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The Road Not Taken: Critical Analysis Of Poetry
Topics: PoetryThe Road Not Taken
Robert Frost born on March 26, 1874 was an American poet and winner of 4 Pulitzer Prizes. Famous works include "Fire and Ice," "Mending Wall," "Birches," "Out Out," "Nothing Gold Can Stay" and "Home Burial" but arguably his most famous is 'The Road Not Taken,' which is often read at graduation ceremonies, as the poem is written about life choices. As a young boy Robert lived in San Francisco, California but due to the passing of his journalist father William Prescott Frost, Frost moved with his mother and sister, Jeanie, to the town of Lawrence, Massachusetts. Frost's education started at Laurence High School where he excelled in writing. After high school he attended Dartmouth College for several months before returning home to work in a various array of jobs. After getting some money in the Bank Robert went to Harvard and he was loving it, unfortunately after two years he had to drop out due to health concerns. Him and his wife returned to Lawrence. By this point Robert had already received more than 40 honorary degrees yet he was still unknown.
Frosts first poem 'My Butterfly: An Elegy,' was published in 1894 in The Independent (a weekly literary journal company). In 1906, 'The Tuft of Flowers' and 'The Trial by existence," were published. 6 years had gone by and he could not find anyone who was willing to publish his other poems. Him and his wife Elinor decided to sell the farm and move to England hoping that there would be more publishers willing to take a chance on new poets. Within a month Robert found a publisher who would print his first book of poems, A Boy's Wil and a year later North of Boston. It was at this time that he met poets Edward Thomas and Ezra Pound, these two men were soon to significantly change his life. Ezra and Edward were the first people who believed him and though he was extremely talented. Many of Frosts poems have been inspired by the English landscape like one of his most famous poems, "The Road Not Taken." After becoming a well-known poet, Robert kept writing beautiful poems and became one of the most acclaimed poets to have ever lived. Unfortunately, On January 29, 1963, Frost died from complications related to prostate surgery. His ashes are interred in Bennington, Vermont.
And be one traveller, long I stood
And having perhaps the better claim,
Because it was grassy and wanted wear;
Yet knowing how way leads on to way,
Two roads diverged in a wood, and I—
I took the one less travelled by,
And that has made all the difference.
My topic for the poems is life choices and, in the poem, 'The Road Not Taken' our life is symbolised by the road. The path we don't choose is 'the road not taken'. The path we have chosen, decides our future, our goal. The poet's important message that the poet is trying to give us is that we decide our future by the choices we make and if we make a wrong choice, we will regret it and we will not be able to go back. So, we must be wise when making choices.
Rhyme is used throughout the entire poem and it is used to create a 'musical quality'. It also draws lines and stanzas together linking ideas and images therefore making it easier to read.
There are many metaphors in the poem like fork in the road and yellowwoods. The road in the poem is the metaphor of life, while the fork on the road is the choices we make as we navigate our path. Similarly, yellow woods are the metaphor of a person making a decision during a hard time in their life. These metaphors used in this poem emphasize the importance of different decisions we make in different situations and impacts they have on our lives.
In the third line of the second stanza, Robert Frost has personified the road "Because it was grassy and wanted wear" as if the road is human, and that it wants to wear and tear.
The only other sound's the sweep
The woods are lovely, dark and deep,
The poem creates an impression of a snow-covered woods and tells the tale of a man who wanted to enjoy the beauty of the woods but could not. In real life we have many things that we are attracted to and many things to enjoy. However, we cannot simply because we are always busy with other things in our short lifespan. So, we have to carry on with our lives. This is the message that is inherent in the poem. The woods symbolise the beautiful aspects of life, as well as life's desires and distractions. If we want to achieve our goals, we can't be distracted by the beautiful things around us.
There is a repetition of the verse "and miles before I go to sleep" "and miles before I go to sleep" this creates rhythm and brings attention to the deeper meaning of this verse.
Imagery is used to build the story into something vivid and real in the readers imagination. The poet has used the images such as woods, house, lake, and these images help readers see the woods as a source of comfort to a lonely traveller.
The following phrases are examples of alliteration from the poem: "watch his woods", "sound's the sweep", "His house". The alliteration is used to create rhythm and mood therefore making it easier for the readers to read.
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We eat a lot of soups, this past week my daughter lived on just broth(chicken or veg) with a few slices of fresh ginger, tofu, carrots, and some leftover rice thrown in last minute. Pea soup, black bean soup....Do you ever make sushi? YOu can do that with veggies only, very good, my husband will eat on that for days when I make it. So quick and easy. I make vegetable curry a lot. My favorite combo is potatoes, carrots, broccoflower, eggplant, and tofu. Stir Fry anything--last night I made tofu, green beans and sliced garlic with a little curry spice over top served on top of rice cooked in coconut milk(and some water obviously), raisins, some pine nuts thrown in. Very good, fast and filling. Hope this get's your mind going, certainly has mine! I really enjoy your blog!
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If You Want to Get the Job Done…
Speaker: The Rev. Dr. Joseph Schaller
Over the past number of years, an interesting demographic trend has been noticed in many of the so-called "helping professions," including psychology and medicine. In clinical psychology, for example, the majority of those being accepted into training programs and becoming licensed in psychology are women. Women now make up the majority of classes in medical school, and for that matter, are more represented in higher education in general than their male colleagues.
"Good for them!" you might say, seeing these trends as part of a growing culture of equal opportunity. But some have speculated that the "feminization" of certain professions might also represent a lowering of prestige in these same professions. And it is true that those who become doctoral professionals in fields which provide direct care to people—including medicine—can no longer anticipate the same level of prestige or command the kind of salaries which were common in previous years. The same trends my also be represented in the Church, where whose churches which embrace women clergy are seeing larger numbers of women applicants. Does this mean a lessening of prestige over-all? Well, I've had many women colleagues in ministry describe how they are not afforded the same level of automatic respect that a previous generation of male clergy would have presumed. Unlike the days when there was something of a presumed vocational trajectory for priests in the Episcopal Church—movement toward larger and more prosperous parishes, perhaps ultimately to become a bishop—such patterns are not to be presumed among female clergy. In some cases, this represents a lingering bias against female clergy in the church. In other cases, it reflects that women are often more willing to invest in less rewarding forms of service as priests which do not automatically lead to promotion and advancement. All of this is not meant to stereotype the goals and ambitions of men, or the dedication of many male clergy in doing some of the most challenging and service-oriented forms of ministry. I don't mean to advocate for any type of "gender competition," but want to recognize that misogynistic tropes continue to infiltrate the way in which many people think of women and their impact on society.
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Far from being merely a secondary character who helps move along the plot of the birth of Jesus, Mary stands as a role model as one who is both receptive and very active in bring forth God's holy plan. To be receptive is not the same as being passive—but describes an act of will which allows for a surrender to God and a capacity to receive and hold God's grace. At the same time, Mary remains a pre-eminent model of those who have been willing to step-up and accomplish great things.
So, as we are learning more and more, if you want to get the job done, ask a woman. But men, don't be disheartened. There is plenty for us to do as well. Everything in the story of the coming of the Christ reminds us that it's not all about prestige and power, but rather wonder, surprise, humility and joy—all of which can be pretty powerful after all. May the Christ continue to be born into the world through those who bear the burden of bring forth new life, and share the joy of nurturing life in all its manifestations toward the growth of God's reign in creation.
The Rev. Dr. Joseph Schaller
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Women Plenary Session 1995
Thank you very much, Gertrude Mongella, for your dedicated work that has brought us to this point, distinguished delegates, and guests:
I would like to thank the Secretary General for inviting me to be part of this important United Nations Fourth World Conference on Women. This is truly a celebration, a celebration of the contributions women make in every aspect of life: in the home, on the job, in the community, as mothers, wives, sisters, daughters, learners, workers, citizens, and leaders.
It is also a coming together, much the way women come together every day in every country. We come together in fields and factories, in village markets and supermarkets, in living rooms and board rooms. Whether it is while playing with our children in the park, or washing clothes in a river, or taking a break at the office water cooler, we come together and talk about our aspirations and concern. And time and again, our talk turns to our children and our families. However different we may appear, there is far more that unites us than divides us. We share a common future, and we are here to find common ground so that we may help bring new dignity and respect to women and girls all over the world, and in so doing bring new strength and stability to families as well.
By gathering in Beijing, we are focusing world attention on issues that matter most in our lives -- the lives of women and their families: access to education, health care, jobs and credit, the chance to enjoy basic legal and human rights and to participate fully in the political life of our countries.
There are some who question the reason for this conference. Let them listen to the voices of women in their homes, neighbourhoods, and workplaces. There are some who wonder whether the lives of women and girls matter to economic and political progress around the globe. Let them look at the women gathered here and at Huairou -- the homemakers and nurses, the teachers and lawyers, the policymakers and women who run their own businesses. It is conferences like this that compel governments and peoples everywhere to listen, look, and face the world's most pressing problems.


