Abu Izzaddeen was born on in 04/18/1976 in Hackney, East London to a Jamaican family as Trevor Brooks. In 1994 Abu Izzaddeen converted to Islam with his older brother Abu Abdul Rahman.
Abu Izzaddeen became an Islamic activist who preached violen Jihad against the Western culture and implementation of Islamic law – Shariaa in Britain. He speaks fluently Arabic and is a communication engineer by profession.
Abu Izzaddeen nominated himself as Imam and headed a small radical Islamic group – Al Ghurabaa that glorified Islamic terror, including the London 7/7 suicides attack. Al Ghurabaa was outlawed in UK in 10/2006.
Abu Izzaddeen was arrested under his name Trevor Brooks on 02/08/2007 in London on suspicions of inciting against Muslims who served in the British army. In a speech in Birmingham he explicitly encouraged his audience to behead those Muslim British soldiers. He was connected to the Birmingham beheading plot revealed on 01/31/2007.
The radical Muslim leader Anjem Choudary responded to news of the arrest of Abu Izzaddeen by saying that Muslims were now subject to "witch hunt".
On 04/18/2008 Abu Izzaddeen was sentenced to two and a half years in prison for inciting act of terrorism and for four and a half years for inciting act of terrorism abroad. The terms will run concurrently.
* Befor dawn Tuesday 04/24/2007 anti-terror officers from the London Metropolitan police have arrested six men on suspicions of inciting offences. The arrested men were followers of Abu Izzaddeen . Five arrests took place in London and the sixth in Luton, Bedfordshire. Scotland Yard said the arrests were related to allegations of inciting others to commit terrorism abroad and fund-raising for terror.


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Q: Unramified at a point $x \in X$ if and only if $\Omega _{X,x} = 0$ This is Corollary 6.2.3 in Liu's book.

Let $f: X \to S$ be a morphism of finite type of locally Noetherian schemes. Then $f$ is unramified at a point $x \in X$ if and only if $\Omega_{X/S, x} = 0$.

Relevant definitions:

$f: X \to Y$ is unramified at $x \in X$ if $k(y) \to k(x)$ is separable and $m_y \mathcal{O}_{X,x} = m_x$ where $y = f(x)$.
For an algebraic variety $X$ over a field $k$, say that it is smooth at $x \in X$ if the points of $X_\overline{k}$ lying above $x$ are regular points of $X_\overline{k}$.

Here is Liu's proposed proof of the corollary:

Denote $\Omega_{X/S}$ by $\Omega_X$. Let $s = f(x)$. Then $\Omega_{X,x} \otimes k(s) = \Omega_{X_s,x}$. The morphism is unramified at $x$ iff $X_s$ is smooth at $x$ and $x$ is an isolated point in $X_s$.

The last sentence in the above proof seems to be the crux of the rest of the proof. For the justification, he cites the following result:

Let $f: X \to Y$ be a morphism of finite type between locally Noetherian schemes. Then $f$ is unramified if and only if for every $y \in Y$, the fiber $X_y$ is finite, reduced, and if $k(x)/k(y)$ is separable for every $x \in X_y$.

The above tells me that unramified is equivalent to the fiber being finite and reduced. However, Liu claims it is equivalent to the fiber being smooth at the point, which is moreover an isolated point. There is clearly a step missing here.
The next part of the proof says that

If $f$ is unramified at $x$, then $\Omega_{X_s,x} = 0$.

So $$\Omega_{X_s,x} = \Omega_{\mathcal{O}_{X_s,x}/\mathcal{O}_{X,x}} = \Omega_{\mathcal{O}_{X,x} \otimes k(s) / \mathcal{O}_{X,x}}$$
I don't see how unramified makes that zero.
This proof is a complete mess and I've been searching online for alternative proofs. The Stacks Project seems to just define unramified as this but I could not find where they show the equivalence. If anyone can provide an alternative proof via a (preferably free) resource, I would appreciate that.

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La Confederació Democràtica del Kurdistan (kurd: Koma Civakên Kurdistan, KCK) és una organització política kurda compromesa amb la implementació de la ideologia del confederalisme democràtic d'Abdullah Öcalan. El KCK neix com a Koma Komalen Kurdistan (Confederalisme al Kurdistan) l'1 de juny del 2005 i l'1 d'octubre de 2006 rebateja el nom de l'organització amb l'actual, mateixa data en què es declara l'alto el foc en la lluita contra Turquia.

El KCK també serveix com a grup paraigües per a tots els partits polítics confederalistes democràtics del Kurdistan, inclòs el Partit dels Treballadors del Kurdistan (PKK), el principal impulsor de l'organització, el Partit de la Unió Democràtica (PYD), el Partit per una Vida Lliure al Kurdistan (PJAK) i el Partit de la Solució Democràtica del Kurdistan (PÇDK). Addicionalment a aquests partits polítics, el KCK també el formen una secció femenina (Partit de les Dones Lliures del Kurdistan), una secció de juvenil (Federació de la Joventut Democràtica), una branca militar ( Forces de Defensa del Poble) i d'altres organitzacions arreu del territori kurd.

Història
Durant el 3r Congrés de l'organització kurda Kongra-Gel a les Muntanyes Kandil, al maig de 2005, es va decidir crear el Koma Komalen Kurdistan (Confederalisme al Kurdistan, KKK) amb 236 delegats i amb l'objectiu d'implantar en territori kurd el concepte de confederalisme democràtic d'Abdullah Öcalan. El KKK es va estructurar amb un Consell de Presidència de cinc persones, onze comissions permanents, un Tribunal de Justícia de set persones i un Consell Executiu format per set membres. Zübeyir Aydar va nomenat president del Kongra-Gel i Murat Karayılan va ser nomenat president del Consell Executiu de KKK.

Al maig del 2007, durant el 5è Congrés de Kandil, amb una participació de 213 membres provinent de Turquia, Iran, Síria, Iraq i l'estranger, es va canviar el nom pel de Koma Civakên Kurdistan (Confederació Democràtica del Kurdistan, KCK). El KCK tenia l'objectiu de ser una organització paraigües de les diferents organitzacions de tot el territori d'ideologia confederelista democràtica.

Grup de la Pau
El Grup per la Pau (Barış grubu) fou una iniciativa pacifista de la Confederació Democràtica del Kurdistan després de l'alto el foc de l'abril del 2009. 38 persones van sortir d'Iraq i van passejar per Turquia sent aclamats a les poblacions kurdes. Entre els 38 hi havia 8 ex membres del PKK. El primer ministre turc, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, va dir que començaven nous temps i s'obria l'esperança, però la línia dura del govern i la pressió dels partits extremistes turcs, van impedir la continuïtat de la iniciativa tot i la bona fe del grup pacifista, de l'organització que els donava suport, de les organitzacions legals kurdes de Turquia, i de la població civil en general. En els següents mesos els 38 foren empresonats (excepte 4 menors) i condemnats a llargues penes (especialment llargues pels 8 exmembres del PKK).

Ideologia
La filosofia del KCK es descriu en el pròleg de l'acord (sözleşme) que el Congrés Popular del Kurdistan (Kongra-Gel) va acceptar el 17 de maig de 2005. El text va ser escrit pel líder del PKK, Abdullah Öcalan el 20 de març de 2005:El confederalisme democràtic del Kurdistan no és un sistema d'Estat, és el sistema democràtic d'un poble sense Estat... El poble pren el poder i l'adapta per assolir l'autosuficiència en tots els àmbits, inclosa l'economia. El confederalisme democràtic és el moviment del poble kurd per fundar la seva pròpia democràcia i organitzar el seu propi sistema social... El confederalisme democràtic és l'expressió de la unió democràtica del poble kurd que s'ha dividit en quatre parts i s'ha estès arreu del món... [el confederalisme democràtic] desenvolupa una nació democràtica en comptes d'UN Estat nació basat en estrictes fronteres.Abdullah Öcalan va advocar per la implementació de la "democràcia radical" al KCK. Murat Karayılan, preisdent del KCK, va explicar els principis del confederalisme democràtic al seu llibre Bir Savaşın Anatomisi (Anatomia d'una guerra):L'alternativa és la declaració d'un sistema confederal democràtic independent... La societat ha de ser independent, la nació ha de ser independent. No obstant això, el propòsit principal hauria de ser que les nacions independents formin una comunitat de nacions democràtiques basades en la igualtat, dins un sistema confederal... És un sistema de col·laboració, on conviuen diverses cultures. L'objectiu és una "unió d'equitat i llibertat".La ideologia del confederalisme democràtic adapta les teories del municipalisme llibertari, l'ecologia social i el comunalisme desenvolupades per l'anarquista i filòsof polític nord-americà Murray Bookchin, obres que Öcalan va llegir i va adaptar al moviment kurd a principis dels anys 2000 a la presó. Öcalan fins i tot s'ha descrit a si mateix com un "estudiant" de Bookchin i el PKK va declarar el pensador nord-americà com "un dels més grans científics socials del segle XX" quan va morir el 2006.

