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A Vincentian View: More
by Pat Griffin, CM | Jun 29, 2016 | Formation, Reflections | 1 comment
A Vincentian View
Fr. Patrick J. Griffin, CM
At the center of the Queens' campus of St. John's University stands the eleven year old Church of St. Thomas More. The majority of the funding for the Church came from an alumnus of the Law School, and he also offered this name. One can understand why someone in the Law School would find More an attractive model.
Last Wednesday (June 22) was the memorial of St. Thomas. We had a special mass at which the Law School faculty was invited to be in particular attendance. I also was present, though not the main celebrant.
I have thought of St. Thomas More with some frequency in this election year. He has a lot to teach us about governance and principles and reasoned discussion. Let me offer a few thoughts around him and our civic responsibilities. I hope not to seem to be favoring one side of the aisle over the other. My thoughts apply to all who seek and hold public office.
When St. Thomas was confronted with the situation which would ultimately lead to his execution, he chose not to enter into a vituperative debate which assaulted persons, but he dealt with issues in an intelligent manner. He made distinctions and invited discussion which dealt with the important points. One might also note that sometimes he chose silence rather than debate. One would like to think that he was listening and not just shutting his ears.
Perhaps the line which is most characteristically associated with St. Thomas was the way in which he described himself: "I am the King's good servant – but God's first." The strong responsibility which he had to his country and to its ruler was clearly acknowledged by him and it consumed much of his life. He was indeed "the King's good servant" and would have continued to be such up to the point where it clearly came into opposition with the teachings of his faith. Then, he had no other choice but to keep his God in first place. Being a believer was not simply an election necessity for him, but the basis for decision-making and the value for which he would surrender his life. It provided the vocabulary for his thinking.
Finally, if I were to select only one word which described St. Thomas More in my mind, it would be "integrity." The other elements above certainly suggest this quality, but it also stands alone. It involves consistency and honesty and solidity. The person with integrity is not moved by polls or demographics or special interests. "Party unity" does not determine or change one's positions. It does not seem possible to think of More being talked around to a stance in which he did not believe for the sake of a majority.
St. Thomas was not perfect, but he does hold out to us some important values in this election cycle. To the extent that we can demand these of our elected officials, we make them better women and men who serve the public good. Of that kind of service, we always need a little More.
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Paul Parackal cm on June 30, 2016 at 2:50 am
Very good reflection. Congrats dear Fr Pat


First, I would like to say, that the Nikon AF-S Nikkor 105mm f/1.4E ED is the best portrait lens, that Nikon has made. I had the opportunity to test it together with the Nikon AF-S 85mm f/1.4G.
The lens, compared to the Nikon 85mm f/1.4G is very big and almost twice as heavy and it weighs one kilogram. The difference between the two lenses can be seen in the optical construction. Nikon AF-S 105mm f1.4E ED has 14 lenses in 9 groups, the Nikon AF-S 85mm f1.4 has 10 lenses in 9 groups. On the pictures below you can see a comparison in size between the two lenses.
Despite the fact that the Nikon AF-S 105mm f/1.4E ED is made in China, this does not affect the quality of workmanship and materials. Manufacturing quality is at the level with Nikon AF-S 85mm f/1.4G. In combination with larger DSLR cameras, it is well balanced.
AF compared to the Nikon AF-S 85mm f/1.4G the 105mm f/1.4E it is slightly slower, possibly because of the heavy lenses and lens dimensions. However, it is sufficiently fast for photographing moderately fast motifs. Given that this is primarily a portrait lens, it is important that it is accurate in focusing. During the entire test, I had very few photos where the AF missed.
Lenses with a fast maximum aperture are known for being able to have a more chromatic aberration. Nikon AF-S 85mm f/1.4G has in some cases visible chromatic aberration but I can say that Nikon AF-S 105mm f/1.4E ED is better in this area. On the pictures below you can see,the comparison of chromatic aberration between Nikon AF-S 105mm and Nikon AF-S 85mm.
As can be seen from the photo below, Nikon AF-S 105mm f/1.4E ED has a bright spot in picture center and visible vignetting at the edges, but this almost completely disappears when the aperture is closed for one or two stops. Image distortion is perfectly controlled, on the photo below we can see that in this it performs better than the Nikon AF-S 85mm f/1.4G.
When shooting in direct light some flare may occur, which is normal for such fast lenses.
Bokeh is the quality of the blur produced in the out-of-focus parts of an image. This is where the portrait lenses truly show off their attributes. Nikon AF-S 105mm f/1.4 gives very pleasant blur, both in the background and foreground of the photo. As can be seen from the photos below the bokeh is very similar to that given by the Nikon AF-S 85mm f/1.4G, which has until now been one of the best lenses in this area.
Click on the photo to see full-size photos.
In certain photos, we can see the specific shape of bright spots in the form of a cat's eye. This specificity is also seen in the Nikon AF-S 85mm f/1.4G and is common with fast prime lenses at open aperture.
Nikon AF-S 85mm f/1.4G is considered one of the best portrait lenses. Many photographers who use Nikon equipment swear to this lens when shooting portraits. However, what it is essentially the difference between the focal length 105mm and 85mm for portraits?
Seemingly 20mm does not mean much. For some photographers that extra meter of working space, that the 105mm brings, means a lot in the creative sense. Slightly narrower angle of view by the Nikon AF-S 105mm f/1.4E ED vs. Nikon 85mm f/1.4G means that we can shoot a little further away from the subject, in some cases this is welcomed. In particular, It narrows the viewing angle, and further compresses the perspective, thereby helping to ease the isolation of the motif from the background. It means little difference for the main motif, but when we talk about perspective, the effect can be significant.
The photos below illustrate the difference between background at focal length 105mm and 85mm. At 105mm focal length, perspective is more compressed. Background appears bigger, this could be seen on blurred entrance in the building, while the main motif is equally big.
In the end the most technical part of the test. On the pictures below we can see the difference between the both lenses in sharpness and contrast at the center of the image and in the far corner at different apertures.
From these pictures, you can clearly see what I spoke about at the beginning of the article. Nikon AF-S 105mm f/1.4E ED is sharper and has a little better contrast than Nikon AF-S 85mm f/1.4G at all settings. It is very sharp from f1.4 and further. Corners are just a little less sharp at f1.4.
According to the cost of the lens, we would expect an excellent lens, and this also is the case, despite the fact that it is made in China. Nikon AF-S 85mm f/1.4G is considered one of the best portrait lenses, that can be bought. From now on Nikon AF-S 105mm f/1.4E ED, will take over this role, it has a sharper image, gives better contrast has fewer CA, practically no optical image distortion and provides excellent bokeh. However, I believe that many photographers who have an 85mm portrait lens are more likely to remain with the 85mm lens. Focal length 105mm really shines when we have some more space around, namely, the difference is not large but it can be crucial with shooting indoors, where 85 mm in some cases would be more appropriate. Also, the sheer weight of the 105mm will not be suitable for some photographers, and finally it is a very expensive lens.


