When John Langan came to Georgetown University in 1975 as a young Jesuit priest, he was one of 112 brothers from the Catholic order on campus. Jesuit Robert Drinan, a Massachusetts Democrat, was in Congress, and Jesuit John McLaughlin had recently been in the West Wing advising Republican President Richard Nixon.
Today there are barely half as many Jesuits at Georgetown, the order's flagship university. Gonzaga, a Jesuit high school in Northwest Washington, is down to 17, compared with 43 in 1970. There's talk that St. Aloysius, a Jesuit parish in the District known for its social justice efforts, could close when the last remaining Jesuit leaves. And there are no full-time Jesuit staff members at the Washington Jesuit Academy, where the board chairman is Jewish.
Jesuits are vanishing from the Washington area, where they established the first Catholic parish in the Colonies.
When Langan's fellow Jesuits gather Thursday for an annual post-Easter dinner at Georgetown, a topic of table chat will be transition. The regional Jesuit office is in the midst of merging with two other shrinking offices to create one that extends from Maine to Georgia.
"If I haven't been in a place for a while, I have a sense of shock when I walk in and realize the Jesuits are now gone, or there are only a few," said Langan, a philosophy professor and rector to the Jesuits at Georgetown.
Looking at the Jesuits' slip from public life is particularly poignant during Holy Week — when Catholics believe Jesus created the priesthood — and especially so in the Washington region, where Jesuits essentially laid the foundation for Catholicism in the English-speaking Colonies.
Some of Washington's most esteemed institutions are Jesuit: Georgetown University and Georgetown Preparatory School, Gonzaga College High School, St. Aloysius Gonzaga Church and the 10,000-member Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Georgetown.
Part of Washington's fabric and pride is Jesuit, or what some in the order call the "Jesuit brand," or "Jesuitica" — an ethos of people who are highly educated and activist. Jesuits are the archetype of priests with PhDs who protest in the streets or otherwise advocate for causes, often politically liberal ones.
The trend of fewer priests isn't unique to the Washington region or to the Jesuits. The number of Catholic priests in the United States has been falling for decades.
But even as the Jesuits brace for near-extinction in this part of the world, their ideals are spreading.
In recent years, the Jesuits have started programs to teach the ways of their founder, 16th-century theologian Ignatius of Loyola, to administrators of Jesuit schools, lay people who run Jesuit parishes, Catholics and even non-Catholics.
Their efforts appear to be succeeding. Organizers of the programs say Catholics are much more focused on learning "Ignatian spirituality" than they were when Jesuit priests were more plentiful. Jesuit retreat centers say they're having to put guests into spillover motel rooms. And last year, a book on Jesuit spirituality hit the New York Times bestseller list.
Jesuit theology, which tends to be open and positive, is well suited to American spirituality in 2011, said the Rev. James Martin, a corporate executive turned priest and writer. He calls his order "user-friendly" and wrote "The Jesuit Guide to (Almost) Everything" last year, aimed at a non-Catholic audience.
Indeed, the stereotype of Jesuits stands in contrast to that of the Catholic Church hierarchy, which many U.S. Catholics consider remote and doctrinaire.
Jesuits are often seen as rebels, and the Vatican shut down the order for several decades in the late 1700s because of the perception that its members were meddling in Colonial politics. In recent decades, Jesuits have been associated with high-profile activism, such as in Latin America and, earlier, the protests against the Vietnam War.
Because Jesuits tend to work within the culture — in schools, research and cultural institutions — they sometimes are seen as less wary of contemporary Western life than Catholic Church officialdom.
"It's a very positive view of the world, of culture, this idea that God desires to be found wherever people are. It's a very different mentality than what has characterized Catholic mentality — a siege mentality, that the world is bad, the material world is bad, we need to defend ourselves," said the Rev. Mark Horak, pastor at Holy Trinity, which recently hired someone to "form" lay people in Jesuit spirituality.
Worldwide, Jesuits remain the largest Catholic religious order. And, like the Catholic Church, the order is struggling in the West and booming in parts of Africa and Asia.It has continued to open schools, including in this region, that are fueled by Jesuit ideas and fundraising prowess — even if actual Jesuits are in short supply. But with the average age of Jesuits in the West approaching 70, the order recognizes that its future rests with lay people.
The push to empower people who aren't priests is more than just a result of the numbers crunch, Jesuits say. It has been slowly building since the Second Vatican Council in the 1960s, which emphasized that lay people have key roles to play in the Church.
Which is why Jesuits can seem oddly upbeat about their endangered status.
Martin puts a sharper point on it.


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Envy is an emotion which occurs when a person lacks another's quality, skill, achievement, or possession and either desires it or wishes that the other lacked it.

Aristotle defined envy as pain at the sight of another's good fortune, stirred by "those who have what we ought to have". Bertrand Russell said that envy was one of the most potent causes of unhappiness. Recent research considered the conditions under which it occurs, how people deal with it, and whether it can inspire people to emulate those they envy.

Types of envy
Some languages, such as Dutch, distinguish between "benign envy" (benijden in Dutch) and "malicious envy" (afgunst), pointing to the possibility that there are two subtypes of envy. Research shows that malicious envy is an unpleasant emotion that causes the envious person to want to bring down the better-off even at their own cost, while benign envy involves recognition of other's being better-off, but causes the person to aspire to be as good. Benign envy is still a negative emotion in the sense that it feels unpleasant. According to researchers, benign envy can provide emulation, improvement motivation, positive thoughts about the other person, and admiration. This type of envy, if dealt with correctly, can positively affect a person's future by motivating them to be a better person and to succeed.
There is some discussion on whether the subtypes should be seen as distinct forms of envy, as some argue that the action tendencies (to damage someone else's position for malicious envy and to improve one's own position for benign envy) are not part of how the emotion is defined, while others think action tendencies are an integral part of an emotion. Those that do not think subtypes of envy exist argue that the situation affects how envy leads to behavior; while those that do think subtypes exist think that the situation affects which subtype of envy is experienced.

Evolutionary role

Following Charles Darwin's 1859 book advancing the theory of evolution by natural selection, his 1872 work, The Expression of the Emotions in Man and Animals advanced the theory that there has been an evolution of emotion which developed in animals for the survival value emotions offer. In 1998, neuroscientist Jaak Panksepp provided data demonstrating that mammalian species are equipped with brains capable of generating emotional experiences.  Subsequent research in the behavioral sciences have provided insights into emotions such as envy and their impact on cognition and behavior. For example, consistent with envy being a motivation, empirical research shows that envy concentrates cognitive resources, focusing the subject's attention towards collecting information on the social target and enhancing the ability to recall such information. In primate research, Frans de Waal conducted long term research demonstrating that chimpanzees as well as distantly related primates such as brown capuchin monkeys have a finely honed sense of justice within their social group, and that the key emotion used to measure and regulate fair outcomes is envy.  De Waal's research leads him to argue that without envy motivating our interest in making social comparisons, there would be no reason to care about fairness and justice.

Based on a model of evolved responses to those who are better off, Sznycer has argued that envy increases support for economic redistribution.

Regarding possessions or status

Often, envy involves a motive to "outdo or undo the rival's advantages". In part, this type of envy may be based on materialistic possessions rather than psychological states. Basically, people find themselves experiencing an overwhelming emotion due to someone else owning or possessing desirable items that they do not. Feelings of envy in this situation would occur in the forms of emotional pain, a lack of self-worth, and a lowered self-esteem and well-being.

In Old Money, Nelson W. Aldrich Jr. states:

Overcoming
Envy may negatively affect the closeness and satisfaction of relationships. Overcoming envy might be similar to dealing with other negative emotions (anger, resentment, etc.). Individuals experiencing anger often seek professional treatment (anger management) to help understand why they feel the way they do and how to cope. Subjects experiencing envy often have a skewed perception on how to achieve true happiness. By helping people to change these perceptions, they will be more able to understand the real meaning of fortune and satisfaction with what they do have. According to Lazarus, "coping is an integral feature of the emotion process". There are very few theories that emphasize the coping process for emotions as compared to the information available concerning the emotion itself.

There are numerous styles of coping, of which there has been a significant amount of research done; for example, avoidant versus approach. Coping with envy can be similar to coping with anger. The issue must be addressed cognitively in order to work through the emotion. According to the research done by Salovey and Rodin (1988), "more effective strategies for reducing initial envy appear to be stimulus-focused rather than self-focused". Salovey and Rodin (1988) also suggest "self-bolstering (e.g., "thinking about my good qualities") may be an effective strategy for moderating these self-deprecating thoughts and muting negative affective reactions". Further research needs to be done in order to better understand envy, as well as to help people cope with this emotion.