Organitzacions

Partits polítics
El KCK serveix com a grup paraigües per als partits polítics confederalistes democràtics del Kurdistan:

Partit dels Treballadors del Kurdistan (PKK)

El Partit dels Treballadors del Kurdistan, conegut popularment per les seves sigles en kurd PKK, és un partit polític i grup militant fundat el 1978 per kurds de Turquia, dirigit per Abdullah Öcalan. És considerat organització terrorista per Turquia, la Unió Europea, els Estats Units i els aliats de l'OTAN. La ideologia del PKK era originalment dins de l'òrbita marxista-leninista d'alliberament nacional, partidari de la fundació d'un Kurdistan comunista independent, defensava la lluita contra l'opressió dels kurds a Turquia i el capitalisme. Els seus objectius, però, han evolucionat al llarg del temps i en l'actualitat defensen el confederalisme democràtic, deixant les antigues postures marxistes i estatistes de banda i defensant la destrucció dels Estat nació.

El PKK ha estat implicat en enfrontaments armats amb les forces de seguretat turques des de la seva fundació, però la insurrecció a gran escala no va començar fins al 15 d'agost de 1984, quan el PKK va anunciar una revolta kurda. Des que va començar el conflicte, més de 40.000 persones han mort, la majoria de les quals civils kurds assassinats a mans de les forces de seguretat turques.

Partit de la Unió Democràtica (PYD)

El Partit d'Unió Democràtica, conegut popularment per les seves sigles en kurd PYD, és un partit polític fundat el 2003 per kurds del nord de Síria, constituit en els seus inicis com una branca siriana del PKK. És el principal partit polític a la Federació Democràtica del Nord de Síria (Rojava). L'enginyer químic Saleh Muslim es va convertir en el seu president el 2010 i Asiyah Abdullah en el seu copresident el juny de 2012.

Durant la Guerra Civil siriana el PYD va adoptar un posicionament crític tant amb el govern sirià com amb l'oposició siriana. La falta de voluntat del Consell Nacional de Síria de donar suport a l'autonomia kurda va portar a tots els partits kurds a excepció d'un a sortir-ne el febrer de 2012. Més de 640 presos vinculats al PYD van ser alliberats per les forces de seguretat de Síria el 2011, la majoria dels quals van tornar al nord.

Partit per una Vida Lliure al Kurdistan (PJAK)

El Partit per una Vida Lliure al Kurdistan, conegut popularment per les seves sigles en kurd PJAK, és un partit polític fundat el 2004 per kurds de l'Iran. El líder de l'organització és Haji Ahmadi (arrestat el 2010, però alliberat novament al cap de poques hores) i es creu que la meitat dels membres del grup són dones. Durant la presidència de Barack Obama, el PJAK fou declarat organització terrorista.

Partit de la Solució Democràtica (PÇDK)

El Partit de la Solució Democràtica, conegut popularment per les seves sigles en kurd PÇDK, és un partit polític fundat el 2 d'abril de 2002 per kurds del nord d'Iraq. Tot i els diferents intents de presentar-se a les eleccions regionals diverses vegades, mai ha obtingut l'autorització per presentar-hi una llista.

Branques femenines
La majoria de les organitzacions, tant polítiques com militants, tenen una estructura paralela formada per dones amb l'objectiu d'alliberar la dona del sistema patriarcal. Aquestes organitzacions tenen estructures diferenciades a l'organització principal, mixta, de les que també en són membres. La ideologia d'aquestes organitzacions s'enmarquen dins el feminisme kurd (jineaoogia). En general, el nom de l'organització femenina porta el concepte 'Jin', dona en kurd.

Confederació de Dones del Kurdistan
La Confederació de Dones del Kurdistan (Komalên Jinên Kurdistanê), coneguda popularment per les seves sigles en kurd KJK, és la major organització paraigües per a totes les organitzacions femenines del Kurdistan. Inicialment anomenades Consell Suprem de Dones (Koma Jinên Bilindm KJB), van canviar el seu nom i estructura la primavera de 2014 per anomenar-se KJK i estructurar-se sota els principis del confederalisme democràtic ideat per Abdullah Öcalan.

Branques armades
El KCK com a organització paraigües no té branques armades organitzades, però existeixen dues organitzacions que estan vinculades estretament amb els partits i d'altres organitzacions regionals:

Unitats de les Dones Lliure (YJA-Star) i Forces de Defensa del Poble (HPG)

Les Unitats de les Dones Lliures, conegut popularment per les seves sigles en kurd YJA-Star, i les Forces de Defensa del Poble, conegut popularment per les seves sigles en kurd HPG, són les branques militars, femenines i mixtes respectivament, del Partit dels Treballadors del Kurdistan (PKK). La seva tàctica es basa principalment en una guerra de guerrilles amb petites accions a la frontera entre Turquia i l'Iraq. Tenen les seves bases principals a les muntanyes de Qandil, al Kurdistan del Sud. Des dels anys 2000, hi ha hagut almenys 5 treves entre les forces d'autodefensa kurdes i l'estat turc.

L'YJA-Star defensa l'ideologia jineologia.

Unitats Femenines de Protecció (YPJ) i Unitats de Protecció Popular (YPG)

Les Unitats de Protecció de les Dones, conegut popularment per les seves sigles en kurd YPJ, les Unitats de Protecció Popular, conegut popularment per les seves sigles en kurd YPG, són la faccions armades oficials, femenina i mixta respectivament, de Comitè Suprem Kurd de Rojava. Les milícies són, tanmateix, la branca armada del Partit de la Unió Democràtica (PYD). El 2004 es crearen les YPG, però no va ser fins quasi deu anys després que no s'activà.

Els grups han adoptat una posició defensiva, lluitant contra els diferents grups armats que durant la Guerra civil siriana han atacat o es trobaven a les àrees de població kurda i han estat clau en la desfeta de l'Estat Islàmic al nord i est de Síria. Ambudes organitzacions es consideren un milícia popular democràtica que celebra comicis interns per a escollir els seus comandants.

Branques juvenils

Federació de la Joventut Democràtica
La Federació de la Joventut Democràtica (DEM-GENÇ) és la branca juvenil del KCK, fundada a Turquia el 20 de març de 2005 com a continuació de l'organització TECAK. Va estar lligada inicialment al Congrés Popular del Kurdistan (Kongragel) del març al juny de 2005, i posteriorment, des de l'1 de juny de 2005, es va unir a la KCK.

DEM-GENÇ neix de la federació de cinc organitzacions kurdes juvenils arreu arrelades a les quadre regions kurdes i un cinquena a la diàspora kurda a Europa:

 Moviment de la Joventut Independent (BAGEH) a Turquia
 Moviment Democràtic de la Joventut a Iran
 Moviment de la Joventut Independent a Iraq
 Moviment de la Joventut Lliures a Síria
 Moviment de la Joventut Lliure (ÖGH) a Europa

Al Congrés celebrat entre el 26 de juliol i el 6 d'agost de 2005 les branques d'Iran, Iraq, Síria i Europa van adoptar el nom comú de Joventut Democràtica Confederalista (KOMALEN-CIWAN) i la branca de Turquia va canviar el nom per Moviment de la Joventut Lliure i Patriota (YÖGEH).

La Federació neix com a Consell de la Joventut del Kurdistan (YCK), una organització juvenil clandestina kurda de Turquia, branca jove del Partit dels Treballadors del Kurdistan (PKK), fundada el 25 d'octubre de 1987. En el seu congrés del 3 al 15 d'agost de 2003 es va transformar en el Moviment de la Joventut Lliure del Kurdistan (TECAK) que va tenir vinculació orgànica amb el Congrés de la Democràcia i la Llibertat dels Kurds (KADEK) durant tres mesos per passar, seguidament, al Kongragel.

