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Shakespeare Quick Quotes
What a piece of work is a man! how noble in reason!
how infinite in faculty! in form and moving how
express and admirable! in action how like an angel!
in apprehension how like a god! the beauty of the
world! the paragon of animals! And yet, to me,
what is this quintessence of dust? man delights not
me: no, nor woman neither, though by your smiling
you seem to say so.
- Hamlet (2.2.295-302), Hamlet to Rosencrantz and Guildenstern
piece ] i.e. excellent piece; a work of art.
For similar usage see Lucrece 1443, and The Winter's Tale (5.3.44).
faculty ] powers of thought.
express ] perfectly suited; possibly expressive (full of expression).
apprehension ] the ability to apprehend or understand.
paragon ] without peer; i.e. the most perfect of animals.
quintessence ] Besides the four elements of fire, earth, air, and water, the early alchemists believed that there was a fifth essence, which was the highest. This, then, means the concentrated virtue of the spirit (the "dust"). Compare As You Like It:
The quintessence of every sprite
Heaven would in little show. (3.2), Celia
Hamlet, speaking with Rosencrantz and Guildenstern, explains that he has lost all joy, and although he can still appreciate the grandeur of humanity conceptually, he no longer derives happiness from human interaction. The corrupt moral condition of Denmark is to blame.
Hamlet's reflections on the nobility of man illustrate his profound intellect, curiosity and idealism. The significance of his moral philosophy is made that much greater by the company he keeps, for Rosencrantz and Guildenstern -- also students of philosophy at Wittenberg -- are unmoved by Hamlet's words. Thoughts on human nature do not trouble Rosencrantz and Guildenstern as they do Hamlet, and they are content in their ignorance.
Hamlet, in his current pessimistic state, cannot find inspiration in human potential or anything else. His melancholy, already deep before the Ghost's visit, is now all-consuming. In this depressed mood his philosophic nature has become his undoing -- his "thinking too precisely" has made the "foul and pestilent" world his "prison" and he ends his lofty praise of humanity with the grievous admission, "man delights not me." How fitting that this unintended double entendre is the only thing Rosencrantz gleans from Hamlet's words.
Aside from Hamlet's great wit and select moments with Horatio, only the passage above and his moments with the players (2.2.411-441 and 3.2.1-46) give us a sense of the real Hamlet; the "rose of the fair state", who was once a joyful participant in uncovering the infinite capability of humanity, and the very embodiment of the ideals he himself expounds.
This much-beloved passage, written in prose, is considered to be one of Shakespeare's finest. "Shakespeare has raised prose to the sublimest pitch of verse.... It would be hard to cull from the whole body of our prose literature a passage which should demonstrate more strikingly the splendour and the majesty of our language, when freed from the shackles of verse" (John Churton Collins).
Textual Notes
Hamlet's conversation with Rosencrantz and Guildenstern does not appear in Q1, and the punctuation differs markedly between Q2 and the First Folio versions, reprinted below:
What a piece of worke is a man! how Noble in
Reason? how infinite in faculty? in forme and moving
how expresse and admirble? in Action, how like an Angel?
in apprehension how like a God? the beauty of the
world, the Parragon of Animals; and yet to me, what is
this Quintessence of Dust? Man delights not me: no,
nor Woman neither; though by your smiling you seeme
to say so.
For more on the different versions of the text of Hamlet, please click here.
For more on why the passage does not appear in Q1 and a discussion of Shakespeare's changes and the influence of the philosopher Michael de Montaigne, please click here.
For full explanatory notes for this scene and study questions, please see Hamlet (2.2).
For more quotes from Hamlet explained, please see the Hamlet quotations page.
Mabillard, Amanda. Shakespeare Quick Quotes. Shakespeare Online. 20 Dec. 2013. < http://www.shakespeare-online.com/quickquotes/quickquotepiecework.html >
Collins, John Churton. Studies in Shakespeare. Westminster: A. Constable, 1904.
Schmidt, Alexander. Shakespeare Lexicon. Vol 2. Berlin: Georg Reimer, 1902.
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Q: How to design a jQuery progress bar from the scratch? I am trying to design a jQuery progress bar which progresses with user input .
I tried several codes but they are not working and when I load the page it is totally blank.
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A: The progressbar is a function of jQuery UI so you have to include them too
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A: Progress bar in HTML is made from two elements, one inside other one.

With CSS by default, you give outer container specific width, height and border, for inner container, you give maximum height and some background color.
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Here is a demo code http://jsfiddle.net/Deele/7Wmju/
PS: HTML5 even has built-in progress bar, that can be manipulated, to suit ones needs. Read about it http://css-tricks.com/html5-progress-element/

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To live with feelings of loneliness has negative implications for quality of life, health and survival. This study aimed to examine changes in loneliness among older people, both with regard to prevalence rates, and socio-demographic, social and health-related correlates of loneliness. This study had a repeated cross-sectional design and was based on the nationally representative Swedish Panel Study of Living Conditions of the Oldest Old (SWEOLD). Analyses of trends in loneliness covered the years 1992, 2002, 2004, 2011 and 2014, and included people aged 77 years or older (n = 2 572). Analyses of correlates of loneliness covered 2004 and 2014, and included people aged 70 years or older (n = 1 962). Logistic regression analyses were conducted with findings presented as average marginal effects. Contrary to what is often assumed, there has been no increase in loneliness among older people over time (1992-2014). Regression analyses for 2004 and 2014 showed that social and health-related correlates were more strongly associated with loneliness than socio-demographic correlates. Psychological distress was most strongly associated with loneliness, followed by widowhood. Most associations between the correlates and loneliness were stable over time.


