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In the year when BNP Paribas is celebrating 150 years of doing business on the Chinese mainland, the Group has agreed to become an official partner of the Shanghai Masters, part of the ATP Masters 1000. Beginning with the 2010 competition, which takes place from 10 to 17 October, the agreement is for a three-year, extendable period.
BNP Paribas has been closely involved in tennis at all levels for over thirty-seven years. Roland Garros, the Davis Cup, the Fed Cup, the BNP Paribas Masters at Paris Bercy, the Internazionali BNL d'Italia in Rome, the BNP Paribas Open at Indian Wells, and more than 550 other tournaments across the world have enjoyed the support of BNP Paribas over the years, as part of the Group's sponsoring policy, which goes hand-in-hand with the increasingly international nature of our clientele. Today, BNP Paribas posts two thirds of its turnover outside France. This new tennis partnership will enable the Group to enhance the visibility of its brand in Asia, while also underlining our position as the number one partner of world tennis.
"Our sports sponsorship has grown hand-in-hand with the evolution of BNP Paribas as a major international bank, and the Group's support for tennis has helped to enhance our reputation both in France and in the wider international sphere. BNP Paribas has a phenomenal relationship with tennis, based on genuine enthusiasm," underlines Antoine Sire, Head of Brand, Communication and Quality at BNP Paribas.
Shanghai is the city where, in 1860, BNP Paribas opened its first office in mainland China, and since that time, the Group has steadily grown its business there. Today the Group has four offices - in Shanghai, Beijing, Tianjin and Guangzhou – dedicated to supporting the development of Chinese business and the Chinese economy.
BNP Paribas was one of the very first foreign financial institutions to create partnerships with Chinese banks and today holds a 12.6 % stake in the Bank of Nanjing, the main retail bank in one of the most dynamic regions in China. The two leading lights of BNP Paribas activities in China, Corporate and Investment Banking and Investment Solutions, have seen their resources strengthened with the recent acquisition of Fortis. BNP Paribas has set itself ambitious goals for the expansion of the full range of our business lines on the continent of Asia.
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Q: R using table of same dimensions I have two tables both 4x4 dimension. I wold like to know how I can replace a cell in the first table with a 0 if there is a 0 in the corresponding cell of the bottom table (using an R command, I'm guessing an If statement or sub-setting). E.g the first row and column of the first table (-0.2) should be converted to zero based on the 0 value of the first row and column of the second table (-0.2)? Thanks
first table
-0.2,   0.5,    0.8,    0.01,
1,  -0.4,   0.8,    0.5,
0.5,    0.3,    -0.1,   0.8,
-0.8,   0.5,    0.5,    -0.02, (4x4)
second table
0,  0,  1.8,    0,
0,  2.7,    0,  0,
0,  0,  3.2,    0,
0,  0,  0,  0,
(4x4)

A: If your tables (matrices or data frames) are called tab1 and tab2, you can use the following command:
tab1[!tab2] <- 0

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Diecezja Austin (łac. Dioecesis Austiniensis, ang. Diocese of Austin) jest diecezją Kościoła rzymskokatolickiego w metropolii Galveston-Houston w Stanach Zjednoczonych w środkowej części stanu Teksas.

Historia
Diecezja została kanonicznie erygowana 15 listopada 1947 roku przez papieża Piusa XII. Wyodrębniono ją z terenów ówczesnych diecezji Galveston, Dallas i San Antonio. Pierwszym ordynariuszem został dotychczasowy kanclerz diecezji Galveston Louis Joseph Reicher (1890-1984). 16 października 1947 diecezja utraciła część terytoriów na rzecz nowo powstałej diecezji San Angelo.

Ordynariusze
 Louis Joseph Reicher (1947-1971)
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 John Edward McCarthy (1985-2001)
 Gregory Aymond (2001-2009)
 Joe Vásquez (od 2010)

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 Oficjalna strona internetowa diecezji Austin

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Cybex International (NASDAQ: CYBI) is an American fitness equipment manufacturer for commercial and consumer use. They produce mainly cardiovascular and strength equipment such as Arc Trainers, treadmills, stationary bicycles and steppers. Cybex markets their products through distributors in over 87 countries. The company has over 600 employees and their products are manufactured in their two manufacturing facilities, located in Franklin Park, Illinois, and Owatonna, Minnesota.

History
Cybex International was founded in the late 60's as "The Cybex Ergometer Company" in Ronkonkoma, New York. It was acquired by Lumex, which was traded publicly on the American Stock Exchange. At that time, they manufactured isokinetic rehabilitation equipment. In 1995, Lumex sold its medical supply business and changed its name to Cybex (AMEX: CYB). In May 1997, Cybex merged with Trotter, Inc, primarily a manufacturer of treadmills, whose manufacturing facility was located in Medway. In this merger, UM Holdings, the owner of Trotter, Inc, gained 51% of Cybex's interests and publicly traded the company. In 1998, Cybex acquired Tectrix, a California-based manufacturer of primarily bikes and steppers; the production of which was moved to Cybex's manufacturing facility in Medway. Cybex acquired direct sales and distribution in the United Kingdom by its 2001 acquisition of Forza. Arc Trainer is their most recent product.

Acquisition by Life Fitness
As of January 20, 2016, Cybex International, Inc. was purchased by Brunswick Corporation for $195 million. As part of this purchase, Cybex is to join the Life Fitness portfolio of fitness brands along with Life Fitness, Hammer Strength, InMovement, SciFIT, and Indoor Cycling Group (ICG).

Closure of Medway, MA Manufacturing Facility
As part of the integration process for Cybex International, Inc. and Brunswick Corporation/Life Fitness, the Medway, MA manufacturing facility, which employs approximately 150 people, will be shut down effective September 30, 2017. Component fabrication and engineering will be moved to other  locations, including the Cybex location in Owatonna, MN, Franklin Park, IL, and Rosemont, IL.

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STATEMENT: It's 2020 and political divisiveness has become the national norm. Public discourse is so polarized over issues of climate change, racial conflict, gun violence, immigration, civil and voting rights that a friendly conversation can turn rancorous in a flash. It feels like we're taking one step forward, two steps back. Our personal histories influence how we see the world. It's easy to make assumptions about others and jump to conclusions. Setting aside our own prejudices to really hear someone else's story seems essential to seeing the bigger picture. But that's easier said than done. What we pay attention to matters. I am continually reminded that, like it or not, we are all in this together. Everything is related, often in ways we cannot see.

