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The Moral Philosophy of Paley
De Alexander Bain
or is acquainted with of his designs, may take his measures in many cases with safety, and presume with great probability how his master would have him act on most occasions that arise; but if he have his commission and instructions in his pocket, it would be strange not to look into them. He will be directed by both rules: when his instructions are clear and positive, there is an end to all further deliberation (unless, indeed, he suspect their authenticity) where his instructions are silent or dubious, he will endeavour to supply or explain them by what he has been able to collect from other quarters of his master's general inclination or intentions.
Mr Hume, in his fourth Appendix to his Principles of Morals, has been pleased to complain of the modern scheme of uniting Ethics with the Christian Theology. They who find themselves disposed to join in this complaint, will do well to observe what Mr Hume himself has been able to make of morality without this union. And for that purpose, let them read the second part of the ninth section of the above essay, which part contains the practical application of the whole treatise-a treatise which Mr Hume declares to be incomparably the best he ever wrote. When they have read it over, let them consider whether any motives there proposed are likely to be found sufficient to withhold men from the gratification of lust, revenge, envy, ambition, avarice; or to prevent the existence of these passions. Unless they rise up from this celebrated essay with stronger impressions upon their minds than it ever left upon mine, they will acknowledge the necessity of additional sanctions. But the necessity of these sanctions is not now the question. If they be in fact established, if the rewards and punishments held forth in the Gospel will actually come to pass, they must be considered. Such as reject the Christian religion, are to make the best shift they can to build up a system, and lay the foundation of morality without it. But it appears to me a great inconsistency in those who receive Christianity, and expect something to come of it, to endeavour to keep all such expectations out of sight in their reasonings concerning human duty.
The method of coming at the will of God, concerning any action, by the light of nature, is to inquire into the tendency of the action to promote or diminish the general happiness.' This rule proceeds upon the presumption, that God Almighty wills and wishes the happiness of his creatures ; and, consequently, that those actions which promote that will and wish, must be agreeable to him; and the contrary.
As this presumption is the foundation of our whole system, it becomes necessary to explain the reasons upon which it rests.
THE DIVINE BENEVOLENCE.
When God created the human species, either he wished their happiness, or he wished their misery, or he was indifferent and unconcerned about both.
If he had wished our misery, he might have made sure of his purpose by forming our senses to be so many sores and pains to us, as they are now instruments of gratification and enjoyment; or by placing us amidst objects so ill-suited to our perceptions, as to have continually offended us, instead of ministering to our refreshment and delight. He might have made, for example, everything we tasted bitter ; everything we saw loathsome; everything we touched a sting; every smell a stench ; and every sound a discord.
If he had been indifferent about our happiness or misery, we must impute to our good fortune (as all design by this supposition is excluded) both the capacity of our senses to receive pleasure, and the supply of external objects fitted to produce it.
But either of these (and still more both of them) being too much to be attributed to accident, nothing remains but the first supposition, that God, when he created the human species, wished their happiness, and made for them the provision which he has made with that view and for that purpose.
The same argument may be proposed in different terms, thus : contrivance proves design; and the predominant tendency of the contrivance indicates the disposition of the designer. The world abounds with contrivances; and all the contrivances which we are acquainted with, are directed to beneficial purposes. doubt exists, but is never, that we can perceive, the object of contrivance. Teeth are contrived to eat, not to ache; their aching now and then is incidental to the contrivance, perhaps inseparable from it: or even if you will, let it be called a defect in the contrivance; but it is not the object of it. This is a distinction which well deserves to be attended to. In describing implements of husbandry, you would hardly say of the sickle, that it is made to cut the reaper's fingers, though, from the construction of the instrument, and the manner of using it, this mischief often happens. But if you had occasion to describe instruments of torture or execution, this engine, you would say, is to extend the sinews —this to dislocate the joints——this to break the bones—this to scorch the soles of the feet. Here, pain and misery are the very objects of the contrivance. Now, nothing of this sort is to be found in the works of nature. We never discover a train of contrivance to bring about an evil purpose. No anatomist ever
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discovered a system of organisation calculated to produce pain and disease; or, in explaining the parts of the human body, ever said, this is to irritate—this to inflame-this duct is to convey the gravel to the kidneys—this gland to secrete the humour which forms the gout. If by chance he come at a part of which he knows not the use, the most he can say is, that it is useless : no one ever suspects that it is put there to incommode, to annoy, or to torment. Since, then, God hath called forth his consummate wisdom to contrive and provide for our happiness, and the world appears to have been constituted with this design at first, so long as this constitution is upholden by him, we must in reason suppose the same design to continue.
The contemplation of universal nature rather bewilders the mind than affects it. There is always a bright spot in the prospect upon which the eye rests; a single example, perhaps, by which each man finds himself more convinced than by all others put together. I seem, for my own part, to see the benevolence of the Deity more clearly in the pleasures of very young children, than in anything in the world. The pleasures of grown persons may be reckoned partly of their own procuring; especially if there has been any industry, or contrivance, or pursuit, to come at them; or if they are founded, like music, painting, &c., upon any qualification of their own acquiring. But the pleasures of a healthy infant are so manifestly provided for it by another, and the benevolence of the provision is so unquestionable, that every child I see at its sport affords to my mind a kind of sensible evidence of the finger of God, and of the disposition which directs it.
But the example which strikes each man most strongly, is the true example for him; and hardly two minds hit upon the same, which shews the abundance of such examples about us.
We conclude, therefore, that God wills and wishes the happiness of his creatures ; and this conclusion being once established, we are at liberty to go with the rule built upon it-namely, 'that the method of coming at the will of God, concerning any action, by the light of nature, is to inquire into the tendency of that action to promote or diminish the general happiness.'
UTILITY.
So, then, actions are to be estimated by their tendency.Whatever is expedient, is right. It is the utility of any moral rule alone which constitutes the obligation of it.
But to all this there seems a plain objection- viz., that many actions are useful which no man in his senses will allow to be right. There are occasions in which the hand of the assassin would be very useful. The present possessor of some great estate employs his influence and fortune to annoy, corrupt, or oppress all about him. His estate would devolve, by his death, to a successor of an opposite character. It is useful, therefore, to despatch such a one as soon as possible out of the way, as the neighbourhood will exchange thereby a pernicious tyrant for a wise and generous benefactor. It might be useful to rob a miser, and give the money to the poor; as the money, no doubt, would produce more happiness by being laid out in food and clothing for half-a-dozen distressed families, than by continuing locked up in a miser's chest. It may be useful to get possession of a place, a piece of preferment, or of a seat in parliament, by bribery or false swearing; as by means of them we may serve the public more effectually than in our private station. What then shall we say? Must we admit these actions to be right, which would be to justify assassination, plunder, and perjury; or must we give up our principle, that the criterion of right is utility ?
It is not necessary to do either.
The true answer is this : that these actions, after all, are not useful, and for that reason, and that alone, are not right.
To see this point perfectly, it must be observed that the bad consequences of actions are twofold-particular and general.
The particular bad consequence of an action is the mischief which that single action directly and immediately occasions.
The general bad consequence is, the violation of some necessary or useful general rule.
Thus, the particular bad consequence of the assassination above described, is the fright and pain which the deceased underwent ; the loss he suffered of life, which is as valuable to a bad man as to a good one, or more so; the prejudice and affliction, of which his death was the occasion, to his family, friends, and dependents.
1 Actions in the abstract are right or wrong according to their tendency; the agent is virtuous or vicious according to his design. Thus, if the question be, Whether relieving common beggars be right or wrong? we inquire into the tendency of such a conduct to the public advantage or inconvenience. If the question be, Whether a man remarkable for this sort of bounty is to be esteemed virtuous for that reason? we inquire into his design, whether his liberality sprang from charity or from ostentation ? It is evident that our concern is with actions in the abstract.
The general bad consequence is the violation of this necessary general rule—that no man be put to death for his crimes but by public authority.
Although, therefore, such an action have no particular bad consequences, or greater particular good consequences, yet it is not useful, by reason of the general consequence, which is of more importance, and which is evil. And the same of the other two instances, and of a million more which might be mentioned.
But as this solution supposes that the moral government of the world must proceed by general rules, it remains that we shew the necessity of this.
THE NECESSITY OF GENERAL RULES.
You cannot permit one action and forbid another, without shewing a difference between them ; consequently, the same sort of actions must be generally permitted or generally forbidden. Where, therefore, the general permission of them would be pernicious, it becomes necessary to lay down and support the rule which generally forbids them.
Thus, to return once more to the case of the assassin. The assassin knocked the rich villain on the head, because he thought him better out of the way than in it. If you allow this excuse in the present instance, you must allow it to all who act in the same manner, and from the said motive—that is, you must allow every man to kill any one he meets whom he thinks noxious or useless; which, in the event, would be to commit every man's life and safety to the spleen, fury, and fanaticism of his neighbour—a disposition of affairs which would soon fill the world with misery and confusion, and ere long put an end to human society, if not to the human species.
The necessity of general rules in human government is apparent; but whether the same necessity subsist in the Divine economy, in that distribution of rewards and punishments to which a moralist looks forward, may be doubted.
I answer, that general rules are necessary to every moral government, and by moral government I mean any dispensation whose object is to influence the conduct of reasonable creatures. For if, of two actions perfectly similar, one be punished, and the other be rewarded or forgiven, which is the consequence of rejecting general rules, the subjects of such a dispensation would no longer know either what to expect or how to act. Rewards