For small businesses owners setting up an online retail space for the first time, the prospect of hiring developers, designers, and the rest of the team you need to create a custom ecommerce website solution is simply out of the question financially. Luckily, there are a lot of ecommerce solutions out there designed for exactly this demographic. Of course, no non-custom solution is going to be perfect, and each service has its pros and cons. The best way to figure out which one will work for you is to do a side-by-side comparison. Today, we'll take a look at Amazon Webstore vs BigCommerce to help you figure out what is right for you.
Before immediately deciding on the cheapest ecommerce software service, evaluate price against what you're getting. In general, you'll pay a monthly fee to use ecommerce software, and you may be asked to pay transaction fees or other fees as well, so be sure to think about what that means and make sure you don't accidentally sign up for something that costs way more than it appears to on the service. Amazon Webstore costs $39.99 a month, plus either a one or two percent transaction fee depending on how you set up your plan. However, there are other costs that you may encounter using Amazon, depending on how you set up your store—per-item fees, referral fees, and variable closing fees—that can add up if you aren't careful.
The wide range of BigCommerce plans start at $24.95 a month, though most people opt for a plan with more features, like the $79.95 gold plan. BigCommerce is committed to having no hidden costs like transaction fees for its clients, and you can save ten percent with an annual pricing plan. In terms of pricing on Amazon Webstore vs BigCommerce, BigCommerce is probably the winner, but you need to take your individual business into account.
The features of Amazon Webstore vs BigCommerce can vary a lot depending on what plan you choose. The small business version of Amazon Webstore lets you use their checkout system and processes credit cards, provides design templates and widgets in a drag and drop interface, and allows you to add features like customer reviews, inventory management, and the fulfillment by Amazon shipping service. Considering Amazon Webstore vs BigCommerce, though, Bigcommerce is definitely the winner, with design, management, marketing, social media support, SEO, conversion, security, analytics, flexible payment acceptance, mobile support, and app integration to name just a few of the 100+ features. All of the BigCommerce features are included in your starting price.
Comparing Amazon Webstore vs BigCommerce, it seems clear that BigCommerce is going to be the more full-featured and frequently more affordable option for any small business owner looking to develop their company's ecommerce presence. BigCommerce has some shortcomings in terms of design and the level of skill needed to customize your layout, but on the whole it's one of the best ecommerce solutions out there.


Social democracy in Alberta? Pretty much the same as the Russian Revolution!
Really! I'm not making this up!
Just ask Richard Gotfried, Progressive Conservative MLA for Calgary-Fish Creek.
Gotfried should know. After all, he talked to his dad about this. His late father quit Russia in 1917, which, as historically alert readers will recall, was a big year for revolution in that part of the world.
So if you thought it's only Wildrose infiltrators voting for Jason Kenney in the recent Alberta Progressive Conservative leadership election that worry about this kind of thing, guess again. Gotfried was up on his hind legs in the Alberta Legislature Monday afternoon to prove you wrong.
According to Gotfried's rambling commentary during Monday's members' statements, his pop just was 10 years old when he shook the dust of revolutionary Russia off his boots and headed for Shanghai in the company of his mother and siblings, "a refugee with little more than the clothes on his back."
But Rachel Notley as Leon Trotsky? Sorry, I don't see it.
Anyway, according to Gotfried, 32 years later in Shanghai the same damn thing happened to his dad again, only this time instead of Vladimir Lenin and the Red Army it was Chairman Mao and the Eighth Route Army.
I'm sure readers can see the similarities to Alberta since May 2015 -- carbon tax … bloody revolution … pretty much the same thing, huh?
According to the younger Gotfried's remarks in the Legislature, that time his dad escaped Mao Zedong and his comrades "with little more than a handful of prized family possessions," eventually ending up here in Alberta.
OK, enough sarcasm. I don't mean to make fun of Gotfried Pere's troubles, 100 years and two calendars ago, which I'm certain were very difficult -- although it's nice they had a happy ending here on the Steppes of Central Alberta. But, seriously, what's with these Alberta conservatives, anyway?
One minute they're mocking NDP supporters as delicate little snowflakes, shivering and shedding tears at a few harsh words, the next they're quivering under the table, imagining the tramp, tramp, tramp of the Red Army's boots as it marches through Fish Creek Park and up the Macleod Trail to seize control of the means of production!
They need to get a grip. What they're hearing is probably just three-tonne SUVs smacking the speed bumps in the Fish Creek parking lot.
At best, this kind of nonsense suggests a tenuous grasp of history. (Gotfried's peroration also suggests he is under the impression there was no free enterprise in Alberta before Peter Lougheed, a notion on which I am sure Preston Manning or some other old Socred would be happy to set him straight.) At worst it indicates a nasty streak of McCarthyism.
Of course, this is part of a long tradition in Alberta politics of dubious Russian political metaphors that fall flat upon delivery. Alert readers will recall that not so long ago a group of Wildrose MLAs prompted outrage by blogging about how the NDP's carbon tax is pretty much the same thing as Stalin's genocidal starvation policy in Ukraine in the 1930s.
