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En logique mathématique, ou plus précisément en théorie des modèles, l'élimination des quantificateurs est l'action consistant à trouver une formule sans quantificateur équivalente à une formule donnée contenant éventuellement des quantificateurs dans la théorie considérée d'un certain langage.

Ainsi, si l'on considère la théorie des corps réels clos, le langage de cette théorie est L={+,•,<,0,1} où +,• sont deux symboles de fonction d'arité 2, < est un symbole de relation binaire, et 0,1 sont deux symboles de constante, la L-formule ∃x (ax² + bx + c = 0) est équivalente à la L-formule  dans la théorie, car dans cette théorie ax² + bx + c = 0 admet une racine si et seulement si a, b et c sont tous nuls, ou a est nul mais b est non nul, ou a non nul et  est positif.

Définitions
Soient L un langage et T une L-théorie, on dit que T admet l'élimination des quantificateurs si pour toute L-formule F, il existe une L-formule G sans quantificateur telle que . Autrement dit, une théorie T du langage L admet l'élimination des quantificateurs si toute formule du langage L est équivalente à une formule sans quantificateur dans cette théorie.

Intérêt d'élimination des quantificateurs
Les formules sans variables sont souvent plus facile à décider ; l'algorithme d'élimination des quantificateurs peut donc servir de procédure de décision pour cette théorie. Dans une théorie décidable admettant l'élimination des quantificateurs, il existe un algorithme qui en acceptant une formule donne toujours une formule sans quantificateur. Le seul problème est l'efficacité de l'algorithme.

Elle nous permet aussi de mieux comprendre les ensembles définissables dans une théorie.

Quelques critères d'élimination des quantificateurs

Critère 1
Soit  une L-theorie.

Supposons que pour toute L-formule  sans quantificateur il existe une L-formule sans quantificateur  telle que .

Alors, T admet l'élimination des quantificateurs.

Preuve
Soit  une L-formule. On montre par l'induction sur la complexité de  qu'il existe une L-formule  sans quantificateur telle que .

Si  alors posons . Supposons que la propriété est vraie pour toutes les formules de complexité strictement plus petite que . Si , il y a trois cas : soit , alors par hypothèse d'induction il existe  sans quantificateur telle que  est équivalente à , il suffit de poser ; soit , alors par hypothèse d'induction il existe  et  sans quantificateur telles que  et , et on pose ; soit , par hypothèse de l'induction il existe  sans quantificateur telle que , et par hypothèse, il existe  sans quantificateur telle que , on pose .

Exemple: DLO
On montre que  (Dense Linear Ordering) admet l'élimination des quantificateurs en vérifiant la condition du critère 1. Autrement dit, soit  une formule sans quantificateur, cherchons une formule  sans quantificateur telle que .

 est sans quantificateur, donc  est équivalente à une formule sous forme disjonctive  où les  sont des formules atomiques (ou leur négation) du langage de . Comme  si et seulement si  pour un certain ,   est équivalente à une formule de la forme   où les  sont des formules atomiques (ou leur négation) du langage de .

Comme , , ,  et , on peut supposer que les  sont de la forme : , ou

S'il existe  tel que  alors , donc  convient. Supposons que  pour tout .

S'il existe  tel que  alors  convient. Donc on peut supposer que  n'est pas de la forme  pour tout .

Donc les  sont de la forme : , ou .

Ainsi  où les  sont de la forme  ou , et les  sont de la forme  ou .

On a que . Donc on a deux cas :

 Si , alors  convient.

 Sinon si  ou , alors  convient car l'ordre est sans extrémités.

 Sinon  car l'ordre est dense, donc  convient.

Critère 2
Soit  une L−théorie.

Supposons que pour toute L-formule sans quantificateur , si  et  sont deux modèles de ,  est une sous-structure commune de  et ,  des éléments de l'ensemble de base de , et il existe  tel que , alors il existe  dans le domaine de  tel que .

Alors,  admet l'élimination des quantificateurs.

Preuve

Montrons la réciproque (la preuve directe est plus délicate). Soit  une L-formule sans quantificateur. Soient , deux modèles de ,  une sous-structure commune de  et , et  des éléments de . Supposons que . Alors par élimination des quantificateurs, il existe une L-formule sans quantificateur  telle que , et . Or, comme  est une sous-structure de  et  est sans quantificateur,  équivaut à , équivalant, de même, à , d'où enfin .

Exemple: DAG
On montre que la théorie de groupe abélien divisible sans torsion () admet l'élimination des quantificateurs en montrant qu'elle vérifie la condition du critère 2.

Soit  une formule sans quantificateur. Soient , deux groupes abélians divisibles sans torsion,  un sous-groupe commun de  et ,  tels que . On montre d'abord qu'il existe un sous-groupe commun  de  et  tel que  est un sous-groupe de , et puis on montre que  avant de conclure.

Montrons qu'il existe un sous-groupe commun  de  et  tel que  est une sous-groupe de :
Posons . On définit une relation d'équivalence  sur  par  si et seulement si . Posons . Notons  la -classe de . On définit  en posant .

 est bien définie: Soient On a que  Comme

 est un groupe: Soient  On a ;

;

 est sans torsion: Soit  On a donc  Donc  Ainsi  car  est sans torsion.

 est divisible: Soit

 est abélian: Soient

Monstrons que  définie par  est une homomorphisme injectif: ;

 soient  alors ;

 soient  si et seulement si

Montrons que  définie par  bien défini et est un homomorphisme injectif:

 est bien défini: Soient  alors . Donc

 est un homomorphisme injectif: ;

 soient ,

 soient , si , alors , donc , donc ; si, alors

De même, il existe aussi un homomorphisme injective de  dans . Ainsi on peut identifier  avec un sous-groupe commun conenant  de  et .

Montrons que :

 est une formule sans quantificateur, donc elle est équivalente à une formule sous forme disjonctive:  où les  sont des formules atomiques ou des négations de formules atomique du langage.
Quand  est satisfait, il existe  tel que  est satisfait.

Comme dans le langage, le seul symbole de prédicat est le symbole  et le seul symbole de fonction est ,  une formule atomique dans ce langage est de la forme  où les . Ainsi

S'il existe  tel que , alors comme , car G est un groupe disivisble. Donc .

Sinon,  Comme H est sans torsion, donc  est infini, car sinon pour tout . Comme pour tout  est fini, il existe un élément dans  qui satisfait

Comment  est une sous groupe de , il existe un élément de  satisfait , par conséquent,

Critère 3
Soit  une L−théorie telle que

1. Pour toute , il existe une  et un monomorphisme tels que pour tout  et monomorphisme , il existe  tel que .

2. Si  sont deux modèles de  et  est sous-structure de  alors pour toute L-formule  et tout  dans la domaine de , s'il existe  dans la domaine de  tel que  est satisfaite dans , alors elle l'est aussi dans .

Alors,  admet l'élimination des quantificateurs.

Preuve
Soit  une L-formule sans quantificateur. Supposons que  soient deux modèles de ,  une sous-structure commune de  et  ,  des éléments dans  et  un élément de  tels que . Montrons qu'il existe  dans  tel que  et puis conclure par le critère 1:

Comme  et que  est une sous-structure de , on a que . Par hypothèse 1) il existe  telle que pour toute  qui est extension de ,  est une sous-structure de . Par conséquent,  est sous-structure de  et de .

Comme  est une formule sans quantificateur,  est une sous-structure de  et que les formules sans quantificateurs sont préservées par la sous-structure, on a que . De même .

Ainsi on conclut par le critère 2 que  admet l'élimination des quantificateurs.

