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Muscular Effects of Statins in the Elderly Female - Published by Dove Medical Press
This review collates and discusses statin-related muscular effects, examines their molecular and genetic basis, and suggests how these apply specifically to the aged.
Conceptual diagram illustrating potential pathway by which statins induce myopathy.
Reducing statin-related muscle disorders would likely improve overall patient compliance... This review takes one step forward towards meeting this therapeutic objective in middle aged and elderly patients.
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Clinical Interventions in Aging, published by Dove Medical Press, has published an article entitled "Muscular Effects of Statins in the Elderly Female: A Review."
This study reviews muscular effects of statins in the elderly. "This subject is very current since statins provide substantial benefits in support of cardiovascular health, specifically by preventing coronary artery disease and stroke. As a result, statins have become some of the most widely prescribed drugs both in the US, and around the world," explains Dr Richard F. Walker, editor-in-chief.
However, as with most drugs, clinical problems are associated with their use. One major concern is statin-induced myopathy ranging from a generally painless increases in serum creatinine kinase to myalgia and in the extreme, to rhabdomyolysis whereby myocyte loss and death may occur.
Because one of the common effects of aging is muscle loss, it has been recommended that statin therapy should be employed with great caution in elderly persons, particularly in older, thin or frail women. This review collates and discusses statin-related muscular effects, examines their molecular and genetic basis, and suggests how these apply specifically to the aged.
"Developing strategies to reduce the incidence of statin-induced myopathy in older patients, especially women, could contribute to a significant reduction in the overall incidence of statin-induced muscle disorder in this vulnerable group," explains Dr Walker. "Reducing statin-related muscle disorders would likely improve overall patient compliance, thereby leading to an increase in improved short and long-term outcomes associated with appropriate use of statins. This review takes one step forward towards meeting this therapeutic objective in middle aged and elderly patients."
The authors of the article are as follows: Shilpa Bhardwaj, Yale University, New Haven, CT, USA and Griffen Hospital, Derby, CT, USA; Shalini Selvarajah and Eric B Schenider, Center for Surgical Trials and Outcomes Research, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA.
Clinical Interventions in Aging is an international, peer-reviewed, open access journal focusing on evidence-based reports on the value or lack thereof of treatments intended to prevent or delay the onset of maladaptive correlates of aging in human beings. Research topics include Alzheimer's disease, Dementia, Osteoporosis, Geriatrics. The journal encourages concise rapid reporting of original research and reviews in aging.
Dove Medical Press Ltd is a privately held company specializing in the publication of Open Access peer-reviewed journals across the broad spectrum of science, technology and especially medicine.
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In every October, a number of landmarks around the world lit up in pink insupport of the National Breast Awareness Month. The Hong Kong Hereditary Breast Cancer Family Registry has been committed to support the high-risk hereditary breast cancer patients since 2007. Our main mission is to bring in genetic counseling and testing, and assessment of the preventive measures to underprivileged individuals and families; also to enhance the public awareness of breast cancer.
This year, we are partnering with thirteen brands from different sectors. By purchasing the designated products of PINK OCTOBER in October, part of the sales proceeds will be donated to the Hong Kong Hereditary Breast Cancer Family Registry in support ofthe patients who suffer from hereditary cancers.
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Tatar-Bashkir Report: August 5, 1999
Vsya Rossiya And Otechestvo Form Coalition
The political movements Vsya Rossiya (All Russia) and Otechestvo (Fatherland) signed an agreement in Moscow on 4 August on the creation of a united electoral bloc Otechestvo--Vsya Rossiya (Fatherland Is All Russia), Russian media reported. Moscow Mayor Yurii Luzhkov and St. Petersburg Governor Vladimir Yakovlev were appointed co-chairmen of the bloc's Coordinating Council. Tatarstan President Mintimer Shaimiev and Oleg Morozov, a Duma deputy from Tatarstan, were named members of the council. The bloc's electoral headquarters were reportedly decided upon but was not made public. The issue of who will be the movement's leader remains unresolved. Luzhkov said at the meeting that he considers ex-premier Yevgenii Primakov to be the most suitable leader of the coalition. Shaimiev also commented on Primakov's candidacy in an interview with Tatar Television on 4 August, saying that Primakov tops numerous opinion polls by a wide margin. He said that Primakov left the government but was not disgraced.
Primakov said in an interview with Interfax on 4 August that he finds the union of Vsya Rossiya and Otechestvo as a very positive development. He said that the association of the movements, could undoubtedly help the situation in Russia change for the better after December's State Duma elections. He said the union should not have an anti-presidential character. The formal decision on a unification of the two movements will be accepted at a Constituent Conference later this month.
Yeltsin And Shaimiev Discuss Electoral Strategies
Russian President Boris Yeltsin received Tatarstan's president and the leader of the Vsya Rossiya movement, Mintimer Shaimiev, on 4 August at Yeltsin's residence in Gorky-9. The two discussed the consolidation of Vsya Rossiya and Otechestvo. The presidential press secretary, Dmitrii Yakushkin, said that the prospects for a consolidation of centrist forces and the forming of a constructive parliamentary majority were discussed. Shaimiev told the press after the meeting that Yeltsin wasn't discouraged by the creation of the new bloc and that he wasn't surprised by it, either. In Shaimiev's words, Yeltsin would like the new coalition to become a sound centrist force which would be open to accepting other parties/blocs.
Tatarstan And Bashkortostan To Cooperate In Oil And Gas Industries
The premiers of Tatarstan and Bashkortostan, Rustam Minnikhanov and Rafael Baidavletov, signed a protocol on the development of interregional integration in the oil and gas industrie in Ufa on 3 August, Tatar-inform reported. Working groups were also formed that will develop a concept for a future agreement on the integration in one month. The protocol finalizes a partnership between the Tatneft and Bashneft oil companies in developing new deposits in western Siberia and other regions outside of the two republics. It also states that joint efforts will be made to carry out a number of strategic investment projects. According to the document, the two sides will cooperate in supplying petrochemical enterprises with raw materials and will coordinate with each other regarding pricing policies.


In 2001, the Professional Affairs Board of the British Psychological Society (BPS) commissioned a working party of expert psychologists to publish a report entitled The Nature of Hypnosis. Its remit was 'to provide a considered statement about hypnosis and important issues concerning its application and practice in a range of contexts, notably for clinical purposes.
"There is convincing evidence that hypnotic procedures are effective in the management and relief of both acute and chronic pain and in assisting in the alleviation of pain, discomfort and distress due to medical and dental procedures."
"There is encouraging evidence demonstrating the beneficial effects of hypnotherapeutic procedures in alleviating the symptoms of a range of complaints that fall under the heading 'psychosomatic illness." These include tension headaches and migraine; asthma; gastro-intestinal complaints such as irritable bowel syndrome and possibly other skin complaints such as eczema, psoriasis and urticaria [hives].
Hypnosis is particularly affective when working with pain management and control because it works with the components of pain. Pain relief by hypnosis is achieved by a number of routes. For example relaxation may be helpful if the person has a habit of tensing up because of the pain which causes additional aggravation. Some neurophysiological work has shown that when subjects are asked to imagine pain increasing or decreasing in unpleasantness the activity in the area of the brain that registers the affective component of the pain ( the anterior cingulated cortex ) is changed accordingly whereas activity in the area which registers the sensory component is unchanged ( Rainville et al 1977 ). Further studies ( Crawford 1994 ) indicate that some highly trained susceptible subjects who can virtually obliterate all perception of pain appear to be able to diminish the sensory component by a well developed ability to absorb themselves in other cognitive activities eg imagining themselves in a beautiful and calming favourite place. Developing an ability to manage pain also helps the person have a much more constructive and less catastrophic attitude to pain.
Sensory Component – where the pain is, what is its quality, how much it is varying over time and so on. In our language we have many different words to describe pain and discomfort : nagging, aching, smarting, throbbing, dull etc.
Cognitive Component – how the person interprets the pain in terms of the possible reasons for its being there and its likely progress ( eventually worsening or easing ), anticipation ( eg. the expectation that the dentists drill will find a nerve ending in the tooth ) and the attention given to the pain.
Physiological Component – part of this is the neurophysiological processes that are associated with the sensory and affective experience of pain. Another part is the adrenaline response with an increase in autonomic nervous arousal ( sweating etc ).
Behavioural Response to the pain – this includes muscular tension, guarding responses, escape or avoidance or in contract quiescence ( as with an injury that requires immobility to assist the recuperative process ) and complex social behaviours such as deciding not to go into work and seeking medical assistance.
Effective Component – the person's emotional reaction to the pain and how unpleasant he or she rates it.
So you think I'm just imagining all this …….
It is important to understand that pain is a signal and as such working on removing it completely would be irrational. It used to be thought that the experience of pain was a matter of how strong the signals form the pain receptors were firing. But clearly there is a psychology of pain that determines how it is experienced and how it affects the person. Just as we construct our visual and auditory perceptions from the energy that impinges from our senses and construct our memories from energised neural networks so we construct our pain. But just as our perceptions and memories are real experiences so pain is real also. This is an important message for chronic pain sufferers since the idea of a psychological approach to their pain may provoke the ' So you think I'm just imagining all this' response. Far from it, however it is your 'imagination' which will help you alleviate your pain.
My own specialist interest is in pain control and management. I work at Willen Hospice once a fortnight with cancer patients for a variety of issues including pain.
I attended a workshop where we were working specifically with pain. At the time I was not in any physical pain however I was going through a difficult emotionally painful time supporting a close friend through a rotten business situation. When we 'buddied up' with partners to try out some of the hypnotic techniques I relaxed well however as she was focussing on encouraging me to find any pain in my body and work with it I become completely emotionally over whelmed. The pain that my mind found in my body was emotional pain. I allowed the emotion to overwhelm me and run its course. Once I re-oriented back into the room I felt so much better. Like a weight had been lifted.
This experience was a powerful one – it showed me that pain has many components, emotional pain being as painful as physical pain.


