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Déconfinement: the world has entered a "phase" dangerous", says the WHO
In Belgium, as in many places in the world, the restaurants have started to open up their terraces.
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GENEVA — The world has entered a "phase" dangerous " to a measure that reopened the countries that had measures in place of confinement or restrictions on mobility, has alarmed the WHO on Friday.
"The world has entered a new and dangerous phase. A lot of people are obviously tired of staying home. The countries are of course willing to re-open their society and their economy", said the head of the WHO, Tedros Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, during a virtual press conference.
"But the virus continues to spread rapidly, it remains a deadly disease and most people remain exposed", he added, specifying that the WHO had identified Thursday, more than 150 000 new cases, a record on a single day since the beginning of the epidemic.
Nearly half of these cases were recorded on the american continent and the pandemic is also growing in south Asia and the Middle East.
"We call on all countries and all people to exercise extreme caution. Continue to keep your distance, stay home if you feel sick, continue to cover your nose and mouth when you cough, wear a mask as needed, continue to wash your hands," insisted Mr. Tedros.
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Jorge Blanco Güereña (n. 19 decembrie 1991) este un actor și cântăreț mexican. Este cunoscut pentru portretizarea personajului León în serialul de televiziune al Disney Channel, Violetta.

Filmografie

Discografie
Coloane sonore
2008: High School Musical: El Desafio Mexico
2011: Cuando toca la campana
2012: Violetta
2012: Cantar es lo que soy
2013: Hoy Somos más

Premii și nominalizări
 2013 – Kids' Choice Awards México
Câștigător – Favorite Actor pentru Violetta.
 2013 – Kids' Choice Awards Argentina

Legături externe

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Nașteri în 1991
Actori mexicani
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The only Blue Mahoe tree with truly blue wood comes from Jamaica, and is their National Tree. We import our Blue Mahoe from a single plantation in Caribbean that grows a whole forest of sustainable exotic woods. These folks don't run a tree farm: they sustainably harvest natural trees by select cutting and replanting them in their "ecologically cultivated jungle" that contains many different types of plant and animal life. Turns out, the wood is stained blue by the minerals in the ground around the plantation. In other parts of the world, the Blue Mahoe tree has wood that ranges from very brown to even more brown. On this plantation, however, the wood's coloration turns steel-blue, to violet, blue-green, light blue and even very rarely royal blue.
I play a wide range of RPG's.
I Would LOVE a 36 pc cube of 12mm d6 for my Warhammer 40k army!
oops sorry for the belated reply shane. i just saw that i never submitted my post. we can make that happen. but the poly's can't be done in blue mahoe at this time. my stock is not thick enough.


