Why Self-Publishers Authors Must Meet Each Other!
While the internet is full of self-publishing groups and forums, writing by its nature can be a solitary business. Never mind writing a bestseller, I have great respect for anyone who has had the dedication and persistence to sit and write by themselves an entire novel! It is not something I think I would be capable of.
However, while there is much information out there now which helps self-published authors choose their options carefully and receive advice and tips from writing to sales and marketing, there is nothing like face-to-face meetings for authors wherever possible. The most useful information, rather than from pre-conceived questions, can be gained through conversations with those that have gone through part or all of the experience themselves.
Furthermore, all writers need a confidence boost to keep them writing through those solitary hours and there is no better way to receive one than to share stories with those that are or have been on the same writing quest. As a result, I would recommend all self-published authors take every opportunity to meet with other writers, self- or traditionally published, whenever possible.
The Summit will provide a wealth of information, suggestions, tips and guidance and, maybe as importantly, it will provide a chance for industry professionals and writers to meet and share experiences with each other.
Digital and self-publishing were once words often be disregarded by some quarters of the publishing industry, questioned by others and looked upon as being the future by a few. Since then they have continued to raise as many questions as answers in terms of how to get the best out of them, but what is clear is how they have grown in prominence to become key words within the publishing world.
The current self-published e-book market is clearly in a period of quite sustained growth. At the recent Nielsen BookInsights Conference Steve Bohme, research director at Nielsen Book UK, noted that sales of self-published e-books rose from 16% of the e-book market by volume in 2014 to over a fifth of the market (22%) in 2015. Although the overall price paid for e-books was said to have fallen by around 1% in 2015, self-published titles were still thought to be, on average, roughly half the price of mainstream publishers' e-book titles.
Focusing more on the e-book market, data taken from the Nielsen Books & Consumers UK survey showed that sales in the UK grew by 5% in volume in 2015. This is a positive figure but does highlight a lower growth rate than in 2013 and 2014, leading to the e-book share of books rising only marginally last year by 1% to 27% of the market from 26% in 2014. There is some evidence to suggest that this increase, in part, could be due to a rise in the purchasing of Amazon/self-published titles. This is especially apparent when you take into account the fact that e-book sales from mainstream publishers was slightly down on 2014 figures.
It's obvious that success in self-publishing – print, e-book or both - is much more than just being able to write. In the modern publishing arena getting your work out there is easier than it's ever been. The plethora of self-publishing companies and portals life make the process simple and relatively inexpensive.
But the big question remains - how to make all this hard work profitable? Whether digital or in print it takes hard work and the exploration of all potential avenues to generate decent levels of revenue. Of course rights and licensing will continue to play an important role in this and with the digital sector developing at such a rapid pace it's clear that these can work hand in hand to break down more sales boundaries on a domestic and international level now and in the near future.
If you're a self-published author it's vital to fully understand all facets of your intellectual property (IP), including copyright.
There are many, often long-winded, explanations surrounding copyright so let's keep it as succinct as possible.
It is the exclusive and assignable legal right, given to the originator for a fixed number of years, to print, publish, perform, film, or record literary, artistic, or musical material.
Seems straightforward enough, but how do you get copyright for your work?
Copyright is automatically granted to your work once it's written - it's wise to show you're aware of copyright by including © Your Name (Year of Completion) at the beginning of your manuscript but otherwise you don't need to do anything.
Having said that, in the digital age copyright infringement is an ever growing problem. If you register your copyright with IPR License, we will store the full manuscript for you and provide a unique reference code and a record of the day you uploaded it.
We also strongly recommend that you mark your work with a steganographic identifier (a digital watermark). For digital works, you should embed metadata to help identify the work as yours. It's also a good idea, if possible, to keep copies of work in progress, so that you can show how you developed your work and when, if you ever need to.
And, if you're not necessarily the creator of everything in your book and have used additional content then it's as important to realise the permission process required from copyright owners or licensees of this content. Meaning you need to fully protect yourself in terms of your own content as well as if using other's.
This is a very rudimentary overview of what can often be perceived as a somewhat dry topic but the bottom line is that this will help protect your creative content and enhance your chances of boosting revenue streams and readership.
For example, a paperback book is just one product out of the vast universe of the IP that you own – hardback another, ebook another, audiobook yet another. And that is even before thinking about translations, new formats, media rights, permissions to quote from your work etc. You can happily keep on selling the book you have had printed while still having an ocean of IP left to license and monetise. There are opportunities out there, as long as you ensure the basics are taken care of and if done so this will ensure that you are in the best position to profit from your work.
If you'd like to know more about copyright or how to maximise the rights and licensing potential attached to your IP then why not drop us a line at info@iprlicense.com. We'd be happy to help!
During the recent Frankfurt Book Fair, the translations market has inevitably generated many column inches. One of the main stories being that AmazonCrossing, the literary translation imprint of Amazon Publishing, announced a commitment to publish exceptional works of literature from Indonesian authors translated into English beginning in early 2016. This was said to be part of a headline grabbing $10 million investment by the company to increase the publication of international books into English. Such a commitment should be applauded; after all there is a wealth of writing talent across a variety of territories which should have the opportunity to reach a wider audience.
It's fair to say that the vast majority of authors would love to see their work sitting on bookshelves across the world in a variety of different languages, and the question we often get asked is - should I adapt my work so it might appeal to a more international audience?
There is no right or wrong answer to this but what we always advise is that first and foremost you should simply to write the book that you want to write. Generally speaking, aiming your work at specific markets is more likely to distract you and weaken the overall copy. If your work is good enough and you do manage to get it in front of the right people then it will have a good chance of being licensed internationally. Having said that it's worth thinking about how and why your work might appeal in different territories, languages and formats. This will obviously help in terms of potential connections as well as providing a valuable selling point for a particular territory and audience.
And when it comes to translations another common question is - would it help to get into certain markets if I had my book translated first? Our stock answer to this is, not usually. If a publisher wants to take a book and publish it in a different language, they will usually already have set translators that they work with. There are also grants available to them for translation which they may wish to take advantage of.
Getting it translated yourself just with a view to licensing it in a particular territory is more often than not simply a waste of time and money. However, if this is something that you really want to do then let me underline just how vital it is for both the author and translator to be fully aware that translating the text provides no guarantee of the translation being published. And, also as important, is that there should always be a written contract between the author and the translator. This should clarify the rights of each party and how the proceeds are to be divided if, subsequently, a publisher is prepared to issue the translation.
Writing with an eye on being an international bestseller translated into 12 different languages may be a little ambitious, but if your work refers to a specific territory or territories then why not look to maximise the rights in those territories and that includes rights in translation. Whatever way you look at it, translations are big business and knowing how and where to market translation rights, or knowing someone that does, is the key to unlocking this potentially lucrative sector.
Is technology killing or curing the book industry?
This is arguably the big question within the book world that continues to rumble on unabated. On the positive side, technology has certainly helped greater numbers of authors in achieving their dream of seeing their work in print. It has also helped provide a much wider route to market, helped authors overcome a number of shortcomings and open up a new world of revenue streams (rights and licensing being only one example).
However, it has also created a numbers of obstacles for an array of content providers and the industry as a whole. As outlined in research compiled as part of Samsung Galaxy S6 edge's Summer Speed Reads initiative, three-quarters of Britons aged 18-25 were reported to take their mobile phone to the poolside or beach, compared with just over a quarter (26%) who plan on reading a book. The average 18 to 25-year-old was also said to check their phone 14 times a day when on holiday.
The survey of 1,500 young people also suggested that one in 10 young adults has never read a novel. 72% of those surveyed prefer short form writing and agree that shorter attention spans are mainly due to technology. In addition it outlined that 24% believe books take too long to read, and 26% believe books are too heavy or take up packing space. Following these findings, 25 of the most popular beach novels have been condensed into 140 characters by an academic for the Twitter generation.
So is technology killing or curing the book industry?
Well the answer is arguably neither. But while sales remain an obvious issue across the market, especially when battling for the attention of the younger generations, technology has also provided authors with a variety of mediums on which to create, promote and sell both themselves and their work.
With this in mind it's more important than ever for content providers to ensure they have a constantly updated web presence, which could encompass any number of elements, from a well-structured and consistently updated website, a prominent and professionally maintained blog, good social media links, competitions, peer review sites and so on. And to utilise tools and platform, such as IPR License, to make titles available to the widest audience possible. In the modern world the more authors can embrace the efficiencies and opportunities generated by technology the easier it will become to overcome any lingering obstacles it may create.
Do you want to sell more books with no returns?
As the founder of an online licensing platform it's little wonder that I find myself referring to technology quite a bit. And I certainly make no excuses for it. The digital revolution continues to gather pace and those not embracing it are only being left behind in its wake.
Traditional publishing has a legacy of being somewhat slow paced and a little ponderous when it comes to thinking outside the box – for want of a less cliché cliché – when it comes to new routes to market or incorporating new ideas. However, in its defence these attitudes have improved, and more and more publishers and authors are getting to grips with technological advances.
On this note, a recent article that did capture my attention was one which focussed on how the publishing world is reaching out to readers through crowdfunding websites such as Kickstarter. Since launching in 2009, Kickstarter is reported to have seen $70m pledged to projects in the site's publishing category. But recent years have seen the number of successful books-related projects more than double, from 735 in 2011 to 2064 in 2014.
Of course the idea of testing the water and gauging initial responses to their work is nothing new for authors. A synopsis and a selected few chapters have long been used to wet the appetite of the reader, the publisher or the agent, but such online projects can now take it to the next level. And the take-up for these has especially been apparent amongst aspiring indie or self-published authors.
Funding for specific projects, even support with copy editing, cover design and distribution are all now relatively commonplace. These have come to prominence both through the ease of set up and the realisation of the opportunity to build interest and a community around projects. By this I mean engaging with a potential audience throughout the creative process to help create a stronger, longer-lasting relationship between the reader and the creator.
The simple fact is that the more authors can do to showcase their work and interact with interested parties the better. Be this through a crowdfunding site to help form, create and shape the content through to a licensing platform such as IPR License to showcase and monetise the rights to this content on a global scale.
And the common factor within this publishing journey? Technology of course.
Uber (the world's largest taxi company) owns no vehicles, Alibaba (the world's most valuable retailer) has no inventory, and Airbnb (the world's largest accommodation provider) owns no real estate. Stop thinking in terms of selling tangible books and start selling the benefits of your intangible content.
Have a new book by tomorrow!
You don't have to write a new book, just describe it differently. Tell retailers your content will help them be more profitable, Tell librarians it will help their patrons. Tell associations it can help them increase their membership. Tell corporate buyers it can help them solve a business problem. Your content will seem pertinent to them, and that can help you sell many more books. Your book is not what it is, but what it does for the buyer.


