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Those who really change the world, never stop trying.
Or they die trying 😊 have a happy weekend!
I absolutely LOVED this and it is incredibly true! I feel that all those that make the attempt to change the world should never give up, because it is people like that who do help all of us!
You too can create changes on your own. Little ones, bit by bit, you can also make this world a better place.
I definitely think the smallest changes can make a big difference! If we could try a little, the world could be amazing!!
You are very welcome!!! I hope you had a nice Thanksgiving and I hope you have a great weekend!
With every effort, we can create positive changes no matter how small.
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Ah… what a special quote! Thanks for sharing it with me.


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I was talking with a man today who has a son on his way to Iraq. The father and mother have become very active in the peace movement in recent months and have become quite out spoken in their opposition to the war.
They are very middle-of-the-road people, not your regular activist type. I don't mean it as a criticism. Actually it is nice to have some folks like that showing up at our Friday afternoon vigil in Brunswick, dressed in a business suit. We are glad to have their company.
The father went to high school with our local congressman Tom Allen in Portland. Rep. Allen is the guy whose office we occupied last week, where we left the X's on the wall. The father told me that he paid a visit to the congressman's office this week and noticed the wall had been repainted. The wrong paint was used and the X's are still visible through the new paint.
But the most important thing the father told me was that he informed Rep. Allen's chief aide that he could not support the congressman any longer because of the congressman's weak position on the war. The father, you see, had supported the congressman in his last three elections. But now this war has become personal and the father has higher expectations of the congressman than he previously did. And his old friend, the congressman, is now a severe disappointment to him.
It is well known that the congressman has ambitions to run for the U.S. Senate. It would appear to me that Rep. Allen, who everyone says is a nice guy, is now trying to position himself on the war. He wants to try to please those who oppose the war and those who support the war. That kind of hanging out in no-mans land is how you get elected to higher office in America today.
But I think the congressman will find this a tough sell. I think he is going to find that if he continues to support more money for the war in Iraq, as he now does, that his base will begin to abandon him. And unless he plans on becoming a Republican, he won't be able to win an election without his base strongly behind him. If he doubts this, he should just talk to Sen. John Kerry. You remember him?
In the end people around the state are calling on Rep. Allen, and the other members of the Maine congressional delegation, to hold a statewide town hall meeting so the public can talk with them about the war in Iraq. The politicians are not interested in such an event because they don't want the public exposure. They might meet with a couple of peaceniks here and a couple more there. Let the steam out of the valve a bit, but avoid the big event. It's pretty sad in a so-called Democracy that we have to literally pull teeth to get a public audience with our "elected" officials. But after all this is America.
I am helping to organize a parade in Portland on April 1 that will be called Fools No More. It is a parade about conversion and transformation of the military industrial complex to peaceful production. The parade is the official kick-off of Peace Action Maine's new sustainable Maine economy campaign that will be a multi-year effort to bring the idea of economic conversion to the people of the state.
The parade will march through the heart of downtown Portland at 5:30 pm on Friday, April 1 and it is looking like it is going to be a good one. Activists, artists, church people, mothers, educators, children are all getting involved. At our planning committee meeting tonight we had people come from towns north and south of Portland to help with planning. We've put out a call for people to create images of what the conversion process would look like. One church group is organizing kids to wear flowers all over their bodies and they intend to carry images of what conversion could bring us. Show us what it would look like to turn swords into ploughshares! Show us the health care images, the images of education, housing, food, windmills, trains, and solar systems. The premise behind the parade is that we have to begin to show the public the transformative images of the conversion process so that they begin to internalize the issue.
Without economic conversion of the military industrial complex I don't think we will ever be able to stop war. We'll hop from this present war in Iraq to another one soon after. When your number one industrial export is weapons, as it is today in the U.S., you must have one war after the other to keep the production lines moving.
It's really all about jobs. The peace movement must become deeply involved in the jobs debate. And when we call for conversion of the military industrial complex we are indeed talking about jobs. The money now wasted on Pentagon spending could be used to fix roads and bridges, build schools and hospitals, hire teachers and nurses, and provide health care for all Americans. Research has long shown that we will get more jobs with our tax dollars when we create these alternative jobs in our societies that we do when we spend our hard earned money on war.
So then how does the peace movement take this issue about conversion to the public? It can't be done effectively if it is a bunch of university professors talking about economic models and activists sitting around with executives from the weapons corporations pleading with them to diversify.
What we must do is take the issue out to the public and create ways for them to actually "see" what conversion looks like, what it feels like, and how it would relate to their lives. When we do that the public becomes invested in the issue and the conversion idea becomes part of the culture. When that happens the possibility to divert the money from weapons to alternative job creation becomes a real possibility because you have created a base of support for the issue. And when you create a base of support you begin to make change. So in Maine we will be using parades, art showings in schools and libraries across the state, and community meetings to discuss the idea. Op-eds and articles are now being written to introduce the concept. A full grassroots campaign.
Come join our Fools No More parade in Portland on April 1 (Congress & High Streets.) And if you can't come help us create this conversion movement by raising the issue in your community. Military spending is a global issue and requires a global response from a hungry public.
I am in New York city doing advance work for our Global Network international space organizing conference that will be held here on April 29-30. The event will be called "Full Spectrum Resistance."
This will be our 13th anniversary of the Global Network and members will be coming to NYC from across the U.S. and around the world. Many key activists will also be coming to NYC for the May 1 international disarmament march in Central Park that will kick off the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) Review Conference. So it should be a really exciting weekend. Dr. Michio Kaku, one of our founding members and a professor of Physics at CUNY, will be one of our keynote speakers. Michio is one of my top 3 favorite speakers in the world. He is always inspiring and I always learn much from him.
Today I spent doing logistical work like making final arrangements at our two meetings sites (April 29 at the Church Center, 777 U.N. Plaza for our annual business meeting) and then (April 30 at the Musicians Union Hall, 322 W. 48th St where we will hold our annual educational conference.) I also worked on getting our caterers lined up for the meals that will be served at each meeting. Everything is coming together nicely. Tomorrow night I meet with some local activists in the city to enlist their help in the grassroots promotion work for the conference. We'd like to get a good turnout from people in the region and in NYC as well. I then fly back to Maine following that meeting.
I walked over 40 blocks today returning to the home of Alice Slater. It took me several hours and it was a nice way to see the streets of the city and all the activity going on. Lots of students down near Times Square looking admiringly at the high-tech consumerist advertising. The other thing that really stood out was the vast numbers of SUV's. On the side streets the big SUV's create real space problems as they obstruct vision and just make their out-of-scale presence well known. Another interesting thing was the vast number of languages I heard spoken on the street. NYC is truly a place that represents the world. The United Nations is more than a building. It is the reality of the streets.
From the 11th floor of Alice's apartment I look out the window and see a vast city with legions of people. When I come to any big city I am always humbled by the enormity of the population and the great task we have to reach them with our message to keep space for peace, to end the war, and to have a just and sharing society. How can we reach all these people I find myself saying?
Alice and I spent several hours this evening talking politics and strategy. We talked about our lives, our youth, our parents, essentially what made us tick as humans and political activists.
We both agreed that a key issue for everyone everywhere was the disintegration of the U.S. economy and, in general, life in the U.S. The quality of life is declining and families are having a harder time staying woven together. Out of this disruption of life comes a breakdown in community. When you lose community you lose political power. When you lose political power your economic well being begins to disintegrate. This is America today.


