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"You may give them your love but not your thoughts,
For they have their own thoughts."
From On Children by Khalil Gibran
Published: Monday, March 12, 2018
David April 1, 2018 at 10:56 AM
The opposite of what CDs do. Can anybody assist with understanding the following, please? CDs know that they won't give their children unconditional love; it's against the rules. What kind of person has children knowing that they're in an organization that requires them to damage their children? What kind of person puts an organization ahead of the needs of their spouse and children? Thanks.
Jon Morgan April 2, 2018 at 6:56 AM
David, I honestly don't think that a convinced CD parent will see any contradiction here. If they genuinely believe the CD way is the best way of living, then they will not expect it to damage their children, and they will not see teaching it as putting the organization ahead of the needs of spouse and children.
However, what I would say is that when it becomes clear these teachings do cause problems for their children, different parents will respond differently. Some will decide it's the child's problem, maybe even cut them off. Some will start to see the problems themselves and become a little more liberal. And some will try and do both: think it's the child's problem, but still love them and accept the gospel isn't quite as perfect as they originally thought.
Thank you, Jon. You've fleshed out the problem but not given any answers, unfortunately.
Yes! I agree. They don't, won't, or aren't allowed to, see any contradiction here. That's the big problem. Why not? That's what I'm asking.
Nobody can spend so much time on child abuse and restricting and stifling their children's lives and education without knowing that it's at least suspect. They know very well what they're doing. They're part of a cult that is a "danger" because of "mind control" and a "strong tendency to damage members/followers" (this is quoted from The Government of New Zealand's list of cults, of which CDs are fully aware).
"It's the child's problem"! Why is it? How is it?
"Cut them off"! Why? For what reason? How do they sort that out in their heads?
I specified "unconditional" love, which is very different from the super-conditional CD "love" that isn't love that you identify.
Jon Morgan April 3, 2018 at 3:21 PM
Ah, well, if those are your questions I can't answer them. The thrust of the question seems to be "How do people justify to themselves actions that seem wrong to an outsider? (and perhaps often seems wrong to some part of them as well)" That's a problem that stretches far beyond the Christadelphians, and I believe it has been extensively studied, but I don't know the answers. Presumably as I stated it starts with an unwavering belief that they are right, but what gives some that belief (and ability to rationalise away opposition) more than others I don't know.
As for me, sure, I don't have children, and so didn't consider it from that perspective. But I do not recall hearing any references to religious education / indoctrination being child abuse until after I quit. And yes, I'm not in NZ, but I don't recall ever having heard of that NZ list of cults either. I have no idea how representative my experience is, but I suspect you over-estimate how much disconfirming information the average member is actually aware of (as opposed to being theoretically able to discover it).
For the record, my parents doubtless believe I'm wrong, but they have not shunned me in any way.
Joseph Strong April 3, 2018 at 4:19 PM
Is that quote actually from "The Government of New Zealand's" list of cults? It looks like a quote from www.cults.co.nz I do note though that the wiki article has the number of CD's in NZ at 1700, same as the 1996 census, however the later ones make no mention of them, so the data appears to be 22 years out of date at best...
Other than to broadly agree with Jon's comment above, I would add:
Christadelphian love is never unconditional. It's always dependent on you agreeing with them over what John Thomas taught, or their local interpretation of it. Move away from that and the love stops. As a child they cut you some slack, and send you to Sunday School so that you learn the right stuff. If you disagree,then you leave. Simple.
Why cut them off? Same reason really. Difference of opinion on fundamentals is not tolerated, just because they are your children makes no difference. They are terrified of contamination.
It might be worth remembering that cutting off from people who don't agree with you is what John Thomas taught, and is STILL taught from the platform. (specifically by Jonathan Bowen and his followers, most recently at the Rugby prophecy day)
Thank you, Joseph. Yes, the info is at that NZ cult site; which is up to date (copyright 1999 to March 2018 currently). I don't know how I made an attribution error. Sorry about that. I haven't found the Wiki article that you refer to.
I too broadly agree with most of what Jon said (and you) but I'm trying to understand the mentality of CDs. For example, if I try to imagine expecting my children to think like me because I tell them exactly what to think, it's impossible. Also, I understand from the hate preacher that my parents may be looking forward to killing me in a bloodbath with all other non-believers. To put myself into those shoes is impossible. Somewhere on here at some time I read of a woman whose son hadn't joined and, as she couldn't bear the thought of the bloodbath, she decided to leave. That's what you'd expect to be a normal reaction from a mother.
"If you disagree,then you leave. Simple." Leaving is simple, but the spin-offs aren't simple, as related elsewhere on this site. "Leave" is their back to front way of looking at it. The children are never asked if they want any part of it. It's a case of not joining something, not a case of leaving it.
Not giving unconditional love is unspeakable, in my view, and making their conditions is plain and simple child abuse.
Thanks for the Bowen info. Illuminating.
David April 9, 2018 at 9:24 AM
Joseph. I mailed the Government Of New Zealand (whose census figures cults.nz uses). The numbers of CDs are 1996 - 1743. 2001 - 1686. 2006 - 1785. 2013 - 1686. It's interesting to compare the numbers with other denominations. Go to http://archive.stats.govt.nz/Census/2013-census/data-tables/total-by-topic.aspx then scroll down to religious affiliations.
Joseph Strong April 10, 2018 at 11:12 AM
Thanks for that information. I did look directly at the census site, but found it very difficult to abstract the figures from what was presented. That link and spreadsheet solve the problem. What should worry these jokers is not that they have only declined a bit from 1996, but how few they are compared to all the other loony fake Christian groups. 3 times as many (Plymouth) Brethren, 14k SDA's, 18k Jay-Dubs, etc etc.
Mancott April 6, 2018 at 7:47 AM
Joseph, I think when a child is born of CD parents and is sent to Sunday School from age four or five (having previously been taken to CD meetings, and CD friends and family homes, almost from birth), it is normal in CD families that the child is unable to reason after a while, is unable to even consider disagreeing, doesn`t leave, gets baptised. Because of their indoctrination they "know" they have been taught the truth. The difference between a community and a cult is that in a community members can come and go. A cult is closed. It shuts people off from the greater community. Rigid. It demands conformity to the beliefs. I believe that disabling a child`s mind from the culture and normalcy of the world around that child, denying choice, the result of indoctrination, is a form of abuse.
David April 6, 2018 at 1:26 PM
Mancott. "Disabling a child's mind". A superb choice of words.
To continue this thread about children, if I may. Take a standard CD scenario from an imaginary committed CD's point of view -
I abuse my parental position of trust daily and indoctrinate my child for fifteen years and more into the view that every person in the world apart from me and my CD "friends" is bad/evil. However, psychological abuse, emotional neglect, isolation etc. fail to force it to think exactly as instructed. So I, and my CD "friends" cut it off i.e. cast it adrift in a world that it believes to be bad/evil, with no parents, no friends, no experience. As a parent, I know exactly what I am doing and that this isn't in any way normal or acceptable behaviour in general society. It's sociopathic as per this definition - "patterns of attitudes and behaviours that are considered antisocial by society at large, but are seen as normal or necessary by the subculture or social environment in which they developed. Sociopaths may have a well-developed conscience and a normal capacity for empathy, guilt, and loyalty, but their sense of right and wrong is based on the norms and expectations of their subculture or group."