Exemple: Corps algébriquement clos
On note  pour la théorie des corps algébriquement clos. Pour démontrer que  admet l'élimination des quantificateurs, on montre d'abord l'ensemble  des conséquences universelles de la théorie des corps algébriquement clos est la théorie des anneaux intègres. Et puis, on montre que  vérifie les conditions du critère 3 pour conclure.

Montrons que  est la théorie des anneaux intègres:
Soit  un anneau intègre. Soit  corps-extension algébrique du corps de fraction de . On a que  est un modèle de . Comme il existe un homomorphisme injectif de  dans le corps de fraction de , et qu'il existe un homomorphisme injective du corps de fraction de  dans , on déduit que   est un sous-anneau de . Donc .  Soit . En particulier, . Comme de plus tous les axiomes de la théorie d'anneaux sont dans ,  est un anneau intègre.

Montrons que  vérifie la première condition du critère 3:
Soit  un modèle de .  est un anneau intègre. Soit  le corps-extension algébrique du corps de fraction de . Soit  un modèle de  tel que  est un sous-anneau de . Comme  est un corps contenant , donc  contenant le corps de fraction de . Et comme  est algébriquement clos,  contient, par définition,  le corps-extension algébrique de .

Montrons que  vérifie la deuxième condition du critère 3:
Soient  tels que  est une sous-structure de ,  une L-formule sans quantificateur,  éléments de la domaine de . Supposons qu'il existe  élément de la domaine de  tel que . Montrons qu'il existe  élément de la domaine de  tel que .  est une formule sans quantificateur donc elle est équivalente à une formule sous forme disjonctive  où les  sont des formules atomiques ou des négations de formules atomiques.  si et seulement si  pour un certain . On peut donc supposer, sans perte de généralité, que F est une formule de la forme  où les  sont des formules atomiques ou des négations de formules atomiques. Et le langage de ACF est le langage d'anneau, une formule atomique  est de la forme  où P est une polynôme de .  est un polynôme de . Donc il existe  dans  tels que . On a deux cas:

S'il existe un polynôme  non nul, alors comme on a  pour tout , on a en particulier . Comme M est un sous-corps algébriquement clos de N et b est un élément de la domaine de N, on a que b est un élément de la domaine de M.

Sinon, alors . Soient  l'ensemble de racines  de  pour tout . On sait que  est fini pour tout  et que  est infini donc il existe  dans  tel que . Donc il existe  dans la domaine de M tel que .

Exemples
Exemples de théories admettant l'élimination des quantificateurs :
 corps réels clos (, algorithme de ) ;
 corps algébriquement clos de caractéristique quelconque ou fixée (par exemple via les bases de Gröbner et le théorème d'extension) ;
 théorie linéaire des rationnels ou des réels (algorithmes de Ferrante et Rackoff, de Loos et ) ;
 théorie linéaire des entiers, dite aussi arithmétique de Presburger.
Toutes ces théories sont donc .

Conséquence

Modèle-complétude
Soit  une -théorie admettant l'élimination des quantificateurs. Soient  deux modèles de  tels que  est une sous-structure de . Soit  une -formule et  une assignation des variables dans . Par l'élimination des quantificateurs, il existe une -formule sans quantificateur  qui est équivalente à  dans . On a que  si et seulement si  et que  si et seulement si . Comme l'injection canonique de  dans  est un homomorphisme injectif et que  est une formule sans quantificateur, on a que  si et seulement si . On conclut que  si et seulement si . Donc  est une sous-structure élémentaire de . Ainsi  est modèle-complète (par définition).

Notes et références

Voir aussi

Articles connexes
 Skolémisation
 Théorème de Herbrand

Bibliographie
 Jean-Louis Krivine et Georg Kreisel, Éléments de logique mathématique (théorie des modèles), Paris, Dunod, 1966, chap. 4, pdf
 Jean-François Pabion, Logique mathématique, chapitre VI « Élimination des quantificateurs » pp. 191-210, Hermann, Paris 1976
 René David, Karim Nour, Christophe Raffalli, Introduction à la logique-theorie de la démonstration, 2e édition, Dunod
David Marker, Model Theory: An introduction, Springer
René Cori, Daniel Lascar, Logique mathématique 2, Dunod

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using SOURCE.Data.Depots;
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using System.Collections.Generic;
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import { Color } from '../../color';

export * from './slider-common';

