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Un-Greasing the Motor [Closed: Pretzy, Tacobob]
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It has been a long time - almost a decade - since Squall was in Aquelia Capital City. The city changed little since his last visit, still filled with factories and workshops and being nightmare to navigate for non-fliers. Well helping friends required a few sacrifices, and besides, Swift had doubted that he...or rather THEY will have much to do with city center at all. No, outskirts will do just fine for the hops they will put her through...and yet... If he was to fulfill what he promised, Squall needed help. Swordpony didn't had much bigger experience with being a drill sergeant then himself. Even the lessons he was giving Flux and Spring were not comparable for him to do the job himself. No, that called for the hoof of an expert. What better help with this then his beloved? Fire Walker was very, very good in getting REA recruits into shape, and it was exactly what they needed right now. So it happened that both he and Fire Walker had a whole month and half for themselves, the time that they planned to spent on their long postponed vacation. But before that, they took around a week from their time-frame for a very special assignment. Right now Swift Squall was on his way to the airport, to pick up a crimson mare. He himself arrived a day earlier to set the ground for the surprise they had for Squall's friend. Noblepony hoped Moto brought spare clothes with her from the manor. Seeing what they were going to do, they going to change a LOT.
Talonopolis Queenly Plots (Bellosh101, Raridash, & Diomedes)
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No matter how hard the modern-day griffons of Aquellia try, none of their architectural efforts have ever come close to recreating the indestructible reminder of Absolute Power that is the Lion's Lair. Painstakingly carved out of an enormous basalt monolith at the northern edge of Talonopolis (some say the tower's erection took nearly a century), right at the point where the White and Blue Raptorclaw Rivers converge into one entity, the Lion's Lair is one of the most legendary fortresses in the entire known world. Essentially an oversized keep, this formidable tower is virtually impregnable from a hostile force. No convenient ground entrances exist, while each of the Lair's thirty levels house numerous embrasures and machicoulis, from which hordes of any sort of projectile, from crossbow bolts to molten lead and cannon balls, could be used on any foolish besieger. Just as importantly, the walls themselves could withstand the infernal fire of dragons; an important consideration for any invincible fortress. What few "windows" existed around the upper levels performed double-duty as fortified gates, complete with all the usual refinements one could find in a ground-side gatehouse. And crowning the top of the Lion's Lair was a carving that appeared, fittingly enough, as an iron crown. No enemy has successfully breached the Lion's Lair in all its existence, providing good fortune to its occupants, the politically-minded House of Razorclaw. Generations of Razorclaw hatchlings have spent their formative years in the confines of the "Tower of Talonopolis", learning their very first lessons about the methods of statecraft. Growing up, numerous Razorclaws continued to employ the Lair's facilities in their pursuits, both prestigious and questionable. The dark rumors involving this bastion of Aquellian might grossly outnumbered the number of recorded Razorclaw members who've ever lived. Behind a closed portcullis high in the tower waited the eternally-majestic Prof. Morianna Razorclaw, current warden of the Lion's Lair, and overseer of Aquellia's sprawling intelligence apparatus. In only a matter of minutes, a very important individual, accompanied by the Professor's niece Maj. Brenda Razorclaw, was scheduled to arrive via flying chariot. Morianna gave very specific instructions that the identity of her guest today must be kept secret at all costs, all except for the Professor and the Major themselves. Even the distinguished guest, queenly as she was needed to enter the Lion's Lair using a fake identity. But Prof. Razorclaw knew that such a feat was trivial for the distinguished visitor, a natural trait of her outcast species. That ability was the reason why this meeting was being held; that the Professor hoped to acquire the use of the feared changeling race as spies in her service. Through a secret alliance between the Aquellian Republic and a Hive designated as an Enemy of Harmony, Morianna expected to gain additional tools in her ends-justify-the-means fight to impose Pax Aquellia upon the rest of the world.
Pathfinder and the City of the Griffons (Phil the Time Wizard and SteelEagle)
RarityDash posted a topic in The Outlying Realms
Gilda sat loitering at the fringe of an all but empty Talonopolis marketplace late one evening, peering out across the Raptorclaw Canyon. It had been a while since she returned home. Actually, she wasn't sure home was the right word. She didn't feel any real sort of attachment to this place. She didn't have many friends here, her family had lost touch with her, and she didn't have a job or a home in the city anywhere. Really, it was just another city. She had just known it longer than the others. Which was good, she supposed. The lay out of the town wasn't very typical. It was a griffon city in the truest sense, with everything built up vertically into the canyon walls. You got places by flying. No thought or care had been put into making things accessible to those who couldn't fly. Why should there be? Talonopolis was a griffon city. Whether they had wings or not, non-griffons weren't exactly welcome there. That was Gilda's favorite part of the town. It wasn't her idea of beauty, what with it's rocky, craggy appearance, the architecture mostly dictated by the shape of the rock formations. The griffons there weren't an entirely pleasant lot, and a good percentage of them were tougher than Gilda (though she was faster). The thing this town had going for it was that it was pretty much the only civilized place on the continent she could be free of all those lame ponies. Gilda hated ponies. She was brought up not to particularly care for them. As a young chick she went to Flight Camp and Cloudsdale and met some. She learned there, mostly from one particular filly, that maybe some ponies weren't bad. That friendship had ended recently. Badly. When it did, it left Gilda with a sense of bitterness and resentment. It had been a while since then now, but even still it lingered with her. That's why it was good to return to this city. It was kind of boring. She doubted she'd be able to find any real fun, or any other interesting opportunities so long as she stayed here. However, all that said, at the very least she had the upmost confidence that here in Talonopolis she wouldn't be seeing any ponies any time soon.
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[Talonopolis] Heroes for Hire (Closed for now)
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Three days had passed since the botched operation in Lefferded. That was more than enough time for one, her mother, Dyne, to snark as much as she wanted about how the adventure business was going, and two, for Aposemati (insistenly known as "Miasma Vice") to reflect on the situation. The first and most important fact was that she did not like to lose. And she'd not only lost, she was humilitated on top of it. Being hung by her tail feathers in the market square early in the morning after having been whacked upside the head with a 2x4 had left quite the sour taste in her mouth. That Diamond Dog gang had done a number on her, and payback was on her mind. She eventually swallowed her pride (a needed sacrifice, she figured), and went to her mother to ask for advice on how best to deal with it. "Strength in numbers." the great dragon said, not looking up from her tax papers. "When you can't do it, someone else surely can." And that stuck enough with Miasma that she took out an ad in the paper for the next day with the majority of her allowance. There were posters and stickers left and right by Thursday morning. Adventurers, Mercs and Heroes alike, welcome! Gryphon offers cash and excitement! 'Do you like treasure? Are you more inclined to knock someone's brains out before listening to them? Can you even do that? Miasma Vice is offering an opportunity for you to find out the answers to all of these things today! Look for a navy blue gryphon in a suit in the Wisebeak pub early in the morning. Be ready to kick some serious tail for some serious reward!' The headline was set, the article was distributed, and a cluster of drinks sat in the center of the table in the back of the dark of the pub. The only source of light apart of the doorway and the lamps at the front was a lit candle in the center of the bottles on the table. Miasma had ordered several expensive and imported brews for any possible hires that would show up. She also wore on of her more classic outfits. A simple closed black sport coat, a white button-up dress shirt, and a black tie. Dark shades covered her eyes from view. "And now, we wait." said Miasma, leaning back in the curved seat.
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The Canyons (East Aquellia)
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The Canyons (East Aquellia) The Raptorclaw Canyon is a vast network of valleys made by the great Raptorclaw River and its tributaries. It is the wellspring of Griffon civilization and home to most of this proud species. In the north, laborers toil in the mines and factories that are the source of griffon military and economic might. Many smaller geological formations branch off from Raptorclaw Canyon, most housing some form of mine, factory, or griffon settlement, built around tributaries to the White Raptorclaw River. Map: The Cities of the Canyons of Aquellia Talonopolis - Talonopolis is the largest Griffon city and capital of Aquellia. Its factories provide jobs to many griffons and produce goods that are traded all across Equestria. Heavy industry is the cornerstone of the Talonopolis economy, supplying the Griffon military-industrial complex with materiel and providing commercial airship parts to places as far away as Stalliongrad. Rockwington - In stark contrast to Talonopolis' impressive factories and vertically oriented architecture, Rockwington is a smaller, and more diffuse city nestled in a bend in the White Raptorclaw River. Rockwington is an artisan town, based around light industry and specialty manufacturing. Major Natural Features The Raptorclaw Canyon - Stretching over much of its boundaries and housing the vast majority of its populous, the Raptorclaw Canyon is at the heart of the Aquellian Republic. Formed by the mighty Raptorclaw River, this immense canyon lies between the Tarpan and Talonclaw mountain ranges.
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Western Balkans: Merkel 'optimistic' about EU accession despite French doubts
German Chancellor Angel Merkel assured Balkan states that negotiations to join the EU are in the bloc's interest, countering concerns by the French president, who insisted EU reforms must come before further enlargement.
Attending the Western Balkan conference in the Polish city of Poznan, German Chancellor Angela Merkel sought to reassure North Macedonia and Albania as well as other Balkan states that the EU had a "strategic responsibility" in the region and that she was "optimistic" about accession talks, especially with regard to North Macedonia.
"I look to autumn with optimism," she told reporters at the conference, referring to the bloc's commitment to find a starting date for talks with North Macedonia and Albania no later than October.
President of North Macedonia in the DW studio
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President of North Macedonia discusses EU membership chances with DW
Her comments appeared to contradict French President Emmanuel Macron, who insisted that the bloc needs to reform itself first before admitting new members. He is worried that the EU's often unwieldy structures are increasingly hampering decision-making, even at its current size.
However, Merkel told reporters that she didn't see Macron's comments as a "dismissal of accession talks," and that both the talks and EU reforms could happen in parallel.
Tackling corruption key
Earlier, German Economy Minister Peter Altmaier made strong recommendations for changes in the Balkans.
"We do not just need tolerance in Balkan countries, we need secure countries governed by the rule of law, we need independent courts," Altmaier said. "Corruption must be tackled. That we are happy to discuss as friends."
The conference discussed EU integration for six Balkan nations. Germany initiated the discussions for their integration into the bloc in 2014.
Representatives from Serbia, Albania, North Macedonia, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Montenegro and Kosovo — all of which are EU candidate countries — were present at the conference.
Altmaier said their accession to the EU would entail "a huge economic boost" for the EU.
Read more: Serbia: Fighting for journalism ethics
The EU wants "to help other countries to align themselves to our market standards and thereby to open opportunities for the German and European markets," he said. Progress towards EU membership depended however on the success of the talks and democratic developments in the Balkan states.
Trade between the EU and Serbia has doubled in the last four years, and trade with the bloc as a whole has increased by 130% in the last decade.
Corruption 'particularly worrying'
Since talks on EU accession began in 2014, the EU has raised concerns over bribery and corruption in all of the candidate countries.
Corruption watchdog Transparency International's annual report on perceived corruption around the world gave the Balkan countries low scores again in 2019. Albania had the worst score for the region, closely followed by Kosovo and North Macedonia.
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Violations of the press code are common in Serbia, especially when it comes to tabloid media. However, the country's press council is promoting ethical and journalistic standards with support from DW Akademie. (06.09.2018)
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Albania is one of Europe's poorest countries, yet its political parties still spend heavily on lobbying. As a new media report reveals the darker side of Albanian politics, transparency advocates are pushing for reform. (04.04.2018)
Opinion: NATO accession marks new chapter for a 'new' country
The future North Macedonia and NATO have signed a "historic" pact that opens the door to the Balkan country's full membership in the bloc — perhaps the start of a success story in the long-forgotten Western Balkans. (06.02.2019)
Opinion: Macedonia, Albania accession talks – The EU never fails to disappoint
France and the Netherlands have sacrificed the EU's credibility in the Balkans, punishing Macedonia and Albania in order to appease populists. It's a dangerous and shortsighted move, says DW's Boris Georgievski. (27.06.2018)
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How serious are the Western Balkans in their stated wish to join the European Union? The issue of EU integration is frequently used by local elites to consolidate their own power, writes Ivaylo Ditchev.
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Mable is a feminine given name and a surname. Notable people with the name include:

