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MBA grads may not be the stereotypes you imagine
CHRIS HOWELLS
Whatever you expected when you entered the degree program, it all looks different ten years hence. An INSEAD case study draws lessons on career success and personal fulfilment from the lives and work of the MBA class of 2002.
By Sarah Wachter
MBA graduates in the popular imagination probably look something like this: a man or woman in a custom-tailored Italian suit losing sleep on spreadsheets and racing through airports racking up frequent flyer miles while rising through the ranks of a consulting firm (or a multinational or a global bank). He or she boasts a hefty pay packet and a meagre personal life, enjoyed on the fly in-between mega-deals.
But a new INSEAD case study peeks behind the veil of such clichés to reveal a richer and more nuanced picture of the lives and work of MBA graduates.
"The stereotypes people have of MBA graduates ― and that includes people who are applying for or attending an MBA ― are often far from and narrower than the truth," said INSEAD Professor Jennifer Petriglieri, who together with her colleague and husband Gianpiero Petriglieri compiled the reminiscences of 19 INSEAD graduates in a case study entitled Memoirs of Life and Work a Decade after an MBA. As part of her research on high-potential managers and dual-career couples, Prof. Petriglieri, decided to document the real lives of MBAs post graduation. Unlike a typical case study, the narratives are written by the case protagonists themselves so the sentiments and style of each individual shines through.
"We wanted to let these graduates share their story with the students who are sitting in the same classrooms were they once sat, with as little filtering as possible," said Prof. Petriglieri, "We often witness our students getting so caught up with trying to meet traditional expectations of what their career and lives ought to look like after graduation, that their MBA starts to feel more like an obligation than an opportunity. The narratives in the case are a reminder there are many paths to success, many ways to lose and find ourselves, and plenty of surprises along the way."
Ten Years On
Petriglieri polled the graduates in the class of 2002, asking them to share their personal stories of how their careers and lives had evolved since leaving INSEAD. What struck her most in these stories was their variety. "The amazing thing about the stories is their diversity. They come from people who live on every continent, who work in corporations, not-for-profits, who have started their own entrepreneurial ventures. Each has his or her own personal joys and longings."
Here are a few snippets from the narratives that demonstrate the breadth and depth of work and life experiences (the names have been changed to ensure privacy):
Chloe Gardener, en route to her dream job as a global CFO, spent time marketing a small wellness centre she started with a friend, and changed jobs while pregnant to be in the same city as her husband.
David Bouchard moved to Madrid for a better life for his family, and after finding himself jobless due to a rift between shareholders and management at his company, decided to find a job that would make a difference: organizing the Volvo Ocean Race.
Eddy Hartono, after many international postings with a multinational, is now seeking a better work-life balance in a city that will offer his children good education opportunities and allow him to care for aging parents.
Georges Maillet, who collapsed due to heart failure in a Paris airport, left his high-flying consulting gig for regular hours and better work-life balance at an energy giant, but working on an issue he cares about, climate change.
The ways in which men and women manouvered through work-life challenges was more similar than many would predict, Prof. Petriglieri found: "Often, when people talk about men and women in the workplace, they talk as if they have different aspirations, face different dilemmas, seek different career paths… when my students read these stories, however, many said that if you took the names away and some of the personal details, it would be very difficult to tell whether each protagonist was a man or woman."
Meaning and Balance
Men and women alike reported facing two main dilemmas in their lives and work. One was crafting a career trajectory that was both successful and meaningful to them. The second was achieving better balance not just between family and work, but also to care for aging parents, develop hobbies and realize other dreams.
"These narratives shatter stereotypes of MBAs single-mindedly pursuing status and wealth simply for their own gain," Prof. Petriglieri said. One of the most interesting patterns was the class of 2002's quest for meaning. Prof. Petriglieri said the narratives showed these people were seeking more alignment between who they were and the job they did. "This plays out in many ways ― whether it's someone who starts a business in an industry that they have a passion for, like alternative energy, or whether it is someone in a large corporation who specifically takes a new role because it will involve mentoring junior colleagues," she points out.
For the current class of 2013 (who took Prof. Petriglieri's class in March) reading the narratives offered some signposts of what can happen. "For some of them this is an 'Aha' moment of a possible future for them, for others quite frankly it can be a warning sign of potential pitfalls ahead," Prof. Petriglieri said. "These graduates, like everybody, had ups and downs. Some of them went through periods really working too hard, and for some that caused health problems, or they realized that it was harming their personal lives."
Many of Prof. Petriglieri's current students found it reassuring when they saw that other MBAs had not gotten their lives all sorted out. "My first thought on reading the case studies was one of relief. To see that other classmates didn't have their lives entirely sorted out at the point where they were leaving. But also, even ten years down the line they were still in some kind of flux," one student observed.
In writing their own narratives for the next ten years, some current MBA students saw the need to plan for major changes they hadn't anticipated before. "When I actually looked at a longer time horizon, I found out that when I get older, I probably will want to go home," one classmate said. "That was a new finding for me."
Some students had remaining questions they would still like to ask the class of 2002. "Is there anything you regret? Was there a point where you made a big mistake?" one student said, a query echoed by fellow classmates.
Prof. Petriglieri herself received an MBA nine years ago. What does her own narrative look like?
"I would tell a story of moving from the corporate world into academia, of romance and marriage, of three international moves, two trilingual children, and all the excitement and worry that goes with that. Work wise, I've been extremely fortunate to find a career that is meaningful to me and that I genuinely love," she said.
"I think what it's taught me is, it's not necessarily the big things I've achieved or the big failures I've had that's made it meaningful. It's more the twists and turns along the way, and how I've negotiated those that have brought a sense of meaning.
"I've also learned that if I look at work-life balance in terms of time, I always feel as if I'm failing. I never feel that I'm dedicating enough time to my husband, my kids, myself or my career. But if I look at it in terms of energy between the various domains that are important to me, I realize that actually they feed and enable one another. So for me, a lot of this is about framing, how you look at things." As the case hints, meaning is not out there to be found. It must be made everyday.
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Reginaldus Cools (Antwerpen, 1618 - aldaar, 1706) was de zevende bisschop van het bisdom Roermond van 1677 tot 1700. Zijn wapenspreuk was: Non nobis (Niet ons, Psalm 115:1). Van 1700 tot 1706 was hij de tiende bisschop van Antwerpen.

Familie
Daniël Cools, gedoopt in de Onze-Lieve-Vrouwekathedraal, was een van de tien kinderen van Abraham Cools en Susanna van Can; deze woonden in het huis Den Calender. Het familiewapen dat Daniel (als religieus gebruikte hij de naam Reginald) laat afbeeldingen op zijn schilderij is identiek aan dat van de vooraanstaande Brusselse familie Cools (gekend sinds het begin van de 16de eeuw, een burgemeester van Brussel aan het begin van de 17de eeuw). De exacte verwantschap tussen de familie van Daniël-Reginald en de Brusselse naamdragers kon nog niet worden aangetoond.

Loopbaan
Daniël Cools studeerde in Leuven rechten. Na korte tijd in het leger gediend te hebben werd hij advocaat aan het hof in Brussel. In 1645 trad hij toe tot de orde van de Dominicanen in Brussel en nam er de naam Reginald aan. Kort na zijn priesterwijding verwierf hij de titel tot doctor in de theologie. In 1650 stuurde Filips IV van Spanje hem naar Spanje met de boodschap dat aan het hof van Parijs Maria Theresia, infante van Spanje, en Lodewijk XIV zouden gaan trouwen. Ook droeg hij de volmachten mee om de Vrede van de Pyreneeën te tekenen.

