For us republicans, Irish re-unification has always been preserved centre stage for everything we adhere to. The republican struggle has always been about bringing about the eventuality of a united Ireland and the benefits it would bring to all citizens within the 32 counties. To our opponents though, this central belief to the republican ideology has long been dismissed outright as just an idealistic notion, something that republicans just wish for but "sure it will never happen anyway". However, what is evident from the seismic political events recently is that this 'romantic vision' is no longer just that, it has now been placed firmly on the agenda in a capacity never seen before and it's the route the island of Ireland is heading towards for its greater good.
The big beast in the room that has catapulted Irish unity front and centre of the political sphere is quite obviously Brexit. The north of Ireland against its wishes is being dragged out of the EU. The majority of voters here voted to remain within the European Union but as a result of the 'little Englander' mentality of Britain we are heading towards a Tory fuelled hard Brexit (unless Labour pulls off a shock result at the general election) with little to no concern for the north. The consequences of which will no doubt be severe. A hard border looks to be unavoidable no matter what way it's dressed up. Any physical form of a border in the island of Ireland will not only undermine the Good Friday Agreement but will lead to great resentment across the 32 counties pushing more and more people down the route of Irish unity. It will be catastrophic for the whole of Ireland. The loss of millions of pounds of EU funding towards peace projects and subsidies to farmers will cripple the economy of the north. The replacement of such funds won't be coming from the Tories after Brexit with more harsh austerity measures the only projected outcome which again will only serve to weaken and further cripple our already precarious economy and frontline services. So, with a hard right Conservative government, who in reality couldn't give a damn about the north (evident by Theresa Mays complete lack of interest and regard) steering us over a cliff edge, Irish Unity has now took centre stage and will be the only logical outcome to the disaster we are heading towards. Scotland already is demanding another independence referendum which most likely will result in a triumph for the YES campaign. This will only serve to further aid the united Ireland campaign and result in the biggest irony of Brexit, the dissolution of the so called 'United Kingdom'.
One of the biggest arguments thrown against a united Ireland is the misconceived notion that "sure it could never be afforded". The harsh reality here is that partition has not only socially and culturally been a disaster for the north but also economically. It doesn't make sense for Ireland, an island on the edge of Europe with a population of just over 6 million people to be partitioned into a 26 county state and a 6 county state with two competing economies, two competing health services, two competing education services, transport services, infrastructure services, agricultural services etc etc. The duplication of services is dodo economics and only serves to further show the idiocy of partition. The belief that outside the Westminster subvention the north couldn't function in a United Ireland is totally misconstrued to suit a one a sided agenda. A recent study led by Dr Kurt Hübner from the University of British Colombia in Vancouver produced a study into a united Ireland economy which concluded that a re-unified, harmonised country and economy would deliver a boon of 36 billion Euros over eight years. It stated that the norths GDP per capitia could potentially increase by 4% to 7.5%. Such a study by a non-biased professional goes someway to dismissing the long held arguments against Irish Unity surrounding the economy. No doubt the economic question will be central to the united Ireland debate but with the direction the Tory led Britain is heading with its socio-economics that normalises xenophobia and tramples on people's quality of living, more and more citizens within the north will come to see that a united Ireland is where they are better off.
The result of the March assembly elections has further shaken the shackles of partition. The once held belief of an ever perpetual unionist majority within Stormont and the north has been rescinded to the dustbin. The unionist majority in Stormont has gone; the election was the first to highlight the drastically changed demographics within the six counties which are changing year by year. Sinn Féin secured nearly 225'000 votes, its highest ever vote in the 6 counties and just a thousand votes behind the DUP and one seat. Those who long to cling onto the dismantled orange state have to recognise that equality and parity of esteem are the only ways forward. In the not too distant future it's undeniably tenable that Sinn Féin will be the largest political party overall within the 6 counties. This should not frighten or threaten those who identify as Unionist and British. Our frontline progressive republican politics espouse and enshrine equality for everyone. We mean what we preach and what we want is a new agreed reconciled Ireland that respects all traditions but also all traditions respecting each other's. Matt Carthy Sinn Féin MEP for Midlands North West outlined in a recent and far reaching article the "need to show to Unionism and those that identify as British that their accommodation and expression within a new, agreed united Ireland will be respected and guaranteed." As the late Martin McGuiness said in the 2013 Sinn Féin Ard Fheis, "I am so confident in my Irishness that I have no desire to chip away at the Britishness of my neighbours." This leads me on to my next aspect; the need for an outward looking, coherent, inclusive vision and strategy towards a united Ireland by all who advocate for it.
There is a wide ranging debate to be had in the coming years as the inevitably of a border poll looms. Sinn Féin has always led the way at the front of the united Ireland drive while others paid scamp attention to it. However, what we do welcome are the many political parties who before brushed it off are now paying firm attention to the very real fact that Irish unity is just over the horizon. Fianna Fáil, Fine Gael, Labour and the SDLP have all joined the party and that is a good thing. All those political parties and groups within civic society who recognise the massive benefits of Irish Unity have to be on board in the upcoming debate surrounding a united Ireland. As Matt Carthy stated in his piece, the need to be imaginative in the debate ahead is a must. The place of Stormont within a united Ireland, the accommodation and equality of Unionism, the economy, the need for progressive national front line services such as health and education, a proper welfare system that cares for the most vulnerable are all key aspects in the coming debate and one which we in Sinn Féin are committed towards. We have recently produced a document outlined 'Towards a United Ireland'. We challenge others to outline their visions of a united Ireland also. It's also imperative that the Irish government starts the process of an Irish re-unification white paper to lay the ground for the time ahead. Our image of a united Ireland is an inclusive one which enshrines the coming together of Catholic, Protestant, Dissenter, Nationalist, Republican, Unionist, Loyalist, ethnic minorities, our LGBT community and all those various groups which make up our Irish society.
The debate has already begun; it's in its early stages and will expand within the coming years stretching across Ireland north and south. As republicans, our long held dream of a united Ireland has never been as close. It's there for the taking but we have to ensure that we mobilise, organise, unite and educate to ensure that re-unification is shaped on the aspirations laid out in the 1916 Proclamation!
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A report in the Israeli media claims that Tel Aviv is involved in fuelling the religious tensions between Muslims and Christians in Egypt. The aim, according to the article in Haaretz newspaper, is to tarnish Egypt's image and international public opinion, in Europe particularly.
According to the article, Israel used a Canadian activist of Egyptian origin, Majid Shafi, who lobbies for an improvement in Christians' rights in the Middle East. Haaretz published a wide-ranging report on the status of Copts in Egypt, including an interview with Shafi who claimed that Egypt's Coptic community is persecuted by the Egyptian authorities. The report added that Mr. Shafi – who is described as a priest – was extremely well-received during his recent visit to Israel, sponsored by the Israeli Foreign Ministry; the Foreign Minister is, of course, Avigdor Lieberman, who is well-known as an "Egypt-hater". The report noted that Shafi met with a number of high-ranking Israelis during his visit to Israel, including the President of the Knesset, the Mayor of Jerusalem and senior officials in the Israeli Foreign Ministry.