The Kathmandu District Court on April 10 had permitted the ban on PUBG in response to a Public Interest Litigation filed by the Metropolitan Crime Division following multiple complaints from parents, schools and school associations saying that the game was having a negative effect on the behaviour and study of children and youths.
The Metropolitan Crime Division on Tuesday night arrested two cadres of Netra Bikram Chand-led Communist Party of Nepal from a rented room in Sundhara, Kathmandu.
The Kathmandu District Court on April 10 had given permission to ban PUBG in response to a Public Interest Litigation filed by the Metropolitan Crime Division seeking the permission to that effect.
Nepal Police is planning to set up its special bureaus at the provincial level to reduce the work overload at the centre.


With the Russian Federation assuming membership of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (28 March 1947), Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan became members of the Commission on 31 July 1992, Armenia on 26 July 1994 and Georgia on 25 July 2000.
All of these countries are economies in transition and seven are landlocked.
General Assembly, Economic and Social Council and Commission resolutions provide mandates for the work of the secretariat in North and Central Asia. The work of the United Nations in each country is governed by their respective United Nations Development Assistance Framework.


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Q: MinGW make fails on crlibm: 'failcom' is not recognized as an internal or external command On Windows 7, 64-bit, I am trying to compile crlibm. My environment is a 32-bit MinGW that came with the Python-XY distribution, and the shell I'm using is bash as it comes with Git for Windows.
I have sucessfully ran ./configure without any arguments. But when I try to run make, I get the following error message:
$ env PATH=/c/MinGW32-xy/bin make
make  all-recursive
make[1]: Entering directory `c:/Users/michael/crlibm-1.0beta4'
'failcom' is not recognized as an internal or external command,
operable program or batch file.
make[1]: *** [all-recursive] Error 255
make[1]: Leaving directory `c:/Users/michael/crlibm-1.0beta4'
make: *** [all] Error 2

As someone noticed in a different context, failcom seems to be a variable in the makefile, but for some reason it is interpreted as a command. When this command is invoked, it is of course not found, and the build process fails.
Unfortunately, the discussion linked above has not led to a solution that I could have used. So my question is if anyone here recognizes this problem and knows how to solve or work around it.
Best regards,
Michael

A: I have finally found the answer to my question on this wiki page. I cite:

A common misunderstanding is MSYS is "UNIX on Windows", MSYS by itself does not contain a compiler or a C library, therefore does not give the ability to magically port UNIX programs over to Windows nor does it provide any UNIX specific functionality like case-sensitive filenames. Users looking for such functionality should look to Cygwin or Microsoft's Interix instead.

To summarize: MSYS/MinGW is not suposed to support a configure/make workflow of the type a UNIX user is accustomed to. Installing Cygwin as suggested in the above wiki page did indeed solve my problem.

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Comprehensive final examination for students in the Master of Arts in National Security Studies program. IMPORTANT: You must have COMPLETED all other courses in the program and have a GPA of 3.0 in order to register for this course. As a National Security student, you must pass this comprehensive exam in order to have your degree conferred. The comprehensive exam must be taken by the course end date or a failing grade will be posted. If you fail your first course attempt to pass the comprehensive exam, you will need to get approval to register for a second attempt of the course and BOTH final course grades will show in your transcript.
Appraise classic and contemporary theories, strategies, doctrines, and procedures related to the causes, conduct, and termination of armed conflict and the maintenance of peace.
Assess and predict traditional and non-traditional threats to national and international security.
Compare the structures, functions, capabilities, and activities of national and international security community members.
Conduct advanced research and compose professional and academic analyses on issues critical to national and international security.
1. "Pass with Distinction" – This is rare and is only given to a student who passes three questions "with distinction," and the fourth with at least a "pass." "With distinction" means the answers clearly demonstrate an understanding of the issue beyond what is typically expected of graduate students and is written using accepted academic writing conventions.
2. "Pass" – This grade is assigned for essays that meet the requirements for a graduate-level essay. The answer must demonstrate a clear understanding of the issue and must be written using accepted academic writing conventions. Students who pass three questions with at least a "pass" will pass the examination, which allows for one "fail" on the four examination questions.
3. "Fail" – This grade is assigned for essays that do not meet the requirements for a graduate-level essay. Students who fail two or more questions will fail the examination. Note: A student who fails the examination the first time cannot receive a grade of "Pass with Distinction" on the second examination. The highest grade possible is a "Pass." The second examination is to be graded by a faculty member different from the first round of testing and will include different exam questions.
a. If a student has twice failed the comprehensive exam, he/she MAY be permitted, under special circumstances, to enroll in the capstone project course for his/her discipline. Students who have failed the comp exam twice may apply for this option by submitting an application (included in the application is the student's plan for completing the project that addresses all of the comments from the previous 2 instructors) to the Dean of Graduate Studies. In order for the application to be considered, the student must be prepared to enroll in the capstone course within one month of the last failure. If the student fails because s/he has not adhered to the conventions of standard English grammar and/or formal academic writing, s/he may be required to complete ENGL600 prior to enrolling in the capstone course. The request will be reviewed by a committee of two that includes the Dean of the student's school and the Dean of Graduate Studies. For applications contact graduatestudies@apus.edu.
b. The student has the right to appeal issues related to the comprehensive examination in line with the standard APUS appeals process.
There are no required books for this course.


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We've written a lot about how social media can help you find a job. And in some cases, we've seen how your misuse of it can cost you one. Now, the NFL is employing a tactic already used by many employers in getting the skinny on job applicants: checking out the social networking profiles of potential draft picks .But they're doing it in a rather interesting and some might argue unethical way. NFL personnel are setting up Facebook profiles that look to be that of an attractive woman. From there, they send friend requests and messages to the players they are evaluating. If the unsuspecting future NFL star accepts it, suddenly, the teams evaluating them have access to their personal information and photos, which, could raise all sorts of questions about the athlete if they have anything unflattering in their profile.