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MIT camera can see around corners
MIT researchers say they've developed a camera that can see round corners – useful for peeping toms and rescue workers.
It's been working on such a system for some time; and has now revealed that its trillion-frames-per-second camera, announced late last year, was part of the same development effort.
The new camera, they say, is good enough to produce recognizable 3D images of a wooden figurine and of foam cutouts outside the camera's line of sight.
It works on the same principle as a periscope, but does without the angled mirrors to redirect light, instead using ordinary walls, doors or floors — surfaces that aren't generally thought of as reflective.
The system is based on a femtosecond laser, which emits super-short bursts of light. To see into a room that's outside its line of sight, it could fire the laser at the wall opposite the doorway.
The light would reflect off the wall and into the room, bounce around a bit and re-emerge to strike the detector; and the time taken for this can indicate how far the laser bursts have traveled. After the procedure's been carried out several times at different angles, the system can piece together the room's geometry.
The team's tested the camera by firing femtosecond bursts of laser light at an opaque screen, which reflected the light onto objects suspended in front of another opaque panel. And, they say, the 3D images produced were blurry but easily recognizable.
It could be used, they say, by emergency responders or by vehicle navigation systems, which could bounce light off the ground to look around blind corners.
The real innovation, says Andrew Fitzgibbon of Microsoft Research, was the audacity to have a go.
"Coming at it from both ends, from the raw scientific question — because, you know, it is kind of a scientific question: 'Could we see around a corner?' — to the extreme engineering of it — 'Can we time these pulses to femtoseconds?' — that combination, I think, is rare," he says.
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Senior Policy Fellow – Inclusive Urban Growth (Research to Action Lab)
The Research to Action Lab seeks an experienced, dynamic, and highly motivated senior urban policy expert to lead Urban's work on inclusive growth and equitable recovery in U.S. cities. This will include designing and implementing new approaches to place-based advising that delivers data, research, and evidence-based insights to support cross-sector collaboration and local policies to advance racial equity and shared prosperity. The Senior Policy Fellow will also partner with scholars from across the Urban Institute to design research and data analysis that supports inclusive growth and equitable recovery in cities, and they will help translate findings from research to support decision-making by local leaders. They will be responsible for synthesizing and elevating lessons from local engagements for national audiences, including federal policymakers. The Senior Policy Fellow will also design, develop, and launch new Urban projects that advance evidence-based policy and practice related to inclusive growth and equitable recovery in cities.
• Provide strategic, intellectual, and entrepreneurial leadership for Urban's work on inclusive growth and equitable recovery in cities, including applying data and evidence to support local decision-making and strengthening federal-local relationships.
• Advise local civil society and public-sector leaders on evidence-based and data-driven strategies to support racial equity and shared prosperity in cities.
• Engage Urban researchers and leverage expertise and ongoing work across Urban that can inform and support place-based advising strategies.
• Develop and maintain responsive and productive relationships with the existing project funders, as well as engage other potential funders.
• Conceptualize new programs of work, identify funding opportunities, and fundraise to launch new programs of work.
• Establish and maintain strong collaborative relationships with a diverse set of key external contacts and networks to ensure Urban's work on inclusive growth and equitable recovery in cities is responsive to the field and the needs of policymakers at all levels of government.
• Contribute management and subject matter expertise to various bodies of work in the Research to Action Lab that support knowledge building and advance evidence-based policy and practice.
• Develop products such as policy briefs, blogs, features, and research analyses related to project work.
• Mentor and manage policy and research staff, supporting growth and development of team members and advancement of junior staff along Urban's career pathways.
• Graduate degree (MA, MPP, Ph.D.) in Urban Studies, Public Policy, Public Administration, Political Science, Economics, Sociology or a related social science field, or the academic knowledge of and experience in a discipline that is generally associated with the attainment of a Master's degree.
• A minimum of 10 years of experience in leadership and management roles in research, nonprofit or public institutions, including designing and managing programs, supervising staff, mobilizing resources, and fostering cross-sector collaboration.
• Established expertise in one or more policy areas related to inclusive growth and equitable recovery in cities, as demonstrated by a track record of significant research contributions, policy impact, and/or leadership in government, practice, or philanthropy.
• Deep understanding of the leading organizations, networks, and primary stakeholders necessary to advance inclusive growth and equitable recovery in cities and the ability to engage with and foster conversations and collaborations among them.
• Proven fundraising success, including connections with established leaders in philanthropy and/or government, and ability to quickly develop a strategy for supporting new work.
• Comfort and sophistication in applying a race and equity lens to research and policy questions, analyses, and recommendations.
• Desired candidates need not be a researcher but should have an ability to meaningfully engage with highly technical research and create connections between it and other relevant research, social and economic trends, and policymaking.
• Proven management skills including experience coordinating or staffing high-level advisory groups and interdisciplinary teams.
• Experience coaching staff and teams to desired outcomes.
• Outstanding oral and written communications skills, including the ability to produce clear, concise, and compelling analyses of complex policy issues and research evidence.
• Experience with strategic communications, including outreach to media and target audiences in the public, business, and nonprofit sectors.
• A collaborative and can-do attitude that will push the project forward, maintain interest and excitement among staff and partners, and capacity to serve as a motivating force for ambitious and complex initiatives.
• A commitment to and experience with principles of diversity, equity, and inclusion both in policy development and at interpersonal levels.
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Working in the Nation's Capital, the epicenter of public policy among a network of policy experts, you can expect to have an impact on policy areas you care about and work with great colleagues who are smart, mission-driven, and collaborative. You will blend academic rigor with on-the-ground collaboration, be encouraged and supported to fulfill your potential through meaningful work that matters and, enjoy a welcoming workplace free from harassment, discrimination, and intolerance.
In addition, we offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes: medical, dental, disability, and life insurance coverage. Competitive paid time off allowance, and eligibility to participate in a generous retirement savings plan plus elect a pretax benefit for commuting expenses.
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October Brings Ghosts and a Near Death Escape!
Located amid the hills 'n' hollers of the Arkansas Ozarks sits a 126-year-old Historic Hotel of America that has been dubbed "America's Most Haunted Hotel". And it was not a "self- dubbing". Just last year the 1886 Crescent Hotel & Spa, located here high above a community that is -in its entirety- on the National Register of Historic Places, was so recognized by TripAdvisor®and Yahoo! Travel. It is only in recent years that the hotel's "guests who check out but never leave" have become legendary.
"There have been tales of paranormal experiences in this building for as long as anyone can remember but thanks to worldwide exposure over the past few years on such television programs as NBC's 'Today Show', Syfy's 'Ghost Hunters' and A&E Biography's 'My Ghost Story' , as well as a Money section's front-page article in USA Today our unexplainable activities and encounters have been given both credibility and notoriety," said Bill Ott, hotel director of marketing and communications.
The spooky sojourn about which Ott is referring is the midnight séance in the hotel's Crystal Ballroom where illusionist and medium Sean-Paul of Eureka Springs' Intrigue Theater will make an effort to contact long-departed grand illusionist, world-famous escape artist and legendary magician Harry Houdini.
Purchase tickets for the Halloween Houdini Seance-10pm.
See this first time escape done at the Crescent Hotel on Thursday, October 4th at Noon on the East Lawn. FREE to the public.
For more information, one may go to americasmosthauntedhotel.com or contact the hotel at 479-253-9766.
EUREKA SPRINGS, ARKANSAS — San Francisco (CA) may have Lombard Street but it has been said by visitors who travel to Eureka Springs (AR) on motorcycles that the streets here are "Lombard Street" street after street after street. These curvy streets inside this Arkansas village of 2,000 and the winding Ozark highways that lead into this community offer the appeal that make motorcyclists want to literally "lean into" Eureka Springs.
Motorcyclists, whether they are on two wheels or three, will use this Swiss-like village as their hub for discovering and riding such provocatively named routes as The Pig Trail, Ozark Highlands and the equally as challenging connecting routes to stretches of roads as Arkansas Scenic 7 Byway with its awesome panoramas. Along these routes are such notable mini-destinations as Buffalo River National Park, Branson (MO) and Bentonville (AR) with its newly opened, world-renowned Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art. All are within a day's round-trip ride from Eureka Springs.
"And those curves I mentioned are best described in that same recent Motorcycle Mojo article, 'With more corners, closer together, than anywhere I've been, these are some of the greatest motorcycling roads on the continent.' This is a pretty good endorsement and invitation to motorcycle enthusiasts to come and 'lean into' the extraordinary destination known as Eureka Springs, Arkansas," added Moyer.
Eureka Springs has grown to embrace motorcycling visitors. Restaurants themed for "bikers", retail shops carrying a full line of motorcycling accoutrements, hotels and motels with special features just for motorcyclists, and so on are now common place.
For more information on what Eureka Springs has to offer motorcyclists, one should go to eurekaspringsmotorcycleroutes.com. Lodging information and special motorcycle packages can be found at eurekaspringsonline.com .
Keith Scales, organizer for the upcoming Parallel Universes Weekend in Eureka Springs (AR) has updated the list of speakers for this popular event being held at the 1886 Crescent Hotel and Spa, August 24-26. The weekend is being billed as "… where science and the supernatural meet.
Speakers (and their topics) for this special three-day weekend are Maja Vajra, Founder of the Quantum Buddhist Association (The Development of Mind Substance from the Raw Material of Personal Experience); Larry Flaxman, author/screenwriter/Founder of ARPAST-Arkansas Paranormal & Anomalous Studies Team (The Grid: A New Theory on Everything); Dr. Jim Walden, intuitive wellness and well-being coach/holistic healing educator (Holistic Healing Through Quantum Interconnectedness); DR L. JOHN GREENFIELD, Chair, Department of Neurosciences, U.of A for Medical Sciences (Brain, mind and the Paranormal); Dr. Sarkis Nazarian, neuro-opthalmologist (Vision and the Brain; auras, hallucinations, deja-vu, agnosia, paredolia and other bizarre activities); and Dr. Leslie D. Hannah, Director of Cherokee Programs at Northeastern State University (Pirsig's Paradox and the Reality of Ghosts).
"All speakers will participate in a panel discussion on Saturday evening, which promises to be lively!" said Scales. Sessions include "The Seen and The Unseen", "The View From Beyond: Evidence of the Irrational", The Scientific Viewpoint", and "In Search of Answers".
"This conference is for those interested in exploring the territory between the known and the unknown," concluded Scales. He may be contacted via email at kscales@ix.netcom.com.
Science and the paranormal meet here the weekend of August 24-26 at one of America's premiere paranormal Meccas, the 1886 Crescent Hotel and Spa. The three-day event, entitled "Parallel Universes: where science and the supernatural meet", will offer fans of both ends of this spectrum a full weekend of seminars, investigations and experimentation.
The question that will be a continuing theme throughout the weekend will be "Could paranormal investigators, particles physicists and neuroscientists be on the same track?" The assembled experts and those interested citizens in attendance will conduct question-answering experiments.
Those experts attending include Larry Flaxman, founder and president of ARPAST and co-founder of Para Explorers; Dr. L. John Greenfield, chair of the Neuroscience Department of the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS); Dr. Sarkis Nazarian,UAMS neuro-opthamologist, and Maha Vijra, founder of the Quantum Buddhist Association.
"Joining these and other experts participating in this Parallel Universes weekend will be plain, everyday folks who either have had an experience and want to share or those men and ladies who have a desire to learn more of 'what's out there and why'," concluded Scales.
Scientific investigation depends on proof-reliable data, repeatable experiments, accurate interpretation of results-in order to better understand the universe.
Paranormal experience is not about investigation-usually supernatural phenomena erupt into everyday life when least expected.
Today, paranormal investigators are employing the tools of science and the latest technological innovations to record experiences that science has traditionally regarded as unverifiable.
At the same time, science is developing new models of reality-multiple universes, entangled particles-that may one day explain the currently inexplicable.
Are paranormal investigators and particles physicists on the same track?
Larry Flaxman, a best selling author and paranormal researcher, will be the key note speaker in this 3 day conference. Learn more about Larry Flaxman!
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Testimonials reporting near-death and out-of-body experiences, other inexplicable phenomena.
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12.30 – 3.45pm Lunch on own. Options: full service in Crystal Dining Room or lunch buffet in Baker's Bistro?
Explore Eureka with van tours or walking guide.
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Vagueness surrounds review of Sayedee appeal verdict
Attorney General Mahbubey Alam told journalists soon after the Jamaat leader's appeal verdict was delivered on Wednesday that there 'was no scope for a review'.
But he had told bdnews24.com on Tuesday, "Nothing can be said for certain since we don't have a full copy of that verdict."
The Appellate Division in December last year rejected a plea by Jamaat leader Abdul Quader Molla asking for a possible review of the verdict which raised his life sentence, handed down by the war crimes tribunal, to death penalty.
But the full copy of that verdict has not been published yet.
The International Crimes Tribunal of Bangladesh gave death sentence to Sayedee, the number two of the Islamist political party Jamaat-e-Islami, for murder, arson and genocide in 1971.
Molla's initial sentence of life in prison sparked protests across the country and led to an appeal from the prosecution, seeking a stiffer sentence, with the defence seeking acquittal.
Molla was nicknamed 'Butcher of Mirpur' due to the atrocities he carried out during the 1971 Liberation War.
His review petition was rejected on Dec 12, 2013. He was hanged later that day at a minute after 10 o'clock at night.
The International Crimes Tribunal-1 sentenced Jamaat's Assistant Secretary General Molla to life in prison Feb 5. The decision sparked a massive uproar among the people who felt it was 'too lenient' on the war criminal.
The International Crimes Tribunal Act was then amended and both sides were bestowed with the right to appeal against a verdict. The Appellate Division raised Molla's sentence on Sept 17.
The full verdict was published within two and a half months and preparations were made to carry out the sentence on Dec 10 midnight. The family members of the Jamaat leader also visited him at his cell.
But the process was suddenly put on halt by Supreme Court Chamber Judge Syed Mahmud Hossain following a defence plea. Molla's lawyers filed the plea for review that very night.
A hearing was held the next day on the validity of a review. The Appellate Division verdict of Dec 12 set the execution process in motion.
Molla's chief counsel Abdur Razzaq argued in favour of a review and was later asked by Chief Justice Md Muzammel Hossain to begin the hearing on his main plea.
"The court did not give an order on whether review is maintainable. How can there be a hearing for the main review before it?" Razzaq had complained.
"We're not saying that the review isn't maintainable. If you say it is 'maintainable'… we're not going into argument with that. We're allowing you a hearing on the merits of the appeal. Tell us your grounds," the chief justice had told Razzaq.


