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How to Convince Your Friends to Register to Vote
Because the stakes are really high in 2020
If you're reading this, you're hopefully already registered to vote, or plan to do so before the upcoming election (kudos!). You also probably know that many Americans are not registered, and won't register.
Almost 92 million eligible Americans did not vote in the 2016 presidential election; that's over 10 times the population of all of New York City. Registering–and subsequently voting–is crucial for the integrity of the nation's democracy. The upcoming election might determine the nation's political course for decades to come.
With so much on the line, why is there still such a massive gap between the number of eligible voters and the number of people who actually register to vote?
The answer is simple, but a bit disheartening. Due to the drop-in-the-bucket effect (read: "my vote won't actually make a difference"), many of us may not be motivated to register, let alone actually exercise the right to vote. More recent events, from the pandemic to the cynical war on mail-in voting, are only exacerbating this effect.
Let's change that.
If you're anything like us, you probably have a lot to say to your friends, family, and colleagues who you know aren't registered. But it turns out that screaming at, crying to, or threatening your loved ones may actually dissuade them from registering… and can also potentially get you into legal trouble. Who knew?
So, we're turning to our pal science (more specifically, psychology and behavioral econ) to determine the best way to persuade your friends to register. By the end of this, you'll basically be a voter-registration Svengali, a master of persuasion for social good.
Below, some bite-sized tips to get your pals registered.
Induce FOMO
What to say:
"I talked to Jordan, Leah, Manuela, and Nico, and they're all registered. Are you?"
Why it works:
Whether we can admit it to ourselves or not, we all want to fit in. A key finding in behavioral science is that humans are motivated to do what other people around them are doing.
Saying to your friends, "You need to register to vote, because not enough people are registering!" might seem like an obvious approach, but it may ultimately be counterproductive. After all, who wants to go do something that barely anyone else is doing anyway?
A little good-natured peer pressure can convince your friends that registering to vote is something everyone should be doing.
Professor Dan Ariely, Lemonade's Chief Behavioral Officer, suggests inducing FOMO by saying, "Everyone's doing it—go register!" If you tell your friends that you and the rest of your social circle are already registered, they'll likely be more compelled to register themselves. It'll establish that being registered is the norm, and is expected.
If all else fails, lean on the power of embarrassment. Shouldn't admitting that you're not registered to vote be as shameful as bragging about how you never wear a seatbelt?
And remind your friends how totally bone-headed they'll feel if they show up to a polling location—bravely risking exposure to Covid-19—only to be told… they're not even registered to vote. Huge facepalm.
Call them names
"You're a registered voter, right?"
According to behavioral science, the difference between 'registering' and being called a 'registered voter' is more significant than you'd think.
While 'registering' is a one-time action, being already 'registered' is sort of like an aspect of your identity, a badge of pride. It means you're an upstanding citizen: politically conscious, socially active, patriotic, or all of the above.
Identifying as a registered voter is important—and it signals to those around you that you actually care about a better future.
If your friends perceive themselves possessing those qualities, they'll likely want to call themselves a 'registered voter.' They'll feel compelled to register so they can align with that identity, fit in with their group of friends, and avoid cognitive dissonance (read: having inconsistent beliefs).
Make a concrete plan
"Where are you registering to vote, and how are you doing it?"
Have you ever told yourself, "I'm going to exercise more," but failed to follow through? Or promised that you'll budget better, but fell short? This is what'll probably happen to some of your friends on Voter Registration Day—they'll tell themselves they'll register, but won't actually make the time to do so.
Countless studies have shown that we're more likely to translate goals into actions if we make a concrete plan. Not only that, but we're even more likely to follow through with a commitment if we vocalize it to friends or family (or to ourselves).
Asking a friend specifically when, where, and how they'll register won't only help them develop a plan, but will also eliminate any excuses for not doing so. Pro tip: Iwillvote.com is a super simple resource to quickly verify whether you're registered, and to get the process rolling if you're not.
Professor Ariely suggests asking your friends to add 'register to vote' to their calendar, or even utilizing the buddy system. A voter registration buddy can have the same effect as a running buddy—someone else to motivate you can be key!
Counter apathy
"Yes, yes, 2020 is absolutely nuts and often nightmarish. But registering–and voting–is important."
Because it actually freaking matters.
Naysayers have long claimed that voting doesn't matter, or that the choice between two opposing candidates is like the difference between Coke and Pepsi.
This year takes things up a notch. Between the inequity of the electoral college, voter suppression, the war against mail-in voting, and some pre-emptive attempts to declare the election results illegitimate—there's a lot to be wary of.
There likely won't ever be a candidate whose views and opinions perfectly mirror your own. Remind your apathetic friends that a vote for the candidate whose views are closest to their own is not a meaningless vote. And the only way to ensure their voice can be heard is to get registered first.
It's a way for you to transcend your own rights—to inspire others to stand up for what they believe in (whether it's police reform or environmentalism) and embrace a fundamental freedom. Plus, getting registered to vote is almost mind-numbingly easy. What are you waiting for?
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Q: Is \$\sin(-t)\$ LTI? Is \$\sin(-t)\$ LTI or linear time variant? It seems like linear time variant but we know \$\sin(-t) = \sin(t)\$. Then \$\sin(t)\$ is linear time invariant. So is \$\sin(-t)\$ linear time variant or linear time invariant?

A: LTI is a description used for systems.
Systems are usually described by their transfer function \$H(s)\$ which is the laplace-transform of the system's impulse response \$h(t)\$, but they can also be described by their differential equation. Assuming that \$h(t) = \sin(-t)\$ we can see the following.
$$H(s) = \frac{Y(s)}{X(s)} =\mathcal{L} \{ \sin(-t) \} = -\frac{1}{s^2+1} $$
The differential equation for the system becomes
$$\ddot{y}(t)+y(t)=-x(t) $$

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*A system is linear, if the terms in the differential equation themselves are linear. That is, there are no \$y^2(t)\$ or something like that.

*A system is time-invariant, if the coefficients of the differential equation are constants. That is, they don't depend on time.

I will leave it to you to draw the conclusion whether or not the system is linear and time-invariant.

