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Local youth in need of support
Dawn Kruger
Jun. 21, 2015 12:00 a.m.
June means Dads and Grads for many in the Bay Area and throughout the country. For too many of the children in the Bay Area though, June is another month to struggle through the daily stresses they are experiencing as their families — often times a single mom trying to make ends meet — are fighting to keep their heads above the financial waters.
Many of these children have trouble imagining getting past a single day at school, let alone graduating. Many don't have a father figure in their lives. Why should this matter? Because our children are our social capital, and we need to invest more deeply in them and in our future.
Children living in poverty are facing incredibly stressful and, in some cases, debilitating struggles. Stress is poisonous for adults; imagine how stress is impacting children. Every year that families and children live with the kind of stress that poverty is pushing down on them translates to even more problems in those children's futures. Children who face the crushing stress of not knowing where they might be staying tonight, or whether or not someone in their family will decide to abuse someone else, or whether or not their "caregiver" will come home tonight are moving down a path where they will feel disengaged and disconnected as adults. We cannot standby and let this happen.
Instead of letting children face these stressors alone, we need to provide them with support. Children need to be supported in many ways, and one critical way in which they can be supported is through mentoring. While mentoring will not immediately provide children with a living income, or a home suitable to live in, or a neighborhood that is free of crime, it will provide them with exposure to different opportunities both within their communities and in other communities. And contrary to continued exposure to negative stressors, I would argue that mentoring is a glue that can provide a pathway to opportunity. Every year of exposure to different opportunities beyond a stressful existence translates to our children becoming engaged and feeling like a part of a community to which they want to contribute.
A picture of what mentoring offers can be seen in the story of Isaiah, a "Little" at Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Bay Area. Isaiah was born with drugs in his system due to his mother's substance abuse and raised by an adoptive mother who did the best she could — despite the night shifts she worked and the rough neighborhood they called home — Isaiah was headed down a dark path. She realized she had to take action when she came home one day and found that young Isaiah was going out to the streets to play amongst the drug dealers who were stationed around his neighborhood.
"I didn't have any resources," his adoptive mother Venus says. "I had to get someone to participate in Isaiah's life, a male figure."
Things began to turn around when Isaiah was matched with his Big, Anye. They eased into low-pressure meetups, like catching up over a game of basketball, and stayed in touch, talking on the phone. Isaiah would even visit Anye at his office after school where they would work side by side at Anye's desk, Isaiah catching up on his homework while Anye finished his workday.
"I think that's good," Anye says. "[Isaiah] can see somebody who maybe he thinks is cool that's just doing work."
With the help and support of his Big Brother Anye, Isaiah enrolled in a specialty school. The once-apathetic student now attends class from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. and will be headed to college in the fall.
Isaiah knows Anye has played a large role in his transformation. "He inspires me to do well and practice when I'm not good at something," he says of his Big Brother, "to work hard at everything I do."
Don't we owe all of our children the same opportunity that Isaiah now has because of his mentor Anye? Isaiah's June is now about graduation and about opportunity beyond that, just the way it should be.
Dawn Kruger is chief executive officer of Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Bay Area
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Q: Finding an inverse injection for a surjection Question:
Let $X$ and $Y$ be sets, and let $f\colon X\to Y$ be a surjection.
Prove that there is an injection $g\colon Y\to X$ such that $f(g(y)) = y$ for
every $y\in Y$.
I do not have an idea how to prove this theorem. I could not even find a starting point. Could you please give me a hint?
Regards

A: This cannot be proved "naively". Indeed this question is an equivalent formulation of an axiom known as The Axiom of Choice.
The axiom of choice says that given a family of non-empty sets, we can choose one element from each member of the family.
Using the axiom of choice, note that for every $y\in Y$ the set $f^{-1}(y)$ is non-empty. We therefore have a function which chooses one element from each preimage, call it $g$. This function is as wanted, since $g(y)\in f^{-1}(y)$ and therefore $f(g(y))=y$ as wanted, this also implies $g$ is injective because if $y_1\neq y_2$ then $g(y_1)$ and $g(y_2)$ are taken from disjoint sets.

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Review: Nocturnal - Violent Revenge
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Violent Revenge
Label: Displeased Records
Genre: Black/Thrash
Rating: 3.75/5
What a nice surprise! Black/Thrash as a genre has a lot of potential, and Nocturnal are as good as any of its most hyped acts. The Thrash influence here is more pronounced than perhaps is typical, giving off a vibe similar to fellow German thrashers Sodom at times (Agent Orange era). The vocals however, provided by capable female frontwoman "Tyrannizer", are a statement of the band's intentions to be much more filthy and vicious than your average Thrash band. Though they're sometimes easy to decipher, her voice is vile and with each spat lyric she seems ready to worship Satan or Cthulhu or whatever great monstrosity influences this album (likely Satan, if the cover is any indication).
With an extremely competent vocalist leading the way, the rest of the band has no problem keeping pace. There are a variety of riffs ranging from mid-paced Heavy/Thrash headbangers to speedier – though still very thrashy – Black-influenced ones. A sparing use of lead guitar in conjunction with the riffing is also very effective and definitely welcome. There's not an excess of solos, but when they do show up they fit nicely into their surroundings and manage to sound interesting enough. Violent Revenge's production values are less minimalistic than some bands falling into the same category (i.e. Sauron), but I have absolutely no complaints, as the riffs and drumming benefit notably from the distinct instrument mixing and robust tone. This album is easily summed up by its elements – Thrash, Black, and a touch of Heavy Metal. Fans into any of these genres, especially the two former, won't be disappointed by Nocturnal's latest solid addition to their catalogue.
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Le diocèse de Vabres (en latin : ) est un ancien diocèse de l'Église catholique en France dont le territoire s'étendait sur la partie méridionale de l'actuel département de l'Aveyron, au sud du Tarn.

Histoire
Le diocèse est érigé en 1317 par le pape Jean XXII, en le détachant du diocèse de Rodez, jugé trop vaste. Le supérieur de l'abbaye bénédictine de Vabres (établie en 862) devint le premier évêque.

Le siège épiscopal en était situé à Vabres-l'Abbaye ; il comprenait le territoire de 128 paroisses du Sud-Aveyron actuel, incluant les Causses.

Pendant les guerres de Religion, Vabres fut prise d'assaut par l'armée protestante menée par Jacques de Crussol d'Uzès en 1568 :  les assaillants détruisirent la cathédrale, le palais épiscopal et la cité.

Le diocèse fut supprimé dès le début de la Révolution et intégré au diocèse de Rodez, correspondant au département de l'Aveyron. L'évêque de Rodez prit les titres d'évêque de Rodez et Vabres. Entre 1801 et 1817, cet évêché fut réuni à celui de Cahors.

Il subsiste l'ancienne cathédrale Saint-Sauveur-et-Saint-Pierre datant du .

Annexes
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 Bou Jean-Yves, Atlas du Rouergue à la veille de la Révolution française, esquisse d'une géographie de l'habitat, des paroisses, des communautés et des seigneuries à la fin de l'Ancien régime, Millau, 2016, .
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The Katherine Mansfield Society is pleased to announce the winner of its fourth international essay competition, on the theme of 'Katherine Mansfield and the (Post)colonial'. The judges, Professor Elleke Boehmer (Professor of World Literature, University of Oxford), Dr Simone Oettli (Chargée d'enseignement, University of Geneva) and Professor Janet Wilson (Vice Chair, KMS, Professor of English and Postcolonial Studies, University of Northampton), agreed on the winner unanimously from a wide field of excellent entries.