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I'm surprised that visiting the Bowl inspired you to think that. There are like way more lesbians at that supermarket than in any of the three weighted regions.
I'll add the random shocks and nonlinearity once I've taken more statistics classes.
There were relatively few lesbian couples at the Bowl that afternoon, but yeah, there should be a little Northampton in there as well. Also, walking down Telegraph today made me think that a soupçon of San Francisco would be in order. Probably some Oakland, too.
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Big, bold, vibrant art dominates the Art Walk this month. Step into the fantastical abstract world of CJ Elsip at Christopher Framing and Gallery (537 Main St). Prefer something more realistic? The figurative and photo-realism style of Cathi Locati at Fabric of Life Fair Trade (519 Main St) is a show you won't want to miss.
Jacob Smithers' gorgeous nature photography framed by reclaimed window frames and doors at Coldwell Banker Bain (108 5th Ave S) will give you the bright view that you might be missing.
Illustration lovers will have two stops this month to suite their fancy. Children's illustrator Natalie Smith will be at Edmonds Bookshop (111 5th Ave S). And, don't miss the show at Edmonds Realty (111 Main St): urban sketch artist David Hingtgen captures amazing slices of life within minutes with his sketches.
Make sure you stop into Hunni Co. (186 Sunset Ave) for the Featured Art Show of the Month. Orange County, California artist Franky Castle will be doing a vibrant live painting performance!
Encaustics, abstracts, glassworks jewelry, furniture and more -- you will find it at this month's Art Walk. Make sure to check out the map to discover all the must-see shows. Then come walk with us!


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A Compilation of Construction Trade Union Project Labor Agreements for K-12 School and Community College Districts: Construction Manager-at-Risk, Lease-Leaseback, and Developer-Built Schools
October 6, 2012 / Kevin Dayton /
The following set of Project Labor Agreements on California K-12 school district and community college district construction projects have unusual elements.
First, these Project Labor Agreements apply to public school and community college construction projects, but private parties negotiated them.
In the case of Hartnell Community College District, a construction manager-at-risk negotiated the Project Labor Agreement without authorization from the elected board of trustees. The board nullified the agreement after the company had applied the agreement to three small projects funded by Measure H.
In the case of Delano Union School District, the district arranged a lease-leaseback agreement with a private company, which proceeded to negotiate a Project Labor Agreement.
The remaining Project Labor Agreements were negotiated by private developers for school construction projects built privately by those developers. After the developers completed these projects, they transferred ownership to educational districts. Starting in the late 1990s, developers of proposed large residential housing projects in California began making agreements with K-12 school and community college districts to build their own schools and then transfer ownership to the districts. (See Builders Pick Up Tab for Schools – Los Angeles Times – July 7, 2002.)
Government agencies did NOT mandate that contractors sign these agreements, except in cases when a private Project Labor Agreement contained a successor clause that continued to apply the agreement to follow-up construction contracts, even after the ownership of the building transferred to the educational district.
In some cases, local governments provided some public funding for specific components of these developer-built projects. As a result, some taxpayer money was spent on contracts for which construction companies had to sign a Project Labor Agreement. For example, in 2002 the Roseville City School District made an agreement for Westpark Associates to fund five new schools in the West Roseville Specific Plan. Two have been completed: Junction Elementary School and Chilton Elementary School. Chilton Elementary School cost $50.6 million: the developer paid $33.7 million, the state provided $16.9 million, and the City of Roseville paid for construction of a gymnasium that the city uses for adult recreational activies outside of school hours.
Unlike government-mandated Project Labor Agreements, some of these private agreements only cover a few unions (typically, unions that engage in "greenmail" by submitting or threatening to submit legal objections under the California Environmental Quality Act – CEQA – concerning the proposed residential developments).
Project Labor Agreements negotiated by private developers are not a matter of public record, and the list below is surely not complete.
Monterey County – Construction Manager-at-Risk Project Labor Agreement
Hartnell Community College District Project Labor Agreement – Measure H – 2004 – Negotiated by DPR Construction and Employers' Advocate – Nullified After Three Small Projects
Kern County – Lease-Leaseback Project Labor Agreement
Westside Educational Complex for Delano Union School District Project Labor Agreement 2011 between Grapevine Advisors LLC and the Kern, Inyo, Mono Building and Construction Trades Council
Contra Costa County – Developer Project Labor Agreements Applying to Schools
San Ramon Valley Center Campus of Contra Costa Community College District Project Labor Agreement between Windemere-Brookfield-Centex and UA Plumbers and Steamfitters Union Local 159
Almond Grove Elementary School of Oakley Union Elementary School District Project Labor Agreement 2004 between Pulte Homes and UA Plumbers and Steamfitters Union Local 159, International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Union Local 302, and Sheet Metal Workers Union Local 104
Seven Schools (Including Creekside Elementary School) of San Ramon Valley Unified School District Project Labor Agreement between Shapell Industries and Windemere and UA Plumbers and Steamfitters Union Local 159 and International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Union Local 302*
Placer County – Developer Project Labor Agreements Applying to Schools
Junction Elementary School, Barbara Chilton Middle School, and Three Other Schools of Roseville City School District 2005 between Westpark Associates and Signature Properties and UA Plumbers and Steamfitters Union Local 447, International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Union Local 340, and Sheet Metal Workers Union Local 162
Ventura County – Developer Project Labor Agreements Applying to Schools
Rio Del Mar Elementary School, Rio Vista Middle School, and Another Elementary School of the Rio School District in the RiverPark Development 2004 between RiverPark Development, LLC and Shea Homes with the Ventura County Building and Construction Trades Council
Rio Del Mar Elementary School, Rio Vista Middle School, and Another Elementary School of the Rio School District in the RiverPark Development 2007 between RiverPark Development, LLC and Shea Homes with the Ventura County Building and Construction Trades Council – Amendment
* I do not have a copy of this Project Labor Agreement, but an Invitation to Bid notice (bid deadline March 11, 2008) from Roek Construction (based in Stockton) for the $22 million new Creekside Elementary School (in Shapell Industries' Alamo Creek Development) for the San Ramon Unified School District states that "The owner does have project labor agreements from the plumbing and electrical trades on this project." A contractor informed me via phone that Shapell Industries and Windemere were signatory to the Project Labor Agreement.
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This discussion is an attempt to familiarize a person with the process of submitting stamps or postal history to expertizing services in the United States and to also discuss the reasons to have a stamp or postal history item certified.
This discussion focuses solely on submitting United States stamps and/or United States postal history.
For this discussion the terms expertizing and certifying are synonymous.
Simple. To ensure the item purchased is genuine.
Due to the value of philatelic items, the potential for persons to make a quick profit by selling fake, forged or altered stamps is a never ending story in philately.
Historically, there have always been faked or forged stamps. Either to make profit from unsuspecting collectors, or, in earlier times, to defraud the Postal Services, in particular, the United States Government via the United States Postal Service, of revenue for postal services.
With the inception of the internet and online stamp auction venues like eBay or online net price sales, the market for fraudulent sellers has increased.
As it is difficult to determine from a scanned image the subtle differences of many stamps to properly identify the issue, it is important to obtain a return privilege extension for certification purposes before any transaction is completed. The return privilege being necessary due to the turnaround times for certification from any of the expertizing services discussed below.
Not only is it difficult from a scanned image to properly identify a stamp, it is also difficult to determine if the stamp has been altered or repaired.
Reperforations - perforating "blind perforations, reperforating straight edges, odd perforations to make the stamp appear to be a rare "unofficial" perforated variety, reperforating less expensive proofs to give the appearance of the higher catalog value regular issue or reperforating a large margin to "improve" the centering of the stamp.
Regumming - to make the stamp appear to have original gum or to hide thins or repaired tears.
Trimmed coils - trimming perforated stamps to make them appear to be a usually more expensive coil stamp.
"Tying" stamps with thins or tears to covers to hide the flaws.
Tying unusual stamp combinations on covers to increase the catalog value.
Faking unusual or rare postmarks.
Faking dated postmarks to have the appearance of a contemporary postmark or have the appearance of an "earliest known use" (EKU).
Removing pen cancels and applying another higher catalog value postmark.
Cleaning or bleaching a stamp to give the appearance of an unused issue.
Failing to disclose a hinged stamp by stating "never hinged (NH)" without providing a scan of the back of the stamp.
And any other means you could think of.
Due to the difficulty of properly identifying a stamp from a scanned image or identifying undisclosed or hidden faults, a return privilege, from the seller of the item, should be agreed upon before purchasing any stamp. As the value or difficulty in properly identifying a stamp increases, the necessity of asking for and receiving a return privilege for certification purposes becomes almost a necessity depending upon your expertise.
I would suggest asking for a return privilege on any commonly altered stamp or any stamp that you do not have the necessary expertise to make an educated identification.
Oftentimes your best practice in purchasing stamps or postal history is to acquaint yourself with the seller. Ask questions. Ask for their Terms. A sample of "buyer friendly" seller terms can be viewed by clicking this link.
Or typing in the following URL in your browser: http://www.srail.com/terms.htm.
Try to get a comfort level with the seller.
There are four expertizing services located in the United States.
The American Philatelic Expertizing Service.
Philatelic Stamp Authentication and Grading, Inc.
A person who has a desire to have items expertized should determine which service they would like to use.
If you would like to use the American Philatelic Expertizing Service (APEX), you should call them at 814-237-6128 and ask for the submission forms. Or, for a first time user, you may print an abbreviated form from the APEX website located here.
- Or by typing in the following URL in your browser:http://www.psestamp.com/order_submission_form.chtml and complete the form.
- Or by typing in the following URL in your browser: http://www.stampauthentication.com/, click the link in the upper right and complete the form.
Once you have received the application form from the expertizing service you have chosen, you simply need to follow the directions on the application form.
The APEX explains how to submit an item to their expertizing service here.
The APEX form is a two sided application with the first side providing the actual application and the second side providing the fee structure and the Rules & Regulations for submitting items to APEX.
The Owner's Certificate and Application part of the form can be can be viewed here.
An example of a completed application can be viewed here.
The PSE form is a two page application with the first side providing the actual application and the second side providing the procedures and terms for submitting items to PSE.
The application can be can be viewed here.
The procedures and terms of the application can be can be viewed here.
The PF application can be can be viewed here.
The PSAG application is a two-page application. The first page providing the actual application and the second page providing the conditions, fee structure and mailing and handling costs.
The PSAG application can be be found by by clicking this link and clicking the submission form button in the upper right of the page.
PSAG also has TWO different certificate formats available for the submitter to choose from. One is a smaller 3X5 inch since and the other is an 8X5 inch format like standard size for the other services.
Complete the application as directed.
Make sure you have completed all the required information.
The expertizing services base the fees they charge for expertization on the current catalog value of the item so be sure you use the latest catalog value available. If you do not have a copy of the latest catalog value at home, I would suggest searching the stamps category on eBay and searching for an identical item.
Enclose payment. Some expertizing services accept credit card payments.
Package your stamp(s) or postal history in the best packaging available to ensure your item is received without damage. I would strongly suggest you mail your item with a return receipt option or with a tracking feature to be sure your item has been delivered.
And into the mails it goes!
Upon receipt of your submitted item and processing by the expertizing service, the service will return a receipt to you informing you the item has been received.
Each expertising service has turnaround times that will vary and will sometimes depend on the item to be certified. The APEX states to allow 90 days before inquiring about the status of an item. The PSE has varying turnaround times based on types of service ranging from 15 days to 30+ days for specialized services. The PF, historically, takes over 90 days to complete their expertization.
Eventually, your item will arrive along with the opinion of the expertizing service (The Certificate).
Note: the PSE, APS, and PSAG will identify the stamp by catalog number whereas the PF will identify the stamp by catalog number but also add the catalog number of the item as submitted. For example, if you submitted a stamp as Scott #8A, Type IIIa to all three services when it was determined to be a Scott #7, Type II, the PSE and APS will only disclose the identifying Scott #7, Type II. The PF will disclose as submitted Scott #8A, Type IIIa but with the opinion that the item is a Scott #7, Type II.
To view an APEX certificate click here.
To view a PSE certificate click here.
To view a PF certificate click here.
I hope this discussion has been assistance to anyone seeking information on how to submit a stamp(s) for expertization from one of the expertizing services in the United States.
Feel free to e-mail me with any suggestions or comments.