Benefits

Russell believed that envy may be a driving force behind the movement of economies and must be endured to achieve the "keep up with the Joneses" system. He believed this is what helps to maintain "democracy" as a system in which no one can achieve more than anyone else. Attended to, envy may inform a person about who they admire and what they want. Benign envy may lead a person to work harder to achieve more success.

In adolescence

Children show evidence of envy at an early age. Adults can be just as envious; however, they tend to be better at concealing the emotion. Envy plays a significant role in the development of adolescents. Comparing oneself is a universal aspect of human nature. No matter the age or culture, social comparison happens all over the globe. Comparison can range from physical attributes, material possessions, and intelligence. However, children are more likely to envy over material objects such as shoes, video games, high value mobile phones, etc. Children believe these material objects are correlated to their status.

Social status has been found to have a strong connection with self-esteem.  An adolescent's self-esteem is very fragile during early years and is heavily impacted by peer opinion. If a child is comfortable with who they are and self-confident they are less likely to become envious of others' material objects, because they do not self-identify with materials. Material objects are not the only things that adolescents become envious over; however, it is the most prevalent.

As children get older they develop stronger non-materialistic envy such as romantic relationships, physical appearance, achievement, and popularity. Sometimes envious feelings are internalized in children, having a negative impact on their self-esteem. Envy comes from comparing; these comparisons can serve as a reminder that they have failed social norms and do not fit in with their peers. A feeling of inadequacy can arise and become destructive to a child's happiness and cause further internal damage.

A child's identity is formed during their early years. Identity development is considered the central task during adolescence. When children grow up understanding who they are, they are able to better define what their strengths and weaknesses are while comparing themselves to others. Comparison can have two outcomes: it can be healthy in aiding in self-improvement or it can be unhealthy and result in envy/jealousy which can develop into depression. This is why self-exploration and identity development are critical in adolescent years.

It is important to identify healthy and unhealthy envy in a child at an early age. If a child is showing signs of unhealthy envy, it is best to teach the child productive ways to handle these emotions. It is much easier to teach a child how to control their emotions while they are young rather than allowing them to develop a habit that is hard to break when they are older.

In adulthood

The things that drive people mad with envy change throughout their lifetime. Studies have shown that the younger the person, the more likely they are to be envious of others. Adults under the age of 30 are more likely to experience envy compared to those 30 years and older. However, what people become envious over differs across adulthood.

Younger adults, under the age of 30, have been found to envy others' social status, relationships, and attractiveness. This starts to fade when a person hits their 30s. Typically, at this point in life, the person begins to accept who they are as an individual and compare themselves to others less often. However, they still envy others, just over different aspects in life, such as career or salary. Studies have shown a decrease in envy as a person ages; however, envious feelings over money was the only thing that consistently increased as a person got older. As a person ages, they begin to accept their social status. Nonetheless, envious feelings will be present throughout a person's life. It is up to the individual whether they will let these envious feelings motivate or destroy them.

In philosophy
Aristotle, in Rhetoric, defined envy (φθόνος phthonos) as "the pain caused by the good fortune of others",  while Kant, in Metaphysics of Morals, defined it as "a reluctance to see our own well-being overshadowed by another's because the standard we use to see how well off we are is not the intrinsic worth of our own well-being but how it compares with that of others".

Religious views

In Buddhism

In Buddhism, the term irshya is commonly translated as either envy or jealousy. Irshya is defined as a state of mind in which one is highly agitated to obtain wealth and honor for oneself, but unable to bear the excellence of others.

The term mudita (sympathetic joy) is defined as taking joy in the good fortune of others. This virtue is considered the antidote to envy and the opposite of schadenfreude.

In Christianity
Both in the Old and New Testament there are various descriptions of envy and events related to it, mostly with a dramatic outcome.

Envy is one of the Seven deadly sins in Roman Catholicism. In the Book of Genesis envy is said to be the motivation behind Cain murdering his brother, Abel, as Cain envied Abel because God favored Abel's sacrifice over Cain's.

Envy is among the things that comes from the heart, defiling a person. The whole body is full of darkness when the eye, the lamp of body, is bad. "He who is glad at calamity will not go unpunished", said Solomon. Envy ruins the body's health, making bones rot and prohibiting the inheritance of the kingdom of God. Sometimes, as a punishment, people are left in their sins, falling prey to envy and other heavy sins.

Envy is credited within the Bible as the basis of all toil and skills of people. For example, mankind will choose occupations to gain wealth, fame and pleasures to equal or exceed their neighbors. Envy is, therefore, a sin deeply ingrained in human nature. It comes into being when man lacks certain things, a circumstance that exists when God is not approached for provision or when the provision is used for one's own selfish passions and pleasures.

Envy may be caused by wealth (Isaac, envied by the Philistines), by the brightness of wealth, power and beauty (The Kingdom of Assyria envied of other kingdoms), by political and military rising (Saul eyed David from the moment he heard the women song of joy), fertility (Leah, envied of Rachel), social ascent (Joseph whom his brothers were jealous of), countless miracles and healings (the apostles envied of high priest and the Sadducees), popularity (Paul and Barnabas, envied of unfaithful Jewish from Antioch), the success of Christianization of many Thessalonians (Paul and Silas, envied of unfaithful Jews from Thessalonica), virtues and true power to heal, to make miracles and to teach people (Jesus envied of the chief priests).

In the NT, Jewish Christians are admonished to not look with evil eye at the last converts ("Gentiles" or Pagan Christians) to avoid therefore becoming the last ones, missing the kingdom of God. They should be happy for anyone saved, like Christ, who came to save the lost, as the shepherd seeking the lost sheep. Zacchaeus, the chief tax collector, was among the lost ones and he succeeded in bringing salvation to him and to his house.

Sometimes arisen out of sophistry, Christians believe envy cannot coexist with true and spiritual wisdom, but with false, earthly, unspiritual, demonic wisdom.

Throwing away envy is a crucial condition in the path to salvation within Christianity. Envy was seen by the Apostle Paul as a real danger even within the first Christian communities. Envy is taught as a sin of the past, defeated by God's teaching, often referencing the tenth commandment, which forbids Christians from coveting their neighbor's things, woman, and servants, and urges them to rejoice with those who rejoice and weep with those who weep, as Apostle Paul said, and to love their neighbors as themselves. In 1 Corinthians, it states that brotherly, Christian love banishes definitively envy from one's heart.

In Hinduism
"One who does not envy but is a compassionate friend to all... such a devotee is very dear to Me." - Lord Krishna in the Bhagavad Gita,

In Hinduism, envy is considered a disastrous emotion. Hinduism maintains that anything which causes the mind to lose balance with itself leads to misery. This concept is put forth in the epic Mahabharata, wherein Duryodhana launches the Kurukshetra war out of envy of the perceived prosperity of his cousins. He is known to have remarked:

"Father! The prosperity of the Pandavas (cousins) is burning me deeply! I cannot eat, sleep or live in the knowledge that they are better off than me!"

Thus, Hinduism teaches that envy can be overcome simply by recognizing that the man or woman who is the object of one's envy is merely enjoying the fruits of their past karmic actions and that one should not allow such devious emotions to take control of their mind, lest they suffer the same fate as the antagonists of the Mahabharata.

In Islam
In Islam, envy (ḥasad حسد in Arabic) is an impurity of the heart and can destroy one's good deeds. The Qur'an compares envy with eating the flesh of one's dead brother in verse 49:12:

يَـٰٓأَيُّهَا ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ ٱجْتَنِبُوا۟ كَثِيرًۭا مِّنَ ٱلظَّنِّ إِنَّ بَعْضَ ٱلظَّنِّ إِثْمٌۭ ۖ وَلَا تَجَسَّسُوا۟ وَلَا يَغْتَب بَّعْضُكُم بَعْضًا ۚ أَيُحِبُّ أَحَدُكُمْ أَن يَأْكُلَ لَحْمَ أَخِيهِ مَيْتًۭا فَكَرِهْتُمُوهُ ۚ وَٱتَّقُوا۟ ٱللَّهَ ۚ إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ تَوَّابٌۭ رَّحِيمٌۭ ١٢

O  believers! Avoid many suspicions, ˹for˺ indeed, some suspicions are sinful. And do not spy, nor backbite one another. Would any of you like to eat the flesh of their dead brother? You would despise that! And fear Allah. Surely Allah is ˹the˺ Accepter of Repentance, Most Merciful.

One must be content with what God has willed and believe in the justice of the creator. A Muslim should not allow his envy to inflict harm upon the envied person.