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Coasters Hot Rod Club have finished their annual cruise with a Show and Shine at Port Macquarie's Town Green.
The town's main square was packed with people and hot rods as residents got the chance to see modified vehicles from across the New South Wales.
The event marks the halfway point of the Club's 17th annual coasters cruise run, which invites pre-1948 and pre-1967 american cruise cars to Port Macquarie for a weekend getaway.
Club president Dennis Royal said it had been a good turnout for both vehicles and spectators this year.
"The turn out has been about the same this year for cars as last year," he said at the start of the event.
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Andrew and Laura just had their second baby a few weeks ago, so we set out to document his new arrival for there annual Christmas card. He made it just in time! He is so that adorable he also got his own gallery here ;). For their family shoot we started at their home, then headed over to a cute little park down the street. There is a bike bridge and beautiful grove of pine trees right next to the train tracks. Their older boy loves trains, so we looked up the train schedule to make sure we were fully prepared each time a train went by! A few weeks ago I had scouted this location and found and awesome historical well tower just a block away, so we had so fun with that as well!
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This is what happens when you're a toddler who watches Leap!, an animated movie on Netflix about a French orphan who dreams of becoming a ballerina, over and over and over again for a month… You go to Tiny Toes Ballet for the first time and stomp-walk into the center of the room like you're auditioning for a principal role in The Nutcracker.
Oh, and if you're wondering what it's like to attend a toddler ballet class, it's similar to watching a very cheerful but somewhat desperate person try to herd cats for 40 minutes.
A few years ago, when I was only washing my hair two or three times a week, I relied heavily on dry shampoo on the days in between to get me through life.
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Overall I'm pleased with my results this season as I started the "quest for speed" in April. Definitely excited for next season to see what the 2014 Koncepts will do for me in medium to high winds :D So far the 7.5 Koncept I have been using has been very promising and has shown to be about 2-4kts quicker than my 7.4 Koyote. Looking for some new personal bests next season!! I'll finish analyzing the rest of the data later such distance traveled this season and other miscellaneous facts.


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What would life be like without a cell phone?
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What do you suppose life would be like if you'd never gotten hooked on that oh-so-handy electronic tether?
Gary Sernovitz is the managing director of the investment firm Lime Rock Partners. And he doesn't have a cell phone.
"For the last two decades, I have spent 83 percent of my waking hours enjoying the freedom of not owning a cellphone, 5 percent feeling smug about it, 2 percent in situations in which a phone would have been awfully convenient and 10 percent fielding incredulous questions," he wrote for the Wall Street Journal. "But in a few weeks, I will buy a phone. I am scared. I am afraid of losing a small part of my identity."
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Morning Report 11/12/05Rewriting Hysteria
by Ward Harkavy
Bush lies again about his previous lies about Iraq
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Bush celebrates Veterans Day by lying to a bunch of them yesterday in Pennsylvania.
George W. Bush, such a lightweight president that he doesn't even read, is accusing others of rewriting history.
How would he know?
Bush's handlers, who still include that teetering humpty Karl Rove, propped up the POTUS in front of a huge, Soviet-style "Strategy for Victory" slogan in Pennsylvania yesterday and directed him to say the following:
The stakes in the global war on terror are too high, and the national interest is too important, for politicians to throw out false charges.
And what would those be? I wonder. Bush said:
While it's perfectly legitimate to criticize my decision or the conduct of the war, it is deeply irresponsible to rewrite the history of how that war began.
Pause here for crowd applause. (You don't think Bush gave this speech just anywhere, do you? He was speaking at the Tobyhanna Army Depot.) He continued:
Some Democrats and anti-war critics are now claiming we manipulated the intelligence and misled the American people about why we went to war.
They're right, and Bush is a liar.
If you want to get technical about it, Dana Milbank and Walter Pincus of the Washington Post break down just how he lied, but they're a lot more civil about it, stopping well short of wagging their fingers in his face. Here's a segment of their analysis from this morning's paper:
National security adviser Stephen J. Hadley, briefing reporters Thursday, countered "the notion that somehow this administration manipulated the intelligence." He said that "those people who have looked at that issue, some committees on the Hill in Congress, and also the Silberman-Robb Commission, have concluded it did not happen."
But the only committee investigating the matter in Congress, the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, has not yet done its inquiry into whether officials mischaracterized intelligence by omitting caveats and dissenting opinions. And Judge Laurence H. Silberman, chairman of Bush's commission on weapons of mass destruction, said in releasing his report on March 31, 2005: "Our executive order did not direct us to deal with the use of intelligence by policymakers, and all of us were agreed that that was not part of our inquiry."
Bush, in Pennsylvania yesterday [November 11], was more precise, but he still implied that it had been proved that the administration did not manipulate intelligence, saying that those who suggest the administration "manipulated the intelligence" are "fully aware that a bipartisan Senate investigation found no evidence of political pressure to change the intelligence community's judgments."
In the same speech, Bush asserted that "more than 100 Democrats in the House and the Senate, who had access to the same intelligence, voted to support removing Saddam Hussein from power." Giving a preview of Bush's speech, Hadley had said that "we all looked at the same intelligence."
But Bush does not share his most sensitive intelligence, such as the President's Daily Brief, with lawmakers. Also, the National Intelligence Estimate summarizing the intelligence community's views about the threat from Iraq was given to Congress just days before the vote to authorize the use of force in that country.
That's assuming that Bush even occasionally glanced at the material that his staff secretary — you know, what's her name, the star of the Harriet-Got-The-Gate scandal — allowed to even cross his desk after Vise President Dick Cheney saw it.
Milbank and Pincus do an OK job on the particulars, but if you want the best perspective on Bush's Friday speech, go all the way back to May 5, 2003, for Seymour Hersh's breathtaking story "Selective Intelligence" in The New Yorker. In the piece, Hersh peers deep inside the Pentagon's Office of Special Plans. His detailed reporting — fair and balanced, to borrow a continually abused phrase — reveals a goodly part of the unintelligent design behind the Iraq debacle.
And one thing particularly striking in retrospect is this passage from Hersh, in which he's talking with "a former Bush administration intelligence official":
The former intelligence official went on, "One of the reasons I left was my sense that they were using the intelligence from the CIA and other agencies only when it fit their agenda. They didn't like the intelligence they were getting, and so they brought in people to write the stuff. They were so crazed and so far out and so difficult to reason with — to the point of being bizarre. Dogmatic, as if they were on a mission from God." He added, "If it doesn't fit their theory, they don't want to accept it."
No wonder the Bush regime is lashing out so strongly at its critics. Even beyond the content of the Cheney-Rumsfeld cabalists' cuckoo dogma, they're so dogmatic in style.
In the end, it won't be the cabalists' original lies that do them in, of course.
It will be their lies about those lies.
That's what happened in Watergate, and that's what got Scooter Libby indicted.
The more defensive they become, the more they attack their critics. The more they attack their critics, the more they talk about their pre-war plotting. Lies beget lies, to keep the whole Ponzi scheme of prefabrications still standing. And even the smart lawyers and other hucksters who surround the dumb president can't help but make mistakes.
And so the evidence piles up from their own lips that could eventually sink them in some court or congressional hearing at a place and time yet to be determined.
This article from the Village Voice Archive was posted on November 12, 2005


