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Ritter is the second lowest-ranking title of nobility in German-speaking areas, just above an Edler, considered roughly equal to the title Knight or Baronet.

Ritter may also refer to:

Places
 Ritter (crater), a lunar crater located near Mare Tranquillitatis
 Ritter, Iowa, a community in the United States
 Ritter Island, a small volcanic island northeast of New Guinea
 Ritter Park, a public park in Huntington, West Virginia
 Ritter Range, a small mountain range in California's Sierra Nevada
 Mount Ritter, the highest peak the Ritter Range

People
Ritter (surname)
Ritter (titular name)

Brands and enterprises
 Ritter Bass Guitars, a manufacturer of high-end electric bass guitars
 Ritter Sport, a German chocolate bar

Schools
 Cardinal Ritter College Prep High School, a high school in St. Louis, Missouri
 Cardinal Ritter High School, a high school in Indianapolis, Indiana
 Liegnitz Ritter-Akademie, a German knight academy founded in the 17th century
 Wolfenbüttel Ritter-Akademie, a German knight academy founded in 1688

Science and healthcare
 Ritter reaction, an organic chemistry reaction
 Ritter's disease, another name for Staphylococcal scalded skin syndrome, a skin disease

Structures
 Frank Ritter Memorial Ice Arena, an ice arena in Rochester, New York
 Ritter Observatory, including Ritter Planetarium, a facility adjacent to Brooks Observatory at the University of Toledo (in Ohio)
 Turnbull-Ritter House, also known as the Sunrise Plantation, an historic home near Lamont, Florida

Other uses
 Josh Ritter (album), the 1999 debut album by Josh Ritter

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Let me start by saying I do not consider myself in any way to be a 'hip hop head' or any sort of aficionado. I started my hip hop journey at the tender age of 16, but I did not grow up under the influence of Biggie, Tupac, Jay Z or any of the 'Greats' (the closest I came to the 'greats' was having around 6 Eminem albums on my laptop when I was young, strictly due to having an older brother).
Bearing this in mind, I present to you a definitive guide of how to trick your friends and amaze your acquaintances with a seemingly vast knowledge of this most intimidating of genres. Hip hop can be scary, but try to not be afraid - on the surface there is so much to know, but as soon as you crack through it's relatively easy to pretend you know what you're talking about. Hip hop is an all-encompassing culture based on more than a beat and a voice; it is an ebbing and flowing constant that has roots all over the world and a history to match, with substance far beyond the face value of its words. I know, it's a scary thought, but you do not need to be the next Nardwuar (more about him later) in order to appreciate the genre itself. However, you do need to at least know more than 3 songs by The Weeknd and that Drake song you always hear when you're drunk.
Start with the people you already know. Not only will that make it much, much easier for you, but it will also let you acknowledge the current state of the genre, and allow you to create links between it and modern culture. Culture goes around in circles, and genres are no exception.
There are the obvious rappers and hip hop artists that you have most likely heard of (as someone who has access to the internet); artists like Drake, Kanye West, Jay Z and Nicki Minaj are great places to start your learning process. Chances are you already know most of what there is to know about them (#Kanye2020), purely because you cannot log onto any social media without running into some clickbait article featuring what they wore/said/ate/did. That side of hip hop is purely commercial, and therefore relatively unhelpful. Before you can understand the workings behind Kanye's NYFW faux pas, you must understand how Kanye evolved from College Dropout to one of the most famous people in the world. Big task? Tell me about it.
The issue with approaching these artists is that it can be so hard to figure out just where you should start. I recommend going onto the world-wide web (the internet is such a wonderful tool) and Googling each artist's most definitive work - the album that defines that particular artist will surely give you everything you need to understand what they mean to the genre, and to your budding fascination. Plus if you can learn a rap or two of theirs it's super great to bust out at social gatherings.
Jay Z - "The Blueprint"
Jay Z/Kanye West - "Watch The Throne"
Nicki Minaj - "The Pinkprint"
Eminem - "The Marshall Mathers EP"
Kendrick Llamar - "Good Kid M.A.A.D City"
Tyler, The Creator - "Goblin"
If you don't know these artists, learn them fast. If learning about current rappers gives you a focus point, learning the Classics will give you the method behind the madness.
These albums will teach you the foundations that modern day hip hop relies on. It may be surprising, but hip hop is repetitive - there's only so much you can do within the confines of the genre itself. Ergo, the Classics can be considered the front-runners of the genre – the artists who created the template through which all music within this genre is born. Production techniques and composition processes of early hip hop have shaped basically every mainstream music genre we know and love - and yes, that includes those early 2000s R'n'B jams you pretend you don't want to dance to.
These albums must be treated as relics, and studied accordingly; just as a scholar will study defining works within their field, so too must we study these historic albums in order to become masters of hip hop.
Tupac – "All Eyez on Me"
Now the hard part begins. It's all well and good to know the tracks, but you're nothing if you don't know the artists behind them. Getting to know an artist is like unwrapping a present – you can generally make guesses as to what it is (or what they're talking about), you could most likely be spot on, but you will never know for sure until you open it up and learn what's really inside the songs they sing. Also, it's generally pretty fun and something you could do on your birthday.
Remember, blogs are your friends. The best way to get informed is to listen to the people who are informed. There are the obvious websites like Pigeons and Planes, Pitchfork and potentially Complex (if you can be bothered to sift through all of the Kardashian-Jenner posts), but I recommend you dig a little deeper. Youtube, while not necessarily considered a reliable source of information, is generally a good place to go when it comes to learn about artists and their albums. The Needle Drop, and Nardwuar the Human Serviette are two relatively accessible vloggers to start with. The Needle Drop reviews albums in great depth and detail, while Nardwuar is a living legend due to his tell-all interviews with famous artists (which are some of the most well-researched interviews out there).
These three steps are all that you need. Really, that's it. Remember that I am only helping you to build the foundations for your hip hop journey; how you continue to build is up to you. Use this information wisely, be safe, and vote for Kanye.
however good topic. I needs to spend some time finding out much more or working out more.