interface OwnerSeekBar extends android.widget.SeekBar {
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let SeekBar: typeof android.widget.SeekBar;
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Mohammed bin Salman: Too Big to Fail
A month after the murder of Jamal Khashoggi at the Saudi Arabian consulate in Istanbul, an international consensus is emerging about how to respond: deplore the crime, demand justice, but don't cut ties with the kingdom. In particular, don't cut off Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, the man widely believed to have ordered the killing of the dissident journalist.
The ambitious, impetuous crown prince, known as MbS, is probably damaged goods as a person. He's unlikely to receive another lavish welcome in Silicon Valley any time soon. But he has become the diplomatic equivalent of some big banks: too big to fail.
In Washington, the Khashoggi affair has become a catalyst for a reassessment of Saudi Arabia's relentless war in Yemen and its futile boycott of neighboring Qatar. But no leader of any major country has announced a decision to blackball the prince or cut commercial or strategic ties with his country. Nor are such leaders calling directly on King Salman to remove his son from his powerful posts or curtail his responsibilities. The prospect of instability in the kingdom has spooked many officials and analysts who fear the consequences of an overt power struggle in the ruling family.
International Reactions
German Chancellor Angela Merkel has suspended weapons sales to await the outcome of Saudi Arabia's investigation of the murder. That sounds like strong action, but it's a whitewash. The chances that the investigation will conclude that MbS was responsible for Khashoggi's death are close to zero, and nobody else whom the inquiry may blame carries much importance to outsiders.
French president Emmanuel Macron said that he had called King Salman to ask that the full facts about the crime be disclosed. But Macron also said that it makes no sense to cut off weapons sales. Doing so would be "pure demagoguery," he said. Those who committed the crime may face sanctions, he said, but the sale of weapons "has nothing to do with Mr. Khashoggi. One shouldn't mix everything up."
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu struck a similar note, saying that Saudi Arabia's regional efforts to contain Iran are the overriding issue. "What happened in the Istanbul consulate was horrendous and it should be duly dealt with," he said. "Yet at the same time I say it, it is very important for the stability of the world, for the region and for the world, that Saudi Arabia remain stable."
Even Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, while blasting Saudi Arabia for a crime committed in his country, pulled his punches against the crown prince. "We know the order to kill Khashoggi came from the highest levels of the Saudi government," he wrote in an opinion article in The Washington Post. "I do not believe for a second that King Salman, the custodian of the holy mosques, ordered the hit on Khashoggi. Therefore, I have no reason to believe that his murder reflected Saudi Arabia's official policy." He refrained from mentioning MbS. But if King Salman did not give the order and it "came from the highest levels of the Saudi government," who else but the crown prince could it have been? As angry as he has appeared throughout the month since the killing, Erdogan said that he "would like to stress that Turkey and Saudi Arabia enjoy friendly relations," despite their differences on other issues, such as the Qatar boycott.
Trump Administration Response
President Trump and senior officials in his administration have walked this fine line almost from the beginning, criticizing the crime and promising to sanction those found responsible but stressing the value of the longstanding U.S. strategic and economic ties to the kingdom. Trump denounced what he called "the worst cover-up ever," but he has said repeatedly that he does not want to curtail arms sales because doing so would cut jobs for American workers. The administration has largely shrugged off calls for strong action from some members of Congress.
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said last week that Trump "has made very clear not only do we have important commercial relationships, but important strategic relationships, national security relationships with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and we intend to make sure that those relationships remain intact."
"There's no change with any military relationship we have with Saudi Arabia," the commander of U.S. military forces in the Middle East, Gen. Joseph Votel, said last week. "From the military perspective, I characterize the relationship as strong, deep, and I think a beneficial one for us. They have been a—they're an extraordinarily important security partner in the region."
In comments to Defense One magazine, Votel said:
Saudi Arabia is an extraordinarily influential and important leader of the Arab world within the region. And for that particular reason, other partners in the region often look to Saudi Arabia for a lead, for leadership, direction, and how they approach broader security concerns. So, a nation that plays that role in the region is important to us because it contributes to the interests that we have in the region: of addressing terrorism and preventing it from coming to our shores, of promoting stability in the area, of promoting freedom of navigation.
Independent commentators in academia and the media have for the most part accepted such arguments, decrying Khashoggi's killing while acknowledging Saudi Arabia's strategic and economic importance. They know that the United States has never put its relationship with Saudi Arabia on the line over any human rights issue or over the fate of any individual. Some economic or strategic goal always overrides human rights considerations.
Last week a delegation of prominent evangelical Christians from the United States provided a good example, meeting with the crown prince in Riyadh. Their purpose, they said, was not to endorse him personally but to seek a loosening of restrictions on religious practice in the strictly Muslim kingdom. In a statement, they said:
It was a historic moment for the Saudi Crown Prince to openly welcome Evangelical Christian leaders to the Palace. We were encouraged by the candor of the two-hour conversation with him today. We discussed his "Vision 2030" plan [for economic restructuring], the region, Islam and Christianity. Without question, this is a season of tremendous change in the Middle East, and therefore we have been grateful for the opportunity to meet in-person with key Arab leaders to understand their goals and to ask direct questions. We look forward to building upon these relationships and continuing the dialogue.
Karen E. Young, who studies economic trends in the Gulf region at the American Enterprise Institute, said that it would be a mistake to disrupt the crown prince's tenure because his economic restructuring plan is too important to the entire region and to American investors, who may have money at stake without being aware of it through their investments in "emerging market" funds. She wrote recently: The direction of the Saudi economy is a bellwether not just for the Middle East, but also of America's and the world's. The fate of the Saudi economy is more and more entangled with that of its Gulf neighbors and international investors. In fact, many Americans and Europeans may be surprised to find that they too are invested in Saudi Arabia. Recently, Saudi Arabia and some of its Gulf Cooperation Council, GCC, neighbors have been included in international bond indexes and a prominent equity market index.
Saudi Perspectives
As for what the people of Saudi Arabia think, there is no way for outsiders to obtain a definitive answer. As happens in every crisis or time of tension, rumors have swirled about unhappiness within the ruling family about MbS and his policies, but the same rumors surfaced when he was completing his purge of royal rivals and his consolidation of power last year.
Prince Turki al-Faisal, Saudi Arabia's former ambassador to the United States, told Washington Post columnist David Ignatius that his compatriots have rallied to the crown prince because of all the criticism from outside. "People who think there's going to be any change in the succession are wrong," Turki said. "The more criticism there is of the crown prince, the more popular he is in the kingdom."
Perhaps the best hints about the current state of play in Riyadh came last week from Ali Shihabi, president of the Arabia Foundation in Washington, who is widely understood to reflect official thinking.
He wrote that Khashoggi's murder "has left the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in its weakest diplomatic position since the horrific terror attacks of September 11." He said it was the latest in a series of blunders that have undermined Saudi Arabia's standing in the world, including the Yemen war, the Qatar boycott, the kidnapping of Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Hariri, and the arrest of several well-known women who had advocated the right to drive.
Nevertheless, he wrote, it is futile to contemplate isolating Saudi Arabia because of its economic power and its oil resources, which take on added importance with the U.S. imposition of sanctions on Iranian exports. In addition, he wrote,
Revisiting the royal succession not only would upend an appointment that has finally put to rest years of political uncertainty over the generational transfer of power within the royal family but also may place at risk the essential reforms that MbS has successfully pushed through, because any successor would likely overturn many of these reforms to gain support from the clerical class and other disgruntled elements of society.
But according to Shihabi, that does not mean there will not be significant change in Riyadh:
In the aftermath of the understandable global outrage at the Khashoggi murder, something will clearly have to give. Within Saudi Arabia, there are already important signs of change. The officials who ordered this criminal and almost laughably incompetent outrage were also MbS's most aggressive advisors and were particularly uncompromising toward domestic dissent. They have now been fired. This has created more space for moderate and calm-headed voices around the crown prince. This positive step should now be reinforced by a move toward opening more avenues for public debate in the media, particularly on economic and social issues inside the country. In addition, women activists and other moderate critics of the government should be released from prison as soon as possible.
On that, Jamal Khashoggi would have agreed with him.
By Thomas W. Lippman
Source: Lobe Log
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I appeal to you therefore, brethren, and beg of you in view of [all] the mercies of God, to make a decisive dedication of your bodies [presenting all your members and faculties] as a living sacrifice, holy (devoted, consecrated) and well pleasing to God, which is your reasonable (rational, intelligent) service and spiritual worship.
For once you were darkness, but now you are light in the Lord; walk as children of Light [lead the lives of those native-born to the Light]. For the fruit (the effect, the product) of the Light or the Spirit [consists] in every form of kindly goodness, uprightness of heart, and trueness of life. And try to learn [in your experience] what is pleasing to the Lord [let your lives be constant proofs of what is most acceptable to Him].
