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Quietly….Barack Obama has been sitting down with 2020 Presidential possibles….
June 11, 2018 By jamesb
Politico lets out a secret that ex-President has been having sitdowns with those who he thinks could end up being the 2020 Democratic nominee….
The report is that Obama has not dictated to those who have sat down with him, but has given advice and prospective as a recent two term President, who started off , and continues to be popular with the parties voters….
The list of those who have had the hour or so sessions includes, Biden, Sanders, Warren, Patrick and others…
Obama has shown no favorite and is said to waiting on Biden to decide what he will do before possibly turning to support any other…..
Barack Obama has in recent months met with at least nine prospective 2020 Democratic presidential candidates, including Bernie Sanders, Elizabeth Warren, Joe Biden and Deval Patrick, pulling them in for one-on-one sessions at his Washington office.
All the meetings were arranged quietly, without even some close advisers to the people involved being told of the conversations, in part because of how much Obama bristles at his private meetings becoming public knowledge. All have been confirmed to POLITICO by multiple people who have been briefed on the secretive sit-downs.
The meetings have been at Obama's personal office on the third floor of the World Wildlife Fund building in D.C.'s West End neighborhood, and they show how a stream of ambitious, searching politicians are looking for guidance and support from the man who has remained the reluctant leader of the Democratic Party, eager to be involved, though not directly. He's not making any promises of support, though, and is not expected to endorse in the 2020 race until after a nominee has emerged.
Obama so far has avoided direct conflict with President Donald Trump — save for a few public statements criticizing his moves attempting to dismantle the Iran nuclear deal, Obamacare and the protection program for Dreamers, though without naming Trump.
But Obama is concerned about how his own party is responding, and how it can be best positioned to win in the midterms and in the next presidential cycle to beat back the president and his politics.
He doesn't see himself as the person to come up with the plan, people who know about the meetings say, but he is eager to be a sounding board and counselor to the Democrats he sees as playing a role in shaping the party's future….
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Filed Under: Government, Politics Tagged With: 2020 Democratic Presidential nominee, Biden, Democratic politics, Obama, Patrick, Sanders, Warren


Sharon Wade keeps an eye on Martha Wade, her 86-year-old mother, after serving her an afternoon snack.
Since retiring from her job at a bank last fall, Wade has been responsible for all aspects of care for her mother, who is physically disabled and has dementia. Being the sole caregiver can be challenging, she said, especially when she's having trouble communicating with her mother.
Sharon Wade lifts her mother, Martha Wade, to help her walk into the kitchen.
Experts say the need for informal caregivers will likely rise over the next decade, as the youngest baby boomers turn 65. The U.S. Census Bureau estimates the 65-and-older population will reach 73 million by 2030, with about 1.8 million people joining its ranks each year.
"The tsunami of aging is not coming; it is in fact upon us," said Marla Berg-Weger, Saint Louis University professor of social work and director of the SLU Geriatric Education Center.
Not only are there more older adults to care for, improved biomedical technology is allowing people to live longer lives. Across both sexes, life expectancies in the U.S. have risen by nearly six years since 1950.
At the same time, personal preferences have undergone a quiet sea change in recent years, said Berg-Weger.
According to a national survey by the insurance provider Genworth Financial, the median annual cost of a home health aide in the U.S. in 2017 was $49,192, slightly above the annual cost in Missouri of $48,048. For a private room in a nursing home, the annual median cost jumped to $97,455 nationally and $65,700 in Missouri.
Although Medicare may cover a portion of these expenses, many older Americans rely on unpaid help from friends and family members to help offset the cost. The Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates more than 41 million people provided unpaid elder care to someone age 65 or older in 2015 to 2016.
In many cases, the responsibility of caring for an elderly relative falls on one person, usually a daughter. These primary caregivers often have trouble caring for themselves, Berg-Weger said.
University City resident Susie Fredman became a caregiver overnight for her father-in-law, Aaron Fredman, after her mother-in-law died 12 years ago.
Her father-in-law lives across the street and has mild to moderate dementia. About a year ago, his family decided to hire full-time caregivers after the 88-year-old fell while alone in his home.
Although Susie Fredman is thankful for the help, she said there are many household tasks that fall to her. After her mother-in-law's death, Fredman took on the responsibility of preparing her father-in-law's meals and managing his health care. Her husband works full-time as a cardiologist at Mercy Hospital and St. Luke's Missouri Baptist Medical Center.
As Aaron Fredman's dementia has progressed, Susie Fredman's needs have often taken a backseat. Going to an exercise class or taking her dog for a walk can sometimes feel like one more thing on a long to-do list.
Founded in 2002, the St. Louis-based nonprofit Memory Care Home Solutions provides one-on-one training for caregivers of elderly family members with dementia at no cost.
Their goal, according to program director Jill Cigliana, is to help keep the elderly adult in their own home, while reducing stress for family members.
The organization pairs each family with an occupational therapist and social worker who help them develop hands-on strategies for managing the complex symptoms of dementia. Through a series of home visits, staff members identify issues and suggest possible solutions.
Cigliana said they work with caregivers to help them understand that what they're experiencing is typical for dementia.
Sharon Wade, right, says caring for her mother gives her purpose.
Sharon Wade has been receiving help from Memory Care Home Solutions for the past several months. A few weeks ago, Wade said her occupational therapist brought her a special alarm that wakes her up if her mom gets out of bed in the middle of the night.
During one visit, Wade mentioned to her occupational therapist that her mom smiles and laughs every time she sees babies on television. The next time she came to the house, the occupational therapist brought laminated photos of babies.
On a recent afternoon, the pair sat together after lunch and thumbed through the stack of baby photos. Martha Wade's laughter echoed in the small kitchen as her daughter held up each one.
When it comes to caring for her mom, Wade said there are good days and bad days, but she feels this is what she's meant to be doing.
This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, Oct. 24, 2011 - At age 85, Bess Garland believes that lots of varied activities are the key to maintaining a healthy body and a keen mind.
"I need to be active and I need to have my mind alert," she says. "Otherwise, I get extremely bored."


SEEING RED by Rod Coyne.
SEEING RED is the title of an art exhibition featuring new paintings by Avoca artist Rod Coyne. Not only are these works new but they are the result of one year's experimentation where Rod has been taking his red-palette to the extreme. Noelle Campbell Sharp will curate and display these new canvases in Dublin's Origin Gallery. Richard Curran will launch the show which runs from 2nd -21st of March 2018.
Featured in SEEING RED, "Hooked on Red" was painted at Hookhead Lighthouse.
Recently I decided to introduce radical amounts of red into my landscapes regardless if they were there or not. First off I swapped the greens of the landscape for a tonally similar palette of reds. Then I started replacing the blues of the sea and sky with a palette of reds. Comparing the two versions I rejected the second option for looking too realistic, just as if painted at sunrise or sunset. But where the land was red that took on a completely other worldly feel. And this method applies to the work submitted.
"Lady's Ruff Storm" 25x30cm, oil on canvas.
What: "Seeing Red" exhibition of new paintings.
Where: Origin Gallery, 37 Fitzwilliam Street Upper, Grand Canal Dock, Dublin 2, D02 X982.
When: 2nd -21st March 2018. Open Monday – Friday from 10.30am till 5.30pm.
Who: Rod Coyne: Artist, Noelle Campbell-Sharp: Gallerist, Richard Curran: Opener.


When you fall, choose to get back up, get better, learn from your mistakes. It is what separates a failure from a success.
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Hey, great quote, thanks for sharing! All the best!


We have been here for about a year and a half and I would say our experience has been good. There have been minor issues (roaches:they got rid of them in the apartment & once we had a mouse) other than that we love how nice everyone is in the office. I love that the pool is always peaceful (at least when I'm there) and for the most part it's a nice quiet community I have probably on heard neighbors twice since we've lived here!
I really like the staff! They're very friendly and helpful. They get things taking care of in a timely manner. And I look forward to living here 1 more year.
The apartments are pretty nice. Affordable and the staff is very friendly. Would recommend these to friends. Close to many nice restaurants and very convenient to hwy 6 and 290.
The staff in the office are the most wonderful people especially miss latocha, she helped me tremendously when moving into my apartment and is such a delight! The apartment is adequate for everything you need, coming with a washer and dryer is a big plus. A/C works great during hot summers. The only problem I would really have is with the bugs. I had a bad German roach infestation and my neighbor had real bad fruit flies. Other than that it is a nice, quiet apartment complex. Great for a first apartment!
I love it here because it's quiet there's not a lot of noise so I can sleep in peace. It's a great place to raise your kids the only problem I have here is the AC unit it's too hot in Texas for the AC unit to not work .
Not very good on following up on maintenance requests and making sure they've been completed. My apartment has not been updated in years and was not offered anything for it.
It's good staying here .. all of them are supportive here .. we are happy staying here .. They respect all and we love to here .. thank you..
I have been here for a year. After first 3 months, I got problem with my neighbor. They played music every night. I had tried to contact to the management but it did not solve the problem at all. I had to called police next 2 times and kept the report for the office. Until I asked for breaking the contract earlier, they started solving the problem.


