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Is President George W. Bush a Dangerous Theocrat?
By R. Albert Mohler, Jr. ( [email protected] ) Nov 01, 2004 08:06 PM EST Comment
Professor David Domke is a very worried man who has written a very worried book. In God Willing?: Political Fundamentalism in the White House, the 'War on Terror' and the Echoing Press, Domke, associate professor of Communications at University of Washington, is sounding an alarm--America has a dangerous theocrat in the White House.
Domke, along with other prophets of secular alarmism, is hoping to see this danger--namely President George W. Bush--go away on November 2.
Domke's book, appropriately published by an outfit called "Pluto Press," is a political fantasy posing as a serious academic work. According to Domke, "the Bush administration's worldview is one grounded in religious fundamentalism--that is, it emphasizes absolutes, authority and tradition, and a divine hand in history and upon the United States." Scared yet? As he continues, "Such a worldview is disastrous for a democratic political system, for it mandates an ideological shift away from open discussion, publicly responsive leadership, and humility, toward authoritarianism, publicly unmindful leadership, and arrogance."
A quick trip to your local bookstore will reveal an entire constellation of books written by left-wing academics who are ready to declare President George W. Bush everything from a theocrat to a religious fundamentalist equivalent to Osama bin Laden. If you take these books seriously, it will appear that the American Left is losing its mind.
Domke's field is communications, and he applies his expertise to analyze the Bush administration. What he finds is nothing less than a sinister conspiracy to turn America into a right-wing Christian theocracy. How is this being done? Domke suggests that President Bush is leading a religious crusade by employing "binary" communication strategies with "strategic political communications" that will combine to make America a fundamentalist republic. "From this perspective," he argues, "the public communications of the Bush administration might be viewed as the central mechanism in propagating a religiously grounded, politically focused ideology--that is, a political fundamentalism--as the appropriate approach to fighting terrorism."
In other words, the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001 afforded the Bush administration an opportunity to employ their sinister binary communications in a strategic approach that will completely reorder the American experiment, undermine our democratic system of government, and put the nation into the hands of a far-right religious fringe.
The conspiracy theory doesn't end there, however, for Domke also blames a compliant press for allowing the Bush administration to run rough shod over American democracy. "In sum, these four dimensions--nation-challenging crisis, conservative religious political leaders, strategic political communications by the same leaders, and an echoing press--provide a conceptual framework for understanding how political fundamentalism might (re)emerge, gain wide public presentation, and receive a favorable hearing in the United States."
God Willing? is not a book for the masses. The Bush campaign should lose no sleep over the publication of this screed, for the book's assuredly few readers would be found among those who regularly talk in terms of "multiple binary constructions." Don't expect to throw that phrase around down at the local Elks' lodge.
But Domke is sure he is on to something here. Christian fundamentalism is always in the background as the threat and precipitating cause of this crisis. Why? "Religious fundamentalism sets black-and-white boundaries through the establishment of rigid norms and behavioral codes. That is, it conceives of the world as a place of absolutist rules and relations that serve as guideposts for how people think, talk, and live. This archetypal component of fundamentalism is at the core of an administration headed by a president who once said, 'In Texas, we don't do nuance'."
The "binaries" that so worry Domke include distinctions like good and evil, right and wrong, heterosexual and homosexual. Religious fundamentalists, he avers, tend to get hung up on such distinctions, while, presumably, professors of communication at the University of Washington have transcended such mundane differences.
Oh--religious fundamentalists also represent a danger to the body politic because of "a belief in a universal gospel." Citing sociologist Bruce Lawrence, Domke points to a fundamentalist concern with "mandated universalist norms" as the source of the danger. These norms "are to be shared with all peoples--a perspective made clear by the biblical command of 'go therefore and make disciples of all the nations'." Alert the political correctness police at once! How shall the republic stand?
In the end, Domke's main concern is that the Bush administration is waging a crusade by means of Weapons of Mass Communication Destruction, which are reduced to those pesky "binaries" once again. As he explains, "The centrifugal binary for the religious fundamentalist is good versus evil. A conception of reality as a struggle between these opposing forces is at the core of Christian thought, found throughout the Bible in notions of light versus dark, pure versus impure, and righteous versus sinful." Well, he's got at least that much right.
Nevertheless, "binary conceptions, in part because they are often rooted in fundamentalism, almost without exception have moral power, which give them a resonance with the mass public and a sustaining news value, both crucial components in the ability of political elites to shape public sentiment."
The bottom line of Domke's analysis? "The evidence is clear: The Bush administration brought a political fundamentalism into the mainstream of American politics in the aftermath of September 11. The president and his team did so by strategically choosing language and communication approaches that were structurally grounded in a conservative Christian outlook, but were primarily political in manifest content."
A similar warning comes from Mark Crispin Miller, professor of media studies at New York University. He's worried about binaries too, but he is quite certain that the Bush administration is being fueled by an even more sinister force--Christian theocrats. Miller's book, Cruel and Unusual: Bush/Cheney's New World Order, is an hysterical manifesto of paranoid liberalism. According to Miller, America is threatened by a cabal of right-wing lunatics who are subverting the Constitution, undermining our democratic system of government, and using George W. Bush as a mechanism for turning America into a Christian theocracy.
After taking readers through several chapters of left-wing rant, Miller turns to attack "an elite theocratic movement of extreme commitment and considerable wealth that has fast become the most influential force on the religious right." What is this force? Why, "Christian Reconstructionism", of course. As described by Mark Crispin Miller, Reconstructionism is a "transdenominational ideology" that poses a great threat to the republic.
Miller has done a bit of research into Christian Reconstructionism, also known as "dominion theology," but he has pasted together an absolutely untenable myth in order to frame his conspiracy theory. Without the slightest shred of evidence, or the faintest concern for fact, he simply accuses President George W. Bush of sharing a theocratic dream with the reconstructionists.
"The radical collapse of all distinction between church and state, and the promotion of an angry 'Christianity' as the USA's official state religion, have grown increasingly apparent as the Bush regime turns more grandiose and reckless after 9/11," Miller claims. Miller pushes his conspiracy theory to the limits of imagination charging: "A cursory survey of Bush/Cheney's foreign and domestic innovations will make clear that this regime has, from the start, been hard at work transforming the United States into a theocratic system, and, globally, at the gradual creation of a nominally Christian New World Order."
Did an editor read this manuscript? As evidence of the Bush administration's penchant for theocracy, Miller points to President Bush's advocacy for a Federal Marriage Amendment. "On gay sexuality, for instance, it is hard to see much difference between Bush and Co.'s views" and the theocrats, he insists. With this sentence, Miller attempts to link George W. Bush to a theocratic impulse he claims would lead to the execution of homosexuals. How can we take seriously a man who argues that promotion of a federal marriage amendment and the execution of homosexuals are legally, morally, or factually equivalent?
As is true with so much of this literature, the real target of the attack is evangelical Christianity itself. When Miller accuses the Bush administration of pushing for theocracy "by loading the judiciary branch with jurists who would gladly serve a 'Christian' order," he singles out Judge Charles Pickering of Mississippi as an example, noting that this Bush nominee "was president of the Southern Baptists in that state, allying himself with the 'inerrantists' who read the Bible as a factual history from the mouth of God." According to Miller's worldview, belief in an inspired Scripture is evidence of insanity, extremism, and insipient theocracy.
A final example of this liberal animus toward Christianity is Ron Suskind's cover article in the October 17, 2004 edition of The New York Times Magazine. Suskind, author of the much criticized The Price of Loyalty, George W. Bush, the White House and the Education of Paul O'Neill, accuses President Bush of running a "faith-based presidency" closed to debate and given to extremism. According to Suskind's conspiracy theory, Bush had harbored faith-based ambitions throughout the early months of his administration, but the terrorist attacks of September 11 afforded him the opportunity to seize the moment for his agenda.
Looking at the President's address to the joint session of Congress on September 20, 2001, Suskind claims, "This is where the faith-based presidency truly takes shape. Faith, which for months had been coloring his decision-making process and a host of political tactics--think of his address to the nation on stem-cell research--now began to guide events. It was the most natural ascension: George W. Bush turning to faith in his darkest moment and discovering a wellspring of power and confidence."
In the end Suskind's main lament is that President Bush is a conservative and a Christian. He portrays as tragedy the fact that President Bush did not follow the advice of liberal religious figures and advisors. He condescendingly considers what might have happened if the President had chosen what he sees as the better path. Nevertheless, Suskind intends to send the nation a warning: There is a faith-based lunatic in the White House, so be very scared.
These books and articles share a common animus toward biblical Christianity and represent a chilling reflection of the secularist worldview that dominates America's cultural and academic elites.
According to their worldview, poor deluded souls like George W. Bush who believe in "binaries" like good and evil are both pitiable and dangerous. At the same time, these authors have done us a service by reminding us all what is really at stake on November 2.
R. Albert Mohler, Jr. is president of The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville, Kentucky. For more articles and resources by Dr. Mohler, and for information on The Albert Mohler Program, a daily national radio program broadcast on the Salem Radio Network, go to www.albertmohler.com. For information on The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, go to www.sbts.edu. Send feedback to [email protected] Original copy from Crosswalk.com
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Which provider has good international speeds?
Forums › New Zealand Broadband › Which provider has good international speeds?
I am currently with Orcon, VDSL. Dying to switch, not sure how long the process actually takes, but I am in 200Mbps area.
Looks like options are Vodafone & Snap for full 200 Mbps. Looks like Vodafone is shaping their traffic though.
Is there a benchmark of what providers actually give you?
Perhaps you can post what you are using and speeds to San Francisco & London?
I realize I will never get speeds, but just want to make a good decision here. 100 Mbps will work for me as well.
You want 100Mbp/s international on consumer grade internet to San Francisco & London?
johnr: You want 100Mbp/s international on consumer grade internet to San Francisco & London?
> I realize I will never get speeds, but just want to make a good decision here.
Speeds to USA will be hit and miss due to peering arrangements between providers within the USA.
Speeds to London (or anywhere else on the other side of the world) will always be poor due to ping times and the way TCP works.
Also some other things to consider between Vodafone and Snap. Vodafone run cache servers (transparent proxy). And there have been previous complaints about their routing. From people saying this causes poor ping times to some game servers. Snap don't have any cache servers. And better routing. Snap have IPv6. Vodafone give you discounts if you have a Vodafone account cellphone. And often sky / netflix discounts / offers.
Most people won't notice the caching or the routing. But there are a few which this causes big problems for. Mentioning all of this because this is a geek site after all.
And Yes im on Snap UFB in Auckland. My router is a Ubiquity Edge Router Lite.
Snap don't have any cache servers.
Citation needed. My understanding is snap do run a transparent proxy. Whether all http traffic runs thorough it or just some i'm not sure.
I actually noticed that at work. The test was done way too fast.
yeah it's kind of annoying, because it's useful to test international speeds to various locations. it tends to behave a lot better with the US than Europe.. And there are some contributing factors.. About 4 years ago I could get 16 megabit on UK speedtest.net on ADSL by proxying my traffic. Which is one way to improve the performance..
TCP/IP can actually ramp up quicker than most people realise - on a good connection you should be able to get 200 megabit within seconds..
but seconds at 200 megabit is still 60mb+ ..
one thing that seem to be common is file transfers going faster ... than cutting out and going slower, due to suddenly getting more errors when trying to go too fast..
and so there's "streaming performance" ie - can you stream at 10 megabit, raw performance which includes time taken to get up to speed. consistency of performance - which matters both for streaming and raw, sometimes one connection will go fast the next slow, and if you're lucky you'll get a good connection, and if unluckly you'll get a bad one. Which means you have to test single threaded downloads multiple times over.
Streaming performance can struggle especially if it's real time when other users use the internet - so you can test downloading from the UK, and then start a download from a NZ server while it's downloading and see how much it struggles. If you really want to tempt fate you can do a concurrent upload too, or use a download accelerator to a NZ server.
Raw performance, you have to decide if you want to abuse servers and use multiple concurrent connections and a download accelerator or do the friendly thing and use a single connection. If using a download accelerator you can watch out for some connections going much slower than others which matters more for streaming performance than raw performance if you habitually use download accelerators.
if you want to consistently get good UK performance you can hire a VPS in the US and setup a proxy on it and bounce traffic through it - it'll accelerate the time it takes to get up to speed, get higher peak speeds, improve the chances of streaming working well, but it'll also mean you end up with a US IP address. And if you say want to buy another VPS and are using a proxy it'll often flag the connection as billing doesn't match browsing location.
> And if you say want to buy another VPS and are using a proxy it'll often flag the connection as billing doesn't match browsing location.
What if I get NZ VPS? Wouldn't they be serving 'business grade' internet?
dzh: > And if you say want to buy another VPS and are using a proxy it'll often flag the connection as billing doesn't match browsing location.
yeah there's heaps of fraud, if you tell them what you're doing they'll probably let it through manually. heaps of fraud with vps's.
i don't think any of the nz vps places are wonderful for international performance with decent bandwidth pricing. i wouldn't bother if I had UFB - just go to the US, and be aware of it... and choose somewhere you can get good speeds from.
you can also improve performance by running traffic shaping on the other end and limiting the upload speed to your ip with the maximum connection speed your connection can do. and balance out multiple connections using sfq or fq_codel. if you're into that kind of thing it's pretty easy to do on linux.
go with snap, their speeds are solid.