Given name
Mable Burton Ringling (1875–1929), American art collector
Mable Elmore, Canadian politician
Mable Fergerson (born 1955), American athlete
Mable Hillery (1929–1976), American singer
Mable Howard (1905–1994), American community leader
Mable John (1930–2022), American blues vocalist
Mable Lee (1921–2019), American musician
Mable Mathews, American politician
Mable Thomas (born 1957), American politician

Middle name
Doris Mable Cochran (1898–1968), American herpetologist

Surname
Bob Mable (1885–1960), Australian rugby league footballer

See also
 Mable (disambiguation)

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"It's bulls***," proclaims Gordon Gekko in 1987's Wall Street. "I don't create. I own. We make the rules… We pick that rabbit out of the hat while everybody sits out there wondering how the hell we did it." The true implications of that statement become apparent in Oliver Stone's new sequel to that film, Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps. Inspired by the 2008 financial crisis and the resulting recession, the film asks how much bulls*** the economic elite can keep piling on before the world drowns in it.
Our protagonist this time around is Jake Moore (Shia LaBeouf), a young Wall Street trader whose mentor commits suicide after rumors spread by a rival (Josh Brolin) cripple his firm's value. Hungry for revenge, Jake finds a new father figure in the form of Gordon Gekko (Michael Douglas), who famously proclaimed, "Greed… is good" in the original film. After spending two decades in prison, Gekko is eager to reconnect with his estranged daughter Winnie (Carey Mulligan), Jake's fiancée. The question is whether he's really a changed man or just the same old shark hoping to use the financial crisis to get back on the top.
Douglas is electric. He sinks back into the role that got him an Oscar with ease, bringing a heartfelt sincerity to Gekko's pleas for forgiveness while retaining a sense of cunning. He may be sorry, but he's still crafty, and jail gave him a lot of time to think about his next move. Brolin is wonderful, as usual. And Shia LaBeouf holds his own against the veteran actors, proving he was smart to take a year between projects after his disastrous turns in the Indiana Jones franchise and the atrocious Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen.


