has been with Rühle in the beautiful Black Forest town of Grafenhausen. Today he is the project leader in the development department. He's working on the next version of the Rühle AR 10 cutting machine. Baschnagel is young, yet he's come a long way. "Here you enjoy a lot of freedom, but you also have a sense of responsibility," he says. He likes that.
We have been producing dicing and strip cutting machines since 1966, curing machines since 1972 and tumblers since 1975. In the years that followed, we added frozen meat cutters and net applicators to Rühle's wide range of products. We invented the first tumbler with direct cooling and brought HighTech to food production. Today, Rühle's genuine originals convince by their performance features, their reliability and their ease of handling.
The way to Rühle is no short cut. It leads past several lakes and up a mountain. Once you've spotted a nationally known brewery, you're almost there. Your goal is the small Black Forest town of Grafenhausen. Here is where state-of-the-art HighTech machines are produced. Rühle originals. That the company still calls this place home is due to the efforts of one woman: Marlene Rühle.
We Black Forest folk are also very particular and pay exacting attention to detail. Our expertise and detailed knowledge mean that you will benefit from key innovations and advanced technology as well as uncompromising service. Genuinely Rühle.


Diamond K has a wonderful facility. It inlcudes 18 stalls, lighted indoor arena, outdoor arena, round pen, and trails. See what else we have to offer for your equine if you decide to board with us.
Our goal is to provide each student with a safe and relaxed teaching environment regardless of discipline. Diamond K Stables is a place where children and adults can progress at their own pace and enjoy the bonds that develop between themselves and the horses.
Diamond K is a beautiful place where wonderful events such as camps, clinics, and parties are available year around.
Check out what you can plan or attend during the year.


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Q: angularjs - how to use html select Hi I have a select option in html showing Apple, Google and Amazon

              <select ng-model="selec">
                <option value="aapl">AAPL(Apple)</option>
                <option value="goog">GOOG(Google)</option>
                <option value="amzn">AMZN(Amazon)</option>
              </select>

                <canvas id="line" class="chart chart-line chart-xl" data="data" labels="labels"     legend="true"
                click="onClick()" series="series"></canvas>

I can show the Apple data as a default with Angualr JS

(function () {
  'use strict';

  var app = angular.module('examples', ['chart.js', 'ui.bootstrap']);

  app.controller('LineCtrl', ['$scope', '$http', function($scope, $http) {
    $http.get('stock/aapl.json').success(function(data) {
        $scope.selec = 'aapl'; //default as age
        $scope.series = ['Tweet Mood', 'Stock Market'];
        $scope.stocks = data;
        $scope.data = [[], []];
        $scope.createGraphArray = function() {
          for (var i = 0; i < $scope.stocks.length; i++) {
            $scope.data[0].push($scope.stocks[i].percentage1);
            $scope.data[1].push($scope.stocks[i].percentage2);
          }
        };
        $scope.createGraphArray();

How can I use other select options (google and amazon) taking the data from json files. json files are already exist.  (eg . goog.json, amzn.json) Should I make another controller in javascript? or any other solution?
Thanks in advance.

A: All you really need to do is wrap the request code in a function. This allows you to set the url based on $scope.selec
$scope.selec = 'aapl'; // keep this out of function

$scope.getChartData = function(){
    var url = 'stock/' + $scope.selec + '.json' ;

    $http.get(url).success(function(data) {
        // same code as before except as noted above
     });
}
// call function when controller intializes
$scope.getChartData();

Now in html add the new function as change handler in ng-change
<select ng-model="selec" ng-change="getChartData()">

A: You can use an ng-change to listen on changes of the selection.
And make it call a function in your controller.
Based on the input of that function you generate a new graph ?
Is that something your trying to build

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If you're planning an event that needs a little more excitement, you should consider which party bus Milan has for you that will deliver the big fun for your next event. Think about the functions you miss out on when you don't rent a party bus in Milan. Think about the event in your life, which sneaks up on you like prom or a big date that you just need to impress. Not only will a prom party bus in Milan give you what you're looking for, but also at a price that works well with you. It doesn't take much to check out party bus prices in your area and it doesn't take much to turn your next birthday party into the bash everyone's talking about!
Look up a party bus company online and start your adventure today, planning your next outing with friends to a concert or just a ride to the local airport. Settling for a boring shuttle service is never an option when there are so many luxurious party buses in Milan TN to choose from! You can enjoy all the wide-open space you need and all the elegance you could imagine from corporate transportation. Why don't you treat yourself to a sporting event and really make some people green with envy as you ride into the parking lot looking like a star. Traveling the way the celebrities do has never been so fast and easy! Enjoy a Milan party bus today and get your travel arrangements underway with a very affordable limo bus rental. Even living in the TN areas of 38358, 38348, or 38343 mean you can take advantage of sophistication and class. Weddings mean you're going to have a great time no matter what, and when you rent a low cost wedding party bus, there's no telling how high your high-class right can get! You might want to try one on your anniversary and completely wow your significant other.
Making the people you love smile is what this service is all about, and making your daughter's Quinceañera the best day of her life wouldn't be a bad thing! When you indulge in a Milan Tennessee party bus you're setting a new standard for yourself and really learning how to live a little in a ride you can be proud of! Bad Bob's BBQ & Grill is one of the best BBQ joints in the state, and when you live in Tennessee that's saying a lot! You really get a mouthful here, every portion is nothing short of heaping and the meat is seasoned to perfect and swimming in a BBQ that might make you go crazy! Lee's Famous Recipe Chicken is not only the best place around for the freshest and most perfectly cooked chicken you can find, but this place also has an atmosphere you can really get used to. Feel like you're at home in this local eatery and really take advantage of a warm and welcome staff and great prices! Cody's Saloon and Dance Hall is the place to be for all the dancing and good times you want. Their drink specials are always running and you can't beat all-you-can-drink beer on Fridays! Come check this place out with some friends and see for yourself why the regulars frequent here. There is so much to do in TN and the only way you should be traveling is by a Milan Tennessee party bus rental. This service offers up way more than a comfortable and luxurious ride to adore, but also has the ability to make you feel like your nights on the town are still worth talking about! You need to check out limo buses in Milan and take a grand tour of Martin, Paris, Murray, Corinth, or Union City to really get that euphoric feeling everyone craves! It doesn't matter what event you have planned, whether it's a homecoming or just a trip to the beach, this transport service has the power to turn your ride into something extravagant and your bachelor or bachelorette party into something completely out of this world! Get informed about cheap party bus rentals Milan has to offer and really make a fuss about your ride.