Op 24 februari 1677 hield de nieuwe bisschop zijn plechtige intrede in Roermond. Op 10 juni 1683 schreef hij een algemene biddag uit voor alle parochies. Er moest een hoogmis worden gezongen en daarna een processie worden gehouden waarin de litanie van alle heiligen gebeden moest worden, met het doel om een overwinning op de Turken bij de Beleg van Wenen (1683) af te smeken (de Poolse koning Jan Sobieski  overwon, ontzette de stad en joeg het Turkse leger op de vlucht). In 1687 maakte hij een reis naar Spanje om de toestand van het bisdom voor te leggen. Er waren vier klachten: de bisschop had geen zitting in de Statenvergadering  van Gelderland, het Hof van Gelre kantte zich voortdurend tegen het officialaat, ook diverse dorpsheren hadden lak aan de kerkelijke regelgeving bij bijvoorbeeld de benoeming van de pastoors. Verder maakte hij bezwaar tegen de regels die ingesteld waren om ook geestelijken, zoals de leden van het officialaat, wereldlijke belastingen te laten betalen. In 1695 werd het seminarie van Roermond hersteld en het onderwijs opgedragen aan kloosterlingen van zijn orde. In deze periode had het Jansenisme veel aanhangers. Cools kreeg samen met collega-bisschoppen voor elkaar dat de leer openlijk werd veroordeeld.

Eind 1699 werd hij op 81-jarige leeftijd benoemd tot bisschop van Antwerpen. 12 juni 1700 toog hij naar die stad, waar hij nog 6 jaren bisschop was. Op 89-jarige leeftijd overleed hij en werd in het koor van de kathedraal van Antwerpen begraven.

Literatuur
 Sint-Pauluskerk Antwerpen. Historische Gids. Raymond Sirjacobs tweede volledig herwerkte druk (2001).
 Sint-Paulus-Info. Bouwstoffen voor de geschiedenis van de Antwerpse Sint-Pauluskerk. Wetenschappelijk tijdschrift. 72 nummers. 1982 - 2009.

Zie ook
Sint-Paulusvrienden Antwerpen

Bisschop van Roermond
Bisschop van Antwerpen
Zuid-Nederlands bisschop (voor 1830)
Bisschop in de Nederlanden in de 17e eeuw

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HomeSportsBucs' Tom Brady laughs at signing an interception for 49ers' Dre Greenlaw:...
Bucs' Tom Brady laughs at signing an interception for 49ers' Dre Greenlaw: 'It sucked for me'
Tom Brady skipped a shower to leave Levi Stadium after the Tampa Bay Buccaneers suffered a brutal 35-7 loss to the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday night, but the veteran signal caller still had time to sign an interception by linebacker Dre Greenlaw.
green law approached brady on the field after the game asking him to sign the ball, adding, "I just want you to know that you're the best ever."
Brady gracefully signed the ball, but revealed it during the "Go!" podcast on Tuesday exactly how he felt about it.
December 11, 2022; Santa Clara, California, United States; San Francisco 49ers linebacker Dre Greenlaw (57) intercepts a pass against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the third quarter at Levi's Stadium.
TOM BRADY REPORTEDLY ENDS A DISASTROUS NIGHT IN SAN FRANCISCO WITHOUT A SHOWER: 'J— THAT. I'M GOING HOME'
"It was bullshit for me, to be honest. It was complete bullshit," Brady said with a laugh, before admitting it was a "great play" by the fourth-year linebacker.
"I'm happy he has the ball," Brady continued. "I wish I hadn't thrown it, but I'm trying to be a good sportsman. Because a lot of times I'm not a good sportsman. I can be pretty bad. By the time they get me in the right frame of mind, I'm actually a good sportsman."
Tom Brady #12 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers tries to pass as Nick Bosa #97 of the San Francisco 49ers tackles him during an NFL football game between the San Francisco 49ers and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Levi's Stadium on December 11 2022 in Santa Clara, California.
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With the Bucs trailing 35-0 midway through the third quarter, Greenlaw intercepted Brady's pass at the 30-yard line.
Niners head coach Kyle Shanahan he said after the game that he saw Greenlaw ask for Brady's autograph at the best moments and knew that Greenlaw was asking for it from a good spot.
"I thought it was quite funny. It was great of Tom to do that for him," he told reporters on Monday. "I think a lot of guys could say that in the coolest way, but I know Dre too well and he was a giddy fan at the time. He watched Tom all week and could really see why Tom is as good as everyone says he is. is and that was the utmost respect and I know he was very excited to receive that ball from him."
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Greenlaw expressed his gratitude after the game.
"That's great. I appreciate it. It's the best. It's the GOAT, so I appreciate it."
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As August approached a few weeks ago, I could not believe this would be my 18th year here at Wilcox Academy as a coach or teacher or headmaster. As the old saying goes, "Time flies when you are having fun."
As we begin to start school for the 2018/19 year, I want to welcome all of our returning teachers that do an outstanding job each and every year. I am grateful for the teachers who work here and strive to educate our students. We have added two new teachers to our staff this year, Mrs. Ann Smith who teaches High School Science, and Coach Beck, PE, football and softball. We want to welcome them, too. Also, we want to welcome all of our new students who have joined us for the new year and the families of all the students, too. Of course, we welcome back all or our WA family for a great, new school year.
Finally. Wilcox Academy was awarded a "Blue Ribbon School". This could not happen without WA having teachers, students, and parents working toward a common goal of educating our young people.
We are looking forward to another great school year. We are continually working to improve and make Wilcox Academy the best school it can be.