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Helping girls manage their periods during the COVID-19 crisis
As the world grapples with an unprecedented global health emergency, a small group of girls from Kibera, the largest informal settlement in Kenya and Africa as a whole, gather around to discuss another emergency – the lack of sanitary pads for them to use.
Girls from the Girls Advocacy Alliance distributing sanitary pads in Kibera
Most of the girls rely on free sanitary pads distributed at their school but with the schools all shut to curb the spread of COVID-19, they no longer have access to them.
"I used to get sanitary towels from my school in Kibera. Now that schools are closed, I have to use pieces of cloth, which is very uncomfortable," says 16-year-old Nisera. "I feel sad as I can't do things normally, like household chores or sit down as I am afraid of soiling my clothes."
Quarantine measures imposed as a response to the COVID-19 pandemic in Kenya have resulted in economic stress in families that are putting girls and women at a disadvantage. Many have been cut off from essential sexual and reproductive health services and social networks.
"With rumours of lockdowns and families stocking up on food and supplies, I can tell you for a fact that the majority of families in my area will not consider sanitary towels. Those are normally considered a luxury. That's why we are always glad to go to school as we can get them from school," Nisera explains.
"It is imperative that quarantine measures be accompanied by support for affected households. Global lockdowns also lock down girls' autonomy, reinforcing the attitudes and practices that regard girls as second class and hold them back," says Kate Maina-Vorley, Country Director for Plan International in Kenya.
"Rigorous protection and safeguarding of all children, and of girls and women from such economic shocks must be emphasised and prioritised in all policies, information, guidance at all stages of the response," she adds.
For Marel, 17, her concern is for adolescent girls who have irregular periods. "A number of us go through menstruation twice a month. Imagine how difficult that can get for us? I have just one packet of eight towels left. We will be left with no choice but to use pieces of cloth."
To support girls in crisis, Plan International visited the adolescent girls and young women in Kibera to distribute 2,700 sanitary towels. The distribution was conducted in partnership with Zana Africa, an organisation that we work closely with in Kenya.
Cynthia, one of the youth advocates with the Girls Advocacy Alliance who helped hand out the sanitary towels was taken aback by the reaction she received. "The adolescent girls and young women were elated by the door-to-door distribution. I was surprised though, that in some homes, even mothers of the adolescent girls were desperate for them. I felt pity and gave a number to them. I had not thought that even the older women - the age of our parents - would also be in such dire need."
"There is definitely need for more sanitary towels, not just in Kibera but in other informal settlements and even rural areas. We are a small fraction of what is happening across the country, with millions of girls having been used to accessing sanitary towels in schools." Cynthia says.
Plan International is also looking at ways to work with bathroom owners in Kibera and other informal settlements in Nairobi to enable adolescent girls to use the shower facilities to manage their personal hygiene.
"Other than the sanitary towels, please consider access to bathrooms. It costs Ksh.10 (0.1 USD) per person to use the shower facilities. Imagine a household with seven family members or even three adolescent girls? Washing becomes a luxury because of other competing priorities like food – it could buy vegetables for the whole family, or that same money could buy water for the home for drinking and cooking. It's important to complement the distribution of sanitary towels with access to bathrooms," explains Marel.
Supporting young mothers through the COVID-19 crisis
21-year old Diana, a young mother and girl advocate with Plan International's Girls Advocacy Alliance project lives with her family in Kibera. Since the COVID-19 outbreak began, Diana's life has been on hold.
"I am grateful for the gift of family, more so during this time"
Patricia is a youth advocate from Kenya who works with Plan International. Her passion revolves around safety, education, and empowerment of girls, especially those living with disabilities, and empowering parents who have given birth to children with disabilities. While the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted our lives, for people with disabilities it has made things particularly challenging.
Fearing for girls' safety in Kenya's informal settlements
Nairobi's slums are home to the poorest of Kenyan society. Poor sanitation and overcrowding make social distancing an impossible task, raising fears about the potential spread of COVID-19. With a dusk to dawn curfew, the lives of the settlement residents have been turned upside down.