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Overview: The next mission to Mars departs Earth in early May, arriving just after Thanksgiving of 2018. The Mars lander called InSight, which stands for Interior Exploration using Seismic Investigations, Geodesy and Heat Transport, will drill beneath the surface to investigate the Red Planet's interior structure. The mission is designed to give scientists a better understanding of the evolution of rocky planets.
InSight, which is based on NASA's successful Phoenix Mars lander design, will be equipped with a seismometer and a heat-flow probe to study Mars' interior.
Join us at JPL to hear from the mission's principal investigator and the Mars Program scientist, and discover ways to bring InSight science into classrooms, museums and after-school programs.
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Brian runs and is co-owner of our Arrowhead facility, which just opened in March 2013. He is a native of Arizona who graduated from the Northern Arizona University Physical Therapy program. Prior to PT school, he received a Bachelor's degree of Exercise Science from Arizona State University. While in school, Brian participated on many athletic teams at all levels and was a tennis instructor for three years. With Brian also being a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist combined with his background, his passion is assisting others overcome injuries, prevent future injuries, and to achieve all their performance goals. Brian is married to Tonya Schwallier with 2 beautiful boys, Braxton and Brady. He enjoys family time, playing competitive sand volleyball, basketball, tennis and recreational running/fitness. He is also a college sports fanatic and supports his Alma Mater, Arizona State University…. Go Devils!
Christine Meconi, PT, DPT
Christine Meconi was born and raised in Brooklyn, NY and has lived in Arizona for four years. Playing soccer all her life she has come across a few injuries that have lead her towards her Physical Therapy career. She attended Undergrad at Drew University in New Jersey receiving a degree in Environmental Science and Psychology. She was a collegiate athlete in which she won numerous awards including Woman of the Year for soccer and academics. She received her Doctorate in Physical Therapy at Franklin Pierce University. Currently working at the Arrowhead Location, she enjoys treating general orthopedics and sports injuries. She will be furthering her career by receiving her certificate in Dry Needling.
In her spare time her hobbies with her husband include hiking with their dogs, mountain biking, trail running, cooking, and traveling. She recently visited Europe with her husband on their honeymoon; she was recently married in Sedona.
Andy Gilligan, PT, DPT, ATC
Andy was born and raised in Cincinnati, Ohio before going on to complete his undergraduate and graduate degrees in Athletic Training and Physical Therapy respectively at Marquette University in Milwaukee, Wisconsin; graduating in 2016.
Since graduation he has specialized in treating both recreational and high level athletes in all sports, especially overhead athletes. He spent 2017 as the Rehab Coordinator for the Miami Marlins Baseball Organization before leaving South Florida and returning to work here in the Valley.
He enjoys running, hiking, camping, and strength training to maintain his health and fitness and to promote the same in his patients. In addition to his degrees, he is dry needling certified and is pursuing his CSCS (Strength and Conditioning) accreditation.
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Colter Hatfield was born and raised in Peoria, Arizona and is the youngest of three. He got his Associate's Degree from GCC, where he then moved to ASU and received his Bachelor's Degree in Exercise & Wellness. Finally, he obtained his CSCS Certification. Colter knew he wanted to be a strength and conditioning coach at 16 years old. In high school, he was known as "gym rat," because it seemed like he never left. As his love for self-improvement grew, he started training other athletes who came to him for help. From that point forward he pursued his education to make his coaching career happen.
While earning his degrees, he was also building his experience in the field with several jobs and internships. He was an intern performance coach at EXOS, where he worked with the 2017 NFL Combine athletes on speed and agility along with other MLB and NBA athletes. He also worked as a clubhouse assistant for the Milwaukee Brewers MLB team for 2 years. He went back to his high school, Centennial, and spent a year as assistant strength coach, taking them all the way to the state championship. He loves the Arizona cardinals so much; this will be his 6th season as their ball boy/team assistant. Colter's dedication to strength and fitness has leaded him to the center, where he has been the performance coach since 2017 and operates out of the arrowhead location.
He is a sucker for the outdoors, so much so it's where he married the love of his life in September 2017. He and his wife have a chocolate lab named Ryder, and enjoy taking her camping and swimming in the lake.

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Video of Tony Northrup is WRONG about ISO!
Like many others responding to Northrup's video, McKeegan's point hinges on the fact that the camera, in processing the signal from the sensor, is multiplying that data before it is converted from analog data into digital data. This is what Fstoppers' own Lee Morris was suggesting might be happening when performing his own tests last week, albeit without knowing the science behind it.
In effect, the exposure slider in Lightroom is dealing with completely different information than a camera's ISO setting, thus creating a different outcome. As one of the comments on Northrup's original video observes, sensor signal is to raw as raw is to JPEG. Essentially, exposing incorrectly and relying on editing software is definitely not recommended as a means of exposing your digital images, and adjusting your camera's ISO setting is a better option.
If you're interested in the technological aspects, be sure to watch all of McKeegan's video. Beyond that, if you're still keen to know more, you might want to deep dive into the comments on both videos. You will almost certainly want to check out the comments made in response to the Fstoppers article, paying particular attention to informed contributions from community members Gary Gray and Paul Gosselin.
Whatever the outcome of this discussion, it's useful to have an awareness of how cameras and editing software deals with information differently, as well as having an insight into how ISO functions as an industry standard, albeit with various hangovers from the film era.
Garden test where I have apparently skipped ISO 200 :) with ten years old full frame camera; in every case, the results do not look same at all...mainly right curtain area is horrible when shot on lower ISOs pulled up afterwards.
RAWs processed in Lightroom without a touch, composed and exported in PSP, JPG 85%.
Maybe the solution is: Have the sensor and camera manufacturers list the signal to noise ratio of their sensors in the camera specifications. This will give a better description of the quality of the sensor. If the SNR of sensor "a" is exceptionally low, then maybe ISO 100 post processing amplification might be equal to sensor "b" with a higher SNR value and using a higher ISO.
Wow, this ISO subject was taken to a level I never expected. Lots of arguments and angry people...over ISO. It's a nice talking point, but don't understand the emotional responses. At the end of the day, learn to shoot as close to a correct exposure as you can with whatever gear you have. Some cameras look a little different at whatever ISO than another. Learn to go with it.


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Q: C# 4th order curve fit doesn't match After using a few codes which are related to somekind of polyfit, I'm not having the succes i wanted. I have a few data points which always start in 0,0 and ends in 1,1. So I always should have a funtion which looks like this: hx^4 + ix^3 + jx^2 + kx. To check if the function is correct the sum of the coefficients should be 1. Using Excel with these data points and a trendline gives me this funtion:
y = -1,1094x^4 + 2,7022x^3 - 0,8903x^2 + 0,3024x.

