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The 50 Kinkiest Rock Songs
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Kinkiest Songs: Tracks 40-31 | Tracks 30-21 | Tracks 20-11 | Tracks 10-1
While tracks about sex abound, compiling the 50 Kinkiest Rock Songs takes a more considered ear. It's not enough that the lyrics deal with something arousing; it must have some element of deviance, of danger. As such, the presence of a whip gets you in -- even if it's in the hands of flower pot-hat-wearing weirdos. Elsewhere, you'll find dead bodies and dingy theaters, sex toys and sex workers and yes, a hint of violence. Now be warned, these kinky songs aren't for the faint of heart. Bring your handcuffs...
'You Can Leave Your Hat On'
From: 'Cocker' (1986)
Cocker's growling version of this 1972 Randy Newman gem somehow only hit No. 35. But many of us will remember it forever as the soundtrack for this particularly sexy moment from the film 9 1/2 Weeks.
'Cover You in Oil'
From: 'Ballbreaker' (1996)
Always the masters of overstatement, AC/DC pull no punches while describing their night-time plans in lip-smacking -- and rather sticky -- detail.
'Whipping Boy'
From: 'Too Low for Zero' (1983)
Lesson: Be careful about changing weight classes. By the time his underage lover was finished, the then-30-year-old Elton said he looked "like 50," but felt "like 63."
'Make it Right'
From: 'Greetings from L.A.' (1972)
Singer-songwriters need love, too. Vicious, angry love, it turns out.
'Sweet Head'
From: 'Ziggy Stardust [reissue]' (1990)
Considering that David Bowie mentions oral sex while hurling racial epithets, is it in any surprise this didn't make the original track listing of The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and The Spiders of Mars?
'Where There's a Whip, There's a Way'
From: 'Wake Me When It's Over' (1989)
Faster Pussycat began their move away from strictly glammy hair metal toward darker, bluesier fare with this album-opening slice of S&M lechery.
'Triad'
From: 'Never Before' (1987)
A hippie-era paean to three-way love, "Triad" was written by David Crosby during the sessions for 1968's The Notorious Byrd Brothers -- but also went unreleased (wonder why?) for some 20 years.
'Whip It'
From: 'Freedom of Choice' (1980)
From cowboys and hay bales to a cross-eyed chick and the aforementioned flower-pot hats, much of this remains deliriously non-sensical. But removing a buxom farm girl's clothing, one whip snap at a time? Cool.
'Spanked!'
From: 'For Unlawful Carnal Knowledge' (1991)
This may seem silly in the internet age, but they used to have these numbers, and guys would call -- OK, never mind. Just listen to the song.
'Sin'
From: 'Pretty Hate Machine' (1990)
In this case, the sin would be that Trent Reznor has a bag over his head. He could have at least enjoyed brief glimpses of this crazy/hot/mostly crazy woman in spelunking gear as she went off on him.
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According to a new analysis, despite not directly developing games or providing game-specific hardware, Apple generates more money from video games than the three console owners.
According to a Wall Street Journal investigation of the profitability of the iOS App Store and the contributions of games to it, this is the case.
According to the article, Sensor Tower believes that Apple made $15.9 billion from the App Store during the company's fiscal year 2019. (October 2018 to September 2019).
According to Apple's operating margin calculations, which were released earlier this year during the Epic vs. Apple test, the App Store's operating profit was $12.3 billion that year, accounting for nearly a fifth of overall Apple profit.
Gaming accounted for 69 percent of those sales (nearly $11 billion), according to Sensor Tower.According to the WSJ, Apple would have earned $8.5 billion from games, which is $2 billion more than the operational profit generated by Activision, Microsoft, Nintendo, and Sony during the same period.
The site was built using publicly available financial data from Activision, Nintendo, and Sony, as well as an estimate from Microsoft.
During the trial, Apple challenged the operating margins, claiming they were incorrect. CEO Tim Cook said in court that the business never evaluated the App Store's exact profitability and that the margins discussed were a "one-time presentation."
He did, however, affirm that games provide the majority of App Store revenue. According to Sensor Tower, global spending on mobile gaming via the App Store will reach $45 billion in fiscal year 2020.
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NBC News and MSNBC have added another former Obama administration official to its on-air team: Ben Rhodes.
The former deputy national security advisor for strategic communications made his debut appearance in his new role as political contributor yesterday on Meet the Press with Chuck Todd, and he will be making his first MSNBC appearance in his new role tonight on All In with Chris Hayes.