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Global Growth: Delayed, Not Derailed
The coronavirus outbreak could pressure global growth near-term, but easing policy and trade tensions still suggest a recovery path.
Chetan Ahya Chief Economist and Global Head of Economics
Since October 2019, clear signs of a global growth recovery had begun to emerge, as trade tensions and monetary policy began easing simultaneously. Now, with the unfortunate outbreak of the coronavirus in China, how threatened is that recovery?
While the coronavirus outbreak suggests some downside risks to growth for one to two quarters, in our view, it's more likely to delay—rather than derail—the recovery.
Data points since the fourth quarter of 2019 have surprised on the upside, confirming an inflection in the global cycle. These included hard data, such as retail sales and industrial production, and soft data, such as consumer confidence and purchasing manager surveys. Now we have some counterpoints, with a likely near-term drop in China's GDP growth dragging on the overall global economy and spilling over into local economies, principally via the trade and tourism sectors.
The critical question: How long it will take to contain the outbreak? The final impact on growth will depend on the breadth of disruption to long-term business activity in China, global trade and tourism flows. However, an optimistic window of two to three months could minimize the impact.
Mitigating Impact
Manufacturing and trade sectors had borne the brunt of the global slowdown in 2019, but a comeback has been emerging. Manufacturing Purchasing Manager Indices (PMIs) began turning in November, followed by improvement in industrial production in November and trade data in December. Even with the coronavirus outbreak, we believe this trend is still sustainable, given the stabilization of end demand, the completion of the inventory adjustment cycle and a fundamental upturn in Asia's tech sector.
Compared to past outbreaks, the authorities in China (and elsewhere) are taking stronger measures to restrict travel to and from affected areas, and various health authorities have issued advisories on self-quarantine for anyone who recently traveled to China. Although these responses will disrupt economic activity in the near term and create more volatility, we could also see a stronger rebound from pent-up demand and increased production.
Policymakers in China are likely to mitigate the economic impact by accelerating infrastructure spending and implementing other forms of policy support. The day-to-day situation remains fluid, but our preliminary assessment is that, if the situation starts to normalize in two months (i.e., the number of new cases peaks), year-over-year global growth could take a hit of around 0.15 to 0.30 percentage point in the first quarter, then resume a recovery path for the rest of 2020.
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Easing Conditions Globally
Over the past four quarters, the global weighted monetary policy rate has declined to levels below even those seen in 2016. We don't believe central bankers will withdraw that policy support very quickly; indeed, in the past few days, the Federal Reserve, European Central Bank and the Bank of England, respectively, have each maintained their dovish stance. Last week, the Fed also made a subtle, though important, change to how it characterizes its inflation outlook to emphasize its commitment to its 2% goal, reinforcing the high bar that Fed Chair Jerome Powell has set for raising U.S. interest rates again.
In China, the fiscal policy stance should also remain supportive, as we expect the cyclically adjusted primary fiscal deficit to remain high at 8.3% of GDP in 2020. This would be the first time that the government has maintained fiscal deficits at these levels for two years in a row.
Even before the coronavirus outbreak, policymakers had intensified efforts to support growth by front-loading fiscal spending. Local governments are issuing bonds at an accelerated pace: January, 2020, saw $105 billion of bond issuance vs. $20 billion in January, 2019, with a higher proportion of the proceeds going to fund infrastructure. Robin Xing, our Chief China Economist, expects additional measures to support growth, should the downside risks to economic activity intensify in the coming weeks.
Overall, we expect to see temporary weakness in China's economic data from February to March and, to some extent, in the rest of the world, particularly in economies more exposed to China's growth dynamics. But, assuming that the virus is contained within two months, and given our view that the fundamental growth drivers are still intact, we should get back onto the recovery path from the second quarter onwards, with global growth rising to 3.5% by the first quarter of 2021.
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What starts as an escape for media professional Natalie Goh turns out to be a significant journey.
Natalie (right) saw an opportunity to escape from "the noises of an urban society" and a chance to rediscover herself.
It was for selfish reasons that Natalie Goh signed up to be a volunteer in Laos.
Sure, the media professional wanted to do some good, make a difference. But feeling herself in danger of burnout and becoming desensitised to violence and disaster because of the constant onslaught of bad news, her main goal was to "find some sanity from the madness of the newsroom".
When she came across a Singapore International Foundation call for overseas volunteers in a newspaper, she saw an opportunity to escape from "the noises of an urban society" and a chance to rediscover herself.
For one year, she volunteered as a communications specialist at the Participatory Development Training Centre (PADETC) in Laos, which helps villagers find jobs.
However, while she was glad to escape the rat race for a while and found the cultural differences she encountered "charming", it wasn't an easy transition.
The former Girl Guide, who had been trained to be "always be prepared", wasn't quite prepared for the laissez faireway of life.
"The Laotian people tend to go with the flow and allow for little surprises," she said, so she had to learn not to fixate on rules but be more flexible.
She learnt that volunteering is "never a one-way effort": she needed her Laotian friends and colleagues to help her too, to settle in and understand their way of life.
She also learnt to be more independent and less fearful, whether riding a motorbike with one hand and grabbing onto a watermelon with the other, or shouting like the locals on public buses.
Getting on to buses where a seat meant for two was usually shared by three or four passengers – and their baggage – was a challenge. Getting off at the right place was another. For that, she had to shout "Yhut Nii, Yhut Nii!" (stop here) in front of other passengers.
The learning opportunities – and challenges – didn't stop when she returned to Singapore.
She may have helped villagers find jobs in Laos, but back home she initially found it tough to get a suitable full-time job herself.
She remembered, however, how inspired she was by the Laotian youth volunteers at PADETC. Their drive to learn got her interested in education, so, after a stint as a volunteer at the zoo, she became a part-time lecturer at a polytechnic.
Eventually, she went full-time with its corporate communications department, marrying her media background with her new interest in education.
Natalie's journey continues, but the 41-year-old is clear that her one year in Laos was "significant".