Unitats de Protecció Civil

Les Unitats de Protecció Civil, conegudes popularment per les seves sigles en kurd YPS i YPS-Jin, és la branca militant urbana juvenil del Partit dels Treballadors del Kurdistan, format després de reorganitzar el Moviment Patriòtic Revolucionari Juvenil, també conegut com a YDG-H. Les YPS, que compten amb una branca femenina (YPS-Jin), són el principal actor kurd que va enfonrtar-se a les forces de seguretat turques els anys 2015 i 2016 durant les declaracions unilaterals de territoris autònoms, consistent en declarar l'autosuficiència i l'autogovern de pobles i regions a Bakur (Kurdistan turc).

Altres organitzacions

Congrés de la Llibertat i la Democràcia del Kurdistan
El Congrés de la Llibertat i la Democràcia del Kurdistan (KADEK), fou el nom adoptat l'abril del 2002 pel Partit dels Treballadors del Kurdistan (PKK). Al cap d'un mes fou inclòs a la llista europea d'organitzacions terroristes com abans hi estava el PKK. El 5 d'abril de 2004 ho fou també a la llista dels Estats Units.

Aquesta denominació va subsistir menys de dos anys i l'octubre del 2003 es va integrar en un front més ampli anomenat Congrés Popular del Kurdistan (Kürdistan Halk Kongresi/Kongra Gele Kurdistan, abreujat Kongragel o Kongra-Gel).

Congrés Popular del Kurdistan
El Congrés Popular del Kurdistan (Kürdistan Halk Kongresi/Kongra Gele Kurdistan, abreujat Kongragel o Kongra-Gel) és una organització política kurda de Turquia formada per un congrés celebrat l'octubre de 2003 i que va aplegar diverses organitzacions encapçalades pel Congrés de la Llibertat i la Democràcia del Kurdistan (KADEK) i les organitzacions de dones, joves, estudiants i militars, amb Abdullah Öcalan com a dirigent d'honor i Zübeyir Aydar (antic membre del Congrés Nacional Kurd i del Partit dels Treballadors del Kurdistan) com a president.

El 5 d'abril del 2004 fou declarada organització terrorista pels Estats Units junt al KADEK. El juny del 2004 va anunciar la fi de l'alto el foc que durava des del 1999. L'activitat militar va causar més de 500 morts el 2005. El partit es va integrar l'1 de juny de 2005 al KCK. Va declarar un nou alto el foc el 2 d'octubre del 2006.

Partit de les Dones Lliures del Kurdistan
La Unió de Dones Patriotes del Kurdistan (Yekitîa Jinen Welatpazeren Kurdistan, YJWK) fou la branca femenina del Partit dels Treballadors del Kurdistan, formada el 1986. El nom fou modificat el 1994 a Moviment de Dones Lliures del Kurdistan. Al 5è congrés del PKK el nom fou canviat altra vegada, ara a Unió de Dones Lliures del Kurdistan (Tevgera Azâdia Jinen Kurdistan, TAJK). El 2004 va agafar el nom de Partit de les Dones Lliures del Kurdistan (Partiya Jiyana Azad a Kurdistanê o Partiya Azadiya Jin a Kurdistan, PAJK)

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Line a rectangular baking sheet with baking paper and spread the chocolate over the entire base. Put in the refrigerator for 30 minutes to make the chocolate solidify.
Melt 200 grams of white chocolate and make another layer on the dark chocolate. Spread on the white chocolate a little cereal for breakfast, I used these Noglu cocoa and honey cereals, but are fine crumbled biscuits or wafers, corn flakes, puffed rice or anything else gluten-free to your taste.
Let rest another 30 minutes in the refrigerator and melt 300 grams of milk chocolate, making the last layer. After another 30 minutes in the refrigerator, we move on to the final decoration.
With the remaining white and dark chocolate, I made 3 decorations: for the ghosts put with a teaspoon a little bit of white chocolate and with a toothpick make some extensions to give the idea of the fraying of the sheets and arms. Use dark chocolate to draw elongated eyes.
To make the cobwebs I used a bag to freeze foods, cut diagonally and filled with white chocolate. Cut the tip and make the cobwebs.
With a toothpick and dark chocolate I made the spiders: just make two balls, one smaller for the head and one larger for the body, then stretch the chocolate on the sides forming the 8 legs. Make eyes with white chocolate.
To make the bats put a little bit of white chocolate using the sac à poche made with the bag or with the teaspoon. With the toothpick make the shape of the wings and stretch the sides of the head to the ears. With the dark chocolate make the eyes and mouth with the teeth.
Leave to solidify for a few hours and cut into squares.


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Permanent event at Maxxi in Rome, Italy
The Place to Be. Courtesy of MAXXI
MAXXI is reconfiguring and tripling the spaces devoted to its permanent collections from 6 May. The presentation of the collection begins in the museum piazza featuring three new large-scale installations.
It then proceeds without interruptions on the ground floor, with a new permanent video gallery, while Gallery 1 houses a space devoted to the heart of the museum's documentary collection: the Archive of the Incontri Internazionali d'Arte. The itinerary then proceeds with over 60 works of art, architecture and photography, with pieces from the Sixties through to the most recent period.
The Archives Centre instead features the exhibition Interiors: 10 architects and studios featured in the MAXXI Architettura collections, including Aldo Rossi, Carlo Scarpa and OBR, represent through projects and words the rooms of our daily lives.
MAXXI, the National Museum of 21st Century Arts, is the first Italian national institution devoted to contemporary creativity. MAXXI represents an awareness of the importance of promoting the current creative expressions of a nation such as Italy, characterised by centuries of primacy in the artistic and architectural fields.
More from Maxxi
Architecture, Silence and Light
18 Dec 2019 — 2 Jun 2020
27 Nov 2019 — 13 Apr 2020
23 Oct 2019 — 13 Apr 2020
17 Oct 2019 — 8 Mar 2020
More in Rome, Italy
16 Dec 2019 — 19 Jan 2020 at Casa del Cinema
30 Nov 2019 — 19 Jan 2020 at Museo di Roma in Trastevere
AT HOME. Projects for contemporary housing
17 Apr 2019 — 22 Mar 2020 at Maxxi
Lo Spazio Dell'Immagine
Permanent event at Maxxi


RSRCH&DVLPMNT knows that when it comes to denim, only two things matter: quality and choice. Those two factors are the backbone of the fresh-faced brand, which is focused on delivering a wide variety of denim options that don't just fall in trend – but drive it. Each piece has been designed with fit, function and fashion in mind, from the colored denim capsule to the signature RSRCH&DVLPMNT embellished moto denim.
California based brand illest just unveiled their newest collection of apparel for the 2015 Winter season. From tank tops to tees to crews to sweatpants to hoodies, illest sure you'll find something that fits your lifestyle. We've got the visuals to the new collection, so feel free to share your inputs!
California based streetwear label REBEL8 just presented their new 2015 Winter Lookbook. Employing a darker palette, the collection highlights plenty of wardrobe mainstays in dark greens, blacks and grays. Standouts in the collection include a 5-panel hooded nylon jacket, a flannel button-up, and a wool varsity jacket.
Gearing up for the 2015 Winter season is none other than The Hundreds. The Hundreds looks to Californian workwear from the '70s for inspiration, using a mostly dark color palette finished on a number of substantial materials: denim, micro twill, hickory stripe, cotton ottoman, flannel and wool blends, all ready to take on inclement weather. Standouts include the cropped chino Hesher pant, selvedge Nano Nep Denim jean, bonded denim Gangland jacket and the red quilted nylon Cordura Deck jacket.
Australian streetwear label THRILLS just presented their new 2015 Winter Collection entitled "Black Seas". Incorporating a beachside twist "highlighting the sub-cultures of life on the edge of Australia's most easterly point," this season sees a variety of graphic prints on sweaters and tees layered under sturdy outerwear such as bomber jackets and parkas.


