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A high tide at Raymond's Willapa Landing Park in Grays Harbor County, Washington. Sound Publishing file photo
On the West Coast, Washington is most prone to sea level rise damage
Report by the Center for Climate Integrity shows multibillion-dollar cost of battling back the sea.
by Aaron Kunkler
Thursday, June 20, 2019 3:44pm
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A report released Thursday by the Center for Climate Integrity shows that of all West Coast states, Washington is poised to bear the highest financial burden as it tries to shelter communities from a rising sea driven by climate change.
The report found that at a minimum, the U.S. faces more than $400 billion in costs over the next 20 years to defend coastal communities from sea level rise. The work will require more than 50,000 miles of coastal barriers in 22 states, representing at least 10 percent of all climate change adaptation costs to municipalities. However, this is a lowball estimate, according to the report, and would provide protection only for projected sea levels and annual storms.
Local planners will likely account for larger storms that have a .01 percent chance of striking any given year, known as 100-year storm events. This means that already costly price estimate will likely be far higher than $400 billion across the country. But on the West Coast, Washington is the most vulnerable, said Richard Wiles, director of the Center for Climate Integrity (CCI) in an email. The report said it would cost around $24 billion to protect the state's shorelines.
"On the West Coast, Washington state stands out as the most costly state, more expensive than California, made vulnerable due to it's extensive tidal shoreline in Puget Sound and related waters," Wiles said. "In this respect Washington looks more like an East Coast state, with thousands of miles of tidal shoreline and a very large number of smaller communities and settlements in these tidal areas that need to be protected."
The study additionally only looked at costs associated with protecting public infrastructure like roads, using these as a proxy to estimate private developments in coastal areas across the country. Fully protecting structures such as homes, churches and grocery stores could boost the price even higher. Researchers said the report was not meant to be a comprehensive cost estimate, but a ruler by which costs could be measured — a baseline estimate of sea level rise as the country moves into uncharted climate-affected waters.
Overall, Washington was ranked as the seventh most costly state in the U.S. Similar to East Coast states like Virginia or South Carolina, Washington has several small towns near the coast. Entire towns are at risk of being lost without protection.
In Washington state, the Quinault Nation village of Taholah is being relocated out of the path of a rising Pacific Ocean. The roughly 660 people living in the village are being relocated above projected sea level and flooding zones. Other places in the U.S. will need even more protection, including the state of Georgia, which will need its entire coastline protected by 2040, the report said. Washington state will need around 1,651 miles of protected coastline, either by sea walls or other means, according to the report.
Locally, King County is expected to spend at least $1.26 billion with other, smaller and less economically prosperous counties in the state paying even more.
No one-size-fits-all solution
David Michalsen, a coastal engineer with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, said they are planning for sea level increase between 1 foot and 5 feet by 2100. However, sea level rise is not uniform across the state. Some places like Neah Bay are expected to be less at-risk than other areas of the state due to a process called glacial rebound, where land that used to be covered by glaciers in the last ice age continues to expand.
This won't help other areas of the state like Southwest Washington or Central and South Puget Sound, which will be relatively more at-risk for sea level rise. However while Puget Sound could see the Pacific swell by 5 feet, lower risk areas like Neah Bay could rise up to 4 feet by 2100, according to the report.
This is changing the way the Corps of Engineers is planning for projects. For example, when designing a jetty they may start the project with a larger initial footprint, giving the project room to expand to meet future conditions. Higher seas mean larger waves, so rocks that are used on such projects would be scaled up, and engineers could even use natural features to help protect coastal infrastructure. Adaptability will likely be key for projects in the future, Michalsen said.
"There's maybe some more direction toward getting away from hard static features and creating more adaptable types of structures that aren't locked in one type of place, so softer engineering solutions like dunes and beaches, you can adapt those designs a little easier than you can a rock structure that's locked into one space," he said.
This is the approach the Washington state Department of Ecology is looking at, said communications manager Curt Hart.
Ecology works with local jurisdictions to develop local shoreline master plans in line with the Shoreline Management Act approved by state voters in 1972. Given Washington's diverse coastlines, there is no single solution.
"The solutions are likely going to be tailored and nuanced," he said.
While sea walls are an option, Hart said the department encourages soft armoring and solutions that preserve the natural coastal habit, which is often used by juvenile fish and other wildlife.
"The idea that there's a one-size-fits-all approach that's going to protect our shorelines, make sure that we don't lose those environmental or ecological functions, a one-size-fits-all approach isn't going to work," he said.
Other options aside from sea walls include having vegetative buffers and development setbacks from coastal areas, or using logs and rocks on the beach to anchor shorelines as opposed to bulkheads.
On top of Taholah, Hart said there are several other Native American towns and villages on the Olympic Peninsula that are vulnerable not only to sea level rise, but flooding and a earthquake-triggered tsunamis.
"Sea level rise puts our coastal communities at risk," Hart said. "It's how do we address that risk and how do we adapt and get ready, because we know that sea level rise is happening, we know that projections show that it's going to rise."
However, the Department of Ecology had not gotten a chance to fully review the CCI report or its data, and could not speak to its accuracy or relevance for his department, Hart said.
Beyond laying out broad cost estimates, the report also questions who will foot the bill for climate adaptation. The report argues that fossil fuel companies that manufacture any products that have been driving global emissions should be on the hook. KC Golden of Climate Solutions echoed this idea.
"The fossil fuel industry knowingly caused the impacts and prevented and blocked the way to prevent action," he said.
Golden said fossil fuel companies should be held accountable similar to tobacco companies, which were hit with more than $206 billion in settlement fines that went toward funding public education and other health investments. Without something like this, Golden said taxpayers will be liable for all climate damage costs.
"We should have a more equitable distribution of these costs that we're incurring now," he said.
And climate-related expenses are already racking up as Washington state spends millions to manage bigger and more destructive wildfires in its forests and grasslands. The state Department of Natural Resources asked for $55 million from the Legislature to maintain forests and fight wildfires, of which $50 million was granted. Relocation costs for Taholah were around $65 million in 2014.
On top of this, if emissions aren't reduced from present levels, climate change could be costing the U.S. more than $572 billion each year in effects ranging from heat-related deaths to lost wages to infrastructure damage by the end of this century.
But as far as sea level rise goes, Hart said there hasn't been any statewide analysis of potential costs. The Department of Ecology is focused on providing technical and scientific resources for the state and local communities, but Hart said such an analysis would likely be beneficial to their work and other agencies as they decide how to move forward.
"As far as economic impacts of sea level rise in Washington, we haven't done anything like that and I would say every time we can get more information, it's always useful," he said. "We're a scientific agency and we make our decisions based on science and technology, and information like that is always useful, and I think communities would also like to have that type of information too."
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Thousands Join NYC March for Reproductive Freedom and Justice
Thousands gathered in Foley Square, in front of the federal court house, to hear calls for justice, equal rights and full personhood for women in face of the assault on abortion rights from Texas and dozens of states and the right wing majority Supreme Court's deference and then marched up to Washington Square Park, bringing their messages of "Save Roe" "Keep Your Rosaries Off My Ovaries", "Hands off Our Privates" "We Won't Go Back" and "Ruth Sent Us." (See: NYC Joins Millions Across Country in Rallies, Marches for Women's Reproductive Freedom)
Here are some highlights:
We Demand Abortion Justice". Women's March for Reproductive Freedom and Justice, NYC, October 2, 2021 © Karen Rubin/news-photos-features.com
"I Love Someone Who Has Had an Abortion." Women's March for Reproductive Freedom and Justice, NYC, October 2, 2021 © Karen Rubin/news-photos-features.com
"Break All the Chains." Women's March for Reproductive Freedom and Justice, NYC, October 2, 2021 © Karen Rubin/news-photos-features.com
"No Going Back." Women's March for Reproductive Freedom and Justice, NYC, October 2, 2021 © Karen Rubin/news-photos-features.com
"Protect Our Rights." Women's March for Reproductive Freedom and Justice, NYC, October 2, 2021 © Karen Rubin/news-photos-features.com
"Pro Roe". Women's March for Reproductive Freedom and Justice, NYC, October 2, 2021 © Karen Rubin/news-photos-features.com
"We Are Not Your Incubators." Women's March for Reproductive Freedom and Justice, NYC, October 2, 2021 © Karen Rubin/news-photos-features.com
"Safe Accessible Abortions for Everyone." Women's March for Reproductive Freedom and Justice, NYC, October 2, 2021 © Karen Rubin/news-photos-features.com
"Baby." Women's March for Reproductive Freedom and Justice, NYC, October 2, 2021 © Karen Rubin/news-photos-features.com
"My Body. My Choice." Women's March for Reproductive Freedom and Justice, NYC, October 2, 2021 © Karen Rubin/news-photos-features.com
Resistance Revival Chorus sings for Reproductive Freedom. Women's March for Reproductive Freedom and Justice, NYC, October 2, 2021 © Karen Rubin/news-photos-features.com
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Erik the Red was the first European to land on and settle in Greenland.
He was a Muslim explorer who made a series of journeys that spanned nearly three decades. He traveled throughout almost the entire Islamic world, and went as far as India and China.
Used to indicate the distance traveled north or south, the kamal was used to guide Arab ships to port. It led to the later development of the cross-staff.
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He became the first European to land on and establish a settlement in North America. He is also credited for bringing Christianity to Greenland.
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Leif Eriksson managed to reach North America nearly 500 years prior to Christopher Columbus
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Q: Auto increment LIMIT with php I want my limit to be auto incremented whenever the user clicks submit, so the value will be updated, and the user will see the previous messages that he sent, Here is my code:
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The problem with my code is that the sql only read the value of counter as 1, so it didn't echo the previous messages that the user sent. Is it possible to auto increment limit with php?