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As co-founder of Wings of Angelz, 28-year-old Shobhika Kalra has spearheaded some significant accessibility initiatives in the UAE. Her aim is to make the world barrier-free with the aid of technology. In My Take she talks about how she is making this happen.
I was four years old when I moved to the United Arab Emirates (UAE). As a kid, I was extremely good in studies and extra curricular activities. I used to get the first position in all the competitions that I took part in. Then I noticed that I was beginning to come in second place. This might not be a big deal for anyone else, but it was quite strange for me. I thought that perhaps I was getting too pampered at home, and that I should look at completing my studies in a hostel.
After choosing a hostel my mom suggested we get a regular check up done and that was when I was diagnosed with Friedrich Ataxia, which is a degenerative incurable terminal disorder. I was in class 8 at the time, about 13 years old, and my classroom was on the second floor of the school building. One had to use the stairs to get there. My parents requested school authorities to shift the classroom to a lower floor, but this was denied and I had to drop out.
This was a major setback. I was a good student and was doing well in school but had to discontinue as doctors said it was not safe for me to climb so many stairs every day. This was the first accessibility issue I faced. I was shocked by what had happened but that was when the idea of accessibility hit me first, subconsciously.
Then a few years later when my sister Ruchika, and I were visiting India, we went to a theater in Bhopal to watch a film. There were many stairs there and four men had to carry me to my seat. I was 24 years old at the time and this experience was very uncomfortable. My sister, who is older than I am, said she would speak to the theater manager about the lack of accessibility. The manager responded by saying you are facing this problem because you live outside India, there are actually not many people on wheelchairs in India.
This comment upset us a lot and it was then that we decided to create awareness about wheelchair accessibility. Because it is absolutely not true that there are not many people on wheelchairs in India. It is just that people using wheelchairs in India do not go out much as there is an accessibility issue. Along with a few close friends, we started Wings of Angelz in 2014.
I used to take the Metro to go to university and I found that while the stations were wheelchair accessible, the road to the footpath was not. I spoke to the Road and Transport Authority (RTA) about this and this was hard for me as I knew no one there. The RTA built that ramp in a week's time! I then went out and saw that other metro stations needed ramps and I made a list. The RTA got that built too. Through the RTA, we have got about 700 ramps built so far.
We have worked closely with two government organizations in the UAE. One is the RTA and the other is the Community & Development Authority (CDA). Both these organizations have supported our thoughts and initiatives and helped link us with people in key organizations.
The aim of Wingz of Angelz is to spread awareness about wheelchair accessibility. We are about to launch the Wings of Angelz app and going ahead we plan to adopt a holistic approach towards accessibility. This will include accessible entrances and bathrooms, even cashiers, and automatic doors. In 2016, Also, Zomato, a restaurant discovery and food ordering app, has included a microsite for Wings of Angelz to offer information about all restaurants in Dubai which have a ramp and are accessible for wheelchair users.
Our core team is in the UAE but our initiatives have been taken up by more than 100 organizations in India in cities like Bhopal, Delhi and Bengaluru where groups of people have met to spread awareness about wheelchair accessibility. We believe that once that once the app is launched it will help create a greater barrier-free as well as geography free movement around the initiative as it will be linked to Google Maps. This way anyone can use it from anywhere, efficiently and effectively.
My upbringing has a lot to do with the person I am today. My parents are very positive and my sister is very encouraging and supportive. I strongly feel that you should believe in yourself always and never allow anything or anyone to make you feel any other way.


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Category: News from Poland
Billon invited to the Presidential Palace
Billon pitched its idea of financial revolution before the President of Poland Andrzej Duda, Deputy PM and Minister of Development Mateusz Morawiecki, and top public companies at the second edition of the "Start-ups in the Palace" event.
This year's edition of the event, held in the Presidential Palace in Warsaw on March 14, presented the most promising young Polish companies operating in the B2B model. 241 start-ups signed up to participate in the meeting. 10 of them, including Billon, were chosen for a 4-minute pitch to a group of investors, business angels and representatives of corporations.
Andrzej Horoszczak, Billon founder and CEO, said at the meeting: "The time to change thinking on how we use money is now. European Central Bank and Bank of Japan work together on introducing digital currency that in 2022 can be used as widely as cash. Cecilia Skingsley, Deputy Governor of the Swedish Central Bank, announced Sweden will adopt the digital krona in two years. Thanks to our technology and us all, Poland can reach that goal in one year and stay at the front of financial revolution."
The time to change thinking on how we use money is now.
Andrzej Horoszczak, Billon Founder & CEO
Andrzej Duda, the President of Poland, said in his speech: "Start-ups are indispensable for Poland's growth. Let us remember that big global firms have not grown from large companies. They grew from small ventures set up by friends. Only one in ten start-ups can turn out successful but this one success may decide if the country becomes a European and world leader."
Billon, together with other companies present at the event, received as a gift a special "passport" from the President The "passport" gives the right to participate in one of the economic overseas missions of the Polish head of state.
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Cast Member Profile: ALEX CONSTANTINIDES
Alex Constantinides | Actor
ALEX CONSTANTINIDES is a lower senior at York College with a double major in English and Speech Communication/ Theater Arts. This will be his seventh show at York College. His past productions include: The Exonerated, Scapin, Istwa!, Fame, The Complete works of William Shakespeare Abridged andAll In The Timing. His main Interest includes comedy and he cannot get enough of it. He is excited to be a part of another show at York and looks forward to participating in more plays and pursuing acting outside of school.&...Continued
Schedule of Upcoming Productions
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All in the Timing | Open: 03/18/11 Close: 03/22/11 - York College Theater
To begin the Spring semester of the 2010-2011 Season, the York College Theatre present's an evening of comic jems exploring the pleasures and perversities of contemporary life in ALL IN THE TIMING.
All In The Timingconsists of nine zany comedies all linked through the theme of time, communication and relationships. Playwright David Ives, a John Gassner Playwrighting Award winner, takes the audience on a veritable roller coaster of excitement and exploration. All in the Timing was the surprise comedy hit of the 1994 Off-Broadway theatre season in New York. Vincent Canby of the New York Times says the show is "like sketches for some hilarious, celestially conceived revue. The writing is not only very funny, but has the density of thought and precision of poetry. All In The Timing is by a master of fun. David Ives spins hilarity out of words." This production contains adult language and situations, and is not recommended for very young audiences.
Under the direction of Professor Timothy J. Amrhein, this production will feature the evocative set designs of faculty member David T. Jones, built by York College students under the direction of CLT G. Lawrence Belcon. It also features vivid lighting of guest designer, Daniel Winters. CLT, Jessica Pecharsky, member of Actor's Equity Association, rounds off the list as production/stage manager.
Fame The Musical | Open: 12/03/10 Close: 12/12/10 - York College Little Theatre, Performing
Set in New York City's celebrated High School for the Performing Arts, "Fame The Musical" is bittersweet but ultimately inspiring story of a diverse group of students as they commit to four years of grueling artistic and academic work. With candor, humor and insight, the show explores the issues that confront many young people today: issues of prejudice, identity, self-worth, literacy, sexuality, substance abuse and perseverance.
Adult content. For mature audiences only.
Directed by Timothy J. Amrhein
Scenic Design by David T. Jones
Costume Design by Allison Crutchfield
Lighting Design by Daniel Winter
Musical Direction by Jonathan Quash
Choreography by Jessica Morales
Assistant Director - Kevin Fandino
Production Stage Manager - Jessica Morales
Technical Director - Garth Belcon
Slapdash | Open: 10/20/11 Close: 10/27/11 - York College Little Theatre, Performing
"SLAPDASH" is a fast-paced, funny, "audience-interactive" improv performance in the tradition of "Whose Line is It Anyway?" Two improv teams spontaneously compete to act out hilarious, unscripted scenes as they try to "out-perform" each other in the show where "everything's made up and the points don't matter."
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This Mission attaches importance to Excellence, Integrity, and Respect as institutional values and to Accountability, Collaboration, and Continuous Improvement as key operating principles for students, faculty, and staff. Further, this Mission is pursued in the context of the Vision and Mission of York College and The City University of New York, and is conscious of the need to be responsive to the changing realities of our Borough, City, State, Nation, and Global Society.