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#RhodesWar: Women need to reclaim their bodies
Ndileka Lujabe 2018-02-28 19:16
A student during a solidarity protest against rape culture at Wits University. Picture: Ndileka Lujabe
#RhodesWar: Outcry after university expels 2 anti-rape activists for life
We need to stop rape culture on campus
Sexual abuse can only be blamed on men - Phosa
Former Rhodes University student Yolanda Dyantyi says that women need to reclaim their bodies if they are to fight the "war" of rape culture.
"Gender-based violence is something that faces us on a daily basis on our campuses. We're not safe.
Many of us have faced and are survivors of rape, are victims of sexual assault and it's not easy.
"Black women need to stand up and take a stand against the scourges of rape and rape culture on their campuses," Dyantyi said.
She was speaking at Wits University on Wednesday following a demonstration that was in solidarity with the students who were excluded from Rhodes University in 2017.
Dyantyi, 21, was expelled for life from the institution, together with four other female students, in relation to the wave of #RUReferenceList protests against rape culture on the campus in 2016.
A rapist (Jason) WHO WAS FOUND GUILTY OF SEXUAL ASSAULT GRADUATED AT RHODES. Black Womxn who protested against rape DID NOT GRADUATE. NOR CAN THEY CONTINUE THEIR STUDIES ANYWHERE ELSE. This is war. #RhodesWar
— Babes Womzabalazo (@NalediChirwa) December 11, 2017
Rhodes University's disciplinary committee found them guilty of kidnapping, assault, defamation and insubordination to the vice chancellor.
"The interesting thing about our proceedings is that it wasn't the men [the alleged rapists] themselves who opened the case, it was the university. The men took part as witnesses, not as complainants.
"I got excluded without being afforded the chance to take the stand and go on trial to counter the university's evidence," she says.
Dyantyi says the university apparently excluded her because she waived her prerogative to testify.
"On the days that they set for my legal team to come and lead evidence, my legal team was not in the country and not available at the time. We wrote to the proctor and the Rhodes lawyers, and they decided to go ahead with the judgment in my absence.
"I am denying the fact that I kidnapped anyone and the law doesn't say that I kidnapped anyone. "Secondly, I was not arrested and don't have criminal charges so I don't understand where they are getting this narrative," Dyantyi said.
Wits SRC Statement on #RhodesWar Solidarity??????
Demostration Tomorrow 28 February 2018 at 13:00pm at Great Hall Stairs@amnesty @WitsEFF @EFFSCRU @YoliShade @BWC_ingwe pic.twitter.com/UH9d8oFK1J
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Dyantyi and the other students were represented by the Socio-Economic Rights Institute of South Africa (SERI).
Rhodes University maintained that their expulsion was not related to the protest action, but to "unlawful acts" which "made serious inroads into the rights and liberties of others".
In a statement released in December last year, the university said it was concerned about the "misrepresentations of facts and cynical attempts at manipulating public opinion".
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Dyantyi found out that she was excluded from the university two days before her final exam, which would've seen her graduate had she been allowed to write.
"I'm hoping with this campaign [that] universities across the country can stand to protect women," she said.
Dyantyi added that SERI is still handling the matter and will be proceeding with it to another court.
"We are taking Rhodes to the High Court and filing an application for review. I'm found guilty of something that I wasn't tested and tried. It is quite unjust and unlawful."
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Sequence of three nucleotides in a tRNA molecule that is complementary to a particular codon in mRNA.The anticodon allows the tRNA to recognize and bind to the appropriate codon.
Type of RNA molecule that contains the genetic information deciphered during translation.
Multiple ribosomes attached to a single mRNA molecule.
Grouping of a stretch of nucleotides into sequential triplets; an mRNA molecule has three reading frames, but only one is typically used in translation.
Structure that facilitates the joining of amino acids during the process of translation; composed of protein and ribosomal RNA.The prokaryotic ribosome (70S) consists of a 30S and 50S subunit; it is the target of several groups of antibacterial drugs.
Sequence of nucleotides in mRNA to which a ribosome binds; the first time the codon for methionine (AUG) appears after that site, translation generally begins.
Type of RNA molecule present in ribosomes.
Codon at which translation is initiated; it is typically the first AUG after a ribosome-binding site.
Codon that terminates translation, signaling the end of the protein; there are three stop codons.
Type of RNA molecule that act as keys that interpret the genetic code; each tRNA molecule carries a specific amino acid.
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TPS61041-Q1 Converter Datasheet
TPS61041-Q1 Datasheet, PDF, Equivalent
TPS61041-Q1
Low-Power DC-DC Boost Converter
etcTI
Datasheet Download TPS61041-Q1 Datasheet
Sample &
TPS61040-Q1, TPS61041-Q1
SGLS276D – JANUARY 2005 – REVISED MARCH 2016
TPS6104x-Q1 Low-Power DC-DC Boost Converter in SOT-23 Package
•1 Qualified for Automotive Applications
• 1.8-V to 6-V Input Voltage Range
• Adjustable Output Voltage Range Up to 28 V
• 400-mA (TPS61040-Q1) and 250-mA (TPS61041-
Q1) Internal Switch Current
• Up to 1-MHz Switching Frequency
• 28-µA Typical No Load Quiescent Current
• 1-µA Typical Shutdown Current
• Internal Soft Start
• Space-Saving, 5-Pin SOT-23 Package
• Automotive Telematics, eCall, and Tolling
• Infotainment and Clusters
• Advanced Driver Assistance System (ADAS)
• LCD Bias Supplies
• White-LED Supplies for LCD Backlights
• Dual-CELL NiMH/NiCd or Single-CELL Li-Ion
Battery-Powered Systems
• Standard 3.3-V or 5-V to 12-V Conversions
1.8 V to 6 V
Typical Application Diagram
10 mH
5 VIN
VOUT
VIN to 28 V
1 mF
The TPS6104x-Q1 devices are high-frequency boost
converters for automotive applications. The devices
are ideal for generating output voltages up to 28 V
from a pre-regulated low voltage rail, dual-cell
NiMH/NiCd or a single-cell Li-Ion battery, supporting
input voltages from 1.8 V to 6 V.
The TPS6104x-Q1 devices operate with a switching
frequency up to 1 MHz, allowing the use of small
external components such as ceramic as well as
tantalum output capacitors. Combined with the space-
saving, 5-pin SOT-23 package, the TPS6104x-Q1
devices accomplish a small overall solution size. The
TPS61040-Q1 device has an internal 400-mA switch
current limit, while the TPS61041-Q1 device has a
250-mA switch current limit, offering lower output
voltage ripple and allowing the use of a smaller form
factor inductor for lower-power applications.
The TPS6104x-Q1 devices operate in a pulse
frequency modulation (PFM) scheme with constant
peak current control. The combination of low
quiescent current (28 µA typical) and the optimized
control scheme enable operation of the devices at
high efficiencies over the entire load current range.
Device Information(1)
BODY SIZE (NOM)
TPS6104x-Q1
SOT-23 (5)
2.90 mm × 1.60 mm
(1) For all available packages, see the orderable addendum at
the end of the data sheet.
Efficiency vs Output Current
88 VO = 18 V VI = 5 V
84 VI = 3.6 V
IO − Output Current − mA
An IMPORTANT NOTICE at the end of this data sheet addresses availability, warranty, changes, use in safety-critical applications,
intellectual property matters and other important disclaimers. PRODUCTION DATA.
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1 Features .................................................................. 1
2 Applications ........................................................... 1
3 Description ............................................................. 1
4 Revision History..................................................... 2
5 Pin Configuration and Functions ......................... 3
6 Specifications......................................................... 4
6.1 Absolute Maximum Ratings ...................................... 4
6.2 ESD Ratings.............................................................. 4
6.3 Recommended Operating Conditions....................... 4
6.4 Thermal Information .................................................. 4
6.5 Electrical Characteristics........................................... 5
6.6 Typical Characteristics .............................................. 6
7 Detailed Description .............................................. 9
7.1 Overview ................................................................... 9
7.2 Functional Block Diagram ......................................... 9
7.3 Feature Description................................................... 9
7.4 Device Functional Modes........................................ 10
8 Application and Implementation ........................ 11
8.1 Application Information............................................ 11
8.2 Typical Application .................................................. 11
8.3 System Examples ................................................... 16
9 Power Supply Recommendations...................... 19
10 Layout................................................................... 19
10.1 Layout Guidelines ................................................. 19
10.2 Layout Example .................................................... 19
11 Device and Documentation Support ................. 20
11.1 Device Support .................................................... 20
11.2 Related Links ........................................................ 20
11.3 Community Resource............................................ 20
11.4 Trademarks ........................................................... 20
11.5 Electrostatic Discharge Caution ............................ 20
11.6 Glossary ................................................................ 20
12 Mechanical, Packaging, and Orderable
Information ........................................................... 20
4 Revision History
NOTE: Page numbers for previous revisions may differ from page numbers in the current version.
Changes from Revision C (April 2012) to Revision D
• Changed bullets in Applications ............................................................................................................................................ 1
• Added ESD Ratings table, Feature Description section, Device Functional Modes, Application and Implementation
section, Power Supply Recommendations section, Layout section, Device and Documentation Support section, and
Mechanical, Packaging, and Orderable Information section ................................................................................................. 1
• Changed TPS61040/TPS61041 to TPS6104x-Q1, add -Q1 to TPS61040 and TPS61041, VIN and Vin to VIN, Cff to
CFF, RDS(ON) and RDSon to RDS(on), and Isw to ISW throughout document ......................................................................... 1
• Updated text in Description ................................................................................................................................................... 1
• Added MAX value of 47 in the Inductor row of Recommended Operating Conditions for better clarity ............................... 4
• Changed Operating junction temperature row to Operating ambient temperature row in Recommended Operating
Conditions .............................................................................................................................................................................. 4
• Changed TJ to TA in the conditions statement of Electrical Characteristics .......................................................................... 5
• Moved figures 12 through 14 to Application Curves section .................................................................................................. 6
• Deleted 50 mA from Inductor Selection, Maximum Load Current ....................................................................................... 11
• Deleted Sumida CR32-100 row from Table 3 ..................................................................................................................... 13
• Changed Layout Diagram in Layout Example...................................................................................................................... 19
Changes from Revision B (July 2011) to Revision C
• Added THERMAL SHUTDOWN section between UNDERVOLTAGE LOCKOUT and ABS MAX Table. ........................... 10
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Features Product Folder Sample & Buy Technical Documents Tools & Software Support & Community TPS61040-Q1, TPS61041-Q1 SGL S276D – JANUARY 2005 – REVISED MARC H 2016 TPS6104x-Q1 Low-Power DC-DC Boos t Converter in SOT-23 Package 1 Featur es •1 Qualified for Automotive Applic ations • 1.8-V to 6-V Input Voltage R ange • Adjustable Output Voltage Rang e Up to 28 V • 400-mA (TPS61040-Q1) a nd 250-mA (TPS61041- Q1) Internal Switc h Current • Up to 1-MHz Switching Fre quency • 28-µA Typical No Load Quies cent Current • 1-µA Typical Shutdown Current • Internal Soft Start • Sp ace-Saving, 5-Pin SOT-23 Package 2 Appl ications • Automotive Telematics, eCa ll, and Tolling • Infotainment and Cl usters • Advanced Driver Assistance S ystem (ADAS) • LCD Bias Supplies • White-LED Supplies for LCD Backlights � �� Dual-CELL NiMH/NiCd or Single-CELL L i-Ion Battery-Powered Systems • Stand ard 3.3-V or 5-V to 12-V Conversions V IN 1.8 V to 6 V CIN 4.7 mF Typical Application Diagram L1 10 mH D1 5 VIN 1 SW 3 FB R1 VOUT VIN.
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Invention: Blood-pressure-sensing underpants
By Justin Mullins