The newspaper quoted Shafi's allegations that he was abused and persecuted in Egypt after he converted to Christianity. He also mentioned that he was arrested and tortured before he escaped via Israel to Canada, having been granted political refugee status during his stay in Israel. The Israeli newspaper report contained narratives of Christian allegations of torture in Egyptian prisons.
Haaretz said that Shafi neither attacks Israel nor criticizes the methods used by the Israeli occupying forces in the occupied Palestinian territories. On the contrary, he apparently defends the forced displacement of Palestinians by the occupying forces. The report notes that Shafi seems to have "double standards" in this respect.
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Lawyers predict boom in computer-assisted document review
Less than one year after a federal court judge issued a seminal electronic discovery decision blessing the use of computer-assisted review, the technology is already appearing in courts across the country.
In late February of last year, U.S. Magistrate Judge Andrew Peck was the first to issue a reported opinion in support of the technology – also referred to as "predictive coding" or "intelligent review" – calling it "an acceptable way to search for relevant [electronically stored information] in appropriate cases."
"Computer-assisted review appears to be better than the available alternatives," Peck wrote in Da Silva Moore v. Publicis Groupe, "and thus should be used in appropriate cases. While this court recognizes that computer-assisted review is not perfect, the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure do not require perfection.
"What the bar should take away from this opinion is that computer-assisted review is an available tool and should be seriously considered for use in large-data-volume cases where it may save the producing party (or both parties) significant amounts of legal fees in document review."
Since the decision was issued, there has been a "silent revolution" in favor of the use of predictive coding, said Jonathan Sablone, head of Nixon Peabody's eDiscovery and digital evidence practice group in Boston.
Although only a handful of decisions have been issued addressing the technology, it is being used by parties in cases across the country without appearing on the public record, he said.
Ralph Losey, who represented Publicis and fought to use predictive coding in the case, said he is unaware of any court being presented with the technology and deciding not to allow its use. A partner at Jackson Lewis in Orlando and chair of the firm's electronic discovery practice group, Losey recently used predictive coding for a case in arbitration.
"We broke the ice," he said. "[2012] was the breakthrough year, but [2013] will be the big year when [the technology] really catches on.
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In the months since Da Silva was handed down, other courts across the country have also addressed the issue of computer-assisted review.
In April, a Virginia judge issued an order allowing the use of computer-assisted review over the objection of plaintiff's counsel. (Global Aerospace Inc. v. Landow Aviation, No. CL 61040, (Va. Cir. Ct., 2012).)
A federal judge in Illinois issued an order in support of the technology in September 2012. (Kleen Products LLC v. Packaging Corp. of America, No. 1:10-cv-05711, (N.D. Ill., 2012).) However, the parties later agreed to a different form of electronic review.
An order issued last July addressed a dispute between the parties about how to build the control seed set of documents in the Actos MDL located in the Western District of Louisiana. (In re: Actos, MDL No. 6:11-md-2299 (W.D. La., July 27, 2012).) A "seed set" of documents is used to train the software to identify other relevant documents through a series of sample rounds during which it learns to predict the coding of the entire document set.
Then in October, a Chancery Court in Delaware issued a sua sponte order requiring the parties to use predictive coding. (EORHB, Inc. v. HOA Holdings, Inc., No. 7409-VCL (Del. Ch., 2012).)
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The Delaware case in particular has many practitioners talking.
"The decision jives with what I've been seeing in my practice," Sablone said.
Similarly, he had a judge instruct counsel to use predictive coding without either side suggesting it.
"That is a sea change," Sablone said. "Federal judges out there are paying attention and are now open to the idea [of using the technology], at least as one of the tools in the e-discovery tool belt."
Computer-assisted review remains most cost-effective and efficient in cases with large amounts of data.
While Sablone has used predictive coding in a case with just 50,000 documents, he said, "it starts to become [more] efficient with around 100,000 or more."
Thomas Gricks III, a partner in the Pittsburgh office of Schnader Harrison Segal & Lewis and chairman of its e-discovery practice group, represented Landow Aviation in the Virginia case, which involved the collapse of a hangar in a February 2010 snow storm.
"We had a boatload of data," he said, estimating around 2 million documents. "We knew that by and large, a lot of that stuff was going to be unnecessary to the case and unrelated."
Gricks said computer-assisted review was "the most efficient and cost-effective way to find the relevant stuff."
More and more cases involve millions of documents, he said, and the technology can save clients significant amounts of money by weeding out unresponsive data.
Some practitioners also use predictive coding for other discovery-related purposes, such as prioritizing documents to be reviewed or as quality control for manual review, said Nashville-based Drew Lewis, counsel for the electronic discovery company Recommind.
2013: The year of computer-assisted review?
Practitioners agreed that computer-assisted review will be a big e-discovery focus in 2013.
"Three years from now," Losey said, "it is my hope and prayer that keyword searching will be dead and predictive coding will have taken over."
Judges and attorneys will increase their comfort level with the technology and its use will grow, trickling down to smaller cases and to state courts, experts predicted.
Clients will also push for a switch to predictive coding given the potential cost savings, Lewis said.
Sablone predicted court decisions will shift from disputes over whether to use the technology to arguments over the amount of information to be shared between the parties.
For example, opposing counsel may seek to obtain the "seed set" used to search for documents and request to see the non-responsive documents that were identified during the process of training the software, he said.
Many lawyers will balk at sharing such information.
How the computer was trained to find responsive results is what attorneys traditionally equate with their mental impressions, something that has historically not been revealed to opposing counsel.
"Technology-assisted review doesn't happen with the touch of a button," Sablone said. "It is a multi-step, iterative process with human reviewers making decisions about what is responsive. A couple of mistakes in human review can have great implications for how accurate the computer system is."
But lawyers are not accustomed to sharing non-responsive search results or the details on how they crafted search terms, Sablone added.
The decisions to date have required a great deal of disclosure, said Losey, who is the author of four books on electronic discovery.
He expects future battles to result in a tightening of how much information must be disclosed as parties become more accustomed to the technology.
"Quality is going to be the biggest concern," Losey said. While challenges will be raised as to the results of a search, "we never had any quality assurance [in discovery] before now," he said.
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NYPD uses ShotSpotter technology to detect Brooklyn shooting after locals fail to call 911
By Laura Bult and Rocco Parascandola
Apr 02, 2015 | 3:54 AM
Twenty-four bullets were fired from an automatic pistol during a single shooting in Brooklyn last month — but no one bothered to call 911.
The NYPD, however, still learned about the Brownsville shooting and it was able to collect ballistic evidence because of a recently installed shot detection system.
Barring an eyewitness or an unlikely confession, the ShotSpotter sensors — installed in parts of the Bronx on March 16 and in Brooklyn days later — might provide the only chance for cops to make an arrest.
A 39-year-old mother of three who lives in Brownsville explained to the Daily News why she doesn't call the police when she hears gunfire.
So far, ShotSpotter sensors alerted police to 55 incidents during which guns were fired. Residents only called 911 in 12 of those cases, according to cops.
"I hear gunshots all the time," said the mom, who asked not to be identified. "People are dying left and right around here. I try and stay out of it because I'm a single mom and I don't want any harm coming to my kids."