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Steven Weinberg: A Life in Science
By Rebecca McInroy • Feb 12, 2014
Credit photo by Matt Valentine
Tuesday's Views and Brews discussion on "The Elegance of Physics with Dr. Steven Weinberg" was a standing room only event. Some patient fans of the Nobel Prize winning physicist were turned away because the event was at capacity despite of the chilly and wet night.
Professor Steven Weinberg is a Nobel laureate in physics, a theoretical physicist and an outspoken thinker on topics ranging from nuclear weapons to atheism. But this night was about Weinberg's life, career and development – not just as a thinker, but as an artist in his field.
Weinberg's wife Louise Weinberg was in the front row as he spoke about growing up in New York City during the depression, the chemistry set he inherited from his cousin, meeting his beautiful wife as a college student and how his theories developed throughout.
Questions from the audience revealed their palpable curiosity about the more intricate points of theoretical physics that Weinberg was excited to discuss: everything from dark matter, and randomness, to his perspective on teaching creationism in schools.
Curious for more? Listen to the audio in the player above.
Views And Brews
Mosh Pit Math: Physicists Analyze Rowdy Crowd
Physics and heavy metal don't seem to have a lot in common, but Matt Bierbaum and Jesse Silverberg have found a connection. Both are graduate students at Cornell University. They're also metal heads who enjoy going to concerts and hurling themselves into mosh pits full of like-minded fans.
Molecular Gastronomy Boiled Down At Food Science Demo
By Nathan Bernier & Janani Kasturi • Dec 8, 2010
3 out of 4 Lt. Gov. Candidates Agree: Teach Creationism in Texas Schools
By Laura Rice • Dec 13, 2013
The four major Republican candidates for Texas Lieutenant Governor met in the first televised debate of the race last night.
Current Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst faced off against the men who want his job: Land Commissioner Jerry Patterson, State Sen. Dan Patrick and Agricultural Commissioner Todd Staples.
Three of those candidates spoke out in support of teaching creationism in Texas public schools – a move that would be unconstitutional.
The debate on Waco TV station KCEN focused on border security, the role of the Tea Party in Texas politics and education.


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Q: Anyone can include in PCRE2 the JIT function? I wrote a working pcre2.c. Now i want to modify it to work with JIT compile and jit match, but i don't get it working with the FAQ of pcre2 page.
http://www.rtsdd.ru/downloads/ADANCURSESN/pcre2-10.31/src/pcre2_jit_match.c
re = pcre2_compile(
  pattern,               /* the pattern */
  PCRE2_ZERO_TERMINATED, /* indicates pattern is zero-terminated */
  PCRE2_CASELESS,        /* default options */
  &errornumber,          /* for error number */
  &erroroffset,          /* for error offset */
  NULL);                 /* use default compile context */

if (re == NULL)
  {
  PCRE2_UCHAR buffer[256];
  pcre2_get_error_message(errornumber, buffer, sizeof(buffer));
  printf("PCRE2 compilation failed at offset %d: %s\n", (int)erroroffset,
    buffer);
  return 1;
  }

match_data = pcre2_match_data_create_from_pattern(re, NULL);

rc = pcre2_match(
  re,                   /* the compiled pattern */
  subject,              /* the subject string */
  subject_length,       /* the length of the subject */
  55,                   /* start at offset 0 in the subject */
  0,                    /* default options */
  match_data,           /* block for storing the result */
  NULL);                /* use default match context */

}

The JIT part has to include after the pcre2_compile().
But i havn't found a working solution.

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physical injuries or other damages, including, but not limited to, heart attacks, muscle strains, pulls or tears, broken bones, shin splints, heart prostration, knee/lower back/foot injuries and any other illness, soreness, or injury however caused, occurring during or after participant participation in the physical activities.
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Member agrees to assume all risk and responsibility involved with participation in the physical activities. Member affirms that he/she is in good physical condition and does not suffer from any disability that would prevent or limit participation in the physical activities.
Member acknowledges participation will be physically and mentally challenging, and agrees that it is their responsibility to seek competent medical or other professional advice, regarding any concerns or questions involved with their ability to participate or take part in Bodyzen Boot Camp activities.
Member asserts that he/ she is capable of participating in the physical activities and agrees to assume all risk and responsibility for not exceeding his or her physical limits.
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Q: Confluent JDBC source Connector incremental starting row I want to use the Confluent's JDBC source connector to retrieve data from a SQL Server table into Kafka.
I want to use the incrementing mode to start retrieving data from the table only from the moment the connector starts running:
connector.class=io.confluent.connect.jdbc.JdbcSourceConnector
mode=incrementing
incrementing.column.name=id_column_name

When I run this connector, it starts retrieving all the rows from the table, not the ones that are going to be inserted after that point in time. I've been checking the connector configuration properties but I can't seem to find a configuration element for this situation.
The table doesn't contain any Timestamp values, so I can't use the properties timestamp.initial and timestamp.column.name properties. It includes a Datetime column however, but I think this is not useful in this case.
How can I do this?
Any help would be greatly appreciated.

A: You can try to use query-based ingest or manually seed the offsets topic with the appropriate value.
Source: Kafka Connect Deep Dive – JDBC Source Connector by Robin Moffatt