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What time is UFC fight in Australia?
How to watch UFC 267 in Australia? The pay-per-view card will be broadcast on Main Event from 5am and will cost you $54.95. The prelims will be on ESPN, Foxtel channel 509, from 3am, while the Fight Pass prelims will begin at 1:30am on UFC Fight Pass.
What time does UFC start in Australia today?
UFC 266 will begin at midday AEST for the pay-per-view portion of the event. Expect Volkanovski to step into the cage around 2:30pm AEST, depending how long the earlier fights run. The early prelims will begin at 8am and run for two hours, with the prelims to begin at 10am and run for two hours as well.
What channel is UFC on today in Australia?
Every UFC Fight Night is available to watch and stream via ESPN in Australia.
How do I watch UFC in Australia?
If you want to watch a UFC 266 live stream – headlined by Volkanovski vs Ortega – in Australia, you'll need to pay-per-view via Main Event on Kayo Sports.
Is UFC Australian?
If you live in Australia, we have a comprehensive guide for all your UFC. While the Main Card of each UFC event is generally reserved for the pay-per-view services, there are some fights such as the PPV undercards and Fight Night you can watch in their entirety through Kayo Sports or via Foxtel Now, too.
How can I watch UFC 257 in Australia?
Live stream UFC in HD with Kayo Sports ESPN has access to the prelims for the headline UFC events, but not the main card. You can also now watch select Main Event broadcasts through Kayo. Starting with some huge boxing events in 2020, Main Event on Kayo became an option for UFC 257.
What time is the UFC on in Sydney?
The time is 12 pm AEST. The PPV price is $54.95. The preliminary card starts at 10 am AEST live stream on UFC Fight Pass and on ESPN on Kayo. MMA action begins on the early preliminary card at 8 am AEST live stream on UFC Fight Pass.
Is UFC 267 free in Australia?
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On Monday, November 7, Hillary Clinton will campaign in Michigan. At a public "Get Out the Vote" rally in Allendale, Clinton will lay out her plans to create an economy that works for everyone, not just those at the top, and her vision for an America that is stronger together.
With more people voting in this election than any other in history, Michiganders are preparing to make their voices heard this November. Michiganders can visit www.IWillVote.com to confirm their polling place.
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Rendez-vous is the eighth studio album by electronic musician and composer Jean-Michel Jarre released on Disques Dreyfus, licensed to Polydor, in April 1986. It sold some three million copies worldwide and remains Jarre's longest-running chart album in both the U.S. and UK, with a 20-week run in the U.S. and an impressive 38-week run in the UK. The album art of the album was created by long-time collaborator Michel Granger.
The last track on the album was originally scheduled to include a saxophone part recorded by astronaut Ron McNair on the Space Shuttle Challenger, which would have made it the first piece of music to be recorded in space, but on 28 January 1986, 73 seconds after lift-off, the shuttle disintegrated and the entire Challenger crew was killed. The track was dedicated to McNair and the other astronauts on board Challenger. On the album the saxophone part is played by saxophonist Pierre Gossez.
The album reached #9 in the UK charts and it's his highest-charting album in the US, peaking at #52 in the Billboard 200 charts.
The album was nominated for Grammy Award for Best New Age Album in 1987, although it didn't win the award.
In April 1986, Jarre performed the large-scale outdoor concert Rendez-vous Houston in Houston, Texas, celebrating the 150th anniversary of the founding of Texas. The show attracted a then-world-record live audience of 1.3 million people. The concert was originally to have included a video projection of Ron McNair's performance, recorded in space.
Jean-Michel returned to the stage in October for another performance, Rendez-Vous Lyon, marking Pope John Paul II's visit to Jarre's hometown of Lyon.
In 1986, the Greek VHS company "Athens Video Corporation" used the track "First Rendez-Vous" for their VHS logo.
Early editions of the album from 1986 had the tracks for Second and Fifth Rendez-Vous split up into separate parts, and slightly different timings for Fourth and Last Rendez-Vous (Ron's Piece).
David Jarre – Baby Korg personal keyboard on "Fifth Rendez-Vous (Part II)"
Pierre Gossez – Saxophone on "Last Rendez-Vous (Ron's Piece)"
The choir of Radio France, directed by Sylvain Durand – vocals on "Second Rendez-Vous"
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^ Jarre, Jean-Michel (1986). Rendez-Vous (liner notes). Disques Dreyfus.
^ "Grammy Awards 1987". Retrieved 9 July 2013.
^ "French album certifications – JMJ – Rendez-Vous" (in French). Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique.
^ "British album certifications – JMJ – Rendez Vous". British Phonographic Industry. Select albums in the Format field. Select Gold in the Certification field. Type Rendez Vous in the "Search BPI Awards" field and then press Enter.
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Investors earn max initial payment from Chicago's 'social impact bond'
by Melissa Sanchez May 16, 2016 August 15, 2016
Parents work with their children on science games during a computer class that's part of Peck Elementary School's child-parent center. The preschool program was financed through a "social impact bond," a type of loan in which private investors are repaid based on students' academic outcomes. Credit: Photo by Max Herman
Private investors who are paying $16.6 million for a four-year preschool expansion are now assured a $500,000 "success payment" for the initial outcomes—a first step toward a total payout that could eventually more than double their investment.
These first results from Chicago's experiment in what are called "social impact bonds" showed that more than half the children from the first group of 374 preschoolers were deemed kindergarten-ready, triggering the big early dividend for Goldman Sachs and other investors.
Social impact bonds are a growing trend in public finance that are being used to pay for projects that target a range of societal problems—in this case, the lack of high-quality preschool for lower-income children. The bonds have the blessing of the U.S. Department of Education, even though, at best, they've had mixed outcomes in the cities where they've been tried out. Still, the new federal education law, called the Every Student Succeeds Act, will allow school districts and states to use some federal dollars to pay for social impact bond projects.
In Chicago, project leaders say these first-year results are an early indicator that the preschool expansion is going well. (See related story on the kindergarten readiness outcomes.)
"This is a very good first result," says Jose Cerda, a spokesman for IFF, a lender and real-estate consultant to nonprofits that is administering the social impact bond project. "These findings are consistent with other national studies that have been done, with about half of the kids, roughly, being kindergarten ready after getting a sufficient dosage of the CPC program. So we're all happy with that."
But the expansion of a well-researched, decades-old preschool model called child-parent centers was an investment that critics say is without much risk. Indeed, the longitudinal research on child-parent centers, which require significant parent involvement and provide additional social services to families, has shown academic and social benefits that translate into long-term cost savings of $7 for every $1 spent by taxpayers.
And most of the payback to investors is tied to a proposition that some experts view as problematic: an expected reduction in the number of children placed in special education.
Next spring, project leaders will release data on investor payments based on that metric, which city officials and investors agreed to because of research showing that children who attended child-parent centers had a 41 percent lower rate of placement in special education.
Under the terms of the contract, Chicago Public Schools will pay investors $9,100 for each child who does not need special education, in comparison to children from a control group. The payments are calculated for a student's entire schooling—that is, for each year until high school graduation. City officials say that the $9,100 per student per year—plus inflation—represents the cost savings from not providing special education services.
Without reduced placements, investors lose out. That scenario has some experts worried.
Bev Johns, president of the Learning Disabilities Association of Illinois, is concerned about offering such an incentive, especially since cash-strapped CPS is already slashing spending across the board.
"Will children not get services, so that [the social impact bond project] can look good?" Johns says. "It's like giving them special education is something bad."
City officials insist that no child will be denied services. In fact, students with severe disabilities — including autism, deafness and traumatic brain injuries—are excluded from the investor incentive.
At the child-parent center that's part of Peck Elementary in the West Elsdon neighborhood on the Far Southwest Side, teachers and administrators say they continue to identify children with special needs and refer them for services—and nobody has told them to do otherwise.
"If you ask a teacher here what a [social impact bond] is, they won't be able to tell you," says head teacher Dawn Donahue. "They're just doing their job."
A growing national strategy to pay for social projects
Still, disability rights advocates like Johns, as well as education finance experts from across the country, are closely watching the Chicago experiment and are eager to compare its outcomes with a preschool expansion in Utah that was also paid for with a social impact bond.
Officials from Salt Lake City and the nonprofit United Way made a stunning and controversial claim about that program six months ago: 99 percent of "at-risk" children in the Utah program avoided special education, triggering a $260,000 payout to investors. The New York Times soon questioned the claims, citing experts who said not even the best-funded preschools have had anywhere near that level of success.
Ellen S. Peisner-Feinberg, a senior scientist at the Frank Porter Graham Child Development Institute at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, told the Times that "to just assume that all these children would have gone to special education is kind of ridiculous."
Supporters leapt to the program's defense, however. Top officials at the U.S. Department of Education and the White House Office of Social Innovation even wrote a lengthy op-ed celebrating the program while acknowledging "bumps on the road to success."
"We believe in the potential of Pay for Success [another term used for social impact bond programs] approaches, and we will help the Pay for Success model mature and continue exploring how it can help governments access often sorely missing capital to provide preschool to more children without putting taxpayer dollars on the line until the results are proven," they wrote in the January op-ed in the Salt Lake Tribune.
As Utah's experiment shows, there's no consensus among experts about whether social impact bonds are a good idea. The nation's first experiment, which launched in 2012 with the goal of reducing juvenile recidivism on New York City's Rikers Island, was discontinued last summer when evaluators determined it wasn't meeting its goals and investors lost money.
Still, more and more cities and states are turning to the strategy to finance social projects, from housing for the homeless in Denver, to a home visiting program for pregnant mothers in South Carolina to a program that aims to reduce the need for foster care in Connecticut. Ten projects are currently up and running in the U.S., with at least a dozen more in the works.
Jeffrey Liebman, a professor of public policy at Harvard's Kennedy School, acknowledges that some of the earliest social impact bond projects in the U.S. had "imperfect evaluation designs."
But some of the newer projects, he says, "have much better designs and by next spring we'll start to get really useful information about which ones work and which ones don't."
Liebman directs the Kennedy School's Government Performance Lab, which provides pro bono technical assistance to more than a dozen cities and states that are currently developing or have already launched social impact bonds. These include Chicago and the state of Illinois, which is embarking on its own program to pay for an intervention program for wards of the state involved in the juvenile justice system.
State officials told Catalyst last week that the contract for that program—which would outline how payouts to investors are determined—has not been finalized.
In Chicago, a way to meet mayoral goals
When Mayor Rahm Emanuel first announced the project in October 2014, in the midst of a re-election campaign, he and other supporters pitched it as an innovative way to increase access to high-quality preschool for low-income 4-year-olds.
Unlike the Salt Lake City case, Chicago's program is backed by decades of research and relies on a control group (children with similar socioeconomic backgrounds who did not attend preschool) to calculate investor returns for reduced special education placement.
Altogether, investors — the Goldman Sachs Social Impact Fund, Northern Trust and the Pritzker Family Foundation — could more than double their $16.6 million investment over the life of the program. According to a Catalyst review of the loan documents, CPS is on the hook for as much as $30 million over the life of the program in payments for "savings" from reduced special education placements. City Hall, meanwhile, will kick in up to $4.4 million in additional payments based on kindergarten readiness and third-grade literacy test scores.
"Success" measurement Expected amount Maximum allowed