Muhammad said, "Do not envy each other, do not hate each other, do not oppose each other, and do not cut relations, rather be servants of Allah as brothers. It is not permissible for a Muslim to disassociate from his brother for more than three days such that they meet and one ignores the other, and the best of them is the one who initiates the salaam." Sahih al-Bukhari [Eng. Trans. 8/58 no. 91], Sahih Muslim [Eng. Trans. 4/1360 no. 6205, 6210]

A Muslim may wish for himself a blessing like that which someone else has, without wanting it to be taken away from the other person. This is permissible and is not called ḥasad. Rather, it is called ghibṭa.

"There is to be no envy except in two cases: (towards) a person to whom Allah has granted wisdom, and who rules by this and teaches it to the people, and (towards) a person to whom Allah has granted wealth and property along with the power to spend it in the cause of the Truth." [Al-Bukhaari & Muslim]

In Judaism
In Judaism (in the Hebrew Bible 'jealousy', is a key feature of God's personality – He is furious in jealousy (for His own people's undivided worship). YeHoVaH is jealous for His own.
The God of Israel is, "slow to anger and great in compassion" (Exodus 34:6) but when His jealousy and anger had accumulated there was an outburst of punishment. (Exodus 34:6; Numbers 14:18; Psalm 103:8; Ps 86:15; Ps 145:8; Jonah 4:2; Nahum 1:3; Nehemiah 9:17; Joel 2:13 etc.)
While jealousy is branded as a negative and unwanted emotion generally in society today and also in Christianity, which had developed out of Judaism, in the Biblical (so-called Old Testament) context it is a strong aspect of God's character and therefore not a flawed characteristic – unlike envy, which God does denounce. (Exodus 20:14; Deuteronomy 5:9 and verse 18)

We envy people when we want what they have. We are jealous when we want to keep for ourselves what belongs exclusively to us. Therefore, we see the frightening permission God gave husbands who became jealous of their wives, to make them take a curse upon themselves, in case they had slept with another man while they belonged to their husband. (Numbers 5:11 – 31)

This points to the intimacy and exclusivity He is interested in, from His own people. Ephraim 'committed harlotry' against YHVH and thereby defiled the nation of Israel. Therefore, He withdrew Himself from them, to their detriment: "Woe to those when I depart from them!" (Hosea 9:12), He warns. "They will cry to YHVH, but he will hide His face from them". (Micah 3:4) A wounded Lover speaking. "You paid, but were not paid; for your harlotry. Therefore, oh harlot, hear the Word of YHVH: I shall set My jealousy against you and they will deal furiously with you." (Ezekiel 23:25)
YHVH showed Ezekiel how the people in Jerusalem set up 'an image that provokes jealousy'. (Ezekiel 8:11, 12, 1 Kings 14:22, 2 Chronicles 14:2)

God also loves like a jealous lover: He told Moses to make a breastplate for Aaron the priest, to wear when he goes into the Most Holy Place. On the breastplate he had to display the names of all the tribes of Israel, so He could see it whenever Aaron went in to work where YHVH's Presence was (Exodus 28:29). Somewhere else He says, I have your name engraved in the palm of My hand. (Isaiah 49:16)
The God of Israel wants with His people a marriage of faithfulness, fairness, kindness and compassion – and that they should know Him. (Hosea 2:21,22)

He is even jealous for the land itself, the land of Israel. (Joel 2:18) "I am jealous for Jerusalem and for Zion with a great jealousy.. YHVH will yet comfort Zion and will yet choose Jerusalem.. For I will be to her a wall of fire all around; and the glory in her midst." (Zechariah 1:14, 17, Zechariah 2:9)

The Hebrew Bible says Judah provoked YHVH to jealousy with all their sins and their false gods. (1 Kings 14:22) There is a notable difference in meaning between jealousy (of something that is one's own) and envy (which is covetousness of another one's possessions). (Exodus 20: 14; Proverbs 27:4)

Cultural references
In English-speaking cultures, envy is often associated with the color green, as in "green with envy", and yellow.  Yellow is the color of ambivalence and contradiction; a color associated with optimism and amusement; but also with betrayal, duplicity, and jealousy. The phrase "green-eyed monster" refers to an individual whose current actions appear motivated by jealousy, not envy. This is based on a line from Shakespeare's Othello. Shakespeare mentions it also in The Merchant of Venice when Portia states: "How all the other passions fleet to air, as doubtful thoughts and rash embraced despair and shuddering fear and green-eyed jealousy!"

The character Envy from Fullmetal Alchemist series is one of the seven homunculi named after the seven deadly sins.

The character of Zelena on ABC's Once Upon a Time takes on the title "The Wicked Witch of the West" after envy itself dyes her skin in the episode "It's Not Easy Being Green".

In Nelson W. Aldrich Jr.'s Old Money, he states that people who suffer from a case of malicious envy are blind to what good things they already have, thinking they have nothing, causing them to feel emptiness and despair.

See also

References

Citations

Sources

Further reading

 Epstein, Joseph. (2003) Envy: The seven deadly sins. New York, Oxford University Press.
 Salovey, P. (1991) The Psychology of Jealousy and Envy
 Schoeck, H. (1969) Envy: A theory of social behavior. New York: Harcourt, Brace and World.
 Smith, R.H. (2008) Envy: Theory and research. New York, Oxford University Press.
 Westhues, Kenneth (2004) The Envy of Excellence: Administrative Mobbing of High-Achieving Professors. Lewiston, New York: Edwin Mellen Press.
 Lindholm, Charles (2016) Generous Envy. Digital Development Debates, issue 17 "Sharing".

External links

 http://plato.stanford.edu/entries/envy/ Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy entry

Emotions
Seven deadly sins
Social emotions

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The Unnamable II: The Statement of Randolph Carter
Synopsis: A creature of demonic nature, too hideous to have a name, once again terrorizes the college kids that summoned it.
Director(s): Jean-Paul Ouellette
Actors: Mark Kinsey Stephenson, Charles Klausmeyer, Maria Ford, John Rhys-Davies
Production: The Unnamable Productions Co.
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"Died October 7th 1 704." Hmm.
(Police radio)
She's in shock.
Get her over to Essex General.
Dr Samuelson Will be Waiting for you.
(Siren Wails)
- Carter, Where's Tanya?
- Tanya's going to the hospital.
- Is she going to be all right?
- Yes, she Will.
HoWard, I need you to take this.
Don't let anyone see it.
- You're kidding me.
- Just do it.
HoWard, What did you see in the house?
Oh, Carter, it Was horrible.
It Wasn't human.
- You're going to be all right.
- OK.
Put it right doWn here.
(Unzips bag)
Well, Doc?
Whatever did this Was using big teeth
or some sort of tool.
Been dead about four hours, I'd guess.
I don't knoW about this one -
he hasn't got a head.
- Did you check on the attic?
- You gotta be kidding me.
There's nothing there. No sign of the girl.
Whatever Was living in there
must have been real strange.
The head's in there, along With
What appear to be human bones.
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- Any signs of the killer?
- There's signs of something, sir.
- Arnie? I gotta talk to you.
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- Look.
I think We've got another one
of those incidents.
You're telling me What I don't Wanna hear.
These Wounds aren't anything
like a dog or a Wolf could do.
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This may be something similar.
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- I can't help it, Arnie.
It's got to be contained. You knoW that.
Then you accept responsibility
if Whatever did this strikes again.
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Yeah, I knoW.
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- What's your name again?
- Carter. Randolph Carter.
Malcolm, drive Mr Randolph Carter
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Malcolm.
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- Just do it, please.
- Debbie? Secure the house.
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Ben?
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and I don't Want anyone near this place.
(Bell tolls)
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- (Door opens)
- Psst.
- Hey.
- HoW are you doing, HoWard?
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The cuts Were pretty bad but the fever's
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- It is over.
Over? Do you knoW What you found?
Jesus, Carter, look at me!
This could be an important discovery.
You saW this creature?
- Yeah. I saW it up close and personal.
Do you knoW What I saW? Tunnels under
the graveyard. No dog made those.
- You think the creature did it?
- Exactly.
Do you have the book?
You should have turned it over to the police.
- What are you gonna do?
Study the Necronomicon,
then go back into those tunnels.
- Don't do that, Carter.
- HoWard, listen to me.
You Were lucky. The others Weren't.
This isn't a story any more.
This is pure fact. Think about it.
I don't Want to think about it.
Don't you understand?
For centuries people have ridiculed
Arkham for living in fear of this.
It doesn't matter any more. It's gone.
Perhaps. Maybe you're right.
It is gone. Get some rest.
I Wish I could.
I've been having these nightmares.
- Hm. I'll come back later today.
You told the police
about the tunnels, didn't you? Carter?
He didn't tell them.
(Bell tolling)
(Clock ticking)
(Man) Hey, Carter! Open up.
Carter, did you hear about HoWard?
Hey, Carter, you in there?
- Hey, Carter, it's me - Barger.
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An example where all environmental sensor data is pushed to an online Firebase database.
An IFTTT example, where data form the Thingy triggers actions online.
An internet radio streaming example, where internet radio is streamed to the Nordic Thingy:52 and played back through the internal speaker.
Did you get solution as for that? Because i am currently looking for the same solution as you commented here. If yes will you please help me?
After I kill them off, Thingy.dicover() once again works. Is this an error on my part? Should I file it as an issue under github.com/.../issues Or is this a known problem?
Cool! Thingy:52 FEATURES - Microphone streaming. I thought BLE was slow to stream music. Is streaming MP3 musics (192 or 320kbps) and streaming microphone different or is the Thingy52 uses the high speed mode (2Mbps) in the RPi internet radio demo?
The Thingy connects to the Raspberry Pi with Bluetooth and uses it as an internet gateway. In the GitHub README or the blog, I don't see any explanation about what BLE service, or something else, is used. What BLE service is used for RPi internet radio demo?