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From Dublin To London
Stunning scenery, pretty villages, ancient sights, and exciting cities-this Britain and Ireland tour offers all of this and more. Your tour starts in Dublin, Ireland's fun capital; ends in London, England's exciting capital; and overnights along the way in Ennis, Killarney, Tramore, and Cardiff, the capital of Wales. Highlights of this tour include the 668-foot Cliffs of Moher on Ireland's west coast, where you'll marvel at breathtaking views of rugged cliffs dropping into the ocean, and the Ring of Kerry, a 100-mile panoramic drive through magnificent landscapes. You'll savor views of the sparkling seascapes, hills dotted with brightly colored farmhouses, winding lanes, and views of the Lakes of Killarney. Words cannot capture the magnificence of these natural beauties; you must witness them in person! Also enjoy drives through rich dairy farmland. Stop for photos in Adare, founded in medieval times and known today as one of Ireland's friendliest and prettiest villages. In fact, its streets are still lined with the original thatched cottages from the 1820s. Another tour highlight is prehistoric Stonehenge. You've seen photos of Stonehenge-now's your chance to stand in front of it and try to figure out how these stones weighing 4,000 pounds got there. Visit Bath, famous for its Roman baths used for socializing and bathing 2,000 years ago. Also enjoy stops in Blarney and Galway. In both Dublin and Cardiff, an orientation drive familiarizes you with the cities. In London, you'll have time on your own to explore or to take optional excursions. From the vibrant cities to the quaint villages and gorgeous scenery, this value-minded tour through Britain and Ireland is sure to delight all of your senses!
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2 Dublin
3 Dublin – Galway – Cliffs Of Moher – Ennis
4 Ennis – Adare – Ring Of Kerry – Killarney
5 Killarney – Blarney – Dungarvan – Tramore
6 Tramore – Cardiff, Wales
7 Cardiff – Bath, England – Stonehenge – London
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'Do We Need to Bring Our Own Candles?'
By Jim Wallis
As we got the word out to Christians across the United States and beyond about tonight's Reclaiming Jesus service and candlelight procession to the White House gates (which you can live stream on the Sojourners Facebook page starting at 7 p.m. EDT), I just loved the question that came from some of the people planning to come on Thursday night. "Do we need to bring our own candles?" (For the record, we are providing candles for up to 1,000 participants — and if there are more, candle apps on smart phones or flash lights will suffice!)
It's a practical question, but it drew me to thinking about what we are doing tonight in stark, almost elemental terms: This vigil, and our declaration calling us to Reclaim Jesus in this moment, are both figuratively and literally about light and darkness. A candlelight vigil has clear theological significance for us: The good news of Jesus Christ — his life, death, resurrection, and teachings — must be our light that we shine amid the current darkness in this time of political and religious crisis.
Before we can understand the need for the light of our faith, we need to talk about and acknowledge the darkness. Or to put it another way, why is this a time of crisis for our political system and our faith? Consider the context in which we march to the White House tonight. The leader of our country has done a number of things that would be unprecedented for any other president. He has:
Attacked the FBI and Department of Justice for investigating his campaign and presidency,
Refused questions about revelations of government corruption by greed and business interests,
Continued to assault the idea of a free press and the First Amendment,
Regularly dehumanizes others, especially people of color, immigrants, women, and those who are poor and vulnerable,
Shown total disregard for truth and the rule of law, which he has demanded to stand above,
Put personal self-interest over national interest and even national security, and,
Put the ethics of power over the ethics of servanthood and narcissism over public service.
Keeping up with all of the daily scandals and outrages can be a morally and spiritually exhausting task.
This is the darkness that has infected the heart of our democracy. And the truth is that it's almost certainly going to get worse before it gets better. Why do I say that? Put simply, the authors of the U.S. Constitution envisioned the possibility of a venal and corrupt demagogue somehow becoming president. They did not, however, envision that a separate branch of government, the U.S. Congress, would refuse to constrain or conduct meaningful oversight of such a president.
The reason Congress has not and perhaps will not act to constrain such power is fairly straightforward: The Tweeted messages are popular with the white American and, embarrassingly, white Christian, base that also keeps congressional Republicans in power because they approve of his messages and policies.
And that's the reason why our situation is so dark. Some of the messages and policies favored by that white political base are profoundly at odds with the gospel of Jesus Christ and the teachings of the word of God. You will hear tonight from the elders who created this declaration that we must use our faith to speak up against the resurgence of white nationalism, racism, and xenophobia, as well as attacks on immigrants, refugees, and the habitual mistreatment of women. Along with the regular disrespect for the truth, the law, and the ethic of service over power — these all threaten the future of our democracy, and challenge the courage and independence of religious communities and the poor — all of which we have seen articulated as policy from this administration.
I've said it before and I'll say it again tonight: What's at stake in this time of crisis is nothing less than the soul of our nation and the integrity of our faith.
So that's the darkness — but here's where the light comes in. Our gathering tonight and the response of people around the country and the world, more than 2 million of whom have encountered our message of Reclaiming Jesus via the short video we released just nine days ago, represent both individual and collective light in the darkness. It shows that there are Christians everywhere who are determined not to be complicit or silent as their faith is hijacked for political ends, nor as their democracy and rule of law are hijacked for the personal gain of a corrupt leader and his family and friends. The at least 1,000 people gathered in this church, ready to process to the White House, are merely the vanguard of a much larger host that is bringing the light of Jesus to this dangerous moment in our nation's history. This isn't about politicizing our faith — it's about bringing the wisdom, the insights, the truth, and yes, the light, of our faith to bear upon our politics and our politicians. This isn't bringing politics into faith but, rather, bringing faith to politics, to confront it, transform it, and as Jesus did in the temple just before his death in another capital city — to upend politics.
This is neither the first nor the last time in history that the symbolism of a candlelight vigil — of a host of lights together shining in the darkness — has been used in dark political or religious times and made a difference. Candlelight vigils were widespread in South Africa during the struggle against apartheid, and were among the tools that helped end it. In the mid-1980s in the Philippines, peaceful demonstrations including candlelight vigils culminated in a nonviolent intervention in 1986 led by Cardinal Jaime Sin that toppled the dictatorship of Ferdinand Marcos. In South Korea just last year, the president was impeached and forced to leave office in large part because the revelations of her corruption led to what has been called the "candlelight revolution," with hundreds of thousands of people taking to the streets each weekend for 20 weekends in a row, the number growing from week to week, peacefully shining hundreds of thousands of lights to show that South Koreans were demanding that their elected leader be subject to the rule of law.
Perhaps the most powerful example of the power of a candlelight vigil to capture national and even global imagination and spur changes many thought impossible is what happened in Leipzig, East Germany, in October of 1989. After seven years of weekly "Prayers for Peace" at St. Nicholas Church, where a sign outside proclaimed the prayers as "Open to All," a series of "Monday Demonstrations" gained steam. Two days after the East German government violently put down demonstrators on the 40th anniversary of East Germany's founding on Oct. 7, about 8,000 people attended the Oct. 9 prayers at St. Nicholas. After the service, they joined a crowd of 70,000 people holding candles and marched through the streets of Leipzig; the images were broadcast around the world. The rest, as they say, is history, as 120,000 people took to the streets the following week and 300,000 the week after that. On Nov. 9, exactly a month after the Oct. 9 candlelight vigil, the Berlin Wall came down. That's the power of light in the darkness. That's the kind of power we're harnessing starting, but clearly not ending, tonight — to reclaim Jesus in this time of crisis.
The Gospel of John so memorably begins with an image of Christ as light. "The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it (1:5 NIV)." I like this translation of this verse best. Another common translation (the NRSV) reads "the darkness did not overcome it," but I like "has" better. It implies that the struggle between the light and the darkness is eternal and continues today. Even while our faith tells us the light will prevail, it is an issue of faith, because we can't know that the light will prevail for certain. In our current situation, it tells us two things: First, it tells us that we must always let our light shine and always remain vigilant for threats to that light, because the darkness will always seek to overcome it. Second, we can take heart and take hope that the light of Christ is indeed the Light of the World, and it is our best and ultimately only reliable tool to keep the darkness at bay. As the Reclaiming Jesus declaration says, "Jesus is our light."
With that knowledge, let's worship together, and get ready to take our light into the darkness — and just maybe change history. Yes, brothers and sisters, this is a dark time. But I have good news: We brought enough candles for everybody!
Jim Wallis is president of Sojourners. His new Audible spoken-word series, Jim Wallis In Conversation, is available now, as is his book, America's Original Sin: Racism, White Privilege, and the Bridge to a New America. Follow Jim on Twitter @JimWallis.
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Q: I used Vue and cesium to create apps and encountered rendering problems I use Vue and cesium to create an app, which is rendered normally when I open it for the first time; However, switching routes will result in a rendering error.
I realized that the problem might be caused by this function.When I annotate this function, Everything is back to normal.
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    const airplaneUri = await Cesium.IonResource.fromAssetId(545921);
    const airplaneEntity = viewer.entities.add({
        availability: new Cesium.TimeIntervalCollection([new Cesium.TimeInterval({ start: start, stop: stop })]),
        position: positionProperty,
        model: { uri: airplaneUri, minimumPixelSize: 128, },
        orientation: new Cesium.VelocityOrientationProperty(positionProperty),
        path: new Cesium.PathGraphics({ width: 1 }),
    });
    viewer.trackedEntity = airplaneEntity;
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A: This is due to the problem caused by loading the model from the cesium console. When I load the model in the local static folder, everything is normal. I hope it can help people who encounter the same problem.