This raises several questions.
Q1. Are all CDs unfit to be parents?
Q2. Are words such as "devout", "committed Christadelphian" etc. obfuscatory and excuse/justify what is, in fact, evil behaviour?
Q3. Is evil the right word? If not, what words are appropriate, taking into account that they need to cover the pre-meditated, calculated and co-ordinated nature of the behaviour.
Q4. Similarly, are "sick, deluded, brainwashed" words that, even unwittingly, minimise the behaviour to some extent?
Q5. Under law, parents have a duty to act in the best interests of the child. CDs clearly don't act in that way. Why are they getting away with it?
Thom Jonas April 25, 2018 at 11:01 AM
Well, to be fair, there are many CD parents (my own included) who do not cut their kids off for disbelief etc.
There are some who fit the description you gave though. I don't know how representative they are of CDs as a whole. I've met many diverse CDs and everyone's experience seems to be a little different.
While I found it quite traumatic and difficult to discover my beliefs didn't match reality, and subsequently leave the only community I had ever known, I've heard from others who have managed to leave with much greater ease, although the thinking and behavioural patterns will always leave their mark.
There have been cases where the authorities will step in to save children from abusive parents. The difficulty is that psychological abuse is much more difficult to prove - especially if it is religiously motivated. Our society still holds religion on a pedestal and people tend to naively assume that religious people are more moral, and that religions themselves are relatively harmless. Little do they know.
People associate religion with things like charities and giving (and there are many religious people who are genuinely trying to make the world a better place) but they are blind to the other reality where religions cause harm, often psychologically but sometimes physically as well.
Many/most of the Christadelphians I knew who perpetuated the psychological harm were simply well-meaning but misguided. If their religion was demonstrably correct, then doing whatever it takes to get people into the afterlife might actually be morally good, depending on whether you view salvation as a higher priority than personal autonomy etc.
The behaviour I think is inexcusable (which I think is exactly what you were saying) is where parents know they are bringing their kids up in a way that will make it extremely difficult for them to get by in the real world, all because they want their kids to remain Christadelphians. This is not ok.
"Train up a child..." etc. That verse still gives me shivers. If one's childhood indoctrination is known to have such a great influence over behaviour later in life, isn't that evidence that the beliefs aren't rational? Aren't they just admitting that no sane person would believe it unless they were taught it as children?
David April 25, 2018 at 11:46 AM
Thank you, Thom. Yes, cutting off completely isn't always the case. However, it is always the case that there is a degree of cutting off, the minimum being having only a limited interest in non-believing offspring. Also there's always the background thing, as per Jonathan Bowen, of the future "bloodbath" which will include CD's own offspring. For non-CDs what their parents really think and believe is a big unknown as the worst of CDs beliefs are kept very secret, unsurprisingly.
Jacobus Arminius April 27, 2018 at 9:38 AM
It is not my experience, my parents were initially upset but got over it. They have not in anyway cut me off. They have more than a limited interest in me and my family.
Antonina April 27, 2018 at 3:24 PM
Agree with Jacobus. Critical though I am of the CD community, it's only fair to say that I know many CD parents who treat their non-CD children with all the love in the world.
David April 27, 2018 at 2:12 PM
This is confusing. CDism is very rigid. Joseph said above "cutting off from people who don't agree with you is what John Thomas taught, and is STILL taught from the platform. (specifically by Jonathan Bowen and his followers, most recently at the Rugby prophecy day)". Does this mean that people like Jacobus' parents, and parents of others who've replied, are defying the CD rules?
Further thoughts. CD parents are members of a cult that keeps attendance records, whose founder taught that non-compliant children should be cut off, which has unqualified "teachers" that teach creation as a fact, has unqualified elders that instruct "don't let your children study English Literature" (what?!) or biology (what?!) and make pronouncements such as "Psychology is nonsense" (how would they know that?!). Is there any doubt that this is a very unhealthy environment for children? Unless I am mistaken, these are people who believe that they'll disappear and travel to another dimension, where they will be appointed to run cities (no previous experience of running cities necessary). Whilst doing so some of them intend to take the opportunity to kill all homosexuals, CDs who don't wear hats, probably, and their own children. Again, is there any doubt?
By the way, does anybody know what CDs think will happen to babies, toddlers, teenagers etc. when their parents do the disappearing act?
CDs live in intense hope that they will disappear, This will leave their non-believing children in a very strange and worrying situation (and it could be tomorrow). I would describe that as having a limited interest in their children's welfare.
Joseph Strong April 28, 2018 at 9:41 AM
If I have time later,I will comment on some of your wider points, however, for now, what Christadelphians believe will happen to THEIR children was covered by Br Don Pearce at the Rugby prophecy day, 2017.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TVD9YfqrlaM
View from 1:03:18 for the specific answer.
Also not that over a year ago, I publicly requested some more details from Don. They remain unanswered. Also note that after 3000+ views, there are only 2 comments, suggesting that there are no dissenting Christadelphian beliefs.
If you have time, have a look at www.christadelphianschooling.co.uk for discussion later.
David April 28, 2018 at 12:07 PM
Thank you very much, Joseph. I've listened to youtube once (somewhat aghast) and will have to listen again. At one listen it seems to be devoid of coherence. The obvious immediate question is at what age is the cut-off point for this get-out clause that's been tailored for children?
I also looked at the website, which says as you know - "We are able to tailor-make our teaching to benefit our children, so that girls can be taught how to run the home, how to bake, how to knit and sew. The boys can be encouraged to adopt subjects and careers that will not conflict with their embracing of the truth. The possibilities are endless and exciting because we are in control." My blood runs cold. How can theirs not? "Benefit our children"?! "encouraged"?! "The possibilities are endless and exciting"?!
Antonina (and Jacobus). If you refer back, you'll see that what I was asking about is "a standard CD scenario", one that occurs and can be read about many times. It's "a" scenario. I haven't suggested that it is the only scenario. To clarify. I'm not asking about the "many CD parents who treat their non-CD children with all the love in the world".
Jon Morgan April 28, 2018 at 1:09 PM
David, after your latest clarification, I'm a little unclear about what you're asking, but I'll give it a shot anyway.
I think your comment highlights the diversity of Christadelphian belief. I don't recall there being anything in the BASF about how to treat unbelieving children, so with ecclesial autonomy different ecclesias and individuals are able to treat it differently. As a result, I don't think they are defying any "CD rules".
Even if there were such rules, it's difficult to see how they would be propagated. Imagine you have an ecclesia which subscribes to the BASF but is not in the UK, has very few members subscribing to The Christadelphian or venerating "the pioneers", doesn't use the Ecclesial Guide, and doesn't go mad over "signs of the times". That is I think an accurate description of my former ecclesia, and it was well within the mainstream here (I don't know how it compares with the rest of the world). How could people in UK exercise control over it?
Worldwide, I have no idea what is the majority or standard view. But as far as I can tell here it is normal for parents to accept their unbelieving children. I also think that is easy to spout firm black and white teachings from the platform as generalisations, then be more nuanced when dealing with a real situation rather than a generalisation. Also, as I mentioned earlier, some people do change their theoretical opinions when it is their child who is involved.