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To President Trump You should wear a mask and "endure" "travel and other entertainment." Don't get infected with "Chinese Corona". Don't infect your "Chinese Corona" with people.
President Trump should "fulfill" what you have promised me!
In Japan, the "Chinese Corona" infected person continues to set the highest record.
Now is the time when you need patriotism!
Until "vaccine" and "therapeutic agent" are provided,
You should wear a mask and "endure" "travel and other entertainment."
Don't get infected with "Chinese Corona". Don't infect your "Chinese Corona" with people.
To protect the lives of all Americans, we need a "universal insurance system" like Japan! President Trump finally wore a "big safe mask." This is common sense! The Trump v. Biden "wear mask" controversy is now gone. The United States should have a bigger controversy. The United States should urgently introduce a "universal health insurance" system like Japan before the winter flu outbreak. The new coronavirus is raising concerns about medical expenses. There is no need for a "big government" or "small government" dispute to protect the lives of the people. Americans should stand up!
Part 1. On July 11th, President Trump of the United States finally appeared
for the first time wearing a "corona countermeasure mask" in public.
President Trump wears a mask with the president's coat of arms.
The black color makes it look like a funeral mask!
Trump's "red mask" is "fashionable" and "looks good"!
For Biden, the brighter "blue mask" looks great!
In the "Together with Corona" era, a mask is just like a tie.
Now the controversy over "wearing a mask" in the presidential election is gone.
The showdown was "Biden wearing a mask" vs. "Trump not wearing a mask."
It is common sense to wear a mask!
For reference, at the end of June 2020,
it is estimated that if a major financial firm obliges them to wear masks across the United States,
the "fall" in GDP (Gross Domestic Product) can be reduced by 5%.
The economic effect of wearing a mask is drawing attention.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WdgtuxVcM34
Mr. Sanders has been calling for "universal health insurance."
But Mr Sanders has left the presidential election.
https://www.newsweekjapan.jp/stories/world/2020/04/post-92970.php
I think "universal health insurance" is necessary no matter
who becomes the president of the United States.
Many times he "appealed", but neither Trump nor Biden said they would introduce "universal insurance."
I think the reason why there are few people infected with the new corona
in Japan is also in the "universal universal insurance system".
This is because "universal health insurance" in Japan covers not only medical treatment
but also "prevention".
You can also use "universal insurance" for "PCR test".
The "new Corona" is not temporary.
From now on, we will spend a long time together with the "new Corona".
"Universal health insurance" is paid by individuals, companies and countries.
In order to stabilize the national finance, Japanese-style "universal insurance" should be introduced.
I will write tomorrow too.
The amendment to the Immigration Control Act in January 2017 states that "I am not guilty"
for the reason. Reason: Revise from "I can not punish" to "I can punish".
It is "false accusation". Thank you to everyone in the international community.
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Q: How to simplify a given expression? Suppose $$ y  = 10 \log \left|1 + \frac{a}{2b} \left[ \frac{1+\phi+(\phi-1) e^{-2i \theta_{2}}}{1+\phi-(\phi-1)e^{-2i\theta_{2}}} \right] \right|^{2} $$
where $$ \phi = \frac{c}{a} \left( \frac{e^{2i \theta_{1}}-1}{e^{2i \theta_{1}}+1} \right) .$$
Here $a,b,c,\theta_{1}$ and $\theta_{2}$ are fixed constants. We need to prove that $$ y = 10 \log \left[ 1+ \left( \frac{a}{2b} \frac{\tan{\theta_{2}+\frac{c}{a} \tan{\theta_{1}}}}{1-\frac{c}{a} \tan{\theta_{2}} \tan{\theta_{1}}} \right)^{2}\right]. $$
My idea: I try to rationalize $y$ and $\phi$ separately and then divided whole expression by $cosine$ function, but not able to remove imaginary parts, please help me to simplify this.

A: Note
$$|1+z|^2=(1+z)(1+\overline{z})=1+(z+\overline{z})+|z|^2$$
If $z$ is purely imaginary, then $z=-\overline{z}$ and the above reduces to $1+|z|^2$. I claim that's the situation we have here, so I'll reduce the problem to showing that, defining $m:=c/a$ and $t_i := \tan\theta_i$,
$$\frac{1+\phi+(\phi-1)\exp(-2i\theta_2)}{1+\phi-(\phi-1)\exp(-2i\theta_2)}=
i\;\frac{t_2+mt_1}{1-mt_1t_2} \tag1$$
(where I'm assuming all constants are real). First, we observe that
$$\phi = imt_1 \qquad \exp(-2i\theta_2) = \frac{i+t_2}{i-t_2} \tag{2}$$
so that we can write the left-hand side of $(1)$ as
$$\frac{(1+imt_1)(i-t_2)+(imt_1-1)(i+t_2)}{(1+imt_1)(i-t_2)-(imt_1-1)(i+t_2)} \tag3$$
which readily simplifies to the right-hand side of $(1)$. $\square$


Im having some trouble with this Accelerated Linear Motion question. I dont have any clue where i should even start with part (B).
(A) A particle moving in a straight line with constant acceleration passes three points, p, q and r and has speeds u and 7u and p and r respecitively.
(B) A juggler throws up six balls, one after the other at equal intervals of time t, each to a height of 3m. The first ball returns to his hand t seconds after the sixth was thrown up and is immediately thrown to the same height, and so on continually. You may assume that each ball moves vertically.
(iii) the heights of the other balls when any one reaches the jugglers hand.
Im just lost, dont have a clue where to start. My head just starts to go into overload when i even think about it. Please help!
You have only 3 points but 4 velocities, so I assume, your original or initial velocity would be u.
Have you tried this formula???
Yes, ive used the formulae before, im having trouble with part two, the juggler question.
Part two is relatively simple.
Each ball has acceleration -g= -9.81 m/s2. If we take "v" to be the initial velocity of each ball, then v(T)= v- 9.81T in m/s where T is measured in seconds since the ball was thrown.
v2= 2*3*9.81 and v= &radi;(2*3*9.81).
You can find t in either of two ways: directly- The ball comes back to the person's had (assumed same height) exactly t seconds after the sixth ball is throne up and there is and interval of t seconds between each one: the first ball comes back to the person's had after 6t seconds: h(6t)= v(6t)- (9.81/2)(6t)2= 0. You know v from the previous problem. Solve for t.
Less directly: because of the symmetry of the motion, each ball attains it highest point exactly half way through its motion: 3t.
Since you calculated that time, T, in the first problem, 3t= T. Solve for t.
You know that when the first ball is again in the juggler's hand, time 6t has passed. Its height is0. The second ball is exactly "t" behind. Its height will be given by h(5t), the third ball's height will be h(4t), the fourth ball's height by h(3t), the fifth ball's height by h(2t), and the sixth ball's height by h(t). If the juggler throws the first ball up again the instant he catches it, each ball will have one of those 6 heights each time a ball is caught.
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El paleolític superior és un període prehistòric que s'estén aproximadament entre l'any 33.000 aC i el 9000 aC. En aquest període, que coincideix amb els darrers episodis de les glaciacions würmianes, es van desenvolupar diverses fases culturals, entre aquestes, el perigordià, l'aurinyacià, el solutrià i el magdalenià.

Innovacions en la cultura material
El paleolític superior es caracteritza per una major complexitat en la fabricació d'eines, inclosos materials com ossos d'animals. Es fan servir per a les tasques de la vida quotidiana, la caça i la pesca. Entre les innovacions, cal destacar en primer lloc l'extensió de la talla laminar, fet que dona lloc aprofitar més les primeres matèries. Així mateix, l'ésser humà remodela i adapta els llocs on es refugia, com les coves o els abrics, i empra nous materials, com l'os, l'ivori o les astes de cérvols. També hi comencen les preocupacions estètiques i religioses.

Els nous artefactes, de vegades, s'intercanvien amb altres grups, el que podria ser un precedent del comerç.

Homo sapiens
Els primers afectats per la nostra expansió van ser les altres espècies de homínids que vivien a Europa o Àsia i que, després d'un període de coexistència, van desaparèixer. Fa uns 100 000 anys el H. sapiens arcaic va arribar a Palestina, però no va ser capaç de seguir cap a occident, potser perquè la seva tecnologia, la mosterià, era igual que la del seu contemporani, lH. neanderthalensis, que va habitar aquesta mateixa regió posteriorment, sobre el 60.000 aC. Però sí que es va distribuir per orient i va substituir fàcilment als últims Homo erectus d'Indonèsia o la Xina. Va arribar a Austràlia fa uns 60.000 anys. Cap al 40.000 aC i ja amb les seves noves eines aurinyacienses, els cromanyons van començar a estendre per tot Europa. Van compartir durant uns 10.000 anys el terreny amb els neandertals, que van adoptar indústries i comportaments culturals similars abans de desaparèixer definitivament.

Tots nosaltres pertanyem a l'espècie Homo sapiens. El nostre crani, amb una capacitat mitjana de 1400 cm3, és més arrodonit i alt que el dels nostres predecessors, tenim mentó i uns arcs supraorbitaris poc evidents. La intel·ligència de H. sapiens no és superior a la que va haver de tenir H. neanderthalensis, però sí que és diferent, molt relacionada amb els comportaments simbòlics que ens van portar a desenvolupar l'art i unes relacions socials cada vegada més complexes. Un clar exponent d'aquesta nova preocupació pels simbolismes és l'abundància d'adorns personals cosits a la roba o en forma de collarets, polseres o cinturons, decorant les seves eines o fins i tot el seu propi cos, com sembla indicar la presència d'ocre en alguns enterraments. Aquests ornaments no solament van complir un paper estètic sinó que també van servir per identificar els seus portadors i relacionar-los amb el seu grup o tribu.