Police recovered 24 shell casings from the Brownsville shooting scene, a rooftop on Howard Ave.
Since the technology was installed, ShotSpotter sensors alerted police to 55 incidents during which guns were fired, according to Jessica Tisch, the NYPD's deputy commissioner for information technology. Someone called 911 in only 12 of those cases — or about 22%.
Police Commissioner Bill Bratton said he knew from other cities that up to 80% of all gunplay never gets reported, but he thought New York City's density would mean more people would report gunshots.
"I'll be quite frank — I'm surprised that we've had so few calls to 911 for those shots that have been identified," Bratton said.
Going forward, cops will make more arrests based on evidence gathered through the technology, he predicted. Police expect to expand ShotSpotter citywide after it analyzes the results of its $1.5 million pilot program.
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Boruto: naruto best form "Baryon Mode"
Naruto shows his last form naruto best form against isshiki's fights to protect his home and family from the world's various evil forces. The main character, Naruto Uzumaki, was born with an unusual or "cursed" chakra called the Nine-Tails' chakra (also known as Kurama).
His negative emotions create dark versions of himself: Pain and Konan. He has three forms that he can access at will: Kyubi (Nine-Tails) Mode, Sage Mode, and Baryon Mode. In Boruto, Naruto reveals his last Mode, "Baryon mode."
In this blog, we'll cover how Naruto becomes the protagonist of the manga and anime series, his main powers, forms, and the last one, "Naruto Baryon mode."
Naruto is the protagonist of the manga and anime series.
Naruto Uzumaki, a young ninja with a sealed demon fox inside him. He dreams of becoming the Hokage (leader) of his village, and of achieving that goal, he aims to become the strongest.
Naruto's story is divided into two parts: Part I and Part II; in between these two parts, we got an anime spin-off called Boruto: Naruto Next Generations with Boruto as the protagonist now living with his father after his mother passed away.
Naruto is the Hokage of the village hidden in the leaves, but now he is getting older. This Boruto figure that was recently released recreates Naruto's final form, this time with the power of chakra mode!
Naruto's powers & Abilities
These are some related abilities and powers that naruto use:
Rapid Healing
Sage Mode
Nine-Tails Chakra Mode
The Rasengan
Multiple Shadow Clones
Rasenshuriken
Six-Sage Path
Kyubi Mode
Baryon Mode
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Kyubi (Nine-Tails) Mode
Kyubi Mode is Naruto's transformation into the Kurama(Kyubi) itself. When Naruto is in Kyubi Мode, he has access to Kyubi's chakra, power, and abilities. The Kyubi Mode was first seen during the Fourth Shinobi World War when Naruto had enough chakra for it after he had used up all of his own.
This Mode is related to Jutsu Naruto learned from the toads. In this form, Naruto's chakra level rises, could and he can use many more abilities. It also lets him heal faster.
Narutos first Mode was unstable at first. like he learned how to use it better after training with Jiraiya for over two years.
Kurama (Nine-Tails Chakra Mode)
Kurama Mode is Naruto's most advanced transformation. He gains the features of the tailed beast he is fighting with. In addition, he gains claws, fangs, spikes, etc. This Mode gives him more power and speed than the normal Nine-Tails Mode.
Naruto first saw the transformation when he was fighting Pain in his avatar pattern. Naruto used this Mode to try to kill Pain but failed because of the rods that were draining Naruto's Strength.
Baryon Mode is a mode that Naruto obtains from a new version of the Cursed Seal that Boruto gives him. In this Mode, Naruto's eyes turn purple, and his hair turns white with black streaks. In addition, in Baryon Mode, He gets red markings on his face and gains marks under his eyes.
Naruto uses this new Baryon mode is for a short time against Momoshiki. In this form, he is strong enough to fight against the Otsutsuki member for a short time. Still, he eventually loses due to being outnumbered.
Six-Sage Path Mode is Naruto's most powerful Mode that allows him to use all six paths abilities at once with no cost. It's like a combination of the Paths and his Tailed Beast Mode.
He can use all of the abilities from Naruto's Mode and Kurama mode at once and be able to fly. However, this form is not as powerful as it seems due to its cost. Naruto uses up all of his chakra and Strength in this form, leaving him unable to move.
In Boruto, Naruto reveals his last Mode, "Baryon mode."
In the fight with Momoshiki Otsutsuki. Even He could beat him in that form, but he needed Kurama's help which cost him his life.
Naruto lost all of his power and became unable to transform into any of his previous modes; even if he gets Boruto's "version 2" seal, it only allows him to make a single use of Kurama's power, not the full form.
What Chapter Does Naruto Get Baryon Mode? Naruto gets Baryon Mode in chapter #52 of the Boruto: Naruto Next Generations manga. However, it is unknown at this time when Naruto will get Baryon mode in the Boruto anime.
Kurama takes decision
While Fighting again, the Isshiki' Kurama shared his secret with Naruto, the last Mode of his called Baryon Mode.
In this Baryon Mode, he can use all the modes of Kurama chakra mode together at once. Still, it could only make a single usage because it would drain his life energy completely.
Even Kurama asked his "Naruto, You really want to use my new power(Baryon Mode)? You want to lose your life energy?"
Naruto, without hesitation, said yes with a smile, "I have a lot of things I wanna do! But, I will not lose!" This shows how strong Naruto's desire is, his wish to become a Hokage and protect the people dear to him.
So Kurama says, "Then let's do it.." And he gave him a little bit of his power which is enough to defeat the Isshiki Otsutsuki.
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3 Charts That Show Why Apprenticeship is Increasingly Popular
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For a number of years, college was the be-all, end-all goal toward which educators, parents, and government officials directed high school students. But as is becoming ever more clear, the wind has begun to blow in a different direction.
Nowhere is this more clear than in a recent article from Education Week, which gushed over the number of states embracing career and technical education in the high school years:
"What we're seeing is that there's been a shift from focusing purely on college readiness to thinking also about career readiness," said Jennifer Thomsen, who analyzes policy for the Education Commission of the States.
"For the longest time, the 'career' part just kind of dropped off. But now, states are really getting back to the idea that college and career readiness really does mean both of those things."
The question is, why the sudden change?
It could be the realization that college costs have risen much faster than the rate of inflation.
It could also be the recognition that university campuses are petri dishes for grievances, and not true learning.
But it could also be that Americans are waking up to the fact that not all good-paying jobs must be accessed through the halls of higher learning. In fact, some vocations which might be learned under the umbrella of career and technical education may actually be more profitable than those which require a college degree.
A recent study released by the Center of the American Experiment is a case in point. The study, entitled "No Four-Year Degree Required," takes a look at the various career opportunities available in Minnesota through apprenticeship, certification, and two-year degree programs. After accounting for cost and time lost for four-year degree completion, the study finds that those who earn a B.A. may actually earn less over their lifetime than those who pursue a career and technical education oriented path. The charts below are especially revealing, with the first two depicting careers which require a two-year degree, and the third chart depicting careers which call for some type of apprenticeship training:
Admittedly, these charts leave off a number of lucrative careers which, at this point, can only be broken into with years of education and degrees.
But these charts should also give us pause. If these few careers achieve far higher lifetime earnings by foregoing extensive higher education than the average four-year degree holder, then is it possible to branch career, technical, and apprenticeship training into other job titles, such as doctor, lawyer, and so on? In essence, have we made the path to a lucrative, successful, and satisfying career far harder for today's students than it needs to be?
[Image Credit: Bureau of Land Management (CC BY 2.0)]
Annie Holmquist is the editor of Intellectual Takeout. When not writing or editing, she enjoys reading, gardening, and time with family and friends.
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package com.hazelcast.internal.metrics.metricsets;

