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Five Ways to Build a Meaningful International Experience for Online Learners
Mary Thompson-Jones | Director of Global Studies and International Relations, Northeastern University
Designing international learning opportunities for non-traditional students can be a challenging task, but the benefits make it worthwhile.
Meaningful international experiences should be an important part of everyone's education, yet, as the Institute of International Education's Open Doors data resource points out, American students are often reluctant to travel. The 2013 annual survey states that only 283,332 U.S. students studied abroad for academic credit. That number is only a tiny fraction — about 1.4 percent — of the nearly 20 million U.S. students enrolled in higher education. Time and money are the usual reasons students forego this rich learning opportunity.
For online and non-traditional students, the idea of studying abroad is almost unheard of.
At Northeastern University's College of Professional Studies, one small part of our institution-wide efforts at internationalizing was our creation of a study abroad program for our online graduate students. We arranged a weeklong trip to Florence, Italy, as the key component in an eight-week-long summer course. We worked with a third-party provider for logistical support, and were lucky to have a Florence-based colleague who was eager to help.
Here, in a nutshell, are five lessons we learned:
What We Did Right: We avoided exotic and pricier locales in favor of Florence, a tried-and-true locale used to accommodating international students. Our students were working adults, some of whom had family obligations, and we knew that getting away would be a challenge. While longer sojourns provide deeper experiences, shorter is better than not going at all. The complexities of contracts, insurance and housing made working with a third-party provider essential. However, recognizing that our students were adults coming from many states, we allowed them to arrange their own air travel.
What We Could Do Better: The provider housed students in a variety of apartments all over town. This made great sense for undergraduates spending a full semester abroad, but for our purposes, it was inefficient and robbed us of a meeting place, essential when comparing notes on different experiences. Next time, we hope to use a large Italian villa, keep everyone under one roof and use a bus for field trips and lectures.
2. Go Interdisciplinary
What We Did Right: This decision gave us a larger pool of students and, to our delight, a far more diverse community. Students were hungry for face-to-face contact and relished the chance to compare notes with online students from other programs. Our students came from education, global studies, project management and non-profit management master's programs.
What We Could Do Better: Involve faculty from other programs more deeply. Our ability to advise students across many disciplines is limited. Concepts, terminology and methodology can be very different.
3. Consider the Timing
What We Did Right: In an eight-week online summer course, we tried to front-load as much as possible. We did a conference call session for all students before the class began, and brought in the third-party provider to go over logistics. We also rolled out the Blackboard site and explained unusual aspects of the class.
What We Could Do Better: Our trip fell in the second week of the eight-week course, far too early. The students had not fully read and digested the copious materials we had assigned on modern Italy, let alone identified their research questions. We also found varying levels of expertise in research methods, which meant spending considerable time in Italy going over methodology and literature reviews.
4. Keep it Rigorous
What We Did Right: There is no question this was academically credible. Each student was required to conduct original research, usually by conducting interviews with Italians about some aspect of modern Italy. For example, one student focused on the Chinese and Indian immigrant population and managed to conduct seven interviews. Another looked at how Italy fit into the Bologna process and conducted four interviews with experts.
What We Could Do Better: This was as exhausting for us as it was for our students. Finding interview subjects without much notice and conducting them in only a week's time put everyone under incredible pressure. This schedule allowed no time for students to refine their topics — or change them. For some, conducting research interviews in a foreign country was a deep-end-of-the-pool experience.
5. Allow Time for Cultural Observations
What We Did Right: An important part of study abroad is savoring the sense of being far from home and getting to know the sights, sounds and tastes of a foreign locale. We nearly missed this key component by focusing too heavily on academics, but our Italy-based colleague gently insisted on space for cultural encounters and for group reflections, something the students (and we) truly relished.
What We Could Do Better: Next time, instead of hearing a lecture from an Italian each morning from 9 a.m. to noon, we'll get out and visit Italians in situ. Our visits might range from a modern factory to regional government offices to a television station to even (perhaps) a university.
How to Make International Learning Opportunities More Accessible to Non-Traditional Learners
David L. Di Maria | Associate Vice Provost of International Education, University of Maryland Baltimore County
Zandra Thomas 2014/07/09 at 9:10 am
This is helpful piece. I work at a mid-sized community college but we've been exploring international opportunities, which we see as a value-add to our programs. This piece does some of the thinking for us. I would love to hear what other institutions have done.
I also want to comment on using a third-party provider to organize the logistics of the trip. I'm not sure how the relationship worked between the school and the provider, but wouldn't a request like "we'd all like to have the same accommodations" have been made upfront and accommodated?
For our program, we want to work with a provider to plan the logistics, but something like that seems like an issue the planner should raise early. We expect more input in the final itinerary.
dean 2014/07/10 at 10:49 am
Unique idea for a study-abroad experience for adult and non-traditional students. I remember reading a reader comment on The EvoLLLution recently that outlined what their institution was doing to create these opportunities for adult students as well. We often think of 'studying abroad' in the traditional sense of a term-long study period at an institution, but these short trips with cultural exchanges and a rigorous academic focus (research) can be equally valuable.


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Q: How to Overcome MDX Query Error When It Can't Find Specific Entity When i run MDX query  like:
select {[Measures].[all_accounts]} ON COLUMNS,

{{[Country].[Country].[Country].&[italy]}*
{[TD].[TD].[date].&[2016-09-02T03:00:00.000]:[TD].[TD].[date].&[2016-09-02T03:08:00.000]},
{[Country].[Country].[Country].&[Germany]}*
{[TD].[TD].[date].&[2016-08-16T04:00:00.000]:[TD].[TD].[date].&[2016-08-16T04:03:00.000]}}

ON ROWS

FROM [cube]

i get an error because 'italy' is not an entity found in Country dimension.
and no result is coming back.
i want to be able to run the mdx without necessarily knowing the entities names in the dimension and get back a result only for those that exists. in this example 'Germany'. how can i overcome this problem?

A: You can change the configuration of the server, icCube.xml, to convert not found members to null (it's risky).
icCube.mdxEvalUnknownMemberError
If you do not want to change this setting for the whole server you can use an annotation with each MDX query. For example, the following query will not return anything for the missing &[_FR] member:
//#prop( icCube.mdxEvalUnknownMemberError = false )
select {
  [Geography].[Geo].[Country].&[FR_],
  [Geography].[Geo].[Country].&[US]
} on 0 from [Sales]

A: Not a very positive answer I'm afraid but if you use member unique names such as [Country].[Country].[Country].&[italy] in a script then you will get an error if that member is not in the cube ... I don't believe there is a workaround.
I have to add that this 'limitation' has never caused me a problem.