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Don Willie is the managing director at World Trade Center Utah and also oversees the organization's outreach efforts across rural Utah. Don holds a Master's Degree in Public Administration, in addition a bachelor degree in political science and Asian studies, both from the University of Utah. Prior to his position at WTC Utah, Don worked for the Utah Commission on Service and Volunteerism where he served as the Utah AmeriCorps program director and managed the State's $3.2M AmeriCorps grant. Prior to his service at the Commission, he worked in various roles in the Office of Governor Gary R. Herbert, the most recent of which was as a policy analyst, serving under the deputy chief of staff for state and federal relations.
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And they say that print is dead… HA!
Build your brand equity. Seduce your audience. And get to market, to market!
Recently, industry and market research know-it-alls Roy Morgan turned their eye to the role that print plays in Australian markets. In all its forms – educational literature, magazines, pamphlets and much, much more – there is one piece of marketing collateral in particular which is making a significant comeback.
The humble catalogue – a fixture on many a living-room coffee table of the last 30 years – is beginning to come back into its own in the second decade of the Twenty-First Century. You see, Roy Morgan's premium number-crunchers have found that catalogues reach a staggering audience of over 18.3million people every week. If that's not a guaranteed sign that catalogues are swiftly becoming the strongest piece of collateral in your marketing arsenal, then I don't know what else I can tell you.
While the digital newswire and magazines (in particular) are still leading the charge in the most effective marketing – and definitely maximising on your ROI – other previously heavyweight marketing platforms are showing signs of weakness. Thanks to die-hard streamers, pirates and off-shore torrenting (not to mention to preternaturally successful penetration of Netflix into Australian homes), television marketing activities have fallen enormously in recent years. Now barely reaching an audience of 14million viewers, it's hardly surprising that companies worldwide are redistributing their marketing budgets across content agencies and social media platforms to reach their target audience. What is extraordinary about the dwindling influence of televisual marketing is that (of all things(!)) the penetration of commercial radio has finally bumped off the bottom of the list to reach a surprising audience level of 14.4million listeners – a radical reversal of platforms we have not seen the likes of since the post-war years when televisions were a scarce piece of technology in Australian suburbs.
2 – Broad audience demographics.
Sure, there's a lot to be said for Gen-X and Gen-Y's adoration of the digital world. But there's also a lot to be said for those same generations' desire to interact with more material marketing collateral. In a remarkable 2013 study conducted by ADMA and APost, Australian consumers falling between the ages of 18 to 40-years old displayed a pointed preference for engaging with print marketing collateral over its digital, audio or televisual counterparts. An incredible 72% of surveyed individuals stated that they were more than likely to retain the print collateral in their possession after initial reading to refer to again later. Meanwhile, that same group were tested for the duration of time they spent with print collateral as opposed to other marketing platforms. On average, the median length of time that focus group spent on digital/televisual/audio marketing options was less than 15 seconds in total – print, however, garnered a 48% engagement increase by comparison.
3 – Readership and 'suspicion'.
Last year I reported on how the American Presidential Election has affected the architecture and design industry. The influence of digital and social media on the outcome of that election cannot be understated. What is shocking, however, is the extraordinarily low vote of confidence the marketplace now holds for those marketing channels. A recent study found that trust in marketing and media platforms throughout USA in the now Trump-Era has nosedived to below 32%. Naturally, the results aren't quite so dire in Australia – but they're not entirely dissimilar either. Print marketing activities retain one of the highest levels of trust for end-consumers and decision makers, deemed to hold greater credibility than other marketing avenues. In fact, over 70% of consumers will trust print marketing to such an extent that they'll choose to keep it in their homes or workplaces for over a month, and 34% of whom will hang on to those items for over a year.
The inherent success of print exposure and marketing is something which the Australian A+D community is beginning to embrace to a greater and greater extent every year. At the beginning of 2017, local manufacturer and supplier of commercial furnishing – Krost – released their portfolio of designs in an annual catalogue. To add value to their service, Krost sought to give value back to their clientele … simply by giving them something they obviously value themselves.
The 2017 Krost Business Furniture Catalogue (pictured) aims to provide an intimate one-on-one conversation between the commercial sector and the Krost brand. Through an admixture of crisp photography with a rich depth of field and the tactility of glossy stock, their catalogue appeals to the intellectual and emotional connectors of the reader. This catalogue's predecessor last year took home the coveted Australian Catalogue Association (ACA) Best in Class Award for B2C Office Supplies (taking out some pretty heavy competition too!). Once again, the team at Krost have approached supporting the market for design with stunning creative, informative material and prose in their 2017 catalogue – conveying a degree of technical details which would heretofore have seemed overwhelming.
In their own words, "we want to make it easy for you". Where "it" might mean work, decision making, or peace of mind, in any case (or indeed, all cases) Krost have once again demonstrated remarkable foresight and ingenuity in their space.
Print certainly isn't dead – and if you don't believe me, check out the Krost catalogue for yourself.