Rhodes isn't the first official from the most recent administration to join the networks. Josh Earnest joined NBC News and MSNBC as a political analyst in March 2017. Earnest was Pres. Obama's last press secretary, and like Rhodes, had been in Obama's inner circle since the 2008 presidential campaign days.
Rhodes also happens to have a new book out tomorrow, The World as It Is: A Memoir of the Obama White House. Part of the promotional tour included a stop at CBS This Morning earlier today. This was an interesting move considering Rhodes's brother is none other than CBS News president David Rhodes. CTM co-anchor John Dickerson made sure to disclose that information before the interview began.
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When Marvel Studios debuted their first feature, Iron Man, in 2008, it was considered a major risk. While superhero films had broken through in the 2000s thanks to Marvel creations like the X-Men and Spider-Man, those films were created by major studios where the final decisions weren't made by Marvel. On top of that, other characters licensed out by the publisher were critical and/or commercial flops. On top of that, by producing the films in-house, they assumed the costs of any failures.
Fortunately, Iron Man was a major hit. On top of that, it paved the way to the Marvel Cinematic Universe, where each film from the studio ties into a larger universe. That initial slate of films, now known as Phase 1, led to The Avengers – to date, the biggest superhero film of all time. Phase 2 saw a series of sequels that increased the scale of their predecessors, leading to the giant-sized Avengers: Age of Ultron. The series also went deeper into space with Guardians of the Galaxy, and into a smaller scale than ever with Ant-Man.
With the number of records that the MCU has set at the box office, along with the critical raves that have accompanied each film over the past few years, it's easy to forget that not every film in this franchise has worked quite so well. With Marvel officially welcoming the return of Spider-Man into the fold with the appropriately-named Spider-Man: Homecoming, we're looking at the 16 films released to date in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, figuring out what works – and what doesn't.
16. The Incredible Hulk
It's easy to forget that The Incredible Hulk is part of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. It's the only film in the series that was released by a studio other than Paramount or Marvel (in this case, Universal). The film's star, Edward Norton, was replaced by Mark Ruffalo when it came time to start shooting The Avengers. Really, the only thing that ties this into the MCU is the tag scene at the end, and that's because of the presence of Robert Downey Jr. Otherwise, nothing from this film has come up again, and chances are strong if they ever do make another Hulk film with Ruffalo, it will move far away from what's going on here. There's nothing particularly memorable going on here, and while it isn't exactly bad, it's definitely not good.
15. Thor: The Dark World
With the fact that the most prominent and well-developed villain to date in the MCU comes from the Thor part of the franchise, it's understandable why Loki makes a return appearance in Thor: The Dark World. Unfortunately, he's not the primary villain in the film, but his presence completely overshadows Malekith, who ends up becoming the least developed villain in the entire franchise (and with Marvel's overall underwhelming history when it comes to villain development, that's saying something). There's a lot of Thor: The Dark World that feels like a retread of what audiences have seen in Thor and The Avengers, and nothing special to make it stand out among the Phase 2 films, let alone the franchise as a whole.
14. Iron Man 2
Given Iron Man's surprise success, as well as The Incredible Hulk's relative disappointment, it made sense for Marvel to return to the character before launching any of its other Phase 1 films. Unfortunately, Marvel didn't really seem to have a good idea of what would make for a good sequel. There are plenty of individual scenes in the film that are great, but it works better as a trailer than a full-length film. Add in the business with Nick Fury and Black Widow that's obviously meant to bring S.H.I.E.L.D. into the franchise, and you get a film with a lot of bloat. Not even Robert Downey Jr.'s charms can save this one.
13. Thor
It's odd to think about how different a superhero film Thor is, when compared to pretty much any other superhero film that preceded it. Thor is a magical space god, and Thor had to bring the character into the Marvel Cinematic Universe in a way that could let audiences accept that he exists in the same world as Iron Man and Hulk. While it isn't perfect – some of the Earth-bound elements, in particular, don't hold up – Marvel did a more than competent job introducing Thor, Loki and Asgard into this universe.
12. Ant-Man
After a series of films that increased the scope of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, it seems entirely appropriate for Phase 2 of the series to come to a close on a small scale. And if Marvel wanted to go small, there are few superheroes more appropriate than Ant-Man. Ant-Man may have suffered some of the most notable production problems of any Marvel film, but the final product subtly tweaks the superhero formula that's become standard for this series and other franchises. Plus, Paul Rudd gives Scott Lang the wiseass nature of Tony Stark without the accompanying smarm.