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About Apex
The early history of Apex stems from a railroad station that was chartered in 1854, although the first train did not pass through town until 1869.
The first settlers came to the area in the 1860's, and the town was incorporated in 1873.
Our community is situated at the highest point along a 30-mile section of the Chatham Railroad, hence the name 'Apex'. Steam engines would stop at the top of this climb to replenish their water supply on the way to Raleigh.
Another justification for the name Apex comes from the fact that water which falls on one side of Salem Street flows to the Neuse River, while water falling on the other side of the street flows to the Cape Fear River.
Town Development
A small community developed around the railroad station and the dense forests in the area were cleared for farm land. As one of the first towns to develop around the state capital of Raleigh, Apex became an active trading and shopping center. Since the train station was located in the heart of a vast pine forest, Apex became a shipping point for such products as lumber, tar and turpentine.
By the turn of the 20th century, the little town of Apex boasted a population of 349.
Tobacco Farming
Tobacco farming became an important part of the local economy in the early 1900s when a plant disease forced many tobacco farmers in Person and Granville counties to relocate. Many of the farmers discovered that the land around Apex produced excellent tobacco crops and decided to move to the area. The first tobacco auction market in Wake County was established in Apex in 1905.
Early Disasters
The town's early growth was shaped by 2 disastrous fires in the early 1900s.
In February 1905, a fire destroyed a number of frame commercial buildings in the town.
A second fire on June 12, 1911 destroyed much of the business district, including Many of the old frame stores, the Merchants and Farmer's Bank, and the postmaster's house.
The fires provided merchants with a strong incentive to replace the old frame structures with fireproof brick buildings.
Historic Downtown Apex
Downtown Apex, considered one of the most intact turn-of-the-century railroad towns in the area, received official designation as a Historic District in 1994.
The Downtown Historic District has commercial/residential buildings dating back to the late 1800s, which represent a large variety of architectural styles. Many buildings are listed in the National Register of Historic Places.
The Depot, built sometime between 1867 and 1873, is designated as a Wake County landmark. This location marked the highest point on the old Chatham Railroad. An old caboose has been added to the site and serves as a historical museum. Once serving as a working railroad depot station, this building is now home to Town of Apex Economic Development staff, as well as the Apex Chamber of Commerce.
For information about a walking tour highlighting the Historic Downtown District, contact the Apex Historical Society.
In 1912, the Apex Town Hall was built on the Corner of Salem and Templeton. The building served many needs over the years including housing the 2nd floor gathering place for teenagers to meet and dance, farmer's market, firehouse (in the rear), jail, police station, and ticket office.
By 1913, the 100 block of Salem Street was rebuilt with pressed-brick front stores and, in 1914, the Union Depot was rebuilt.
The current Town Hall is located at 73 Hunter Street.
The population of Apex had grown to 1,000 by 1920, but the tobacco market declined during the 1920s. By the 1930 census, the population had dropped to 863. The great economic depression of the 1930s hit Apex hard and, by 1934, only 4 train stops were made at the Apex depot.
The population of Apex has grown from 5,000 people in 1990 to more than 60,000 people today. Current population information can be found in the Apex Development Report (PDF).
Apex remained a sleepy little town into the early 1960s when the nearby Research Triangle Park was established and began to attract high-tech firms from throughout the world. Apex began to boom, along with the rest of the Triangle, and by 1990 the population reached 5,000. The town experienced unprecedented growth during the 1990s as technology-driven industry continued to move into the area.
Money Magazine named Apex as the #1 Best Place to Live in America in 2015.
The town has also received a number of accolades across quality of life, environment, finance, planning, public safety, and utilities categories.
Protecting our Small Town Character
The Small Town Character Overlay Zoning District passed in 2006 to help maintain the character of the heart of Apex, the Downtown and surrounding residential neighborhoods.
The town offers façade grants and a reduction of capacity fees for businesses locating in the Central Business District.
A major streetscape renovation project has restored Apex's downtown and recaptured its historic flavor. The old Town Hall was renovated and has become the award-winning Halle Cultural Arts Center.
The downtown and surrounding neighborhood is listed on the National Register of Historic Places as one of the best examples of an intact turn-of-the-century railroad town in North Carolina. The National Register Historic District has commercial and residential buildings that date to the late 1800's and represent a wide variety of architectural styles.
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Now that BMW has already revealed the 8-Series range, comprising both the Coupe and the Convertible, it has also confirmed that the long-rumored M8 would also find its way into the market starting next year.
The future BMW M8 is also set to be the company`s most powerful 'M' model ever built, more powerful than the recently unveiled M5 and M5 Competition. According to BMW representatives, it will also be more lightweight than the 8-Series, which already uses such materials like carbon fiber, aluminum or magnesium. This would enable better sprint and thus better performance numbers. On the other hand, the M8 Convertible will also benefit from an optional carbon fiber roof.
In current state, BMW M5 Competition uses a 4.4-liter twin-turbo V8 engine, with 617 horsepower and 750 Nm of torque, enabling an acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h in a staggering 3.3 seconds.
Now, imagine the upcoming BMW M8 with even greater power. Even if BMW has kept the info hidden, recent rumors stated that it would use "a high-revving" V8 TwinPower Turbo with more than the M5`s 617 horsepower. The peak torque would stand somewhere at around 850 Nm of torque. Besides that, it would also use an M xDrive all-wheel drive system, and that`s a confirmation already, and which would guarantee at least 0,2 second faster acceleration in the straight-line.
The new engine and xDrive all-wheel drive system are not the only things that will make it faster than the M5. As aforementioned, the new model will be more lightweight than the newly-unveiled 8-Series range (M850i particularly), using more M Components Parts which have already been proven effective on that matter.
As for official unveiling, rumors state that we might see the BMW M8 Coupe in its full flash at the 2019 Geneva Motors Show, with deliveries to start towards the third quarter of the year. It will be shortly followed by the M8 Convertible and M8 Gran Coupe. Until further news emerge, feel free to admire the new BMW M8 Coupe in the spy shots below!