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How Isaac Okoro helps the Cavs
After months and months of waiting, the 2020 NBA Draft finally tipped off and concluded on Wednesday night. The Cleveland Cavaliers selected Auburn wing Isaac Okoro fifth overall, their only selection of the night.
Let's take a look at how Okoro will help the Cavs.
Okoro's selling points are his athleticism and defensive versatility. He may not be the quickest player side-to-side, but he isn't necessarily lacking in that area. He is very explosive in a straight line and has great speed down the court. He'll be an effective transition player, just like Collin Sexton, Okoro's personal friend.
On the other end of the floor, Okoro could very well be the best defender on the Cavs right now. That's both a compliment to Okoro's skills and a condemnation of Cleveland's poor showing there. Okoro may be a bit undersized for a wing at 6-foot-6 225 pounds, but he makes up for it with effort and strength. His 6-foot-9 wingspan is solid, and he eagerly sought out the opponent's best player in college.
That's the kind of mindset the Cavs look for in a player, and Okoro could end up being a perennial All-Defensive Team contender once he adjusts to the speed of the NBA. The Cavs need a lot of things right now, but it's easy to argue that their biggest weakness is defense, especially on the wing. Okoro has the athletic ability required to guard 1-4, and he even switched onto centers at Auburn. However, you wouldn't really want him trying to defend Karl-Anthony Towns, for example.
Okoro should be expected to start at small forward on Day 1, and he'll have a lot on his plate, especially since his rookie year tips off in just about one month. He's not exactly helped out by the current global situation, but his effort and awareness are things that will translate to the pros no matter what. He'll take his lumps, but by the end of his rookie season, Okoro should be considered one of the better wing defenders in the NBA.
Offensively, Okoro is a good slasher who finishes well at the rim and gets to the line a lot. As stated before, he'll be a force in transition where he can use his speed and explosiveness to their full potential. He does have the ability to find open teammates, and while he won't be a great distributor, he can definitely keep the ball moving and dish out assists off his drives. He must improve his arsenal off the dribble and in the post, and the youngster also needs to add some counters to his game. He needs to have a plan of attack for getting to the rim and for how to respond when his initial path is taken away.
Where Okoro struggles the most is shooting. He shot 51.4% from the field and just 28.6% from beyond the arc at Auburn. He didn't shoot much from outside, but when he did, he was less than impressive. His shooting form leaves the ball too flat, and his mechanics are inconsistent. The forward has spent the last few months working tirelessly to improve his shot, and the Cavs have made strides with players like Sexton, Cedi Osman, and Larry Nance Jr. in regards to their shooting, so that history was likely a contributing factor to the selection of Okoro.
Shot creation is also an issue for him. Okoro lacks the agility and quickness of a James Harden or Kevin Porter Jr., so he'll never be a great isolation scorer. However, he doesn't have to be either. Iso is not his game, and that's not what he was drafted to be. The Cavs already have three iso scorers in Sexton, Porter, and Garland.
Okoro's offensive role will be a catch-and-shoot guy as well as a slasher-and-passer. Okoro needs to become a reliable 3-point shooter in order to provide spacing, and this cannot be a Michael Kidd-Gilchrist situation where he defends well but defenses can just ignore him on the perimeter. Cleveland is betting on its coaching to be able to develop Okoro, and based on what they've been able to do with other players, that may be a pretty decent bet.
This is all a matter of perspective and expectations. Usually, you'd want the fifth pick in the draft to have the ceiling of a franchise cornerstone, but there really weren't too many of those guys in this class, and there was not a surefire stud. Okoro may never be an All-Star, and he may never be top three on this team in scoring.
But that's not why he was drafted.
Every good team needs role players, and while it may sound bad to label the fifth overall pick a role player, especially before he has played an NBA game, a role player is not a bad thing. If Okoro is being relied upon to consistently pour in 20 points a night, chances are the Cavs aren't in a good spot. Instead, he should be the guy who guards the superstars of the NBA and provides a reliable shooting presence on the wing.
Okoro has work to do, but he has the physical traits and skill set that will earn him a role in the NBA for a long time. He may not develop into a great scorer like Jimmy Butler did, but again, he doesn't have to do that to make an impact. It's easy to see a long-term fit on this team, and that's all he needs to do.
It may not be the right plan (that remains to be seen), but the Cavs are clearly building this team around the backcourt. Okoro was brought in to play off them and to mitigate their defensive shortcomings. The absolute worst-case scenario is the Cavs just got a very good and versatile wing defender who doesn't provide much shooting, but can still get to the rim and score. That's perfectly fine in this weak class.
Isaac Okoro may not ever be an All-Star, but with his work ethic, it's better not to count him out.
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Campbell, the only reason you think you have a clue is thanks to the implementation of Hell as Church doctrine in the last few centuries. Thank Dante for his imaginative but [not Bible inspired] description of Hell as a main predecessor of the popular image of Hell. "Lake of fire" and "gnashing of teeth" in a few sporadic places in the New Testament is all you will see of a Hell in the Bible. The Old Testament does not even contain the word Hell, or mention of a judicial afterlife, torment, or eternal punishmen t.
1.)implementation of Hell as Church doctrine in the last few centuries. Correct. It was started by Augastine and Thomas Aquianis in 1245 and some time later became church doctrine in the RCC.
2.)Thank Dante for his imaginative but [not Bible inspired] description of Hell as a main predecessor of the popular image of Hell. Correct. Dante added fuel to the fire. No pun intended.
3.)The Old Testament does not even contain the word Hell, or mention of a judicial afterlife, torment, or eternal punishmen t. Very Correct, and I might add a little know fact to the promoters of eternal punishment.
Re 20:14 And death and hell were cast into the lake of fire. This is the second death.
So when Christians promote eternal punishment in hell fire they are confusing Hell, the grave with the second death with involves the lake of fire. Does the lake of fire burn for ever? Well for ever is another subject. For ever is the Hebrew word Olam and means 'from age to age.' Olam has a beginning and an end.
I really think the lake of fire, or hell if you prefer was a volcanic caldera which was probably conveniently used to throw wrong doers into in those days when sacrifice was a common practice, as for your demons, I hardly think those types of delusions are evidence of anything, let alone hell.
Yep I would have to agree that somehow way back somewhere in time, there no doubt were cultures who probably used real life volcanic calderas to throw people in who questioned the religio-political ruling class of the time. Somehow I think of some Polynesian scene of high priests throwing someone over the side of a volcano.
That's pretty much how I see it. Religion in general and the Bible in particular wanted to create a scenario in which people who misbehaved would have the hell scared out of them so they literally created hell in their imaginations. When you look at the descriptions of heaven and hell as described in the Bible you see two scenarios, one with streets paved with gold and the other with eternal torture. I would imagine that this was pretty powerful stuff for the uneducated common folk who lived in the days when the Bible was written. They did such a good job at writing it that it's still influencing people in the twenty first century.
I would definitely agree with much of what you said here. I think the Clergy at the 3rd & 4th centuries especially found it to be an excellent religio-polical tool for controlling the ignorant masses of those times. The superstition was certainly effective for other previous cultures , they figured why not us. In those early times and through the dark ages and the extension of the dark ages which I call the revolt (okay reformation, but don't by the reform thing ), many were burned at the stake and murdered for trying to bring the truth on such matters as being discussed here.
People in past times had little or no education, unless you were of some nobility or such, you did'nt exactly have a chance. Even if you were edicated, you took your life in your hands even possessing a bible of any kind.
I think with the added value as has been mentioned of visual art aids such as Dante , etc which have already been mentioned, that greatly added to the dramatics on the subject. Fastforward to our times and Stephen King, X-Files, Twilight Zone, Outerlimits, Tales From the Crypt, One Step Beyond, etc , then you've only added massive volumes of fuel to these peoples Fire (pun intended) .
Okay Okay, I'll try to keep away from a lot of the bold lettering.
Going through a number of translations, I find it fascinating how most all render the word 'sheol' at Ecclesiastes 9:10 as simply 'grave'. Here's how it is rendered in the all favorite "Authorized King James Version"
"Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do it with thy might; for there is no work, nor device, nor knowledge, nor wisdom, in the grave, whither thou goest."
Well the main point here is that most of these Bible translation won't render the Hebrew word 'sheol' as Hell as many of the translations do elsewhere. Reason ??? because it shoots down their "HellFire & Eternal Damnation Doctrine". Obviously you have to be in some kind of conscious afterlife in order to experience Hell (with all it's lovely consequences) according to most world's religions. But as we've clearly seen from Ecclesiastes 9 , the dead are just that, truly dead , not living. Hence it would shoot down their whole belief.
What they counted on is that most , well, english reader's would'nt take time to look things up and figure it out anyway. But we did and have.
To their credit, many of the translations which render the word there as 'sheol' also render it as the Hebrew 'sheol' consistantly throughout it's some 65 occurrances in the Hebrew or Old Testament.
Here's some interesting references to it's three separate translation inside the "Authorized King James Version". Of the 65 times it's translated in the "AKJV" , it is translated 31 times as "hell," 31 times as "grave," and 3 times as "pit". The Catholic Douay Version rendered the word 63 times as "hell," once as "pit,"and once as "death". Interestingly enough however, the "Catholic Douay" is the only translation of the major translations i could see, who had the actual virtual "TESTOSTERONE" to actually render the word in Ecc 9:10 as "Hell". But since they more than likely originally introduced the God dishonoring concept in the first place and the fact that the common people were not allowed at the beginning to have in their posession a copy of the bible, it probably was never considered to be an issue at the time anyway.
This leads me to another subject of what all and any religions do with what they believe to be the word of their God. Whether or not they believe their god made a mistake in the holy book and what Clergy/Theologians did later to correct their god/prophets mistakes.
Should be educational, but in another thread.
not sure most lake of fires that i have encountered had a sandy named beach standing in the middle saying come on it.
To my knowledge, I do not recall any active volcano's in or around Israel at the time the Bible was written, so I believe your belief of one being used to throw wrong doers into for sacrifice has little to do with any historical accounts. That is more of a myth, than you are now trying to present as evidence. The existance of demons on the other hand, do have historical accounts that are spoken of in history. Historical accounts can be offered as evidence. Do you have any historical accounts of a volcano being used in or around Israel for the purpose of human sacrifice?
There is no valid evidence of demons, only hearsay.
You said they used volcanoes to toss people in for sacrifice. Do you have any evidence for this pratice during the time when the Bible was written? I don't recall anything like this in Middle East Studies.
There is a great deal of evidence for demons, there are programs on T.V. that speak of them, and many private people speak of them, including myself. Consider the link below.