David, Jon's reply is a good summary of the situation. The fact is that the CD community is very diverse, with views ranging from extreme to fairly liberal, with most people being somewhere in between. There is no 'standard CD scenario'.
In particular, I think Rugby is considered pretty extreme and is not representative of the community as a whole. The videos they produce would make most of my old CD friends cringe with embarrassment. And yes, the home schooling site is appalling, but again not I think representative.
Mancott April 29, 2018 at 3:01 PM
Antonina,
I think your observation that the views of individual CD communities from autonomous ecclesias, range from the Sublime to the Corblimey, is correct.
This is also my take on it. It`s the Corblimey ones that make the headlines here.
Jacobus Arminius April 30, 2018 at 10:28 AM
Yes, but that home school website is shocking. It basically says they should educate girls differently from boys, and girls should be trained to 'sew and bake' the website has been there since 2004. Surely if the 'Sublime' CDs objected as they ought they could have gotten the author to take it down by now ? Personally I support the view that women can and should be overseeers in the church, I had thought the mainstrem CD view was that they can not have any role of authority over men in the church, for some reason not explained they say the St Paul's apparent bar on women having authority over men applies only in two spheres - the church and the home - but not in secular employment. This homeschool website throws that into question.
Jacobus, isn't that kind of the point of autonomy? If this site is run by a particular ecclesia, what ability does any other ecclesia have to get the author to "take it down"? And if it's a group of individuals, who has the authority to take it down? Others may disagree with all the best will in the world, but if the author(s) don't accept their argument it's probably staying up. And that's even assuming the "sublime" CDs know of the site's existence - will people who aren't interested in home-schooling be out looking for websites about Christadelphian home-schooling? I certainly wouldn't know about the site if it hadn't been posted here.
Personally, I would be hesitant to try and take it down, because I'm not keen on the implied censorship involved. I might make my disagreement known, or I might just assume there was too much difference in viewpoints to waste time trying to persuade them. But I remember a different time with a much more liberal personal website when a brother said to me "This website is causing trouble. We need to take it down". It made no sense to me, and I'm not a fan of stifling dissent. Apart from threatening disfellowship (which was discussed but didn't feel likely to happen) I don't see how in this day and age an ecclesia can control a member's personal website.
Basically what I would say is that the internet makes more points of view visible, from liberal to conservative. That's fine. What people do with that information is up to them.
Re: Your women point, yes, some CDs would apply this to all spheres of life, including employment, though probably far fewer than in the past (when it was more generally societally acceptable). As for why many only apply it to two spheres, I think the answer is that the context of the various verses about women is considered either "in church" or in a husband-wife relationship. I've heard this argued in more detail, but I won't try to repeat it because I don't agree with it or remember it properly.
Jacobus, I would say on a simple level the answer to your question "Why hasn't anyone made them take the site down?" is that no one has the power to. Also, as Jon pointed out, probably most people have never heard of it anyway. But on a more general level, the question this raises is why don't liberal CDs speak out more? Call people out on their sexism/bigotry/whatever? Why so timid and reticent? I still can't figure out the answer.
Joseph Strong May 8, 2018 at 9:31 PM
Jacobus,
I'm agreeing with most of the above comments. No one would try to take it down because moderate Christadelphians ignore it, or cringe,and nobody outside cares anyway, and, at any time, only a tiny number of kids are affected, and nothing would change anyway. The comically 50 year out of date opinions expressed, are just that, comical, and are amplified on the pages of "The Lampstand"-just search for "schooling" and you will see.
At a quick check (I am a subscriber) Rugby produce between 5 and 20 hours of this material a week. What Mancott might call "corblimey" material, with the help of a dozen or so UK Ecclesias, and a large number of speakers. Please understand that I do not care in any way what any Christadelphian chooses to believe. I simply made the reference for David because it stuck in my mind for the time of the event. It stuck, because it is not based on scripture AT ALL, but is simply made up. It is broadly similar (and equally ludicrous) to Catholic beliefs regarding the fate of children, something that ALL Christadelphians would mock/denounce.
What strikes me most is that these people do not appear to care that they embarrass (cause to cringe) OTHER Christadelphians. That seems to be very unbrotherly,and as Antonina asks, why don't liberals speak out? Can they simply not be bothered to the degree that they let these people give a (false) impression of their beliefs?
Jacobus Arminius May 9, 2018 at 11:02 AM
If they actually do it - that is not educate girls for other that domestic servitude - it would be illegal though in this country (UK), I note most of his links are broken. Anyway its a useful site to argue that CDs are a cult since it is published in their name.
Thom Jonas May 1, 2018 at 12:43 PM
"But on a more general level, the question this raises is why don't liberal CDs speak out more? Call people out on their sexism/bigotry/whatever? Why so timid and reticent? I still can't figure out the answer."
One reason I have witnessed is that speaking out often comes with a significant social cost, and inevitably leads to disfellowship or at the very least being demoted to second-class citizens within their respective ecclesias. This tends to happen quite quickly, since anyone who dares to challenge the status quo very quickly makes a name for themselves, and there are few things in the world more efficient than the Christadelphian "grapevine" (i.e. the gossip train).
It's tempting to think that if enough liberals got together they could form their own ecclesia in which they held the balance of power, but this has been tried and the result is that the whole new ecclesia is either outright disfellowshipped (not considered part of "central" fellowship) or they are branded as potentially heretical. Consequently other Christadelphians are discouraged from attending there (and sometimes criticised and/or questioned if they do attend there) and over time a rift begins to form.
Liberal CDs tend not to like the idea of starting an ecclesia that quickly gets cut off from the mainstream. I suspect it is because they see the obvious ridiculousness of joining/becoming an even smaller religion consisting of just a few dozen members, but personally I don't find the idea of belonging to the Christadelphians any less ridiculous, given their relatively tiny size compared to the world's population.
It is, in my view, precisely because liberals want to remain part of the larger Christadelphian community that they keep their mouths shut and toe the line. Probably they need the religion more than the religion needs them.
Antonina May 2, 2018 at 3:24 PM
Thom, I guess you're right. Maybe your last sentence sums it up.
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Angelo was one of the first radio personalities to invite me onto his radio show. I went on his show and we instantly connected. We became friends after spending time on the air together. This time on the show gave me an opportunity to communicate directly to the citizens of Detroit; I could hear from them and they could hear from me. His show appropriately called, "Your Voice," not only gave citizens a means to communicate; it also, gave me "a voice" to set the record straight, to highlight the great work of the Detroit Police Department and share valuable information to his listening audience.
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Angelo left an indelible mark on Detroit and all who had the good fortune to spend any time with him. We must honor his legacy by continuing the work he started. There is truly enough work to go around. Don't wait, jump in and find a cause you are passionate about and do it in the name of Angelo. I am in a unique position because my job gives me an opportunity every day to do what I am very passionate about and that is to "protect and serve" the people of this great city, the place I have always called home, Detroit. I will continue to fight to make Detroit safer for all who live, work, and visit Detroit.
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namespace AppBundle\Controller;