David M. Benson, 71 of Forest City, died peacefully after a long struggle with heart disease and finally pneumonia and congestive heart failure, Wednesday, February 21, 2018 at the Mercy Medical Center North Iowa in Mason City.
Memorial services will be held at 11:00 A.M., Saturday, February 24, 2018 at Cataldo Schott Funeral Chapel, 505 North Clark St., Forest City with Pastor Rod Hopp of Immanuel Lutheran Church officiating.
Burial of cremains will take place in Oakland Cemetery in Forest City, Iowa in the summer.


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The ASQ Baltimore Section has once again been invited to participate in the 60th Annual Baltimore Science Fair (http://www.baltimoresciencefair.org) to be held at Towson University. As in past years, the Baltimore Section will provide volunteer judges and awards to students participating in the Baltimore Science Fair. The Section has been continuously supporting the Science Fair for about 20 years.
Judging takes place on Saturday, March 21st, at the Towson Union Building – Chesapeake Room. On Saturday, the commitment is from 8:30am until about 2pm (may continue until 4pm).
The Awards Ceremony takes place on Sunday, March 22nd at the Towson University Union Building – Potomac Room. Participation by judges is optional, but if you would like to assist in presenting the awards, the commitment is from 4:00pm until about 5:30pm.
The Section will also recognize teams of students for effectively working together to solve their chosen problem.
.Members interested in volunteering to be a Judge may contact the Science Fair Committee Chair, David Moore, at 240-422-3577 or .
The Fair attracts winners of school and county-based science fairs from Maryland's Baltimore Region. Students represent public and private schools and home schools. Students come from middle schools (Division 1) and high schools (Division 2) within Baltimore, Carroll, Harford, and Howard Counties and Baltimore City. The Fair is now operated by the non-profit Baltimore Science Fair Foundation and has numerous additional sponsors including the following organizations: Towson University, Towson-Timonium Kiwanis Foundation, Northrop Grumman Corp., PNC Bank, BD Diagnostics, Howard County Public Schools and Baltimore County Public Schools. The Baltimore Section of ASQ is a contributing supporter.
Winners from the Baltimore Science Fair will compete in the International Science & Engineering Fair to be held in Pittsburgh, PA in May 2015.
This is a great way to give back to the local community (and to enjoy being impressed by some exceptionally bright students).
Here is a picture of some of our judges from a previous fair.
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Jenny Seussing beats the dust off a sofa pillow while her husband, John, surveys their basement living room as if seeing it for the first time. ''This is where we don't spend most of our time,'' says Jenny.
The Seussings, with their young son Christopher, moved in with Jenny's mother in December 1981.
The plan? The couple would have a bedroom and bath upstairs, as well as storage space in the kitchen. But for the most part, they would spend evenings down in their own ''home'' - the basement living room.
''The system lasted about three weeks,'' says John.
The Seussings attribute the arrangement's success to open communication, allowing one another room to live his own life, and an already close relationship between parent and children. While parents have varying degrees of enthusiasm about having their ''empty nests'' refilled with grown children, mom Kay Williams couldn't be happier. ''I'd love it if they stayed forever,'' she says.


thickly inhabited, alluvial plain of the Gangetic Delta. Birbhum is surrounded on the north and west by Santhal Paraganas, on the east by the districts of Murshidabad and Burdwan and on the south by Burdwan, from which it is estranged by the Ajay River. The Ajay, Mayurakshi, Bakreswar, and Dwarka are the foremost rivers here. Agriculture is the major activity and the output has been at high level with the guaranteed irrigation in some part of the district. Rice, legumes, wheat, corn (maize), and mangoes are the principal crops in the east; coal, china clay, and iron-ore deposits are worked in the west. The district's major industries comprise cotton and silk weaving, rice and oilseed milling, and metal ware and pottery manufacture.
The district is proud to have Viswa Bharati at Santiniketan, the organization established by the Great Nobel Laureate, Kabiguru Rabndranath Tagore, in its province.
Temperature Daily max. 32 C, min 21 C.
The climate of the region is usually gentle and healthy. The hot weather conditions typically last from the middle of March to the middle of the June, the rainy season from the middle of June to the middle of October, and the wintry weather from middle of October to the middle of March.
laterite soil. Trees like mango, palm, and bamboo are commonly found. Other plentiful varieties are jack, arjun, sal, piar, dhau, kend and mahua.
The carnivores of the region included leopards, bears, wolves and other small class. The birds usually found in the region consist of partridges, green pigeons, and a variety of water fouls. Common birds of deltaic Bengal are assorted up in this region with birds of wooded hill, doyel, indian robin, drongo, hawk cuckoo, koel, sun bird, Indian roller (nilkantha), parrot and babblers are found in profusion. The main verities of fish comprise rui, katla are found in rivers.
It is situated in the village, Bengutia, in the station Prantik. The unique temple is surrounded by the hot spring. Devi Kali in the appearance of Devi Kankali is admired in this temple. This temple is believed to be an extremely holy place by the Hindus. A festivity is also held yearly throughout the April. Adjacent to the temple is the there runs the Kopai River. Close to, the temples of Lord Kanchiswar Shiva and Devi Ruru Bhairav be worthy of a visit.
Masanjore is a desired place for a short time tour. The Tilpara Barrage on Mayurakshi is constructed here. The barrage at Masanjore is also identified as Canada Dam. The barrage is 113 ft high 2000 ft long with 21 lock gates which manage the water of Mayurakshi. The dam is enclosed by mount and wood, and perfect spot for outing.The Massanjore Dam was built up in 1955 in Canadian support. It is 34.4 m. elevated and 609.6 m. extended. The Mayurakshi River water is regulated with a series of 21 lock gates. Low green hills around the Massanjore Dam join with the Birbhum's santhal, or tribal, belt.
59 km from Shantniketan and 19 km from Suri by road, Bakreshwar is approachable from both the places.
On the way, you may give a step over to the renowned Mama-Bhagne hill at Dubrajpur. It appears that nature has taken ache to place the gravel here and redecorate the set. This position is dwelling of the Oraon tribes. You may locate numerous hilly caves; one of them somewhat renowned is Baghsuni.
Somewhat close to, there are the temples of Pahareshwar Shiva and Shasan Kali, according to the legend; it is worshipped by the eminent dacoit Raghu. The Mughal Kuthi at Mahanto Para is also a significant place to pay a visit. And the terracotta Shiva temple and Trayodash Ratna temples are worth to visit.
This temple was constructed in 1903. It is 179 km from Howrah. A piece of marble, positioned in between a pipul and banyan tree, is worshipped by the followers. There are also deities of other gods and goddesses. A fair is arranged once a year at some time in autumn. It is thought that the bone of the neckline of Sati cut down at Sainthia which is previously known as Nandipur.
Fullara is just 50 km from Bolpur linked with Nanur/ Kirnahar. The myth is that, the lip of Sati cut down at Fullara. There is an old temple with no deity in it. As a substitute there is a piece of tortoise-shaped rock admired by the disciples. A fair is organized yearly in the month of Magh. Labhpur is famous as it is the birth place of Tarasankar Bandopadhyay, renowned novelist of Bengal. For residing here one can make contact with the Labhpur Guest House.
There is a temple of Dharma in close by the village, Bele. Those who are suffering from arthritis come to this village to have a bath in the pool, adjoining to the temple which is believed to have a celestial healing power.
Dubrajpur is a little settlement and have a Shiva temple. There are numerous huge rocks in the locality. Two significant rocks are recognized as Mama& Bhagne (Uncle & Nephew).
It is positioned near Dubrajpur, is well-known for the past heritage Rajbari. Here are numerous reservoirs enclosed by lofty palm trees.
8 km from Dubrajpur, the Ranjan Palace, made in the style of Hazarduari of Murshidabad is one of the chief tourist spots here, is a beautiful specimen of art and architecture. Besides the terracotta temple of Dewanji Shiva also draws the attention of the pilgrims.


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Q: Read multiple integers in the same line with cin in C++ I have a problem reading integers from the user. I could use
int a, b, c;
cin >> a >> b >> c;

But I don't know how much integers the user will introduce. I have tried this:
    int n;
    cin >> n; //Number of numbers
    int arrayNumbers[n];

    for(int i=0;i<n;i++){
    cin>>arrayNumbers[i]
    }

And the input of the user will be like:
1 2 3
I mean, in the same line. Using my previous code, it only gets the fist number and not the rest.
How could I do it?

