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Q: What geometrical obstructions to $M$ being flat do elements which map to 0 in $M \otimes I$ represent? I'm trying to get geometric intuition for the notion of a flat module over a ring, and am running into some problems with my intuition. I am comfortable with flat modules and tensor products from the commutative side, so when I ask what an object "is", I mean how can I translate the commutative algebra into geometric reasoning.
Consider $M=\mathbb{C}[x,y,z]/(xz-y)$ as an $R=\mathbb{C}[x,y]$ module.
As was explained very well by many users here: Why isn't $\mathbb{C}[x,y,z]/(xz-y)$ a flat $\mathbb{C}[x,y]$-module, the reason that $M$ is not flat as an $R$-module is because if we consider the ideal $I=(x,y)$, then $M \otimes I$ contains the non-zero element $1 \otimes y-z \otimes x$, which is 0 if considered as an element of $M$ (it happens to have x-torsion).
We also know that the geometric reason for the failure of flatness is that a whole line is mapped to $(0,0)$ when we map the variety corresponding to $M$ to the plane (the variety corresponding to $R$).
My question is what geometric "object" exactly is $1 \otimes y-z \otimes x$, which maps to $0$ when we consider multiplication but happens to be non-zero when we consider some other random bilinear form, and how does this object correspond to a non-constant dimensional fiber if we consider it geometrically?
If the object is in fact just something we can apply bilinear forms to, then I would like to know if the general bilinear forms on $M \times I$ are possibly "geometrical" in some sense (i.e. products of nth derivatives of functions, which could correspond to nth order behavior around a specific point).
On a related note, I'm not sure what the "functions" in $M \otimes \kappa(P)$ actually correspond to (here $\kappa$ mean residue class field); I would really appreciate if anyone could clear this up (specifically, what exactly do these functions "act on", and where do they "live").
Thank you,
Rofler
Edit: I thought understanding $M \otimes \kappa(P)$ would shed some light on $M \otimes P$, but actually the former is actually easy to understand, since none of the elements in the tensor products are non-elementary, and we've really just inverted a few functions, and set a few others to be $0$. $M \otimes P$ on the other hand...

A: I'm not so good at drawing but let me at least try to describe the picture here.
Outside of the divisor $\{x=0\} \subset \mathbb{A}^2:= Spec \mathbb{C}[x,y]$ the sheaf corresponding to $M$ looks like functions on $\mathbb{A}^2$. That's just saying that as modules we have the following:
$$\mathbb{C}[x,x^{-1},y,z] /(xz-y) \cong\mathbb{C}[x,x^{-1},y]$$
Consider now $\pi :Spec M \to \mathbb{A}^2$ given by the obvious inclusion of algebras. Geometrically $Spec M$ can be thought of as a family of hyperbolas (parametrized by $y$) which degenerates to a union of lines when $y=0$ (a family of conic sections if you like). As we have established already outside of the divisor $D:=\{x=0\}$ (which is precisely the $y$ axis) this map is a local isomorphism. What happens at the $y$ axis?
Lets consider the preimage $\pi^{-1}(D)$. Calculating we get:
$$\mathbb{C}[x,y,z] /(xz-y,x)\cong \mathbb{C}[z]$$
What happened? $\pi^{-1}(D)$ could equivalently be described as the intersection of the $(x,z)$-plane (which is the pullback of $y$-axis to $\mathbb{A}^3$ the ambient space of $SpecM$) with $SpecM$ which is just the $z$-axis. This $\pi^{-1}(D)$ is now by construction fibered over $Spec \mathbb{C}[y] = \mathbb{A}^1$
Notice a weird thing though. Now $z$ is $y$-torsion! What does this mean?
From the geomeric picture we know that it makes sense because the projection of the $z$-axis to $\mathbb{A}^
{2}$ contains only the origin and so the only point where the fiber should be non-empty is $(x,y)=(0,0)$. So $\pi^{-1}(D) \to D = \mathbb{A}^1$ consists of a line sitting entirely over the origin. And this is already non-flat for obvious reasons (even if you don't know what flatness is precisely it should be close to "continuously varying" and there is no way an entire line sitting over a point in $\mathbb{A}^1$ is "continuously varying").
In general I think it is much less rewarding to ponder the geometric meaning of tensor products of the form $M \otimes I$ where $M$ is a module and $I$ is an ideal and neither are flat. Sometimes these can massaged to give stuff like jet bundles and sheaves over nilpotent thickenings but as of themselves they are rather formal objects.
I will say something about this specific case though.
We may interpret $ M \otimes I \otimes \mathbb{C}[x,y] = M \otimes I/I^2$ as the fiber of $M$ at the origin tensored with the cotangent space there. We've seen that the fiber at the origin is the $z$-axis we may imagine the above vector space as part of the first order thickening of the $z$-axis in $\mathbb{A}^3$.
The element $s = 1 \otimes y - z \otimes x$ at the fiber at the origin has value $\bar{s} = dy - z dx$. This 1-form with values in $M$ is zero in the first order thickening $M/I^2M$. The interpretation I think is that $\bar{s}$ wants to be a function on a first order thickening of the fiber at the origin but it fails to be non-trivial because the nilpotent thickening is not big enough (in a flat family any function which cuts out the fiber can be lifted to a function which cuts a nilpotent thickening of it - this is the intuition behind flat=continuously varying). So perhaps there is a sense in which $\bar{s}$ "points in a direction to which $Spec M$ doesn't deform"