Kindergarten readiness tests $3,530,373 $3,530,373
Reductions in special ed $21,481,790 $30,000,000
Third-grade literacy tests $839,397 $839,397
Total $25,851,560 $34,369,770
Source: 2014 loan agreements and related documents (see below for all contract documents)
Spread across four years, the 2,620 half-day slots at child-parent centers represent just a tiny fraction of about 25,000 seats now used by low-income 4-year-olds in publicly funded preschools. But they get the city closer to the mayor's goal of universal preschool for all low-income children.
Not everybody got on board with the mayor's plan. Then-school board member Henry Bienen, a former president of Northwestern University, voted against the proposal, questioning the metrics and high interest rate. And five City Council members voted against the plan after union officials compared the complicated loan structure to Chicago's botched parking meter privatization under former Mayor Richard M. Daley.
Critics of social impact bonds ask why city officials didn't simply fund the program outright instead of relying on a complicated loan structure.
"It's not a high-risk program for the investors because they have all these metrics and studies that show these programs have a positive impact on the measures they're going to use to measure success," says Pavlyn Jankov, a researcher with the Chicago Teachers Union. "They wanted to declare success a year from now and propel [social impact bonds] across other education endeavors. It's very prescient, as investors know public education is struggling for funding."
Jankov points out that the school district and City Hall must pay into an escrow account each year for future projected payments to the lenders. This means they can't spend all of the "savings" from special education costs on other services in the meantime.
In addition, about $1.3 million of bond money will never reach the classroom—it goes instead to a third-party intermediary, auditors and even the investors' attorneys.
Sam Aigner-Treworgy, director of early education policy for the Mayor's Office, rejects the argument that investing in child-parent centers poses little risk to lenders. She says there is no certainty that students will have the same outcomes as those from past research, much of which was based on the outcomes of mostly black children who attended preschool in the 1980s.
More children in today's child-parent centers are Hispanic, a reflection of demographic shifts in Chicago. "It's a different contextual landscape," she says.
For now, Aigner-Treworgy says, the Mayor's Office has no plans to further expand child-parent centers, which were already undergoing a sort of revival with a federal grant. But she says city leaders are considering it.
Cerda from IFF says his organization has been in conversations with officials outside of Illinois who are interested in developing their own social impact bond projects, although he declined to name any specific cities or states.
"We think if this model proves out, there is an opportunity to use this as a way to gain both additional public and private support for successful programs," Cerda says. "At the end of the day, if every kid in the United States had a preschool experience like [child-parent centers], we would be in a much better place than we are today."
Related documents (obtained through FOIA)
First-year evaluation from SRI International, focused on kindergarten readiness
Official "fact sheet" on first-year evaluation from IFF, City Hall
City of Chicago contract with IFF Pay for Success I LLC for "social impact bond," including evaluation plan and economic disclosures
SRI International (12.2.14) Research Services (signed by Board)
SRI International (12.2.14) Independent Evaluator Agreement (signed by Board)
Metropolitan Family (12 2 14) Research Services – Info Sharing (signed by Board)
IFF Pay For Success I, LLC (12.2.14) Tech Services Agreement (signed by Board)
Filed UCC Statement
EXECUTED Subordination and Intercreditor Agreement
EXECUTED Senior Lender Intercreditor Agreement
EXECUTED Pritzker Subordinate Loan Agt
EXECUTED Pledge and Security Agreement
EXECUTED Northern Trust Senior Loan Agt
EXECUTED Non-Recourse Carve Out Agreement
EXECUTED Goldman Sachs Senior Loan Agreement
CPS SIB Program Draw Request Executed 1-5-14
CPS SIB Program Draw Request Commissioner Diaz Executed 1-5-14
Memorandum of understanding and other preliminary documents for planned State of Illinois social impact bond
Child-parent centers boast strong results for kids, investors
"Preschool for All:" easy to say, hard to do
Preschool expansion via 'social impact' bonds
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Please tell me why is it that so many beautiful, funny and otherwise intelligent women almost always end up with guys who treat them like SH*T!!! Is there any way to fix this?
by B.fife My honesty makes people angry... 3 hours ago
B.fife My honesty makes people angry...
No, it is completely biologically driven. The men you're talking about, besides treating women "like shit" (usually meaning as conquests) are typically also demonstrating behavioral markers that indicate strong breeding potential.
UneFille
Yeah...they are very attractive. Even though they make our lives a living hell they are total irresistible. But personally, I like an intellectual guy who isn't arrogant and macho like my ex who is SUCH a jerk. Oh my gosh. You have no idea. He can be so mean. Believe me...even though its attractive...it can go overboard and the woman or girl can no longer take it. Really. At one point it can become repulsive.
JTP
Absolutely it can be fixed . Beautiful, funny, and otherwise intelligent women-Use your fucking heads. If the guy has cheated on his last four girlfriends, is wanted in three states for drug abuse, and talks about "the man" after he turned 30, don't date him! I really don't see how this isn't obvious. You can only be treated like shit if you let yourself be. If you aren't intelligent enough to get out of a relationship with a bad guy, than maybe you were never intelligent in the first place.
PrettyPirate
Personally, I don't think it has anything to do with intelligence, but rather, self-esteem and self image. Many of these women don't realize how intelligent, beautiful and funny they are and that they can do better than the guy that treats them badly. If you think that's the best you can do, well naturally you're going to make allowances for certain negative types of behaviour. Of course, there are some women who like being treated "badly" by their spouses or partners, but in my experience, it is almost always a choice, whether it is made consciously or not, to put up with that behaviour. But really, it comes back around to issues with self esteem and self image.
Had enough of this minus points
Sounds familier, My mum. Don't take the shit, give it back twice as much. Their guttless when confronted by a woman with obvious power, and start hitting, all for fear of losing their 'hard on' as far as I'm concerned. If someone hits me, I hit back 2 fold til they get the hint.
LeoTheLion
Well, this is a question that many men have been pondering for years. Lucky for you, there is a fairly simple answer to it - I can't promise you that you'll like it though. For the explanation, we must go to the very roots of the rules of attraction. What is it about these guys that keep on drawing the girls to them? I mean, they treat them like crap, so why would anyone want something like that? Answer number 5 compressed the answer into a nutshell fairly well; there are certain things that make most women feel attraction, regardless of the person who's doing it. This sounds funny, I know, but it's true. Think about it this way... Ever heard of the guys complaining about losing their girls even though they treated them so well and were so nice to them? Does "I love her so much, what can I do to bring her back!?" sound familiar to you? These guys exhibit one common feature that you will never find in the guys who actually end up getting the girls. It's being overly available, not having your own opinions and living your life for her. In a nutshell, it's being nice. Now I don't want to mix this "nice" with the other "nice" out there - I know that it's generally a positive term, but in the dating world, it's a negative thing. Nice guys are the ones who women find interesting in the beginning, but who become boring shortly after and will end up being - if not dumped - used. Girls walk over these guys. And it's the guys' responsibility to stop being overly nice and to develop a backbone so that it never has to come to that. It's their fault! A lot of guys don't like this, because the vast majority is naturally not very good at it, and nothing's fun when you're losing, right? I mean, let's face it, us guys, we aren't natural born dating machines. If we knew which buttons to press, the AB relationships area wouldn't be so filled with questions like this one. Luckily, practise makes perfect. What a lifesaver, huh? So, what do you want to do then? I mentioned that there are certain traits and characteristics in the guys who you depict as "guys who treat girls like SH*T", and obviously, you don't want to be treating them like crap - so what CAN you do? One word; challenge. Now, once again, for clearing out the term, I don't mean being difficult. I don't want you to make her life hard, because that's something that'll make her walk, trust me. Being a challenge is generally speaking reversing the psychological view on the whole scene. You want to make her feel that she has to impress you so she can earn the first - and later on the second - date. How? Well, self-confidence (paired up with the real thing, self-esteem) is one of the key factors at play. You need to be able to say "no" to a random stunningly beautiful girl - express your own opinions. Even though your legs might feel like jello under you, having your own opinions and the backbone to use them is a highly valued trait. Of course you want to be a gentleman; tactful 'n all, but don't be afraid to tease her, because if you express self-confidence and independence (the opposite of being clingy), she'll like you. Another very important fact is being funny. You want to be able to make her laugh. Not by being tasteless, of course, but as long as you can keep the conversation light and funny, it'll flow along nicely, and she'll really enjoy it, and needless to mention; so will you. So in the end, there is a way to fix it, but it means that you're going to have to take a different view on the whole scene. You want the girls to think that you're the best thing since oxygen, and that they are chasing you. Self-confidence being the key, any guy can do this. Just takes more practise for some.
The most beautiful, funny, and intellegent women are also the most insecure ones, ever heard of the model's curse? So they go for men beneath them because they think they aren't good enough for better ones.
Nod.Coltsfan
Because you are only looking through your eyes. Most people treat someone else poorly at some point, but are also sweet at other points. You just remember the jerk points, and think that is all they are.
Grandma Roses - my avatar is my real dog
There aren't enough really good men for all the beautiful, funny and intelligent women so some of them end up with those guys. Simple, really! The way to fix this is for more men to wise up and show women that they can and will treat them like the goddesses they are.
I'm a person who is super good looking, highly intelligent and really really funny. Why do people snub me every time I tell them this fact?
I need help, i talk to this dude, John. I fell for him. He says he likes me too but he talks to so many girls. But he tells me that his reason for that is because his last relationship lasted 2 years & the girl cheated on him so he is scared to put his all to one person & he is scared to love only one person. We had gotten into a big arguement & stopped talking for a while. But while we didn't talk, i thought it was over & i started talking to this dude, Kevin. Kevin gives me all this attention & he reminds me of how beautiful i am & he is a great guy 💞. But now John calls me everyday but I continue to talk to Kevin. Today Kevin texted me & said that he is falling for me. I love them & honestly do not want to lose them. Please help me? Who is better for me?
My boyfriend still lives with his wife and kids. He is not with his wife anymore but still sleeps there and is there a lot.I ended up prgnamt and am now thre month's. He will not finalize the divorce or sell the house and I feel second to all of this. He knows it has been the reason for many arguements but will not budge! He says it is bcuz of bills and his kids. He told me he would move with me if he ever got me pregnant and obviously that did not happen. This baby is still a secret to all hos family and her as well! Any advice? Is this acceptable coming from a man who says he loves you? he has toyally pulled back since we found out Im pregnant and has left me alone to move and find housing . I am ending up gavig to live with my mom and her jerk bf in the country..
Why did he beg to date me then tell me he wants to be just friends a few weeks into it? And why break up with me when I'm going through this?
Is there really any good guys out there or do they all end up being jerks?
My fiance just broke up with me. she lives in Italy, due to some of my past mistakes she wont move here for me and i cant find a job over there, neither one of us wanted it to end. Do I ask for the rings back? is there a way to make it
It bothers me when my girlfriend grinds with other guys in a club, she thinks what's okay is exactly what I think is wrong.I tell her fine I'll go grind with other girls,and it doesnt bother her because she thinks its okay. Why is she like this?
My ex lost his virginity to me,he broke up w/ me 'cause he doesn't feel the same anymore.he is not that funny,cool,goofy guy i fell for.his personality changed.he acts like a jackass.,he thinks he's all that. do guys change after losing their virginity?
Is it normal to tell a male authority figure that you think of them like a father figure and would you be offended by this comment?