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This is a comment in response to a post I read on TAP: Technology | Academics | Policy ,
The original post read as,
"The Internet's unique characteristics have made it remarkably resistant to traditional tools of state governance. This is both good and bad. Phil Weiser of Silicon Flatirons explains in the paper below. What do you think? "
Here's a link to the paper titled "The Silicon Flatirons Roundtable Series on Entrepreneurship, Innovation, and Public Policy" | Internet Governance: The Role of Multistakeholder Organizations by Joe Waz and Phil Weiser*
Ref.http://siliconflatirons.com/documents/publications/report/InternetGovernanceRoleofMSHOrgs.pdf
Response,
"As an observation among individuals and groups within the broader global community, this is not merely a case of inherent resistance, it is critically essential to have organizations that are presently integral to the net, and that actively participate and engage in diplomacy, society, commerce and the likes, to determine and to have a say when it comes to building consensus, scoping out the cultural aspects of the Internet, its evolving architecture and keeping pace with its exponential development. Such a sentiment among the broader community is what has, despite all opponents and obstacles, helped keep the net open, neutral and truly global to date.
Skepticism is expected and is natural among those in governments across the world, some individuals in civil society, and in elements of industry, because there are no clear and obvious means by which they can 1)avoid isolation, 2)ensure inclusion/participation and 3) contribute to help make such a flexible governing body truly representative, accountable,and responsible.
P.S ~ Thank You so much for posting this. I am definitely going to dig deeper, research and keep track of their findings.
Best Regards, Jai Krishna Ponnappan :) "
Suggested Reading (2012 Publication):
"Internet Architecture And Innovation"
by Barbara van Schewick
Today.. following housing bubbles, bank collapses, and high unemployment--the Internet remains the most reliable mechanism for fostering innovation and creating new wealth. The Internet's remarkable growth has been fueled by innovation. In this path breaking book, Barbara van Schewick argues that this explosion of innovation is not an accident, but a consequence of the Internet's architecture--a consequence of technical choices regarding the Internet's inner structure that were made early in its history. The Internet's original architecture was based on four design principles: modularity, layering, and two versions of the celebrated but often misunderstood end-to-end arguments. But today, the Internet's architecture is changing in ways that deviate from the Internet's original design principles, removing the features that have fostered innovation and threatening the Internet's ability to spur economic growth, to improve democratic discourse, and to provide a decentralized environment for social and cultural interaction in which anyone can participate. If no one intervenes, network providers' interests will drive networks further away from the original design principles. If the Internet's value for society is to be preserved, van Schewick argues, policymakers will have to intervene and protect the features that were at the core of the Internet's success.
Barbara van Schewick is Associate Professor of Law and Helen L. Crocker Faculty Scholar at Stanford Law School, Director of Stanford Law School's Center for Internet and Society, and Associate Professor (by courtesy) of Electrical Engineering in Stanford University's Department of Electrical Engineering.
"...Internet Architecture and Innovation is an important work: it supplies a key piece of the broadband puzzle in its consideration of broadband transport as a necessary input for other businesses…van Schewick's fundamental premise rings true: only neutral networks promote competition and innovation." ars technica
"This is a tour de force on the topic of the end-to-end principle in the design of the Internet." Daniel E. Atkins, W.K. Kellogg Professor of Community Information, Professor of Information and EECS, and Associate Vice-President for Research Cyberinfrastructure, University of Michigan
"This is an important book, one which for the first time ties together the many emerging threads that link the economic, technical, architectural, legal, and social frameworks of the birth and evolution of the Internet." David P. Reed, MIT Media Laboratory
"This isn't a flash in the pan piece. This book will be an evergreen in a wide range of academic and policy contexts more than an introduction to how technology and policy should be analyzed, it is, in my view, the very best example of that analysis." Lawrence Lessig, author of Code and Other Laws of Cyberspace
Labels: Architecture, Democracy, Digital Rights, FCC, Governance, Internet, Net Neutrality, Open Internet, Policy, Rights

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Kristian Ramos
Former Staff: Policy Director, 21st Century Border Initiative, Immigration Reform
Kristian Ramos is NDN's Policy Director of the 21st Century Border Initiative, he also works on Immigration, Hispanic Demographics and the Southwest Border. Before working at NDN, Kristian worked in the United States Senate for Majority Leader Harry Reid in the Senate Democratic Communications Center.
While working for the Democratic Communications Center, Kristian was responsible for helping to coordinate events with the Democratic Caucus, while monitoring national news media for issues affecting Senate Democrats.
Prior to working for Senate Majority Leader Reid, Kristian worked for the League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC), the largest Latino civil rights and advocacy groups in the country. He has a master's degree in Government from Johns Hopkins University.