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CIRCLESLIDE TO BE FEATURED ON "1 MUSIC VILLAGE" TONIGHT
Critically Acclaimed Christian Pop/Rock Band to Perform Music From Sophomore CD
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Seattle, Wash. (September 28, 2010) - Critically acclaimed Christian pop/rock band Circleslide will appear tonight on JCTV's "1 Music Village" at 11 p.m. ET. Circleslide will perform songs from their eagerly anticipated sophomore release, Echoes of the Light, which hits the shelves on October 5 from Save the City Records and Provident-Integrity Distribution.
Since the band's debut project, which landed them on Christianity Today's list of "Best New Artists of 2006," among other accolades, Circleslide — whose lineup includes frontman Gabe Martinez, lead guitarist Jonathan DeAnda, bassist Eric Vickers and drummer Lee Yoder — has toured unceasingly, refining their modern rock ruminations, while keeping their ministry agenda firmly in focus. In addition to shows with newsboys, tobyMac, MercyMe, Casting Crowns, Salvador, Jaci Velasquez and downhere, the guitar-driven band has headlined everything from clubs to churches and colleges, with plenty of youth camps and outreach events in between — all of which build off the group's Youth With A Mission beginnings.
The band was developing the project last spring when Nashville was hit with a devastating flood which destroyed Martinez's house, as well as all of the band's gear, instruments, PA and trailer.
"We were out of town when the flood happened," remembers Martinez. "A friend who was staying at our house waded through five feet of water to save some vintage guitars, but other than that, we had to completely rebuild from scratch. The Nashville community really came together, though. So many people showed up to help us sort through the mess and rebuild — four different church groups, friends and neighbors and people we didn't even know. Thanks to amazing organizations like MusiCares, Graceworks Ministries and Porter's Call, we've been able to replace our music gear and home appliances, and we have a renewed realization that God has called us to this ministry. Nothing's going to hold us back from spreading His word."
Circleslide's ordeal, and the season of spiritual reassurance which followed, directly inspired the band's recent songwriting process. Several cases in point include the guitar-charged romp "The Litany," the pleading praise ballad "Open Door" and the endurance anthem "Eye of the Hurricane." Additional vertically-tinged variety comes courtesy of the vulnerable yet gorgeous "Love Amazing," the ethereal crescendos of "You Are Everything" and the vibrant fist pumper "Nothing Compares To You." The progressive and lyrically poetic worship of "Looking Up" serves as a true spine chiller wrapped around the idea of unconditional surrender. Yet the project's themes all tie together through the resplendent title track "Echoes of the Light," which poignantly refers to God's act of speaking light into existence, while simultaneously calling believers to be reflections of that light.
The band has evolved sonically since the last project — not only do they sound more explosive, dynamic and melodic than ever, but the choruses are instantaneously contagious from an initial spin of the album. There's also an increased continuity that comes from producer and fellow Save the City labelmate Brandon Bee (Stacie Orrico, Lanae Hale, Benjiman). Expect shades of anthemic alternative acts like Arcade Fire and The Flaming Lips, crossed with the edge of Kings of Leon and the envelope pushing likes of The Choir (from whom the band gleaned its moniker). The new album also reveals a worship side of Circleslide that fans have experienced at their live shows.
Echoes of the Light is conceptual from start to finish, sequenced impeccably to take the listener through a roller coaster of musical and spiritual emotions. There is an undeniable and immediately apparent chemistry across the dozen cuts that is especially refreshing in an iTunes age of picked-apart albums in search of a single or two.
All the while, it's impossible to take a listen through Echoes of the Light and not be struck with an unbreakable sense of perseverance from Circleslide members in both professional and personal contexts. In exposing their own vulnerabilities, the guys' authenticity is evident. At the same time, the album possesses an ability to inspire others from any walk of life looking for the resolve to press on.
"It could be someone without a job, someone else having a hard time in general with the economy, a person dealing with death, a single mom with a crazy schedule or a college kid chasing a dream — no matter who you are, we want to remind you that you're not alone and God has given you the ability to keep going, no matter how hard it gets," assures Martinez. "Even in the midst of our brokenness, God is great and He's there to walk us through the restoration process."
Circleslide's Echoes of the Light is slated to release on October 5 through Save the City Records and Provident-Integrity Distribution. For more information on Circleslide and Echoes of the Light, visit circleslide.net or savethecityrecords.com.
JCTV, a Christian youth network designed for the 13-30 age group, is part of Trinity Broadcasting Network (TBN). "1 Music Village," a JCTV exclusive weekly show, highlights the best in contemporary Christian music. Each week's program is a mini-concert, featuring a band or artist who hosts the program and showcases a handful of tunes from their latest project. To watch a live stream, go to jctv.org or tune into your local television station (jctv.org/updates).
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This special issue of Voluntas investigates the topic of memory from a broad variety of perspectives: historical and thematic, ancient and modern, a priori and a posteriori. The puzzle of the experience of the past in the present is a classical philosophical topic that continues to inspire philosophers. Nowadays, due to new empirical discoveries and to new social challenges, philosophy of memory is thriving for at least two reasons. On the one hand, new ideas in cognitive psychology and in the neurosciences open the opportunity to think again about the distinction between memory and imagination, the requirement of truth in memory and the relationship between memory and knowledge. On the other hand, new political phenomena from the 20 th century made it necessary to discuss the relationship between forgetfulness and responsibility—and the duty to remember. We invite submissions on any aspect of the current philosophical debate on memory.
Contributions from philosophers (working in any are of philosophy) and empirical researchers (psychologists, neuroscientists etc.) are most welcome.
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Ch 13, Meteorology Force of Nature
my Earth/Space Science Classroom Website
Educator's ONLY page
Useful Website Like Jeopardy used for class
my MINGO Creek State Park Page and Beyond
HOW to... use Cornell notes, find lab contract, and online text book
Classes Favorite Mr. Parr's Songs and others
Introduction to Earth Science
Ch 2 Mapping
Biomes and Natural Selection
Ch12 Meteorology: weather forcasting
Ch 11. Atmosphere, clouds, and the Water Cycle
Ch 3 Matter and Change (chemistry)
Ch 4 Minerals
CH 5 and 6: ROCKS and the ROCK CYCLE
Ch 17 Plate Tectonics
Ch 19 Earthquakes
Ch 18 Volcanoes
Ch 27 Earth Moon Sun System
Ch 20 Mountain Building
Ch 28 Solar System
Ch 29 Our Sun, and the life and death of a Star
CH 29 Constellations and Astronomers
Ch 30 Galaxy and Beyond
It's not Rocket Science oh Wait it is
Water Bottle Rocket time
What we are Studying... THE FORCE of MOTHER NATURE!!!
WEEK OF
CH 11.3, CH12 & CH13 Meteorology
CHAPTER 13 STUDY GUIDE scantron
Watch in class
THE FORCE of MOTHER NATURE!!!
ThunderStorm by Mr. Parr
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7nZlGg59MRw
10 Worst Natural Disasters in History
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EQMcJ1-yeW4
BACK up video for class (1h:35m)
The Year the Earth Went Wild - Natural Disasters by Naked Science
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sx6vuSr9l34
Page: 343-365
THE MOST BRUTAL Natural Disasters by: petko petkov
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QfmRf8iOBkI
 10 Deadly Natural Disasters Caught on Video by: TheRichest
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zQYe3ngG6qs
LISTEN to Mr. Parr SONG
Watch video in class
Backup video & take Cornell notes on it
Server Storms by: NOVA PBS
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xJ-bPlF6PNc
Naked Science - Angry Skies by Naked Science
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZCunblkAnik
HOMEWORK DUE
Watch video & take Cornell notes on it
How Thunderstorms are Formed by: Nick Pittman
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O2k-quezPsA
How does Thunder occur? by: Fox 9 Now | KNIN
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9bS4CWistZQ
WS 34 Life of Thunderstorm
Air Song by: ParrMr
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JakHukESjxg
Weather Fronts Song by: ParrMr
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LD4hSW2mys0&t=
GO TO CHAPTER 12 for Air mass and fronts
Watch video & take Cornell notes on it if needed
no voice
How Lightning Works by: extremeweather68
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sKNgqPQIwnU
Thunder and Lightning by: TheTimeCapturer
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gxcAQMdacp0
How to survive a Lightning Strike by: MinuteEarth
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eNxDgd3D_bU
WATCH video... You can stop at 1:10 minutes
WATCH video... & take notes on it
The Most Beautiful Lightning Strikes By: Marius Travell
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rkh-YgnCh8M
TYPES of Thunderstorms by: University of Illinois Extension
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XfPONxDMrMg
Cornell notes on this video
What is lightning made of? by:Fox 9 Now | KNIN
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G7GbOFlFODE
What Causes Thunder and Lightning by: SciShow Kids
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fEiVi9TB_RQ
MUST WATCH video... TED-Ed
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lmWh9jV_1ac&t
LISTEN to SONG by: ParrMr
WATCH video...
animations of tornados from F0 to F5
Like an F6 by: ParrMr
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tXTUYCucd7k&list=PLDFAAB53FAC40EF9D&index=29
Tornado Animation by: Michael Baker
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ikd4TboWob0
How does Rain form? by: Fox 9 Now | KNIN
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MfOh2QGHFLQ
How does a Super cell Thunderstorm Happen? by: Fox 9 Now | KNIN
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nuyxs6-XWu0
How do tornadoes form? by: Fox 9 Now | KNIN
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oQPBjQHG8gc
How Tornadoes form? by: Elliot Gunn
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cvOut9VUqKY
WS 35 Tornado formation
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Physics 12.1.6a - Lightning, Part 1
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JJubgrI0T0g&t
Physics 12.1.6b - Lightning, Part 2
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2KPVl2Uefpg&t=41s&list=PLBFF66F5E60F09280&index
Physics 12.1.6c - Lightning, Part 3
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CKqaXMU3AIE&index=6&list=PLBFF66F5E60F09280
IN CLASS
WATCH if you want to
WATCH video...WATCH in CLASS
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History Channel presentation of Tornado Alley
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History Channel ON THIS DAY:
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World's Most Deadliest Tornado | National Geographic Documentary by:
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Complete Worksheets
Hurricane & Twisters Song by: ParrMr
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iOw6ONcKk4g&list=RDg4O9z_R5ZSc&index=4
Introduction to Hurricanes By:Frank Gregorio
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-eRzNC8JDoA
Weather 101 How do Hurricanes form by: Weather 101
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_L8DToAGnd0&t=19s
Hurricanes 101 i National Geographic by: National Geographic
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zP4rgvu4xDE
WS Hurricanes #36
WS Plotting Hurricanes
Naked Science - Tsunami Warning
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k9oLluVyCQ4
LAB: Interpreting a Weather Map
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SoundBytes: The Fray, Prince Royce, Cedric Gervais and more
-- Usually Orlando, not Tampa, gets the lion's share of big-time Latin concerts in Central Florida. But not when Fiesta Maxima comes to town. The third annual festival will return to Tampa on May 17, this time at the USF Sun Dome, with headliners Don Omar and Prince Royce, above. Tickets are $24.25-$101.75, and they go on sale Monday. Click here.
-- The Fray have announced a run of summer tour dates, including a July 21 stop at Ruth Eckerd Hall in Clearwater. Barcelona and Oh Honey will open the tour. According to the venue, tickets are $43.25-$195, though they are not yet on sale. Click here.
-- Hogan's Beach in Tampa has lined up another big-name DJ for its summer party series: Cedric Gervais, whose remix of Lana Del Ray's Summertime Sadness was a smash hit. The party is June 15; tickets are $18.50-$30. Click here.
-- Another big-name DJ, Ferry Corsten, is returning to the Amphitheatre on June 21. Tickets are $15-$25. Click here.
-- Badfish - A Tribute to Sublime will return to Jannus Live on June 27, performing Sublime's 40 oz. to Freedom in its entirety. Tickets are $10-$15. Click here for details.
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Clinician-friendly lower extremity physical performance measures in athletes: a systematic review of measurement properties and correlation with injury, part 1. The tests for knee function including the hop tests.
To review the measurement properties of physical performance tests (PPTs) of the knee as each pertain to athletes, and to determine the relationship between PPTs and injury in athletes age 12 years to adult.A search strategy was constructed by combining the terms 'lower extremity' and synonyms for 'performance test', and names of performance tests with variants of the term 'athlete'. In this, part 1, we report on findings in the knee. The Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines were followed and the Consensus-based Standards for the selection of health Measurement Instruments (COSMIN) checklist was used to critique the methodological quality of each paper. A second measure was used to analyse the quality of the measurement properties of each test.In the final analysis, we found 29 articles pertinent to the knee detailing 19 PPTs, of which six were compiled in a best evidence synthesis. The six tests were: one leg hop for distance (single and triple hop), 6 m timed hop, crossover hop for distance, triple jump and single leg vertical jump. The one leg hop for distance is the most often studied PPT. There is conflicting evidence regarding the validity of the hop and moderate evidence that the hop test is responsive to changes during rehabilitation. No test has established reliability or measurement error as assessed by the minimal important change or smallest detectable change. No test predicts knee injury in athletes.Despite numerous published articles addressing PPTs at the knee, there is predominantly limited and conflicting evidence regarding the reliability, agreement, construct validity, criterion validity and responsiveness of commonly used PPTs. There is a great opportunity for further study of these tests and the measurement properties of each in athletes.