Leroy Jenkins began his violin training as a child, received a BS in Music Education from Florida A&M University in 1961 and then taught music in the schools of Alabama and Chicago. Having studied classical violin he was also influenced by the great jazz masters, and found a way to meld the two influences when he joined the Association for the Advancement of Creative Musicians, a pivotal Chicago organization, which originated a vibrant new form of creative improvised music. Moving to Paris, Jenkins toured Europe with his first group: The Creative Construction company of Chicago, with Anthony Braxton and Leo Smith. In 1970, he came to New York and formed The Revolutionary Ensemble which toured internationally to critical acclaim, and went on to record five albums. In addition to touring his music was performed by the Brooklyn Philharmonic, the Albany Symphony, the Cleveland chamber Symphony, the Kronos Quartet among others. Jenkins also held residencies at many American universities and series such as the American Composers series at the Kennedy Center. He serves on the board of directors of Meet the composer in New York, the Atlantic Center for the Arts, and as Artistic Director and Board member of Composers' Forum. In 1989 Jenkins was commissioned by Hans Werner Henze for the Munich Bienale New Music Theater Festival to write the opera/ballet, Mother of Three Songs, choreographed and directed by Bill T. Jones. It premiered in Munich and was later staged by the New York City Opera, the Houston opera and was broadcast on German television. Jenkins has recorded 25 albums/CD's nine of which have been reissued.