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No More Mixed Messages About HTTPS
for the latest information about when mixed images will be autoupgraded and blocked if they fail to load over https://. Sites with mixed images will continue to trigger the "Not Secure" warning.
Today we're announcing that Chrome will gradually start ensuring that https:// pages can only load secure https:// subresources. In a series of steps outlined below, we'll start blocking mixed content (insecure http:// subresources on https:// pages) by default. This change will improve user privacy and security on the web, and present a clearer browser security UX to users.
In the past several years, the web has made great progress in transitioning to HTTPS: Chrome users now spend over 90% of their browsing time on HTTPS on all major platforms. We're now turning our attention to making sure that HTTPS configurations across the web are secure and up-to-date.
HTTPS pages commonly suffer from a problem called mixed content, where subresources on the page are loaded insecurely over http://. Browsers block many types of mixed content by default, like scripts and iframes, but images, audio, and video are still allowed to load, which threatens users' privacy and security. For example, an attacker could tamper with a mixed image of a stock chart to mislead investors, or inject a tracking cookie into a mixed resource load. Loading mixed content also leads to a confusing browser security UX, where the page is presented as neither secure nor insecure but somewhere in between.
In a series of steps starting in Chrome 79, Chrome will gradually move to blocking all mixed content by default. To minimize breakage, we will autoupgrade mixed resources to https://, so sites will continue to work if their subresources are already available over https://. Users will be able to enable a setting to opt out of mixed content blocking on particular websites, and below we'll describe the resources available to developers to help them find and fix mixed content.
Instead of blocking all mixed content all at once, we'll be rolling out this change in a series of steps.
In Chrome 79, releasing to stable channel in December 2019, we'll introduce a new setting to unblock mixed content on specific sites. This setting will apply to mixed scripts, iframes, and other types of content that Chrome currently blocks by default. Users can toggle this setting by clicking the lock icon on any https:// page and clicking Site Settings. This will replace the shield icon that shows up at the right side of the omnibox for unblocking mixed content in previous versions of desktop Chrome.
In Chrome 80, mixed audio and video resources will be autoupgraded to https://, and Chrome will block them by default if they fail to load over https://. Chrome 80 will be released to early release channels in January 2020. Users can unblock affected audio and video resources with the setting described above.
Also in Chrome 80, mixed images will still be allowed to load, but they will cause Chrome to show a "Not Secure" chip in the omnibox. We anticipate that this is a clearer security UI for users and that it will motivate websites to migrate their images to HTTPS. Developers can use the upgrade-insecure-requests or block-all-mixed-content Content Security Policy directives to avoid this warning. Here is the planned treatment:
In Chrome 81, mixed images will be autoupgraded to https://, and Chrome will block them by default if they fail to load over https://. Chrome 81 will be released to early release channels in February 2020.
Resources for developers
Developers should migrate their mixed content to https:// immediately to avoid warnings and breakage. Here are some resources:
Use Content Security Policy and Lighthouse's mixed content audit to discover and fix mixed content on your site.
See this guide for general advice on migrating servers to HTTPS.
Check with your CDN, web host, or content management system to see if they have special tools for debugging mixed content. For example, Cloudflare offers a tool to rewrite mixed content to https://, and WordPress plugins are available as well.
Posted by Emily Stark and Carlos Joan Rafael Ibarra Lopez, Chrome security team
Update (April 6, 2020): Mixed image autoupgrading was originally scheduled for Chrome 81, but will be delayed until at least Chrome 84. Check the Chrome Platform Status entry for the latest information about when mixed images will be autoupgraded and blocked if they fail to load over https://. Sites with mixed images will continue to trigger the "Not Secure" warning.
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Tinius Olsen offers a full range of torsion testing machines in capacities from 10,000 to 300,000 in.lbf or kg.cm (1,000 to 30,000 N.m). Higher capacity and other longer length models are available upon request.
These uniquely superior torsion testers provide loading and weighing capabilities in both directions of rotation. This feature makes it possible to conveniently determine not only the ultimate torque of a specimen, but also how that specimen behaves under conditions of continuous or intermittent torque loading in both directions. Essentially, each torsion tester comprises a variable speed drive loading system and a digital control and indicating system in a fixed section of the machine.
The weighing head with its strain gage torque sensor is mounted on a movable section that can be positioned on rails to accommodate specimens of varying lengths. Our 10,000 in.lbf (1,000 N.m) torsion tester is bench mountable and the moveable section slides on a guide rail.
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ManagementPhysicalSectorsThe Security Benchmark ReportSecurity Leadership and ManagementPhysical SecurityInfrastructure:Electric,Gas & Water
Scott Starkey: Keep the Water Flowing
A Security 500 Thought Leader Profile
By Diane Ritchey
"When the well is dry, we know the worth of water" – Benjamin Franklin. Since the 6th century BC when the Assyrians poisoned the wells of their enemies, water has been a major military target, and still today, water supplies are a very desirable target for an enemy. "Water is the most precious resource in the world. You can live without food for a while, you can live without electricity, you can live without transportation, you can live without internet (despite what my kids say), but you cannot live without clean water. And that's what makes my position so challenging," says Scott Starkey, Security Manager for Birmingham Water Works.
"If a utility's assets are compromised, then thousands, if not hundreds of thousands, of people will be substantially affected. Water, power and natural gas are life's necessities, and the outstanding security professionals in this sector understand that immense responsibility," he says. "Our goal is for our customers to take for granted that every time they turn on a faucet, exceptionally clean water will flow. Furthermore, not only are we protecting the water supply, we also have the responsibility to protect our employees, customers and visitors."
Starkey began his career as an engineer, designing fully integrated, multimillion dollar physical security projects. "It was enjoyable to watch ideas and designs, that were dancing around in my head, being constructed and created in real life," he says. "Then I lost my mind, went to law school and became an attorney. I steered my practice to primarily focus on negligent security. It was a natural fit because I knew the security regulations and standards. However, the passion for what I did for a living just wasn't there. So, I went back to my engineering background, using my knowledge from the law side to better design and implement security measures. The Security Manager of one of my clients told me that he was retiring and that he believed, with my unique background in law and engineering, that I would be a great fit for his replacement. So, I transitioned to my current role."
As security manager, Starkey is not only in charge of securing the water supply, but also securing a payment center, workplace violence mitigation, investigations, emergency response, management of the security operations center and perimeter detection systems and mentoring and training new employees on security awareness. He has an 11-member department, with 100 contract security officers and 200 off-duty deputies.
Starkey has C-suite support, but, when he first stepped into the role, getting employees to understand and respect security's role was a bit tougher. Often times, employees of any organization see the Security Department as a "pseudo" police force that is watching them, Starkey shares, "So, understandably with that viewpoint, there was a distrust factor of the security department. Therefore, it became my first order of business to move the Security Department away from that perception. We have pushed the notion that security is everyone's business, and everyone is a part of the security team."
Starkey says the C-suite and the Board of Directors have been his best allies in promoting security. "They have the foresight and understanding that securing the world's most critical resource must be a top priority. Moreover, they have been extraordinary in their efforts to help push the corporate security mission."
For example, when it came time to design a new payment center, his C-suite and Board were supportive of a customer-friendly center that also had a fully-integrated security design that implements the proper balance of marrying security technology with security personnel. "Whenever I visit the Payment Center, I encounter many customers that express their appreciation for the strong, yet inviting, security measures to ensure customer safety," he says. "These customers also express their appreciation for our organization's commitment to security at the water plants."
He has strong relationships with his staff and with peers. "Personally, I think that a good security professional cannot achieve their security mission alone," he says. "Furthermore, I think it is imperative to reach out to every department within your organization to gain insight to their knowledge and expertise of their department and their viewpoints. At my organization, you will find employees that are some of the most dedicated people you will ever run across. They understand the importance of our security mission."
Because of the talented people in the organization, the Birmingham Water Works Board has been named one of the Top five Water Systems for clean water in the U.S., by Forbes magazine.
In his spare time, Starkey spends time with his three kids and his wife. "When I come home, that's when my hard job starts," he says. "When it comes to my kids, I have to be a security manager, counselor, nurse, motivational speaker, the referee and the disciplinarian. If you have ever watched the movie 'Jurassic World,' I can definitely relate to the scene where Chris Pratt is in the middle of three velociraptors, except he had it much easier than I do!"
Security Scorecard
Annual Revenue: Confidential
Security Budget: Confidential
• Active Shooter
• Insider Threat
• Terrorism/ Lone Wolf
KEYWORDS: 2017 Security 500 C-suite security counterterrorism security technology security thought leaders utilities security
Diane Ritchey was former Editor, Communications and Content for Security magazine beginning in 2009. She has an experienced background in publishing, public relations, content creation and management, internal and external communications. Within her role at Security, Ritchey organized and executed the annual Security 500 conference, researched and wrote exclusive cover stories, managed social media, and authored the monthly Security Talk column.
Joshua Dean: Securing the People, Securing San Antonio's Water Future
How to Keep Your Top Performers from Leaving
Securing Innovation, the GE Way