MLA Richard Starke was rewarded with boos when he made reference to the embarrassment caused by that incident during his speech to the PC leadership convention hours before the delegates elected Kenney.
Still, perhaps the jeering suggests Gotfried's surfing the Tory zeitgeist. On the other hand, in 2015 he beat the NDP's candidate by just 136 votes -- about seven tenths of a percentage point -- so maybe that's why the Orange Horde makes him nervous.
A few years ago, just to show this is an equal opportunity kind of blunder, a former NDP leader of my acquaintance to whom Gotfried bears a passing resemblance created a huge brouhaha when he suggested in an over-the-top moment in the House that "Stalin would be proud" of then premier Ed Stelmach's land expropriation policies.
Brian Mason later apologized for that one, setting a good example that others should immediately follow.
If you ask me, though, it's time for the rest of us to say "shut up, already," to this kind of foolishness.
Mr. Gotfried? How about it?


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The Ultimate Guide to Bryce Canyon National Park
Butterscotch-scented trees, Norse gods, stellar views, and hoodoos!
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Bryce Canyon National Park is an enchanted wonderland. Even though it is often overshadowed by Utah's other National Parks, it's a truly special place, filled with magical trees that smell good enough to eat, charming fairy chimneys, sweeping vistas, Norse mythology, and intergalatic stargazing. Bet you never guessed that this little National Park had all that (and more!) Here's our guide to the enchanting hidden gems of Bryce Canyon:
Bryce Canyon, UT
Some tips for visiting Bryce Canyon National Park:
-If you're hiking, especially down in the canyon, definitely remember water, snacks, sunscreen, and tons of water... and maybe take advantage of the bathrooms on the rim before you hike down. Amenities inside the canyon are few and far between! -And bring a map, just in case you lose your orientation among the hoodoos. The pioneer who discovered Bryce Canyon described it as a "hell of a place to lose a cow" so come prepared. GPS might not be reliable in the park, with limited reception. -During the summer, park rangers offer stargazing programs. Take advantage, because the night skies in Bryce Canyon are incredibly bright, and you can see thousands of stars. They'll even set up telescopes for you to use! -There's a free shuttle that runs around the park. This is a great way to get between scenic overlooks and trailheads in the park. It cuts down on congestion on the roads, and saves you gas and money! In some cases you have to reserve seats, so plan ahead.
Bryce Canyon Sunset Point
Bryce Canyon is best known for its hoodoos; hoodoos are sandstone pillars formed from erosion. Bryce Canyon has the largest collection of hoodoos in the world. The stone forests of Bryce Canyon stretch nearly as far as the eye can see-- and in the park, that can be a long distance; the clean, clear air and relatively dry weather provide visibility that can stretch up to 200 miles, all the way into Arizona.
Sunset point is probably the busiest of the many scenic points in the park, but for good reason: the view is incredible. Despite the name, go here in the morning to beat the crowds and take advantage of the soft light for some awesome photography.
Ponderosa Canyon - Bryce Canyon
Yeah, Bryce Canyon is in a desert, but it's still home to plenty of plants that aren't cacti; take, for example, the Ponderosa Pine. Not only are they magnificently tall (I'm talking 150 feet tall, although from above the canyon they certainly don't seem that big), and great at providing shade after a sweaty hike into the massive Bryce Canyon amphitheater, they also have a distinctive aroma... some say it smells reminiscent of vanilla and butterscotch. Yes, really! Sniff them for yourself on your visit to the park-- you'll find tons along the trail in Ponderosa Canyon.
Rainbow Point
Rainbow Point is a unique view of Bryce Canyon because it's the highest in elevation and the furthest north. The sweeping views are totally one-of-a-kind, and even though it can be quite a long drive up here, you can call and reserve a seat on one of the twice-daily free shuttles up here. The drive is 3-4 hours, but the driver will provide info along the way, and it leaves you totally free to enjoy the views through the park!
Scenic Byway 12
This famed scenic route through Utah stops at Bryce Canyon on its way from Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument to Capitol Reef National Park. This "All-American Road" traverses Utah's incredibly distinctive red rock landscapes. Along the way, you'll find Native American ruins, ghost towns, and Wild West charm. It's seriously a magical byway.
Stone Hearth Grille
Dining options around Bryce might be kinda limited, but that doesn't mean that there aren't places to go for a nice meal. The Stone Hearth Grille at Stone Canyon Inn serves up a menu that you definitely wouldn't expect to find in the more remote part of Southern Utah. Choose from salmon, cauliflower steaks, mushroom tartare, herbed gnocchi, and other delicious and super-refined dishes. Plus, the view from their deck is to-die-for!
Galaxy Diner & Hatch Station
It's nice to have some quick, reliable dining options available around the park as well. That's where Galaxy Diner comes in. They serve up breakfast classics and burgers and sandwiches for lunch in a retro 50's atmosphere. They also have hand-dipped ice cream, which is the perfect way to cool off after a long hike in Bryce Canyon. Hatch Station is the attached motel, and it's as good as you can get when it comes to reasonably priced rooms. They're clean and comfy, and have a subtle Harley Davidson theme that makes it unique.
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The view down into the canyon through Natural Bridge is one of the most swoon-worthy in all of Bryce. This is only one of seven natural arches in the park, but since it's just off the main road, a short 20-minute drive south from the Lodge, it's just as convenient to reach as it is gorgeous.