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Home » india » Delhi minor girls death: Neighbours used to offer food to family as drunk father kept away
July 26, 2018 india
On the street where Mangal, his mentally unstable wife and three minor daughters used to reside till Saturday, neighbours said the family was regularly given rations by them because Mangal used to disappear for days, allegedly after getting drunk.
Mansi (8), Shikha (4) and Parul (2), daughters of Mangal, a native of West Bengal and a rickshawpuller by profession, starved to death on Tuesday, the preliminary autopsy report said.
The family's former neighbours claimed that Mr. Mangal lived in Mandawali Fazalpur area for over 15 years but in different rooms. For the last three months, he was living in gali number 13 with his family. He shifted to a room a few km away near Pandit Chowk on Saturday.
"Mangal was an alcoholic. He used to be away for four-five days after which he would come back on his own. We were all aware of his habit, therefore, the neighbours used to give his family rice, pulses, vegetables; sometimes even money," said Mithilesh Kumar who lives in a room above where Mr Mangal and his family used to live.
The neighbours unanimously said that if the family stayed in the same room, the children wouldn't have died.
Vijay (42), another former neighbour and fellow riskshaw puller, who knows Mr Mangal for the last 15 years, said that the man used to run an eatery in the area till about three years ago but "because of alcohol addiction, could not pay rent and had to shut".
For a few months after, he did odd jobs and finally started pulling rikshaw. "For the last three months he was living in this room, the rent of which is Rs 1,200. He used to give money in installments and sometimes, not even that but I did not ask him to leave. They left by themselves with a family friend," said landlord Pankaj. Other neighbours agreed.
Little Heena (10), student of class V who used to go to the same government school as Mr. Mangal's eldest daughter Mansi, student of class III, said that the two used to go together but Mansi wasn't attending school for the last one month as she was unwell. "Mansi had a pus filled bump on her head so she couldn't come to school. All three sisters used to come to play to our house every day," she said.
Recalling her last meeting, Heena said she met the girls around 11am on Saturday, hours before they left. "They had rice and vegetables before they left. They seemed okay," the friend said.
The police said that Mr Mangal has still not been found and teams have been formed to find him. He had left his house three days ago allegedly to look for work. Ms Beena, the family friend Narayan, and a few others were questioned at Sub Divisional Magistrate's office as part of the inquest proceedings.
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Strengthening and enhancing public trust into judiciary system as one of the key priorities
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"The court president refuses to be interviewed and to deliver statements to media because this is not defined and prescribed by any law as mandatory obligation". "Public appearance in media by court superiors and managers, including prosecutors' offices officials could not contribute in creating a better perception and transparency respectively". "Media conferences are cancelled because official web sites contain information regarding annual reports available to everyone". These, rather concerning and even alarming messages could have been heard during the talks between official representatives of judiciary institutions in BiH, at the time of research, survey and analysis of current situation in the field of communications, which had been implemented and conducted two years ago with the purpose of creating a specific and strategic document. These occurrences display some of many signals and indicators that proactive communication activities, particularly in media field, within certain judiciary institutions, have not been recognized and thus accepted as significant entities, in terms of strengthening and enhancing public trust into judiciary system, including both courts and prosecutors' offices.
Other samples have also been identified which included insufficiently developed consciousness, regarding the significance of transparency and communication between judiciary institutions with other public entities that showed interest in these particular issues. However, there have been brighter samples of well – organized communications between courts and prosecutors' offices that may and certainly shall, in the forthcoming period, serve as platform in creating and exchange of well – tailored practices and knowledge within judiciary community in BiH.
Creating the Communication Strategy within HJPC of BiH (High Judicial and Prosecutorial Council), considered as so-called umbrella strategy, shall serve (to courts and prosecutors' offices) as the foundation and basis in establishing and developing more responsible, adequate and better communication policies. It shall also contribute in creating and improving institutional communication strategies and practices. Adequate, appropriate, strategic, planned and harmonized communication from the HJPC, courts, prosecutors' offices shall, by this particular strategy, be considered and treated as an imperative and obligatory practice, rather than marginalized, non – obligatory and/or mere ad hoc activity.
Strategy as an important tool
The importance of transparency, regarding talks and discussions within judiciary community, has been subject to discussions for a long period of time. The transparency has been set as an imperative by the European Union Delegation, OSCE Mission to BiH and generally, by the international community and non – governmental organizations that monitor the work of judiciary institutions. It is also encouraged by the journalists' community and professionals that follow the communication process within judiciary institutions as well. Furthermore, the transparency obtained its complete verifications and potential (as one the crucial standards and principles in judiciary field) by having created the Communication Strategy by the HJPC. Transparency is, through this particular strategy, finally been underlined and appointed as most important standard in terms of strengthening and enhancing public trust into judiciary system, which has been equally important in terms of the efficiency, professionalism and quality of work by the HJPC, including courts and prosecutors' offices.
According to the above mentioned and other numerous reasons, this umbrella strategy has been considered as rather important to judiciary system in general. Its implementation should, in the forthcoming period of next four years, provide countless and significant benefits for general public that must and should know everything about the decisions and work conducted by judiciary institutions in BiH. This should also include and concern media and all other participating entities, that show interest in this specific issue that follow the work of judiciary institutions in BiH. Good communication practices that have already been exchanged between judiciary institutions, including seriously accepted strategic framework that has defined and determined continuous exchange of good and well – accepted practices and other communication activities, which should eventually give hope that, within certain period of time in the near future, the relationship between public and majority of judiciary institutions in BiH should become standardized, which again, should produce a better perception by the general public and the implementation of current situation which, at present period could not be considered as satisfactory and has not reflected and displayed actual situation and state within judiciary system in BiH.
It is a fact that judiciary system in Bosnia and Herzegovina tends to operate and function within notably complex and complicated macro and micro environment and cannot exist in some type of self – isolation and vacuum space, thus remaining intact and separated from the rest of local community. This is almost impossible and public should be aware and informed about crucial and key decisions brought and passed by the official judiciary institutions, since this process concerns the field which has continuously been exposed to vast general public interest.
Work by judiciary institutions has been exposed to general public "views", including media, international organizations, non – governmental organizations, business community and legal official authorities at all levels in BiH, academic community and countless number of other interested entities. These parties involved often publicly outline a significant occurrence of non – transparency in judiciary institutions.
It is also a fact that even a perception, regarding the work of judiciary institutions, is not on a satisfactory level. This is confirmed by the results according to the research and survey conducted by international and local organizations, during the period of last couple of years. A significant lack of trust within the judiciary institutions work has frequently been highlighted in media (and in public) and this has reflected the work by the HJPC of BiH and all individual courts and prosecutors' offices. The effect of connected vessels, that is, negative view, regarding the observation of judiciary system in general (regardless to acceptable results in their work and communication in terms of results in certain judiciary institutions) is still present.
Work well and spread the word around
In order to have negative perception changed, it would be required to make more notable effort in all judiciary institutions. Along with having continuous effectiveness improved, including quality and working professionalism, transparency and public trust must be outlined as priorities and should also be on the same level.
In an effort to attain all of this, Communication strategy by the HJPC represents an important tool and platform concerning all courts and prosecutors' offices in BiH that should rely on guidelines that the strategy provides. Strategy also promotes vast openness towards general public; it also provides transparency and proactive ways in communications enabling thus the institutions to create their position in public, rather than to work in a reactive way or having a complete absence of communications, which has been the case in certain judiciary institutions.
What might be considered as an important goal of strategic communication is forming and implementation of standardized communication policies within HJPC in BiH, as well as in all courts and prosecutors' offices, which includes balanced and harmonized conduct and code of conduct in both inner and outer communication. Revealing and releasing clear and precise information in different segments of work in judiciary institutions, through different communication channels, has become a practice that may reduce spreading and sharing of false and incorrect information and rumours, delusions and misinformation, and this may eventually decrease frustrations and public disappointment with judiciary system.
Communication strategy by the HJPC has recognized this and this process is based on rather important principles and these include: proactive communication deriving from judiciary institutions, including continuity and consistency in communications using integrated communications adapted to diverse target public groups. Additionally, the focus is on two very important channels and these include the use of all potentials regarding the cooperation and communication with media representatives and also using of all new media, that is, social media in communications.
Also, taking into consideration that HJPC, courts and prosecutors' offices conduct very important social processes; have important task in democratic society and that their role creates large public exposure on daily basis, institutions often work under pressure and are forced to operate under crisis situations related to a single or line of events that may devalue and degrade the integrity of institutions or judiciary official authorities or other judiciary officials, which additionally makes an impact on decreased pubic trust with these institutions. Due to these and other reasons, more effort should be made into crisis communication processes, and Strategy (particularly its second appendix "Strategy model for crisis communication for courts and prosecutors'' offices", define required guidelines in taking correct and appropriate paths in dealing with crisis and crisis communications.
Strengthening and enhancing communication with media
HJPC communication strategy, in its introductory part, contains the core essence of strategic patterns related to judiciary field and these include obligations and responsibilities of all institutions within the system in strengthening and enhancing an independent, unbiased, professional and very importantly transparent judiciary system, as necessary condition required for strengthening and enhancing public trust.
The strategy, based on previously implemented survey, research and analysis, had well assessed advantages and disadvantages as well as opportunities and threats in communications including HJPC as well as courts and prosecutors' offices in BiH. According to such assessment, strategic directions have been well and precisely defined, including basic and common goals as part of the Strategy implementations. Two key strategic patterns have been considered universal for both, HJPC and all judiciary institutions in BiH and they have also represented an ideal that should be followed with the forthcoming period of next four years, including the attaining of full transparency in HJPC of BiH work (including entire judiciary system), as well as the advancement of public trust with judiciary system in BiH. Basic and common goals have fully relied on key strategic patterns and directions.
With the purpose of having HJPC, courts and prosecutors' offices getting closer to the ideal of strategic patterns and accomplishing basic and common goals, the strategy has defined a line of required activities that should comprehend an inter – institutional cooperation and mutual exchange of well – displayed practices, educational programs, partnerships with important and relevant international organizations that follow and enhance the existing judiciary institutions, using of new technologies aimed to achieve more appropriate communications, enhancing of the existing and the engagement and appointing of new personnel in the field of communications, advancement of internal communications in institutions, social media use, implementation of promotional campaigns in judiciary system and particularly, strengthening and enhancing communication with media houses as the most important channels of communications with general public.
Strategy still provides key indications regarding the messages that should be directed from the judiciary system towards general public. It clearly defines inner and outer public where continuous and integrated communication is required and it also determines a set of activities that have been precisely defined as part of action plan within Strategy appendix I.
Strategy also emphasises the importance of well – developed and balanced inner communication with institutions, as important pre – requisite for quality – based communication with all outer public sources and attention is particularly paid to defining fundamental principles during the period of crisis communicating.
An important part of strategic planning for judiciary institutions is Appendix II of Communication Strategy by HJPC defined as "The Strategy Model for crisis communicating for courts and prosecutors' offices", which determines four strategic planning and procedures by judiciary institutions during crisis situations. In order to have responsible responses during crisis periods, a strategic strengthening and enhancement of proactive communication is significant as well, including mechanism establishing required to identify and recognize potential risks and prevention of potential crisis, as well as adequate and appropriate planning and managing crisis situations and also, efficient implementation of crisis communicating.
HJPC Communication Strategy in BiH is therefore considered as effective tool for all judiciary institutions required to strengthen and enhance communication activities and thus, create their own image in practice and reality; reinforce public trust in institutions and generally in judiciary system. Both judiciary institutions and HJPC of BiH have sufficient and appropriate human and material resources so the overall image in judiciary system seems to be improving. HJPC of BiH, along with institutions and certain international organizations, has previously made an effort in this particular direction, but also by passing the strategy, these activities have intensified and have been placed where they belong as important priorities in judiciary work and functioning.
Both female and male colleagues that cover the field of communications within judiciary institutions in BiH, have found passing of this document by HJPC of BiH, as roof judicial institutions, very important in the upcoming period so the practices would be balanced and harmonized thus resulting with more transparent judiciary system.
Finally, key goal of this strategic document has been directed toward general public in Bosnia and Herzegovina that require quality – based, professional, responsible and transparent judiciary system.
(The author of this article/text is expert in public relations of Tuzla Canton Prosecutor's Office. This article is published in 79th edition of E-journalist bulletin)
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Your staff's belief bias—or the tendency to validate one's own worldview—can thwart even the best strategies. Before handing them a checklist or policy/procedure, consider what they really think about a new initiative or organizational change.
. For years we've met with hospital executives who are disappointed that their initiatives are not having the expected impact or that improvements initially achieved weren't sustained. Why do leaders end up in such an unfulfilled state, and why are they so often left to analyze another failed change effort?
Here's the conclusion we've reached: Most change efforts rely exclusively on tactical behavior and actions to drive change, while ignoring staff experiences and belief bias, which can thwart the best strategies and plans before they even get started. In other words, most change management efforts rely heavily on checklists, complex action plans, and new operating procedures, which are handed to staff who are already buried in action plans and checklists. At the same time, prior staff knowledge and their beliefs about how the change will affect them are never considered.