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Q: jQuery draggable (and sortable) with CSS-Image replacement (FiR) causes image to 'disappear' I have a two columns and am able to drag and drop items between the two lists. This works when it displays text. When I use the FiR technique to replace the text with an image (through CSS) and then drag the item from one column to the next, the item disappears (no image shown, but a blank area the size of the image is there). When I drag an item over the top of that item the image reappears. This image 'disappears' on any drop.
Any ideas?
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The current RPL champion opens the season with a match for the country's Super Cup, and for Lokomotiv this is an excellent chance with a winning attitude to enter the new season. Yuri Semin continues building a team that can adequately represent his country in European competition and fight regularly for the title. Although Lokomotiv had a number of friendly matches, in which the "railroad" did not look much better (only 1 victory in 5 matches).
The locomotive in the transfer market was very reserved. The club was forced to part with Ari, who returned to Krasnodar. In exchange, the club was bought by Eder, and contracts were signed with Zhemaletdinov and Idov. Lokomotiv recently issued an interesting lease, taking for the year Kryhovyak from PSG. Locomotive definitely did not become weaker against the backdrop of last season, retaining in the composition of such leaders as: Kvirkvelia, Corluka, Miranchuk brothers, and Farfan.
"CSKA" for the eleventh time will try to be happy in the match for the Super Cup of the country, speaking in it thanks to the status of vice-champion. Initially, the tournament was supposed to participate in Tosno, but the club ceased to exist. Viktor Goncharenko managed to keep CSKA at a high level last season, because the club requires a rebuilding of the composition due to aging leaders (the brothers Berezutsky, Ignashevich and others). In addition, CSKA practically did not receive any staff recharge in the transfer market.
In the new season, the club again does not shine on the football market, signing contracts with Magnusson and Bijols, and also taking out the lease of Rodrigo Bakao. Ignashevich and the Berezutsky brothers completed their careers. Natho, Vernbloom, and Milanov also left, and Musa's rent ended. In the new season, a serious bet will be made on young players: Chalov, Zhamaletdinov, Kuchaev, Bystrovich and Gordyushenko. Victor Goncharenko again has to conduct a large-scale work on the formation of the composition, taking into account the likely transfers of Golovin and Fernandez, as well as Vasin's injuries.
Bookmakers give an easy advantage to Lokomotiv, whose victory is estimated at 2.67, for the success of CSKA give a coefficient of 3.01. The draw is assessed by the BC in 3.22. Almost equal chances really reflect the current situation in these clubs, where there are enough problems and nothing is clear yet. Popular total bets from bookmakers have such quotes: "total more than 2.5" for 2.41, "total less than 2.5" for 1.65. Given the pragmatic manner in which teams play, they also look fair.
CSKA is now in the process of a new construction team and a complete change of the defensive line, compared with 10 last years in the history of the "army." These moments are very important in football and give a good chance of success to Lokomotiv, who is full of the desire to obtain an important trophy in his collection.
Bet: Winning the Locomotive with a handicap (0) - KF 1.86.
Lokomotiv and his army opponent do not reveal the leader of the meeting on the pre-match hands, going about with equal quotes for his success, which is generally understandable. Lokomotiv won last season became the champion of Russia, CSKA took the second place and lost only two points to the "railwaymen", thus showing approximately equal football in all positions. Friendly matches at Lokomotiv went in about the same way as CSKA Moscow - few wins and not quite confident game. But then it's friendly matches, so as not to worry there for the result.
Coaching staff, we note at once that it remains the same. At Lokomotiv his Palych, or Yuri Semin, to whom as best, well and at the capital's army Belarusian coach Goncharenko. And this is another reason to say that this match will be about the same as the last in-game games of Lokomotiv and CSKA - effective without revealing the full favorite of the confrontation.
The new season in Russia will open the Super Cup final. In the final were supposed to meet the champion of the country Lokomotiv and the owner of the Cup Tosno. However, due to the fact that Tosno has sunk into oblivion, his place was taken by the silver medalist of the CSKA championship.
The locomotive practically retained its champion team, making point acquisitions. One of the leaders of the Russian youth team Rifat Zhemaletdinov (Rubin), kr / s Bryan Idovu (Amkar) returned to his native club, and midfielder Grzegorz Kryhovyak (PSG) was acquired at the last moment, but he will not be able to play in the final. Only a few people left the club, but Semin did not keep them.
CSKA is forced to deal with the restructuring of the club. Most questions arise to the line of defense. The long-term leaders of the club Ignashevich and br. Berezutsky. So far, he has not recovered from a w / w Vasin injury. Instead, the composition was replenished by the leased Brazilian Bekao (Baja), returned from the lease of the cz Chernov (Ural) and was bought by the Kr / z Magnusson (Bristol City). While it is difficult to say how they will be suitable for CSKA. Literally today it became known that the leading player of CSKA midfielder Golovin goes to Monaco, and striker Vitinho is waiting in Brazil. Earlier returned to his club leased kr / pz Musa. The contract with the Nacho opener was over. At the end of last season left the team opornik Vernblum. However, the club in the middle of the field acquired only a little-known Slovenian Biyola (Rudar).