Add some extra security as you hang out in your hammock with a couple of these Trek Light Ultra Light Carabiners. These handy gadgets are super strong and will keep you securely clipped in as you relax. Sold as a single unit. Not intended for use while climbing, but will hold up to 1,100 lbs. of STATIC weight.


Introducing Les Parfums Louis Vuitton: an invitation to travel from the Maison Louis Vuitton, a prologue to an imminent departure.
Starting September 1st, the seven creations, seven unexpected emotional journeys, will be available exclusively in selected Louis Vuitton stores and here on louisvuitton.com.
Discover more on the collection here.


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To New Year's Eve or Not to New Year's Eve?
What to do on 12/31 and beyond: Not looking to blow half of your 2012 entertainment budget before the year officially begins? We've got five things to do this week not on December 31—plus five great New Year's Eve options that won't break the bank.
BROTHERLY LOVE Celebrate the season, Waco Brothers–style, when the country-
punk rockers play their annual holiday shows at Schubas.
Don't-miss picks for Wed 12.28.11 through Tue 1.3.11: Not looking to blow half of your 2012 entertainment budget before the year officially begins? Below, five things to do this week not on December 31—plus five great NYE options that won't break the bank.
rock Waco Brothers
There's no better way to say, "Don't let the door hit you, 2011," than with a roof-raising holiday concert from these local rebel rousers. The band delivers hard-core country twang mixed with melodic punk wallop, topped with a pro-underdog rallying cry. And in a year like 2011, we all had our underdog moments.
GO: 12/28–29 at 9. $14. Schubas, 3159 N Southport. schubas.com
OR, ON NEW YEAR'S EVE: Local H, the ever-chugging, never-quitting, hard-driving rock duo, returns to Bottom Lounge for a concert 12/31 at 10, with tickets a very affordable $25–$30.
jazz Roy Hargrove Quintet
New Year's Day can be a rough hangover for music lovers, offering little more than noisemakers and day-old confetti. But jazz fans can kick off 2012 with something far better than leftovers: one more night with the luminous New York trumpeter Hargrove and his bang-up band.
GO: 1/1 at 8 and 10. $20–$25. Jazz Showcase, 806 S Plymouth. jazzshowcase.com
OR, ON NEW YEAR'S EVE: The Green Mill is the only place in town to ring in the new year with a Battle of the Saxes, featuring the Chicago native Frank Catalano trading licks with the prodigious Ed Petersen. Doors open at 7; cover is $25.
eclectic Robbie Fulks
Expect less of a traditional concert from this local alt-country hero and more of a year-end variety show: a few songs, a few gentle ribs at 2011, and most likely, some good feelings all around.
GO: Through 12/29 at 9. $15. FitzGerald's, 6615 Roosevelt, Berwyn. fitzgeraldsnightclub.com
OR, ON NEW YEAR'S EVE: Chicago's own Disappears takes noisy guitar rock and twists it in the tradition of Sonic Youth, with whom the group shares drummer Steve Shelly. Hear the band 12/31 at 10 at Empty Bottle for $20–$25.
comedy Silent Night of the Living Dead
If the spirit of Christmas can win over even old Scrooge, surely it can conquer a few flesh-eating zombies. New Millennium Theatre Company pays tribute to George Romero with this new play, with a plot that's pretty much what the title implies. In other words: Awesome.
GO: 12/29–30 at 8. $18. Theater Wit, 1229 W Belmont. nmtchicago.org
OR, ON NEW YEAR'S EVE: Behind door number 1: a special all-ages performance of the beloved improv show now entering its 24th year, the Neo-Futurists' Too Much Light Makes the Baby Go Blind. Advance tickets, $50, required; doors open at 9:30. Door number 2: The Chuckle Bowl Spectacular, or open bowling with a side of comedy from Lincoln Lodge regulars, returns to Lincoln Square Lanes 12/31 from 9 to 1:30; tickets are $30–$35.
film The Tree of Life
One year ends, another begins: Ponder the meaning of it all with one more chance to see Terrence Malick's origin-of-life epic (Brad Pitt! Dinosaurs!)—and dare we say Oscar shoo-in—on the big screen.
GO: 12/30, 1/3, 1/5 at 6:30; 1/2 at 2:30. $7–$11. Gene Siskel Film Center, 164 N State. siskelfilmcenter.org
OR, ON NEW YEAR'S EVE: The Music Box hosts its annual showing of The Poseidon Adventure, timed to coincide with the New Year's countdown onscreen. Tickets run $22–$27; the party starts at 11; costumes are encouraged.
Dennis Watkins
Up next in our series of weekend plans from notable, in-the-know locals—a.k.a. people we like: the third-generation illusionist and go-to magic consultant for The House Theatre, Steppenwolf, Court Theatre, and Lookingglass, Dennis Watkins, who plans to swallow a string of eight razor blades on New Year's Eve.
"Friday night I'll be doing my weekly Magic Parlour show at the Chopin Theatre. It's a night of classic magic passed on by my grandfather, who was a pro magician. My favorite trick, the finale, is built around the 'card stab' premise, where an audience member chooses a card, shuffles it back into the stack, and tosses the entire deck in the air. The magician then stabs his sword into the mess of cards and sticks the chosen card. I tweaked the trick a little, to where I blow up a seven-foot balloon, climb in, and have my head poking out. The volunteer then tosses the deck into the air, and I stab the sword through the balloon and into the chosen card. It failed once, but out of the thousands of times I've done it, I'd say that's pretty good.
"My big New Year's Eve plans revolve around work, which they normally do, but I'm extremely excited for this year. I'm performing an extended New Year's Eve magic show for the first time in a suite at the Palmer House. I love the Palmer House. It's an amazing Chicago institution and a perfect place to hold this really intimate—36 seats—magic show. There will be more classic tricks, like sleight of hand, cups and balls, linking rinks, and Sam the Bellhop, which was my grandfather's favorite: You tell the story of Sam, a bellhop at a hotel, with a deck of cards, which you're shuffling constantly. The suits and numbers of each card represent the details of the story, and as you're shuffling, the right card miraculously comes to the top for you to flip onto the table and move the story along.
"The finale is definitely going to be the balloon card stab, but I'm trying to have it so I can pop the balloon and stab the card exactly at midnight—with the audience champagne in hand. I can't think of a better way to toast the new year." —As told to Heather Youkhana
FREEBIES OF THE WEEK
sports/rec Free Fitness Week
Make good on those good intentions: Work out for free in the Chicago Park District's 71 fitness centers located in neighborhoods citywide, from South Shore to Rogers Park. The deal is only available for a week—but that's longer than most of our resolutions have lasted.
GO: 1/3–9. Details and locations: chicagoparkdistrict.com
theatre Blue Nativity
Last chance to see this popular telling of the Christmas story—with puppets—before Quest Theatre retires the ten-year-old production.
GO: 1/1 at 5. St. Gregory the Great, 5535 N Paulina. questensemble.org
Photography: (WACO BROTHERS) Courtesy of Bloodshot Records; (WATKINS) Katherine Webster