Underwear containing simple electronics can measure a person's blood pressure throughout the day without causing inconvenience
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Foam made using carbon dioxide can provide a humane way to cull farm birds during a bird-flu outbreak without risking human life or further spread of the disease
Blood-pressure-sensing underpants
Blood pressure is not hard to measure, but the necessary equipment for clinically accurate measurements – a cuff, a pump, and stethoscope or electronics – is bulky and heavy.
However, researchers have recently found that a person's "pulse wave velocity" is closely linked to blood pressure. This is the rate at which the pulse pressure wave passes through the blood circulatory system.
Sensors sewn into the waistband of a person's underpants can measure the rate of this wave, consumer electronics company Philips has discovered, and could be used to calculate blood pressure for as long as the garment is worn.
Each sensor continually measures the electrical impedance of the tissue beneath it – a property that changes as the pulse wave passes by. A pair of such sensors can calculate the speed of the pulse wave by timing how long it takes to travel from one sensor to the other.
Once calibrated with a conventional blood-pressure reading, the electrodes can then give accurate blood-pressure readings, while the wearer enjoys the comfort of their own underpants.
Read the full blood-pressure-sensing underpants patent application.
Bird-killing foam
Since 1999, there have been 26 avian influenza outbreaks in 25 countries, which resulted in the slaughter of more than 132 million birds.
With more outbreaks likely, killing such large numbers of poultry in a humane and efficient way that prevents any further spread of the disease is a significant problem.
One common method is to flood the birds' living areas with carbon dioxide. But although it is an avian anaesthetic, CO2 also endangers humans. Now Eric Benson and colleagues at the University of Delaware in Newark have a potential answer.
They say that covering the birds with a blanket of CO2-infused foam should quickly and humanely kill the birds with a minimal amount of manpower. And since the CO2 is trapped within the foam, it should be relatively safe for humans.
Read the full humane bird-killing foam patent application.
Wallpaper speakers
Microphones and speakers use piezoelectric materials that move in response to voltage, or create voltage from movement. But common piezoelectric materials are expensive, heavy and brittle.
Now materials scientist Michael Yu at Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore and colleagues say they have made a rubbery plastic-based material that could help place piezoelectric devices in previously impractical areas.
The team's invention is based on a polypropylene foam with piezoelectric properties that was discovered in 2004. The plastic is flexible and has entirely different mechanical properties to most other, often crystalline or ceramic, piezoelectric materials.
By adding silicone rubber to that material, Yu and colleagues have made it possible to separately control the material's piezoelectric mechanical properties.
Until now changing the flexibility, say, of a piezoelectric material would always impact its electrical properties. That made it near-impossible to design materials with certain combinations of physical and piezoelectric properties.
Combined with the ease with which polymers can be processed, the new material should open up novel applications: wallpaper that functions as speakers, lightweight devices to scavenge movement energy, and foldable speakers, are just some of their ideas.
Read the full wallpaper speakers patent application.
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Funeral services will be at 2:00 P.M. Wednesday, November 28, 2018 at the First Presbyterian Church in Morrison, IL, preceded by a visitation from 12:00 noon until the time of the service. Rev. Dr. Michael Selburg is officiating. Burial will be in Grove Hill Cemetery in Morrison. The Morrison Chapel of the Bosma-Renkes Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
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CHICAGO – As of this week, more than 7,000 of Chicago's police officers are wearing body cameras while on patrol. According to Mayor Rahm Emanuel, Chicago has the largest number of officers outfitted with the cameras and the department accomplished the task one year ahead of its projected schedule.
That could be good news for a city wracked with charges of corruption for the last couple of years, to go along with poor record-keeping regarding officer-involved shootings. A majority of studies on the effects of body-worn cameras (BWCs) and policing (Orlando, Fl.; Rialto, Ca.; and the U.K. and U.S.) have shown that complaints of police brutality (also known as use-of-force incidents) dropped significantly. Thus far, only one study has stated the opposite.
If it is true, then, that the wearing of cameras can lead to a reduction in antagonistic behavior by police, it would seem that all departments should require their officers to wear body cameras. Unless you factor in police unions; and herein lies a major problem.
In mid-August of 2016 a lawyer for Cincinnati's police union sent a "cease and desist" letter to the city saying that cops would only wear the body cameras if they were paid to do so:
Requiring employees to wear BWCs will change several aspects of their job and regularly assigned duties," Lazarus wrote in a letter dated Aug. 11. "The adoption of new BWC policies will also have a significant impact on the employees' wages, hours, or other terms and conditions of employment. Accordingly such changes are mandatory subjects that must be bargained to impasse with the union before they are implemented."
660 Cincinnati officers now wear their cameras on patrol. The city and the local Fraternal Order of Police reached an agreement on pay raises in a three-year contract at the end of August 2016. While that contract addressed the issue of wearing body cameras the actual numbers of the pay raises have not been disclosed. The police union says some of its officers are skeptical of the technology, concerned that non-law enforcement viewers of footage may judge them unfairly if an encounter goes wrong.
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Also last year, Boston's police union took the city to court after the mayor ordered 100 officers to wear cameras as part of a one-year pilot program. After the mayor ordered the officers to participate when none stepped forward voluntarily, the union argued that the city violated its agreement that the program would be voluntary.
After a judge ruled in the city of Boston's favor, those 100 officers participated in the year-long body camera pilot program, which concluded this past September. The results of the pilot however won't be available until the middle of 2018.
Police unions have opposed the imposition of body cameras as a labor dispute. The Jacksonville (Florida) Sheriff's Office was hit with an Unfair Labor Practice complaint in May of this year; so was the City of Seattle in July. According to Steven Zona, president of Jacksonville's local Fraternal Order of Police, " … if we [negotiate without collective bargaining], we waive our rights to collectively bargain it forever."
Labor unions and police rarely end up on the same side. Police violence against working people during the rise of the U.S. labor movement is legendary; numerous studies, books and popular media have covered it. But, although police unions are not affiliated with any umbrella labor organizations, and often resist the "union" label for their associations, they have borrowed heavily from those organizations' principles. One of which is collective bargaining. According to attorney Damon Kitchen of the Jacksonville law firm of Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete, LLP,
[P]ublic sector employers with unionized work forces are required by law to collectively bargain with union representatives of police unions over "mandatory subjects of bargaining." Mandatory subjects of bargaining consist of wages, hours, terms and conditions of the police officers' employment. … Police unions have argued that the use of body cameras is a mandatory subject of bargaining because use of the cameras is being made a term and condition of employment."
The Justice Department has provided the funding for police departments to acquire body-worn cameras ($23m in 2015, $20m in 2016, and $30m for 2017). Costliness, which is usually what cash-strapped municipalities and police departments argue, is not a factor here. The rights of a unionized workforce are an important one, but one that should not supersede the safety and security of all of our communities.
Top photo | A Philadelphia police officer demonstrates a body-worn camera used as part of a pilot project in Philadelphia. (AP/Matt Rourke)
Thandisizwe Chimurenga is an award-winning, freelance journalist based in Los Angeles, California. She is a staff writer for MintPress News, Daily Kos and co-hosts a weekly, morning drive-time public affairs/news show on the Pacifica Radio network. She is the author of No Doubt: The Murder(s) of Oscar Grant and Reparations … Not Yet: A Case for Reparations and Why We Must Wait; she is also a contributor to several social justice anthologies.
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Road — Anything that connects two points. Way — A side street off a road. Street — A public way with buildings on both sides. … Lane — A narrow road, often in a rural area.
Streets, for example, are public roads with buildings on both sides. Avenues have streets or trees on both sides. Generally streets and avenues run perpendicular, infrequently parallel to each other.
A two-lane expressway or two-lane freeway is an expressway or freeway with only one lane in each direction, and usually no median barrier. It may be built that way because of constraints, or may be intended for expansion once traffic volumes rise. … A somewhat related concept is a "four-lane undivided expressway".
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A two-way street is a street that allows vehicles to travel in both directions. … Sometimes one portion of a street is two-way and the other portion is one-way. If there is no line, a car must stay on the appropriate side and watch for cars coming in the opposite direction and prepare to pull over to let them pass.
Two-way traffic crosses one-way road This is a warning sign, used to rise awareness. This sign indicates that the current one-way road will hit a two-way road ahead, and vehicles can turn left or right to join the road and travel in either direction.
A one-way street is a street either facilitating only one-way traffic, or designed to direct vehicles to move in one direction. One-way streets typically result in higher traffic flow as drivers may avoid encountering oncoming traffic or turns through oncoming traffic.
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Russian Gold Rush: Massive Stocks of Precious Metals Found in Southern Urals
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Geologists searching for copper pyrite ores have made a pleasant discovery in the Republic of Bashkortostan, Russia, discovering nearly 900 tons of silver and gold.
Russian state exploration company Rosgeo says specialists found the precious metals while conducting geological work in the Bashkortostan's Khaybullinsky District.
Surveying some 28 square km in search of copper pyrite, geologists drilled exploratory wells from 346 to 510 m deep into the soil surface. What they found were extremely rich deposits of copper pyrite, mixed in with zinc, gold and silver.
According to Rosgeo's estimates, there are some 87 tons-worth of gold in the area. Silver deposits, meanwhile, are estimated to amount to 787 tons.
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As for the copper pyrite and zinc, they amount to a whopping 538,000 tons and 906,000 tons, respectively.
Rosgeo plans to apply for a license to extract the metals. The company says its geological and economic calculations have demonstrated the feasibility of creating an underground mining operation, with profitability expected to top 16%.
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Weekend Morning Shuttles Return
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Beginning this weekend, Quad shuttles, like this one pictured in a 2009 file photo, will once again run before noon on Saturdays and Sundays.
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Photographs from the September 14, 2011, edition of The Harvard Crimson.
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Senior Douwe Yntema, shown above in earlier action, classmate Michael Dunn, junior Rob Newell, and sophomore Brendan McIntee finished first in the 200-yard backstroke, earning 18 out of 197 points Harvard amassed against Penn on Sunday. A day earlier, the Crimson beat another Ivy League foe, Brown, to continue undefeated in the conference.
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Co-captain Alex Meyer led the Crimson men's swim team to another strong season, in which the squad finished second to Princeton at the Ivy League Championships once again. Meyer ended the season on a high note, placing 14th in the 1,650-yard freestyle at NCAA's to earn All-American honors.
U.S. Solicitor General Elena Kagan speaks during Harvard Law School's Class of 2009 Class Day Exercises, when she urged graduates to pursue public service careers. Fellow law school professor and another reported candidate for the Supreme Court Martha Minow succeeded Kagan as Dean in July 2009.
Elena Kagan: Her Time at Harvard
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Elena Kagan's Time at Harvard: From Harvard Law School Student to Harvard Law School Dean
President Obama is said to be preparing to nominate former Harvard Law School Dean Elena Kagan to replace retiring Supreme Court Justice John Paul Stevens.