A: Every time the page will be reloaded the value of the $counter variable will be assigned to 1.
You can use either $_SESSION or $_COOKIE variable to store the counter and increment that $_SESSION/$_COOKIE variable.
N.B: before setting the $_SESSION/$_COOKIE variable check whether it is already set or not. if already set dont set it again.

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Of course I do not much care for paying rent on a place, since the money that I spend is gone for all of time, so I am trying to find a condo that I can afford which is going to fit in with my life. There seems to be a good place that was built by the New Futura Condo developers, but it seems like it is going to cost a bit more than I would like to pay for a place. Obviously it is going to be best if the place is close to where I work and the other places that I need to go. I have a girlfriend and she lives in a place of her own, one which she has no desire to share with me. In fact it is pretty clear that she is not really serious about me as a relationship and that is fine with me for a number of reasons, the big one being that I could not imagine living the rest of my life with her. So in essence she is not really that big of a factor in any of my decisions. I want to get a place which is really in the close proximity of the office.
In fact I have been having a lot of trouble getting to work and back from where I live in the current situation. It is a big thing for me, since I am not really keen on getting up and leaving for work about forty minutes before I need to be there. Obviously I want to get up and get to my office as quickly as possible, and that means that I need to be able to get to work in a very short time. There does not seem to be much that fits my needs.
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One of the greatest privileges of leadership is to see and bring something that did not exist into being and life. To then see that new thing move forward, impacting and changing the lives of others is arrestingly beautiful. Then equally as important is looking at things that already exist, to see their potential and move them into more of what they might be. And perhaps the greatest privilege but the hardest thing of all is to know that the end of something has come. It is time to stop, for what Henry Cloud calls a 'necessary ending'. Some things need to die so that new things can come to life.
A fundamental dynamic of leadership is, therefore, to give movement to things. To take stock of where something is and then see where it might move to. To then chart a course and make way for motion into something more, better, different. But it is not just about travel and direction to a new horizon, and location. Movement is also about growth and development. This is the need to discern the fecundity of a place and time and the actions that might sow, water and lead to development. Sometimes the most significant movement towards something more is where we already are. Leadership is therefore about conception, birth, creation, growth, maturation and the 'necessary endings' of things that fertilise the soil for others who come after us. In a Christian register, leadership is to be understood as a mode of spiritual formation with practices of participation in life, death and resurrection.
When my wife and I planted a church, it went from not existing to coming into being, growing and developing. I can recall, the few years before it's planting, the many hours of commuting to my work and job in London, praying, imagining, and journaling about the church I hoped might come into existence. Now as I write this some twenty-five years since those conceptions, that church is alive and still growing. It is full of adults, children and youth, new Christians, maturing Christians, older Christians, and saints who have ended their journey with us and have passed into eternity with Jesus. This church that did not exist and now does, impacts our local community with extensive care for the poor, engages in mission locally, nationally and internationally. It trains, disciples, prays and offers care and healing for many hundreds of people. If it ceased to exist, it would leave an enormous hole in the fabric of our community and beyond. The instantiation of that church, it's planting, and growth took many moments in time of movement and growth. And along the way, many many things have had to die, for it to come to life. It has felt like many times, that it might kill me. Indeed much about me has had to embrace many necessary endings.
Fundamental to the conception, planting and developments of my church, were acts of measuring. For measuring is how we ascertain the current condition, potential and to change the state of something. We cannot know if something has moved and grown or indeed died unless we measure something. Measuring is fundamental to movement and growth. I remember like many people, my grandparents marking changes in my height by a mark on the living room door frame. Or how my grandmother could put her arms all the way around me, talking about the day when I would be too big for her arms to make that enclosure. I remember the bittersweet day when that moment came, and she declared me to be a no longer a boy but a young man. I also remember the trips to the shoe shop and the devices to measure my feet, and the strange experience of being told they had grown to a new size. I always and only asked one question - how much bigger will my feet grow? Until one day I was told my feet would grow no more. My childhood was ending, but something new was upon me. Measuring is how we know we have grown, moved and arrived at something and somewhere.
Margaret Wheatley knows something we have all experienced, that what we measure, why and how is not straightforward. We often measure the wrong things in the wrong way, and mistake measuring for behaviours and having done the right thing. To measure something does not mean we are close to what is really moving something, or causing something to grow, or on the other hand causing things to stagnate and die. Even the best measurements do not make for doing the right things better. Leaders can have access to the best measures and still undertake the wrong actions with wrong behaviours.
Wheatley alerts us to the difference between feedback and measurements. Feedback is the integration of measurements into a living system. Unless measuring is integrated into a more extensive process of feedback health and growth cannot take place. I have seen pastors whose poor behaviours lead to the decline and loss of people from their church. When faced with measurements of decline, they interpret those as God 'pruning' the church ready for growth. What is missing is a feedback process to see from those measurements that the pastor's behaviours are leading to loss of growth and life. That there is something about the pastor that needs to die and find new life so that their church might see growth.
When the places within us that need healing converge with the wounding and poisonous measurements by some, the result can be a deep pain, like a toothache that grows deep within our souls. I am prone to being a workaholic. I like working hard, but I often deal with life by finding my value in working more and try to feel in control by working harder and longer. That stems from a childhood of escaping the chaos of my work shy and irresponsible parents. Like too many pastors I can end up working every day and many evenings for weeks on end, and all with a strict limit to the Sundays I can be away that most of my congregation do not face in their work life. I have often returned from much needed annual leave to receive the triangulated, and slightly passive aggressive 'just to let you know' update from someone. Of how 'others' were asking why I was away again, and how 'some people' think I always seem to be away. I just thought you'd like to know is the sign off on such 'feedback'. The inferences and implications of that kind of measure are soul destroying. That I am not attending to my role fully and I am shortchanging members who pay my salary. What people often mean by that kind of comment is that at the occasional times they are around they expect me to be there, for them. The hurt that ensues in these interactions is due to their dysfunction interacting with much of mine. And the result can be me pressing into working even more and harder.
Emma Percy reminds also reminds us that pastors can never get right what we do and that what we do often make no sense to the rest of the world, most of the time.3 Pastors are supposed to be primarily occupied with God and his occupations. But what occupies me all too often becomes my false measures for life and ministry. My aspirations on my work commute twenty-five years ago were not dreams of overwork to allay my insecurities about people's expectations. They were singularly focused on God and his future intentions through me. I wonder what God-given dreams preoccupied you in your early and genesis days for ministry. Have they similarly been pushed aside by preoccupations with things you never dreamt of?
So how do we, recover what originally occupied us for our occupation. Is there a way to understand why measuring is so often out of kilter, to retrieve a mode of measuring that brings the feedback we need for the life, death and resurrection God wants to multiply within us?
I have performance reviews annually, and actively seek out feedback on how I am doing in-between. Is what I am doing connected to the vision and mission I am hoping to lead? Is who I am and how I behave getting in the way of what God wants to do in and through me? I covet that feedback. Yet all too often my sense of worth defaults around what I have achieved and is less about how I have been transformed. All the things I think I have moved forward or helped grow, become the measures of my value and worth. There is an old adage - that we are not what we do, and a correlated one, that we are human beings, not human doers. We know the hoary tale of how no-one on their death bed said they wished they had spent more time at the office. Mind you when my house is overrun by returning children who I thought had reached escape velocity, I have often withdrawn to my office for some needed space and peace.
But this understanding of being and doing, while well intentioned is wrong. First, because it makes the mistake of separating doing from being and second because it devalues doing by over-prioritising being. It is such a western thing, to reduce things to binaries, and opposite and in this instance pit being against doing.
The truth is that in many ways I am very much what I do. For what I do is who I am and who I am is what I do. Being and doing are more like an admixture or perhaps even an emulsion, where two things that do not usually mix on their own become something else when vigorously stirred together. Like oil and water to make paint. Pastoral ministry can be the forceful beating and mixing that blends doing and being together. An emulsion results with which pictures are painted and things come to life. This contrasts with the avulsions we make of doing and being, as we unnecessarily tear them apart.
We make such unnecessary avulsions when we claim we are all about the people and not the numbers or vice versa. And we are prone over ontologising aspects of Christian life and being, that we don't extend to the rest of life. 'We are the Church' is as inane as 'I am my family'. To be a family is to do family, and to be the church is to have a related doing. The breaking apart of doing and being is often the ground from which measuring wrongly is generated.
Measuring is part of human life, to make meaning, find understanding, for growth and development. To measure my shoe size is to simultaneously get feedback on how I have grown or stopped growing in the rest of my life. The balance of a student loan, square footage and price of a house, and even number of people in a church tell us many things about doing and being.
Then we have the problem of measuring with the wrong measures. In particular, we face western consumer measurements, of wanting bang for our buck, value for money, getting what we paid for. These measures are perhaps the most pernicious and damaging for how pastors are assessed and how they assess themselves. Many of the most withering and enervating measurements I am on the receiving end of, stem from a consumer matrix. From the 'I'm not getting fed' to the 'I don't like the choice of doughnuts/cookies/cakes we have at our services'.
For we are measured and will be measured by God. All of us, not just pastors and leaders. God and Jesus tell us so at many times and in many ways. We are and will be judged and weighed, with an evaluation of what we did, how we did it and who we were while doing it. God went out of his way to let us know about this measuring and gave us feedback in his word as to how he will use this measuring. Do not be deceived, God will not be mocked by our own self-assessment, for we will indeed reap what we sow (Galatians 6:7). Jesus tells us many parables of measuring, of things that were lost, then found. Of multiplication and restoration. Of the number of loaves and fishes, the numbers of disciples who gave up following him and how many continued in pursuit. Matthew 7 is a chapter of such measurings and assessments from Jesus. We have planks and specks - judgements, Bread and Stones - worth, Narrow and Wide - qualification, True and False - according to reality or not, Wise and Foolish - safe and unsafe. It is painful to read how Peter who once rushed to pursue Jesus closely, ends up during the passion and crucifixion of Jesus, 'following him at a distance'. The measure of physical distance between Jesus and Peter was the measure of the gap between Peter's being and doing.
Quantifying and measuring have to take place around the Christian life, with assessments and judgements of those measures. Measuring is a spiritual issue and vital for this life and the one to come. So how do we measure well, as Jesus would have us do? I offer some responses, as reflections for a kind of spirituality of measuring. Something to map against what we do and are, that we can use to navigate better the landscape and dangers of measuring. And so to then perhaps move things, and grow things along with ourselves as they should be, and better know when some things have also come to an end.
When I was a much younger man, and studying for my theology degree, I learned about the Apostolic Fathers. These were the Christian theologians of the early church, who had been discipled by the twelve disciples of Jesus, the Apostles. Polycarp was one of the most memorable, not least because his name evoked associations with a fish but also because he was reckoned to be the last surviving person to know one of the apostles, as a disciple of John. Polycarp was only one step removed from touching Jesus - he knew the man who knew the man.
But he was also memorable, most of all, because of the graphic accounts of his martyrdom. In those accounts Polycarp prays and offers himself as a sacrifice, giving thanks for the privilege of being martyred. When the execution flames do not kill him, he is stabbed to hasten his death but bleeds so profusely that the flames are extinguished. And where others saw and smelt burnt flesh, some Christians saw and smelled baked bread, others saw gold, and others smelt fragrant incense. This was no trick of grief, or a transcending ability to see beyond burning flesh and ghastly smells. There was a real transmogrification of the gruesome into something precious, where a barbaric act became an act of worship. In the executioner's fire, this man's lifetime of practising and experiencing the death and resurrection of Jesus was revealed. As the fire burned away his flesh, his real-life, hidden in Christ life was laid bare.
We all know there is nothing quite like the smell of freshly baked bread. For us as with Polycarp what smells strange to others, can be transformed into a welcome sensate reminder of a different reality. The losses of ministry are many, some bone-deep, some sharp and cutting, some a collection of never-ending papercuts. Nights of worry, the weariness of conflicts, barbs of caustic comments, soul-crushing betrayals, and the regular background of overwork, can press us into frayed, tattered, and lifeless beings. Or they can be our fresh baked bread and fragrant offering. There is a toll ministry takes on us, and should, as we live alongside and move into the spaces and places where people have come to the ends of themselves. Our bodies become the register for our leadership, carrying and experiencing things long before they are consciously understood in our minds. This is where we can if we are mindful of it, make up in our bodies the sufferings of Christ, sufferings that lead to resurrection experiences. We need to reflect on our embodied and incarnate experiences and discern how they point to and participate in the life, death and resurrection of Jesus. There is within the Kingdom of God, a place where what seems to kill us in ministry can be turned into something precious.
So many of my friends, people who trained alongside me for ministry with dreams of changing the world, have been consumed and burned out by that ministry. Pastoral ministry is often a series of unprocessed griefs.4 Not processing them consumes us wrongly. I believe one day, my friends will, in the fire of resurrection, have the charred ruins of their ministry reignited. Their original hopes and dreams will be revealed as precious and eternal gold. I long for judgement day, to stand witness to their resurrection and smell the fragrant offering of their loss and its translation into new life. Pain and ignominy will become the candle wick that releases sweet-smelling incense, as they stand ablaze and in full view for eternity. But there is an opportunity to experience death and resurrection now, to process our griefs along the way. For our leadership, the moving of things, growth and lack thereof, can find its primary measure in this register, like Polycarp, of the life death and resurrection of Jesus.