use AppBundle\Entity\MsvResultado;
use Symfony\Bundle\FrameworkBundle\Controller\Controller;
use Sensio\Bundle\FrameworkExtraBundle\Configuration\Method;
use Sensio\Bundle\FrameworkExtraBundle\Configuration\Route;
use Symfony\Component\HttpFoundation\Request;

/**
 * Msvresultado controller.
 *
 * @Route("msvresultado")
 */
class MsvResultadoController extends Controller
{
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     * Lists all msvResultado entities.
     *
     * @Route("/", name="msvresultado_index")
     * @Method("GET")
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    public function indexAction()
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        $helpers = $this->get("app.helpers");
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        $resultados = $em->getRepository('AppBundle:MsvResultado')->findBy(
            array('activo' => true)
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        $response['data'] = array();

        if ($resultados) {
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                'status' => 'success',
                'code' => 200,
                'message' => count($resultados) . " registros encontrados",
                'data' => $resultados,
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        return $helpers->json($response);
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    /**
     * Creates a new msvResultado entity.
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     * @Route("/new", name="msvresultado_new")
     * @Method({"GET", "POST"})
     */
    public function newAction(Request $request)
    {
        $helpers = $this->get("app.helpers");
        $hash = $request->get("authorization", null);
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        if ($authCheck == true) {
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            $params = json_decode($json);

            $msvResultado = new MsvResultado();
            $em = $this->getDoctrine()->getManager();

            $msvResultado->setFecha(new \Datetime(date('Y-m-d h:i:s')));

            $idEmpresa = $em->getRepository('JHWEBUsuarioBundle:UserEmpresa')->find($params->idEmpresa);
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            $msvResultado->setPilarFortalecimiento("FORTALECIMIENTO EN LA GESTIÓN INSTITUCIONAL");
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            $msvResultado->setValorPonderadoFortalecimiento(0.3);
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            $msvResultado->setResultadoVehiculoSeguro($valorResultadoVehiculoSeguro);

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            $msvResultado->setPilarValorAgregado("VALORES AGREGADOS O INNOVACIONES");
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            $msvResultado->setValorPonderadoValorAgregado(0.05);
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            $msvResultado->setResultadoFinal($resultadoFinal);