The prevalence of severe vitamin D deficiency (VDD) in adolescents is variable but considerably high in many countries, especially in Middle-east and Southeast Asia.
Adaptation includes increased parathormone (PTH) and deceased insulin-like growth factor-I (IGF-I) secretion. PTH enhances the tubular reabsorption of Ca and stimulates the kidneys to produce 1, 25-(OH) 2D3 that increases intestinal calcium absorption and dissolves the mineralized collagen matrix in bone, causing osteopenia and osteoporosis to provide enough Ca to prevent hypocalcaemia. Decreased insulin like growth factor-I (IGF-I) delays bone growth to economize calcium consumption. Radiological changes are not uncommon and include osteoporosis/osteopenia affecting long bones as well as vertebrae and ribs, bone cysts, decalcification of the metaphysis of the long bones and pseudo fractures. In severe cases pathological fractures and deformities may occur. Vitamin D treatment of adolescents with VDD differs considerably in different studies and proved to be effective in treating all clinical, biochemical, and radiological manifestations. Different treatment regiments for VDD have been discussed and presented in this mini-review for practical use. Adequate vitamin D replacement after treating VDD, improving calcium intake (milk and dairy products), encouraging adequate exposure to the sun and possible enrichment of the stable food with vitamin D in areas with high prevalence of VDD are important measures to prevent the harmful consequences of VDD.


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IOOF Board Scholarship Fund
The members of the W. & O. Homes Board of Trustees are happy to announce that ten (10) I.O.O.F. Board Scholarships are available this year. The awards are in the amount of $1,000 each and may be used at any college, university, or technical school within the State of Texas. They will be paid in two installments of $500 each for the Fall 2020 and Spring 2021 semesters.
Applications must be returned to the Grand Lodge Office no later than July 31, 2020. Applications not in the office of the Grand Secretary by that date will not be considered. An announcement of the scholarship recipients will be made after August 7th.
The members of the W. & O. Homes Board of Trustees are extremely grateful to the members who left funds for the education and training of worthy students. If you have any questions, please contact the Grand Lodge Office at 1-800-299-7438.
Download the application here: I.O.O.F. Board Scholarship Application
Deadline for applications: JULY 31, 2020
The B.J. Longshore Memorial Scholarship Fund
The Grand Lodge Executive Committee is pleased to announce that four (4) scholarships in the amount of $1,000 will be provided from the B. J. Longshore Memorial Fund for 2020. These scholarships may be used at any college, university, or technical school within the State of Texas.
The completed applications and corresponding information must be received in the Grand Lodge Office no later than July 31, 2020. The Grand Lodge Executive Committee will announce the winner of the scholarships as soon as possible after August 7th.
The members of the Grand Lodge Executive Committee are extremely grateful to our beloved brother, B. J. Longshore, for providing these scholarship opportunities. Please call the Grand Lodge Office at 1-800-299-7438, if you have any questions.
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- Planning to Attend a College, University, or Technical School.
- A Minimum GPA of 2.5
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- Applications due by July 31, 2020
- Scholarship Announcements as soon as possible after August 7th.
Download the application here: B.J. Longshore Memorial Scholarship
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It is required that applicants must be, or have a relative who is an active member of an Odd Fellow or Rebekah Lodge. A student desiring a loan must write personally to the Executive Director for an application. A maximum of $16,000 can be borrowed for a complete course of four years or more. The maximum is $5,000 for one year of study. All applicants must be attending school halftime or more to be eligible. The method of lending is as follows:
Freshman year . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $3,000
Sophomore year . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $4,000
Junior year . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $4,000
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Email Educational Foundation Executive Director Kenneth Babb for loan application.
Ingstrom Trust Regional Scholarship
The regional scholarships are based on Financial Need, Scholarship and Leadership. $3,000.00 is awarded annually to a student in each of 15 Regions of the US & Canada.
To apply for the Ingstrom Trust Regional Scholarship click on the Application link.
Charles J. & Christine Wirz Scholarship
The Wirz scholarships are based on Financial Need, Scholarship and Leadership. Usually, two $2,000.00 scholarships are awarded annually to students without regard to Order affiliation.
To apply for the Charles J. & Christine Wirz Scholarship click on the Application link.
Christine Smith Graduate Studies Scholarship
The scholars who receive the $15,000.00 Christine Smith Graduate Studies Scholarships conduct critical inquiry and evaluation that impacts the disadvantaged and underserved, becoming highly trained professionals working in the area of social intervention after completing a specialized program at the masters or doctoral level addressing the needs of society relating to Children & Family issues.
Email the Educational Foundation Executive Director Kenneth Babb for Application.
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The Educational Foundation, IOOF endorses career development by supporting members who wish to enroll in continuing education courses in job related fields, or for enrollment in continuing education courses in a new field to further their occupational goals. Grant funds will be awarded as an incentive for individual growth and development.
To apply for the Continuing Education Career Enrichment Grants click on the Application link.
Odd Fellows & Rebekahs Vocational Technology Scholarship
The Odd Fellows & Rebekahs Vocational Technology scholarships are based on Financial Need and Leadership. $1,000.00 is awarded to eligible students annually.
To apply for the Odd Fellows & Rebekahs Vocational Technology Scholarship click on the Application link.
Glenn Coursey Agriculture Scholarship
Students who have completed one semester in college in an agriculture field and have an average to above average academic record. They must show a need for financial assistance, demonstrate leadership ability, be enrolled in an accredited two or four year college, university or vocational-technology school and pursue a career in agriculture.
To apply for the Glenn Coursey Agriculture Scholarship click on the Application link.
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Q: How to reverse sign extension? I have multiplied two numbers with imulq. It returns a signed number on rdx:rax. I want to compress this into the rax register. Basically, I am looking for the instruction that reverses cqo.

A: If the result fits in 64 bits, then rax already contains the 64-bit result and you don't need to do anything to get the result into the rax register.
However, if you only need a 64-bit result, then you should use the two-operand form of the instruction, imul rax, <src>, which is faster because it doesn't have to compute the full 128-bit result.
If you want to handle error on overflow, then use jo <error-handler> after the multiply to check for a result that doesn't fit in 64 bits. This works with either the single-operand form of imul, which generates a 128-bit result, and with the two- or three-operand forms, which generate a 64-bit result. But if you intend to discard the upper 64 bits even when there's an overflow, then there's no reason to use that form of the instruction.