Yet we live in a culture that knows nothing of grief, including our churches. In the western church, we seem to have no ability to cope with any loss/suffering, when our faith is primarily about processing loss and suffering supremely and it being transformed. The more prosperous we have become, the more we are surprised by loss and pain. The imaginations for consumer life are of perpetual escape. Escape from boredom, and escape from processing pain of any kind. Leisure, lifestyles, holidays and endless pursuits can distract us from our pain. Our pains have a master exit plan, for early retirement to somewhere like we have been on holiday. Until we realise we take our pain with us and it builds up until it finally overwhelms all distractions and locations. For Christians, the primary imagination for life is not escaping to Eden, but for Eden to come to Golgotha, in the midst of the worst we and others might face.
I was at a 24/7Prayer conference and heard a beautiful young woman, share her story of the loss and death of her mother to cancer. This young woman could have used her financial inheritance upon her mother's death to buy a house and move into normal aspirations for life. Instead, she took it all and used it in South Africa to fund a community space where drug addicts could find Jesus, process their pain and experience new life. It was breathtakingly captivating to see that level of participation in the death and resurrection of Jesus. It was like catching a glimpse of when Mary poured her inheritance, her jar of perfume over the feet of Jesus. This young woman's pain and loss we poured out to literally bring Eden to a Golgotha in South Africa. And as she shared, she was radiant, transformed, an inner beauty and resurrection vitality eclipsing her youth. This processing of pain is our birthright as Christians, it is available to all of us, yet so often it remains unclaimed. To be a Christian is to as Oliver O'Donovan reminds us, 'recapitulate' the Christ event until the parousia. In other words to daily participate in and experience the life, death and resurrection of Jesus until he returns. It is a beautiful story to imagine, retell and extend with our experience of it.
What do we rest in, what does our imagination take flight to, to sustain us when things are difficult and painful? That reveals what we really think life is about, our real measures and what we measure life by. My imaginations might not be for holidays and early retirement, and I can then fool myself into believing Jesus is the measure for my life. But if I am honest, He all too often is not. If I pause and ask, when do I rest, what measures need to be in place for me to be at peace, something more insidious is revealed? If our church had more income, more people, more new Christians, fewer conflicts, higher Sunday attendance, then I could rest a little more. Then I could be secure and at peace. These are the false imaginations that capture the minds of many a pastor. Perversely, the inverse is true, there are pastors with a kind of reverse snobbery who delight in having fewer people and less money as a measure of validity. That is just the other side of the same coin.
Most pastors and Christian leaders I know, start measuring because they want to see fruit, and growth and impact. New Christians, new disciples, people serving on teams, people in midweek small groups. These and related things require measuring to know if efforts and actions are giving rise to the hope for goals and growth of those. Things we want to see move and grow as part of the Kingdom are so important we should measure them and also weep over the lack, and unused potential we see.
But it is a short step to the size and success of something becoming the basis for our identity and security. I am a church planter. Church planters, always compare their church with the size of others. What size their church is and how fast it has grown, or not as the case may be. I might take a false comfort that my church is unusually large compared to local and UK average church sizes. I can at the same time feel a failure being part of a church movement where the size of my church barely registers against other behemoth like churches.
Measuring the size and growth of a church is vital, to church planting. Yet too often planters end up reaching fewer people than they hoped for, failing in their aims because they are unwilling to engage in feedback around what their measures might tell them. Then I have seen others grow quickly for somewhat dubious reasons, the numbers helping them turn a blind eye again to what is really happening. Small and slow-growing can be healthy, or it can be the opposite. Larger and fast growing can likewise be healthy or something unsustainable fueled by dangerous elements.
I do use some essential measures for my church, to get feedback around its health and growth, to compare with our vision and mission. There really are some superb resources to help undertake this well.5 Yet no matter how I try to measure the right things for the right reasons, my insecurities lead me into false and ancillary measurings. This is part of all human nature, to find our worth in what we do, in ways we should not. Pastors are not immune to this. If the enemy is a prowling lion seeking to devour us, he paces around the thoughts and the moments of our measuring of growth and movement, whispering lies to us. I have to my shame known moments upon hearing of the decline of the ministry of others, of a frisson of delight, an unbidden reflex, that flutters too deep in my soul. And when listening about the 'success' of others, I have had disdain and a sneer pass across my mind, as something ugly in me has envied what others have. Why do they have when I do not, I am smarter, work harder, deserve more, is the swirl of thoughts and feelings that pass in a split second through my being. Jesus, it seems was aware of these kinds of struggles and offered us a different way of measuring and feedback.
Matthew 13: Which soil would you choose?
To be a minister is to be a worker in the fields of life, to plant, water, nurture and harvest. Jesus talks about yeast, seeds and soil, of how growth happens. We are called to plant what we can in the soil we have with the resources we have, and that God gives the increase. Yet we so often compare the soil we are with the soil of others. Church planters dismiss someone planting a bigger church than their's thinking to themselves, if I was there in that place with their resources I could sneeze and grow something even bigger.
This temptation to compare soils, and the falsity of this was something I heard Martyn Percy diagnose. Martyn addressing some church leaders I was with, had us read outloud from Matthew 13. We heard again how some seed landed on the path, some on rocky ground, some amongst thorns and some in good soil. Of how some seed is snatched away by the worries of the world, some has no roots, some is destroyed by deceit and wealth. Martyn then asked a diagnostic question. Where is the best place to plant, which soil would you choose, where would you send someone? Our instinct and reactions were for the good soil, the place for maximum impact. At least that was my immediate instinct - I want the best soil.
Martyn paused and responded, "But Jesus does not tell us to plant in good soil". It was a moment of cognitive dissonance, where my world tilted at an angle, as my inconsistent measures were exposed by the words of Jesus, and the Holy Spirit undid something in me. Jesus tells us to plant in all the world, but he does not ask us to plant in good soil. He does, however, say know the soil you are in. For God is interested in all places and all soils. We are called to know what seed we are planting, and what the makeup of our soil is.
So measuring is soil sampling, testing, knowing where to break up, water, fertilise, and plant. And to do this to get the most from the soil we are in. That is why we need to measure and learn how to measure. This parable of Jesus frees and empowers us to, on the one hand, measure robustly, and on the other avoid the pain of wishing our soil was different. What is the soil like where you are? What could it grow and what stops it from growing? Here in this parable is where measuring is integrated with feedback, that we desperately need. It is participation in the cycle of harvest for the rhythm and pattern of life death and resurrection. This alone might help many a pastor to delight in the growth they have and avoid despair at comparisons of the growth of others.
I track many things now as a pastor. New people, how many people move away, leave, how many are serving, giving, the ratio of attendance to our address list, giving per person, participation in small groups, engagement in community projects and mission, numbers of people on Alpha and baptisms etc. Not because I am obsessed with numbers of people, although a few more would be nice…But because I try not to shy away from the hard data of the farmer who examines his soil. I want to sow better, where God has placed me. Because I am obsessed more than ever with something. The same thing that propelled me at age nineteen to embark on training for the ministry I do now, the same things I dreamed about when commuting to work in my mid twetnties - that others who don't know him might come to know him, and those who know him might know him better.
I love being a pastor. I am and do many things. I teach, lead, manage, but first and foremost I am a pastor. It is the calling the captures and orders all my other occupations. There is something you cannot teach in a book about pastoring, and that is pastoral presence. There is an art to being present with someone, knowing what distance to move away, draw close, or maintain with them. When people are upset and angry, sometimes distance is required, for them and you. Especially at times when you feel the conflict between them and you, people once joined closely to you, the threads that once bound you now frayed and vibrating with distress, anger, resentment. Then there are times to come closer, to welcome, acknowledge, greet, meet, accept, and touch. Closeness is the participation of incorporation into the body of Christ. It is a holy thing, when people are separated from themselves and God, by guilt, shame, fear, pain, grief, distress, and loneliness, to sit with and close to them. Sometimes a gentle hand on an arm, sometimes an embrace, and occasionally to weep and collapse with them as they slide to the floor in their grief and loss.
When I was a much younger man, I was at a worship conference anxious to know if the Lord saw me, my situation and cared for me. One of the speakers, a pastor who I knew a little, walked past me as I was mulling over my sense of distance with God. As he walked past he paused, and placed his hand on my chest, 'so good to see you' he said. That simple act of touch bridged and earthed a gap within me. In an instant, I felt grounded in the body of Christ, at home, secure and welcome. One touch and I knew God was close to me. Touch, grip, pressure, contact, bodies in locations to and membership with each other, is one measure of the body of Christ.
When I first became a Christian, my only experience of touch was restricted to a few domains. Firstly the hugs of my parents and grandparents. But also the regular violence of physical abuse around my mother's emotional storms. There were also my fumblings as a teenage boy with some girlfriends, and then the violent, full body contact of rugby training and matches. Those were my limited experience of bodies, presence and contact. When I became a Christian at almost 17, I had my first experience of a different kind of touch, a body of Christ touch. As a new Christian, I believed everything my pastors told, me which included the need to be in a small group, midweek, to be cared for and for my spiritual growth. I remember not being entirely sure of what all that was, but that is sounded like something good for me. So I took myself off to the strangest of things I had yet encountered in my life. I found myself sitting in a circle with strangers, all older than me, in someone's lounge.
I had no idea what to do, or say. So I listened. After a bible study and discussion, there was a time near the end, when we waited in silence, instructed to do so by the group leaders, so we might then hear God speak to us. I remember being so excited, that God was about to speak! But how was that going to happen? Then someone shared that they felt God was telling them that someone in our group was struggling with a few things that the group needed to pray for. I remember hearing the description of these struggles and realised that they were ones I was facing. How did they know this? And there were many other struggles I had, that this group did not know about. That my father had abandoned me, that my mother was in bed with depression, that I was caring for my baby brother, while my other brother was out all hours and up to all kinds of trouble. And I was trying to continue with school, wondering what future I had, if any.
So I responded, God had spoken to them about me, so I put my hand up. People shuffled their chairs and gathered around me. Then for the first time in my life, someone laid hands on me. I remember that moment like it was yesterday. My body flinched slighty, a reflex perhaps from previous abuse, and an act of protection from these strange people. Then someone read over me, Jeremiah 29, and I heard for the first time the beautiful words, that God had a plan to bless me and prosper me, and not to harm me. These strangers in an instant became my new family, as I wept, their touch, and hugs conducted me into a new identity and God's purposes for my life. I am still pressing into and living out that incorporation today.
Many years later, and just a few years ago in my past, I found myself laying down in our church centre, on a sofa, utterly overwhelmed by my life, and ministry. Indeed I was so overloaded, physically and emotionally, that I had a tension headache, and then something I rarely get, a migraine. I was amid legal battles against my local government for my autistic daughter's care and education. My local government were determined to ruin me financially, and I could see no light at the end of the tunnel. The burden of securing care for my vulnerable daughter overwhelmed me. Then at the same time, our church was going through a very challenging time, that was also overwhelming me. With my church planting new churches and the migration away of people for that, we had fewer people and a substantial fall in our income. My tendency to overwork had kicked in, catalysed by battling for my daughter, and I was beyond exhausted.
As I lay on the sofa, my hands over my eyes, hoping my painkillers would kick in, I feared I could not lead the meeting I was due to in a few minutes. Deprived of my sight, with flashing lights, and my hands over my eyes, my hearing took priority and was heightened. I listened to the arrival of people. I heard laughter. I then heard the clink of glasses and wine being poured, the slowly growing murmur of voices, like a rising tide that flowed around me. I realised how precious that sound was. The decades of that sound, of the people of God, gathering, filling up my hearing, and my life. I love that sound, and as my head pounded I thought it would be a wonderful sound to hear before passing from this life to the next. But perhaps less so for those who might find I had died in the room next door at the meeting. What if this sound was a precursor and taste of what is to come? Hearing is believed to be the last of our senses to stop working when we die. I wondered if moving from this life to the next, might involve hearing similar sounds come to eternal consciousness, of gathering with the saints, wine glasses being charged, and hugs and embraces welcoming me into eternity. Maybe my senses in eternity will be established in reverse order to the loss of them in death, my new life in Christ coming into focus through sound before sight.
Last Christmas, we moved around in the school hall we usually meet in, opening into a side room, to make room for more people. I was at the back, helping greet people, guest and regulars, and showing them to seats. The room was packed, the most we had ever had. Lights sparkled, screens displayed worship. Singing rose up around me, as we shared the good news of Christ come at Christmas. The sight of a room full of more people, caused faith to well up in me. I knew this was Christmas, with lots of people away and lots of guests who might only come at Christmas. But it was a picture and sight for my faith for my church. Our church had been growing, with new people, new Christians, more impact in our community, and more baptisms. This move around, and this moment, with all I could see, caused my eyes to see with faith, what might be every Sunday in the not too distant future. More people. Not more people to make me feel more secure, but more from the soil my church is in. This was an early harvest of a future crop that was and could come into being.
So the pastoral life is sensate, sound, touch, smell, colours. Jesus on seeing the unseen Zachias, calls him down to meet and eat with him, in his home. A woman bleeding for years touches Jesus, and he acknowledges her. At the cross of Christ, his body broken for us, he beckons us to come close to sit at his feet. The cross is the place of blood, sweat, tears, faeces and urine. It is the location of Golgotha, on the rubbish dump of human life. Rotting refuse all around. But it is the place to smell the nard, the perfume poured out on Christs' feet. Then there are resurrection hands to touch, and an open side, a garden and beauty. The pastoral life is the experience of the cross and resurrection, again and again. No wonder it is exhausting and exhilarating in equal measure.
2 Reasonable Radical?: Reading the Writings of Martyn Percy, 61.