A: Use std::getline() to read the whole line into a string first. Then create a stringstream from the input string. Finally use a istream_iterator to iterate over the individual tokens. Note that this method will fail at the first input that is not an integer. For example if the use inputs: " 1 2 ab 3" then your vector will contain {1,2}.
int main() {
        std::string str;
        //read whole line into str
        std::getline(std::cin, str);
        std::stringstream ss(str);
        //create a istream_iterator from the stringstream
        // Note the <int> because you want to read them
        //as integers. If you want them as strings use <std::string>
        auto start = std::istream_iterator<int>{ ss };
        //create an empty istream_iterator to denote the end
        auto end= std::istream_iterator<int>{};
        //create a vector from the range: start->end
        std::vector<int> input(start, end);

    }

A: Rather than using a static array int arrayNumbers[n] which requires you to know how many numbers the user will enter prior to compilation, you should use a dynamic array such as std::vector<int> which can change size during run time.
For example:
#include <iostream>
#include <vector>

using namespace std;

int main()
{
    vector<int> vecNumbers; // a dynamic array of integers
    while(!cin.fail())
    {
        int value;
        cout << "Enter a value: ";
        cin >> value; // don't forget the semicolon
        if(!cin.fail()) // not having this will add another 0 to the vector
            vecNumbers.push_back(value);
    }

    // print the final vector (can ignore for your question)
    vector<int>::const_iterator vecItr;
    cout << "\nvecNumbers = [";
    for(vecItr = vecNumbers.begin(); vecItr != vecNumbers.end(); vecItr++)
    {
        if(vecItr != vecNumbers.end()-1)
            cout << *vecItr << ", ";
        else
           cout << *vecItr << "]";
    }

    return 0;
}

Output:
Enter a value: 5
Enter a value: 6
Enter a value: 7
Enter a value: 8
Enter a value: s

vecNumbers = [5, 6, 7, 8]

Notice that !cin.fail() detects when the input type doesn't match and thus ends the loop. So you could have a statement that mentions this, like "when done, enter any character to end".
Also note that I #include <vector> and using namespace std, if you don't then you can simply use std::vector<int>, std::cout, and std::cin.


Have Food & Wine? We'll Travel!
Have Food & Wine? We'll Travel!
We are always looking for our next wine tasting event and we want to hear from you!
Why: Because it Makes Us Happy!
Help! We are looking at our calendar and need to fill it up! We are looking for food & wine events in 2016 to attend. Really, anything food and drink related works! Sushi and sake, beer and brats, chocolate and wine… Get the idea? Have food, we'll travel!
So if you think there's a hidden gem we'd be excited to go to, cover and help promote – we want to know! Of course, we plan to eventually cover the larger events; many are on my bucket list, especially the Barbados Food, Wine & Rum Event (and I can't wait to take Jay back to Emeril Lagasse Foundation's Boudin, Burbon & Beer in New Orleans). So please share with us your ideas and let us know if any are in your favorite city.


A proposed right-to-work legislation, similar to the one that brought 30,000 protesters to the capitol of Wisconsin, could potentially spark a fierce debate in Missouri's Congress.
Rob Mayer, the Missouri Senate President Pro Tem, along with the Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry, supports making Missouri a right-to-work state. This was according to a senate news release.
Sponsored by Senator Luann Ridgeway, a Republican from Smithville, Senate Bill 1 "Bars employers from requiring employees to engage in or cease engaging in certain labor practices." According to the news release and mo.gov, the bill is listed on the informal calendar of the senate.
Scott Holste, the spokesman of Gov. Jay Nixon, in an e-mail said that the governor stated he is not in favour of the right-to-work legislation.
For their part, the Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry cites its reason for supporting the legislation as a way to increase the Missourians' job opportunities.
The news release also pointed out that out of the eight states surrounding Missouri, six are considered to be right-to-work states.