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CRRC tests carbon fibre metro car
CHINA: A prototype 'next-generation' metro car developed by CRRC Qingdao Sifang using materials including carbon fibre has been tested in Qingdao, and plans are being developed for testing in other cities.
CRRC unveiled a Cetrovo metro vehicle at InnoTrans 2018, saying it was the first metro car with a carbon fibre bodyshell. The manufacturer has produced three prototypes, with one used for structural testing and two for trial running.
Announcing the successful completion of trials in Qingdao during June, CRRC Qingdao Sifang's Deputy Chief Engineer Ding Sansan said the next-generation car was 13% lighter than the previous models, and along with the silicon carbide inverter and permanent-magnet synchronous motors this could reduce energy consumption by more than 15%.
Features to improve passenger comfort include sound-proof materials to reduce interior noise, and 'smart' air-conditioning and lighting. The windows act as touchscreen computers which passengers can use to access the internet and watch videos.
The car is designed for fully automated operation at a maximum speed of 140 km/h, compared to the 80 km/h of previous designs. An intelligent monitoring system provides real-time fault alerts to support condition-based maintenance.
Lightweight bogie made from recycled carbon fibre
UK: A prototype passenger vehicle bogie made from recycled carbon fibre was unveiled at the Railway Industry Association's Unlocking Innovation event at the University of Huddersfield on December 10.
CRRC unveils Cetrovo carbon-bodied metro vehicle
CHINA: Hailed as the world's first carbon-bodied metro vehicle, CRRC's Cetrovo metro car prototype was formally unveiled at InnoTrans on September 18.
Biocomposite resin train door launched
DOOR: TRB Lightweight Structures has developed a biocomposite resin based carbon fibre reinforced sandwich panel door leaf with a 100% recycled foam core which is fire rated for both surface and underground rail use.
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Guest Pianist Victor Rosenbaum Draws Inspiration from Different Aspects of Life to Convey Meaning to All Audiences
Sophie Staii
Victor Rosenbaum Crescendos Through Beethoven's Symphonies
Arts • Oct 16, 2014
News • Jan 28, 2022
After a Two-Year Delay, Pianist William Ge '25 Debuts as a Soloist with the Philadelphia Orchestra
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Harmonious chords fill the air as Victor Rosenbaum's hands fly across the piano, resonating melodies throughout Cochran Chapel as both students and other Andover community members attend the Academy's first guest performance of 2022.
A classically trained pianist, Rosenbaum has not only performed with a variety of music groups and styles, but has also composed, conducted, recorded multiple CDs, and taught widely across the country, including at Andover where he held a master class. Despite all of his accomplishments, Rosenbaum conveys that instead of just taking away an impression of his skill, he would like the audience to be moved by the emotion in his performance.
"I hope to convey the beauty of the music, the emotion of the music, the philosophy[…] the meaning of life, what it means to be alive because it expresses every aspect of human experience. [There are some performances] where people are kind of like 'Wow, how is that possible to do that, so many notes, so hard, so difficult,' where the main thing you go away with is being impressed with just the sheer skill of doing it. But my hope is that people will go away feeling touched or moved or exhilarated, and, in some way, changed. I've changed their life, at least for a short while," said Rosenbaum.
Rosenbaum's interest in piano started at an early age, but he had not always anticipated that he would pursue music, at one point considering a medical career. But after nearly a decade of commitment to music, Rosenbaum decided to follow his musical passion beyond college because certain interactions that he had with music had changed and moved him. One such experience was at The Aspen Music School and Festival in Colorado, where he was exposed to musical talent on a large and international scale.
"[It] would have probably either discouraged me and said, 'oh, I could never do this, everybody's better than me,' and caused me to give up, or it would have been sort of an inspiration. It turned out that it was that, the second. I was so inspired to be with people who were that good and to hear so much music. So I just kept going, and I knew it was a difficult profession, but I loved music and it seemed I had a gift for it, an aptitude, so I just followed the path that seemed to be laid out for me."
While following his love of music down a career path, Rosenbaum also educated himself in other areas, as he comments that all great composers know about a variety of topics. As a result of his supplementary studies, Rosenbaum draws inspiration from life, literature, art, and more; this extensive knowledge helped him develop his viewpoints on music, and find ways to connect music to everyone no matter their musical experience or education.
"Instead of going to music schools, both undergraduate and graduate, I went to universities. I had the kind of mind which wanted to know not just how to play the piano well, but how to understand music deeply, theoretically, analytically, historically, and also other things besides music, because I thought all great composers knew a lot about a lot of things. For me, music speaks to the human condition. It bypasses language, in most cases, there is some music that has text, but most music doesn't have text to tell you a story or what it's about, but yet it speaks to the whole range of human emotion, I feel. Therefore, everybody can be affected and moved by music, they don't have to know a particular language, or have [a] background in some particular area of expertise," said Rosenbaum.
Rosenbaum's intentions for music to connect and communicate can be heard within his performances; many audience members at the recital felt that they could resonate with the music, whether it be through their imagination or a technical appreciation. One concertgoer, Evan Huang '23, commented on how Rosenbaum was able to convey a notable rendition of a familiar piece through his unique presentation of the music.
"I liked a lot of the interpretive verses that were [in] certain pieces[…]One piece that I was familiar with was the Barcarolle, the last piece that he played, and usually in other recordings when I've listened to the piece, they take some parts in the left hand faster. But, he took more time and he put more emotion into those notes. I thought that was different from everything that I've listened to before. Going on with that same theme with the piece having more time, with the piece having more emotion, he did something similar near the climax of the piece, where right before he started on the passage, he lifted the pedal [and] put more time [in] to emphasize that important part in the piece," said Huang.