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THIS IS YOUR BRAIN ON STEREOTYPES by Tanya Lloyd Kyi and BARRY SQUIRES, FULL TILT by Heather Smith Shortlisted for the 2021 CCBC Book Awards!
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Congratulations to Tanya Lloyd Kyi and Heather Smith, whose books THIS IS YOUR BRAIN ON STEREOTYPES: How Science is Tackling Unconscious Bias and BARRY SQUIRES, FULL TILT have been shortlisted for the 2021 Canadian Children's Book Centre Awards! The CCBC Book Awards represent the exceptional quality of the work by Canadian authors and illustrators from across the country.
THIS IS YOUR BRAIN ON STEREOTYPES by Tanya Lloyd Kyi (Kids Can Press) is a finalist for the Norma Fleck Award for Canadian Children's Non-Fiction! From the jury deliberation:
"An excellent resource showing us the science behind stereotyping and how we can work to change our thinking to become less biased in our lives… Weaving history and present-day events and influences, this is a good look at a subject we should be more aware of… Colourful artwork complements copious research distilled into readable, accessible sections, in learning about how brains are wired and how we can work at removing inherent biases."
Tanya Lloyd Kyi writes both fiction and nonfiction on topics related to science, pop culture, social history — or a combination of the three. Her recent books include Under Pressure, Prince of Pot, and Mya's Strategy to Save the World. Tanya lives in Vancouver, British Columbia, with her family. Tanya is represented by Amy Tompkins.
BARRY SQUIRES, FULL TILT by Heather Smith (Penguin Teen Canada) has been shortlisted for the Geoffrey Bilson Award for Historical Fiction for Young People! From the jury deliberation:
"Rarely have I read a book that has encompassed so much humanity. I laughed, I cried, I related on so many levels as our young protagonist marched, or should I say danced, to the beat of his own drum… Smith delivers a toe-tapping story filled with tenacity, tension, humour and heart… She brilliantly set the scenes, transporting the reader back to small-town Newfoundland, where every single word of this story rang true."
Heather Smith is originally from Newfoundland, and now lives in Waterloo, Ontario, with her husband and three children. Her east coast roots inspire much of her writing. Her novel, The Agony of Bun O'Keefe, won the Ontario Library Association's White Pine Award and the Ruth & Sylvia Schwartz Award, and was shortlisted for the Amy Mathers Teen Book Award and the Geoffrey Bilson Award for Historical Fiction. It also received starred reviews from Kirkus and Quill & Quire and was named a best book of 2017 by Kirkus, Bank Street College of Education, The Globe & Mail and Quill & Quire (honorable mention), as well as selected as an Outstanding International Book by USBBY (United States Board on Books for Young People). Heather is represented by Amy Tompkins.
To see the full list of nominees, please visit: https://bookcentre.ca/news/2021-shortlists-ccbc-book-awards#tdaward
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This publication presents strategies for the clinical implementation and quality management of positron emission tomography (PET) tracers. PET methodologies, which visualize in vivo biochemical, physiological and pharmacological processes, have revolutionized patient diagnosis and care. These technologies have opened up novel possibilities for non-invasive medical procedures and individualized patient management. The ultra-short half-lives of PET tracers, together with the busy and demanding nature of clinical settings, add to the complexities and create a need for more robust quality management programmes. This publication focuses on the clinical setting, and aims to raise awareness of the issues involved and suggest means to reduce risk. The purpose of the guidelines is to encourage a proactive approach to each aspect of parametric release and propose practical test methods for each criterion for parametric acceptance, thereby helping to ensure the quality of PET products.


This is the incredibly rare moment a surfer rode a wave with a WHALE!
The unknown surfer was surfing in Hermanus, Cape Town when a playful Southern Right whale joined him.
Pictured less than a metre away from the surfer, the mammoth mammal looked like it was having a 'whale of a time' as the two rode the same wave.
The unusual encounter was captured on camera by photographer Dave de Beer from Cape Town, South Africa.
Dave, 50, was watching surfers practicing for a surfing competition when he captured the unique image.
He said: "This time of the year, I love to watch the surfers practicing for the Dungens surfing competition, and they come to Hermanus at this time because of the huge waves we get, reaching around 30ft.
"I did not plan to see the young whale with the surfers.
"The young whale was displaying such playful body language, and eventually he gave in and went to play with the surfers in the waves, showing that he too can catch great waves, he even went up to the surfers as if to greet them.
"It's always great to get pictures of the surfers during this time, and an even better bonus to get this young whale interacting with them.
"I often get whales and surfers in the same shot, but not often to get them this close and in the waves with them.


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Mr. Alfred Wong is the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of First Responder Technologies Inc. Mr. Wong has been President of GrowMax Resources Corp. since March 28, 2019 and as its Director since November 2018. He serves as President and Chief Executive Officer at Micron Waste Technologies Inc., since January 16, 2019. He serves as the President at BullRun Capital Inc. He has been Vice President of Corporate Development and Communications at Breathtec Biomedical, Inc. since May 2017. He is the Principal at Alfred and Company where he consults with early stage start-up companies on development of business plans, recruiting management, negotiating transactions, joint ventures and supporting all company development initiatives. He is an experienced business development professional in the capital markets, technology, logistics and waste management sectors. He has extensively consulted with early stage startup companies on the development of business plans, management recruitment, transaction negotiation, mergers & acquisitions and related business development matters. From 2014 to 2016, he was the Chief Executive Officer & General Manager of a environmental waste logistics company with operations in the Asia Pacific. He is a Mentor at Spring University, a start-up school with locations in 30 countries around the globe. He sits on the Economic Advisory Committee for the City of Richmond, British Columbia. He has won recognitions for his work in entrepreneurship and social innovation. He is an experienced startup stage business development professional with experience in the capital markets, technology, logistics and waste management industry. Mr. Wong joined as President in Micron Waste Technologies Inc. in 2016. Mr. Wong received his Bachelor of Commerce (B. Com) at The University of British Columbia in 2010.
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Micron Waste Technologies Inc. develops and commercializes an on-site treatment system that turns organic waste into clean water in Canada. It has a collaboration with BC Research Inc. to facilitate the commercialization of second-generation food waste processing system. The company is headquartered in Vancouver, Canada.
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The Media and Entertainment industries lost an icon yesterday when Hugh Hefner, founder of Playboy magazine died at his home, the infamous Playboy Mansion, at the age of 91. Nobody loved women more than Hefner, both figuratively and literally. He was an iconic figure who successfully built a media and entertainment empire solely based on his adoration of the female form during an era when no one thought he should or could do so.
Hefner's obituary in the New York Times accurately described him to a tee.
"He was compared to Jay Gatsby, Citizen Kane and Walt Disney, but Mr. Hefner was his own production. He repeatedly likened his life to a romantic movie; it starred an ageless sophisticate in silk pajamas and smoking jacket hosting a never-ending party for famous and fascinating people."
Wherever you are Hugh, I hope you are surrounded by beautiful women and are wearing your favorite velvet smoking jacket over a fine silk pajama suit, of course. Today, all the bunnies shed a tear.
This was not intended to be passed off as an original idea and many designers have added a tear to other famous logos. My intention was to solely pay respect, as a woman, for the brand which Hefner built. The Playboy bunny logo is a trademark of Playboy Enterprises.


A powerful name that comes with a sense of added respect and importance which is a big plus when it comes to naming a business that deals with money, private information and trust. So if your current business or future business is looking for a name that can bring instant credibility then this is name you should really think about purchasing. Who do you think consumers would trust more on seeing an advert for the first time: Leasing at Guarantor.com or Leasing at WeGuaranteeYourLoans.net ? Exactly.


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require 'chronic'

module Whenever
  module Output
    class Cron
      KEYWORDS = [:reboot, :yearly, :annually, :monthly, :weekly, :daily, :midnight, :hourly]
      REGEX = /^(@(#{KEYWORDS.join '|'})|.+ .+ .+ .+ .+.?)$/

      attr_accessor :time, :task

      def initialize(time = nil, task = nil, at = nil)
        @at_given = at
        @time = time
        @task = task
        @at   = at.is_a?(String) ? (Chronic.parse(at) || 0) : (at || 0)
      end

      def self.enumerate(item, detect_cron = true)
        if item and item.is_a?(String)
          items =
            if detect_cron && item =~ REGEX
              [item]
            else
              item.split(',')
            end
        else
          items = item
          items = [items] unless items and items.respond_to?(:each)
        end
        items
      end

      def self.output(times, job)
        enumerate(times).each do |time|
          enumerate(job.at, false).each do |at|
            yield new(time, job.output, at).output
          end
        end
      end

      def output
        [time_in_cron_syntax, task].compact.join(' ').strip
      end

      def time_in_cron_syntax
        case @time
          when REGEX  then @time # raw cron sytax given
          when Symbol then parse_symbol
          when String then parse_as_string
          else parse_time
        end
      end