Grants for lead-based paint hazard reduction in target housing.
Task force on lead-based paint hazard reduction and financing.
National consultation on lead-based paint hazard reduction.
Guidelines for lead-based paint hazard evaluation and reduction activities.
Disclosure of information concerning lead upon transfer of residential property.
Coordination between Environmental Protection Agency and Department of Labor.
Research on lead exposure from other sources.
Federal implementation and insurance study.
Reports of Secretary of Housing and Urban Development.
(8) the Federal Government must take a leadership role in building the infrastructure—including an informed public, State and local delivery systems, certified inspectors, contractors, and laboratories, trained workers, and available financing and insurance—necessary to ensure that the national goal of eliminating lead-based paint hazards in housing can be achieved as expeditiously as possible.
(7) to educate the public concerning the hazards and sources of lead-based paint poisoning and steps to reduce and eliminate such hazards.
This chapter, referred to in text, was in the original "this Act", meaning title X of Pub. L. 102–550, Oct. 28, 1992, 106 Stat. 3897, known as the Residential Lead-Based Paint Hazard Reduction Act of 1992. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 4851 of this title and Tables.
(B) all preparation, cleanup, disposal, and postabatement clearance testing activities associated with such measures.
The term "accessible surface" means an interior or exterior surface painted with lead-based paint that is accessible for a young child to mouth or chew.
(B) workers or designers who have fully met training requirements established by the appropriate Federal agency.
The term "contract for the purchase and sale of residential real property" means any contract or agreement in which one party agrees to purchase an interest in real property on which there is situated 1 or more residential dwellings used or occupied, or intended to be used or occupied, in whole or in part, as the home or residence of 1 or more persons.
The term "deteriorated paint" means any interior or exterior paint that is peeling, chipping, chalking or cracking or any paint located on an interior or exterior surface or fixture that is damaged or deteriorated.
The term "evaluation" means risk assessment, inspection, or risk assessment and inspection.
(D) sections 1472(a), 1474, 1484, 1485, 1486 and 1490m of this title.
The term "federally owned housing" means residential dwellings owned or managed by a Federal agency, or for which a Federal agency is a trustee or conservator. For the purpose of this paragraph, the term "Federal agency" includes the Department of Housing and Urban Development, the Farmers Home Administration, the Resolution Trust Corporation, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, the General Services Administration, the Department of Defense, the Department of Veterans Affairs, the Department of the Interior, the Department of Transportation, and any other Federal agency.
The term "federally supported work" means any lead hazard evaluation or reduction activities conducted in federally owned or assisted housing or funded in whole or in part through any financial assistance program of the Department of Housing and Urban Development, the Farmers Home Administration, or the Department of Veterans Affairs.
The term "friction surface" means an interior or exterior surface that is subject to abrasion or friction, including certain window, floor, and stair surfaces.
The term "impact surface" means an interior or exterior surface that is subject to damage by repeated impacts, for example, certain parts of door frames.
The term "inspection" means a surface-by-surface investigation to determine the presence of lead-based paint as provided in section 4822(c) of this title and the provision of a report explaining the results of the investigation.
The term "interim controls" means a set of measures designed to reduce temporarily human exposure or likely exposure to lead-based paint hazards, including specialized cleaning, repairs, maintenance, painting, temporary containment, ongoing monitoring of lead-based paint hazards or potential hazards, and the establishment and operation of management and resident education programs.
The term "lead-based paint" means paint or other surface coatings that contain lead in excess of limits established under section 4822(c) of this title.
The term "lead-based paint hazard" means any condition that causes exposure to lead from lead-contaminated dust, lead-contaminated soil, lead-contaminated paint that is deteriorated or present in accessible surfaces, friction surfaces, or impact surfaces that would result in adverse human health effects as established by the appropriate Federal agency.
The term "lead-contaminated dust" means surface dust in residential dwellings that contains an area or mass concentration of lead in excess of levels determined by the appropriate Federal agency to pose a threat of adverse health effects in pregnant women or young children.
The term "lead-contaminated soil" means bare soil on residential real property that contains lead at or in excess of the levels determined to be hazardous to human health by the appropriate Federal agency.
(ii) is intended to be sold by each originating mortgage institution to any federally chartered secondary mortgage market institution.
The term "originating mortgage institution" means a lender that provides mortgage loans.
The term "priority housing" means target housing that qualifies as affordable housing under section 12745 of this title, including housing that receives assistance under subsection (b) or (o) of section 1437f of this title.
The term "public housing" has the same meaning given the term in section 1437a(b) of this title.
The term "reduction" means measures designed to reduce or eliminate human exposure to lead-based paint hazards through methods including interim controls and abatement.
(B) a single-family dwelling unit in a structure that contains more than 1 separate residential dwelling unit, and in which each such unit is used or occupied, or intended to be used or occupied, in whole or in part, as the home or residence of 1 or more persons.
The term "residential real property" means real property on which there is situated 1 or more residential dwellings used or occupied, or intended to be used or occupied, in whole or in part, as the home or residence of 1 or more persons.
(E) provision of a report explaining the results of the investigation.
The term "Secretary" means the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development.
The term "target housing" means any housing constructed prior to 1978, except housing for the elderly or persons with disabilities (unless any child who is less than 6 years of age resides or is expected to reside in such housing for the elderly or persons with disabilities) or any 0-bedroom dwelling. In the case of jurisdictions which banned the sale or use of lead-based paint prior to 1978, the Secretary, at the Secretary's discretion, may designate an earlier date.
Section 1 of the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1965, referred to in par. (7)(B), is section 1 of Pub. L. 89–117, which is set out as a Short Title of 1965 Amendment note under section 1701 of Title 12, Banks and Banking.
(3) notwithstanding paragraphs (1) and (2), Round II grantees who receive assistance under this section may use such assistance for priority housing.
A State or unit of local government that has an approved comprehensive housing affordability strategy under section 12705 of this title is eligible to apply for a grant under this section.
(5) such assurances as the Secretary may require regarding the applicant's capacity to carry out the activities.
(5) such other factors as the Secretary determines appropriate to ensure that grants made available under this section are used effectively and to promote the purposes of this chapter.
(10) carry out such other activities that the Secretary determines appropriate to promote the purposes of this chapter.
The applicant may provide the services described in this section through a variety of programs, including grants, loans, equity investments, revolving loan funds, loan funds, loan guarantees, interest write-downs, and other forms of assistance approved by the Secretary.
The Secretary shall develop the capacity of eligible applicants to carry out the requirements of section 12705(b)(16) 1 of this title and to carry out activities under this section. In fiscal years 1993 and 1994, the Secretary may make grants of up to $200,000 for the purpose of establishing State training, certification or accreditation programs that meet the requirements of section 2682 of title 15.
Of the total amount approved in appropriation Acts under subsection (o) of this section, there shall be set aside to carry out this subsection $3,000,000 for fiscal year 1993 and $3,000,000 for fiscal year 1994.
Each recipient of a grant under this section shall make contributions toward the cost of activities that receive assistance under this section in an amount not less than 10 percent of the total grant amount under this section.
Grants under this subchapter may not be used to replace other amounts made available or designated by State or local governments for use for the purposes under this subchapter.
An applicant shall ensure that not more than 10 percent of the grant will be used for administrative expenses associated with the activities funded.
An applicant shall maintain and provide the Secretary with financial records sufficient, in the determination of the Secretary, to ensure proper accounting and disbursing of amounts received from a grant under this section.
(5) provides any other information that the Secretary determines to be appropriate.
The Secretary shall publish a Notice of Funding Availability pursuant to this section not later than 120 days after funds are appropriated for this section.
Effective 2 years after the date of promulgation of regulations under section 2682 of title 15, no grants for lead-based paint hazard evaluation or reduction may be awarded to a State under this section unless such State has an authorized program under section 2684 of title 15.
For purposes of environmental review, decisionmaking, and action pursuant to the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 [42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.] and other provisions of law that further the purposes of such Act, a grant under this section shall be treated as assistance under the HOME Investment Partnership 2 Act, established under title II of the Cranston-Gonzalez National Affordable Housing Act [42 U.S.C. 12721 et seq.], and shall be subject to the regulations promulgated by the Secretary to implement section 288 of such Act [42 U.S.C. 12838].
(B) grants awarded to States and units of general local government for the abatement of significant lead-based paint and lead dust hazards in low- and moderate-income owner-occupied units and low-income privately owned rental units pursuant to title II of the Departments of Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban Development, and Independent Agencies Appropriations Act, 1992 (Public Law 102–139, 105 Stat. 736).
For the purposes of carrying out this chapter, there are authorized to be appropriated $125,000,000 for fiscal year 1993 and $250,000,000 for fiscal year 1994.
Section 12705(b)(16) of this title, referred to in subsecs. (c)(1) and (g)(1), probably means section 12705(b)(16) relating to housing units that contain lead-based paint hazards which was redesignated section 12705(b)(17) by Pub. L. 105–276, title V, §583(5)(B), Oct. 21, 1998, 112 Stat. 2644.
This chapter, referred to in subsecs. (d)(5), (e)(10), and (p), was in the original "this Act", meaning title X of Pub. L. 102–550, Oct. 28, 1992, 106 Stat. 3897, known as the Residential Lead-Based Paint Hazard Reduction Act of 1992. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 4851 of this title and Tables.
This subchapter, referred to in subsec. (i), was in the original "this subtitle", meaning subtitle A of title X of Pub. L. 102–550, Oct. 28, 1992, 106 Stat. 3901, which enacted this subchapter and amended sections 1437f, 1437aaa–1, 1437aaa–2, 1471, 4822, 5305, 12705, 12742, 12872, 12873, 12892, and 12893 of this title and sections 1703, 1709, and 1715l of Title 12, Banks and Banking.
The National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, referred to in subsec. (o)(1), is Pub. L. 91–190, Jan. 1, 1970, 83 Stat. 852, as amended, which is classified generally to chapter 55 (§4321 et seq.) of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 4321 of this title and Tables.
The Cranston-Gonzalez National Affordable Housing Act, referred to in subsec. (o)(1), is Pub. L. 101–625, Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat. 4079, as amended. Title II of the Act, known as the HOME Investment Partnerships Act, is classified principally to subchapter II (§12721 et seq.) of chapter 130 of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 12701 of this title and Tables.
The Departments of Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban Development, and Independent Agencies Appropriations Act, 1992, referred to in subsec. (o)(2)(B), is Pub. L. 102–139, Oct. 28, 1991, 105 Stat. 736. Title II of the Act relates to appropriations for the Department of Housing and Urban Development. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Tables.
1996—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 104–134, §101(e) [title II, §217], substituted "hazards in housing" for "hazards in priority housing" and inserted at end "Grants shall only be made under this section to provide assistance for housing which meets the following criteria—" and pars. (1) to (3).
Subsecs. (c)(4), (d)(1), (e)(1) to (3), (7), (9). Pub. L. 104–134, §101(e) [title II, §217(a)], substituted "housing" for "priority housing".
1994—Subsecs. (o), (p). Pub. L. 103–233 added subsec. (o) and redesignated former subsec. (o) as (p).
2 So in original. Probably should be "Partnerships".
The Secretary, in consultation with the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, shall establish a task force to make recommendations on expanding resources and efforts to evaluate and reduce lead-based paint hazards in private housing.
The task force shall include individuals representing the Department of Housing and Urban Development, the Farmers Home Administration, the Department of Veterans Affairs, the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation, the Federal National Mortgage Association, the Environmental Protection Agency, employee organizations in the building and construction trades industry, landlords, tenants, primary lending institutions, private mortgage insurers, single-family and multifamily real estate interests, nonprofit housing developers, property liability insurers, public housing agencies, low-income housing advocacy organizations, national, State and local lead-poisoning prevention advocates and experts, and community-based organizations located in areas with substantial rental housing.
(8) evaluating the utility and appropriateness of requiring risk assessments or inspections and notification to prospective lessees of rental housing.
The members of the task force shall not receive Federal compensation for their participation.
In carrying out this chapter, the Secretary shall consult on an ongoing basis with the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, the Director of the Centers for Disease Control, other Federal agencies concerned with lead poisoning prevention, and the task force established pursuant to section 4852a of this title.
Centers for Disease Control changed to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention by Pub. L. 102–531, title III, §312, Oct. 27, 1992, 106 Stat. 3504.
Not later than 12 months after October 28, 1992, the Secretary, in consultation with the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, the Secretary of Labor, and the Secretary of Health and Human Services (acting through the Director of the Centers for Disease Control), shall issue guidelines for the conduct of federally supported work involving risk assessments, inspections, interim controls, and abatement of lead-based paint hazards. Such guidelines shall be based upon criteria that measure the condition of the housing (and the presence of children under age 6 for the purposes of risk assessments) and shall not be based upon criteria that measure the health of the residents of the housing.
(C) permit the purchaser a 10-day period (unless the parties mutually agree upon a different period of time) to conduct a risk assessment or inspection for the presence of lead-based paint hazards.
(C) had a 10-day opportunity (unless the parties mutually agreed upon a different period of time) before becoming obligated under the contract to purchase the housing to conduct a risk assessment or inspection for the presence of lead-based paint hazards.
"Every purchaser of any interest in residential real property on which a residential dwelling was built prior to 1978 is notified that such property may present exposure to lead from lead-based paint that may place young children at risk of developing lead poisoning. Lead poisoning in young children may produce permanent neurological damage, including learning disabilities, reduced intelligence quotient, behavioral problems, and impaired memory. Lead poisoning also poses a particular risk to pregnant women. The seller of any interest in residential real property is required to provide the buyer with any information on lead-based paint hazards from risk assessments or inspections in the seller's possession and notify the buyer of any known lead-based paint hazards. A risk assessment or inspection for possible lead-based paint hazards is recommended prior to purchase.".
Whenever a seller or lessor has entered into a contract with an agent for the purpose of selling or leasing a unit of target housing, the regulations promulgated under this section shall require the agent, on behalf of the seller or lessor, to ensure compliance with the requirements of this section.
A suit may be brought against the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development and the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency under section 20 of the Toxic Substances Control Act [15 U.S.C. 2619] to compel promulgation of the regulations required under this section and the Federal district court shall have jurisdiction to order such promulgation.
Any person who knowingly violates any provision of this section shall be subject to civil money penalties in accordance with the provisions of section 3545 of this title.
The Secretary is authorized to take such lawful action as may be necessary to enjoin any violation of this section.
Any person who knowingly violates the provisions of this section shall be jointly and severally liable to the purchaser or lessee in an amount equal to 3 times the amount of damages incurred by such individual.
In any civil action brought for damages pursuant to paragraph (3), the appropriate court may award court costs to the party commencing such action, together with reasonable attorney fees and any expert witness fees, if that party prevails.
It shall be a prohibited act under section 409 of the Toxic Substances Control Act [15 U.S.C. 2689] for any person to fail or refuse to comply with a provision of this section or with any rule or order issued under this section. For purposes of enforcing this section under the Toxic Substances Control Act [15 U.S.C. 2601 et seq.], the penalty for each violation applicable under section 16 of that Act [15 U.S.C. 2615] shall not be more than $10,000.
Nothing in this section shall affect the validity or enforceability of any sale or contract for the purchase and sale or lease of any interest in residential real property or any loan, loan agreement, mortgage, or lien made or arising in connection with a mortgage loan, nor shall anything in this section create a defect in title.
The regulations under this section shall take effect 3 years after October 28, 1992.
The Toxic Substances Control Act, referred to in subsec. (b)(5), is Pub. L. 94–469, Oct. 11, 1976, 90 Stat. 2003, as amended, which is classified generally to chapter 53 (§2601 et seq.) of Title 15, Commerce and Trade. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 2601 of Title 15 and Tables.
Not later than 180 days after October 28, 1992, the Secretary of Labor shall issue an interim final regulation regulating occupational exposure to lead in the construction industry. Such interim final regulation shall provide employment and places of employment to employees which are as safe and healthful as those which would prevail under the Department of Housing and Urban Development guidelines published at Federal Register 55, page 38973 (September 28, 1990) (Revised Chapter 8). Such interim final regulations shall take effect upon issuance (except that such regulations may include a reasonable delay in the effective date), shall have the legal effect of an Occupational Safety and Health Standard, and shall apply until a final standard becomes effective under section 655 of title 29.
The Secretary of Labor, in promulgating regulations under section 4853 of this title, shall consult and coordinate with the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency for the purpose of achieving the maximum enforcement of title IV of the Toxic Substances Control Act [15 U.S.C. 2681 et seq.] and the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 [29 U.S.C. 651 et seq.] while imposing the least burdens of duplicative requirements on those subject to such title and Act and for other purposes.
The Toxic Substances Control Act, referred to in text, is Pub. L. 94–469, Oct. 11, 1976, 90 Stat. 2003, as amended. Title IV of the Act is classified generally to subchapter IV (§2681 et seq.) of chapter 53 of Title 15, Commerce and Trade. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 2601 of Title 15 and Tables.
The Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970, referred to in text, is Pub. L. 91–596, Dec. 29, 1970, 84 Stat. 1590, as amended, which is classified principally to chapter 15 (§651 et seq.) of Title 29, Labor. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 651 of Title 29 and Tables.
The Secretary, in cooperation with other Federal agencies, shall conduct research on strategies to reduce the risk of lead exposure from other sources, including exterior soil and interior lead dust in carpets, furniture, and forced air ducts.
(10) assess the effectiveness of hazard evaluation and reduction activities funded by this chapter.
This chapter, referred to in par. (10), was in the original "this Act", meaning title X of Pub. L. 102–550, Oct. 28, 1992, 106 Stat. 3897, known as the Residential Lead-Based Paint Hazard Reduction Act of 1992. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 4851 of this title and Tables.
Of the total amount approved in appropriation Acts under section 4852(o) 1 of this title, there shall be set aside to carry out this part $5,000,000 for fiscal year 1993, and $5,000,000 for fiscal year 1994.
Section 4852(o) of this title, referred to in text, was redesignated section 4852(p) of this title by Pub. L. 103–233, title III, §305(a)(1), Apr. 11, 1994, 108 Stat. 370.
The Comptroller General of the United States shall assess the effectiveness of Federal enforcement and compliance with lead safety laws and regulations, including any changes needed in annual inspection procedures to identify lead-based paint hazards in units receiving assistance under subsections (b) and (o) of section 1437f of this title.
(3) recommend measures for increasing the availability of liability insurance to owners and contractors engaged in federally supported work.
(5) estimates the amount of Federal assistance annually expended on lead hazard evaluation and reduction activities.
24 months after October 28, 1992, and at the end of every 24-month period thereafter, the Secretary shall report to the Congress on the progress of the Department of Housing and Urban Development in implementing expanded lead-based paint hazard evaluation and reduction activities.
(F) include any additional information that the Secretary deems appropriate.
This chapter, referred to in subsec. (a)(1), was in the original "this title", meaning title X of Pub. L. 102–550, Oct. 28, 1992, 106 Stat. 3897, known as the Residential Lead-Based Paint Hazard Reduction Act of 1992. For complete classification of this title to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 4851 of this title and Tables.