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There are groups and couples here, enjoying their own company, discussing the world in over heard snippets. Pieced together they offer an image of a bizarre land, a fabulous place of nonsense, where weekends are sautéed mushroom, new books are made from purple sand, and television is nothing but a wipe-able surface.
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I sit in these places from time to time but never feel part of them. I guess that's the point. Transitory places, strangers thrown together, a ragtag crew that will drift away like wood on the tide.
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Why private equity firms often overpay for acquisition
After all the rigorous financial modeling that goes into due diligence, it can be hard to imagine how anything could have been overlooked. But when firms don't look at the numbers within the context of a meaningful operational assessment, they often wind up overpaying for acquisition and targets.
A managing director at a private equity firm recently told us about a near misstep that still keeps her up at night. She was attending one of the final meetings with a target prior to acquiring the company when during a break, she happened to overhear a restroom conversation. It was two of the company's operations people laughing about how the due diligence hadn't looked beyond face value on some key financials. This led her to ask for a deeper operational assessment which uncovered that certain assets valued at nearly $250 million on paper were really worth closer to half that amount.
Discrepancies like this can come up for a variety of reasons. For instance, a manufacturer's balance sheet could show sizable assets from steel inventory but only by walking the floor at each of their plants could you learn how much is truly active inventory. You may find that much of the raw material has been sitting for months gathering rust, making it virtually worthless without costly reprocessing.
Or talking with the operators out on the floor might reveal underlying manufacturing issues that are building toward production delays in the near future. If production falls significantly behind schedule, there could be a precipitous rise in lost sales just around the corner. This could mean the AR showing on the books today may not be as valuable as it appears. Of course, evaluating the quality of earnings goes beyond inventory and AR, and everyone on the due diligence team is well aware of the need to pressure test all of the financial data. But with so many smart people all focused on preventing surprises, why do issues still often come to light after a deal is closed?
It's not only the lack of time and bandwidth during the due diligence phase but also that people can grow comfortable with the returns they're getting from their current way of working. When unforeseen operational challenges arise later or financial improvement is slower than expected, people tend to rationalize those setbacks. Often the finger gets pointed at the operating partner without ever tying the underperformance back to insufficient due diligence.
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Sean Mc Manus & Congressman Russ Carnahan (D-MO)
Irish-Americans Elated by McAleese Victory
Washington, D.C., October 31, 1997 — Irish-Americans are delighted by the election of Mary McAleese as President of Ireland. They see her as a vindication of the peace-process and as cause for more hope for Northern Ireland.
Fr. Sean McManus, President of the Capitol Hill-based Irish National Caucus, said, "As a Fermanagh man, I'm deeply proud that a Northern woman has become President of Ireland. Irish-Americans are elated. We see Mary's election as a victory over those malicious anti-Northern elements in the South that tried to smear her and thereby retard progress in the North. Mary's election is a victory for the peace-process. It means that the North will now be more visible than ever to the international community. It gives us further hope that a just and lasting solution will be achieved. Peace and reconciliation are, therefore, made more possible by the election of this outstanding woman from the North," he concluded.