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Music is Memory
"I've got your memory
Or has it got me?"
I am sixteen. I am the last child at home now. I live with my father who drives a lot for work: days, sometimes nights, on the road to Houston, Harlingen, Three Ri vers.
But I have a car too, a sky blue Oldsmobile passed down from my Great Aunt. It is fall, football weather in Texas. The leaves are dry, the air is crisp, and all I want to do is drive…
This week on the Web I'm enraptured by Rosanne Cash's acoustic live set on KCRW. She has a new release out called "The List". It's a collection of covers of classic American country songs. The 'List' refers to an actual list of 100 essential country songs that her dad, Johnny Cash, compiled for her when she was eighteen. She said he was worried that she lacked a "deep understanding of country music" (her words) so he wrote up a list, handed it to her and said, "This is your education."
John Leventhal, her husband, produced and arranged the music, which ranges from Appalachian spirituals to folk to southern blues. It's a patchwork quilt of roots music and it is gorgeous, evocative and true.
Mrs. Cash talks of legacy, and how could you not when your Dad was The Man in Black? When she sings "She's Got You" (written by Hank Cochran, made famous by Patsy Cline), her voice is restrained and honest. On the KCRW set, it's just her, her husband and two guitars. The spare set-up is ideal for such classics as "Girl From the North Country" (Bob Dylan), "Motherless Children" (traditional spiritual) and "Sea of Heartbreak" (a Don Gibson hit).
On the album, however, the arrangements are fleshed out and she duets with luminaries such as Bruce Springsteen, Jeff Tweedy and two of my absolute favs: Neko Case and Rufus Wainwright. I've ordered a copy through Borders and can't wait to hear it but fear I'm being spoiled by her straightforward acoustic performance on KCRW.
And one other blemish on Rosanne's otherwise brilliant performance is that her duet with Neko Case is available only on iTunes IF you purchase the entire album. My Borders' copy – which costs more I've now found out – won't contain that gem. What a pity…
I am eleven. I spend most of my free time with my next-door neighbor and best friend, Deana. It is the late seventies – the Urban Cowboy heyday – and Deana's mom loves country music. She drives a gold Mercury Cougar hard-top coupe, and on the radio we hear not only the lush, pop-ified country of Kenny Rogers, Crystal Gayle and the Gatlin Brothers but classic voices like Merle Haggard and Loretta Lynn.
I'm always tagging along with Deana: to the movies, her cousin's house and her Dad's annual company picnic. He worked for the railroad and the picnics were always straight-up Texan affairs with barbeque and a live band that played country and polka.
The songs stay with me. It's not just nostalgia, not just a longing for a better, younger time in my life. These are my roots. The back roads I drove, the barbeque, the polka steps, the country classics I know without even knowing…
This is my legacy.
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love that this one too. i've heard bits and pieces of it..i do have to get the whole recording…anything cash
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Dhanush's Asuran makes history as it reaches 100 days in cinema houses
Dhanush's Asuran has completed 100 days in cinema houses. The film was directed by Vetrimaran and it had Manju Warrier as the female lead.
Written By Aishwarya R 77758 reads Mumbai Updated: January 13, 2020 03:51 am
It will be fair to say that Dhanush's Asuran is a landmark for Indian cinema. The film, which also had Manju Warrier and Pasupathi in lead roles, had a subtle take in a number of issues with caste discrimination as its main subject. Directed by Vetrimaran, the film has now created a milestone, as it crossed 100 days in cinema houses. Announcing the news on social media, producer Kalaippuli S Thanu has an emotional message to audience.
The producer shared some photos of Dhanush from the movie, while stating that he would be thankful to the well wishers and fans who made it possible. In the film, Dhanush played the role of a father, who had a tough life as a youth. When his young son rebels against caste Hindus, Dhanush tries to settle down the issue with the help of elders in the village. However, he loses his son in a brutal way after a series of fights between both the parties. The film goes on when his younger son tries to avenge the loss brother and how Dhanush protects his family from further harm. Manju Warrier played the role of Dhanush's wife and her laudable performance as a fearless, tough mother was yet another feather to the cap.
ஒத்துழைப்பு நல்கிய அனைத்து நல்ல உள்ளங்களுக்கு என்றும் மகிழ்வுடன் நன்றியுடன்..
- s.thanu #Asuran100Days #Asuran pic.twitter.com/Kqns1gyGx7
— Kalaippuli S Thanu (@theVcreations) January 11, 2020
Meanwhile, Dhanush's Pattas is all set to hit the big screens on January 15. His film with Karthik Subbaraj was wrapped up recently. He is currently busy with the shooting of his next film, Karnan which is being directed by Kaithi fame Mari Selvaraj.
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From Left: Angela Wu, Pamela Dowsett, Felix Brookie, Enshean Lin, Jessica Kidd and Annie Hunt.
Spring, summer, autumn, winter will dance past in an hour of music and poetry at Sarjeant on the Quay, Sunday 3 September at 4.30pm. Te Awa String Ensemble and two soloists, directed by Pamela Dowsett, will present "The Four Seasons" by Vivaldi as part of the Musicians at the Sarjeant fundraising for the redevelopment of the Gallery in Queens Park. John Scott will accompany the performance with sonnets attributed to Vivaldi.
The ensemble, recently formed by Ms Dowsett, who plays the violin, includes Sarjeant Gallery Assistant Curator, Jessica Kidd (violin), Annie Hunt (cello) and Felix Brookie (viola). The soloists Angela Wu (16), and Enshean Lin (14), are two of Ms Dowsett's pupils.
An internationally experienced performer, freelance teacher and examiner, Ms Dowsett moved to Whanganui from Levin with her husband Colin in December last year. Mr Dowsett is a guitarist and they play gypsy jazz together.
Originally from Brisbane, Ms Dowsett has a Master Diploma in piano and violin from Queensland and has studied in Brussels, Switzerland and London. She was soloist and principal player with Australian symphony orchestras and has performed in Singapore, Paris, Bonn, Rome and the United Kingdom. She lectured for a number of years at Otago University and taught at three conservatoires in Brittany, France where she and Mr Dowsett also ran a B&B from a 200 year-old stone cottage. She is currently teaching at Wanganui Collegiate, as is Ms Hunt, and gives private lessons.
Ms Dowsett said she has formed a string ensemble wherever she has lived and that her most advanced students have featured as soloists. Her student soloists for "The Four Seasons" are both from Taiwan.
When Ms Dowsett came to a concert given by Ingrid Culliford at the Sarjeant she met Jessica and they "hatched the plan together" to play at the Sarjeant.
Ms Dowsett said she enjoys the atmosphere and the simplicity of life in Whanganui.


Friendly clubhoues. Fast pace of play. Greens need some work.
Extremely friendly staff. Can't express that enough. They let me continuing playing after 18 which was a big plus. Dilapidated club house. I turned around and asked some guy walking his dogs if that was actually it. Weeds in the "fairway" and on many tee boxes. Really needs some work. Some greens were great, some majorly cratered. Plus side, played in less than 3 hours because had the place to myself. Saw a wild turkey running across the green.


VATICAN CITY – After Pope Francis reverentially blessed, and for the first time publicly displayed, the bones of St. Peter earlier today, millions of Protestants (including a solitary reporter) from around the world, joined by Iranian President Hassan Rouhani, flocked to St. Peter's Square to be embraced in the Maternal Arms of Mother Church.
Secretary of State John Kerry was there as well, holding hands with Rouhani to celebrate the signing of an agreement temporarily reducing sanctions against Iran in exchange for Iran's promise temporarily to quit making trouble in and around Persia.
However, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was not observed in the Square. In his office in Jerusalem, he was engaged in an intense conversation with New York's senior senator, Charles Schumer.