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id: file-system
title: File System
---

The FileSystem storage handles uploads to the filesystem, and it is most
commonly initialized with a "base" folder and a "prefix":

```rb
require "shrine/storage/file_system"

storage = Shrine::Storage::FileSystem.new("public", prefix: "uploads")
storage.url("image.jpg") #=> "/uploads/image.jpg"
```

This storage will upload all files to "public/uploads", and the URLs of the
uploaded files will start with "/uploads/\*". This way you can use FileSystem
for both cache and store, one having the prefix "uploads/cache" and other
"uploads/store". If you're uploading files to the `public` directory itself,
you need to set `:prefix` to `"/"`:

```rb
storage = Shrine::Storage::FileSystem.new("public", prefix: "/") # no prefix
storage.url("image.jpg") #=> "/image.jpg"
```

You can also initialize the storage just with the "base" directory, and then
the FileSystem storage will generate absolute URLs to files:

```rb
storage = Shrine::Storage::FileSystem.new(Dir.tmpdir)
storage.url("image.jpg") #=> "/var/folders/k7/6zx6dx6x7ys3rv3srh0nyfj00000gn/T/image.jpg"
```

## Host

It's generally a good idea to serve your files via a CDN, so an additional
`:host` option can be provided to `#url`:

```rb
storage = Shrine::Storage::FileSystem.new("public", prefix: "uploads")
storage.url("image.jpg", host: "http://abc123.cloudfront.net")
#=> "http://abc123.cloudfront.net/uploads/image.jpg"
```

If you're not using a CDN, it's recommended that you still set `:host` to your
application's domain (at least in production).