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Meet The 2023 Class: DB Lamont Payne
Penn State dipped into the WPIAL for another defensive back.
By Patrick Koerbler, Clay Sauertieg, and Marty Leap Jan 11, 2023, 8:45am EST
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Welcome back to what is now our fourth annual: Meet The Class series! For those that are new here, Marty Leap, Clay Sauertieg, and myself sit down at the end of every recruiting cycle and give in-depth thoughts on each player in the recruiting class. We go over strengths, concerns, redshirt status, where we have them ranked in the class, and a general view of what type of player we project them to be. As far as the "types" we have, these are the categories we are going with:
Depth Provider: Never a starter, but someone who is in the rotation or a special teams contributor. Examples: DT Tyrell Chavis, CB Jordan Smith, and WR Dan Chisena
Rotational/One-year Starter: Someone who will receive spot starts here and there, and by their final season, might be a full-fledged starter. Examples: OT Bryce Effner, CB Christian Campbell, and WR Saeed Blacknall
Multi-year Starter: Someone who is a full-time starter (aka starts all games played in or *very* close to it) for at least two seasons. Examples: DE Shareef Miller, WR Derek Moye, and CB Grant Haley
All-conference: First-team or second-team only! No offense to the third-team, but this group should be a step above multi-year starters. Examples: DE Yetur-Gross Matos, LB Gerald Hodges, and TE Pat Freiemuth
All-american: Once again, in an effort to dictate a clear divide between all-conference and all-america, we are talking bonafide stud territory. Penn State has "The Wall" for first-team AP All-Americans, and while we won't be that stingy, that's basically what we are talking about here. Examples: RB Saquon Barkley, WR Allen Robinson, and LB Micah Parsons
With all that being said, let's go meet the class.
Coming in at No. 22 was three-star defensive back Lamont Payne.
What makes you excited about Lamont Payne?
"Payne has the size and length that you are looking for from a safety. He's coming into Penn State in the 6-foot-1 area, and isn't a total string bean at 185 pounds. He'll need to add a bit more mass as he moves from a high school corner to college safety, but I think his game should transition nicely to his new position. While he lacks top-tier athleticism – which certainly played a part in the move – he's a smart, heady player that isn't afraid to be physical. Plus, not for nothing, but given everything we've heard about his leadership qualities and team-first mindset, I wouldn't be surprised if Payne is a future #0." --Patrick
What worries you about Lamont Payne?
"I'm not sure I see the athleticism necessary to be a high-level Power 5 player when I watch Payne's tape. He doesn't really run away from anyone and he's not overly sudden when it comes to change of direction. As Patrick said, he's a smart player and apparently a very good locker room guy, but that can only carry you so far." --Clay
Do you think Lamont Payne will be redshirted next season? Around what point of his career do you think he pushes for meaningful playing time?
"Payne is a slam dunk redshirt guy. He will need time in the strength and conditioning program to improve his skills, as well as time working with Anthony Poindexter to refine his skills as a safety. If things go well for Payne, he could be pushing for playing time by year three." --Marty
What do you think is the most realistic outcome for Lamont Payne: depth provider, rotational/one-year starter, multi-year starter, all-conference, or all-american?
Clay: Depth provider
Marty: Depth provider
Patrick: Depth provider
Lastly, where do you have Lamont Payne ranked in Penn State's class?
Clay: No. 22
Marty: No. 22
Patrick: No. 21