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Home Technology Strength of hair inspires new materials for body armor
Strength of hair inspires new materials for body armor
In a new study, researchers at the University of California San Diego investigate why hair is incredibly strong and resistant to breaking. The findings could lead to the development of new materials for body armor and help cosmetic manufacturers create better hair care products.
Hair has a strength to weight ratio comparable to steel. It can be stretched up to one and a half times its original length before breaking. "We wanted to understand the mechanism behind this extraordinary property," said Yang (Daniel) Yu, a nanoengineering Ph.D. student at UC San Diego and the first author of the study.
"Nature creates a variety of interesting materials and architectures in very ingenious ways. We're interested in understanding the correlation between the structure and the properties of biological materials to develop synthetic materials and designs — based on nature — that have better performance than existing ones," said Marc Meyers, a professor of mechanical engineering at the UC San Diego Jacobs School of Engineering and the lead author of the study.
In a study published online in Dec. in the journal Materials Science and Engineering C, researchers examined at the nanoscale level how a strand of human hair behaves when it is deformed, or stretched. The team found that hair behaves differently depending on how fast or slow it is stretched. The faster hair is stretched, the stronger it is. "Think of a highly viscous substance like honey," Meyers explained. "If you deform it fast it becomes stiff, but if you deform it slowly it readily pours."
Hair consists of two main parts — the cortex, which is made up of parallel fibrils, and the matrix, which has an amorphous (random) structure. The matrix is sensitive to the speed at which hair is deformed, while the cortex is not. The combination of these two components, Yu explained, is what gives hair the ability to withstand high stress and strain.
And as hair is stretched, its structure changes in a particular way. At the nanoscale, the cortex fibrils in hair are each made up of thousands of coiled spiral-shaped chains of molecules called alpha helix chains. As hair is deformed, the alpha helix chains uncoil and become pleated sheet structures known as beta sheets. This structural change allows hair to handle up a large amount deformation without breaking.
This structural transformation is partially reversible. When hair is stretched under a small amount of strain, it can recover its original shape. Stretch it further, the structural transformation becomes irreversible. "This is the first time evidence for this transformation has been discovered," Yu said.
"Hair is such a common material with many fascinating properties," said Bin Wang, a UC San Diego PhD alumna and co-author on the paper. Wang is now at the Shenzhen Institutes of Advanced Technology in China continuing research on hair.
The team also conducted stretching tests on hair at different humidity levels and temperatures. At higher humidity levels, hair can withstand up to 70 to 80 percent deformation before breaking. Water essentially "softens" hair — it enters the matrix and breaks the sulfur bonds connecting the filaments inside a strand of hair. Researchers also found that hair starts to undergo permanent damage at 60 degrees Celsius (140 degrees Fahrenheit). Beyond this temperature, hair breaks faster at lower stress and strain.
"Since I was a child I always wondered why hair is so strong. Now I know why," said Wen Yang, a former postdoctoral researcher in Meyers' research group and co-author on the paper.
The team is currently conducting further studies on the effects of water on the properties of human hair. Moving forward, the team is investigating the detailed mechanism of how washing hair causes it to return to its original shape.
Ultrasound-assisted optical imaging could replace endoscopy in breakthrough discovery
Physics & Mathematics
Twitter 'fingerprint' helps decode how individuals respond to crises