It's going to be a difficult commute to work this morning, as heavy fog will reduce visibility to less than a half of a mile.
The National Weather Service has issued a Dense Fog Advisory in effect until 9am this morning. You'll need to add some extra time to your commute and be sure to use your low beam headlights.


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Olt  es un distrito (judeţ) del sur de Rumania, localizada entre las regiones históricas de Oltenia y Muntenia. La capital es Slatina.

Fronteras
 Distrito de Teleorman al este.
 Distrito de Dolj al oeste.
 Distritos de Argeş y Vâlcea al norte.
 Bulgaria al sur.

Demografía
En el año 2002 tenía una población de 489,274 y la densidad de 89/km².

El distrito es básicamente rural: alrededor del 60% de la población vive en aldeas.

Geografía
El distrito tiene un área total de 5,498 km², se encuentra a 164 metros sobre el nivel del mar.

Economía
Las principales industrias son:
Metalurgia, componentes de aluminio.
Partes de ferrocarril.
Alimentos y bebidas.
Industria textil.
Fabricación de componentes mecánicos.

Turismo
La capital del distrito, Slatina.
La ciudad de Corabia, con una antigua fortaleza, una gran catedral ortodoxa, playa en el Danubio, navegación y pesca.
Pesca en el Danubio y en el río Olt.
El pueblo de Scorniceşti, ciudad natal de Nicolae Ceauşescu.

Divisiones Administrativas
El distrito tiene 2 ciudades con estatus de municipiu, 6 ciudades con estatus de oraș y 104 comunas.

Ciudades con estatus de municipiu
Slatina Capital del distrito.
Caracal

Ciudades con estatus de oraș
 Balș
 Corabia
 Drăgănești-Olt
 Piatra-Olt
 Potcoava
 Scorniceşti

Comunas

Referencias

Enlaces externos

http://www.cjolt.ro/
https://web.archive.org/web/20120218234629/http://www.prefecturaolt.ro/
https://web.archive.org/web/20120715010939/http://www.corabia.net/