Sending Out A Thank You Note? Try A Fabric Postcard Instead!
It seems like there are many times in life where it is appropriate to send out a thank you card of some sort (especially during the holiday season or with weddings, baby showers and birthdays). While many of us will agree that a hand written note means much more than a manufactured card, take that idea a step further with these fabric postcards!
We love to receive mail, at least those times when it is not junk mail or another bill, but when friends surprise us with a letter just because, and as such, we love to return the sentiment right back to them.
The following video tutorial from Rob at Man Sewing will show you how to make your very own fabric postcard, and you can use these for any event! We just love this idea, and we hope you will too!


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.Soif, UCSC Bring Climate Debate to Dinner Plates
Soif Restaurant & Wine Bar and UCSC's Coastal Science and Policy Program will unveil a new dinner and discussion series, "Sustainable Coastal Communities: Challenges and Opportunities," on Tuesday, March 26, at 7 p.m.
"I am hoping to bring the challenges of climate change directly to our dinner plates," says Soif owner Patrice Boyle, who began thinking about the possibilities when she first met Anne Kapuscinski, a former Dartmouth professor brought on to direct the new UCSC program. Kapuscinski and Boyle, along with colleague Mark Carr, began brainstorming about a dinner program that would spotlight coastal ecosystems. "I am very excited about this series, and especially about the new Coastal Science and Policy Program at UCSC," Boyle says. "The basic format will be to have one of the scientists lay out the global issues and challenges."
A selected supplier will also present specific strategies and solutions. "Our first partner will be the Ocean2Table founders, Charlie Lambert and Ian Cole," Boyle reveals. The March 26 debut dinner will focus on fisheries, with biologist John Field of UCSC's Southwest Fisheries Science Center on hand to lead the discussion along with the Ocean2Table team. "We're excited for the upcoming event," the Ocean2Table entrepreneurs told me. "It should be a great opportunity to showcase some of the catch coming into our local ports and explain what differentiates it from what is typically available in local markets."
A local grower will be featured at the next dinner in June, and the third dinner in September will highlight ranching. In December, the focus will turn to aquaculture, ideally showcasing Kapuscinski's closed-system fish farm in progress at UCSC. At all of the events, Boyle says, "Our chef Tom McNary will create a menu representative of that evening's theme highlighting local sustainable foods."
At the inaugural dinner in March, the duo behind Ocean2Table plan to give a brief overview of how the current global seafood supply chain works, Cole says. A quick primer: most of the seafood consumed in the US is imported, and two species widely used in our kitchens are farmed salmon and farmed shrimp. "Most farmed fish has a bad rap—for good reasons," Cole says. "They are fed a diet that contains antibiotics, as well as fishmeal produced from wild fish stocks. The practice of catching wild fish to feed farmed fish is inefficient and unsustainable. Fish farming practices degrade wild habitat, and during storm events it is not uncommon for large numbers of farmed salmon to escape and breed with the wild population."
He also revealed one variety of "rampant seafood fraud" that makes it difficult for consumers to make smart choices. "As much as 40 percent of the seafood in the U.S. is mislabelled," Cole says. "The longer the supply chain, the more likely the fish you're eating is not what it claims to be." Which is why Cole and his partner are building a "transparent and traceable" local fishery.
That's lots of food for thought at Soif's new dinner series, a delicious town/gown partnership bringing guests together to better understand the unique pressures on our coastal ecosystems. Boyle is once again setting the pace. "I am thrilled to bring together some of the top researchers and thought leaders from the UCSC team," Boyle says. "We'll see how this goes, but I would love to make it a permanent program and a regular public lecture series."
Sustainable Coastal Communities dinners at Soif will cost $100 per person, plus $50 for wine pairings. To reserve your space for the Tuesday, March 26, dinner at 7:00 p.m., call Soif at 423-2020, soifwine.com. Details and dates for subsequent dinners highlighting farming, ranching and salmon to be announced soon.
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HomeServe to Give Lucky Saddlers Fans the Chance to Meet Their Heroes
Club's principal partner launches selfie competition #SaddlerSelfie to celebrate the launch of new home and away kits. The most creative selfie wearing the new kit will win the chance to win an exclusive third kit plus they will meet the team at the club's open training session later this summer.
A pair of lucky Walsall fans will have the chance to get their hands on the club's brand new third kit before anyone else as well as meeting the team at an open training session later this summer, thanks to the club's principal partner HomeServe Membership.
To mark the launch of the new home and away kits for the 2017/18 season, the Walsall-based home assistance provider is challenging supporters to wear either of the new designs in the most creative places imaginable!
All they have to do is take a picture of themselves – or get a parent (if aged 15 or under) to take one for them – and upload it onto HomeServe's Twitter or Facebook pages with the hashtag #SaddlerSelfie.
And the supporters with the most impressive entries will win an exclusive limited edition third kit and get to meet the team. An adult supporter will meet the players, whilst a younger supporter will win the chance to lead out two players at the club's open training session later in the summer.
HomeServe Membership, which employs 1,700 people at its headquarters in Cable Drive, Walsall, and a further 1,500 around the UK, has been a proud supporter of The Saddlers since signing its first sponsorship deal with the League One side in 2014.
Last month, the firm confirmed a new five-year sponsorship deal with the club which will run until the end of the 2021/22 season, taking HomeServe's support to eight years and making it its longest ever community sponsorship commitment.
HomeServe Membership Brand Director, John Greaves said; "We think the new kit looks fantastic and we are excited to offer two lucky fans not only the chance to be the first to get their hands on the new exclusive third kit, but also such a special prize of meeting the team.
"The open training session will also feature a family fun day for the local community, something that really reflects what HomeServe is all about, having been based in Walsall for more than 20 years. We can't wait to see the entries as we know Walsall supporters are a creative bunch so are sure the selfies will be impressive!"
The red home and black away kits – designed by Errea – is on sale now from The Club Shop at Banks's Stadium. Brand new replica training wear will also be available.
The competition now and the deadline for entries is July 24. Entries should be submitted via HomeServe's Facebook page - https://www.facebook.com/HomeserveUK/ or via Twitter @HomeServeUK with the hashtag #SaddlerSelfie. The winner will be announced on July 31 and all entrants must be available on that date.
Full terms and conditions are available at http://ketchup.homeserve.com.
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The CDP-2 brings control and monitoring of your snow melt system indoors. No need to hope that the system has successfully triggered. One glance at the CDP-2 confirms it! The CDP-2 is compatible with the DS-2B, DS-2C, DS-224, DS-5, and DS-8, DS-8C, DS-824 rain/snow sensor controllers.
The unit consists of an electronic printed circuit board mounted securely to a steel mounting plate. The overall dimensions of the CDP-2 are 4.1"(104) x 1.8"(45) x 0.9"(23). The unit weighs 2.5 ounces. The CDP-2 fits into a standard single gang or multi gang electrical enclosure. Compatible self-threading mounting screws that fit both metal and plastic enclosures are included. The plate also has mounting holes for a rectangular "modular" cover plate, similar to the Leviton Decora® or Hubbell StyleLine™ series. This allows the user to select a cover plate color and material that blends with the decor of the room.
Wiring is performed by installing a CS-1 remote control/monitor cable into the companion snow sensor. If not ordered with the sensor this cable may be ordered with the CDP-2. A shielded 5 conductor cable is then installed between the snow sensor and the CDP-2. All signals between the units are very low voltage so no conduit or similar protection of the interconnect cable is required. The individual leads of the interconnect cable are then installed into the rear terminal block of the CDP-2 and the unit is ready for operation. The CDP-2 does not require batteries or an AC power connection. It is actually powered by parasitic voltage "stolen" from the snow sensor. Peak power consumption is only 3.5 milliwatts. Operational temperature range for the electronic components is -40oC to +85oC. Therefore, the CDP-2 can be installed indoors or outside with proper protection from the elements.
The CDP-2 allows control of the snow sensor and also reports the sensor's own override switch position. The "Manual On" function activates the snow sensor and controlled equipment to operate for one "delay off" cycle. The delay off cycle is determined by the DEL switch setting and the DEL adjustment on the snow sensor, 2 minutes in "sensor" mode, 30-90 minutes in "controller" mode. This can be handy for testing and special operational conditions, like clearing hail buildup, without the danger of leaving the system in a continuous "Manual On" condition. The "Automatic" position allows the sensor to handle all detections and control. The unit will also always revert to "Automatic" mode once a "Manual On" cycle has been completed. A sensor will report activation by illuminating the "Deice On" indicator. The "Standby" position disables triggering even in snow conditions and can also be used to clear the delay off timer from true or test activation.
An interface is also supplied for connecting a home automation system to activate the unit for one delay off cycle. One normally open contact set can be used to trigger the cycle and a second contact set can be used to provide a positive "enable" closure for the CDP-2, reducing the chance of a false trigger. This "remote/remote" capability can be used to activate a snow melt system that has been in a long term "Standby" mode prior to arrival at a vacation home during winter or when a weather forecast indicates the season is changing, snowfall is coming, and the system cannot be manually placed into "Automatic" mode. Alternatively, the user may connect a pushbutton switch, a computer-controlled relay, or any other device that can supply a closure to create a "remote/remote" activation capability. This can extend control to another room, another town, or another country!