L'esquelet dels primers H. sapiens era més lleuger que el dels neandertals i es va tornar cada vegada més gràcil al llarg del Paleolític superior. També es va fer més petit: si al principi del període la mitjana d'altura masculina era de 1,76 m i la femenina de 1,63, al Mesolític-Epipaleolític s'havia reduït a 1,63 i 1,51 respectivament. És possible que aquests canvis fossin la conseqüència de l'aparició d'armes com el propulsor i l'arc, que els van permetre matar les seves preses a gran distància i amb menys energia i força. Alhora, el seu major lleugeresa els permetia realitzar llargs desplaçaments amb una despesa energètica relativament baixa.

Períodes climàtics
En aquest període, s'alternen diversos episodis climàtics de clima molt fred però amb altres de més suaus. Els períodes climàtics foren els següents:

 33.000-27.000 aC, Würm II, clima fred.
 27.000-23.000 aC, oscil·lació de Paudorf, clima suau.
 23.000-12.000 aC, Würm I, clima fred
 12.000-11.000 aC, oscil·lació de Bølling, clima suau.
 11.000-10.000 aC, Würm III, clima fred.
 10000-9000 aC, oscil·lació d'Allerød, clima suau.
 9000-8000 aC Würm III, clima fred.

Després de 8000 aC postglacial, va sorgir el clima càlid.

Referències

Bibliografia

 Atlas histórico universal (article 1.02). Andrómeda Oxford, 1999; ISBN 8401-620-767
 Atlas histórico universal (págs. 10-17). Madrid: El País–Aguilar, 1995.
 Historia del món: l'inici de la civilització (pàg. 35). España: Larousse, 1999; ISBN 84-8016-521-9
 Historia del mundo (pàg. 34). Times Books, 2003; ISBN 84-9734-575-4

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The next time you think your pastor is being "too political" or "not evangelistic enough" or should "preach the gospel more," give yourself a simple test: How does what your pastor preaches line up with the words of Jesus?
Courageous conversations are no longer optional. It's time to cross boundaries.
We're going to have to do more, to move past talking (even preaching!) and into the messy and painful work of deep conversation held together by real relationship. In fact, it's increasingly my conviction that this may be the heart of the faith community's work in this moment: building authentic relationships upon which these difficult conversations can rest.


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Fringe Review: 'Thanksgiving at Macbeth's' by Annexus Theatre Company
Posted By: Peter Orvettion: July 14, 2019
Thanksgiving at Macbeth's.
Annexus Theatre Company's "Thanksgiving at Macbeth's" is a work by a very smart director and very talented actors who all work very well together. Frustratingly, despite the scads of talent on display, it mostly does not work.
Though William Shakespeare is credited as the playwright — and well over 90 percent of the lines are straight from his works — Solomon HaileSelassie is the mind behind this production. He and the eight members of the cast have "remixed" Shakespeare's lines to tell the story of a dysfunctional family gathering at Thanksgiving. The patriarch has recently died and divided the family business among five elder members (shades of "King Lear," one of the few Bard bigs not otherwise directly referenced), and passions flow along with the pre-meal liquor.
…'Thanksgiving at Macbeth's' is a work by a very smart director and very talented actors who all work very well together.
HaileSelassie and Company have a Talmudic understanding of Shakespeare; lines are liberally borrowed from many disparate works to convincingly tell a new story. And there's a hive-mind element to this company — many of the best scenes only work because the actors are in sync in terms of inflection. (Lines that are sincere in their originals are often sarcastic or snarky here, most evidently in Juliet's use of lines from her balcony scene to bluntly reject Romeo's affections.)
The show begins with the motif of a "Real Housewives"-like reality show keeping up with the clan; a nice touch is the use of a live camera projecting scenes as they happen in cinema verité to remind the audience that this is all being filmed. (There are also pre-filmed "confessional" shots that can be quite amusing.)
For the first 15 minutes or so, this comes together well. Cast standout Jamie Burrough's jaded Juliet stumbles around drunk; Anissa Parekh's Richard III provides running commentary. But then things take a weird turn. Richard puts on a MAGA cap to the horror of Gertrude (a very good Danielle Gallo), but after that one moment, any references to contemporary politics vanish. The family gets high together and does an extended dance that's funny but also a bizarre non sequitur. (And while the characters are true to their Shakespearean originals in many respects, the relationships are different. Gertrude is younger than Juliet, for instance, and is not Hamlet's mother. It's hard to keep up with who's who — a program with a family tree would have been a big help.)
Midway through, the entire tone of the play veers radically toward the macabre. The humor vanishes, as does the snappy pace. Instead of brief cuts from Shakespeare's works to tell the story, the excerpts are ever longer, with some seemingly shoehorned in just because they're from the greatest hits collection. The play reached natural ending points several times, but kept on going; characters made illogical choices just to set up yet another monologue.
There's a fun, if uneven, half hour in the 85 minutes of "Thanksgiving at Macbeth's," but it felt like the remixing team opted to include every idea everyone had in the writers' room. Many would have been better cut out. Out, I say.
Running Time: 85 minutes.
Advisory: Recommended for ages 18 and up.
"Thanksgiving at Macbeth's" at Saint Matthew's Lutheran Church Peacock, 222 M Street SW in Washington, will run through July 27. For tickets and more information, click here.
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Peter Orvetti is an intelligence analyst and writer who resides in Washington, D.C. He has been performing in professional and community productions throughout the region since 2012.


Brexit: What does Labour's announcement on a second vote mean?
Campaigners and MPs who have been pushing hard for another go at the EU referendum might be popping corks tonight, you may think.
It's certainly significant in Labour circles, and satisfying to those who have been cajoling, urging, demanding that the leadership pay more attention to the many members of the party who want another referendum and make a concrete promise.
If you are one of those people who'd love a chance to stop Brexit via another referendum, beware. Your celebratory drink tonight might go flat rather fast.
Because, while this move counts politically, of course, the move does not mean that there will be another referendum.
Labour, since its conference, has had the option on the table to push for another vote if other things don't happen.
Their position was to campaign for a referendum if they couldn't force a general election - that didn't happen.
Their position now is that if they can't get Labour's version of Brexit through the Commons next week, they'll move to a promise of another say for all of us at a future date.
That will ease the irritation of many Labour MPs who have for a long time, hoped that Jeremy Corbyn would be a bit more enthusiastic about having another go.
For those like Keir Starmer who have tried to push him in that direction, this is in a way a victory.
But hold on, it really doesn't mean it's about to happen.
The Labour leadership has moved to this position believing that, as things stand, a plan to hold another referendum would not get the votes it needs in Parliament.
Right now, they reckon it's a promise they can make, but will probably never have to keep.
But if, as this political moment implies, there is a total meltdown, the prime minister's deal falls and chaos beckons, the move tonight keeps Labour's options firmly open, and has a better shout at keeping anxious Labour Europhiles happy.
In such volatile times it is, of course, not impossible that a majority for another vote could emerge.
But there is already some angst over the move.
It is not entirely clear what this theoretical referendum would decide.
Expect therefore lots of tricky questions, over the question itself.
And it's awkward for the many Labour MPs, including some in the shadow cabinet, who believe that holding another vote would be a mistake.
Nothing for any of our political parties is easy when it comes to Brexit.
The opposition, just like the government, is trying to keep a lot of different balls in the air.