import com.hazelcast.internal.metrics.MetricsRegistry;
import com.hazelcast.internal.metrics.Probe;
import edu.umd.cs.findbugs.annotations.SuppressFBWarnings;

import java.lang.management.GarbageCollectorMXBean;
import java.lang.management.ManagementFactory;
import java.util.HashSet;
import java.util.Set;

import static com.hazelcast.internal.metrics.ProbeLevel.MANDATORY;
import static com.hazelcast.util.Preconditions.checkNotNull;
import static java.util.concurrent.TimeUnit.SECONDS;

/**
 * A metrics set for exposing {@link GarbageCollectorMXBean} metrics.
 */
public final class GarbageCollectionMetricSet {

    private static final Set<String> YOUNG_GC = new HashSet<String>(3);
    private static final Set<String> OLD_GC = new HashSet<String>(3);
    private static final int PUBLISH_FREQUENCY_SECONDS = 1;

    static {
        YOUNG_GC.add("PS Scavenge");
        YOUNG_GC.add("ParNew");
        YOUNG_GC.add("G1 Young Generation");

        OLD_GC.add("PS MarkSweep");
        OLD_GC.add("ConcurrentMarkSweep");
        OLD_GC.add("G1 Old Generation");
    }

    private GarbageCollectionMetricSet() {
    }

    /**
     * Registers all the metrics in this metrics pack.
     *
     * @param metricsRegistry the MetricsRegister upon which the metrics are registered.
     */
    public static void register(MetricsRegistry metricsRegistry) {
        checkNotNull(metricsRegistry, "metricsRegistry");

        GcStats stats = new GcStats();
        metricsRegistry.scheduleAtFixedRate(stats, PUBLISH_FREQUENCY_SECONDS, SECONDS);
        metricsRegistry.scanAndRegister(stats, "gc");
    }

    @SuppressFBWarnings(value = "URF_UNREAD_FIELD", justification = "used by instrumentation tools")
    static class GcStats implements Runnable {
        @Probe(level = MANDATORY)
        volatile long minorCount;
        @Probe(level = MANDATORY)
        volatile long minorTime;
        @Probe(level = MANDATORY)
        volatile long majorCount;
        @Probe(level = MANDATORY)
        volatile long majorTime;
        @Probe(level = MANDATORY)
        volatile long unknownCount;
        @Probe(level = MANDATORY)
        volatile long unknownTime;

        @Override
        public void run() {
            long minorCount = 0;
            long minorTime = 0;
            long majorCount = 0;
            long majorTime = 0;
            long unknownCount = 0;
            long unknownTime = 0;

            for (GarbageCollectorMXBean gc : ManagementFactory.getGarbageCollectorMXBeans()) {
                long count = gc.getCollectionCount();
                if (count == -1) {
                    continue;
                }

                if (YOUNG_GC.contains(gc.getName())) {
                    minorCount += count;
                    minorTime += gc.getCollectionTime();
                } else if (OLD_GC.contains(gc.getName())) {
                    majorCount += count;
                    majorTime += gc.getCollectionTime();
                } else {
                    unknownCount += count;
                    unknownTime += gc.getCollectionTime();
                }
            }

            this.minorCount = minorCount;
            this.minorTime = minorTime;
            this.majorCount = majorCount;
            this.majorTime = majorTime;
            this.unknownCount = unknownCount;
            this.unknownTime = unknownTime;
        }
    }
}

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SOURCE: New York Times
The Lost Month: How a Failure to Test Blinded the US to COVID-19
tags: public health, epidemics
Early on, the dozen federal officials charged with defending America against the coronavirus gathered day after day in the White House Situation Room, consumed by crises. They grappled with how to evacuate the United States consulate in Wuhan, China, ban Chinese travelers and extract Americans from the Diamond Princess and other cruise ships.
The members of the coronavirus task force typically devoted only five or 10 minutes, often at the end of contentious meetings, to talk about testing, several participants recalled. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, its leaders assured the others, had developed a diagnostic model that would be rolled out quickly as a first step.
But as the deadly virus spread from China with ferocity across the United States between late January and early March, large-scale testing of people who might have been infected did not happen — because of technical flaws, regulatory hurdles, business-as-usual bureaucracies and lack of leadership at multiple levels, according to interviews with more than 50 current and former public health officials, administration officials, senior scientists and companyexecutives.
The result was a lost month, when the world's richest country — armed with some of the most highly trained scientists and infectious disease specialists — squandered its best chance of containing the virus's spread. Instead, Americans were left largely blind to the scale of a looming public health catastrophe.
Read entire article at New York Times