No matter what i try i don't get these values with C# functions. These are the data points used to get the above function.
var x = new[] { 0.0, 0.1, 0.2, 0.3, 0.4, 0.5, 0.6, 0.7, 0.8, 0.9, 1.0 };
var y = new[] { 0.0, 0.364, 0.499, 0.596, 0.676, 0.746, 0.8, 0.853, 0.901, 0.949, 1.0 };
int order = 4;

The result I get from the all the function I used are the same:
x0   0,01647552447552759
x1   3,8548543123542967
x2   -8,747231934731909
x3   9,791958041958022
x4   -3,92482517482517
sum  0,9912307692307674

When comparing these in a chart they are in no way close to eachother. Does somebody know what method, code or library to use to get the right function from somekind of a polyfit?
the code used to get these values:
public static double[] Polyfit(double[] x, double[] y, int degree)
        {
var v = new DenseMatrix(x.Length, degree + 1);
for (int i = 0; i < v.RowCount; i++)
for (int j = 0; j <= degree; j++) v[i, j] = Math.Pow(x[i], j);
var yv = new DenseVector(y).ToColumnMatrix();
QR<double> qr = v.QR();
// Math.Net doesn't have an "economy" QR, so:
// cut R short to square upper triangle, then recompute Q
var r = qr.R.SubMatrix(0, degree + 1, 0, degree + 1);
var q = v.Multiply(r.Inverse());
var p = r.Inverse().Multiply(q.TransposeThisAndMultiply(yv));
return p.Column(0).ToArray();
}

Another one i used is this one:
var x = new[] { 0.0, 0.1, 0.2, 0.3, 0.4, 0.5, 0.6, 0.7, 0.8, 0.9, 1.0 };
var y = new[] { 0.0, 0.364, 0.499, 0.596, 0.676, 0.746, 0.8, 0.853, 0.901, 0.949, 1.0 };
int order = 4;
var design = Matrix<double>.Build.Dense(x.Length, order + 1, (i, j) => Math.Pow(x[i], j));
double[] p = MultipleRegression.QR(design, Vector<double>.Build.Dense(y)).ToArray();

And the last one used is:
double[] p = Fit.Polynomial(x, y, order);

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Q: sfttree_ix86_a_50.dll issue during installation of Optisystem software I dont know whether dll questions are allowed on stakoverflow or not, please mention in comment if not allowed i will delete this question.

I am trying to install optiwave Optisystem 7.0 software but, as soon as i click on .exe file error message shows,
sfttree_ix86_a_50.dll Missing

Tried to google the issue but cant get the solution
I used dll-files fixer but, its not fixed

What show i do to fix this issue?

A: sfttree_ix86_a_50.dll was missing and I was not able to run the software properly,
I tried dll-file fixer, dll tool etc softwares but none helped
This problem was due to incomplete or corrupted installation.
Steps I performed ro solve the issue:-
 1. I uninstalled the software
 2. Then, reLoaded pendrive with new copy of software
 3. Installed the new copy
Problem solved.


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Harare - Zimbabwe's new President Emmerson Mnangagwa has vowed to ensure free and fair elections, as well as make the country's troubled economy attractive to investors, in his first state of the nation address.
The leader known as "the Crocodile" replaced long-time president Robert Mugabe in the wake of a November military coup.
"My government is committed to entrenching a democratic society driven by the respect for the constitution, the rule of law, mutual tolerance, peace and unity," Mnangagwa told parliament on Wednesday.
Zimbabweans were euphoric after Mugabe was ousted, but many quickly became doubtful he would provide any meaningful change after he appointed a cabinet full of Mugabe-era politicians.
Last week Mnangagwa's special adviser and war veteran leader Christopher Mutsvangwa told the media that the ruling Zanu PF party would work with the military to ensure victory in the 2018 elections.
Mnangagwa aimed to reassure voters, saying "government will do all in its power to ensure that the 2018 general elections, are credible, free and fair."
He is expected to appoint former head of the army Constantino Chiwenga as his vice president after he retired him this week "pending redeployment." Chiwenga took on near hero-status after he was instrumental in organizing the coup.
Mnangagwa also said he would fix Zimbabwe's suffering economy, which deteriorated severely under Mugabe's rule. Inflation at one point in 2008 hit 231 million per cent.
"My government is committed to open Zimbabwe up to investment," the 75-year-old leader said in his 30-minute address.
With high levels of unemployment and poverty many Zimbabweans have crossed the border to seek work in neighbouring South Africa.