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Brutes and bruisers: Preston North End's ultimate hard men
There's been plenty of players over the years at Deepdale who you wouldn't mess with, but who are the toughest of the lot?
George HodgsonPreston North End Writer
Updated 20:02, 5 APR 2020
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There's nothing quite like a crunching tackle to lift a crowd inside a football stadium.
If a game has gone slightly flat, the ball keeps going out of play or the referee can't stop blowing his whistle, a full-blooded challenge can raise the decibels and get a game going once again.
Tackling perhaps wasn't what it once was in football, the game is becoming more technically and tactically driven every year.
But try telling any of the following 14 former and current Preston North End players that.
This lot would shed blood for three points, the kinds of players that would embrace 90 minutes of pure, physical competition.
Words used by North End fans to describe this lot ranged from 'explosive' to 'bulldog' - so let's get straight into it, starting with a man who simply could not be ignored.
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Micky Norbury
Darren Steadman gets an elbow in the ear from Micky Norbury
This chap's name even sounds hard.
A real brute of a forward that became renowned for his aggressive style of play during his later non-league days - Norbury racked up several red cards throughout his career.
In 2000 he replicated Patrick Vieira, by getting sent off in consecutive games for Hednesford Town. Six years later, Norbury received a sensational six-year touchline ban for two consecutive counts of foul and abusive language, and threatening behaviour towards match officials.
He also has a conviction for manslaughter.
His red card at Stockport in 1993 was PNE's 50th of all time.
The 6 ft 1 striker signed from Cambridge in 1992 and lasted just under two years at Deepdale, scoring 13 goals in 42 appearances.
Ryan Kidd
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Like a rock at the back, never lacked effort and gave everything in over 250 appearances for the Lilywhites.
Once sent off against Carlisle in a 3-0 home defeat, for a pretty horrific challenge in front of the away fans. That wasn't it for him though. He reappeared later in the game off the bench, despite being sent off, to get involved in a scuffle on the pitch.
Kidd was a regular in the PNE side between 1993 and 2000, part of four Play-Off reaching sides and two title winning teams.
Not bad for a free transfer from Port Vale.
Sadly he was forced to retire in November 2001, after suffering a serious neck injury - given a testimonial match in 2002/03 against Man City.
John Welsh
Welsh is one of those that wouldn't dream of staying down unless he physically couldn't stand up.
A warrior of a footballer, who admittedly looked a lot tougher when he grew the beard.
Fantastic player, captain and servant.
One of John Welsh's slide tackles was a thing of art in itself, making it fitting that arguably his best one in a North End shirt helped to set up the second goal at Wembley in 2015.
Tommy Docherty
Docherty arrived with a hard man reputation as a replacement for fellow right half Bill Shankly.
Nicknamed 'The Doc', his tough tackling and aggressive nature made him one of the great defenders of that era.
Played over 300 games in the fifties for North End after arriving from Celtic, before moving on to Arsenal later on in the decade.
Went on to manage several teams including PNE in 1981, as well as the likes of Scotland, Manchester United and Chelsea.
Nobby Stiles
When you search Stiles' name, two videos come up.
'Nobby Stiles - The Toothless Warrior' and 'Nobby Stiles: Football's Hard Men' - I think he fits in here.
The latter was part of Vinnie Jones' TV series and Jones said: "When he walked on that football field, you'd think it was Goliath out there."
A midfield dynamo that embraced the opportunity to get stuck in wherever possible.
One PNE fan recalled him nearly sending an opposition player into the paddock with a challenge, that even some home fans wanted a red card brandishing for.
Wayne Brown
Wayne Brown of Preston looks on
Probably the least remembered North End player on this list, but Brown could've and would've mixed it with anyone on a football pitch.
Almost football's version of Ross Kemp, you could say.
Tucked in shirt, baggy top, shaved head, black boots, no nonsense. Loved booting the ball away and clattering into headers.
Ryan Ledson
Preston North End's Ryan Ledson
The only member of the current squad to feature here, with Ben Pearson and Tom Clarke unfortunate to miss out.
I'd genuinely fear for my legs if I was matched up against the No.18 on a Saturday afternoon - there's a light that appears in his eyes when the opportunity to hurl into a 50/50 presents itself.
There's a lot more to Ledson's game than his tackling, he's technically very capable, but it's certainly a big part of it.
Last season he was shown two straight red cards, for which their could be little debate about, other than which tackle was worse.
Sean Gregan
Sean Gregan of Preston North End
Going back to our opening to this article, that was Gregan all over. Just colossal.
A leader of a midfielder that motivated those around him in a white shirt and on the terraces.
Didn't know less than 100% in terms of commitment, desire and fight.
Carried all the traits you'd dream for a skipper to have - made over 500 appearances for the club.
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Keith Keane
Keane featured in our underrated XI recently and here he is again.
Signed by Graham Westley from Luton, the versatile defender/midfielder would run through a brick wall for points.
Watching him was always enjoyable, what he lacked in talent he made up for with his never-say-die, warlike approach to football matches.
A real trooper of a player that never dropped his standards. One supporter reckons he 'probably put nails in walls using his forehead'.
Claude Davis
Kenny Miller confronts Claude Davis
If you were up against Claude Davis, it wasn't going to be an easy 90 minutes.
A mammoth of a centre back for the club who would go toe-to-toe with absolutely anyone.
Almost 100 games for the club between 2003 and 2006, and named Player's Player and fans Player of the Season in 2005/06.
Post-PNE though, he was:
- Part of a mass brawl during his days at Crawley in a game against Bradford.
- Sent off three times in 12 matches for Crystal Palace, once for hitting Roger Johnson in the throat.
- Involved in an investigation after claims he approached Sheffield United team-mate Ade Akinbiyi with a razor during a bust-up in training. The club denied the rumours, Akinbiyi refused to confirm nor deny.
Gareth Ainsworth
Ainsworth exerted incredible levels of effort every game for North End and was understandably such a popular player during his Deepdale days.
Didn't know the meaning of the word fear and wasn't a stranger to playing covered in bandages.
Would chase every lost cause and leave it all out on the pitch.
Gianfranco Zola and Michael Keane of Preston North End
The player described as an 'absolute bulldog' and 'nutter'.
He burst onto scene in 2000, the Dublin-born midfielder coming through the youth ranks at North End.
Keane scored on his full debut for the club against Wimbledon and there was a lot of excitement around the teenager. His career took a nasty turn though after returning to Ireland and his career came to an end in his mid-twenties.
Ronnie Jepson
An old-fashioned, traditional centre-forward. Physical and horrible to play against as Burnley found out on his debut.
Jepson scored a hat-trick in a 6-1 demolition job at Deepdale in the Northern Semi-Final of the Leyland DAF Trophy.
He spent four years fighting manslaughter charges in Belgium for his alleged involvement in the Heysel Stadium disaster. He was eventually found to be Not Guilty in April 1989.
Gave as much out as he took, scoring 12 goals in 42 appearances in the early nineties.
Danny Dichio
Danny Dichio of Preston North End shields the ball
Good luck if you picked the 6 ft 3 frame of Danny Dichio to pick on.
A man mountain of a striker who was not to be messed with.
Proved to be a very popular player during his time at Deepdale, where the fans didn't care that he had no hair...
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This is an achingly beautiful Georgian song, written by Inola Gurulia, the title of which translates as "I Want A Smile", or, possibly, "I Want To Smile".
I want to do so a lot.
I don't want too much, Just a smile.
I know that I have become old and will die soon.
Just a smile... -you are all I need.
My heart dies when you are far.
As for Inola Gurulia, there is an entry, in Georgian, on Wikipedia. It seems that she was born in 1929 in Tbilisi, Georgia, qualified as a language teacher and wrote a number of songs (including some for children). In the 1960s, she appeared, singing her songs, in several films. Her style is described as being a cross between traditional folk songs and more modern 'urban' influences. The translation of the Wiki entry says that 'during [her] lifetime [she] has not signed any official plate', which I'm guessing means that she didn't release any records. She died young in 1977. She's in this video; I think she's the one with the guitar.
Our version is very similar to that of the Cisferi (or Tsisperi) Trio (which, I think, translates as the Blue Trio). Someone has put together a video of their version using Charlie Chaplin clips which helps emphasise the extreme sentimentality of the song. Other versions include this all-female version here and this al fresco rendition. I've found this cheesy 70s style version but, sadly, no thrash metal or disco-rockabilly versions.