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Toochi–Angels of the urbanground–New single and Video
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An established club act with great DJ chart success over the years. TOOCHI are identical twin sisters Chidi and Chinwe Adilih (the two Chi's) who write, sing and perform their own music.
TOOCHI have worked exclusively on their unique sound and have collaborated with talent from the world of music and dance which has helped position themselves as key players and experienced independent female club artists in the UK music industry today.
Toochi's previous single "Fight for your dreams" was an international Pop/Dance Hit reaching top spots across international Radio station playlists last summer ( 2015 ).
First hitting the UK urban music scene 5 years ago with debut single 'I REPRESENT', the twins quickly gained promising accolade for their song writing skills and interest from international DJ's across the UK and Europe.
TOOCHI continued their growth with follow up single 'S.O.S' and explored opportunities within the African music market, writing and collaborating with exciting new independent artists in several international markets.
The TOOCHI sound can be described as energetic, empowering and motivational. An explosive combination of FUNK/R&B/DANCE/POP fusions. Teamed with MOBO award winning producers, this pop engine sees a fusion of eclectic melodies, witty and inspirational lyrics topped with high powered production that display a genre of edgy pop/dance music aimed at giving the listener a 'rollercoaster ride experience'.
"We have always been energetic and get a great vibe from the dance world thats why we love discovering different dance troops and hanging out with creative dance crews from all over the world."- Chinwe
The latest single " Angels of the urbanground" is released on 29 September 2016 on T Records and comes with an extended Club remix.
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Location: New Paltz, New York
Internal Number: 1488
Department: University Police Department
Classification: NA
Budget Title: Chief of Police
The State University of New York at New Paltz seeks an effective, visionary leader to serve as Chief of University Police.
SUNY New Paltz:
We are a nationally recognized public comprehensive institution located on a beautiful campus 75 miles north of New York City in a picturesque area at the foothills of the Catskill Mountains with easy access to the City and nearby cultural and recreational amenities. A highly selective and diverse university, we enroll roughly 6,500 undergraduate and 1,000 graduate students. We continue to gain national recognition by outlets like U.S. News & World Report, Kiplinger's Finance, and the Wall Street Journal's survey-driven measure of value in higher education that emphasizes student engagement, outcomes and campus climate, among others. New Paltz's mission and strategic objectives are supported by the core values of academic excellence, regional engagement, diversity and inclusion, and innovation.
The Position:
The accredited University Police Department (UPD) provides high quality law enforcement services to protect the safety and well-being of students, faculty, staff and visitors to the College. The Chief leads the Department, providing supervision, strategic direction, and collaboration with other campus, community and state organizations to maintain a safe and secure environment for the pursuit of the educational objectives of the campus community. The successful candidate must demonstrate an understanding of and sensitivity to diversity, equity and inclusion. In the words of former Chief, now SUNY Commissioner, Mary Ritayik:
University police officers serve a different clientele that has an educational mission. We provide that safety and security so that mission is achieved. Whether it be for a student, faculty, staff, parent, or alum. Our role on that campus is to provide that protection, but we as officers also have a role in that educational mission. Maybe not in the classroom, but in how we help these young individuals mature into responsible adults. Having the ability to help divert someone and send them down the right path is a great feeling. In addition, for some of our students, this is the first time away from home, and perhaps their first time interacting with law enforcement. It is at these critical interactions that we can help determine whether or not someone walks away with a better understanding of what we do or walk away hating cops. A campus is a collaborative environment that lends itself to opportunities to make positive interactions with our communities, build better relationships, and work together with various diverse individuals.
The Chief of University Police is a campus leader and is expected to contribute to the campus mission. The position is a Management Confidential position and reports to the Vice President for Student Affairs. As a member of the Division of Student Affairs, the Chief of University Police is expected to act in accordance with the Division values of collaboration, holistic student development, advocacy/inclusion/belongingness, responsive to individual needs, growth/learning, excellence/continuous improvement and service.
The Chief of University Police is responsible for the proper administration and efficient operation of university police department, including:
Supervise the maintenance of law and order on campus and the enforcement of Federal, State, and local laws as well as the rules and regulations of SUNY and the campus
Management and supervision of approximately 20 full-time university police department staff represented by bargaining units.
Ensure appropriate preparation and implementation of emergency responses by UPD, including timely warnings and other relevant safety messaging; collaborate with the Office of Emergency Management
Strategic planning and the assessment of departmental goals and tactics, embracing community policing as applied to a population largely comprised of emerging adults
Maintain the department's New York Department of Criminal Justice Services (NYDCJS) accreditation, earned in 2017, including the review and implementation of current internal policies and procedures that are in line with best practices
Uphold the UPD Commitment to being an Anti-Racist Law Enforcement Agency
Participate as a member of the UPD Advisory Committee, providing information and data as requested. The UPD Advisory Committee reports to the Vice President of Student Affairs who, along with the President, considers the group's input on strategic matters, especially relating to diversity, equity and inclusion.
Collaborate with the Vice President for Communication and the Office of Communication and Marketing to ensure consistent and coordinated institutional messaging and branding that promotes community policing, including an annual report, along with social media
Develop and advocate for appropriate preventive and security techniques to control crimes on campus
Act as a liaison and pursue collaborative development opportunities with Federal, State, and local law enforcement officials and agencies to assure a mutual understanding of policies and to leverage resources for mutual benefit
Manage the longstanding MOU relationship with New Paltz Police Department
Act as a liaison with the SUNY System Commissioner in matters concerning recruitment, training and deployment of university police personnel;
Maintain productive relationships with related bargaining units working collaboratively and with the guidance of campus Labor Relations Designees in Human Resources, Diversity and Inclusion.
Collaborate with other campus offices to assure the accomplishment of university objectives in relation to University Police services
Ensure on time and accurate mandatory reporting to external agencies including CLERY and NYDCJS
Ensure that each university police employee receives basic and in-service training as required
Review all reports submitted by university police personnel concerning incidents and investigations on campus
Other duties or service as assigned related to a program of campus safety as directed by the Vice President for Student Affairs and the Office of the President.
A minimum of a Bachelor's degree with a Master's degree in a relevant field preferred
Certified NYS police officer
Significant experience in police administration, preferably in a university setting
At least 4 years in a supervisory or management capacity in a police department by Jan, 2022
Must have a demonstrated record of effectively working with diverse populations
Must be willing to live within a one-hour commute from campus
Special Instructions to Applicant:
Electronic submission of application materials is required. Candidates are asked to provide a cover letter, CV, and contact information for three professional references. Please apply by visiting https://jobs.newpaltz.edu
Individuals with disabilities needing assistance with the application process should call (845) 257-3675.
Other Important Information about this vacancy:
Work will be mainly day shift, but will include some nights, holidays, weekends campus presence as needed to meet department objectives.
This title is in the unclassified service and is designated Managerial/Confidential. Appointees to Managerial/Confidential titles serve at the pleasure of the chief administrative officer and are not represented by collective negotiations.
211 waivers for retired individuals are rare and must be approved by the President of SUNY New Paltz or Chancellor of the SUNY System.
This position offers full New York State benefits which are among the most comprehensive in the country. The State University of New York at New Paltz is a highly selective, public college that is recognized regionally for the strength of its academic programs. It is located in the beautiful Hudson River Valley with easy access to New York City and other nearby recreational and cultural amenities.
SUNY New Paltz recognizes the unique skills, perspective, talents and passion that each employee contributes to its learning community. To work here is to accept an invitation to participate in the growth and development of all campus members—students, faculty and staff. The College's commitment to inclusive excellence is an important part of our mission of public education and our culture. New Paltz continues to work on building a community that supports freedom, mutual respect, and civility. We seek others who support these values of diversity and inclusiveness and candidates of all diverse backgrounds who wish to participate in our cultural aspirations are welcome and encouraged to apply.
The State University of New York at New Paltz is an AA/EOE/ADA employer.
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Heinz Joachim Unger © OTFW
Flucht in die Niederlande
INTERNIERT
from 1942 in Westerbork
on the 13th of April 1943 from Westerbork to Sobibór
04/16/1943 in Sobibór
Heinz Joachim Unger was born on September 26, 1928, as the only child of Franz Joseph and Therese Unger, née Rothholz, in Berlin. Since both of his parents worked, he lived with his grandparents, Martha and Julius Rothholz, at Friedbergstrasse 7 during the week, starting when he was five years old.
His grandmother called him a "charming child" and a "sweet-bird," whom she loved with all her heart, in a letter she wrote on November 9, 1938. That was the night that synagogues were torched, Jewish-owned shops were plundered and destroyed, and many Jews were beaten, killed, or arrested in Germany, Austria, and occupied Czechoslovakia. With her letter, Martha Rothholz tried but failed to get an affidavit from a distant, very prominent relative in the U.S. that would enable Heinz Joachim Unger and his parents to emigrate. These notarized guarantees of support were a prerequisite for entering the U.S. and several other countries.
Only ten years old at the time, Heinz Joachim suffered the complete destruction of his parents' laundries during the "Night of Broken Glass," the departure overnight of a number of close family members, and the suicide of his beloved grandfather, who had helped his oldest daughter, Bertha, and her family to flee and knew it was only a matter of time before he was arrested by the Gestapo.
Therese and Franz Joseph Unger decided to save their son by putting him on a "Kindertransport," a train taking Jewish children to the Netherlands, especially since they knew they were being watched by the Gestapo. At the end of 1938, Heinz Joachim arrived in the Netherlands and was put into foster care in Amsterdam with a family named Pelz. Since no one knew whether his parents could afford to pay for his care, he was sent to Eindhoven on January 5, 1939, to the "Dommelhuis," which took in refugee boys for a time. He then moved in with the E. Vecht family at Hugo de Grootstraat 104 in Rotterdam on August 16, 1939.
The street they lived on was a mixed industrial and residential area that was reduced to rubble when it was bombed on May 14, 1940, shortly after the German army invaded the Netherlands. The Vechts' home was destroyed; we do not know whether they even survived the bombing.
Since Heinz Joachim Unger was being treated for a broken leg at the Israelite Orphanage at Mathenesserlaan 208 in Rotterdam at the time, the Control Commission for Jewish Refugee Children in Foster Care asked the orphanage to keep him there.
On October 8, 1942, Heinz Joachim Unger – along with all the other refugee children from Germany and Austria living in the orphanage – was sent to the Westerbork transit camp. The trip to Westerbork, which was about 200 kilometers away, apparently took two days, since October 10 is given as the date of the children's arrival in the camp. He was first housed in Barrack 21, spent a few days in the camp hospital in February 1943, and was then moved to Barack 35, the camp orphanage.
Heinz Joachim Unger was transported to the death camp Sobibor on April 13, 1943, where he and many others were murdered in the gas chamber shortly after their arrival on April 16, 1943.
He was only fourteen and a half when he died, and his carefree, happy life as a sheltered, much-loved child had ended when he was ten years old.