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New "iPhones" Will Arrive Next Month Says Apple Board Member, Al Gore
By Ben Johnson last updated September 22, 2011
One of the most persistent rumors that is surrounding the release of Apple's next generation iPhone is that the tech giant is said to release not one, but two iPhones this coming fall. One of course is the follow-up to the highly successful iPhone 4, the iPhone 5 and the other one is an entry-level smartphone dubbed only as the iPhone 4S. Now according to a report, a prominent political figure may have just spilled out a hint regarding these long standing rumors about Apple's plan to release two new iPhones.
The political figure in question is no other than former Vice President of the United States Al Gore who also recently joined Apple's Board of Directors. So how exactly did Al Gore spill the beans? Well Gore stated at the Discovery Invest Leadership Summit that "the new iPhones would be out next month". This report came from TheNextWeb, and according to them the specific quote of Al Gore was: "Not to mention the new iPhones coming out next month. That was a plug."
Now it may seem like a simple, innocent statement from the famed politician regarding the iPhone but on closer look, the statement was definitely plural. The plurality of Gore's statement may be implying that Apple will indeed more than one iPhone. Again, this is in-line with persistent rumors that Apple will release two new iPhones, a lower-end model which is similar to the iPhone 4 but with decreased storage capacity and the other one being the highly anticipated iPhone 5.
With all the rumors that has been going on around for the past months, rather than coming from analysts or a telecom CEO, this is actually the first time that someone made a statement who has actual ties with Apple. Sure, Gore may just be a Board Member but at least his position should give his statements some weight. All we're saying is that, it would be difficult to take Gore's statement with a grain of salt considering his position at Apple.
But then again, we can't also discount the possibility that Gore may have just misspoke and the internet is simply making a big deal about it. The plurality in his statement could refer to the fact that Apple will be shipping millions of iPhones next month, which of course makes sense. Or it could be that he may have made that statement based on the rumors that are already circulating. Well we might as well take Gore's statement for what it is, at least here's another confirmation that a new iPhone will be hitting the stores next month.
There are reports that Apple will be holding an event on the 4th of October where the company will finally announce and showcase the much awaited iPhone 5. The key presenter is said to be Apple's new CEO, Tim Cook and will be backed by iOS chief Scott Forstall and marketing head Phil Schiller. Well things are sure going to get scorching hot and busy these coming weeks as far as Apple is concerned so be sure to stay tune with us for more news.
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Questions and Answers About the EEOC New Pregant Workers Guidelines for 2014
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) today issued Enforcement Guidance on Pregnancy Discrimination and Related Issues, along with a question and answer document about the guidance and a Fact Sheet for Small Businesses. The Enforcement Guidance, Q&A document, and Fact Sheet will be available on the EEOC's website. This is the first comprehensive update of the Commission's guidance on the subject of discrimination against pregnant workers since the 1983 publication of a Compliance Manual chapter on the subject. This guidance supersedes that document and incorporates significant developments in the law during the past 30 years. In addition to addressing the requirements of the Pregnancy Discrimination Act (PDA), the guidance discusses the application of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) as amended in 2008, to individuals who have pregnancy-related disabilities. Pregnancy is not a justification for excluding women from jobs that they are qualified to perform, and it cannot be a basis for denying employment or treating women less favorably than co-workers similar in their ability or inability to work, said EEOC Chair Jacqueline A. Berrien. Despite much progress, we continue to see a significant number of charges alleging pregnancy discrimination, and our investigations have revealed the persistence of overt pregnancy discrimination, as well as the emergence of more subtle discriminatory practices. This guidance will aid employers, job seekers, and workers in complying with the Pregnancy Discrimination Act and Americans with Disabilities Act, and thus advance EEOC's Strategic Enforcement Plan priority of addressing the emerging issue of the interaction between these two anti-discrimination statutes. Much of the analysis in the enforcement guidance is an update of longstanding EEOC policy. The guidance sets out the fundamental PDA requirements that an employer may not discriminate against an employee on the basis of pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions; and that women affected by pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions must be treated the same as other persons similar in their ability or inability to work. The guidance also explains how the ADA's definition of disability might apply to workers with impairments related to pregnancy. Among other issues, the guidance discusses: The fact that the PDA covers not only current pregnancy, but discrimination based on past pregnancy and a woman's potential to become pregnant; Lactation as a covered pregnancy-related medical condition; The circumstances under which employers may have to provide light duty for pregnant workers; Issues related to leave for pregnancy and for medical conditions related to pregnancy; The PDA's prohibition against requiring pregnant workers who are able to do their jobs to take leave; The requirement that parental leave (which is distinct from medical leave associated with childbearing or recovering from childbirth) be provided to similarly situated men and women on the same terms; When employers may have to provide reasonable accommodations for workers with pregnancy-related impairments under the ADA and the types of accommodations that may be necessary; and Best practices for employers to avoid unlawful discrimination against pregnant workers.
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Questions and Answers about the EEOC's Enforcement Guidance on Pregnancy Discrimination and Related Issues BACKGROUND These Questions and Answers address the EEOC Enforcement Guidance on Pregnancy Discrimination and Related Issues (Guidance) released on June 14, 2014, and available at http://www.eeoc.gov/laws/guidance/pregnancy_guidance.cfm. The Enforcement Guidance updates prior guidance on this subject in light of legal developments over the past thirty years. The guidance includes discussions of:  when employer actions may constitute unlawful discrimination on the basis of pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions in violation of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Title VII), as amended by the Pregnancy Discrimination Act of 1978 (PDA);  the obligation of employers under the PDA to provide pregnant workers equal access to benefits of employment such as leave, light duty, and health benefits; and  how Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), which went into effect over a decade after the PDA and was amended in 2008 to broaden the definition of disability, applies to individuals with pregnancy-related impairments. The PDA clarifies that discrimination based on pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions is a prohibited form of sex discrimination. It requires that employers treat women affected by pregnancy or related medical conditions the same way they treat non-pregnant applicants or employees who are similar in their ability or inability to work. Title I of the ADA prohibits employment discrimination on the basis of disability and requires covered employers to provide reasonable accommodations to the known limitations of otherwise qualified employees and applicants for employment. Although pregnancy itself is not a disability, impairments related to pregnancy can be disabilities if they substantially limit one or more major life activities or substantially limited major life activities in the past. The ADA also covers pregnant workers who are regarded as having disabilities. Both the PDA and the ADA apply to private and state and local government employers with 15 or more employees, labor organizations, employment agencies, and apprenticeship and training programs. The PDA applies to employees in the federal sector, as does Section 501 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, which applies the ADA's employment nondiscrimination standards. Beyond these federal laws, state and local laws in some jurisdictions provide additional protections. THE PREGNANCY DISCRIMINATION ACT General Prohibitions and Requirements 1. What workplace actions are prohibited under the PDA? Under the PDA, an employer cannot fire, refuse to hire, demote, or take any other adverse action against a woman if pregnancy, childbirth, or a related medical condition was a motivating factor in the adverse employment action. The PDA prohibits discrimination with respect to all aspects of employment, including pay, job assignments, promotions, layoffs, training, and fringe benefits (such as leave and health insurance). 2. Does the PDA protect individuals who are not currently pregnant based on their ability or intention to become pregnant? Yes. The PDA's protection extends to differential treatment based on an employee's fertility or childbearing capacity. Thus sex-specific policies restricting women from certain jobs based on childbearing capacity, such as those banning fertile women from jobs with exposure to harmful chemicals, are generally prohibited. An employer's concern about risks to a pregnant employee or her fetus will rarely, if ever, justify such restrictions. Sex-specific job restrictions can only be justified if the employer can show that lack of childbearing capacity is a bona fide occupational qualification (BFOQ), that is, reasonably necessary to the normal operation of the business. (See also Question 7, below.) An employer is also prohibited from discriminating against an employee because she has stated that she intends to become pregnant. Thus, demoting an employee with a good performance record two weeks after she informed her manager that she was trying to become pregnant would constitute evidence of pregnancy discrimination. 3. May an employer ask an employee or applicant whether she is pregnant or if she intends to become pregnant soon? Although Title VII does not prohibit employers from asking applicants or employees about gender-related characteristics such as pregnancy, such questions are generally discouraged. The EEOC will consider the fact that an employer has asked such a question when evaluating a charge alleging pregnancy discrimination. Adverse decisions relating to hiring, assignments, or promotion, that are based on an employer's assumptions or stereotypes about pregnant workers' attendance, schedules, physical ability to work, or commitment to their jobs, are unlawful. 4. Is an employee or applicant protected from discrimination because of her past pregnancy? Yes. An employee or applicant may not be subjected to discrimination because of a past pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical condition. For example, an employer would violate the PDA by terminating an employee shortly after she returns from medically-related pregnancy leave following the birth of her child if the employee's pregnancy is the reason for the termination. Close proximity between the employee's return to work and the employer's decision to terminate her, coupled with an explanation for the termination that is not believable (e.g., unsubstantiated performance problems by an employee who has always been a good performer), would constitute evidence of pregnancy discrimination. 5. What are examples of medical conditions related to pregnancy or childbirth? Medical conditions related to pregnancy may include symptoms such as back pain; disorders such as preeclampsia (pregnancy-induced high blood pressure) and gestational diabetes; complications requiring bed rest; and the after-effects of a delivery. (For information about the application of the ADA to pregnancy-related medical conditions, see Question 17, below.) Lactation is also a pregnancy-related medical condition. An employee who is lactating must be able to address lactation-related needs to the same extent as she and her coworkers are able to address other similarly limiting medical conditions. For example, if an employer allows employees to change their schedules or use sick leave for routine doctor appointments and to address non-incapacitating medical conditions, then it must allow female employees to change their schedules or use sick leave for lactation-related needs. In addition to being protected under the PDA, female hourly employees who are breastfeeding have rights under other laws, including a provision of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act that amended the Fair Labor Standards Act to require employers to provide reasonable break time and a private place for breastfeeding employees to express milk. The Department of Labor has published a Fact Sheet providing general information on the break time requirement for nursing mothers. The Fact Sheet can be found at http://www.dol.gov/whd/regs/compliance/whdfs73.htm. Workers with Caregiving Responsibilities 6. Does the law provide protections for caregivers? Discrimination based on an employee's caregiving responsibilities may violate Title VII if it is based on sex. For instance, an employer would violate Title VII by denying job opportunities to women, but not to men, with young children, or by reassigning a woman who has recently returned from maternity leave to less desirable work based on the assumption that, as a new mother, she will be less committed to her job. Although leave related to pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions can be limited to women affected by those conditions, if an employer provides parental leave, it must be provided to similarly situated men and women on the same terms. In addition, employers covered by the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) must provide eligible employees with up to 12 weeks of job-protected leave to care for and bond with a newborn baby or a recently adopted child. Discrimination based on an employee's caregiving responsibilities may violate the ADA if it is based on the employee's relationship with an individual with a disability. See Question 20, below. Concerns About Safety and Ability to Perform the Job 7. Will an employer violate the PDA if it takes an adverse action against a pregnant worker based on concerns about her health and safety? Yes. Although an employer may, of course, require that a pregnant worker be able to perform the duties of her job, adverse employment actions, including those related to hiring, assignments, or promotion, that are based on an employer's assumptions or stereotypes about pregnant workers' attendance, schedules, physical ability to work, or commitment to their jobs, are unlawful. Even when an employer believes it is acting in an employee's best interest, adverse actions based on assumptions or stereotypes are prohibited. For instance, it is unlawful for an employer to involuntarily reassign a pregnant employee to a lower paying job involving fewer deadlines based on an assumption that the stress and fast-paced work required in her current job would increase risks associated with her pregnancy. An employer may only reassign a pregnant worker based on concerns about her health or the health of her fetus if it can establish that non-pregnancy or non-fertility is a BFOQ as described in Question 3, above. In very few, if any, situations will an employer be able to establish this defense. 