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Pakse and Champasak, Laos
With few options available to us we booked a sleeper bus to take us the 10 hours from Vientiane to Pakse. We were told we would be collected at between 7 and 7:30pm. Well 7:30 came and went and at 7:45 we were getting nervous that we would miss our 8:30 bus. Eventually a van arrived and we struggled into the small seats for the 20 minute ride to the station.
On arrival we were given tickets and pointed off in a random direction, fun! Once we eventually found our bus through the dusty maze, our next mission was to find our bed. We had been told there were no allocated seats, so with that in mind plus our late arrival we struggled go find any free beds. After about ten minutes of utter confusion we eventually found our bed ( yes we did have a seat/bed number after all!). Our bed was on the upper level at the rear of the bus, and manoeuvring through the bus to get to it (and later on to get to the toilet) was like contorting yourself through a rabbit warren! The bed was not as small as we expected but was still small. Sam could just fit her 1.63cm body in the length but there was no hope for Will.
We were both nervous and excited about the bus trip. At just before 9 we left the station, the bus rolled and swayed as it negotiated the potholes. At that time we were thinking that this was going to be a bumpy ride!
Well we survived but seriously it was scary at times. The bus must have been travelling along at 120kph and the roads were not as smooth or as wide as you would like at these speeds. Will didn't sleep at all as every time he drifted off he was jolted awake by the movement of the bus. At one point he watched as, at ludicrously high speed, the bus swerved in front of another bus that was trying to overtake. The mirror of the trailing bus clipped the rear of our bus leaving a large scar which was visible when we got off at Pakse. *gulp*
At around 6am Sam struggled awake, scooped up our belongings we exited the bus. We had survived but we needed a coffee.
After a half hour chill drinking the most expensive coffee of the trip we set off in search of out hotel.
We had booked our accommodation online as we had many time in the past, we had a rough idea where it would be and we started walking, well by 9am we were in 30 degree heat and exhausted, we were asking everyone we could find if they knew where the hotel was. We asked all the tuktuk drivers along the way… Nothing! Hot, sweaty and exhausted we finally gave up searching after two and a half hours flagged down a tuktuk and got him to take us back to one of the hotels right in town. Luckily they had a room it was cheap but more than sufficient and we could finally have a shower to cool down.
Pakse itself is a small town on the Mekong with a population of around 60,000. There is not much to see in the town itself but it is a great base to explore Champasak and the Bolovan plateau. We stayed two nights in Pakse exploring the markets and local area around the Mekong.
We decided to head to Champasak for a night and just take our small day packs, a really nice change. We woke early and headed to the market to catch a local bus called a Songthaew. We were told at the information centre that one left at 9am and took an hour and a half to get to Champasak. As usual we arrived early and wandered around until we found the right bus. Bus is a rich word, essentially it was a flat deck ute with bench seats either side and a steady canopy with a giant roof rack.
As we arrived there was a old lady and her granddaughter already waiting. We jumped in and waited, and waited, and waited some more. As we waited more and more people arrived and more and more items were shoved under seats and on the top roof rack. Finally at 9:50 we departed. The road was relatively flat and straight and the free flowing air allowed us to cool down. After a steady drive for 45 minutes (the only time we have been on time in Laos!) we arrived at Champasak.
We climbed out and found ourselves on a dirt road in the middle of a small village dotted with guest houses. We were approached by a big man with an even bigger smile and asked if we needed a room. For 50,000kip or $7.50 NZD we had a fan room with double bed and hot shower, and a large communal deck overlooking the Mekong river. What more could you ask for? We decided to take a walk but within 500 meters we were hot and hungry, so we headed back for an early lunch.
By 12 we were ready to explore Wat Phou the, the reason we were in Champasak. The Wat is a 12th century Hindu temple built in the style of Anchor Wat ( in Cambodia). There was even once a road directly linking the two important sites.
Our smiling happy guesthouse owner has a smiling happy nephew who took us by tuktuk the 8km to the site. (The smiling and happy guesthouse owner, his nephew and even the staff were a welcome respite to the sour, grumpy, miserable tourists who were in Champasak. Seriously, did we miss a lemon eating contest or something?!)
The site is quite large and set up so you look across a lake to a small stone wall, behind which you see two buildings with a wide…why am I trying to describe it, look at the pictures it's a lot easier!
Wat Phou is an amazing place, not recommended in the heat of the day, but will reward any punishment that your body endures 10 fold. Simply stunning.
We walked along the old roads and climbed the ancient stairs to the temple. We were thanked for our efforts by an amazing view. This is the life!
We chilled for the evening, leaving the deck just long enough to book a boat home for the following day.
Note to self – do not eat western food like salads in tropical places. Sam was up all night throwing up her warm salad! (And poor Will had to stop watching his movie to hold back Sam's hair).
Before leaving for the boat we had a last wander around the town and a spot of lunch… Sam restricted to plain rice and soda water.
The boat was due to depart at 2 so at 2:30 ( Laos time) we were collected and taken to the boat. By three we were cruising along the Mekong, chilling in our deck chairs.
By six we were reunited with our packs and ready to enjoy an evening in a more luxurious aircon room.
The next day we woke early and ready to explore the Bolovan plateau. As is often the case in Laos you can not get to many of the main sites by yourself, so we booked a tour.
Our mini van took us to both coffee and tea plantations as the plateau is the largest producer of coffee in Laos. We were able to sample the local green, yellow and black tea along with a very strong smooth black coffee. We visited the Tad Fan falls which, at 120meters, are the tallest waterfalls in Laos. We stopped at several local villages to see village life, but really it was to see if we would buy scarves.
We stopped at the Tad Lor falls for lunch, the restaurant had a prime spot but the food was a little lacking in taste and size. After a few wrong turns we managed to find the falls for swimming and took a well needed dip in the pool created by the waterfall. We had a Italian man in our minivan who had a tendency for taking his time, when the driver said 20 he took 30 minutes. By the time we had rushed back to the minivan after lunch we were told we would leave in 20 minutes, 20 became 30 became 40 and to be honest we should have just left him there. Our last stop was Phasuam waterfall. This waterfall was amazing and had a amazing bamboo footbridge which made for some fun. All and all a great day but to be honest we were tired and ready to just relax.
Next stop 4000 islands, where relaxing is the name of the game!!
Pakse market
The old road to Angkor Wat
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Summer is a ripe time for great repertory cinema in New York.
BAMCinématek has a long, comprehensive retrospective of the director Jonathan Demme that runs through Aug. 24.
On Friday, Aug. 11, Film Forum begins a program of vintage double features — early bills include "Top Hat" paired with "Swing Time" and "The Killers" paired with "Gilda"; a great option for lovers of both film and air-conditioning.
And the Film Society of Lincoln Center is exploring 1977 with a wide-ranging group of films made that year, from Robert Altman's enigmatic "3 Women" to Charles Burnett's groundbreaking "Killer of Sheep" and beyond. The coming week's highlights include Peter Weir's "The Last Wave" on Tuesday, François Truffaut's "The Man Who Loved Women" on Thursday and Richard Brooks's "Looking for Mr. Goodbar" on Friday.