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FinanceMergers and Acquisitions
Fujifilm Is Taking Over Xerox in a $6.1 Billion Deal
Japan's Fujifilm Holdings is set to take over Xerox in a $6.1 billion deal, combining the U.S. company into their existing joint venture to gain scale and cut costs amid declining demand for office printing.
The acquisition announced on Wednesday comes as Xerox (XRX) has been under pressure to find new sources of growth as it struggles to reinvent its legacy business amid waning demand for office printing. Fujifilm (FUJIY) is also trying to streamline its copier business with a larger focus on document solutions services.
Consolidation of R&D, procurement and other operations would enable Fuji Xerox to deliver at least $1.7 billion in total cost savings by 2022, the two companies said.
Fujifilm now owns 75% of Fuji Xerox, the joint venture going back more than 50 years ago which sells photocopying products and services in the Asia-Pacific region.
The two companies said that Fuji Xerox will buy back that stake from Fujifilm for around $6.1 billion, using bank debt. Fujifilm will use those proceeds to purchase 50.1% of new Xerox shares. Plans were for the deal to be completed around July-August, they added.
The combined company will keep the Fuji Xerox name and become a subsidiary of Fujifilm, with dual headquarters in the United States and Japan, and listed in New York. It will be led by Xerox CEO Jeff Jacobson, while Fujifilm CEO Shigetaka Komori will serve as chairman.
The joint venture accounts for nearly half of Fujifilm's sales and operating profit.
Both companies have struggled with slow sales of photocopy products, as businesses increasingly go paperless. Fujifilm on Wednesday reported a 29.4% drop in operating profit at its document solutions operations, which includes Fuji Xerox, for the third quarter, underperforming its imaging and information segments. Overall, the company reported a 3.4% increase in operating profit for the quarter.
Xerox reported a net loss from continuing operations of $196 million in the fourth quarter, mainly due to a one-off $400 million charge as it sought to take advantage of changes to U.S. tax law but also reflecting the steady decline in office printing.
"This has been a speedy decision, but I believe it's a creative one," Fujifilm CEO Komori told reporters at a briefing. "The new structure will leverage the strengths of our three companies."
As part of its own restructuring, Fujifilm said it was cutting 10,000 jobs at Fuji Xerox, more than a fifth of its workforce at the joint venture, in the Asia Pacific region.
Sluggish performance at Xerox had prompted investors to call on the U.S. company, which had owned 25% of the joint venture, to explore strategic options.
Xerox has been targeted by activist investor Carl Icahn and shareholder Darwin Deason, who joined forces last week to push Xerox to explore strategic options, oust its "old guard," including its CEO, and negotiate better terms for its decades-long deal with Fujifilm. Icahn is Xerox's biggest shareholder, with a 9.72% stake.
Xerox's CEO said the combined company would gain an increased edge in new technologies, along with higher revenues and cost synergies, while Xerox shareholders would also benefit from a $2.5 billion special cash dividend resulting from the deal.
"This transaction…offers substantial upside for shareholders of the combined companies, including current shareholders of Xerox and Fujifilm Holdings, who will own shares in a more competitive company that has enhanced opportunities for long-term growth and margin expansion," Jacobson said in a pre-recorded video message.
The takeover deal comes less than a year after Fujifilm admitted improper accounting standards at Fuji Xerox, but Komori said that Xerox's strong governance standards could be beneficial to the new company.
Fujifilm shares fell 8.3% on Wednesday ahead of its announcement of job cuts but after the Journal report about a deal with Xerox. Xerox shares ended down 0.5% on Tuesday.

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Cassandra McDowall's mother has been forgetful for a while, but she never anticipated rapid-onset Alzheimer's to come out of nowhere and shake their world to its very core. As Cassie puts her already-lackluster life on hold, her mom's indomitable will and spirit of adventure prove to be a handful.
ALL THE BROKEN PLACES
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Sometimes the happiest "happily ever after"	is learning to love yourself. School teacher Monica Humphrey is dangerously close to becoming the proverbial cat lady. Abandoned by her father after her mother's death, she's an adult now—alone with her fears, hazy impressions of childhood, and an abundance of food to fill the void inside. Relationships, like water, she soon finds, seek their own level—and Monica Humphrey is rising up. (Coming July 15, 2019.)
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After a bear attack, Sean Mulaney awakens with a veil over his memories. Erin is the name he whispers in his sleep. Who is the woman who clings to the edges of his mind? Why isn't she at his bedside? In the midst of his recovery, the greatest survival story of all might be that of a love lost years earlier—a love destined to be again.
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A whirlwind of lust and energy, famous composer Eric Ries offers up seduction and excitement until Jenna's passion for music is thoroughly entwined with her obsession for him. In Josh Kendal, she catches a glimpse of depth and sincerity—and is torn between the temptations that have shaped her life and the kind of love she's never had.
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package choiceroulette.gui.roulette.arc

import choiceroulette.gui.roulette.data.DataHolder.CursorArcDataHolder
import choiceroulette.gui.roulette.data.RouletteDataController

import scalafx.geometry.Pos
import scalafx.scene.layout.FlowPane
import scalafx.scene.paint.Color
import scalafx.scene.shape.{Arc, ArcType, StrokeType}

/** Cursor to point to won roulette arc.
  *
  * @author Alexey Kuzin <amkuzink@gmail.com>
  */
class CursorArcPane(dataController: RouletteDataController) extends FlowPane {

  val DEFAULT_POSITION_ANGLE = 180

  private val mArc = new Arc() {
    `type` = ArcType.Round
    startAngle = 170
    length = 20
    fill = Color.web("#CCCCCC")
    strokeType = StrokeType.Inside
    styleClass += "wheel-cursor"

    dataController.cursorArcData = Some(new CursorArcDataHolder(fill))
  }

  def updateRadius(radius: Double): Unit = {
    maxWidth = 2 * radius + 2 // workaround to remove hollow between the wheel and the cursor
    maxHeight = 2 * radius
    mArc.radiusX = radius / 13
    mArc.radiusY = radius / 2.5
  }

  updateRadius(dataController.rouletteData.wheelRadius)

  children = mArc
  alignment = Pos.CenterLeft
  pickOnBounds = false
}

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Q: Leaflet js - memory leak accessing GeoJSON REST Api With Leaflet, I need to refresh the features displayed after map movements (pan, zoom).
I access a GeoJSON REST Api thus:
function getFeatures( map, layer, table, user ) {
  var bounds = map.getBounds();
  var style = layer.module.spatial.style || undefined;

  var params = {
    geojson: true,
    bbox: bounds.toBBoxString(),
    srs: 'EPSG:4326',
    limit: 200 // limit returned features
  };

  fetch ('api/organisations/' + user.organisation + '/objects/' + table + '?'
    + new URLSearchParams (params))
  .then( response => response.json())
  .then( data => {
    layer.addData (data)
  })
  .catch( err => {
    console.log("Fetch error on table " + table + ': ' + err);
  });
}

export default function(options, map, L, user) {
  var layer = L.geoJson(null, { /*... styling, popup ...*/ });

  map.on('moveend', function(evt) {
    var map = evt.target;
    getFeatures(map, layer, options._id, user );
  });
}

/*
 * ... in calling script:
 */
map.addLayer(layer);

All works fine, but memory usage (measured in Chrome devtools) rockets steadily upwards, and performance becomes poor.
I imagine that I need to be freeing something, presumably in my "moveend" handler, but have been unable to locate any examples suggesting what I should do.
I've tried map.removeLayer(layer) and map.addLayer(layer) either side of layer.addData (data), this made no difference.
What to do?

A: inspecting leaflet.js doc, layer seems to have a remove method. But in order to invoke it, you will likely need to get a reference to the geojson layer object. So perhaps something like the following?
function getFeatures( map, layer, table, user ) {
  var bounds = map.getBounds();
  var style = layer.module.spatial.style || undefined;

  var params = {
    geojson: true,
    bbox: bounds.toBBoxString(),
    srs: 'EPSG:4326',
    limit: 200 // limit returned features
  };

  fetch ('api/organisations/' + user.organisation + '/objects/' + table + '?'
    + new URLSearchParams (params))
  .then( response => response.json())
  .then( data => {
    layer.addData (data)
  })
  .catch( err => {
    console.log("Fetch error on table " + table + ': ' + err);
  });
}

let layer // not a huge fan of using var, but I believe you can use var here if you insist

export default function(options, map, L, user) {
  if (!!layer) {
    layer.remove()
  }
  layer = L.geoJson(null, { /*... styling, popup ...*/ });

  map.on('moveend', function(evt) {
    var map = evt.target;
    getFeatures(map, layer, options._id, user );
  });
}

/*
 * ... in calling script:
 */
map.addLayer(layer);

You may need to do some debouncing, since getFeatures etc is an async call, and you could have some race condition shenanigans.

A: Here's how my code ended up, thanks to @pandamakes answer:
let layer;

function getFeatures( map, L, options, user ) { // Called on every map pan/zoom
  var table = options._id;
  if (!! layer) {
    layer.remove();
  }

  if(options.spatial.geometry == 'polygon') {
    layer = L.geoJson(null, {
      style: function (feature) {
        return feature.style || undefined;
      },
      onEachFeature: function (feature, layer) {
        layer.bindPopup(feature.properties.plats_namn);
      }
    });
  } else {
    layer = L.geoJson(null, {
      pointToLayer: function (feature, latlng) {
        return L.circleMarker(latlng, feature.style || undefined);
      },
      onEachFeature: function (feature, layer) {
        layer.bindPopup(feature.properties.art);
      }
    });
  }

  /*
   * Set the module on the source for filtering
   */
  layer.module = options;
  layer.name = name;

    var bounds = map.getBounds();
    var style = layer.module.spatial.style || undefined;

    var params = {
      geojson: true,
      bbox: bounds.toBBoxString(),
      srs: 'EPSG:4326'
      style: style,
      limit: 200
    };

    fetch ('api/organisations/' + user.organisation + '/objects/' + table + '?'
      + new URLSearchParams (params))
    .then( response => response.json())
    .then( data => {
      layer.addData (data)
      map.addLayer(layer)
    })
    .catch( err => {
console.log("Fetch error on table " + table + ': ' + err);
    });
}

export default function(options, map, L, user) {
  map.on('moveend', function(evt) {
    var map = evt.target;
    getFeatures(map, L, options, user );
  });
}

Unsatisfactory, but memory leak gone ...
It would be preferable to simply remove the existing features on the layer on every pan/zoom; I shall look into the possibilities of doing this.