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After starting the year with nearly nothing on the market, the inventory of active homes is on the rise.
Not 2013: The active listing inventory increased by 9% since New Year's Day.
The housing market has been on a tear for six years now and is showing no signs of letting up. Two long-term trends emerged during the run that are also showing no signs of diminishing anytime soon: unrelenting, hot demand and a chronic lack of homes on the market.
Demand has been juiced by historically low interest rates for the entire six-year run. In spite of experts and prognosticators forecasting a rise in the long-term rate for years now, mortgage rates have remained steady, never exceeding 4.5% (reached in September 2013). In fact, today's rates are still bouncing around 4% and are not expected to rise much in 2018. These persistent, historically low rates dramatically improve home affordability, and, ultimately, prop up demand.
The chronic lack of homeowners placing FOR SALE signs in their front yards has been the Achilles heel to this housing run. Years of juiced demand and a low supply of homes on the market has resulted in rapid appreciation, fewer total yearly home sales, and frustrated buyers, especially entry level, first-time buyers. Multiple offers and sales prices at or above their list prices is the norm for homes priced below $1 million (81% of all closed sales in 2017). It has been a deep seller's market for years now with nothing indicating a change on the horizon. Buyers will have to continue to navigate the harsh reality of plenty of competition with very few choices.
Fewer choices is exactly how 2018 started. On New Year's Day, the active listing inventory was at 3,397 homes, the second lowest start in the past 13 years. Only 2013 was lower, with 3,161 homes on the market. With such an anemic inventory, the biggest worry to start the year was that 2018 would shape up to be just like 2013. In 2013, the inventory did not increase much at all for the first three months and the market heavily favored sellers (typically, the inventory rises from January through mid-August).
The expected market time dropped to 33 days for all of Orange County by March 2013. Sellers were able to stretch their asking prices quite a bit over the most recent sale and they often got their price. It felt impossible for buyers to secure a home, especially if they had a small down payment. They just would not be able to compete. The 2013 housing market proved to be extremely challenging.
Yet, 2018 is shaping up to be completely different than 2013. Since starting the year at 3,397 homes, the active inventory has increased by 9%, adding an additional 310 homes, and now totals 3,707. The expected market time is currently at 77 days, quite a bit slower than the 45 day expected market time at the beginning of 2013. It is not as deep of a seller's market; so, homes will not appreciate as fast as they did in 2013. Remember, home prices are a lot higher today compared to 5 years ago. Buyers are not willing to dramatically overpay for a home compared to the most recent closed sale. If a home is placed on the market and is not priced according to its Fair Market Value, opting to significantly pad the price and take a stab at getting more, it will sit on the market and will not sell.
Careful pricing is a fundamental ingredient in achieving the objective in selling a home. In December, 59% of all closed sales had to reduce the asking price at least once. It was not the time of the year; it was the inability for many sellers to price their homes accurately right out of the gate.
Demand: Demand decreased by 10% in the past couple of weeks.
In the past two weeks, demand, the number of new escrows over the prior month, decreased by 158 pending sales, or 10%, and now totals 1,447. This is a true reflection of cyclically the slowest time of the year, the last 30-days. This period encompasses all of the holidays and all of its distractions. Also, with so few homes coming on the market, coupled with very limited choices of active listings, it's no wonder demand has dropped to such a low level. As more homes enter the fray, expect demand to start to rocket upward by the end of this month.
Last year at this time, demand was at 1,562 pending sales, 115 more than today, or 8%.
Luxury End: Luxury demand continued its holiday/winter plunge.
In the past two weeks, demand for homes above $1.25 million decreased from 187 to 170 pending sales, down 9%. The luxury home inventory decreased from 1,391 homes to 1,376, a 1% drop in the past two-weeks. Since the start of November 2017, luxury demand dropped by 52%, while the luxury inventory dropped by only 20%. Expect both demand and the inventory to rise from now through the Spring Market. The current expected market time for all homes priced above $1.25 million increased from 223 days to 243.
For homes priced between $1.25 million and $1.5 million, the expected market time increased from 123 to 157 days. For homes priced between $1.5 million and $2 million, the expected market time decreased from 196 to 188 days. For homes priced between $2 million and $4 million, the expected market time increased from 266 days to 285 days. In addition, for homes priced above $4 million, the expected market time increased from 667 to 695 days. At 695 days, a seller would be looking at placing their home into escrow around December 2019.
The active listing inventory increased by 310 homes since the start of the New Year and now totals 3,707. Expect the inventory to increase from now through mid-Summer. Last year, there were 4,376 homes on the market, 669 more than today.
There are 31% fewer homes on the market below $500,000 today compared to last year at this time and demand is down by 28%. Fewer and fewer homes and condominiums are now priced below $500,000. This price range is slowly disappearing.
Demand, the number of pending sales over the prior month, plunged by 158 in the past couple of weeks, down 10%, and now totals 1,447, most likely its lowest point of the year. The average pending price is $839,613.
The average list price for all of Orange County decreased to $1.8 million after reaching a record $1.9 million two weeks ago. This number is high due to the mix of homes in the luxury ranges that sit on the market and do not move as quickly as the lower end.
For homes priced below $750,000, the market is HOT with an expected market time of just 46 days. This range represents 38% of the active inventory and 62% of demand.
For homes priced between $750,000 and $1 million, the expected market time is 67 days, a slight seller's market (between 60 and 90 days). This range represents 17% of the active inventory and 19% of demand.
For homes priced between $1 million to $1.25 million, the expected market time is 101 days, a balanced market that does not favor a buyer or seller.
For luxury homes priced between $1.25 million and $1.5 million, the expected market time increased from 123 days to 157. For homes priced between $1.5 million and $2 million, the expected market time decreased from 196 to 188 days. For luxury homes priced between $2 million and $4 million, the expected market time increased from 266 days to 285 days. For luxury homes priced above $4 million, the expected market time increased from 667 to 695 days. The luxury end, all homes above $1.25 million, accounts for 36% of the inventory and only 12% of demand.
The expected market time for all homes in Orange County increased from 67 days to 77 in the past two weeks, a tepid seller's market (60 to 90 days). From here, we can expect the market time drop dramatically by the end of this month.
Distressed homes, both short sales and foreclosures combined, make up only 1.3% of all listings and 2.7% of demand. There are only 17 foreclosures and 33 short sales available to purchase today in all of Orange County, that's 50 total distressed homes on the active market, dropping by 11 in the past two weeks and reaching its lowest level since the very beginning of the Great Recession. Last year there were 112 total distressed sales, 124% more than today.