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19 August 2015 by News Desk | SHARE
Universities in Canberra, Australia provide graduates with the best prospects of gaining full-time employment, according to the latest Good Universities Guide.
In its' latest rankings, the University of Canberra and the Australian Catholic University each received three stars for teaching quality while ACU, ANU and UC all received a four-star rating for graduates getting a full-time job. The ACT has a 40% interstate student intake compared with just 9% in Victoria.
In other ratings, ANU came seventh in the nation for the proportion of students studying full-time, at 83%. UC has the fourth highest proportion of part-time students, at 88%.
The 2016 guide also shows that Canberra is convincingly a university town, with the highest proportion of students coming from another state to study in the territory.
ACU has campuses across Australia, including its Signadou campus in Watson. The University of NSW also has a Canberra campus through the Australian Defence Force Academy.
The Good Universities Guide provides independent five-star performance ratings of Australian undergraduate courses and their providers.


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Der Third-Person-Effekt (engl. für Effekt der dritten Person) ist ein medienpsychologisches Phänomen verzerrter Wahrnehmung. Der Effekt beschreibt die Tendenz zu glauben, dass die Massenmedien andere stärker beeinflussen als sie selber. Er tritt bei negativem oder unerwünschtem Medieneinfluss (etwa bei Gewaltdarstellungen) und bei unspezifizierten Vergleichspersonen (nicht bei konkreten, bekannten Personen) auf.

Allgemeines
Der Third-Person-Effekt kann sich auf menschliches Verhalten und gesellschaftliche Prozesse auswirken, beispielsweise durch Maßnahmen zur Erziehung von Kindern und Jugendlichen oder den Ruf nach Zensur, die auf der Annahme beruhen, dass "Dritte" von den Medien besonders stark beeinflusst werden und deshalb besonderer Schutzmaßnahmen bedürften.

Der Third-Person-Effekt wurde von W. Phillips Davison im Jahr 1983 erstmals anhand anekdotischer Evidenz beschrieben. Seither untermauerten zahlreiche Studien Davisons Überlegungen mit empirischen Daten. Der Third-Person-Effekt weist zudem Bezüge zu anderen Theorien menschlichen Verhaltens und der Medienwirkungsforschung auf, beispielsweise zur Theorie der Schweigespirale.