Ebenezer's Barn and Grill
If you're traveling with kids, then head out to Ebenezer's Barn and Grill. They offer dinner plates (with steak, BBQ, chicken and salmon) to enjoy during their nightly cowboy Western show. The chuckwagon-style dinner theater experience is a little kitschy but children will definitely enjoy the fun!
Queens Garden Trail Bryce Canyon National Park
Pick up the Queens Garden Trail at Sunrise Point (after you spend a bit soaking in the view, that is). This is the easiest trail that takes you down into the canyon, and if you keep your eyes peeled, you can see a stone formation that looks a bit like a queen on a throne. It's less than a two miles out and back, and the view from among the hoodoos is worth it.
Bryce Canyon Pines Motel
Located in a stand of Ponderosa pines less than 5 minutes from Bryce Canyon, the Bryce Canyon Pines Motel is a great option of lodging near the park. Choose from a guestroom, a cottage, or a tent or RV campsite and enjoy the amenities they offer, which include a delicious onsite eatery, a pool and jacuzzi, and guided tours.
Bryce Canyon Lodge
Bryce Canyon Lodge is the NPS-run hotel within the park. It's super conveniently located, and features stunning, 1920s-rustic lodge style decor. They offer suites within the main building, a motor lodge, and luxurious, historic pole-pine cabins. There's even a nice dining room with food onsite!
Bryce Point
If you're really short on time during your visit and can only make one stop, make it Bryce Point. It offers endless views of the natural amphitheater, which is filled with spiraling sandstone hoodoos in striking shades of red and orange. It's also the trailhead for the Peekaboo Loop Trail, which is steep, but offers views of some notable features in the amphitheater.
Located along the Navajo Trail, Wall Street is a slot canyon that makes for a wild bit of hiking. Steep switchbacks lead into the shady canyon, where you'll be able to look up and marvel at the massive fins and hoodoos above you. Remember to bring water, and to take your time on the way back up, especially if you're not adjusted to the high elevation of Bryce Canyon National Park.
One of the most famous hoodoos in all of Bryce Canyon has to be Thor's Hammer-- probably since it's so easy to pick out from the other hoodoos as it stands alone, a ways away from most of the other stone pillars. Also... come on. It's named for one of the most awesome comic book heroes (slash Norse gods) ever. How can you not love that?
The best time of year to visit Bryce Canyon National Park is probably during the fall. That's when the brutal summer heat starts to die down and crowds clear out, meaning easier parking and cheaper rates. Of course, spring and summer aren't bad times to visit, as long as you have plenty of water and sunblock. Winter is not a bad time to visit either: the NPS is pretty good about plowing the roads, and the sight of the red hoodoos capped with snow is pretty awesome!
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"By doing a little preventative maintenance now, you can forestall minor troubles from escalating into a fundamental headache in the spring," Felton said. "Minor repairs done now can forestall air and moisture penetration from attacking the structural integrity of your home down the road," he added.
Cleaning the eavestroughs in the fall, for example, can forestall ice damming in the winter, where moisture is pressured up underneath the roof's shingles throughout winter's freeze-thaw cycles. "Our roofing contractors are usually busy in the spring, fixing harm and leaks that have occurred because of ice damming," Felton added.
Clean eavestroughs after the final leaves have fallen. Run a backyard hose and test that they are draining correct and that downspouts are operating and directed away from the home's basis walls. Check for leaking or damaged gutters, downspouts and hangers. Caulk leaking seams and make certain pop rivets are secure.
Check the roof for bother signs and symptoms such as broken or missing shingles, cracked, buckling or curling shingles, or naked spots the place the granular coating has worn off. Check flashing round vents, skylights and chimneys. Look for portions that have peeled lower back and for cracked caulking that should allow moisture penetration.
Have the chimney cleaned and take a look at the exterior shape for worn flashing, loose bricks or crumbling mortar.
Depending on the system, you will want to have the furnace vacuumed, the filter modified and the pilot checked.
Check for blockage of attic louvres through wasp's nests and put sheet metal, wire display or timber over any openings, which includes underneath the eaves, to prevent animals from nesting.
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Ross was not intended to say Rachel at the Altar, and David Schwimmer's lines during filming went messed up.
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At the end of Season 4, Ross (David Schwimmer) is all set to marry Emily (Helen Baxendale) after several obstacles, including opposing parents and a broken-down church. However, Rachel (Jennifer Aniston) makes it to the wedding at the last minute. And though she doesn't confess her love to Ross as planned. It somehow interferes with his head. He makes the Freudian slip at the altar when he says,
"I take thee, Rachel," instead of "I take thee, Emily…"
After saying this Ross ends any possibility of a happily married life with Emily. It turns out that Ross wasn't meant to say, Rachel. A fan uploaded an interview to Instagram, where a writer reveals it was never meant to happen at all. The writer said:
"We never knew how it was going to end. We struggled with it, we couldn't figure it out.
And then there was one time, at a taping, where David Schwimmer walked in the room. What he was supposed to say was 'I have the cab waiting downstairs Emily'. But he walked in and said 'I have the cab waiting, Rachel'.
David Schwimmer apologized, 'Shoot, sorry, let me start again.' "And then he ran out, we kind of went, that's how it should happen," the writer said.
The cast from Friends, Matthew Perry, Matt LeBlanc, Aniston, Courtney Cox, and Lisa Kudrow, and Schwimmer came together for a special reunion, which was a treat for the fans who had been waiting for over 17 years to see them together again.