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A Vans California ride: An interview with DJ Guamstyles
By Cult Edge Team
An interview with Bill Cruz, aka DJ Guamstyles
Bill Cruz, aka DJ Guamstyles, started to get around Vans not very long after he started to get to know about sneaker culture. If there is a passion stronger than the one for sneakers, that can only be towards Vans.
Owner and one of the top minds of the Under the Palms site (an all Vans established online resource), Bill Cruz is just ready to keep on with his drive. It all began in California, and it all continues to happen in California.
Vans and the passion for the brand is something that is cherished, more than anything, by locals, even if nowadays Vans really is a global brand. We talked with Bill about his dedication and interest for the brand, the Under the Palms project and more.
Can you please introduce yourself?
My name is Bill Cruz, aka DJ Guamstyles. I own and operate Under The Palms with a little help from my friends and family. The DJ name comes from, well, me being a DJ! I've been spinning since about 97-98 when I was a junior in high school.
Tell us about your passion for all things Vans? How did that come up?
It was a progression of my sneaker hobby, turned habit, turned addiction, lol! Like most people who get started in sneakers, we start with the Nikes and Jordans. I've always been up on sneakers, ever since a young kid.
Same story as most dudes my age. We went to school with future losers, who at the time, had their parents convincing them to get them the dopest kicks out, and this would fuel my desire to obtain all the shit I wanted as a kid?
Fast forward to a couple years of steadily buying Nikes, and discovering sneaker boutiques like Undefeated, Proper, Neo39, and most notably a Vans oriented sneaker site called Offthewallsite. Thanks to Offthewallsite, I was able to discover a whole new side of sneaker collecting.
It was something fresh and new (to me), and with a brand, I thought I knew everything about, as they have stores in every mall, as well as tons of stand-alone stores all throughout Southern California, I soon learned that there was this entire subculture of Vans fanatics.
Small, but passionate and dedicated. The web forums helped introduce me to a bunch of new guys, who were cool enough to educate me on all this new Vans info I needed to catch up on.
Stuff like the difference between an Era and an Authentic. I mean, I've always recognized that there were these two Vans models that looked very similar, but I didn't really recognize that they had their own names.
That's the stuff I was indoctrinated into. That experience got me hooked. Vans were an alternative to the nonsense that was already starting to become apparent in the general realm of sneakers. That's what got my feet wet.
Just how do you feel that Vans is different from other footwear brands?
Well, first off, the way they look. The vulcanized sole sneaker was not their original design, as there were other brands also making the same deck shoe that we recognize today as the Authentic. In fact, the founders of Vans had come from another shoe manufacturer back East, but decided to open up their own operation out here in Southern California.
The way they re-engineered it with the waffle grip and marketed it as a skateboard shoe is what set them on their own path. As technology advanced, and skateboard shoe companies introduced many new ideas and designs over the years, it's apparent that the original skateboard shoe was, and still is, the best one for skating.
Please share with us about three of your all-time favorite Vans' models…
This one gets asked all the time, and sometimes my choices change, but at this time, my three favorite Vans styles are the Sk8-Hi, Old Skool, and Mid Skool.
I find myself wearing mostly Old Skools and Eras at the moment, probably because they're low tops, and don't rub against my ankles. Comfort will always rule over style when it comes to the everyday pairs in my rotation.
Why the evolution of the UnderThePalms site?
In a nutshell…Vans. Obviously, the name OFFTHEWALLSITE has their trademark embedded in the title, and even though we only exist to promote and interact with all things Vans, I guess it was too risky for them, from a legal standpoint.
Especially since I made my own t-shirts, hats, and such, which they weren't too happy with. They even went as far as to say that OTWS is too close to OTW. It's all good. I needed to be cut loose from that name at some point, and they just sort of gave me that ultimatum.
We know that there are some very exclusive looks and "inside info" that sometimes drops at the site's forum – are there people that collaborate with Vans that sometimes inform you guys?
Our forum is a sanctuary of some sorts. Certain areas are for members only, and in those areas, we sometimes share news and info of upcoming releases, and it's mostly just talking, but every once in awhile a member will stumble across an Instagram account, or Asia site with a leaked photo, and shares it.
I've stopped leaking those sorts of pics to my following, as it just tends to cause more problems for me. I just leave that sort of stuff to those of us who seek it out, and I half-heartedly protect it from those who don't, and to answer your question, no, I don't work with anybody at Vans who sends me leaked information.
What about some initiatives? Are there any events planned for the upcoming months?
I don't have any events planned just yet. Planning and coordinating an event, such as an art show, is a lot of work and requires about 3-5 months of planning at the least, and I haven't seriously pursued anything yet.
First, you gotta find a theme, then a venue, then a timeline, then artists, then keep in touch with artists, then bug artists to turn in their pieces, all the while creating flyers, promoting it any and everywhere, and so on and so forth.
I love doing it, but it takes a lot of effort. The effort I have tied up in other personal activities at the moment!
Your project is one of passion, more than anything – do you feel you will be able to keep it that way?
For sure. We just need to keep at a forward pace, and that's by continuing to keep Vans relevant and hyped. I hope that the efforts of myself, as well as a few other friends who run Vans groups throughout the world, notably the "Strictly Vans" Facebook group, ran by the homie Eddie, and our forever growing Asia community, mainly in Singapore, Thailand, Malaysia, as well as China, and Japan.
Some of these countries are restricted on what they can see on the internet, but Instagram helps circumvent that. Instagram has been the most influential over the past few years, mainly because you don't need to speak the same language to get the message across.
A picture is the only information we need when we're looking for what's new and upcoming.
Finally, what's next for UnderthePalms? Any new project happening soon?
Not at this time. I've been slacking on coming up with some new product. I really need to get some new tees, hats, etc. done really soon.
I just need to stop spending money on sneakers and invest that back into UTP.
My boy Dennis aka @Lazywork does pretty much all the designing for our stuff, and I may have to break it to him that the extended vacation just may be over, lol! I've also been blessed to meet and become friends with some world-renowned artists as well, like Mark Ong aka SBTG, and maybe one day I can convince him to do a project with us! Time will tell!
Find out more about UnderThePalms.
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Council of Scientific Society Presidents By-Laws
Approved by the CSSP Executive Board October 28, 2015
Approved by the CSSP Membership December 7, 2015
Article 1: Name and Purpose
Scientific Society Presidents, hereinafter referred to as CSSP.
SECTION 1.2. Purpose. CSSP is organized for the following purposes:
To foster science leadership development and wise public policy in science.
To promote science literacy and science education.
To encourage free flow of scientific information.
To provide a forum for exchange of information about science.
To enhance cooperation among scientific societies.
The views expressed by CSSP in furtherance of these objectives represent a consensus of its members and do not necessarily represent the official positions of their respective organizations.
SECTION 1.3. Offices. The principal office of CSSP shall be in the District of Columbia. It may also have offices at such other places as the Executive Board may from time to time designate.
Article 2: Membership
SECTION 2.1. Supporting Societies. Scientific societies are accepted as Supporting Societies upon application, payment of dues, and approval by a three quarters vote at a regular meeting of CSSP. Applicants may also be approved by unanimous vote of those present and voting at a regular meeting of the Executive Board when such applicants meet the general criteria established by the Council.
SECTION 2.2. Members. Members of CSSP are the chief elected officers (hereinafter called Presidents) of the Supporting Societies from the time of their election as President-Elect until two years after conclusion of their tenure as President. Members of the Executive Board are also members of CSSP. Two years after their tenure as President, members are eligible to become CSSP Alumni/-ae members.
SECTION 2.3. Voting. All members have the full privileges of debate, but only one member per Supporting Society shall vote on any item of business before CSSP. For each meeting, each Supporting Society shall designate which of its CSSP members shall be the voting member, ordinarily the President of that Supporting Society. Members of the Executive Board also have full voting privileges.