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GO Campaign: Be a Part of Change
Author: Cody | Sol Angeles
Last year, we teamed up with GO Campaign and designed a shirt to support the amazing efforts they are making to impact local communities every day. What sets GO Campaign apart from most organizations is their commitment to support small, grassroots projects that often slip through the cracks. We were fortunate enough to be able to go and visit Local Hero Mark Lane in Mexico.
Mark Lane is the founder of Minority Humanitarian Foundation. With the growing humanitarian crisis at our border, MHF is dedicated to building a global community whose sole purpose is to help immigrants and refugees. MHF makes initial contact with refugee families when they first arrive in Tijuana and providing temporary housing and every day necessities. Once refugees cross the border, MHF also aids in housing assistance, school enrollment and job placement.
We visited the Caritas Shelter, with generously donated gifts in hand, where refugees were waiting for the opportunity to cross. All of these refugees are seeking asylum, fleeing terrible acts of violence and human trafficking. The families were so warm and welcoming into their temporary "homes". We could see their excitement to simply share their experiences with us. That's why we were here, after all; to learn and listen so that we can share their stories and experiences with our own community.
GO Campaign supporter and director Craig Gilespie (I, Tonya) came along and documented the trip.
Our collaboration with GO Campaign is still available on the site here. Proceeds of sales will go to their continued efforts.
If you'd like to directly support GO Campaign, learn more here.
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What to do and see in Puerto Rico: The Best Places and Tips
City: Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico, Puerto Rico
Status: Unincorporated territory
Capital and largest city: San Juan 18°27′N 66°6′W / 18.450°N 66.100°W / 18.450; -66.100
Official languages: Spanish English
Common languages: 94.7% Spanish 5.3% English 94.7%Spanish5.3%English
Ethnic groups: 75.8% White 12.4% Black 3.3% Two or more races 0.5% American Indian & Alaskan Native 0.2% Asian <0.1% Pacific Islander 7.8% Other 75.8%White12.4%Black3.3%Two or more races0.5%American Indian & Alaskan Native0.2%Asian<0.1%Pacific Islander7.8%Other
Demonym: Puerto Rican (formal) American (since 1917) Boricua (colloquial)
Government: Commonwealth
• President: Donald Trump (R)
• Governor: Ricardo Rosselló (NPP)
• Delegate: Resident Commissioner Jenniffer González (NPP)
• President of the Senate: Thomas Rivera Schatz (NPP)
• Speaker of the House of Representatives: Johnny Méndez (NPP)
• Chief Justice of the Supreme Court: Maite Oronoz Rodríguez
Legislature: Legislative Assembly
• Upper house: Senate
• Lower house: House of Representatives
Commonwealth within the United States
• Cession from Spain: December 10, 1898
• Treaty of Paris ratified: April 11, 1899
• U.S. citizenship granted: March 2, 1917
• Constitution adopted: July 25, 1952
• Total: 9,104 km (3,515 sq mi)
• Water (%): 1.6
• 2016 estimate: 3,411,307 (130th)
• 2010 census: 3,725,789
• Density: 375/km (971.2/sq mi) (29th)
GDP (PPP): 2018 estimate
• Total: $125.861 billion (75th)
• Per capita: $38,126 (29th)
GDP (nominal): 2018 estimate
• Per capita: $30,586 (32nd)
Gini (2011): 53.1 high
HDI (2015): 0.845 very high · 40th
Currency: United States dollar (USD)
Time zone: Atlantic (UTC−4)
• Summer (DST): no longer observed (UTC−4)
Drives on the: right
Calling code: +1-787, +1-939
ISO 3166 code: PR
Internet TLD: .pr
Map & Related Locations
Top Attractions in Puerto Rico
1. Old San Juan
2. Sandra Farms Coffee
3. 15 Knots Kiteboarding School
4. Flamenco BeachSee Puerto RicoTop beaches in Puerto Rico
5. Carabali Rainforest Park
6. Culebrita Island
August 3, 2017 Lashaunda Abraham
Puerto Rico from Caribbean region, is best know for Historic Walking Areas. Discover best things to do in Puerto Rico with beautiful photos and great reviews from traveller around the world here!
Consisting of 400 restored buildings from the 16th- and 17th-century Spanish colonial period, this area in San Juan is steeped in history with an old-world and romantic European charm.
Reviewed By KayTee9 - New England - USA
We drove through both San Juan and Old San Juan in a private bus on a time schedule, so we had no time to stop except VERY briefly. It is a city with both an old and a new part, full of lovely old Spanish architecture as well as modern buildings, and areas filled with "local flavor". Some parts had been damaged by the recent 2017 hurricanes, and that was sad to see. There is so much potentially to see and do. I wish we had had more time. When you are on a cruise ship tour, you get at best a brief overview. I like to take this kind of tour in a foreign port when I know I have very little time. At least I get the flavor of the city. Perhaps I can return one day.
HC-01 Box 4150, Adjuntas 00601, Puerto Rico +1 787-409-8083
5 based on 96 reviews
Reviewed By Barry G - Brooklyn, New York
A surprising gem that we found to be a highlight of our vacation. The scenic drive was part of the experience. The individualized tour given by Carmilo gave us true insight into the growth and production of truly fine coffee. As a committed tea drinker, I was skeptical of tasting black coffee, as suggested by our tour guide. However, this coffee did not need any enhancement. Smooth and rich! Try the chocolate samples with coffee beans, and you will want to take some home. Delicious! Thanks, Carmilo, wonderful !
4851 Ave Isla Verde, Carolina 00979-5454, Puerto Rico +1 787-215-5667
5 based on 135 reviews
15 Knots Kiteboarding School is a specialized Kiteboarding School, Shop & Rental center in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Our main goal is to provide you with an unforgettable experience. By demystifing the sport and simplifying the learning process our friendly and experienced staff will take you to discover your potential. Choose between our famous Discovery Course or a tandem ride with a veteran instructor. We are located in the beautiful spot of the Beach House hotel also known as La Plage by the locals. It features a really cool laid back atmosphere for anyone who wants to chill out beach side while checking the Kite Surfing action. For visitors it offers a full bar with cocktails like Mojito's and Piña Coladas and beers, a restaurant and a ton of beach chairs and beach beds. For Kite Surfers we offer free air compressor to pump your kite, free lockers to store your belongings and highly experience and trained 15 Knots instructors to assist you and provide tips to improve your performance on the water. There is always contemporary music playing with local DJ's. On weekends, this is the spot to be. Come check it out.
Reviewed By jasonsG5606SB
My son (17) and I (47) have never kiteboarded. We loved it! Juan at 15 Knots made it very easy to schedule with only 2 hours notice, and Freddy was simply a superb teacher. Both my son and I were successfully kiteboarding after 2 hours. We can't wait to do it again!
Route 251, 00775, Puerto Rico
A pleasant beach on the northern coast of Culebra.
Reviewed By cynthia a - Cambridge MA
Although the small places to buy things are still closed, you can rent an umbrella, which is recommended! The route there is golf cart friendly, but it's not the smoothest ride....This beach is just stunning, and that's from someone who is accustomed to the beauty of Cape Cod! The surf is considerable here, this is a dynamic beach (unlike the calm serenity of Zoni). Parts of it are still closed for walking.
PR-3, Km 32.4, Exit 992 | From San Juan: take PR-26 Este, onto PR-66, onto PR-3, Luquillo 00773, Puerto Rico +1 787-889-4954
Hacienda Carabali started 1972. As the years have progressed we have expanded to give great service to tourists and locals by our ATV, Horseback Riding, and Mountain Biking Tours, Restaurant and our Go-Karts Track!
Reviewed By diane n - Fort Stockton
This was my favorite thing we did on our 10 day trip to the Caribbean. The guides put safety 1st, and are very friendly. Fernando was very personable, and even took pictures when we asked at the river. The rainforest and river are just beautiful. Don't be afraid to visit Puerto Rico due to the hurricane damage, the people on the island are wonderful and friendly, the Beaches are beautiful and the rainforest is something to see and enjoy.
00775, Puerto Rico +1 787-742-0115
Reviewed By Araceli F
My husband and I visited this island for the first time in July. We spent a weekend there and had such a wonderful experience beach hopping. The water was so clear in all the Beaches we went to and the scenery was breathtaking. I can't wait to go back!!! I visited Tamarindo, Flamenco, and Zoni.
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Klever Rêgo Loureiro (born February 20, 1952) is a Brazilian judge and the president of the Court of Justice of Alagoas.