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Death rate of songbirds reach record high in Cyprus
The numbers of trapped songbirds illegally killed on a British military base in Cyprus last autumn reached an estimated 900,000 birds – the highest level recorded in 12 years.
This was despite the publicity the killings have received over the last couple of years, according to the latest RSPB-funded research of trapping activity on the Dhekelia Sovereign Base Area, close to the tourist hotspot of Ayia Napa.
Following the dramatic increase in bird deaths, the RSPB and BirdLife Cyprus – the RSPB's BirdLife International partner on the island – are urging Base Area authorities to continue the positive start made late last year to clamp down on illegal trappers by removing the artificially planted scrub, which the trappers use as cover for their illegal activities while on the base. The acacia scrub is designed to attract many of the vast numbers of migrating songbirds, which move between Europe and Africa each autumn.
Small-scale trapping of songbirds for human consumption on Cyprus was practiced for many centuries, but it has been illegal on the island for 40 years, after being outlawed in 1974. Unfortunately, organised crime now seems to be driving this illegal activity, which is thought to be worth millions of Euros every autumn from the songbirds the trappers kill on British Ministry of Defence (MoD) land and then sell to consume illegally in the Republic.
BirdLife Cyprus and the RSPB have been monitoring illegal songbird trapping activity on the British military base at Dhekelia since 2002. The figures for last autumn reveal that 2014 was the worst year on record, by far, with an estimated 900,000 birds being killed, equivalent to almost 15,000 songbirds a day during the September-October period. The figures are now three times higher than when the monitoring started in 2002.
Comparative figures for the rest of the Republic of Cyprus reveal that illegal bird trapping is still a considerable issue, but the figures have reduced since 2002. This is probably because of the more extensive areas of illegally-planted avenues of acacia scrub which have been allowed to be grown by criminals on MoD land. This illegal bird-killing infrastructure is used by the trappers as cover to attract the birds and to set their nets.
Dr Tim Stowe is the RSPB's International Director. He said: "The report highlights the illegal trapping of songbirds on the British military base has escalated and we are urging the Ministry of Defence and the Base Area authorities to resolve it before this autumn's migration. Such extensive illegal activity requires all the Cyprus authorities to work together to combat it, and the Base Areas' contribution should be zero-tolerance towards illegal bird trapping. We were pleased that the Base Area authorities have started to remove acacia scrub last December. We believe the scale of illegal trapping requires continuing and sustained action, and we'll continue to offer our support."
The RSPB welcomes the signing by the Base Area authorities of a Cyprus Strategic Action Plan on illegal bird trapping. BirdLife Cyprus and the RSPB believe that the Sovereign Base Area authorities should now develop a plan to remove all the illegally-planted and non-native avenues of acacia on MoD land as rapidly as possible.
Dr Clairie Papazoglou, Executive Director of BirdLife Cyprus, said: "Acacia isn't a native plant in Cyprus, so the planting of extensive stands of this shrub by the trappers is a highly visible symbol of their flagrant disregard for anti-trapping laws. In fact, you can see these plantations from space. By removing the acacia, the Sovereign Base Area authorities would send a clear signal that they will not tolerate the slaughter of birds on British bases."
Songbirds are trapped to provide the main ingredient for the local and expensive delicacy of ambelopoulia, where a plate of songbirds such as Blackcaps or Robins is served to restaurant diners. The illegality of the practice and the high profits are attracting the attention of organised crime gangs.
Trappers use long lines of nearly invisible netting known as mist nets. They attract birds into them on an industrial-scale by playing birdsong to lure them in. Traditionally, they relied on lime-sticks, where stems of pomegranate are coated in a locally-manufactured 'lime' and are then placed in trees and bushes. Passing birds become stuck on the lime-coated sticks where they fall easy prey to trappers. While lime-sticks are still used in many areas, mist-netting between planted avenues of acacia has now taken the slaughter to a whole new level.
Since 2002, the monitoring programme has recorded over 150 different bird species which have become trapped in nets or on lime-sticks. Cyprus has two songbirds which breed nowhere else in the world: Cyprus Warbler and Cyprus Wheatear (pictured above), and both are impacted by illegal trapping.
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Villans abroad: Previewing Aston Villa and the international break
Despite the insistence of Roy Hodgson on being an idiot, Aston Villa still have 8 players and 1 something participating in World Cup qualifying in the next week.
By Robert Lintott@7500_Robert Sep 5, 2013, 8:51pm BST
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We all know that Roy Hodgson is a moron and decided to leave Gabby Agbonlahor off of the England squad during the international break (and Ashley Westwood too, but that's a bit more defensible). But that doesn't mean that Aston Villa have been frozen out of World Cup qualifying action. The club have an astonishing 8 players in action over the next few days, playing for their countries. "But Robert," you say, "the official site says we've got 9!" And yes, it's true. But one of those 9 is Alan Hutton. If we're being really inclusive, sure, he counts. But he hasn't played for Villa in ages, and won't any time soon.
(Also, if we were to be really fair, it seems as if foisting him upon Scotland should count as negative 1 player. So feel happy that I said 8 instead of 7. )
But, let's get onto it! I've listed all of the Villans in action below, given you their schedule for the break, a bit of context, and a few quick words. Think of this as your at-a-glance calendar for planning your football viewing on Friday and Tuesday. All kick-off times listed are British time.
Christian Benteke - Belgium (UEFA Group A, 1st Place)
Friday, 2000: at Scotland
After his four-goal start to the season, Benteke figures to start for the Belgian squad against Scotland and Alan Hutton. At this point, Scotland have no chance of qualifying, so even though the match will be on Scottish turf, expect the Belgians to absolutely dominate. Belgium also have the added incentive of knowing that a win would likely seal qualification for them. They've been one of the most dominant teams in UEFA qualifying (6 wins, 1 draw, 19 points and a +11 differential), and while a victory wouldn't assure qualification to Brazil, it would give Croatia a very tough hill to climb.
Ciaran Clark - Republic of Ireland (UEFA Group C, 4th Place)
Friday, 1945: Sweden
Tuesday, 1945: at Austria
The Republic of Ireland are still very much in contention for the coveted second-place spot in Group C, locked as they are in a three-way tie at 11 points. While they are mathematically still able to take the automatic qualification provided by finishing first, Germany currently holds that position with a 5-point cushion. So, battle for second it is! Clark's squad will face Sweden, who fought Germany to a 4-4 draw last October in Berlin, so they're no slouches. Then, we've got a grudge match between teammates as Clark will do everything he can to stop Andi Weimann from scoring. More on that below. But let's put it this way: if the match comes down to Clark v. Weimann, my money's on the guy representing the heritage of Mozart rather than the one who sometimes defends as if he's taken his cues from a James Joyce novel.
Brad Guzan - United States (CONCACAF, 1st Place)
Friday/Saturday (it's Friday local time, Sat for the UK), 0300: at Costa Rica
Tuesday/Wednesday, 0100: Mexico
Unfortunately, thanks to the death-grip Tim Howard has on the keeper spot, we probably won't see Godzan on the pitch for the US. Unless someone breaks Tim Howard's knees. Not that I would ever endorse that. The Americans sit comfortably atop the Hex in CONCACAF qualifying, and could feasibly clinch their trip to Brazil tomorrow. There's a lot of things that need to work for that to happen, including winning in San Jose - which the team has never done. A much more fun scenario is one in which the USMNT goes to Columbus, almost the de facto location of matches against Mexico now, and clinches against El Tri. WHICH WOULD BE AMAZING. If you're looking for coverage of the USMNT, SB Nation has a fine blog for that: Stars and Stripes FC.
Libor Kozak - Czech Republic (UEFA Group B, 3rd Place)
Friday, 1700: Armenia
Tuesday, 1945: at Italy
This will be the first chance for many of us to actually get to see Kozak play. Though it's not guaranteed that he will take the pitch. In the Czech Republic's 6 matches thus far in this stage of qualifying, Kozak has started once and come on as a 74th minute-sub, and scored in neither appearance. In their first meeting the Czech Republic stomped Armenia 0-3, and will likely do the same at home on Friday. Kozak got the start when the Czech Republic hosted Italy in Prague back in June. That match ended in a scoreless draw that I'm sure the Czech's would be happy to replicate as they travel to Italy. They may have to get two wins to keep up with second-place Bulgaria who get the bottom two teams in the group this round.
Jores Okore - Denmark (UEFA Group B, 5th Place)
Friday, 1900: at Malta
Tuesday, 1700: at Armenia
Poor Denmark, languishing in the penultimate spot in a pretty tough group. The good news for them is that they start things off against Malta, who have managed one win in 6 matches played. Then they get to face an Armenian team with whom they are equal on points. When the two countries last met, Armenia bagged one of it's two wins in group play with a 0-4 victory in Denmark. Okore's squad could still technically end up anywhere in this group, but it looks likely that they'll miss out on qualification. Two away matches in a few days isn't going to make matters any easier.
Aleksandar Tonev - Bulgaria (UEFA Group B, 2nd Place)
Friday, 1945: at Italy
Tuesday, 1700: at Malta
Um... Group B! You already know all about them by now. Bulgaria sit in second place right now, but it may be a tricky to hold onto that. Facing Italy in Italy is no easy task, but if they can get some sort of result there, I imagine they'll still be in second coming out of the break. Their match at Malta should be a demolition of the weaker squad. When the teams met the first time, Bulgaria won 6-0 on the strength of a hattrick from... Aleksandar Tonev. So yeah, that should be a bloodbath. Their last match in qualifying play - October 15, hosting the Czech Republic - could decide which team in the group gets second and advances to the second round.
Ron Vlaar - Netherlands (UEFA Group D, 1st Place)
Friday, 1930: at Estonia
Tuesday, 1930: at Andorra
Are you still reading? This is a 1000+-word schedule. You must really want to watch some Villans play. Should Vlaar get on the pitch, this would be a fun set of matches to watch, then. That is so long as you don't mind the painful death of the underdog. The Netherlands have taken all 18 points from their first 6 matches, and have done so by scoring 20 goals and allowing only 2. Weep, Estonia and Andorra, for your death has come. If the Dutch win both of these matches, they will be the first European squad to secure qualification to Brazil. In other words, the Dutch will be the first European squad to secure qualification. In the first meetings, the Netherlands won each match against Estonia and Andorra 3-0.
Andi Weimann - Austria (UEFA Group C, 2nd Place)
Friday, 1945: at Germany
Tuesday, 1945: Republic of Ireland
I have absolutely no reason for this, but Andi is the Villan I am most excited to watch in the international break. In their home match against Germany, the Austrian's lost 1-2. There's no reason to think they'll improve on that result as they travel to Munich, but stranger things have happened. Hosting the Republic of Ireland, though, could be a chance to nab three points. Given the way the matches are scheduled and the tight bunching in this group, 3 points from any match played by Sweden, Ireland, or Austria could make a huge difference. As a side note, this group is hilarious. From first to last, here are the point totals: 16, 11, 11, 11, 1, 0. Poor Kazakhstan and the Faroe Islands. They mean well.