8. May an employer take an adverse action against a pregnant worker because of the views or opinions of co-workers or customers? No. Just as an employer cannot refuse to hire or retain a pregnant woman because of its own prejudices against pregnant women, it cannot take an adverse action against a pregnant worker because of the prejudices of co-workers, clients, or customers. For instance, an employer may not place a pregnant worker who can perform her job on leave based on her co-workers' belief that she will place additional burdens on them and interfere with their productivity. Harassment 9. Does the PDA protect employees from harassment based on pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions? Yes. Unwelcome and offensive jokes or name-calling, physical assaults or threats, intimidation, ridicule, insults, offensive objects or pictures, and interference with work performance that is motivated by pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions may constitute unlawful harassment. Whether the conduct is sufficiently hostile to constitute unlawful harassment depends on factors such as the frequency of the conduct or its severity. Employer liability can result from the conduct of supervisors, coworkers, or non-employees such as customers or business partners over whom the employer has some control. Equal Access to Benefits An employer is required under the PDA to treat an employee temporarily unable to perform the functions of her job because of her pregnancy or a related medical condition in the same manner as it treats other employees similar in their ability or inability to work, whether by providing modified tasks, alternative assignments, or fringe benefits such as disability leave. Light Duty 10. If a pregnant employee needs light duty (temporary work that is less physically demanding than her normal duties), is the employer required under the PDA to provide it? Yes, if it provides light duty for employees who are not pregnant but who are similar in their ability or inability to work. An employer may not treat pregnant workers differently from employees who are similar in their ability or inability to work based on the cause of their limitations. For example, an employer may not deny light duty to a pregnant employee based on a policy that limits light duty to employees with on-the-job injuries. 11. Does EEOC's interpretation of the PDA create preferential treatment for pregnant workers? No. Consistent with the language of the law, the EEOC's position is that the PDA requires only that an employer treat pregnant workers the same as it treats workers who are not pregnant but who are similar in their ability or inability to work. Thus , an employer may offer light duty to pregnant employees on the same terms that it offers light duty to other workers similar in their ability or inability to work. For example, if an employer's policy places certain types of restrictions on the availability of light duty positions, such as limits on
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Can this Manchester United legend have an equally successful managerial career?
Patrick Giffney | 09:00 01/08/11
Friday 29th July 2011 marked exactly fifteen years to the day that Manchester United signed a fresh faced Norwegian striker named Ole Gunnar Solskjaer for the bargain price of just £1.5m from Molde.
The transfer turned out to be arguably one of Sir Alex Ferguson's greatest pieces of business in his time at Manchester United, as Solskjaer went on to make 366 appearances for the club and scoring an equally impressive 126 goals.
Now his playing career is over could he be about to emulate his achievements as a manager? Having signed a four-year deal with previous club Molde in November 2010 he is once again in familiar surroundings, sat top of the Norwegian league.
Under Solskjaer Molde have played sixteen matches, winning ten, drawing two, and have lost just four and have a three point advantage over rivals Tromso at the top of the table. Not surprisingly they also have the most potent attack with 33 league goals so far.
He is perhaps most fondly remembered as a player for the decisive second goal in the Nou Camp during the 1999 Champions League final against Bayern Munich. It was the goal that delivered Ferguson's first European triumph in his time at Old Trafford and completed a famous treble.
Though his illustrious playing career was cut short when in 2007 he was forced to retire due to persistent knee injuries, he stayed with United and began his coaching career with the clubs Reserve team. It was here that he developed his managerial skills and showed great promise as a coach.
Having decided to return to his native Norway Solskjaer sees Molde as the perfect club to start his managerial career, believing it was important his children grew up in Norway and it was a club he knew well having played there in the past.
Since he took charge the 'Baby face Assassin' has implemented a number changes and brought what he learnt from his time at United with him. The players respect him, as this is a man who has won 13 major trophies as well as representing his country on 67 separate occasions.
He has a winners attitude and this will be something he'll aim to install amongst his players, with the experience he has they can only learn and develop under his guidance. Sir Alex Ferguson once described him as a model professional and his attitude was exemplary, certainly high praise from one of the greatest football managers of his generation.
Many have even suggested he could be a future Manchester United manager, a job that he would relish as he describes United as his 'home'. To this day he remains a legend to the United faithful, with his name immortalised in song and banners inside Old Trafford he will be forever remembered by all United fans.
Although his managerial career is only a handful of games old it is clear that Solskjaer certainly has a talent for it, he only understands success and failure is sure not an option.
It is obviously far too early to suggest that he will reach the heights of his playing career but it is not beyond the realms of possibility that one day he will return to Old Trafford and add another chapter to his already extraordinary career.
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Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. Food & Wine is part of the Meredith Corporation Allrecipes Food Group. Place sausage in a large saucepan along with all other ingredients EXCEPT black-eyed peas. Add the onion and the scallion bulbs and cook, stirring occasionally, until the onion is translucent, about 5 minutes. Total Carbohydrate In twenty minutes they'll be just tender. The red pepper should be adjusted to fit your family's taste. I didn't add the green onions because I didn't have any but no one missed them. It was really good! A southern dish using sausage and black-eyed peas. Add the sausage, black-eyed peas, and rice and cook, stirring, for 30 seconds. Remove to a plate; cover to keep warm. Place sausage in a large saucepan along with all other ingredients EXCEPT black-eyed peas. Have it with a nice salad, and dinner is done. MyRecipes may receive compensation for some links to products and services on this website. I decreased the servings on this recipe but otherwise followed the directions exactly. Add comma separated list of ingredients to include in recipe. No forks or spoons required, just easy-to-pick-up party foods, so you can clean up in no time. Very simple but tasty dish. It's often cooked with salt pork; we've substituted smoked sausage, just two ounces per person, but you can leave the meat out altogether if you prefer. Add the sausage, black-eyed peas, and rice and cook, stirring, for 30 seconds. Cover and cook until the vegetables begin to soften, about 2 minutes. A New Year's Day tradition in many Southern households, this distinctively named dish of rice and black-eyed peas is believed to bring good luck for the coming year. Remove from the heat and stir in the scallion tops. I also used turkey smoked sausage which I don't think took away from flavor at all. In a 3-quart heavy kettle cook kielbasa, onion, garlic, celery, jalapeño, and bay leaf in oil over moderate heat, stirring, until onion is softened. Go for a brash, full-bodied red zinfandel from California. I don't generally like black-eyed peas but this whole mix was really good! Collard greens braised to melting softness in the Southern style (slow-simmered with plenty of pork) are truly delicious, but the greens don't actually have to cook for hours. I used turkey sausage links instead, but think that kielbasa would be great. Wine Recommendation: The robust flavors of Hoppin' John call for an equally assertive wine. Bring to a boil and let simmer about 25 minutes until rice is done. Thanks for a tasty recipe! Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 15 minutes. From chips and dip to one-bite apps, finger foods are the perfect way to kick off a party. Stir in the peas, stock, bay leaf, thyme, pepper and cayenne. Our 22 Best Crock Pot and Slow-Cooker Recipes. If you're looking for a simple recipe to simplify your weeknight, you've come to the right place--easy dinners are our specialty. Print. While rice is cooking, sautee onion and garlic with cajun seasoning in olive oil. Combine rice and chopped green onions; divide among six bowls. A New Year's Day tradition in many Southern households, this distinctively named dish of rice and black-eyed peas is believed to bring good luck for the coming year. Notes: Collard greens braised to melting softness in the Southern style (slow-simmered with plenty of pork) are truly delicious, but the greens don't actually have to cook for hours. Add the onion and the scallion bulbs and cook, stirring occasionally, until the onion is translucent, about 5 minutes. This is a version from Southern Living Magazine. It was great! Do Not Sell My Personal Information – CA Residents, 1 cup fresh baby carrots, halved lengthwise, 1 package (12 ounces) fully cooked spicy chicken sausage links, cut into 1/2-inch slices, 2 cans (15-1/2 ounces each) black-eyed peas, rinsed and drained. Reduce the heat to low and cook, covered, until the rice is tender and all the liquid is absorbed, about 20 minutes. Warmed leftovers are delicious! Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. In a large saucepan or Dutch oven, heat the oil over moderately low heat. Place the sausage and onion into a large saucepan over medium heat, and cook and stir until the sausage begins to brown, about 10 minutes. Delish participates in various affiliate marketing programs, which means we may get paid commissions on editorially chosen products purchased through our links to retailer sites.
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The Suggestion of Power |self-released, 2006|
01. Money Shot, 02. Stick It In, 03. Say What You Mean, 04. Wake Up, 05. Car Crash, 06. Excessive Misery, 07. Taste, 08. At War With Myself,
09. Silent Screams,
This is how about the cult albums of our favourite style of music are being made, where a ratio between guitars and computers is 2:1. The advantage and a dominant factor of Snow Black's music are edgy guitar riffs and an experience gained in Revolting Cocks. Phil Owen, a founder of Snow Black was also a producer of Skrew's first album called Burning In Water, Drowning In Flames.
It's totally hard to drag away of a song 'Car Crash', which has all the features to become an industrial-metal 'blockbuster', worked out the success thanks to low tuned and looped guitar riffs, shouted vocals with that old WaxTrax! vibe, and the general dynamics of the song. Besides this one I do recommend to listen to a song promoted in Fabryka podcasts 'Stick In It' and also a track 'At War With Myself' with a police car sirens sound, predatory guitar riffs characteristic for the 90's Ministry music which presumably might make every longhair listener head-banging ;)
There is also a song called 'Silent Screams' which gives me an image of a blurred dream with children playing with the merry-go-round while we can be almost sure somewhere there is a hidden danger to make them have a bad trip suddenly. After the song comes up a track which might be compared to the music of those hot industrial-metal blades like Bile or N17. 'Wake Up' it's a final song with an amazing bass line and guitars which reminds me the cold wave vibes of the 80's. Some of the songs contain rap style of singing but listen to The Skatenigs, a former Phildo's band to know where the influence comes from.
The Suggestion of Power is a very mature, professionally produced release which proudly can stand for industrial-metal style of music along with such albums like The Mind Is A Terrible Thing To Taste by Ministry, Defy Everything by N17 or The System Doesn't Work by Project .44.
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Israeli soldiers attacked, on Saturday evening, a Palestinian park near the Tahadi 5 School in Beit Ta'mar village, east of Bethlehem, in the occupied West Bank, and fired gas bombs and concussion grenades.
Hasan Breijiyya, the head of the Bethlehem office of the National Committee against the Annexation Wall and Colonies, said a large military force invaded Job al-Theeb community, especially the area surrounding the Tahadi 5 School.
He added that the soldiers tried to invade the park, but the locals stopped them, before the army started firing gas bombs and concussion grenades.
The attack was the second on the same day, as the soldiers invaded the park, on Saturday at noon, and tried to confiscate slides and swings, but the presence of an international delegation prompted them to withdraw.
This past Thursday, the soldiers invaded Beit Ta'mar, and started firing live rounds at students, teachers and officials of the Ministry of Education, during a celebration in the school.