In order to facilitate the journey of 12 km that separated her home from work, a Dutch inventor called Bruin Bergmeester presented at the end of 2014 the construction project of a particular electric bike. The new model called Lopifit uses a system of movement that is similar to a walk on a fitness band. The idea that gave rise to Lopifit arose when Bergmeester was training and wondered how to use the treadmill outdoors and enjoy nature as well. The engine she has managed to create and add to the bike is similar to electric bikes; the battery has a maximum of 55 km and has a fuel gauge. No doubt this is a fascinating, fun and innovative idea and a great alternative to, exercise, enjoy the outdoors, and use transport in an eco-friendly way. To learn more about the product, please visit the following link.


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HP laptop blocks over-shoulder snooping
August 26th, 2016 by Mark Daly in Industry News No Comments »
Computer firm HP has developed two new laptops that feature an optional privacy mode, which obscures the screen unless viewed face-on.
The technology, called Sure View, darkens the picture by "up to 95%" when observed from wide angles.
HP said the laptop can ensure privacy when used in public spaces.
One analyst said it could appeal to security-conscious enterprise customers.
Numerous peripherals companies already manufacture attachable glue-on screen filters that achieve the same effect, but HP claims its Sure View technology is the world's first "integrated" privacy screen.
It will launch with two new 14-inch laptops.
Pressing the F2 key enables the privacy mode, which HP said can reduce "up to 95% of visible light when viewed at an angle".
HP said the technology is becoming more of a necessity because of "visual hacking", a term it uses for infiltrating accounts by spying on people using their laptops and smartphones.
'Nothing new'
Chris Green, a technology analyst for communications agency Lewis, played down the impact of HP's technology.
"Angled screen view protectors are nothing new, they have been around 30 years," he said.
He added that while over-the-shoulder hacking is a security issue "it's not something that the industry is measuring with any research".
But Patrick Moorhead, a principal analyst for Moor Insights & Strategy, said that integrating the filter made the tech more dependable for enterprise customers.
"With the glue-on filters, IT departments don't actually know if you are using them. They may think they are managing security but they don't know for sure if that filter is on.
"So to me this lowers the risk, because IT departments can program the laptops so that the filter is always on."
Moorhead said the tech would be particularly useful "in environments of high security and high privacy such as healthcare, government, and even consultancy firms".
He added that, while there is little research to measure the prevalence of visual hacking "anecdotally I think it happens a lot".
Research conducted by the Ponemon Institute in Michigan claimed that nine out of 10 attempts to acquire sensitive business information using only visual means were successful.
Privacy firm 3M, which developed the Sure View technology for HP, funded Ponemon Institute's research.
Copyright: BBC Technology
Tags: HP, laptops, privacy, security


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package org.apache.geode.codeAnalysis.decode;

import java.io.DataInputStream;
import java.io.File;
import java.io.FileInputStream;
import java.io.IOException;
import java.io.InputStream;

import org.apache.geode.codeAnalysis.decode.cp.Cp;
import org.apache.geode.codeAnalysis.decode.cp.CpClass;
import org.apache.geode.codeAnalysis.decode.cp.CpDouble;
import org.apache.geode.codeAnalysis.decode.cp.CpLong;
import org.apache.geode.codeAnalysis.decode.cp.CpMethodref;

/**
 * Decoder represents a jdk ClassFile header. See "The Java Virtual Machine Specification"
 * for a detailed description of all of the fields in this and other classes in this
 * package and the "cp" (constant pool) package
 * <p>
 * Basically, all of the other classes hold indexes into one of the fields in this
 * class. Cp classes hold indexes into the constant_pool, which holds all of the Cp
 * instances associated with this CompiledClass. A CpMethodref, for instance, holds an
 * index into the constant_pool to locate the CpClass implementing the method as well
 * as an index into the constant_pool of the CpNameAndType of the method itself.
 */

public class CompiledClass implements Comparable {
  public long magic;
  public int minor_version;
  public int major_version;
  public int constant_pool_count;
  public Cp[] constant_pool;
  public int access_flags;
  public int this_class; // ptr into constant_pool
  public int super_class; // ptr into constant_pool
  public int interfaces_count;
  public int[] interfaces;
  public int fields_count;
  public CompiledField[] fields;
  public int methods_count;
  public CompiledMethod[] methods;
  public int attributes_count;
  public CompiledAttribute[] attributes;

  public static CompiledClass getInstance(File classFile) throws IOException {
    FileInputStream fstream = new FileInputStream(classFile);
    DataInputStream source = new DataInputStream(fstream);
    CompiledClass instance = new CompiledClass(source);
    fstream.close();
    return instance;
  }

  public static CompiledClass getInstance(InputStream classStream) throws IOException {
    DataInputStream source = new DataInputStream(classStream);
    CompiledClass instance = new CompiledClass(source);
    classStream.close();
    return instance;
  }