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                    'data' => $resultadoAval,
                );
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                'code' => 400,
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Liberty Station Concerts
A wildly popular free concert series, the ARTS DISTRICT Liberty Station hosts four Liberty Station Concerts, presented outdoors on the grassy North Promenade on Sunday evenings and featuring a collection of popular San Diego musicians and acts.
Audiences are invited to bring a blanket, a picnic and a love of live music. Produced in partnership with Damian DeRobbio, of Beer, Food & Music, the venue is set up to allow lots of room to dance and get up close to the acts.
"We wanted to include local bands with roots in San Diego and that have helped build a vibrant culture here," explained Andrew Waltz, ARTS DISTRICT Program Manager. "The concert series highlights regionally known groups that are setting the bar for San Diego's music scene."
The 2018 Liberty Station Concert series presents many notable San Diego Music Awards winners and nominees, including Rebecca Jade, winner for Best Jazz Album with Peter Sprague; Birdy Bardot, winner for Best Pop; Earl Thomas, a former four-time SDMA winner; and Casey Hensley Band, nominated for Artist of the Year. Each will take the stage for an innovative performance on their own or in creative ensembles.
Concert-goers are encouraged to arrive early and enjoy the art galleries, studios and museums of the exciting ARTS DISTRICT. Many ARTS DISTRICT Resident Organizations will present pop-up activities and programs prior to all concerts.
Sunday, June 24: The Six String Society
Sunday, July 22: Earl Thomas / Rebecca Jade
Sunday, August 26: The Redwoods Revue featuring Birdy Bardot
Sunday, September 23: Vaud & The Villains / Iron Sage Wood
All concerts start at 5:00 PM.
Neighborhood: Point Loma Peninsula
Liberty Station, North Promenade
2848 Dewey Road
Jun 24 - ongoing
4th Sunday of each month.
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Downtown & Gaslamp Quarter
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Feb 1 - Feb 28, 2021
San Diego area residents and visitors are in for a special treat in February! Pick up your Museum Month discount pass at participating libraries or when you stay at a Hilton to enjoy 50% off the cost of admission at more than 40 San Diego Museum Council member museums. The San Diego Museum Month pass is free; one pass can be used at several museums* throughout the month of February.
Whether you are an art aficionado, history buff, science or nature lover, the San Diego Museum Council has a variety of member organizations that are bound to capture your interest.
Take advantage of this annual program to visit both old favorites and new attractions you have never even heard of!
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The La Jolla Concours d'Elegance, presented by LPL Financial and Pacific Sotheby's International Realty, celebrates its 16th year of automotive excellence in the jewel of the West Coast Friday, April 16, Saturday, April 17, and Sunday, April 18, 2021. Earning the reputation as one of the finest internationally renowned classic automobiles showcases in the United States, the La Jolla Concours d'Elegance continues to attract discerning car enthusiasts from around the globe. The La Jolla Concours is an incredible weekend of prestigious events that takes great pride in appreciating the outstanding specimens that make up the automotive industry as we know it. With such a rich history and ever-growing population of vehicles in the world, the La Jolla Concours has made it a standing tradition to select a marque each year to honor throughout the weekend of events.
The Flower Fields
Mar 1 - May 9, 2021
For more than sixty years, Mother Nature has transformed the rolling hills of North San Diego County into one of the most spectacular and coordinated displays of natural color and beauty anywhere in the world. The nearly fifty acres of Giant Tecolote Ranunculus flowers that make up the Flower Fields at Carlsbad Ranch in Carlsbad, California, are in bloom for approximately six to eight weeks each year - from early March through early May - literally bringing the famous fields back to life. This annual burst of color, which has become part of the area's local heritage, also is one of nature's official ways of announcing the arrival of spring here in Southern California.
San Diego Educational Whale Watching
Dec 14, 2020 - ongoing
Each year approximately 20,000 gray whales migrate from the Bering Sea to the lagoons of Baja California and back again. From December through April you can witness this amazing journey off the coast of San Diego on an educational whale watching excursion with Flagship Cruises & Events. Get a deeper understanding of the ocean ecosystem and real-time commentary on the whales, dolphins, sea lions and other sea creatures.
Outdoor 360-degree viewing
Professionally Guided Narration
Onboard Snack Bar: food, drinks, and full bar
Free guest WiFi
Morning Cruise
Boards: 9:00 AM
Cruises: 9:30 AM to 1:15 PM
Afternoon Cruise
Boards: 1:00 PM
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New Zealand is always a pleasant surprise to those who know nothing beyond its size. Though small, this oceanic nation is big in every other way. In terms of healthcare - superior facilities, equipment, services and highly-skilled human resources make it comparable to other developed nations in the world.
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New Zealand's public health care system thrives on a government subsidy program offered to citizens, expatriates and even certain visitors. The system is very similar to that of European countries where the government shoulders most of the medical costs while individuals contribute what they can afford which means that there are no automatic social security deductions from the employees' salaries. The Ministry of Health is the main government agency tasked to provide funding for public health care while the District Health Boards ensure the funds are utilised in the most practical of ways for the government and the most beneficial ways for the people.
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When seeing a doctor in New Zealand, expats can expect being occasionally referred to alternative practitioners specialising in chiropractic, osteopathy and osteopathy. While the country's medical resources are abundant, everyone has remained open-minded to various techniques or disciplines in the prevention and treatment of diseases, although licensed medical practitioners are still the main authority with regards to resolving individual and social health issues.
Expats who are relatively new to the country's healthcare landscape may find useful help from private companies offering information on how to access the different institutions from where medical care may be sourced. For medical emergencies, the 911 hotline may be dialled.


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The world of both big and small business can be very competitive. In order to stay one step ahead of the competition, it is important for employees and employers to remain on track and in tune with one another's skills and expertise. Human resources software can help companies to organize their labor force and keep track of key developments, training courses, and payroll. This can benefit both the individual worker and the entire organization, eliminating the need for time and cost-consuming paper work and allowing for the integration of a variety of administrative tasks. So, whether you are a human resource professional or just interested in upgrading your skills, HR software can help you to stay competitive and on top of your game.
Human resources software, or HR software, are computer applications that are specifically designed to make the management of your company's employees much more easy. Human resource employees often have to perform mounds of paper work, ranging from payroll to pension. This can be highly time consuming and ineffective, and can prevent a company from truly understanding how well it's human resources are operating. HR software is designed to help streamline and integrate all aspects of HR management.
HR software is often referred to as Human Resource Management Systems (HMRS). These human resource management systems make use of the internet, company intranets, and electronic databases to make it easier to record and track your employees. Each system is made up of different modules, or sections, that track specific information about human resources. This information can then be monitored and searched using one integrated database.
Who Uses Human Resources Software?
In the past, HR software was only used by big businesses that required electronic files of all of their HR information. HR software is now being used by companies of all sizes to help integrate and optimize the performance of their human resources.
What does Human Resources Software Include?
HR software is typically not offered as a complete system. Your company starts with a core program and can then purchase different software modules to help add on to this system, integrating all aspects of HR management. Depending upon the software company you choose, each module may differ a little.
HR software systems can be very beneficial for the individual employee. These software systems can allow you to take an active part in your own career development and advancement. These systems allow you to enroll for training courses, monitor job openings, and become informed about required job skills. This information can help you to set and meet future career goals. Most HR software systems can be linked to the internet or your company's intranet, allowing your to access it from work or at home.
HR software systems radically reduce the amount of administration and paperwork that has to been completed by HR professionals. This saves companies valuable time and money. It also allows for better tracking of employee work profiles and skills, allowing your company to monitor employee performance and improvement.
HR software is available from numerous companies and can be ordered over the internet or telephone. Many companies will tailor their software to the specific needs of your company or you can purchase those modules which you feel will be of most benefit to your organization. Some companies will license their software to you for a period of one year, which can be a much less expensive option than purchasing all of the software outright. Software modules can range upwards of $1,000 and most HR software systems have at least 4 modules.


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Palm Pre UK launch details to be revealed next week?
By Zach Epstein
Have you been keeping those fingers crossed, chums? If this rumor sticks it looks like the long a grueling wait for Palm Pre launch details is almost over. Well, it's been less than a month since Palm's first webOS-powered handset launched here in the US so we're not exactly sure that classifies as long and grueling, but you get the idea. Word from our pals across the pond suggests Palm has pegged next week — possibly Tuesday, July 7th we hear — for the official Palm Pre announcement in the UK. If history has taught us anything, much will likely remain a mystery even Palm if Palm does make its announcement next week but at least merry old England will be one step closer to having the Pre see the light of day. Beyond that, ummm, well, ummm, uhhhh… We're sorry, we got distracted be the prospect of an imported, unlocked GSM Pre. Anyone?
Zach Epstein has worked in and around ICT for more than 15 years, first in marketing and business development with two private telcos, then as a writer and editor covering business news, consumer electronics and telecommunications. Zach's work has been quoted by countless top news publications in the US and around the world. He was also recently named one of the world's top-10 "power mobile influencers" by Forbes, as well as one of Inc. Magazine's top-30 Internet of Things experts.