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The Roland M-5000 Digital Audio Console and the V-1200HD Video Switcher Are the Perfect Problem Solvers for the Good Hope Missionary Baptist Church in Houston, Texas
The M-5000 offers the church far more flexibility in terms of recording and functionality, including direct interface with the Roland M-48 Live Personal Mixers the church had already been using, and the V-1200HD immediately solved the latency issues the church had been experiencing with its previous switcher
PR Staff ⋅ Published: November 21, 2017
Los Angeles, CA — The Good Hope Missionary Baptist Church in Houston, Texas, founded in 1872, is a longstanding cornerstone of city's African-American community. Communicating its message has always been the church's primary mission, and to help accomplish that goal, it has kept itself at the edge of the AV technology, including in the building it has currently occupied since 1981. Recently, advanced components from Roland Professional A/V have helped the church keep its edge, technology-wise. Over the summer, the church acquired a Roland M-5000 OHRCA Digital Live Mixing Console and a Roland V-1200HD Multi-Format Video Switcher, which has taken the church's worship and live-streaming video to a completely new level. The setup has kept the church's mission running, even in the hectic weeks post-hurricane, during which time the church has been doubling as a FEMA disaster recovery center.
"We've been using the Roland M-48 Personal Mixers for some time, and they've been great — the musicians love them," says David Donaldson, the Technical Coordinator at Good Hope Missionary Baptist Church. "Our previous console wasn't the most efficient interface with the M-48s. I just wasn't getting the flexibility I wanted, in terms of how we interfaced with the monitors and with signal routing in general. Then we discovered the M-5000."
Donaldson, who also owns a recording studio in Houston and who manages the audio systems integration for this church and others, says the benefits of the M-5000 were immediately apparent: instead of having to interface the M-48 units through a separate MADI card, he was able to integrate them seamlessly into the M-5000's personal mixer manager. And as the routing became easier, the sound became even better. "As easy and intuitive as the M-5000 is to operate, it also sounds fantastic," he says. In addition, Donaldson records up to 64 channels of audio at each service through the M-5000, to Waves Tracks Live software running on his laptop and takes them back to his studio for editing and mixing on Pro Tools. "It has been rock solid; we have never had a single crash," he says. "We can just do so much more, so much more easily, using the M-5000."
On the video side, the impact of the Roland technology has been just as game-changing. Previous use of a streaming system's switcher for both the in-sanctuary I-MAG video and live-streaming applications had been proving increasingly unsatisfactory, due to the streaming switcher's significant latency, which put AV synch off by as much as 10 to 12 frames. That was especially apparent on the huge video wall that rises behind Senior Pastor Dr. D.Z. Cofield on stage. Even harder to bear, says Donaldson, was the fact that the handclaps and other rhythm elements of a service would be so clearly out of synch with the picture. "If you know anything about African-American church services, you know that that just cannot happen," he laughs. But at the same time, Donaldson also had to be sensitive to Pastor Cofield's mandate that the video not distract from the message at services, even as the video had to stay engaging for both applications.
Enter the V-1200HD, installed at the church this summer by local Houston AV integration company Prime Camera. Donaldson says the V-1200HD has given Travis Rucker, the church's video director and a longtime industry professional, the kind of tool he's used to using. "We've gone from a single static camera to five or six cameras, including a jib cam and an ENG cam, and the V-1200HD lets him use all of those shots to their full advantage," Donaldson explains.
Meanwhile, Pastor Cofield's admonition about keeping the video both engaging yet not distracting was addressed through the V-1200HD's 2 M/E architecture and two-operator structure – the ability for two directors to use the same switcher simultaneously. One director creates a mix for the sanctuary video during Sunday services while a separate operator creates a mix that is streamed live from the church at the same time from a tablet. The V-1200HD's unique two-operator system along with 2 M/E's simplifies the video and audio workflow for an in-room mix and live webstream with the same unit.
"Both the M-5000 and the V-1200HD are more than just products — they've been problem solvers for us," says Donaldson. "They are solutions in the true sense of the word. They help us get the Word out, and that's what it's all about."
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CEO of Plan B Media (PLANB TB), Mr. Palin Lojanagosin, Currently in U.S. Meeting with Global Investors
Decker & Co. is hosting the company in visits to multiple cities in the U.S.
SAN FRANCISCO, CA, August 18, 2017 /24-7PressRelease/ — This week executives from Plan B Media PCL (PLANB TB), including founder and CEO Mr. Palin Lojanagosin, are traveling in the United States meeting with global investment funds to share the company's growth plans, including international expansion, development of new media assets, and expansion in business areas including airport media, digital advertising, agency services, and sport marketing.
"Plan B Media has changed the face of media in Thailand," said Mark Decker, founder and CEO of Decker & Co., an institutional equities broker with offices in the U.S. and Asia. "Portfolio managers at emerging markets mutual funds, along with other foreign investors, are focused on high-quality companies with attractive growth prospects. Investors are interested to hear about Plan B Media's strong and defensible home market position and growth plans into select ASEAN opportunities."
Decker & Co. is hosting the company in visits to multiple cities in the U.S. over the period August 14-18. In 2015, Decker & Co. hosted Plan B Media's first-ever trip to the U.S. to meet with global investors and present growth plans.
In addition to growth plans, Plan B Media executives are also discussing 2017 earnings drivers, such as increased utilization rates from media developed in previous years, revenue sharing from FAT (Football Association of Thailand) & TPL (Thai Premier League), and advertising industry trends.
Since its founding in 2005, Plan B Media has grown from its first product of bus-wrap advertisements to encompass the most diverse array of out-of-home advertising options in Thailand.
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My name is Brian Bankovich and I am an altar server (acolyte) and a cantor for St. Michael's Byzantine Catholic Church, Pittston. I have been at St. Michael's parish since 2005 when Father Michael Krulak welcomed me to both serve and cantor. My home parish is St. Nicholas Byzantine Catholic Church in Swoyersville. I have been an altar server for over 32 years and a cantor for 17 years. I started serving at St. Nick's under Father Michael Mondik, a former pastor.
I also joined the choir under cantor Mr. Paul Dzurisin and continue to sing and cantor with him today. I have a Bachelor of Music degree in Music Education, K-12 with instrumental emphasis, from Mansfield University.
Serving for me at the altar as a young boy was very challenging, but I had many others to look up to, such as the many older altar servers we had at the time and also a parish vocation, Father Michael Popson [who was a seminarian at the time]. Also, I credit my CCD teacher Kathy Slavish for guiding me in the right direction and my late fraternal grandmother Ethel Bankovich. My grandmother was very helpful to me as a young boy when I would play church and have my own vestments, altar, censer, chalice and communion. I would even hear "confessions" and give a short homily! Of course all of this was "pretend".
I find it very rewarding to know that I am at the altar serving God and asking for his forgiveness and guidance. It's an awesome experience serving next to the tabernacle and behind the iconostasis (icon screen). Every duty a server does during a service, whether a Liturgy (Mass), wedding, baptism, funeral, or any service is very spiritual and Holy.
Servers are required to wear a stikharion and orarion in some cases. These vestments can go over a cassock which can be black, red, or white. The orarion, if worn, is to be crossed over the shoulders and is on top of the stikharion which can be any of the following colors: gold, white, red, black, purple, blue or green. Usually gold or white is common, depending on the Liturgy or type of service. The other colors vary. Usually red is for funerals and certain Holy Days. Black is for Good Friday services; purple for Lent, blue during feasts for the Mother of God (Theotokos), and green for Pentecost.
The main duties of the altar server are to assist the priest and deacon. Servers can hold a candle, liturgical fans called ripidia, a holy cross, gospel book, water vessels, holy veil, and cadillo or the censer. Servers also prepare the hot water used with the Holy Eucharist and have it ready for the deacon or priest. Servers assist the deacon and priest during the Divine Liturgy with the "Little Entrance", the reading of the gospel book, and during the "Great Entrance" procession with the gifts for consecration.
The servers are allowed to enter and exit the icon screen through the deacon doors, the two side doors on the far left and right. Only the priest or deacon can enter through the center doors (Royal Doors) of the icon screen or cross in front of the altar.
Being an altar server and cantor has been, and is very special to me. I'm very proud of my heritage and being Byzantine Catholic. Our Byzantine faith varies in Liturgy, theology, spirituality and discipline, but remains Catholic in union with Rome and our vicar, the Pope. I believe highly in Catholic tradition – the set of principles outlining a world view that demands change. Our faith requires personal conversions through the guidance of the Holy Spirit – as we grow spiritually as Christians and respond to the call of God in Jesus Christ.
As an altar server, I feel close to God as He helps me grow spiritually and guides me to everlasting life! Also in the Eucharist that is the focus of the Liturgy and the Lord's Supper is the center of our lives as Christians. As we read in Scripture, "unless you eat the Flesh of Son of God and drink His Blood, you have no life in you".
I cannot imagine my life without God in it. It would be very hollow and meaningless! I, as a Christian and server am hungry for answers God has revealed to us through His Word in the Scriptures and through Jesus Christ. Our faith makes more sense than anything else in this world today, including all the changes we see, the confusion and conflict. I am very much honored to be an altar server and assist not only at St. Michael's but at other Byzantine churches locally and also some out of the area. God is the source of everything that exists! All that exists depends on Him for its power to be. God is not three people, but three centers of being – Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
The main purpose of our lives on this earth is to be partakers of the grace of the Holy Spirit through prayer, scripture reading, fasting, self-discipline and love for each other. Basically, following God's commandments! I encourage all able males, both young and old, to examine your conscience and visualize yourself at the altar serving God in this life.
Your reward will be greater in heaven, eternal – everlasting life!