  /*
   * read a ClassFile structure from the given input source (usually a file)
   */
  public CompiledClass(DataInputStream source) throws IOException {
    int idx;

    magic = source.readInt();
    minor_version = source.readUnsignedShort();
    major_version = source.readUnsignedShort();
    // the first constant-pool slot is reserved by Java and is not in the classes file
    constant_pool_count = source.readUnsignedShort();
    // read the constant pool list
    constant_pool = new Cp[constant_pool_count];
    constant_pool[0] = null;
    for (idx = 1; idx < constant_pool_count; idx++) {
      constant_pool[idx] = Cp.readCp(source);
      // from Venkatesh: workaround for Javasoft hack
      // From the Java Virtual Machine Specification,
      // all eight-byte constants take up two spots in the constant pool.
      // If this is the nth item in the constant pool, then the next
      // item will be numbered n+2.
      if ((constant_pool[idx] instanceof CpLong) || (constant_pool[idx] instanceof CpDouble)) {
        idx++;
      }
    }
    access_flags = source.readUnsignedShort();
    this_class = source.readUnsignedShort();
    super_class = source.readUnsignedShort();
    interfaces_count = source.readUnsignedShort();
    // read the interfaces list (ptrs into constant_pool)
    interfaces = new int[interfaces_count];
    for (idx = 0; idx < interfaces_count; idx++) {
      interfaces[idx] = source.readUnsignedShort();
    }
    fields_count = source.readUnsignedShort();
    // read the fields list (only includes this class, not inherited variables)
    fields = new CompiledField[fields_count];
    for (idx = 0; idx < fields_count; idx++) {
      fields[idx] = new CompiledField(source, this);
    }
    methods_count = source.readUnsignedShort();
    // read the methods list
    methods = new CompiledMethod[methods_count];
    for (idx = 0; idx < methods_count; idx++) {
      methods[idx] = new CompiledMethod(source, this);
    }
    attributes_count = source.readUnsignedShort();
    // read the attributes
    attributes = new CompiledAttribute[attributes_count];
    for (idx = 0; idx < attributes_count; idx++) {
      attributes[idx] = new CompiledAttribute(source);
    }
  }

  String accessString() {
    StringBuilder result;

    result = new StringBuilder();
    if ((access_flags & 0x0001) != 0) {
      result.append("public ");
    }
    if ((access_flags & 0x0002) != 0) {
      result.append("(private?) ");
    }
    if ((access_flags & 0x0004) != 0) {
      result.append("(protected?) ");
    }
    if ((access_flags & 0x0008) != 0) {
      result.append("(static?) ");
    }
    if ((access_flags & 0x0010) != 0) {
      result.append("final ");
    }
    if ((access_flags & 0x0020) != 0) {
      result.append("(??0x20??) ");
    }
    if ((access_flags & 0x0040) != 0) {
      result.append("(volatile?) ");
    }
    if ((access_flags & 0x0080) != 0) {
      result.append("(transient?) ");
    }
    if ((access_flags & 0x0100) != 0) {
      result = result.append("(??0x100??) ");
    }
    if ((access_flags & 0x0200) != 0) {
      result = result.append("interface ");
    }
    if ((access_flags & 0x0400) != 0) {
      result = result.append("abstract ");
    }
    if ((access_flags & 0x0800) != 0) {
      result = result.append("(??0x800??) ");
    }

    return result.toString();
  }

  public boolean isInterface() {
    return (access_flags & 0x0200) != 0;
  }

  public String fullyQualifiedName() {
    return ((CpClass) constant_pool[this_class]).className(this);
  }

  public String superClassName() {
    return ((CpClass) constant_pool[super_class]).className(this);
  }

  @Override
  public int compareTo(Object other) {
    if (!(other instanceof CompiledClass)) {
      return -1;
    }
    String otherName = ((CompiledClass) other).fullyQualifiedName();
    return fullyQualifiedName().compareTo(otherName);
  }

  public boolean refersToClass(String name) {
    for (Cp constantPoolEntry : constant_pool) {
      if (constantPoolEntry instanceof CpClass &&
          ((CpClass) constantPoolEntry).className(this).equals(name)) {
        return true;
      }
    }
    for (CompiledMethod compiledMethod : methods) {
      if (compiledMethod == null) {
        continue;
      }
      if (compiledMethod.descriptor().equals(name) || compiledMethod.hasArgumentOfType(name)) {
        return true;
      }
    }
    return false;
  }

  public boolean refersToMethod(String className, String methodName) {
    for (Cp constantPoolEntry : constant_pool) {
      if (constantPoolEntry instanceof CpMethodref) {
        CpMethodref methodref = (CpMethodref) constantPoolEntry;
        if (methodref.className(this).equals(className)
            && methodref.methodName(this).equals(methodName)) {
          return true;
        }
      }
    }
    return false;
  }
}