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Tempora et Mores
BY Michael Henry
IN Philosophy (Reviews), Reviews
Augustine and the Problem of Power: The Essays and lectures of Charles Norris Cochrane. David Beer, ed. Eugene, OR: Cascade Books, 2017.
If the modern barbarians currently laying siege to the foundations of Western civilization ever succeed in destroying them, what would fill the void as the ground of order? Despite the comparatively small size of the European continent, the civilization…
On the Place of Augustine in Political Philosophy: A Second Look at Some Augustinian Literature
BY James V. Schall, S.J.
IN Articles, Philosophy (Articles)
"Shall it (the happy life) be that of the philosophers, who put forward as the chief good, the good which is in ourselves? Is this the true good? Have they found the remedy for our ills? Is man's pride cured by placing him on an equality with God?"
— Pascal, Pensēes, #430.
"Salvation, such as it shall be in the world to come,…
Augustine and the Problem of Power: The Augustinian Prognostic
BY Charles Norris Cochrane
The problem of power is one of perennial interest and importance in human life, but at no period in history has it presented itself with greater urgency and insistence than in the days of St. Augustine. For, during his manhood, the Empire, which for so many centuries had guarded the frontiers of organized society, was tottering to its fall. Everywhere…
Augustine: A Saint for Eternity
BY Paul Krause
IN Essays, Philosophy (Essays)
When the Visigoths sacked Rome in 410, the city that had taken the world captive had fallen into captivity. The event was a transformative moment in Western history. It marked the final eclipse of antiquity and the beginning of late antiquity. Rome's sacking also shattered the emergent idea of imperium Christianum, the idea that Rome had a special role in the…
Augustine on Love, Justice, and Pluralism in Human Nature
Justice is an integral theme in Augustine's political theology, and justice is directly correlated and contingent upon his theology of love. True justice, for Augustine, begins with the love of God (and thereby extending to love of others since the love of others is the ultimate expression of love of God; the two commandments that embody the whole of the…
Augustine: Memory as Sacrament
BY Gary Throne
For Christians, rituals of sacrament are visible and affective signs of the presence of God. Augustine defines a sacrament as an outward sign of an inward grace. Sacraments are understood as a form of mediation, a way by which the divine is made present in and for individuals. For most Christian sects, Communion or the Rite of the Last Supper…
Reading Augustine's Confessions in Dalian Labor Camp with Liu Xiaobo
BY John von Heyking
IN Articles, Culture (Articles), Philosophy (Articles), Politics (Articles)
Liu Xiaobo was the Chinese dissident writer and 2010 Nobel Peace Prize recipient who passed away this past June. He died of liver cancer while serving out the eleven-year sentence he received in 2009 for his role in the Charter 08 movement that modeled itself after the Charter 68 movement of dissidents of communism in Czechoslovakia. Liu's work promoting freedom…
Teaching for Cosmopolis: Authentic Human Subjectivity and the Liberal Arts Today
BY R. J. Snell
IN Articles, Education (Articles)
The foundational texts and practices of the liberal arts developed in a classicist culture valuing logic, universality, essentialism, and an unchanging human nature with its corresponding account of human flourishing and excellence. Our own culture, on the other hand, is thoroughly empirical and historicist, values method over logic, particularity over universality, and contingent conditioning over static human nature. As a…
From the Multiversity: The New Paradigm
BY Lee Trepanier
IN Education (Essays), Essays
What I have been proposing so far has been a paradigm for the multiversity to adopt for its students, faculty, and administrators: to pursue truth instead of disseminating it; to acquire the ability of how to learn rather than showing how to teach; and compelling the various communities that compose the multiversity to answer the question what type of human…
From the Multiversity Cave: Augustine and Amare
In my previous two essays, I wrote about how the ideas of periagoge and phronesis could be incorporated into the multiversity's understanding of itself: an emphasis on how to learn and pursue truth by adopting dialectics, theoretical insight, and practical knowledge for students, faculty, and administrators. Although these ideas run contrary to the management-speak of the multiversity, they do possess…
"A Cow Is Just a Cow": George Grant and Eric Voegelin on the United States
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Here we go again with Houston
Cleon Wall may have wanted the Jazz to play Portland in the 1st round of the NBA playoffs, but who can deny another potentially great series between Houston and Utah. The two teams have a great playoff history. Cleon and Jeremiah Jensen break down the how the Jazz could win this series and it might include allowing James Harden to go off for a lot of points. The two also discuss the Rocket who scares them the most and who might try to guard Donovan Mitchell. Finally, Cleon and Jeremiah give their predictions and both believe this could go 7 games.
Jeremiah Jensen, Cleon Wall and Spencer Hall all grew up loving the Utah Jazz, even during the dark days of Tyrone Corbin. Alex Kirry didn't grow up watching John Stockton and Karl Malone, but he grew to respect the mailman and crew after he moved to Utah for college. What started as basketball fandom has grown into a business for these guys as they cover hoops and other sports as a career. Jeremiah works on SportsBeat for KSL TV. Cleon spent 17 years covering sports and hosting shows for KSL Newsradio. Spencer launched Salt City Hoops and Alex is the host of Cougar Sports Saturday on KSL. Each week, Jazz Notes will keep you up to date on the latest Jazz news, hottest dunks by Donovan Mitchell, speculation and side stories. From how the team performed, trade rumors to the defensive prowess of Rudy Gobert, the guys #TakeNote. Jazz Notes is the place to get your NBA basketball fix through the lens of a Utah Jazz fan.
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Q: Java: Are abstract methods in awt listeners called callback methods? The question is as the title goes. I'm slightly confused with the concept. For example, are methods like void actionPerformed(ActionEvent e) also called callback functions in Java?