Therefore, whether we are at home [on earth away from Him] or away from home [and with Him], we are constantly ambitious and strive earnestly to be pleasing to Him.
For he who sows to his own flesh (lower nature, sensuality) will from the flesh reap decay and ruin and destruction, but he who sows to the Spirit will from the Spirit reap eternal life.
And behold, a voice from heaven said, This is My Son, My Beloved, in Whom I delight!
For You are not a God Who takes pleasure in wickedness; neither will the evil [man] so much as dwell [temporarily] with You.
That you may walk (live and conduct yourselves) in a manner worthy of the Lord, fully pleasing to Him and desiring to please Him in all things, bearing fruit in every good work and steadily growing and increasing in and by the knowledge of God [with fuller, deeper, and clearer insight, acquaintance, and recognition].
Children, obey your parents in everything, for this is pleasing to the Lord.
Furthermore, brethren, we beg and admonish you in [virtue of our union with] the Lord Jesus, that [you follow the instructions which] you learned from us about how you ought to walk so as to please and gratify God, as indeed you are doing, [and] that you do so even more and more abundantly [attaining yet greater perfection in living this life].
But if a widow has children or grandchildren, see to it that these are first made to understand that it is their religious duty [to defray their natural obligation to those] at home, and make return to their parents or grandparents [for all their care by contributing to their maintenance], for this is acceptable in the sight of God.
Now am I trying to win the favor of men, or of God? Do I seek to please men? If I were still seeking popularity with men, I should not be a bond servant of Christ (the Messiah).
But just as we have been approved by God to be entrusted with the glad tidings (the Gospel), so we speak not to please men but to please God, Who tests our hearts [ expecting them to be approved].
I know also, my God, that You try the heart and delight in uprightness. In the uprightness of my heart I have freely offered all these things. And now I have seen with joy Your people who are present here offer voluntarily and freely to You.
For You delight not in sacrifice, or else would I give it; You find no pleasure in burnt offering. My sacrifice [the sacrifice acceptable] to God is a broken spirit; a broken and a contrite heart [broken down with sorrow for sin and humbly and thoroughly penitent], such, O God, You will not despise.
[After all] the kingdom of God is not a matter of [getting the] food and drink [one likes], but instead it is righteousness (that state which makes a person acceptable to God) and [heart] peace and joy in the Holy Spirit. He who serves Christ in this way is acceptable and pleasing to God and is approved by men.
I will praise the name of God with a song and will magnify Him with thanksgiving, And it will please the Lord better than an ox or a bullock that has horns and hoofs.
He delights not in the strength of the horse, nor does He take pleasure in the legs of a man. The Lord takes pleasure in those who reverently and worshipfully fear Him, in those who hope in His mercy and loving-kindness.
For the Lord takes pleasure in His people; He will beautify the humble with salvation and adorn the wretched with victory.
They who are willfully contrary in heart are extremely disgusting and shamefully vile in the eyes of the Lord, but such as are blameless and wholehearted in their ways are His delight!
Lying lips are extremely disgusting and hateful to the Lord, but they who deal faithfully are His delight.
The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination, hateful and exceedingly offensive to the Lord, but the prayer of the upright is His delight!
To what purpose is the multitude of your sacrifices to Me [unless they are the offering of the heart]? says the Lord. I have had enough of the burnt offerings of rams and the fat of fed beasts [without obedience]; and I do not delight in the blood of bulls or of lambs or of he-goats [without righteousness]. When you come to appear before Me, who requires of you that your [unholy feet] trample My courts? Bring no more offerings of vanity (emptiness, falsity, vainglory, and futility); [your hollow offering of] incense is an abomination to Me; the New Moons and Sabbaths, the calling of assemblies, I cannot endure -- "[it is] iniquity and profanation, even the solemn meeting.
Have I any pleasure in the death of the wicked? says the Lord, and not rather that he should turn from his evil way and return [to his God] and live?
Say to them, As I live, says the Lord God, I have no pleasure in the death of the wicked, but rather that the wicked turn from his way and live. Turn back, turn back from your evil ways, for why will you die, O house of Israel?
Thus says the Lord of hosts: Consider your ways (your previous and present conduct) and how you have fared.
And this you do with double guilt; you cover the altar of the Lord with tears [shed by your unoffending wives, divorced by you that you might take heathen wives], and with [your own] weeping and crying out because the Lord does not regard your offering any more or accept it with favor at your hand. Yet you ask, Why does He reject it? Because the Lord was witness [to the covenant made at your marriage] between you and the wife of your youth, against whom you have dealt treacherously and to whom you were faithless. Yet she is your companion and the wife of your covenant [made by your marriage vows].
So then those who are living the life of the flesh [catering to the appetites and impulses of their carnal nature] cannot please or satisfy God, or be acceptable to Him.
But without faith it is impossible to please and be satisfactory to Him. For whoever would come near to God must [necessarily] believe that God exists and that He is the rewarder of those who earnestly and diligently seek Him [out].
And you shall burn the whole ram upon the altar. It is a burnt offering to the Lord; it is a sweet and satisfying fragrance, an offering made by fire to the Lord.
But I have [your full payment] and more; I have everything I need and am amply supplied, now that I have received from Epaphroditus the gifts you sent me. [They are the] fragrant odor of an offering and sacrifice which God welcomes and in which He delights.
Then you shall take them from their hands, add them to the burnt offering, and burn them on the altar for a sweet and satisfying fragrance before the Lord; it is an offering made by fire to the Lord.
But its entrails and its legs he shall wash with water. And the priest shall burn all of it on the altar for a burnt offering, an offering by fire, a sweet and satisfying odor to the Lord.
Aaron's sons shall burn it all on the altar upon the burnt offering which is on the wood on the fire, an offering made by fire, of a sweet and satisfying odor to the Lord.
And you shall offer a burnt offering for a sweet and pleasing odor to the Lord: one young bull, one ram, and seven male lambs a year old without blemish.
That they may offer pleasing sacrifices to the God of heaven and pray for the life of the king and his sons.
Do not forget or neglect to do kindness and good, to be generous and distribute and contribute to the needy [of the church as embodiment and proof of fellowship], for such sacrifices are pleasing to God.
Blessed be the Lord your God, Who delighted in you and set you on the throne of Israel! Because the Lord loved Israel forever, He made you king to execute justice and righteousness.
He prays to God, and He is favorable to him, so that he sees His face with joy; for [God] restores to him his righteousness (his uprightness and right standing with God -- "with its joys).
Not everyone who says to Me, Lord, Lord, will enter the kingdom of heaven, but he who does the will of My Father Who is in heaven.
And the world passes away and disappears, and with it the forbidden cravings (the passionate desires, the lust) of it; but he who does the will of God and carries out His purposes in his life abides (remains) forever.
O my God, [earnestly] remember me for good for all I have done for this people.
Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable in Your sight, O Lord, my [firm, impenetrable] Rock and my Redeemer.
But Moses besought the Lord his God, and said, Lord, why does Your wrath blaze hot against Your people, whom You have brought forth out of the land of Egypt with great power and a mighty hand?
And I provided for the wood offering at appointed times, and for the firstfruits. O my God, [earnestly] remember me for good and imprint me [on Your heart]!
And let the beauty and delightfulness and favor of the Lord our God be upon us; confirm and establish the work of our hands -- "yes, the work of our hands, confirm and establish it.
May my meditation be sweet to Him; as for me, I will rejoice in the Lord.
Now therefore, O our God, listen to and heed the prayer of Your servant [Daniel] and his supplications, and for Your own sake cause Your face to shine upon Your sanctuary which is desolate.
And there came a voice out from within heaven, You are My Beloved Son; in You I am well pleased.
And the Holy Spirit descended upon Him in bodily form like a dove, and a voice came from heaven, saying, You are My Son, My Beloved! In You I am well pleased and find delight!
While he was still speaking, behold, a shining cloud [ composed of light] overshadowed them, and a voice from the cloud said, This is My Son, My Beloved, with Whom I am [and have always been] delighted. Listen to Him!
I am able to do nothing from Myself [independently, of My own accord -- "but only as I am taught by God and as I get His orders]. Even as I hear, I judge [I decide as I am bidden to decide. As the voice comes to Me, so I give a decision], and My judgment is right (just, righteous), because I do not seek or consult My own will [I have no desire to do what is pleasing to Myself, My own aim, My own purpose] but only the will and pleasure of the Father Who sent Me.
And He Who sent Me is ever with Me; My Father has not left Me alone, for I always do what pleases Him.
For it has pleased [the Father] that all the divine fullness (the sum total of the divine perfection, powers, and attributes) should dwell in Him permanently.
But Noah found grace (favor) in the eyes of the Lord.
Moses said to the Lord, See, You say to me, Bring up this people, but You have not let me know whom You will send with me. Yet You said, I know you by name and you have also found favor in My sight. Now therefore, I pray You, if I have found favor in Your sight, show me now Your way, that I may know You [progressively become more deeply and intimately acquainted with You, perceiving and recognizing and understanding more strongly and clearly] and that I may find favor in Your sight. And [Lord, do] consider that this nation is Your people.
Now the boy Samuel grew and was in favor both with the Lord and with men.
It pleased the Lord that Solomon had asked this.
And the angel said to her, Do not be afraid, Mary, for you have found grace ( free, spontaneous, absolute favor and loving-kindness) with God.
Because of faith Enoch was caught up and transferred to heaven, so that he did not have a glimpse of death; and he was not found, because God had translated him. For even before he was taken to heaven, he received testimony [still on record] that he had pleased and been satisfactory to God.
And we receive from Him whatever we ask, because we [ watchfully] obey His orders [observe His suggestions and injunctions, follow His plan for us] and [ habitually] practice what is pleasing to Him.