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  xmlns:xi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XInclude" xmlns:ns="http://docbook.org/ns/docbook">
  <info>
    <title>OptaPlanner Workbench and Execution Server User Guide</title>
    <releaseinfo>Version &project.version;</releaseinfo>
    <authorgroup>
      <author>
        <orgname><link xlink:href="http://www.optaplanner.org/community/team.html">The OptaPlanner team</link></orgname>
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    </partintro>
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    <title>OptaPlanner Workbench</title>
    <partintro>
      <para>The OptaPlanner </para>
    </partintro>
    <xi:include href="../../../../../shared/Workbench/Workbench.xml"/>
    <xi:include href="Workbench/AuthoringPlanningAssets.xml"/>
    <xi:include href="../../../../../shared/Workbench/WorkbenchIntegration.xml"/>
    <xi:include href="../../../../../shared/Workbench/WorkbenchHighAvailability.xml"/>
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  <part>
    <title>OptaPlanner Execution Server</title>
    <partintro>
      <para>The KIE Server is a standalone execution server for rules, planning and workflows.</para>
    </partintro>
    <xi:include href="../../../../../shared/KieServer/KieServer.xml"/>
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Case Profile
Case Name Geneva College v. Sebelius FA-PA-0005
Docket / Court 12-cv-00207 ( W.D. Pa. )
Additional Docket(s) 14-1374 [ 14-1374 ]
State/Territory Pennsylvania
Case Type(s) Speech and Religious Freedom
Special Collection Contraception Insurance Mandate
This is one of many lawsuits brought challenging the Obama administration's 2012 Health and Human Services (HHS) mandate requiring employers to pay for employees' contraception and abortifacients via medical insurance coverage. Many religious hospitals, charities, universities, and other ... read more >
This is one of many lawsuits brought challenging the Obama administration's 2012 Health and Human Services (HHS) mandate requiring employers to pay for employees' contraception and abortifacients via medical insurance coverage. Many religious hospitals, charities, universities, and other enterprises owned or controlled by religious organizations or individuals who opposed contraception on doctrinal grounds, argued the mandate violated their religious beliefs. For a full list of these cases please see our collection of the Contraception Insurance Mandate cases here.
On February 21, 2012, a college organized as a not-for-profit corporation, along with its majority stakeholder, another shareholder, and two affiliated companies filed a lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania against the federal government, under the Religious Freedom Restoration Act (RFRA), the Administrative Procedure Act (APA), and the First and Fifth Amendments. Plaintiffs, represented by attorneys from the Alliance Defense Fund, and private counsel, sought to enjoin enforcement of provisions of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) extending mandatory contraception coverage in employer-sponsored private health insurance coverage. Plaintiffs contended that this mandatory contraception coverage violates their sincerely held religious beliefs.
A motion by the ACLU to file an amicus brief was denied by Judge Joy Flowers Conti. On September 13, 2012, District Judge Joy Flowers Conti denied defendants' motion to stay discovery pending resolution of defendants' motion to dismiss, and on April 19, 2013, Judge Conti granted plaintiffs' motion for preliminary injunction.
On May 8, 2013, Judge Conti granted defendants' motion to dismiss in part and denied the motion to dismiss with respect to RFRA, the Free Exercise Clause, and the notice and comment claim under the APA. On May 22, 2013, plaintiffs moved for preliminary injunction. On June 17, 2013, defendants filed notice of appeal for the April 19 preliminary injunction.
On June 18, 2013, Judge Conti granted plaintiffs' motion for preliminary injunction. On August 17, 2013, defendants filed notice of appeal of the June 18 preliminary injunction. On September 12, 2013, defendants filed a motion for an indicative ruling to vacate both preliminary injunctions, which was eventually denied on October 18, 2013.
On November 12, 2013, the plaintiff filed another motion for preliminary injunction, which the District Court granted on December 23, 2013. The injunction lasted until a decision on the merits of the case.
On February 11, 2014, the defendant filed notice of appeal to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit. (No. 14-1374). On February 11, 2015, the Third Circuit (Chief Judge McKee, Circuit Judges Rendell, and Sloviter) ruled that the accommodation to the contraceptive services mandate does not impose a substantial burden on the plaintiff's religious expression. Next, Geneva College asked for a rehearing en banc, and the Third Circuit denied the motion on April 13, 2015. On May 6, 2015, the same panel of the Third Circuit granted a temporary stay pending response by the Supreme Court in Zubik v. Burwell Zubik v. Burwell. On August 11, 2015, Geneva College filed a petition for writ of certiorari with the U.S. Supreme Court.
On November 6, 2015, the Supreme Court granted certiorari in this case. The Court planned to consider whether notifying the federal government by signing a form identifying the employer as a religious nonprofit that objects to the contraceptive services mandate (so that the government can work with the insurer or benefits provider to ensure employees have contraceptive coverage) violates the Religious Freedom Restoration Act, or constitutes the least restrictive means of achieving a compelling government interest. This case was consolidated with six other cases dealing with this issue. Together, the cases are known as Zubik v. Burwell.
This case was argued on March 23, 2016. On March 29, 2016, in an unusual move, the Supreme Court directed the parties to file supplemental briefs suggesting a solution to their disagreement, in which employees could still receive contraception coverage without employers giving any notice to the government. On May 16, 2016, the Court issued a per curiam order remanding all seven cases to their respective courts of appeals, ordering the lower courts to give the parties time to come to agreement on an approach that that "accommodates petitioners' religious exercise while at the same time ensuring that women covered by petitioners' health plans 'receive full and equal health coverage, including contraceptive coverage.'" 136 S.Ct 1557, 1560. The Court took no position on the merits of this case. The case then went back to the Third Circuit for consideration on remand.
On June 20, 2016, on remand, the Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit recalled its prior mandate in light of the Supreme Court's opinion. On April 16, 2018, by agreement of the parties, the Third Circuit dismissed the appeal with respect to District Court's grant of preliminary injunctive relief to Geneva College.
The case returned once again to Judge Conti of the District Court. The change in presidential administrations during the appeal regarding the District Court's earlier grant of a preliminary injunction, prompted Geneva to file a motion for permanent injunction and declaratory relief on March 20, 2018.
The Court granted the motion on July 5, 2018. 2018 WL 3348982. The Court reasoned that the government's position conceding that enforcement of the ACA's Mandate and accommodation process against Geneva would violate RFRA and the Government's indication that it did not intend to offer a substantive defense with respect to that matter, along with the Court's prior orders, opinions and findings of fact and conclusions of law, led to the conclusion that Geneva made the required showing for a preliminary injunction: 1) actual success on the merits with respect to its claim under RFRA; 2) it would be irreparable injured by the denial of injunctive relief; 3) no greater harm to defendants will result by grant of the permanent injunction; and 4) the injunction is in the public interest. Id.
The Court noted that the proposed injunction and declaratory relief requested by Geneva in the March 20 motion was broader than the relief requested in the second amended complaint, and did not refer to the requirements of the mandate and accommodation that Geneva showed violated Geneva's rights under RFRA. Consequently, the Court narrowed the injunction relief, and granted Geneva:
permanent injunctive relief against application of the mandate, and defendant's from implementing regulations against Geneva and requiring its compliance with the accommodation procedure with respect to providing, paying for, making accessible, or otherwise facilitating or causing access to coverage or payments through an insurance company or other third party for contraceptive coverage services to which Geneva College has religious objections (including those Geneva College views as abortion, abortifacients, embryo-harming pharmaceuticals, or related education and counseling).
Additionally, the court granted Geneva declaratory relief, that defendants' enforcement of the mandate, and the accommodations procedure, violated Geneva's rights under RFRA.
Since the Court granted plaintiffs' requested relief, Geneva filed a consent motion for voluntary dismissal of its remaining claims, on July 9, 2018. The Court granted the motion on July 12, and dismissed the case without prejudice.
The parties came to a settlement regarding attorneys' fees on October 11, 2018.
The case is now closed.
Wyatt Fore - 03/18/2013
Emma Lawton - 11/25/2013
Kate Craddock - 06/12/2016
Michael Beech - 03/10/2019
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Freedom of speech/association
Content of Injunction
Preliminary relief granted
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Hospital/Health Department
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Discrimination-basis
Religion discrimination
Religious programs / policies
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Non-profit religious organization
Private Plaintiff
Causes of Action Administrative Procedure Act, 5 U.S.C. §§ 551 et seq.
Religious Freedom Rest. Act/Religious Land Use and Inst. Persons Act (RFRA/RLUIPA)
Defendant(s) United States Department of Health and Human Services
United States Department of the Treasury
Plaintiff Description Plaintiffs are a Christian college (organized as a not-for-profit corporation), its majority stakeholder (Wayne Hepler), another shareholder (Carrie Kolesar), and two other corporation owned by Hepler in Pennsylvania.
Class action status sought No
Class action status granted No
Filed Pro Se No
Prevailing Party Plaintiff
Public Int. Lawyer Yes
Nature of Relief Preliminary injunction / Temp. restraining order
Declaratory Judgment
Injunction / Injunctive-like Settlement
Source of Relief Litigation
Filing Year 2012
Case Closing Year 2018
Case Ongoing No
Case Listing FA-DC-0001 : Roman Catholic Archbishop of Washington v. Sebelius (D.D.C.)
FA-TX-0005 : East Texas Baptist University v. Sebelius (S.D. Tex.)
FA-CO-0006 : Little Sisters of the Poor Home for the Aged v. Sebelius (D. Colo.)
FA-OK-0005 : Southern Nazarene University v. Sebelius (W.D. Okla.)
FA-DC-0018 : Priests for Life v. Sebelius (D.D.C.)
FA-PA-0010 : Zubik v. Burwell [II] (W.D. Pa.)
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Docket(s)
2:12-cv-00207 (W.D. Pa.)
FA-PA-0005-9001.pdf | Detail
Source: PACER [Public Access to Court Electronic Records]
Notice of Change of Firm and Email Addresses [ECF# 41]
Memorandum Opinion and Order [ECF# 74] (929 F.Supp.2d 402) (W.D. Pa.)
FA-PA-0005-0004.pdf | WESTLAW| LEXIS | Detail
Order [conclusions of law and fact supporting the preliminary injunction] [ECF# 83] (2013 U.S.Dist.LEXIS 56087) (W.D. Pa.)
FA-PA-0005-0006.pdf | LEXIS | Detail
Order [granting preliminary injunction] [ECF# 84] (W.D. Pa.)
Memorandum Opinion and Order [reconsideration granting and denying in part motion to dismiss] [ECF# 86] (929 F.Supp.2d 402) (W.D. Pa.)
Order Granting Preliminary Injunction [ECF# 92] (960 F.Supp.2d 588) (W.D. Pa.)
Second Amended Complaint [ECF# 98]
Memorandum [denying motion for indicative ruling] [ECF# 104] (2013 WL 5704948) (W.D. Pa.)
FA-PA-0005-0009.pdf | WESTLAW | Detail
Geneva College's Second Motion fir Preliminary Injunction [ECF# 105]
Memorandum of Law in Support of Geneva College's Second Motion for Preliminary Injunction [ECF# 106]
Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law [ECF# 114] (W.D. Pa.)
Order Granting Preliminary Injunction [ECF# 115] (W.D. Pa.)
Opinion [Ct. of App. ECF# 003111874118 ] (778 F.3d 422)
Order [Ct. of App. ECF# 134]
Supreme Court Order Granting Certiorari (136 S.Ct. 444)
Source: Supreme Court website
Opinion (136 S.Ct. 1557)
Order [ECF# 147] (W.D. Pa.)
Memorandum Opinion (2018 WL 3348982) (W.D. Pa.)
Source: Westlaw
Memorandum Opinion [ECF# 152] (2018 WL 3348982) (W.D. Pa.)
Order on Plaintiffs' Consent Motion for Voluntary Dismissal of Plaintiffs' Remaining Claims [ECF# 157] (W.D. Pa.)
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This lovely tea caddy is made in the Art Deco period probably in Japan. The wooden box has rounded edges and has been black lacquered. The lid has been decorated with a triangular maze pattern in the top left hand corner created by inlaying silver coloured flattened wire. The bottom right hand corner has also been decorated using yellow and amber coloured lacquer to give a grained appearance behind an inlaid silver coloured flat wire. It has its original gilt metal push button fastener within a gilt metal escutcheon. The hinged lid lifts to reveal a black lacquered wooden inner lid that has its original black finial. The interior of the box and and underside of the inner lid have been lined with silver foil.