The `:host` option can also be used wihout `:prefix`, and is useful if you for
example have files located on another server:

```rb
storage = Shrine::Storage::FileSystem.new("/opt/files")
storage.url("image.jpg", host: "http://943.23.43.1")
#=> "http://943.23.43.1/opt/files/image.jpg"
```

## Moving

If you're uploading files on disk and want to improve performance, you can tell
the `FileSystem#upload` method to **move** files instead of copying them:

```rb
storage.upload(file, "/path/to/destination", move: true) # performs the `mv` command

File.exist?(file.path) #=> false
```

If you want to make this option default, you can use the
[`upload_options`][upload_options] plugin, provided that both `:cache` and
`:store` storages are `FileSystem`):

```rb
plugin :upload_options, cache: { move: true }, store: { move: true }
```

## Path

You can retrieve path to the file using `#path`:

```rb
storage.path("image.jpg") #=> #<Pathname:public/image.jpg>
```

## Deleting prefixed

If you want to delete all files in some directory, you can use
`FileSystem#delete_prefixed`:

```rb
storage.delete_prefixed("some_directory/") # deletes all files in "some_directory/"
```

## Clearing cache

If you're using FileSystem as cache, you will probably want to periodically
delete old files which aren't used anymore. You can run something like this
periodically:

```rb
file_system = Shrine.storages[:cache]
file_system.clear! { |path| path.mtime < Time.now - 7*24*60*60 } # delete files older than 1 week
```

## Permissions

The storage sets the default UNIX permissions to 0644 for files and 0755 for
directories, but you can change that:

```rb
Shrine::Storage::FileSystem.new("directory", permissions: 0644)
Shrine::Storage::FileSystem.new("directory", directory_permissions: 0755)
```

## Heroku

Note that Heroku has a read-only filesystem, and doesn't allow you to upload
your files to the "public" directory, you can however upload to "tmp"
directory:

```rb
Shrine::Storage::FileSystem.new("tmp/uploads")
```

Note that this approach has a couple of downsides. For example, you can only
use it for cache, since Heroku wipes this directory between app restarts. This
also means that deploying the app can cancel someone's uploading if you're
using backgrounding. Also, by default you cannot generate URLs to files in the
"tmp" directory, but you can with the `download_endpoint` plugin.

[upload_options]: https://shrinerb.com/docs/plugins/upload_options

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Nearly all fans of baseball history have heard of Hank Greenberg. Most have heard of Al Rosen. Fewer, however, have heard of Cal Abrams, and hardly any, it is safe to say, have heard of Lou Limmer. All four are members of a compelling team – the 165 American Jews who played Major League Baseball between the 1870s and the end of the 2010 season.
Why should we care about Jews who played in the Major Leagues?
Baseball helped American Jews feel at home and helped non-Jewish Americans feel comfortable around them. For instance, there is the famous Greenberg story of sitting out a game on Yom Kippur in 1934. The actions of the slugging Tigers' first baseman along with his home runs made him a hero to Jews and non-Jews.
The conundrum of whether to play on Yom Kippur, the holiest day on the Jewish calendar, has resurfaced for many players, from Sandy Koufax deciding not to pitch in the first game of the 1965 World Series to, more recently, outfielder Shawn Green, both of the Dodgers. Every time a star player rests on the High Holy Days, it generates national headlines and fosters Jewish pride. Of course, non-stars have to make the same call.
The story of Jews in baseball goes beyond the well-trod turf of the "High Holy Days dilemma." Rebutting anti-Semitism and fighting hecklers was not uncommon for Jewish players, even when the hecklers were on the opposing bench. In particular, Rosen, a former amateur boxer, was not shy about taking on hecklers.
Racial awareness is another theme. Most Jewish players understood some of the prejudices faced by black players. Some, like Abrams, felt a special bond with their black teammates.
Jewish pride is a recurrent trope, too. Ron Blomberg made many New York Yankees' ushers happy when he made his debut for the team in 1967.
Pride in being Jewish is one thing, but being actively Jewish is another – most Jewish players, like most American Jews, were not observant. Many were raised Orthodox – Al Schacht says his mother wanted him to be a cantor – but none seemed to have maintained this level of observance as adults. It makes sense: Eating kosher food and maintaining any sense of Shabbat, which restricts behaviors from sundown Friday through an hour after sundown Saturday, would be impossible while pursuing a professional baseball career.
The collective accomplishments of Jewish Major Leaguers likely would surprise most people. Jews, who made up about three percent of the U.S. population during the 20th century, made up just 0.8 percent of baseball players from 1871 to 2002, the latest year for which the nonprofit organization Jewish Major Leaguers has complete figures. Jewish players on the whole, however, have fared better than average. They hit 2,032 homers – 0.9 percent of the Major League total, and a bit higher than would be expected by their percentage of all players. Their .265 batting average is three percentage points higher than the overall average.
Jewish pitchers are 20 games above .500, with six of baseball's first 230 no-hitters (four by Sandy Koufax, including a perfect game, and two by Ken Holtzman). The group ERA is 3.66, slightly lower than the 3.77 by all Major Leaguer hurlers. With the recent influx of top-flight Jewish Major Leaguers – Kevin Youkilis, Ryan Braun, Ian Kinsler, and Max Scherzer come to mind – the statistics may have improved since 2002.
Of the 141 Jewish Major Leaguers as of 2002, 122 were born into families in which both parents were Jewish and 13 had one Jewish parent (seven with a Jewish father and six with a Jewish mother). Six players – including Elliott Maddox, an African American – converted to Judaism. Sixty-eight players hailed from New York or California, and the rest were born in 21 other states, as well as Russia, France, Canada, and the Dominican Republic. Ten players changed their last names, all but one of them before Greenberg played.
Limmer, by the way, was a slugger who played for the Philadelphia Athletics in 1951 and 1954.


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Hidden video shows sick cows being abused at plant that reportedly supplies meat to US schools
Mike Sheehan
Published: Wednesday January 30, 2008
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The Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) has released footage taken by an undercover investigator which reveals horrifying abuse of cows at a California slaughterhouse which reportedly supplies meat to American school lunch programs.
Cows too sick or lame to walk are shown being shocked, prodded, shoved with forklifts, and even blasted with hoses in what the head of the HSUS describes as "torture ... right out of the waterboarding manual." Such "downer" animals normally would not be led to slaughter out of fear of bovine spongiform encephalopathy (i.e., "mad cow" disease) entering the food supply.
The abuses shown in the video violate state and federal laws intended to prevent cruelty to animals, the HSUS asserts. "This must serve as a five-alarm call to action for Congress and the U.S. Department of Agriculture," says HSUS CEO Wayne Pacelle. "Our government simply must act quickly both to guarantee the most basic level of humane treatment for farm animals and to protect America's most vulnerable people, our children, needy families and the elderly from potentially dangerous food."
The Washington Post reports that mad cow disease is extremely rare in the US, but of those documented cases, "the vast majority have been traced to downer cattle."
More on the story at this link. The HSUS warns that the following footage is graphic.