Our thoughts of you at this time of the year are best expressed in the words of John the Baptist, 'You brood of vipers!' The axe is laid to the root of the trees, and every tree thatdoes not bear good fruit will be thrown to the fire.
Merry Christmas from Don and Debbie.
Not the sentiment we want to hear when we celebrate this holiday.
And then it hit me as I was reading an Advent devotional I have been following this year. All of the magical and glorious events in Luke's infancy narrative -- the angel appearing to the shepherds in the fields, the heavenly chorus singing "Glory to God in the Highest," the star that attracted the Wise Men's attention to travel across a continent – all of those were necessary to get our attention, to get us to pay attention to this thing that God was doing.
But that is just the packaging – the wrapping on the real gift.
The packaging is beautiful, and it is important. It is important to our human nature and to the ways in which we engage as human communities that we celebrate the beauty and the glory of the remarkable, indeed unimaginable gift that God has given us and the way Jesus is introduced to us.. And yet, when we focus more closely on how God arrives, we discover the real meaning of the gift: A vulnerable infant, born into humble circumstances, homeless at birth, born to parents as yet unmarried. This is the reality of how God chose to enter directly into human history. All made possible because a young virgin opened herself to the possibility of the impossible, consented to be God's instrument in breaking into our human cycle to forever change the course of human history.
The form in which God chooses to enter in the person of the infant Jesus tells us something about God. It also tells us something about what it means to be a follower of Jesus. God has come to us because we, by our own power, can never create communion with God. True communion, truly opening ourselves to be touched by God directly, is done by opening ourselves to the reality that God has come to us; communion is created by God, not by anything we ourselves can manufacture or create. Nothing we can ever do or say will bring us closer to God; opening ourselves to receive the Gift God provides is the only way.
The Carol "Joy to the World" perhaps says it best: Joy to the world, the Lord is come. Let earth receive her king. Let every heart prepare him room, and Heaven and Angels sing . . .
For us to fully accept the gift of Jesus this Christmas, we must turn away from the notion that we initiate and God responds. That's the way we like to think it works. No. It doesn't work like that. God is the giver. We are the receivers. Let earth receive her king. Let every heart prepare him room.
As we think of our heart preparing room to receive Jesus, think of it as a 21st century version of Mary and Joseph's search for a room in the inn. As we celebrate Christmas, does God see a lot of frantic activity and a "NO VACANCY" sign on the outside of our hearts? The Spirit is knocking on our door: All we need to do is to make room for that Spirit to enter our hearts, and to re-learn the truth that heaven and earth always have been joined, and that God re-entered the world in the person of Jesus to remind us of that.
Even many of the activities we typically associate with Christmas can get us off track a bit. Look at what leads up to Christmas: Every church, including this one, has some sort of holiday giving tree or program. Each commercial radio and television station has some sort of giving program that people can contribute to. The Salvation Army has the red buckets out at all of the grocery stores and shopping malls. And let's be honest – we feel good about it when we give to any of these things. And they are all wonderful and necessary parts of the holiday, and certainly in the spirit of our honoring the birth of God's son.
But all of these opportunities to give can overshadow the reality that accepting the birth of Jesus into our hearts requires us to be good receivers. And that is not so easy for most of us. It is part of our American ethic to be self-reliant and not dependent on others, and without realizing it, we can adopt that same attitude about our relationship to God. We don't really need God's help, we convince ourselves, and in our own way, figure we'll just double up on prayers if and when we do.
And yet the message of Christmas is exactly the opposite: God is the giver, and we, like Mary and Elizabeth, have to open ourselves to God's action in order to receive this most extraordinary and unexpected gift. One of our favorite Advent and Christmas texts is from Isaiah Chapter 7: "The Lord himself will give you a sign. Behold a young woman shall conceive and bear a son, and shall call his name Emmanuel." (7:14). But we don't usually hear the context, which is the prophet trying to convince King Ahaz to put his reliance on the promise of God rather than in alliances with military powers like Syria. And the king scoffs when the prophet tells him that the sign God will send is a baby.
Just as King Ahaz thought he knew better than God what he needed, so too we like to think it is we who advise God what we need. And as is so often the case, God answers with gifts we may not have asked for. And they make us nervous because accepting Gods gifts, if we do it authentically, can transform us into people we don't necessarily want to be.Accepting God into our hearts can lead us to places we had not planned on going, and that makes us nervous. We tend to be much more comfortable in our relationship with God when it is about giving a little of our abundance and our power in order to confirm to ourselves that we are indeed as self-sufficient as we claim. But that religion is not what Christmas is about. And it certainly is not what is involved in being a follower of Jesus.
This Christmas, let us remember that the real meaning of the season is first learning genuinely to receive and hold onto the gracious, unimaginable gift that God has given us. It is fine and good to love the packaging; but we miss the whole point if we stop there. Like Mary and like Elizabeth, we need to acknowledge our need for Jesus and open ourselves to the possibilities that letting Jesus into our hearts creates. Don't hold onto the wrapping paper and leave the gift behind. This Jesus we claim to follow does make a difference. And unless we accept the gift, nothing else that we do makes much of a difference. And unless we accept the gift of Jesus into our hearts, the real work of Christmas never gets started, and nothing else that we do makes much of a difference. Amen.