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Q: What is the algorithm hiding beneath the complexity in this paper? So, I am a computer scientist (at least, I'm working to become one..) and I asked a question on here concerning some mathematics behind the Mandelbrot set. A reply I recieved pointed me to this paper. But as I said, I'm a computer scientist. There is a lot of terminology that I don't understand in that paper.
My question is twofold:

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*What is the algorithm outlined in this paper?

*What should I do when confronted with these types of answers?

A: The paper concerns the dynamics that arise when we iterate a complex polynomial that has a parabolic fixed point.  The dynamics near a parabolic fixed point are very slow and, as result, the Julia set is hard to compute.  The paper shows that, in spite of the challenges, it possible to compute the image of such a set in a reasonable amount of time - specifically, in polynomial time.
A parabolic fixed point is a fixed point $z_0$ (i.e. $f(z_0)=z_0$) such that $|f'(z_0)|=1$ with $f'(z_0)^n=1$ for some integer $n$. Since
$$f(z_0+h) \approx f(z_0) + f'(z_0)h = z_0 + f'(z_0)h,$$
a point near $z_0$ doesn't really move much towards or away $z_0$.  The point is neither attractive nor repulsive and the dynamics are quite slow near such a point.  If, by contrast, $|f'(z_0)| = r < 1$, then
$$|f(z_0+h) - f(z_0)| \approx r|h|,$$
so that the point $z_0$ is attractive and points nearby move quickly towards $z_0$ under iteration.
To understand the challenges and the solution, it helps to look at a concrete example, like the Julia set of $f(z)=z+z^5$, which looks like so:

There is a standard approach to draw the filled Julia set of a polynomial. The filled Julia set is, by definition, the set of all complex numbers $z_0$ with the property that iteration from $z_0$ leads to a bounded orbit.  The Julia set itself is the boundary of the filled Julia set.  The Julia set is of interest because it is invariant under the action of the polynomial and the dynamics restricted to the Julia set are chaotic.
Using this definition, the standard approach to determine if a point $z_0$ is in the filled Julia set of a polynomial is to iterate $f$ from $z_0$ until one of two things happens:

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*The absolute value of the iterate exceeds some value past which we know the orbit diverges to $\infty$ ($\sqrt{2}$ works for this example), or

*We exceed some pre-specified bailout (maybe 100 or 1000 or 100000).

In the first case, we are certain that $z_0$ lies outside the filled Julia set - we shade the point white.  In the second case, we strongly suspect that $z_0$ is in the filled Julia set, but we're not certain as we might just not have iterated enough.  We shade the point black.
If we perform this procedure for a dense grid of points in a rectangular domain of the complex plane, then we generate an approximate image of the filled Julia set - the higher the bailout and the more dense the set of points, the better the approximation.  This simple strategy is very easy to implement.  Here's a $500\times500$ image using a bailout of 2000 on the iteration count:

There is a standard way to detect the boundary between the two regions to yield the actual Julia set.  Unfortunately, it is not particularly impressive at this resolution:

So, how do we improve the situation?  One approach might be to just increase the iteration count.  Unfortunately, this just doesn't work.  The reason is that $z_0=0$ is a parabolic fixed point and the dynamics of $f$ near there are very slow.  How many iterates, for example, must we apply to move $z_0=1/32$ to $1/16$?  The answer is nearly $2000000$!  And this is just one point that's just a little bit close to zero.  We need points much closer to zero to get a reasonable resolution.
The solution proposed by Braverman has two main portions

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*Use a more clever classification than just "escapes or not".  The classification is based on the Leau-Fatou flower theorem.

*Expand $f^{2^n}(z)$ to obtain polynomials representing high order iterates.  These polynomials are used only near the fixed point and only a relatively small number of terms of the polynomial are actually required.

We can describe the more clever classification scheme in the context of this example easily enough.  Suppose we iterate $f(z)=z+z^5$ only 100 times.  It turns out that most iterates have either exceeded 2 in absolute value, or they have landed in one of the four prominent leafs attached to the origin.  We shade points that escaped white and the remaining points according which of the quadrants the point has landed in.  The result looks like so:

If we then apply the boundary scanning technique to this, we get the first image above.
It should be pointed out that many of the ideas in Braverman's paper have been in practical use for some time.  The point of the paper is not mainly to present a good computational technique but to prove that the algorithm can run in polynomial time.  As such, it's a much harder read than it needs to be if your primary interest is simply how to generate Julia sets of such functions.

A: I can't help with the first question.  The second belongs on meta, but I would suggest scanning the paper, trying to guess whether it can help your problem.  Now think about how much work you will need to do to understand the terminology.  Is it worth it?  If so, do it.  In this case, my quick glance suggests that it doesn't help much for what you want, so either blow it off or ask a clarifying question.