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Michael Hunt: Questions that the Libya Intervention Begs
Posted by MHHunt on 21 April 2011, 3:27 pm
It's ok to feel conflicted over the Libyan intervention. You're not alone — and you have good reason. The U.S. response to the uprising against the Gaddafi regime raises a welter of issues. Is oil driving decisions? Why the inconsistency if not hypocrisy of acting in Libya but not Gaza? Is Libya just another case of U.S. muscle flexing or quagmire making? All these are reasonable concerns, but I've begun wondering if deeper issues don't lurk beneath the Libya confusion.
First, the old problem of how serious is the U.S. commitment to democracy. Alongside pro-democracy rhetoric spanning decades is an equally long record of policymakers acting on doubts that most people around the world have the political maturity to manage freedom responsibly. As I've noted in previous posts, what we have given in principle we have frequently taken back in practice. Broad claims to support democracy in U.S. policy toward Latin America, East Asia, Africa, and the Middle East have turned into backing for strongman regimes.
Libya, like other countries swept along by the Arab Spring, has prompted justified worries about expanded influence or at least political openings for "radical Islam." Uprisings may indeed yield regimes so internally divided or decentralized that they create space for anti-American movements and ideologies to operate freely, or those regimes may be broadly popular but not give adequate support to the U.S. war on terrorism. So what is our bottom line? If our major concern is not with democracy but with strong, compliant regimes, then we should be clear in our own minds and in our message to others that our backing for the democratic process is highly qualified.
Second, there is the relatively new problem raised by those inside the Obama administration championing the "responsibility to protect" doctrine. That doctrine takes a large, troubling step beyond the regime of international norms and laws developed after World War II that significantly qualified sovereignty. Leaders who committed particular kinds of atrocities such as genocide or crimes against humanity became subject to international justice. The postwar agreements focused on what leaders had done and proceeded to judge them on the basis of clearly articulated, internationally accepted standards in formal trials. The responsibility to protect operates in a distinctly ad hoc fashion. It has no clearly articulated standards; it is based instead on anticipated outcomes. Preempting atrocities turns out to be a very different matter from judging perpetrators.
The problem with the intervention in Libya is not that it lacks broad international backing. To the contrary, the uprising has created a broad consensus for action within the UN, within the Arab League, and amongst most major powers. But this broad international consensus should not be confused with backing for a sweeping new rule demanding automatic application whatever the situation. For that to happen, the proponents of responsibility to protect need to subject their ideas to the same process of international debate, treaty drafting, and ratification that laws on genocide and other issues have gone through. Such a process is likely to expose its flaws and its limited international acceptance.
Third, behind the responsibility to protect is a still unresolved deep tension over the U.S. role as a member of the international community. The Obama administration seems to take for granted that global leadership and global citizenship are compatible. This assumption seems safe in the Libya case where consensus building has worked and produced an outcome acceptable to the United States. But acting as a genuine member of the international community can seriously constrain American leadership. As a world citizen, the United States does not get a rubber stamp; at best it can try to sway the debate and apply its resources to winning supporters on whatever issue Washington feels strongly about. Global citizenship thus rests on an informal political compact in which community action depends on the approval of both major powers and leading countries within the region where action is envisioned. Citizens cannot opt out if they do not get their way.
Respecting the limits imposed by other countries as stakeholders in the state of the world makes for messy U.S. policy. As the critics have been pointing out since the 1970s, a policy of greater, sustained international citizenship bears especially heavily on the exercise of U.S. military might. They regard go-it-alone as perfectly fine and often the preferable course. Unparalleled U.S. military might should not be constrained, so they contend, by international organization, by the other permanent members of the UN security council, or by the vagaries of international politics and public opinion in other countries.
The Libya crisis seems in these three ways to beg the question of the U.S. role in the world: how serious a democratic champion, how open-ended a commitment to humanitarian action, and how much of an international team player? The Obama administration appears to want to leave this set of worms safely in the can. The president's address explaining after-the-fact U.S. participation in the Libyan intervention buries the big questions raised here under a pile of bromides, clichés, and half truths. Perhaps that's where they belong, touching so closely as they do on sensitive issues of national identity and purpose.
But in the end clarity does matter. Decision makers acting under pressure and trying to find their way through a complex set of international commitments and concerns need a compass. They should have a philosophy of how the United States relates to the world if they are to chart a consistent course rather than have the shifting currents of international and domestic politics push them hither and thither. The conflict in our heads precipitated by Libya is now also waging in theirs. Better that we all had some sharper, considered notion of what we are about.
Michael H. Hunt is Everett H. Emerson Professor of History Emeritus at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. His ten books include The American Ascendancy: How the United States Gained and Wielded Global Dominance and A Vietnam War Reader: A Documentary History from American and Vietnamese Perspectives. His comments "on Washington and the world" appear here regularly and can also be found on his website.
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World Summit of Religious Leaders, Baku
Apr 26, 2010 to Apr 27, 2010
H.H. Swamiji attended the 'World Summit of Religious Leaders' held on April 26 and 27, 2010 at Baku, Azerbaijan. This Summit was organized by the Interfaith Council of the CIS and the main theme of the forum was 'Globalization, religion, traditional values'. The dialogue included discussions of civilizations, and ways to achieve a peaceful world order.
Parliament of the World's Religions 2009
Dec 03, 2009 to Dec 09, 2009
H.H. Swamiji was invited to participate as a Major Speaker in the 'Parliament of the World's Religions' in Melbourne, Australia from December 3 to December 9, 2010. The 'Parliament of the World's Religions' is the world's largest inter-faith gathering which brings together religious leaders from different countries on a common platform to discuss various pertinent issues of global significance and promote communal harmony. Many other major speakers from different faiths participated in the Parliament including His Holiness the Dalai Lama, Fr Laurence Freeman, Director of the World Community for Christian Meditation, Rabbi David Rosen of the International Jewish Committee on Interreligious Consultations, H.H. Swami Chidanand Saraswati Ji, H.H. Satguru Bodhinatha Veylanswami, Dadi Janki Ji, Head of Brahmakumaris, Swami Agnivesh Ji and many others. The theme of the Parliament of the World's Religions 2009 was: "Make a World of Difference: Hearing Each Other, Healing the Earth." Some of the major subthemes were - the environment, the concerns of the Indigenous Peoples, overcoming poverty in an unequal world, peace building, securing food and water, creating social cohesion, and interreligious dialogue. The Parliament included more than four hundred events such as lectures, workshops, artistic performances, exhibits and plenaries. The opening ceremony, held on December 3, 2010, included a 'Welcome to Country' from senior Wurundjeri elder, Joy Murphy Wandin, and talks by Dr Sakena Yacoobi, Founder of Afghan Institute of Learning, and Rabbi David Saperstein, Director and Counsel of Religious Action Center of Reform Judaism and His Holiness Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, Art of Living.


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References of "Botes, E'louise 50027339"
Positive and Negative Emotions in Language Learning: Measurement, Interactions, and Nomological Network
Botes, E'louise
This thesis investigates two emotion variables in the foreign language (FL) classroom, namely the negative emotion of Foreign Language Classroom Anxiety (FLCA) and the positive emotion of Foreign Language ... [more ▼]
This thesis investigates two emotion variables in the foreign language (FL) classroom, namely the negative emotion of Foreign Language Classroom Anxiety (FLCA) and the positive emotion of Foreign Language Enjoyment (FLE). FLCA is the unique situation-specific anxiety experienced by FL learners when confronted with the challenges of FL learning. FLE, in turn, is a broad positive emotion experienced when psychological needs are met during the course of FL learning. The dissertation examines three main themes regarding FLCA and FLE, namely (1) the psychometric measurement of the two emotion variables, (2) the relationship an interactions between FLCA and FLE, and (3) the broader nomological network of individual differences in FL learning. In Chapter 1, an overview of the development, definition, design, and measurement of FLCA and FLE is given. In addition, the current state of the literature regarding the relationship between FLCA and FLE and the broader nomological network is provided. This is followed by the five manuscripts that form the main body of the dissertation in Chapters 2 to 6. Papers 1 and 4 have already been published in peer-reviewed journals, whereas papers 2, 3, and 5 are currently under peer-review. The first empirical paper in this dissertation introduces the construct of FLCA by providing an extensive overview of the literature as well as a meta-analysis of FLCA and academic achievement. The paper addresses the research aim of examining the broader nomological network of the emotion variables and confirms the negative association between FLCA and academic achievement. The second paper follows with a second meta-analysis, this time with FLE at center stage. An overview of the literature regarding FLE is provided along with four individual meta-analyses of FLE and academic achievement, self-perceived achievement, willingness to communicate, and FLCA. The meta-analyses confirmed the positive association between FLE and academic achievement, self-perceived achievement and willingness to communicate. Furthermore, the negative association between FLCA and FLE found across the literature is confirmed. The paper contributes to the broader aim of examining the nomological network of the emotion variables. The third contribution investigated the measurement of FLE. The positive emotions variable was introduction to the research lexicon with an accompanying 21-item scale. The third paper attempted to develop a short-form of the 21-item scale and in the process uncover the factor structure underlying FLE. As a result, the third manuscript developed and validated a nine-item, three-factor hierarchical measure of FLE, which can be used with confidence in future studies. The third paper contributes to the overall aim of examining the measurement of the emotion variables. The fourth paper examined the broader nomological network of the two emotion variables by investigating the effect of multilingualism and self-perceived proficiency on FLCA and FLE. Previous research findings have theorized that a possible interaction effect may occur between the level of multilingualism and proficiency on emotions in the FL class. The study confirms an interaction effect of multilingualism and self-perceived proficiency on FLCA, but not FLE. The fourth manuscript contributes to the overall aim of examining the broader nomological network of FLCA and FLE. The fifth and final paper in the dissertation examined the complex interactions between FLCA and FLE on the perceived proficiency of an FL learner. Through the use of polynomial regression and response surface modelling, a three-dimensional model was rendered which visually depicted the complex non-linear interactions between FLCA and FLE. Furthermore, the relative 'strengths' of FLCA and FLE in the interaction effect could be examined with the negative impact of FLCA seeming to outweigh the positive impact of FLE in certain instances. Chapter 7 provides a general discussion of all papers included in the main body of the dissertation, as well as practical implications and limitations to the research. Lastly, chapter 8 provides additional manuscripts written during the course of my doctoral studies but which does not attempt to address the three main aims of the dissertation. [less ▲]
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Religiosity predicts unreasonable coping with COVID-19
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Perceived competence congruence and its effects on the willingness to communicate and foreign language anxiety of the foreign language student
Botes, E'louise ; Stadler, Matthias ; Greiff, Samuel
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