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Feb 12 Update: City Manager's statement on Cambridge Street
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City Manager Louis DePasquale
February 12, 2018 City Council Meeting
Regarding Cambridge Street and Policy Order O-4 (amended during the meeting and passed):
I do want to talk about Cambridge Street briefly, before I turn it over to Joe. I would say that on Cambridge Street, yes, the separated bike lane process was quicker than usual, but it was a three-month process, and we did have two public meetings and many small meetings which we did include residents, business and other stakeholders. So I do think that's important to bring home. I also think, that I stated it when we put these separated bike lanes in, we were in somewhat uncharted waters and we were going to evaluate and we would make tweaks and adjustments based on dealing with pedestrians, bicyclists, drivers, business people and residents. Joe's gonna go over some of that, but we've done that. But the one thing I also committed to, was that we were going to make these lanes work in the long-term, and I really think we have been moving in that direction. We will continue to monitor and evaluate these changes when we feel we need to make improvements. And I'm certainly open to continuing to work with the current stakeholder group, which Joe has been working on since day one— we had a little stoppage because we've really been evaluating where we're at. And I'm happy to work with the committee of the Mayor as I did with with the committee Mayor Simmons had. So we're certainly open to make this work. I believe we've made improvements. I can tell you as someone who's been on Cambridge Street numerous times, every time I go by there, I look, what's happening with parking, I've talked to the bicyclists community numerous times about respecting the pedestrian piece of it, I think that's been a part that really has not worked as well as we had hoped, and also about trying to go into the business community and support them. So, I think this is a work in progress. I do believe we're making progress.
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New Mexico Congressman Steve Pearce receives champion of agriculture award
Congressman Pearce has been a champion of agriculture for nearly his entire life, president of the New Mexico CowBelles says
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Pearce was nominated for the prestigious recognition by several groups in New Mexico, including the New Mexico CowBelles, New Mexico Wool Growers' Auxiliary, New Farm & Livestock Bureau Women, the New Mexico Stockman and Protect Americans Now
Congressman Steve Pearce from New Mexico received the American Agri-Women 2018 Champion of Agriculture Award during the group's June Fly-In in Washington, D.C.
Pearce was nominated for the prestigious recognition by several groups in New Mexico, including the New Mexico CowBelles, New Mexico Wool Growers' Auxiliary, New Farm & Livestock Bureau Women, the New Mexico Stockman and Protect Americans Now.
"Congressman Pearce has been a champion of agriculture for nearly his entire life," Nancy Phelps, New Mexico CowBelles president from Winston said, "His family moved to Hobbs, when Mr. Pearce was at an early age. His father worked as a roustabout, selling vegetables on the side of the road to make ends meet. With six children to feed, times were often hard in the Pearce household, but his upbringing has made it easy for him to relate to the hardworking people of agriculture and southern New Mexico."
During the Vietnam War, Pearce served as a combat pilot, flying over 518 hours of combat flight and 77 hours of combat support, Sarah Gnatkowski, an Ancho resident with the New Mexico Wool Growers Auxiliary, said. "He was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross and two Air Medals, as well as seven other military medals and four exceptional service awards," she said. "Steve continued service at Blytheville Air Force Base in Arkansas and attained the rank of Captain."
"I am truly honored to receive the Champions of Agriculture award," Pearce. "My respect and admiration for the agriculture industry started at an early age from working on my family farm and participating and competing in 4-H programs. The agriculture industry optimizes the American spirit. These dedicated individuals not only ensure our nation has the food we need, but protect and preserve the rich agriculture heritage that we in New Mexico hold so dear. Thank you to every member of AAW for their commitment to promoting their industry, and for this great honor."
Winston resident Megan Richardson with Protect Americans Now, said."In addition to his firsthand knowledge of the military and its importance to America, Mr. Pearce is a respected small-businessman who thoroughly understands the economic issues facing our country, He and his wife Cynthia long owned and operated Lea Fishing Tools, an oilfield services company in Hobbs. Because of this role, Steve is well aware of the regulations and taxes that plague small-business owners and wants to help get government out of the way of these hard-working American"
"The issues Congressman Pearce has worked on are many and varied. He has worked tirelessly against the impacts of the Endangered Species Act, including but not limited to the wolves the federal government has seen fit to turn loose on ranchers and farmers, their families and rural communities," Anita Hand, a Datil resident with the New Mexico Farm & Livestock Bureau Women, said. "He has a strong stand against the U.S. Forest Service's attempt to grab water rights from those who have owned them sometimes for a century."
The American Agri-Women "Champion of Agriculture" award was initiated in 2010, to recognize members of Congress who have displayed exemplary courage in presenting and supporting legislation that promotes American agriculture, rural American lifestyles and the United States Constitution.
It is a bipartisan award with efforts made to include both houses and both parties, if possible. Since 2010, two awardswere given each year: one to a House member and one to a Senate member, both Republicans and Democrats have received the award.