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A Tribute to Peter Godfrey Emeritus Professor CBE, 7 October 2017
Our Patron for the past ten years, Peter, died on Thursday 28 September 2017 following a fall, and then pneumonia. His funeral for close friends and family was held in St Michael's Church Waikanae Beach on Friday 6 October with lovely tributes from his son-in-law Simon Tipping, three grandsons, and Judy Berryman.
Emeritus Professor, Peter Godfrey, CBE, Life Member of Kāpiti Chorale, was Musical Director of the Kāpiti Chorale from 1994 to May 2004, taken up when he retired to Waikanae on the Kāpiti Coast. From 2004 he always attended our concerts, which he enjoyed. He was instrumental in extending the repertoire, introducing a range of music, some quite challenging, to the choir and demanding very high standards, taking us out of our comfort zone and saying "when you know it, you will love it".
Absences were frowned upon; he thought that choir should always come first and commitment be uppermost, as it was for him. He took time in the early years to run 'classes' before choir practice for those whose musical knowledge was somewhat lacking.
In our book Kāpiti Chorale – The first Thirty Years, the author wrote
He cajoled, he entreated, he encouraged and he berated but always with the benign authority that he knew what he was doing and was right…
There would not have been anyone in NZ at the time with his experience and depth of knowledge and skills in music. Rest in peace Peter and know that many will continue to sing on into the future.
Carol Dyer (posted on the NZ Choral Federation page)
To the KĀPITI CHORALE, past and present members
We are all so incredibly saddened by the news of Peter's death. I know, having followed directly in his footprints as Musical Director of the Kāpiti Chorale, how much you respected, admired and loved him as a musician and as a friend and I share your sadness today.
Peter was undoubtedly the most influential person in my musical life. As a student in the Music Department of Auckland University I joined the Auckland University Singers where I made wonderful friends for life and got totally hooked on choral singing. Following that I joined his very grown-up Dorian Choir until I left to travel. When Peter came to Wellington I was for a time his Deputy Conductor of the Orpheus Choir and a few years later when he felt Wellington needed a Youth Choir I was the person he approached to be its inaugural conductor. Then of course he entrusted his beloved Kāpiti Chorale to me…an honour, challenge and joy.
This email is not about me, it's about the influence a charismatic and inspirational musician has had on several generations of singers, conductors and composers. We have been truly privileged to have shared some of his journey. His legend lives on and will continue to live on in the stunning choirs and choral directors NZ produces.
I hope you can all have time to share your stories together, share a laugh and celebrate the wonderful years and memories he gave you.
Much love to you all,
John Rosser Chair NZCF commented on
... the sheer force of Peter's personality, the quality of his leadership and the almost daunting brilliance of his musicianship. In the outpouring of heartfelt tributes to Peter since his death last Thursday, perhaps the word used most often to describe him is inspirational. He inspired thousands of choristers across many years and choirs and has had, from what I read and have been told, a lasting effect on many of their lives. He has certainly provided major inspiration to the careers of a great number of this country's singers, conductors and composers, and through them his influence will continue be felt for many decades to come.
Peter was great to watch, listen to and sing for. He had a beautiful conducting style, a love of words and context, an unerring ear, an urbane wit and a fabulous rehearsal technique. He insisted on accurate tuning and shapely phrasing, and we were desperate to respond. He taught us to aim for the highest standards and yet singing with him was always, because of the discipline rather than in spite of it, huge fun. I came away from more than one Godfrey rehearsal feeling that this – making vocal harmony with others – was what I wanted to spend my life doing. That it has become a reality I owe in very great part to Peter's inspiration. Many others will say the same.
As a humble alto in the Kāpiti Chorale it is thanks to Peter Godfrey, our Musical Director and friend, for the pleasure and privilege of singing so much glorious music for so many years. His wry comments to those not up to standard will always be remembered:
Tenors, please try not to sound so agricultural and
Altos – lovely. Now next time try to sing the correct notes.
Thank you, Peter. Farewell.
Norma McCallum
It was my privilege, as you know, to be emcee at the Chorale function we had back a few years now. I knew Peter since the early 1960s and always admired his musicianship, professionalism and enthusiasm, plus of course the ability always to inspire people always to do better. It's hard to find the right words when you lose a friend of his stature.
My regards to all the Chorale members - I very much miss it all.
Thanks again and love to all,
Ross Wards
On the eve of Peter's 90th birthday, he was a guest of the Kāpiti Chorale who proudly celebrated this landmark birthday with their patron guest of honour. On that occasion we recognised that Peter touches us on three levels:
1) a direct influence, as many of us sang under him;
2) our choir is defined by his 10-year directorship; and
3) our choir is in a nation where choral music flourishes thanks to Peter's vision and drive.
We are deeply saddened to no longer have our patron at our concerts.
Janie Cook
Access to radio programmes
http://www.nzcf.org.nz/father-choral-music-new-zealand-dies/
and Radio NZ has tributes and photos of him.
Karen Grylls spoke warmly of Peter on Upbeat:
http://www.radionz.co.nz/audio/player?audio_id=201860512
Memorial Service St Paul's Cathedral Wellington Sunday 12 November at 5pm
This will be a choral celebration of Peter's life; the choirs which Peter founded or conducted have been invited to join in and provide an item and it has been suggested that the massed choir sing How lovely are thy dwellings (Brahms German Requiem) and Occuli Omnium. There will be three hymns as well.
Further details will be given when available.


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ADO.com domain name owner sued Mexican bus company for Reverse Domain Name Hijacking.
In the WIPO UDRP case regarding the 3-letter domain name ADO.com:
Autobuses de Oriente ADO, S.A. de C.V. v. Private Registration / Francois Carrillo
Case No. D2017-1661 filed August 2017
a WIPO panel comprising of 3 panelists (Christopher S. Gibson, William R. Towns and David H. Bernstein) ordered the confiscation of the domain name ADO.com and that the domain name be transferred to the complainant, a Mexican bus company (Autobuses de Oriente ADO, S.A. de C.V.).
See news stories about the ADO.com UDRP case:
WIPO panel screws Domaining.com owner Francois Carrillo out of Ado.com
Three letter .com domain ADO .com lost via the UDRP process
However the domain name owner commenced a lawsuit suing the Mexican bus company for Reverse Domain Name Hijacking and seeking to recover actual and/or statutory damages and attorney's fees and costs.
See news stories about the lawsuit regarding the ADO.com domain name:
Much Ado about Ado.com: Carrillo sues bus company after bad UDRP decision
The company that took ADO.com via UDRP is now getting sued for Reverse Domain Name Hijacking
What's So Outrageous Asking High Prices for Domain Names?
The ADO.com decision brings up another potential problem
Launching frivolous UDRP cases is not without risk to the complainant and some aggrieved domain name owners resort to seeking damages through the court system.
See the case of a Belgium maker of ultrasound equipment paying $50,000 to settle a lawsuit stemming from a frivolous UDRP case that it filed over the domain name SDT.com.
and Telepathy scores $40,000 from reverse domain name hijacking case
and Company pays $25k to resolve lawsuit stemming from UDRP
and City of Paris paid $125,000 for reverse domain name hijacking
and $65,000 legal fees awarded in reverse domain name hijacking case
The Internet Commerce Association has issued a statement regarding the ADO.com UDRP case:
ICA Statement on ADO.com UDRP Decision: Overreaching Panelists and Interference With Domain Market
The Internet Commerce Association (ICA) has already published its proposal for
UDRP REFORM
Indeed, The ADO UDRP Decision is an Embarrassment to ICANN and Serves as a "Gift" to UDRP Reform Argument
On the 21st December 2018 Francois Carrillo ("Plaintiff") and Defendant Autobuses de Oriente ADO, S.A. de C.V. ("Defendant") settled out of court:
Plaintiff and Defendant have entered into a settlement agreement in which the parties
have agreed, among other things that:
Plaintiff's interests in respect of the ado.com domain name are legitimate;
Plaintiff did not register or use the ado.com domain name in bad faith,
Plaintiff's registration and current use of the ado.com domain name do not violate
Defendant's rights under the Anticybersquatting Consumer Protection Act, 15 U.S.C. §§
1114, 1125(a) and 1125(d), and the Uniform Domain Name Dispute Resolution Policy;
Plaintiff may continue to own the ado.com domain name pursuant to the Parties'
Agreement; and
Defendant had a good faith belief at the time it filed its UDRP and counterclaim
that its rights were being violated.
As of January 2019, the domain name ADO.COM is being offered for sale
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Tegile Systems has been founded in 2009 and offers a range of Hybrid Storage arrays, labelled as Zebi storage arrays. Their top model can be configured as a 100% all-flash array, while keeping the option open to expand the storage capacity with cabinets of magnetic disk up to 200 TB.
Tegile Zebi arrays further offer flexibility in terms of access (iSCSI and Fibrechannel) and work with NFS, CIF and SMB.
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Why not opt the option of getting a MBA or pursue a master related to your field.
You graduated in 2015 and today is just 2016. And you cant even stay at the job for a year! This kind of question is hard to get the right answers because the answers lies with you honestly.
Did you hated the boss? Did you hated the long hours? Did you hated the working environment? Or did you hated the work you were actually doing. Is the money not a factor to keep at your job? Don't you have loans to pay off once you graduated.
Honestly, I don't see how getting a second degree would solve anything. I see it more of you adapting to the working world and realise that you have to start building that capacity to actually start 'working'.
My course is quite specialized so Im feeling like I'm at a dead end. I dislike the job, the working environment was OK, pay was good.
If the pay was good but you hated the job then dont let the job define your life. Do something you like outside of your job. This would help to take certain things off your job.
My job has shift hours and I hardly have any time to myself. I didn't do my honours and I graduated in 3 years. I'm 22 going to be 23 this year,too late?
The problem is not getting admitted. The problem would be paying for your uni fees. If you've used the MOE tuition grant for your first bach, which 99.9% of us did, then you are no longer eligible for the grant.
Without this grant, your uni fee is about 30k PER YEAR. That's 120k for the full degree bruh. If you can afford it sure. But its really not worth it at all.
A lot of people forget that their degree fees of 30-40k is actually already subsidised with the MOE tuition grant. Without which we would end up paying 100k+ for the degree.
Why not take up some specialist course instead? Don't think you will get any subsidy for a second degree. The amount of money and time you will spend will not be worth it. Nowadays there are tons of specialist courses you can take up to either upgrade or for a career change. You may wanna check that out.
I'm interested in doing courses related to design and architecture or arts management and seems difficult to find specialist courses related to these fields. Also I'm worried that at certificate level my skills will not be employable.
what course did u take?
are we being ripped off ?
u so young need time for yourself for what ?
Like you said , you're still lost. I think you still don't really know what you want to do yet and you would probably be wasting your money and then start a new thread 3 years later on "Third degree".
If I were you maybe I would try to look for companies that are in the field you think you want to work in and try for internships. Of course if they are willing to consider you for full time positions even better, but if not, try to ask them for internship positions, or even ask them whether you can work for free for them. This way at least you get some experience and only after working in the industry you will know whether this is what you really want to do since studies and working life is different sometimes.
Yes to some people this sounds crazy but you have nothing to lose anyway since you are jobless now. at least you only waste on transport and food this way (and still get some experience along the way) compared to you taking up another 20-30k loan for another degree and 3 years of your time.
Nah. Difference between SIM and the local uni is research output. Research output determines international standing which then boosts employability of undergrads.
Contrary to popular belief, universities are not meant for teaching smelly undergrads alone. It's about acquiring knowledge in general. So a university needs lots of funds for this endeavour.
Furthermore, SIM's courses is mostly biz and social science. All the school needs are classrooms and chairs. NTU/NUS has huge engineering/science departments. Most of the equipment can cost millions of dollars. So even if a biz/humanities student pays the same as an engineering/science student, it's obvious that more funds actually go towards the science/engin since they need it more.
Also, NUS/NTU can command that sort of price. They have the rep and track-record. Even if they increase fees, no one would choose SIM over them.
omg.. dont know how many people in university hoping to graduate asap and go work already. You are here looking to study again.. What is wrong with you?