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Tamara "Tammy" Ann Stanhope, 59, passed away on January 17, 2022, surrounded by her loved ones at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks, ND. Memorial service will take place at Pembina Lutheran Church on Saturday, January 29, 2022, at 2:00 p.m. with a gathering to follow. Visitation with family present will begin at 12:00 p.m. prior to the service.
Tammy was born on April 30, 1962, in Hallock, MN, to Ronald and Darlyne Ness. She was and will always be their baby. She graduated from Pembina High School in 1980. Following graduation, she attended college in Devils Lake at LRSC and got her LPN. She worked at Kittson County Memorial Hospital for 14 years. She then worked at UPS Brokerage in Pembina, ND, for 24 years. She ended her working career at D&K Grocery doing a job she loved the most, always staying busy and visiting with people.
On July 24, 1982, she was married to the love of her life and high school sweetheart, David Allen Stanhope. They were inseparable since the 5th grade. Together they raised 3 boys, Christopher, Brett, and Brandon. She was their biggest fan in all they did and was so proud of them. Family was everything to Tammy and she made every family get together memorable and a good time. The highlight of her world was being Nana to her grandchildren. She spoiled them endlessly and loved playing games with them and taking them camping and swimming. Tammy threw the best birthday parties for her grandkids. She was the life of every party.
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She was preceded in death by her mother-in-law LaVerne Stanhope. She will be missed terribly by those she loved and left behind including her husband David Stanhope; her sons Christopher Stanhope; Brett (Jennifer) Stanhope and beloved grandchildren Blake, Beau, & Reese; Brandon (Carmen) Stanhope and beloved grandchildren Kevin & Oliver; her parents Ronald & Darlyne Ness; her sister Debra (Dale) Norton; her father-in-law Jack (Phyllis) Stanhope; her brother-in-law Dan (Deb) Stanhope; & her sister-in-law Deb (Bill) Jerome. She also has many nieces and nephews and great-nieces and great-nephews whom she adored.
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North Korean leader's sister says Kim-Trump summit unlikely
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El líder de Corea del Norte, Kim Jong-un. AFP / KCNA VIA KNS
Seoul: The powerful sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said Friday she doesn't expect her brother to meet President Donald Trump this year, saying there's no reason for the North to gift Trump high-profile meetings when it's not being substantially rewarded in return.
But also, you never know, Kim Yo Jong said in a statement released through Pyongyang's official Korean Central News Agency, where she called for major concessions from Washington to keep alive the nuclear diplomacy.
That's because a surprise thing may still happen, depending upon the judgement and decision between the two top leaders," Kim Yo Jong said.
She added that if there is a need for summit talks, it is a U.S. need, while for North Korea, it is unpractical and does not serve us at all.
Kim Yo Jong is seen as her brother's closest confidant and has been recently confirmed as his top official for inter-Korean affairs. She is also the first vice department director of the ruling Workers' Party's Central Committee.
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She spoke as the U.S.'s top official on the Koreas is in Asia. Deputy Secretary of State Stephen Biegun is in Japan after meeting South Korean officials in Seoul, where he accused a senior North Korean nuclear negotiator of being locked in an old way of thinking.
His remarks indicated Washington won't likely make concessions to resume the talks despite the North's pressure.
Trump and Kim Jong Un have met three times since embarking on high-stakes nuclear diplomacy in 2018.
But negotiations have faltered since their second summit in February 2019, when the Americans rejected North Korean demands for major sanctions relief in exchange for a partial surrender of its nuclear capability.
Some analysts believe North Korea, which is sensitive about potential changes in U.S. leadership, will avoid serious talks with the Americans for now before an eventual return to negotiations after the U.S. presidential election in November.
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Kim Yo Jong said that the diplomacy could be salvaged only by a reciprocal exchange of irreversible simultaneous major steps. We would like to make it clear that it does not necessarily mean the denuclearization is not possible. But what we mean is that it is not possible at this point of time, she said.
North Korea for decades has been pushing a concept of denuclearization that bears no resemblance to the American definition, with Pyongyang vowing to pursue nuclear development until the United States removes its troops and the nuclear umbrella defending South Korea and Japan.
Experts say Kim Jong Un sees the diplomacy as an arms reduction negotiation between nuclear states rather than talks that would culminate in a full surrender of the weapons he sees as his strongest guarantee of survival.
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Visit Malaysia: Pre-War Buildings of Kuala Kubu Bharu, Hulu Selangor
Some people love to take the usual route, going to places where the names had been established. For some, going to unknown territory is like a suicidal mission, as there is a possibility to be killed by boredom or worst, the place does not meet one's expectation. With that in mind, I exempt myself from having any expectation whatsoever when I told my family that we were going to Kuala Kubu Bharu.
The town of Kuala Kubu Bharu, fondly called as KKB.
The town centre of Kuala Kubu Bharu. So relax, even on a weekend.
The only cinema in town has now been converted into a snooker centre due to the lack of demand from movie goers.
Of course, when I said Kuala Kubu Bharu, a small town situated on the northernmost district of the state of Selangor, the usual enquiry will be: "What do they have there?". I just told my family that there are 'old buildings' which is good for photography but I stopped short of saying 'but don't compare it to Melaka'.
READ ABOUT THE TRAIN RIDE TO KKB HERE
If only I had said so, maybe I could have lowered my family member's expectation of the town, just as how I decided not to have any expectation prior to going there. After all, Melaka is full with colonial buildings but Kuala Kubu Bharu [KKB] is full with pre-war buildings.
One of the pre-war buildings in KKB. Notice that buildings in those era has the name of the building being carved out of the wall.
The oldest Indian barber shop in KKB.
If you asked me personally, which one is better, colonial or pre-war, it would be hard to answer. Both have historical values but the major distinction is that the colonial buildings were built by our colonizer, something that I don't think we were supposed to be proud of, apart from its historical value. Instead, pre-war buildings are buildings that were mostly built by the locals and showing the culture or architectural design of that period of time.
Saloon doors. No longer exist in modern style buildings.
Five foot ways, typical of Malaysia in the early years.
Wooden windows of the police station.
Old police lockups.
So, upon reaching the KKB town and having our lunch, we wandered aimlessly around the town. I snapped photos and photos of the town. I am attracted towards the design of the shop houses, with the five foot ways, the old windows, saloon doors. All of these features are no longer used in modern buildings.
Kuala Kubu Bharu, a forgotten old town.
Characteristics of pre-war buildings in Malaysia, also found in KKB.
KKB is a small town located in the district of Hulu Selangor. From the bare eyes, it looks like a sleepy town. In fact, when we visited there, human activities were very scarce and it was awkwardly quiet, despite being the capital town of the district. Nevertheless, this town has a very rich history.
KKB is one of the oldest garden towns in Malaysia.
Previously, the name of the town was Kuala Kubu and it was located at another place. When a dam broke and flooded the whole town, the town was moved to the current place, hence the name Kuala Kubu 'Bharu' or 'New' Kuala Kubu. So, the buildings were built again from scratch with local elements injected in the design. This town is also famous as one of the true 'garden town'. Flowers were planted at a lot of places and they were so colourful.
Previously, that door was on par with the road. But years and years of paving had caused the difference in the level.
The different levels between the lane and the building due to paving jobs.
As I walked further, I saw a clock tower erected beside the police station on top of the hill. I walked closer to the clock tower and saw the deco motif: it was built to commemorate the coronation of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth in the 1930s. It looked abandoned, the clock was not working, but this clock tower is for sure a monument of history.
The clock tower, overlooking the town.
Only time will tell when this town will be totally forgotten.
In fact, the whole buildings here are monuments of history.
Kuala Kubu Bharu is a town 60km north of Kuala Lumpur. To get here by train from Kuala Lumpur, take the train at KL Sentral station, heading towards Rawang. At Rawang station, change to the Rawang-Tanjung Malim shuttle train service. The train leaves every one hour or so and it takes around 30 minutes from Rawang station to Kuala Kubu Bharu station.
At the Kuala Kubu Bharu station, taxis and private cars are available to the town centre. Normal fixed price is RM 5-RM 6. Haggling is encouraged.
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6 Replies to "Visit Malaysia: Pre-War Buildings of Kuala Kubu Bharu, Hulu Selangor"
This place is like a hidden gem!
I have never heard of it before. 😉
I like the cinema – it's so art deco.
Shame that it's been converted into a snooker centre.
Khai says:
Yes, sure it is! I do feel it a shame too. It could have been converted into some art gallery or something imho.
sueslaght says:
Thank you for sharing this special place with us. Lovely photos.
Don't mention it 🙂 and thank you! I will figure out some other hidden gems available :))
Dr Singa says:
ada sesunyi Gopeng?
Bila akak cakap baru saya perasan, Gopeng lagi sunyi kot! hehe
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After yesterday's episode I decided that it was time for the lambs to move back onto the 'real' farm, to a bigger paddock. So far they'd been on the house side of the farm gate, which is why they managed to get so far when they got loose. Be warned that this is a long story of multiple failures....err lessons.
Looking back, my biggest mistake was attempting the big move while alone (with a useless Border Collie). Nathan started a new job today at a nearby farm. He is helping to run it for an american multimillionaire who will move there in case the world ends, and would like a self sustaining farm...100 acres of beautiful, has everything you could imagine, farm. Anyway, back to the lambs. I knew that moving two not-very-tame lambs through a small gate (where they could then get to the road) and then through another gate, down the driveway and through yet another gate, with multiple non-gate options, was going to be difficult. I like to think I started the morning with a real positive go-getter attitude...full of hope and possibilities.
My plan: First, lamb-proof the paddock immediately adjacent to the lambs' current yard. It has a wooden horse fence with the lowest planks about 3' above the ground, and 2' gaps between planks. Nathan has always said that it would be almost impossible to lamb-proof that fence. I decided to prove him wrong. I spent a few hours dragging boards from all over the farm, lining them all up along the fence and then nailing them a foot off the ground to fill in that 3' gap.
Side story: While getting wood from one of the piles, I must have shifted the pile and trapped a tiny baby bunny. When I freed him he ran straight into Abby's legs. They were both so stunned that they stared at each other, then tiny baby bunny ran off through the fence.
When I was about a quarter of the way done with the fence I decided that it would be really nice and pastoral to have the lambs in the paddock with me, munching away quietly while I worked. This brought me to the second part of the plan: Lamb-catching. This part of the plan was going to involve a rope that I would fashion into a head halter, lots of grain and one untrained Border Collie. Here is how it went in my head: Ryan lies at the first gate and blocks it while I go in and call the lambs over with grain. I easily slip the head halter on Oprah, and with Ryan's encouragement from behind, we make our way up the driveway. Then I repeat with Ewean. What actually happens: I manage to get the head part of the halter on but not the nose part. Oprah panics. Ryan leaves his post at the gate and starts maniacally circling Ewean, who is circling bucking Oprah and me. I yell at Ryan to leave, then somehow manage to get the nose part of the halter on Oprah...Oprah doesn't want to move. I pick Oprah up and carry her into the new half-finished paddock. At this point, even though things weren't quite going according to plan, I still felt pretty proud of myself. I only had about 2 seconds to feel self-satisfied before Oprah was running toward the fence baa-ing for Ewean, and Ewean was running along her side of the fence baa-ing back for Oprah. A-ha. This is why you don't move one lamb at a time. I went to try and catch Ewean and as I siddled up to her with some grain, I see Oprah jump easily through the gap in the fence - the gap that's 3' off the ground, that I hadn't even thought to fill. Now Oprah is loose in the full 15 acres of farm (fenced, at least) and I knew there was no way I could catch her. I had to let Ewean out with her...except catching Ewean was not working. She had seen the tricks I played on Oprah and she was having none of it. I tried to corner her with a big panel...she pushed out the side. Finally I ended up cutting the corner of the fence so she could exit the yard right onto the farm. As she and Oprah trotted off down the driveway, I went inside to call Nathan and tell him the happy news that I'd let the lambs out, loose, onto the farm.
After grumbling "you were right" a couple of times (very quietly) I went back outside with renewed vigor, ready to set things right. I brought some grain and found the lambs happily grazing next to the greenhouse. I called them into the nearest paddock and ...shock...they followed me right in! I closed the gate behind them and stood there for a good 10 minutes feeling very pleased with myself. I brought a bucket of water over and their salt lick. Two sides of the paddock are 8' deer fencing but one side (with the horses, bull and cows in the next paddock) is 3 strands of electric wire, each about 2' apart. While I was standing there I saw Oprah go up to it and get zapped - since she's the leader of the two I thought they would stay away from that fence after that. I went inside to call Nathan again and tell him that the situation was under control. He mentioned that he thought the lambs would be able to get through the electric wires, but I assured him that I'd seen Oprah get shocked and I didn't think they'd go near that fence again. I was feeling so very proud of myself this time that I grabbed a popsicle and the dogs and went for a stroll to see the lambs again in their new paddock. I didn't see them at first but I was pretty sure they were lying somewhere at the back in the longer grass. I started walking along the fence in the horse pasture to go find them when suddenly I saw Woolly Bully running. Woolly Bully never runs. Woolly Bully was chasing two very scared lambs. It was chaos. The cows were running, the dogs were running, the lambs were running, I was running and the worst part was that my popsicle fell on the ground. I ran back to the house to lock the dogs in and get more grain, then called the lambs out of the paddock and into yet another paddock with 5' deer fencing all around it (why I didn't put them there in the first place, I do not know). They are (fingers crossed) still in there, with the shade shelter that I build after putting them in there.
Did I mention that we're getting another ewe and a ram in a few weeks?
What? No photos of the melting popsicle?
I spent quite a bit of my afternoon the other day repeatedly chasing our guinea fowl back across the road where they invade the neighbours property and taunt their dog.
We used 2"x4" wire roll fence and attached it to the horse paddock boards for our winter sheep enclosure. They can still put their muzzles through and chew the paint off the posts...Cattle panels are a cheap option for semi-portable yards, but the welds can be a bit sharp and small lambs can get their heads through and catch their wool. (even with the smaller openings at the bottom) Our saviour has been electronetting--and we've accumulated a few 160' lengths of it in the past year. You need a decent charger to hold a good charge on the netting, and you also need to scythe or mow the perimeter so the bottom lines aren't buried in grass. We're still trying to figure out what's best for the rest of the property--horses are so easy compared to sheep! My ideal would be that RedBrand woven wire then with a line of electric at 8 inches, one over the top, and now some companies are even recommending a strand of barbed wire right at the base to discourage digging predators (we have coyotes here and the potential for wolves) Our vet said he's seen far too many sheep ripped open from coyotes...Scary! You guys are lucky you have perimeter fencing! That must have been impressive seeing Wooly Bully running LMAO. I think you deserve another popsicle for not completely losing it during the chaos. Good job farm girl! So where are you going to keep your ram??