Between April 2 and May 15, 2022, he served as interim governor of the state of Alagoas.

Life
Loureiro was born on February 20, 1952, in Recife, capital of the state of Pernambuco.

On April 2, 2022, he became interim governor of Alagoas, until the inauguration of the elected official in an indirect election to be held in 30 days. Paulo Dantas was elected by the Legislative Assembly of Alagoas as his successor on May 15, 2022.

The post was vacant after Renan Filho's resignation to run for the Federal Senate. The former Vice Governor, Luciano Barbosa, had already resigned in order to take office as the Mayor of Arapiraca in 2021. In addition, the president of the Legislative Assembly of Alagoas, Marcelo Victor, who was supposed to take over by the line of succession, abstained from doing it because taking over the executive position would prevent him from being reelected as a state deputy in the 2022 Brazilian general election.

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The Baining people are among the earliest continuously located inhabitants of the Gazelle Peninsula of East New Britain, Papua New Guinea; they currently live in the Baining Mountains, from which they take their name. The Baining are thought to have been driven to this area in comparatively recent times by the Tolai tribes who migrated to the coastal areas. The Baining migration inland may also have been influenced by major volcanic activity taking place over the centuries around the present day town of Rabaul on the north-east coast.

Baining languages

The Baining languages are a distinct language family spoken by the Baining. They are possibly related to the Taulil–Butam languages as well as to extinct Makolkol.

The languages, which correspond to clan groups, are:
Mali (2,200 speakers)
Qaqet (6,400 speakers)
Kairak (900 speakers)
Simbali (450 speakers)
Ura (1,900 speakers)

Makolkol neighbored the (other) Baining languages to their southwest.

The label 'Baining' was originally applied to speakers of Qaqet, the first group in regular contact with administrators and missionaries, and the language family was originally classed as dialects of a single language. The wider genetic affiliation of the languages is unclear and they are usually classed negatively as non-Austronesian and non-Oceanic.

History and culture
The Baining people are likely the original inhabitants of the Gazelle peninsula. Their more recent history was defined by the arrival on the coast of Tolai immigrants, who subjugated adjacent Baining communities and subjected others to raids. With the additional stress of epidemics and forced acculturation, mid 20th century missionaries spoke of the Baining as a "dying" people, but the community has since recovered. Colonial administrators forced the Baining into settled villages, changing their previous semi-nomadic lifestyle, though their cultivation methods remained mostly unchanged.

The Baining are swidden (slash-and-burn) cultivators whose main traditional crop is taro: the 1957 taro blight caused considerable disruption to Baining agriculture, resulting in the replacement of most taro crops by singapu or kong-kong taro. Attempts to introduce bananas, beans and other staple crops to Baining villages were generally resisted, although a variety of other vegetables are grown alongside taro. Baining garden plots are very productive: they are often at some distance from villages and are provided with shelters in which people can stay temporarily.

Ethnographers have noted that, similar to Samoans, Baining culture places little emphasis on attributes given a high value in the West, such as individualism and emotional expression, and instead focuses on an egalitarian outer social world where there is a strong commitment to the good of the community. Baining people have been described as having a culture which values work, and encouraging children to mature quickly by discouraging them from playing. They have been described as one of the few, if not the only, groups to restrict the younger members of society from playing. This assessment has been challenged by several ethnographers, and even Baining villagers themselves, who have confirmed that Baining children play regularly (including in local streams and in team sports) and that there is no general custom of punishing children for playing.

This supposed characteristic has contributed to a common modern Western perception that the Baining have a "dull" or "Puritan" culture focusing only on practical work and lacking symbolic logic, religion, and artistic expression: to some degree this mirrors early colonial-era studies which characterised them as a primitive 'Stone Age' people whose land was ripe for Western or Melanesian settlement. This modern "primitivist caricature" ignores studies which have described the Baining as having a very rich cultural life, being based largely on two earlier "failed ethnographic projects" by Gregory Bateson and Jeremy Pool, both of whom failed to communicate effectively with the people they were studying.