11. Doctor Strange
While magic has found its way into the MCU before, to a certain degree, Doctor Strange marks Marvel's first full-on dive into the mystical. Visually, it's far and away the most visually stimulating movie in Marvel's canon. It owes a good amount of its visual trippiness to Inception, but Doctor Strange takes that trippiness and runs with it. Fourteen films into their run, though, Marvel seems incapable of creating a wildly different origin story. On the one hand, they deserve credit for making the film accessible to broader audiences. On the other, Doctor Strange hits a lot of the same notes as Iron Man, just with some magic thrown in.
10. The Avengers
Blasphemy, you say, ranking The Avengers this low? Hear me out. While there are plenty of great character-building scenes in this film, and some iconic moments (including a few involving Hulk), the film has to deal with a painfully dull opener, plus roughly an hour of actually bringing these characters together. In the long haul, it's an important film, but whenever I rewatch the film (and I have several times), I have to remind myself that there's good material coming frequently in the first hour.
9. Avengers: Age of Ultron
The largest film in the MCU to date is undoubtedly overstuffed, but writer/director Joss Whedon manages to take many of the elements he used on The Avengers and build on them. The action sequences are tighter and more coherent, the character moments are interesting and used to create unexpected relationships, and each character gets a moment to shine. Plus, with the film already featuring the team together, we don't have to sit through an hour of getting the gang together. Thankfully.
8. Iron Man 3
For the first film after the mammoth success of The Avengers, rather than expand upon the newly opened-up universe, the MCU's biggest name basically draws into isolation. And that's while proving he can – and will – be a dick to children. While this may be a superhero film, technically, Iron Man 3 also seems like the franchise's attempt at a character piece. It doesn't always work – there are plenty of plotholes that need filling – it's got sparkling, biting humor and personality. It's not a bad way to kick off Phase 2.
7. Captain America: The First Avenger
Getting Captain America right may be the biggest hurdle Marvel jumped in Phase 1. They somehow managed to make a character with a history of jingoistic patriotism fit into the MCU, and they did it by not only acknowledging the character's roots in World War II, but embracing them. In the MCU, Steve Rogers isn't a stereotypical "America, fuck yeah!" figure. He's something we don't really see in superhero films at all, for that matter. He's a genuinely decent guy who wants to help the world however he can. Seeing how his roots in a different time mold him gives him a compelling origin story, and the film's closing line may be one of the most bittersweet in the superhero canon.
6. Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2
The success of the first film in this series can be seen on the impact it's had with other Marvel properties, from the otherworldly Doctor Strange to the redesigned realm of Thor: Ragnarok. Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 also bumps up the insanity of this franchise, but it does so while also deepening the relationships between characters. There was a notable amount of heart to the first film in this series, and Vol. 2 builds on that to create one of the strongest looks at the dynamics of a family that I've seen from a major blockbuster film.
5. Captain America: Civil War
If Captain America: The Winter Soldier served as both a sequel to The First Avenger and The Avengers, Captain America: Civil War has the more daunting task of following up both The Winter Soldier and Age of Ultron, and showing how the MCU's Phase 3 will differ from Phases 1 and 2. There have been plenty of jokes about Civil War essentially being Avengers 2.5, since this film brings in the vast majority of Age of Ultron's cast, then adds in a few new players. Somehow, though, Civil War manages to give many of the Avengers enough room to not feel shoved in, all while clearly working as a Captain America movie. If The Winter Soldier tackled Captain America questioning his place in the modern world, Civil War makes clear where his boundaries lie. Civil War also – wisely – deviates from some of the standard Marvel tropes, particularly with the largest battles and the effectiveness of the film's villain. The result is a film that radically shakes up the majority of the MCU going forward, far more than The Winter Soldier or either Avengers film managed, while raising plenty of questions about where these characters will go from here – and how they might reunite at the end of Phase 3 for Avengers: Infinity War.
4. Spider-Man: Homecoming
With Spider-Man: Homecoming, Marvel's biggest character officially comes home (excluding the character's appearance in Civil War, of course). With this being the sixth Spider-Man film in 15 years, though, there's plenty riding on Marvel making this incarnation stand out. Thankfully, bringing Spider-Man into the MCU was the best thing they could have done for the character. Unlike previous iterations of the character, this one feels appropriately aged for high school. He's goofy and awkward and, most importantly, a kid. This is a Spider-Man that doesn't need to show us the origin story of how he got his powers and became Spider-Man – it's a story of how Spider-Man actually grows to become worthy of the name, a key difference. This Spider-Man is a breath of fresh air for the MCU, and we can only hope he'll stick around.