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Supporting biodiversity through innovation
BHP undertakes long-term biodiversity assessments prior to new operations. One of the inputs into the regulatory approvals to develop the South Flank Mine at Western Australia Iron Ore was a comprehensive Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) that considered our Pilbara footprint for the next 50 to 100 years.
Hedland Collective: A collaborative focus on community enhancement
The remote town of Port Hedland, in Western Australia's Pilbara region, has been at the heart of BHP's iron ore operations for more than 50 years.
Creating sustainable value
The Board's approval of the South Flank project in the central Pilbara, Western Australia was the culmination of a three-year project assessment that involved experts from across our business.
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Martulu-Palyalu Project
Martu country is an area spanning 13.6 million hectares in the Western Desert in Western Australia's Pilbara region. The Martu culture is one of the world's oldest
Managing excess water in the Pilbara
BHP has extensive iron ore operations in Western Australia's Pilbara region. The region is underpinned by aquifers of groundwater that support local ecosystems and have important spiritual and cultural significance for Indigenous communities.
Closure and water management at Beenup
In Western Australia, the closure and rehabilitation of the former Beenup Titanium Minerals Project has focused on protecting the water quality of downstream river systems.
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Roosts for the ghost bat, Australia's largest carnivorous bat, were recorded in an area proposed for future mining disturbance in the Pilbara.
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Dr Dearbháile Morris, Head of Discipline of Bacteriology, School of Medicine, NUI Galway.
Dr Dearbháile Morris from the College of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences at NUI Galway has received the largest single award of funding from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), for her research examining the role the environment plays in the transmission of antimicrobial resistance.
The EPA awarded a total of €11.2 million to fund new environmental research projects with Dr Morris receiving the largest single award of €650,000 for her four year 'AREST' (Antimicrobial Resistance and the Environment – Sources, Persistence, Transmission and Risk Management) project.
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is the ability of a microorganism (such as bacteria, viruses, fungi and parasites) to change and stop the drugs used to treat infection (such as antibiotics) from working against it. As a result, standard treatments become ineffective, infections persist and may spread to others.
Antimicrobial resistance is recognised as one the greatest threats to human health. It is estimated that by 2050, unless action is taken, 10 million deaths per year will be attributable to antimicrobial resistance. There are several different types of antimicrobial resistant organisms such as methicillin resistant, Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) and carbapenemase producing Enterobacteriaceae (CPE), some of which are resistant to the last resort antibiotics. Such is the concern about the increase in the incidence of CPE that Minister for Health, Simon Harris TD declared it a public health emergency in 2017. The emergence and dissemination of antimicrobial resistance is related to the use of antimicrobial agents. Antimicrobial agents have been used for decades in humans and animals.
The 'One-Health' concept, a worldwide strategy for expanding interdisciplinary collaborations and communications in all aspects of health care, recognises that the health of humans is connected to the health of animals and the environment. It is only recently that attention has been given to the impact that discharge of antimicrobial resistant organisms and of antimicrobials has on the environment. The environment is a key link between antimicrobial resistance in animals and humans, therefore it is imperative to adopt a holistic 'One Health' approach in trying to address the rising threat of antimicrobial resistance.
The proposed research will generate national level data on the key sources, hot spots and drivers of antimicrobial resistance in the environment from various sectors (health, agriculture, industrial) and brings together key players in the area of antimicrobial resistance. This will embed the 'One Health' concept and build the capacity of Ireland's research community to support Irelands National Action Plan on antimicrobial resistance.
Speaking about her award, Dr Dearbháile Morris, Head of Discipline of Bacteriology at the School of Medicine in NUI Galway, said: "I am very excited to receive this funding award and commend the EPA for recognising the importance of funding research in this area. Antimicrobial resistance is one of the greatest threats to human health. We are facing the very real possibility of entering an era where there are no useful antibiotics left to treat infection.


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Since plenty of time it reoccurs, that people are asking me to give me the positions of different effects I used in a Picture Lock in the timeline. The problem is, that EDL and XML doesn't render out various Effects, so they have to be rebuilded.
Today I was asked to find all Audiofiles with a time remapping, since they don't show up in the aaf in the Sound Studio.
Here's my question: Is there any way to list all the clips, which are using a specific effect? Or what I need at this moment to list all clips with a time remap? I know, that I can see them in the name description in the timeline, but this is a lot of work for a complete movie.