Section 2.4. Affiliate Members. The Executive Board may admit affiliate, non-voting, members, and establish the dues and purposes of such members.
SECTION 2.5: Dues. Supporting Societies are expected to support the work of CSSP by payment of dues. Dues shall be set by the Executive Board.
SECTION 2.6: Withdrawal of Membership. A Supporting Society may withdraw by giving written notice to the Secretary of CSSP. Withdrawal shall be effective on the date of receipt of the notice of withdrawal.
SECTION 2.7: Revocation of Membership. The designation as a Supporting Society may be revoked either upon a majority vote of the Executive Board based on non-payment of dues for two consecutive years or for good cause shown. The Supporting Society may appeal this decision by filing written notice with the Secretary explaining why the revocation should be vacated within 21 days of receiving notice of revocation from CSSP. The appeal will be heard and voted on by the full CSSP membership at a meeting.
SECTION 2.8: Institutional Affiliates. Institutional Affiliates may be designated by the Executive Board to support and advise CSSP. Such Affiliates shall not have the voting privileges of Members.
Article 3: Officers
SECTION 3.1. Officers. The officers of CSSP shall be a Chair, Chair-Elect, Past-Chair, Secretary, and Treasurer.
SECTION 3.2. Chair. The Chair shall exercise general supervision over the affairs of CSSP. He or she shall preside at all meetings of CSSP and of the Executive Board, unless he or she specifically delegates such duty to some other person.
SECTION 3.3. Chair-Elect. The Chair-Elect will be the Vice-Chair of CSSP and, in the absence of the Chair, shall exercise the duties of the Chair.
SECTION 3.4. Past-Chair. The Past-Chair will serve as Chair of the Nominations Committee.
SECTION 3.5. Secretary. The Secretary shall, in general, perform all duties incident to the office of Secretary, subject to the direction of the Executive Board. He or she shall keep the minutes of all meetings of CSSP and of its Executive Board, but may delegate this duty on specific occasions to such other persons as may be approved by the Chair.
SECTION 3.6. Treasurer. The Treasurer shall, in general, perform all duties incident to the office of Treasurer, subject to the direction of the Executive Board. The Treasurer shall have the custody of all corporate funds, property, and securities, subject to such regulations as may be imposed by the Executive Board. When necessary or proper, the Treasurer may endorse for collection, on behalf of CSSP, checks, notes, and other obligations, and shall deposit the same to the credit of CSSP at such banks or depositories as the Executive Board may designate. He or she shall make such payments as may be necessary or proper to be made on behalf of CSSP, in such manner as may be determined by CSSP or by the Executive Board. The Treasurer shall enter regularly on the books of CSSP a full and accurate account of all moneys and obligations received and paid or incurred for or on account of CSSP, and shall, upon written request, exhibit such books to any member of the Executive Board or of CSSP. The Treasurer may sign with the Chair, in the name and on behalf of CSSP, any contracts or agreements.
Article 4: Executive Board
SECTION 4.1: Composition. The Executive Board of CSSP shall consist of the Chair, Chair- Elect, Secretary, Treasurer, Past-Chair, an Alumni Representative, the President/CEO (non- voting), and up to five Members-at-Large. In addition, the immediate past-Treasurer shall be a member of the Executive Board for one year after leaving the position of Treasurer.
SECTION 4.2: Election. The Chair-Elect, the Secretary, the Treasurer, the Alumni Representative, and the Members-at-Large of the Executive Board shall be elected at a meeting of CSSP by plurality vote. Those nominees receiving the plurality of votes shall be declared elected. They shall at the time of their election be members of CSSP. All elected members of theExecutive Board shall be voting members.
SECTION 4.3: Terms. The Chair-Elect, Chair, and the Past-chair shall serve terms of one year in each position. The Secretary, the Treasurer, Alumni Representative, and the Members-at- Large of the Executive Board shall serve for up to two years commencing on the first of January following the annual meeting at which they were elected, or until their successors are duly elected and installed. At the on-set of this by-laws adoption, Members-at-Large, the secretary, and the treasurer will draw lots to achieve staggered terms. The Chair-Elect shall, at the close of his or her term of office, become Chair of CSSP and serve in that capacity for a term and then serve as past Chair for the same period.
SECTION 4.4: Limitations. No person shall serve as a Member-at-Large of the Executive Board for more than three consecutive full terms. No person shall serve as Secretary for more than four consecutive years and no person shall serve as Treasurer for more than four consecutive years.
SECTION 4.5: Resignation. Any member of the Executive Board, other than the Chair, may resign at any time by giving written notice to the Chair; the Chair may resign at any time by giving written notice to the Chair-Elect. Any such resignation shall take effect at the time specified therein, or if the time be not specified therein, upon its acceptance by the Chair (or the Chair- Elect).
SECTION 4.6: Vacancies
If the position of Chair becomes vacant, then the Chair-Elect shall immediately succeed to the position of Chair and serve in that office for the remainder of the previous Chair's term plus the term to which he or she was elected.
If a vacancy occurs in the offices of the Chair-Elect, Secretary, Treasurer, Member-at-Large of the Executive Board, or alumni representative, then the Executive Board shall fill the vacancy from the membership.
If a vacancy occurs in the position of Past-Chair or immediate Past-Treasurer, that position on the Executive Board shall not be filled.
SECTION 4.7: Meetings. The Executive Board shall convene at least once in each calendar year in regular sessions for its annual meeting. Other meetings of the Board (in person or by electronic means) may be held from time to time at such intervals and at such places as may be fixed by the Board.
SECTION 4.8: Special Meetings. Special meetings of the Executive Board may be called for any purpose at any time by the Chair, pursuant to notice given as provided in Section 4.9. At the written request of any three (3) members of the Board, the Chair shall call a special meeting at such place as may be mutually agreeable. Meetings may be held via conference calls or other means of communication to the extent permitted by law. Any business of the Board may be transacted by providing the members an opportunity to take action by mail or electronic means. A period of at least five (5) calendar days shall be afforded for responses to a request for action by mail and written affirmative votes from a majority of the Board members will give approval to such action.
SECTION 4.9: Notice of Meetings. Notice of all meetings of the Board, both regular and special, shall be given each member of the Board at least (5) days before the meeting, and the notice of any special meeting shall state the business of the meeting.
SECTION 4.10: Quorum. At all meetings of the Executive Board, in person or by conference call or other means, actual presence of a majority of the voting members shall be necessary to constitute a quorum for the transaction of business, and the act of a majority of the members present at any meeting at which there is a quorum shall be the act of the Board. If at any meeting there is less than a quorum present, the Board shall transact no business, except as expressly provided in these by-laws, and the only motion that its members shall consider shall be a motion to adjourn.
SECTION 4.11: Compensation. Elected members of the Board shall not receive any compensation for their services. Under extraordinary circumstances, they may be reimbursed for actual and necessary expenses incurred by them in the performance of their duties, if pre-approved by the Executive Board.
SECTION 4.12: Rules and Regulations. The Board may adopt rules and regulations not inconsistent with these by-laws or with the articles of incorporation, and may alter, amend, or repeal any such rule or regulation adopted.
SECTION 4.13: Removal of Members. Any member of the Executive Board, including any officer, may be removed from office for conduct detrimental to the interest of CSSP by the affirmative vote of two-thirds (2/3) of the voting members of the Executive Board at a regular meeting or at a special meeting called for that purpose. Any such member of the Executive Board proposed to be removed shall be entitled to at least twenty-one (21) days' notice in writing by mail of the meeting at which such removal is to be voted upon and shall be entitled to appear before and be heard at such meeting. The decision of the Executive Board is final.
SECTION 4.14: Executive Board Authority. In accordance with the Seventh Article of Incorporation which states that the Executive Board "shall be the legal representative of the corporation and as such, shall have, hold and administer all the property, funds and affairs of the corporation", the Executive Board is authorized to enter into such contracts as may be necessary for the conduct of CSSP business.