A: I don't believe that actionPreformed is a callback method due to the fact that the parameter is an ActionEvent object and not a function.
Callback methods usually refer to other methods and execute them.
For instance:
//note that this just a reference and not functioning code
public void callback(method, parameters) {
    method(parameters)
}

callback(System.out.println, "Hello World")

Here is a link to another question that might help.


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Could a squid take down a submarine?
by Maria Trimarchi
Squid Image Gallery A jumbo squid seems to take aim at a fishing boat in the Gulf of Mexico. See more squid pictures.
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About 300 different species of squid have been swimming in the world's oceans for more than 400 million years [source: National Wildlife Federation]. They caught human interest from the moment one tentacle was seen -- interest that was especially intense when that tentacle was nearly 20 feet (6 meters) long.
Gigantic, powerful squid have been legendary for ages. There are three species that grow to massive proportions: the giant (Architeuthis dux), the colossal (Mesonychoteuthis hamiltoni) and the jumbo, also known as Humboldt (Dosidicus gigas).
While many squid are a few inches long, giant and colossal squid are enormous. The two types are estimated to grow from 35 to 60 feet (10.6 to 18.2 meters) in length -- including body and tentacles. That's larger than a full-length, 40-foot (12.1-meter) school bus. They weigh up to 1,000 pounds (453.5 kg) [source: Smithsonian Institution]. And they have protruding eyes the size of volleyballs. Humboldt squid are the smallest of the three, about 6 to 7 feet (1.8 to 2.1 meters) long and 100 pounds (45.3 kg).
How do these marine animals get so big? The most common explanation is a phenomenon called deep-sea gigantism. The theory suggests that over time, small shallow-water creatures evolved to live at vast deep-sea levels by getting bigger -- likely due to a combination of food supply and the increased size of the predators at great depths. In shallow waters it's advantageous to stay small because there's limited food. But at the extreme depths where massive squid are thought to live, roughly 650 to 2,600 feet (200 to 700 meters) below the surface, bigger creatures have size and endurance on their side when traveling longer distances in search of food. When you're a small fish in a large pond, you're a snack, but if you're the big fish, you have your choice of snacks.
So when you're this massive, is the world your buffet? Could a squid of these proportions even take down a submarine? Let's find out, next.


The group, which was planning to attend the gathering organised by the Global Entrepreneurship Network on April 15, said in a statement it was withdrawing from the summit on security grounds.
"While we advised the Israeli delegation they would be welcome, they decided this morning not to come due to security concerns and a wish not to cause disruption for the other 180 nations participating," the organisation's president Jonathan Ortmans told Reuters news agency on Sunday.
While Israel does not maintain any diplomatic relations with any of the six-member Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) nations, analysts say some of the countries are not opposed to normalising ties with Tel Aviv.
In October, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu paid a surprise visit to Muscat following an invitation by Oman's Sultan Qaboos.
Shortly after that visit, Israeli Minister of Culture and Sports Miri Regev attended a judo tournament in Abu Dhabi, where the Israeli anthem was also played.
In October last year, Israeli Communication Minister Ayoub Kara had not only visited Dubai but also gave a speech at a telecommunications conference.
Recently, Yusuf bin Alawi bin Abdullah, Oman's minister responsible for foreign affairs, called on Arabs to take initiative and make Israel overcome "fears for its future" in the region.


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My statement on #Qatargate
At least one member of the European Parliament has allegedly been implicated in a corruption affair involving Qatar. The actions the member is accused of violate EU rules and destroy EU citizens' trust in the institution. My statement as Head of the European Parliament's Delegation for relations with the Arab Peninsula:
"I am appalled by the allegations of fraud and corruption made against at least one member of the European Parliament (EP), who is also a member of the EP Delegation for Relations with the Arab Peninsula. These allegations are simply inconceivable for a democratic institution such as the European Parliament.
I reiterate my strong condemnation of all attempts to influence the actions of the European Parliament's bodies, including the EP Delegation for Relations with the Arab Peninsula, by illegal means – whatever their origin.
While we must await the result of the ongoing judiciary investigation to establish the responsibilities of individual members of the European parliament, it is vital to already now draw up a few conclusions.
It is important that the European Parliament streamline its internal procedures and controls with a view to address any possible cases of corruption and external undue influence in the quickest possible way. Promoting a renewed culture of transparency inside the European Parliament, e.g. by enhancing the rules concerning the registration of lobbyists, is key.
There should be no room in the European Parliament for opaque or contestable practices
Contacts with third countries should also be reviewed. The so-called 'friendship groups' and other informal groupings of parliamentarians amplifying the interests of third countries must be strictly regulated, i.a. to prevent them from undermining the work of official bodies of the European Parliament. Further, trips or events of members financed by third countries, should be subject to strict controls, if not forbidden.
There should be no room in the European Parliament for opaque or contestable practices involving lobbies and pressure groups, irrespective of whether they are based inside or outside the European Union.
It is time to promote a genuine culture of transparency. Only transparency and full compliance with anti-corruption rules may prevent unscrupulous parties from attempting to unduly influence the work of our institution and thereby undermine the valuable work of the European Parliament on sensitive issues such as the respect and the promotion of human and social rights.
If the allegations prove to be true, trust has been broken and the diplomatic relations concerned by this will have to be revised. We should be clear that the European Parliament does not accept foreign interference unduly influencing its work. I therefore call for a revision of our bilateral relations with the concerned countries, based on mutual respect and understanding, but also on strict compliance with the basic rules of cooperation between the countries and their parliaments or consultative councils.
As far as the EP's Delegation for Relations with the Arab Peninsula is concerned, we are committed to multiplying our efforts to denounce all abusive practices in order to promote the EU's values and principles in the world. It is essential that the EU and its parliament do not deviate from their institutional mission on behalf of all European citizens."