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Video game number two hundred and fifty one: Soul Calibur Legends
Video game review number two hundred and fifty one in my 365 Games in 365 Days project is "Soul Calibur Legends"
Soul Calibur Legends is one of the only Soul Calibur games that I have never played, and I have to admit, it was due to prejudice about how much it was going to suck to control on the Wii. Still, Gamefly sends out as many games as I can play, so I figured: Why not try this game? After all, the PSP version was surprisingly good.
Unfortunately, instead of providing an unexpected surprise, this game continues in a long tradition of games on the Wii that aren't any fun, because all you do is shake the remote around like a moron and hope that something registers.
Honestly...I have no idea how anyone who's ever liked a Soul Calibur game could ever enjoy this piece of crap. It's a cheap grab for cash prostituting some awesome characters in the Fisher Price world of the Nintendo Wii. It's taking advantage of the crappy "shake the Wiimote" gimmick, because they think people like that stuff, but it's not made for fans of the series at all. Just people who like the stupid gimmicky Wii controls. Imagine a Street Fighter game where you tap on a shoe box to control the fighting action, and you'll have some idea of how awful this game is.
This is the most disappointing misuse of good intellectual property since the movie "Superman Returns".
Overall Score? 3/10. Absolutely terrible. Avoid this game at all costs, it has rabies, and it wants to bite you in the crotch.
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Pollinators are important bio-indicators of ecosystem health and contribute to food security. This is according to Dr. Wanja Kinuthia, a Research Scientist from the National Museum of Kenya. While giving a public lecture on pollination, Dr. Wanja underscored the role of pollination, a key ecosystem service responsible for crop reproduction and livestock feed.
Dr. Wanja was speaking at the College of Agriculture and Veterinary Sciences (CAVS), University of NairobI (UoN) during a seminar organized by the Centre for Sustainable Dryland Ecosystems and Societies (CSDES) on 14th November, 2013. The seminar, titled Pollination: The Forgotten Essential ecosystem Service attracted more than 70 participants including University dons, students and other staff from UoN.
Making her presentations, Dr. Wanja noted that 80% of flowering plant species produce seeds only if pollinators move pollen from anthers of one flower to the stigma of another. She highlighted a number of researches that have been done that clearly indicate the contribution of pollination to agriculture. For example one study conducted in Kakamega showed that pollinated legumes weighed more and had a higher protein content, while in yet another study, research showed that pollinated watermelon was deeper red, sweeter and heavier.
Dr. Wanja emphasized on the need to reconsider the development agenda versus the need to conserve pollinators. The Researcher called for collaboration in public education with the aim of: extending the knowledge base, promotion of pollinator-friendly practices, capacity building, public awareness, mainstreaming and information-sharing on pollination.
While giving his remarks, Prof. R.K. Ngugi, acting Dean of the Faculty of Agriculture, appreciated the efforts made by CSDES in organizing such a forum aimed at creating a vibrant think tank at CAVS. He thanked everyone for sparing time to attend the very informative and eye opening lecture. He also acknowledged Dr. Kinuthia Wanja for taking time to give the lecture at the College.