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Whippoorwill, in my view, is one of the most underrated clubs in the United States. I played Whippoorwill in the fall, and I found the course to have a distinct flavor, and one worth the time to display.
As you'll see in these photos, I played Whippoorwill on a cloudy October day on which the remnants of a Carribean hurricane were scheduled to blow through the area, hence the cloud cover. Nevertheless, there were Whippoorwill members out trying to sneak their rounds in, and I found them all to be very welcoming. Though I played solo, I played several holes with three different members each, and all were very hospitable and justifiably proud of their golf course.
Whippoorwill is a Charles Banks design and is generally considered to be his masterpiece. I've had the great pleasure of playing several Banks courses, including Forsgate, The Knoll, Rock Spring, Essex County, Cavalier, the fourth nine at Montclair and the excellent Tamarack (which is minutes from Whippoorwill and possesses some of the boldest templates I've seen), and Whippoorwill is in a class by itself. While this course is smack in the middle of one of the most golf rich areas in the world, the degree to which it is overshadowed by its neighbors borders on criminal. This is simply a fantastic golf course, and it contains one of the most dramatic and memorable stretches of holes that I've seen. I have yet to meet anyone who has played Whippoorwill and who does not rate it among their favorite places to play golf.
Although the original course at Whippoorwill was designed by Donald Ross, the present iteration was built in 1928 by Charles Banks, using the principles and templates he learned from Seth Raynor, passed down by C.B. Macdonald. The four template par-3s (redan, short, eden and biarritz) are present. Banks moved a great deal of earth to get this course built, but the result feels natural, and the course suits its surrounds. You can read more about Whippoorwill's history here.
Though I actually teed off on 10 and played the back nine first (which some might argue is a more interesting way to play the course), I'll run the tour through the layout from 1 to 18.
Whippoorwill opens rather gently, given the contrast of what is to come. Much like The Creek's first few holes hide the drama that begins with the 6th, Whippoorwill's first three holes play over more gently rolling parkland. The dogleg left first hole provides a generous fairway for the player's opening ball, with only a miss right exacting a high price.
The horizon green at the first is typical Banks, with a deep bunker front and left, and a steep falloff behind.
The further left the tee shot, the more open the approach to the green becomes.
This view from behind the left side of the green shows that even the more subtle holes at Whippoorwill have elevation change.
Most consider the second, a short, downhill par 4, to be the easiest hole on the course. An aggressive tee shot will attempt to carry the right fairway bunkers, while the conservative play will be short of the left hand bunker.
A short approach to a pushed up and attractively bunkered green is all that remains after a solid tee shot. This is the smallest green on the course.
The view from behind the second green.
This short, uphill dogleg left par 5 is the last of the "easy" opening holes at Whippoorwill. The courses does a fine job of allowing the player to find his swing over these holes before entering the gauntlet.
The uphill approach to this half-par hole.
The third fairway bleeds seamlessly into the green, encouraging long second shots and running third shots.
And so it begins. This "short" template par three begins one of the most exciting stretches of golf I've played. It's downhill, and the continuous bunkering is reminiscent of other "short" templates, including the 16th at Sleepy Hollow.
Misses left at 4 can end up anywhere.
This is a truly gorgeous hole, and a standout par 4 at Whippoorwill. The ideal line is left of center, where a well struck ball will take the slope and bound down the fairway and around the dogleg. Anything to the right of center typically ends up in the right rough, or worse, as the drop-off to the right of the playing corridor is extreme.
The approach on 5 is typically a mid iron back up to a raised green, or a long-iron or hybrid from a downhill lie. The front left bunker is HUGE.
Looking back up the fairway on 5 illustrates the magnificent terrain that Banks had to work with, and tame, to construct this course.
One of my favorite par 5s in golf, and one of the most spectacular holes in this region. The 6th starts off rather innocuously, with a tee shot over a steep rise in the fairway. After climbing this hill, the golfer is treated to . . .
. . . an amazing sight. The size of the rolls and banks in this fairway and the steepness of the decline down to the green are, quite frankly, shocking. This hole is simply a blast to play.
A long view to the green from left of the fairway.
They called him Steamshovel for a reason. This green appears carved from stone. That Banks built this hole nearly 90 years ago is amazing. Perhaps the most surprising aspect of this hole is that despite its extreme nature, it remains very playable for all skill levels.
The 6th green is sloped back to front and is bisected by a ridge running laterally across the green. This pin placement comes with a backstop, but the hole becomes more difficult if the pin is back.
This is Banks' version of the punchbowl template, but with his own twists, the first of which comes in the form of a downhill tee shot over a pond to a fairway that bends nearly 90 degrees left. The 7th tee at Whippoorwill, with the 6th green and fairway behind and above you, and the 7th fairway below, is one of the more picturesque spots in golf.
The approach on 7 is uphill and narrows considerably as the fairway climbs to the punchbowl green. The granite walls press inward and make for an intimidating, but exciting, shot.
The mouth to Banks' punchbowl green is open in the front but guarded closely by two large mounds that will deflect low or running shots.
Having scaled the 7th hole, a look back down the fairway brings a sense of accomplishment.
I've long thought that Banks' bold style was most suited to the adaptation of the biarritz, and the 8th at Whippoorwill is a fine example of that. This hole calls for a long tee shot over a road to one of the most beautiful green sites on the golf course. In terms of sheer beauty, this biarritz ranks behind only the 5th at Fishers Island among those I've played.
The long biarritz green, with waterfall behind for effect.
The 9th hole closes the dramatic stretch that began with the 4th, and this steeply uphill two-shotter is no slouch.
This wide shot from below the 9th tee illustrates the steepness of the terrain.
Even the green is elevated, requiring one last climb.
The 9th green, with the tee box far below.
After crossing the road to the 10th tee, we see this marker, dedicated to Lucky the bird dog, who "kept the geese from Whippoorwill." Lucky must have been quite a beloved pooch, and the membership is to be commended for honoring their friend in this way (disclosure – I am a sucker for dogs).
Another gorgeous view from the elevated 10th tee. What you see is what you get.
The hill to the left was recently cleared and exposed. Even from this spot in the fairway, the 10th green's many undulations are apparent. Don't miss long – the area behind the green drops 15 feet straight down.
This view back up 10 shows the elevated tee box and the rolling nature of the ground.
A rare redan playing over a pond (like the second at Fishers, though Whippoorwill's 11th plays downhill), the typical redan characteristics of this hole are more subtle than normal, but this is still quite an enjoyable hole to play, and a pretty setting for a par 3 of any type.
The mound to the right of the green provides a welcoming target to this pin, but the right bunkers are not the ideal miss.
The view from behind, showing the right to left tilt of the green.
The first straightaway par 4 at Whippoorwill comes at 12. The ideal tee shot will depend heavily on the day's pin position, as this green is extremely wide and split front-to-back by a mound.
This view from the fairway shows the green's defenses, which include the fronting mound and the internal contours of the green itself.
The view back up the fairway.
One of my favorite holes on the back 9, this short par 4 comes with plenty of options off the tee. Bite off what you dare.
The short, uphill approach to the 13th green.
The view from behind 13. The dual tee boxes are visible in the upper right of the frame.
Multiple options are available off the tee on this fantastic half-par hole. Make the safe play to the left and the hole essentially becomes a par 5. Pull off the aggressive play down the right, and the green is both reachable and accessible.
Whippoorwill's incredible rolling terrain makes this an exciting hole.
The large, undulating 14th green.
The one-of-a-kind 14th hole at Whippoorwill.
A throwback hole, the 15th plays blind over a crest of a hill. A directional flag behind the green gives a general idea of where to aim.
The approach to the incredibly deep 15th green. I imagine that this green sees more three putts than any other on the back 9.
On this three-shotter, Banks' skill for placing fairway bunkers is on display. This is tame ground for Whippoorwill, and the fairway bunkers lend interest to the longest hole on the back side.
This view from the right side of the 16th green shows the climb, which starts gradually and becomes steeper.
The view back down the sprawling 16th.
Banks' eden template, and a good one, if a bit short.
The view from the right, showing the gentle cant of the green toward the front right runoff.
The deep bunker to the rear makes for a difficult recovery with the green running away.
An outstanding and beautiful closing hole, and typical for Whippoorwill in that it presents options off the tee. The ideal position in the fairway varies substantially based on the day's hole location (which, on this hole, with its massive green, are plentiful) and the wide fairway can accommodate many types of tee shots.
The uphill approach to 18. Nothing behind the green or pin to provide a sense of distance or scale.
The beautiful setting of the 18th green.
The view back down the excellent 18th hole.
I've been raving about Whippoorwill since I played there, and I recommend it to anyone interested in the architecture of Charles Banks (or Macdonald/Raynor). Banks fans could do worse than a 36-hole day at Whippoorwill and Tamarack.
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Awesome! Reminds me a bit of the pre 2016 flood Greenbrier Course at The Greenbrier. Yep, it's an original Seth Raynor design, with Jack doing some renovation prior to the '79 Ryder Cup. Don't think I'd get tired of play this one!
Thank You for providing these comprehensive reviews of the classic courses.