Interesting discussion on the ride to school this morning. J's class is learning about the Sumerians and the Mayans. Apparently the Mayans sacrificed human beings. This led to a discussion about Abraham and the almost-sacrifice of Isaac. J pointed out that this was only a test, and that G-d wasn't really going to let Abraham sacrifice Isaac.
J: "If G-d let Abraham do that, everyone would have thought that G-d was an idiot."


The ASU SEFCOM/CDF Security Research Apprenticeship Program!
Are you interested in cybersecurity research? Do you want to visit the hottest up-and-coming security lab around, work on cool projects, and CTF on the side? You have come to the right place. The ASU research lab Security Engineering for Future Computing (SEFCOM) is looking for hackers to come and do research apprenticeships with us. This page has some frequently asked questions about the process.
Who will I be supervised by?
Where does the apprenticeship take place?
What is the end-goal of the apprenticeship?
Can I open source my work?
So what is expected of me, really?
The apprenticeship exposes you to the environment of a world-class cybersecurity research lab and conveys what it means to conduct impactful research.
Because you will be carrying out cutting-edge academic research, the apprenticeship can act as a "preview" of a PhD program for those that are curious about graduate school, but not yet ready to commit.
The apprenticeship exposes you to prominent researchers in the field, giving you valuable interpersonal connections for future pursuits within and outside of academia.
Because your work will be on the cutting edge, you will be exposed to emerging concepts and technologies (for example, binary analysis and angr at a more fundamental level than just by cloning them on github).
For students in programs that encourage some amount of research (for example, a Master's thesis) to be done as a visiting scholar in an external institution, the apprenticeship provides a place to do that under the supervision of experienced advisors.
Apprenticeships are carried out under the guidance of Yan Shoshitaishvili (known in the CTF scene as Zardus), Adam Doupé (known in the CTF scene as adamd), Ruoyu (Fish) Wang (known in the CTF scene as fish), and Tiffany Bao. Yan, Adam, Fish, and Tiffany are prominent researchers (with dozens of top-tier cybersecurity publications between them) and avid CTF players (having played and hosted CTFs with Shellphish, the pwndevils, and the Order of the Overflow). They are always pushing into new avenues of research, and Yan, Adam, and Tiffany are also currently organizing DEF CON CTF.
The length of the apprenticeship is very flexible. Our experience is that 6 months is the optimal length, but apprenticeships have lasted everywhere from 3 months through 1 year, although other durations (shorter or longer) are possible with good reason. This is largely up to you. Obviously, the longer you are here, the more ambitious and awesome projects you can undertake.
The apprenticeship takes place on-site in the SEFCOM lab at Arizona State University in sunny Tempe, AZ. The address of our building is Brickyard Engineering, 699 S Mill Ave, Tempe, AZ 85281. This is an on-site apprenticeship only—we don't really have a way to carry out apprenticeships remotely.
Yes, this is a paid apprenticeship! To properly set expectations: academia has less money to leverage than industry. Though it varies slightly by funding availability, an intern is usually supported at a rate around $1,800 per month. To put that into perspective in terms of Arizona's cost of living, ASU's furnished guest housing starts at $750.
Depending on availability, ASU provides guest housing at prices ranging from $750–$1350 per month, depending on the specific amenities that you desire.
You can often find short-term room rentals using Craigslist.
You can find entire apartments on PadMapper.
Students in the lab and hackers in our CTF team sometimes have spare rooms available as well. Once you are accepted into the apprenticeship program, we can add you to the relevant slack workspaces and mailing lists to get in touch with them.
If you don't have housing figured out before you arrive, don't panic! Airbnb and the numerous hotels in the area provide temporary lodging opportunity.
Tempe runs a series of frequent free shuttles between ASU and surrounding areas. This vastly expands the range of areas where it is reasonable to live without a car.
Tempe and the surrounding areas operate a light rail system that reaches across much of the Greater Phoenix Area. From ASU, it takes about an hour to go all the way northwest on the rail and about 30 minutes to go all the way east. The rail is not free.
Senior PhD students in the lab often have brilliant project ideas that they simply do not have the bandwidth to pursue. Upon your arrival, students will pitch such projects (vetted by the professors) to you.
The professors always have project ideas that they simply do not have the bandwidth to pursue. They will also pitch these ideas to you.
You might (though this is rare and by no means required) arrive with ideas of what you want to work on. If this is the case, the professors will work with you to vet that the project has enough depth for an apprenticeship.
After the professors and students discuss possible projects with you, you should carefully deliberate on which ones interest you the most. This should not be done fast—taking several weeks to choose a project is perfectly okay. Take your time, clarify any uncertainties, and then dive in with confidence!
You will almost always be paired with a PhD student who will act as a research mentor (in addition to the SEFCOM professors). This will usually be the student whose brilliant idea you choose to turn into a reality. If you choose an idea pitched by a professor, or come up with your own, and feel that you work better with just the professors, that's fine as well (of course, keep in mind that our time is limited).
Usually, your project will end up being a self-contained project that results in an academic publication. Writing academic papers is an awesome experience, and your student mentor and the professors will help you through the process. This does not absolutely have to be the case. If you are very passionate about doing a project focused fully on implementation (i.e., developing some awesome CTF tool as opposed to an awesome new program analysis approach), and have no external requirements to produce a paper (such as a Master's thesis), this is fine as well.
It is important to note that, in the end, this apprenticeship is more for you than it is for us. A good outcome (and we will strive to help you get there) is awesome for everyone. A bad outcome (and these, unfortunately, do happen) is not the end of the world. Bad outcome here means that no progress is made and nothing is produced. This is not to make the apprenticeship seem insignificant, but to relieve the pressure: our lives do not hang on your performance—don't panic! Of course, if you're looking for a letter of recommendation from us, shoot for the good outcome.
We have weekly meetings of the whole lab where everyone presents their progress, along with on-demand as-needed one-on-one sessions. You should be present at these meetings (or let us know of your absence in advance) even when you have not made progress. Research sometimes progresses in bursts, and you sometimes need to sit back and think on things for a while. This is fine, and we are absolutely accepting of it, but we like to know what's going on so that we can help if you're blocked.
Yes! We all strongly believe in open access to research, and barring weird unforeseen circumstances, you will be encouraged to open source your projects as soon as the associated paper is published (or your apprenticeship ends if there is no paper outcome).
We love to CTF! ASU is called home by the pwndevils, who meet every Tuesday (beginner session) and Thursday (advanced session) and play CTFs on weekends, and some members of Shellphish, who play CTFs when they feel like it. Additionally, Yan, Adam, and Tiffany are members of the Order of the Overflow, and are hosting DEF CON CTF in that capacity.
If you like to CTF, then CTF will be a fundamental part of your apprenticeship! Come hack with us, develop ideas inspired by CTF, and help push the community forward!
We don't expect you to be a robot (although if you are, beep boop beep). Tempe and the surrounding area are home to lots of awesome activities, including comedy clubs, paintball, boat rentals on the lake adjacent to campus, escape rooms, laser tag, countless art, wine, and culture festivals, skating rinks, theaters, and so on.
Tempe is also well-positioned for exploring the rest of the US. To begin with, the Grand Canyon, one of the most impressive natural attractions in the US, is a short drive north. Mexico is a short drive south. Los Angeles and San Diego are short drives west. On top of this, Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport ($15 Uber ride from ASU) is a major airport hub in the US, with relatively inexpensive nonstop flights to most of the US.
Do not spend your apprenticeship locked in the lab! Experience what Tempe, Arizona, and (if you're from abroad) the US have to offer!
As a successful intern, you will demonstrate technical skill and/or academic promise. How you do this is a function of you. We hope that you will do this while also enjoying the process, and that you will leave with fond memories (or decide to stay here long-term!).
In general, we are looking for excellent hackers: folks who can code, think, and are self-driven.
If we are not aware of you by reputation, we will carry out a quick call to get to know each other. Then, if we have capacity and if you will make a good fit, we will recommend that you apply to the official ASU Intern application process (Yan will send you a link). An important note: if you answer "no" to any of the final questions of the application, the system will automatically disqualify you and it will significanlty postpone the opportunity for you to re-apply. This is not something that we can control or change.
a resume showing at least one year of laboratory research, field research, technical maintenance or any equivalent combination of experience and/or education from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities have been achieved.
The application process generally takes between one and three weeks, including a background check to verify the information provided on the resume (so please make sure there are no errors!). If you are a student, this process might require you to provide paperwork from your university showing proof of enrollment. If you have graduated, this might require you to send along your transcripts to ASU's HR office (not to us, don't worry). After this, you will receive the official offer of temporary employment and, if you are coming from outside of the US, the DS-2019 that you will use to apply for a J1 visa.
Once you receive the DS-2019, the process is out of our hands and in the hands of your local US embassy. It is very hard to estimate how long the visa application process takes, as it depends on the country in question, international events, and nondeterministic components. Visas have been acquired in a matter of days, and some have taken months. Plan accordingly!
(for international students) Apply for a Social Security Number (instructions here). You will need to bring your offer letter with you showing that you have a job with ASU.
(for international students) Read the J-1 information booklets that were sent to you with your DS2019.
(for international students) Make an appointment with International Programs to schedule a SEVIS check-in. The contact information for International Programs is in the J-1 information booklets.
You will need to submit New Hire paperwork (here) in person to the ASU HR office located at Tempe University Center (UCNTRA), 1100 E. University Drive, Tempe, AZ 85281.
Go to the Memorial Union on campus to get your ASU ID card. You will need your ASU ID number that was sent to you in an e-mail.
Come back to the front office after you have your ASU ID and fill out a purple Isaac access form so that you have access to the building after 6pm and on weekends. See Monica (in the CIDSE office) for help in filling out the form.
When you get to the lab, you will be given a desk to sit at and (if you need it) a computer. Then, after the next weekly lab meeting, we will hold a pitch session to pitch potential projects to you (see above)!