SECTION 4.15: President/CEO. The Executive Board shall contract with an individual to be the CSSP President, to manage the principal offices and daily operations of CSSP. The President/CEO shall have such powers as may reasonably be construed as belonging to the chief executive of any organization. The President/CEO shall report regularly to the Executive Board on progress, problems and plans of CSSP. The President/CEO may enter into contracts on behalf of CSSP with the advice and consent of the Chair and Executive Board. Except when some other person is specifically authorized by vote of the CSSP Executive Board or by these by-laws, the President/CEO shall sign for and on behalf of the CSSP all instruments, contracts, reports, and press releases which may be necessary or appropriate in the conduct of its business. The President/CEO shall be an ex-officio member of the Executive Board, without vote. With the consent of the Executive Board, the President/CEO hires and manages personnel to conduct the business of CSSP.
SECTION 4.16: Advisors to the Executive Board. To satisfy special needs of the Executive Board, Advisors to the Executive Board (non-voting) may be invited for a stated purpose and duration by a vote of the board.
SECTION 4.17: Conflict of Interest. The CSSP Conflict of Interest Policy covers all individuals in significant decision-making capacities of CSSP, including officers, board members, committee members, employed staff, and members as volunteers for CSSP.
Persons serving CSSP in significant decision-making capacities have an ethical duty to place CSSP interests foremost. High standards of integrity, honesty and good faith are expected so that decisions are made, and actions are taken, in the best interests of CSSP and the CSSP membership. The conflict of interest policy is established to ensure that no one uses their position in CSSP, or the knowledge gained in such a position, in a way that gives rise to questions about a conflict between the interests of CSSP and that individual's personal interests.
All Executive Board members, and others as determined by the Ethics Committee and legal counsel, will be required to sign a conflict of interest statement, revealing all potential conflicts of interest, annually or whenever potential conflicts of a Board member change. The conflict of interest form will be reviewed at least every three years by the CSSP Ethics Committee, CSSP's legal counsel, and the CSSP Board, for compliance with applicable law and general ethical principles.
Members must voluntarily recuse themselves from discussions that may lead to perceived or actual conflicts of interest as defined in the CSSP conflict of interest statement. Decisions concerning conflicts of interest and the participation of Board members on any given topic reside with the Chair, as informed by CSSP legal council, as needed. Conflict of interest of the Chair is likewise adjudicated by the Past-Chair. All disclosures and judgments of conflicts of interest will be recorded in the minutes, including actions taken to avoid such conflicts of interest.
Article 5: Meetings of CSSP
SECTION 5.1. Meetings. At least one meeting of CSSP shall be held in each calendar year. Such additional meetings as may be desirable in furtherance of the objectives of CSSP shall be held at such times and places as may be determined by the Executive Board.
SECTION 5.2. Special Meetings. On petition of at least one-third of the voting members of CSSP, the Chair shall call a special meeting of CSSP. At least fourteen (14) days' notice shall be given to the members of CSSP of the time and place of each meeting.
SECTION 5.3. Quorum. At all meetings of CSSP, the number of members actually present shall constitute a quorum for the passage of resolutions, election of officers, or for the development of consensus positions of CSSP. The act of a majority of the members present at any meeting shall be the act of CSSP, except for the passage of resolutions, which shall require a two-thirds majority.
SECTION 5.4. Proxies. In the event that the designated voting member from a Supporting Society is not present at a meeting, any member of that society at the meeting may act as proxy with full voting power. A CSSP member named as voting member by more than one Supporting Society may vote on behalf of each of the societies they represent. A CSSP member named as a voting member by a Supporting Society who is also a member of the Executive Board may vote on behalf of themselves and their society. A member whose voting privilege derives solely from membership on the Executive Board may not be represented by proxy.
SECTION 5.5. Parliamentary Authority. The rules for the conduct of all meetings of CSSP and its Executive Board shall be those in the latest edition of Robert's Rules of Order unless otherwise provided in these by-laws.
Article 6: Committees
SECTION 6.1. Policy. Committees shall be established by the Executive Board for the development and recommendation of CSSP policy. Each member of CSSP shall be encouraged to participate as members in committee activities, and may attend the meetings of any that are open to such attendance. Committee Chairs and some members are appointed annually by the Chair of CSSP. The Awards and Nominations committees' deliberations are normally closed to the general membership. The Awards and Nominations Committees are chaired by the Chair-Elect and the Past-Chair, respectively. The membership of these committees is made up of members of the board selected by their Chairs.
SECTION 6.2. Task Forces. The Chair of CSSP may appoint ad hoc Task Forces, either upon the recommendation of the Executive Board, the President, or of a CSSP Committee. Task Forces are appointed to accomplish a specific purpose. They are appointed for one year, renewable upon action of the CSSP Chair. They may be composed of members of CSSP, or others.
SECTION 6.3. Advisors. The Chair may appoint advisors or advisory bodies as may be needed or beneficial to CSSP. The terms of such appointments shall automatically expire at the end of the appointing Chair's term of office, but may be renewed by the new Chair. Such appointees may be members of CSSP, or others.
Article 7: Financial Affairs
SECTION 7.1. Budget. The fiscal year of CSSP shall be the calendar year. The Executive Board shall approve a budget covering the activities of CSSP during the fiscal year.
SECTION 7.2. Auditors. The Executive Board shall engage an outside auditor to perform an audit of the financial operations of CSSP every second year. An audit committee shall be appointed by the Chair to review the audit and report to the Executive Board.
SECTION 7.3. Tax-Exempt Status. CSSP is a non-stock and non-profit corporation. No part of the net earnings of the corporation shall inure to the benefit of any private individual, except that reasonable compensation may be paid for services rendered to or for the corporation in connection with one or more of its purposes. No director, officer, or employee of the corporation, or private individual, shall be entitled to share in the distribution of any of the corporate assets upon dissolution of the corporation. The corporation shall not participate in or intervene in any political campaign for or against any candidate for public office. Notwithstanding any other provisions of these Articles, the corporation shall not conduct or carry on any activities prohibited for an organization exempt under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code and its regulations as they now exist or as they may be amended.
Article 8: Amendments and Dissolution
SECTION 8.1. Amendment of Articles of Incorporation. The articles of incorporation may be amended at any meeting of CSSP upon any proposed amendment receiving the affirmative vote of two-thirds of all voting members of CSSP, or their proxies, provided that the proposed amendment shall have been stated in the call for the meeting at which the motion for the amendment is to be made. In the event that a proposed amendment fails to receive such affirmative vote, but receives the affirmative vote of half of the voting members, or their proxies, present at the meeting, it shall be submitted to all the voting members of CSSP in a letter ballot or electronic ballot. The amendment shall become effective on receiving the affirmative vote of two-thirds of all voting members of CSSP.
SECTION 8.2. Amendment of By Laws. These by laws may be amended at any meeting of CSSP upon any proposed amendment receiving the affirmative vote of two-thirds of a quorum of members at a CSSP meeting. Proposed amendments shall have been communicated to the membership at least 14 days prior to the meeting. No amendment to these by-laws shall be made which is not in conformity with the articles of incorporation of CSSP. Alternatively, the action prescribed for amendment of the Articles of Incorporation may be followed, to amend the By-Laws. Amendments shall take effect on the date they are approved.
SECTION 8.3: Dissolution. If needed, dissolution or termination of the corporation shall be enacted by the Executive Board. The Executive Board shall, after the payment of all of the liabilities of the corporation, dispose of all the assists of the corporation exclusively for the objectives of the corporation, in such manner, or to such organization or organizations organized exclusively for educational or scientific purposes as shall at the time qualify as an exempt organization or organizations under Section 501 (c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 (or the corresponding provision of any future United States Internal Revenue Law) as the Board shall determine. Any such assets not so disposed of shall be disposed of by the Court of proper jurisdiction, exclusively for such purposes or to such organization or organizations as said Court shall determine, which are organized and operated exclusively for such purposes.