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Danforth Brewery Launches in Toronto with Viaduct IPA
On August 2, 2016 At 2:15 pm
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TORONTO, ON – A new contract brewery named after one of the most iconic neighbourhoods in Toronto has announced the release of its first beer.
Danforth Brewery has been founded by East Danforth resident Ed Carter with a stated mission "to produce high quality, hand-crafted ales including interpretations of classic beer styles, and experimental one-offs to contribute to the future of the Danforth one delicious hand crafted ale at a time."
The company's first brand is Viaduct IPA, which is described as follows:
Viaduct West Coast IPA is a tribute to the iconic Prince Edward Viaduct. Built in 1918, the Viaduct's innovative design connected East Toronto to the Old City of Toronto and spurred development along Danforth Avenue. Viaduct is a meticulously crafted West Coast IPA. Brewed with medium bitterness and aromas of citrus and pine, it showcases the hop-forward style of beer that was pioneered by craft brewers in the 1980s, and is savoured by discerning beer drinkers to this day.
Danforth Viaduct IPA is available now on draught and in cans at select bars and restaurants in Toronto. For more details, see the Danforth Brewery Facebook page and Twitter feed.
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package de.tum.in.schlichter.shoprx.Explanations.Model;

import android.util.Log;

import java.util.ArrayList;
import java.util.List;

import de.tum.in.schlichter.shoprx.ShoprApp;
import de.tum.in.schlichter.shoprx.algorithm.model.Item;
import de.tum.in.schlichter.shoprx.model.Shop;

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 * Created by Nicksteal on 24.03.2015.
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    private double userLongitude;

    static double SCORE_MAX = 1.0;
    static double SCORE_MIN = 0.0;