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How streaming TV is elevating independent content creators
Streaming has quickly become the go-to entertainment source, with a myriad of newer subscription services entering the landscape. While options are always a boon to audiences, what remains to be seen is whether the expanding range of content represents a truly diverse array of content and service offerings.
With CTV viewership surging, streaming TV providers have a unique opportunity to pioneer a better entertainment viewing experience for consumers on a global scale.
The operative challenges accompanying that opportunity include questions such as, how should today's providers look to add meaningful value? How should streaming TV services navigate this new era of entertainment, capture the magic of premium appointment programming and ensure that all content creators — including independent voices — have the chance to tell their stories?
Streaming services are pivoting toward production studios to increase offerings
It's no secret that the pandemic intensified the CTV market surge. The U.S. free ad-supported streaming TV (FAST) market is rising and is set to reach 216 million monthly active users in 2023.
In the last few years, there has also been a significant shift toward featuring original or exclusive programming across streaming services, particularly subscription-based ones. The industry has seen this with big platforms like Hulu buying the rights from a cable network to exclusively feature a new Kardashian reality show soon to premiere on the platform. More recently, Netflix reported its "biggest ever" series launch with Squid Game.
What this boils down to is subscription streaming services are spending big budgets on content and, in effect, are starting to morph into something akin to a modern-day production studio. Take, for instance, Netflix. When the streaming service first started, it featured movies from studio productions plus independent content from partners. Today, Netflix is pursuing more content ownership and production.
This shift is stifling independent content creators.
Independent content creators thrive on social media, but that medium only addresses short-form offerings. There is a white space of potential open for the independents to have their voices heard on the big screen, whether through a channel, a show, a documentary or a movie — and one way to break through to audiences is with FAST.
FAST services are the way to put independent content creators in front of wide audiences
FAST platforms are setting out to provide creators with a deep environment of the kind that subscription-based services can only scratch the surface — truly catering to a diverse and globally-minded audience by showcasing exclusive or premium content that caters to viewers' unique interests.
Partnering with a FAST platform is a low financial lift for independent content creators who are generally looking to break ground and likely don't have the support or budget behind them to pursue a production with a subscription-based service. They can help get independents in front of audiences with little to no associated upfront costs.
There is inherent value in committing to the elevation of independent voices. Independent content creators bring with them loyal and engaged followers. Those followers will convert to dedicated viewers and, in time, open up additional revenue opportunities for the streaming TV platforms they watch.
No one can be entirely sure what the future will be. While film festivals used to be a hub for viewers searching for indie offerings, those are slowly being phased out as the industry moves toward a more virtual approach to entertainment.
As new streaming services continue to pop onto the scene — some solely dedicated to growing independent content viewership — existing paid and FAST services can seize the moment to feature those voices. Now is the time for independent voices to shine, and streaming providers would be wise to capitalize on this opportunity. Independent creators deserve to share their stories and help people connect with the content distributed across platforms. And the way to do that is with FAST.
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A vicar (; Latin: vicarius) is a representative, deputy or substitute; anyone acting "in the person of" or agent for a superior (compare "vicarious" in the sense of "at second hand"). Linguistically, vicar is cognate with the English prefix "vice," similarly meaning "deputy." The title appears in a number of Christian ecclesiastical contexts, but also as an administrative title, or title modifier, in the Roman Empire. In addition, in the Holy Roman Empire a local representative of the emperor, perhaps an archduke, might be styled "vicar."
Roman Catholic 1
Eastern Orthodox 2
Lutheran usage 4
Notable vicars 5
The Pope uses the title Vicarius Christi, meaning the vicar of Christ. The papacy first used this title in the 8th century; earlier they used the title "vicar of Saint Peter" or vicarius principis apostolorum, the "vicar of the chief of the apostles."
In Catholic canon law, a vicar is the representative of any ecclesiastic entity. The Romans had used the term to describe officials subordinate to the praetorian prefects. In the early Christian churches, bishops likewise had their vicars, such as the archdeacons and archpriests, and also the rural priest, the curate who had the cure or care of all the souls outside the episcopal cities. The position of the Roman Catholic vicar as it evolved is sketched in the Catholic Encyclopedia, 1908.[1]
Vicars have various titles based on what role they are performing. An vicar capitular, who exercises authority in the place of the diocesan chapter, is a temporary ordinary of a diocese during a sede vacante period.
Vicars exercise authority as the agents of the bishop of the diocese. Most vicars, however, have ordinary power, which means that their agency is not by virtue of a delegation but is established by law. Vicars general, episcopal vicars, and judicial vicars exercise vicarious ordinary power; they each exercise a portion of the power of the diocesan bishop (judicial for the judicial vicar, executive for the others) by virtue of their office and not by virtue of a mandate.
A vicar forane, also known as an archpriest or dean, is a priest entrusted by the bishop with a certain degree of leadership in a territorial division of a diocese or a pastoral region known as a vicarate forane or a deanery.
A parochial vicar is a priest assigned to a parish in addition to, and in collaboration with, the pastor of the parish. He exercises his ministry as an agent of the parish's pastor, who is termed parochus in Latin.
In France, curates are chief priests of a parish.[2]
Some papal legates are honoured by the title Vicar of the Apostolic See.
In Opus Dei, a regional vicar is a priest designated to fulfill responsibilities for an entire country or region, such as France or the United States.
Peter the disciple of Christ especially, and all the Apostles are noted by the Roman Catholic Church and the Eastern and Oriental Orthodox Churches to be the Vicar of Christ, and all bishops to be vicars of Jesus Christ.[3]
In the Russian Orthodox Church and some other non-Hellenic Eastern Orthodox Churches that historically follow Russian tradition vicar (Russian: vikariy / викарий) is a term for what is known as suffragan bishop in the Anglican Communion or as auxiliary bishop in the Latin Rite of the Roman Catholic Church. A vicar bishop usually bears in his title the names of both his titular see (usually, a smaller town within the diocese he ministers in) and the see he is subordinate to. For example, Ignaty Punin, the vicar bishop under the Diocese of Smolensk, is titled "The Rt Revd Ignaty, the bishop of Vyazma, the vicar of the Diocese of Smolensk", Vyasma being a smaller town inside the territory of the Diocese of Smolensk. Normally, only large dioceses have vicar bishops, sometimes more than one. Usually, Russian Orthodox vicar bishops have no independent jurisdiction (even in their titular towns) and are subordinate to their diocesan bishops; though some of them de facto may have jurisdiction over some territories, especially when there is a need to avoid an overlapping jurisdiction.
In some other Eastern Orthodox Churches the term "chorbishop" is used instead of "vicar bishop".
In Church of England#Organisation) Today, the roles of a rector and a vicar are essentially the same. Which of the two titles is held by the parish priest is historical. Some parishes have a rector, others a vicar.
In the Episcopal Church in the United States of America, the positions of "vicar" and "curate" are not recognized in the canons of the entire church. However, some diocesan canons do define "vicar" as the priest-in-charge of a mission; and "curate" is often used for assistants, being entirely analogous to the English situation.
Lutheran usage
In the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, the Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod, Lutheran Church–Canada, and the Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod a vicar is a candidate for ordained pastoral ministry, serving in a vicariate or internship, usually in the third year of seminary training, though it can be delayed to the fourth year (this is often referred to as "a vicarage", a homonym of the residence of the Vicar). Typically at the end of the year of vicarage, the candidate returns to seminary and completes a final year of studies. After being issued a call or assignment, the candidate is ordained as a pastor in the ministry of Word and Sacrament. The role of a vicar in the Lutheran tradition is most comparable to that of a transitional deacon in the Anglican and Roman churches, except that Lutheran vicars are not ordained.
The title "Vikar", used in the Lutheran churches in Germany, is comparable.
Notable vicars
In either tradition, a vicar can be the priest of a "chapel of ease", a building within the parish which is not the parish church. Non-resident canons led also to the institution of vicars choral, each canon having his own vicar, who sat in his stall in his absence (see Cathedral).
Oliver Goldsmith's novel The Vicar of Wakefield (1766) and Honoré de Balzac's The Curate of Tours (Le Curé de Tours; 1832) evoke the impoverished world of the 18th- and 19th-century vicar. Anthony Trollope's Chronicles of Barsetshire are peopled with churchmen of varying situations, from wealthy to impoverished; the income differences prompted a digression in Framley Parsonage (chapter 14) on the incomprehensible logic that made one vicar rich and another poor. The 18th-century satirical ballad "The Vicar of Bray" reveals the changes of conscience a vicar (whether of the Bray in Berkshire or of that in County Wicklow) might undergo in order to retain his meagre post, between the 1680s and 1720s. "The Curate of Ars" (usually in French: Le Curé d'Ars) is a style often used to refer to Saint Jean Vianney, a French parish priest canonized on account of his piety and simplicity of life.