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Cheney Sees Energy Solutions
Monday, 30 April 2001 12:00 AM
Speaking at a joint meeting of U.S. and Canadian newspaper editors, Cheney said that a U.S. federal task force would outline a new energy strategy for the United States within the next few weeks. He said it would recommend a mix of new legislation, executive action and private sector initiatives.
Cheney, pointing to the Clinton administration, said America's looming energy crisis was generated by a the lack of a domestic policy that has to be addressed using a mix of nuclear power, coal-burning refineries and oil extracted from a controversial Arctic wildlife refuge in an effort to satisfy the nation's increased thirst for power.
Cheney said: "Without a clear, coherent energy strategy for the nation, all Americans could one day go through what Californians are experiencing now, or worse. Such a strategy requires a hard look at the country's needs - and what is required, in supplies and infrastructure, to meet demand.
"America's energy challenges are serious, but they are not perplexing," he said. "We know what needs to be done. We've always had the ability. We still have the resources.
"And, as of 100 days ago, we once again have the leadership."
Cheney said while it was "a good thing to conserve energy in our daily lives, and probably all of us can think of ways to do so … to speak exclusively of conservation is to duck the tough issues."
"Conservation may be a sign of personal virtue, but it is not a sufficient basis for a sound, comprehensive energy policy. People work very hard to get where they are. And the hardest working are the least likely to go around squandering energy, or anything else that costs them money.
"A few years ago, many people had never heard the term 'rolling blackout.' Now everybody in California knows the term all too well," Cheney said. "And the rest of America is starting to wonder when these rolling blackouts might roll over them."
The Bush administration has been reviewing strategies to avoid massive power supply shortages like those plaguing California, a state crisis that forced utility companies to shut off electricity to parts of the state for short periods of time. Cheney's task force has, since January, been developing a policy that would increase the United States' supply demands and lessen its dependence on foreign oil.
"America's reliance on energy, and fossil fuels in particular, has lately taken on an urgency not felt since the late 1970s," Cheney said.
Giving a glimpse at what the panel would most likely suggest, Cheney said the United States would need to lay at least 38,000 more miles of natural-gas pipelines and thousands of miles of additional distribution lines that would pump gas into homes and businesses.
"Think of this: During the Arab oil embargo of the '70s, 36 percent of our oil came from abroad. Today it's 56 percent, growing steadily, and under the current trend is set to reach 64 percent less than two decades from now. Here's what we know about natural gas: By 2020, our demand will rise by two-thirds," Cheney said.
Over the next 20 years, just meeting projected demand will require between 1,300 and 1,900 new power plants, averaging out to more than one new plant per week, every week, for 20 years running, he said.
He cited the need for repairing and expanding electricity transmission systems, improving natural gas distribution pipelines and building modern oil refineries.
"We must also increase our refining capacity to prevent the kind of bottlenecks that cause gasoline prices to spike in different parts of the country," Cheney said. "It's been about 20 years since a large refinery was built in the United States."
Cheney raised the issue of drilling for oil in a small part of the 19-million-acre Arctic National Wildlife Refuge.
"The amount of land affected by oil production would be 2,000 acres," he said. "The notion that somehow developing the resources in ANWR requires a vast despoiling of the environment is probably false."
The vice president pledged the Bush administration will insist on protecting and enhancing the environment, no matter what route its new energy strategy takes.
Coal will remain the most plentiful source of affordable energy in the country and the primary source of electric power, he said, adding that to "try and tell ourselves otherwise is to deny blunt reality."
"Coal is not the cleanest source of energy, and we must support efforts to improve clean-coal technology to soften its impact on the environment. That leads me to the second principle of our energy strategy: good stewardship," Cheney said.
The U.S. government has not granted a permit for a nuclear plant in more than 20 years, and many nuclear plants are old and expected to shut down. Cheney said that environmentally, the United States was fortunate that one-fifth of the nation's electricity is nuclear generated.
"If we're serious about environmental protection, then we must seriously question the wisdom of backing away from what is, as a matter of record, a safe, clean and very plentiful energy source," Cheney said.
The vice president said it was "a cherished myth that energy production and the environment must always involve competing values."
"If we're serious about environmental protection, then we must seriously question the wisdom of backing away from what is, as a matter of record, a safe, clean, very plentiful energy source," he said.
Still, he said he was not yet willing to stake the country's energy needs on the possibility that renewable and alternative energy sources would fill the void.
"Years down the road alternative fuels may become a great deal more plentiful than they are today," he said, "but we are not yet in any position to stake our economy and way of life on that possibility.
"We know that in the next two decades, the country's demand for oil will grow by a third, yet we are producing less oil today - 39 percent less - than we were in 1970. We make up the difference with imports, relying ever more on the good graces of foreign suppliers."
On natural gas, he said, "By 2020, our demand will increase by two-thirds. This is a plentiful, clean-burning fuel and we're producing and using more of it than ever before. What we've not done is to build all the needed infrastructure to carry it from the source to the user.
"Overall, demand for electric power is expected to rise by 43 percent over the next 20 years," he said.
"For the oil we need, unless we choose to accept our growing dependence on foreign supplies and all that goes with that, we must increase domestic production from known sources," he said.
Speaking at a joint meeting of U.S. and Canadian newspaper editors, Cheney said that a U.S. federal task force would outline a new energy strategy for the United States within the next few weeks. He said it would recommend a mix of new legislation, executive action and...
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A New Direction
|In Features
|By Dillon M. Banda
SoundChips began as a place to discover new music. When we launched the site back in 2013, the focus was predominantly on showcasing new and emerging artists from around the world, as well as featuring interviews and reviews of new songs, albums and music videos. You will of course have noticed that the site has been basically dormant since mid-2018, and that's because we all basically got sidetracked by the other priorities in our lives – in particular Joey with his move to Boston and his new job, and me with the increasingly necessary focus on my filmmaking career.
(Photo credit: George Coletrain)
In the time we've been away the rest of the original team – Nneka, Anna and Jenn – have moved on to other things, and we wish them well. While both Joey and I have other priorities too, we still feel like this platform is too good to just let go and give up on. And so we're gonna try and get the site going again, but with a new mandate and a new direction less beholden to new artists and new music. As a way to incorporate broader types of content and to cover more societal and socio-cultural issues – the kind of issues that we're now interested in – SoundChips will be from now on positioning itself as a place for social, cultural and critical commentary inspired by music. So what does this mean exactly? Well, it basically means that we're freeing ourselves up to talk about pretty much anything we feel like, as long as it's connected to music in some way. And importantly, we will be inviting anyone else who would like to take part in the conversation to do so as well. The hope is that this platform can become a safe space for incisive and constructive conversation and commentary that is rooted in music and pop culture.
(Photo credit: Nicholas Green)
As the first step in our new phase we will be continuing with 'How We Live Now', the series of short films exploring the importance of music in people's lives that began with 'Ghosts' over a year ago. Its follow up 'Belong' will be launching in a few days, along with an interview with the film's subject, artist Richard Streitmatter-Tran. Beyond that, we're gonna be trying a lot of new things, and seeing what sticks and what doesn't. We hope you'll stick around for our little experiment, and above all else, we promise to always keep it interesting.
Remembering Scott Hutchison of Frightened Rabbit
How We Live Now - Belong