> It's a complete fail of 1 & 2 above.
> mentioned. There should be entire _screeds_ on that.
There's not much to it. The synopsis in 'man cave-resolve' should do.
> Markus has informed me that "resolve" is the new install.  Wonderful.
> I would never have guessed.
There's a reason it's not called "install": that's not what it does.
level cave commands, it's not something that you really want.
'install', and 'spec' is not the same as 'package'.
sometimes what you expect will happen. Sometimes it won't, though.
which might decide to upgrade two different slots.
resolve as a whole fails, in which case it isn't.
where new-foo blocks old-foo and auto blocker resolution is enabled.
Again, it's misleading to call that an 'install'.
> be extinct) and cave version.
you're asking the package manager to do.


Technology has played a key role in shaping modern life. Historians pinpointed three milestones that transformed modern society. With each of these developments – mechanical production, the age of science and the rise of digital technology – society changed. Industry experts believe it's happening again – right now – for the fourth time.
This time it's digital transformation powering the revolution.
In this blog post, we'll look at five ways the internet, social media and cloud computing is changing our society.
Hands up if you use WhatsApp, iMessage, FaceTime, Skype? There's a wealth of devices and apps we can use to communicate with each other.
With new technology comes new rules. We're no longer bound to geographical locations, stamped letters and extortionate dialling charges – the power of the internet and instant messaging allows us to connect with anybody worldwide.
So, it doesn't matter if you need to speak with your friend sat next to you, or your uncle laying in his hammock in Australia – with a simple message you can reach them instantly.
There's no denying digital transformation has revolutionised the way we communicate. But, the new methods of communication mean that we're always connected and reachable. So, when you want to relax, you're only a 'send' button away from contact.
It's difficult to imagine a world without social media. Where would you go to find hilarious cat memes? Brag about making the world's greatest brew? Or give your opinion on your teams latest signing?
Social media is here to stay, whether you like it or not. Hootsuite's annual report on digital trends revealed 42% of the world's population use social media, and anyone with a social network login can interact with thousands of people worldwide. This gives you the power to converse with like-minded people, complain about a company's customer service and even show off pictures of your cat.
With the popularity of social media increasing, so is the number of platforms available. Each channel has unique properties that shape its online community. For example, Twitter's 280 character limit and Snapchat's 10-second rule; epitomise our short attention spans and thirst for the latest content.
It's important to remember social media users can post anonymously and create false identities. This increases the likelihood of cyberbullying and questions the validity of the person you're speaking to. Also, to help protect your identity, we recommend you never share personal or financial details on social media.
Think back to your days as a student – did you ever miss a lecture because you overslept? Did you hit snooze one too many times? Or were you trying to shake off a night of heavy drinking?
In the past, you'd have to ask a peer if you can borrow their barely legible notes to catch up on what you've missed. But now, through cloud computing and the internet, educational institutions can upload entire seminars as part of an eLearning initiative. Sleep-deprived students have ample opportunities to catch-up on lectures they've missed, and we can access a wider range of courses online – which gives greater flexibility to what and when we study.
Online search engines are efficient and have created a culture of 'self-learning'. Whether you're wondering how many goals Harry Kane has scored for England or want to know the meaning of Pythagoras' theorem – you can learn the answer via a quick search.
However, it's worth remembering that not everything you read on the internet is accurate. For example, anyone with an internet connection can edit a Wikipedia page. So, before citing something you've read online you should consider the legitimacy of the source.
Can you remember the last time you visited a bank? Or paid for something with a cheque? Digital transformation has revolutionised personal finance – we're no longer reliant on face-to-face meetings with account managers. Instead, we can use any internet-enabled device to log in to our online bank accounts.
The majority of online banking apps have the same functionality as visiting a bank in person – as long as you have an internet connection you set up direct debits, enforce budget controls and even apply for a mortgage.
Although internet banking has stringent security checks, there have been some cases of fraud – where criminals intimate banks to obtain an individual's financial details. So, it's important that you only share sensitive information with banks and trusted sources.
Remember the days when the only way to watch the latest movies was to go to the cinema? And if you wanted to re-watch a favourite you'd have to rent the video from Blockbuster?
Fast-forward to 2018, the improvements in internet connectivity mean we can visit any location that has Wi-Fi and comfortably stream our favourite shows and movies. Streaming services, such as Netflix and Amazon Prime, compile the latest TV series, films and original content – leaving us spoilt for choice.
Upload and download speeds have also significantly improved, this enables us to download entire movies and episodes within minutes. You can then view the on-demand content at your own convenience and schedule the latest entertainment offerings into your everyday routine.
Although digital transformation has made it easier for us to access our favourite films and TV shows, we've reached a point of content salutation. It's often distracting and time-consuming to find something that's worth watching.
We're still in the early stages of digital transformation. Despite this, we can already count the numerous ways it has changed everyday life. In the second part of this series, we'll discuss how digital transformation has changed the way we work.


player drafted in the NHL.
Dragons in a tournament in Ottawa in 2005.
Charles Wang is the owner of the New York Islanders.
"It was charming to find a northern place that had a kinship with the game, and they do love the game," says Dave Bidini, a writer/musician/journalist who first traveled to Harbin to play hockey in 1999.
Anatoli Tarasov, considered the father of modern Russian hockey, visited the region frequently to set up camps and training programs. He was still traveling to Harbin in the early '80s.
December 14, 2016 in Beijing, China.
Wilbur has also done some work in arena management with the Chinese. A year ago, he was at Huaxi Live, the rink where the Canucks and Kings will meet in Beijing this week. Huaxi Live was formerly known as LeSports Centre, the Wukesong Arena before that, the MasterCard Centre before that and the Beijing Olympic Basketball Arena before that.


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Apple sells 4 million iPhone 4S units in first weekend
The latest phone from Apple sets a record, as sales worldwide for the first three days double those for its predecessor, the iPhone 4.
Don Reisinger
The iPhone 4S is wildly popular, Apple says. Apple
The iPhone 4S had a huge weekend on store shelves--or more precisely, leaping off store shelves.
Apple said today that it sold 4 million iPhone 4S units worldwide between Friday and Sunday. According to Apple senior vice president for worldwide product marketing, Phil Schiller, that figure is "more than double the iPhone 4 launch during its first three days." Last year, Apple announced that it sold 1.7 million iPhone 4 units in the smartphone's first weekend of availability.
That said, it's worth noting that at least in the U.S., the iPhone 4S had a bit of an advantage over the iPhone 4. When Apple shipped the iPhone 4 last year, the device was available only to AT&T customers. The handset then came to Verizon Wireless earlier this year and Sprint last week. The iPhone 4S, however, launched with availability on Sprint's and Verizon's networks, in addition to AT&T's service.
Apple's iPhone 4S, which launched on Friday, features the same design as the iPhone 4, but adds several improvements, including a dual-core processor, 8-megapixel camera, and full 1080p HD video recording. The device also ships with support for virtual personal assistant application, Siri.
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Last week, several analysts chimed in on how many unit sales they expected Apple to sell over the weekend. The majority of those folks said that sales would likely hit between 2 million units and 3 million units. However, the Yankee Group thought sales could hit 4 million units.
"The biggest factor driving this is the huge loyalty associated with Apple phones," Yankee Group analyst Carl Howe said. "They have the highest loyalty of any of the smartphone OSes."
For the first time, Sprint was a beneficiary of that. The company reported on Friday that as of 10 a.m. PT, it had witnessed a record sales day. But it wasn't alone: by 1:30 p.m. PT, AT&T said that it had activated a record number of iPhones.
The success of the iPhone 4S in its first weekend of availability seems to eliminate all doubt over consumer reactions to the device. Earlier this month, when Apple unveiled the new iPhone, the company was expected to show off the iPhone 5, as well. That device, rumors suggested, would be the major update consumers were expecting. After it wasn't revealed, however, many called the event a disappointment. But the smartphone's early sales figures seem to prove that many consumers had a much different reaction to the smartphone.
It also appears that some folks are moving to the iPhone 4S from other platforms. In a small, informal poll Reuters conducted on Friday, the news service found that nearly 25 percent of iPhone 4S buyers were ditching a BlackBerry, Symbian, or Android smartphone for Apple's latest device.
Aside from the iPhone 4S, Apple also said that 25 million users have already started using its new mobile operating system version, iOS 5, and 20 million folks have signed up for iCloud.
Although 20 million iCloud users is impressive in its own right, some analysts believe the service will grow to much greater heights in the future. Over the summer, RBC Capital Markets released a study that found 76 percent of the 1,500 iPhone users it polled planned to sign up for iCloud. By applying that percentage to the entire market, the firm said that it believes as many as 150 million users could sign up for iCloud eventually.
Following its announcement, Apple's shares are trading up $1.10 to $423.10 as of this writing.
Update at 6:39 a.m. PT to include more details.
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Washington: United States President Donald Trump on Friday said that he would not rule out a "military option" in Venezuela as the Latin American country descends further into civil unrest under the leadership of President Nicholas Maduro.
"We have many options for Venezuela, including a possible military option, if necessary," Trump told reporters at his New Jersey golf club on Friday.
The president did not answer a question about whether American troops would lead a potential operation as the president Nicholas Maduro is on way of consolidating power, Trump responded by explicitly not ruling out military force.
"Venezuela is our neighbour. We have many options for Venezuela and by the way, we're all over the world and we have troops all over the world in places that are very very far away. Venezuela is not very far away and the people are suffering and dying. We have many options for Venezuela including a possible military option if necessary." CNN quoted Trump as saying.
The Trump administration has slapped sanctions on Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro after a July 30 vote that allowed the President to replace the opposition-held National Assembly with a new 545-member Constituent Assembly filled with his supporters.
The United States condemns the actions of the Maduro dictatorship.
Venezuelan security forces have wielded excessive force to suppress protests, killing dozens, and have arbitrarily detained 5,000 people since April, including 1,000 still in custody.