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You decide what happens: Every decision you make affects the way the story unfolds. All that matters are the choices you make when you interact with the game's characters. Even a seemingly minor decision can have disastrous consequences. So, think twice and choose wisely!
People aren't just objects: Each character you meet will have a thoroughly developed personality with his or her own past and present. This myriad of characters creates a unique labyrinth of relationships in which you must communicate with others and then decide what your next steps will be. Essentially, your relationships with others form a puzzle you must solve.
You don't know where you'll end up: "Beholder" is a game of multiple endings. Although you'll always have enough information to make a wise decision, there will always be something about you which you might be unaware. "Beholder" is no beautifully calibrated virtual reality! It is life! And it is real!


Preston Mitchell graduated with an undergraduate degree in Biochemistry and Cellular and Molecular Biology from UT. He conducted a Chancellor's Honors Program project with Dr. van Riemsdijk that examined the influences and motivations of undergraduate students to choose STEM disciplines.
Scott Basford studied international student migration as a development tool, investigating the Norwegian quota scheme. He received a McClure grant from the University of Tennessee to conduct fieldwork in Oslo and Bergen in May 2013.
David Natvig is a Ph.D. student in Scandinavian Studies at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, where he studies Norwegian dialects and linguistics. He joined the research team in Fall 2012 to translate interview notes and transcribe interviews, ranging from officials in the oil and gas industry to HR managers and the Norwegian Department of Labor.
Gareth Butler joined the research team in October 2013. He is majoring in Biology with a minor in Nutrition and a Pre-Medical concentration. Gareth conducted research for the skilled migration project and developed an independent research project on the recruitment of engineers to Norway's oil and gas industry..
Alana Burnham joined the research team in January 2014. She transcribed interviews and developed an independent research project. Alana graduated from UT with a major in Environmental and Soil Sciences, concentrating in Environmental Sciences. She also pursued minors in Biology and Watershed.
Valerie Galloway, a junior at the University of Tennessee, joined the research team in August 2013. She is majoring in Global Studies with a Pre-Medical concentration. Valerie conducted research for the skilled migration project, and developed an independent project on the experiences of "lovepats" (i.e. migrants who join a significant other) in Norway.
Matt Cook was a member of the research team from May 2012 until August 2013. He assisted with fieldwork in Oslo in June 2012 and May 2013, scheduling and conducting interviews with stakeholders in international skilled migration, and co-authoring a report for interview participants. Matt created a scale and network map, he coded and analyzed a survey for foreign-born skilled workers, and he was the web master for the project.
Jaylyn Johnson worked on the project from September 2012 until May 2013. He conducted research on stakeholders in international skilled migration and company strategies to attract skilled migrants. Jaylyn developed an independent project on the enrollment of students in the STEM disciplines in Norway, and he presented his findings at the EUReCA competition for undergraduate students in March 2013. He assisted with fieldwork research in Oslo in May 2013, funded by a NSF Research Experience for Undergraduates supplement.
Ben Todd conducted an Honors project with Dr. van Riemsdijk in Fall 2012 on global skill shortages, and he used Norway as a case study to investigate factors that contribute to engineering shortages. He continued his work on the project in Spring 2013 and presented his research at the EUReCA student competition in March 2013. He also assisted with fieldwork research in Oslo in May 2013, funded by a NSF Research Experience for Undergraduates supplement. Ben graduated from the University of Tennessee with a Major in Global Studies and a Minor in Geography in Summer 2013.
Grace accompanied Micheline van Riemsdijk to Oslo in June 2012 to assist with fieldwork research. She received an Undergraduate Internship grant from the Office of Research and a Ready for the World grant. Grace conducted research on the Global Mobility Forum and developed an independent project on engineering companies in Kongsberg. She wrote a paper for the Office of Research and she presented her findings at the EUReCA competition in March 2013. Grace's research experiences have been featured in Quest Magazine of the Office of Research at the University of Tennessee.


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SMEs and startups in UAE could see $17.1 billion boost from hyperscale cloud computing, finds report
By: Abu Dhabi SME Hub
The report revealed that 74% of SMEs and startups in the UAE continue to use manual processes and basic communication tools, highlighting the vast potential for these companies to benefit from cloud computing advantages.
Hyperscale cloud computing is expected to provide SMEs and startups in the UAE with $17.1 billion (AED 62.6 billion) worth of economic benefits from 2022 and 2030 — the equivalent of 4% of the country's 2021 gross domestic product (GDP) — says a new report commissioned by Amazon Web Services (AWS) in partnership with Dubai Chamber of Digital Economy.
The report, titled Impact of Hyperscale Cloud on UAE SMEs and Start-ups, was launched during an event organised by the Dubai Chamber of Digital Economy at Dubai Chambers' headquarters in cooperation with Amazon Web Services (AWS).
Hyperscale cloud computing involves the ability of computer architecture to scale appropriately as increased demand is added to the system, via adding servers for example.
Between 2022 and 2030, SMEs and startups can generate $10.1 billion (AED 37 billion) in user benefits, and $7 billion (AED25.7 billion) in partner benefits from hyperscale cloud computing, supported by a hyperscale regional data centre in the UAE.
The report estimates that by 2030, hyperscale cloud computing is expected to create 133,000 direct and indirect jobs in the UAE, and reduce the country's carbon footprint and carbon dioxide emissions by up to 78% and 2.2 million metric tonnes in comparison to other IT infrastructure models, in addition to reducing security incidents by more than 30%.
To capitalise on this potential, the report outlined three key recommendations. Government organisations should first lead the way in digital transformation and technology adoption, while harmonising and simplifying digital and data regulations, and implementing a risk-based data classification system to improve data security and facilitate technology adoption.
Secondly, government entities can collaborate with the private sector and technology companies to bridge the digital skill gap through training and upskilling programmes. Finally, there is potential to increase collaboration between regulators and private companies to ensure regulations do not hold back technology adoption.
Khalid Al-Jarwan, Executive Director of Dubai Chamber of Digital Economy said: "Despite its rapid progress, the UAE continues to look to the future as it pushes ahead with strategies and initiatives to fast track its digital transformation. Hyperscale cloud computing offers tremendous potential for startups and SMEs in the UAE that are keen to enhance their competitiveness and contribute to a thriving innovation ecosystem."
Al Jarwan stressed the importance of conducting market research that offers transparency on emerging economic sectors, and identifying market challenges and opportunities. The new report, he noted, outlines recommendations to maximise the potential benefits of hyperscale cloud in the UAE, adding that such studies reflect the close and seamless cooperation between public and private sectors in Dubai.
Yasser Hassan, Managing Director/General Manager for MENA and Turkey, Amazon Web Services (AWS), said: The report findings are a further testament to the value creation potential that the cloud has to offer to SME, entrepreneurs and startups. By leveraging the power of the cloud, UAE businesses can accelerate innovation and digital transformation agility, to build business resilience, in a competitive and dynamic marketplace.
The report identified the advantages of hyperscale cloud computing as: scalable cloud storage, services on a pay-as-you-go basis, innovative capabilities, increased security, simplified global operational processes, as well as the expertise to navigate operational and regulatory issues when expanding overseas. These advantages add up to increased productivity, cost savings, revenue boosts, job creation, improved sustainability and operational resilience.
Additionally, the adoption of a hyperscale data centre would enable UAE technology partners to be part of a global partner network and generate more revenue by serving customers worldwide.
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Have you ever felt overwhelmed by a task and the magnitude it presented...something you really feel inadequate to take on...a dreaded deadline, a past hurt, a crumbling relationship?
Well, sounds simple, but there really is no need to spend time bound to unhappy memories or unpleasant experiences.
You see, when we give our burdens to God, we become aware of countless joys and opportunities that life has to offer.
So many times I have seen people, myself included, trying to handle almost impossible tasks.
I have seen the situations play out in two ways.
The people who try to control and absorb the entire problem usually end up bitter, exhausted, or angry.
Then there are those who willing allow God to work with and through them.
Needless to say, they manage not only to survive but often become stronger faith filled people.
Charles A Stanley wrote: "Leave it there, leave it there. Take your burden to the Lord and leave it there.
When my mother got ill my father tried to take care of everything on his own.
He was determined to "fix" everything…and he tried , oh, how he tried.
However, there came a time when he discovered he had to let go, and let God step in and assist. Ever so slowly he learned that difficulties dissolve somewhat when you let the life and vitality of God, and others, help guide and manage.
Often he would say that by letting go he experienced a freedom, a feeling of hope, a weight lifted from within.
How silly we humans can be when we try to go it alone, when we separate our problems from our Lord. You see, there is no challenge to difficult for God to handle. He cares about our troubled waters.
When we allow His light to shine in all we encounter, in our trying times, problems lessen and burdens are lifted.
Whenever you feel the pressures of life demanding more of you than you can handle you need to relax your mind and your thoughts and release them to your Father.
Trust that any burden you have will be well cared for.
Be ready for the good He has prepared for you. Be open and receptive to knowing that He understands your needs and your problems…no matter how big or how small.
God will answer according to His will for you, so let your burdens go…let the God of love and peace free you.