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Brandy Zackery is a Professional Engineer and Project Manager- Civil Design for Arnold Consulting Engineering Services, Inc. After being out of high school for ten years, she went back to Western Kentucky University to pursue an engineering degree. "Almost ten years after graduating, I still love what I do, which is the most important thing," she says.
She and her husband have been married for sixteen years and are avid WKU Athletic Supporters. She also loves to travel. "I'm a firm believer that you must work hard but you must also vacation hard," she says.
Brandy believes that self-care prevents one from becoming overwhelmed and burned out, no matter how much you love your job. Brandy also tries to give back to the community as much a possible. She is currently serving as the President of the Bowling Green Jr. Women's Club. "I love this organization because we work with numerous non-profit organizations in the community by both donating our time and money," she says. She especially loves the Coats 4 Kids program each year in partnership with the Bowling Green Police Department. She is also a CASA volunteer. "CASA is such an important organization that provides a much-needed service to the children."
Brandy also enjoyed serving on United Way's Handbags for Hope committee this year.
She says that it is important for young women entering the business world to be persistent in reaching their goals. "Most importantly," she says, "Be true to your personal values and enjoy what you do!"
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Aymon de la Porte Saint-Ours († 3 janvier vers 1176/1179 ) est un ecclésiastique valdôtain qui fut évêque d'Aoste actif de  1170 à 1176.

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Aymon de la Porte Saint-Ours (latin: de Porta Sancti Ursi) appartient à une  famille noble d'Aoste dont la résidence urbaine se trouvait dans une des Portes romaines d'Aoste et qui donnera cinq évêques au diocèse d'Aoste. Il est le fils de Simon et le frère de Jacques  seigneur de la Porte Saint-Ours, dont la lignée prend le titre de seigneur de Quart au début du .

Aymon est chanoine régulier du prieuré de Saint-Ours lorsqu'il est nommé évêque d'Aoste. Il apparait dans quelques actes entre 1170 et le . Il est sans doute élu évêque en 1170 car un document de 1174 indique que c'est la quatrième année de son épiscopat. Au début de son épiscopat une sentence arbitrale de Pierre II, archevêque de Tarentaise, règle un litige entre le chapitre et l'évêque au sujet des paroisses de Châtillon et de Jovencan. Selon l'obituaire de la Cathédrale d'Aoste il meurt un 3 janvier d'une année non précisée. Lors du Troisième concile du Latran en 1179 l'évêque d'Aoste n'est pas présent et la province ecclésiastique de Tarentaise n'est représentée que par l'archevêque et un suffragant Conon évêque de Sion.

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  Fedele Savio Gli antichi vescovi d'Italia dalle origini al 1300 descretti per regioni: Piemonte, Fratelli Bocca Editore, 1898 95.

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When constructing a Logic Apps that gets information from a SharePoint list you will use the SharePoint "Get Items" action. This action allows you to get items from a SharePoint list you connect the action to. You can then process the items by using for example an Azure Function. Constructing a flow this will give you the following Logic App.
By default Logic Apps will construct a foreach loop after the "Get Items" action that you cannot see in the designer view. By opening the code view you will see it (It will only appear if you added a value of the "Get Items" action to for example the input of the Azure Function).
This means that the Azure Function will be called for every item that is retrieved by the "Get Items" action meaning that if the action retrieves 100 items the function will be started 100 times.
In a Logic App a colleague (Andre de Ruiter) of mine was constructing he wanted to process all the items at ones in a Azure Function. By default this isn't possible because the Logic Apps designer only gives you the option to add specific fields into the input value.
As you can see in the above screenshots the action retrieved all the fields available on the SharePoint item and does not give a option to add the complete body of the "Get Items" action.
If you want to send the complete body trough you will have to use de code view. The easiest way is to add one output from the "Get Items" activity into the input of your action and then click on "Code View".
Within this view search for the Azure Function or the other action that is being called. You will notice that this action contains the foreach object.
Remove the line with the foreach and in the "inputs" object change the body value to: "@body('Get_items')". Your action will know look as followed.
Open the "Designer" again and notice that the Action now contains the "body" element of the "Get Items" action.


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The spinal cord runs through a space in the vertebrae to send nerve impulses to every part of the body. Between each pair of cervical vertebrae, the spinal cord sends off large bundles of nerves that run down the arms and the upper back. This means that if your arm is hurting, it may actually be a problem in the neck. Symptoms in the arms and hands can include numbness, aching, tingling, and a cold feeling in the fingers. These symptoms can be confused with carpal tunnel syndrome, a painful condition in the hands that is often found in people who work at computer keyboards or perform other repetitive motion tasks for extended periods. Problems in the neck can also contribute to headaches, muscle spasms in the shoulders and upper back, tinnitus or ringing in the ears, otitis media or ear infections, temporomandibular joint dysfunction (TMJ), restricted range of motion and chronic tightness in the neck and upper back.


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- This example intends to show the compatibility of gRPC with Android StrictMode.
- Android SDK version 28 is required for [`StrictMode.VmPolicy.Builder.penaltyListener`](https://developer.android.com/reference/android/os/StrictMode.VmPolicy.Builder.html#penaltyListener(java.util.concurrent.Executor,%20android.os.StrictMode.OnVmViolationListener)) used in the example.
- This example does the same thing as [HelloWorld example](../helloworld) except popping up a dialog for detected StrictMode policy violation (shown below).

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Tina Turner tribute show What's Love Got To Do With It?features her greatest hits including Private Dancer, the title song, Proud Mary, River Deep, Nutbush City Limits and Simply The Best. They are performed by X Factor and The Voice singer Elesha Paul Moses, supported by a 10-piece band.'The show arrives almost 10 years after Tina played her final live show on May 5, 2009 at Sheffield Arena.
Flamenco guitarist Andrew Clegg, appearing at Cubana, Sheffield on Wednesday (April 17) at 8pm. In the downstairs bar at the same time,the Swing Town Cats play upbeat jazz and swing. The night includesdance lessons and DJs and admission is free.'Thursday features blues singerJack T Harperand nine-piece funk, soul and latin bandMontuno.
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The art of Sonia Delaunay knows no limits. Recognised as one of the founders of Orphism, an art movement that favoured the use of strong colours and geometric shapes, Delaunay's work transcends the canvas to textile, theatre and interior design. The Tate Modern is now exhibiting the works of Sonia Delaunay who was a pivotal member in the avant-garde movement of the early 20th century.
The artist's work is characterised by a fusion of primary and secondary colours that form abstract circles, squares and triangles. Delaunay is also known for her experimentation with colour; the result is an almost psychedelic mosaic of vibrant shades and shapes that easily lend themselves to textiles. The fluidity of Delaunay's designs meant that her art translated perfectly to womenswear; she soon began dressing the stars of her time, creating custom scarves, dresses and coats. One piece that especially stands out is the custom-made coat for Gloria Swanson that consists of inter-locking blocks of rust, amber and coral, embodying the glamour of the 1920s.
That's not to say that Sonia Delaunay's designs would look out of place today, there is a definite timelessness to her paintings and textiles. The aesthetic is simple yet effective and stands the test of time, making Delaunay one of the most prolific artists of the 20th century. See the kaleidoscopic prints for yourself at the Tate Modern, London until the 9th of August.
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The Queens Museum presents "Coolitude: An Afternoon of Indo-Caribbean Art and Literature." This multi-media event will take place on March 29, 2014, from 4:00 to 6:00pm, at the New York City Building (Flushing Meadows Corona Park) in Queens, New York.
Description: The Queens Museum is proud to explore current Indo-Caribbean writers and artists who are turning to the history of indenture as muse and subject for interrogation in their own work. The multi-media event combines a reading from Gaiutra Bahadur's book Coolie Woman, sculptural performance by artist Andil Gosine, performance poetry by Rajiv Mohabir, and a screening of Ian Harnarine's short film "Doubles with Slight Pepper." The presentations will culminate in a panel discussion with the artists moderated by Lisa Outar, a scholar of post-colonial literature focused on Indo-Caribbean representation.