The specialized Master of Science in Accountancy (MSA) is designed to meet the needs of a wide variety of students from different backgrounds. It offers accounting majors the flexibility to combine their accounting backgrounds with coursework in information systems and finance. Students who are new to the field of accounting are able to gain the skills to pursue a career in the field of accounting. Students may pursue either a professional accountancy option or an accounting information systems option. The MSA offers students the opportunity to develop substantive knowledge, skills, and abilities in accounting.
Students are encouraged to begin the program in the fall semester. Students needing pre-MSA foundation level courses may start in summer.
Undergraduate degrees in accounting from a regionally accredited institution or international equivalent.
A non-accounting undergraduate degree from a regionally accredited institution or international equivalent.
It is recommended that international students apply one month prior to these dates to allow time for admission and I-20 visa processing. I-20 forms are processed by UA Immigration Services in the International Center, Buchtel Hall. Proof of English Proficiency is required by producing an acceptable TOEFL or IELTS score.
All foundation courses must be taken prior to courses in the MSA program. An exception to this policy may be made by the chair of the School of Accountancy for student who have received waivers from foundation courses.
All Pre-MSA financial reporting courses with the exception of 6200:540 must be completed prior to taking courses in the MSA program.
* Students who have no accounting experience or course work should take 6200:601 Financial Accounting or a comparable undergraduate course, prior to enrolling in courses.
* Students are required to take a different taxation course if they have completed the equivalent of 6200:627 or 6200:531. Students are required to complete at least one course but no more than two courses in the taxation core.
*These electives are open only to students who have not previously completed similar courses.
The Chair of the School of Accountancy may approve or substitute other relevant information systems courses not listed above. Students pursuing the Accounting Information Systems Option must complete a minimum of 12 credits of information systems courses (Accounting Electives and Information Systems courses).
Not all departments offer graduate assistantships. Students should inquire with the department directly to determine assistantship availability.
Paying for college is a vital part of the education process. It is important to be informed of the many sources of aid available. Student loans are available to degree-seeking graduate students. Information on student loans can be found through the Office of Student Financial Aid. The Office of Student Financial Aid is located in Simmons Hall.
Current tuition and fees schedules can be found through the Office of Student Accounts.
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Begin your application for graduate study here.
Information on graduate study at The University of Akron and specific program information can be found here.


To use Ricoh Visual Workbench, you must start the user interface on a computer with an AIX, Linux, or Windows operating system.
If no console is attached to the computer where Ricoh ProcessDirector is installed, you can install an X Windows emulator (such as VNC) on a computer that runs the Windows operating system to emulate the AIX or Linux console.
Log in to the computer as the Ricoh ProcessDirector system user (aiw1 is the default), or with a user ID that is a member of the Ricoh ProcessDirector group (aiwgrp1 is the default). You can also log in as the root user.
Enter startVWB.sh on the AIX or Linux command line to start the user interface.
Log in to the computer as a user with Windows administrator privileges.
Navigate to the directory where you installed Ricoh Visual Workbench. For example, the directory might be c:\aiw\aiw1\bin\.
Click the X in the top right corner of the window.


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Q: UIAlertView remove doesn't work am trying to show a yes /No alertview and according to the answer do action, but the alertview doesn't disappear
the code I sue
UIAlertView *alert ;
- (void)GoOffline:(id)sender {

    alert = [[UIAlertView alloc] initWithTitle:@"Alert"
                                                    message:@"It will take time to download according to connection speed..Do you want to proceed?"
                                                   delegate:self
                                          cancelButtonTitle:@"No"
                                          otherButtonTitles:@"Yes", nil];
    [alert show];
}

- (void)alertView:(UIAlertView *)alertView clickedButtonAtIndex:(NSInteger)buttonIndex
{
    dispatch_async(dispatch_get_main_queue(), ^{

        [alert removeFromSuperview];

    });
 // Handle yes No code

}

I even tried [alert removeFromSuperview]; but the alert stuck to the view till the handling of yes/No code done , any idea to hide it immediately

A: Do you mean you want to hide it programmatically? Without click on Yes or NO? If yes, try with:
[alert dismissWithClickedButtonIndex:0 animated:YES];

//don't forget to call this in your main thread (dispatch, performOnMainThread, ...)