Nomenklatur
In der Literatur wird der beschriebene Effekt auch unter anderen Namen geführt. Anscheinend hat sich im deutschen Sprachraum bis heute keine einheitliche Bezeichnung durchgesetzt. So schreibt Michael Schenk in seinem Standardwerk Medienwirkungsforschung vom Dritt-Personen-Effekt.
Weitere Bezeichnungen sind:
 Andere-Leute-Effekt
 Third-Person-Phänomen
Bezeichnungen wie Second-Person-Effekt oder Dritt-Personen-Wahrnehmung (engl. Third-Person Perception) sind keine abweichenden Bezeichnungen, sondern bezeichnen Elemente innerhalb der Theorie des Third-Person-Effekts.

Erweiterung der Hypothese

First-Person-Effekt
Der First-Person-Effekt bezeichnet ein Phänomen, bei dem sich das Verhältnis von Selbst- und Fremdwahrnehmung umgekehrt zum Third-Person-Effekt verhält (daher auch umgekehrter Third-Person-Effekt genannt). Das bedeutet, dass Menschen den Einfluss der Massenmedien auf sich selbst größer einschätzen als den Einfluss auf andere. Dieser Effekt tritt vor allem bei Medieninhalten auf, deren Einfluss als positiv angesehen wird und vom Rezipienten erwünscht ist.
Der First-Person-Effekt ist momentan in der Wissenschaft eher als Nebeneffekt des Third-Person-Effekts zu finden, da er wesentlich seltener auftritt und bisher kaum untersucht wurde.

Literatur
 A. Carolus, F. Schwab: Third person effect. In: N. C. Krämer, S. Schwan, D. Unz, M. Suckfüll (Hrsg.): Medienpsychologie: Schlüsselbegriffe und Konzepte. Kohlhammer, Stuttgart 2008, S. 269–273.
 M. Dohle: Third-Person-Effekt. Nomos, Baden-Baden 2013.

Quellen

Medienwissenschaft
Sozialpsychologie
Kommunikationswissenschaft

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It's Sunday morning and I was thinking about the churches in the City of London.
In 1666, at the time of the Great Fire, there were 96 parish churches in the City; 87 were destroyed in the fire. Many were not rebuilt, and you find plaques marking their existence.
The great English architect Sir Christopher Wren was responsible for rebuilding 52 of the churches, Including St. Paul's Cathedral.
Not all of these survive today. Several were destroyed in the Second World War and not rebuilt – with some of these churches, their towers remain as reminders of churches that used to stand in London.
There are now 44 functioning churches in the City of London, which includes churches that are now used by Dutch, Romanian and Korean congregations.
It is the windows of the churches that I was thinking about today.
they often tell the stories of the churches and introduce us to people who were important to the parishes and to London.
The church of St. Magnus the Martyr on Lower Thames Street was one of those rebuilt under the direction of Wren. The windows in this church tell a lot of its history.
Magnus, was an Earl of Orkney, an island off northern Scotland.
His father and uncle, who were twins, ruled jointly until 1098 when the King of Norway deposed them and made his son ruler of the islands. Magnus and his cousin were taken to Norway where they became part of the royal household. Magnus had a reputation for piety and gentleness, which the Norwegians viewed as cowardice, especially when he refused to fight in a Viking battle; he stayed on board the ship singing psalms. Magnus returned to Scotland and was negotiating with his cousin to become joint rulers of Orkney. However, his cousin betrayed him and captured Magnus and had him executed.
Magnus was executed on the island of Egilsay in 1116. He had been captured during a power struggle with his cousin. Magnus had a reputation for piety and gentleness and was canonised in 1135.
The church of St. Magnus the Martyr stands on a site that was the original path to London Bridge. When the church was rebuilt after the Great Fire, the new tower blocked the path, so the tower had to be redesigned to allow people to walk straight through and down to London Bridge.
Londoners don't really like change.
Temple Church, the ancient church of the Knights Templar, which was consecrated in 1185,has a stained glass window that shows the flames of fire surrounding St. Paul's Cathedral – but these are flames caused by bombs dropped during the Second World War. The cathedral shown in the window is the one rebuilt by Christopher Wren – and completed in 1710.
local government in the City of London.
This is the Coat of Arms of the Worshipful Company of Armourers and Brasiers. The Armourers were founded in 1322 and received their Royal Charter in 1453.
The Worshipful Company of Glovers established their own assosciation in 1349. I love their motto: "True Hearts and Warm Hands".
The Worshipful Company of Fishmongers is associated with St. Magnus the Martyr. It is #4 in precendence – one of the oldest and most important of the Livery Companies of London.
The coat of arms of the Worshipful Company of Fruiterers is in St. Mary Abchurch features Adam and Eve with the tree of knowledge. This company is #45 in precendence and was founded in 1463. Their motto is: 'Deus dat incrementum' (God gives the increase).
There are now 110 Livery Companies in the City of London. Originally they were trade organizations that trained professionals, set trade standards and oversaw business in the City of London. They were called Livery Companies because their members were entitled to wear special unifoms, insignia or symbols. Each one is associated with a specific church in the City of London where they hold special ceremonies, and to which they make financial donations.
Some of the Livery Companies still have close links with their orginial trade, but many are now mainly charitable organizations that raise and donate millions of pounds to schools, hospitals, retirement homes, and other worthy groups.
New Livery Companies are still being created. The newest 5 are the Worshipful Companies of Management Consultants; International Bankers; Tax Advisers; Security Professionals; Educators; Art Scholars.
These three men were very important creating the visual fabric of London after the destruction of the Great Fire: Grinling Gibbons (Master Carver), Christopher Wren (Architect) and Edward Strong (Master Mason).
Sir Thomas More also makes it onto a window at St. Lawrence Jewry. He was born on Milk Street, just a few yards away from the church. Around 1501, when he was 23, More delivered a series of lectures in this church about the relationship between Christianity and government. He went on to become one of King Henry VIII's most important officials, but was executed in 1535 when he refused to sign the Act of Supremacy saying that the English king was the head of the church in England.
Several windows in churches in London show links with American history.
The Captain John Smith window at St. Sepulchre has to be one of my favourites.
John Smith was the great leader of the first permanent English colony in America – Jamestown. Interestingly, the window links the Jamestown Colony (founded in 1607) with the Massachusetts Bay Colony (founded twenty years later, in 1628). Here John Smith is shown with two of his financial supporters – Robert Bertie, Earl of Lindsey, and Sir Samuel Saltonstall. Jamestown was an investment opportunity – King James I issued the First Charter of Virginia to the London Company in 1606. There were over 1,700 investors.
One investor, Samuel Saltonstall was also a close friend of John Smith, who came to live in his house on Snow Hill (just around the corner from the church) after he was sent back to England, having been seriously injured in a gunpowder explosion in Jamestown.
John Smith died in Saltonstall's house, and Saltonstall was an executor of Smith's will. Samuel Saltonstall had a brother who became Lord Mayor of London in 1597 – Sir Richard Saltonstall. And – Samuel was the father of the younger Richard Saltonstall, who sailed to Massachusetts in 1629 on the Arbella, John Winthrop's flagship.
Richard Saltonstall only remained in Massachusetts for less than 2 years – he returned to England and had a diplomatic and political career. His adult children stayed in the new colony and played many important roles in the history of Massachusetts.
St. Sepulchre – Captain John Smith window, 3 ships – canon84The window at St. Sepulchre also shows the three boats that sailed to Jamestown – The Godspeed, the Discovery and the Susan Constant.
This window in the church of St. Mary Battersea has to be one of the most surprising for Americans – It is dedicated to Benedict Arnold, whose name is synonymous with treason.
He was an American general in the War of Independence who sold the secrets of the defence of West Point and the Hudson River to the British. He then fled to Canada and eventually made it to London where he lived his last years with his wife (Peggy Shippen) and his daughter.
The wording at the bottom of the window is interesting.
Americans would NEVER call Benedict Arnold a patriot!
Coats of Arms, a royal crest, history, portraits, and a beautiful view of London.
The view of London in this window is definitely a beautiful work of art. As you can see: church windows can be religious instruction, history lessons, advertising for the donors, and works of art. They will almost always repay a few minutes of quiet study.
There are MANY more interesting windows in London. I hope you can enjoy some!