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Zimbabwe: Vulnerable rely on food aid
MUTARE, 18 March (IRIN) - On Mutare's tobacco auction floor rather than bails of golden-leafed burley, sacks of maize and corn soya blend are neatly stacked in row upon row.
Burley tobacco never really took off in the Mutare area in eastern Zimbabwe, and the town's auction floor closed at the end of last year's growing season after a decade of operation.
Its new tenants, however, are extremely busy.
Mutare is one of four transhipment depots for the World Food Programme (WFP). Food aid trucked through South Africa or carried by rail from the Mozambican port of Beira arrives at Mutare to be off-loaded. The relief supplies are then repacked onto vehicles heading to food distribution points in the seven districts served by the warehouse, as part of the WFP's emergency operation to feed more than half of Zimbabwe's 11.6 million people in urgent need of assistance.
Diana Sibanda was just one of the 2,844 recipients at Chiranda primary school last week who had waited patiently for the delivery of WFP's monthly ration. She had struggled hard not to be in this predicament. Since November last year she had planted three times, only to see the rains stop early each time, and her maize crop whither in the sandy soil.
"I can pick one or two cobs to roast, but the crop has failed," she told IRIN.
As a widow, Sibanda has been classified as "vulnerable" by WFP and therefore entitled to 10 kg of maize meal, 1 kg of pulses, 1 kg of corn soya blend - used as a nutritious porridge - and a little vegetable oil each month. This, she said, had been the difference between life and death.
"When I saw my crops fail I felt pain and worried how I could live. I feel gratitude [for the aid], without it we would have died," she explained.
Tendai Mujiwechi said that before the WFP programme began in October, she was surviving on un-ripened fruit - mangoes and paw-paw - which she would boil. "They taste good when you are hungry," she told IRIN.
In Mutare, as in much of rural Zimbabwe, subsistence farmers scrape a living growing a little maize and sorghum. The area is dry, and more suited to ranching, but both Sibanda and Mujiwechi said in a good year they could grow enough to produce a small surplus for sale.
But three consecutive years of poor rains exhausted the few resources they had to fall back on. With even the wealthier farmers facing a poor crop, opportunities to work in their fields as wage labourers, a traditional coping strategy, dried up.
"As old as we are, we really grew scared because of the hunger," Mujiwechi said.
Alongside the vulnerable fed by WFP - deemed as the elderly, widows, women-headed households, orphans and people living with HIV/AIDS - increasing numbers of the just plain poor have appealed to be included on the distribution register.
Supplies of cheap price controlled maize in Mutare, provided through the government's Grain Marketing Board, were described as "erratic" by aid workers.
Throughout the region is the evidence of the failure of the rains during the crucial months of November and December, when the maize crop should have matured. In the small plots that surround each homestead, rows of scorched and shrunken stems stand abandoned.
Compounding the bad weather were problems at the village level over access to seeds and fertiliser during the planting season last year. Maize seeds, when available, were late in arriving in Mutare. Both Sibanda and Mujiwechi said they had been forced to plant without fertiliser.
Complaints by producers over the fixed price of seed and problems with the government's input support programme had delayed deliveries.
In a warning of worsening food insecurity in 2003, the Harare-based Famine Early Warning System said in a report last month that due to "inadequate inputs and poor rainfall distribution", crops were in "a much worse situation than last year, when more than half of the country experienced a complete crop failure or well below-average yields".
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revisits the story of Ariadne, the princess who guided Theseus through the Minotaur's labyrinth only to be abandoned by him afterward. This was a mood-detecting haptic navigation device that led visitors through a low-light installation. Drawing on hopes or fears, visitors would be guided further into or out of the labyrinth of the space.
reverb (2020)
is an immersive and participatory art experience that reexamines hair as a symbol of empowerment and inclusivity in relationship to the female identity. Hair has traditionally represented the artifice of femininity through eons of myth and lore. But on a deeper, biological level, it retains genetic data that can only be passed down through female lineage. Within the twelve-foot tall abstract sculpture composed of hair, the visitor can listen to their genetic soundscape—a piece of their identity that connects them to a personally feminine legacy. Reverb takes form in an architectural sound chamber visitors step into one at a time to hear their personal genetic music. Upon registering for the ticketed event, the visitor is asked to submit hair samples to nonstudio, who extracts, purifies, and sequences the visitor's DNA before translating it to customized music. Soundscapes are created via algorithmic composition, composed of layers that draw from a library of human-generated sounds recorded by the duo and filtered through reverberation, pitch, and volume based on a visitor's genomic patterns.
displaced (2019)
is a participatory performance installation that uses motion sensors and projection mapping to create a space that merges ancient mythology with present day gender and cultural issues. The piece follows a modern Pandora in the form of an immigrant woman as she navigates the New World and experiences tensions in her perception of place, her identity, and sense of belonging. The relationship between Pandora and the walls of her box is constrained, entangled, then eventually shattered — releasing the invisible social constructs that separate us from one another.
nonstudio is a transmedia studio that creates interactive installations, exhibitions, performance art, and branded experiences. the creative duo crafts sensorial experiences that re-examine the female identity and unwritten mythologies.
Pearlyn Lii is an art director and artist from Hong Kong investigating the space between identity and sensorium through interactive installations, performances, and ephemera. Her work merges her lens as a graphic designer with physical computing and creative coding. She has worked with museums and cultural institutions including the Guggenheim Bilbao and Fashion for Good in Amsterdam. She holds a Bachelor's Degree in Graphic Design, with distinction, from ArtCenter College of Design.
Connie Bakshi is a biomedical engineer turned artist with a Bachelor's Degree in Environmental Design from ArtCenter College of Design and a Bachelor's in Biomedical Engineering from Duke University. She tackles challenges that have her looking through the microscope with one eye and the telescope with the other. Her work has included developing tech to map real-time language learning in the brain, collaborating with an Japanese urushi master to merge the ancient craft with modern technologies, and creating product models that economically empower women in displaced communities in Bogotá.
The duo has exhibited at the Salone Satellite in Milan and the Nous Tous Gallery in Los Angeles, and has received the Red Dot Best of the Best Award, the Honor Award from the Society for Experiential Graphic Design (SEGD) and the International Takifuji Arts Award. Their work has been covered by Dezeen, Vogue Italia, Wallpaper*, Forbes, and the Dieline. nonstudio is supported by
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Local Bantam Private-Label Wallpaper Company Twenty2 Enjoys Success Amid Pandemic
By Jessica Grutkowski
It's easy to fall in love with Litchfield County. Its charm, rich history, and bucolic landscapes, paired with interesting architecture and ubiquitous artisan community make it a special place for locals and visitors alike. Like many long-time city dwellers, Kyra and Rob Hartnett fell in love with the area and decided to lay roots in the country.
The love affair with Litchfield began when Rob's parents moved there in 2000. While house-sitting, they perused a real estate brochure from the grocery store and saw the perfect 1846 Bantam farm house.
"We loved the soul and history of the area—dating back to the 1700s—but also how it infused mid-century modernism," says Hartnett. "We knew the garage would make the perfect studio space for our growing wallpaper design business."
Admittedly self-taught designers, the couple was influenced by their grandmothers' shared passion for decorating with textiles, wallpaper, and antiques. Together, they have propelled Twenty2 to become a successful private-label wallpaper manufacturing company that helps more than 100 businesses develop and produce their own collections. When asked about the meaning behind their company name, the couple explained, "It's our lucky number and both of our ages when we first met!"
This year's quarantine has created a boom for the wallpaper industry. "People are embracing the power and sanctity of personal spaces, using wallpaper to help express their unique personality," explains Hartnett. The Hartnetts are inspired heavily by their community, including fellow Litchfield resident Emily Dalton, co-founder of Jack Black, one of the largest U.S. men's personal care brands. "She has been a huge inspiration and guide while navigating the challenges of running and scaling a business," shares Hartnett.
Twenty2 currently offers more than 72 different color ways in its grasscloth collection alone, all of which are sustainably sourced and hand-dyed. "I love our grasscloths layered on metallic foil, which add texture and shimmer to the wall," says Hartnett. "We're proud to print many of the most beloved, inventive wallpapers on the market," notes Hartnett. "We still offer our own curated collection of eco-friendly natural grasscloths through our website and various showrooms."
Bringing a design concept to paper involves many careful steps. Twenty2 spends anywhere from one to six months developing digital artwork with its customers—originating anywhere from a napkin sketch to a fully-formed wallpaper pattern.
"In some cases, we photograph original artwork in-house, develop pattern repeats, and then produce the wallpaper," explains Hartnett. "Once the files are approved for production, made-to-order wallpaper has a five-week lead time."
Designers continue to break from tradition with wallpaper, utilizing pattern and texture to create unexpected pops. Recently, the Hartnetts worked with a Nashville client to create a "vibrant wallpaper cave," with their friend Andra Eggleston's wallpaper. "No room is off limits," says Hartnett. "Bathrooms can be tricky, but as long as they are well ventilated, we have papers that can handle moisture."
Twenty2 is honored to work frequently with artist Derrick Adams, including the recent installations at the Hudson River Museum in his "Buoyant" exhibition. The couple also enjoyed helping Voutsa create its iconic Memphis-style mural that wrapped around a large spiral staircase at The Kips Bay Showhouse in 2018.
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Q: exponents without math.pow using for loop (in java) i need to take 2 inputted numbers and calculate variable 1 to the power of variable 2 is without using math.pow and using a for loop. This is what i have now
    Scanner in = new Scanner(System.in);
System.out.print("Please enter your base: ");
int base = in.nextInt();
System.out.print("Please enter your exponent: ");
int power = in.nextInt();

    int result = mathPower(base, power);
    System.out.println(base + " to the power of " + power  + " is " + result + ".");

}

public static int mathPower(int a, int b)
{

    int result = a;

    if (b == 0) {

            result = 1;

        }

    if (b < 0) {

           a = (1 / a);
           b = -b;
        }

    for (a = 1; a < b; a++) {

        result = result * a;
        return result;

    }

    return result;
}

}
It only seems to work if the exponent is 0, otherwise it just displays the a value. I need both positive and negative exponents. Thanks in advance!