All the breaking news about this house right now is hilarious – Notch, the creator of the videogame Minecraft, bought a house in the Hollywood Hills for $70MM, beating out Beyonce & Jay-Z in the process.  It's a stunningly overwhelming house, and I only wish that Larry somehow knew Notch so we'd be invited one day to go visit it.
That video alone is just….ridiculous. Â I was trying to look through my pictures from when we did go up to a party in the hills, but 1181 Hillcrest Road is just a bit too far south from where we were.
Yeah, somehow, I think I need to figure out a way to become a billionaire. Â What needs inventing????


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For me the great advantage is that I can write docs in the familiar markdown format, alongside my code, under source control. I am then able to run a single command couscous deploy and my documents are online. Or if I choose not to use GitHub pages, I can first build the website using couscous generate and then deploy the code myself.
Then, assuming you have markdown files within you project, you can run couscous preview from your project directory to immediately see your documentation website. You can then view the result at http://localhost:8000.
Great, we have some documentation, but in order for it to be more useful we have to configure it a little.
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Pahang was held to a scoreless tie by Global FC at the Darul Makmur Stadium on Wednesday.
It was the visitors first point in the AFC Cup groupstage after a heavy thrashing by South China earlier while Pahang have four points. The Elephants defeat Myanmar's Yadanarbon 3-2 in the opener.
Pahang and Global FC played a scoreless first half as both sides failed to take their chances in an evenly balanced half.
R. Gopinanthan had a good chance to give the host a good start after just five minutes but a poor first touch allowed Global FC to clear the danger.
Two minutes later Zesh Rehman thanked his lucky stars after clearing the ball onto his own goalpost.
Play was largely centred in the engine room with both teams out playing each other at times but play in the final third was disappointing.
Mark Hartmann could have given the visitors the lead five minute from the break from a counter attack but his shot, under no pressure, went sailing above.
Pahang had a better second half as they pushed closer for a goal. However, the final touch did not meet expectations.
Hafiz Kamal was presented a golden opportunity by Azidan Sarudin in the 54th minute but headed out instead.
Pahang brought on Dickson Nwakaeme at the hour mark in hope to find a winner. They pushed Global FC deeper but struggled infront of goal.
Gopinathan was presented another golden opportunity, similar to his winner against Yadanarbon in the first group match, but sent his shot wide in the 77th minute.
Amani Manuel Santos Aguilnaldo was sent off in extra time after picking up his second yellow.
PAHANG XI: Khairul Azhan Khalid, Saiful Nizam Miswan, Damion Stewart, Zesh Rehman, Azidan Sarudin, Fauzi Roslan, Shahrizan Salleh, Hafiz Kamal, R. Gopinanthan, Rizua Shafiqi Kamaruzaman, Nor Azam Abdul Azih.
Subs: Jalaluddin Abu Jaafar, Abdul Aziz Ismail, R. Surendran, Dickson Nwakaeme, Faisal Rosli, Zaiza Zainal Abidin, Nashril Mat Nourdin.


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Tech4Learning has released an update to Wixie that allows organizations to use Google Accounts for authenticating users. Wixie is a cloud-based authoring tool students can use to paint pictures, write stories, and record their voice while exploring and mastering the curriculum. Google Accounts provides a way for third-party applications to authorize users, providing an opportunity for single sign on.


As you've been reading, ASK Brooklyn Museum isn't just about an app—it's an initiative that seeks to re-envision our visitor experience from top to bottom. That "top" starts at our plaza and continues to our lobby and throughout the building. Over the next few weeks we'll be talking about various ideas—learnings from the Apple store, how to create an entry experience where the focus is on people, how we greet you, and why the ASK team should be a part of it—but today I'll talk a little about our hopes and dreams for the lobby as a flexible space that works to better incorporate the most important thing for a museum—more art.
Our heavily used plaza serves as a front porch for the community.
If you looked at our entry experience today, I think you'd find it lacks focus. We have an amazingly beautiful building and an enormously successful front plaza that draws people acting as a front porch for our community. We see people, especially now in the incredibly nice weather, using it to lounge, gather, and play. We offer free wifi in case you want to sit and work, but have you noticed something missing? There's no art. Arguably, our fountain is designed by WET, so we could consider that an artful experience, but while many museums have art installed before you enter, we don't.
Connecting Cultures provides the introduction to our collection, but located after ticketing makes it the "third click" in your visit.
As you move into the lobby proper, we've got a similar issue going on. There are some works on view in our lobby—notably our collection of Rodin sculptures, our American owls and lion, and The Rebel Angels. But, overall, when you come into our main lobby your experience is overwhelmingly one about "transaction." Our current visitor desk is the biggest and most powerful symbol in the entry experience of the museum and we started to question what kind of message that was sending. Our incredibly successful introductory exhibition, Connecting Cultures, only begins after you pass the threshold of ticketing and then pretty far into the building itself. I've often used this analogy in my own industry…our entry experience is a little like "three clicks to the art" and if the museum's primary function is the display of art, that's a big issue—simply put, we think you should experience art much more quickly in your experience because that is the primary function of why you come here.
The front desk is the overwhelming experience of the lobby; it's circular form confuses traffic patterns and the fixed nature of the desk is limiting.
When we looked around, it was clear that we needed to rethink that central desk. Installed during our 2004 renovation, the round desk was meant to service visitors from our south and north entrances equally, but in practice it became confusing to visitors who didn't know how to orient themselves. Also, it became clear that because we couldn't move it or change the configuration, we couldn't easily accommodate more art—the desk became the elephant in the room.
As part of this project, we are replacing the current desk with ticket bars designed by Situ Studio. At our June start, we'll be anchoring the ticket bars to our back wall, so we can pair it with large wayfinding signage, but the key is we can pretty easily change that configuration if it's not working; something the fixed desk never afforded us. This means we can also now incorporate more art and do so in a way that makes it more central to the visitor experience.
Bringing art and people together is why we are here. Art can astonish and amuse; it can be stimulating and it can be moving. We think you should encounter art as soon as you enter the building. However, we have to balance the presentation of art in the lobby with a number of other factors: Will the artwork get in the way of traffic flow or, perhaps, be in danger because of it? Will it infringe on our ability to offer programs in the space, or to use the space for events like movie shoots? And, perhaps most important, does the space provide the right environment for the art? Will the work of art look good in such a large space and will it be safe from damage with the amount of light and the temperature fluctuations of a lobby environment? These are complicated questions that we are committed to tackling in order to make the experience of art an immediate one when you arrive. We think ALONG THE WAY, a monumental sculpture by the artist KAWS will be a perfect introduction to the Brooklyn Museum, and when you see it we hope you will too.
When you come into our lobby in June, you'll find an exhibition by KAWS, which includes two paintings in addition to this enormous sculpture, to greet you. We're now much closer to "one click to the art" and can't wait to see how art in all its forms changes the visitor experience from the get go.