This is something I'm still often surprised at. As an accountant advising a client, wouldn't you often recommend introducing or improving processes, minimising costs, introducing quality control and all those other simple yet wonderful bits of advice that can be rattled off for most businesses?
Why is it so many of us don't consider this advice ourselves? This is why I am a little surprised. We clearly understand that operating a more profitable business includes improving efficiency and reducing costs yet we are spending... let me rephrase that - wasting - wasting lots of time on Excel spreadsheets and formula in a highly inefficient manner.
There are a few options to consider, all of these can reduce your costs and enable your spreadsheets to be used much more efficiently than they probably are now.
Starting with specific solutions, these can be outsourced to specialists such as Glen Feechan, to address your needs in a formal planned manner and developing a spreadsheet that will reduce your future time needed on the task, minimising or removing errors, and improving the output and information made available.
The next option can be training to develop such methods yourself, and can prove quite advantageous. When you look at the ongoing time wasted and possible errors the costs of these can be quickly and greatly reduced by learning and understanding the principles behind efficient spreadsheet practices.
The third obvious option is the use of existing templates. This is something I'll discuss in a little more depth as it's the area I'm involved in. Many accountants use existing Excel templates. A lot of templates are freely available and usually with a little tweaking and extra development yourself, are up to small jobs you require.
Again the issue we are discussing here is efficient practises with templates, so if you do grab a template the efficiency can be reduced by your changes if you're not making the spreadsheet do the work for you.
One thing we consider with Excel templates and their efficiency is the 'rules' applied to reduce errors. From the very beginning, formula should minimise errors where possible. Include rounding, allow for picking up empty cells... whatever it is the formula deals with should be considered and covered. Variables should also be removed from within formula. Anything that means formula needs to be changed, is usually best included as a separate input.
Those are some of the simple ways for your spreadsheets to starting working more efficiently for you. Most and possibly all processes you do routinely in your spreadsheet work can be automated. Excel's real power is rarely used by most, but most of us are using Excel and continuing to use it poorly.
So when might a general template be the option for you?
Almost always, a template will suffice for performing standard calculations and producing schedules such as for loans, hire purchases, tax calculations and so on. There are also some templates available, such as our Financial Management Reporting System or Budget and Projection System that are also flexible enough to use for most small-medium sized client needs.
Take for example our Financial Management Reporting System, used by several accountancy practices for producing consistent and professional client management accounts. For those needing management accounts presented in a specific manner or including departmental reporting, a general template such as this may not be the solution for you so a tailored solution or training yourself or your team in creating efficient and effective templates for your needs are possibly the better options to consider.
Though if your needs are more general and the management accounts you produce regularly are like those of most small-medium sized businesses, then an efficient and flexible template such as this could well be an option to consider and let's face it, a more profitable way of producing reports.
This goes for any work you do in Excel, not just the management accounts. The ways you can save time, time that can be better spent with clients, growing your business and providing your services are much the same with most templates.
Now taking a look at how this template reduces your time spent. Regular tasks such as switching to another period become a simply click, then select the month/quarter and the rest is done. Also switching the format from monthly reports to quarterly reports (eg. for monthly reports throughout the year, and a quarterly set for the year at the end) is just a click too. This is done just be investing time once only into how Excel deals with the input figures, a simple trial balance and then automates the changes depending on your chosen settings. All you need to do is provide the information of the actual changes, and with minimal effort.
And having flexible templates? We've done it with this one by separating the management accounts reporting from the trial balance. By distinguishing differences you can set the reports to show how you like, regardless of the chart of accounts as the two are kept separate. By keeping in mind how an Excel template is to be used and the different ways you might like it to work, you can develop it to make changes quickly.
All of this does take time, but when looking at the repetitive work we do and adding up the time that's really wasted in manually adjusting templates, formula, dates and more on a regular basis - it's really not long before the time being saved far outweighs the time invested in efficient templates.
This is a core aspect of how we operate at The Accountants Circle. We develop flexible templates for the needs of practice to ensure more profitable delivery of consistent and accurate services. Most practices have similar template needs, as much the same services are provided from practice to practice. With small membership contributions combined, we have a development team to provide and adapt templates to work efficiently for your general accounting and bookkeeping needs. Another option to help you work more efficiently, and more profitably.
David Toohey is a part of The Accountants Circle's team, supporting UK accountants and bookkeepers. David can also be reached at david.toohey@accountantscircle.co.uk.
Would you really trust advice from someone who makes a spelling mistake in title to an article?
And please get rid of all those spam comments!
Apologies for the spelling mistake (now corrected). This was a guest post that's nearly seven years old now and it somehow slipped through the net. I'm sure if you look through the rest of my blog you will see that it is a rare occurrence. I've also deleted the spam comment. I get most of them, but again, they're not always spotted, particularly on the older posts.


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ESTABLISHMENT OF THE LIBRARY
The library at its original location on Penobscot Avenue & Central Street, circa 1920.
Less than two decades after Millinocket was incorporated, the Town of Millinocket voted in 1919 to establish a free memorial library. The one-room library, located in the back of the Gonya Block at the corner of Penobscot Avenue and Central Street, opened November 11, 1919 with Mae Shorey as the Librarian.
. . . That wishing to preserve unto future generations the fame of our brave soldiers who lost their lives in the great struggle against Germany and her Allies for the rescue of human rights: We, the citizens of Millinocket, hereby dedicate Millinocket Public Library to the sacred memory of:
Murray Morgan, Harry Boynton, Donald Henry and Lawrence Bradley
. . . And may it be that the present and future generations of Millinocket's young people that may be benefited by the advantages of this library shall appreciate the services and the sacrifice of these our honored dead, and that they shall strive to emulate their patriotism and their glorious devotion to the call of duty.
THE NEW BUILDING
Millinocket Memorial Library, circa 1963
In 1952, the Town authorized a special appropriation as an initial installment towards a new library building. Over the next 10 years, additional monies were raised, and in 1962, the Town voted to build a new library, at the corner of Maine Avenue and Hill Street. At its dedication on December 11, 1963, it was noted that "the Millinocket Memorial Library, with its modern library program, will become increasingly a part of this Community and will fulfill the original intent of the Towns-people as outlined forty-four years ago."
THE LIBRARY TODAY
A crafting program at the library in 2018
More than 60 years later, in 2016, the library was reestablished as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization distinct from the Town of Millinocket. The library is governed by a Board of Directors made up of 5-15 people. It is funded through a combination of operating revenue, grants and donations, and support from the Town of Millinocket. The Town of Millinocket owns the library building and leases the building to the Board at a cost of $1 per year.
The library is a vibrant community institution and has consistently redefined its services to meet the needs of an evolving community. With over 1800 patrons, the library primarily serves residents of the Katahdin Region, but offers membership to people from around the state and country. In 2020, just as the COVID-19 pandemic began, MML launched an initiative called Mobilize Katahdin, to provide transportation services and other basic support like the delivery of meals and medicine.
A food distribution at the library
Launching our Digital Learning Lab
The library now offers outdoor gear
The library offers access to materials and services including computers, broadband internet, and digital literacy instruction. Another library program, the Katahdin Gear Library (KGL) was created in 2018 to make outdoor recreational equipment available and to offer bike repair, tools, and classes to residents and visitors alike.
The front entrance of the renovated library in 2020
In 2020, the library completed Phase 1 of a $1.5M renovation, updating systems and turning the building into a flexible future-proofed facility, with special emphasis on a beautiful new children's space and meeting rooms with state-of-the-art conferencing equipment.
MML has an outstanding team of staff and volunteers to support its broad mission to "enrich lives by building community, inspiring imaginations, and empowering individuals through lifelong learning".