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Ask Alfred: We Are Outdoor Ready…Are You?
You many have noticed an increase recently in the number of ADJ products that offer IP-rated protection, which is essentially weather-proofing. This is a direct response to the desire of many of our customers to use their lighting equipment safely outdoors. But what exactly is an IP rating, what do the different numbers mean, and which types of fixtures are appropriate for your particular situation? In this installment of Ask Alfred, I'll answer these questions and also introduce some of the new IP-rated equipment that has recently been added to the ADJ product range.
The IP Code, which stands for International Protection or Ingress Protection, is an internationally-recognized standard for the degree of protection offered by a mechanical casing or electrical enclosure. It comprises two numbers; the first relates to a given unit's protection from solid particles, while the second deals with protection against the ingress of liquid.
The standard has 1 – 6 classifications for particle protection and 1 – 9 classifications for liquid protection. However, since this standard covers a wide variety of types and sizes of equipment, not all of these are relevant for lighting equipment. For example, a particle protection rating of 1 denotes that a particular unit is protected from objects larger than 50mm (about 2"), which is a given for all of the products in our range.
When it comes to 'weatherproofing', it's mainly the second digit of a particular fixture's IP-rating that is relevant, as that relates to its protection against rain. However, the first digit – which relates to particle protection – is also worth considering. In addition to rain, equipment used outside may also come into contact with wind, and that wind may well be carrying dust or sand particles – especially if you're lucky enough to work in beach resorts.
The two relevant IP classifications for particle protection are 5 (Dust Protection) and 6 (Dust Tight). Fixtures with an IP-rating that begins with 5 are certified to be protected against dust and other small particles. They may not be designed to completely prevent the ingress of dust, but any small amount that is able to enter will not interfere with the operation of the unit. Fixtures with an IP rating that begins with a 6, however, are certified as completely protected from dust. These fixtures have sealed cases that completely protect their internal mechanisms from dust and other small particles.
When it comes to liquid protection – the second digit of an IP rating – the most relevant classifications are 4 (Splashing Water) and 5 (Water Jets). If a fixture has an IP rating ending with 4 it has a case that will protect it from splashes of water from any direction which means that it can be used even when it's raining. If the fixture has a rating ending in 5 it has been further tested and certified to withstand jets of water coming from any angle. This means that it can be used even in heavy rain or in situations where it may be sprayed with water, perhaps at a pool party.
Now that I've explained the two different numbers that make up an IP rating, let's have a look at some specific examples from the ADJ range. Our new Element Series of portable up-lighters features two IP-rated models, the Element HEXIP and Element QAIP, both of which have an IP54 rating. This means that they are protected from dust and also splashing water, making them suitable for use at temporary outdoor events even if rain is expected. They also have the added advantage of internal rechargeable batteries and built-in WiFLY EXR extended range wireless DMX receivers, which removes the need for an outdoor power supply or signal cables to connect together multiple fixtures.
Our new UV 72IP LED-powered UV wash fixture, meanwhile, has an IP65 rating. This means that it is dust tight and protected against jets of water, and is therefore suitable for both temporary events and permanent installation outdoors as it has been built to withstand even heavy rainfall. This fixture – as well as others in the ADJ range – also features weatherproof Seetronic Powerkon power connections and water proof XLR connections which are provided with rubber caps to protect the internal connections from water when not in use.
It is also possible for fixtures to have more than one IP rating if they are designed for use in a particular way. For example, ADJ's new AV4IP LED video panel (coming in September) has an IP65 rating on its front surface and an IP54 rating for its rear panel. This means that it is suitable for all kinds of temporary outdoor events, and can also be used for permanent outdoor installation when the panel is mounted into a structure which provides additional protection for the rear of the fixture from heavy rainfall.
As we all know, water and electricity don't mix, so it can be very dangerous to use lighting equipment outdoors which has not been specifically designed for that purpose. However, with IP-rated fixtures, a whole world of creativity can be opened up allowing lighting effects to be used at outdoor parties and events, even during heavy rainfall. With our growing range of IP-rated fixtures, here at ADJ we're outdoor ready… are you?


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Mathematical Institute Course Management
Archived Courses
B3.5 Topology and Groups (2016-2017)
Course Overview(active tab)
Lecturer(s):
Prof. Marc Lackenby
General Prerequisites:
Part A Topology is essential and Group Theory is recommended.
Course Term:
Course Lecture Information:
Course Weight:
1.00 unit(s)
Course Level:
Assessment type:
Written Examination
This course introduces the important link between topology and group theory. On the one hand, associated to each space, there is a group, known as its fundamental group. This can be used to solve topological problems using algebraic methods. On the other hand, many results about groups are best proved and understood using topology. For example, presentations of groups, where the group is defined using generators and relations, have a topological interpretation. The endpoint of the course is the Nielsen-Shreier Theorem, an important, purely algebraic result, which is proved using topological techniques.
Students will develop a sound understanding of simplicial complexes, cell complexes and their fundamental groups. They will be able to use algebraic methods to analyse topological spaces. They will also be able to address questions about groups using topological techniques.
Course Synopsis:
Homotopic mappings, homotopy equivalence. Simplicial complexes. Simplicial approximation theorem.
The fundamental group of a space. The fundamental group of a circle. Application: the fundamental theorem of algebra. The fundamental groups of spheres.
Free groups. Existence and uniqueness of reduced representatives of group elements. The fundamental group of a graph.
Groups defined by generators and relations (with examples). Tietze transformations.
The free product of two groups. Amalgamated free products.
The Seifert-van Kampen Theorem.
Cell complexes. The fundamental group of a cell complex (with examples). The realization of any finitely presented group as the fundamental group of a finite cell complex.
Covering spaces. Liftings of paths and homotopies. A covering map induces an injection between fundamental groups. The use of covering spaces to determine fundamental groups: the circle again, and real projective $n$-space. The correspondence between covering spaces and subgroups of the fundamental group. Regular covering spaces and normal subgroups.
Cayley graphs of a group. The relationship between the universal cover of a cell complex, and the Cayley graph of its fundamental group. The Cayley 2-complex of a group.
The Nielsen-Schreier Theorem (every subgroup of a finitely generated free group is free) proved using covering spaces.
Reading List:
John Stillwell, Classical Topology and Combinatorial Group Theory (Springer-Verlag, 1993).
D. Cohen, Combinatorial Group Theory: A Topological Approach, Student Texts 14 (London Mathematical Society, 1989), Chapters 1-7.
A. Hatcher, Algebraic Topology (CUP, 2001), Chapter. 1.
M. Hall, Jr, The Theory of Groups (Macmillan, 1959), Chapters. 1-7, 12, 17 .
D. L. Johnson, Presentations of Groups, Student Texts 15 (Second Edition, London Mathematical Society, Cambridge University Press, 1997). Chapters. 1-5, 10,13.
W. Magnus, A. Karrass, and D. Solitar, Combinatorial Group Theory (Dover Publications, 1976). Chapters. 1-4.