An Experienced metal detectorist has been called in to track down a missing mother in law finally found her – entombed under a veranda.
They set her ashes in an urn which they place into a plastic bath of Vanish. But years after the couple redesigned their lawn – including building a veranda. Then they realised they sent an SOS and did not understand where Lilian was entombed.
went to help locate her.
Stunned Morley said he's used to receiving requests to find the external tractor component, car keys and lost wedding bands.
"They explained she's literally vanished and they had placed her in a bath of Vanish.
Morley says despite excavating several holes in the garden, the couple was not able to locate her.
Penelope, of Burnham on Sea, Somerset, included: "He was terrific.
Morley, whose 14-year old son suffers from Cystic Fibrosis, said he requested them to contribute to the Cystic Fibrosis Trust and he didn't ask for a penny for himself.


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Fonterra's August global dairy auction result defies expectations
By Sally Rae
Fonterra has achieved its highest-ever monthly revenue through the GlobalDairyTrade auction platform in August, selling 109,664 metric tonnes of product worth $685 million.
The result came despite the recent contamination scare, although industry analysts have previously said a clearer idea of ongoing market impact might not emerge until next month.
Yesterday, Fonterra chief executive Theo Spierings said the past two fortnightly auctions showed ''continued confidence'' in the co-operative's products and strong demand from many of its key markets.
''Our August GDT sales volume was up 27% on the same time last year and revenue more than doubled, up 107%,'' he said.
Meanwhile, a global dairy strategist has cautioned that the United States could emerge as a significant competitor to New Zealand in international export markets.
During a visit to New Zealand, New York-based Rabobank strategist Tim Hunt said the US was reorienting towards the global marketplace, attracted by the allure of better returns across some product categories.
Historically, it had been focused on its own domestic market but US dairy market growth had slowed in recent years, while the commodity price boom had seen international prices rise above domestic US market prices.
The US dairy industry was becoming increasingly cost competitive in export markets due to a combination of its large-scale farm operations, easing feed costs and a lower US dollar, while it was also beginning to align products to suit the global market, Mr Hunt said.
Exports had already begun to steadily grow, with milk powder increasing from about 300,000 tonnes in 2007 to 500,000 tonnes in 2012, and cheese exports going from about 100,000 tonnes to more than 250,000 tonnes in the same period.
However, there were obstacles to overcome. The US dairy industry was not aligned to the requirements of exporting dairy - ''essentially they have the wrong plants and the make the wrong products for global market exports'' - and US regulation made exporting hard.
There were also market access and customer relationship issues. However, progress was being made, he said.
With New Zealand largely having lost its cost of production advantage in world dairy markets, it would be increasingly likely to ''compete head to head'' with the US in coming years.
Maintaining New Zealand's edge in post-farmgate processing and marketing would be ''crucial'', Mr Hunt said.
In the latest ASB Commodities Weekly, Prof William Bailey, from the department of agriculture at Western Illinois University, said milk production in the US remained higher than many expected.
A recent milk production from the US Department of Agriculture showed total milk production was more than 1% higher for July than for July last year.