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Q: creating single page responsive site with footer and header Here I created single page site with header and footer. I have used fixed footer and header.
But when page is clicked home, about etc, the footer does not appear.
What is issue here?
FIDDLE : http://jsfiddle.net/karimkhan/dZTh6/

      <button type="button" class="navbar-toggle" data-toggle="collapse" data-target=".navbar-collapse">

        Toggle navigation

      </button>

      Project name

Home

About

Contact

Portfolio

          Dropdown

Action

Another action

Something else here

Nav header

Separated link

One more separated link

Sticky footer with fixed navbar

Pin a fixed-height footer to the bottom of the viewport in desktop browsers with this custom HTML and CSS. A fixed navbar has been added with padding-top: 60px; on the body > .container.

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On Friday, Dec. 7 at 6 p.m. also at T. J.'s studio, it's the annual C3 Holiday Party, a family and kid-friendly event that's become a classic. Bring a dish to share; libations on C3.
After dinner we will have our annual White Elephant Gift Exchange. Just bring the tackiest, unwanted, whatever-the-heck-is-this-anyway? gift you've ever received wrapped up nice and pretty. It's amazing what some people will covet amongst the bizarre offerings. This year may see the reemergence of the infamous Monkey Book Ends!
We always have some fun creative project to end the evening. This year it will be a Lego Contest! Still not sure of the rules or prizes, but it's bound to be fun for the whole family!
Be afraid. Very afraid. December 7 will live in infamy as the day the Monkey Bookends returned to the White Elephant Gift Exchange.
After having consorted with snakes for the past 3 years, they have been bleached, washed and scrubbed and ready to get back into malevolent circulation.
Come to the C3 Holiday Party on Dec. 7 and test your luck.
Beyond Body Language: Listening with Your Eyes!


Chefs need fresh ingredients to be instantly accessible. But put a pan of fresh ingredients in the middle of a hot, busy kitchen and they'll soon start to suffer. However, put them in a pan in a Williams Onyx prep counter and they'll still be instantly accessible, but they'll also be stored safely, at the right temperature, so they stay fresh for hours. Which is why the Onyx is so popular, and why Williams will put it centre stage at Equip Hotel 2018.
The Onyx CPC3 features a three-door counter, with 320 litres of storage, topped with work surface and up to seven 1/3GN gastronorm ingredients pans. These are held in a sloping design to make it as easy as possible to access the contents. A curtain of air directed over the tops of the ingredients, plus a clever airflow design inside the cabinets, ensures consistent temperature throughout all of the pans. The Onyx will be shown alongside Williams' popular Jade JC2 two-door counter.
Also on stand F105 visitors can see a British icon: the classic red phone box. However, this is no ordinary phone box – it's actually a Jade J300 upright fridge that's been customised with William's Chameleon service. Chameleon uses a hard-wearing, food safe vinyl wrap to turn fridges and freezers into eye-catching front of house design statements. The J300 beneath the Chameleon wrapping is one of Williams' latest product launches: an 'ultra slim' upright cabinet with a footprint of just 595mm by 684mm and a 335litre capacity, it delivers a practical storage solution for kitchens short of space.
Other innovative products on show include the PW4, a mobile prep well that is developed for kitchens with limited space, and a Multideck merchandiser (HJ600), which is designed to maximise grab and go sales.
Williams personnel will be on hand throughout Equip Hotel at Stand F105, to provide expert advice on all aspects of foodservice refrigeration.


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Гонсало Хара (,  2 серпня 1985, Талькауано) — чилійський футболіст, захисник клубу «Універсідад де Чилі» та національної збірної Чилі.

Клубна кар'єра
Народився 2 серпня 1985 року в місті Талькауано. Вихованець футбольної школи клубу «Уачіпато». Дорослу футбольну кар'єру розпочав 2003 року в основній команді того ж клубу, в якій провів один сезон, взявши участь у 69 матчах чемпіонату.

Своєю грою за цю команду привернув увагу представників тренерського штабу клубу «Коло-Коло», до складу якого приєднався 2007 року. Відіграв за команду із Сантьяго наступні три роки своєї ігрової кар'єри. Більшість часу, проведеного у складі «Коло-Коло», був основним гравцем захисту команди і допоміг команді двічі виграти Клаусуру і одного разу Апертуру Чилі.

26 серпня 2009 року Хара перейшов в англійський «Вест-Бромвіч Альбіон», який тільки-но вилетів з англійської Прем'єр-ліги, за 1,4 мільйона фунтів стерлінгів та підписав з командою контракт на три роки. Свій перший гол за «Вест Бромвіч Альбіон» Хара забив 7 листопада 2009 року в матчі проти «Лестер Сіті». У сезоні 2009/10 «Вест Бромвіч» з Харою в складі зайняв 2-е місце в Чемпіоншипі, тим самим повернувшись в Прем'єр-лігу, де продовжив виступати в основному складі.

21 жовтня 2011 року на правах оренди перейшов у «Брайтон енд Гоув Альбіон» з Чемпіоншіпу, де і грав до кінця сезону. Перед початком сезону 2012/13 повернувся в ВБА, але за півроку зіграв лише один матч в Прем'єр-лізі і 10 січня 2013 року був відданий в оренду до кінця сезону в інший клуб Чемпіоншіпу — «Ноттінгем Форест», який влітку викупив контракт гравця. Наразі встиг відіграти за команду з Ноттінгема 23 матчі в національному чемпіонаті.