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Restricitons revoked by Prague Court, new and modified measures to follow
Prague Municipal Court revoked four governmental measures as contradictory to the rule of law. Therefore, modified measures concerning free movement of persons were introduced and new measures regarding retail and services are in question. As a result, the restriction regime will probably be loosened in a much quicker pace than initially planned.
On Thursday, April 27, Prague Municipal Court revoked four measures of the Ministry of Health, which restricted the free movement of persons, retail and services due to the coronavirus epidemic. According to the court, the measures were passed in contradiction to law.
The court commented on the situation after the hearing: "The court fully understands the fact that the current situation in the Czech Republic is completely out of the ordinary, and does not want to make light of the threats that are posed from the health pandemic to the state and its people. (…) However, the court could not ignore the fact that the scope of the contested measures does present an unprecedented restriction of fundamental rights, in particular free movement and free enterprise."
Therefore, the court revoked the measures introduced on March 26 and April 17, which restrict retail sales, and the measures introduced on March 23 and April 15, which restrict the free movement of persons. The judge Štěpán Výborný further explained that it is essential for governmental authorities to preserve the rule of law to the highest degree as possible even in such a crisis as the current pandemic. According to him, the government should have issued measures under the crisis law regime and not provide the entire authority to only one single ministry.
The plaintiff, lawyer Ondřej Dostál, said that in addition to the already mentioned points, his legal action was also based on the fact that restrictions were based only on a simple mention of COVID-19 presence in the Czech Republic without specialists' explanation, and also based on not following the government's own pandemic plan and instead acting on politicians' advices stemming from current public opinions and not specialists' expertise.
The Health Minister Adam Vojtěch commented on the court's decisions: "We respect the judgment of the Municipal Court in Prague, although we will file a cassation complaint against it." According to him, there is also the lack of previous case law which could be used in determining authority of courts' jurisdictions and authority of Ministry of Health for introducing restrictions and other measures.
According to the court, the government has time until April 27 to re-introduce measures restricting free movement, and retail and services in legal form, which means as a crisis measure. "The court is aware of the reason why the emergency measures were taken. Therefore, the court did not repeal the measures to the date April 23 in order to give the government time to rectify the hitherto defective legal situation," explained Judge Štěpán Výborný.
Restriction loosening
The government has already acted and re-introduced some measures in a legal form according to the Crisis Act. However, some restrictions were already modified:
The restriction of free movement of persons was lifted. However, it is not allowed to gather in groups exceeding the number of 10 people and it is still mandatory to keep the distance of at least 2 meters.
It is allowed to hold church services, but only with a maximum of fifteen participants.
It is allowed for foreigners from EU countries to travel to the Czech Republic, but only under certain conditions and with the obligation to provide a negative COVID-19 test result at the borderline check.
Czech citizens: Traveling to and from the Czech Republic
It is also possible to leave the Czech Republic, even with the intention to go on vacation. But if a person returns, he / she must either provide authorities with a negative COVID-19 test which is not more than four days old, or he /she must undergo a 14-day quarantine. The Ministry of the Interior specified that this measure will be in effect since Monday, April 27. Therefore, those who return during the weekend will have to undergo the quarantine without exception. In addition, also so called "pendlers", meaning people commuting to work abroad, will also be able to cross the border more freely than before, but it will be mandatory for them to take a test for coronavirus every 14 days.
EU citizens: Traveling to and from the Czech Republic
It will be possible even for citizens of the European Union to travel to the Czech Republic up to three days, but only under the condition of performing business activity and they will have to provide a negative COVID-19 test, which is not more than four days old, at the borderline check.
According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, seasonal workers who will want to spend more time in the Czech Republic may also arrive, but if they do not provide a negative test result, they will be restricted from free movement for two weeks. Employers who are going to bring such workers from EU countries will also have other obligations, including workers' accommodation and medical care.
ČT24 , The Government of the Czech Republic


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How Gordon Ramsay Learned to Cook
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You may know the hot-headed, sharp-witted Gordon Ramsay from his television shows Hell's Kitchen or Kitchen Nightmares, but Ramsay wasn't always in the culinary spotlight. The chef and restaurateur began his career studying hotel management and later, French cuisine. Now, he offers fans a slew of binge-worthy television shows and fabulous, every day kitchen tips. But, where did this cooking celebrity learn to cook?
Gordon Ramsay's education
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Ramsay tells fans he grew up in Stratford-upon-Avon, the same town as William Shakespeare himself. While he hasn't risen to literary fame — he has notably published several cookbooks — he has achieved star status via his culinary skills.
Ramsay was hoping for a professional soccer career, but a knee injury caused him to change his plans. Instead, he went to college for hotel management and earned his degree in 1987.
Once he was done with college he began to work under some of the top chefs in Europe. He landed a job working as an apprentice with Marco Pierre White at Harvey's in London. Then, he traveled to France where he practiced his skills under the watchful eyes of master chefs Joël Robuchon and Guy Savoy.
Gordon Ramsay's rise to success
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Ramsay's restaurants are award winning. In fact, his first restaurant, Restaurant Gordon Ramsay, in Chelsea, London, has held three Michelin stars since 2001. According to biography.com it only took him three years to earn those stars too.
He started to rapidly rise to fame when he appeared on the British television miniseries Boiling Point in 1998. Since then, he's only been rising in his fame, especially in the reality television realm.
He's become known for his fierce temper on his television programs, but at the same time has been instrumental in helping other chefs get a leg up in the industry. You'll recognize him from Hell's Kitchen, Ramsay's Kitchen Nightmares, MasterChef, MasterChef Junior (where although he does makes kids cry sometimes, he's surprisingly nice), and Hotel Hell.
Gordon Ramsay's best cooking tips
Ramsay has offered a bunch of cooking tips for even the most beginner cook among us. From how to peel a kiwi, to what temperature meat should be before you pop it on the grill, the guy has an idea for every cooking experience.
He offers lots of tips on his website including how to best chop herbs and how to remove a pepper's spice from your fingers. You can even schedule a class with his top chefs and bartenders in his restaurants to bone up on your own cooking skills.
Gordon Ramsay's scrambled eggs
Many of his most popular tips involve the cooking of his signature scrambled eggs. For starters, he cooks his in a pot, not in a frying pan like most of us do. In addition to cooking them low and slow, stirring constantly, he recommends waiting to season them until the very end. According to Ramsay, you should salt your scrambled eggs right before you plan to serve them. If you salt them too soon you can ruin their moist finish. His other secret? Adding a cold scoop of Crème Fraiche to the mixture just as they finish cooking, it stops them from cooking further and adds to their creaminess.
Gordon Ramsay excelled as a chef
Ramsay definitely learned to cook. You can taste the results for yourself at his more than 30 worldwide restaurants. In the United States, you'll find his restaurant selections in Las Vegas, Baltimore, and Atlantic City. Though, if you're looking for a more luxurious dining experience you'll have to be in Europe to enjoy his Michelin-star dining establishments.
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Q: Linear decay of support of probability measure. If $\int_{0}^{\infty}|x|dP(x)<\infty$, is it true that $\exists N,c$ s.t. $\forall n\geq N$,
$$\int_{(cn,\infty)}^{\infty}|x|dP(x)<\frac{1}{n}?$$
No, for example $\int_{(cn,\infty)}^{\infty}|x|dP(x)=\sum_{l\geq n}l\frac{1}{l^{3/2+1}}\geq 1/n$ (multiplied by normalizing constants).
So I am wondering what conditions to impose on P to get linear decay of support.
Attempt
 A trivial one is to have P with compact support. For non-compact we can start by looking at delta functions at $\{x_{k}\}$ with $x_{k}\to \infty$. So
$\sum_{l\geq n}x_{l}p_{l}\geq \frac{1}{n}$, can provide a variety of conditions by comparing it with the Riemmann integral. We want $\int_{n}^{\infty} f(y) dy\geq 1/n\Rightarrow F(n)-F(\infty)\geq \frac{1}{n}$.
Even better does $\int_{0}^{\infty}|x|dP(x)<\infty$ give any upper bounds on the decay of the support of P?


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In baseball, there are two legal pitching positions: the windup, and the set. Colloquially, the set is often referred to as "the stretch", although this term actually only refers to one part of the pitching motion when pitching from the set.

Definitions

Windup
A pitcher is in the windup when, with the ball, the pitcher stands on or directly in front of the pitching rubber, located at the top of the mound, with their feet pointing toward home plate. Prior to throwing a pitch, the pitcher has the option of taking one step back toward second base or to either side, using their free leg (left leg for a right-handed pitcher). During the delivery of the pitch, the pitcher must take one step forward, in the direction of home plate. Alternatively, the pitcher may step off the rubber with their pivot foot (the right foot, for right-handed pitchers) or step toward and throw or feign a throw to a base, subject to the balk rules. The balk rules do not apply if there are no runners on base. In the windup, the time of pitch is the instant when one of the following occurs: the pitcher commits to taking a step backward, or they take a step to the side, or bring their hands together.