A: You can handle yes or no as below
- (void)alertView:(UIAlertView *)alertView clickedButtonAtIndex:(NSInteger)buttonIndex{
 if (buttonIndex == 0)
{
    [alert removeFromSuperView]; //[alertView removeFromSuperView];(Handling NO)
}
else if (buttonIndex == 1)
{
    [alert removeFromSuperView]; //[alertView removeFromSuperView];(Handling YES)
}

}

Hope it helps you..!


with our ability to be intimate and relate to ourselves, and so our journey begins with an enquiry into our own sense of self, cultivating our ability to be present with ourselves. We learn to honour ourselves in our own humanness, our vulnerability and history, and hold this with compassion, becoming our own most cherished, beloveds.
We dive into our relationship with our bodies, using breath, bodywork, movement and dance to awaken them and their ability to inform and guide us, and cultivating our sense of being at home within ourselves.
We explore our ability to feel into and express our boundaries - what is right and not right for us - and how to connect with and navigate our impulses and desires. We practice increasing our capacity for witnessing ourselves and for self-reflection, for feeling the spectrum of our emotions and learning how to embrace them.
We enquire into how our relationship to pleasure and sexuality can inform and enrich all other aspects of our lives, exploring what might hold us back from experiencing the fulfillment we wish for.
OUTCOME: I become intimate with a wider spectrum of my experience. I know how to integrate rejected parts of myself and embrace self-love as the foundation for all my relationships. I am in contact with my inner guidance and purpose.
The Immersion is independant of the One Year Training.
The Authentic Eros Immersion can only be booked and taken in its entirety. Before registering, please send an email to kai@authentic-eros.com telling us who you are, where you are in your life, and what motivates you to participate in this immersion.
Daily rate is €37 for the modules 1,2 and 3. This includes food and accommodation in the group room.
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It's been real and it's been fun .... hell it's even been real fun! !!
Holy toon nation! I do love me some pontoon's though.
No reason to be concerned Mike.
Which model you got your eye on?
Nice work Punxsutawney Phil. Real nice. Bring on spring!
If i was you I would stand behind Dusty too, better to Poke, then be Poked.
That whole thing is just mentally conflicting to me.
Well, you are never going to have to worry about ice riding again where you are going.
Ok that is just insane. Glad I have the mountains and a frozen solid lake to keep me from doing anything like this, ever! However, it did look fun, hmmm maybe I can ... NO!
Yea, when you have to shovel and salt the boat ramp --- I'm OUT!
We got a good 12+" so got out the quad and hauled around our hood. We used a wakeboard handle and a tube til it popped then moved on to the knee board haha.
Yea, I'm going to try that out tomorrow morning. All I need is some hills and a little fresh powder. Know anyone that delivers?
I had to go put a sweatshirt on and turn the thermostat up a little after watching that!
When you have ice in your beard, that's usually a bad sign.
Photos and vid from our frozen water trip out west.
No real snow in NY. , plenty in the Unitas in Utah outside of park city.
Make sure you visit our friends, Joe.
Utah is a very special place when it comes to our surroundings and views.
Nice pics Jim, cat skiing is great. but i am cheap so we usually earn our turns. in these pics we skied north from solitude, topped out above park city, between park city and canyons.
you Utah dwellers are pretty lucky. but i get to live in CO.
That's awesome. Wish I had the legs or time to skin it and the avy gear and skill. Great views everywhere out there.
We alternate steamboat and park city , love them both , but for different reasons.


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Mercedes-Benz teases range of over 400 miles for the EQS electric sedan
Fred Lambert
- Jul. 31st 2020 12:25 pm PT
@FredericLambert
Mercedes-Benz is teasing a range of over 400 miles on a single charge for its upcoming EQS electric sedan.
Ever since unveiling the concept Mercedes-Benz EQS, the German automaker has been taunting a market-leading range.
Now as the new electric sedan gets closer to production, Ola Källenius, chairman of Daimler's board, says that it will feature a range of "over 700 km" on a single charge.
The chairman said at Daimler's Annual Shareholders' Meeting:
"Next year, we will enter a new era for Mercedes in terms of electrification: The EQS will set standards. More than 700 kilometers of driving range according to WLTP – that's how far it can go on one battery charge. With the EQS, the way we think about cars is changing. It is the first fully electric luxury sedan from Mercedes-Benz based on an allelectric architecture. This opens up entirely new possibilities – from the position of the batteries to the car's design."
WLTP doesn't always translate exactly to real-world range and the EPA-rating is always lower, but with a rating of "more than 700 km", which is 435 miles, it's likely that the EPA rating would be over 400 miles.
The EQS is reportedly going to be equipped with a 100 kWh battery pack, like Tesla's Model S, which recently received an EPA rating of 402 miles – though Tesla is known as the market leader when it comes to efficiency and has been able to get the most mileage per kWh of energy capacity in its battery pack.
During the meeting, Källenius also said that the EQS is going to compete with Mercedes-Benz's own S-Class:
"The EQS plays in the same league as the S-Class in terms of luxury, comfort and safety. But the EQS is also a symbol for Germany's future viability as an industrial location: The batteries come from our plant in Stuttgart-Untertürkheim. And the car will drive off the assembly line in Factory 56 in Sindelfingen. In this country, people do like to be self-critical. That's good and important. Because it is always an incentive for innovation an renewal. But despite all the justified complaints about things such as losing mobile signal and driving through potholed roads, there are also many reasons for optimism. The EQS and Factory 56 are two examples of many that demonstrate: The German economy is strong and sustainable and has been in a fundamental transformation process for some time now."
The production version of the Mercedes-Benz EQS is expected to be unveiled later this year and hit the market next year.
The automaker revealed the first production prototype picture earlier this year.
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The Solar and Heliospheric Observatory (SOHO) has been watching the Sun for almost 20 years. In that time it has seen solar activity ramp up and die down repeatedly. Its Extreme ultraviolet Imaging Telescope has taken images of the resulting waxing and waning of the Sun's corona – its atmosphere – that are impossible to record from the ground.
Our atmosphere blocks more than 75% of ultraviolet radiation from reaching Earth's surface, and extreme ultraviolet is entirely absorbed. To see it, spacecraft such as SOHO must be used.
The individual images in this composition show gas with a temperature of about 2 million degrees celsius in the Sun's atmosphere. This atmosphere, known as the corona after the Latin word for crown, extends millions of kilometres from the Sun.
The corona carries away the particles of the solar wind. If accelerated streams of particles reach Earth and strike our atmosphere, they can spark colourful displays of the aurora.
In this composition, brighter images show times when there was more activity on the Sun. This activity is driven by the Sun's magnetic field and follows a cycle of about 11 years. The brightest images occur around the time of solar maximum. At these times, the magnetic field of the Sun is highly dynamic, changing its configuration and releasing energy, partly in the form of ultraviolet radiation into space.
The high temperature of the corona is a puzzle to solar physicists since the bright 'surface' of the Sun is only about 5700ºC and therefore is incapable of directly heating the corona to over a million degrees. Although scientists think that magnetic activity may be responsible, the exact mechanism is still under investigation.
Each of the images shown here was taken in the springtime. The most recent SOHO images can be accessed here.