Виступи за збірну
Учасник молодіжного чемпіонату світу (U-20) 2005 року.

2006 року дебютував в офіційних матчах у складі національної збірної Чилі.

У складі збірної був учасником розіграшу Кубка Америки 2007 року у Венесуелі, чемпіонату світу 2010 року у ПАР та розіграшу Кубка Америки 2011 року в Аргентині.

Наразі провів у формі головної команди країни 101 матч, забивши 3 голи.

Титули і досягнення
 Переможець Кубка Америки: 2015, 2016

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Посилання
 Статистика виступів у змаганнях під егідою ФІФА.
 Статистика виступів на сайті national-football-teams.com

Чилійські футболісти
Гравці розіграшу Кубка Америки з футболу 2007
Гравці розіграшу Кубка Америки з футболу 2011
Футболісти «Уачіпато»
Футболісти «Коло-Коло»
Футболісти «Вест Бромвіч Альбіона»
Футболісти «Брайтон енд Гоув Альбіон»
Футболісти «Ноттінгем Форест»
Футболісти «Майнца»
Футболісти «Універсідад де Чилі»
Чилійські футбольні легіонери
Футбольні легіонери в Англії
Футбольні легіонери в Німеччині
Уродженці Талькауано
Футболісти, які зіграли 100 і більше матчів за збірну

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South Korea's capital Seoul plans to create a blockchain complex to house around 200 companies as well as create a 100 billion won fund to foster talents in the sector.
Seoul will create a blockchain complex to house around 200 companies as well as create a 100 billion won ($88 million) fund to foster talents in the sector, the city's mayor has announced.
The fund will be created through private and public investments, Mayor Park Won-soon said.
It is a five-year plan, and a total 123.3 billion won will be invested to form the complex.
Seoul said the main goal is to foster an ecosystem for the emerging technology. The city also plans to support companies and strengthen cooperation with the private sector.
The blockchain complex will be built within existing buildings in two districts of Seoul, Gaepo and Mapo, with the former taking up 600 square metres and latter 2,325 square metres by 2019. Together, they can host 73 companies.
At Gaepo, by 2021, the 13,000 square metre Seoul Global Block Center will be built to house 120 companies.
Seoul is partnered with Ground X, chat giant Kakao's blockchain subsidiary, to co-develop blockchain projects to apply to the public sector.
It is also working with Samsung SDS to apply blockchain.
Blockchain has the potential to enable new business models and reshape industries, but many enterprises are struggling to implement the technology, according to Deloitte.


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Knights baseball players named to NWAACC All-Star team
Three players on the Knight baseball team have been named to the 2011 Northwest Athletic Association of Community Colleges' (NWAACC) All-Star team, and one to the NWAACC spring-quarter All-Academic team.
First baseman Michael Gordon was named to the All-Star first team. Shortstop Fernando Robles and designated hitter Cameron Markel were named to the All-Star second team.
Pitcher Adam Ranger was named to the All-Academic team with a GPA of 3.32. To be eligible for the NWAACC All-Academic team, players must be a sophomore with a minimum of 36 credits earned, a minimum 3.25 cumulative GPA, and be recommended by their college.
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OnePlus 7 Launch Date Revealed as Specs Leak
By Adam Ismail 23 April 2019
The OnePlus 7 and 7 Pro will bow next month in a group of concurrent launch events occurring all over the globe.
We know that OnePlus is readying not one, but two variants of its upcoming flagship phone, the OnePlus 7. We know that one of them will even support 5G in select markets, and carry with it a "breakthrough" display technology, according to the company's CEO, Pete Lau. And now, we finally know when both devices will be revealed to the world.
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OnePlus has announced that it will debut its next flagship smartphones on May 14, through a series of concurrent global launch events in New York, London, Bangalore and Beijing, all occurring at 11 a.m. ET. And in true OnePlus fashion, fans will be able to buy tickets to attend the launch of their choosing.
It's at these events where we'll get our first live glimpse at the OnePlus 7 and OnePlus 7 Pro. While the Chinese phone maker has historically only ever introduced one model at a time — first around the midway point of the year, then followed by a revised, improved "T" version in the fall — OnePlus will break tradition in 2019 by introducing two models in May.
Although the standard OnePlus 7 is expected to continue the company's value proposition of flagship-tier performance for a few hundred less than what most flagship handsets usually cost, it's the Pro flavor that is garnering the most attention. This model is expected to compete with the Galaxy S10 and iPhone XS in the $900 to $1,000 range, and it's believed to differ from its cheaper counterpart by incorporating a more radical bezel-free design and higher-quality display.
MORE: The 10 Best Android Phones
The OnePlus 7 Pro is rumored to feature a motorized pop-out front-facing camera, to circumvent the notch. And while OnePlus hasn't exactly elaborated as to what makes the device's screen so special, reports claim the 7 Pro's OLED panel will achieve a 90Hz refresh rate — noticeably faster than the 60Hz speed found in practically all other handsets, save for gaming-centric devices like the 120Hz Razer Phone 2 and 90Hz ROG Phone from Asus.
(Image credit: The invitation OnePlus distributed with the launch announcement. (Credit: OnePlus))
A post on Twitter from user @Samsung_News_ on April 22 corroborated much of what we already suspected about both of OnePlus' first offerings for 2019. The OnePlus 7 Pro's display will reportedly measure a gargantuan 6.7 inches, with a resolution of 3120x1440. The leak does reiterate the 90Hz refresh rate, and also claims buyers will be able to configure their units with up to 12GB of RAM and 256GB of storage. However, the device will start with 6GB and 128GB, respectively.
While the standard, 6.4-inch OnePlus 7 may only incorporate a pair of lenses on the back — a 48-megapixel primary sensor alongside a 5-MP secondary one for depth — the 7 Pro will reportedly add an 8-MP telephoto shooter, likely for optical zoom and more dramatic portraits. Otherwise, both models will certainly utilize Snapdragon 855 chips driven by big batteries, possibly 3,700mAh for the less-expensive variant and 4,000mAh for the pricier Pro. And we hope and expect the phone maker to continue its carrier partnership with T-Mobile in the U.S.
If you'd like to attend a OnePlus 7 launch event near you, you can reserve your ticket starting April 25 at 11 a.m. for an early bird price of $20. After 48 hours, prices will be raised, though OnePlus has not said how much more expensive they'll be. At least the company tends to hand out some worthwhile goodies to its attendees; fans who stopped by for the OnePlus 5T's launch nearly two years ago got one of its popular Travel Backpacks as a parting gift, as well as a coupon to save a bit of scratch on the device itself.
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Senate Unanimously Passes Collins, King Resolution Recognizing Dec. 17, 2022, as "Wreaths Across America Day"
Published 12:17 pm Thursday, December 8, 2022
Special to the Daily News
The Senate unanimously passed a resolution introduced by U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King designating Saturday, December 17, 2022, as "Wreaths Across America Day." A convoy of volunteers will travel from Maine to Arlington National Cemetery to lay Maine-made balsam wreaths at the headstones of fallen American soldiers.
Over the past 31 years, Wreaths Across America has sent more than 14.4 million wreaths to various locations, including national cemeteries and veterans' memorials in all 50 states and overseas.
"From Arlington National Cemetery that overlooks our nation's capital, to Normandy American Cemetery above the beaches that Allied troops stormed on D-Day, the wreath laying ceremonies on December 17th are a powerful demonstration of respect and appreciation for our veterans," said Senators Collins and King. "For more than thirty years, the fields of Maine-made wreaths have served as a solemn reminder of the sacrifices of America's veterans. The longevity of this event is a testament to the spirit of Maine people, our overwhelming gratitude to our nation's servicemembers, and the extraordinary dedication of all those who have made the tribute possible. This resolution remembers and honors America's veterans this holiday season, while also teaching younger generations of the sacrifices that have been made to secure our freedoms and to defend our liberty."
The general public can register to participate in Wreaths Across America at Arlington National Cemetery HERE.
Thousands of volunteers are expected to lay the wreaths at the graves of each American veteran. In addition to Arlington National Cemetery, volunteers will place wreaths at 3,100 locations nationwide.
The full resolution can be read HERE.