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Okay guys, so here is really my first "lifestyle" post on the blog. I intend to talk about mental health, my opinions on things, and deeper topics but I also want to make more posts like the following so hopefully you can enjoy this!
If you are NOT a YouTube watcher then I wanted to put this here for you on blog form. If you ARE but you missed my YouTube video on this topic then here it is.
So if you want to see my full haul watch the first half of this video! If you just want the tips then read on.
Whenever I go to TJ Maxx and come out successful people always say 1 or 2 things. Either "I can never find anything there" or "I end up not saving because I buy everything". While I can definitely relate it really isn't too hard. The following are my tips for staying under $100 dollars, or just on a budget in general, at TJ Maxx.
As corny and simple as it may sound its true. You can't walk in and out of TJ Maxx like you would a grocery store or even as quick as you would a normal store. A normal store has mass amounts of clothes neatly on display versus just jumbled on racks. In TJ Maxx you quite literally have to sort through all the crap, find what isn't crap, repeat on the next rack, and then the next section. Doing this along with my 5 other steps take up your time. If I am looking for 1-2 items in TJ Maxx I am there for a minimum of 30 minutes at the LEAST. So make sure you are doing it on a day off work or a day you at least don't have a million different things to do. For me the time spent looking balances out with saving the money, but I also look for bargains on EVERYTHING.
Listen, if you aren't on a budget or if you really want something then get it. However, if you are on a budget avoid the higher priced items at TJ Maxx. If you spend the time searching through the racks you can find SO MANY cute items from 7-12 dollars and choosing these items allows you to get more for your budget. Lets look at simple math here you can get anywhere from 8-14 items for 100 dollars if you are choosing all 12 dollar or 7 dollar items. For me, that is more exciting and a better deal because I KNOW there are things I can find that I like in that price range. If you are thinking that you cannot find something you like within that price range then you truly need to pay attention to the next tip.
This next tip is probably why you should have time. When you go to TJ Maxx you may find a item that you like that is upwards of 16-20 dollars. What I want you to do is look for something that looks JUST LIKE IT. 90 percent of the time prices rise at Tj Maxx because it is a designer piece. If you are looking at a brand like Calvin Klein, Jessica Simpson, etc then it automatically knocks up the price. If you search enough you can honestly find a piece that looks just like it for cheaper. I mean how many times have you gone into TJ Maxx and been faced with endless options of black jeans, denim tops, colored workout pants, striped shirts, floral prints, etc? It happens pretty often, right? So find what styles you think are cute then search around and price compare them. Find which one you like best with in the 7-12 dollar budget (and if you find something you like for lower always go for it). Yes it is a time consuming process but it is a money saving process. There is no need to be paying inflated prices for a label.
While Tj Maxx mainly consists of racks and not a whole ton of displays they WILL display their best and most pricey items. Where can you usually find these items? In the front, where everyone walks in, of course. Is that the only place? No, TJ Maxx (Homegoods, Marshalls, etc) are usually giant squares of a store with quadrants of product. So coating the sides of the "quadrants" are going to be racks and displays of their more expensive items. This is just to give it a nicer, more high-fashion, and respectable look. Walk right past those and into the abyss of where everything is jumbled together because I GUARANTEE you the deeper in you get the cheaper that it gets. TJ Maxx clearance sections are almost always at the back of the store and not near the front so cheaper items tend to be located near the back of the store. So,if you can, avoid the front and sides of the sections you are looking at and get deep into the middle to find the best deal.
These fancy names mean fancy prices. Most of these sections are filled with the DESIGNER clothes at Tj Maxx, which we have already established are naturally a crap-ton more. Of course, their career and contemporary section for actual career clothes is cheaper than going to a more expensive retail store but its not logical if you are just looking for normal clothes. A lot of the career Tj Maxx clothes you would never catch me wearing outside the office (not because its not cute but because my office style and my personal style are just different) so it makes ZERO sense for me to even look there. However, once again you definitely can find those styles repeated elsewhere in the store. If you are buying a more heavier piece like a jacket, a nice dress, or a suit you more than likely are going to spend more. I mean you aren't going to get a nice dress jacket for 7 dollars unless its on clearance. So there are some limitations to what I am saying and instances where you may have to visit these sections. However, for the most part you should be able to avoid having to visit that section and can stay well on your budget.
Do you like products at a discount? Obviously, if you are shopping at Tj Maxx. It is pretty cool when Tj Maxx discounts their items even more and puts it on clearance, right? I mean its discounted discount stuff. Want to know whats the absolute best? When them put items on FINAL clearance. That means you are looking at items that have been discounted 3x. In this video I show a few items I got in the final clearance section at anywhere from 3 to 8 dollars. Usually final clearance is right at the back of the store and it is not limited to clothes. I have seen Steve Madden shoes on final clearance for $8.00. It is absolutely insane. The only drawback on this is if you are very into seasonal fashion you may be a little limited in what you find but I do believe that you can still find some good options there regardless! Final clearance is definitely the BEST way to stay on budget and find insane deals while shopping at TJ Maxx.
It is quite simple to apply these easy tips and save the max (no pun intended) amount of money at Tj Maxx. I hope when you walk into Tj Maxx that you save some major dough thanks to these tips. If you want to tag my in your Tj Maxx hauls my Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube is down below. I will probably be doing some product reviews in the coming week so please stay tuned!


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Mudassar Mahmood  Naaru () is a Pakistani journalist, poet and blogger. He has been missing since 2018.

Disappearance and aftermath
Mudassar was reported missing from the Balakot area of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa in 2018, had gone there with his wife Sadaf and six-month-old son Sachal for sightseeing.

In May 2021 Naro's wife Sadaf died of a heart attack.

In December 2021, Prime Minister Imran Khan called on the family of the Mudassar Naro and directed the government officials to submit a detailed report on their whereabouts and disappearances.

See also
 Idris Khattak
 List of people who disappeared

References

2010s missing person cases
Living people
Missing people
Missing person cases in Pakistan
Pakistani bloggers
Pakistani journalists
Pakistani male journalists
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I find myself in a hotel room in Miami, Florida writing this very first entry to my new blog, part of my 2011 goal to develop a writing habit. I've been struggling to get started, facing the fear of thinking that I have to say something new and innovative with every post that goes up on this bloody thing, and I've decided to just write and see what comes up.
I've been watching the coverage of President Obama's speech in Tucson this evening, as part of the memorial service for the victims of the shooting last Saturday. I was traveling as the speech was happening, so I've only seen sections of it replayed on AC360 and on ABC News, but as I've come to expect, Barack Obama did not disappoint on the theatricality. My boyfriend texted me saying, "He is too young to be an elder, but he speaks as one," and I think he's got an excellent point. I would just amend the statement to say, "He is too young to be an elder, but he can certainly play one on TV." Barack Obama is an effective speaker, one who easily moves audiences, to the point of raising suspicions in me during his 2008 campaign. Because I direct actors and write plays, I understand the mechanics of using words and their delivery to evoke an audience response. As a result I've often felt that Obama could be a little "smoke and mirrors." I doubted his sincerity at times, because I could "see" the mechanics of his theatricality. I wondered at how so many people could be pulled in by his "performance," and I worried that we were all being fooled. Why didn't more people see what I was seeing? During his 2008 campaign, I chalked it up to people so desperate for change that they would gladly drink whatever Kool-Aid he was serving regardless of the consequences. Ironically, I think that many of these people who downed the cherry-flavored shot are now the ones who are hypercritical of Obama's less-than-left position. I, on the other hand, have come to appreciate the President's ability to deliver the message of the moment.
As I watched the excerpts of his speech this evening and listened to his vocal inflection and observed his physical gestures, I could see all the trappings of a very fine performer. The pundits wondered whether all of the moments of audience cheering and clapping during what was supposed to be a memorial service were appropriate, and I thought that was an interesting evaluation by three men who clearly had never attended any kind of funeral service that included a revival element with a preacher. Barack Obama used theatricality quite effectively to help people to mourn and to allow them to reconnect with feelings of pride about their community. Some cultures believe that death warrants a celebration, and I think that Obama found a way to locate that celebratory element and link it to the rejuvenation that many feel the United States needs in this moment. And not just because of one shooting massacre in Tucson. We have a lot of work to do, and Obama gave us all a little spanking without the sting that usually goes along with it.
After seeing these sections of the speech this evening and listening to the commentary, I'm not so suspicious anymore. Obama is embracing a longstanding tradition of using theatricality to illuminate civic responsibility. The Greeks did it with the stories of Oedipus and Clytemnestra and Orestes and Medea, people who committed acts that then needed to be judged based on the standards of their community. In Ancient Greece being a good citizen meant going to see these stories performed as tragedies and then thinking about the consequences. Shakespeare did the same with his history plays. He examined past rulers through a critical lens, and he used their stories to comment on the political upheaval in his own time period. Theatricality and civics have gone hand in hand for centuries because human beings need some kind of catharsis to truly understand what it means to be a citizen within a community. Tragedy forces us to see ourselves and those around us again, and that reflection of self wakes us up and creates empathy. Obama understands that, and he's relying on the power of that empathy to instigate change. His theatricality may be calculated, but it's warranted. It took me awhile, but the smoke and mirrors are gone, and I get it. And in this moment in particular, I'm appreciative.
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Libya: More struggles lay ahead
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By Lanre Arogundade
In the aftermath of the death of Muammar Gaddafi, the European and American imperialists are quickly putting their money where their heart really laid – Libya's vast but strategic natural oil and gas resources.
They had hardly been able to conceal the excitement. It was barely 24 hours after Gaddafi's death in October 20, that the European Union said it would pump 85 million Euro into the country for reconstruction and stabilisation; ostensibly to mark "the end of an era of despotism and repression".
Gaddafi might truly have run a brutal dictatorship that brooked no opposition and trampled peoples' rights despite running a so-called 'Socialist People's Libyan Arab Jamahiriya'; but what the imperialists are actually marking is what they hope would be a new era of neo-liberal economic policies through which they will run Libya's economy for their own profits. Those Libyans who mistakenly looked to Nato for aid in their struggle are going to be bitterly disappointed as the imperialists pursue their own interests.
Thus, they were also quick to announce that their multi-national corporation have started lining up 'to secure investments in Libya' adding that the 'Italian oil giant Eni and France's Total' were 'at the forefront of attempts to restore exploitation of oil resources in the country's east'.
This essentially is what the imperialists mean when they talk of getting the Libyan economy 'back on its feet'.
Yet, this attempt to return Libya to its semi-colonial and pre-Gaddafi era, when the commanding sectors of the economy particularly the oil industry, were controlled by foreign multinationals, might be the defining feature of the struggles that will be waged by the Libyan people in the post-Gaddafi era.
Indeed, the imperialists would not mind to apply the capitalist doctrine of shock therapy in this period of Libyan transition. It has happened before in Latin America's Chile. When the leftist Salvador Allende government was overthrown by General Augusto Pinochet in a right-wing military coup in 1973, it opened the door for an imperialist backed rapid imposition of deregulation, privatization and commercialization as the nationalized sectors of the economy under Allende were dismantled.
Although elected as a socialist, Allende never took the logical full socialist measures, including the workers' democratic control and management of the nationalized economy. Despite this, Allende could have called for peoples' revolt, but it was beyond his wish to strengthen the power of the working class. So he buckled and the people paid for it in a brutal military dictatorship that forced through higher prices, taxes, job losses etc under the so-called free market economy.
Now in Libya, the imperialists will like to introduce similar agenda especially as Gaddafi himself had started privatizing about 50 percent of the commanding heights of the economy leaving intact, only the banking, gas and oil sectors. The nationalization of these important sectors coupled with high oil income for a small population, enabled Gaddafi to invest massively in education, health care, infrastructure development and housing.
For now, the National Transition Council (NTC), will not risk mass anger hence will avoid a dash at dismantling the surviving aspects of the welfare state. The NTC regime is also shaky and lacks total control under an emerging scenario wherein armed gangs hold on to territories liberated during the revolution.
But given the global capitalist crisis and the importance of crude oil to fuel imperialist economies, sooner or later, attempts would be made to totally privatize the Libyan economy including the oil industry.
Even if it is expected that this would be resisted by the people, the organized intervention of the working class would be needed to counter-pose the complete nationalization of the commanding heights of the Libyan economy under working class democratic control and management, to the program of privatization and deregulation.