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Q: How to solve $2^x+3^x=6^x$ for $x \in R$ I've thought about it in many ways, and finally come up with an algorithm to bring out an approximate answer.
Assume $f(x)=3^{-x}+2^{-x}-1$, then the answer for the equation is the root of $f(x)$. It is obvious that $f(x)$ decreases in the domain of $R$ with $f(0)=1$ and $f(1)=-\frac{1}{6}$, so we know the root is between $0$ and $1$. Hence, we can apply a binary algorithm to iteratively get closer and closer to the root.
The problem is that is it possible to have an answer in exact form rather than an approximate value. If so, how to solve it?

A: This is not an answer to the question but too long for a comment.
As said in comments, I do not think that a closed form solution exists for the equation $$f(x)=2^x+3^x-6^x=0$$ However, I think that very good closed form approximations could be provided.
Instead of considering $f(x)$, take logarithms to define $$g(x)=\log(2^x+3^x)-\log(6^x)=\log(2^x+3^x)-x \log(6)$$ the graph of which being very close to linearity and use one single Newton iteration starting at $x_0$; this will give $$x_1=x_0-\frac{g(x_0)}{g'(x_0)}$$ So, let us start with $x_0=1$; this gives $$x_1=\frac{\log \left(\frac{3125}{108}\right)}{\log (72)}\approx 0.786841488533243$$ Do it again using $x_0=\frac{7868}{10000}$; this gives $$x_1=\frac{1967}{2500}-\frac{\log \left(2^{1967/2500}+3^{1967/2500}\right)-\frac{1967 \log
   (6)}{2500}}{\frac{2^{1967/2500} \log (2)+3^{1967/2500} \log
   (3)}{2^{1967/2500}+3^{1967/2500}}-\log (6)}\approx 0.787884883725292$$ Do it again using $x_0=\frac{78788}{100000}$; this gives $$x_1=\frac{19697}{25000}-\frac{\log
   \left(2^{19697/25000}+3^{19697/25000}\right)-\frac{19697 \log
   (6)}{25000}}{\frac{2^{19697/25000} \log (2)+3^{19697/25000} \log
   (3)}{2^{19697/25000}+3^{19697/25000}}-\log (6)}\approx 0.787884911025310$$ while, for fifteen significant digits, the exact solution is $0.787884911025870$