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Big Thunder Mountain Railroad
Betsy Malloy
Betsy has been writing about California for nearly more than two decades as TripSavvy's expert on the state.
In the fictional mining town near Big Thunder Mountain, the locomotives are running around on their own with no drivers. Realizing that there's more than one way to put gold in their pockets, the miners let tourists take rides on them. Those tourists would be you.
You'll ride a runaway train and careen through an abandoned mine complex. You'll zip past scenery reminiscent of Bryce Canyon and the desert southwest, see a goat or two and be back where you started before you know it.
The trip includes three climbs. It's fun and packs more into the small footprint than you might expect.
What You Need to Know About Big Thunder Mountain Railroad at Disneyland
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Most riders say Big Thunder Mountain is a must-do or they think you should ride it if you have time.
Location: Big Thunder Mountain is in Frontierland.
Restrictions: 40 inches (102 cm). Children under age seven years must be accompanied by a person aged 14 years or older.
Ride Time: 3 minutes, 25 seconds
Recommended for: Families with kids and teens, anyone who likes roller coasters.
Fun Factor: Medium
Wait Factor: High. Use a Fastpass to shorten your time in line
Fear Factor: Low
Herky-Jerky Factor: High. This ride is not for anyone a neck or back trouble, heart problems, or for expectant mothers.
Nausea Factor: Prone to motion sickness? Take precautions. And don't try the goat trick (which is explained below).
Seating: Ride vehicles look like open-topped train cars. Each one has three rows of bench seats that can hold two people per row. You step straight on from the platform.
Accessibility: If you're in a wheelchair, ask a Cast Member how to get to the boarding area. You will have to transfer from the chair to the ride vehicle, either on your own or with help from your companions. More about visiting Disneyland in a wheelchair or ECV
How to Have More Fun
Don't stand in line twice. Big Thunder Mountain Railroad offers a time-saving option for parents that is sometimes called Rider Switch or Child Swap. It's designed for two adults who both want to enjoy a ride but have children with them who cannot — or don't want to — ride. To use this option, get in line with everyone else and tell the Cast Member in the loading area that you want to "swap off."
If you want the wildest possible ride, ask a Cast Member in the boarding area to seat you in the last car.
For an out-of-the-ordinary experience on this ride, try the "goat trick" as it's known among some Disneyland insiders. When you get to the hill with a goat at the top, try to keep your eyes on the goat by turning your head as you go down the hill and around the next curve. You may be surprised by what happens.
While you're in line, look for hidden Mickeys among the stones or painted on the ground.
Put away your glasses and hat before you ride, or you may lose them.
Big Thunder Mountain is one of the best rides at Disneyland. Here's the rest of the list.
Big Thunder Mountain is also one of the Disneyland roller coasters. If you crave more thrills, you'll find them in the guide to Disneyland roller coasters.
You can see all the Disneyland rides at a glance on the Disneyland ride sheet.
While you're thinking about rides, you should also download the recommended Disneyland apps (they're all free!) and get some proven tips to minimize your Disneyland wait time.
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Thunder Mountain is fast, and speeds can reach 30 miles per hour.
The trains used on this ride have names: U.R. Courageous, I.M. Loco, I.M. Bold, U.R. Fearless, I.B. Hearty, and U.R. Daring. Make up your own similar names to have fun while standing in line.
Check out the town as you pass it. During the day, it's quiet, but at night it comes alive, as it would if it were a real mining town.
Is it Different than Big Thunder Mountain in Florida?
Even if you rode in in Florida, you'll definitely want to try Big Thunder Mountain again in California. Although the Florida version lasts longer, an extensive renovation provided the California ride with a track that's smooth as silk, and there's a fun surprise waiting for you near the end.
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The Big Bang theory is a cosmological model of the observable universe from the earliest known periods through its subsequent large-scale evolution. The model describes how the universe expanded from an initial state of very high density and high temperature, and offers a comprehensive explanation for a broad range of observed phenomena, including the abundance of light elements, the cosmic.
normal matter interacts with light, while dark matter does not b. normal matter has gravity, while dark matter does not c. things made of normal matter are larger when they are more massive; things made of dark matter are smaller d.
there is no difference; dark matter The Unified Theory of Mass just discovered later. describes elementary particles as loops of string vibrating at well-defined frequencies, the universe as having up to 10 spatial dimensions, fundamental particles which have too much energy to be created in a particle accelerator on earth.
What is a grand unified theory (GUT). A theory that combines quantum mechanics with electrodynamics b. A theory that combines gravity with electrodynamics c. A theory that combines all four forces of nature d.
A theory that combines the electroweak and strong forces. The unified theory of physics is the theory of everything to explain fully cosmology, dark energy, dark matter, baryonic matter, quantum mechanics, elementary particles, force fields, galaxy formation, Light & The Big Bang book unusual extreme forces.
The unified theory of physics is by the means of the zero-energy universe and the space-object The Unified Theory of Mass 5. The book identifies and discusses 25 EUWS cycles ranging from days to billion years. In the Unified Cycle Theory, it's fascinating to read and learn about these 25 harmonic cycles - with all 25 conforming to three rules strictly and precisely: 1) Each parent cycle determines the characteristics of /5(9).
Mills has advanced the field generally known as Quantum Mechanics by deriving a new atomic theory–The Grand Unified Theory of Classical Physics (GUT-CP)–from first principles, which unifies Maxwell's Equations, Newton's Laws, and Einstein's General and Special Relativity.
String theory describes elementary particles as tiny loops of string vibrating at well-defined frequencies. describes the universe as having up to 10 spatial dimensions. describes fundamental particles which have too much energy to be created in a particle accelerator on Earth. All of the answers correctly describe string theory.
This modifies General Relativity to include the conservation of spacetime and gives the origin of gravity, the families and masses of fundamental particles, the acceleration of the expansion of the universe (predicted by Dr.
Mills in and since confirmed experimentally), and overturns the Big Bang model of the origin of the universe. First, Einstein's relativity utterly changed the way we think about space, time, motion and gravity.
Then the quantum revolution of the 20s and 30s overturned all of our intuitions about the. Posted with the exception of the Big Bang and black hole simulation part that was added on Loop quantum gravity - A. Ashtekar - Penn State University How does space look like. proof for the Big Bang theory.
This theory showed that the entire universe exploded from a singularity, an infinitely small point with infinite density and infinite gravity. Hawking was able to come to his proof using mathematical techniques that had been developed by Roger Penrose. These techniques were however developed.
derive from it, such as the electron and neutrino. The theory of Randell Mills, Grand Unified Theory Classical Physics has too much going for it to be discarded as just another fraud or attempt at correcting the Standard Model. It answers all questions that are still open and which are.
First seconds after the Big Bang No current theory of physics (quantum gravity) exists. GUT (Grand Unified Theory) Epoch After seconds, temperature fell to 10 32 K.
Quark Epoch Creation of protons and neutrons continued for about seconds Temperature drops below 10 13 K, and protons and neutrons are no longer produced in pairs. From quantum mechanics to relativity, from theories of time, light, gravity, and mass to the cosmological theory of the big bang, this book shows how every question in physics can be answered by viewing the microstructures of the universe in a particular way.
The Future of Life: A Unified Theory of Evolution represents the first comprehensive formulation of the hypothesis that evolution is the unifying force underlying the dynamics of all processes in the universe- both organic and essence by combining information, decision, network and quantum theory, it is demonstrated that an overarching evolutionry process shapes the spectrum of.
The era of the universe during which only two forces operated (gravity and the grand-unified-theory force). May have ended with inflation Lasting from 10^ to 10^ second after the big bang.
Unified Fluid Dynamic Theory of Physics a new theory of physics that is presented in a recent book of mine with this same title. probably very different from the Big Bang. This radically. The Theory of Everything, also called the Grand Unified (Field) Theory is the long-hoped-for connection between the four fundamental forces--Electromagnetism, Gravity, the Strong and Weak nuclear forces.
Big Bang Theory, currently accepted explanation of the beginning of the universe. The big bang theory proposes that the universe was once extremely compact, dense, and hot.
Some original event, a cosmic explosion called the big bang, occurred about 10 billion to 20 billion years ago, and the universe has since been expanding and cooling.
What Existed Before The Big Bang. Akash Peshin 7 Feb (Updated: 10 Apr ) When Edwin Hubble declared that the Universe was continually expanding, Einstein was so perturbed that he reportedly called his inclusion of the Cosmological Constant in the Theory of General Relativity the "biggest blunder" of his life.
The 7 Biggest Unanswered Questions in Physics. in Switzerland — and possibly perturbed to learn that his theory of gravity had been superseded by one dreamed up by some fellow named Einstein Author: Dan Falk.
The Big Bang theory ignores the 4th dimension because it disqualifies the Big Bang - 'creationist beginning' theory. The Big Bang is the status quo, and the status quo is politics, glibly eclipsing scientific method.
Steady State open range may be metaphorically. Many physicists believe that a theory of quantum gravity will also shed light on other puzzles, such as the nature of dark energy or the unification of the other three known forces, the strong.
The chronology of the universe describes the history and future of the universe according to Big Bang cosmology. The earliest stages of the universe's existence are estimated as taking place billion years ago, with an uncertainty of around 21 million years at the 68% confidence level.
In the beginning, when the big bang (BB) supposedly went bang, the universe was very very hot. According to BB theory, essentially all the energy of the universe was a more or less uniform soup of heat energy.
But as the universe cooled, beginnin. Wow, good question. Yeah, before the big bang gravity is e as per concept of big bang theory all of energy and mass of the universe is concentrate in at point. And without high gravity effect it is not possible that mass and energy of.
Einstein's Dice and Schrödinger's Cat book. Read 71 reviews from the world's largest community for readers. He spent a few futile decades on a grand unified theory, while ignoring quantum and elementary particles. Schrödinger was doing the same. The two never accepted the inherent uncertainty of quantum physics, even though both were the /5.
This process eventually allowed light to shine through aboutyears after the Big Bang. In other words, in the beginning, everything was black for a long, long time. Then there was n: Gravity is a force so constant and ubiquitous that we rarely notice it. Yet without gravity, the universe as we know it could not exist.
As such, gravity plays a starring role in the theory of the big bang, the immense expansion event from which t. The term Theory with a capital 'T' refers to major Theories discussed herein such as: The Pan Theory of Relativity, The Pan Theory of Gravity, The Big Bang Theory, etc.
The term theory with a small 't†refers to secondary theories which support major Theories, like the theory. Mass (m) = Energy (E/c2) E - Energy measured in Joules. joules = 1 BTU, which is the amount of energy required to raise temperature of one pound of water by one degree Fahrenheit.
This is a unit of heat. c - Light - c2 is the speed of light squared. Radiation is electromagnetic waves. I believe that matter is encapsulated energy and light. If we split or fuse the atom we will see. A theory of everything pdf or ToE), final theory, ultimate theory, or master theory is a hypothetical single, all-encompassing, pdf theoretical framework of physics that fully explains and links together all physical aspects of the universe.: 6 Finding a TOE is one of the major unsolved problems in physics.
String theory and M-theory have been proposed as theories of everything.This question has been asked before. Almost 20 years ago, in fact. The answer is that if you took the entire mass of everything in the universe - every planet, every star, every nebula, every black hole - and magically transmuted all of it into hi.A so-called theory ebook everything, or unified theory, would account for all matter and force, and explain the fundamental structure of space and time, leading to a complete understanding of the universe.
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Songs about dodecahedrons? The new opera Doctor Atomic proves art and science have more in common than you think.
Into this gulf plunges Doctor Atomic, a new opera that would have stimulated Snow—both a practical physicist and an aspiring novelist. The critically acclaimed work, which has its Chicago première at Lyric Opera December 14th, tells a story that takes place largely around one day: the day leading up to the testing of the first atomic bomb in 1945. Springing from a watershed moment in Chicago history (see timeline below) and based on real events, the opera is the result of a collaboration between Pulitzer Prize–winning composer John Adams and MacArthur Foundation grant-winning director Peter Sellars, whose previous two operas together, Nixon in China and The Death of Klinghoffer, are also based on recent history.
How factual is it? Adams and Sellars constructed the libretto of Doctor Atomic out of diaries, memoranda, textbooks, and other archival materials. Even the poems used in arias have a connection to history—the John Donne sonnet that gave the New Mexico outpost its name, Trinity, makes it into song. In fact, Professor Snow's brain would swim with some of the unlikely-for-opera passages, like a description—set to music—of the placement of detonators on the bomb, the result of the interweaving of a dodecahedron and an icosahedron.
With jargon like this in the libretto, it's not surprising that Adams doesn't see such a wide gulf between science and the art that reflects it. "I'm aware of Snow's dichotomy, and I just don't feel it," Adams says. "The tension in culture is between market forces and artistic and scientific endeavor. I see myself aligned with pure scientists. We're both trying to express the human condition." Sellars agrees—and points to ancient philosophers like Pythagoras, who mined both music and metaphysics. "There's an absolute lust of each side to engage with the other," he says.
Imagine, then, the reactions of Oppenheimer and Teller if they had been at the preview of Doctor Atomic in San Francisco in 2005. A physicist who was in attendance objected to the opening lines: "Matter can be neither created nor destroyed but only altered in form / Energy can be neither created nor destroyed but only altered in form." He complained that the remark reflects a pre-Einsteinian view of physics. Physicists now know that matter can be converted into energy—in fact, this is what makes the bomb possible. Adams has since revised the lines to be scientifically accurate.
That hiccup aside, Sellars's and Adams's personal experience suggests a happy marriage of art and science. As Sellars points out, it's no accident that scientists love music. In fact, when Adams was in Chicago to conduct the CSO several years ago, an astrophysicist friend of his took him to Fermilab. When they arrived, a physicist with a whole stack of Adams's CDs was waiting there for autographs, like a teenager at a movie première standing behind the velvet rope.