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        return calculateDistanceInMeters(userLatitude, userLongitude, latitude,
                longitude);
    }

    private double calculateDistanceInMeters(double fromLong, double fromLat,
                                             double toLong, double toLat) {
        double d2r = Math.PI / 180;
        double dLong = (toLong - fromLong) * d2r;
        double dLat = (toLat - fromLat) * d2r;
        double a = Math.pow(Math.sin(dLat / 2.0), 2) + Math.cos(fromLat * d2r)
                * Math.cos(toLat * d2r) * Math.pow(Math.sin(dLong / 2.0), 2);
        double c = 2 * Math.atan2(Math.sqrt(a), Math.sqrt(1 - a));
        double d = 6367000 * c;
        return Math.round(d);
    }

    @Override
    public double informationScore(Item item, List<Item> recommendations) {
        double R = calculateRange(recommendations);
        double I = calculateInformation(item, recommendations);
       // Log.d("Distance!!","Range: "+R+" and Info:"+I) ;

        return (R + I) / 2;
    }

    private double calculateInformation(Item item, List<Item> recommendations) {
        double n = recommendations.size();
        double h = calculateH(item, recommendations);
       // Log.d("Distance!!","h: "+h+" and n:"+n) ;
        return (n - h) / (n - 1);
    }

    private int calculateH(Item item, List<Item> recommendations) {
        List<Item> itemsWithSimilarES = filterBySimilarExplanationScore(recommendations, item);
        int itemIndex = itemsWithSimilarES.indexOf(item);

       /* if (itemIndex > -1 && itemIndex < 2) {
            return itemIndex + 1;
        } else {*/
            return itemsWithSimilarES.size();
       // }
    }

    private List<Item> filterBySimilarExplanationScore(List<Item> recommendations, Item refItem) {
        List<Item> itemsWithSimilarES = new ArrayList<Item>();
        double expScore = explanationScore(refItem);
        for(Item item: recommendations) {
            double scoreDifference = explanationScore(item) -expScore;
            if(Math.abs(scoreDifference) <= 0.05)
                itemsWithSimilarES.add(item);
        }
        return itemsWithSimilarES;
    }

    protected double calculateRange(List<Item> recommendations) {
        double max = SCORE_MIN;
        double min = SCORE_MAX;

        for (Item item : recommendations) {
            double ES = explanationScore(item);
            max = Math.max(max, ES);
            min = Math.min(min, ES);
        }

        return max - min;
    }

}

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a fanlisting
A fanlisting is a group of people who like something: i.e. a group of people who like wolves. All a fanlisting is is a list of fans to do with that particular person, item, or object; it joins together people with similar interests.
Pokémon has many incarnations, and the game versions, just as many. Picture this: a world filled with creatures of all shapes and sizes, with abilities ranging from fire to ice. You're sent on a journey, to defeat the elite four and fill your pokédex, in some cases, and in others, to liberate pokémon that have been twisted to become evil by certain groups, to games where you actually are the pokémon itself. That's a lot of variety, and the world is only getting bigger.
Espeon
Espeon is #196 in the national pokédex, a psychic type, and one of the evolutionary paths of Eevee. It was introduced in Generation II in Gold and Silver as the counterpart to Umbreon, making use of the newly implemented time and friendship systems - Espeon evolves during the day only, and only when at maximum friendship. As Eevee is a normal type, once it evolves, Espeon immediately learns "Confusion".
If you'd like to know more about Espeon - including its moveset, pokédex entries, and its appearance in side games - I'd suggest checking out bulbapedia.
Throughout my trainer career, I have continually raised Espeons - it's incredibly rare that I pass over one, and that's usually only for a Gardevoir. This token spot on my team for an Espeon isn't a surprise, given that it is my favourite critter! Yep, out of all 802 of them, out of eight generations, it's still the nekomata that took the heart of a baby Rems and that's unlikely to change. I love psychic types, I love purple, I love that Espeon is built towards the offensive. I mean, seriously. What's not to love about her. (I doggedly go out of my way to get a female Eevee, because some things you just gotta have, and you just gotta have a female Espeon.) I even took my tween online handle from Espeon, which probably tells you just how much Espeon is my number one.
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Mars Insight Lander
Posted on October 2, 2019 Updated on October 2, 2019
andrew.c.good@jpl.nasa.gov
Alana Johnson
NASA Headquarters, Washington
alana.r.johnson@nasa.gov
NASA's InSight used its Instrument Context Camera (ICC) beneath the lander's deck to image these drifting clouds at sunset. This series of images was taken on April 25, 2019, the 145th Martian day, or sol, of the mission, starting at around 6:30 p.m. Mars local time. Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech
Put an ear to the ground on Mars and you'll be rewarded with a symphony of sounds. Granted, you'll need superhuman hearing, but NASA's InSight lander comes equipped with a very special "ear."
The spacecraft's exquisitely sensitive seismometer, called the Seismic Experiment for Interior Structure (SEIS), can pick up vibrations as subtle as a breeze. The instrument was provided by the French space agency, Centre National d'Études Spatiales (CNES), and its partners.
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For InSight, Dust Cleanings Will Yield New Science
Posted on May 7, 2019 Updated on May 7, 2019
This is NASA InSight's second full selfie on Mars. Since taking its first selfie, the lander has removed its heat probe and seismometer from its deck, placing them on the Martian surface; a thin coating of dust now covers the spacecraft as well.Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech
The same winds that blanket Mars with dust can also blow that dust away. Catastrophic dust storms have the potential to end a mission, as with NASA's Opportunity rover. But far more often, passing winds cleared off the rover's solar panels and gave it an energy boost. Those dust clearings allowed Opportunity and its sister rover, Spirit, to survive for years beyond their 90-day expiration dates.
Dust clearings are also expected for Mars' newest inhabitant, the InSight lander. Because of the spacecraft's weather sensors, each clearing can provide crucial science data on these events, as well – and the mission already has a glimpse at that.
This entry was posted in Mars, Mars Insight Lander, Mars Quake Detection, Missions and Studies Specific To Mars, NASA/JPL-Caltech, News, Planetary Science, Unmanned Probe and tagged Mar's Dust, Mars, Mars Exploration, Mars Insight Lander, Mars Space Mission, NASA JPL-Caltech, NASA News, Planetary, Planetary Science.
The Mars InSight Landing Site Is Just Plain Perfect
This artist's concept depicts the smooth, flat ground that dominates InSight's landing ellipse in the Elysium Planitia region of Mars. Credits: NASA/JPL-Caltech
No doubt about it, NASA explores some of the most awe-inspiring locations in our solar system and beyond. Once seen, who can forget the majesty of astronaut Jim Irwin standing before the stark beauty of the Moon's Hadley Apennine mountain range, of the Hubble Space Telescope's gorgeous "Pillars of Creation" or Cassini's magnificent mosaic of Saturn?
Mars also plays a part in this visually compelling equation, with the high-definition imagery from the Curiosity rover of the ridges and rounded buttes at the base of Mount Sharp bringing to mind the majesty of the American Southwest. That said, Elysium Planitia – the site chosen for the Nov. 26 landing of NASA's InSight mission to Mars – will more than likely never be mentioned with those above because it is, well, plain.
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In the early 1900s, the budding movie industry creatively used publicity to cement its foothold in the entertainment world. One easy marketing method was to create paper dolls of leading actors and actresses that were reproduced in popular magazines. This marketing strategy allowed the movie industry to quickly get the faces and names of their stars into the homes and hearts of fans.
Hollywood's first major child star, John Leslie "Jackie" Coogan (1914–1984), got an early start in vaudeville and silent movies before his breakout role in the 1921 movie The Kid. His character, raised by Charlie Chaplin's "Tramp" into a life of minor crime, was finally reunited with his mother, who had earlier abandoned him as a baby. Studios quickly cast him in a succession of similar roles. A 1925 issue of Woman's Home Companion featured a Coogan doll with costumes from Oliver Twist, A Boy of Flanders, Little Robinson Crusoe, and The Rag Man— all movies where he starred as boys in straitened circumstances. His role in Long Live the King was a slight departure in that he was a runaway prince who was later captured by revolutionaries.
Jackie Coogan and costumes. Col. 121, Waldron Collection, Winterthur Library.
Coogan reached multimillionaire status by age 21, but soon discovered that his earnings had been spent by his mother and stepfather, and he could only recoup a small percentage of his millions through legal means. His experience served not only as a warning for other young actors, but also led to the passing of the 1939 California Child Actor's Bill, commonly known as the Coogan Act, which protects their earnings and regulates schooling and work hours. Coogan survived his family's betrayal, continued to work in film and radio, and later turned to television work, most famously playing Uncle Fester in the 1964–66 sitcom The Addams Family.
Magazines had been offering paper dolls even earlier than 1925. The film fan magazine Photoplay featured illustrator Percy Reeves's likenesses of actresses Lila Lee and Mary Miles Minter in a 1920 Movy-Dolls series. Lila "Cuddles" Lee (1910–1973) graduated to a Hollywood contract in 1918 after performing in kiddie review shows and appeared in movies alongside matinee idols Gloria Swanson and Rudolph Valentino.
Lila Lee paper doll. Col. 121, Waldron Collection, Winterthur Library
Reeves depicted her in her rugged costume in the 1919 film Daughter of the Wolf, a love story set in the dangerous fur-trading world of northwestern United States. The caption "Full Figure of Judy of Rogue's Harbor," possibly corresponding with the yellow dress and cloche hat on the same page, is misleading since another actress, Mary Miles Minter, and not Lee, played Judy in the 1920 movie.
Lila Lee's costumes. Col. 121, Waldron Collection, Winterthur Library
Lee was in high demand throughout the decade and though she made the transition to talkies, roles became more infrequent by the mid-1930s. She acted in a few plays and soap operas in later decades, but a string of divorces and struggles with alcoholism took their toll.
Mary Miles Minter (1902–1984) followed an early career trajectory similar to Lila Lee's but hers ended in a more dramatic fashion. With her blonde curls and demure looks, she frequently competed with Mary Pickford for many sweetheart roles.
Mary Miles Minter paper doll. Col. 121, Waldron Collection, Winterthur Library
In the 1917 Melissa of the Hills, Minter played a poor young woman supporting her father Jethro during many family feuds with money-making schemes. She later fell in love with a lawyer after Jethro's tragic death. Minter again played the title character, a housekeeper's daughter who falls for a drunk's affianced friend, in the 1920 movie Sweet Lavender.
Mary Miles Minter's costumes. Col. 121, Waldron Collection, Winterthur Library
Despite acting in more than 50 silent movies, Minter's career ended rather abruptly after the 1922 murder of her frequent director William Desmond Taylor. Scandal erupted when her romantic feelings for him and rumors of a possible affair with the much-older Taylor went public, casting a shadow on her reputation and influencing her decision to quit the business the following year. Taylor's murder remains unsolved.
While these paper dolls are not symbolic of the glamorous and idyllic lives of their subjects, they do play an important role of their own. With several of these movies – Coogan's Little Robinson Crusoe and Minter's Melissa of the Hills and Sweet Lavender—now considered lost, these surviving dolls and costumes help to preserve a bit of film history.
Post by Jeanne Solensky, Librarian, Joseph Downs Collection of Manuscripts and Printed Ephemera, Winterthur Library
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Q: Angular - Refresh JWT Token (parallel calls) I have a question about the flow of refresh token.
I try to make a call this the token. The token is expired and make a second request to refresh the token. I'm taking the response and rerun the request with the new token.
Everything is perfect until i try to make multiple parallel requests with the same invalid token.
The problem is that if i make 3 parallel calls with the same token, then the first call make the token invalid for the other 2 calls..
Am I doing something wrong with the flow?
import {Injectable} from '@angular/core';
import {Request, XHRBackend, RequestOptions, Response, Http, RequestOptionsArgs, Headers} from '@angular/http';
import {Observable} from 'rxjs/Observable';
import {Router} from '@angular/router';
import 'rxjs/add/operator/catch';
import 'rxjs/add/observable/throw';
import {RefreshTokenService} from "../services/refreshToken.service";