^ "" "vicars.v., Catholic Encyclopedia". Retrieved 17 September 2014.
^ "CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: Curate". Retrieved 17 September 2014.
^ "Second Vatican Council, Dogmatic Constitution Lumen gentium, 27". Site da Santa Sé. Retrieved 2010-01-27.
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NCAA Tournament: Best bets for the Final Four (and five keys to beating Kentucky)
Posted on March 29, 2012 by Jon Wilner
What will it take to beat Kentucky? The tournament's No. 1 overall seed and betting favorite has the most talent, the best big man and more ways to score than anyone else in the Final Four.
That doesn't mean the Wildcats are unbeatable. Bigger favorites and better teams have been upset at this stage of the tournament, and anytime a team relies on freshmen to the extent UK does, there's the chance for a malfunction.
(There's also a chance for a late-game malfunction with a John Calipari-coached team, in addition to the 66% chance that Kentucky's appearance will one day be vacated.) (He's 2 of 3 in that department.)
I hopped on the CBS/Turner media teleconference earlier this week and asked analysts Clark Kellogg, Greg Anthony and Steve Kerr — Anthony and Kerr played in the Final Four — what the challengers had to do to beat Big Blue.
Here a summary:
* Attack. When Kentucky sets its halfcourt defense, with Anthony Davis protecting the rim, it's exceedingly difficult to score. "You have to be ready to shoot quality shots early in the shot clock," Kellogg said.
* Limit UK's opportunities at the foul line: The Wildcats made 36 more free throws than their opponents in Atlanta (Indiana and Baylor).
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Action/reaction: Coaches preseason top-25 poll, football scheduling, Stanford basketball and Vacate vs. K(?)
Posted on August 4, 2011 by Jon Wilner
Please note: The Associated Press preseason top-25 will be released later this month (our ballots are due soon).
Also, consider this the last call for Pac-12 Network questions (go here) before I attempt to get answers from the conference office.
Action: USA Today/Coaches' preseason top-25 poll released Thursday with Oklahoma on top followed by Alabama and Oregon. Stanford is No. 6.
Reaction I: It's easy to dismiss the preseason polls as meaningless, but they aren't. They set expectations that provide the basis for coaches to receive contract extensions (or walking papers), and they establish a loose pecking order for BCS admission. It's much easier to finish in the top 14 (required for an at-large bid) if you're ranked at the start of the season.
Reaction II: That said, the preseason polls are hardly a model of accuracy: Last year, only four of the top-10 teams in the Coaches' preseason poll were in the top 10 of Coaches' postseason poll (Ohio State, Boise State, TCU and Oklahoma) … Auburn, if you're curious, was No. 23 in the preseason.
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NCAA Tournament: Sweet 16/Elite 8 winners and losers (and thoughts on Arizona-UConn)
A few housekeeping matters first:
* The Hotline will work spring football into the rotation coming up, with Stanford's second session beginning and Cal (this week) and San Jose State (next week) starting up.
* For the record: I have one team in the Final Four from the office pool picks (UConn). Not very good but better than some, I'd guess.
* Doing much better with my picks against the spread: 14-3, and I'll be picking all the Final Four games …
Now, five quick thoughts on Arizona-UConn, since nothing was posted Saturday night. (Nice that Tucson had such a thrilling ride through the NCAAs after all it has been through the past few months.)
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NBA Draft winners and losers: The college perspective
Posted on June 28, 2010 by Jon Wilner
Here's the Hotline's annual look at the draft, with one quick programming note:
Now that things are slowing down on the expansion front, I plan to address several topics — including Pac-10 football and basketball projections — that would normally have been on the Hotline in early/mid June. Look for them over the next fortnight.
Onto our 2010 NBA Draft review, starting locally and moving regionally, then nationally …
Winner: Landry Fields. The Stanford forward went early in the second round to New York, which was much higher than expected (the selection drew a chorus of boos from Knicks fans). I'm as big a Fields fan as anyone — he should have been Pac-10 POY — but I didn't expect him to get picked based on scout scuttlebutt and the fact that he wasn't invited to the Chicago pre-draft camp, which is usually a pretty good indication of a prospect's fate. The Knicks' open-court system could be a good fit for his athleticism and all-around skills.
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Action/reaction: SJSU's Whitmore resigns, the Wears and UCLA, the BCS and Orrin Hatch, Kiffin's contract and T. Jones to Kentucky
Posted on May 25, 2010 by Jon Wilner
Wednesday 3:30 p.m. updates:
1) Yes, the Wear twins have to sit out the 2010-11 season and will be eligible in the fall of '11.
2) The APRs are scheduled for release on June 9, according to an email I received from the NCAA.
3) San Jose State forward C.J. Webster has entered the NBA Draft — a development that I missed initially.
I'm sure financial issues were part of the decision — Webster has a child and is no doubt looking to earn a living playing basketball somewhere. And yes, it's a blow to the program that's coming off a disappointing end to the 2009-10 season …
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Action/reaction: St. John's hires Lavin, UCLA's trouble, USC's crackdown, Kentucky's loss, Oregon's chaos, the coaching carousel
Plenty to address, but we'll start in the eye of the Red Storm …
Action: St. John's hires Steve Lavin.
Reaction I: Bad move for both sides.
Reaction II: While covered Lavin's teams at UCLA for four seasons, I got the distinct impression that he was much more interested in being the UCLA basketball coach than actually coaching the UCLA basketball team. He never exhibited the passion and the work ethic needed to be an elite coach. In fact, he seemed much better suited for his role as ESPN analyst — he's better at it, for sure, than he was/is at coaching.
Reaction III: It makes sense that he'd want the St. John's job in this respect: He could be a pretty big deal in the Big Apple sports scene, just like he was a sports celebrity in L.A. But he's asking for headaches: St. John's has become a brutally tough job in the expanded Big East — one that got even tougher earlier this month when AAU coaches told the New York papers that Lavin's predecessor, Norm Roberts, wasn't successful because he was too clean. If/when Lavin has some success with the Red Storm, it will automatically invite scrutiny of his ethics, whether that scrutiny is warranted or not.
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Action/reaction: Cal, Stanford, Pac-10 and WCC basketball, USC football and plenty more
Posted on January 14, 2010 by Jon Wilner
Starting with football and moving to Thursday night basketball …
Action: Norm Chow shuns USC's advances, stays with UCLA.
Reaction I: So the Trojans don't quite have their Dream Team staff. But the defense will be superb with Monte Kiffin coaching all the four- and five-star talent that Lane Kiffin and Ed Orgeron recruit. Yep, I'd say all's well in Trojanland … unless USC gets the death penalty.
Reaction II: That darn NCAA rulebook.
Reaction III: Look for the Trojans to consider Tom Cable as their offensive coordinator, if he's cut loose by the Raiders. (He did a terrific job at UCLA in 2005.)
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Action/reaction: USC to start Matt Barkley, Cal football, Stanford hoops, Memphis vacates and Pitino rages
Posted on August 27, 2009 by Jon Wilner
Quick commentaries on developments from the past few hours and weeks …
Action: USC Coach Pete Carroll names true freshman Matt Barkley the starting quarterback.
Reaction I: That's good news for all USC's early-season opponents. Barkley will be a top-five pick in the April '12 draft, but for San Jose State (Week One), Ohio State (Week Two) and even Cal (Week Five), the less experienced the Trojans' QB, the better.
Reaction II: How long until Aaron Corp transfers? I'm guessing three hours.
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College basketball: Winners and losers from a chaotic spring
I'm considering everything here … draft decisions, coaching hires, NCAA investigations, recruiting, suspensions … everything.
Winner: Kentucky. Rebuilt the program in a manner of weeks with the hiring of John Calipari, the return of Patrick Patterson and commitments from several elite recruits.
Loser: Kentucky. Consider this a projection for the spring of '10 or '11, when the Cats are forced to vacate their Final Four appearance.
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My early top-25 college basketball poll for 2009-10 (updated version)
Updated edition, because it's based on final NBA Draft decisions.
Early edition, because we're still five months from tipoff and much can change … injuries, suspensions, academic problems, and second thoughts — always, there are second thoughts.
It has been a chaotic, fascinating spring, with four schools (USC, Arizona, Memphis and Kentucky) dominating the headlines.
But there is no change at the top of my pre-preseason poll: Kansas is No. 1, just as it was two months ago and just as it will be five months from now.
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Osmotherley is the archetypal North York Moors village; streets with trees and grass to each side, a cross in the centre, a couple of pubs and shops, narrow passages running between the houses, and the odd hen pecking around.
It stands at about 200m elevation on the western edge of the North York Moors National Park, with wide views across to the Yorkshire Dales. The village developed in the 1800's as an overnight stop on the north-south drove road, and this location is responsible for its present popularity as a walking and outdoor centre; it's the start (or finish!) of the famous Lykewake Walk, and on the Coast-to-Coast walk.
To mention just a few of its many attractions, the village has three pubs, two cafe's, a grocery shop, fish and chip shop, a village hall and a number of churches and chapels.