    protected
      def day_given?
        months = %w(jan feb mar apr may jun jul aug sep oct nov dec)
        @at_given.is_a?(String) && months.any? { |m| @at_given.downcase.index(m) }
      end

      def parse_symbol
        shortcut = case @time
          when *KEYWORDS then "@#{@time}" # :reboot => '@reboot'
          when :year     then 12.months
          when :day      then 1.day
          when :month    then 1.month
          when :week     then 1.week
          when :hour     then 1.hour
        end

        if shortcut.is_a?(Numeric)
          @time = shortcut
          parse_time
        elsif shortcut
          if @at.is_a?(Time) || (@at.is_a?(Numeric) && @at > 0)
            raise ArgumentError, "You cannot specify an ':at' when using the shortcuts for times."
          else
            return shortcut
          end
        else
          parse_as_string
        end
      end

      def parse_time
        timing = Array.new(5, '*')
        case @time
          when 0.seconds...1.minute
            raise ArgumentError, "Time must be in minutes or higher"
          when 1.minute...1.hour
            minute_frequency = @time / 60
            timing[0] = comma_separated_timing(minute_frequency, 59, @at || 0)
          when 1.hour...1.day
            hour_frequency = (@time / 60 / 60).round
            timing[0] = @at.is_a?(Time) ? @at.min : @at
            timing[1] = comma_separated_timing(hour_frequency, 23)
          when 1.day...1.month
            day_frequency = (@time / 24 / 60 / 60).round
            timing[0] = @at.is_a?(Time) ? @at.min  : 0
            timing[1] = @at.is_a?(Time) ? @at.hour : @at
            timing[2] = comma_separated_timing(day_frequency, 31, 1)
          when 1.month..12.months
            month_frequency = (@time / 30  / 24 / 60 / 60).round
            timing[0] = @at.is_a?(Time) ? @at.min  : 0
            timing[1] = @at.is_a?(Time) ? @at.hour : 0
            timing[2] = if @at.is_a?(Time)
              day_given? ? @at.day : 1
            else
              @at.zero? ? 1 : @at
            end
            timing[3] = comma_separated_timing(month_frequency, 12, 1)
          else
            return parse_as_string
        end
        timing.join(' ')
      end

      def parse_as_string
        return unless @time
        string = @time.to_s

        timing = Array.new(4, '*')
        timing[0] = @at.is_a?(Time) ? @at.min  : 0
        timing[1] = @at.is_a?(Time) ? @at.hour : 0

        return (timing << '1-5') * " " if string.downcase.index('weekday')
        return (timing << '6,0') * " " if string.downcase.index('weekend')

        %w(sun mon tue wed thu fri sat).each_with_index do |day, i|
          return (timing << i) * " " if string.downcase.index(day)
        end

        raise ArgumentError, "Couldn't parse: #{@time}"
      end

      def comma_separated_timing(frequency, max, start = 0)
        return start     if frequency.blank? || frequency.zero?
        return '*'       if frequency == 1
        return frequency if frequency > (max * 0.5).ceil

        original_start = start

        start += frequency unless (max + 1).modulo(frequency).zero? || start > 0
        output = (start..max).step(frequency).to_a

        max_occurances = (max.to_f  / (frequency.to_f)).round
        max_occurances += 1 if original_start.zero?