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Russell Williams Case Summary
Posted bymadisynnyx September 30, 2019 September 30, 2019 Posted inCase Summary, UncategorizedTags:Canadian Forces, Case, Fetish, Homicide, Jessica Lloyd, Killer, Laurie Massicotte, Life Sentence, Marie-France Comeau, Murder, Panty, Rapist, Russell Williams, Sexual Assault, Summary
Russell Williams is a formal colonel in the Canadian Forces. He has been convicted of sexual assault, two counts of first-degree murder, two counts of forcible confinement, and 84 counts of breaking and entering after confessing to the crimes on February 7, 2010 during a transcribed police interview. His crimes were fetish motivated. On October 21, 2010, he was sentenced to two life sentences, four 10-year sentences, and eighty-two 1-year sentences to be served concurrently. The earliest he can be paroled from the maximum-security prison Port-Cartier Institution will be at age 72.
Russell Williams emigrated from England to Canada as a young child. His parents divorced when he was 6 years old and his mother remarried. After completing high school, he obtained his Bachelor of Arts degree in economics and political science from the University of Toronto Scarborough. The following year, Russell Williams enrolled in the Canadian Forces. In 1991 he was promoted to Captain and married Mary Harriman. He was entrusted with flying government officials and foreign leaders, and in 1999 he was promoted to Major. In 2004, Williams obtained a Master of Defense degree from the Royal Military College of Canada and further promoted to lieutenant. Finally, a year prior to his arrest, he was promoted to colonel.
Crimes and Victims
*The following may be disturbing to some readers. Details of sexual assault and murder are discussed below. Reader discretion is advised.*
Williams's fetish related crimes start in September 2007, although he made a habit of waiting in people's rooms in college to "play pranks". Between September 2007 and November 2009, Williams broke into 82 homes, 61 of which went unreported or undetected. During these break in's Williams would steal female underwear, sometimes of victims as young as 9 years old, take photos, and lay in their beds and masturbate. These crimes were all documented through photographs and videos he took, along with stolen items he kept and cataloged. His photos generally followed the same pattern with each victim. First, he would take pictures of the victim's bedroom in general and anything that helped identify the victim such as mail. Then he would take photos of undergarments in the victim's drawer before laying them out on the bed or floor and taking more photos. The next photos would be of him wearing the underwear, and then him ejaculating, generally back at his house. He would meticulously categorize the photos, undergarments, and police and news reports. Of the people who he could not identify in their bedrooms, he would name the files in which their respective photographs were kept, "mysterious little girls". He would also leave notes with some of his victims, one of which was "merci", which means "thank you" in French, on a 12-year-old's computer.
As time went on, William's crimes escalated. One victim's house he broke into a total of nine times. On the 6th time, he watched a woman get into the shower from outside of her window, broke in, got naked, stole her panties naked, then left the house before she got out of the shower to discover him. In another case of his fetish and crimes escalating, Williams got completely naked in masturbated in bushes outside of a teenager's window. On New Years in 2008, Williams broke into a 15-year-old girl's bedroom, and after taking undergarments and photographs, touched his genitals with her make up brush and left it behind in her bedroom to later be used. Williams obtained so much panties, bras and lingerie that he still had several boxes and bags of it despite burning much of it to make room. Between two victims alone, he stole around 60 items of intimate clothing.
Of the four sexual assaults, the first victim's name has not been released. On September 16th, 2009, Williams cut the screen to the side window of the victim's house and crawled in while she was asleep. He snuck up next to the bed and after watching her for a short while, hit her with his fist, waking her. They struggled, and she expressed concern for her young baby in the next room and her own life. He told her that he was not going to hurt her, took photos of her in various undergarments she had, stole some undergarments, and left.
The next victim was Laurie Massicotte. Williams removed a screen from the back window of her house, slid the window open, and climbed in. Massicotte was asleep on the couch in front of the T.V. in her living room. Williams hit her in the head with a flashlight in hopes of rendering her unconscious. This attempt was unsuccessful. Williams struggled with Masscotti, tied her hands behind her back and told her that there were other men robbing her house. He claimed to her that he was in charge of controlling her and that he would not hurt her if she complied with him. Because her hands were tied behind her back he removed her shirt by cutting it off of her. He took various photos of her in her underwear and sexually assaulted her over a period of two to two and a half hours before telling her to wait for a period of time before calling the police. He then went home a couple houses away and went to sleep.
The first murder victim was Marie-France Comeau, a fellow military woman who worked at William's Air Force Base, CFB Trenton. Williams broke into her residence a few nights prior to her murder, stealing panties after wearing them himself inside of her house. On November 24, 2009, after listening to her having a conversation on the phone in her bedroom from outside, Williams went through her basement window and hid behind the furnace waiting for her to fall asleep. Comeau's cat notices Williams and is fixated on him. Comeau comes into the basement trying to call her cat upstairs when she discovers Williams. Williams and Comeau get into a physical struggle where he hits her about her head with his flashlight in an attempt to knock her out, ties her hands behind her back, and duct tapes her mouth the prevent her from screaming. At some point during the struggle Williams ties Comeau to a pole in her basement and goes outside to put the screen back on the window to prevent anyone noticing something is amiss. Williams leads her up the stairs to the bedroom, but Comeau faints on the stairs and he carries her the rest of the way. Over a series of hours Williams rapes Comeau. While he left the room to check outside the windows for people coming, Comeau runs to the bathroom where she tries to get help through the window. He subdues her and brings her back to the bedroom. He attempts to strangle her, but she put up too much of a fight for him to successfully do so. Instead, he places tape over her nose (with her mouth already being taped) and holds her down on the floor face down until she suffocates. After her death, Williams then removes the tape and places her back in bed and pulls the covers up before leaving.
On January 28, 2010, Williams notices Jessica Lloyd on her treadmill as he drives past her house. Williams broke into her home through the kitchen window before she came home, then left. When she returned and she went to sleep he came in through the unlocked back patio door. He snuck up to the side of the bed intending to try to knock her out with his flashlight, but she woke up before he could. She was compliant to his demands so he did not hit her, instead placed a zip tie around her neck and told her if he did not like what she did, he would pull the zip tie. Over a span of three to four hours he raped and took pictures of Jessica Lloyd before loading her up into his vehicle and driving her back to his cottage closer to work (his wife lived at their newly built house). Upon arrival, they laid in his bed so he could nap, wrapping the rope that bound her hands around his body so he would feel if she tried to leave. She began to have a stress induced seizure sometime after more sexual assault, and he claims to have given her water, talked her through it, and had another nap on the floor with her after the seizure because she was exhausted. After taking series of photos of both her in different undergarments and him and her together, he told her he would bring her back home. They ate some fruit and then as they went to leave the house, he struck her on the back of the head with his flashlight. The blow rendered her unconscious with him believing that her skull caved. While she was unconscious, he strangled her. He then removed the zip tie, bound her body into a fetal position with duct tape, and placed her into the garage so he could go to work. After spending a time with his wife for a few days, he went back to his cottage and disposed of her body along a road behind a rock. A roadblock on Highway 37 on February 4th discovered his Pathfinder's tires produced the same tracks as those found outside of Jessica Lloyd's house and he was brought in for questioning a few days later. There they found his shoe prints matched those found in the snow outside of her house and he confessed to both murders, the sexual assaults, and 82 break ins.