@Injectable()
export class HttpService extends Http {

constructor(
    backend: XHRBackend,
    options: RequestOptions,
    private refreshTokenService?: RefreshTokenService,
    private router?: Router
) {
    super(backend, options);
}

request(url: string | Request, options?: RequestOptionsArgs): Observable<Response> {

    if (typeof url === 'string') {
        if (!options) {
            options = {headers: new Headers()};
        }
        this.setHeaders(options);
    } else {
        this.setHeaders(url);
    }

    return super.request(url, options).catch(this.catchErrors(url, options));
}

private catchErrors(url: string | Request, options?: RequestOptionsArgs) {
    return (res: Response) => {

        if (res.status === 401 || res.status === 403) {

            if ( this.refreshTokenService.wait === false ) {

                this.refreshTokenService.wait = true;
                return this.refreshTokenService.refreshToken(localStorage.getItem('JWToken'))
                    .flatMap((result: any) => {
                        // if got new access token - retry request
                        if (JSON.parse(result._body).token) {
                            localStorage.setItem('JWToken', JSON.parse(result._body).token);
                            this.setHeaders(url);
                            this.refreshTokenService.wait = false;
                            return this.request(url, options);
                        } else {
                            return Observable.throw(new Error('Can\'t refresh the token'));
                        }

                    })
            } else {
                // TODO... return this only if new token is ok
                this.setHeaders(url);
                return this.request(url, options);
            }
        } else {
            Observable.throw(res);
        }
    };
}

private setHeaders(objectToSetHeadersTo: Request | RequestOptionsArgs) {
    // add whatever header that you need to every request
    objectToSetHeadersTo.headers.set('Authorization', 'Bearer ' + localStorage.getItem('JWToken'));
}

}

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Rounding off of taxable income and tax in India
Last Modified on May 9, 2014 by Editorial Staff
Rounding off of taxable income and tax has been prescribed under section 288A and 288B of IT act, 1961.
According to section 288A you need to round off your taxable income to the nearest multiple of 10 rupees. While deriving paise should be ignored.
Section 288B talks about rounding off of tax payable or refund. According to this section, any amount of tax payable or refund has to be rounded off to the nearest multiple of 10 rupees. Here also paise should be ignored while deriving tax payable or refund.
What is rounding off and how it works
Rounding off is a technique which is used to approximate values. It's used to limit the use of decimal point after a certain number. While calculating taxable income you have to approximate the value to the nearest rupees of 10 i.e. if after taking out paise from this amount, it is less than the multiple of 5 then it should be rounded off to the previous multiple of rupees 10. If the taxable amount is more than the multiple of Rs. 5 or exactly 5 then it should be rounded off to the next multiple of 10 rupees.
Same logic is applicable while calculating tax payable or refund.
Example of rounding off
Suppose after calculating taxable income of an individual you reached at a figure of Rs. 5, 60, 004. In this case you need to round it off to the nearest Rs. 10 i.e. Rs, 5, 60, 000. If the same taxable income is derived as Rs. 5, 60, 009 then it should have been rounded off to Rs. 5, 60, 010 as the nearest value of multiple of 10 rupees is Rs. 5, 60, 010.
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De acordo com os dados do censo realizado em 2006, o país possui aproximadamente 1,87 milhão de habitantes, o que perfaz uma densidade demográfica de 61,7 habitantes por quilômetro quadrado.
Mais de 99% da população de Lesoto pertence à etnia soto, mas outros grupos étnicos incluem europeus e asiáticos.

Línguas
O sesoto e o inglês são os idiomas oficiais. Além deles, fala-se também zulu e xhosa.

Religiões
Cerca de 80% da população declara-se cristã, sendo que a maioria é de católicos romanos. Outras religiões importantes são o islamismo, o hinduísmo e várias crençaas indígenas.