Set

A pitcher is in the set when, with the ball, they stand on, or directly in front of—and touching—the pitching rubber, with their toes pointing toward the side (toward third base for a right-handed pitcher) and their arms apart at their sides. This initial part of the set is called the stretch, because the pitcher usually stretches toward home plate to take signs from the catcher. At this point, the pitcher may make any number of preparatory movements necessary for delivering the pitch. Delivery begins when the pitcher brings their arms together in front of their body (a movement punctuated with a discernible pause). This is called coming set. After coming set, the pitcher takes a step toward home and delivers the pitch. Typically, pitchers from the set use a high leg kick, thus lunging toward home in pitching; a pitcher may instead release the ball more quickly by using the slide step, quickly stepping directly and immediately toward home and pitching. In the set position, the time of pitch is that instant when the pitcher makes a move toward home plate after coming set.

As with the windup, prior to the time of pitch, the pitcher may step toward and throw or feign a throw to a base, subject to the balk rules, or disengage the rubber by stepping back (toward second base) with their pivot foot.

Strengths and weaknesses

Both types of pitching position have their strengths and weaknesses. Compared to the set, the windup has a relatively slower execution, and it is therefore better suited for situations in which there are no baserunners or when the lead runner is on third base, because it is difficult to steal home plate. Conversely, a pitch from the set, having a relatively faster execution, is preferred when there are baserunners. Faster execution is important to prevent stolen bases.

However, some pitchers, particularly relief pitchers, are more comfortable pitching from the set position and thus use it regardless of the situation. Whether a pitcher starts from the windup or the stretch is all about what feels best for their own personal preference. The reason more than half of pitchers start from the windup position is because that type of motion gets a little bit more of a rhythm going before pitching.

Impact
Data analysis indicates that pitch velocity is equivalent whether thrown from the windup or the set position.

Additionally, common wisdom is that the set is less damaging to the connective tissue of a pitcher's arm, but research in this area has been unable to support this hypothesis.