ORLANDO, Florida — That'll give you indigestion.
A 42-year-old Florida man has been charged with firing shots into the home of woman who wrote a bad review for his family's restaurant online — narrowly missing hitting her father in the head by just inches, cops say.
Norman Auvil had been guzzling beer with two pals and had been angrily grousing about the review Monica Walley had written online after her disabled mother was denied service at the Daybreak Diner in Orlando in August, police said.
Auvil and his buddies, Michael Johnson — whose mother owns the restaurant — and Jessie Martin, piled into a car and drove over to Walley's house after finding her address online.
When Johnson pulled in front of the house, Auvil fired three shots through the front window, with one zooming just inches over Kenneth Walley's head.
What triggered the violent episode was when Walley's wife, Diana, who is disabled, was turned away from the restaurant on her birthday, August 19. When her daughter, Monica, called to complain, she felt the staff was rude to her.
She then launched a social media campaign against the diner, accusing the owners of discriminating against people with disabilities.
The campaign led to a number of negative reviews for the restaurant, which the owners felt was destroying their business.
"I didn't think anyone was crazy enough to do something like this over something so small," Walley said.


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Dark Matter Detected? Astronomers Discover Mysterious Signal With Potential to Explain Mass of Entire Universe
By Lydia Smith
August 15, 2014 12:11 BST
Astrophysicists have discovered an unusual signal through the analysis of light from distant clusters of galaxies, which could provide evidence for the theory of dark matter.
Scientists at Harvard University detected a discharge line which they have not yet managed to explain, while analysing X-ray radiation.
The signal is centered around an energy of 3.56 keV that does not appear to be associated with any known element or chemical reaction, but the researchers have suggested it could be the deterioration of dark matter.
If proven, this could be the first direct evidence that the matter, which is currently a hypothesis that accounts for gravitational affects that appear to be the result of invisible mass, actually exists.
Space.com explains that when observing a galaxy cluster, the amount of mass it contains can be determined by the light bent around it.
"The greater the effect on passing light beams, the greater the space-time warping, the greater the cluster's mass," the website explains.
Yet a significant amount of mass appears to be "invisible" - the proposed dark matter - as the amount of visible mass, or "luminous matter" they contain (stars, gas, and dust), always falls short of the cluster's space-time warping mass.
Dark matter is estimated to constitute 84.5% of the total matter in the universe.
The space between galaxies in clusters is filled with hot gases that have accumulated from billions of years of supernova explosions.
The X-rays generated by the gases can be studied by X-ray telescopes, such as Nasa's Chandra X-ray Observatory. Yet in the most recent study, by the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics, the scientists unearthed an X-ray signal that is so-far unexplainable.
The team have analysed 73 clusters, in which the same signal has appeared.
One explanation, as reported by Universe Today, could be that the scientists have detected the specific X-ray emission from the decay of a "sterile neutrino".
This is a hypothesised particle that does not interact with any of the fundamental interacts of the Standard Model of particle physics, except gravity - and is a "significant dark matter candidate", according to Nasa.
"We have a lot of work to do before we can claim, with any confidence, that we've found sterile neutrinos," said study co-author Maxim Markevitch, of Nasa's Goddard Space Flight Center. "But just the possibility of finding them has us very excited."
The authors note that even if this interpretation is proven correct, the study does not mean that all of dark matter is composed of these particles.
"Our next step is to combine data from Chandra and JAXA's Suzaku mission for a large number of galaxy clusters to see if we find the same X-ray signal," said co-author Adam Foster, of the Centre for Astrophysics.
"There are lots of ideas out there about what these data could represent. We may not know for certain until Astro-H launches, with a new type of X-ray detector that will be able to measure the line with more precision than currently possible."
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Kenneth N. ("Ken") Hodge is a lifelong resident of Virginia. Ken grew up in the Richmond area and attended Monacan High School in Chesterfield before moving to Charlottesville to attend the University of Virginia in 1989. After receiving his Bachelor of Arts Degree in Psychology from UVa in 1993, Ken attended George Mason University School of Law. Ken received his Juris Doctor from George Mason in December 1996 and was licensed to practice in the Commonwealth in October of 1997.
Before entering private practice, Ken worked for several months as a Law Clerk for a constitutional law firm in the Washington D.C. area. He then moved to Roanoke and began practice in a small general practice law firm, concentrating primarily on family law and criminal defense, while also handling civil litigation, personal injury, and bankruptcy cases.
In 2001, Ken took a position with a well established domestic relations law firm in Arlington, concentrating his practice in divorce and family law.
Ken took an associate position with our firm in 2005, and accepted a partnership the following year. He has continued to concentrate his practice in divorce and family law, while also handling criminal defense matters that arise from family law issues. Ken's primary practice areas are divorce, marital property division, marital separation agreements, child custody, child support, visitation, spousal support, and domestic abuse.
Ken is a member of the Fredericksburg Area Bar Association (FABA), Family Law Section, and the Virginia Trial Lawyers Association (VTLA), Family Law Section. He was the Chairman of the FABA Family Law Section in 2011-2012. Ken has authored a number of articles on divorce and family law that are available on this website. Though he currently practices in the Fredericksburg area and surrounding counties such as Stafford and Spotsylvania, Ken has practiced and litigated cases in numerous jurisdictions throughout the Commonwealth of Virginia during his career, including Fairfax, Prince William, Arlington, the City of Alexandria, Loudoun, Winchester, Albemarle, Roanoke (City and County), Salem, Franklin, Bath, Bedford, and Botetourt.
I investigated many firms prior to hiring Mr. Ken Hodge to represent my case. He handled my situation with the utmost professionalism and I was very impressed with his quick response time, calm nature and sound judgment. His expertise, guidance and sage advice gave me comfort during my divorce. I know Mr. Hodge was busy with many cases, but he always made me feel like I was his only case. Furthermore, the staff at Rinehart, Butler, Hodge & Moss Firm is incredibly friendly. I would highly recommend his winning services to anyone going through a family dispute matter.
—K.N. (formerly of Fredericksburg, VA)
I would like to express my deepest appreciation to the Law Firm of Rinehart, Lowery Butler & Hodge for its outstanding work concerning my case. The Firm exceeded my expectations and the outcome of the case proved to be a wonderful success. In victory, the Firm has set a standard for other lawyers and firms to emulate. To its credit the Firm displayed very high standards of professionalism in all matters, during an emotional and difficult Family Law Action. Its quality of judgment, commitment, mental and physical energy was unsurpassed.
I especially want to commend Mr. Kenneth Hodge for his professionalism, competency and excellence. His skill set and staying power proved timeless. He skillfully communicated my case to the court with exceptional proficiency. As a result of his actions, my respect as well as the respect of my family was won for his Firm.
I also want to commend Ken and his team for the manner in which they introduced and discussed information with me. Such communication proved to be grounded on sound, factual and objective information; such discussions were based on an excellent understanding of the law, rather than on bias and emotional opinion.
I unequivocally have and will continue to recommend the Law Firm of Rinehart, Lowery Butler & Hodge for its exceptional service, knowledge, and expertise.
—JB (Lorton, VA)
Ken Hodge was thorough, prompt, compassionate and successful with my case. His willingness to take a complex case and quickly discern my values and priorities in pursuing it were helpful during a difficult time. I recommend his work without reservation. His assistant was accesible and courteous; their practice offered efficient and effective representation that more than met my expectations.
—L.M. (Spotsylvania, VA)
Mr. Hodge,
I just wanted to take the time to say thank you for all your work that you did for me. I don't know where I would have been without your help. You a fantastic job and always gave me advice when I didn't know what to do or advised to go about doing something another more productive way, You always had my best interest at heart and I knew that you would fight to protect that. I always felt that I was your only client from day one whenever I was with you and that you had it covered. You made going through a divorce as pleasant as can be. You kept me laughing when I felt like crying.
Divorce is a trying time for anyone and it helps to know that you are supported by the best. When I first started at your firm, you were not a partner yet. You don't know how thrilled I was to hear when you made partner. If anyone deserved to be made partner it was you. You were and continue to be a very dedicated trustworthy, and moral lawyer. Without going into specifics of my case I remember a time when the judge started without my ex husbands lawyer present as he was still in another courtroom and when his lawyer did come you stopped your opening questions and made sure that his lawyer was up to speed with everything that was said. I want you to know that truly impressed me.
As our time as lawyer and client has come to an end I just wanted to say that I appreciate everything you have done for me. I would highly recommend you and your firm to anyone needing a lawyer. If I ever need a legal advice again I will be looking you up. Thank you again and I wish you nothing but continued success.
—L.F. (Stafford, VA)


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San Francisco has charged a cop with on-duty homicide, the first time in the city's history
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The DA's office announed homicide charges against former cop Chris Samayoa for fatally shooting Keita O'Neil (right) in 2017 -- Left Screenshot via SFPD | Right Photo via Facebook
On Monday, the San Francisco District Attorney's Office announced five homicide charges against a former police officer who fatally shot an unarmed Black man during a 2017 incident. In a statement, District Attorney Chesa Boudin said this is believed to be the first time the city has ever charged a San Francisco Police Department officer with on-duty homicide.
The charges against former cop Chris Samayoa include voluntary manslaughter, involuntary manslaughter, assault with a semiautomatic firearm, assault by a police officer and discharge of a firearm with gross negligence. The victim in the shooting was identified as 42-year-old Keita O'Neil.
"For too long, we have seen the failures of our legal system to hold police accountable for the violence committed against the members of the public they are entrusted to keep safe. In my administration, police officers are not above the law," Boudin said in the statement. "Police officers are obligated to follow the law when using force—even when responding to serious crimes. As District Attorney, I will continue to hold accountable officers who inflict unlawful violence and breach the trust the public places in them."
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The December 2017 incident occurred when O'Neil, a suspect alleged to have carjacked a California State Lottery minivan, was being followed by Samayoa and his partner. After O'Neil drove to a dead-end during the pursuit, he got down and took to his heels, the statement said.
In an attempt to get away from other patrol cars that were preventing him from escaping, O'Neil ran past the vehicle Samayoa and his partner were in. Samayoa, who was in the passenger seat of the police car, opened fire, fatally striking an unarmed O'Neil. His death was ruled as a homicide.
Though Samayoa only turned on his bodycam afterward, the gadget still recorded the shooting as the body cameras are set up to automatically record thirty seconds before its activation, according to the statement. Samayoa was fired from the force in the aftermath of the incident.
"Body camera footage shows that not a single other officer pulled out their service weapon or pointed at Mr. O'Neil," Boudin said during a press conference on Monday, KQED reported. "As a result of Officer Samayoa's terrible, tragic and unlawful decision to pull and fire his gun that day, Mr. O'Neil was killed and my office is filing charges today."
Responding to the announcement of the charges, O'Neil's family expressed their satisfaction. "I am happy to hear this news, and hoping it brings some justice to our family," the deceased's aunt said.
Shamann Walton, the Supervisor whose district the shooting occurred, said the "prosecution is an important, historic step towards showing that Black lives matter and that unlawful police violence will not be tolerated."
"Bayview residents deserve to know that law enforcement officers who inflict violence and harm in our community will be held accountable," he said.
A civil rights attorney and former Police Department Commissioner, Angela Chan, also said the charges are justified as they have to "confront the problematic culture of SFPD that allows officer involved shootings to occur without serious and objective investigations."
"For many years, the highest ranks of SFPD have rewarded officer involved shootings by awarding medals of valor when an officer shoots and kills a community member, particularly Black, Latino, and Asian American community members, and even when an internal affairs investigation is pending," Chan added.
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American Repertory Theater (A.R.T) at Harvard University, under the leadership of Terrie and Bradley Bloom Artistic Director Diane Paulus and Executive Producer Diane Borger, announces the cast and creative team for the world premiere of We Live in Cairo written by brothers Daniel Lazour and Patrick Lazour. Now in rehearsal under the direction of Obie Award winner Taibi Magar, We Live in Cairo begins previews Tuesday, May 14; opens Wednesday, May 22; and closes Sunday, June 16, 2019 at the Loeb Drama Center in Cambridge, MA.
Inspired by the young Egyptians who took to the streets in 2011 to overthrow President Hosni Mubarak, this new musical follows six revolutionary students armed with laptops and cameras, guitars and spray cans as they come of age in contemporary Cairo. Winner of the Richard Rodgers Award for Musical Theater, We Live in Cairo moves from the hope of Tahrir Square through the tumultuous years that followed. As escalating division and violence lead to a military crackdown, the young revolutionaries must confront the question of how-or even whether-to keep their dreams of change alive.
Waseem Alzer (Eh Dah? at NYTW Next Door and Up and Away at Pittsburgh CLO) and Layan Elwazani (The Band's Visit on Broadway and Romeo and Juliet at Vixens En Garde) are in the ensemble.
Sharif Afifi and Parisa Shahmir are appearing with the permission of Actors' Equity Association. The A.R.T. gratefully acknowledges Actors' Equity Association for its assistance of this production.
"It is fitting that the Egyptian revolution and its aftermath should be made into a work of art, because it was itself a work of art," says Tarek Masoud, Professor of Public Policy at John F. Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University and an advisor on the project. "The eighteen days in Tahrir were a collective act of stunning creativity by a people few thought capable of such a feat."
"The impetus for our show was a photo I saw in an International Relations course at Boston College," explains Worcester area native Patrick Lazour. "It shows a group of Egyptian activists in Cairo during the uprising, uploading photos and videos onto a Mac seven floors above a packed Tahrir Square. Daniel and I were inspired by the sight of kids younger than ourselves doing their part to overthrow a president who had held power for thirty years, and were prompted to consider the question, 'How far are you willing to go for the love of your country?'"
"Far and away the most exciting theater we would see growing up would be at the A.R.T., so we're thrilled that We Live in Cairo will make its premiere here," says Daniel Lazour. "We're all bringing our own cultural experiences to the rehearsal room, sharing what we've learned from our families, our research, and our travels, and we've been excited to explore the deep tradition of protest music, both in the Egyptian revolution and also in our country."
The A.R.T. will be collaborating with the Middle East Initiative and the Ash Center for Democratic Governance and Innovation at Harvard's John F. Kennedy School of Government on a post-performance speaker series. Speakers and dates will be announced shortly.