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Q: Callback on image browse event for angular-bootstrap-lightbox I am using angular-bootstrap-lightbox and would like to add a callback function when the image is changed.
Specifically, on the mobile view, when a user swipes right or left, I want to get the image id, as well as the direction of the swipe.
This code works fine to initialize the lightbox:
$scope.openLightboxModal = function(index) {
  Lightbox.openModal($scope.images, index);
}

How do I add a callback function to the above so as to register the image change event?
Thanks!

A: Got it!
On this line in the angular-bootstrap-lightbox.js file:
https://github.com/compact/angular-bootstrap-lightbox/blob/0cfd9aea6e1ed7a192614c6ee4480e13dfdfbeb9/dist/angular-bootstrap-lightbox.js#L13
You can change thit ng-swipe-right=Lightbox.prevImage() to something like ng-swipe-right=Lightbox.myFunction() and in my controller, I have access to that  event!

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the total number of children attending on any occasion is not greater than 4 times the number of parents and caregivers present in the same play area at the same time.
Playgroups include Puna Kōhungahunga, cultural playgroups and community language playgroups.
Playgroups are certificated in accordance with the Education Act 1989 under the Education (Playgroups) Regulations 2008, which prescribe minimum standards that each certificated playgroup must meet. Certification criteria are used to assess how playgroups meet the minimum standards required by the regulations.
For each criterion there is guidance to help playgroups meet the required standards.
The publication of the criteria on its own can be downloaded as a PDF [PDF, 394 KB] and printed.
The certification criteria were last updated in May 2016.


Seems that Paula Abdul is crazy.
Yes, you are the master.
You are able to tweak the fonts and change the tape and make any folder label fit in the manilla file folder window. You are the expert in the office when it comes to teaching people how to use those "hidden" characters on the keyboard. Sure, you make it sound easy with the "press this ALT key and then the hidden character in a faint shade of blue" thing, but you secretly make it sound so confusing in the hopes that people will come back again for more.
The Princes of Malibu are pissed.
Not only has Brandon and Brody Jenner's mother Linda filed for divorce this past week from step-dad David Foster, but after only two episodes being aired on FOX — the show is being moved to a less than stellar location called (wait for it)… The Fox Reality Channel!
Heard of it? Have it? Hate it?
Either way, if you enjoyed the show then you'll be able to catch the remaining four episodes starting this Sunday at 8:30pm ET on the cable channel (DirecTV subscribers have it, I don't know about the rest of you). If you didn't enjoy the show then you can revile in the fact that re-runs of The Simpsons will return in its place.
This week, I would like to refrain from mentioning that it is Friday, that there is a new "Words For Your Enjoyment" coming your way, and that if you enjoyed this particular WFYE column, then you may want to take a little jaunt through the archives to look at the previous week's WFYE installments.
I want to stay away from saying anything like that. Ok? OK.
So, true Crista. So true.
In blogging, typical good neighbor rules do not apply.
In the real world, imagine this scenario: One of your friends who lives from outside your normal neighborhood comes to you house. While they're having dinner with you and your family and friends, they look out the window and see who lives next door. They don't say much about it, but they just sorta take a look and, well, that's it. At the end of the evening you say goodbye to your good friend and go to sleep.