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Put a Little Drama in your Life
NOTES FROM THE FRINGE, Part 3
Saturday, 7/1/17, the penultimate day of Fringeing, was filled with drama and comedy and immersion.
The drama came with "73 SECONDS," a poignant tribute to the seven astronauts aboard The Challenger in 1986. That was the time they had together in the Space Shuttle before it burst into flames. Through the skilled performances of Oregon actors Nathaniel Dunaway and Sarah Cotter, we learn about the astronauts' pasts and their pastimes, their families and the heart-rending personal notes they wrote before liftoff. The piece is also a moving contemplation of time and space. Excellently done. One more performance Sunday 7/2 at 7:30pm
"UNDERNEATH THE LINTEL," by Glen Berger, is dramatic in an antic, frenetic way. Long-time, accomplished, Minnesota-based film, stage and TV actor Pat O'Brien, who's been performing this piece for years, takes us inside the mind and life of one nervous, persnickety, obsessive Dutch librarian. In 1996, he stumbles upon a book that was checked out in 1873, and this takes him on a worldwide journey that encompasses the myth of The Wandering Jew and an ultimate belief in God. A spellbinding and terrific performance. One of my picks for Best of the Fringe. See photo.
Under the banner of his L.A. company, Attic Studios, James Carey gives us an instructional hour in "MI CASA, SU CASA, OR HOW TO GET 175 NEW ROOMMATES (AN AIRBNB HOST FINALLY TELLS THE TRUTH)."He's a proficient performer (who's also a director and long-time theater instructor), with an ease and naturalness of presentation. There isn't a hint of 'acting' here. He just seems to be relating his experiences, from the buying of an old, huge, rundown Craftsman house, to his renovations, divorce, and taking in students to help pay the bills. Ultimately, he turns the place into a full-time business as an AirBNB location. We learn a lot about what that entails, how to set limits and rules, etc. I only wish he'd inhabited some of his more colorful characters/guests, with accents and personality quirks, instead of just telling us about them.
On the more comical side (at least, for most of the pieces), San Diego's New Play Cafe presented six 10-minute plays by local playwrights. "OUT TO LUNCH" was presented in a unique location: the patio of Panera Bread. So, attendees could order food before the show began. The ensemble of seven was adept and convincing. Best of show were Grace Delaney and James P. Darvas. Unfortunately, I never received a list of which writer wrote which piece. Grace's depressed new widow and befuddled older woman were heart-wrenching. Darvas' bullying teen and flamboyant, self-obsessed, gay model were delightful.
Also in a comic vein, with a heart, was San Diego funnywoman Myra McWethy and her latest wacky venture "THE HOARDER'S TALK SHOW" (she has actually played the character on The Conan O'Brien Show several times). Presumably in order to set up her funny, cluttered TV 'set,' she was placed on the 5th floor of the Spreckels building, away from all the rest of the Fringe action, with no signage permitted in the theater lobby to help direct people to her performance. It was run in a straight talk-show format, commercials and all, with two local celebrity guests: actors Eileen Bowman and Antonio 'TJ' Johnson. Since she had actually pre-interviewed them, what they said in the scripted "show" revealed a good deal of truth about their own pasts and experiences. The performance I attended was a little too free-wheeling, not quite funny enough, and went over the 60-minute timeslot, so I didn't get to see the real 'heart' of the piece that McWethy had promised. One more show today, July 2, at 4pm. She'll also be doing her show for Comic-Con.
I ended my evening with one of the truly immersive productions of the Fringe. This is the trend nationwide, and though it's quite popular in New York and L.A., it hasn't made a big splash yet in San Diego, except for the Car Plays, from L.A., which have been enthusiastically received at two of the La Jolla Playhouse's past WoW (Without Walls) Festivals. "SWEET DREAMS: THE PROLOGUE," from L.A., is performed for one audience member at a time. Written by Shine On Collective's Anna Mavromati and directed by Marlee Delia, it's pretty intense, and sometimes pretty "in your face" (literally), so it's not for the faint of heart. And since it's performed inside a vehicle (the first part in the front seat, and the second in the dark back of the truck), it's definitely not for the socially squeamish or claustrophobic. This is billed as "the first chapter in a series of immersive productions" (the next installment will be in L.A. in the fall), so you only get introduced to the characters: an agitated young man in the front (Alexander Echols), and a bloodied and weirdly off-kilter young woman in the back (Hannah Faust), and you never really get to any resolution of the mystery of the missing girl, and what exactly happened between these two to make her disappear, or whether she exists in reality or a perpetual dream state. Still, I enjoyed the 'ride' (you never actually go anywhere, except into the back, where you have to lie down on blankets and sit on a faux-dirt floor and listen to penetrating, impassioned stories that you don't really understand). I must confess, it whetted my appetite for more: more immersive theater, and more of this ongoing saga.
Last day of the Fringe today (July 2). Don't miss THAT 24-HR THING, an intriguing San Diego production, four years running, for which six playwright are given 24 hours to write a ten-minute play. Then, six directors and 18 actors have eight hours to rehearse (and for the actors, to learn their lines) before the performances begin. I can't wait. 6:30 tonite.
Fringe out!
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my original reservation was for 4 nights fri- mon. I tried to shift the reservation up one day so I had the room thurs -sunday but they wouldn't shift the reservation without charging me an extra $200+. So I dropped one of the reservation days and stayed at another hotel nextdoor. This hotel has a great room and is very comfortable. I love that there is the big kitchen area and lots of counter space in the living room area. Bathroom is standard. Breakfast is interesting. They have various egg packages that are to be heated up in the microwave rather than a chaffing dish with eggs. This causes a bit of a backup in wait time for the microwave if you hit breakfast time when it's busy in there. Otherwise, it has the standard breakfast items. Standard little indoor pool area and a slightly above average exercise room area (though it's right there in front where everyone waiting for the elevator can see you.) Had a HORRIBLE time trying to connect with the wifi, though. (once connected it was fine). There are plenty of electrical outlets and USB outlets everywhere, too.