Skylab - and with the space station in good shape, the astronauts were busy on Sunday photographing America's resources and aiding fishermen in the quest for good catches in the Gulf of Mexico.
Background: Skylab - and with the space station in good shape, the astronauts were busy on Sunday photographing America's resources and aiding fishermen in the quest for good catches in the Gulf of Mexico. Alan L. Bean, Owen Garriott and Jack Lousma used high powered cameras to sweep about ten thousand five hundred miles.
The astronauts later prepared for Monday's spacewalk. During the walk they will unfurl a second sunshade over the station, ut fresh film in sun - watching cameras, inspect the disabled Apollo ferry ship, and check for wiring damage from a short circuit.
SYNOPSIS: With the Skylab space station in good shape, the astronauts spent Sunday taking photographs of America's resources and fishing grounds in the Gulf of Mexico. Using high powered cameras, the astronauts scanned a distance of about ten thousand five hundred miles for data on game fish in the Gulf, pollution and weather along the US/Canadian border. They worked with scientists on the ground.
Later in the day, the astronauts prepared for Monday's spacewalk, when they are to unfurl a second sunshade over the station, re-load the sun-watching cameras, check the disabled Apollo ferry ship, and check for wiring damage from a short circuit.


Take the newly released eBay profiles product and enhance where needed based on user feedback. Many of the eBay users were not open to change, so the challenge was to design an experience that would not disrupt much of their current interactions but yet innovate moving forward.
Learn from the last 7 months of user feedback and A/B testing cases and fix the interaction both visually and technically where it made sense as fast as possible. Areas in question were the confusion around editing, navigating the public and private view of a users profile.
On-hover cues, better labeling, simple iconography and consistency of other patterns throughout the eBay service were the focus. I created a more friendly profile that gave the user the ability to customize the look and feel and promote the products they may be selling. I felt that overall expression was key for the user that cared about how they brand themselves. Easy editing similar to Facebook profiles and the ability to add collections with a few clicks were implemented. The thought was the easier and more intriguing we make the profile, users were more likely to fill out all the sections and build their network up by following others.
Early sample micro interactions were created to enhance small problem areas.
The area in the profile that was to be re-designed first was the "following" section. With a users lack of items for sale, or collections, the profile page was very minimal and the lists were very poorly designed and not intriguing.
Enhancing this area with bolder images, better profile contact cards and highlighting interest would engage the user if their current profile was lacking data.
This project will continue to evolve in 2014-2015.