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The Ben Carson I knew is gone
Posted by | Feb 24, 2016 | POLITICS AND OPINION | 0 |
(CNN)I'm not angry about Dr. Ben Carson's latest comments about President Barack Obama for one reason only; they've instead pushed me into a state of mourning as I watch the continued diminishment of a man who had long been a living, breathing icon of Black History Month all by himself.
I no longer even know how to process what Carson has become. Should I celebrate his accomplishments? Or despair over his patented, painful ignorance?
It was bad enough that he suggested to Politico's Glenn Thrush on Saturday that Obama isn't authentically black — a trope I thought we left in 2008 — because Obama's upbringing didn't resemble Carson's. It's worse that he also absolved Donald Trump of his naked bigotry.
"I have not witnessed anything that would make me say that about him," Carson responded when Thrush asked if Trump was racist.
Carson talked about not being very observant of such things. Such things as Trump's plan to ban Muslims from entering the United States, Trump's talk of Mexican rapists, Trump's history of inflaming racial tensions in the "Central Park" jogger case even after the five young black men who had been falsely convicted were found innocent — implying that you find racism only where you expect it, as though the recipient is the cause of discrimination.
Carson wasn't observant enough to know about the Department of Justice's case against Trump in the 1970s for allegedly using a racial code to keep black renters out of his properties: Staff members were told to mark their applications with a "C" for colored.
Carson wasn't observant enough to catch a recent article in The Guardian detailing Trump's history, including this tidbit:
Ben Carson: Obama was 'raised white'
"In February 2000, when Trump was again flirting with a run for the White House, he took out anonymous ads in local upstate New York newspapers, in an effort to shut down a rival casino backed by a group of Native Americans. Beneath a picture of needles and drug paraphernalia, the ad stated: "Are these the new neighbors we want?" It added: "The St. Regis Mohawk Indian record of criminal activity is well documented."
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The man who could only muster up an "it's not the tone that I would use" while discussing Trump is the man who compared the signature domestic achievement of the nation's first black president, the Affordable Care Act, to chattel slavery.
On Saturday, he also told Thrush this:
"I mean, like most Americans, I was proud that we broke the color barrier when [Obama] was elected, but … he didn't grow up like I grew up. … Many of his formative years were spent in Indonesia. So, for him to, you know, claim that, you know, he identifies with the experience of black Americans, I think, is a bit of a stretch."
Carson on Obama: Same skin color, different experiences
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"They assume because you're black, you have to think a certain way," he said. "And if you don't think that way, you're 'Uncle Tom,' you're worthy of every horrible epithet they can come up with; whereas, if I weren't black, then I would just be a Republican."
Carson has perfected the racial two-step, in one breath bemoaning that some people question the motives of black conservatives and in the next revoking Obama's black American card. It is the clearest sign yet that he knows how to capitalize on victimhood in ways those he excoriates never could.
It hurts because just about a month ago, I got a glimpse of the person I had long believed to be the real Ben Carson, the "Gifted Hands," pre-political version, at a Martin Luther King Day prayer breakfast in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, where top presidential candidates routinely make appearances to pay respects to King more than overtly scrounge for votes.
Carson was relaxed and funny, inspiring.
Ben Carson: Uneducated voters are my biggest threat
A young black man "has no reason to believe his ancestors weren't involved in the development of this country," he told the mixed-race crowd, while listing off a who's who among black American historical figures, such as Andrew Beard, Lewis Latimer, Daniel Hale Williams and Charles Drew. "Walk down the street, and for any nationality, you can point out tremendous contributions that were made. That's one of the amazing things about this country in which we live. Our diversity is not a problem; it is a strength. And we have to stop allowing ourselves to be divided."
Do we need a Black History Month?
Because of his exploits in pediatric neurosurgery, he could have included his name in that list and no one would have batted an eye. Instead, he talked more about how his mother instilled a love of education in her children and about a scholarship program that has helped thousands of young people than about himself.
Ever since that day, I have been longing for the moment he'd become that man again. But no longer. That dream is dead. The chances seem better that he'll be hosting a show on the Fox News Channel than reclaiming what was an unblemished place among black American icons.
"The purveyors of division have come in and they have wreaked havoc on our society," Carson told that Myrtle Beach crowd.
No one held up a mirror as he spoke those words. Had they, maybe Carson would have been observant enough to notice his own reflection.
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A total of 903 people attended our 17th Annual Gathering in Minneapolis, Minnesota from October 8-11, 2017.
The theme of this year's event was "We Confess Our Faith" and featured keynote presentations focusing on three of the fundamental teachings of the Reformation: Justification, The Doctrine of the Two Kingdoms, and the Priesthood of All Believers.
The gathering kicked off with dinner and an opening worship service preached by Pastor Julie Samuelson on Sunday morning. Our worship leader this year was Mr. Eric McIntyre of Redeemer Lutheran Church in Fridley, MN.
Seminarians and church planters had an opportunity to meet up on Sunday evening for dessert and fellowship.
Monday's program began with worship, prayer, and Bible study, followed by a keynote panel featuring Pastor Steve Turnbull, Rev. Enrique Estrada, Rev. Tom LoVan, and Pastor Ingrid Aderhold.
After table discussions, a networking session, and lunch, LCMC Service Coordinator Rev. Mark Vander Tuig gave an update on the association.
The day wrapped up with a fellowship dinner, where participants had the option to get connected with a fellowship group in LCMC or simply join a general group of people for dinner at the convention center, followed by meetings for the various geographic and non-geographic districts within the association.
Tuesday opened with worship, prayer, and Bible study followed by a dramatic portrayal of Martin Luther and his wife Katarina performed by Rev. Johan and Sonja Hinderlie. (For more information about their ministry, check out section 5 of this year's Annual Gathering book).
Tuesday morning also included a keynote panel on the concept of two kingdoms featuring Dr. Ken Jones, Pastor John Kline, Rev. Dr. Pêri Rasolondraibe, and Pastor Siimon Haamer, followed by a table discussion.
On Tuesday afternoon, LCMC staff members Mark Vander Tuig and Dan Clites recognized district leaders, certifiers, new congregations, pastors, seminarians, military chaplains, and those who were celebrating significant anniversaries of ordination.
Throughout the day, LCMC partnered with Days for Girls to learn about their ministry and help assemble sustainable and reusable hygiene kits for women and girls in need around the globe.
In the evening, attendees had the option of attending a global worship service at St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church of Minneapolis, viewing the movie commissioned by Thrivent Martin Luther, The Idea That Changed the World, taking part in a pop-up worship session, or taking part in one of several different meet and greet sessions.
After worship, prayer, and Bible study on Wednesday morning, LCMC Board of Trustees Chair Rev. Sean Kelly thanked pastors Martha Uecker Nelson and Christopher Miller for their service on the board and announced that pastors Sue Gunderson (Area 4) and John Fauerbach (Area 2) were newly elected.
Current Board of Trustees officers for LCMC consist of pastors Sean Kelly (Chair), Brodie Taphorn (Vice Chair), Darrin Vick (Secretary), and Mrs. Laurel Swanson (Treasurer).
The event concluded with a keynote panel featuring Rev. Julie Smith, Mrs. Jennifer Desarmo, Rev. Bill Moberly, and Dr. Kyle Fever, followed by a closing worship service preached by Rev. Dave Wollan.
Videos of the speakers from this year's event will be available on our website and in our mobile app in winter 2018. We will make an announcement via e-newsletter, blog, and mobile app when our videos have been posted, so stay tuned!
Our next Annual Gathering will take place October 7-10, 2018 in Des Moines, IA.
Our 17th Annual Gathering in Minneapolis opens tonight with Opening Worship at 7:00 P.M.
Preaching for tonight's service is Pastor Julie Samuelson from Hands for Pine City in Pine City, MN. Our worship leader is Mr. Eric McIntyre, who serves at Redeemer Lutheran Church in Fridley, MN.
We will be updating our blog and Facebook page regularly over the next few days, so stay tuned for updates!
If you're tuning in from home, you can catch a live stream of the main session for each day of the event here.
After the event has ended, videos of this year's speakers will be available for streaming here and in our mobile app during winter 2018. We will make an announcement once the videos have been posted.
For a digital copy of this year's book, check out our app or go to www.lcmc.net/ag-books/summaries.
What's better than attending our 17th Annual Gathering in Minneapolis this October?
Attending our 17th Annual Gathering in style while sipping coffee from a brand new LCMC-themed travel mug, of course!
And if you haven't already, be sure to register for the Annual Gathering by September 1st to get the Early Bird discount (you'll attend for $100 less than you'd pay at-the-door)!
This year's Annual Gathering will offer more fellowship and networking opportunities than ever before including table discussions, fellowship meet-ups, a fellowship dinner, district meetings, and even a breakout session to help connect pastors who may be seeking a call with congregations in search of a new pastor.
Participants will also have the option to take part in a Global Worship Experience with the people of St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church, or view the documentary commissioned by Thrivent: Martin Luther, The Idea That Changed the World.
To read more about the Annual Gathering, click here.