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"I'm constantly impressed with evenness and ease that the Bobby Shew trumpets provides."
Ben Harrison is a Melbourne based multi instrumentalist, who specializes in the trumpet. Since the age of 8, Ben has been performing publicly through his high school education (The Conservatorium high school and VCASS) and through various outside projects including Judy Bailey's Jazz Connection youth big band. Ben completed in Bachelor of Music at VCA, specializing in improvisation and went on to do his honors at Monash University.
Ben believes in being flexible as a musician. He has worked hard at many musical styles, and has recorded on projects spanning multiple genres including contemporary chamber music, free improvisation, commercial work, modern and older styles of jazz, bluegrass and many more. These diverse influences have lead to Ben working with heavy weights such as Julia Stone, Dave Douglas, John Forman, Kate Cebreno, Lucky Oceans and many more.
Ben is currently playing with The Horns of Leroy, to hear some high note sizzling in action, head to their website below or catch them at a gig soon.
Horns of Leroy Homepage
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Other Brass & Woodwind Artists
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import net.minecraft.server.v1_7_R4.EntityPlayer;
import net.minecraft.server.v1_7_R4.MinecraftServer;
import net.minecraft.server.v1_7_R4.NetworkManager;
import net.minecraft.server.v1_7_R4.Packet;
import net.minecraft.server.v1_7_R4.PlayerConnection;
import net.techcable.npclib.nms.versions.v1_7_R4.EntityNPCPlayer;
import net.techcable.npclib.nms.versions.v1_7_R4.NMS;
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War or No War, Who Cares?
In 1957, one year before Spencelayh's death at the age of ninety three, the critic of The Manchester Guardian remarked of his paintings, 'Most of them depict old codgers - the obsolete slang rises unbidden - in junk-crammed interiors that will be of considerable interest to the social historian of the future' (quoted in Noakes, p.53). Spencelayh travelled from his home in Rochester to the South Kensington School (later renamed the Royal College of Art) each day throughout his training as an artist. He continued his studies in Paris before returning to England, first exhibiting at the Royal Academy in 1892. For the next sixty-six years, Spencelayh regularly sent canvases to the Royal Academy exhibitions.
War or no war, who cares? is one of a number of wartime paintings by Spencelayh with patriotic titles, including They'll Always be an England (exh. RA 1940) and Why War? (1939). The latter, depicting a gentleman contemplating the newspaper headline during the Munich crisis, appeared in newspaper and magazines all over the world after it had been exhibited at the Royal Academy. War or no war, who cares?, exhibited at the Royal Academy in 1945, depicts an old man dressed in gardening clothes, the newspaper on the table presumably reporting the recent events of the war. Spencelayh's humorous recreation of the life of a working man would have endorsed the stoicism of ordinary people at a time when the war had already continued for five years, but had made little difference to the old man whose solitary life is evident from his possessions. The crowded interior containing a clock, stuffed animal, painting, and gardening fork is characteristic of many of Spencelayh's paintings. His son Vernon recounted: 'in his studio he would build on frames the room, sometimes even wall-papers, and hang the walls with what one could expect in a cottage of that date. He had rooms full of such junk' (quoted in Noakes, p.29). Spencelayh's early training as a miniature painter is evident from the highly detailed technique of the painting, a skill which earned him the label 'the Human Camera' by his contemporaries (quoted in Noakes, p.37).
he had a natural sympathy for the kind of man who keeps one - an old bachelor in his conception'.
The artist has stretched a piece of commercially prepared linen canvas as the support for this painting. The white ground has been covered by thinly applied oil paint that must have been of a thin consistency when applied as little evidence of brush marking remains in many areas. Paint containing more white is often more thickly applied and crisply textured. Although the composition appears carefully designed, no under drawing is apparent. A glossy overall varnish has been applied.
The painting was fitted into a display frame that was too large for it. Wooden battens have been screwed to the sides of the stretcher and coloured. Along the bottom of the painting a couple of pages from 'The Sporting Life' had been rolled up and used to hold the painting in position. The date on them, Saturday, November 22nd 2001 shows the painting was framed after this date.


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Ghana's 2-0 victory over a 10-man Czech Republic side has come at a cost with both Black Stars goal scorers suspended for their final group match against the USA due to picking up two yellow cards each in as many matches.
Asamoah Gyan scored Ghana's first goal in World Cup Finals history, and then set up the second for fellow striker Sulley Muntari, but both men will miss the crucial final group match in Nuremberg on Thursday.
Modena striker Gyan was given his yellow card for taking a penalty shot before the referee had blown his whistle.
Argentinian referee Horacio Elizondo, who handed out a total of seven yellow cards and one red card during the match, was in the process of red carding Czech Republic defender Tomas Ujfalusi at the time Gyan prematurely struck his penalty.
"He (the referee), didn't tell me anything, perhaps he doesn't speak English. I am sorry to the fans and the team because I am very important to my team and my country," a modest Gyan said.
The Ghanaian then re-took the penalty and blasted it into the post having sent Czech keeper Petr Cech the other way.
Referring to their 2-0 opening match loss to Italy, the Modena based Gyan was positive that the Black Stars had further improvement in them ahead of their final group match against the USA.
"It can happen in football that you miss goals," said Gyan.
"But we went back and corrected our mistakes," the striker added.
"You can see that everything was great, everything went well today."
The loss of Gyan and Muntari who were both in fine form against the Czechs will be a massive blow to the Black Stars who play free flowing attacking football.
The Africans have every right to be ecstatic about the result however, especially given the Czech's form going into the match, and the fact that no African side had previously recorded a win at the 2006 tournament.
Croatian coach Ratomir Dujkovic put things into perspective hinting that the next match would be even bigger than the one against the Czechs.
"I'm surprised because it's only 2-0. But we have to calm down. The Africans are emotional people. The next match will be the most important of my career," said Dujkovic.
"We weren't the favourites for the game. But I said Ghana could probably be a surprising team."
Substitute midfielder Derek Boateng commented on what making the second round would mean to the Black Stars, their fans and their continent.
"That's our aim (the second round), it would be fantastic for us and we're looking forward to that, because it's very important for us and the whole country, the whole of Africa," said the AIK Stockholm midfielder.
After both of tonight's results, with Italy drawing 1-1 with the USA in Kaiserslautern, Group E is wide open with every team having the chance to progress to the second round.
It all comes down to the final group matches as the Czech Republic take on Italy in Hamburg and Ghana play the USA in Nuremberg, both at 4pm local time on Thursday 22nd June.


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Q: Why two movl's here instead of movq? I'm looking at the disassembler output of an XCode C file and I get the following:

Showing that:
int a=2;

Translates into this:
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->  0x100000f8f <+15>: movl   $0x2, -0x8(%rbp)

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But why does it do that and not just movq $2, -8(%rbp) ? Finally, why does it do a subq $0x10 instead of subq $0x8 on the line above? I've never seen offsets of ten used before? (<-- Answering my own second question, I see the x in there now, so it's an offset of 16 not 10)

By the way, this is on a mac Mojave 10.14.6 using XCode for debugging -- is there a particular tag I should put into the question, or is x86 and assembly enough?