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A Momentous Day for TVNZ
Tuesday, 14 November 2006, 2:36 pm
Press Release: TVNZ
The Government's decision to provide six years of special funding for TVNZ to establish two new digital channels has been applauded by Chief Executive Rick Ellis.
"This is a momentous day for TVNZ. It is the key factor that will enable us to move confidently into the digital future, alongside the independent production community, to pursue our goal of providing the best New Zealand programming wherever and whenever New Zealanders want to see it."
"This investment means we can go full ahead on creating the kind of channels that will be of such clear value that New Zealanders will embrace digital technology with enthusiasm, to the great benefit of the country as a whole," he said.
"We know that viewers want more choice and more freedom about when and how to watch. We know they want more shared family viewing, and we know that they want commercial-free services. We can now deliver on all these things in a way that significantly reflects our national identity."
Mr Ellis said the rigorous processes involved in reaching the funding decision had been no easy ride for TVNZ.
"We have been challenged repeatedly to validate our plans. I see it as a mark of confidence in TVNZ that the Government has accepted our expertise, and acknowledged that TVNZ, as the public broadcaster, has the commitment and motivation to take the leadership role in opening up the potential of free-to-air digital television services for New Zealanders."
Mr Ellis said the economic reality was that TVNZ would need assistance to launch commercial-free channels of the calibre that would truly expand public broadcasting, while at the same time maintaining the influence and performance of its core channels, TV ONE and TV2.
However TVNZ would be accountable for that investment, and the public would get value for money.
"Depending on which of the services we are talking about, between 60 to 80 per cent of the operating budget will end up where it should be – on screen."
"With the support of FreeView and the independent production sector we are confident we can launch these channels late next year and early in 08, and make New Zealand's digital broadcasting future a reality."
IT'S A FACT - AROUND THE CLOCK
TVNZ has chosen a 24-hour, seven days a week news and information and sport channel as one of the two new channels that will be launched following today's announcement of Government support.
The new channel, as yet unnamed but with the working title 'News 24', will carry News, Current Affairs, Sports and documentary content, covering breaking news and extended coverage of events important to New Zealanders including sports and diverse cultural events that make up New Zealand life.
It will not have spot commercials, but will carry some sponsorship.
At this stage it is expected the channel will contain about 80% local content, and 20% international – with 50% being original material.
It will feature a News bulletin every hour, on the hour.
TVNZ's other factual programming, including Maori, Pacific and special interest content, will also be presented in prime time slots throughout the schedule.
As plans are finalised in the next few months more detail of the schedule will be available. These scheduling decisions will take account of a key objective of public broadcasting – accessibility and relevance for all.
TVNZ's Chief Executive, Rick Ellis, says there is still a lot of work to be done on the logistics around integrating the new service with existing resources, but all effort would be directed into getting the channel on air in the shortest possible time.
THREE SERVICES IN ONE
New Zealand's parents and viewers with a serious interest in the Arts are expected to warmly welcome TVNZ's second digital channel, which aims to reach three specific audiences at different times of the day.
The as yet unnamed channel, which has the working title TVNZ Home, will broadcast first to children, then to families, then to viewers with a strong interest in Arts and Drama.
From 6 in the morning to 4 in the afternoon, Home will provide commercial-free, quality programming for pre-school children that is safe, fun and educational, with a New Zealand focus.
From 4 to 8.30pm it will provide entertainment and factual programming, 80% of it New Zealand-made, that the whole family can watch together. There will be no commercials.
And from 8.30 to midnight it will provide a showcase for Arts/Drama/Comedy and Documentary programming for an adult audience, with opportunities to showcase New Zealand film and to cover cultural events and performance. Again, there will be no commercials.
TVNZ Chief Executive, Rick Ellis, says the channel will offer the first opportunity to meet the needs of those, including young children, who have previously been under-served in the New Zealand television market.
"The children's strand will be the place to which every New Zealand parent can turn, with confidence that they will find programming they can trust, that is free to air, and that reflects our particular Kiwi heritage. This is exactly what we should be doing, as New Zealand's public broadcaster," Mr Ellis says.
"In the same way, the family strand within Home will meet a demand for safe, family-oriented programming that supports shared time together."
Mr Ellis says the third strand, to be broadcast later in the evening in adult viewing time, will be slanted towards New Zealand material with an emphasis on thought-provoking content, and with room for the avant garde.
"In one channel, we are engaging with three very different audiences who will find their interests catered to as never before. This is a very substantial leap forward in our role as a public broadcaster," Mr Ellis said.
"However this does not mean that public broadcasting will disappear off the screens of TV ONE and TV2. Quite the reverse--we will take every opportunity to develop our public broadcasting contribution on every channel. The New Zealand public own us. TVNZ will provide universal access to the public broadcasting value we provide."
TVNZ Digital Services
How did TVNZ select which services to provide?
A great deal of preliminary work went into understanding viewer needs, interests and behaviour. The start-up of Digital television is not a commercial opportunity for us – it's a strategic opportunity to give public value.
Why is government investment needed -- why not fund with advertising like TV ONE and TV2?
Although limited advertising "sponsorship" is part of the plan, "spot advertising" will not work at the outset because:
- Research suggests New Zealanders want their new services to be free of advertising.
- Low initial audience share would not make the costs of getting the revenue worthwhile.
- Advertising would cannibalise the existing TV ONE and TV2 revenue.
- Public Broadcasting wouldn't be improved, since the new channels would face the same dilemma as TV ONE and TV2—foreign content gives a better commercial yield than the much more expensive local content.
Will this investment stay within the digital services or could it cross-subsidise activities that are not performing?
It will stay within digital services. The [$79 million] Investment in TVNZ [spread over five years] is to deliver new services – not build overheads. And TVNZ will be accountable for that investment, with a clear identification and apportionment of costs. However the new ways of operating and new technology that are necessary for the new services will feed efficiencies across all of TVNZ and are expected to be beneficial for our entire operation.
Will viewers get value for money?
Depending on which of the services we are talking about, 60% to 80% of the operating budget will end up where it should—on screen. That is good value for viewers, and a good investment in public broadcasting and national identity.
Why not fund the new services through TVNZ's existing finances?
All broadcasters have a high proportion of fixed cost. The largest variable cost is the local content production budget. Reducing the opportunities for the local production sector when we can increase them, and exchanging growth in national identity for more overseas content is not what public broadcasting is about.
Will the new services be mostly repeats?
No. Across the schedules of the four services [cross check with releases—we are starting two channels but there are four services] that will be available on Digital there's a 35% average of original New Zealand production.
By comparison with other public broadcasters, such as the BBC, repeat programming will be low. However repeat programming is not necessarily a bad thing. Repeating content—and in digital this can be done by re-shaping the material into a different form—provides more opportunity to view to more people and extends the return on the investment already made.
What happens after five years?
The broadcasting and visual content environment is changing so rapidly it is hard to know exactly where we will be placed in five years. We are planning for a number of options of course, but it would be unwise to make any predictions at this point.
This strand is just for preschoolers—don't TV2 and CanWest and SKY already meet this need?
Pre-schoolers and their parents are under-served—the FTA channels can only provide limited space in their schedule for them. And it's not good enough for New Zealand families to have little choice for their pre-schoolers beyond American material for twenty-four hours a day. TVNZ won't be giving up its commitment to pre-school programmes on TV2. Research by NZOA and TVNZ indicates a strong demand from parents for pre-school programmes that focus on learning and activity. TVNZ Kids will meet that demand, and the other services will also recognize the need for more "family friendly" viewing.
Family viewing
But isn't "Family viewing" already catered for under TV ONE and TV2?
The new services will also reflect some elements from within the TV ONE and TV2 schedules. The new services extend those elements, and add new ones. The result is more choice and more opportunity to view, without the new channels being driven by commercial imperatives. The new services are designed to complement TV ONE and TV2, to offer greater accessibility, more choice and greater control to the viewer who can decide when and what they watch.
What sort of an audience are you expecting for this strand?
We're responding to the view that many more people will watch New Zealand stories and the coverage of artistic and creative activity if they can be accessed in prime time. Public broadcasting is about all aspects of national identity. And national identity is inclusive—not exclusive.
24-hour News and information
What extra benefit does this give when there's already plenty of news and information programming around?
This is the one service, above all others, where the public broadcaster needs to lead with a local perspective. TVNZ has a degree of obligation and accountability in the provision of an independent and impartial service that exceeds the standard requirements of accuracy, balance and fairness that apply to other commercial and foreign-owned broadcasters. As well, research indicates the main audience group identified for the news, information, documentary and sport channel is, in fact, less likely than any other group of viewers to be paying for subscription services.
Will TVNZ use this channel for major sports coverage?
SKY's financial position has enabled it to dominate movie and sports rights. TVNZ will be able to offer much longer coverage of sports to which TVNZ have the rights than on their existing channels. The same will be true of major public events and national celebrations—they will get more coverage.
What about international reporting and analysis?
The proposed schedule will provide more of it, in more depth, presented with a New Zealand perspective, and in partnership with respected international public service broadcasters.
Why not take some international service full time?
Several reasons:
- TVNZ is the public broadcaster and has different priorities to those of a purely commercial operation.
- TVNZ can offer far wider coverage and understanding of the issues that matter to New Zealanders.
- TVNZ doesn't intend to hand over its obligation to extend national identity, citizenship and public understanding of issues here and abroad to any foreign-owned broadcaster.
What will be the difference between what we have now and the new channel?
The new channel will have regular scheduled news bulletins across 18 hours a day, with the ability to deal with major events when needed. That is quite different from the "one-off" bulletins on TV ONE. In term of style and story selection there will also be differences.
This is not a 24-hour continuous "rolling" news service like CNN or Fox or SKY News. It will be a broadly-based factual service that will also include current affairs, sport and documentaries. It will have the time to develop major issues and stories with depth and analysis. Editorial priorities and on-air presentation will not need to take account of the need to attract mass audiences at particular times.
Are you intending to put all TVNZ's public broadcasting programming on the digital services , so that TV ONE and TV2 can go fully commercial?
Absolutely not. TVNZ is a public broadcaster, and its local content will continue to be an integral part of the existing channels. Many commercial factors influence what TV ONE and TV2 can achieve, but the clear intention here is to expand public broadcasting.
What opportunities will there be for the independent production community from the launch of new digital channels?
There should be plenty of opportunity – we want as much local content as we can afford. Clearly, Broadcasters and the production sector will need to find new ideas, new ways of doing things, and new ways of doing business in the digital broadcasting era and today's decision will no doubt accelerate that process for the whole industry.
Find more from TVNZ on InfoPages.