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Around the time we started developing Artifact as a brand, we were also exploring an illustration style we could incorporate into the brand to give the old typographic direction some bright contrast. We found this strange mix of graphic illustration and design that was also inspired by medieval art, occult symbols, and American traditional tattoo art.
The bright red studio identity has three logo variations. The main logo is based on Berton Hasebe's Portrait Bold (Commercial Type), which is also used for bigger text on the website. The secondary logo and most smaller text are set in GT Pressura Mono (Grilli Type). A third logo uses Oil Can. A complementary typeface used on the website is LL Circular.
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Q: Encoding of combination without and with repetition into binary string Combination with repetition
How many positive integers solutions or null the equation $x + y + z = 8$ have?
$\{(x,y,z) |x,y,z \in \mathbb{N}, x + y + z = 8\}$
In order to find the cardinality of this set, I would simply have to encode a possible solution into a binary string as the following. Consider the solution $(2, 0, 6)$. It can be encoded as $11 0 0 111111$. There are 10 entries in total, but since I'm only interested at the 1's, the solution corresonds to $\binom{10}{8}$.
Combination without repetition
However, if we would consider the same problem except that we wouldn't want any repetition, how could this situation now be encoded into binary string.


President Xi has said he is confident that China will well achieve its major economic and social targets for 2016, and that the 13th Five-Year Plan period (2016-2020) will be off to a good start, according to a statement released Friday.
Xi, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, made the remarks at a CPC Central Committee meeting held Tuesday to solicit opinions on the proposed economic work from non-CPC personnel.
In a world economy beset with increasing instabilities and sluggish recovery, China has stuck to its new development concept and the basic tone of making progress while maintaining stability, and firmly pushed forward reforms that include supply-side structural reform, Xi said.
Stressing that China's task of stabilizing growth, promoting reform, adjusting structure, improving people's livelihoods and guarding against risks was still arduous, the president called on the nation to maintain solidarity in face of a complicated situation and difficult task.
Premier Li Keqiang briefed the meeting about the government's economic work this year and plans for 2017.
Leaders of China's eight non-communist parties and the All-China Federation of Industry and Commerce attended the meeting. Economist Li Daokui was also present as a representative of personages without party affiliation.
The attendees said they agreed with the central leadership's analysis of China's economic situation this year and the planning for next year's economic work.
They also put forward opinions and suggestions on issues including supply-side structural reform in property sector, fiscal and financial support for poverty alleviation, and industrial innovation.
Other topics covered were creating new financing channels for small and medium-sized companies, upgrading the manufacturing sector, fostering new growth momentum, controlling risks in foreign exchange management, and boosting the sharing economy.
Xi expressed thanks to non-CPC personnel for the contribution they made to the national economic and social development, noting that the central leadership will seriously consider their opinions and suggestions.
Xi especially praised the non-communist parties' effective supervision over poverty reduction work in eight provinces this year, and called for continued efforts to supervise government work and make suggestions.
Under China's multi-party cooperation system, non-communist parties participate in state affairs under the leadership of the CPC. The CPC and non-communist parties work together and supervise one another.


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The Nature of Change
Today in Meeting a member spoke of the Grimké sisters, two Quaker women who were blessed with a mission to end slavery and women's subjugation. Articulate and clear, they were traveling missionaries who shared their conviction for abolition and women's suffrage.
In their lifetimes, Sarah Moore Grimké (1792–1873) and Angelina Emily Grimké (1805–1879), they witnessed the Emancipation Proclamation and the Civil War, but it was not until 1920 that women were granted the right to vote.
As Quakers we often feel frustrated because we seek a world of equality and fairness, but are faced daily with the glacial pace of change in Congress and the hearts and minds of our fellow Americans who blithely accept the status quo or work against equality.
The message in today's meeting was that all movements take time and we must take the long view and know that our participation in change, while seemingly small, will turn the tide in the long term. Specifically what was said was "grassroots movements bring change." and while we "support the legislative agenda of FCNL (Friends Committee on National Legislation) we should also be out in the street."
We can't wait for Congress or the President to make changes. Government is the last entity to fully grasp the will of the people. Margaret Mead said it best: "Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it's the only thing that ever has."
Today young people are demanding change. They are just a few years away from voting. If we value equality, community, peace, and integrity, we ought to be doing everything we can to support them in the halls of Congress ... and out in the streets!


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Taxonomic Literature: Taxonomic notes: +hyphae hyaline, branched; +insufficiently known, maybe it belongs to Golovinomyces biocellatus or Neoerysiphe galeopsidis. Braun U., Beih. Nova Hedwigia 89: 1-700  (1987).
Ecology: Biotroph; phytopathogenic; growing on leaves, epiphyllous (white patches or effuse). Host or Phorophyte Taxonomy: Ocimum sanctum L.; Ocimum, Labiatae.
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Jude Benhalim has exemplified in the past couple of months how consistency and dedication, can turn any underdog into a leading contender of their craft.
Jude Benhalim's release of "Digital Citizen" caused a social media takeover, with over 150 females posting a digitized image of themselves wearing the technologically inspired collection. "Digital Citizen" - showcased above - is the high end jewelry designer's latest release, a collection that pays homage to our technologically infused lives with wires, barcodes, nuts and bolts sleekly incorporated into the 925 sterling silver and gold plated brass pieces.
To further elevate the impact that "Digital Citizen" had, Jude Benhalim worked with Cairo based photographer Malak El Sawi on a shoot entitled "An Ode to Womanhood: Not All Is Lost", which in our opinion, speaks volumes on the idea of diversity and acceptance of the female form. In celebration of women, the color red was chosen to be incorporated into the "Digital Citizen" pieces for this Women's Day capsule collection as a symbol of strength, solidarity, boldness and power. Note: 15% of profits from these pieces will be donated to Banati Foundation.
Finally, for Mother's Day the brand decided to relaunch their renowned BULLET collection, this collection put Jude Benhalim on the map as a jewelry designer capable of creating innovative design and statement pieces that stand the test of time. Photographed above.
Overall, Jude Benhalim has been working avidly over the past few months to remain on top of the competitive jewelry market. Trailblazing design concepts, daring editoirals, and supporting important charitable causes, proves that this is a socially conscious brand that gives back to its community as it continues to grow and thrive.