All about the Covet Awards contestants (Part II) – Let's continue our journey through the famous Covet International Awards contestants! As I told before, in this blog segment, we will introduce you to the contestants of this design competition organized by the renowned European brand, Covet Group. Are you ready?
In case you haven't had the opportunity to read the first post about this design competition, here is a brief explication about its main concept. The Covet Awards is a distinguished design competition, sponsored by Covet House and the Brhands Foundation, with the mission to find the world's most outstanding interior designers and projects that modernize the craftsmanship art and stimulate the creativity of the worldwide professionals! Exited to know this weeks' design projects?
The design project for this new store, located at the crossroads of Ice Street House and Road Greetings, Hong Kong, was created by the Parisian architecture and design agency, RDAI.
The design team, led by Denis Montel, created an architectural project influenced by the main lines of the local architecture. The modern style of the building highlights the copper-colored anodized aluminum façade that shows the rhythm and verticality of bamboo as a material.
The interior decoration was based on materials like lacquered wood, leather, stucco, marble, and woven metal and on a palette of warm colors. The spaces are subdivided by some champagne-colored woven metal pieces. On the floor, we have two different textures, mosaic on the ground floor and bamboo parquet on the rest of the places. However, you can still find some floor rugs, covered in the pattern of bamboo fibers, in certain spots of the shop.
The modern design project is a 130 sqm place located in Cologny, Switzerland. This open space loft was created according to the owner's expectations. Functionality and personalized atmosphere were to the main concepts of the base for this interior design project.
Stephnie Kasel, the interior designer behind this modern project, was able to combine functional materials with different color shades. In every room of this design project, the functionality concept was the key behind all process.
The modern house has a lot of natural light. An industrial glass partition separates the living room area of the home office. The final result fulfilled everything that the family who lived in the loft needed and wanted. Custom design furniture and bright colors are the main points in the interior design of this open space loft!
Meet The Finalists Of The Covet International Awards Contest!


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Castle Country RV
in Automotive, Gephardt Approved Companies, RV & Campers
4732 N. Highway 6, Helper, UT, Helper, Utah 84526
Looking for a quality RV? Check out the inventory at our Castle Country RV locations in Helper and Logan. Our prices are low because the dealership offers 100% of the things you need, not the things you don't!
"Their main concern was what my family wanted," says Castle Country RV customer Jason Moss of Hooper.
That was a common theme I heard when I reached out to customers of the company. People told me the owner seemed more interested in making sure his customers got what they wanted and could afford their purchase over simply making a sale.
Customer Carson Nielsen of Herriman, Utah told me, "They wanted to get me the right trailer, not just a trailer. They found out the things that are important to me and my wife."
Then I got a surprise: there was something else which more than one customer told me about their dealings with Castle Country RV: extreme customer service. "I had a problem with a heater, and we were off at a campsite on Bear Lake," said Jason Moss of Hooper, Utah. "Jeff actually sent one of his technicians to Bear Lake with the part to fix it on the spot. It was amazing!!"
Jeff" is actually Jeff Child, the owner of Castle Country RV, in Price and Logan. "I'm less worried about making money," he told me. "It's more about trying to make people happy.
"The first thing we ask every customer is what brings them. What are their needs and desires with an R.V.? We make the R.V. fit the customer, not the other way around."
"...we don't have a lot of overhead...we can pass on the savings..."
Jamie Child, Castle Country RV
So, if you're looking for a company I trust for the purchase of a new or pre-owned R.V., you can turn to a company I trust: Castle Country RV, in Helper and Logan. I trust this company because we have thoroughly investigated the background of both the company and the owner through many avenues, including licensing and state and federal courts. And, we have investigated how they treat their customers.
As a result, I am proud to support and endorse Castle Country RV, and declare the company Gephardt Approved.
"where do you find that kind of service..."
Jared Chuchran, customer
Castle Country RV Owner Jeff Child and his wife Jamie tell me they pride themselves in running a simple business with all the employees armed with the best information. "That means we can sell the same products as everybody else for less money," Jamie told me. "We don't have a lot of overhead. We don't have these great big grand buildings, so we can pass on those savings. And we do make sure everybody is well trained since we carry all manufacturers."
"I buy a new camper every 11 months," says customer Jared Chuchran of Sarasota Springs. Jared says he used to travel east every year to buy directly from the manufacturer to save money. But not anymore, he says, after he found Castle Country RV. "I could call Jeff right now, and he would answer. He would pull over and work through any issues immediately!!"
In fact, Jared had the same experience as Jason Moss. Company technicians came to him to fix a problem. "Every new camper will have a problem," says Jared. "There was this problem with the water lines not being connected properly. Jeff sent someone to my house immediately, and the problem was taken care of immediately. Where do you find that kind of service?"
Jared also says pricing at Castle Country RV now makes it worth it for him to not travel to the manufacturers back east. "It costs $3000 for the manufacturers to ship it to me here in Utah, and I still got a good deal from the manufacturers. Not any more now that I've found Jeff. I won't buy anywhere else because of the owner."
That is precisely what Jeff says he likes to hear from his customers. "I'm excited to come to work and be part of it," he tells me. "It's fun. It's exciting. The growth. The challenge. 'What can I do to make customers happy?' I ask myself. We are going to be around a long, long time."
"…the price was the best I found…"
-Carson Nielsen, Customer, Castle Country R.V.
"I've purchased 2 trailers from them, and this is where I'll go when I want a third," customer Jason Moss told me.
"They already have my next trailer," said Carson Nielsen. "And, I already sent my mom in who bought a trailer from them. They are quick and easy to work with, and the price was the best I found.
"I've sent I don't know how many people to them," declared Jared Chuchran. "I won't buy anywhere else.
So, there you go: Castle Country RV, in Helper and Logan. Now you know what my intense investigation found out about the integrity of the owner. Now you know what I know about the background of the company. And now you know what customers independently told me about this company. And now you know why I trust, and why I am proud to endorse Castle Country RV as Gephardt Approved.
-Bill Gephardt
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2022 JET Program Departure Dates
Group A: July 24th, 2022
Group B: July 31st, 2022
Application Available: Tuesday, September 28, 2021
Application Deadline: Friday, November 12 at 11:59pm HST
Interviews: Late Jan – Early Feb 2022
Announcement of Results/Notification of Placement: March – May 2022
Orientation and Preparation: June – July 2022
Group A/B Departure: July 2022
*Please note that the interview dates are set by the individual interview locations and may vary depending on location.
The JET Program application is open once a year between late September to mid-November. All applications must be submitted during this time via our secure online portal. The deadline is final, and no applications will be accepted after it has passed. After the deadline, applications are checked for completion and then evaluated. Incomplete applications are removed from consideration at this time. Regardless of the status of your application, you will receive your interview notification in January.
Interviews are typically held in late January or early February. Interview dates are set independently by each interview location. All candidates are required to appear in person at their chosen interview location without exception. Interviews at Embassies of Japan outside the U.S. are not possible. Remote interviews cannot be accommodated. After successfully completing the interview stage, you will hear back about your final result in late March to mid April.
Selection Results
Candidates who make it to the interview stage will receive one of three possible results after Tokyo has reviewed the results of their application and interview. Candidates typically receive notification of their results in late March to mid April.
Short-List Candidates
A short-list candidate is someone who scored highly in the selection process and is invited to participate in the JET Program. Candidates who are short-listed and receive a placement location but then drop out will not be eligible to re-apply for a one year period from the year they applied (ie. a short-listed candidate for the 2022 JET Program who drops out at this point will not be eligible to re-apply until the 2024 JET Program).
Alternate Candidates
Candidates who scored well in the selection process but did not make it onto the shortlist will be considered 'alternate' candidates. These candidates may be invited to participate in the JET Program if a position opens up between mid April and the second week of December of the departure year. If an alternate candidate accepts the invitation, they may have less time to prepare for departure compared to short-listed candidate. If a candidate refuses an upgrade invitation, they will not be offered a second one but will remain eligible to reapply for the next JET Program year if they so choose. If a candidate is not upgraded by September, they are welcome to re-apply for the next JET Program cycle.
Unsuccessful Candidates
Candidates who do not meet the standards we require for our participants will receive notification at the same time as successful candidates. If you are not invited to be either a short-list candidate or alternate candidate, you are still eligible to apply again the following year if you feel that the JET Program is the right career opportunity for you.
Departure Groups
On the application, applicants are asked to choose an interview location. In principle, the interview location will also be the candidate's departure location if they are selected to participate. Every interview location is sorted into one of two groups: Group A and Group B. It is possible to interview at one location and depart from another if and only if those two locations are within the same departure group. To see which locations fall in which group, please see here: https://jetprogramusa.org/interview-departure-locations/.
Early Departure
Candidates who are willing and able to depart on a faster schedule may request to be considered for Early Departure. Early Departure candidates may leave between April and July of their departure year. Candidates who request consideration for Early Departure on their application must submit a Certificate of Health and FBI Background Check to their interview location by the time of their interview. They must also have their Bachelor's degree conferred no later than March 1st of the departure year.
Very few Early Departure positions open up each year, so the majority of our Early Departure hopefuls are not chosen to depart in April. Candidates who are not chosen for Early Departure will still be considered you for a position in the summer departure group. If you are selected for the summer departure group rather than the Early Departure group, you will receive your acceptance notification in early April.
Summer Departure
Unless otherwise specified, all JET Program applicants apply to depart in the summer of the program year. Candidates who are seeking consideration for the summer departure do not need to prepare a Certificate of Health or FBI Background Check* in advance of their interview. The deadline for when summer departure candidates must have their degree conferred by is typically in mid-summer. Candidates leaving in the summer with Group A and B will receive a 3 day orientation upon their arrival in Japan. To learn more about the training opportunities the JET Program offers, please see here: https://jetprogramusa.org/orientation-training/.
*Candidates who indicate a criminal background on their application are required to provide an FBI Background Check prior to their interview without exception.
Since the JET Program was founded in 1987, we have sent more than 70,000 global participants (including more than 35,800 Americans) to work in schools, boards of education, and government offices throughout Japan.
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