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It is all about food over here in China. Together with a French TV station, I made a little trip to a small traditional China market today….Just some pics, I guess you can immagine the smell??
Day 1 in China and I'm serious very happy to have some "weet bix" and "uncle tobys oat" with me. I just can say… the sight of all the dishes yesterday night, made me already well-fed. Have a look at the meals and decide for yourself.
So I finished in 5th position after a not so great swim, transition or bike, but I ran well to catch all but the front 4.
… and the bike is all closed roads and some nice climbs each lap, the run is 3 laps around the lake which also has a few small climbs to test the legs. All in all its a nice race to do.
So I am now back to Leysin and training away preparing for the next race which is IM Hawaii.
All the best to everone else who is also perpaing for Hawaii and see you there in 4weeks time.
I enjoyed a other great race weekend.
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Q: OpenCV4Android class Mat: difference between width() and rows(), and that between height() and cols()? In OpenCV4Android, what is the difference between the method width() and rows(); and what is the difference between the methods height() and cols() of the class Mat?
The documentation does not say anything about these methods.

A: There's no difference between them. In general width() == cols() and height() == rows();
In fact, the width() and height() methods internally  calls the cols() and rows() methods to get the value.


In a Board of Directors meeting today, the BMW CEO, Norbert Reithofer, announced some of the german automaker's plan for the future.
The so rumored BMW X7 project, announced a while ago by the friends at Worldcarfans, has been canceled. We had an article on the X7, back in June, and we confirmed with our sources at that time, that there will be no BMW X7 whatsoever.
As expected, BMW is definitely going to launch the X6 Hybrid along with the new 2009 BMW 7 Series Hybrid version. The 7 Hybrid will make its debut in the second half of 2009.
There is also confirmation that a four door GT model will make its way into the market as well, but we have no information on when they plan to release it.
On a different note, the rumored MINI SAV and a new Phantom Rolls-Royce mode are coming as well.
Most of these information have been confirmed already with our sources, but we would like to thank one of the moderators from Germancarzone for sharing, openly with everyone, more extensive details.


Community. A word that has been ringing clearly in my soul after a recent conversation with a dear friend. We spoke of many things and imparted many words to each other, but that one rang a note with me and has stayed in my soul and opened my eyes to such beauty and grace in the face of recent events.
To have a community is so important. Find one that is authentic, where you know God's love when you are gathered- that listens, forgives, prays, admonishes, guides and celebrates with you. The love, compassion and support of a community can help you get through and beyond some of life's toughest moments.
We recently lost my Father-in-Law and I was reminded again and again of the community gathered – family- my SIL, husband and I- My FIL's brother and his wife and their kids, but further out too, extending into the local community established neighbors and dear friends, co-workers and parish leaders. I was aware of the ties reaching out even further into the hospital community that was newly developing around us. Praying for him and us and offering their love and kindness even in their brokenness and pain.
Community – The Body of Christ – a gift of God to be acknowleged, cherished and savored.