Top5 » Home & Garden » Home Security » What's the Difference Between a Wired and Wireless Home Security System?
What's the Difference Between a Wired and Wireless Home Security System?
Most people can agree that getting a home security system installed is an important part of keeping your home safe. Even so, only 17 percent of homes in the United States are protected by a home security system. Crime rates may not be rising, but break-ins can happen any day and in any neighborhood, so it is important to keep your loved ones and your belongings safe. Regardless of whether you live in an apartment building or a house, relying on a security system will keep you in the know and give you a peace of mind.
After familiarizing yourself with the many reasons and statistics for why getting a home security system is a good idea, the next step is determining what type of system suits you well. Thanks to technology, there is no shortage of home security companies to choose from. Before even getting to the pricing, installation and monthly packages arena, you must first figure out what kind can be installed in your home. The two main types are wired home security systems and wireless home security systems. While they are similar, the two have some key differences when it comes to installation and the features provided.
Are wired and wireless home security systems the same?
Yes and no. The first question that may come to mind is, "Well, which one offers more security?" If you're referring to the the type of protection they offer, then yes, both wired and wireless home security systems are home monitoring systems that notify you in the case of a break-in. However, when you break down the actual specs, installation and pros and cons of each, then there are some noticeable differences between the two. Knowing the difference between these two systems will help you figure out which works best for you.
Wired security systems have been around for longer than their wireless counterparts. Wired systems are the type of monitoring systems that are hard-wired in your home. They require electrical installation and are a bit more complex in terms of installation. If you do not have one pre-installed in your home, or if your home doesnot have a landline, it may be a bit more complicated to get a wired system installed. However, wired home systems provide optimum support and accurately detect any movement due to their hardwired sensors.
A wired system is reliable because the sensors are hardwired into the ground, meaning that they do not rely on radio frequency, which can sometimes run into issues.
Because they do not rely on wireless technology, wired systems are preferred for larger spaces. There is no limit to the amount of sensors you can install, as long as you can connect them to the home monitor. This is ideal for larger homes or homes with multiple stories.
Once the system is installed by a professional, there is no need to keep track of the monitor. Unlike wireless home security systems, you do not have to regularly change the batteries. Wired home systems are relatively stress-free when it comes to maintenance.
Because wired systems do not rely heavily on radio frequency, they are therefore less likely to be hacked. The only way to hack a wired system is to physically connect a system to it, which is difficult since most wires are underground or concealed.
Wired systems can be a pain when it comes to installation. Most companies send professionals to set them up, but these installations can be both expensive and time consuming. Because the wired system requires hardwiring to the house's electrical line, this can take some time. If your home doesn't already have this set up, then it could require drilling holes to connect the wired sensors throughout the house. If your home is large, then this would take even more time.
They can be disabled easily. The disadvantage of wired systems is that they can be cut off by simply cutting the phone lines outside ofthe house. If the burglar knows this, then this can leave your home more vulnerable to attacks.
Wired home security systems are permanent and not mobile. Uninstalling wired systems is pretty much unheard of. It's just as difficult and time consuming as installing it. This means if you're moving to a new place without a system, it is likely that you will have to go through the entire process again.
You cannot remotely operate a wired system; it must be controlled from its control panel.
A wireless home security system is the latest in home security technology. Essentially you eliminate the cons of getting a wired system and instead opt for a wirelessly operated monitor. This may seem like the way to go at first glance, but taking a deeper look into how it operates can give you better judgment when it comes to choosing. It is important to note that wireless systems offer more flexibility when it comes to installation and monitoring. They also offer different types of features that utilize multiple forms of modern technology.
Installation is a breeze. With wireless systems, you completely omit the entire tedious process of installing a hardwired system. You can even self-install them, which cuts out the need for a professional and their costly installation fees.
Uninstalling is also a breeze. Since you don't have to pull out wires or fill drill holes from installation, you can easily uninstall and move your new unit to your new home. For renters who frequently move apartments, this is a huge perk.
A wireless home security system has remote access to the control panel. In most cases, you can remotely deactivate and activate your system from your mobile phone. The sensors are all connected via radio frequencies, making it an easy, hands-off control panel.
A wireless home system is easily upgraded. Wireless systems are always being upgraded, and if your company offers upgrades, they are easy to install, modify and uninstall.
Wireless systems are the tech-savvy choice. If you have a smart home, then wireless is the way to go. Having a wireless home security system makes it easier to connect to the other home automation technologies in your home.
They are vulnerable to hacks and interference. Because of the wireless aspect, this leaves your system more susceptible to all sorts of interference. It is possible that a system can be hacked by a third party. It is important to make sure your connection is encrypted and protected. Also, if there is an interruption with the connection, for example with Wi-Fi, this could also cause issues to arise.
Since wireless systems don't rely on electricity, you have to remember to periodically change the batteries.
There is a limit on how far the sensors can reach, so a wireless home security system is ideal for smaller- and medium-sized homes and apartments.
A wireless home security system mat first seem like the easiest method of choice, but depending on the size of your house and a number of other factors, you may want to consider a wired system. Learning about the differences will get you one step closer to choosing a provider and one step closer to protecting your home.


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Lowe syndrome/Dent-2 disease: A comprehensive review of known and novel aspects
Authors: Recker, Florian | Reutter, Heiko | Ludwig, Michael
Abstract: The oculocerebrorenal syndrome of Lowe is a rare X-linked multisystemic disorder characterized by the triad of congenital cataracts, cognitive and behavioral impairment and a renal proximal tubulopathy in almost all of the patients. Whereas the ocular manifestations and severe hypotonia are present at birth, the renal involvement appears within the first months of life. Patients show progressive growth retardation and may develop a debilitating arthropathy. Treatment is symptomatic and life span rarely exceeds 40 yr. The causative OCRL gene, encodes an inositol polyphosphate 5-phosphatase. OCRL mutations were not only found in classic Lowe syndrome, but also in milder …affected patients, classified as having Dent-2 disease. There is a phenotypic continuum within patients with Dent-2 disease and Lowe syndrome, suggesting that there are individual differences in the ability to compensate for loss of enzyme function. Researchers have conducted a large amount of work to understand the etiology responsible for the disease. However, the mechanisms leading to the clinical manifestations are still poorly understood and we are far from an effective therapy. In this review, we have included well-established findings and the most recent progress in understanding Lowe syndrome and Dent-2 disease. Show more
Keywords: Congenital cataracts, cognitive and behavioral impairment, OCRL gene, oculocerebrorenal syndrome, inositol polyphosphate 5-phosphatase, proximal tubulopathy
Genetic polymorphisms as a risk factor for dyslipidemia in children
Authors: Santos, Izabela R. | Fernandes, Ana Paula | Sousa, Marinez O. | Ferreira, Cláudia N. | Gomes, Karina B.
Abstract: Dyslipidemia is an important etiological factor for development of cardiovascular disease, which is the leading cause of deaths in adults. Given the growing global epidemic of dyslipidemia, lipoprotein metabolism disorders have become an important health problem not only in adulthood, but have also emerged as an increasingly risk factor in childhood. Although several genome-wide association studies in multiple large population-based cohorts of adults and meta-analyses have identified susceptibility genes or loci, especially in lipid-related traits, it is of great importance to evaluate genetic predisposition at an early age. Recent findings suggest that the identification of polymorphisms in the metabolism of …lipids in childhood may help fight subclinical atherosclerosis and its progression to cardiovascular complications in adulthood. Therefore, the aim of this study was to review genetic polymorphisms as risk factors associated with dyslipidemia in children and adolescents. Show more
Keywords: Dyslipidemia, childhood, polymorphism, cardiovascular risk
Authors: Valverde, Diana | Castro-Sánchez, Sheila | Álvarez-Satta, María
Abstract: Bardet-Biedl syndrome (BBS) is a rare multisystem genetic disease, with high phenotypic and genetic heterogeneity. Rod-cone dystrophy, obesity, polydactyly, hypogonadism, cognitive impairment and renal abnormalities have been established as primary features. There are 17 BBS genes (BBS1-BBS17) described to date, which explain 70–80% of the patients clinically diagnosed, therefore more BBS genes remain to be identified. BBS belongs to a group of diseases known as ciliopathies. In general, ciliopathies and BBS in particular share a partial overlapping phenotype that makes them complicated to diagnose. We present an up-to-date review including clinical, epidemiologic and genetic aspects of the syndrome.
Keywords: Bardet-Biedl syndrome, ciliopathy, BBS genes, BBS proteins
Birth defects: Risk factors and consequences
Authors: Oliveira, Camila Ive Ferreira | Fett-Conte, Agnes Cristina
Abstract: Birth defects (BDs) or congenital anomalies include all structural and functional alterations in embryonic or fetal development resulting from genetic, environmental or unknown causes, which result in physical and/or mental impairment. BDs occur in about 3% of newborn babies and in most cases of pregnancy loss. BDs are a very complex and heterogeneous group of single or multiple changes that, in most cases, are of unknown etiology. Among the risk factors are advanced maternal and paternal ages, parental consanguinity, teratogenic agents such as infectious agents and drugs, and poor nutrition, in particular folic acid deficiency. One of the consequences of …these defects is the high death rate within the first year of life. Information on BDs is becoming increasingly more important throughout the world so that preventive measures can be taken. Knowledge of BDs enables the development of therapeutic and preventive strategies besides adequate genetic counseling. Show more
Keywords: Congenital anomalies, congenital malformation, chromosomal abnormalities
A STAT3 mutation in hyper-immunoglobulin E syndrome: A case report
Authors: Haenen, Filip | Alders, Marielle | Dierckx, Elke | Van Schil, Paul | Demeulemeester, Veronique | Mortier, Geert | Desager, Kristine
Abstract: Hyper-immunoglobulin E syndrome (HIES) is a rare immunologic disorder. This syndrome is caused by mutations in signal transducer and activator of transcription 3 gene. The described case report showed clinical HIES features such as recurrent bacterial pneumonia, lung cysts, characteristic facial features and a newborn dermatitis. We found a clinical features score of 35 and a positive family history, which, together, made a HIES diagnosis very probable. During DNA analysis, a new, formerly unknown, 1067C→G (p.P356R) mutation, with reference sequence NM_139276.2, was found in the DNA binding site of the STAT3 gene. Both the child and his mother were …affected. Thus, this family is affected by the autosomal dominant, HIES. This case report reveals a formerly unknown mutation, 1067C→G (p.P356R) in this gene. Show more
Keywords: MeSH, STAT3 transcription factor, hyper-Ig E syndrome, autosomal dominant, allergy, immunology, child
Discomfort with uncertainty: Is testing for Brugada syndrome in the neonatal period warranted?
Authors: Vazquez, Michelle N. | Gold-von Simson, Gabrielle
Abstract: Brugada syndrome (BrS) is rare genetic disorder, which manifests as syncope or sudden death caused by polymorphic ventricular tachycardia. Diagnosis is based on symptoms and characteristic electrocardiography findings. Identification of mutations in SCN5A support the diagnosis, but the yield is low. According to experts, BrS patients with a history of cardiac arrest should have insertion of an automatic implantable cardiac defibrillator and asymptomatic patients can be managed conservatively. Treatment challenges occur in patients with "intermediate" clinical characteristics and in populations where there is paucity of data such as with neonates and children. We discuss the case of a woman …with BrS who is faced with decision challenges in the postpartum period. Should her newborn have testing? When? Will deferment of testing impose an unreasonable uncertainty due to delay of diagnosis? Or conversely, will premature workup impose an unnecessary intervention? Show more
Keywords: Brugada syndrome, genetic testing, neonatal
Citation: Journal of Pediatric Genetics, vol. 2, no. 2, pp. 97-101, 2013
Terminal 6p deletion syndrome mimicking CHARGE syndrome: A case report
Authors: Freire, Gabrielle | Russell, Laura | Oskoui, Maryam
Abstract: The clinical features associated with terminal 6p deletion syndrome include anterior eye chamber defects, hearing loss, congenital heart anomalies and characteristic facies along with developmental delays. These features overlap with a number of other conditions including CHARGE syndrome. This acronym stands for non-random association of anomalies including coloboma of the eye, heart anomalies, choanal atresia, retardation of growth and development, genital hypoplasia and ear anomalies/deafness now known to be caused by CHD7 mutations. We describe a boy initially diagnosed with CHARGE syndrome who was subsequently found to have a terminal 6p deletion. Screening for 6p deletions in individuals presenting …with atypical CHARGE syndrome may be warranted, with direct consequences for genetic counseling. Show more
Keywords: CHARGE syndrome, 6p deletion syndrome, CHD7 mutation
An Indian girl with Fanconi-Bickel syndrome without SLC2A2 gene mutation
Authors: Dayal, Devi | Dekate, Parag | Sharda, Sheetal | Das, Ashim | Attri, Savita
Abstract: Fanconi-Bickel syndrome is a rare autosomal-recessive disorder caused by defects in the facilitative glucose transporter 2 (GLUT2 ) gene. It is characterized by hepatorenal glycogen accumulation, tubular nephropathy and impaired utilization of glucose and galactose. In this communication, we present the case of a 5-year-old girl who presented with deforming rickets and massive hepatomegaly. Liver biopsy confirmed the diagnosis of glycogen storage disorder. However, the mutation of the SLC2A2 (GLUT2 ) gene was not found. Mutation negative patients with characteristic Fanconi-Bickel syndrome phenotype suggest additional underlying mechanisms that need exploration.
Keywords: Fanconi-Bickel syndrome, hypophosphatemic rickets, glycogen storage disease type XI