3. Iron Man
It's the film that started it all, and in retrospect, it's hard to believe how much of a gamble this was when it was released in 2008. Iron Man wasn't a top-tier superhero, and Robert Downey Jr. was considered a major risk. And yet, somehow, Iron Man became a huge hit. The film itself plays a big part in that: it's a genuinely good film that, up until its universe-setting tag scene, tells a great standalone origin story. Plus, let's face it: with some minor exceptions, Marvel's done a great job casting its superheroes, but they have yet to top Downey as Iron Man. The two are perfectly matched, never more so than they are here.
2. Guardians of the Galaxy
What is, to date, the most out of left field entry in the MCU is also one of the franchise's best. In some ways, it's a look at how Marvel might have approached the Avengers (on a simultaneously smaller and larger scale) if they didn't have several features beforehand to introduce characters. But Guardians of the Galaxy is more than that. It's a funny, subversive, emotional film that managed to hit all the right spots with audiences. It's also cemented the concept that Marvel can do just about whatever they want at this point.
1. Captain America: The Winter Soldier
Captain America: The Winter Soldier may occupy one of the stranger positions in the MCU canon. It's a direct sequel to Captain America: The First Avenger, while following up more naturally to The Avengers than the two films that came before it (Iron Man 3 and Thor: The Dark World). It managed to set the stage for Avengers: Age of Ultron, not to mention alter the MCU's expansion into television, Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. And it not only manages to serve a variety of narrative functions, but it's easily one of the strongest films Marvel's done to date. The film weaves in new characters naturally while fleshing out backstories for not only Captain America, but also Black Widow. If The First Avenger showed how important Captain America was to the MCU, The Winter Soldier showed why Captain America is important to the world as it exists today.
[NOTE: Originally published May 1, 2015. Most recently updated July 6, 2017.]
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John Ruan House
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4278–4280 Griscom St.,
40°0′36″N 75°5′28″W / 40.01000°N 75.09111°W / 40.01000; -75.09111Coordinates: 40°0′36″N 75°5′28″W / 40.01000°N 75.09111°W / 40.01000; -75.09111
NRHP reference No.
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Significant dates
Added to NRHP
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January 3, 1985[2]
The John Ruan House is a historic mansion in the bleedin' Frankford neighborhood of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Holy blatherin' Joseph, listen to this. It was built in 1796 as the feckin' home of Dr, Lord bless us and save us. John Ruan (June 9, 1771, St. C'mere til I tell yiz. Croix, West Indies – July 2, 1845, Bristol, Pennsylvania), a holy physician and community leader.
The 2½-story house, the bleedin' oldest of its size and stature still standin' in Frankford, was listed on the feckin' National Register of Historic Places in 1985.[3] It was added to the bleedin' Philadelphia Register of Historic Places on January 3, 1985.[2]
It has been continuously occupied since its erection and is now the bleedin' home of the feckin' Grand Army of the feckin' Republic Civil War Museum and Library. The museum houses Civil War and Grand Army of the bleedin' Republic artifacts, books, and memorabilia, and is open Sundays from 12 to 5 p.m. I hope yiz are all ears now. and Tuesdays from 12 noon to 4 p.m.. Here's a quare one for ye. Other days are by appointment.
The small gray house at 4280 Griscom is part of the feckin' National Register of Historic Places site
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^ a b "PRHP: List of properties with OPA-compliant addresses" (PDF). Bejaysus here's a quare one right here now. Philadelphia Historical Commission, for the craic. Retrieved December 5, 2016.
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Score voting: the obvious solution to the GOP's Trump problem
Note: In this post, I am assuming that you are familiar with the current dynamics of the 2016 US presidential race. For future context, at the time of this writing, the Republican nomination is uncertain but Donald Trump is currently favored by most analysts. This situation is unpalatable to the majority of conservative Republicans because Trump has few conservative bona fides; to many pundits, he is equally aligned (or not aligned, depending on your point of view) with both major parties.
From my point of view, he is an authoritarian, which makes him nearly an opposite of my political persuasion, libertarianism.
Also see the follow up to this post for more thoughts on score voting.