Conviction and Sentencing
On October 7, 2010, Williams plead guilty to all charges and on October 22, Ontario Superior Court Justice Robert Scott sentenced him to two life terms to be served concurrently, without the possibility of parole for 25 years. Williams's commission and metals were revoked, and he was expelled from the Canadian Forces. In turn, his uniform was burned, medals destroyed, vehicle scrapped, and commission scroll shredded. Despite this, Williams is still entitled to his military pension, amounting to $60,000 annually. Williams refused to pay victim surcharge fines, which are only $8,000, leading to a lawsuit against him by one of his victims. This case was later settled.
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The Tough Road from 2D Maps to 3D City Models
The Tough Road from 2D Maps to 3D City Models - 06/07/2017
GIM International Interviews Dr Filip Biljecki
The demand for mapping intensively used parts of the Earth, including roads and cities, is steadily growing. This is because today's rate of urbanisation requires detailed and up-to-date geodata in its full three dimensions. Such datasets help city managers to prevent a decline in liveability, to limit water, air and noise pollution, and to improve fair taxation and rapid emergency response. Crucial is the abstraction of the 3D real world, a concept known as level of detail (LoD). Since 2012 Dr Filip Biljecki has been investigating how to improve the level of detail (LoD) in 3D city models. For his efforts – which were published in a hefty book called 'Level of detail in 3D city models' – he recently received a PhD degree from Delft University of Technology. In acknowledgement of the high standard of his research, he graduated with the rarely awarded cum laude distinction, providing 'GIM International' with reason enough to interview him.
What does level of detail (LoD) mean?
LoD is a key property of 3D city models and its concept is comparable to the scale of maps and the resolution of imagery. LoD is primarily related to semantic and thematic richness and geometric detail (see Figure 1). For example, LoD1 shows buildings as blocks with flat roofs, while LoD2 shows finer details, such as roof shapes and protrusions in the façades. A block model is perfectly suited for placing GSM antennas, while the optimal placing of solar panels requires shape, size and orientation of roofs. So LoD determines the usability of a dataset and has implications for its interoperability, maintenance and the conversion from the one data format into the other. Added to this, the geodata acquisition technique should allow the creation of the required LoD which goes hand in hand with costs.
Why would cities be interested in the creation of 3D models?
For the same reasons that they would be interested in 2D maps. 3D city models may be used for many applications. They offer additional insights when using traditional 2D GIS products or enable new applications. Let me give a few examples. Estimating the potential yield of solar panels placed on rooftops is impossible without 3D city models. Estimating noise pollution is more accurate when carried out on 3D models than on 2D maps (see Figure 2). This is because sound propagates through the air in all directions. Therefore, noise levels vary not only based on distance from the source but also based on elevation, which is not possible to account for when working in 2D. Such specialised applications of 3D city models, which often require substantial pre-processing of data, are interesting for city authorities as they improve their management tasks.
Isn't LoD just another term for abstraction and generalisation in surveying and cartography, and resolution in remote sensing?
Yes and no. Yes, because LoD has analogies with scale, generalisation, resolution and point cloud density. And no, because 3D city models differ from maps as they encompass metrics other than geometry, such as texture and semantic detail. For example, the geometry of buildings, described by their outlines, can be enriched with photo textures and additional information on, for example, year of construction. The geometric shape of roofs and the age of the building are key ingredients for predicting energy demand. To be honest, I'm not a fan of the term 'scale' in GIS due to its twofold meaning. First, it is related to paper maps, so the term is inappropriate for 3D city models which are usually in digital format. Second, scale has many meanings; large scale, for example, indicates a large spatial extent. The term 'resolution' is not suitable when dealing with 3D city models either. For imagery the term is okay as the resolution of a raster is homogeneous. 3D city models are different and heterogeneous; landmarks or parts of them (e.g. footprint versus roof), for example, may be modelled in different granularities. Discussions on terminology are inevitably subjective, and I'm sure that some colleagues will disagree with what I have just said. Terms have a historical background and often refer to technology which is fading out. As a consequence, terms developed in the heyday of paper maps are falling short now we're in the transition stage from 2D maps to digital 3D models.
One of the propositions accompanying your thesis reads: "There is no such thing as a general-purpose 3D city model". What does this mean and what are the consequences?
Practitioners and researchers use the term 'general-purpose 3D city model' to indicate seemingly generic datasets procured by cities and released as open data. This challenging proposition expresses that I am not fond of this term. A 2D dataset may be collected once and used for many purposes. Unfortunately the same does not hold true for 3D. Challenges include the fact that: requirements differ per application and software package; data formats are not fully interoperable; and thematic completeness is often lacking. In practice, the creation of one dataset that works with most if not all applications is troublesome and hence there is no one-size-fits-all 3D dataset. Of course, a dataset can serve several uses. An LoD2 CityGML dataset, for example, may be used for solar potential estimations as well as in urban planning, but it is too optimistic to assume that the same dataset would be suited for a wide spectrum of applications as is the case in 2D GIS. When designing specifications and acquiring data, companies and cities should focus on a set of intended applications of the 3D model, rather than on anticipating out-of-the-box uses for virtually everything.
Is it feasible to acquire or create a geodataset with a fine level of detail if the data gathering instruments have poor positional precision?
This depends on the application, but the general answer is no. Often, the improvements a fine LoD achieve do not outweigh the costs. The accurate computation of the volume of a building benefits more from a high positional precision than from fine detail. Coarse but highly accurate may thus result in higher quality than vice versa. However, there are always exceptions. In visualisation, which primarily aims at pleasing the eye, a fine LoD is preferred over high positional precision.
CityGML is an Open Geospatial Consortium (OGC) standard. What is your experience with the acceptance level of this standard?
Most 3D city models I've seen recently are available in CityGML. So it seems the standard is well adopted by the GIS community, including researchers as well as practitioners within local governments and companies. However, software adaptation is lagging behind – and CityGML is no exception, since familiarisation of a new standard in a community always follows a steep curve.
The generation of 3D city models with a high level of detail is associated with high production costs. When and why should cities generate 3D city models with a fine LoD?
That's true, and the reason for high production costs is the same as for creating topographic maps and other 2D maps: manual labour is often prohibitively expensive. Production costs will gradually decrease, mainly because of further automation and augmentation of the details of a 3D city model by exploring architects' design rules instead of using actually acquired data. This process of artificial augmentation is called 'procedural modelling'. Whether it's worth producing a dataset at a fine LoD largely depends on its intended use. Data at a finer LoD may look attractive but, as I already said, the benefit may not always justify the costs.
A fine LoD contains dormers, chimneys and other roof details. Which applications require such a detailed reconstruction of shape, size and orientation of building features?