        output[0, max_occurances].join(',')
      end
    end
  end
end

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How Much Food Does Your Yorkie Need?
The Yorkshire terrier is exceptionally prone to tooth decay and gum disease especially as they age. Most veterinarians will recommend that Yorkies are kept on a dry kibble diet only. Wet or canned dog food tends to stick in-between dogs teeth, causing cavities, and worsening tooth decay.
If for any reason you must use wet dog food for your Yorkie, you will need to invest in a baby tooth brush to wash their mouth out after eating to prevent tooth decay.
When it comes to quality food for your Yorkie, you cannot rely on popular name brands to bring quality nutrition to your dog's food bowl. Some commercial brands are fine but you must read the label of any dog food before you buy.
There are many things you should look for when choosing the best dog food for your Yorkie. Yorkshire terriers should be eating puppy formula dog food until they are at least ten months old. Here is a brief list of other things to consider when selecting a dog food.
A minimum of 30% protein. Protein is important for any dog breed and Yorkies are no different. A high protein intake ensures high energy and a strong muscle mass for your Yorkie. Without protein, you risk your Yorkie becoming lethargic and weak, shortening their life span.
Meat as the main ingredient. If you look at the first ingredient on the back of a dog food bag and it is anything other than some form of meat, put the bag down and move to the next one. Without meat, your Yorkie will not be able to get the high-quality protein he needs.
Small kibble is best. Many dog food brands have food pieces that are much too big for your Yorkie's tiny mouth. Kibble that is too big can damage your dog's teeth, hurt them to eat, and cause stomach upset if large pieces are swallowed. There have also been cases of Yorkie's choking on kibble that was too large.
Small breed formula. As always check the labels before buying any dog food. That being said, most small breed dog food are specifically formulated to bring proper nutrition to toy and small breeds.
A "Complete and Balanced" label. Dog food brands that claim to have a "complete" or "balanced" nutrition are legally bound to abide standard set by the law.
This is a common question among Yorkie owners. Unfortunately, there is no real right or wrong answer. Every Yorkie is different. It all depends on your dog's personal taste and energy level.
My recommendation is to let your Yorkie free-feed. While some dogs tend to ever eat when having food readily available at all times, Yorkies usually do not have this problem. You can leave a small amount of food out all the time and get a good gauge of how hungry your particular Yorkie is.
If you are worried that your Yorkie is eating too much, record his food intake and give your vet a call for advice.
Being a picky eater is a common problem among Yorkshire terriers. Sometimes all you need is to switch food brands or put a little beef or chicken broth into their food. If your Yorkie is refusing a food he once loved, there may be a medical reason behind the problem.
Intestinal parasites and other stomach issues can make Yorkies refuse to eat. If you are concerned about your dog's eating habits, contact your veterinarian before your Yorkie becomes malnourished.
Eggs. Eggs provide a great source of protein and there is no need to discard the egg shells which provide calcium.
Vegetables. Green beans, peas, and carrots are surprisingly healthy for your Yorkie. Just make sure there are more protein ingredients than vegetables.
Supplements. You can find many vitamin and mineral supplements online to add to your dog food.Here is a helpful video on making your own dog food.
While this brand is not breed-specific to Yorkshire terriers, Wellness Complete promises high-quality nutrition for all small and toy breed dogs.
Small Breed Formula. Many commercial dog food brands have a kibble size that cannot be easily chewed and digested by small breed dogs. The small size kibble of this dog food is perfect for your Yorkie's tiny mouth.
All Natural Ingredients. You will not find any meat by-products in this healthful dog food. Only real meat is used during its production. Wellness Complete also refrains from any use of grain fillers (a rare quality among most dog foods) which provide no useful nutrition.
No artificial sweeteners, preservatives, or colors are used in this product. Many of these things have been known to cause cancer in dogs making the all natural ingredients a huge plus for this brand.
It's Inexpensive. This is a cheaper dog food option for those trying to stretch a dollar. It can be hard to find a nutritious grain-free option at this price.
Stomach Upset and Bloating. A small percentage of dog owners complained that this food made their dog very ill. Instances of vomiting, diarrhea, bloating, and gas have been reported. You never know how this food will affect your Yorkie until after your dog eats it. Buying a product with these kinds of reviews can be a gamble.
Royal Canin dog food has a reputation of manufacturing high-quality breed-specific dog food. They understand that nutritional needs of each breed and formulate their food accordingly. This dog food is geared toward adult Yorkshire terriers.
Specialized Kibbles For Dental Health. Yorkies are susceptible to tooth decay as they age. Royal Canin's adult food for Yorkies is designed to prevent plaque and tartar buildup, giving your dog the best chance at great dental health.
Biotin for Their Unique Coats. Yorkies long, single strand hair needs extra nutrients to remain long, strong, and beautiful. Royal Canin's Yorkshire food provides biotin and fatty acids to keep that beautiful coat healthy.
Tasty for Picky Eaters. Yorkies are known to turn their nose up at many kinds of food. Royal Canin maintains consistent positive reviews for taste.
A Bit Pricey. This brand of dog food definitely costs more than your run-of-the-mill commercial dog food. Though you will be hard pressed to find a high-quality breed-specific dog food for a cheaper price.
Contains Corn. Corn is never a good ingredient for any dog food. Corn does not supply any significant nutrition and is pretty much just a filler companies use to make their food cheaper to produce.
Royal Canin Breed Health Nutrition Yorkshire Puppy Food is a similar dog food to the one mentioned above but it is meant for Yorkies under 10 months old.
Small Kibble. Baby Yorkies are very tiny and may have a hard time chewing puppy kibble from other brands. These small kibbles prevent choking and are easier on their little tummies.
Promotes Dental Health. This dog food is designed to prevent plaque and tartar buildup. This is great because Yorkies have been known to be prone to dental issues.
Great Taste. Yorkies can be a little picky when it comes to their food. Royal Canin strives to make Yorkie food that both smells and tastes great.
Chicken By-Products. It is preferable for any dog food to use real, high-quality meat rather than meat by-products. By-products lose valuable nutrients when they go through heavy processing.
Corn Fillers. Corn is not easily digested by dogs and contains no nutritional value. Unfortunately, corn is a very common ingredient in many dog food brands. Companies use it as filler so they can produce their food cheaply.
This brand prides themselves on providing a balanced and easy to digest diet that is specifically tailored to small and toy breeds. Hills Science diet for small and toy breeds is intended for adult dogs aging one to six years. There are also convenient senior and puppy varieties of this dog food.
Variety of Options. Hills Science Diet provides dog food for all sizes and age groups. You can also find a variety of flavors and types such as canned, dry, and treats.
No Artificial Ingredients. Artificial colors, flavors, and preservatives have been known to cause cancer and stomach issues in dogs. Hills Science Diet prefers to avoid these ingredients that may be harmful to you Yorkie.
Healthy Ingredients in the Bag. This brand adds things like amino acids, vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants into their food to bring balanced nutrition to your dog's food bowl.
Loaded with Grains. Grains provide no nutrition to your dog. This is a common flaw among most dog food brands. In fact, these days you can be hard pressed to find a dog food without these ingredients. Hills Science Diet has corn, soy, and wheat.
May Cause Allergies. Owners of dogs who are allergy prone may want to look elsewhere for the perfect dog food. The most common food allergy that dogs experience is grain allergies.
Here is another breed-specific dog food specifically formulated for your adult Yorkshire terrier. Eukanuba is a fairly popular brand that gets great reviews on a regular basis.
Breed Specific. It is great to know that the dog food you buy was created with your Yorkie in mind. A dog food that is good for one dog may not be great for another. This is especially true for small toy breeds like the Yorkshire terrier.
DENTADEFENSE. Eukanuba claims that their DENTADEFENSE system can reduce tartar build-up in just twenty-eight days. Dental health is important to the overall health and life quality of your Yorkie.
Large Bags and Reasonable Prices. This brand is less expensive than most breed-specific dog foods. The dog food also comes in large bags giving you more for your money.
Taste. The most common bad review on this dog food states that many Yorkies refused to eat this product. Yorkies are among the more picky eaters in the dog world. If they don't like the taste, they'd rather not eat.
Stomach Upset. Some reviewers complained of their dog not feeling well after eating this dog food. A few even complained of vomiting and diarrhea which is obviously a huge drawback for this brand.
The clear winner of this product roundup is Wellness Complete Health Small Breed. Unlike so many of the others, they do not use grains or artificial ingredients. Grains and artificial ingredients like sweetener, preservatives, and colorings have no nutritional value and can cause adverse health effects.
The dry kibble is small in size for your Yorkies tiny mouth and the best option for dental health. Wellness Complete uses only natural ingredients and real meat, giving your Yorkie all the best of a commercial dog food brand.


Horticulture Center, Fairmount Park, Philadelphia. The large trees in the foreground are part of the original 1926 plantings donated by the Japanese government.
The annual Subaru Cherry Blossom Festival of Greater Philadelphia is a spring celebration commemorating Japan's 1926 gift of 1,600 flowering trees to the City of Philadelphia as a gesture of goodwill. The festival is a series of events spread over two months, with the centerpiece culture fair celebration "Sakura Sunday" taking place in Fairmount Park at the site of the historic cherry blossom tree plantings.
In honor of the 150th anniversary of American independence and as a gesture of goodwill, the Japanese government donated 1,600 cherry trees and other flowering trees to the City of Philadelphia in 1926.
In 1998, continuing the legacy of the original gift of trees, the Japan America Society of Greater Philadelphia made a 10-year pledge to plant 1,000 new cherry blossom trees in Philadelphia. About 250 people attended a dinner at Fairmount Park's Memorial Hall to help fund the costs of buying and planting the first 100 of Philadelphia's new cherry trees. Following that, there was a tree planting ceremony to celebrate the installation of the new cherry trees.
Tree planting ceremony with Japan's Cherry Blossom Queen and Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter.
The cherry tree planting and fundraising continued for a few years at the same modest level, staying mostly within the Japanese and Japanese-American community in Philadelphia. The celebrations were lively but intimate, as the cherry tree planting project had not yet entered the public's awareness.
Sakura Sunday 2008 -- Main event of the Subaru Cherry Blossom Festival of Greater Philadelphia.
As the number of cherry blossom trees grew and the tree planting project began to attract more attention, Philadelphia started to become recognized a suitable venue for a Japanese style celebration of spring. In 2003, Subaru of America, Inc., located just across the river in Cherry Hill, NJ, increased its support of the cherry tree planting project with title sponsorship, and the Subaru Cherry Blossom Festival of Greater Philadelphia was born. Two days of events expanded to one full week, and grew again in 2005 to two whole weeks of Japanese cultural festivities.
Having completed the ten-year goal of 1,000 tree plantings in 2007, the Japan America Society of Greater Philadelphia created a new 5-year plan to bring cherry blossom trees to 10 community parks throughout the City of Philadelphia. The Subaru Cherry Blossom Festival of Greater Philadelphia, now featuring more than 45 events attended by over 20,000 people, continues as a means of supporting the ongoing tree planting project, and moreover honoring and celebrating the Japanese government's 1926 gift of goodwill and springtime festivity.
The Subaru Cherry Blossom Festival of Greater Philadelphia now features over 45 events inspired by the food, drink, dance, music, art, and culture of Japan.
The Annual Gala is the fundraiser for the festival, with proceeds supporting the planting and maintenance of Philadelphia's cherry blossom trees.
Sakura Sunday, an outdoor Japanese cultural fair that takes place at the Horticulture Center in Fairmount Park, is the festival's largest event. Family and friends come together under the blossoms to experience performances, meet visitors from Japan, and watch the Festival tree planting ceremony.
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package org.jsonman.node;

import java.util.ArrayList;
import java.util.Iterator;
import java.util.List;
import java.util.ListIterator;

import org.jsonman.Node;
import org.jsonman.NodeFactory;
import org.jsonman.NodeVisitor;

public class ArrayNode extends AbstractNode{
	public ArrayNode() {
		this.array = new ArrayList<>();
	}

	public ArrayNode(List<Object> array){
		this.array = array;
	}

	@Override
	public ArrayNode clone() {
		return new ArrayNode(new ArrayList<Object>(array));
	}