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BEST RPGs of 2017. Berseria is a story of revenge, focusing on protagonist Velvet after she's betrayed by someone close to her and turned into a powerful daemon. Berseria features many of the hallmarks of the Tales series like a well fleshed out ensemble cast, fast-paced action combat system, story skits, and more.
Update: We've added our November picks for the best games of this year.
2016 is done and dusted from a gaming perspective, but don't fret - there are enough great titles coming out in 2017 to put your New Year's resolution of getting outside more or spending less on games in some serious jeopardy.
That being said, we've gone through and compiled the list of the best games coming next year as well as collected the best ones that have already come out (Gravity Rush 2 anyone?).
The reason for this list is two-fold: First and foremost we want to give you a look ahead at the new year of gorgeous games – powered in large part by powerful hardware like the PS4 Pro and Xbox One S. Then, once we start collecting more games that deserve to be called 'the best of 2017' we'll group them together by month for your perusing pleasure. Combined, this list should give you a pretty complete overview of where you should spend your free-time next year.
Oh, and in case you missed it, and are interested the best gaming moments of last year, be sure to check out our 2016 Game of the Year Awards.
Looking for the best of all-time lists? We have ones for the best Xbox One games, the best PS4 games, the best Nintendo 3DS games, the best PC games, the best indie games, the best iPhone games and the best Android games.
OK, we've spent time enough living in the past. Our first eagerly-anticipated release is less than a month away, so let's not waste any more time.
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The Best So Far
2017 is already almost over, and we have more fantastic games than we know what to do with (and more games on the way). Ahead are the games exemplary enough to be considered some of the best of this year so far. By the end of the year, a number of these games could become candidates for 2017's Game of the Year awards. Click ahead to see what we've chosen.
Which games do you think will be good enough to be included in our Game of the Year awards? Let us know in the comments below.
Author: Peter Brown Score: 9
'With a wealth of stories big and small to chew on, Gravity Rush 2 fulfills the needs of both a sequel and a prequel. The first Gravity Rush had enough going for it, but Gravity Rush 2 is stuffed with things to love. While its stealth missions are lame and it's disappointing to experience camera issues from time to time, Gravity Rush 2 excels in almost every other respect, making its predecessor seem quaint by comparison. This is easily one of the best video game sequels in recent memory, and an adventure truly worthy of its excellent lead character.' Read the full review.
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Live Cattle: August cattle gained $2.15 last week to $105.77 on Friday, its highest close in more than a month. The decline in August cattle prices started roughly one year ago when noncommercials held 134,951 net longs. By mid-May, August prices had come down 23% and retraced 78% of the rally from the 2016 low to the 2017 high, discouraging noncommercials into getting out of all but 11,304 of their net longs. With speculators mostly washed out of the market, last week's higher close was able to turn the weekly stochastic higher, possibly signaling a bullish change of trend.
Feeder Cattle: August feeder cattle gained 95 cents last week to $147.27, reaching the highest close in a month. Similar to live cattle, noncommercials held heavy net long positions in feeder cattle when their price peak of $163.50 was reached in early May 2017. Now, just more than a year later, noncommercials are net short in feeders and commercials were net long 4,703 contracts, as of June 5. It is also interesting that during that time feeder prices were only able to correct 17% lower from their peak -- a bullish sign of how well supported the market is. The weekly stochastic shows a bullish change in momentum, giving August feeder cattle bullish potential for higher prices.
Lean Hogs: August lean hogs edged 40 cents lower last week to $77.12, staying in the same sideways trading range of the past two months, but showing signs of support. A lot has changed since mid-January when prices hit $85.00 and noncommercials were net long 55,523 contracts. Now down 9% from the high in January, noncommercials are net short and the commercial side of the market is net long 33,366 contracts -- a sign of attractive value by those that know demand best. The weekly stochastic has turned higher, a sign of bullish potential for hog prices.


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Charlie Hebdo haunts the media
May 15, 2015 by George Salamon Leave a Comment
When Islamist gunmen killed 10 journalists and two policemen in January at the Paris office of Charlie Hebdo, the satirical magazine firebombed in 2011 for its irreverent cartoons of the prophet Muhammad, media reaction to the massacre immediately after was best summed up by the headline of an article in Reason magazine: "I'm all for free speech and murder is wrong, but…"
In much of the media the "but" trumped admiration and respect for the slain journalists' insistence that religions, along with other institutions and ideas, can and should be mocked and laughed at.
Now, five months and three Charlie Hebdo-related events later, the media remain as divided about the meaning of the slaughter in Paris as they were in January. Too, media are as uncomfortable in dealing with and justifying their coverage and stance expressed in their reports and analyses.
Typical of the hostility toward Hebdo and its band of satirists were the sentiments of National Public Radio's former ombudsman Edward Schumacher-Matos in an interview with the Washington Examiner. He labeled the magazine's Muhammad cartoons "intentionally provocative form of hate speech that are undeserving of protection," and slammed First Amendment "fundamentalists" who mistakenly suggest that the United States has "absolute freedom of the press."
He added that he didn't know "if American courts would find much of what Charlie Hebdo does to be hate speech unprotected by the Constitution," unaware that there is no hate speech exception to the First Amendment. As Eugene Volokh, professor at the University of California at Los Angeles School of Law pointed out on his blog (the Volokh Conspiracy) in the Washington Post: "hateful ideas are as protected under the First Amendment as other ideas."
There are narrow exceptions, which primarily relate to speech leading to immediate incitement or creating a hostile workplace environment, but "hate speech" has no "fixed legal meaning under U.S. law," Volokh notes.
None of that stopped a barrage of media attacks on Hebdo, calling the killing of its staff members not excusable or justifiable, but perhaps quite "understandable." As blogger Kitty Striker wrote, Hebdo's "racist, homophobic language is not satire. I think it's abusive, and I think it punches down, harshly and often."
Facts rarely interfered with the hits on Hebdo. A piece on the Daily Beast pointed out what French scholars discovered; namely that "in the last decade just seven of Charlie Hebdo's 523 covers dealt with Islam." And as one of the magazine's supporters, Dominique Sopo, Togolese president of SOS-Racism (France's most celebrated anti-racism organization) tried to explain: "Every week, half of Charlie Hebdo was against racism, against anti-Semitism, against anti-Muslim hatred."
What the magazine was really about was lost in the hullaballoo and outrage over the Muhammad cartoons, or it was dismissed, as on the left-wing website Counterpunch as an "extended adolescent revolt."
Not surprisingly, among U.S. media, the New York Times, CNN, NBC, MSNBC and the Associated Press refused to publish any of the Muhammad cartoons. The Times said it does not publish materials that "offend the religious sensibilities" of its readers, but did not inform them which of their sensibilities, if any, it was OK to offend.
Media organizations publishing one or several of the cartoons included the Wall Street Journal, the Washington Post, the Los Angeles Times, Fox News, Bloomberg, HuffingtonPost, Daily Beast and the New York Post.
Our paper of record is unwilling or unable to understand what M.G. Oprea, writing in the Federalist magazine, understands so well: "Freedom of expression is worthless if it excludes speech that offends someone."
Coverage of Charlie Hebdo, Michael Cavna observed in the Washington Post, "pulled and polarized media on opposite sides of a kinetic dividing line." Five months after the slaughter in Paris, posthumous publication of a book by Charlie Hebdo's editor, exposed that dividing line once again.
On April 16 the New York Times ran a story on its website about "Open Letter to the Fraudsters of Islamophobia Who Play Into Racists' Hands," Stephane Charbonnier's book (only in French, so far) and headlined the story "Book by Slain Charlie Hebdo Editor Argues Islam Is not Exempt From Ridicule."
The headline apparently did not sit well with some editors, fearful of giving offense, so the headline of the same story in next day's print edition read: "With Posthumous Book, Charlie Hebdo Editor Proves Defiant in Death." Excerpts from the book, which ran in the weekly newsmagazine L 'Obs, show him more thoughtful than defiant: "The problem is neither the Quran nor the Bible," he wrote, "sleep-inducing, incoherent and badly written novels. The problem is the faithful, who read the holy books like instructions for assembling Ikea shelves."
The media, in America and abroad, chose to ignore his broadside at all fundamentalist faith and blasted away at his attacks on those of his targets who misunderstood or deliberately misstated the magazine's satire: "Charlie Hebdo editor attacks liberals from the grave," shouted London's Times. Britain's Telegraph saw the book as a "posthumous attack on left-wing French intellectuals." And our own NPR saw "Islamophobia" as the book's main target of attack.
Much of the coverage ignored one target, the one exposed by Matt Welch on April 17 in Reason: "He (Charbonnier) pillories the unquestioning use of the term 'Islamophobia' by some journalists either out of laziness or commercial interest." The Washington Post stood out for also exploring the book's condemnation of "journalists, politicians and others, whom he accused of using fear of Islam for their own purposes." The paper earned plaudits for quoting Chardonnier's words: "The problem is not religions, but those who practice and distort them."
Reading the excerpts available might have brought journalists closer to understanding what Hebdo's satire, following is about. Charlie Hebdo was seen in France as "the scourge of post-fascist (French) political party Front National, the enemy of Papists, cheerful anti-racist activist, fellow-traveler of the French Communist party, staunch agitator for Palestine…" as readers of the publication understand and informed those journalists (as those from the Daily Beast) willing to listen.
Most media did not bother to reach for and attain such an understanding. So when PEN, the international organization of writers, chose to grant its "Freedom of Expression Courage Award" to Charlie Hebdo (in New York on May 5) the media focused its attention on the dissenters within PEN.
"A Literary Honoree Splits Allies," the New York Times proclaimed, unwilling to decide whether or not the magazine was "a misunderstood honoree, or perhaps just a bigoted outlet." The "bigoted outlet" fans made most of the noise and so got most of the attention.
Publications printed their protests and outcries, which made much better copy than the calm defenses of the magazine and its contributions to social and political satire.
The letter signed initially by 145 PEN members claimed that Charlie Hebdo publishes "selectively offensive material that intensifies the anti-Islam…anti-Arab sentiments already prevalent in the Western world."
Individual members were even nastier. Novelist Francine Prose called Hebdo's cartoons "gleefully racist" and suggested that they "conveniently feed into a larger political narrative of white Europeans killed by Muslim extremists, which is not the case." Only a few (the Daily Beast standing tall among them) dared to point out that the families of the 10 Hebdo staffers and two police officers as well as the four customers assassinated in a kosher market, might beg to differ.
Prose continued her assault on the victims by claiming that she saw no difference in Joseph Goebbels' anti-Semitic propaganda "spewing eliminationist rhetoric" and Hebdo's "mocking religious radicals." Similarly, novelist Deborah Eisenberg asked PEN if it would "grant the award retroactively to Julius Streicher's Der Stuermer?" (The Nazi magazine that featured cartoons- of Jews as blood-sucking and blond –maiden- chasing sub-humans.)
No traditional media outlet asked viewers or readers to compare cartoons from that publication with any from Charlie Hebdo, which The New Yorker described as "blatantly, roughly sexual and not designed to endear them to Jews or Christians," but not as viscerally racist or dehumanizing. Hebdo's cartoons, cited by the magazine, showed the Pope kissing a member of the Vatican guard and an Orthodox Jew kissing a Nazi soldier.
Survivor of the Paris massacre, Hebdo's film critic Jean-Baptiste Thoret, who missed the January 7 editorial meeting because he overslept, was invited to the PEN ceremony. When confronted with the comments of some dissenting PEN members and their comparisons of his publication's cartoons to Nazi propaganda, shrugged and said: "They don't really know what they're talking about."
It surprised few, then, that the May 2 attempted attack on an exhibit of a "Draw Muhammad" contest in Garland, Texas, received the usual and by now tired same-old coverage. The two gunmen, killed by a local traffic officer wanted to shout "The prophet is avenged," as one killer did in Paris over the body of a policeman, but their path to the attack was by now an old story. The mother of one slain gunman said her son "was raised in a normal American fashion."
A few media blamed the event's organizer, blogger Pamela Geller, for exercising "bad judgment" and inviting a violent response. And that's what had already been said back in 2011, when Islamists firebombed the offices of Charlie Hebdo.
The botched shooting will, appropriately enough, be used by Abilene Christian University's journalism department as a teaching tool, KTXS-TV in Abilene reported in a brief bulletin.
There is much to find out about the media's unease with the meaning of free speech — specifically which restrictions or constraints on the First Amendment the media accept or reject.
The media might want to reflect on what it means that nine years ago six in 10 Americans felt it was irresponsible for newspapers to run cartoons depicting the prophet Muhammad, but that today six in 10 respondents say they are OK with papers doing just that.
The media might want to ask themselves if they are willing to "accept a gag order by a religion that can't stand criticism or mockery."
And they might want to ask themselves if the "negative liberty" granted by the First Amendment allows exceptions for legally irrelevant categories such as "bad taste" or "bad judgment."
And finally, they might want to think about how their answers, and their conduct based on those answers, touch on the survival of an open and free society and laws designed to keep it open and free.
George Salamon
Filed Under: Media Tagged With: Charlie Hebdo, First Amendment, Free speech, satire cartoons