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Q: Can I configure mysql Replication on port 13306 and normal database operation on 3306? I know Mysql Replication works on 3306, but what I am trying to  understand is,
is there any way i can keep
a) 3306 for normal Mysql Operation and have 13306 for Replication purpose only ?
I have a requirment, where We need to setup mysql Repliation  over Dynamic IP which means our mysql server will be open to public, so we want to protect our database, and want to open minimum port which only for replication ( we will setup SSL replication)
b) if this is not possible , what other option do I have where we can only apply only changes from master to slave or master to master  ?
can this be done ?  thanks for sharing any lights or references on this.
Thanks

A: MySQL replication normally works over the same port as any other MySQL connection, which is by default 3306, as you correctly stated.
The standard ways to add protection:

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*system level firewall, allowing traffic to 3306 only from specific host (replication peer)

*MySQL built-in authorization - e.g. GRANT REPLICATION SLAVE ON *.* TO 'repl'@'YOUR_TRUSTED_IP';

*Add TLS for data-in-transit protection, as you mentioned.

If you choose to bind MySQL to a different port you will need to update your CHANGE MASTER TO configuration, have a look here.
The only way I can think of, that would allow you to restrict the replication traffic itself, in any way, would be through the GRANT REPLICATION SLAVE command, where you could choose that only a particular user@host would have access.


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Time capsules in roof of Shine Dome capture hopes for the future
22 April 2021 | Michael Weaver
Time capsules are placed in the renovated roof of the Shine Dome in Canberra. Photo: Martin Ollman, Australian Academy of Science.
In a matter of minutes during a hailstorm in January 2020, Canberra's Shine Dome was all but destroyed. More than a year later, workers have laid the last of the copper tiles, permanently sealing in the original copper roof which was severely damaged in the hailstorm.
They also place time capsules in the roof of the dome that will be there for an eternity.
The restoration also returns the Australian Academy of Science's Shine Dome to its original glory while improving its structural integrity and making it waterproof.
Roof restoration began in November 2020, with a new copper layer being laid over a timber frame, with waterproofing materials in between. The original copper remains beneath these layers.
A total of 1888 tiles of copper have been installed – each custom made and weighing approximately 15,500kg in total.
Restoration work on the Shine Dome roof. Photo: Australian Academy of Science.
The time capsules contain messages from Australia's top scientists, Fellows of the Academy, newspaper headlines documenting the events of 2020, and other historical documents, including the complete genome of COVID-19.
Chief executive of the Australian Academy of Science Anna-Maria Arabia said future generations who may discover the capsule will read the reflections of Fellows, including their views on the potential impact their work will have in 100 years' time, and what they hope will have been discovered by then.
"I hope that by 2100 we have a fast pipeline to personalised medicine," wrote Professor Martina Stenzel in her time capsule message regarding what she hopes will be discovered in her field by 2100.
"A circular economy running on net zero emissions," wrote Professor Robin Batterham.
Items placed in the time capsule in the roof of the Shine Dome. Photo: Australian Academy of Science.
Ms Arabia said the documents and historical materials in the time capsule will become an important reflection of 2020 and the Shine Dome.
"It is a small sample of the history of the Academy, of its building and of the extraordinary knowledge created and disseminated by its Fellowship," she said.
"The time capsule seeks to capture the significant and tumultuous events of 2020, many of which shaped the way we live in Australia and across the world.
"Should you discover this time capsule, we ask that you look back from the future in order to assess our actions and inactions, and to inform your way forward as custodians of our planet and all its biodiversity."
The Shine Dome has remained open for business as an event venue during the repairs and will be officially reopened in a ceremony later this year.
A message to the future
What would you say if you could talk to a scientist in the year 2120?A time capsule has been sealed into the apex of The Shine Dome's restored roof. Contained inside were reflections from our Fellows, predicting the impact of their own work 100 years from today, along with other artefacts.The capsule also contains a letter co-authored by the President and Chief Executive, written to those who discover the capsule. It concludes with:"Should you discover this time capsule, we ask that you look back from the future in order to assess our actions and inactions and to inform your way forward as custodians of our planet and all its biodiversity."
Posted by Australian Academy of Science on Thursday, April 8, 2021
'Unconventional and futuristic' building shines once again
10 July 2022 | By Claire Fenwicke
Why are there plastic bubbles on top of the National Library?
2 August 2022 | By James Coleman


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This unit was packed full with information about the four forms of conditionals and reported speech. The conditional sentences are those that contain 'if' or similar expressions such as 'when'. Which refers to past, present and future possibilities. These are the types of conditionals: the zero conditional is used for basic truths, the First Conditional is used for a possible condition and its possible result, the Type 2 conditional (or second conditional) is not based on fact since it deals with a hypothetical condition and its probable result, the third conditional refers to a time in the past and a situation contrary to reality, and lastly, the Mixed Conditional refers to a time that's in the past and a situation that's ongoing in the present. The second topic that was presented in this unit was that of reported speech. This is a type of indirect speech, when someone gives an account about what another person said without direct quoting him or her. There was information regarding many teaching strategies for the topics discussed in the unit.