	@Override
	public boolean isArray(){
		return true;
	}

	@Override
	public List<Object> getValue(){
		return array;
	}

	@Override
	@SuppressWarnings("unchecked")
	public void setValue(Object value){
		setValue((List<Object>)value);
	}

	public void setValue(List<Object> array) {
		this.array = array;
	}

	public Node getChild(int index){
		if(index >= array.size()) return null;
		else return NodeFactory.create(array.get(index));
	}

	@SuppressWarnings("unchecked")
	public <T extends Node> T getChildAs(int index, Class<T> clazz){
		if(index >= array.size()) return null;
		else return (T)NodeFactory.create(array.get(index));
	}

	public void setChild(int index, Node child){
		if(index < array.size()){
			array.set(index, child.getValue());
		} else{
			for(int i = array.size(); i < index; i++){
				array.add(null);
			}
			array.add(child.getValue());
		}
	}

	@SuppressWarnings("unchecked")
	public <T extends Node> Iterable<T> getChildrenAs(Class<T> clazz) {
		return (Iterable<T>)getChildren();
	}

	@Override
	public Iterable<Node> getChildren() {
		return new Iterable<Node>() {
			@Override
			public Iterator<Node> iterator() {
				return new Iterator<Node>() {
					@Override
					public boolean hasNext() {
						return entries.hasNext();
					}
					@Override
					public Node next() {
						return NodeFactory.create(entries.next());
					}
					@Override
					public void remove() {
						entries.remove();
					}
					private ListIterator<Object> entries = array.listIterator();
				};
			}
		};
	}

	@Override
	public void accept(NodeVisitor visitor) {
		visitor.visit(this);
	}

	public Node addChild(Object value){
		array.add(value);
		return NodeFactory.create(value);
	}

	@Override
	public Node createEmpty() {
		return new ArrayNode(new ArrayList<>());
	}

	public void appendChild(Node child) {
		array.add(child.getValue());
	}

	private List<Object> array;
}


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Idris Elba Will Interview Paul McCartney in New Special For BBC One
The conversation will be broadcast on BBC One and BBC iPlayer in December, and on BBC Radio 2 and BBC Sounds.
BroadwayWorld.com Nov. 27, 2020
BBC One and BBC Music have announced Idris Elba meets Paul McCartney, a world exclusive show featuring music legend Paul McCartney in conversation with one of the most popular British actors of his generation, Idris Elba, to be broadcast on BBC One and BBC iPlayer in December, and on BBC Radio 2 and BBC Sounds.
This 60-minute entertainment special, to be recorded in London in the coming weeks, will see Idris interview Paul about his peerless career as the most successful musician and composer in pop music history, which began when he wrote his first song at the age of 14. The show will span Paul's incredible history-making journey right up to the present day, as he continues to influence new generations, including Paul's solo material and collaborations.
Paul will talk about his writing process which has produced some of the best loved and most performed songs ever. Idris will seek to find out what inspires Paul to continue to innovate creatively, on the eve of the release of his 26th post-Beatles album McCartney III, the third album in a trilogy of classics featuring Paul playing every instrument and writing and recording every song. Paul launched his solo career in 1970 with the release of McCartney.
Idris is a Golden Globe winning and multi Emmy nominated actor, producer, director, and musician who is the first male actor to receive dual Screen Actors Guild awards in one evening. Elba recently received the Bafta Special Award in recognition of his exceptional career and commitment to championing diversity and new talent in the industry. He can next be seen in Concrete Cowboy, The Suicide Squad and The Harder They Fall and is currently in production on George Miller's Three Thousand Years Of Longing with Tilda Swilton. Idris is best known to BBC One viewers as DCI John Luther in Luther, the psychological crime drama which debuted in 2010. During the five series, Idris has been awarded with a Critic's Choice television award, Golden Globe award and Screen Actors Guild award for his performance as John Luther, as well as four nominations for outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or Movie at the Primetime Emmy awards.
Paul has sold over 100 million solo singles and over 700 million albums, generating over 1 billion worldwide record sales whilst winning over 70 major global awards - including 18 Grammys and 8 Brit awards. In 1990, Paul set the world record for largest concert attendance ever in Brazil 184,000 people and since the turn of the century alone Paul has played almost 500 concerts around the world.
Idris says: "When I was asked if I wanted to speak to Paul McCartney, after I realised it wasn't a joke, I immediately said yes... who wouldn't?! I am a massive fan of Paul's! His work has inspired and driven me as a musician, and once I get through the shock of sharing the stage with him, I'm excited to talk about his music and craft. What an honour! Looking forward to sitting with you Paul."
Paul says: "I'm looking forward to sitting down to a chat with the mighty Idris!"
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Our family celebrates Christmas as a religious holiday. Yes, we have Santa and gifts, and all of that fun stuff, but at the heart of all we do, there is Christ. I know not everyone chooses to celebrate it the same way that we do. Themes of hope, and joy, peace, and promise that is Christmas are at the core of what we celebrate at this time of year.
About 12 years ago, my Dad composed a Christmas poem to send out to friends, family, and a few business contacts rather than the traditional Christmas card. I don't think he intended on making a tradition of it that first year. He had words that were laid on his heart and felt compelled to share them with those that were close to him. And we loved it. This has become his tradition and gift to us and I look forward to reading the words that he puts together each year.
I received this year's poem earlier this week and knew that I needed to share it with you. He has once again captured the meaning of Christmas and I hope that you are encouraged by his words.
As we celebrate the day you were born.
When I wake up on this Christmas morn.
And guide me in my daily walk.
And protect my words whenever I talk.
To those I encounter each day.
That you are The Light and The Way.
And you came here to dwell among men.
And one day you are coming again.
May I remember your great love with joy.
From the birth of a small baby boy.