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No, Dan O. Don't Let Ubaldo Go
Will Ubaldo Jimenez be a Rockie after the trade deadline? We should all hope so. (Original Photo courtesy Rob Carr/Getty Images)
Ubaldo Jimenez trade rumors are picking up steam in both the national and local media.
Troy Renck and Dave Krieger of the Denver Post have reported that the rumors likely don't have deep roots and the Rockies are only listening to trade offers because it never hurts to at least pick up the phone.
Krieger reports that the Rockies would require a huge crop of players in a win-win situation to even consider a trade.
The reality is this: If the Rockies somehow shock the baseball world and trade Jimenez, they would be running this franchise into a ditch.
A true ace is an incredible commodity in Major League Baseball and make no mistake, Jimenez is a true ace.
At the beginning of this year, he wasn't good. It's as simple as that.
But I think the true Ubaldo is back. Look at his numbers since June 1st:
Starts: 9
Record 5-3
ERA: 2.54
Innings: 59 2/3 (Just under 7 IP/Start)
Strikeouts: 54
Walks:13
Opponent Batting Avg: .241
In those three losses, the Rockies scored a total of five runs.
A true ace (above) is hard to come by. (Photo Courtesy of Robb Carr/Getty Images)
No, those numbers aren't exactly blowing anyone away. But the point here is that after Jimenez's early struggles (and he definitely struggled) he has been very, very good.
He's been one of the best pitchers in the National League.
The people and fans that are looking for him to repeat the first half of 2010 (15-1, 2.20) are foolish.
That was legendary.
Historic.
Those words don't get thrown around very often for a reason.
The Rockies don't need that Ubaldo Jimenez. That Ubaldo Jimenez is gone. Pitchers like Roy Halladay and CC Sabathia have never been as dominant as that Ubaldo Jimenez.
What the Rockies need is the Ubaldo Jimenez who has electric stuff, a mid-to-high 90s fastball, command of four pitches and a hunger to dominate.
That Ubaldo Jimenez is alive and well.
The best part: Jimenez is a bargain (if not a downright steal) under his current contract, which runs through next season with a team option for 2013 and '14.
Jimenez is making $2.8 million this year. Last year, when he started the All-Star Game, he made $1.25 million.
Both team options would almost certainly be picked up, meaning Jimenez will likely be a Rockie for the next three seasons before becoming a free agent. This isn't a Matt Holliday, take the money and run situation.
The Rockies are essentially out of contention this year. Regardless of their status as buyers or sellers as the trade deadline approaches, Jimenez should be completely off-limits.
Jimenez may be the most important player in the entire Rockies' organization.
If Rockies general manager Dan O'Dowd were to trade him, he'd be making a huge mistake, regardless of the players and prospects he would receive.
The good part is a trade is highly unlikely. The bad part is a trade is slightly, somewhat, a-tiny-bit possible.
Jimenez is simply too rare of a player to let pack his bags and continue his career– a most-likely brilliant career– for another team in another city.
Don't do it, Dan. Don't even think about it.
This entry was posted in Rockies and tagged Dan O'Dowd, Rockies, Trades, Ubaldo on July 19, 2011 by Mitch.
Brian Wilson: Still a Douche
There was a time when I thought Brian Wilson was a breath of fresh air.
I liked the way San Fransisco Giant's closer carried himself. I thought coloring his cleats with a Sharpie was pretty funny. His interviews with Jim Rome were good for a few laughs.
It didn't take long to realize he was trying way too hard and needed to give it a rest.
Then he showed up to the ESPYs last night. He did not disappoint:
Brian Wilson reinforces his inner douche-ness. (Photo Courtesy Frederick Brown/Getty Images)
What a clown.
I understand that anyone whoring for attention will go all-out when they have the chance to walk down the red carpet. And I realize wearing this stupid costume helped Wilson build his celebrity even more, and might even lead to a dozen or so more endorsement deals.
I get it, but that doesn't mean I like it.
Brian Wilson: Douche.
This entry was posted in Uncategorized on July 14, 2011 by Mitch.
Rox Road Trip Looks Like a Season-Ender
Remember where the Rockies stood at the All-Star break last year? They were two games back in the division. They were ten games over .500.
They had won eight out of ten games. They had momentum.
Coming out of the All-Star break was a daunting 11-game road trip through Cincinnati, Florida and Philadelphia. They lost two of three in Cincinnati. They lost three of four in Florida. They were swept in four games in Philadelphia. They finished the trip 2-9.
Things went from concerning to downright disastrous in one road trip. They came out of the trip only three games over .500 and eight games back.
They could not recover.
The Rockies are in the midst of a tough road trip through Atlanta and Washington leading up to the All-Star break this year. They were just swept in four games in Atlanta.
Charlie Blackmon comes out of the game after fracturing his foot today in Atlanta. Things continue to go from bad to worse for the Rockies. (Photo by Scott Cunningham/Getty Images)
There was certainly some bad luck involved with Troy Tulowitzki and Carlos Gonzalez getting injured at the same time, but tough stretches are bound to happen at some point in a long season. Oh yeah, and Charlie Blackmon, your basic everyday left-fielder, fractured his left foot today too, putting an exclamation point on this nightmare of a series.
The Rockies left themselves no margin for error by heavily underachieving in the early going.
Coming into this trip Jim Tracy expressed hope that his team could tread water and not lose much ground. Those low expectations are not being met and the Rockies are fading into the realm of irrelevance.
Even if the Rockies take two of three from Washington (and really what have we seen the past four days that would give that indication?) they will finish the trip 2-5.
That's not gunna cut it.
Today's loss leaves the Rockies six games under .500 and eight games back in the division. It leaves fans questioning the team's talent.
A tiny sliver of hope remains based on the first-place Giants showing no signs of catching fire and running away with the NL West, but hope for the wildcard is almost certainly gone (11 1/2 back of Atlanta after this debacle).
Just like last year, a tough road trip may have just buried the Rockies.
This entry was posted in Rockies and tagged Charlie Blackmon, Disaster, Road Trip, Rockies on July 7, 2011 by Mitch.
All-Star Rosters– Were the Rockies Snubbed?
All-Star game rosters are always good for producing a slew of arguments among fans. A few quick thoughts on the National League selections, which were announced Sunday:
It's too bad for Rockies fans that Jose Reyes clipped Troy Tulowitzki in the fan voting as the NL starting shortstop. Usually this is where I would complain about East-coast bias or how stupid fan-voting is, but in this situation I'm keeping my mouth shut.
Reyes is having the better year and deserves to start. He leads the NL in batting average at .354 (that's 82 points higher than Tulo). Reyes also has 30 stolen bases. Reyes and Tulo are two very different players, but Reyes has simply had a better first-half.
Jose Reyes has been the best shortstop in the National League this season. Even better than Troy Tulowitzki. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)
Huston Street is a snub, but finding a spot for him on the roster would be near impossible. Of the other relievers selected, Heath Bell and Eric Clippard are the sole All-Stars on bad teams and Johnny Venters is probably the most nasty lefty in the league.
Call me a homer, but I would have taken Street over the other reliever selected, Brian Wilson and his creepy, over-the-top, painted beard. Both closers have 24 saves, but Wilson has blown four saves to Street's two. Rockies fans complain about the baserunners Street allows, but Wilson has 22 walks to Street's six.
I think, and correct me if I'm completely out of line, but Wilson's celebrity persona coupled with his manager picking the teams may have helped him earn a spot. Simply put, Street and Wilson are having very comparable seasons, and Street never had a chance.
Looking at the starting pitchers on the roster is a little weird. National League manager Bruce Bochy selected eight starters. Six of them are either the Phillies or Giants. That's just stupid. Those staffs are very strong, but three starters from each is simply unnecessary. Tim Lincecum is 6-6. All-Stars should not be 6-6.
Jhoulys Chacin had a decent chance to make the squad but his hopes took a major hit when he got lit up in his last start in Wrigley. Right now he's 8-5 with a 3.10 ERA. Chacin is second in the league to Tommy Hanson in opponent's batting average. He owns one complete game shutout and is the main reason the Rockies are at all relevant.
Should Jhoulys Chacin should have been an All-Star? Probably not. (Photo by Jamie Sabau/Getty Images)
Chacin has a had a very nice season but the truth is, his numbers aren't as good as any of the starters selected, save Lincecum, who was selected because he's Tim Lincecum (same reason as Wilson).
So for Rockies fans, there's not a whole lot to be upset about. Tulowitzki isn't starting, but he got beat out by someone who's having a better year. Chacin was close but probably didn't quite deserve the nod, and Street is a minor snub.
This entry was posted in Rockies, Uncategorized and tagged All-Star, Huston Street, Jhoulys Chacin, Rockies, Tulowitzki on July 3, 2011 by Mitch.
Rockies Mid-Season Review
The Rockies reached the half-way point of their season with a disappointing 10-inning loss to the White Sox on Thursday. They sit 3 games under .500 at 39-42 and are in third place in the underwhelming NL West, 6 1/2 games behind the first-place Giants. Here are my grades for the Rockies with 81 games to play:
Offense: C-
Todd Helton has been one of the few bright spots for the Rockies' offense throughout the year. Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images
The lineup has been Swiss cheese throughout the year. Superstars have struggled. The big hit has been in witness protection. The consistency of Todd Helton and Seth Smith has been a bright spot, but a single player has yet to carry the offense for a stretch of games.
Dexter Fowler failed to improve. Ian Stewart is stuck in the mud in Triple-A, his career taking a huge step (or maybe like five huge steps) backwards.
Jonathon Herrera and Chris Nelson are providing no production at second base. The Jose Lopez Experiment was more like The Jose Lopez Prank.
Troy Tulowitzki and Carlos Gonzalez seem to have their worst days behind them, but the offense still struggles to string together quality at-bats over the course of a game.
Bottom Line: In most offensive categories the Rockies rank in the middle of the pack in the NL (8th in avg., 5th in runs), but the eyeball test says very few pitchers fear this lineup.
Starting Pitching: B-
Adversity hit the rotation on Day One when Ubaldo Jimenez was lit up on Opening Day. That game set the table for the ace's first couple months. He hit the DL in April, and in doing so taught me what the hell a "cuticle" is. When he returned his velocity was down, his split-change was pedestrian, his command was flaky, and most notably, his confidence disappeared.
Ubaldo Jimenez had a very rough start to 2011 (Photo by Marc Piscotty/Getty Images)
When Ubaldo was at his worst, an absolute bomb was dropped on the rotation. On a cold, rainy afternoon, Jorge De La Rosa, the lefty with the 95 mph fastball and Lincecum-like changeup, tore his labrum. Tommy John. Out for the season, maybe longer.
Still, for the first couple months of the season, the rotation was keeping this team in games. That starts with de facto ace Jhoulys Chacin. Chacin-The-Machine has been just that in the first half, carrying the rotation on his 23-year-old shoulders. It will be interesting to see if he can sustain that burden as the long season wears on.
Jason Hammel has been much better than his 4-7 record suggests. Juan Nicasio has shown flashes of promise, mixed with stretches of cringing. Aaron Cook has returned and been mediocre. I believe Ubaldo has returned to his status as one of the best starters in the game.
Bottom Line: The non-Ubaldo-or-De-La-Rosa rotation overachieved in the early-going. Moving forward, another arm, preferably a lefty (I like Wandy Rodriguez) will be needed to contend for the playoffs.
Bullpen: B-
Huston Street is the best closer in the game at angering fans while earning a save. When "Hate Me Now" starts playing at Coors, it's time to buckle your seatbelts and hop on board the Huston Street Roller Coaster. (Honestly though who doesn't like roller coasters?) Street is not a conventional, blow-you-away closer but nobody should complain about converting 23 of 25 save opportunities.
The heart of this bullpen is the Matts. Belilse, Reynolds, and Lindstrom have all been serviceable major league relievers. They're good; they're not great.
Lindstrom and his 97 mph heater seem to have wrestled control of the 8th-inning role away from Rafael Betancourt, who is getting hit way harder than the past couple of years.
Felipe Paulino seemed to lose about 12 games in 7 days in early May. He is gone. Fans can be thankful for that.
Bottom Line: The bullpen has been solid. The relievers have proved they can get some big outs, but have been far from dominate.
Overall: C-
Expectations were high. Everything seemed to be in place coming into 2011. Things just haven't come together. Thus far, this team has to be viewed as a serious disappointment. Last year the Giants won the West with a 92-70 record. For the Rockies to reach that mark this year they have to go 53-28 in the second half. That's 14 (FOURTEEN!) games better than they did in the first half.
Bottom Line: The Rockies aren't out of it (who is before the All-Star break?) but they have yet again dug themselves into a considerable hole that will be very tough to climb out of.
This entry was posted in Rockies, Uncategorized and tagged Grades, Helton, Rockies, Ubaldo on July 1, 2011 by Mitch.
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