The friends remembered the best moments from the show and noted how the chemistry between them was just as magical as it had been, back in the day. Friends ran from 1994-2004 and is still one of the most popular comedies today.
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Cyrus Thomas (**Reprinted from History of the Counties of Argenteuil, Que. and Prescott, Ont., 1896)
St. Mungo's Church (Presbyterian), a solid structure, built after the fashion of the old style Scotch country-parish churches, stands in a fine position on the bank of the Ottawa River, about midway between the villages of Grenville and Carillon. Internally, it is neat, harmonious in all its parts, comfortable and commodious, seating easily about three hundred persons.
GOTHIC WINDOWS
Its large side windows, Gothic in style, are of rolled cathedral-stained glass in leaded quarries, with pretty patterns of sash, and harmonizing schemes of color. The end windows, each panel having a beautiful floral design and text of Scripture burned in, on a ground graduated from deep yellow to white, are exceedingly pretty.
HALLOWED REMEMBRANCE
Though much has been done of late years, in the way of improvement, as to beauty and comfort, the old-fashioned characteristics of the edifice have been but little interfered with. The old-style gallery around three sides of the church, the old-style pew-ends, and the old-style pulpit, lowered a little from its former towering height, are as a link binding the present to the past -- a past full of the hallowed remembrance of the self-denying labors, energy, perseverence, piety, and realized hopes of worthy forefathers, inproviding for themselves and succeeding generations a fitting house of worship of Almighty God. The church was erected during the year 1836, but though, as soon as possible, used for service, it was some time before it was all finished, and some few years later, before the cost was all paid.The first pastor of this church was the Rev. William Mair, an alumnus of Glasgow University... Coming to Canada, he was ordained and inducted to this charge on the 26th of July, 1833.
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Elwood G. "Pete" Albert, 92, of Shillington, died September 25th. Pete was married for 70 years to Jane Elizabeth "Betty" Albert, until her death earlier this year. They met at a YMCA dance. Pete graduated from Reading High School in 1945 and attended Albright College. A talented athlete, as a student he was a pole vaulter in the era when bamboo poles were still in use. Pete earned a number of Pennsylvania Sate and Mid-Atlantic handball championships in the 1960's and later mentored many younger players. He entered the machinery business during the conversion of military hardware after World War II, specializing in selling industrial power equipment. He eventually formed his own company, Dutch Electric Corporation, and extended buying and sales into China after the 1970's opening of trade there. Generous and sociable, he was respected by business associates as well as by friends and family. Pete was always curious and pursued many interests. He played the drums, danced to Big Band music, could spin a rope and was an early scuba enthusiast. In his later years, Pete informed all medical personnel that in his youth his balance was good enough to walk tightrope-style on cable guardrails. Pete and Betty enjoyed years of travel throughout the United States. One such fondly remembered trip involved making it across Death Valley in a rental car of suspect condition. Pete arranged many such enjoyable vacations for family that often provided material for his talented storytelling. His sense of humor was still evident in the nursing home when he remarked that celebrating his 92nd birthday was "better than the alternative." Pete's good nature and ready wit will be missed. He is survived and missed by his son, Donald G. Albert, husband of Mary Albert of Norwich, VT, and by his daughter Amy L. Bloom, wife of Barton Bloom of Shillington. Also three grandchildren: Marion Albert of Honolulu, HI, Michael Albert of Jacksonville Beach, FL, and Alex Bloom, husband of Lauren Bloom of Burlingame, CA. Pete is also survived by a sister in law, Jeanette Keffer of Shillington, and by a brother in law, Frederick Blimline, husband of Gloria of Kenhorst, and by many beloved nieces and nephews. Pete's parents were the late George and Irene Albert. Pete was predeceased by two sons, Glenn B. Albert in 2002 and an infant son, Peter Albert. Also, a sister, Margaret M. Burkey, and a brother, Calvin Albert, who died in infancy. Thanks to those who cared for Pete and Betty; especially the staff at the Mifflin Center. A Celebration of Life for Pete and Betty will take place on Saturday, November 16th at 10:00 AM in Laureldale Cemetery, 4631 Pottsville Pike, Tuckerton. The Klee Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Inc., Shillington, is assisting the Albert family. www.kleefuneralhome.com
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Isle of Dogs - Wes Anderson's Second Animated Movie!
by Taylor Carlson
Isle of Dogs is directed by Wes Anderson. The film features the voices of Bryan Cranston, Edward Norton, Bill Murray, Jeff Goldblum, Greta Gerwig, Frances McDormand, Courtney B. Vance, Fisher Stevens, Harvey Keitel, Liev Schreiber, Bob Balaban, Scarlett Johansson, Tilda Swinton, F. Murray Abraham, Frank Wood and Yoko Ono.
Several years in the future, when an outbreak of canine illnesses comes to a prefecture in Japan, the corrupt Mayor Kobayashi, himself from a long lineage of dog-hating cat lovers, exiles all dogs to nearby Trash Island. The Mayor's young ward, Atari, misses his own dog Spots, who was exiled according to the decree, and steals a plane, flying it to the island to look for his dog, hoping he is still alive and well. Meanwhile, Mayor Kobayashi puts further steps in place to achieve his own corrupt goals.