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Stretching from the base of the Dome all the way up to the top of the Power Jump platform. Needless to say, the 13m high cargo net is a great way to challenge yourself!
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Clifton, Ada (1835-1891)
Katherine Louise Marie
Very little is known about Ada Clifton's early life before she came to the stage in New York. Ireland places Ada Clifton's debut on the New York stage in 1855 and labels her as a pupil of Mrs. Maeder (642). We do know that Clifton eventually performed with Laura Keene's company, and alongside Edwin Booth and John Brougham after joining with the company at Burton's theatre on Broadway (Wingate 213). Clifton did star as Ophelia opposite Edwin Booth in Hamlet and also appeared in the title role of Aladdin beginning July 23, 1860 (Odell Vol.7). Despite her leading roles, Clifton was rather known for being a successful character actress, never ascending to stardom. Clifton is also mentioned often in the column, "Dramatic Feuilleton." After divorcing her husband in 1867, she remarried the violinist Edward Mollenhauer and retired from acting ("Ada Clifton"). Apparently, Clifton left the New York stage but is said to have returned for the 1869-70 season as Ada Clifton Mollenhauer. Odell simply reports her "missing" for a long time, but does not give a reason for her absence (Odell Vol. 8). In 1879 she unsuccessfully attempted suicide, and lived until 1891 ("Ada Clifton").
While not much is known about the particulars of her life, Ada Clifton does seem to have made some appearances at Pfaff's. Justin Martin, names her as one of the actors who "was an occasional visitor to Pfaff's" (73). Christine Stansell describes an occasion when Clifton was present at Pfaff's "with a journalist beau." The actress is also mentioned as one of "the handful of women artists [who] figure in the accounts of New York Bohemia" (Stansell 111). Thomas Butler Gunn describes a quarrel between Fanny Browne and Adolphus Davenport which seems to have involved Clifton: "There has been a furious row between the actor and his ex-mistress, in consequence of the former's infidelity with another actress, Ada Clifton, as she calls herself. Fanny caught Davenport kissing t'other strumpet, pitched into him, tore his clothes to rags and received a black eye. Cahill says she is constitutionally a wanton, and proposes to avail himself of that idiosyncacy [sic]. He visits her" (18.245).
"Ada Clifton." Picture History: The Primary Source for History Online . Picture History, 2003.
Brown, T. Allston. " 3 Vols." A History of the New York Stage from the First Performance in 1732 to 1901 . New York: Dodd, Mead and Co., 1903.
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Gayler, Charles. The Love of a Prince: Or, The Court of Prussia. A Drama, in Three Acts. Altered and Adapted from the French . New York: Samuel French, 1857.
Listed among the original cast in the role of "Louise, (wife of Gen. Sturner)."
Gunn, Thomas Butler. Diaries, Vol. 18 . Missouri History Museum, 1861.
Odell, George C.D. Annals of the New York Stage: Volume VIII (1865-1870) . New York:Columbia University Press, 1936.
Odell, George Clinton. Annals of the New York Stage: Volume VI (1850-1857) . New York: Columbia University Press, 1931.
Odell includes reviews of Clifton's 1855-1856 performances. She is also listed among the performers at the second Brougham benefit.
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Odell, George Clinton. Annals of the New York Stage: Volume VII (1857-1865) . New York: Columbia University Press, 1931.
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Personne [Wilkins, Edward G. P.]. "Dramatic Feuilleton." New-York Saturday Press . 12 Feb. 1859: 2.
Personne writes that the City Editor of the Tribune has claimed that he is not going to marry Ada Clifton (2).
Personne [Wilkins, Edward G. P.]. "Dramatic Feuilleton." New-York Saturday Press . 21 Apr. 1860: 3.
Clifton acted in the cast of the evening performance of Nine Points of the Lane at the Benefit (3).
Personne [Wilkins, Edward G. P.]. "Dramatic Feuilleton." New York Saturday Press . 10 Sep. 1859: 2.
Personne mentions Clifton in his review of Nine Points of the Law (2).
Personne [Wilkins, Edward G. P.]. "Dramatic Feuilleton." New York Saturday Press . 12 Jul. 1859: 3.
Clifton is listed as one of the "new engagements" for Laura Keene's Theatre for the next season (3).
Personne [Wilkins, Edward G. P.]. "Dramatic Feuilleton." New York Saturday Press . 12 Nov. 1859: 2.
Personne mentions that Clifton is in Havana (2).
Personne reviews her performance in The House; or, The Home (2).
Personne [Wilkins, Edward G. P.]. "Dramatic Feuilleton." New York Saturday Press . 15 Oct. 1859: 2-3.
Personne reports that Clifton has left Keene's company and is expected to join the company at the Winter Garden (3).
Personne [Wilkins, Edward G. P.]. "Dramatic Feuilleton." New York Saturday Press . 16 Apr. 1859: 2.
Personne reports that Clifton is slated to play "Hermia" in the upcoming production of A Midsummer Night's Dream at Laura Keene's Theatre (2).
Personne [Wilkins, Edward G. P.]. "Dramatic Feuilleton." New York Saturday Press . 25 Jun. 1859: 3.
Personne discusses Clifton's role in Brougham's Art and Artifice (3).
Personne [Wilkins, Edward G. P.]. "The Tug of War." New-York Saturday Press . 27 Aug. 1859: 2.
Stansell, Christine. "Whitman at Pfaff's: Commercial Culture, Literary Life and New York Bohemia at Mid-Century." Walt Whitman Quarterly Review . 10.3 (1993): 107-126.
Walsh, William Shepard. Pen Pictures of Modern Authors . Ill. Jay Charlton. New York: G. P. Putnam, 1882.
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Ada Clifton.
SOURCE: Odell, George Clinton. Annals of the New York Stage: Volume VI (1850-1857) . New York: Columbia University Press, 1931.
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Q: SQL - DATA AGGREGATION SELECT
    t1.lastname,
    SUM(t3.quantity * t3.unit_price) Total_sales
FROM employees t1
INNER JOIN orders t2 ON t2.employee_id = t1.employee_id
INNER JOIN order_details t3 ON t3.order_id = t2.order_id
GROUP BY t1.lastname
ORDER BY 1

The question is:
Which employee served orders at what value in the period 2014-2016?
The data must be sorted by last name and year. How can I add year 2014 to year 2016.
I tried:
WHERE t2.order_date BETWEEN '2014-01-01' AND '2016-12-31'

But it is not showing any result.
Thank you

A: You need a where clause. In Oracle, you can declare literal dates with the standard date 'yyyy-mm-dd' syntax, so:
select e.lastname, sum(od.quantity * od.unit_price) total_sales
from employees e
inner join orders o         on o.employee_id = e.employee_id
inner join order_details od on od.order_id = o.order_id
where o.order_date >= date '2014-01-01' and o.order_date < date '2017-01-01'
group by e.employee_id, e.lastname
order by 1

Other changes to your query:

*

*I added employee_id to the group by clause; this the case when two employees have the same lastname (in which case your original query would count their sales together)

*using half-open intervals to filter date makes it simpler to handle the upper boundary - and it is more accurate in general (if your dates had a time part, your expression would actually filter out the last day)

*meaningful table aliases make the query much easier to read and write
If you want the results grouped by employee and year, then you need to add another column to the select and group by clauses:
select
    e.lastname,
    extract(year from o.order_date) year_sales,
    sum(od.quantity * od.unit_price) total_sales
from employees e
inner join orders o         on o.employee_id = e.employee_id
inner join order_details od on od.order_id = o.order_id
where o.order_date >= date '2014-01-01' and o.order_date < date '2017-01-01'
group by e.employee_id, e.lastname, extract(year from o.order_date)
order by 1, 2

A: Try this, this should be a fairly RDBMS neutral query
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