O problema da AIDS

À semelhança de muitos outros países da África subsariana, a AIDS converteu-se em um verdadeiro problema. Atualmente, 29% da população é portadora do vírus ou desenvolveu a doença, e dados de organismos internacionais estimam que a porcentagem alcançará 35% dos lesotenses nos próximos anos. A conseqüência mais palpável desse fenômeno é a espetacular queda da expectativa de vida para meros 37 anos.

O governo nacional tardou em reconhecer a gravidade do problema, e as suas medidas para frear as conseqüências da doença não começaram a levar a cabo até 1999. Naquele ano, organismos governamentais finalizaram seu plano estratégico contra a AIDS, reforçado nos anos seguintes com novas propostas tanto no âmbito da educação, como da prevenção e tratamento. A este problema, deve ser somado a enorme falta de pessoal médico especializado no país.

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Telfair County athletes to be disciplined for offensive photo
Some Telfair High students are in hot water after reportedly posting a photo with white bags over their heads, similar to hoods.
Author: WMAZ
Published: 5/18/2018 12:07:29 AM
Several Telfair County High School students could face disciplinary action after posing for what some are calling a racist photograph.
The photo was reportedly taken last week after the Telfair County tennis team lost its state championship match to Irwin County High School, a team that included several black players.
It shows at least eight people on what appears to be a school bus wearing the bags that draw comparisons to Ku Klux Klan hoods.
Some didn't see it that way, and others couldn't believe their eyes when they first saw the photo.
"I was like, 'What the world?' And I was trying to find out who was all on the tennis team because I didn't know who was all on the tennis team, so I was trying to find out but it's crazy," said student Sheena Wooten.
Wooten is a 10th grader at the school and says the photo was out of line, but she said she didn't think the students were racist.
"They're not racists, they're really cool people, and they're athletes and they're very smart and they never did nothing to me that was racist," said Wooten.
But some had stronger opinions. One woman who didn't want to go on camera because she says she's a custodian at the school said what those kids did was just wrong.
And others also preferred not to go on camera because they didn't want to get in trouble, but said the photo was racist.
School district superintendent Lenard Harrelson says he plans to discipline the students who were involved in what he calls a "highly-offensive" photo.
Harrelson declined to comment on how many students would be punished or what the punishment would be.


Bipolar disorder is a serious mental illness that is marked by periods of depression (feeling down) and mania (expressing high levels of energy and sometimes reckless behavior).
Like we mentioned, bipolar disorder can vary, even by type. There are different classifications of the disorder, including Bipolar I, Bipolar II, cyclothymic disorder, as well as other types, says the Mayo Clinic.
Type I is marked by having at least 1-manic episode that may or may not be followed (or preceded) by a major depressive episode, it notes. Type II is marked by at least 1-depressive episode and 1-hypomanic episode (not as pronounced as mania), without a full-on manic episode. Cyclothymic disorder means you've had 2-or more years of hypomania, as well as periods of depressive symptoms (but not as intense as major depression), it explains.
Researchers have always believed there was a link between mental illnesses and creativity and a massive study in Sweden has landed more credence to this belief.
A new study published in the journal Lancet this week reveals a common genetic link between 5 popular mental disorders.
A psychotropic medication is any medication that alters the chemicals in the brain and consequently impacts emotions and behaviors.
A new report from the American Heart Association (AHA) suggests that visiting the chiropractor could increase your risk of suffering a stroke.
Depression is a complex illness that affects more than your mental and emotional health--it can affect every other aspect of your life, physically, socially and professionally.
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Digital Services Act published in Official Journal of the European Union
Osborne Clarke
European Union November 16 2022
On 27 October 2022, Regulation (EU) 2022/2065 on a single market for digital services and amending Directive 2000/31/EC (Digital Services Act) (DSA) was published in the Official Journal of the European Union (Official Journal).
The DSA comes into force 20 days after publication (16 November 2022).
Following this, online platforms (including those offering services to consumers or business users in an EU Member State) will need to report average monthly user numbers by 17 February 2023. The European Commission will then designate certain service providers as "very large online platforms" and "very large online search engines". The designated service providers will have four months to comply with the DSA after being formally notified of the designation, if this date is before 17 February 2024.
Other in-scope services will need to comply with most of the DSA's provisions from 17 February 2024.
Advertising considerations
From an advertising perspective, obligations for certain services include:
ensuring advertisements are easily recognisable as such;
providing details of the advertiser and the target audience of an advertisement to users;
maintaining a repository of advertisements shown on the service, including information about each advertisement;
adapting advertising systems where required to mitigate risks identified in risk assessments; and
restrictions on the use of profiling for targeting advertising where the service provider is reasonably aware that the user is a minor and profiling uses special categories of personal data (as defined in the General Data Protection Regulation ((EU) 2016/679).
Voluntary codes of conduct for online advertising are also expected to be drawn up by service providers and others involved in online advertiser (for example, programmatic advertising services), with the support of the European Commission, in due course.
Why this matters:
The DSA is the EU's flagship online safety legislation that affects a broad range of online services (namely intermediary services, hosting services, online platforms and very large online platforms). Failure to comply with the DSA can result in fines of up to 6% of annual worldwide turnover, and users also have the right to take direct action against service providers.
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Universities Should Be Punished for Giving Black Students Lower Grades
Steven Spier, Guardian, February 20, 2019
The government has recently announced that it plans to improve how black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) students perform at university, putting the spotlight back on an issue that has blighted the higher education sector for far too long.
The stark fact is that, according to the latest figures, just 66% of BAME students achieved a first or 2:1 degree in 2016-17, compared to 79.6% of white students. This is an issue affecting all universities, and requires a deep understanding of the factors involved and a genuine commitment to addressing the gap. There is no quick fix.
If we truly want universities to have a meaningful impact on society, a handful doing the heavy lifting around access and attainment is simply not enough. We need universities to make this a strategic commitment. This means ensuring inclusivity is used as a measure of the quality of our courses.
And if we're really going to close the BAME attainment gap, then we need incentives from the government.
Universities could be recognised and rewarded for their progress through metrics-based exercises such as the Teaching Excellence Framework (Tef), which evaluates universities on the basis of their teaching quality and student outcomes. As it stands, a university could be awarded Tef gold while having no black students attaining a first class degree. That clearly does not reflect teaching excellence for everyone.
While some universities have made good progress in widening access, it is not enough just to get students through the door. We need to get them through their course and enable them to leave with a good degree. By those measures, universities have a lot more work to do.
The Office for Students has vowed to use sticks to drive progress in these areas. In a higher education market driven by academic reputation, the measures by which we assess good performance should also focus on how well we are contributing to a more equal and diverse society.
To achieve this aim, it's important that universities share best practice. Inspiring examples include Hertfordshire's inclusive curriculum toolkit, and Birmingham City's BAME ambassador programme, which is designed to promote a greater sense of belonging among learners and create a dialogue between students and staff.
At Kingston, we have adopted a whole-university drive to address the BAME attainment gap. This starts from the senior leadership team and is a key performance indicator across the institution, including for our development of an inclusive curriculum. If one of our courses doesn't hit our target for BAME attainment, we immediately step in to rectify it.
Diverse learning communities make for rich environments that help challenge what we know and value — this is the essence of good teaching. The new perspectives that students exposed to diversity bring to a question or task is exactly what employers say they want from graduates. A more diverse workforce is sought after by industry, and universities have a duty to deliver that.
Our campuses should be thriving places where students share their experiences and learn from one another. Universities must truly embrace diversity by changing the way they do things to ensure equal opportunities for all students, irrespective of background. This can only be done by properly holding universities to account, and making diversity and inclusivity measures of a quality education.
[Editor's Note: Steven Spier is the vice-chancellor of Kingston University.]
Topics: Britain, Multiculturalism and Diversity, Race and Intelligence, Race and Universities
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