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Fans face life ban after United game
TWO Everton fans face life bans from football grounds after being charged with offences at the FA Cup tie with Manchester Utd.
Former Wallasey bank worker Martin Pickup admitted being drunk and disorderly at the Goodison Park game which was followed by violent scenes of hooliganism.
Pickup, 20, who now lives at Taylor Hill Road, Huddersfield, appeared at North Liverpool community justice centre yesterday.
He pleaded guilty before telling the court he had been drinking at a city centre pub where he was given a free ticket.
Also in the dock was 25-year-old Joel Christian Devine, of Siddeley Street, Aigburth.
Mr Devine, an oil rig worker, denied using threatening, abusive or insulting words and behaviour during the fracas on Scotland Road.
Judge David Fletcher refused requests from both defendants that an interim football match banning order be overturned until full hearings can be held.
Although Pickup admitted being drunk and disorderly, his solicitor Richard Whitehead said they would challenge a permanent match ban which has being requested by police.
The case was adjourned until March 3, when police will argue that he should no longer be allowed to attend organised football games.
Sentencing for the drunk and disorderly matter will also take place on that day.
Mr Devine will stand trial on May 4 and was bailed on condition he does not attend any regulated football games in the meantime.
Last Saturday saw the worst football violence ever seen in Merseyside. After Wayne Rooney's return to Goodison Park, a group of 200 away fans were set upon by a crowd as they made their way to Lime Street Station.
A confrontation ensued with riot police coming under heavy fire from bricks and masonry.
The first man to be sentenced over last weekend's trouble escaped with a #100 fine and no ban from football grounds earlier this week.
Colin McCaffrey, 20, of Chalford Road, Manchester, pleaded guilty at Liverpool magistrates' court to using foul and abusive language but the bench decided not to ban him from matches because his offence took place away from Goodison Park.
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Chris' Guidebook
These are great restaurants that are close by our home, or a short distance away. Not in any ranking order, just some to consider depending on the genre that you are looking for.
The Pie Pizzeria - Underground
Voted "Utah's Best Pizza" and close to "One Mile Wonder Home" in either a sit-down restaurant or take out only- both close-by options (near the University.) The cheesy pull-a-part is just plain crazy good.
Super close by with good food that is fast, affordable and enjoyed either there or as take out.
610 Foothill Dr
Ruth's Diner
A short drive up Emigration Canyon. Historic diner in a trolley car serving American fare in a scenic locale with canyon views. Outdoor patio seating in the summer and often live music too. Known for their big biscuits and preserves.
4160 Emigration Canyon Rd
Bombay House
Popular for a reason- and the go-to place for the best Indian food in the city. It is located closer to East Millcreek, not downtown. Amazing naan!
2731 E Parleys Way
Porcupine Pub & Grille
Located close-by on 13th East by the Pioneer Theatre and Kingsbury Hall. Limited parking, very friendly service, good food, and drinks.
258 South 1300 East
Foothill Village Shopping Center
Several restaurants here to choose from less than a mile away from "The One Mile Wonder Home."
1400 Foothill Dr
Red Robin Gourmet Burgers and Brews
Walking distance and classic American Food. Large seating area with short wait times.
The Copper Onion
Located downtown. Copper Onion offers a buzzy selection serving locally sourced New American fare, cocktails & brunch in a modern setting. Serves a wide array of vegetable side dishes and a menu designed to explore and share, with plates such as Ricotta dumplings with lemon, sage and brown butter and Braised Pork Belly with shaved Brussels sprouts and pickled celeriac.
111 E Broadway
Eggs In the City
From "Female Foodie" review: " If you're craving a trendy, yummy, sunny breakfast, head over to Eggs In The City (wow- I really do love this place). As cheesy as it sounds, everything is simply happy here. The food, the waiters/waitresses, the big opened garage door, and even the yellow-colored building. You can't help but have a smile on your face every time you come here. Not to the mention the food…this alone will bring a smile to your face!"
Zao Asian Cafe
Asian fusion food with great drinks available too. One location downtown, one in Sugarhouse by the movie theater.
Upbeat bistro serving eclectic fare, brunch & popular desserts in a unique setting with park views. May have a long wait but amazing food, friendly service, and a local favorite.
UGURT
Self serve frozen yogurt and toppings spot by the University. Also gourmet hot chocolate, chai tea specialty drinks.
Rodizio Grill - Salt Lake City
Outpost of a Brazilian steakhouse chain offering skewered meats carved tableside plus a salad bar. Located in: Trolley Square Address: 600 700 E 2nd Floor, Salt Lake City, UT 84102
600 700 E
These are some top attractions that are close by our home or downtown SLC. They are not in any ranking order, just some worthwhile sites.
Utah's Hogle Zoo
In 2014, Hogle Zoo opened the largest new animal exhibit in its history called African Savanna – a 4½ acre site that has transformed the guest experience at entry. African Savanna features the grasslands, with habitats for zebra, giraffes, ostriches, and more. Additionally, the return of lions featuring floor-to-ceiling viewing allowing guests to get nose-to-nose with the King of Beasts. See all that the African Savanna has in store for you and your family, as well as a host of other popular attractions such as Rocky Shores, Elephant Encounter, Asian Highlands and the kid-friendly Tidewater Cove splash area.
2600 Sunnyside Ave S
This Utah state park, located near Hogle Zoo and the mouth of Emigration Canyon, encourages visitors to step back in time and see Utah during its early settlement stages. The experience at this family-friendly attraction is educational, entertaining, and non-denominational. Led by a man named Brigham Young, pioneers arrived in the Great Salt Lake valley on July 24, 1847. Brigham Young, who was suffering from altitude sickness, looked out at the valley from the back of his wagon and declared, "This is the right place. Drive on." The Park's "Heritage Village" represents the pioneers' early settlements in the Utah territory.
Utah State Capitol
Inside, the Capitol is divided into two wings, each lined by marble Ionic columns weighing 25,000 pounds. In the center is the 165-foot tall rotunda. The ceiling of the rotunda is beautifully painted with clouds and seagulls, paying tribute to the state bird. Twelve paintings lining the rotunda were a WPA project and painted elsewhere then attached to the walls. The paintings depict scenes from the early history of the state and its settling. Statues in the Capitol include likenesses of Brigham Young and Philo T. Farnsworth (inventor of television).
Temple Square
Temple Square originally referred to the single square block on which the temple stood, but today it refers to a 35-acre area, including the original block in which with the temple, tabernacle, assembly hall, and visitors centers are located; the city block to the east—the site of several historic residences, the Joseph Smith Memorial Building, and the Relief Society Building and Church Office Building; and areas to the north and west where the Museum of Church History and Art, the Family History Library, and the Conference Center are located. In 2001, the original Temple Square block was connected to the block due east by a pedestrian plaza that includes a reflecting pool.
50 N West Temple
Gilgal Gardens
Not many people know about the Gilgal Sculpture Garden, but once you have discovered it, it will quickly become one of your favorite places in Salt Lake City! Located at 749 East 500 South in Salt Lake City, Gilgal Sculpture Garden was envisioned, designed and created by Thomas Battersby Child, Jr. in the mid-twentieth century. Gilgal Sculpture Garden contains 12 original sculptures and over 70 stones engraved with scriptures, poems, and literary texts. The public is invited to visit the garden seven days a week. There is no admission charge. Walking tour brochures are available at the garden.
749 E 500 S
Tracy Aviary & Botanical Gardens
Liberty Park's 8-acre aviary offers exhibits, shows & encounters where guests can view & feed birds. There's more here than one realizes and is a simply pleasant place.
Cathedral of the Madeleine
The Cathedral of the Madeleine is a Roman Catholic church in Salt Lake City, Utah, United States. It was completed in 1909 and currently serves as the cathedral, or mother church, of the Diocese of Salt Lake City. It is the only cathedral in the U.S. under the patronage of St. Mary Magdalene. It is truly magnificent inside and out and right in downtown SLC.
331 E S Temple
Parks and Nature
"Red Butte Garden, located at the University of Utah, is one of the largest botanical gardens in the Intermountain West and is the state arboretum of Utah with over 21 acres of developed gardens and five miles of hiking trails winding through an extensive Natural Area. The Garden is renowned for its plant collections, themed gardens, 500,000 springtime blooming bulbs; world-class outdoor concert series.
300 Wakara Way
Sugar House Park
The park is massive, lush and scenic. The area is one of the city's oldest neighborhoods. The name came from the fact that they used to grow sugar beets in the region. My grandmother (Chris') won a contest naming the park, Sugar House Park with a $25.00 prize. The Sugar House district is trendy and has a peaceful and laid back feel to it.
1330 2100 S
Living Room Trail
The Living Room is a viewpoint that overlooks downtown Salt Lake City. Someone has taken flat rocks and built Flintstone-style furniture so that you can sit and gaze off at the city while you relax. It is really quite a sight. The trail starts out near Red Butte Gardens. In fact, you drive to the gate of the gardens, but instead of entering, you turn right on the road called Colorow. Drive about a quarter-mile, and the trailhead is on the left. The trail itself is steep and rocky. It climbs over 1000 feet in less than a mile and a half (1.35 miles to the Living Room, or 2.7 miles RT).
A craggy, bison-filled island in the Great Salt Lake Antelope Island State Park is 25 miles north of Salt Lake City. Accessed by a causeway, the island sits in the Great Salt Lake and features free-roaming bison and antelope herds. Highlights: 36 miles of hiking and mountain bike trails Kayak and paddleboards rentals at the Great Salt Lake marina Sunsets from Frary Peak Wildlife sightings include bison, mule deer, pronghorn antelope, coyote and some of the best birding in the world Gentle cycling on rolling paved roads An internationally-certified dark sky park, ideal for stargazing outside of the city.
Millcreek Canyon
Take Wasatch Boulevard to 3800 South. Follow 3800 South east into the canyon (fee area). Millcreek Canyon is full of hiking, mountain biking, cross-country skiing, backcountry skiing, and birdwatching opportunities. Some of the birds you can see include, but aren't limited to, the Northern Pygmy-Owl, Northern Saw-Whet Owl, Flammulated Owl, and Great Horned Owl. Millcreek Canyon is also the site of Log Haven Restaurant, Elbow Fork Picnic Area
3800 Mill Creek Canyon Rd
Arts and Culture, Museums
Natural History Museum of Utah
The Natural History Museum of Utah is not only an architectural jewel, but it is one of the finest natural history museums in the country. The museum continues to connect Utah residents and tourists with the natural landscapes and cultures of Utah. They house more than 1.5 million specimens and objects. "Highlight Tours" available at certain times. It is located next to Red Butte Gardens.
Clark Planetarium
For more than 50 years, Clark Planetarium has been Salt Lake's go-to destination for people of all ages wanting to discover and learn about space and science. And now, with all-new interactive exhibits, curated IMAX screenings, cosmic light shows, and more, Clark Planetarium is THE place to go to explore the Universe.
110 400 W
Pioneer Theatre Company at Simmons Pioneer Memorial Theatre
Enjoy productions just leaving Broadway, Utah premieres, new works, and more. Pioneer Theatre Company produces super high quality plays and musicals not seen anywhere else in Utah. Professional actors, amazing scenery and costumes, in a beautiful theater, make this one of my favorites (and so close!)
300 1400 E
Red Butte Garden Amphitheatre
From their website: "While walking along Salt Lake's Bonneville Shoreline trail overlooking our little urban gem nestled in the mountains, you will hear a strange noise this summer. Yup—the hills are alive with the sound of the Red Butte Garden Concert Series. In an incomparable setting, the Red Butte Concert Series is one of our summer must-do's. Between top-name acts like Bela Fleck, Seal, Nathaniel Rateliff and more, and the insanely beautiful backdrop of Salt Lake's Wasatch Range, Red Butte's Concert Series offers up aural pleasure with a heaping dose of nature. Add the fact that you can bring in your own cooler (yes, that means your favorite red, bubbly, or oat soda, and food) and this concert series is hard to beat."
2188 Red Butte Canyon
Discovery Gateway Children's Museum
Located at Gateway Plaza, downtown: Discovery Gateway Children's Museum is a contemporary discovery center offering 60,000 square feet of interactive, hands-on fun. The engaging workshops, programs, and exhibits invite the whole family to create, learn, and play together. It is the mission of Discovery Gateway to inspire children of all ages and abilities to imagine, discover, and connect with their world to make a difference.
444 W 100 S
Museum of Natural Curiosity at Thanksgiving Point
With more than 400 interactive experiences, you can choose a new adventure each time you visit the Museum of Natural Curiosity®. So many awesome activities and be sure to check out the Children's Garden! Often overlooked and I think one of the best parts of the Museum.
3605 Garden Drive
Pioneer Memorial Museum
Massive manor housing paintings, photos, manuscripts & memorabilia from Utah's earliest founders. The Pioneer Memorial Museum is the final resting place for many of the objects Mormon pioneers carried with them on their westward journey from Nauvoo, Ill.
Loveland Living Planet Aquarium
Airy facility with marine-life displays of 2,400+ animals including penguins, seahorses & stingrays. Located in Draper, Utah.
12033 Lone Peak Pkwy
Drinks and Nightlife
Wasatch Brew Pub
Located in the heart of Sugar House, Wasatch Brew Pub serves up award-winning beers and a full lunch, dinner and weekend brunch menu.
2110 Highland Drive
Bar-X
From "City Weekly" article: There are a couple of things to know right off the bat about the "new" Bar-X. Yes, you can still get the infamous tankards full of Bud or Bud Light for cheap, but you can also get them filled with a selection of local microbrews for not much more. And yes, there is a menu of $9 specialty cocktails that will make hardheaded patrons of the old beer-only Bar-X cringe. But once you taste drinks like the Sazarac—rye whiskey, sugar, Peychaud's bitters, served in an absinthe-coated glass—you realize those cocktails are totally worth the money. Co-owner Jeff Barnard compares the handcrafted cocktails to buying something at Tulie Bakery versus a grocery-store bakery: "The time and care are different, as is the price. We put all this love into the cocktail.
East Liberty Tap House
Hip, casual gastropub with craft beers, cocktails & refined takes on classic pub fare. Located in the 9th and 9th neighborhood by Tower Theater.
State Liquor Store
Address: 1615 Foothill Boulevard, Salt Lake City, UT (At the top of a short hill by restaurants, shops, gym) State liquor and wine stores carry a full line of liqueurs, wines, spirits, and some full-strength beers. This one is located 1.2 miles south of "One Mile Wonder Home."
The RUIN
Dimly lit & furnished with plush leather seating, this cool cocktail bar serves light fare. 2 min walk from Sugarhouse Shopping Center Address: 1215 Wilmington Ave #120, Salt Lake City, UT 84105
159 Wilmington Ave
Beyond Starbuck's Coffee
Coffee Garden
Fair-trade coffee, high-end espresso, delectable pastries & desserts are the specialties at this Coffee Garden location in Salt Lake City. Meeting place, work spot and cool vibe are here.
Java Jo's
877 1300 E, Salt Lake City, UT 84102 Drive-thru coffee located across the street from East High School.
401 1st Ave N
Salt Lake Roasting Co
Large but cozy cafe with a selection of gourmet coffees from around the world & handmade desserts. Address: 820 E 400 S, Salt Lake City, UT 84102
Bjorn's Brew
2358 Foothill Dr, Salt Lake City, UT 84109 Drive-through coffee just before the exits to freeways and ski resorts.
Trolley Square
Located just down the street this features Whole Foods, Pottery Barn, Orange Theory Fitness, and many boutique shops and restaurants.
Sugar House, just 10 minutes south of downtown Salt Lake City, is a notably chic and effervescently cool neighborhood. The area is known for classic homes, walkable streets and thriving local businesses—including some of the state's best local eateries, boutiques, and art galleries.