A: The case with b<0 only makes sense with floating point numbers, so I changed the type of a and the return value to double.
public static double mathPower(double a, int b)
{
    double result = 1;

    if (b < 0) {
       a = 1.0 / a;
       b = -b;
    }

    for (int  i = 0; i < b; i++) {
        result = result * a;
    }

    return result;
}

A: You have three main problems:

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*The return statement inside the loop is breaking it in the first repetition.

*You're using your a variable as the loop variable.

*If you allow negative exponents then the return value should be a double.

    public static double mathPower(double a, int b)
    {
        double result = 1.0;

        if (b == 0)
        {
            result = 1.0;
        }

        if (b < 0)
        {
            a = (1.0 / a);
            b = -b;
        }

        for (int i = 0; i < b; i++)
        {
            result = result * a;
        }

        return result;
    }

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suppose you have numb1=2 and numb2=6.
       then

temp=1;
 if (numb2 < 0) {
       numb1 = 1 / numb1;
       numb2 = -numb2;
    }

    for(int n = 1; n<=numb2; n++){
        temp=temp*numb1;
        }

A: public double power(double base,int pow)
{
    double result = 1;
    if(pow==0)
       return 1;
    if(base == 0)
       return 0;
    if(pow>0)
    {
         for(int i = 0;i<pow;i++)
         {
              result *= base;
         }
    }
    else
    {
      for(int i = pow;i<0;i++)
         {
              result *= base;
         }
           result = 1/result;
    }
    return result;
}

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In a chat with ET Now, Prakash Gaba, CFT, prakashgaba.com shares his views on Punjab National Bank.
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Q: Beautifulsoup parsing data under specific tag Right now I am parsing a web page with this code:
boards = soup(itemprop="name")
prices = soup("span", { "class" : "price-currency" })

for board, price in zip(boards, prices):
    print(board.text.strip(), price.next_sibling)

And it prints the board and the price like this:
SURFBOARD RACK free delivery to your door 120.00
Huge Beginner Surfboard Sale! Kids & Adult Softboards all 1/2 Price!! 90.00
Mega Softboard Clearance Sale! Beginner Foam SurfBoards 1/2 Price! 90.00
Surfboard 6'2" Simon Anderson Spudnick 360.00
Surfboard Cover, Surfboard Bags, Cheap Single Surf Board Bags 50.00

The web page that I am parsing is split into 3 sections: sponsored links, top ads, and recent ads.
I am printing data from all 3 of these sections, but want data only from the recent ads section, which has this html:
<div class="module__body ad-listing">

How do I specify that I only want the  boards and  prices printed from beneath this section?
Page: https://www.gumtree.com.au/s-surfing/mona-vale-sydney/surfboard/k0c18568l3003999r10?fromSearchBox=true

A: You may detest this answer. My inclination is to use the lxml module when I see complicated HTML like that because I can use xpath expressions.
In this case the first xpath finds the collection of li elements in the HTML that you want. The loop uses two xpath expressions, one that finds stuff like "Quicksale 6'4 Dylan Surfboard RX5" within an li element and one that finds the collection of texts for price information within the same element. Item 12 seems to be coded differently; I haven't investigated that.
>>> import requests
>>> from lxml import etree
>>> page = requests.get('https://www.gumtree.com.au/s-surfing/mona-vale-sydney/surfboard/k0c18568l3003999r10?fromSearchBox=true').text
>>> parser = etree.HTMLParser()
>>> tree = etree.fromstring(page, parser=parser)
>>> recents = tree.xpath('.//div[@class="module__body ad-listing"]/ul/li')
>>> for i, recent in enumerate(recents):
...     try:
...         i, recent.xpath('.//span[@itemprop="name"]/text()')[0].strip()
...     except:
...         '-------------> item', i, 'failed'
...         continue
...     one_span = first_recent.xpath('.//span[@class="j-original-price"]')[0]
...     ' '.join([_.strip() for _ in list(one_span.itertext()) if _.strip()])
...
(0, "Quicksale 6'4 Dylan Surfboard RX5")
'$ 450.00 Negotiable'
(1, 'DHD 5\'9 "Switchblade" Surfboard')
'$ 450.00 Negotiable'
(2, '6ft Modern Surfboards - Highline')
'$ 450.00 Negotiable'
(3, "5'11 Channel Island T-Low surfboard")
'$ 450.00 Negotiable'
(4, 'Chill Rare Bird Surfboard 5"8')
'$ 450.00 Negotiable'
(5, 'Vintage surfboard')
'$ 450.00 Negotiable'
(6, "5'7 Annesley Blonde model")
'$ 450.00 Negotiable'
(7, 'McCoy single fin surfboard')
'$ 450.00 Negotiable'
(8, 'Sculpt surfboard')
'$ 450.00 Negotiable'
(9, '8\'1" longboard surfboard travel cover')
'$ 450.00 Negotiable'
(10, 'Longboard Surfboard')
'$ 450.00 Negotiable'
(11, "5'10 Custom Chaos Surfboard")
'$ 450.00 Negotiable'
('-------------> item', 12, 'failed')
(13, "6'0 JS lowdown")
'$ 450.00 Negotiable'
(14, 'Mega Softboard Clearance Sale! Beginner Foam SurfBoards 1/2 Price!')
'$ 450.00 Negotiable'
(15, 'Surfboard')
'$ 450.00 Negotiable'
(16, 'Surfboard 5\'10" 30 lt')
'$ 450.00 Negotiable'
(17, 'Christenson Super Sport Surfboard')
'$ 450.00 Negotiable'
(18, 'TOMO Firewire V4 Surfboard')
'$ 450.00 Negotiable'
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This summer we rode our bikes down to Glacier National Park in Montana. With the weather having been bad in the area for several days this was the first hot day for a while and I think it brought everyone and their dog to the park! The goats at the top of the page were quite comfortable with all the people being there though! We watched them for a few minutes and they just sat there staring at us.
As you can see the waterfalls at Glacier Park are Spectacular! Even this time of year, there was plenty of runoff, due to the fact that there is snow on the peaks all year round. However, due to global warming, the Glacier in the park is decreasing in size and in just a few years will have to be called an Ice Field, as it will no longer be able to move from the loss of weight!
The views are amazing as you can see from this valley shot. We decided to take an old 1932 Jammer bus on the "going to the sun road" so that we could fully enjoy the scenery. With all the crazies parking and stopping all over the place I am really glad we did! Below is the jammer we went in.
The view from the top was incredible, but it is a little unnerving looking over the edge from the bus window and not seeing any road!
Go to my wife's version of the trip!


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