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Moto 360 (2015) vs Moto 360 (2014): is it worth the upgrade?
By Matt Swider 2015-11-06T22:53:00.309Z Wearables
Moto 360 compared with its predecessor
Design, bands and display
Specs, battery life and price
The new Moto 360 is an update to one of the first and best looking Android Wear smartwatches, with new specs and more stylish choices.
As much as we liked Motorola's first circular timepiece, the company did cut some obvious corners a year ago.
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At the same time, the second-gen Moto 360 isn't perfect and it raises the price a bit. Is it really time to upgrade your Bluetooth-connected Android watch?
Here's the comparison to help you decide between sticking with the older ticker and upgrading to the new version.
New Moto 360 vs Moto 360: Design
It's hard not to like the design of the either Moto 360 smartwatch. Both have attractive, circular displays, stainless steel casings and genuine leather and steel bands.
This helped the first Moto 360 stand apart from plastic-clad Android Wear watches, the LG G Watch and Samsung Gear Live, at launch. But the New Moto 360 goes a step further in design.
New dimensions consist of the same 46mm and smaller 42mm sizes that now rise off the wrist by 11.4mm. That's a hair thinner than the 11.5mm depth of last year's 46mm watch model. There's also a woman's 42mm size that offers narrower 16mm bands.
The smaller 42mm size for men and woman lets Motorola compete with the Apple Watch, which comes in 42mm and an even smaller 38mm size. With almost every other Android Wear watch considered chunky, this is a relief for small armed folks.
New Moto 360 vs Moto 360: Colors and bands
The new Moto 360 also adds a color and two styles. Black, silver and gold are now joined by newcomer rose gold for the woman's watch, and options of a polished peak bezel or sundial-like micro etch. The men's watch cut is either chamfer with its 45 degree angle, or a textured micro knurl bezel. Both the micro etch and micro knurl options are an extra fee.
The bezel and the case can be different colors for the first time, too. This makes the Moto Maker store even more customizable. The second-gen Moto 360 bands include the same leather and steel options, along with a classy mono link steel choice - but that isn't available just yet.
That's okay. New top and bottom lug designs allow for quick-release bands so any third-party options can fit as long as they're 20mm, 22mm or 16mm, depending on the watch size and gender you select.
I really liked the no-visible-lug-look of the first Moto 360, as the band seamlessly slipped behind the watch case. But I had to go digging for a hidden pin and cracked the watch's ceramic back in the process. Judging from the online troubleshooting response from others, I wasn't the only one who had that problem.
New Moto 360 vs Moto 360: Display
The new Moto 360 display has a higher pixel density than last year's version, no matter which watch size you chose. It's still a backlit LCD, but there's now less screendoor effect.
The men's 46mm watch is the same 1.56 inches with a resolution of 360 x 330 and 233ppi, which contrasts with the original Moto 360's 320 x 290 resolution and 205ppi.
The 42mm watch for men and women has a 1.37 inch display with a resolution of 360 x 325 and 263ppi.
All watches are protected by Gorilla Glass 3, and sadly, contain that flat tire with a black cut out at the bottom of the not-really-a-circle circle. But that's in favor of a thinner bezel, so it's a matter of preference among smartwatch owners.
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Q: Towards the complex unit conjecture After Gardam had found a counterexample to the Kaplansky unit conjecture for the group ring $K[G]$ with $K = \mathbf F_2$ and $G = P$, the Promislow group, Murray extended this to $\mathbf{F}_p[P]$ for all primes. Of course, it would be great to refute the conjecture in the complex case too but the proof methods are susceptible to positive characteristic.
However, I can prove using standard model-theoretic trickery that if for all (or at least infinitely many) primes we could get examples of non-trivial units in $\mathbf{F}_p[P]$ whose supports have uniformly bounded cardinalities, then one can cook up a complex counterexample.
The problem is that the counterexamples found by Murray lack this property as they contain the factor $(1-(ab)^2)^{p-2}$ where $a, b$ are the standard generators of $P$. So I would like to get my head around it:

Are there any obvious obstacles preventing the existence of non-trivial units in $\mathbf{F}_p[G]$ whose supports have uniformly bounded cardinality regardless of $p$?