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The Scientology Conundrum: What Are Lies?
It is quite interesting to me that Scientologists who are now waking up to the fact that David Miscavige has been doing bad things and is a liar, still believe almost everything Miscavige and the Church of Scientology had said in the past.
For instance, while finally seeing that David Miscavige has been corrupting and destroying Scientology, some Scientologists still believe that the criticisms and protests against the church are "unfounded", "anti-religious" and "a conspiracy". They believe that Anonymous is a "terrorist, hate group" in the pay of big drug companies. They believe that all critics are "suppressive persons". They believe that the Freezone is filled with squirrels. They believe these things because David Miscavige said so.
You would think that, seeing with their own eyes some of the blatant and profound falsehoods that Miscavige has been spreading, Scientologists would automatically question everything the Church of Scientology has been claiming. Now, it isn't necessarily that everything was lies, it is just that the source of all the church's proclamations, David Miscavige, has been proven to be a destructive, corrupt, habitual liar – so, really, you have to be suspicious of everything Miscavige or the church has said.
You'd think so. But many Scientologists, while rejecting a few, isolated and obviously false statements by Miscavige, still accept, without question, just about everything else. This really doesn't make any sense.
Well, the problem is that most Scientologists don't realize what they are doing. They have been trained to always completely trust all information coming from the Church of Scientology leaders. Always. And they have been trained to always reject all negative information about Scientology coming from any source. Always.
This has become so automatic that it ends up operating below the conscious awareness for many Scientologists. They "know" something is true, but they don't realize their only criteria for "truth" is that the source was the Church of Scientology. They also "know" that anything at all negative about Scientology "is false", but they don't realize their only criteria for that judgement is that the church said it was "false". Even when a Scientologist sees and thinks negative things about Scientology, they still reject such negative information from elsewhere as "false".
The simple concept that the Church of Scientology might be lying simply cannot be contemplated by true Scientologists. It isn't that they considered it, evaluated it and rejected it; it is that they cannot even consider it.
And most don't know they have this blind spot. They actually believe they are being intelligent, logical and observant. They will get quite upset with the idea that they are not in full command of their thoughts and conclusions.
This makes it difficult for these Scientologists to come to terms with, and effectively handle, what is and has been going on in their church and in the world. It is quite difficult to reconcile a church that is "always right" and "superior to the rest of the world" with the obvious and consistent failures Miscavige and the Church of Scientology have created.
So what to do? How does anyone talk to a Scientologist about this stuff? What does a Scientologist do to inform themselves? What is true? What are lies?
Simply listing list all the "facts" from Miscavige and the church that have been proven false, with all their associated links to documents, evidence and other proof simply does not work. Scientologists, after all, have been trained to automatically reject such information – Scientologists are probably not going to suddenly throw off all that Scientology training in a day.
But they will. Most Scientologists actually want to know the truth; the problem is that they are only used to accepting "truth" from the church. It will take awhile for Scientologists to break that habit.
I have one piece of advice for newly-awakened Scientologists. You do have one piece of information you can be sure of, because it is obvious now: David Miscavige is a liar and has been for decades. This is what you know. As for everything else, you can now find out for yourself.
Posted by Just Bill at 6:30 PM Labels: David Miscavige, Lies, Truth
Boy, are there a LOT of previously accepted "facts" to re-evaluate when you leave the church. And it ALL has to be re-evaluated - all of it.
I found, personally, that it was very much like peeling the proverbial onion; it came off in layers and there were lots of them. I'm probably still peeling. I don't know if I'll ever be done; everything I learn in life past this point is going to put through the filter of my life experience, and my years as a scientologist were a big part of that. So I will always be comparing those experiences with new ones in my life.
The really big lies,like the one about the church being somehow in charge of my "eternity," were emotional to confront, but very empowering to let go of.
That's embarrassing to admit at this point, especially because I considered other people, who believed that the priests/churches in their own religions were similarly empowered, were idiots for believing the same thing!
What can I say? I was stupid. But now at least I understand that kind of stupidity, and I don't waste my time anymore saying "How can people be so stupid?" (Well, not about THAT anyway). I get it. I think that puts me ahead of where I was, not very long ago.
Bill I have an issue here: Have you ever known anybody really succesful as fiel auditor (book one, Level V or whatever) or any FSM having a decent income out of his dissemination efforts? Is that like MLMs where there is wealthy people only wanting to sell this or that product or service?
Jere Lull March 5, 2016 at 7:29 AM
AsI recall, DM's dad was a big mission-holder, and doing well enough to send his poor student (in my estimation) son to flag & I believe earlier to St Hill.
AnonLover February 8, 2010 at 11:21 AM
You raise excellent points here Just Bill. I cant help but wonder - can a heavily indoctrinated scientologist even understand the concept of "truth" in a realistic sense, and separate it from the teachings of "acceptable truths" and "greatest good for greatest number of dynamics".
Until they do, i fear they'll never separate the wheat from the chaff and realize the cult's propaganda for what it is - the underhanded schemings and manipulation of a corrupt commercial empire that considers itself above the law.
I was just thinking about this and how nobody ever calls COS on any of the lies that are told.
If everyone that leaves is a liar doesn't that mean that Scientology accepts all liars as long as they were "good" scientologists.
Also, after reading Marty Rathbun's blog, it seems that everyone who left thinks that the current management are all liars.
It is definitely difficult to tell the truth from lies when Scientology's founder was so delusional he couldn't distinguish the truth from
all the lies he told, especially about his own life.
I've never been in Scientology but I can imagine that it would take a long time after leaving to be able to shake off all the layers of lies to finally be able to see and accept the truth.
Cycle Ninja February 10, 2010 at 7:01 PM
Reading this post reminds me of my own upbringing in the Catholic Church. The similarities are pretty obvious: the "fact" that you belong to the greatest and purest institution humanity has to offer, and that providence smiles on it by definition. The obvious falsehoods that become easier to spot the more you look for them, and the more you learn that the Church's teachings SHOULD be questioned as a matter of course.
The one thing to which I can't speak is whether or not the hierarchy believes its own press. I'm sure Miscavige knows he's jerking people by the chain, and I find it hard to believe the "inner circle" isn't in on the con. The older I get, the more inclined I am to believe the Pope, the Cardinals, and everyone above the level of Monsignor is more interested in political infighting and preservation/advancement of their own power.
Fortunately, the antidote to both is the medium through which I write these words. It's become so easy to look up the crimes of these organizations on the Internet, through even a cursory search, that anyone on the outside would have to have very grave reservations about joining such an organization. The Catholic Church will probably never die off. But we can certainly rip aside its thin veneer of holiness and criticize it for the hurt it causes. Scientology...I leave it to you to decide whether it will cease to exist as a meaningful entity. Time, numbers, and entropy do not appear to be in its favor.
Several posts back, I made the mistake of declaring the Church of Scientology should be destroyed. I spoke in haste and passion, and apologize for the remark. I now wonder if laughing at its antics as it digs its own grave might not be more fun, anyway.
Just Bill February 10, 2010 at 7:32 PM
Re: Successful field auditor
Why yes. Many, many years ago, there were some very successful field auditors. But not so much any more. But it isn't like an MLM scheme. For example, if Joe becomes Fred's "FSM" (Field Staff Member - meaning salesman), he gets 10% of everything Fred pays for services. If Fred then becomes Nancy's FSM, Fred gets 10% of Nancy's payments for service -- but Joe doesn't. There is no multi-level thing going on. If some Field Auditor wants to make a lot of money, they really have to work at getting people in and them keeping track of them.
The reason that doesn't happen so much any more is that David Miscavige saw Field Auditors as competition, so he made it difficult for them to continue operating.
It it no surprise that the folks who are making money today are those who are regging pure donations to the IAS and such. They make 10% on millions, if they're successful.
@AnonLover
True believers in Scientology do not think in terms of truth and lies, they think in terms of theta and entheta.
"Theta" is "good news" and "entheta" is "bad news". If something is theta it is accepted by Scientologists. If something is entheta it is rejected. So, negative information about the Church of Scientology, or Scientology itself, is entheta and is, therefore, rejected without thought.
The really sad part is that Scientologists have come to believe that entheta=lies and theta=truth. This may be one of the hardest things for Scientologists to unlearn, because this equation is quite unconscious.
Yes, until they unlearn this, they are fully under the control of the church.
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