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A New Way by Amy Clarke
November 8, 2018 November 8, 2018 Amy Clarke#anewway, #goddess, @amyclarke, a new way, album, albums, artist, artists, Belmont Blues, belmontblues, creatrix, maat music, magic, music, musician, musicians, pianist, scorpfaery, singer, singer-pianist, singer-songwriter, singer-songwriters, singers, songwriter, songwritersLeave a comment
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Album Review From Alex Ramon of Boycotting Trends in the UK:
http://boycottingtrends.blogspot.com/2017/09/cd-review-new-way-by-amy-clarke-2017.html
CD Review: A New Way, by Amy Clarke (2017)
Though composed and developed over a number of years, the thirteen carefully crafted songs that make up Amy Clarke's debut album A New Way form a compelling and cohesive whole. As its title suggests, this is a record that's concerned with transition and change – its difficulties, challenges, opportunities – and Clarke approaches the theme from a variety of perspectives, offering character portraits, relationship confessionals and spiritual ruminations while sustaining an intimate, confiding tone throughout.
A single, stark piano note ushers in the arresting opener "Rain Come Round": the song then picks up pace with rolling percussion and an urgent vocal as Clarke anticipates a tempest to come: "Tornados, I have lived where they land/ But this time I am not frightened/I have built a better border/and I'm safe here from your storm."
A New Way is indeed heavily piano-based: the classically trained Clarke is a versatile and creative player who combines jazz, rock, pop and classical elements in her arrangements. Liner note thanks expressed to Tori Amos and Sarah McLachlan (with whom Clarke has collaborated) feel apt; in fact, at times the album seems to set up a warm sisterly dialogue with Amos's just-released latest record, Native Invader [review], in its potent exploration of feminist and ecological themes. The connection is especially evident on the beautiful centrepiece "Between the Ice and the Ocean", with its "Reindeer King"-evoking imagery, and on "We Are the Web," an ardent plea for unity between humans and the natural world: "we must listen to each other/listen to our Mother/to heal her and to make her whole."
More here at link: http://boycottingtrends.blogspot.com/2017/09/cd-review-new-way-by-amy-clarke-2017.html
A New Way on iTunes – https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/a-new-way/id1275973364
All music by Amy Clarke on iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/artist/amy-clarke/id159679346
2017 First Harvest – Resistance, Persistence, March For Truth, "A New Way" studio ALBUM out by end of year!
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2017 has been a busy year of active resistance, relentless persistence, and divine timing – am excited to share that I just received the final mastered copy of my long-awaited "A New Way" studio album and will release it to the world by the end of this year!
After the powerful #womensmarch in January, the first half of 2017 was focused on activism, leadership in spiritual retreats such as Cross Pollinate in LA & Gaia Grove in Baja, Mexico, and partnering with new colleagues at The Hollywood Bowl, all the while writing music & performing. However, my heart still ached for the lost files from my studio sessions over the last decade, trying again to recover files from crashed hard drives to no avail… (or so it first seemed…)
In June, I was honored to be invited both to share my own music and give a speech on the steps of Los Angeles City Hall at the #MarchForTruth LA alongside Congressman Brad Sherman, Congresswoman Maxine Waters, and numerous other inspiring activists, community leaders, and artists. I shared my experience as a musician running for local office and winning, eventually becoming Co-Chair of the Silver Lake Neighborhood Council, and reminding everyone to get involved on the issues that matter to them, while making sure to take time for self-care and recharging. It was a powerful day of action and activism with sister marches around the country and world, and I look forward to more to come!
Then, at July's new moon, I refocused efforts on finishing my studio album, & thanks to excellent partners at 4th St Recording in Santa Monica, we finally revived all the sessions I have been recording since 2009! Combining newer songs along with the larger project suspended in time has resulted in "A New Way" coming to life, albeit in quite a dramatic and unexpected manner, and I look forward to a worldwide release this fall.
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Love Is The Way,
2014 ~ the year ahead ~ full moon & winter solstice musings
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full moon musings after meditation in the woods ~
#nature hike and #visionquest in Griffith #Park…
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while the year 2013 (6) focused on SERVICE, responsibility, generosity, caretaking, & collective harmony,
the year 2014 (7) will be more about SPIRITUALITY, truth, magic, mystery, & individual mastery.
also believe it is the year my album will finally be released ~