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Joel Sherman
The case for Carlos Beltran as a Baseball Hall of Famer
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Here is a question I believe every Hall of Fame voter should be asking about Carlos Beltran:
Did you think he was a Hall of Famer going into the 2017 season?
Because while Beltran devastated his reputation by what he did that year, he did not improve his Cooperstown case. In his age-40 campaign, Beltran hit just .231 with an OPS 19 percent below league average, factoring in ballpark and league.
Before that season began, Beltran had 421 homers and 312 steals (he had zero in 2017), and his 86.4 percent success rate on steals remains the best for the 366 players who have accumulated at least 200 thefts. He had an important double off Boston's Craig Kimbrel in Division Series Game 4 — on the road — in 2017, but otherwise had a mostly negative impact for the Astros in a playoff in which he was 3-for-20 (.150) with one RBI.
So it was well before the season of illegal sign stealing in which Beltran established himself among the best postseason performers in history. Even including 2017, he finished with a 1.021 OPS (sixth-best for the 283 players with at least 125 postseason plate appearances). Beltran had 16 homers in 65 playoff games and was 11-for-11 in steals, walking (37) more often than he struck out (33).
And he passed the eye test. Beltran was a dynamic player. A switch-hitter who excelled on both sides of the ball and on the bases. I have long felt that a superb class of center fielders have been hurt in Hall voting by playing in the shadow of a no-doubt candidate in Ken Griffey Jr. If I were ranking the best of that group after Griffey, I would go: 1. Beltran. 2. Jim Edmonds. 3. Andruw Jones. 4. Bernie Williams. 5. Kenny Lofton. 6. Johnny Damon. 7. Torii Hunter. 8. Steve Finley. 9. Ellis Burks. 10. Mike Cameron.
Carlos Beltran during his playing tenure with the Mets
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Beltran is on the Hall of Fame ballot for the first time, and when the announcement comes Tuesday he almost certainly will fall short of the 75 percent of votes necessary for election. But I voted for him. Because I thought he was a Hall of Famer going into his now ignoble 2017 season, and nothing that happened that year helped his statistical candidacy.
I am reminded of Mike Mussina retiring after the 2008 season with 270 wins. I asked him why not keep going to try to get to 300 and all but guarantee Hall of Fame inclusion. Mussina responded that he had already assembled his Hall of Fame candidacy. That all of his best years were behind him. That if you thought he was a Hall of Famer, it was for what he had done already, not what he might do in piecemeal to chase a milestone.
I feel that explains my vote for Beltran too. He had built — in my view — a Hall of Fame résumé before 2017 as a five-tool center fielder with high achievement and as one of the best postseason performers ever — a big deal in my process because the actual idea in baseball is to win, not just to generate statistics. So excelling in huge moments should matter greatly. It was what nudged Curt Schilling to no-brainer Hall of Famer territory for me and why I voted for the righty 10 out of 10 times before he came off the ballot just as Beltran came on.
Carlos Beltran in the outfield during his tenure with the Royals
Carlos Beltran runs the bases with the Astros
For those who withheld a Beltran vote as a punishment, I would say that Beltran already has been punished. He is the lone Astros player named in MLB's report on the scandal. Yes, he was an initiator and proponent of the garbage can-banging scheme, but even at 40, he still was just a player. Alex Cora was the bench coach. AJ Hinch was the manager. They needed to be the adults in the room who stopped this. Instead, Cora was a co-conspirator of the program. Hinch, even while saying he disapproved of the sign stealing, did not act forcefully enough to halt it.
Both were suspended for a year, both were back managing a year later. Beltran was fired as Mets manager before ever serving even a day in spring training.
Carlos Beltran while being introduced as Mets manager
For anyone, who wants to brandish the morality clause, fine. We are looking at the totality of a baseball life. In 2011, Beltran opened the Carlos Beltran Baseball Academy in his native Puerto Rico to try to address academics and athletics — 27 players who attended the academy have reached pro ball so far, including two major leaguers. Also, no player was more vocal in demanding that players who did not speak English as a first language were provided clubhouse translators so — among other reasons — they would not avoid interactions with teammates or reporters for fear of being misunderstood or saying the wrong thing. The implementation of this as policy has been a 100 percent quality addition for Major League Baseball.
When I look at the ballot annually, I try to think of each baseball life in full and in balance. When I did that for Beltran, I put a checkmark next to his name.
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