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Дін-ван () — 9-й ван Східної Чжоу, молодший син Цін-вана.

У 590-х роках до н.е. міністр Ваньсун Су набув значного впливу. У 594 році до н.е. він сприяв відновленню при владу Хуан-гуна у володіння Шао. У 606 році до н.е. Дін-ван відрядив Вансунь Су з подарунками для армії Чу.

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In spite of Lucasfilm's secrecy when it comes to unreleased Star Wars films, set photos for the yet-titled Episode IX have found their way online.
The photos, which were first posted by The Sun, show the characters Finn (John Boyega) and Poe Dameron (Oscar Isaac) in a rural setting as they appear to be on some sort of mission for the Resistance. Finn and Poe are joined by franchise icon Chewbacca (played by Joonas Suotamo, Peter Mayhew's successor), several unnamed characters and their riding animals, as well as several crew members.
The Star Wars: Episode IX set where these photos were taken resides in an undisclosed location a few miles outside of London. Seeing as how they were clearly taken at a distance, it's safe to say these photos are not officially authorized.
Apart from what can be pieced together, these photos don't exactly tell us a great deal about what the specifics of Finn and Poe's mission are, who they're with, or how it connects to the plot of Episode IX as a whole. In any case, it's always exciting to get a little taste of what's to come for such a high-profile film, especially considering its release is still more than a year away.
Directed by JJ Abrams, Star Wars: Episode IX stars Daisy Ridley, Adam Driver, John Boyega, Oscar Isaac, Lupita Nyong'o, Domhnall Gleeson, Kelly Marie Tran, Joonas Suotamo, Billie Lourd, Anthony Daniels, Mark Hamill, Billy Dee Williams, and Carrie Fisher, with Naomi Ackie and Richard E. Grant. It is scheduled to open on Dec. 20, 2019.


This study considers a two level supply chain in a newsboy setting with two substitutable products. Demands for the two products are assumed independent as long as both are available. If, however, a product stocks out, some of its demand is transferred to the available one with a known probability which ultimately creates a dependence on the amount of purchased items. The retailer is allowed to return some or all of the unsold products to the manufacturer with some credit. The expected chain profit, the retailer's and the manufacturer's profit expressions are derived under general conditions. Special cases are inspected to investigate the conditions under which channel coordination is achieved. It is demonstrated that channel coordination can not be achieved if unlimited returns are allowed with full credit, a result that agrees with the findings of Pasternak [B.A. Pasternack, Optimal pricing and return policies for perishable commodities, Market. Sci. 4 (1985) 166– 176] for the single item case. For the cases of unlimited returns with partial credit, the conditions for coordination are derived for one way full substitutions. For exponential demand explicit expressions for the channel and retailer's expected profit functions are provided.


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'A History of Loneliness'
Priests as Pariahs
By Timothy P. Schilling
Laity
Secularism and Modernity
Sexual-abuse Crisis
A quarter of the way through John Boyne's novel A History of Loneliness, we find the book's narrator and main character looking for a seat on the train. Fr. Odran Yates is a young Irish priest on his way to visit a friend. The packed train confronts him with the dismaying possibility of having to stand for the next two and a half hours, but he quickly sees the advantage and disadvantage of being a priest in Ireland in 1980. The advantage is the deference his collar summons: several passengers, including a pregnant woman, offer him their seats, and one man insists on buying him lunch. The disadvantage is unwelcome attention: he's not hungry, and watching eyes keep him from speaking freely with the woman across from him.
How times change! Later in the novel, we find the same Fr. Yates being interrogated in a police station in 2011—his reward for having tried to help a lost child in a department store. Thirty years on, in the era of the sexual-abuse crisis, his collar calls up doubt and hostility as quickly as reverence. In this changing environment, Fr. Yates struggles to make sense of his own calling.
Boyne's attention to the circumstances of priestly life in real-world Catholic Ireland was what drew me to this latest book by the author of the best-selling novel The Boy in the Striped Pajamas. I've often wondered how it is to be a good priest in the age of suspicion. How does one bear it and keep courage? A History of Loneliness, drawing in part on Boyne's consultation with priests in Dublin, gives us an inside view of the struggle. In the acknowledgments, Boyne addresses himself to the direct victims of clergy sexual abuse, but also to those "dedicated and honest priests who have seen their lives and vocations tarnished by the actions of their colleagues."
That said, the main question in Loneliness is just how "dedicated and honest" Fr. Yates has been. Decades of scandal have shown that the abuse crisis cannot be reduced to the deeds of individual offenders acting in isolation. Others have aided and abetted the abusers, from fellow priests and parishioners who looked the other way, to bishops who reassigned predators without holding them accountable. In this extended examination of conscience, Fr. Yates looks back on his own life and wonders if he is as innocent as he has presumed himself to be.
A point in question is his friendship with Fr. Tom Cardle, his "best friend" since seminary days. Yates is privy to signals that something is not right with Cardle. While he himself stays put, teaching and managing the library at a boys' school, Cardle is repeatedly moved after just a short stay in each new parish. In this Yates perceives not a red flag, but an injustice against Cardle. Meanwhile, he chooses to ignore hints from the archbishop and Cardle's housekeeper that Cardle is up to no good.
In one of Loneliness's creepiest moments, Yates receives an enthusiastic letter from the newly ordained Cardle. The once-bitter seminarian reports finding parish life a welcome change from the theologate. There are "advantages to his position he hadn't even imagined before," he says, and he mentions he's "developed some new hobbies," without explaining what they are. Above all, Cardle is taken with the respect accorded to priests. "It's like we're gods now!"
At times Fr. Yates's lack of suspicion strains credibility. He is by nature retiring—he relishes his work as a librarian, restoring order to the stacks—but it is hard to believe Yates would not have heard directly from colleagues of Cardle's misbehavior, especially given how gossip pervades clerical culture (it's a "serious illness" in Vatican circles, according to Pope Francis). By book's end, however, Yates is unsparing in his assessment of his own failures, admitting that he did know, or should have known, things he didn't admit to himself at the time.
ON THE WHOLE, A History of Loneliness is a realistic depiction of key dynamics of the abuse crisis. Boyne demonstrates how the hierarchy's determination to maintain the power and image of the church has colluded with the laity's strong desire for religious certainty. While highly critical of the church, Boyne strives to be accurate and fair, and he has an eye for corruption outside the church—particularly in Irish and American politics—as well as within.
A History of Loneliness is a sad tale of abuse, sexual frustration, and failed friendship. Its deepest sadness, however, has to do with the absence of God, a theme that finds its most direct expression in Fr. Yates's conversation with the woman on the train. At a certain point, this Jewish woman who lost her father to a concentration camp challenges the priest who calls Jerusalem beautiful even though he's never been there. God "doesn't exist," she says. "How could he?" Neither Yates nor Boyne has an answer for her. Indeed, the one true disappointment in Loneliness is its failure to depict the priest's spirituality. While the contours of Yates's relationships with others are sharply drawn, his relationship with God remains vague. It's all telling—"Prayer became more important to me…. I spent more time with my Bible"—and no showing. How odd to be inside the head of a suffering priest and not hear him plead with God directly.
That may not diminish the book's realism. Recent events show it's possible to represent God publicly without having an actual relationship with him privately. Still, I would have been interested in seeing what God would do if he had been given a chance to act in this story.
Published in the December 18, 2015 issue:
Timothy P. Schilling lives in Utrecht, the Netherlands.
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'Go Set a Watchman'
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See this fireplace go from plain to pretty after a makeover — for only $70!
Get the latest from TODAY
May 21, 2019, 7:20 PM UTC / Source: TODAY
By Julie Pennell
Home design blogger Angela Rose wanted a simple and modern cement fireplace, but didn't want to spend thousands of dollars for the update.
The fireplace before the makeoverCourtesy of Angela Rose
So she figured out a way to DIY it, and she was able to get the concrete look for only $70 (after some updates on the wall behind it).
After: The fireplace got a concrete-looking finish for a fraction of what it would cost to use real cement.Angela Rose
"The biggest challenge was figuring out how to achieve the cement look," she told TODAY Home. "I actually attempted three times before getting the right product and getting the look I wanted."
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The winning product? An eco-friendly plaster finish.
Before using it, though, Rose did a little reconstruction of the wall behind the fireplace to reframe it and add drywall. The new floor-to-ceiling structure is a much sleeker design. The cost to demo and rebuild it was $300, she said.
Once the new frame was in place, she got to work on the concrete look. After using a primer on the drywall, she began applying the roman clay with a 6-inch putty knife. (Note: The wall she was working with was already smooth.)
How to spruce up your home with an accent wall
After applying three coats of the roman clay, she felt that the soft and cloudy look she was going for was achieved.
You can see a step-by-step tutorial on how she did it in this Instagram video:
https://www.instagram.com/p/BwVjGjSl6eY
"Every time I look at it, I smile," she said. "It's simple, striking, calming and impactful … I am so in love."
To finish off the space, Rose covered the wall around the fireplace with shiplap and added a built-in bench.
And it looks like a totally different room.
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Rose wrote on Instagram, "My favorite comment on my reveal last week was 'where did you get that fireplace?' To which I responded… 'with my blood, sweat and tears'. It's not perfect, but I am so proud."
As she should be!
See more of her DIY projects at angelarosehome.com.
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Julie Pennell