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Hawaiian began acquiring Boeing 717 aircraft for operation on the Neighbor Island network in February 2001.[67] On June 4, 2008, the airline announced that it had agreed to lease an additional four 717 airplanes to meet demand due to the shutdown of Aloha Airlines' passenger operations and the closing of ATA Airlines, with deliveries between September and the end of 2008.[68]
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In February 2018, Hawaiian was rumored to be canceling its order for six A330-800s and replacing them with 787-9s.[82] It was reported that Boeing priced the aircraft at less than $115 million, and possibly less than $100 million, each; the production cost of a 787-9 is between $80 million and $90 million. Boeing Capital also released Hawaiian from three 767-300ER leases in advance; these aircraft were to be transferred to United Airlines. Initially, Hawaiian refuted it cancelled its A330-800 order, but did not dismiss a new deal with Boeing.[83] However, on March 6, 2018, Hawaiian Airlines confirmed the cancellation of the A330-800 order and the signing of a Letter of Intent with Boeing to purchase ten 787-9 aircraft, with options for an additional ten planes;[84] the deal was finalized at the Farnborough Air Show in July 2018.[85]
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Increased Naval Presence for Queen's Visit
The historic visit of HRH Queen Elizabeth II to Ireland today, has led to an increased level of security by the Defence Forces through the deployment of the air corps, army and the navy in addition to the Gardai.
On the naval front it is believed that two naval vessels are on duty for the arrival of the Queen to Dublin, marking the first of a four-day visit which is to include Cashel and Cork city. The last visit by the head of the British monarchy was 100 years ago when King George V and Queen Mary arrived by sea at Kingstown (Dun Laoghaire).
The most modern naval vessel of the eight-strong fleet the LÉ Niamh (P52) is an offshore patrol vessel (OPV) which is equipped with a bow-mounted 76mm gun. To see the crew undertake exercise-drills of the gun, watch the video below.
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Full Moons naturally highlight duality or opposites as the Sun and the Moon are opposite of each other. This full moon, the moon will be in Aquarius – innovator and community creator. Aquarius's focus is on creating communities that support all its members. Opposing the Moon is the Sun in fiery Leo – passionate and regal. Leo's focus is about being the most radiant person they can be. Both of these signs want to manifest the best of life. Aquarius is focused on the community and Leo is focused on themselves. Here lies a beautiful but tricky dance. The strongest most vibrant communities are communities where members are allowed to express their most authentic and unique self in a way that synergistically supports the community. This is the highest expression of the Leo/Aquarius axis. However, when individuals force their individual needs on others or a community is too ridged and restrictive in regard to what their members can do, neither the community nor the individual thrive.
This Full Moon will be at 4 degrees Aquarius. In the Tarot, 4 is the Emperor. According to Angeles Arriens the Emperor is part of the Emperor Constellation. The symbol of the Emperor Constellation, is of course a crown. She explains that the crown is a universal symbol of expanded awareness. Think of all those icons of saints with halos about their heads. The 7th Chakra, called the 'Thousand Petaled Lotus' is often depicted on the crown of the head of a figure in meditation. In order to truly manifest the highest expression of 'Emperor' or 'Ruler' with 'expanded awareness', one needs to be firmly grounded, able to understand the unique and varied needs of one's dominion and to be able to address those needs, or govern, in a way that supports the whole while also allowing space for individuals to flourish as well. Isn't this just another way of viewing the Aquarius/Leo axis described above?
Regarding our yoga practice, we need to see the bigger picture so we can address our needs in a more wholistic, synergistic way. It is important to be aware of our body's needs especially with regard to its strengths and its weaknesses. It is also important to understand our level of energy. Do we need to build energy or move excess energy? Often, we come to class more concerned with our mind and emotions, perhaps wanting to push towards a particular goal without consultation with our body or energy level. If we were able to put on our own emperor's crown of expanded awareness, we would take into consideration the body's needs and energy level. This could help us choose a more appropriate class for ourselves, perhaps a restorative or therapeutic class instead of a vigorous class or vice versa.
This full moon does have several challenging relationships with other planets, especially Jupiter (expansion) and Uranus (innovation/change). These challenging aspects help to highlight what needs our attention. Sadly, we often don't notice something needs attention until it is screaming at us, like an aching back or sore shoulder. What would happen if we were listening, expanding our awareness to include all of our pieces: body, mind and energy before getting to the point of injury? How might that change our yoga practice? How might that change our lives?
Let's pause and investigate our dominion. Let's listen to our members: body, mind and energy. What do they need? How can we allow space for each of them to fully express themselves in a way that synergistically supports our most vibrant self?