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Below you can find the Futbol Club Barcelona official calendar, in which all the matches the club will play during the season are detailed. As you can see, the calendar is organized in chronological order and it includes all the competitions in which FC Barcelona participate.
When FC Barcelona play home, they do so at their stadium, the Camp Nou.
The Spanish football season usually goes from August to May, with La Liga being the main event. Therefore, the chances of attending a match in Barcelona are very high. The city has two teams, FC Barcelona and Real Club Deportivo Espanyol, and each of them plays home alternatively every week.
There are matches for which the ticket demand is extremely high. For instance, matches involving Atlético de Madrid, Sevilla FC, Valencia FC, and of course FC Barcelona against Real Madrid CF are very popular. What does it mean? Well, two things: it will be harder to get a ticket and if you get one it will be relatively expensive.
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The Spanish football league or La Liga is, along with the English Premier League, the most important national soccer competition in the world. It gathers both national and international stars, and the quality and intensity of each game is absolutely fenomenal.
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This is the 2019-2020 season official calendar up to date including the dates in which FC Barcelona will play in Barcelona. The information will be updated according to the club's performance on each of the competitions it participates in to.
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Matches can take place on a Saturday, Sunday or Monday. On special occasions (National Team match or calendar reasons) matches can take place on a weekday.
In case the following table is not updated, check the dates and times on the Futbol Club Barcelona official website. Alternatively, you can also have a look at the LFP website and the UEFA website.
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La Liga Matchday 2 August, 25th FC Barcelona – Real Betis
La Liga Matchday 4 September, 15th FC Barcelona – Valencia CF
La Liga Matchday 6 September, 25th FC Barcelona – Villarreal CF
La Liga Matchday 8 October, 6th FC Barcelona – Sevilla FC
La Liga Matchday 10 October, 27th FC Barcelona – Real Madrid CF
La Liga Matchday 11 October, 30th FC Barcelona – Real Valladolid FC
La Liga Matchday 13 November, 10th FC Barcelona – RC Celta de Vigo
La Liga Matchday 16 December, 8th FC Barcelona – RDC Mallorca
La Liga Matchday 18 December, 22nd FC Barcelona – Deportivo Alavés
La Liga Matchday 19 January, 5th RCD Espanyol – FC Barcelona (the match will take place at RCD Espanyol's stadium)
La Liga Matchday 20 January, 19th FC Barcelona – Granada FC
La Liga Matchday 22 February, 2nd FC Barcelona – Levante UD
La Liga Matchday 24 February, 16th FC Barcelona – Getafe CF
La Liga Matchday 25 February, 23rd FC Barcelona – SD Eibar
La Liga Matchday 27 March, 8th FC Barcelona – Real Sociedad de Fútbol
La Liga Matchday 29 March, 22nd FC Barcelona – CD Leganés
La Liga Matchday 31 April, 12th FC Barcelona – Athletic Club
La Liga Matchday 33 April, 26th FC Barcelona – Club Atlético de Madrid
La Liga Matchday 35 May, 10th FC Barcelona – RCD Espanyol
La Liga Matchday 37 May 26th FC Barcelona – CA Osasuna
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Club Honors
El Barça de les Cinc Copes is the first team in Spanish football to have won 5 trophies in a single season (1951–1952).
FC Barcelona is the only club to have played in every season of European competitions since they started in 1955 counting non-UEFA competition Inter-Cities Fairs Cup. On 18 December 2009, alongside being the only Spanish club to achieve the continental treble, Barcelona became the first ever football team to complete the Sextuple. That is winning the Supercopa de España, UEFA Super Cup, FIFA Club World Cup, Copa del Rey, La Liga, and the UEFA Champions League.
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Copa del Rey: 1909-10, 1911-12, 1912-13, 1919-20, 1921-22, 1924-25, 1925-26, 1927-28, 1941-42, 1950-51, 1951-52, 1952-53, 1956-57, 1958-59, 1962-63, 1967-68, 1970-71, 1977-78, 1980-81, 1982-83, 1987-88, 1989-90, 1996-97, 1997-98, 2008-09, 2011-12, 2014-15, 2015-16, 2016-17, 2017-18
Supercopa de España: 1983, 1991, 1992, 1994, 1996, 2005, 2006, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2013, 2016, 2018
UEFA Champions League: 1991-92, 2005-06, 2008-09, 2010-11, 2014-15
UEFA Cup Winner's Cup: 1978-79, 1981-82, 1988-89, 1996-97
UEFA Super Cup: 1992, 1997, 2009, 2011, 2015
FIFA Club World Cup: 2009, 2011, 2015
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8. Tips To Visit The Sagrada Familia In Barcelona
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Kings of Paradise by Richard Nell
Kings of Paradise is a brilliant book, and I expect it catch fire in the fantasy community as word-of-mouth spreads
I recently learned that Richard Nell will be submitting Kings of Paradise, the first book in the Ash and Sand trilogy, into next year's Self-Published Fantasy Blog-Off competition. In my mind, there's no question of whether it will be a finalist or not. In fact, I will be shocked if it doesn't outright win the whole contest.
This book is that good.
Clocking in at over 200,000 words, Kings of Paradise is a methodically paced and richly detailed story that primarily focuses on two teenage boys coming of age in vastly different circumstances in distant areas of the world: Ruka is a genius with eidetic memory; he remembers every detail of every book he's ever read, details of every conversation he's had, and learns new information at a phenomenal rate. He even recalls experiencing his own birth. However, he was born with a malformed face, and the surrounding communities label him as an outcast, a demon child. He lives in the frozen woods of the South with his mother Beyla, an influential yet shunned child of the gods, who loves Ruka unconditionally. Beyla raises and reveres Ruka, teaching him how to survive among society's fringes: living off the land while having minimal interactions with surrounding clans. Beyla believes that Ruka's genius and deformity mark him as a child of destiny, though it is unclear which path Ruka is destined to pursue.
The narrative shifts from this frozen land of ash to a much warmer climate in the North, a land of sand and sun and prosperous islanders who live and trade in a time of peace. Kale is the fourth son of the King of Pyu, an island empire with a strong navy and delicate political ties to an ever-increasing empire to the West. Kale's older brothers are loyal servants to the king and court and are motivated to fulfil their princely duties to secure and strengthen their father's empire. However, Kale views his princedom as a burden; he has a troubled relationship with his father due to his immaturity and rebellious nature, so he is placed in Navy boot camp where we first join him on his journey.
It isn't immediately apparent where these storylines will go, and this holds true for the majority of the novel. In other stories, I might take issue with this narrative choice, but in Kings of Paradise, it is a welcome advantage. Nell is a talented writer of beautiful, elegant prose, and a knack for deep characterization that brings this cast to life. We spend a lot of time inside the characters' heads, and I was surprised at how quickly and how deeply I came to care about their fates. As the cast begins to expand and we start rotating through new points-of-view perspectives, Nell wisely dedicates ample pages to allow for each of the new characters to breathe and connect with the reader. Every time I spent a few chapters following one character, I was disappointed when having to switch POVs, but when it was time to switch back, I did not want to leave the current story. The characters are strong-willed, sympathetic, and surprising. There are many bleak moments scattered throughout the novel, but small victories along the way had me cheering, fearful, or shocked.