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Anthony Gregory
For other people with similar names, see Anthony Gregory (disambiguation).
Anthony Gregory (born January 3, 1981) is an American historian and author.
Gregory has published two books and is a doctoral candidate in history at the University of California, Berkeley.[1][2] He is a former research fellow at the Independent Institute, a libertarian think tank in the United States.[3]
1.1 Humane treatment of US prisoners
1.3 Free migration
Views[edit]
Gregory's political views were influenced by those of his parents. His father was an anti-war conservative who voted for George McGovern instead of Richard Nixon because of the latter's support for the Vietnam War; his mother was an anti-Communist immigrant from Korea. Gregory says he became an anarchist in college, after seeing what he considered to be government bungling of its key function of national security during and after the September 11 attacks in 2001.[1]
Humane treatment of US prisoners[edit]
In an interview, Gregory identified prisons as an important political issue that libertarians at large have tended not to care about as much as he thinks they should.[1] Gregory's chief criticisms include the imprisonment of non-violent drug offenders, the imprisonment of innocent people due to low evidentiary standards, and the use of methods of imprisonment that are tantamount to torture.[4][5][6]
On foreign policy, Gregory is a proponent of non-interventionism and is critical of neoconservatism.[7]
He has been critical of the Iraq War and other recent international war-like involvement by the United States.[8][9] Gregory's views on the Iraq War were included in a Reason Magazine summary of libertarian thoughts on the Iraq War 10 years after the beginning of the war.[10]
Gregory has been critical of conscription[11] and expressed skepticism of Andrew Bacevich's argument that conscription would reduce support for war.[12]
Free migration[edit]
Gregory has argued in favor of free migration[13] and also in favor of amnesty for all illegal immigrants in the United States.[14]
Gregory is author of The Power of Habeas Corpus in America (2013, Cambridge University Press for the Independent Institute).[15][16] The book was reviewed by Jonathan Hafetz for Reason Magazine,[17] Allen Mendenhall for The Freeman,[18] and Paul Gottfried for Libertarian Papers.[19] It won the 2013 award for best book on Law & Legal Studies in the American Publishers Awards for Professional and Scholarly Excellence.[20]
He is also the author of American Surveillance: Intelligence, Privacy, and the Fourth Amendment (2016, University of Wisconsin Press).[21] In his March 2017 article in Harvard's Business History Review, Josh Lauer summarizes the book's thesis: "Current battles over government spying are clouded by misplaced anxieties and misunderstandings—in particular, confusion about the essential function of government surveillance and the complex legal edifice upon which American privacy rights rest."[22]
Lauer notes that the book questions the ability of any purely legal reform to curb worrisome developments of the modern surveillance state. Lauer takes issue with Gregory's assertion that "[t]he predicament posed by the NSA, modern police power, and the modern administrative state's multitude of intrusions into private life is not, ultimately, a legal problem. It is a cultural problem, posed to civilization itself."[23]
Media[edit]
Gregory was interviewed by Washington Times writer Joseph S. Diedrich about his personal life and his vision for liberty.[1]
Gregory has also appeared on Freedom Watch, a show by Judge Andrew Napolitano hosted by the Fox Business Network.[24]
^ a b c d Diedrich, Joseph (2013-09-29). "Libertarian America: A conversation with Anthony Gregory". Retrieved 2013-10-25.
^ "Anthony Gregory." Department of History, University of California Berkeley. [1]
^ "Anthony Gregory". The Independent Institute. Retrieved 2013-10-25.
^ Gregory, Anthony (2013-10-08). "America's Prisons: The Worst National Disgrace". The Independent Institute blog (The Beacon). Retrieved 2013-10-25.
^ Gregory, Anthony (2012-10-03). "The Justice System's Imprisonment of Innocent Citizens". The Huffington Post. Retrieved 2013-10-25.
^ Gregory, Anthony (2011-10-28). "Understanding the US Torture State". Antiwar.com. Retrieved 2013-10-25.
^ http://www.theamericanconservative.com/articles/whats-left-of-the-old-right/
^ Gregory, Anthony (2011-05-31). "What Price War? Afghanistan, Iraq, and the Costs of Conflict" (PDF). The Independent Institute (policy report). Retrieved 2013-10-26.
^ Gregory, Anthony (2012-09-01). "Book Review: The U.S. War Machine". Future of Freedom Foundation. Retrieved 2013-10-26.
^ Feeney, Michael (2013-03-19). "The Iraq War: 10 Years Later: A libertarian forum on the lessons of the Second Gulf War". Reason Magazine. Retrieved 2013-10-26.
^ Gregory, Anthony (2013-05-10). "The Draft Is And Always Will Be Slavery". Center for a Stateless Society. Retrieved 2013-10-26.
^ Gregory, Anthony (2013-09-28). "Would Conscription Put the Brakes on War? Andrew Bacevich's new book offers a powerful critique of U.S. foreign policy—but the solution it proposes is no remedy". Reason Magazine. Retrieved 2013-10-26.
^ Gregory, Anthony (October 1, 2004). "In Defense of Open Immigration". Future of Freedom Foundation. Retrieved January 10, 2015.
^ Gregory, Anthony (2012-05-10). "Let Them All Stay – Amnesty, Now". Huffington Post. Retrieved 2013-10-26.
^ Gregory, Anthony (2013). The Power of Habeas Corpus in America. Cambridge University Press (for The Independent Institute). ISBN 978-1-107-03643-7.
^ Gregory, Anthony. "The Power of Habeas Corpus in America". The Independent Institute. Retrieved 2013-10-25.
^ Hafetz, Jonathan (2013-06-18). "The Paradox of Habeas Corpus". Reason Magazine. Retrieved 2013-10-25.
^ Mendenhall, Allen (2013-06-07). "The "Great" Writ: The Power of Habeas Corpus in America". The Freeman. Retrieved 2013-10-25.
^ Gottfriend, Paul (2013-10-25). "Book Review: Anthony Gregory The Power of Habeas Corpus in America". Archived from the original on 2013-08-20. Retrieved 2013-10-30.
^ "The PROSE Awards: 2013 Winners". Association of American Publishers. Retrieved 26 February 2014.
^ Gregory, Anthony (2016). American Surveillance: Intelligence, Privacy, and the Fourth Amendment. University of Wisconsin Press. ISBN 978-0299308803.
^ Lauer, Josh. Business History Review. Harvard Business School. Volume 90, Issue 4 Winter 2016, pp. 793-796, 794.
^ Id. at 795.
^ "Anthony Gregory on Liberals vs Libertarians". Freedom Watch with Judge Andrew Napolitano, Fox Business Network. Retrieved 2013-10-26.
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Eamonn Staunton was appointed as the PBBC's UK Chairman for the Energy Sector in November 2010. He has been helping UK companies expand international trade and investment and specialised in South East Asia since November 1996. Over this time he has built up vast knowledge and extensive business contacts across the Asia Pacific region but most significantly in the Philippines, Malaysia, Singapore, Brunei and Myanmar. He has also undertaken developed business ventures in Thailand, Vietnam, Hong Kong, China and India.
As a Senior British Diplomat in Manila between August 2000 and October 2004, Eamonn witnessed the birth of the natural gas industry in the Philippines when the upstream component of the $4.5 billion USD Malampaya gas-to-power project developed by Shell Philippines Exploration B.V. (SPEX) was formally inaugurated on October 16, 2001. Eamonn also helped a wide range of British Energy companies active in the project, big and small, actively looking to develop their business interests and investments there. This included key initiatives aimed at developing the power and energy sectors in the Philippines including a bilateral agreement to boost British involvement in South East Asia's burgeoning energy sector. The deal saw both countries joining forces to develop their power industries with particular focus on expanding sustainable energy technology and its applications. According to Eamonn "Energy is one of the most important sectors of the Philippines economy where engagement by British companies is already strong". The PBBC's continued support extends this framework for cooperation and cuts across the energy spectrum – oil and gas, transmission infrastructure, clean coal technology and renewables.
Eamonn joined the Department of Trade and Industry in August 1980 and has worked in the private sector since November 2010. During Eamonn's time in the Civil Service he has held a significant number of senior appointments in London, Chicago, Manila and Kuala Lumpur with significant travel to SE Asia, North America and Europe. He is equally experienced and happy with working with SMEs or with Board Members and senior Executives of larger firms.
Eamonn is married to Juniebell and they have two very young children. Despite this interests include travel (he organises annual PBBC Trade Delegations to the Philippines), reading and current affairs.
Photo by Peter Nottle at pnottle@yahoo.com
Chairmen Peter Beckingham – UK Chairman Nigel Rich Eamonn Staunton Alistair Fulton Martyn Skinner


Periodization involves dividing the training plan into smaller parts using the terms mesocycle, macrocycle, and microcycle. These terms are used to establish a hierarchy of training within the overall program. This approach is well established in practice in a wide range of endurance and power sports. Mesocycle : Mesocycle refers to a long-term training phase lasting several weeks to months. In swimming this represents the entire 12-20-week preparation for a major national or international competition. Most commonly, there are two mesocycles a year with peaks for the national swimming championships and then the major international competition (e.g., Olympics, Worlds, etc.) held later in the year (luly-September).
The following is an example of the features of periodization that may encompass a typical 14-week swimming preparation fora national championships or major international meet. Macrocycle 1: aerobic (weeks 1-4) As in most training programs the initial phase involves the development or reestablishment of endurance fitness. This serves as the basis for the subsequent development of aerobic and anaerobic capacities and the functional utilization of these capacities. Functional utilization refers to increased swimming speed at a given metabolic load. Apart from the underlying physiological adaptations, improved endurance will lead to an increased ability to cope with fatigue and more rapid recovery from the stresses of speed training and competition. In particular, the aim is to develop the capacity and efficiency of the cardiorespiratory system.
Coordination ability means an ability to quickly and purposefully perform difficult spatio-temporal movement structures. Within this context, coordination abilities are understood as an externally visible manifestation of the control and regulation processes of the motor activity of the central nervous system. The complex of coordination abilities consists of a group of basic coordination abilities. Basic coordination abilities: Adaptive ability enables modifications of motor activity ob the basis of comparison or anticipation of new or changing conditions during performing motor activity. Balance ability is understood as an ability to keep body or its parts in a relatively stable position. Combinatory ability is understood as an ability to simultaneously put partial movements together into more complex movement structures. Kinesthetic diferentiation ability means an ability to realize kinematic and dynamic features of movement.