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Double Tulips vs. Parrot Tulips
Double tulips may resemble other flowers.
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1 What Does It Mean When Tulips Are Bending Over?
2 When Do Tulips Bloom?
3 Types of Red Tulips
4 How Long Do Peony Tulips Bloom?
Some flowers are for love and others for apologies, but nothing says spring quite like a tulip (Tulipa spp.) Hardy in U.S. Department of Agriculture plant hardiness zones 3 through 8, they bloom in a wide range of colors, shapes and sizes, from deeply purple, heavily ruffled blooms to delicate, creamy-white flowers. A favorite cut flower, tulips grow from bulbs and bloom in the spring. Double and parrot tulips describe the appearances of different varieties.
Doubly Ruffled
The primary characteristic of double tulips is that they have multiple layers of petals. They have so many layers of petals, in fact -- far more than two, actually -- that they are sometimes called "peony" tulips for the fact that they resemble peony (Paeonia spp.) flowers. They even grow in the same USDA zones -- 3 through 8. Peonies are flowering shrubs, however, and double tulips grow on single stems. Double tulips may have petals of one hue or be marked with patterns in a different color such as stripes, feathers or borders. Each flower is shaped like a cup.
Double Blooming
Double tulips bloom twice in the spring, depending on which varieties you plant. This does not mean that a single bulb blooms twice, but rather than you can plant varieties that bloom earlier in the spring along with varieties that bloom later, giving you a double show of double tulips. Early-blooming double tulips flower in mid-April through early May, and they top out at an average height of about 12 inches. Late-blooming double tulip varieties bloom starting in the middle of May and continue through late May. They produce flowers on strong, sturdy stems that can reach heights of 2 feet on medium-green stems and leaves.
Pretty Parrots
Parrot varieties don't really look much like parrots -- except for their vibrant colors. The large flowers, which are cup-shaped, have individual petals edged with deep ruffles, fringes or scallops. Parrot tulips, like double tulips, come in shades of red or pink, orange, yellow, purple, green and white. Many have flowers featuring more than one color and decorated with patterns.
Pretty Weak
Like double tulips, some parrot varieties bloom early in the spring, and other varieties bloom later in May. Some varieties reach heights of around 2 feet and feature light or dark green leaves. Unfortunately, their large flowers -- often supported by rather weak stems -- makes parrot tulips delicate. They aren't quite as sturdy as double varieties, and they are often damaged by strong winds and rain, according to the Texas AgriLife Extension Service.
The Old Farmer's Almanac: Tulips
University of Illinois Extension: Tulip History and Varieties
Texas AgriLife Extension Service: Bulbs -- Tips on Tulips
Cornell University Growing Guide: Tulip, Parrot Cultivars
Cornell University Growing Guide: Tulip, Double Early-Flowering Cultivars
The Old Farmer's Almanac: Peonies
Sanders, April. "Double Tulips vs. Parrot Tulips." Home Guides | SF Gate, http://homeguides.sfgate.com/double-tulips-vs-parrot-tulips-101089.html. Accessed 18 January 2020.
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WISCONSIN DELLS, WI – Easter Seals Camp Wawbeek boardwalk project is now complete for campers and visitors to tour.
The newly constructed boardwalk, which includes a fire pit, is wheelchair accessible for campers and visitors. Before the boardwalk was constructed, campers who require wheelchairs could not access this scenic area of the Wawbeek woods. Asphalt trails were constructed over the years, but they didn't extend into the remote parts of the woods. The new boardwalk offers individuals with physical disabilities the chance to venture deep into the woods and experience nature up close.
"It was a dream for almost 20 years," says Ken Saville, Vice-President of Easter Seals Wisconsin. Saville had initially sought to lay 4'x4' wood boards on a dirt path to construct a wheelchair accessible trail. That is until Brian Schuetz, Director of Marketing and Communications at Easter Seals decided to reach out to long-time friends and avid supporters of Camp Wawbeek, General Engineering Company (GEC) of Portage, WI.
Saville described the most exciting part of the whole project was, "just getting it started." He explained that Kent Fish, Vice-President of General Engineering Company, "stepped up and made it a solid project." Fish and many other employees of GEC volunteered their time and skills each weekend to complete the project.
The boardwalk is over 720 feet long, totaling over $20,000 in materials. These supplies were donated on behalf of AmeriCorps, Circle K, Push America, and private donations.
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Q&A with ELIZABETH GILBERT
Recently, Penguin Books organised a Q&A with Elizabeth Gilbert, the mega-selling author of Eat, Pray, Love. With the recent publication of her latest book, the novel The Signature of Things, I'm sharing some excerpts from that long Q&A…
After the incredible dual successes of your memoirs Eat, Pray, Love and Committed, the safer, more obvious choice for you would have been to continue in nonfiction. What was it that prompted you to return to writing novels with THE SIGNATURE OF ALL THINGS?
I needed to come home to my roots as a writer. Fiction is where I began my writing journey, and all I ever wanted to be was a pure novelist. Fate intervened and led me into the world of memoir (and believe me, I am grateful for my success there!) but the next thing I knew, a dozen years had passed since I'd written a word of fiction. I simply couldn't let another year go by, so I embarked on this novel.
How difficult is it for you to shift gears between genres?
I thought it would be more difficult than it was. I feared I had lost the skill of fiction entirely (almost the way you can lose a foreign language if you don't practice it often) and so I was intimidated by the prospect of returning to the form of a novel. As a result of my fear, I over-prepared for this book ridiculously. I did ten times the research I actually needed, just to feel covered and safe. Up till the very day I put down the research and began actually writing the novel, I honestly wasn't sure if I could do it. But as soon as I began, the moment Alma was born, I realized, "Oh! I was so wrong! Fiction isn't a foreign language; it's my mother tongue!" I had forgotten nothing, except the joy of it. It felt like a homecoming.
THE SIGNATURE OF ALL THINGS opens in 1800 and spans much of the 19th century as its heroine Alma Whittaker comes into her own as an accomplished botanist. Why did you choose to set your novel during this particular time? And what aspects of this era are important for us to remember in modern times?
The nineteenth century fascinated me because of its intellectual accessibility. I could never write a story about modern science, because the comprehension of modern science is far out of reach to anyone except modern scientists (and each of them can only understand the specifics of their own narrow fields). The nineteenth century was the last moment in history when a relatively educated layperson could follow what was going on in the world of science and invention to a wide degree. Also, there were no "professionals", such as we know them today. This was a time when amateur explorers, naturalists and enthusiasts were are still making major contributions to progress. Alma is a woman who would have been up-to-date on all the latest thinking in the world, across many different fields of study. With her own well-tended library, her private offices, and her brilliantly cultivated mind, she could easily have come up with botanical theories to rival those of any man. This idea of such open access to history-changing ideas fascinated me more than anything. That, and an inherent attraction to the gorgeous language of the day. With apologies to the Elizabethans, I think nobody ever wrote or spoke better English than during the nineteenth century. We could use a little more of that.
Eat, Pray, Love and Committed – US Covers
The novel's story soars across the globe – from London, to Peru, to Philadelphia, to Tahiti, to Amsterdam and beyond. You are famous for being an ardent traveler – from Italy, India and Indonesia in Eat, Pray, Love; to Vietnam, Thailand and Cambodia in Committed – so readers will surely be looking forward to the armchair travel of THE SIGNATURE OF ALL THINGS. Can you discuss why you chose any of these particular settings for the story?
I think of this story in some respects as a mystery novel (in that everyone is seeking to solve or find something of great importance to their fates) so I felt the need to follow the mystery wherever it led me, anywhere on the planet, as long as the search remained historically accurate. For Henry to have made his fortune in the quinine trade, for instance, I needed him to explore Peru and then set up business in the Dutch East Indies, before settling down in Philadelphia, which was in fact the birthplace of the American pharmaceutical industry. Ambrose's search for rare orchids would naturally have led him to the jungles of South America. As for the section of the novel that takes place in the South Seas, well… no self-respecting nineteenth century adventure story would be complete without a journey to the South Seas! That was just a nod to Kipling, Melville and Robert Louis Stevenson – as well as a nod to Captain Cook himself. Finally, Alma's search for an independent and dignified life could only have brought her back to Amsterdam, which has always been a progressive and intellectually welcoming city. As somebody who herself has found great answers to life through travel, I wanted my characters (especially Alma) to be afforded the same privilege. (And if researching this novel forced me to travel to places like London, Amsterdam and Tahiti in order to get my facts straight… well, that is simply the sacrifice I am willing to make for my work!)
Eat, Pray, Love and Committed – UK Covers (Bloomsbury)
The title of your novel alludes to a theory set forth by a sort of scientific mystic from the 1500s, Jacob Boehme, who argued that the entire natural world is a divine code, crafted and encrypted by God for the betterment of humankind. Boehme was a pretty weak scientist but a highly inspirational thinker. Why did you choose his phrase "the signature of all things" as the name of your novel?
First of all, the phrase itself is simply beautiful. But I also felt that Boehme's theory speaks to a common longing which unites scientists, the religious and the artistic – namely an urge to break the code, to look behind the veil, to be shown the secret answers. I feel as though all the main characters in the novel are, in their own ways, searching for the Signature of All Things. They don't merely want some of the answers: they want the answer.
Your book has much of the feel of a novel written in the nineteenth century. How, as a writer, did you go about establishing the authenticity of your novel's mood?
I completely immersed myself in nineteenth-century prose and ideas. Fortunately this was fun for me; I have always had a particular love for writers like Dickens, Trollope, Eliot, Austen, and James. I went back and re-read many of those great novels, and, of course, I also sought out as much information as I could on the botanical exploration and history of the day. But mostly I read letters – not only letters of great naturalists, but also the letters of common people. Those unguarded everyday letters are where I could best hear people's common speech, and that helped me fall down the rabbit hole of time and language.
Henry Whittaker, your heroine's father, dominates the first fifty pages of the book, and he rules much of his daughter Alma's life thereafter. He's a bit like a pre-modern Gatsby: an uncultured roughneck who parlays his I'll-show-them attitude into an incredible fortune. Do you see his story as a commentary on the temptations and pitfalls of the American Dream?
I didn't intended for Henry to be a commentary on the American Dream, to be honest… partially because I don't totally see Henry as American, and partially because I don't see his trajectory as being tragic in the manner of Gatsby. Henry doesn't have enough self-doubt or self-awareness to be a tragedy, and he never really fails, either. There is nothing he longs for that he does not achieve – except immortality, of course. I see Henry more as a countryless force of nature, as a creature who is, from birth to death, comprised of pure and unstoppable will. It was exhilarating for me to write Henry Whittaker, because he is so huge and relentless and shameless. It was so fun to write of his galloping ascent and his stubborn endurance. He's the power source whose energy fuels the whole first half of the book. I think of him like the booster rocket who eventually thrusts Alma out into the stratosphere. Yes, he is domineering, but he also loves and challenges his daughter, and without the example of his ruthless might, Alma could never have been the force that she turns out to be.
Your heroine, Alma Whittaker, may be one of the most fully developed characters in all of American fiction. Were there real-life nineteenth-century women to whom you referred in creating her?
I looked closely at the lives of such women as Mrs. Mary Treat (a New Jersey-based expert on carnivorous plants who was a correspondent of Darwin's), and Elizabeth Knight Britton (a respected moss expert who founded the New York Botanical Gardens along with her husband), and Marianne North (a wonderful and fearless botanical illustrator who, like Alma, set out alone to explore the world quite late in life)… And many more besides! In the nineteenth-century, botany was considered the only science that was truly open to women (flowers and gardens being "feminine" topics, you know) so I found no shortage of brilliant and tireless female researchers from whom to draw inspiration for Alma's work. Emotionally, though, Alma is my own creation. From the very first page, I simply felt that I knew her in my bones, and that I had an obligation to tell her story as honorably and thoroughly as I could.
For each of the friends, marriage turns out to be, to one degree or another, a catastrophe. You have reflected a great deal about marriage in your other writings, especially in the memoir Committed. What do you think your characters' errors might teach us about the rather tricky business of matrimony?
I think, to be honest, the depiction of their marriages is a bit more realistic and accurate than the model that most romantic novels would have us believe! I didn't intentionally set out to make these women suffer, but I wanted to show what would really and truly have happened in these mismatched unions. None of their husbands are bad men (in fact, there is not a villain of any kind in the entire novel) but they are simply not the right fit. We all know that this can happen. Poor Retta Snow is the only one who is really undone by matrimony (though I suspect her mind would have unraveled over time anyhow, no matter whom she had married.) Prudence and Alma both survive their marriages with dignity. As their mother teaches them early on, dignity is the only thing that matters, and time will reveal who has it. I feel proud that, by the end of the novel, they both have earned their dignified lives.
The mass popularity you achieved with Eat, Pray, Love has probably changed your definition of success. As you go forward, what does it mean to you now to succeed as a writer?
I'm lucky in that pressure for success is completely off for me – at least as far as I'm concerned. Fortunately, there's no way to match the phenomenon of Eat, Pray, Love, so I don't even have to attempt it! What Eat, Pray, Love did for me was to give me the liberty (both artistically and financially) to pursue my own private literary passions in whatever direction I wanted. There could be no The Signature of All Things without the beneficence of Eat, Pray, Love. That book has been my great enabler, my great patron. My notion of success now is simply to keep following my interests, wherever they may take me.
Absolutely nothing! I am resting. I am deeply at rest. This book was a long journey and I think I may have to catch my breath a bit before launching into another.
The paperback edition of The Signature of All Things was published by Penguin in the US last week, and will be published in the UK by Bloomsbury tomorrow.
Author Photo Credit: Jennifer Bailey
Posted by Civilian Reader at 9:00 AM
Labels: Fiction, Interview, Penguin US
Malcolm R. Campbell July 3, 2014 at 3:24 PM
Civilian Reader July 3, 2014 at 11:03 PM
Thank you. Glad you liked it. :)
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