A couple of Disney news items dominated the landscape this past month. With Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge information prevalent and the conclusion of the Fox acquisition pending, you may have missed other interesting Disney updates. Don't worry! I've collated all of the important ones for you. Here are the best Disney links from the past month.
For many of us, working for The Walt Disney Company is the dream. To countless Fox employees, however, Disney's acquisition represents a terrifying time in their careers. Layoffs are confirmed as Disney seeks to reduce the number of redundancies. Variety has written a fascinating update about the transitional phase's impact on current Fox staff members.
Disneyland has a lot going on right now. They'll open their version of Star Wars Land first, which makes them the central theme park destination on the planet, at least until the end of August when Disney's Hollywood Studios opens their version. In anticipation of the influx of traffic, park officials are working hard to improve all other aspects of Disneyland Resort.
Disney recently opened Sugarboo & Co. at Downtown Disney. It's a place that Walt Disney World fans know well. This space came available when the Downtown Disney hotel project collapsed. Meanwhile, the upscale Disney Princess Breakfast Adventures at Napa Rose will open in less than two weeks. The local newspaper has written a synopsis of what you can expect.
As for Star Wars Land itself, Polygon is marking out over some recent news. They love the idea of building your own lightsaber. The site correctly compares the new lightsaber experience with Ollivanders Wand Shop, the pride of Islands of Adventure at Universal Orlando Resort.
Universal's high-end wands delight Harry Potter fans, but let's be honest that they're glorified pieces of wood (I say as I look at mine over on the shelf). What Imagineers will do with lightsabers embodies state-of-the-art merchandising. You're going to want (at least) one of these, my friend.
Finally, Travel+Leisure has chimed in with their thoughts about the reservation system in place at Galaxy's Edge. They draw the same conclusion that MickeyBlog has. Your safest bet is to reserve a room at one of the official resorts at Disneyland. Speak with an agent at MickeyTravels to get a free quote for your trip.
YouTube and Instagram channel operators love to show pictures and videos from abandoned landmarks. The images provide insights into how civilization works, populating a previously empty spot and then departing it with little warning. The remnants of these mass exoduses are visually stimulating albeit emotionally challenging.
This Is Insider has collected a group of pictures from an abandoned Disney spot. It's one hidden in place sight at Walt Disney World. Guests who visited the park back in the 1970s-1990s inevitably made a stop at Discovery Island aka Treasure Island.
My family called it Bird Island because that's what it was known for. Rare birds once flocked to this Bay Lake destination. When Disney's Animal Kingdom opened, the birds re-located to the new, more fitting zoo-themed park. In their absence, Discovery Island has become a dilapidated location that Disney blocks everyone including cast members from visiting. You'll want to look at the images. They'll blow your mind.
Eleuthera is the new Castaway Cay. During Disney cruise voyages, guests delight in the atmosphere at Castaway Cay, the private island that the company owns. Soon, Disney will add a second port to their collection.
Disney Cruise Line and the Bahamas have signed the paperwork to turn Eleuthera into another exotic island destination. The project is called Lighthouse Point, and Disney has spent as much as $400 million to secure 190 acres of land here for cruise guests.
The interesting reveal in this article is that Disney will turn around and give part of its new property back to the government for a national park. Lighthouse Point will be beautiful and exclusive while also having a connection to the park to the south. It sounds lovely.
One of my other writing gigs is as a television/streaming service ratings analyst. One of the hottest topics is the future of Disney+. A shocking number of non-Disney fans don't see the appeal. To them, Disney is a bunch of children's classics, and that's it. They lack the vision to see the company as an amalgam of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Star Wars, Pixar, live-action, et al.
While the cynics continue to predict doom and gloom for Disney+, J.P. Morgan's analysts recently painted a much different picture. They projected 160 million eventual subscribers to Disney+. Yes, that number would surpass Netflix's best numbers ever. I agree with J.P. Morgan. Disney's marketing machine and their sheer volume of content should give them a strong presence in the marketplace sooner rather than later.
Of course, films are always a struggle for Disney. Their reputation comes with a downside in that they're a huge target online. Here's an article about how the company fought back against sexist trolls trying to tank Captain Marvel. And here's another about the work done to improve the marketing on the upcoming Aladdin.
Here are a few other Disney links from the past month that you should enjoy. The Disney x Coach Spring 2019 collection will somehow make you want a new wallet while emptying the money out of your current one. The Thumper and Dumbo totes make my wife's heart flutter.
A few years from now, Bob Iger will retire as CEO of The Walt Disney Company. When that happens, countless stories will discuss his genius. You can get a jump-start on these pieces by reading a detailed examination of his career from Investors. You'll understand why Disney is in such great shape as an organization. I'm of the opinion that Iger's the best CEO of the 21st century.
Speaking of Disney's greatest employees, Variety wrote a tribute to Dave Smith. He's the founder of Walt Disney Archives and the truest Disney legend imaginable. You should buy one of his books on Amazon to learn more about the history of the Disney empire.
Finally, you can trigger a huge flame war on any message board by starting this discussion. CNN Travel ranks the best resorts at Walt Disney World…and they get the Deluxe Tier very, VERY wrong.


Here's what I know...People want to sell more of their services – but there's one BIG problem that stands in their way. Their thinking!
Here's what I know…People want to sell more of their services – but there's one BIG problem that stands in their way. Their thinking!
It is IMPOSSIBLE to out sell the level of your thinking.
What does that mean? It means that there's a direct connection between your mindset and your sales results.
When your mindset is limited – you telegraph that, your customer senses that and your sales reflect that.
I'll give you three tips to help you align your thinking and your sales goals.
If you believe you only sell products and services, that's what you'll talk about.
Whatever you believe. You will make it real.
You have to believe that the solution you offer creates enough value that people want it and will pay for.
Imagine putting together a high ticket, high value service that no one buys no matter what you do. How frustrating is THAT. I've see this many times…and I've been there.
One classic mistake you may be making is that you're asking your customer to buy at a higher price point than any level you've ever spent on yourself.
As a heart-centered entrepreneur who places a high value on authenticity and integrity, this is a problem. There is a disconnect between what you've done and what you're asking your customer to do.
This disconnect makes it almost IMPOSSIBLE for you to sell someone a service at a price level that you yourself have never bought. Something within you just won't let you do it.
You have to break through your own buying comfort zone before you can be successful in the asking comfort zone.
One of the things you learn when you are a buyer of high-ticket products and services is that you buy because of the value you perceive you'll get in exchange for the price that you pay.
I learned this lesson personally once I started investing more in myself and my business. It became much easier to sell my high ticket services when I recognized in my buying behavior that I overcome my own price objections when I see the value in something I need.
Your job is to continuously show the value in what you offer and stand behind your price.
As you expand your buying comfort zone it becomes easier to ask others to do the same.
Your "asking" comfort zone is tied to your "buying" comfort zone.
The market is flooded with people selling what it sounds like you're selling. So, why would anyone buy from you? What makes your services distinct?
These two questions are the most important questions for you to answer as you analyze what you're offering. It starts with recognizing that Value is in the Eye of the Beholder.
People don't simply want to "buy your service".
And they want to know that what you offer is the answer to their hopes.
80% of selling is creating value. The final 20% involves the sale itself.
While you may you love the service you're offering. That's not enough. You need to fall in love with the process of helping people get what they want and need.
This is what creating value is all about. It's not about you or your product. It's about the value for the customer.
The remaining 20% of the selling conversation then becomes about co-creating a value-laden solution that speaks directly to what the customer needs.
When you understand the power of aligning your customer value with the right opportunity, you will unleash an avalanche of new sales.


Went twice whilst visiting Garmisch for the weekend. A quality Italian restaurant that is simply great value, my friends and I are used to much higher prices food and classy decor like that.
Not sure what the below reviewer experienced but we were a bunch of tourists and had both great service and tasty pizza. Quickly received our food too, which was really appreciated as the kids were starving. Reasonable prices as well. Highly recommend.
Horrible, rude service - avoid!
Italian pizza was delicious. Wait staff was very friendly and the service was efficient. Great value.
Unfortunately it is not possible to pay with any type of card nor is there any cash maschine in town. And it takes ages to order the food, get drinks and the cheque.
Get quick answers from Pizzeria Trattoria L'italiano staff and past visitors.


You should understand exponential curves better.
The energy cost of multitasking is real.
Homo sapiens are older than we thought.
Dismissing technology is too easy.
A dude climbed 3,000 feet without a rope.
For the U.S., Y2K is finally over after 17 years.
How to hold you breath for 3+ minutes.
You should learn by interleaving.