Recorded this from my holiday in Queensland Australia 21/JAN/2011. It is just a stunt show that Warner Brothers Movie World did in 2011 I believe, over and over again every 2 hours or so. It was very hot that day, and I recorded it without a tripod, on an iPod Touch. So please dont complain about the image not being stable. The fireball at the end was quite powerful. You could really feel it... Hope you enjoyed it!
For more coverage of Hollywood Stunt Driver 2 please check out our website for Reviews and Latest News and Much More - http://thethemeparkplace.com/ With death-defying aerial stunts and extreme precision driving performed by the best stunt crew in the country, Showtime FMX, this action-packed movie making adventure is sure to have you on the edge of your seat. Be part of the excitement of a real movie set as your Director and his crew take you behind the scenes of a shoot for an all new action blockbuster. This is a stunt show you won't want to miss!
Hollywood Stunt Driver 2.0 at Movieworld on the 26th August 2015. Watch as Morgan Ross and his team create his latest movie "Inner City Rush".
Some great times driving in the Hollywood Stunt Driver Show between 2011 and 2014. Never have a job as good as this again.
The exciting world of Hollywood action film making is brought to life right before your very eyes. From the moment you enter the arena of Hollywood Stunt Driver you will be immersed in a real live-action 'working' movie set incorporating breathtaking stunts, precision driving from the acclaimed Hell Drivers and incredible scenes of exhilarating action.
The Hollywood Stunt Driver 2 show at Movieworld on the 7th June 2014. You can usually catch this show in the morning at 11am and in the afternoon at 1:50pm. A 4:15 show has also been recently added due to popular demand.
The opening sequence for the Xbox exclusive game Chase: Hollywood Stunt Driver.
All quiet on set. Lights...camera... Car chase carnage in 3...2....1... ACTION PACKED EXCITEMENT!! Hear the screaming brakes, smell the burnt rubber and see how it all comes together on a real-live movie set. Breathtaking stunts and precision driving by real life professional stunt drivers... So close you can feel it.
Went on holiday to the Gold Coast, decided to catch some footage of the stunt driver at Movie World, and then piece it all together in one rainy night, a great 20 minute show packed into 6 minutes of video... enjoy in full HD at a smooth 60 frames per second. Disclaimer: - Don't try this at home/on the street, the stunt drivers shown in the video are professionals. - I do not own any material in this video, all copyrights go to the respective owners.
i meant to say "the dirtbike" i made a mistake. i'm sorry! also this is the first xbox exclusive i've reviewed. finally at last.
Take a look at the skills of the movie world stunt drivers and enjoy a ride as Kahli Bell and the Custom Importz crew were invited to have a behind the scenes walk around and a ride in their cars! If you want to stay up to date make sure to suscribe! This was from a live feed from our Facebook page @customimportz Be sure to hit follow !! Enjoy!!
Tyre sponsored by Federal Tyres.
What does it take to become a stunt driver?
Drivers behind the wheels display their awesome driving skills, pleasing the crowd with adrenaline-pumping, breathtaking stunts. This video is filmed using a Canon 550D with the Canon 75-300mm lens. For best results, please watch this video in 1080p. NOTICE: This video is uploaded solely for entertainment purposes. Any attempts of reproduction for commercial use are deemed illegal by the authority in charge of Movie World and legal actions will be taken against the perpetrators.
Have you ever wanted to go on to a movie set during the making of an action packed movie trailer? The all new Hollywood Stunt Driver 2 Experience will put you right in the centre of the action and is a must do for car and movie lovers alike!
One of the coolest attractions at the Movie World Gold Coast, Australia - Hollywood Stunt Driver 2.
Movie World Hollywood Stunt Driver Experience - Internal View. General Public can do this (up to a maximum of 8 people per day only). This experience is worth every dollar and is brilliant. This clip is in the Lancer Evo Police Car from the Stunt Driver Show with Rick Bone as the stunt passenger.
MXTV Behind The Scenes - Showtime FMX "Hollywood Stunt Driver 2"
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Does the UK actually need a cyber security ambassador?
If the UK leads the world in cybersecurity, why does it need someone to crow about it? Brexit, perchance?
The appointment by the Department for International Trade of Dr Henry Pearson as Cyber Security Ambassador for the UK marks a government ambition to increase the footprint of 'Cyber UK' overseas. Announcing the appointment, International Trade Secretary Dr Liam Fox, said that "the UKís reputation for cyber expertise is recognised worldwide" and that the former adviser to the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) will play a central role in helping to achieve projected cyber exports of £2.6bn by 2021.
This does raise the question of if the UK already has worldwide recognition as a leader in the field of cybersecurity, why does it need an ambassador to sell it? Could the reality be that this appointment has more to do with uncertainty surrounding post-Brexit trading positions than anything else? SC Media UK has been talking to those in the industry to age their opinion of this move.
"Regardless of any political or socioeconomic changes occurring in the UK, a cybersecurity focused member of government is a great thing," Dan Pitman, principal security architect at Alert Logic argues, continuing "for promotion of the good work that the UK's cybersecurity organisations do, to drive positive change within the UK cybersecurity industry itself and its relationship with the rest of the world."
Adam Vincent, CEO at ThreatConnect, agrees. He told SC Media UK that the ambassador can make a real difference to the effectiveness of the UK's security stance by spurring on information-sharing and collaboration between the UK and international businesses. "Good cybersecurity is good for business," Vincent says "so growing the UKís security relationships will benefit UK PLC in turn."
Not everyone is quite so upbeat it has to be said. Take Professor Eerke Boiten, director of the Cyber Technology Institute at De Montfort University, who argues that while having such an ambassador with experience of operating at the governmental level as well as within the UK cyber security industry sounds sensible enough, "it does nothing to protect the UK cyber security industryís exports to the EU against the current insecurity already caused by the Brexit process, and likely worse after Brexit." That Brexit will likely complicate the existing problems of a skills shortage and widening threatscape is an "unfortunate truth" according to Amanda Finch, CEO of IISP. In conversation with SC Media UK she pointed out that while the reality is that these are not issues unique to the UK, "they are global problems that require international collaboration to overcome" and "cybersecurity ambassadors could play a pivotal role in orchestrating" that collaboration.
Meanwhile, Spencer Young, regional vice-president at Imperva, isn't convinced that Britainís exit from the EU has played any part in the appointment of Dr Pearson. "As much resource, and by inference investment, that CyberSecurity UK PLC can add is welcomed," Young says, adding "we have a deficit in our spend in this area compared to nearly all developed nations as a percentage of GDP so must improve to keep our companies and citizens safe."
Which begs the question of whether the UK cybersecurity industry is really as world-leading as Liam Fox would have us believe. Simon Church is the general manager (Europe) with Optiv and was heavily involved in the Cyber Security Export Strategy part of the industry advisory panel working with Dr Fox.
"For the UK to continue to reach the same levels of success observed by likes of Israel and Silicon Valley," Church told SC Media UK, "developing a passion for cyber among young Brits is vital." Until measures are put in place where the government reduces friction on funding available, as well as provides much-needed support and encouragement to UK cyber start-ups, Church warns that "Britain could lag behind the rest of the world in terms of innovation." Chris Doman, a security researcher at AT&T Alien Lab, would seem to agree.
"Currently, the UK can't match Israel's support for cyber start-ups that partner with, and sell into, the key US market," Doman insists, continuing "to that end, any extra help is appreciated but it will require far more than just one person to make a real impact." Henry Harrison, co-founder and CTO at Garrison, also thinks that compared to the likes of Israel and Silicon Valley the UK has a low cybersecurity profile. "The key question for Liam Fox is whether the UK needs to take a leaf out of Israel's book on investing in marketing the UK brand for cybersecurity to a broader market," Harrison says.
Others are more positive about the positioning of UK cyber. Take Zia Hayat, CEO at Callsign, for example. "The UK is home to some of the best cybersecurity research centres in the world" Hayat told SC Media UK, adding "in March this year the NCSC and the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) jointly recognised 17 universities in the country as Academic Centres of Excellence in Cyber Security Research (ACE-CSR)" which is a stake in the ground showing we have the talent and knowledge to "be recognised on an international scale for our cybersecurity research capabilities." And Darren Williams, CEO at BlackFog, points to the number of cybersecurity start-ups and the high level of funding activity happening in the UK as "a strong indication of the UKís position as a global leader in the industry."
We'll leave the last word with Sharon Besser, CSO at Guardicore, who concludes that "unlike cricket, other types of competitive sports or many of the worlds industrial sectors, nations shouldn't compete to be Cybersecurity Number One. It is not a race; we all need to win, together..."
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Lux Radio Theater aired "Secret of the Incas" on December 14, 1954 as number 901 of it's almost 1,000 broadcasts, making it one of the longest running (1934-55) and successful radio shows of all time. From 1934-36 Lux ran hour-long adaptations of popular Broadway musicals, but this changed in 1936 when legendary film producer/director Cecil B. DeMille was brought on board and the shows switched to reprising Hollywood films, again in the hour-long format. DeMille stayed with Lux for nine years (1936-45) bringing in Hollywood's most famous actors to re-enact their starring film roles, and all with full orchestral accompaniment before a live audience.
Secret of the Incas made its film debut on June 6, 1954, a mere six months before it aired on radio. Aficionados of George Lucas's and Steven Spielberg's first Indiana Jones film, Raiders of the Lost Ark, know all too well that Spielberg and Lucas received their inspiration for what would become the Indiana Jones franchise from Secret of the Incas, though they have never acknowledged the fact, which is at once curious and puzzling. From wikipedia: "Raiders' costume designer Deborah Nadoolman Landis noted that the inspiration for Indiana's costume was Charlton Heston's Harry Steele in Secret of the Incas: 'We did watch this film together as a crew several times, and I always thought it strange that the filmmakers did not credit it later as the inspiration for the series' and quipped that the film is 'almost a shot for shot Raiders of the Lost Ark.'"
Charlton Heston stars as Harry Steele in Secret of the Incas as a pilot, adventurer, and tour guide in Peru, who then gets involved in attempting to find a "golden starburst" relic stolen from the ancient Temple of the Sun, believed to have the power to restore the once proud Incan civilization. With minor variations, think Raiders of the Lost Ark for the basic storyline. Nicole Maurey plays the refugee from behind the Iron Curtain and the female lead, and well known actor Robert Young (center, photo at right) plays Stanley Moorhead, though only Heston and Maurey reprise their roles for this radio adaptation. Robert Young fans might find it interesting that Secret of the Incas was to be Young's final Hollywood, big screen film. Following SotI, he opted for a move to the new medium of television and never returned to the big screen. It seems to have worked out very well for him, for after finishing Secret of the Incas in 1954, he immediately became one of early television's most endearing father figures in Father Knows Best (1954-60), and would continue with further tv roles (Marcus Welby, M.D., for one) and made-for-tv movies until his death in 1998 at the age of 91.
Nevertheless, it remains without question that it was Charlton Heston who first portrayed one of the (now) most iconic roles in the history of Hollywood, as the first de facto "Indiana Jones;" and it's a pity he didn't do more radio for he certainly had the voice for it. One final bit of trivia and a speculation: Many find it odd that Secret of the Incas has never been made available on video or DVD, and these same curious folk are given to wonder if Messrs. Lucas and Spielberg have had anything to do with this egregious oversight, for SotI is not a bad adventure film; indeed, several critics have commented either that it was one of the best of its kind, or well above the average among a number of them to appear in the 1950s.
While science fiction fans were watching "Indiana Heston" at Saturday matinees in June of 1954 or listening to him on the radio in December of 1954, they also had the opportunity to read their favorite magazines in between, several of which are pictured below.