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A key witness in the case against Michael Hari, the man on trial for bombing a Minnesota mosque, told jurors Monday he intentionally sabotaged a homemade explosive in November 2017 to foil Hari's plot to bomb an abortion clinic in Champaign, Ill.
Joe Morris, who says he was a member of Hari's militia, White Rabbits, testified he purposely left a piece of masking tape on the homemade thermite bomb at the last moment before lighting and tossing it into Women's Health Practice.
"I didn't feel right in doing what I was about to do," Morris said in St. Paul's federal courthouse on Monday. "So I left it on."
A staff member for the clinic found the device intact on the floor of a surgery room the next morning.
The domestic terror trial for Hari, 49, of Clarence, Ill., resumed Monday after a two-week hiatus due to a juror being exposed to COVID-19. Hari has pleaded not guilty to five federal charges, including hate crimes and civil rights violations. Prosecutors say he enlisted Morris and another militia member, Michael McWhorter, to help carry out his meticulous plan to bomb Dar Al-Farooq mosque in Bloomington while several people gathered inside for a dawn prayer and frighten the Muslim community.
Morris and McWhorter both pleaded guilty to their roles in the attack and agreed to testify against Hari. In court testimony earlier this month, Morris, a 25-year-old who dropped out of school in 8th grade, described Hari as a father figure. Hari recruited him to help wage attacks on the "untouchables," such as George Soros, antifa and ISIS, on orders from a CIA agent he called "Congo Joe," Morris said.
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The terror trial of Michael Hari resumed on Monday after a two-week interruption.
Morris' second day of testimony included new revelations of his part in the White Rabbits, including an abandoned plot to travel to Cuba to apprehend Joanne Deborah Chesimard — wanted by the FBI and the aunt of deceased rapper Tupac Shakur — and turn her in for a $1 million reward to fund their militia.
Morris also described helping Hari attempt to frame his neighbor and rival, a man named Jon O'Neil. Hari faced criminal charges for pressing an airsoft gun to O'Neil's head after O'Neil complained about his horses and dogs getting loose. At Hari's direction, Morris said he planted a tracking device on O'Neil's truck. Morris and Hari also placed a bomb in O'Neil's garage and then Hari called the police to report it, said Morris.
On cross examination, defense attorneys challenged Morris's motives for testifying and ability to accurately recall information, citing discrepancies in details of his statements over the years, such as the color of uniforms they wore.
Federal defender Shannon Elkins raised statements Morris allegedly made to other inmates in Sherburne County jail about him being "next in line" to take over the White Rabbits.
"If you're next in line in the White Rabbits, then if Mr. Hari goes to prison, you're the guy, right?" asked Elkins.
"It would have been that way, yes," replied Morris.
Elkins also questioned what Morris expects in return for his testimony. He and McWhorter are facing mandatory-minimum sentences of 35 years in prison, but prosecutors could recommend the judge give them less time in exchange for assistance in the case. Elkins cited letters Morris wrote to friends saying he hoped his cooperation with prosecutors, time already spent in jail and history of mental illness could lead to a reduced sentence of five to 10 years.
Morris acknowledged his hopes for a shorter sentence, but said prosecutors told him only to tell the truth.
Elkins also asked Morris about his history of mental illness. Morris said he's been diagnosed with schizophrenia, with symptoms including hearing voices in his head. Morris, who is now on medication, denied that he ever confused these voices with Hari, saying they sounded distinctly different.
Andy Mannix covers federal courts and law enforcement for the Star Tribune. He joined the paper in January 2016 and previously covered Minneapolis City Hall and statewide criminal justice/Department of Corrections.
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Pokémon Duel released a new update with balance changes, read about it here!
Earlier today, Pokémon GO announced that the rest of the Johto Pokémon would be coming next week. That's not all the mobile Pokémon news however! Today, Pokémon Duel released its new update and brought several balance changes along with it.
Hyper Sonic – Mew can now not be Knocked Out, if the move used against it deals over 100 damage.
Vanish has been replaced with a new move called Shuttle Flip, which allows you to turn aside the opponent's Attack and shift into an Attack of your own.
Extreme Speed now has a larger hit ratio.
Twister has been replaced with a new attack called Break Energy. Deals 60 damage and ignores the effects of new plate types.
Altered the placement of the Miss segments.
Movement MP increased from 1 to 2.
Decreased the size of Miss segment.
Increased segment width for Submission, so the cursor now has an increased chance to land on it.
Karate Chop damage increased from 50 to 60.
Decreased size of Miss segment.
Increased size of Overhead Toss segment.
Horn Attack damage increased from 40 to 60.
While a small balance change, it is still nice to see the team behind Duel making balance patches. This can also lead to future changes, which may be nice to have. Making the game and figures more balanced will surely make the title more fun to play; hopefully we'll see more updates like these in future!
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Poland 's Era New Horizons festival kicked off July 17 with Jerry Skolimowski's Four Nights With Anna and Paolo Sorrentino's Il Divo, and will continue until July 27 in Wroclaw, Poland.
The festival, in its eighth edition, will close with the Dardennes' Lorna's Silence. The festival will host 650 screenings of 230 features plus 340 shorts and documentaries. Last year's event sold more than 123,000 tickets.
The international competition is comprised of: Stephane Lafleur's Continental: A Film Without Guns, Kornel Mundruczo's Delta, Lee Kang-sheng's Help Me Eros, Guy Maddin's My Winnipeg, Peter Geyer's Jesus Christ Saviour, Ivan & Igor Buharov's Slow Mirror, Aditya Assarat's Wonderful Town, Isaac Julien's Derek, Vincent Ward's Rain Of The Children, Chang Tso-chi's Soul Of A Demon, Michelange Quay's Eat, For This Is My Body, Ihor Podolchac's Las Meninas, Spiros Stathoulopoulos' PVC-1, Jose Luis Guerin's In The City Of Sylvia, Peter Forgacs' Own Death, Cao Guimares' The Drifter, Christian Petzold's Yella, and Bertrand Bonello's On War.
Other films in the programme include Matteo Garrone's Gomorra, Majid Majidi's The Song Of Sparows, Nuri Bilge Ceylan's Three Monkeys, Ermanno Olmi's One Hundred Nails, and opera film Csoma.
The New Polish Films competition will include 0-1-0 by Piotr Lazarkiewicz, homo.pl by Robert Glinski and Strawberry wine by Dariusz Jablonski.
Special sections are devoted to New Zealand cinematography and contemporary Brazilian cinema.
Retrospectives will honour Theo Angelopoulos, Andrzej Zulawski, Terence Davies, Vincent Ward, and Alexander Sroczynski.