It's true that many applications do not need models with detailed roofs but may suffice with block models. That has been one of the topics of my research. That said, besides estimating the solar potential – which is one prominent use case requiring roof shapes – other applications may also benefit from LoD2 geometry. In the energy domain, roof shapes make it possible to differentiate attics and adjust the estimation parameters. Roof shapes may also support the fitting of indoor datasets and automated property valuation. In emergency response, knowing roof shapes can support advance action planning while first responders rush to the calamity site.
How do you see 3D city models evolving in relation to the ever-increasing capacities of (laser) sensors to acquire point clouds and the resulting ever-greater point densities?
Progress in creating 3D city models goes hand in hand with advancements in sensor technology and the capabilities of software to process the data. Until now, the creation of 3D city models has mainly focused on buildings rather than roads or bridges. Perhaps the increasing sensor and data-processing capabilities will result in 3D city models with improved thematic completeness. Improvements in sensor technology will also lead to finer LoDs and higher-quality datasets. If increasing capabilities are accompanied by decreasing acquisition costs, the creation of 3D city models may become easier, enabling more frequent updating. In other words, the higher the point density of point clouds is, the more 3D city models will benefit.
You published many scientific papers during your research at Delft University of Technology. What's your view on the 'publish-or-perish' mindset at universities?
First of all I think one should recognise that universities in general have two tasks: scientific research and teaching. With respect to scientific research, I support a publish-or-perish mindset because publication fosters scientific communication and forces researchers to share their work. Some researchers are reluctant to publish their work for various reasons, which is a pity because this impedes scientific progress. Added to this, I believe publicly funded researchers have the moral obligation to share their results, plus withholding or delaying results goes against the idea of science. Furthermore, publication usually initiates new contacts, triggers collaborative partnerships and prevents duplication of work, which is beneficial for all. On the other hand, the publish-or-perish paradigm impedes the teaching task. Staff are usually tasked with both research and education so the pressure to publish may curtail teaching efforts, possibly leading to reduced quality of education.
About Dr Filip Biljecki
Filip Biljecki received an MSc degree (2010) and a PhD degree (cum laude) in 3D GIS (2017), both from Delft University of Technology, The Netherlands. His PhD research was supervised by Prof Jantien Stoter and Dr Hugo Ledoux. Filip is involved in the OGC, EuroSDR, ISPRS and other international collaborations. In 2016 the Austrian Academy of Sciences awarded him the Young Researcher Award in GIScience. In July 2017 he started as a research fellow at the National University of Singapore, working on the integration of BIM and GIS data.
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Weekend Hospital Stays Prove More Deadly Than Other Times for Older People with Head Trauma - 08/06/2012
Weekend Hospital Stays Prove More Deadly Than Other Times for Older People with Head Trauma
Johns Hopkins study finds higher mortality rate even among less severely injured patients
A Johns Hopkins review of more than 38,000 patient records finds that older adults who sustain substantial head trauma over a weekend are significantly more likely to die from their injuries than those similarly hurt and hospitalized Monday through Friday, even if their injuries are less severe and they have fewer other illnesses than their weekday counterparts.
The so-called "weekend effect" on patient outcomes has been well documented in cases of heart attack, stroke and aneurism treatment, Hopkins investigators say, and the new research now affirms the problem in head trauma care as well."
A report on the findings, published online in the Journal of Surgical Research, suggests that reduced staffing levels and/or lack of ready access to specialists are factors in the higher weekend death rates after head injury.
"There isn't a medical reason for worse results on weekends," says study leader Eric B. Schneider, Ph.D., an epidemiologist at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine's Center for Surgical Trials and Outcomes Research. "It's more likely a difference in how hospitals operate over the weekend as opposed to during the week, meaning that there may be a real opportunity for hospitals to change how they operate and save lives."
Approximately 1.4 million Americans suffer head trauma that results in a hospital visit each year, the researchers say, and more than 50,000 die annually as a result of their injuries. An estimated 235,000 require inpatient care.
Schneider notes that unlike other forms of trauma that disproportionately affect young people, head trauma and mortality associated with it increase as people age, with the highest rates of hospitalization and death for such injuries occurring in people over 75.
Using data from the Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project's Nationwide Inpatient Sample from 2006 to 2008, Schneider and his colleagues examined records from 38,675 people between 65 and 89 years of age admitted to U.S. hospitals with head trauma. In the study group, 9,937 admissions (or 25.6 percent) occurred on weekends.
Overall, the researchers found that weekend patients were 14 percent more likely to die from their injuries than weekday patients, even after accounting for other factors. For example, the ages of patients admitted on weekends were similar to those admitted on weekdays, and weekend patients had less severe head trauma and were less sick with other illnesses than weekday admissions. Cost of care, measured as charges to patients, were roughly the same, the investigators note, suggesting that weekend and weekday patients got similar treatments, however differences in the timing of treatments could not be examined in the available data.
The patients in the study were evaluated and treated at trauma centers, teaching hospitals and community hospitals, but the researchers could not tell from the available data which type of facility saw which patient. Other research, however, has found a diminished weekend effect in patients taken to Level 1 trauma centers, where highly specialized staff is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The Johns Hopkins Hospital is a Level 1 trauma center.
Schneider speculates that in addition to having fewer experienced doctors and nurses working on weekends, some hospitals may also experience delays in getting such specialists such as neurosurgeons to the hospital on Saturdays and Sundays.
Schneider says one obvious solution is to staff every hospital on weekends at the same optimal level as weekdays, which he acknowledges may be impractical and too expensive. Another more practical approach, he says, might be for emergency medical personnel to transport older patients with head injuries directly to the nearest trauma center, and bypass closer facilities that cannot provide that level of care.
Other Johns Hopkins researchers involved in the study include Salman A. Hirani, B.A.; Hali L. Hambridge, B.S.; Elliott R. Haut, M.D.; Anthony R. Carlini, M.S.; Renan C. Castillo, Ph.D.; David T. Efron, M.D.; and Adil H. Haider, M.D., M.P.H.
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I was sitting around my new apartment, feeling kind of directionless and antsy, when a genius idea struck my temple. Get this, you take bands, and you pit them in some sort of competition, almost like a battle. Then, after all the notes are sung, and the riffs are all licked, you determine a winner, like a contest. I call this totally original idea, "The Battle of the Bands!" I feel like the alliteration of "B's" give it that extra kick of specialness. So, for round one, I have two special groups from England. The first group is your mother's favorite, the clean cut Rolling Stones. The second group are the rebellious and sexually suggestive group of teenaged rebels known as the Beatles. The song to be rocked over is "I Wanna Be Your Man," a Lennon/McStarkey original. Legend has it that the Rolling Stones were bored of being London nobodies, and asked their extremely famous buddies, the Beatles to give them a hand. True to form, the Beatles lent them not a hand, but a MAN! Hahaha, oh boy, I'm cracklin' today, so I present "I Wanna Be Your Man" first sung by the Beatles lead singer, Ringo! Be careful when you press play, it's like opening up a can of soda set to explode!