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What an Entrepreneur Should Know Before Hiring a Freelancer
While working with freelancers, establishing trust is crucial
By Sanchita Dash
For a start-up, as the work load grows, it's not always possible to hire new employees to get the job done. A growing option for entrepreneurs has been to hire freelancers, who come on board and are able to understand the vision of the company to work accordingly.
With more and more millennials getting tired of the 9-5 corporate job and wanting more flexible work timing, freelancing becomes a great way out for them. For employers too, freelancers get work done at a lesser amount than they would have otherwise spent on hiring a full-time employee.
But while hiring freelancers is a great trend, there are also things one should keep in mind before hiring them for the company. Entrepreneur India spoke to the start-up community about how they go about hiring freelancers and they shared tips on what others should know before working with freelancers.
Most start-ups hire freelancers when they are working on a strict deadline but do not have enough resources to achieve the targets. But considering that they are working on a deadline, it becomes very important for the freelancer to understand the timing and importance of the project.
While working with freelancers, establishing trust is crucial, believes Naren Raparthi, COO, Raasta Studios. "Timely delivery is the biggest problem with freelancers as they never stay connected with us. They multi-task and therefore, focus and quality issues often come up. You need to understand and assess their technical acumen before hiring them," he said. Another point founders need to focus is to ensure that the freelancers become an integral part of the team at least during the execution of the project.
For any new hire, it is important to get a background verification done. The same goes for freelancers too. Vivek Modi, CEO, Yellowbulbs, advises entrepreneurs to check the previous work and portfolio of the freelancer to understand what was his/her role in that project or was he/she just a small part in that larger project. "The entrepreneur needs to check whether the freelancer is just a fresher making some pocket money or has decent experience in the domain. Most often they lack the business perspective that founders need for the start up," said Modi.
Ensuring Brand Credibility
For every entrepreneur, their brand image is of utmost importance. So, while working with freelancers, entrepreneurs need to pass on the vision of the company and ensure that the former understand them. Sri Charan Lakkaraju, founder and CEO of Stumagz (which also has a platform for employers to hire student freelancers), believes that in the initial days of the start-up it works out well to hire freelancers to cut costs. "However, avoid having freelancers for job profiles that have to handle or deal with customers. It's great to hire them mainly for technical profiles," he said.
The brand credibility stands endangered if you just go on a hiring spree without thinking twice, believes Lakkaraju. "Sign a non-disclosure agreement with them and go over all the legal issues to ensure there is no problem for the brand later on. You have to make sure that the freelancers, especially when hired on the sales side, do not spoil the brand image in the market," he said.
When you are working with a freelancer, don't always expect them to report to you at periodic intervals. Speaking from experience, Raparthi said that they would assign someone in-house to follow up with freelancer in a timely manner. On a different note, he added, "Since they work with a number of companies, new and innovative ideas are expected from them. However, most of the times, freelancers can't add the same value as that of an in-house team member," he said.
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Matthew Keir "Matt" Langridge  (ur. 20 maja 1983 w Crewe) – brytyjski wioślarz, dwukrotny medalista olimpijski, dwukrotny mistrz świata.

Osiągnięcia
 Mistrzostwa Świata – Mediolan 2003 – czwórka podwójna – 9. miejsce
 Igrzyska Olimpijskie – Ateny 2004 – dwójka podwójna – 8. miejsce
 Mistrzostwa Świata – Gifu 2005 – czwórka podwójna – 7. miejsce
 Mistrzostwa Świata – Eton 2006 – ósemka – 5. miejsce
 Mistrzostwa Świata – Monachium 2007 – ósemka – 3. miejsce
 Igrzyska Olimpijskie – Pekin 2008 – ósemka – 2. miejsce
 Mistrzostwa Świata – Poznań 2009 – czwórka bez sternika – 1. miejsce
 Mistrzostwa Świata – Hamilton 2010 – czwórka bez sternika – 4. miejsce
 Mistrzostwa Świata – Bled 2011 – czwórka bez sternika – 1. miejsce
 Igrzyska Olimpijskie – Londyn 2012 – ósemka – 3. miejsce
 Mistrzostwa świata – Amsterdam 2014 – dwójka bez sternika – 2. miejsce

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Bibliografia

 Matthew Langridge na stronie britishrowing.org

Brytyjscy medaliści olimpijscy
Brytyjscy wioślarze
Medaliści Letnich Igrzysk Olimpijskich 2008
Medaliści Letnich Igrzysk Olimpijskich 2012
Medaliści Letnich Igrzysk Olimpijskich 2016
Urodzeni w 1983
Medaliści Mistrzostw Świata w Wioślarstwie 2007
Uczestnicy Mistrzostw Świata w Wioślarstwie 2006
Uczestnicy Mistrzostw Świata w Wioślarstwie 2005
Uczestnicy Mistrzostw Świata w Wioślarstwie 2003
Medaliści Mistrzostw Świata w Wioślarstwie 2009
Ludzie urodzeni w Crewe

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Ban on mobile phones in pedestrian crossings proposed in Lithuania
Amendments have been registered at the parliament, banning the use of mobile devices on pedestrian crossings.
Proposed by a few members of the opposition conservatives and the ruling Farmers and Greens Union, the amendments would ban pedestrians from using mobile devices without hands-free equipment when crossing streets.
The MPs say the changes are aimed to make sure that all those participating in traffic have their focus on the street, noting that the new scheme would reduce the number of traffic accidents with human casualties.
"Mobile devices disturb the attention of pedestrians and drivers, increasing the risk of traffic accidents," the MPs said.
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Vytautas Grasys, Lithuania's traffic police chief, told BNS the amendments were needed.
"When we look at the behavior of pedestrians on crossings, I think we have to take certain measures, as their behavior in the traffic is the last thing they think when crossing a street – they speak on their phones and browse the Internet. Meanwhile, traffic rules require their focus to be on the traffic," said Grasys.
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Sweet plum dumplings are made of potato dough and filled with whole plums, just like grandmas were doing. While indulging your sweet tooth, plum dumplings will warm your hart too.
Place the potatoes into pot and cook until fork can pass easily throughout the potato. Let it cool for a few minutes and then peel. Smash potatoes while still warm making smooth puree. Add the egg, flour and semolina and oil. Mix to make smooth dough. Split dough into 10 pieces and use each to make a ball with the plum inside. In a wide pan warm the oil and add the bread crumbs. Stir and heat for a minute. Then add the sugar and cinnamon and mix well. Put water with the pinch of salt to boil and drop dumplings into it. Cook them until they come to the surface. Put them into bread crumbs directly from water.


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Q: Angular UI-Router, unable to pass the third parameter I am using Angular UI-router for navigation and also passing parameters from view to view, but I am unable to figure out why passing the third parameter in my code fails.
The simplified code below works fine with two parameters, but as soon as I add the third one, then the navigation fails: when I click on the link, simply nothing happens - no errors, when I take the third parameter out - everything works fine. Any help is appreciated.
.state('page.details', {
        url: '^/child-page/{id1:int}/{name}',
        views: {
            '@': {
                templateUrl: '/child-page.html',
                controller: 'ChildCtrl'
            }
        }
    })

Now when I add the third parameter, the navigation fails:
url: '^/child-page/{id0:int}/{id1:int}/{name}'

EDIT:
It turned out the problem was a syntax error, but not caused by third parameter itself. In the actual working code there was a left-over quotation mark on one side of the URL in HTML that was misleading the UI router. The router was assuming that the provided URL was valid and was trying to load the resource. Then not finding it, the default view was being loaded instead. Once the quotation mark was taken out, the third parameter started showing up in the child view. Appreciate for having taken a look to help.

A: How about something like thismaybe:
url: '^/child-page/:id0/:id1/:name'