A more recent study by Jane Fajans notes that existing ethnographic methods are poor tools to analyse Baining culture, but fails to consider that the Baining people themselves may deliberately obscure religious, cultural and artistic traditions to 'outsiders'. Online comment following an article by Thomas Hylland Eriksen, characterising the Baining as the "dullest culture" and based heavily on Fajans' work, was made almost entirely by writers unfamiliar with the Baining themselves or even with most of their ethnographers.

The Baining have a long history of localistic millenarian cults, notably Pomio Kivung, although the main leaders of the latter have been Mengen speakers. Several Baining villages have formed "proudly local" secessionist movements criticising Mengen cultural hegemony, while still following the main Kivung movement's structure.

Art

The best-known aspect of Baining artistic culture are night dance ceremonies, often called "fire dances", during which the dancers run through, leap over and kick the embers of a fire. The dances originated in Qaqet (northern) villages, where they were called atut, but have since been taken up by central and southern Baining. The dancers wear large masks laboriously made from bark cloth, bamboo and leaves: the masks are used just once for the firedance ceremony before being thrown away or destroyed. Masks are of two main types: in Kairak areas these are the kavat and the larger vungvung, the latter featuring an axial bamboo pole up to thirteen feet in length, and traditionally represented various male-associated animals and plants of the forest.

The origin of these fire dance ceremonies was to celebrate the birth of new children; the commencement of harvests and also a way of remembering the dead: in the late 20th century tourism has encouraged their revival. The Baining firedance is also a rite of passage for initiating young men into adulthood; during the ceremony the dancers are considered to be possessed by anthropomorphised animal spirits or masalai that enhance the dancer's own masculinity. The dancers are accompanied by an all-male 'orchestra' of percussion instruments, and take turns parading through the dance ground: as the tempo increases the dancers will briefly dance through a large central bonfire. The dances last until daybreak, when members of the accompanying 'orchestra' chase the masks out of the dance grounds.

The fire dance is a men-only event and traditionally the Baining women and children neither partake nor watch, although the women often perform secret night rituals and dances to "cool" the main ritual site beforehand. In recent times the fire dance has become an essential part of local and international cultural festivals and a major draw to tourists: this has led the Baining to adopt it as a symbol of their cultural identity, using its iconic status as leverage to emphasise their differences from the Tolai.

References
 Fajans, Jane. They Make Themselves: Work and Play Among the Baining of Papua New Guinea. Chicago: University of Chicago Press, 1997.
 Pool, Gail. Lost Among the Baining: Adventure, Marriage, and Other Fieldwork. Columbia: University of Missouri Press, 2015.

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Ethnic groups in Papua New Guinea


March 15, 2019, marks a watershed moment for the global youth movement to foster a resilient and sustainable future in the face of climate change. Across more than 120 countries and more than 2,000 cities globally, over 1.4 million students skipped school to protest the lack of policy action on behalf of governments at all levels—national, state, and local.
The results and dynamics of self-organization driving this movement are remarkable. For example, in January, more than 30,000 students in Brussels skipped class to demand action on climate change, and two weeks later, more than 60 cities across the UK had student protests numbering an estimated 10,000, including teachers demanding curriculum changes. These results come not from top-down organizing but instead reflect principles of self-organizing at the heart of many living systems and social movements.
For nonprofits involved in social change and systems-shifting efforts, it is important to understand the core elements of self-organizing and how they work in organizations and movements to bring about change. Self-organizing stands in stark contrast to traditional hierarchal organizing, which demands prediction, control, strict definition, regimentation and categorization, and, often, inflexibility in the face of pursuing goals. This top-down approach has served organizations well and underpins much of organizational development, strategic planning, and operational norms within many organizations, including nonprofits. However, in rapidly changing and shifting environments where problems are systemic, adaptability and fluidity are essential to effectively maneuver. Thus, centralized leadership falls short, and in order to solve these complex problems, organizing efforts must operate differently.
By contrast, self-organizing efforts continually rearrange themselves based on changing needs in the environment, with individual actors experimenting with approaches, processes, ideas, and models of intervention that are localized as exploratory solutions to issues. Leadership is distributed in self-organizing systems, where everyone has the ability to initiate discussions, actions, and conversations based on the needs that they observe. As actions occur locally, reflection and discussion about learning ensue, which stimulates more generative actions initiated by increasingly diverse actors who possess different, unique, and relevant skill sets. Consequently, self-organized efforts are more adaptive and resilient, and the results are far more emergent than predictable hierarchal approaches.
Organizations are living systems. All living systems have the capacity to self-organize, to sustain themselves and move toward greater complexity and order as needed. They can respond intelligently to the need for change. They organize (and then reorganize) themselves into adaptive patterns and structures without any externally imposed plan or direction.
There is no tactical theory so neat that a revolutionary struggle for a share of power can be won merely by pressing a row of buttons. Human beings with all their faults and strengths constitute the mechanism of a social movement. They must make mistakes and learn from them, make more mistakes and learn anew. Time and action are teachers. When we planned our strategy for Birmingham, we spent many hours assessing Albany and trying to learn from its errors.
Aside from ongoing reflection and learning, the most immediate, practical, and impactful strategy for sustaining social movements like the youth climate movement is to build the capacity of those movements to accelerate self-organization. While many funders look to leverage the "trigger events" of movements that shift public opinion and perception concerning issues, choosing to invest in infrastructure of established organizations and in anchor volunteers, a more effective tactic is disseminating materials on self-organizing and supporting ongoing learning efforts geared towards understanding and expanding self-organizing strategies such as clustering, communications ecosystems, and communities of practice. These areas provide fuel to movements by developing a dynamic, distributed, and sophisticated understanding of self-organizing that leads to ongoing action at local levels where policy action is accessible.


we don't empty….we don't routinely refuel with nature, poetry, tea, walking, music, art, bubble baths, moon watching, cat hugs…..
It isn't easy in our complicated world to enjoy the pleasures of ordinary living- children, family, neighborhood, nature, walking, gathering, eating together. I imagine life not as an ambitious quest, but as an anti-quest, a search for the ordinary & a cultivation of the unexceptional.
we walk right out of our skin….disconnected….we're all head…no body….
Wow! I need your tips! Write a post about all of your secrets…..I knew it…the hippies know:) Thanks so much for sharing….
Life in the slow lane is much better than people give it credit for, I do not miss the opportunity to stop and smell the roses, linger on a park bench to watch mother nature doing her thing and to let my imagination out to scamper about.
It's so inspirational to hear about people who 'get it'….& then make it happen….thanks for sharing….this will help on a crazy day!
I did not realize how much I was missing out on by going as fast as I could, never taking the time to enjoy what life and the world has to offer.
It's so easy to get caught up in our day to day busyness……& it's not like you're the only one living that way! Thanks for sharing….
Thanks so much! Love to share with like-minded souls….
It is my pleasure Blue.
unless we carry it with us, no matter how far we search we will never find happiness. I was alwasy struck by the words I heard Adyashanti say that "isn't enlightenment, simply seeing things as they are" ….
Yes! And how can something so seemingly 'simpl'e be so allusive?