Normally this section would be written using the collective "we" but our Managing Director wanted to write this piece himself so over to you Ali.
"I'm not particularly clever nor am I especially talented or inspirational. I'm certainly not a leader in the motivational way of some business owners but I do have one very useful skill and that is the ability to surround myself with good people.
My philosophy from the very outset was to employ people that, above all, were immediately likeable and had just that little extra spark. When I look at an employment application the first thing I always read is the applicant's personal statement. I'm genuinely not concerned by qualifications or educational history; I want the applicant to demonstrate that they can bring something just a little bit different to my business.
So, when I see those generic phrases such as "I was a member of the debating club", my inclination is to discard the application and move on to the next one which will hopefully say something like "Last winter, I trained as a Barista and found a job working in a small mountain lodge somewhere on a remote road between Here and Nowhere".
To really stand out in the modern day Travel Industry a company needs to offer genuinely differentiated products. It is all too easy these days to simply book a "cheap" flight, and a hotel and taxi transfers. However, my belief is that a growing number of people don't want the traditional style holiday and are far more interested in fulfilling experiences rather than lying on a beach and gently grilling. Consequently, I want my team to come up with ideas that make us very different from the traditional holiday operator and just that little bit different from other smaller and niche tour operators.
My business was founded in 2002 and apart from having made thousands of clients very, very happy the one thing of which I am most proud is the people who work for Activities Abroad. I have a superb team of Product Development Managers who create our trips and embrace my philosophy that our holidays should be unique, rewarding and a truly great shared family experience. Product Development Manager is THE job to have in the Travel Industry. These are the guys who generally do all the travelling and experience the wonderful sights and sounds provided by our beautiful planet. However, my belief is that all my staff should have a familiarity with our products and the destinations we feature. How can my Marketing Team promote our holidays without having familiarity with the hotels and activities we offer? Similarly, how can my Sales Team talk with enthusiasm and knowledge if they lack the knowledge borne of first-hand experience?
The same thinking applies to everybody who works here. Our book keeper and administrative staff have been to many of our destinations and our Customer Liaison staff are probably the most extensively travelled of us all. Otherwise, how can they answer your pre and post-holiday questions?
When you contact us, you won't be talking to a trained automaton you will be talking to somebody with a genuine and unshackled personality - there's no scripts at the end of our phone lines – just a close familiarity with the holiday or holidays that you are enquiring about.
Ten years ago, the activity and adventure holiday sector was full of exciting, interesting and whole hearted people who fervently loved travelling. Since then, many of the leading adventure companies have been bought by huge corporate concerns. Consequently, these days, I find that our section of the industry is generally run for profit rather than by passion. It's a sad if inevitable chain of events but there are still some genuinely independent people working in this industry and I know that my staff wholeheartedly personifies that passion.
So, if our employees ever become anything other than fun, friendly, enthusiastic and knowledgeable then please let me know because something will have gone badly wrong!"
Amy joined Activities Abroad during her placement year as part of her degree in Travel and Tourism Management and has never left! She has now worked her way up to Product and Operations Manager, whilst spending time working in almost every other department on the way!
Alex grew up in Surrey and developed her passion for travel and adventure from an early age being fortunate to travel frequently as a child with her family. Alex's love for the outdoors led her to study Adventure Education at University and she has since worked within the Adventure Travel and Expedition industry. She joined the Activities Abroad expert team in March 2017 and looks forward to helping families experience fantastic active holidays!
Mark is a recent addition to Activities Abroad and is part of the Marketing team. Mark grew up in Somerset and developed a love of travel and adventure from a young age, regularly going camping as a Cub during his childhood as well as being fortunate enough to travel regularly with his family on holidays around the world.
Growing up in Northumberland, Jade was lucky enough to spend a lot of her childhood outside, with some of her fondest memories being out and about in the great outdoors with her family. From a young age, she enjoyed camping holidays and accompanied her parents on a backpacking trip around Europe, and has since been fortunate enough to travel to various countries to experience active family holidays.


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Jarkko Wiss (ur. 17 kwietnia 1972 w Tampere) - były fiński piłkarz występujący na pozycji defensywnego pomocnik. Od 2016 trener Tampereen Ilves.

Przypisy

Reprezentanci Finlandii w piłce nożnej
Fińscy trenerzy piłkarscy
Piłkarze Tampereen Pallo-Veikot
Piłkarze FF Jaro
Piłkarze Helsingin Jalkapalloklubi
Piłkarze Molde FK
Piłkarze Lillestrøm SK
Piłkarze Moss FK
Piłkarze Stockport County F.C.
Piłkarze Hibernian F.C.
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Urodzeni w 1972
Piłkarze Tampere United


Great location in old town, clean rooms. Really warm welcome. Friendly owners.
οι οικοδεσπότες ήταν πολύ ευγενείς και κατατοπιστικοί και το δωμάτιο άριστο. πολύ καθαρό ανακαινισμο. απλά τέλειο.
Situation dans la ville, accueil chaleureux.
Perfect location, very welcoming owners and very nice and clean appartment.
I am not a fan of shower curtains.
L'ambiente familiare, molto accogliente e disponibile. Staff pronto a darti qualsiasi informazione sulla cittadina, dove mangiare e cosa fare. Posizione ottima per girare a piedi.
Panos and Iro were so friendly! They gave us useful tips for having coffee, having a drink or eating! Every evening we got in the taste of Iros baking art like for example cakes, cookies and so on. The room was quite, even though it is based right in the Centre of the Old City with just few minutes away from bars, restaurants and the little markets. I travel a lot and am usually too lazy to recommend things, but we stayed a whole week, so we can tell and it was all in all just a pleasure!!
The owner of the facility and his wife is so kind that they explained every touristic attractiveness to me. This was great. The room is very clean and all the equipment was very well secured.
Το δωμάτιο καταπληκτικό και πεντακάθαρο!!Η τοποθεσία πολύ καλή!Η φιλοξενία των ιδιοκτητών είναι μοναδική!Έχω βρεθεί σε αρκετά καταλύματα αλλά αυτό δεν συγκρίνεται..Το συνιστώ ανεπιφύλακτα!
le lieux est beaucoup mieux que ce que ne laisse voir les photos sur le site! que de bonnes surprises et propriétaires très accueillant!
Cleanliness, location and staff politeness and spontaneity.
Alles is aanwezig, koffie thee wat lekkers en een fles fris. Jam voor op wat toast.
In primis devo dire che l'accoglienza è stata fantastica! Non c'è reception ma Panos e Iro si fanno trovare nella fascia oraria che indicherete e vi spiegheranno tutto quello che avrete bisogno di sapere. Gli appartamenti sono accoglienti e forniti di piccola cucina con tutto il necessario per la prima colazione incluso nel prezzo.
Maravilloso todo. Es la mejor elección en mucho tiempo. La ubicación excelente en pleno centro pero a la vez en una calle muy tranquila. Nos recibió Iro, la propietaria, y estuvo un buen rato con nosotros aconsejándonos donde ir a comer, qué visitar etc. Tienen un plano bien detallado de los lugares a los que ellos suelen acudir. Dejaros aconsejar por ella, acertaréis seguro. Es una persona extraordinaria. Incluso nos obsequió con muffin caseros y galletas. Las instalaciones son perfectas, el estudio amplio, cómodo... Sin duda para repetir.
Panos and Iro treat you like family not like friends, I felt very welcomed, I had a really good time, they are very open, friendly people. They speak english well and its fun to talk with them, open-minded, everything is taken care, I felt like in 5*+++ Hotel, I truly recommend everybody, including my family and friends to stay there and enjoy real creten hosting experience. Best-place-ever.
in the centre of the old city of Rethymnon but quiet. Nice, cozy rooms/apartment that look onto inner courtyard.
Wonderful place to stay in Rethymno in the heart of the old town. It is also easy walking distance to the beach and the new town. Beautiful relaxing place with very friendly owners.
Lovely, helpful staff; great location.
Super gospodarze, Doskonała lokalizacja, Polecam !