The Republican party has a Trump problem. A minority of the party—about a third—favors Donald Trump as the nominee, and the rest of the party considers Trump the worst possible Republican candidate. Unfortunately for the two-thirds majority, the rest of the field of candidates has not yet consolidated, meaning the non-Trump majority is dividing their vote among four other candidates (Ted Cruz, Marco Rubio, Ben Carson, and John Kasich).
I'll be quick about the point: The solution is score voting.
Let's take it for granted that generally speaking, a Cruz supporter would favor Rubio over Trump. A Kasich supporter would favor Cruz over Trump. A Rubio supporter would favor Carson over Trump. You get the picture.
The non-Trump group could consolidate in any way and result in the non-Trump candidate as the majority candidate. Trouble is, the group isn't yet consolidated and each Republican primary voter can only cast one vote, doing so for their favorite among the four.
They split their vote. That is what happens in our current voting system, oddly called "plurality voting." In plurality voting, each voter is forced to make only one selection. A better name might have been "singular voting," but so be it.
With plurality voting, if you like two candidates, you have to choose one. Other similar voters have to do the same. The result is that the support for these two candidates is split for no good reason. The split ends up aiding the two candidates' mutual opponents.
The favorability ratings for Trump among Republicans are lower than the other candidates. As the non-Trump field consolidates, it is expected that non-Trump voters will align with another non-Trump candidate rather than otherwise. (However, in practice, this dynamic may vary over time since some people leverage both viability and preference when selecting a candidate. If the field consolidates slowly, this may work to Trump's advantage as the process will contribute to the appearance of viability for Trump.)
Score voting avoids the party-damaging consolidation of the non-Trump group we're witnessing right now, a process that works to Trump's advantage since his supporters are apparently quite fixed in support. The nature of the Trump campaign is anti-establishment, so any maneuvers by the establishment to paint Trump as a bad candidate—such as demonstrating (fairly) that Trump is not known to hold Republican values—fall on deaf ears. Worse, they probably reinforce the vigor of his supporters because the "establishment" is so desperate to shut down Trump.
Allow me to clarify: score voting would have prevented this. It's too late for 2016. But the GOP should be thinking about this as they rebuild.
So what is Score Voting?
Score voting allows voters to assign a score to each candidate.
The score range could be any range of numbers, but 0 to 100 makes sense to me since everyone is familiar with this range from high school test scores.
Illustrative example
Let's say that I like Cruz most, Rubio next, I am lukewarm on Carson, I can stomach Kasich, and I hate Trump.
Meanwhile, just for the sake of argument, let's say you are a Trump supporter and you hate all of the other candidates because they're all establishment crooks. Bear with me, it's just an illustration; I'm not trying to make you feel awful.
Here is how we might cast our score votes:
Ben Carson 50 0
Ted Cruz 100 0
John Kasich 20 0
Marco Rubio 90 0
Donald Trump 0 100
Meanwhile, a third Republican primary voter, Jane, is a Rubio supporter who would be pretty happy with Cruz, but mostly unhappy with the remaining candidates. Let's add Jane's vote to the illustration, along with a new total score column:
Jane's vote
Ben Carson 50 0 10 60
Ted Cruz 100 0 80 180
John Kasich 20 0 10 30
Marco Rubio 90 0 100 190
Donald Trump 0 100 10 110
The winner of this illustration is obvious: Rubio with 190 points.
Approval Voting
In fact, the range of score voting can be as narrow as 0 to 1. There is a special name for score voting that is just 0 to 1: that's called approval voting because you either approve of each candidate (a "yes" or "1" vote) or you don't (a "no" or "0" vote).
Repainting the above illustration as approval voting:
Ben Carson 1 0 0 1
Ted Cruz 1 0 1 2
John Kasich 0 0 0 0
Marco Rubio 1 0 1 2
Donald Trump 0 1 0 1
We obviously have a tie here because there are only three voters. But you can see how it would easily play out with a full population.
Approval Voting is the most natural voting system
How do you select what movie to watch with your spouse?
How do you and your colleagues choose a restaurant for a work lunch?
Easy answer. Everyone lists the options they like. The option with the most support wins.
Both you and your spouse are in the mood for raunchy low-brow and low-budget humor? Great, Deadpool it is. Maybe your husband also cast a vote for the high-budget debacle Gods of Egypt. We'll forgive him for that since it didn't win the approval vote.
(Actually, no. Wanting to see that movie is unforgivable. Have you seen the trailer?)
Approval voting is the most natural—the most human—voting system. It is how egalitarian humans instinctively make group decisions.