The Lugansk-Yasinovataya train, the first regular passenger train in the occupied part of the Donbass, covers 150 kilometers in six hours. Conductors in Ukrzaliznytsia uniform serve few passengers. Anti-mine platforms are in front of the locomotive.


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Strange Discs Will Appear In Pokémon Go's Skies Soon, More Galar Region On The Way
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During today's Pokémon Presents livestream, Niantic revealed exactly what players can expect from Pokémon Go's Ultra Unlock: Part 3 event. Running from August 20 to August 31, trainers will be able to catch Wooloo, Greedent, Dubwool, Skwovet, and Falinks – Pokémon that debuted in the Sword and Shield games and are a part of the Galar region.
Trainers will also have the chance to battle two Sword and Shield favorites in five-star raids. From August 20 to August 26, Zacian will appear in these battles, and will be replaced by Zamazenta from August 26 to September 1.
The appearances of these Pokémon are tied to mysterious discs appearing in the sky and are likely a part of a new research task. Niantic teased these rings are also tied to the arrival of Hoopa, a mythical Pokémon from the Kalos region who just happens to be featured on Pokémon Go's loading screen at the moment.
Pokémon Go started out moving through the Pokémon handheld games chronologically, but in recent years has moved away from that approach, and is now peppering in different generations liberally. Trainers have already caught five Pokémon from the Galar region, but they are all evolutions of pre-existing critters. That list includes Obstagoon, Perrserker, Sirfetch'd, Mr. Rime, and Runerigus. The newest Galar additions are not tied to any other Pokémon and should be a nice addition to this long-running and still wildly popular game.


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FC Wohlen is een Zwitserse voetbalclub uit Wohlen in het Duitstalige kanton Aargau. De club werd op 1 mei 1904 opgericht en is de oudste club van Zwitserland die niet in een stad werd opgericht.

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De club speelde begin jaren dertig één seizoen in de hoogste klasse, maar daarna verdween de club in de anonimiteit en bracht het grootste deel van zijn bestaan in de derde en vierde klasse door. Na de eeuwwisseling speelde FC Wohlen zestien seizoenen achtereenvolgens in de Challenge League.

In 2018 vroeg men geen licentie aan voor het profvoetbal, waardoor het vrijwillig degradeerde naar de Promotion League. Het seizoen erop eindigde het op een degradatieplaats, waardoor men naar de 1. Liga, het vierde niveau, afdaalde.

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Sport in Aargau
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"What we learned today in the thousands of text messages that we've reviewed that perhaps they may not have done that (checked their bias at the door). There's certainly a factual basis to question whether or not they acted on that bias. We know about this insurance policy that was referenced in trying to prevent Donald Trump from becoming president.
The missing texts conveniently span the period between Dec. 14, 2016 and May 17, 2017 – the day Robert Mueller was appointed to take over the FBI's probe of alleged Trump-Russia collusion, and during the period in which the FBI would ostensibly have been hard at work on their "insurance policy" against a Trump victory – and during the period in which the "secret society" Rep. Ratcliffe referred to would have been hard at work.
Alas, it appears the Inspector General Michael Horowitz made this statement in error, as Attorney General Jeff Sessions said in a Monday statement that Horowitz was in fact the one who "discovered the FBI's system failed to retain text messages for approximately 5 months," which was confirmed by Fox News.


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by Lesa Covington Clarkson, Ph.D.
Prepare2NSpire, a program for students in the Twin Cities, is based on the practice of "cascading mentoring" which uses the knowledge of older students to aid their younger counterparts. It's highly successful in helping children achieve in math and science, but now faces a funding shortage that threatens the future of the program.
Prepare2NSpire is a multi-grade mathematics tutoring and mentoring program that primarily serves students from underserved communities. The program helps foster success for students from middle school through their college admission tests. Prepare2NSpire is open and free to any student who can get to the program site in North Minneapolis. Our curriculum supports students on their grade-level math as well as the ACT and SAT math test that they will encounter as they apply for college.
The mentors are undergraduates from the University of Minnesota, majoring in subjects like biology and engineering. We meet every Wednesday, focusing on middle school students for the first hour. Then, we have dinner and tutor our high school students for the remaining two hours. Currently, we have about 25 undergraduates serving as mentors to 75 high school students and 30 middle schools students.
I started thinking about ways to help underserved urban students in 2011, when Minnesota instituted new standards requiring 8th graders to take algebra. I knew this would have an impact on the urban students I had worked with in my 35 years as a teacher, as many of them already struggled to keep up in math and science. I worked with a group of 8th graders for that year. Out of that experience, I developed a tutoring model and eventually received a grant for Prepare2NSpire, which allowed us to offer our program for free and offer our high school students bus passes to get to the program site.
The program is based on the concept of "cascading mentoring." Like a waterfall, information trickles down from the older college students to our high school students, who in turn act as mentors to our middle school students. We've found that older peers are more effective in reaching younger students, and transmit both formal and informal knowledge to the kids in our program.
The formal knowledge helps them succeed in the classroom, but the informal knowledge is just as valuable. For instance, our high school seniors who are ready to apply to college may have questions about the process and what to expect from their first year. The same goes for middle school students getting ready to make the transition to high school. In both cases, older students can best answer these questions – especially since many students might be hesitant to approach an adult with their concerns. The tutors are a ready and approachable resource for questions just like this.
In its four years, Prepare2NSpire has made a real impact on the students and mentors that have participated in it. While we've seen the improved academic performance among our students that we hoped for when we started the program, there have also been unexpected outcomes that show just how effective it's been.
Some of the students who have gone through the program increased their GPAs (grade point average) and ACT scores to the point where they were accepted to the University of Minnesota. Now, they've returned to Prepare2NSpire as mentors, helping the next wave of high school students achieve success. That's a testament to the power of cascading mentoring. Programs like Prepare2NSpire can create a pathway to a teaching career to students who may not have considered one by exposing them to the mentoring and tutoring in high school.
Despite the success we've had, the grant that has funded our program for the past four years has expired. If we do not secure further funding, the progress we've made in implementing community- and peer-based mentoring and tutoring for our students will be lost. Across the political spectrum, people are looking for ways to improve our educational system. Prepare2NSpire is a proven, cost-effective and impactful method of empowering student success – one that benefits both students and mentors. I know it works because I've seen the results. Now, we need help from the community to continue this important work. If you would like to help – or know of an organization that might be able to provide funding for Prepare2NSpire – don't hesitate to email me.


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International White-bearded 'Merry Christmas' bank robber throws cash at passers-by
White-bearded 'Merry Christmas' bank robber throws cash at passers-by
A man, identified by police as 65-year-old David Wayne Oliver, was arrested in a nearby Starbucks after the event and without incident, Colorado police department confirmed.
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A white-bearded man robbed a bank two days before Christmas, but threw the stolen cash in the air and wished passers-by a merry Christmas, US media reported.
Colorado police confirmed in a statement an "older white male" robbed the Academy Bank in Colorado Springs after threatening workers with an unidentified weapon and leaving with an unknown amount of money around midday Monday.
"He started throwing money out of the bag and then said, 'Merry Christmas!" witness Dion Pascale told local station KKTV 11 News.
Officers also told local media that there was no indication that Oliver was armed at the time of his arrest.
Passers-by reportedly attempted to return some of the stolen money to the bank, witnesses told local media, but an officer told the Denver Post that thousands of dollars remain missing.
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Here, we report the first detailed investigation into the selenization mechanism of thin films of wurtzite copper zinc tin sulfide (CZTS) nanorods (NRs), giving particular emphasis to the role of the long-chain organic ligands surrounding each NR. During selenization, the NRs undergo a selenium-mediated phase change from wurtzite to kesterite, concurrent with the replacement of sulfur with selenium in the lattice and in situ grain growth, along with the recrystallization of larger copper zinc tin selenide kesterite grains on top of the existing film. By utilizing a facile ligand removal technique, we demonstrate that the formation of a large-grain overlayer is achievable without the presence of ligands. In addition, we demonstrate an elegant ligand-exchange-based method for controlling the thickness of the fine-grain layer. This report emphasizes the key role played by ligands in determining the structural evolution of CZTS nanocrystal films during selenization, necessitating the identification of optimal ligand chemistries and processing conditions for desirable grain growth.


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