This is Wes Anderson's second stop-motion animation film following Fantastic Mr. Fox, and once again, he breathes new life into this oft-forgotten and underused art form. Anderson beautifully infuses his own whimsical world building and directorial style into this animated adventure, which proves to be one of the most memorable films of the year so far, with an ensemble cast of voice actors and actresses, a fun story, and a unique approach to the material that audiences are sure to laugh at and sympathize with as well.
Just one look at that voice cast alone is sure to have an audience in awe. We've got Bryan Cranston as a stand-offish stray dog who befriends our young hero. Greta Gerwig as an exchange student sympathetic to Atari's cause, who the film criminally underuses. Hell, the film even has Yoko Ono! Anderson clearly pulled out all the stops in bringing this cast together, and everyone is perfect for their respective role.
The look and production style of the film are ideal as well. You can tell Wes Anderson had a great time bringing this world to life. It's a believable, lived-in atmosphere with interesting, fun characters, human and canine alike. Dog talk is translated into English, while most other characters speak in Japanese with limited translation, leading the viewer to deduce for themselves what is going on, making for a rather interesting viewing experience. Over time, you'll come to bond with the characters, and find yourself absorbed in the quest.
There are very few flaws; the film is just about the right amount of time, and never drags for the most part, even if the climax is a bit stretched out. A few characters, namely Greta Gerwig's exchange student, deserved more screen time and development, but this can ultimately be forgiven in the long run.
Isle of Dogs is Wes Anderson doing what he does best, and having a great time of it. The ensemble cast of voice actors is fantastic, the production values for the animated presentation are top notch, and above all, Anderson has succeeded in giving us a fantastic story as only he could do. Don't miss this one.
Rating: Three-and-a-half stars out of four.
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Working Class Woes
by Kevin Drum
WORKING CLASS WOES ? PART 1….The New York Times reports that the working class isn't doing too well these days:
On Friday, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that hourly earnings of production workers – nonmanagement workers ranging from nurses and teachers to hamburger flippers and assembly-line workers – fell 1.1 percent in June, after accounting for inflation….In June, production workers took home $525.84 a week, on average. After accounting for inflation, this is about $8 less than they were pocketing last January, and is the lowest level of weekly pay since October 2001.
…."There's a bit of a dichotomy," said Ethan S. Harris, chief economist at Lehman Brothers. "Joe Six-Pack is under a lot of pressure. He got a lousy raise; he's paying more for gasoline and milk. He's not doing that great. But proprietors' income is up. Profits are up. Home values are up. Middle-income and upper-income people are looking pretty good."
….Their woes are a product of supply and demand for labor. From 1996 through 2000 when employers were hiring hand over fist, real hourly wages of ordinary workers rose by 7.5 percent.
Supply and demand. Yes indeed. The labor market is a slave to supply and demand just like any other market, right?
Odd, then, that CEO pay rose 27% in 2003, isn't it? Did the supply of CEOs shrink last year? Did demand skyrocket?
What's more, compared to average workers, who remain stuck in the invisible grip of Adam Smith, CEO pay has increased about 3x since 1990 and about 7x since 1980.
Is this the free market at work? That's what I'm told. So I have a contest in mind: a prize for the least laughable explanation for why CEO pay has gone up 7x since 1980 based on supply and demand. At a minimum, winning entries should explain the following:
Why the supply of CEOs has decreased.
Why the demand for CEOs has increased.
Why the elasticity of the CEO demand curve is apparently steeper than for any other commodity on the planet.
Please keep your entries under 100,000 words, and restrict your econometrics to fields no more complex than differential topology.
Grand prize to be announced at a future date.
UPDATE: Angry Bear's submission is here. Sadly, he doesn't even try to defend the supply/demand theory, so the judges have been forced to disqualify him.


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Yes Bank – All That Glitters Is Not Gold
The dazzling glitter of new private sector banks is fast losing its glimmer with the shocking divergence of Yes Bank's March end 2016 (FY2016) non-performing assets, which dwarfed (in % terms) Axis Bank's alarming recent disclosure. The rot is deep and extensive in some of these new private sector banks and senior management and auditors are surprisingly not fired by their boards and regulators for such misreporting. When the same individuals are allowed to keep their posts despite certifying misleading accounts, subsequent accounts signed and certified by them have no credibility. Regulators in India need to wake up and haul up such banks or India will get de-rated by global credit rating agencies resulting in capital outflows by foreign investors and a flight of deposits from such poorly managed, non-transparent banks.
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On May 12, 2017, Yes Bank, released its annual report for the year ended March 31, 2017 where the Reserve Bank of India's (RBI) mandatory disclosure showed that for the year ended March 31, 2016, the bank's gross non-performing assets (NPAs) was higher by 5.6x to Rs49.3bn instead of the reported Rs7.5bn. In percentage terms, the divergence exceeded that of Axis Bank and ICICI Bank.
Divergence in FY2016 Gross NPAs
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The huge under-reporting of its NPAs in FY2016 transformed critical parameters of valuation for Yes Bank – net NPAs to CET-1 (Common Equity Tier-1 capital) shot up from 2% in the audited number to 27% in the revised number, consequently adjusted book value (ABV, assuming 60% haircut for net NPAs), a key indicator used by analysts declined by 19% to Rs224 from Rs276. In FY2015, the bank's ABV was Rs272 and hence the revised number for FY2016 had declined by 17.6%. A timely disclosure of such a deterioration will have resulted in a change of perception of the bank but the senior management of the bank in its wisdom withheld this critical disclosure till the release of its FY2017 annual report.