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Other parameters should include a larger 5.7-inch screen with an aspect ratio of 18: 9 and HD + resolution, which should occupy virtually the entire front of the phone.
The MediaTek Helio P23 chipset, which will be paired with 2 GB of RAM and 16 GB of flash, will be found in the bundles of the 150.5 × 73.1 × 7.7 mm device.
The phone also comes with a 13-megapixel camera and an 8-megapixel self-image camera. The battery should have a capacity of 3 090 mAh, the operating system will still be Android Nougat with the ColorOS extension.
Oppo A83 also comes with a microUSB port or 3.5mm jack. It will be reported by the end of this year, but the price can be expected to be below € 200 after the conversion.


Each student is to undertake an individual research project that exhibits original investigation, analysis and interpretation which will be written up as a dissertation under the guidance of an academic supervisor. Students need to consult the Academic Program coordinator before the semester to discuss suitable topics and potential supervisors. This will be written up as a dissertation. The length of the dissertation will be determined in conjunction with the candidate's Supervisor and the Academic Program Coordinator. This dissertation is to be undertaken part time over the final two semesters of the Masters program and students can only enrol in this course with the approval of the Course Co-ordinator. The student enrolling in this must have completed all coursework required of the program for approval to be granted. A decision regarding whether a student may choose the option of doing a dissertation will be based mainly on the academic results of the first two semesters. A Distinction average is required. Students interested in undertaking the dissertation must first consult with the Academic Program Coordinator during the second semester of the program.
Unlike standard coursework, research is a relatively unstructured activity. Student must self pace and self monitor their own progress. One to one guidance is provided in supervision sessions. Regularity of supervision will be set in accordance with their supervisor. A regular schedule would be one meeting monthly.
The University expects full-time students (i.e. those taking 12 units per semester) to devote a total of 48 hours per week to their studies. This course is part of a two-course sequence with 12 units, so represents 6 units.
Upon receiving the final version of the dissertation, assessing the content, and deciding upon the mark, the supervisor is expected to provide direct feedback on the student's work – including the strengths and weaknesses of the dissertation.
The to be agreed upon length of the dissertation is expected to be approximately 9,000 words and must be more than 8000 but not exceed 12,000 words including footnotes and references but not the title page and abstract.
The thesis must be submitted no later than the first Friday after Week 12 to the student's supervisor. Students must submit two copies of the thesis.


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