Now it's time for the Rolling Stones to have their say. I found an interesting clip from some British documentary on the Rolling Stones early rise, which is full of gravitas and veiled technicolor danger, so dig the opening before the Stones launch into their boozy version…
Now, that you've dug a double dose of ridiculous rock and roll raga, it's time to crown the winners.
BEST DRUMMING: Ringo. Charlie Watts is a fantastic drummer, but Ringo puts on a clinic in the Beatle version. His drumming is crisp, not too splashy, and has a cool mod feel, plus he achieves all this and sings lead at the same time. Sorry Charlie, maybe next time.
BEST BASS PLAYING: TIE! Paul McCartney gives an airplane buzz of stylish riffs and fast paced awesomeness, while Bill Wyman lays down a funky jungle beat. There is no clear winner hear.
BEST RHYTHM GUITAR: Keith Richards. John Lennon has his patented mercy-side shuffle, keeping up with and doubling Paul's bass lines, but Keith Richards invents some kind of chunky railroad rhythm that is like a cross between Buddy Holly and Chuck Berry. It's addictive, strange, and I love it.
BEST LEAD GUITAR: George Harrison. While I think the slide guitar gimmick that Brian Jones came up with for the song matches the Stone's arrangement, I find it kind of annoying. Meanwhile, George Harrison plays lead rhythm, lead guitar, and a wicked little country solo. It's sharp and cool, and its one of things that make George incredible.
BEST GROUP SINGING: The Beatles. The Beatles sound like a cool onyx cube of perfection, singing as a group, backing up Ringo. Their voices sound like a jet engine of power, encapsulating the source of Beatlemania. The Stones sound like a gang of hooligans, shouting, scratching, and stabbing their way through a seedy London pub. Don't get me wrong, it's totally awesome, but the Beatles sound like visitors from the future spreading advanced technology with every note they sing. The Beatles had 4 lead singers. Ringo, while not technically good, sings on key, with total humanity and no pretension. George had a beautiful medieval sounding English voice matching his gaunt knightly appearance. His role as 3rd harmonist also gave the Beatles vocals a rich and distinctly Liverpudlian edge. Paul McCartney was the Beatles ultimate weapon, like a golden sword. His voice soars high like Bono and Little Richard combined, but is more versatile, and capable of fantastic mimicry. He could sing like a psychedelic maniac, a garage rocker, and a mystical angel. The best thing about Paul McCartney's voice is when it merges with John Lennon's, simulating the sonic experience of listening to the birth of the universe. John Lennon's voice was perfect for rock and roll; a full throated roar of passion and soul. It's also a sort of horizontal hypnotic harmonic noise that fills out your ears perfectly, especially when combined with Paul's.
BEST LEAD SINGER: Mick Jagger. Ringo is an underrated rock and roll singer in many ways, but he is not Mick Jagger, no one is. Mick basically owns a few patents on the genre when it comes to rock and roll singing. It's the voice of teenage rebellion, nasty self righteous punk power, tender country authenticity, and gorgeous tonal soul. He gives the Rolling Stones a unique singular voice that holds its own against a group like the Beatles, no small feat.
WINNER: The Beatles by a score of 3-2! It was close, but the Beatles come out on top. I think it was a fair victory. The Beatles version of "I Wanna Be Your Man," is the more polished finished product, while the Stones version is almost a novelty number. Don't get me wrong, by reading this article, you can tell I adore the Stones version, but after all, the Beatles wrote the tune, and the Stones were playing on their turf. If you liked what you read here, stayed tuned for tomorrow, when I start comparing the Stones and Beatles greatest hits in a week long journey of rock and roll excellence.
Tags: 60s rock, Battle of the Bands, Bill Wyman, Bono, Brian Jones, British Invasion, Buddy Holly, Charlie Watts, Chuck Berry, England, English Rock, George Harrison, I Wanna Be Your Man, John Lennon, Keith Richards, Little Richard, Mick Jagger, Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr, Rock and Roll, the Beatles, The Beatles vs. the Rolling Stones, The Rolling Stones, willie simpson
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Telecash, Telecel's mobile financial service, now offers its customers the option of buying ZESA prepaid electricity directly on its financial services platform.
Registered Telecash customers will now be able to buy prepaid electricity directly using Telecash by simply dialling *888# and following the menu prompts that follow, the mobile company has revealed in a statement.
Telecel Zimbabwe has announced that it will be giving international remittance recipients a 10% incentive provided they are registered on Telecash.
The scheme which is currently the largest incentive on the market is intended for registered Telecash users who are receiving money from the diaspora. Registered Telecash customers will receive an extra 10% with the money they receive from the diaspora via world remittance agents like Hello Paisa, Mukuru and Mama Money.
Telecel Zimbabwe continues to listen to its customers and their thirst for better internet. Accordingly, Telecel has undergone a massive data network improvement exercise by upgrading and increasing radio sites to boost the availability of 3G coverage in areas that previously had 2G and increasing capacity and internet connection speeds across the entire network.
Telecel Zimbabwe has opened fifteen additional franchise stores in Zimbabwe as part of its retail footprint expansion initiative which is meant to meet growing customer service needs.
The mobile company has revealed that the retail expansion initiative, which begun last year with thirteen shops, has now added fifteen more shops across the country. Together with its own 24 shops, Telecel customers can now enjoy 52 fully fledged customer service centres spread across the whole country.
Telecash, Telecel's mobile money service, has announced a reduction in tariffs on the mobile financial platform. This is in line with recent efforts by authorities to encourage the use of electronic payments, mobile and plastic money to help ease the current cash shortage and improve financial inclusion.
The changes to the tariffs are across Telecash's entire range of services and payment options, including cash-outs. The most notable and significant changes are the reduction of Telecash's Gold debit card charges from a maximum of $2.95 down to only $0.45 while transactions of less than $2 are now free.
Telecel Zimbabwe has announced that it is in the process of upgrading its data network in order to improve the quality of its coverage and allow the mobile company to offer its customers more products and services.
The data upgrade project is already commenced and will see enhancements being carried out in Harare, Bulawayo, Mutare, Gweru, Chinhoyi, Karoi and Masvingo. The upgrades which have already been started in Harare are expected to allow the mobile company to introduce exciting new products along with an improved data experience.
Two Telecel subscribers today (Thursday) were presented with the keys to two brand new houses after winning the remaining two houses out of the three houses in Telecel's Win A House promotion which was offering three new houses as grand prizes.
Ms. Nomsa Mtonhonho of Zengeza and Mr. Takesure Nyerenda from Hatfield were the last two subscribers to win the two houses in the Win A House promotion which also had airtime and weekly cash prizes as consolation prizes for subscribers.
Telecel Zimbabwe has announced that its retail expansion programme is on course after rolling out 500 kiosks.
Telecel's Communications and Branding Director, Obert Mandimika, says the company is happy with the progress that has been made so far in increasing the company's retail foot print to cater for their customers and increase convenience and accessibility of its products and services.
Telecel Zimbabwe has introduced Telecash bundles that allow subscribers to send money, cash out and pay bills at no charge once they have paid a once-off monthly fee of either $2.50 or $5.
The newly introduced Telecash bundles will allow subscribers to send money, cash out and pay bills at no charge for 25 days after having paid a flat bundle rate of either $2.50 or $5 depending on their individual preferences.
A lucky Telecel subscriber was presented with the keys to a brand new house after winning one of the three houses in Telecel's Win A House promotion which is offering three new houses as grand prizes as part of its ongoing SMS and recharge based promotion.
19 year-old teenager Ms Fadzai Jeche who lives in Mkoba, Gweru, is the first subscriber to win one of the three houses in the promotion which also has airtime and weekly cash prizes as consolation rewards for subscribers.