Plurality voting adds considerable mental burden by requiring each person make one selection and one selection only. Now they have to think a lot more carefully and invoke a measure of strategy. They need to predict how the others in the group will vote and may decide to strategically cast their single vote for something they like (but don't love) because they feel it has more likelihood of being selected by the others in the group.
In your group decision-making, if you force everyone to cast only one vote of approval, it is nearly inevitable that some in the group will struggle to do so and will ask if they can vote more than once. The desire for approval voting may be hardwired in us.
Approval voting is superior to plurality voting. It's better to allow every person to cast approval votes for everything they love, everything they like, and even everything they would tolerate. I'm not a fan of Five Guys' hamburgers, but some days I can tolerate them, so they'd get an approval vote on those days.
So why score voting over approval voting?
It's a subtle matter, but score voting allows a thoughtful voter to assign partial scores (anything that's not 0 or 100) to candidates they consider imperfect. But importantly, score voting also allows voters to give every candidate they like the same score.
Score voting is both flexible and easy to understand.
Versus ranked or instant runoff
You may be familiar with instant runoff voting (IRV) and other ranked-order voting systems that are championed by some as an ideal voting system. To be clear, IRV is superior to present-day plurality voting. Unfortunately, the noise of IRV support alongside score voting support creates a cacophony that causes observers to see voting system reformers as disagreeing fringe academics with no coherent message.
It is a bit ironic that we can't use score voting to select the best voting system because we have a situation where IRV is better than the plurality model we have now, but it's not as good as score voting. I'd give IRV 80 points versus score voting's 100 points. Or to use IRV parlance, I would rank score voting first.
Here's the rub: Score voting does not burden voters with the task of having to rank candidates.
Requiring voters to create a rank order for candidates increases the complexity of voting unnecessarily. If I like candidates A and B equally, I should not be forced to choose one before the other. Voters should have the freedom to either thoughtfully assign carefully-crafted scores to each candidate or more stubbornly assign 100s to some candidates and 0s to the rest. Or whatever scores make sense to them.
Score voting solves the Trump problem
Pundits agree: the Republican party is in chaos thanks to the Trump problem. Will the non-Trump candidates consolidate in time? Is Trump the inevitable nominee? If Trump is the nominee, are Senate seats, House seats, and Governors' offices in danger due to Trump's poisonous coattails? How would the party rebuild from this? Are there emergency ripcords that can be pulled to prevent a Trump nomination administratively?
The candidates themselves are blamed for not having unified the party. Check out this quote from Fred Malek, finance chairman of the Republican Governors Association, in the New York Times:
There's no single leader and no single institution that can bring a diverse group called the Republican Party together, behind a single candidate. It just doesn't exist.
Plurality voting is profoundly efficient at splitting voters. Blaming candidates for an inability to consolidate support is misguided. Plurality voting requires that candidates drop out in order to allow other candidates to consolidate. The consolidation process is insidious and hurtful to the party.
Score voting does not require consolidation at all. Candidates with low support may still drop out to save money, but they do not need to do so in order to save the party from catastrophe.
Incidentally, that last hypothetical question above—the possibility of overruling a popular Trump nomination via some administrative shenanigans—leads to another point on score voting. An administrative take-down of Trump could lead to a Trump third-party candidacy. That would split the general vote in November. It would be a disaster for the GOP candidate assuming Trump supporters would be GOP defections, though I admit that much is not clear.
The point is: score voting should be in place for primaries and general elections. There is virtually no exception. Score voting beats plurality voting in almost every context.
I don't know him, but Fred Malek is wrong
There is in fact an institution that helps unify a party and does it with greater voter satisfaction. Score voting.
The Electoral Science folks say a voting system should "minimize regret." And think about it for a moment. If Republican primary voters used score voting, they would likely cast non-zero votes for a set of candidates. If any of those candidates ends up winning, the voter is satisfied, maybe not maximally satisfied, but satisfied nonetheless. This results in a broader feeling of, "I voted for that candidate."
Plurality voting, on the other hand, leads to more people feeling, "I voted for the other guy."
Score voting is not just about third-parties
Historically, it has been third-parties that champion alternative voting models such as approval or score voting because it is estimated that third parties may have the most to gain from these alternatives. Score voting allows a third-party supporter to avoid being criticized by pragmatic Republicans and Democrats for having cast a vote for their third-party candidate: "You're throwing your vote away!"
As a registered Libertarian (yes, capital 'L' Libertarian. I know, I know), the criticism stings every time. Sometimes I vote strategically, sometimes I don't. The situation sucks.