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DOES THE [SUPER 8] SUPERBOWL TRAILER REVEAL FIRST LOOK AT THE CREATURE?
Paramount Pictures released the trailer for the Steven Spielberg produced J.J Abrams directed movie Super 8 during the Super -bowl. Its the real first teaser after this. From first viewing it has Spielberg written all over it, especially with the adolescent wide eyed nature abounding within, the film has been keep under typical wraps but the trailer does offer up an introduction to the cast and as some have noticed maybe a little bit more. Check it out after the jump.
So /Film noticed what appears to be a portion of a Jaw, visible in a screen capture from the Super 8 trailer with a certain "Jurassic Park vibe" to it. Is this the first glimpse of the creature? Is this concept art related?
Abrams spoke a little about the movie to Hero Complex, revealing:
"To me, all people need to know is that it's an adventure about a small town and it's funny, it's sweet, it's scary and there's a mystery: What is this thing that has escaped? What are the ramifications of its presence? And what is the effect on people? But I know that's not enough. Look, I feel we need a little bit of a coming-out party because we are up against massive franchises and brands and most people don't know what 'Super 8? means. We're a complete anomaly in a summer of huge films … and we don't want to be so silent or coy that people don't care or don't hear about it." … "As the process went along I realized I had the potential makings of my favorite sort of movie, which is the one that is the hardest genre to define. That because you could say — and be right — that it's a science fiction movie; or you could say — and be right — that it's a love story; or you could say — and be right — that it's a comedy; or you could say — and be right — that it's a special-effects spectacle. That sort of cocktail is for me what I love about movies…that was the beginnings of this movie coming together."
Super 8 hits theaters 19 August.
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Q: Unable to start a script at startup ubuntu I am trying to execute one script at startup on ubuntu 16.04 LTS desktop. I have added my script to /etc/init.d location. But after restart I am unable to see my script running using
pidof -s pgd

Once I execute this command sudo service run_pgd start it started with a pid. I want this script to be executed in the background.
I have achieved the same thing by adding the script in rc.local it was working fine. But I am having issue in /etc/init.d location This is the script file
#!/bin/bash

###
# Configuration section
#

# Specify full path to directory with pgd executable and config files here:
# For example: PGD_DIR="/usr/local/Neurotechnology/Activation"
PGD_DIR="/opt/Neurotec_Biometric_10_0_SDK/Bin/Linux_x86_64/Activation"

#
# End of Configuration section
###

# If PGD_DIR is not set use the directory of current script
if [ ! "${PGD_DIR}" ]
then
    PGD_DIR=`dirname "$0"`

    # If we were called through relative path, make absolute one
    if [ "${PGD_DIR:0:1}" != "/" ]
    then
        PGD_DIR="$PWD/$PGD_DIR"
    fi
fi

NAME=pgd
PROGRAM="${PGD_DIR}/${NAME}"
if [ "`uname -s`" = "Darwin" ]
then
    LOG=/Library/Logs/pgd.log
else
    LOG=/tmp/pgd.log
fi

###
# Common routines section
#

echo_()
{
    echo "run_pgd.sh:" "$*"
}

get_pid()
{
    if which pidof &> /dev/null
    then
        echo `pidof -s $NAME`
    else
        ps axc|awk "{if (\$5==\"$NAME\") print \$1}"
    fi
}

start_pgd()
{
    echo_ "starting $NAME..."
    PRESERVE_DIR="$PWD"
    cd "$PGD_DIR"
    "$PROGRAM"
    cd "$PRESERVE_DIR"
    sleep 1
    if [ -s "$LOG" ]
    then
        echo_ "$NAME run log ($LOG):"
        echo  "----------------------------------------"
        cat   "$LOG"
        echo  "----------------------------------------"
    fi
}

stop_pgd()
{
    PID=`get_pid`
    if [ $PID ]
    then
        echo_ "stopping $NAME..."
        kill $PID
        echo_ "$NAME (pid=$PID) was sent a signal."
    else
        echo_ "$NAME processs not running!"
        exit 1
    fi
}

###
# Body...
#

if ! test -d "$PGD_DIR"
then
    echo_ "Wrong PGD_DIR variable value specified: $PGD_DIR"
    echo_ "Please point it to correct place with $NAME application."
    echo_ "Please also ensure that needed configuration files are there."
    exit 1
fi
if ! test -f "$PROGRAM"
then
    echo_ "$PROGRAM application not found!"
    exit 1
fi
if ! test -x "$PROGRAM"
then
    echo_ "$PROGRAM application not runable!"
    exit 1
fi

case "$1" in
  start)
    PID=`get_pid`
    if [ $PID ]
    then
        echo_ "$NAME is already running (pid: $PID)"
        exit 1
    fi

    [ ! -f $LOG ] || rm $LOG
    start_pgd
    ;;
  stop)
    stop_pgd
    ;;
  restart)
    stop_pgd

    sleep 4

    if [ `get_pid` ]
    then
        echo_ "$NAME has not stopped!"
        echo_ "restart failed."
        exit 1
    fi

    [ ! -f $LOG ] || rm $LOG
    start_pgd
    ;;
  log)
    PID=`get_pid`
    if [ $PID ]
    then
        echo_ "$NAME is running with pid: $PID"
    else
        echo_ "$NAME processs not running!"
    fi

    if [ -s "$LOG" ]
    then
        echo_ "log ($LOG):"
        echo  "----------------------------------------"
        cat   "$LOG"
        echo  "----------------------------------------"
    else
        echo_ "log file (\"$LOG\") is empty."
    fi
    ;;
  *)
    echo "Usage: $0 {start|stop|restart|log}"
    exit 1
esac

exit 0

Is there something wrong with my script ? What are the required changes do I need to make to execute this script at startup ? I want this script to be executed even if the system reboots after crash or any failure.
Regards

A: Scripts in /etc/init.d are not executed at startup by default. This is just the location where startup scripts are (or, by now, were) located.
After placing your script there you need to create symlinks in /etc/rc[1-6].d.
You can do that manually, or by running:
update-rc.d <scriptname> enable

Note: In Ubuntu 16.04 the old init scripts are deprecated. You should create a systemd service definition for your script.

A: You can add your script to crontab with @reboot:
@reboot /path/to/my/script.sh
To complete my answer, i suggest your to use the following shebang instead of the actual one to properly load bash env with correct paths etc. : #! /usr/bin/env bash.

A: init scripts are deprecated as of Ubuntu 16.04. You should create a systemd service to achieve what you want.
Give it a name like myservice.service and place it in /lib/systemd/system/, then enable it with systemctl enable myservice.service

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