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All Hail the Zarqawi Filmmaker
السبت 05 كانون الثاني 2008
Written by Hazim Bitar
[Editor's note: Recycle has been selected to be shown at the Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Utah. The film will be shown at the following times and places: Saturday, January 19, noon – Broadway Centre Cinemas IV, SLC, Wednesday, January 23, 4:00 pm – Holiday Village Cinema IV, Park City, Thursday, January 24, 11:30 am – Holiday Village Cinema II, Park City, Thursday, January 24, 6:00 pm – Screening Room, Sundance Resort, Friday, January 25, midnight – Holiday Village Cinema IV, Park City]
There was an air of anticipation as Jordanian cinema reaches another milestone, at the Dubai Film Festival 2007, with two feature films, one fiction and the other a documentary, poised to tour the film festival circuit after a decade of vacuum in the category of feature films.
While the limelight focused on the much-anticipated Jordanian feature fiction film, independent Jordanian cinema history was being made at another screening room at the festival.
Mahmoud Massad's premiere of his first feature documentary, Recycle, was not preceded by any media fanfare or drum rolls. At the screening, I did not know what to expect, considering that the underlying theme of Recycle had fallen victim to cliché treatments in past films.
Mahmoud Massad, pictured left, is a Jordanian filmmaker born in 1969 in the city of Zarqa (hence the Zarqawi term of endearment), one of Jordan's most economically depressed and overpopulated cities, a hotbed for leftist and Islamist opposition movements and the birthplace of Abu Mus'ab Al-Zarqawi, blamed for scores of attacks on US troops in Iraq, until his assassination in 2006.
Soon as the festival promo was over, the film Recycle started to roll. Five minutes into the film, it was evident to me there was something special about Massad's film. The cinematography was breathtaking. The choice of protagonist was brilliant. The quality of the image, which was transferred to 35mm from HDV, rivaled other films shot on high-end video cameras.
But the genius in Massad's cinematography was the ability to turn the rundown and decrepit slums of Zarqa into an intriguing cobweb of visuals that sum up the life of the Zarqa underclass, and that's most Zarqawis (residents of Zarqa). The picture alone tells a rich and moving story.
When I first met Massad, at a popular cafe in Amman, it was easy to underestimate this self-effacing filmmaker. He had no clan to back him up, no official media to rally the troops, and no film fund to secure his production needs. He was on his own from the start. Massad vs The World. Under similar circumstances, most Jordanian filmmakers I know would dust off their computer certificates and go for the first tech support job offer.
Not this Zarqawi.
If any, Massad's tough childhood in Zarqa turned him into a hardened, street-smart survivor. Massad is the Cinderella of Jordanian cinema.
The film starts with a bearded man in his late thirties, accompanied most of the time by his adorable and hyperactive child, while traveling the narrow streets of Zarqa city with his small pickup truck, hunting for cardboard boxes to recycle. Physically speaking, the man can pass for a stereotypical militant, the sort that sends fear through the hearts of most Westerners. By the time the film is over, it turns out things aren't so black and white. The protagonist is also recycled by the harshness of life, the baggage of the past, and worries about the uncertain future.
Massad the Myth. Massad Mania. The Massad Model. Those were some of the tongue-in-cheek comments my colleagues at the festival exchanged via mobile texting after watching his film.
Massad the Model? I believe so. The promise of filmmaking success is what keeps many indie filmmakers in Jordan motivated. Massad's story and the making of Recycle is another proof to those hopefuls that with persistence and storytelling talent, there is a screen at the end of the tunnel.
The protagonist in Massad's film is called Abu Ammar, a man who did a tour of duty in Afghanistan when the Jihad business was hip and cool in the US back when the enemy used to be the USSR and when pro-US Arab governments facilitated the recruitment and exploitation of young Arabs.
Abu Ammar happens to also be the nom de guerre of the late Palestinian leader Yassir Arafat. This is just one of many weird coincidences that made the film compelling. Abu Ammar is a father and a philosopher and a writer and ex-mujahid and a failed businessman.
Soon as Massad started circulating the rough cut of his film, European support started pouring through. From World Cinema Fund to the CNC, Massad's film managed to pickup up vital financial support.
When Massad started to shoot his film, his production gear was limited to an HDV video camera, a tripod, and few blank DV tapes. That's all. No development fund, no production fund. At that time, the backstage talk was accusatory. Massad's film, it was suggested, harms Jordan's image, a charge used often by those who feel uncomfortable whenever someone puts the spotlight on Jordan's harsh reality and the seemingly endless cycle of poverty and despair.
Massad migrated from Jordan to Europe in 1988 where he lived in Romania, Italy, and Germany. He settled in The Netherlands in 1995 before returning to Jordan in 2003 to help shoot a few films. He is born to Palestinian parents who were expelled during the Arab-Israeli wars.
Massad and Abu Ammar share a birthplace, a love for family, yet one is a storyteller and the other has been immortalized by the story. Little did Abu Ammar know that his modest personal tale would one day contribute to a better understanding of the psychology of despair.
If there is a film made in 2007 that I believe fits neatly within the category of building bridges, Recycle is it. And Mahmoud Massad has just added an invaluable piece to the puzzle, bolstering intercultural understanding.
Films like Recycle, along with Paradise Now, will go a long way in exploring the roots of discontent in a turbulent region. Equally important, Massad has charted a roadmap for Jordanian indie filmmakers who have dreams of producing a feature film.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Hazim Bitar is founder and coordinator of the Amman Filmmakers Cooperative. For more information about the Cooperative visit http://JordanianFilms.com
معلومات مصورة: الدفع بعد الرفع
Photos & Sound: Protests in Jabal Hussein & in front of Raghadan Palace | بالصوت والصور: مظاهرات في جبل الحسين وأمام قصر رغدان
[caption id="attachment_17209" align="alignnone" width="570"] 7:00 pm Gendarmerie move from Dakhliyeh Circle towards Jabal Hussein to deter protesters | ٧:٠٠ مساءً، قوات الدرك تتجه من دوار الداخلية إلى دوار فراس في جبل الحسين لتفريق المتظاهرين الذين يحاولون الوصول إلى دوار الداخلية[/caption] استخدمت قوات الدرك الغاز المسيل للدموع مساء الخميس لمنع متظاهرين من ...
خط زمني: المشروع النووي الأردني
الخط الزمني التفاعلي التالي يوضح بعضاً من المحطات والأحداث المتعلقة بتطورات المشروع النووي الأردني (انقر على الصورة): تم إنتاج هذا الخط الزمني بدعم من مؤسسة هينريش بول – مكتب الشرق الأوسط العربي. الآراء الواردة تعبر عن وجهة نظر أصحابها ولا تعكس بالضرورة رأي مؤسسة هينريش بول.
عرض تفاعلي: كتب التكليف الملكية لرؤساء الوزراء
شاي في البلد
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Queen Rania Breaks Down Stereotypes On YouTube


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At this time, I am unsure if this change is only in Boston. NYC definitely has this policy in practice (lower Manhattan vs Upper Manhattan or Brooklyn, for example) but not sure they were changed yesterday or a while ago.
If you are a driver and have not gotten a notice to update your application, you will not see the new features. When you log in, you should see the update notification. It takes about a minute to update.
Heat maps are gone temporarily (they say for a few weeks) but I usually know where the hot spots are anyway.
Now surge pricing is based on zones. During a small period of time during the snow storm in Boston last night, multiple zones were under surge pricing. For the most part, Cambridge was unaffected. I believe at one point they had a 25 or 50% surge but that was it. Downtown had the highest, at 3-4x. South End and Back Bay also had surge pricing. I did not check the Allston/Brighton area.
Surge Pricing seems to be activated more often in certain areas of Boston. There was surge pricing well into 10pm on a weekday night, which would not have happened before.
As a customer, you can check where the surge pricing is going on by moving your location around the city and check prices or the lightning symbol for UberX. This is the way I've done it in the past and I did it last night to see where the highest demand was without going online on my driver app. I would also use this technique to track the surge pricing over time. If you see it recede towards the highest demand zone like Downtown Boston, it means you should wait before trying to get a ride to reduce the surge pricing.
Keep in mind that surge pricing is dynamic so if its really high, like 2 or 3x, wait a few minutes to see if it goes down. If there is some reason why its high, like snow, rain, severe cold or heat, then expect it to last longer.
The zone based surge pricing is a great addition for consumers and drivers alike. It properly incentives more drivers to be in the busiest areas like downtown and Boston city area. It is also great for consumers in that those furthest from the city are not affected by the demand.
The one downside for consumers is that those in the busiest areas will be paying more for their rides, instead of the surge being averaged out over the entire Boston area. I will monitor the rates to see if it goes up compared to the old surge pricing practices. So far from this morning's commute, it was higher, going from maximum of 2x Monday to about 3x today.


JUST one week after offering its first ever legal sports bets at Twin River Casino, the US State of Rhode Island has a second bookmaker venue.
In addition to its popular Lincoln casino, Twin River Resorts has opened its second casino at Tiverton and sports betting is a big part of the new complex.
The development is another great example in the increasingly-strong nature of the US gambling industry following the Supreme Court decision to grant individual states the freedom to decide their own sports betting futures.
Rhode Island is one of seven states to have legalised the practice in 2018 with another dozen expected to make the move in 2019.
Which US states have legalised gambling?
According to a report from PlayUsa.com, Rhode Island will recover 51 percent of sports gambling revenue — a bigger tax slice than than of any other state.
You can see why they've been so quick to offer a second venue for punters.
Expect a third, fourth, fifth and tenth all to follow, very quickly.
Twin River Resorts has timed its run well. December will be a bumper month for sports betting as the race for the NFL playoffs heats up, the NBA has its popular holiday schedule and home-town teams the New England Patriots and Boston Celtics continue to chase titles.
Indiana legislators are close to finalising a bill that would legalise sports betting in the Hoosier State.


No matter the age or condition of your home, plumbing problems are bound to pop up. Big or small, these problems require timely attention and often a professional should be called. However, there are a few instances where you can roll up your sleeves and fix the problem yourself, and definitely save a few bucks. The plumbing experts at Indy Renovation are here for you when a professional is needed, but also want you to be fully equipped with the tools and know-how to tackle easy fixes on your own. A constantly running toilet is one of the most common plumbing issues that clients call about. Here are two things to try before bringing in the pros.
Inside the tank, the handle is connected to a rubber flap that seals shut the hole in the bottom of the tank. If the flap is not properly sealing the hole, the toilet will continue to run. Remove the tank lid and flush the toilet while watching the flap. Is it getting stuck or obstructed by something such as the chain? If you do not see an obvious obstruction, you could have defective parts within the toilet flush valve. Here is a detailed look at how to replace each part from our friends at solvitnow.com.
Still having trouble with that leaky toilet? Do you have another plumbing issue that you're just not sure about? Don't hesitate, contact Indy Renovation today at (317) 375-4464 in a plumbing emergency or to get a free estimate. We serve Indianapolis, Carmel, Fishers, and the surrounding areas, and are happy to handle any problem big or small.