Lack of Transparency & Misleading Commentary by Senior Management
The senior management at Yes Bank, had cloaked the state of its asset quality in FY2016 with reassuring words providing comfort to the shareholders and the public. Yes Bank's FY2016 annual report in a section on "robust risk management" stated,
"The risk management culture at YES BANK is top-down and bottom-up… The effectiveness of YES BANK's risk governance was reflected in best-in-class indicators – the Bank's Net NPA…was among the lowest in the industry at 0.29% even in an economically challenging FY 2015-16."
The CEO and CFO even provided an impressive certification of conforming to Yes Bank's Code of Conduct and Ethics.
Source: Yes Bank Annual Report FY2016 p. 173
We now know the hollowness of their "true and fair" claim to shareholders as the revised net NPA for FY2016 was 3.7% as compared with the reported 0.29%. More alarmingly, Yes Bank did not mention the RBI divergence in the risk factors in its preplacement document for a qualified institutional placement of US$750mn which closed on March 29, 2017 at a price of Rs1,500 per share which was lead managed by CLSA India Private Limited, DSP Merrill Lynch Limited, IIFL Holdings Limited and Motilal Oswal Investment Advisors Private Limited.
Lead merchant bankers are required to undertake a thorough due diligence and such a huge under-reporting of Yes Bank's FY2016 NPAs should have been disclosed in the preplacement document. Institutional investors in the issue may suffer losses if Yes Bank's share price collapses and they may initiate legal proceeding against Yes Bank and its lead managers for this critical non-disclosure.
Even during the 4QFY2017 results analysts conference call , on April 19, 2017, Rajat Monga, (CFO), Yes Bank never revealed the quantum of NPA divergence and instead cleverly stated,
"There has been a recent circular issued by RBI on account of divergences in asset classification and provisioning so the bank has been able to incorporate all the financial impact rising out of the said circular in the current reported numbers…I will reiterate, divergence has been fully taken care of in this current [FY2017] financial presentation, our financials fully incorporate the divergence ask of RBI."
Hence nobody suspected that the quantum of divergence was significant for FY2016.
Indeed, even in its latest FY2017 annual report, no mention or explanation is provided in the 'Management Discussion and Analysis' or in the 'Directors' Report' for the divergence in FY2016 NPAs and whether the board conducted an exercise in determining accountability. When there is such a significant NPA divergence, the needle of suspicion points toward rampant 'evergreening' and the RBI appointed P.J. Nayak Committee to Review the Governance of Boards in India (May 2014) in its report stated,
"[if] significant evergreening is detected by RBI supervisors, it must mean that evergreening is wilful, with support from sections of the senior management of the bank."
The integrity of Yes Bank's accounts is primarily the responsibility of Rana Kapoor, CEO and promoter, Rajat Monga, CFO, the audit committee and the auditor, Viren H Mehta (same individual who also certified Axis Bank's FY2016 and FY2017 accounts), partner Batliboi & Co. (a member firm of Ernst & Young). Such a huge divergence in NPA should have resulted in the removal of all the concerned individuals in FY2017 but instead not only did they retain their positions (exception of auditor as the term was over) but the key personnel were rewarded – Rana Kapoor's remuneration increased by 21.2% and Rajat Monga's by 7.2% (median remuneration increase of employees was 13.8%).
When the news finally broke on May 12, on the quantum of Yes Bank's NPA divergence and the share price fell by 5.5% to Rs1,491 the bank issued the following statement,
"The reported divergence was for the prior period ended FY 15-16. With ongoing remedial actions undertaken by the Bank during FY 16-17, there have been several reductions/ exits/partial sale to ARCs/improvements in account conduct which significantly reduced the overall gross NPA outstanding to Rs 1039.9 Cr [Rs10.39bn] as on March 31, 2017."
The bank's lame defence of saying that out of the total RBI divergence of Rs41.8bn in FY2016, only Rs10.4bn became NPA in FY2017 and hence is not a major issue is irrelevant. As on March 31, 2016, the Rs41.8bn should have been identified by the bank as NPA and the necessary provisions charged to profits, subsequent status change to these accounts has no bearing for FY2016. Moreover, the reputation of its senior management is under a cloud and the same key individuals lack credibility when they state that the majority of the divergence has been resolved in FY2017.
It is a matter of grave concern when the board of directors and the banking supervisor does not take stringent action against the senior management of Yes Bank for this significant mis-reporting of NPAs. Such leniency may result in huge costs for an emerging economy like India as global credit rating agencies may de-rate India on grounds of fraudulent accounts and poor standards of transparency and corporate governance which may result in foreign capital outflows and a flight of deposits from poorly-managed private sector banks.
DISCLOSURE & CERTIFICATION
I, Hemindra Hazari, am a registered Research Analyst with the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Registration No. INH000000594) I have no position in Yes Bank securities mentioned in this report. Views expressed in this report accurately reflect my personal opinion about the referenced securities and issuers and/or other subject matter as appropriate. This report does not contain and is not based on any non-public, material information. To the best of my knowledge, the views expressed in this report comply with Indian law as well as applicable law in the country from which it is posted. I have not been commissioned to write this report or hold any specific opinion on the securities referenced therein. This report is for informational purposes only and is not intended to provide financial, investment or other professional advice. It should not be construed as an offer to sell, a solicitation of an offer to buy, or a recommendation for any security.