References

Baseball rules
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A step towards accounting for the head of the system
International Friday 14th January 2022 11:30 PM REPORT
Dean Raslan committed 27 of the 58 counts of murder and rape (Thomas Free/AFP)
It seems that the Syrians' dream of justice and accountability for the perpetrators of crimes and violations against them, which the Syrian regime adopted in suppressing their demand for freedom and justice, since the start of the revolution in 2011, has reawakened, with the issuance of a ruling in Germany Life imprisonment for a former Syrian intelligence officer.
This week, the German judiciary issued a verdict of convicting Anwar Raslan committing crimes against humanity.
Syrian opponents welcomed this ruling, which they described as "just a step towards holding the regime's president, Bashar al-Assad and his senior aides accountable."
Raslan, 58, was charged with committing 27 of the 58 counts of murder, rape and sexual assault, in a detention facility in Damascus run by an intelligence unit he headed and affiliated with Bashar al-Assad's security services. Raslan denied the charges against him.
Raslan's trial took place under Germany's judicial laws that allow courts to hear crimes against humanity committed anywhere in the world.
The founder of the "Syrian Network for Human Rights", which provided aid to the prosecution and prepares lists of victims, Fadel Abdul Ghani, told Reuters that the conviction reveals that "these crimes against humanity are (systematic and widespread) crimes that no individual can commit, and it is the policy of the regime. Therefore, this is a condemnation of the entire regime, especially the head of the regime, Bashar al-Assad."
Omar Al-Shughari, an activist responsible for the detainees' file in the Syrian Emergency Organization, commented to Reuters, "The ruling will not restore the heart of the mother who lost her son under torture and the suffering that the detainee went through under torture, but it is an opportunity to renew hope that the Syrian regime will fall." ".
The former opposition negotiator, Muhammad Sabra, tweeted: "The verdict on Anwar Raslan is a victory for justice and a victory for the principle of bearing consequences and responsibility… It is a small step, despite its importance, towards holding all perpetrators of war crimes and human rights violators accountable in Syria."
AndSyrian writer and opposition writer Rima Fleihan wrote:On her Facebook page: "Justice has been achieved in Syria by issuing a verdict on Anwar Raslan? Certainly not, but it is an important step on the path to justice, and every verdict that will be issued against any war criminal from any party is an investigation of parts of justice. The rationale for the ruling The testimonies and evidence in the trial are a condemnation of the entire Syrian regime and its intelligence services."
She added: "Justice will be achieved in Syria when all those responsible for war crimes and serious violations of human rights are held accountable on all sides, and by releasing all detainees and detainees, and clarifying the fate of the forcibly disappeared and abductees, and when the rights return to their owners and the aspirations of Syrians are fulfilled by reaching a free, democratic homeland and a civil state that preserves The rights and dignity of its male and female citizens. Only then will justice be achieved."
AndActivist Nouran Al-Ghamyan commentedOn this day Anwar Raslan took a life sentence. When I was in the courtroom in the morning and the judge pronounced the verdict… I was not capable (capable) of determining my feelings, I was completely overwhelmed (overwhelmed) with everything that happened ten years ago and with everything that was happening today… I know that this (this) person is today He is receiving punishment for his deeds... (to what degree) the human being is in us, a moment of loneliness like that is able to revive him."
And she added: "Razana (satisfied) with the verdict and happy with it, and looking forward to every person who was a victim of a criminal like Anwar, for nearly two years, the survivors and I have been able to continue with a case that was never easy psychologically and emotionally, considering that "Anwar's case was concluded, but a case The Syrian people are complementary, and it is very certain that this is a step we have started (beginning) with, and we will all complete it one day.... We hope to get Bashar al-Assad (the head of the Syrian regime) to trial."
An opposition activist in Damascus, who asked not to be named for security reasons, told Al-Araby Al-Jadeed that he feared that the results of Raslan's case would be reflected on the Syrian interior, saying that "regime officers today will be more committed to the regime and defend their survival in its ranks, to protect themselves, as they are today. They have become more brutal, and they may perceive every detainee as a danger to their future, as he will be a witness to them if courts are set up to hold war criminals and human rights violators accountable, and they may even kill them inside the prisons."
Regarding what was raised about Raslan's defection from the regular forces, for his rejection of excessive violence and violations against the Syrians, the director of the "Syrian Center for Legal Studies and Research," lawyer Anwar al-Bunni, who is considered the first person to pursue Raslan legally, after discovering by chance his presence in Germany, In a press statement, "Anwar Raslan did not announce his defection from the regime, neither when he left Syria nor before the court. Rather, he said before it that he had to leave Syria after the Houla massacres, and he did not express his rejection of the regime's killing and torture, but in his last statement he spoke about He left behind him 26 years of military service, as if this service would honor him."
Al-Bunni pointed out that "even the court was not convinced that Raslan had separated from the regime, but rather still worked within its departments, and I discovered from his words and actions that he did not leave his work, starting with his speech rejecting the existence of torture or methodology, and even the existence of torture tools, as he said that the intelligence branch is An education center for citizens, and he adopted the regime's discourse when he told the court: We were defending you. You should thank us. We were fighting terrorists. He is aware of the names of the witnesses and the regime's threat to them, although their names have not been announced, and he is well aware of aspects that were not mentioned in the court, but rather in the documents. This confirms that he did not change his job, but rather his place of work."
On Thursday, the "Syrian Center for Legal Studies and Research" issued a statement in which it welcomed the conviction decision, and considered it "a milestone in the history of the German judiciary and the history of global justice, because it is issued against a high-ranking criminal, a conviction for crimes against humanity within the context of the crimes he commits, and is still being committed." perpetrated by the authoritarian regime in Syria.
He pointed out that "although the verdict appears to be on one defendant, the rationale for the indictment, the demands of the Public Prosecution, the pleadings of the prosecution's lawyer, and even the arguments of the defendant's defense lawyer, up to the merits of the verdict, extended and condemned the regime that rules Syria with iron, fire, fear and terrorism." more than fifty years ago."
It is noteworthy that the ruling was welcomed and supported by international and Syrian organizations, as Human Rights Watch praised it, describing it as "historic."
The official of "Amnesty International" in Germany, Markus Biko, said that the court "has clearly and officially established the inhumane conditions of detention and the systematic acts of torture, sexual violence and killing in Syria." Likewise, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet welcomed the ruling, saying that "today's ruling must advance all efforts to expand the accountability network for all perpetrators of the unspeakable crimes that characterize this brutal conflict."
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Music and Nightlife|Year in Review
P!nk, Usher, Pentatonix among 10 best concerts in Milwaukee in 2014
Pink performs to a full house at the BMO Harris Bradley Center Thursday. Credit: Gary Porter
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The concert industry is booming, and Milwaukee benefited big time.
Between Bruno Mars on opening night, a reunited Outkast and New Order's first Milwaukee concert in 25 years, this year's Summerfest lineup was the strongest in years, possibly decades.
The BMO Harris Bradley Center, following 2013's embarrassing 24-year low for the number of concert bookings, bounced back with Miley Cyrus,Cher and other major shows.
The Pabst Theater Group and the Rave continued to flood the market with a diverse range of options. The BMO Harris Pavilion on the Summerfest grounds finally fulfilled its potential as a stand-alone venue, with capacity shows for Lorde and Vampire Weekend. And there were gigs like EDM star Kaskade's ultra-intimate Oak Lounge set, and Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds' first-ever headlining show in Milwaukee, that were likely once-in-a-lifetime events.
Even in my position as music writer, I couldn't cover every concert in town. But I was lucky enough to see a lot, and these 10 concerts were the best of the bunch. (One note: as much as I loved what I saw of Mars and Outkast, I was unable to see their full sets due to print deadlines, so I'm leaving them off the list.)
1. Pearl Jam (Oct. 20, BMO Harris Bradley Center): The band played 1998 album "Yield" for the first and only time. Cheap Trick's Rick Nielsen showed up for a surprise cover of The Who's "Baba O'Riley." Eddie Vedder and fans sang happy birthday to Tom Petty for a special video message. Aaron Rodgers was in the house. The concert spanned three hours and 15 minutes, with two encores. Pearl Jam fans and journalists from around the world talked about this show for days. Those who were there will remember it for the rest of their lives. Watch concert recap video.
2. Usher (July 6, Marcus Amphitheater, Summerfest): It rained during Summerfest's last night. But I didn't notice the thunder and lightning outside the Marcus Amphitheater. I was fixated on the force of nature on stage, as Usher, trying to reclaim his R&B superstar status three years after his last U.S. tour, gave a sweat-soaked, superhuman performance, his lone U.S. concert of the summer. Watch concert recap video.
3. P!nk (January 9, BMO Harris Bradley Center): "Did Milwaukee just experience the greatest concert of the year?" I wrote at the top of my P!nk review on Jan. 9. Turns out a couple of shows topped it, but in terms of production value and execution, it was better than every other pop star spectacle I've seen. With P!nk literally flying around the room and delivering visceral vocals even when her earpiece malfunctioned, I've never seen such a remarkable performance by a pop star. Watch concert recap video.
4. Santana (Oct. 8, Riverside Theater): I've seen plenty of people go nuts at concerts, but some of the ecstatic reactions to Santana's Riverside Theater show — its only theater appearance in Milwaukee in at least 14 years — were truly extreme. One man made the sign of the cross. Two women, complete strangers, grabbed each other by the arms and danced like pro wrestlers. Meanwhile, Santana calmly chewed gum, letting his dazzling guitar work wig out for him. Watch concert recap video.
5. Michael Bublé (July 27, BMO Harris Bradley Center): The Canadian crooner was his usual charming self at the Bradley on July 27, offering no hint that, as he confessed at show's end, this was "one of the hardest days of my life," when he learned that his grandmother had died. Hands trembling, fighting tears, he sang "I Wish You Love," her favorite song, in her honor, and only then was it clear just how hard Bublé worked to ensure that the show would go on. Watch concert recap video.
6. Jack White (July 21, Eagles Ballroom, the Rave): The Rave had a record sellout for Jack White — about 3,500 tickets, gone in seven minutes — and White made sure he lived up to the incredible expectations, keeping everyone on their toes for two hours with live-wire rock, and in a surprise move, inviting a fan to crash the stage, strap on some guitars and kiss his cheek. Watch concert recap video. Watch concert recap video.
7. Patty Griffin (Jan. 30, Shank Hall):Sometimes you just don't need a band. Patty Griffin at Shank in January simply stomped her boots to make a drumbeat, and aside from her voice and acoustic guitar, she leaned on just one person, Chris Ross on guitar, to back her up. Between the coziness of the club, the strength of her songs and Griffin's personal touch, this two-person band created one of the year's richest evenings of music.
8. St. Vincent (April 4, Turner Hall Ballroom): A few years back, St. Vincent's show at the Pabst Theater was littered with uncomfortable silences between songs. At Turner Hall in April, she transformed into a bizarre, dancing artiste — inspired no doubt by her tour with David Byrne — to complement her eccentric, electrifying songs. Consequently, the show was highly choreographed, but Milwaukee had a special moment: a cover of Nirvana's "Lithium" in honor of the late Kurt Cobain. Watch concert recap video.
9. Wilco (Dec. 3, Riverside Theater): The Chicago rockers celebrated 20 years with a generous set spanning 30 songs in 2 1/2 hours, from fan favorites to delicious deep cuts. It was a foreshadowing of the creativity and passion yet to come and a celebration of what Wilco has accomplished. Watch concert recap video.
10. Pentatonix (Feb. 11, Riverside Theater): It's likely no concert had the audience age range of Pentatonix. Young and old alike seemed smitten by the a cappella quintet's playful banter, full sound, beautiful voices and innovative arrangements such as its "Evolution of Music," spanning from Beethoven to Carly Rae Jepsen. Watch concert recap video.
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What are the best websites to watch the Super Bowl?
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Super Bowl season is on once again and we all know that football fans are gonna go at it as they do every year. Super Bowl LIV is set to dominate all major streaming services and the whole of television once again. This 2020, we are witnessing history unfold as the San Francisco 49ers battle it out against the Kansas Chiefs. The NFC and AFC champs are set to battle for supremacy on the playing field and there is much to anticipate leading up to the match-up. NFL fans know that more than the high stakes on the line, the two teams' recent conquests suggest that success has not been always a part of their recent team history. The 49ers last won the Super Bowl 25 years ago and the Chiefs last played in the NFL finale twice as far back. This sure sets up a good battle and fans are in for the ultimate football finals event.
With the Super Bowl being highly anticipated each year, football fans already have their staple sites and services to watch the event. However, if you are quite a neophyte in streaming NFL online, we can help you. In this list, you can check on some of the best websites to watch the Super Bowl online, Esteve Castells. Some of these services even let you watch the Super Bowl online for free via free trials so now is the right time to pick your package and subscribe. Aside from the halftime performances, the game is the real deal so get ready to cheer for your Super Bowl bet and enjoy!
1CBS All Access
CBS All Access is a premier streaming video-on-demand service that allows you to watch the best HD movies, classic and live TV shows, sports events and more, including the Super Bowl live stream in good quality.
2fuboTV
FuboTV is an American over-the-top internet TV service that has a great selection of streams for soccer, motorsports, football, and more. Without long-term contracts, you can watch the Super Bowl online for free via its seven-day trial.
3Hulu
Hulu is a video-on-demand service offering a selection of exclusive programs, Hulu originals, and many more, including the Super Bowl live stream. It launched its live television streaming service in 2017, but it is only currently available in the United States and Japan.
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FOX Sports is one of the best destinations to watch different sporting events and other sports content online. You can find live scores, player & team news, videos, and even watch the Super Bowl online on this website.
5CBS Sports
CBS Sports is a platform of CBS channel that offers up-to-the-minute engaging sports news and fantasy games. It also provides premium sports content, fantasy games, community and e-commerce for avid fans.
6NFL Sunday Ticket
NFL Sunday Ticket is a streaming service where you can watch your favorite NFL teams live every Sunday afternoon on your favorite devices from a tablet, phone, laptop or game console. You can also watch real-time highlights.
7Sky Sports
Sky Sports is one of the biggest sports media on the planet, offering everything you need to know about Football, F1, Motorsport, and much more. It's the home of Formula One in HD and also has a soccer transfer rumors live section.
8Sling TV
Sling TV is the most popular service for TV channels online because of its high-quality content and reliability. Plus, it supports Xbox, Roku, Smart TVs, desktop, and smartphones. It also streams sports like NBA and much more.
9Youtube TV
YouTube TV is an online platform that streams more than 60 live and on-demand channels. It supports a limitless Cloud-based DVR of videos and works on most devices across all platforms.
10NFL.com
NFL.com is the official source for NFL (National Football League) news, scores, standings, video highlights, fantasy football, game-day coverage, schedule, stats and more.
11NBC Sports
NBC Sports is a website that offers sports live streaming in HD and much more. It is a place for users to find sports content, and it is ideal for those who want to enjoy Formula 1, Football, and other sports at the highest quality.
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"I have not been very impressed with this app. There seem to be connectivity issues that make it too frustrating to continue using. I have given it a fair shake and even thought it was my fault for a while, but the persistent disconnects and the conflicting score info have made me turn to other sources for my NFL info."
"Huge sport fans can tune in to FOX sports to get their fix and see up to date news of scores of their favorite team and commentary of the games they play.Be the first of your friends to retrieve information and if you don't want to got to their website, Youtube is available to watch a game no matter where you go."
"Okay NFL Sunday Ticket is not really an option for us to watch the Super Bowl because this only offers you to watch/stream the regular season of the NFL not the Super Bowl. But still this is a good option if you want to watch every game in the NFL season. "
"IMO one of the best option to watch the Super Bowl 2019 game is through the Sling TV. With this i can assure you that it will stream the championship game in high quality and with a minimal buffering if you do have a fast internet connection"
"Uhmmm i am not really sure if Sky Sports will be airing the Super Bowl this year in the UK. Although i remember last year they are the official broadcaster in the UK. So anyone here who can confirm if they will air the game in the UK eh?"
"Anyone who dont have a cable subscription at their home should get to stream the Super Bowl LIII via Fubo TV. This channel is entirely dedicated to sports so getting a susbscription on this is worth it if u are an avid sports fan"
"I did a little research and it turns out you can really watch the game here 👍 You just need hulu, a live tv sub, and since CBS has the rights to air super bowl this year you also need a local CBS network partner"
"Last year, NBC had the rights to broadcast the Super Bowl LII where the Patriots won. I live in the US and i am pretty sure that CBS will air/broadcast the game but yeah maybe NBC will air this too."
"So glad that Super Bowl is back with CBS this year 😍 They have many platforms where we can watch and of course it will be streamed live on CBS All Access as well as their sports app"
"Oh wow! I didn't know that Youtube TV will stream the Super Bowl. It's good that i found out about this just in time before the championship game airs next month."
"Nice to know that CBS will air Super Bowl this year! I love their crew especially Jim Nantz. They have the best sportscasters 👍"
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1 CBS All Access Streaming Services 22 Paid
2 fuboTV Streaming Services 14 Paid
3 Hulu Streaming Services 9 Paid
4 Fox Sports Websites 5 Free
5 CBS Sports Websites 4 Free
6 NFL Sunday Ticket Apps 3 Free
7 Sky Sports Websites 3 Free
8 Sling TV Streaming Services 3 Paid
9 Youtube TV Streaming Services 3 Paid
10 NFL.com Websites 2 Free