But a Trump third-party run in the general election could illustrate why score voting is better for everyone. Score voting could prevent an unpopular Hillary presidency in the event Trump is forced out of the Republican ticket.
Aside: oddly enough, few third-parties communicate forcefully about alternative voting models. Sometimes I think they are genuinely afraid of increasing their odds of winning elections. "What kind of public relations disaster would we have if our candidate was actually elected and inevitably failed, as all politicians do?"
The big question: Is the GOP serious?
What is the GOP going to do about their Trump problem? Are they going to cross their fingers and hope it goes away? Are they going to try an administrative maneuver certain to inflame the Trump supporters?
Or are they going to realize that score voting would have allowed Trump to test a candidacy, witness his declining approval rating, and then ultimately drop out or lose the primary vote to someone with broader appeal? Will the GOP realize that this approach would have let Trump supporters lose with dignity since many of them would have cast simultaneous approvals for other candidates, giving them a more likely stake in supporting the actual nominee?
I'm not sure. The two major parties have all but ignored the discussion of voting models. This is probably a mix of simple disinterest, ignorance, fear, and self-preservation.
It will be amusing, but also sad, even as a non-Republican, to watch a Republican party in disarray, knowing they could have mitigated the disaster with a sensible voting model.
Is the solution really painfully obvious?
No, of course it's not obvious to everyone. The current news cycle is saturated with articles detailing the dire situation of the GOP and their desperate need to resolve the Trump problem. Each of these articles unknowingly dances around the root cause of the problem.
What should be obvious, and what is obvious to anyone on board the score voting hype train, is that plurality voting unnaturally constrains and frustrates the voting process. Presently, a majority want to express an "Anyone but Trump" sentiment, but they're not allowed to. They can't literally vote in approval of everyone other than Trump.
So yes, from a point of view the solution is obvious. You just need to realize that Trump isn't the problem. His success is a symptom of the problem. The real problem is that people cannot vote the way they want.
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Mary Cain Runs 4:32.78 to Crush American High School Indoor Record in Mile
Debbi Heald's 40 + Year Old Record Is Crushed By 5.7 Seconds
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NEW YORK (26-Jan) — Bronxville High School junior Mary Cain became the fastest-ever American prep miler indoors here today when she clocked a sensational 4:32.78 at the 18th New Balance Games at the Armory Track & Field Center in Upper Manhattan. Cain, 16, who is coached by three-time ING New York City Marathon winner Alberto Salazar, broke Debbie Heald's 41 year-old mark of 4:38.5 set in 1972, a time which was run while Richard Nixon was still in the White House and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar was the NBA's most valuable player.
"Going into it I was just like, stay relaxed and do your best and the time will come," an exuberant Cain told reporters after the race.
Cain, who wore an all-black Nike uniform and had a white ribbon flecked with blue and red diamonds holding her brown hair in a ponytail, went through the first quarter (440 yards) in a swift 67.3 seconds, two seconds behind pacemaker Ashley Higginson and leader Sarah Brown, the former Sarah Bowman. Running in the middle of the nine-woman field, Cain hit halfway in 2:16.7, letting the pace slip a little to a 69.4-second quarter. Cain said she wasn't in the ideal position, but that she worked through the situation.
"I was hoping to get kind of like on the inside, a pretty good space, but not right behind the rabbit," Cain explained. "I kind of struggled a little bit with that in this race, so I was probably more like out in lane-2 a bit. But I tried to stay calm; I didn't let that throw me off."
Higginson, who had run the one-mile steeplechase just minutes before, left the track at the halfway point, and Cain slowed a bit more in the third quarter to 71.3 seconds. But the sixth-place finisher from last summer's IAAF World Junior Championships at 1500m knew she had one of the best kicks in the field. She turned on the speed through the final quarter in 64.8 seconds, covering the last 200 meters in a very quick 31.2 seconds. She finished third, beaten only by Brown (4:31.61) and Canadian Olympian Nicole Sifuentes (4:31.65).
"Kind of when I fell back into the back of the pack (I knew) I still got a kick, so the last 200 I was just gunning it," said Cain, who talks as fast as she runs. She continued: "It's all up to the kick. I'm a kicker and that's what I do."
En route to her mile record, Cain was auto-timed at 1500m in 4:16.11, which broke Lynn Jennings's 1978 USA high school and junior record of 4:18.9. However, Cain fell slightly short of Darlene Beckford's American junior mile record of 4:32.30 set in 1980. She'll have another chance at that in the NYRR Wanamaker Mile at the Millrose Games on this same Armory track on February 16.