Family run, Andy's is a hidden gem up the Manoa Valley (next to Starbucks across the road from Manoa Marketplace) that doesn't see too many tourists. Popular with UH students, it can be a squeeze to get in, but it's definitely worth the effort. The sandwiches, smoothies, açai bowls and salads are superb, especially the bird's-nest salad.


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Movie Review: "Isn't It Romantic" (2019)
Movie: "Isn't It Romantic"
Director: Todd Strauss-Schulson
A woman who hates romantic comedies is knocked unconscious during a mugging and wakes up in her worst nightmare: the unrealistic, perfect world of a PG-13 romantic comedy.
"You're blind to love. You don't even see it." (Image Source)
Ahh, love. Amor. Lyublyu. Amour. Miłość. Sevgi. Liefde. 愛. .אהבה. The thing that makes the world go 'round. What would we do without romance films?! "Isn't it Romantic" is directed by Todd Strauss-Schulman, who has directed films like "The Final Girls" and "A Very Harold & Kumar Christmas." The screenplay is written by Erin Cardillo, Dana Fox, and Katie Silberman, who all have written their fair share of romantic comedies like "The Wedding Date" (Fox) and "Set It Up" (Silberman). This film tells the story of an architect named Natalie (Rebel Wilson), who hates the unrealistic nature of the romantic comedy genre of movies. She believes they aren't true to life, and she has never had any experience that comes even remotely close to what is depicted in films. One day, Natalie is mugged in the subway and gets knocked unconscious when running from her attacker. When she wakes up, she finds herself in an alternate reality where New York City is beautiful and smells good and is filled with bake shops and wedding boutiques and flowers as far as the eye can see. Oh, and she's also the protagonist of her own romantic comedy. For her, this is a nightmare, and just like what happens on the big screen, the only way for her to escape this hellish ordeal is to fall in love with the right person. Is "the right one" going to be Blake (Liam Hemsworth), who thinks Natalie is the "coffee bitch" at her office in the real world, or Josh (Adam DeVine), who is one of her best friends.
"Everyone thinks I'm the coffee bitch, which is unfair because sometimes I bring donuts, too." (Image Source)
"Isn't It Romantic" is a self-aware spoof that pokes fun at cliche romantic comedies while simultaneously being a cliche romantic comedic. That's the point of it, so in a sense, it gets to have its cake and eat it too. We didn't have high hopes for this movie going into it as we feared it would be absolutely dumb, and it can be, but it is also super funny and managed to provide us with a pleasant viewing experience. Rebel Wilson and Adam DeVine, who previously worked together on the "Pitch Perfect" movies, team up once again on this project, and just as they did before, they maintain their wonderful chemistry and play quite well off of one another. Wilson and fellow Aussie Liam Hemsworth also have some great interactions together as the skeptical Natalie clashes with the overly enthusiastic Blake on more than one occasion. We also really like Betty Gilpin as Natalie's assistant Whitney, who is a sweet, timid lady with polar opposite views when it comes to romantic movies. Whitney thinks everything about rom-coms is amazing and her favorite movie of all time is "Sweet Home Alabama." Yiiiiiiiiiiiikes. She eventually becomes Natalie's "rival" in her alternate world, but this dynamic doesn't go much of anywhere.
We admit, not everything about "Isn't It Romantic" works out. There are plenty of jokes that fall flat, but we laughed way, way more than we expected to, even if they were merely small chuckles and smirks. It exploits such tropes as random choreographed song and dance numbers as seen in "13 Going on 30," "She's All That," and more recently "Love, Simon," and the inevitable fashion montage as seen in movies like "Pretty Woman," "Clueless," "The Wedding Singer," and "Crazy Rich Asians." As for the story, it's a little tired and predictable (again, that may be the point, but this just an excuse?), but it does have a good message underneath it all, even if it's a message that we've heard many times before with an ending we could see coming a mile away.
"I'm so sexy. I just want a man to buy me a salad." (Image Source)
"Isn't It Romantic" does just enough to be considered "good." It's fun enough, funny enough, and sharp enough to satisfy the requirements to be considered a spoof and a rom-com at the same time. Take a chance on this one.
BigJ's Rating: 6/10
IMDB's Rating: ~6.4/10
RT Rating: ~68%
Posted by Lolo at Tuesday, February 19, 2019
Labels: 2010's, 2019, comedy, fantasy, movie review, romance, year 7