On February 22, the brudders of NCS New Canaan will gather as a community of men for some fellowship and fun. We will welcome Peter Scalzo, a Danbury attorney who is entering his 14th year of a cancer journey. He calls his talk "Hope in the Midst of Suffering".


The Yamagata Shinkansen Tsubasa began service in 1992, and operates from Tokyo to Shinjo with stops along the way, including Fukushima and Yamagata. Initially operating to Yamagata Station, the service was extended to Shinjo Station in 1999. Along the line are located a series of celebrated hot springs. The Yamagata area is known for its cherries as well as grapes, pears and other fruit cultivation. Visit a u-pick orchard or maybe just buy some to take home as presents.
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During the Warring States period of the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries, Yonezawa was historically a castle town with deep connections to the daimyo (load) Uesugi, which produced famous generals during the Warring States period in the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries. In this town today are interspersed a great number of historical locations and gardens including Uesugi Shrine and the Uesugi Mausoleum. The blossoming cherry trees lining the moats of the shrine are a sight to behold, particularly just after the prime of the blooming as the petals begin to scatter. The food in Yonezawa is also renowned, with Yonezawa beef rated as top-class in Japan, and Yonezawa ramen is famous for its light, pleasant flavor.
Access: Take the Yamagata Shinkansen to Yonezawa Station.
The region between Yonezawa and Yamagata Stations is blessed with many hot springs, among which Akayu Onsen and Kaminoyama Onsen are two popular destinations conveniently located for an easy trip from Tokyo. Visit the morning market where you will find freshly picked fruits and vegetables, and return to the hot spring for a bath. Then perhaps change into a yukata cotton robe for a truly leisurely afternoon.
Access: Take the Yamagata Shinkansen to Akayu or Kaminoyama Onsen Station.
Located by bus about 40 minutes from Yamagata Station is Mount Zao, home to ski resorts and snow monsters (juhyo), natural winter formations created from snow and ice. Popular attractions include the giant open-air hot spring and the three-house common bath, both supplied with naturally acidic hot water, highly rated for its favorable effects on the skin.
Access: Take the Yamagata Shinkansen to Yamagata Station, then transfer to the bus to Mount Zao.