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Q: PMF of geometric compensated scaled Poisson Let $S_t=S_0e^{X_t}$ where $X_t=aN_t-bt$ for positive constants $a,b>0$ and $N_t$ is a Poisson process with rate $\lambda$ per unit time, so $N_t$ has mean $\lambda t$.
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What is the PMF $S_t$ (or $X_t$)?
We know that $$\{S_t \leq s\}=\left\{N_t \leq \frac{\log(s/S_0)+bt}a\right\}.$$ The CDF of $N$ is only defined on non-negative integers, so I am unsure if we can simply take the corresponding CDF of $N$ as a real function of $s$ and differentiate it to find the PMF. Is this possible? If not, how else can we find the PMF? We could certainly also invert the CF, as $X_t$ has a CF $e^{-btu}\phi_N(au)$ where $\phi_N(u)$ is the CF of a $Pois(\lambda t)$ RV. But I can't see a closed form inversion at the moment, and while a numerical scheme is okay, I am curious if there is anything more explicit. Thanks.


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Customized Micro-Credentials Fill Educational Niche
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Growing out of a successful pilot begun nearly two years ago, the COE's micro-credentialing program is expanding into new skill sets, delivery mechanisms and audiences, says Donna Kiel, director of the Office of Innovative Professional Learning (OIPL). Micro-credentials are short-term, competency-based educational programs that enable learners to document their knowledge and skills and have those verified by subject-matter experts.
The U.S. Army created the term "micro-credential" to describe its program to verify for employers that veterans had defined, concrete skill sets, such as the ability to fly planes, Kiel says. OIPL adopted the model for its International Baccalaureate educator certificate program. Once that was firmly in place, Kiel began expanding the topics offered to meet the needs of educators, leaders and other professionals who want to enhance their professional skills.
"We start with what you already know and what you need for professional success," Kiel says. "Next, we coach you on the theory and skills you need to reach the best-practice level. Finally, we help you design a final project to demonstrate the skills you've acquired."
The course is highly personalized even in a group setting, she says: "It becomes a powerful collaborative-learning program, where the cohort is working together yet each member has an individualized final project and an advisor to guide them." That final project elevates the COE's micro-credentials over mass-market online courses or even taking non-degree college courses, Kiel says. "When professionals complete our program, they have a product, process or program that they can immediately implement in their classroom or organization."
Micro-credentials are a great way to learn for teachers at St. Laurence High School in Burbank, Ill., which itself follows a project-based approach to teaching and learning, says Pete Lotus, a teacher and administrator there who earned the transformative teaching micro-credential last summer. "The project was the key to the whole process. We feel that applying what the students or we are learning really reinforces the concepts," he says.
The Power of DePaul
The college currently offers more than a dozen micro-credentials, and new ones are being added all the time. Kiel's collaboration with Doris Rusch, an associate professor in DePaul's College of Computing and Digital Media and a nationally recognized game expert, resulted in an innovative micro-credential in game-design thinking for teachers.
"The power of DePaul is that if there's a need for a skill that we don't already have a micro-credential for, we'll design it," she says. "That's Vincentian personalism to a T."
Jason Goulah was quick to recognize how micro-credentials could complement the college's new Master of Education in Value-Creating Education for Global Citizenship, the world's only formal degree program on the Soka approach to teaching and education.
"We've had a lot of interest, particularly internationally, from people who can't afford a full master's degree and don't need one to be able to teach in their region," says Goulah, associate professor of bilingual and bicultural education and director of DePaul's Institute for Daisaku Ikeda Studies in Education. The micro-credentials in value-creating education for global citizenship, which debut this spring, cost about half as much as the credit-bearing courses while covering the same material.
The COE's contacts in China are very interested in micro-credentials, says Kiel: "They want that cutting-edge solution to learning."
Simple Registration, Tailored Result
Both individuals and groups can sign up for micro-credentials. Some credentials can be earned fully online. Others blend online and in-class learning.
The coursework is self-paced. While many participants take a quarter or a semester to complete a micro-credential, others have powered through a program in a week or two.
Finally, micro-credentials are "stackable." Participants can earn three or four micro-credentials in a specific area and gain certification as a "master" in that arena.
Upon completing the micro-credential, participants receive an electronic badge that they can add to their email signature, LinkedIn profile or other electronic documentation. They also receive a paper certificate suitable for framing. Goulah's program takes a different approach. Students who complete four of the 12 courses in the master's program earn a micro-credential, while those who complete seven courses receive a macro-credential.
Goulah cautions that micro-credentials can't be used for credit toward a graduate degree. Students need to decide at the outset whether they are pursuing micro-credentials or a degree program.
However, micro-credentials may count toward continuing professional development units (CPDUs), depending on the policies of individual school districts. The programs meet CPDU requirements and educators are able to clock their hours. In addition, the Chicago Public Schools currently are assessing whether micro-credentials count for "steps" in moving up a professional lane, Kiel says. Micro-credentials also count toward the learning goals of St. Laurence, Lotus says. "Micro-credentials are a really useful tool for us."
A Constellation of Credentials
Here are some of the micro-credentials available.
Assessment Expert
Global Educator
Value-Creating Educaiton for Global Citizenship
Innovative Educator
STEM Expert
Transformational Teaching
For more information about the COE's micro-credentials and a list of options, visit blogs.depaul.edu/innovate. To ask about a group session or suggest a new credential, email innovate@depaul.edu.