World-building is another high point of this novel. The settings are detailed and rich, and often reflect the mood of its characters. The political landscapes, environmental hazards, village hierarchies, familial values, religious sects, morally questionable law-keepers, and military forces all play varying roles in the story, with many having unique takes of their effect on surrounding societies. Some naturally play bigger roles than others, but the world feels like it is a living, breathing entity that continues on whether the characters live or die, instead of hinging on the fate and decisions of our characters.
But that might be changing in the novels ahead. The final 15% of the book accelerates the storylines at a blistering pace, and the stakes are raised surprisingly high given the more methodical pace of the earlier sections of the book. It was a bit jarring in comparison, but this minor quibble might be attributed to the fact that I didn't want the story to end so soon.
I realize that I have spent most of this review talking about the characters and setting, so I want to make clear that this book has plenty of action, and much of it is grim. The violence is sudden and visceral. There are graphic and detailed sex scenes. There's even a scene that involves cannibalism and children, and, oh yes, that's on page 1. There's an amount of magic, and though it doesn't show up until the end of the story, it feels earned – a natural progression that opens exciting possibilities in the books ahead.
Kings of Paradise is a brilliant book, and I expect it catch fire in the fantasy community as word-of-mouth spreads. It is a self-published novel, though I think that is a temporary label – other than very few grammatical or spelling gaffes, this book feels more polished and professional than many, or most, of the traditionally published fantasy books I've read over the past several years. This is a diamond of a novel and one that I can recommend to any fan of speculative fiction. Read this book, buy copies to gift to your family and friends. I have no doubt that this will be a fixture in the annals of truly great fantasy literature for years to come.
This Kings of Paradise book review was written by Adam Weller
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Who organised the attacks of January and November 2015 in Paris?
New information, published by the Croatian daily Slobodna Dalmacija, alleges that the French state was responsible for the attacks which occurred in Paris in January and November 2015. Either the French authorities had previously infiltrated the groups which perpetrated these attacks, and chose not to intervene to prevent them, or else they were directly implicated in the organisation of the attacks.
Liberal war media let rip over Paris, IS and 'defence of civilization'
Doesn't the heart surge to hear crusading Western liberals warn of the 'existential threat' from Islamic State and the call for 'dutiful military responses'? And all in the name of 'our civilizational values'.
Guardian admits its cowardice over Paris
Excluding legitimate analyses of profoundly important events like those in Paris when they are most needed is not responsible, careful journalism. It is dangerous cowardice. It is most definitely not a politically neutral position.
The Paris postmortem.
The panic and fear witnessed on the streets of the city shown on the mainstream news channels in the aftermath of the attacks will, I suspect, be an illustration of what is to come in the future.
The French Republic taken hostage
In truth, France had been implicated on the side of Al-Qaïda at least since the beginning of 2011. At that time, the United Kingdom and France had signed up for the US project called « the Arab Spring ». The goal of this operation was to overthrow all the secular Arab régimes and replace them with dictatorships run by the Muslim Brotherhood.
It's True, Media Did Cover Beirut Bombings–About 1/40th as Much as They Covered Paris Attacks
By comparison, the Times (11/14/15) had six first-day stories on the Paris attacks, three of them on the front page. There were some 20 follow-up stories the next day (11/15/15), four of them on the front page. The day after that (11/16/15), there were 15 more follow-up stories, another four on Page 1. One of the November 16 follow-ups—on page 6—looked at reactions in Beirut to the Paris bombing.
A Most Convenient Massacre
Of course we should grieve for the victims, but there is something far more important at stake than mere human lives, which are, deplorably, becoming cheaper with each passing year. We should grieve for the truth.
Can Obama Level with the People?
Another terrorist outrage – this one in Paris – is spreading fear and fury across Europe. Which makes this a key moment for President Obama to finally level with the American people about how U.S. "allies" — such as Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Qatar — have been aiding and abetting extremists, reports Robert Parry.
Paris: You Don't Want to Read This
Since 2001 the U.S. has expended enormous efforts to kill a handful of men — bin Laden, al-Zarqawi, al-Awlaki, and this weekend, Jihadi John. Others, many without names, were killed outside of media attention, or were tortured to death, or are still rotting in the offshore penal colony of Guantanamo, or the dark hell of the Salt Pit in Afghanistan.
And it has not worked, and Paris this weekend, and the next one somewhere else sometime soon, are the proof.
We #PrayForParis, but #CheerForBombs dropped on Syrian children.
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CONFIRMED: French Government Knew Extremists BEFORE Attack
If the people of France want to strike hard at those responsible for repeated terrorist attacks within their borders, they can start with those who knew of the attacks and did nothing to stop them, who are also, coincidentally, the same people who helped give rise to ISIS and help perpetuate it to this very day.
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Among other things, the attack took down the French mobile data network and blinded police surveillance The attack was not a straightforward DDOS attack but a sophisticated attack that targeted a weakness in infrastructure hardware.
Such an attack is beyond the capability of most organizations and requires capability that is unlikely to be in ISIL's arsenal. An attack on this scale is difficult to pull off without authorities getting wind of it. The coordination required suggests state involvement.
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by Sadie Jo Smokey – Apr. 17, 2011 The Arizona Republic City bought apartments in 2009; buildings renovated Residents may begin moving into five blocks of affordable housing in north-central Phoenix by the end of May. The two-story brick buildings at Park Lee Apartments have fresh paint and new carpeting and appliances. The community clubhouse and three pools look new and sparkling. In December 2009, Phoenix used federal funds to buy the apartments, 1600 W. Highland Ave., to provide stability and affordable-housing options near the light-rail line. Park Lee is closest to the stop at Camelback Road and 19th Avenue. Tom Elgin, who lives in the Grandview Neighborhood east of the 523-unit community, said he's extremely happy with the city's effort to clean up the blighted area. "The police used to be there a lot," Elgin said. "Drugs, graffiti . . . was a real problem. I'd paint over graffiti every weekend. All of that has basically gone away." Kim Dorney, Phoenix Housing Department director, said the city paid about $5.2 million to buy the community, built in 1955. It consists of 34 buildings and sits on nearly 32 acres. Councilman Tom Simplot, who represents the area, told residents at a neighborhood meeting that city staff uncovered extensive water damage and vandalism in the multifamily community. Some units required extensive electrical repairs and upgrades. Angela Duncan, deputy housing director, said the city budgeted $5.36 million to rehabilitate the community in phases. Approximately 160 apartments will be available to rent by the end of May. Chain-link fencing surrounds the community to deter criminal activity. In July 2010, juvenile-arson-caused fires destroyed 12...