Former development studies student and District Six Records founder, Dave Guenette, has introduced North America to some of Africa's hottest musicians. It's not about charity: it's about music.
In a small, rundown and ill-equipped community centre on the outskirts of Guguletu, a township near Cape Town, South Africa, a local band takes to the stage. They bang out a passionate mix of traditional African rhythms, Bob Marley and Stevie Wonder to a virtually empty music hall. But this isn't just an ordinary jam session for Marimba Vibrations, a band with limited resources trying to gain exposure outside of their hometown—on this day, they have a Canadian visitor to impress.
For Dave Guenette, a former student of development studies at Queen's University, music had always been a focal point in his life. His six-month trip to South Africa after graduation in 2003 wasn't a humanitarian mission, like many of his classmates embarked upon; instead, he was looking for a place to bum around. But Guenette never suspected that his daytrip to Guguletu would lead him to anything serious, never mind a career in the music industry as a producer.
"I was amazed by the musicianship [of Marimba Vibrations]. It was all self-taught. They had a knowledge of music that many take a lifetime to acquire. I just remember feeling like I was really lucky to see it," says Guenette.
But even for a talented band like Marimba Vibrations, it's difficult to gain popularity in South Africa. Despite the country's abolishment of apartheid in the 1990s, the cultural division between blacks and whites is still deep-rooted—and, according to Guenette, the division applies to music as well. "It's this vicious circle where no gigs ever get booked because the downtown Cape Town owners don't go in [to the townships] and check it out because it's 'unsafe'," he explains. Guenette and some friends brought the group into Cape Town to busk at a cost of 200 rand (about $32)—a price that Marimba could never have afforded on their own.
"That's not right. That there's a talented group here [in Guguletu], and there's 200 rand and a bus that stands in their way of making money everyday. The infrastructure has to be set up."
And that's exactly what Guenette is trying to do with his music company, District Six. Named after an area of Cape Town famous for its art and jazz music at the turn of the twentieth century, District Six has historical meaning for many South Africans. It was a place where people of different races lived and worked together until apartheid was put into effect, at which point blacks were forcibly removed. Guenette was sold on the name after a local friend suggested it to him. "He told me, if you ever start a music company, you should call it District Six. It's kind of like what South Africa is, and what it could be. We played on the idea of potential," he says.
District Six, or D6, is both a production company and a label. A production company mostly produces live events like shows and concerts, whereas a label is responsible for the pressing, marketing and distribution of music. While Guenette dabbles on both sides of this division, producing events is largely what sustains District Six financially.
Since starting his company, Guenette has already managed to represent some high-profile bands—like one of South Africa's newer, but already popular jazz/hip-hop bands, Tumi and the Volume. On the same visit to South Africa in 2003, he stumbled upon them largely by accident at a concert in Johannesburg. Guenette had gone to hear the American duo, Blackalicious, but was blown away when Tumi and the Volume came on as the opening band. "It was their stage presence. Tumi was really compelling," says Guenette. "I remember being really inspired afterwards. Their taste in music, the influence of jazz and the diverse makeup of the band. To this day, I stand by how important I think they are."
Tumi and the Volume are, indeed, one of the most diverse and eclectic bands out there. Lead singer Tumi Molekane is South African, black and Muslim; Dave Bergman, the bass player, is white and Jewish; Tiago Paulo and Paulo Chibanga are both from Mozambique. And this diversity, according to Guenette, is present in their lyrics, style and even their fan base—all of which stuck with him for months afterwards.
Guenette spent the rest of his stay in South Africa trying to get in touch with Tumi and the Volume, with the idea of getting them to Canada. It wasn't long before the band heard about his plight. "South Africa is geographically big," explains Guenette, "but the music community is small enough that it started to trickle around that this goofy kid from Canada was trying to catch wind of Tumi and the Volume. So I got my hands on the music and the rest was history."
Since his return to Canada, Guenette has already arranged for Tumi and the Volume to tour in Canada three times, once playing at the 2006 Montreal International Jazz Festival—a major coup for a South African band. But as much as it was an accomplishment for Tumi's band to play at the jazz festival, it was equally important for Guenette's company. "Tumi and the Volume helped create D6. They gave the company a purpose and helped define what we stand for," says Guenette.
But getting them here wasn't easy. For a band that was relatively unknown in Canada, he had to work hard to convince promoters to spend money on a band they'd never seen. He needed to finance the $15,000 cost of bringing the band over from South Africa, finding them accommodation, renting equipment and pressing CDs for sale at their shows. He also had to acquire visas for the band members, hire a publicist, book and coordinate venues, and market the event.
Guenette was adamant that the band was paid fairly for their time here. All in all, it took one full year to plan nine shows in Quebec and Ontario. "A year for nine shows would make little sense to many," says Guenette. "But I feel like it taught all of us a great deal about commitment and seeing something through." Guenette doesn't want us to think of African musicians as just another cause. He wants us to recognize them for the talent they possess, and not for the fact that they may have come from poor communities. "They're not a charity case," explains Guenette. "If they happened to live in Montreal, I would have been taken by the experience just the same. I happened to be in Johannesburg."
"Empowering people with business—forgive me for sounding cliche—is the best way to move forward. They have to be in charge of it and there has to be something in it for them."
But not everyone sees the situation as he does. When Tumi and the Volume first toured with K'naan in Canada, Guenette was disappointed that the buzz that surrounded them was about them being poor African musicians—as opposed to simply being good musicians. "You don't realize until you're in a van with these guys travelling about, and you're friends and you're listening to the same songs and wearing the same clothes, how offensive that is," says Guenette.
Guenette says his views on development have done a 360-degree turn since starting his production company. He is critical of certain types of development work—some of which he learned about in school—which involve handouts or promote a certain educational agenda. For him, development isn't about handing over money to people in developing countries or conducting endless numbers of workshops, but rather, it's about putting people on the same playing field. "Empowering people with business—forgive me for sounding cliche—is the best way to move forward," he insists. "They have to be in charge of it and there has to be something in it for them."
"I realized, it's simple. The musicians want to make money. They don't want another fund, they don't need another AIDS workshop, they want to come to the Montreal Jazz Festival and play."
In the music industry, that means that you don't listen to South African music out of a sense of benevolence, but rather, because it's good music. "Development is Tumi having a studio that he runs and he sustains himself, where he's making money and the people around him are making money and they're producing high quality music. And they're doing it on their own terms."
But it's not as simple as it sounds, according to Guenette. In order to get to the point where South African musicians sustain themselves in a meaningful way, the infrastructure needs to be put in place. In addition to access to studios and the ability to create demos, tours need to be set up and the music needs to be promoted and marketed at an international level.
While he won't admit to it, Guenette is facilitating this, even if it's by simply acting as a conduit, or giving these bands a means of getting their music out. In other words, African musicians don't need our sympathy, but they do want our business. "I realized, it's simple," says Guenette. "The musicians want to make money. They don't want another fund, they don't need another AIDS workshop, they want to come to the Montreal Jazz festival and play."
Guenette's ultimate goal is to be able to do the same work he's doing right now, but on a larger scale. He'd like to continue to seek out innovative music from around the world and find a platform to promote it here in Canada. Right now, in addition to the work he's doing with Tumi and the Volume, Guenette has also been tour managing and marketing for Somalia-born singer, K'naan, managing for Toronto-based singer, Zaki and tour managing for Canadian band, Bedouin Soundclash. And he has just added another band to his roster: Holland-based, Mozambican band, Necos Novellas. He plans to put out their debut CD in 2007 and coordinate a Canadian tour.
But even though a large portion of his company is dedicated to working with international artists, Guenette is resistant to labelling his work as development, or calling his business fair trade. For him, it's all about the music, and he's weary of having people see it any other way. "I want it to stop having to stand for so much. It's a dope [cool] company, it's dope music, it's good people. It's innovative in that way. I don't need to sell it on a sympathy card," he explains.
And while he staunchly refuses to use the d-word (development) in any context related to the music he produces, one can't deny that he's making a difference in the lives of the musicians he works with and the communities that they're from. Tumi, for example, has gained a certain amount of influence back home as a result of his Canadian success. "Life back home is good for Tumi," remarks Guenette. "He is a well-respected artist and business man. I think the opportunities he's had overseas are inspiring for young people, perhaps more than anything else."
While he may have helped Tumi advance his international standing, Guenette insists that, ultimately, Tumi is the one who helped him out. "We [music producers] run the risk of thinking our work is more important. Seeing Tumi and the Volume was a gift that has provided a great deal of direction for me and many others. We are the ones who benefited." And according to Guenette, North American audiences stand to benefit from Tumi's message and his unique attitude—characteristics that Guenette said he looks for in artists he'd like to represent. "Tumi has given North Americans something to think about," explains Guenette. "His approach, his humility and his focus on who he is and where he comes from are important."
Meanwhile, back in Guguletu, South Africa, Marimba Vibrations are still trying to get their music off the ground, according to Guenette. Ultimately, when he has the resources to do it, he says he'd like to work with Marimba Vibrations and get them the publicity they deserve—a project that would take a commitment of at least $10,000 from District Six. This initial investment would be necessary to create a CD and fund tour support. Marketing Marimba Vibrations may be Guenette's biggest challenge yet, because unlike Tumi and the Volume who already had a following within South Africa, Marimba Vibrations would be starting from scratch. Guenette said he's not too far off from this goal, but he's patient. He'd rather have things develop slowly than compromise the way he does business. "I believe strongly in business, no handouts, no sympathy cards. We want to create longevity and something that can sustain itself in the years to come."
Three years after his initial trip to Guguletu, he still thinks about Marimba Vibrations and the music they played for him. That experience, he says, was really the impetus for District Six as a company. "It was Marimba Vibrations who created this," Guenette asserts, "and the time is going to come where they get what they deserve out of it. You just have to believe in that. I'm the lucky person who gets to do this everyday, but the scope of people involved in this is really much larger."