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The Memoir of an American Legacy
Category: World, Life, Social Issues
Subcategory: Personal finance, Racism, United States
Topic: Legacy, Martin Luther King
On June 14, 1977, Congress authorized an act establishing the official flag of the nation. The flag and anthem were created for all citizens of the United States of America. Not only the flag but also the country was founded off the ideals of "liberty and justice for all." In the 1950's and 60's began the civil rights movement that was the start of a long journey for integration and equality of colored people. In Martin Luther King's "Letter to Birmingham Jail," King responds to eight clergymen who deem King's actions as "unwise and untimely." Laws are social constructs created to symbolize our ideals of "liberty and justice for all," but there comes a time when it becomes our obligation to break these laws in the face of injustice. "Several months ago the affiliate here in Birmingham asked us to be on call to engage in nonviolent direct action program…I was invited here" (King 1281). King spoke up for the people who were silenced and ignored because if he ignored the "gospels call," change may have never begun.
In "Letter to Birmingham Jail," King answers the eight clergymen's claims on him being "unwise and untimely." In the opening paragraph of the letter, King explains why he was in Birmingham in the first place. He shares with the clergymen that he was invited because of his organizational ties. "Several months ago the affiliate here in Birmingham asked us to be on call…I was invited here" (King 1281). The clergymen believe that King or outsiders shouldn't worry about other people, meaning, if they were not from Birmingham they should keep to their own matters. King refutes the statement by addressing that Birmingham is his business due to organizational ties with his office in Alabama and mainly because he was invited. "Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere…anyone who lives in the United States can never be considered an outsider anywhere within its bounds" (King 1282-1283). King argues that even if he weren't in Birmingham, injustice is still injustice no matter the location. All United States citizens are one and should have the same rights anywhere. People were denied their rights to peaceful protest which was unjust behavior so because of this, King decided that he needed to get the attention of the people and protest either way.
Justice is still not seen today and even in today's society people are harassed and shunned for fighting for justice or having a position. An example that is widely discussed today is the football player Colin Kaepernick who initially sat on the bench during the anthem but later began taking a knee after a discussion with former NFL player and veteran Nate Boyer suggested that to show respect to military. Kaepernick noticed the racial disparities in our justice systems and felt that our country which represents ideals of "liberty and justice" in both the flag and anthem were not living up to our founding fathers ideals. Despite Kaepernick reaching out to fellow players and soldiers, Kaepernick saw that taking a knee showed respect, and symbolised the acknowledgment of suffering nationwide. This nonviolent protest created a commotion of angry Americans suggesting that Kaepernick disrespected the flag and fellow soldiers alike. In the case of Kaepernick he did not violate any law but created social tension. In the letter, King brings the topic of the value of tension and how tension focuses a space for dialogue. "Nonviolent direct action seeks to create such a crisis and foster such a tension that a community which has constantly refused to negotiate is forced to confront the issue"(King 1284). Our system then and now is shaped in ways that seem to distort around race and poverty. This is the reason for protest; because of the lack of attention on a subject that has been around for generations, people feel obligated to take a stand for all the injustice. "I have earnestly opposed violent tension, but there is a type of constructive, nonviolent tension which is necessary for growth" (King 1284). Recently in Alabama, the President of United States declared that taking a knee is disrespectful to the country.
By calling out this nonviolent protest, hundreds of athletes coast to coast responded to this claim by taking a knee during the anthem and linking arms showing that we are one and as citizens it is our duty to acknowledge more than one way to fight for your country. King's heavy use of imagery depicts his frustrations of time and convenience. "We have waited 340 years for our constitutional and God given rights. But when you have seen vicious mobs lynch your mothers and fathers at will and drown your sisters and brothers at whim; when you have seen hate-filled-policemen curse, kick, and even kill your black brothers and sisters…then you will understand why I find it difficult to wait" (King 1285). By witnessing these brutal acts not only is the community facing endangerment, but to the civil forces with just intentions as well. This brutality creates tension and mistrust. Officers are created to protect and serve all people not solely any specific race or area. The issue of Kaepernick and all the other player who recently took a knee is a red herring; the real issues are the injustices that are still occuring in the United States from King's letter written in 1963. Fifty-five years later, we are still facing the same issue. In the case of Martin Luther King we need to stop questioning the patriotism of a man and focus on why America is not "justice for all." Every citizen in the United States should experience what the founding fathers wanted and fought for which was true liberty and real justice. The flag and anthem belong to all of us, the flag at the time and even now, does not represent the nation they way it was intended to. The question asked throughout the letter and even with taking a knee is when is it appropriate to protest? Protest to the eight clergymen and to many today should be at the convenience of others. On the field or protesting in the streets as King did and more recently with #BlackLivesMatter, as well as tweeting personal opinion on a private account is all shunned upon. Taking a stance should not be illegal when fighting for justice. The fact that racial injustice still exists should be a more terrifying thought than protesting in any way to draw attention to injustice.
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Arts and Entertainment Wednesday, Oct. 10, 2012 7 years ago
Tidbits …
Father knows best ... Cooking for a Catholic Cause Co-Chairwoman Terri Klauber was attempting to sneak from the courtyard at Michael's On East to the restaurant's bar to grab a drink (apparently this is much faster when the ballroom is full of 300 thirsty guests), when she was called back for a photo with her co-chairs inside the ballroom. A few minutes later, a priest whom she'd never met handed her a glass of champagne, wished her well and darted off to mingle with guests …
What's the score? ... It's no secret that the black-tie season coincides with football season, and men will do anything to keep up with stats of their favorite teams. Chris Gurchiek, husband of Cooking for a Catholic Cause Co-Chairwoman Connie Gurchiek, was seen constantly checking his phone for the latest football scores. Jody Young, husband of St. Martha Catholic School Principal Siobhan Young (who is currently on maternity leave), was watching the play-by-play videos on his phone …
Fun facts from the event … "If you don't know the people at your tables, you're going to know them by the end of the night," said Rebecca Blitz, director of development and marketing for St. Martha. "And," added Phil Mancini, "You're going to know if they can cook! … "
Birthday boy … The Rev. Fausto Stampiglia celebrated what is rumored to be his 77th birthday during the event …
Friends forever … Judy Nimz and Phyllis Keyser were photographed together at the Flip Flops & Fashion luncheon and announced while posing that they've been friends for 35 years …
Oops, we forgot two! Happy, happy birthday, birthday!
Dolled up in party hats, Jewel Ash and Janet Hunter celebrated their shared birthdays by taking a troupe of girlfriends to lunch Aug. 18, at The Bijou Café. The birthday gals were actually born June 18 — never mind what years. Guests included Gloria Moss, Lee Peterson and Dolly Jacobs-Reis. Owner JP Knaggs and his staff fussed over all the ladies.
First-name basis
Kimberly Manooshian is branching out her friend-and-networking circles by attending more community events, such as Children First's Flip Flops & Fashion luncheon. When she picked up her nametag — which should have contained her full name of 18 letters — at the event, held Friday at Sharky's on the Pier, her last name was left off.
"My last name was too long," Manooshian said. "I'm now on a first-name basis with the organizers — I've finally arrived."
Irony of ironies …
The man who makes audio-visual things happen at virtually all of Sarasota's big benefits threw a party of his own Aug. 19, at his home-away-from-home, Michael's On East. Tech Director Brent Greeno celebrated his 40th birthday with more than 100 friends at a "time warp cocktail party." It was delightful to learn from his self-proclaimed "eulogy" (really, Brent — 40 isn't even old!) that his life's work has included wait staff, bartender, restaurant manager, automobile mechanic and more, before Steve Moyers, who owns Sights & Sounds AV, recruited him. Virtually everybody who is anybody in Sarasota event production was there, including Janet and John Hunter, Johnette Cappadona, Jeremy Lisitza, the fearsome foursome of Veronica (and Jay) Brady, Susan Jones, Chris (and Dr. Ken) Pfahler and Sally Schule; Paul and Jennifer Grondahl, Steve Patmagrian, Tracey McCammack, Phil and Kim Mancini, Angie Stringer, Emily Walsh, photographer Peter Acker and girlfriend Laurel Streeter (in Cindy Lauper garb), Carolyn Michel and Howard Millman, Steven Sieg, Sarah Lansky and Mindy Rohan. The irony: When Brent got on stage to speak, the mic didn't work. But, of course, there was a backup immediately at hand.
When: 6:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 20
Where: Michael's On East.
Tickets: $200; Call: 366-0461
Jackie Rogers and Penny Hill will once again co-chair Sarasota's version of "Dancing with the Stars" in the Community Aids Network's CANDance competition, which will be produced again by former United States ballroom champion Stephen Sieg. But this year's venue is new; the location has switched from the Chelsea Center to Michael's On East, upping the max number of guests from 200 to 300. Word on the street is that contestant Phil King has already purchased four tables for the event. First-ever CAN Director of Development Scott George, who is responsible for recruiting King as a dancer, is going all out to make sure the event is going to rock.
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