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Always a storyteller – in words and pictures – a budding ambition to paint was quickly shelved after unexpected success as a best selling novelist with his anti- hero punk rocker detective, Gus Dury scorching through the Scottish crime scheme, headbutting a politician on the way! Dubbed 'tartan noir', Tony's work has been nominated for eight CWA Daggers and was runner up in the Guardian's Not The Booker prize. In fact, Irvine Welsh the author of Trainspotting said "Tony Black is my favourite British crime writer and Gus Dury is the genre's most interesting protagonist… the power, style and street swagger that makes most of his contemporaries a little bland by comparison".
Having moved from Australia to Ireland and then Scotland, Tony eventually became a journalist in Edinburgh, writing his debut novel in 2009. The media storm that followed in Europe resulted in him writing two Gus Dury books in a year and, almost burnt him out, he retreated to Melbourne having banished his hero to Edinburgh.
Returning to Scottish capital via Ireland and the Isle of Arran ten years later, Tony found he could happily re-connect with Gus Dury. "Gus eventually crowbarred his way back into my affections, and before I knew it a new novel was finished". Tony's latest book, the fifth in the series, is called Wrecked which he says is "the grittiest of the lot"!
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Because we keep our friends close and our enemies closer.
Culture wars and echoes of culture wars stretch back to long before we bothered naming them. This could be seen as being on the cusp of that change, when the fumes of '60s love and understanding were giving way to late '70s Me Generation ugliness. Evidenced by the curious 1977 case of 15-year-old Ronny Zamora.
Zamora had broken into the house of an 83-year-old Miami Beach neighbor. She had caught him mid-break-in, and he shot her in response. Zamora and a 14-year-old friend, Darrell Agrella, went back to the business of burglary, stealing things of worth and eventually taking her 1972 Buick to Disney World. This was quickly followed by an arrest and trial, and that's when things went a little crazy.
Ellis Rubin, Zamora's defense attorney, was noted for novel defenses — a high watermark of his was using nymphomania as a defense in a prostitution case — but he was about to outdo himself. Zamora, he would claim, had killed not so much because he was being driven by evil but because of excessive amounts of TV viewing. Specifically "prolonged, intense, involuntary, subliminal television intoxication," according to Rubin.
… it's either amazing or totally sensible that we've not had more Zamoras using this defense more often.
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Not satisfied with having his defense and his client thrust chin-first into global consciousness, thanks to the furor kicked up by his audacity, the then-52-year-old Rubin upped the ante: He subpoenaed Kojak TV star Telly Savalas to testify, and the Florida Supreme Court had just recently approved cameras being placed in courtrooms. In court, Rubin said this made sense because Zamora was "living out the plots as if they were his own life." And then, surprise of all surprises, the judge agreed to hear the star's testimony, along with that of six psychiatrists.
All of which didn't make a damn bit of a difference to the jury: At age 15, Zamora was found guilty and sentenced to life imprisonment.
"[Rubin] was pretty fantastic as a showman," says Philadelphia defense attorney Danny Katz. "But the 'I can't tell the difference between reality and TV because I watch too much TV' defense?" Katz ponders. "Well, it set the blueprint for the media monger defense attorney, but if I'm trying to prove a controversial method of reducing culpability, I'm getting experts of the field, not TV stars."
Something that Zamora's family concurred with when they decided to appeal his conviction. The charge? Very specifically that Rubin clowned it up and was only there to self-promote and bask in the coverage. The appeals court didn't care, and Zamora's younger partner in crime, Agrella, got three life terms for second-degree murder, robbery and burglary (in the end only serving seven years).
Zamora? After serving 27 years, he was released in 2004 at the age of 42 — released and immediately sent back to his native Costa Rica. Contrite and a skosh confused with a world that had changed substantially since he was 15. His attorney, Rubin, died two years later at the age of 81. And TV saw the 1970s — now awash in congressional hearings, national PTA resolutions, academic studies and the American Medical Association pegging televised violence an "environmental hazard" — pull back from overwhelmingly violent televised content.
A trend that continued right up to the Reagan revolution's deregulation of media in the 1980s, when creators could create in whatever ways they saw fit, on TV and on all of the independent networks that were part of a newly ascendant cable business. This despite a surgeon general's report on violence and evidence of links between televised violence and aggressive, modeling behaviors.
"TV used to be a very narrow keyhole view onto the American landscape," says Denver attorney Chris Duncan. But with the internet and more cable than anyone ever imagined and not many restraints, "it's either amazing or totally sensible that we've not had more Zamoras using this defense more often."
And Zamora today? Has successfully escaped further notice. Which is probably good for everyone.
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The LG Watch Urbane 2 Is Android Wear's First LTE Smartwatch, And It's Big As Hell
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LG has hit the ground sprinting when it come to smartwatches. One of the first out the door with the original G Watch, followed by the G Watch R, and the Watch Urbane this spring. Now, they have got yet another smartwatch to sell — and this one is an Android Wear first.
The LG Watch Urban Second Edition, let's just call it "new," comes with LTE, much like the original Urbane's South Korea equivalent. However, unlike that first Urbane that used LG's own WebOS software, the new Urbane uses Android Wear, which is probably the wearable OS you actually want to use.
The shtick? The Android Wear watch is equipped with LTE, meaning it has its own SIM — and, yes, its own phone number. LG says it's working with carriers to make to numbers as seamless as possible. It also houses one of the biggest batteries in a smartwatch yet, at 570mAh.
One problem: It's massive. When I wrote about Huawei's new smartwatch, I felt like 11.3mm still edged on just a little to clunky. Well, LG is turning it up to eleven with a watch that's 14mm thick. A lot of that size is coming from the battery compartment, as well as the removable cap under the watch case so you can slip in a SIM. The result is just one, huge, giant smartwatch.
LG rolls with the idea, clearly embracing that G-Shock-type fashion accessory, much like it did with the G Watch R. The watch case is silver and four separate bands are available: black, white, coral (greenish-blue), and brown leather. The first three colours actually match the same colour palette as the new LG V10 smartphone.
Another neat little addition is making the three hardware buttons on the side — which quick launch LG Health, Home screen, or calls your favourite contact — match whatever band you buy, much like the digital crown on the Apple Watch.
Unfortunately, I was unable to actually try out the calling feature since LG's still working with pre-software, so we'll have to see how great (or awkward) it is to talk to your wrist. But with the increased 570mAh battery, LG says one-day battery life is no problem — and depending on use, you could even squeak out two if needed.
That's cool, but on my (OK, I'll admit it) dainty wrists, it's just way too massive, though integrating LTE in Android Wear is exciting. Next, let's focus on packing it into something just a little more wearable.
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OS: Android wear
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Display: 1.38-inch P-OLED
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