The University of Nebraska State Museum of Natural History's next Sunday with a Scientist program for children and families will explore spiders and other eight-legged critters in the class Arachnida.
"Eight-Legged Encounters" will be 12:30-4:30 p.m. March 16 at Morrill Hall, one block south of 14th and Vine streets on the University of Nebraska-Lincoln City Campus.
Led by Eileen Hebets, associate professor in the UNL School of Biological Sciences, her team of UNL undergraduate and graduate students and volunteers from Arbor Day Farm, American Tarantula Society, Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo and the Prairie Hill Learning Center, this special expanded Sunday with a Scientist will offer children and families hands-on activities, demonstrations, experiments and live and preserved specimens throughout three floors of Morrill Hall. Stations will also highlight the research that goes on in the Hebets lab.
The University of Nebraska State Museum will open one hour early at 12:30 p.m. for this special event to allow for extended discovery time.
Spiders are the most commonly known arachnid, but this diverse group also includes ticks, mites and scorpions, among others. All arachnids have eight legs, but unlike insects, they don't have antennae. "Eight-Legged Encounters" will allow visitors to learn more about arachnid body parts and color patterns, the evolution of spider silk and webs, how spiders "sing" and more. In addition to activity stations, an area for young children ages 2-5 will be available including arachnid-related puzzles, read-aloud books and stuffed animals.
Collecting spiders using a headlamp and watch them forage for different prey. Record your observations, and see scientific results in real-time.
Viewing a scorpion under a black light and spiders under microscopes.
Collecting trading cards for each of the 11 living arachnid orders.
Experiencing how arachnids eat and catch your own moth prey.
Seeing silk spinning and weaving your own web.
Building burrows and creating a chelicerate ( a member of the group of organisms that includes arachnids) out of clay.
Sunday with a Scientist is a series of presentations that highlight the work of scientists, while educating children and families on a variety of topics related to science and natural history. Presenters share scientific information in a fun informal way through demonstrations, activities or by conducting science on site. Sunday with a Scientist typically takes place from 1:30-4:30 p.m. on the third Sunday of each month.
For more information on the program, including upcoming topics, and the NU State Museum, go to http://www.museum.unl.edu.
The University of Nebraska State Museum of Natural History in Morrill Hall is open 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday-Wednesday and Friday-Saturday, 9:30 a.m.-8 p.m. Thursdays, and 1:30-4:30 p.m. Sundays. Regular admission is $6 for adults (19 and over), $3 for children (5-18 years), free for children 4 and under, and $13 for families (up to two adults and children). UNL staff, faculty, and students are admitted free with NU ID during all regular hours. Friends of the Museum are also free. Parking is free in front of the museum. For further information, telephone the museum at (402) 472-2642 or visit its website.


The Asterisk release methodology has gone through a couple of iterations over the last few years, and this section is designed to help you understand what the version numbers mean. Of particular relevance is the change in versioning that happened with the 1.6.x series of releases, which followed a different numbering logic than all other Asterisk releases (1.0 to 1.8 and onward for the foreseeable future).
When we had just Asterisk 1.2 and 1.4, all new development was carried out in trunk (it still is), and only bug fixes went into the 1.2 and 1.4 branches. The Asterisk 1.2 branch has been marked as EOL (End of Life), and is no longer receiving bug fixes or security updates. Prior to the 1.6.x branches, bug fixes were carried out only in trunk and in the 1.4 branch.
Because all new development was done in trunk, until the 1.6 branch was created people were unable to get access to the new features and functionality. This isn't to say the new functionality wasn't available, but with all the changes that can happen in trunk, running a production server based on it requires a very Asterisk-savvy (and C code–savvy) administrator.
To try to relieve the pressure on administrators, and to enable faster access to new features (in the time frame of months, and not years), a new methodology was created. Branches in 1.6 would actually be marked as 1.6.0, 1.6.1, 1.6.2, etc., with the third number increasing by one each time a new feature release was created. The goal was to provide new feature releases every 3–4 months (which would be branched from trunk), providing a shorter and clearer upgrade path for administrators. If you needed a new feature, you'd only have to wait a few months and could then upgrade to the next branch.
1.6.0.1 -- 1.6.0.2 -- 1.6.0.3 -- 1.6.0.4 -- etc.
1.6.1.1 -- 1.6.1.2 -- 1.6.1.3 -- 1.6.1.4 -- etc.
1.6.2.1 -- 1.6.2.2 -- 1.6.2.3 -- 1.6.2.4 -- etc.
Figure 2.2, "The Asterisk 1.6.x release process" gives a visual representation of the branching and tagging process in relation to Asterisk trunk.
So, so far we have branches, which are 1.2, 1.4, 1.6.0, 1.6.1, and 1.6.2 (there is no 1.6 branch). Within each of those branches, we create tags (releases), which look like 1.2.14, 1.4.30, 1.6.0.12, 1.6.1.12, and 1.6.2.15.
Unfortunately, it ended up not working out that 1.6.x branches were created from trunk every 3–4 months: the development process has led to a minimum release time of 6–8 months. Not only that, but the 1.6.x numbering methodology adds problems of its own. People got confused as to what version to run, and that the 1.6.0, 1.6.1, and 1.6.2 branches were all separate major version upgrades. When you increase the number from 1.2 to 1.4, and then to 1.8, it is obvious that those are distinct branches and major version changes. With 1.6.0, 1.6.1, and 1.6.2, it is less obvious.
The development team learned a lot of things during the 1.6.x releases. The idea surrounding the releases was noble, but the implementation ended up being flawed when put into real use. So, with Asterisk 1.8, the methodology has changed again, and will look a lot more like that used in the 1.2 and 1.4 releases.
While the development team still wants to provide access to new features and core changes on a more regular basis (every 12 months being the goal), there is recognition that it is also good to provide long-term support to a stable, popular version of Asterisk. You can think of the Asterisk 1.4 branch as being a long-term support (LTS) version. The 1.6.0, 1.6.1, and 1.6.2 branches can be thought of as feature releases that continue to receive bug fixes after release, but are supported for a shorter period of time (about a year). The new LTS version is Asterisk 1.8 (what this book is based on); it will receive bug fixes for four years and an additional year of security releases after that, providing five years of support from the Digium development team.
During the long-term support phase of Asterisk 1.8, additional branches will be created on a semi-regular basis as feature releases. These will be tagged as versions 1.10, 1.12, and 1.14, respectively. Each of these branches will receive bug fixes for a period of one year, and security releases will continue to be made for an additional year before the branches are marked as EOL.
The current statuses of all Asterisk branches, their release dates, when they will go into security release–only mode, and when they will reach EOL status are all documented on the Asterisk wiki at https://wiki.asterisk.org/wiki/display/AST/Asterisk+Versions.


Burbank residents in April will be asked to approve a special tax on their trash and sewer service bills that would subsidize the fees for low-income seniors over the age of 62, disabled people and those who require life support in their homes.
Burbank residents have actually been supporting this program — which costs each customer about $10 to $15 a year — for more than 20 years. But recent court rulings related to Proposition 218, which states that property-related service fees can't exceed the cost of the service, suggest the city faces legal risks if it continues to offer the programs under the current structure.
According to city officials, adding the measure to the April ballot would cost the city $66,000.
If the measure passes with a two-thirds majority, the program would continue to save eligible residents roughly $10 a month on sewer services, and about 50% — or between $15 and $25 a month, depending on trash-can size — on trash-hauling services. Annually, eligible customers would continue to save $300 to $420 on refuse and sewer services.
"It's partly going to be how generous people are feeling toward their less fortunate neighbors," said Kim Rueben of the Tax Policy Center.
Burbank's assistance programs benefit about 2,000 out of roughly 44,000 households, according to the city.
"It's a reflection of the compassion Burbank shows for those specific communities — the city tends to really be supportive of those in need," said Public Works Director Bonnie Teaford said.
Glendale doesn't offer discounted rates for refuse or sewer operations, said Stephen Zurn, the city's public works director.
In La Cañada Flintridge, trash haulers bill customers directly, but the city requires haulers to provide seniors over the age of 74 with discounted rates and free trash-can roll-outs, said Mary Strauss, the city's senior management analyst.
The haulers in La Cañada typically give a 10% to 15% discount to seniors.
Pasadena offers a 10% refuse rate reduction to seniors over the age of 62. Roughly 1,000 seniors benefit from the program, which costs the city about $29,000 a year, said Pasadena City Engineer Dan Rix.
To cover the discount, the city taps its General Fund, which pays for most public services, such as libraries and public safety.
In addition, the city rolls out trash cans to the street for free for those with state-issued handicapped placards, Rix said, adding that the programs have been in place for more than 25 years.
Pasadena doesn't have a sewer fund assistance program, as the rates are generated by a homeowner's water usage, rather than a flat fee.
Burbank Councilman David Gordon supported the assistance programs but voted against adding the measure to the ballot because, as written, the measure allows the council to provide incentives for using 32-gallon bins as opposed to 96-gallon ones.
The council voted 3-2 to endorse the measure, with Councilmen Gary Bric and Gordon being the two dissenting votes.


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