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Jürgen Wilhelm Möllemann (15 July 1945 – 5 June 2003) was a German politician of the Free Democratic Party (FDP) who served as Minister of State at the Foreign Office (1982–1987), as Minister of Education and Research (1987–1991), as Minister of Economics (1991–1993) and as the vice-chancellor of Germany (1992–1993) in the government of Chancellor Helmut Kohl.

Early life and career
Jürgen Möllemann was born in Augsburg, Bavaria, Germany, on 15 July 1945. He took his Abitur in 1965, served his military service as a paratrooper in the Bundeswehr, and subsequently studied to become a teacher of German, sports and history at the Pädagogische Hochschule (teachers' college) in Münster from 1966 to 1969. He was president of the Deutsch-Arabische Gesellschaft (German-Arabic Society) from 1981 to 1991 and from 1993 until his death in 2003.

Möllemann was initially a member of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) from 1962 to 1969, but later on became a member of the liberal Free Democratic Party (FDP) in 1970. He was a member of the Bundestag from 1972 to 2000 and again from 2002 to 2003. He was president of the FDP in the state of North Rhine-Westphalia from 1983 to 1994 and again from 1996 to 2002, and also was the chairman of the FDP faction in the state parliament of North Rhine-Westphalia from June 2000 to October 2002.

Under Chancellor Helmut Kohl, Möllemann occupied several cabinet positions in the 1980s and early 1990s. He served as Minister of State at the Foreign Office (1982–1987), as Minister of Education and Research (1987–1991), as Minister of Economics (1991–1993) and as the vice-chancellor of Germany (1992–1993). Möllemann left the cabinet in 1993 after facing criticism for using an official letterhead for advertising a relative's business idea (the so-called Briefbogen-Affäre).

In the 2002 federal election, Möllemann produced a flyer criticizing Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon's actions against Palestinians and CDU politician Michel Friedman's endorsement of those actions; the flyer was regarded as antisemitic by some, and the debate surrounding these events led to Möllemann leaving the FDP in March 2003 and resigning his position as party leader in North Rhine-Westphalia; however, he kept his seat in the Bundestag without party affiliation, despite promises to resign from it.

Death
Möllemann, a passionate and experienced skydiver, died on 5 June 2003 in a parachuting incident at Marl-Loemühle. His death was investigated by the Essen district attorney's office, which published a final report on 9 July 2003. While outside interference was ruled out, no definite verdict was reached on whether Möllemann committed suicide or suffered an accident.

Shortly before his death, Möllemann had been confronted with allegations he had been involved in illegal arms dealing and evaded taxes on millions of euros he allegedly earned from those activities. To enable a full investigation on these charges, the Bundestag lifted his parliamentary immunity on 5 June 2003 at 12:28, twenty-two minutes before his death. The tax evasion charges were dropped after his death, while other investigations are ongoing.

Personal life
Möllemann was married to Carola Möllemann-Appelhoff, with whom he had two daughters.

See also
List of unsolved deaths

References

External links

 Biography from rasscass.com (German)
 Biography from the Bundestag (German)
 German-Arabic Society

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Prior to co-founding Spire Capital, Andy co-founded Waller-Sutton Media Partners, a private equity fund focused on the media and communications industries. Prior to Waller-Sutton, Andy was the president of Waller Capital Corporation, an investment bank specializing in media and communications mergers and acquisitions. While at Waller Capital, Andy was responsible for providing merger and acquisition, as well as equity and debt capital private placement advisory services to media and communication companies including major cable television operators and cable television programming enterprises.
Prior to joining Waller Capital, Andy spent seven years in the media and communications lending departments of Philadelphia National Bank and Manufacturers Hanover Trust. He received a Bachelor of Arts degree in economics from Duke University.
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Master Sgt. John C. "Chris" Posten is the Kentucky Air National Guard's 2019 First Sergeant of the Year. Posten served as first sergeant to more than 400 personnel while deployed to the U.S. Central Command Area of Responsibility in 2018 in support of Operation Inherent Resolve. As part of that mission, he engineered the bed-down for the theater's largest swap-out of forces — two maintenance groups — in less than 12 hours with no loss of mission capability. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Philip Speck)
Posten named KyANG 1st Sergeant of the Year
LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- Master Sgt. John C. "Chris" Posten of the 123rd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron has been selected as the Kentucky Air National Guard's 2019 First Sergeant of the Year.
Posten, who previously served as a C-130 crew chief, is principal advisor to the squadron commander on all issues related to enlisted members. As such, he is instrumental in providing a mission-ready enlisted force, said Lt. Col. Chris Bishop, 123rd AMXS commander.
"Chris is a consummate professional in every way — steady, mature, caring and deliberate," Bishop added. "He's always there to mentor our troops and provide them with the tools to develop and grow personally and professionally.
"When Chris was offered the opportunity to serve as our first sergeant, he jumped on it. And I'm glad he did — he is a tremendous shirt."
Over the past year, Posten served as first sergeant to more than 400 personnel while deployed to the U.S. Central Command Area of Responsibility in support of Operation Inherent Resolve. As part of that mission, he engineered the bed-down for the theater's largest swap-out of forces — two maintenance groups — in less than 12 hours with no loss of mission capability.
Back home, Posten was a key player in planning a multi-state aircraft maintenance training event and volunteers at Hosparus of Louisville to provide support to terminally ill patients and their families.
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is a Japanese shōjo slice of life manga series by Mayumi Muroyama. With a total circulation of 28 million copies, it is one of the best-selling manga. It was adapted into an anime television series and an anime film. The TV series was produced by Toei Animation a subsidiary of Toei Company, and directed by Kazumi Fukushima. The anime follows Asari, a normal but stupid elementary school fourth-grade girl who does not get along with her family.

Manga
The manga was written by Mayumi Muroyama and serialized from the August 1978 issue to the March 2014 issue of Shogakukan's Shogaku Ninensei magazine. During its serialization it was also published in several other Shogakukan magazines, including CoroCoro Comic, Pyonpyon, Ciao, Shogaku Ichinensei, Shogaku Sannensei, Shogaku Yonnensei, and Shogaku Gonensei.

Anime
The anime was produced by Toei Animation a subsidiary of Toei Company and directed by Kazumi Fukushima. It was first broadcast in Japan on 25 January 1982, with the end last farewell final episode broadcast on 28 February 1983. It was broadcast every Monday at 19:00 until 19:30 JST, with 54 episodes. The opening theme is Ano ko wa Asari-chan (あの子はあさりちゃん) by Yoko Maekawa and the ending theme is Watashi wa Onna no ko (私は女の子) also by Maekawa.

Voice Cast
 Katsue Miwa as Asari Hamano
 Chiyoko Kawashima as Tatami Hamano
 Kei Tomiyama as Papa
 Mariko Mukai as Mama
 Fuyumi Shiraishi as Morino Kakesu
 Jouji Yanami as Shinigami (ep 8)
 Katsuji Mori as Jirou Morino
 Kouji Totani as Dog Asari
 Noriko Tsukase  (1st voice) Michiko Nomura (2nd voice) as Ibara Yabunokouji
 Mugihito as Hachirou Kanda
 Toshiko Fujita as Futoko (ep 15)

Reception
As of December 2013, the manga had a total circulation of 28 million copies.

In 1985, Asari-chan won the 30th Shogakukan Manga Award in the category Best Children's Manga. In 2014, it won the Judging Committee Special Award at the 59th Shogakukan Manga Award. The manga won the grand award at the 2014 Japan Cartoonists Association Award.

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