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When is a Christmas cake? The answer depends on where you live
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How to dress as a Patriots fan: The ultimate guide
From the front row, every Patriots fan knows the drill.From the back, it's all about being the one in the front.It's part of the Patriots' identity, the way they dress, and they're going to wear it forever.The way we dress is a part of our heritage, and we've had this tradition going back 100 years, …
A peek at the latest from New York City's housing crisis
The Latest on New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg's efforts to end the city's housing shortage article New York has been hit hard by the state of the housing market.And now, the city has been left to deal with its own supply crunch.The mayor has announced a slew of initiatives to help alleviate the shortage.The mayor …
Why I'm not buying any furniture, the old-fashioned way
I'm no furniture connoisseur, but I know there's a difference between the kind of furniture you buy and the kind that you buy.So I did my research on the topic, and found out that many of the most popular furniture brands are selling a different kind of product.And that's exactly what they're selling to me.I …
The world's best arcade gaming convention, with the best in 2018
I was one of the few people at E3 2017 who didn't know anything about Super Mario Odyssey.When Nintendo announced it in March, I wasn't sure how to react.It was a Nintendo game that had been in development for years, but it was still in the early stages of development and had only just released.The …
When Will the Biggies Go Back to Fashion?
By Andrew GillottThe biggies will return to fashion this year after the big draw of the new year was the big sale of big-name designers like Gucci, Dolce & Gabbana and Tommy Hilfiger.But what about the rest of the biggie brands?Will the big-budget brands have a run in the fashion world?And what about fashion houses …
How to Find the Best Stair-Away for Your Airbnb House
When you're renting an apartment, it can be tough finding the perfect space to set up your Airbnb, especially if you're not a huge fan of the stucco-and-brick aesthetic.So, to get your Airbnb on track, we've put together a guide to help you choose the best storied stair-away for your home.Read More for your apartment.But, …
How to shop at paradise galleries in Cambridgeshire
The new book Paradise by Roberta D'Ambrosio explores the new ways in which the arts are being used to transform lives and inspire change.The book, published by Random House, is based on D'Amrosio's extensive research into artworks by artists in the West, and its recommendations to artists who wish to explore new ideas.D'Alessandro says the …
'Huge step' to create 'the best art gallery in the world' at the former British Embassy site in Beirut
The Lebanese government has signed a memorandum of understanding with the former UK Foreign Office building on the site of the former headquarters of the British Embassy in Beirut to create the country's first art gallery, the countrys leading arts news agency, Al-Hayat, reported on Monday.The agreement was signed on Monday at the British embassy, …


For those not subscribed to the AUSOUG emails, there is a branch meeting this Wednesday night with two presenters - me & my namesake - Scott Squared, I suppose. Mine won't go for too long, just some thoughts I needed to get off my chest on a topic I think is important but often overlooked.
I'd like to show you how easy the free Oracle supplied documentation really is to use, and if for some reason it still doesn't cater to your needs, I'll show you some other methods and destinations that might save you a few headaches.
In this short presentation, I'll show you how to find most day to day documentation requirements in 2 clicks, maybe 3 if you're unlucky - without connecting to the net. You might also hear some funky new words such as Ubiquity & Bookmarklets.
Cost: Free to members + bring a friend for free!
Free to members, as long as you RSVP with details. Please RSVP no later than 20th July, 2009 to Ailsa Wotherspoon at vicepresident.wa@ausoug.org.au to assist in planning for numbers.


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El Cap dera Sèrra és una muntanya de 1.269 metres que es troba al municipi de Canejan, a la comarca de la Vall d'Aran.

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Muntanyes de Canejan


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Rashad Evans reveals why a fight with Michael Bisping didn't happen
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Michael Bisping is not going to argue with Jorge Masvidal
Santanu Roy - December 27, 2017
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Commercial launches of 5G have doubled in three months
by Kelly Earley
28 Jun 20191.17k Views
People check out Samsung S10 5G phones at Mobile World Congress 2019 in Barcelona. Image: Luke Maxwell/Silicon Republic
In March 2019, just 15 operators had launched 5G. There are now 33 operators who have rolled out commercial 5G services globally.
While there are still many obstacles to overcome before 5G reaches its full potential, bringing us connected and driverless cars as well as improvements to manufacturing, utilities, financial services and healthcare, Hadden Telecoms reports that there has been good progress in the roll-out of 5G across a number of countries.
In March 2019, there were 211 operators investing in 5G in 87 countries, with 15 operators having commercially launched 5G services. As of yesterday (27 June), there were 269 network operators investing in 5G in 102 different countries. This figure includes 33 operators that have commercially launched 5G in 20 countries.
Alan Hadden, the director and lead consultant of Hadden Telecoms, pointed out that the number of commercially launched 5G networks has more than doubled over the last three months.
After completing market research on the deployment of 5G, Hadden Telecoms released a summary chart listing the 20 countries in which 5G has now been launched. These are: Australia, Bahrain, Estonia, Finland, Italy, Kuwait, Lesotho, Poland, Qatar, Romania, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Switzerland, the Philippines, the UAE, the UK, Uruguay and the US.
Most of these countries initially offered 5G in the form of fixed wireless access broadband but 5G has been extended to smartphones this year.
Last week Hadden Telecoms revealed that 35 manufacturers had announced they were developing 69 different 5G user devices, which included a variety of CPEs, smartphones, modules, drones and tablets. Here's a breakdown of how many of each of these products to expect.
It will be a while yet until 5G is available in Ireland, with Eir CEO Carolan Lennon announcing that the first 5G networks will be deployed in Irish cities later this year. Lennon said it is likely that the first 5G handsets and devices will go on sale in Eir stores in Q4, with 4G and 5G networks to be built using equipment engineered by Huawei and Ericsson.
Three Mobile Ireland also announced that its roll-out would commence later this year, as did Vodafone, which has already launched a trial site in the Dublin docklands.
Related: networks, Eir, telecoms, reports, Mobile, wireless, infrastructure
Kelly Earley is a journalist with Siliconrepublic.com
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