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Letters to the editor: Salem Alliance Church parking, wildfires
Letter writers weigh in on Salem Alliance Church parking, reducing potential fuels for wildfires, President Trump and Governor Brown.
Letters to the editor: Salem Alliance Church parking, wildfires Letter writers weigh in on Salem Alliance Church parking, reducing potential fuels for wildfires, President Trump and Governor Brown. Check out this story on statesmanjournal.com: https://www.statesmanjournal.com/story/opinion/readers/2019/08/23/letters-editor-salem-alliance-parking-president-trump-wildfires-opinion/2061340001/
Salem Statesman Journal Published 5:33 p.m. PT Aug. 23, 2019
An idea for Salem Alliance Church
Now that Salem Alliance has all of the real estate around its church, the elders should follow Peoples Church's lead and provide parking for all of its parishioners in a nice, beautiful parking lot or parking structure. That would free up the parking in the Grant neighborhood for family and friends to visit without having to walk two or three blocks to go see a friend or go to a family function.
All the best to the Salem Alliance Church. I know you will do the right thing with all of that property.
I am sure the city will help you with that endeavor. I know you are trying to be a good neighbor.
James Mogle
Irresponsible to not trying to reduce forest fuels
The editorial "Logging forests not answer to wildfires" (Sunday, Aug. 18, page 6C) is flawed in many regards. First, I know of no foresters who have said that logging is "the" answer, but it is one of the practices that can assist in wildfire control efforts.
The writer states that "climate change factors such as high temperatures, low humidity, drought and high wind, not fuels, are responsible for all large (catastrophic) blazes." Certainly, all these conditions are factors but forest fuels are what is burning. Fuel loads, which in unmanaged forests can reach many tons per acre, make wildfires extremely difficult to control.
During my five summers on a wildland fire crew and nearly 30 years with the Oregon Department of Forestry, including serving as an Incident Commander, the basic strategy in combating wildfire was and remains to remove fuel from the ignition source by constructing fire trails around the fire.
Not attempting to reduce forest fuels is irresponsible and certainly puts more communities and wildland firefighters at risk, not to mention the many benefits of our forests. By the way, most of the catastrophic fires in this state in recent years have been in wilderness areas, including the largest fire Oregon has had in modern times.
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Initiate impeachment hearings
Long overdue, Trump gets a history lesson.
The United States is a republic, with a constitution that speaks to the ideals of a democracy with a President, not a dictator or king as its head. It has three co-equal parts: the executive, the congressional and the judicial branches.
We are Americans, people whether white, people of color, immigrants, those seeking asylum in this country, without regard to religion, national origin or gender. Wealth is not a determinate of a person's value for anyone living within the boundaries of this nation.
The president, upon being sworn in, pledges to uphold and defend the Constitution. When the president fails to uphold that pledge, he or she should be removed from office.
The process for that to happen is impeachment. At the very least, impeachment hearings should be initiated.
Gary L. Hollen
Trump advisor aims to anger and enrage
There are what appear to be some rather out-of-place characters occupying the halls and offices of the White House. One of these is Senior Advisor for Policy to President Donald Trump, Stephen Miller.
Miller has made himself known not only as Trump's speechwriter but also as someone who has displayed extreme anti-social behaviors and lack of conscience. This 33-year-old man seems to harbor as much hate and contempt for persons of color and immigrants as Trump, as well as the nation's worst white supremacists.
From reports on his youth, Miller has been known for devoting a great deal of his time and energy to angering and enraging other people.
Ironically enough, his grandparents came to the U.S. as immigrants. And he's a Jew himself but indicates by his interests and actions to be a belated protégé of Joseph Goebbels, Adolph Hitler's Reich Minister of Propaganda.
A very unattractive public employee working in our nation's capital and one who disgraces every value and principle America has stood for since its founding.
Our nation has been and must continue to be a haven for those who seek a better life in a land of justice and freedom for all, not a hate center and proponent of human suffering.
Gene H. McIntyre
Elections don't always result in leaders you prefer, trust
Many of my Republican friends have ginned up a revulsion for Governor Brown. I hold a different opinion.
I think she's terrific. A true American patriot. A real Oregonian. A great governor. And a darned fine human being. Her policies are my policies. Her beliefs are my beliefs.
And that's the deal with representative democracy, folks — your vote doesn't always result in the election of leaders you prefer, admire, trust or believe in.
You're a decent person with common sense, intellect, a capacity for empathy and a sense of justice? Sorry, but your president is still Donald Trump.
You're a political conservative who believes that "climate change is a hoax," you think white supremacy is rather convenient, you wink at bigotry, xenophobia and homophobia, and somewhere in your dark inner recesses, you revile the poor, the disabled and the immigrant, while yet you revere and enable wealthy and powerful corporate CEOs and financiers "who only want what's best" for you? Sorry, but Kate Brown is your Governor.
Kevin C. Nortness
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At this time of year, we are invited to a number of get togethers as well as family events. With the variety of interactions increasing it would be normal for conflicts to arise. This realization caused me to pause and think about the goal of many conflicts which is, for many, to win the conflict. It reminded me of a student I once taught who was so caught up in getting revenge on her roommate that she forgot that this was her best friend. She was going to allow "winning" to cloud her vision of what she really wanted-a close connection with her friend.
To ask someone if they want to be happy or right seems counter-intuitive because in most circumstances we do not believe the two concepts to be mutually exclusive. However, in the case of close friendships and/or family they just might be. What is packed in our desire to be right and win an argument? How are our fears showing up as we continue in a conversation that we know will result in no winner but only two losers because in winning we often lose? Think about it, when we correct someone, when we teasingly put them down, when we challenge and debate for the sake of winning, when we bring up past mistakes, we are not actually winning but breaking relationships apart. I have heard clients say "but it was only the truth". Yes, often we can defend or excuse our comments as representing the truth however the question is "do you want to be happy or right"?
Wayne Dyer in "Change your Thoughts, Change your Life" challenges us to be flexible in our thinking. He uses the example of a palm tree in a hurricane. The palm can bend to almost reaching the ground however it does not break. This is true for our beliefs about what is right or wrong and what it true especially when it related to opinions. Opinions are typically neither right or wrong, just something someone chooses to believe. Being able to bend like a palm and either walking away or just allowing the other to believe what he or she wants can save many relationships.
Recognizing that each of us has a right to our beliefs is also empowering. Marshall Goldsmith in "What Got You Here Won't Get You There" shares that we all have the capacity to move beyond our current state into a more successful version of ourselves. However, it means letting go of beliefs about ourselves and others, particularly in the being right space to a more accepting space. From making true but destructive comments to an excessive need to be right to adding too much value, we jeopardize our relationships when we don't allow the other to be their own perfect self.
Victor Frankl in Man's Search for Meaning challenges us in the area of tolerance of others with this statement "being tolerant does not mean that I share another one's belief. But it does mean that I acknowledge another one's right to believe, and obey, his own conscience." Being able to recognize that the beliefs of others don't change you, rather they only represent someone's journey. When you can allow them to be in that space, it is potentially the most amazing practice we can give one another.
In challenging us to accept what is happening in our lives, Byron Katie in "Loving What Is" offers a turnaround process for us to successfully navigate through what we find trying. Typically, when something does test our ability to accept what is, we have numerous thoughts about the topic from "he or she shouldn't be doing that to people need to (fill in the blank)" to allowing thoughts about ourselves personally which diminish our self-esteem and feelings about ourselves. The first question to ask ourselves is "is it true?". Next we ask "is it really true?". The second question asks us to deeply question whether what we are thinking is really true about the situation or the other. Many times we may end up with the answer "no". Even if we arrive at two "yesses", the next question can change our experience with the situation or person. "How do I feel when I think this way?". If our thinking or believing is stressing us out, we need to recognize the impact and shift to a place of acceptance-if we want to feel at peace and happy which is where we land with the fourth question "How would I feel if I didn't think this way?".
It is critical that we recognize we have thoughts that take us into acceptance or away from acceptance immediately before speaking. Authors contend that it is seconds however we do have time before speaking to check ourselves. A Buddhist guideline to think about prior to responding, "Is it true, is it necessary, is it kind?". During this season the question for you as you spend time with family and friends, is "Do I want to be happy or right?" The choice is yours.