"I'm definitely excited," said Cain of breaking such an old record. "For me, I don't really think of the record beforehand. I don't want to get psyched out or freak out with it. So I just stay calm throughout the whole experience, then when you cross the line it's like, it's the record! That's the cherry on top for me."
Editor's note: Cain's mark also is better than the fastest outdoor mile in US girls HS history – Polly Plumer's 4:35.24 from 1982. In terms of 1,500 conversions, today's run would be the second greatest 1,500/mile performance indoors or out in US high school history, trailing only Cain's own 4:11.01 that she ran outdoors last year at world juniors. Cain's run today is the equivalent of about 4:12.7-8 for 1,500. Jordan Hasay previously held the US 1,500 junior record at 4:14.50.
Mary Cain at the New Balance Games
More from the MB: *Mary Cain 4:32.78
*Why can't I beat a high school junior girl?!? Mary Cain is to fast
*Cain's last 100 was sub 15 in her 4:32.78 HSR Mile
*Robbie Andrews – what happened?
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Place Athlete School Mark
1 Sarah Bowman New Balance 4:31.61
2 Nicole Sifuentes Saucony 4:31.65
3 Mary Cain unattached 4:32.78
4 Heather Wilson NJ-NY TC 4:34.59
5 Renee Tomlin Nike 4:39.37
6 Cat Beck CPTC – NB 4:40.12
7 Genevieve LaCaze New Balance 4:41.68
Men's Mile: Craig Miller Wins, Robby Andrews Fades
Before Cain's record run, Craig Miller scored a runaway victory in the men's mile, clocking 3:56.90, his best-ever indoor time by nearly two seconds.
"Honestly, I didn't know where anybody else was behind me," Miller told Race Results Weekly after his four-second victory. "I looked back with 100 meters to go and I was like, holy **it, or shoot, there's no one there."
Robby Andrews, the 2011 NCAA 800-meter champion who was running just behind Miller in the early laps, faded badly in the second half and finished ninth in 4:11.13. "Not my day on the track," he wrote on his Twitter feed.
Elite Men's 1 Mile Run
1 Craig Miller New Balance 3:56.90
2 James Brewer New Balance 4:00.77
3 Michael Rutt NJ-NY TC 4:00.89
4 Jack Bolas New Balance 4:01.44
5 Liam Boylan-Pett NJ-NY TC 4:02.06
6 Tom Lancashire New Balance 4:03.41
7 Travis Mahoney NJ-NY TC 4:03.44
8 Mark Draper New Balance 4:05.28
9 Robbie Andrews adidas 4:11.13
10 Aidan Walsh NYAC 4:13.71
The meet also put on one-mile steeplechases for professional women and high school boys and girls. There were two barriers per lap (except for the first lap which only had one so that the race could get established). Higginson, pushed by Stephanie Garcia, put in the best performance of the event, running a smooth 4:48.11 to Garcia's 4:50.11. Her hurdling technique was excellent, and she only stutter-stepped before the final barrier.
"I don't know what to expect when you didn't do a rust-buster to see where your mile turns out," Higginson told Race Results Weekly. She continued: "I was very conscientious that last barrier; I was like, I'm going to walk if I have to."
In the high school miles, the top-2 finishers earned automatic berths for the high school miles at the Millrose Games. The girls' race turned into an exciting three-way battle between Kristiane Width, the daughter of a Finnish mother and a Norwegian father who attends the United Nations International School here; Sara Sargent of Pennsbury (Pennsylvania); and Regan Ward of Beggs High School (Oklahoma). Tall with a blonde ponytail, Width surged to the front at the bell, and went on to win comfortably in 4:58.40.
"I don't personally prefer the mile," said Width in perfect English. "I like the two-mile (where) you have the space, the time. I'm a slow thinker. But after the Millrose Trials I got boxed out and I placed fifth, so… I just went in there and did my thing."
Behind Width, Sargent and Ward battle for second, with Sargent passing Ward in the homestretch to get the second spot and the Millrose auto-qualifier in 4:58.75. However, Begg's time was also fast enough to allow her a berth in the Millrose field meet official Jack Pfeifer told Race Results Weekly.
Edward Cheserek of St. Benedict's Prep ran away from the field in the last quarter of the boy's race, winning more than six seconds in 4:10.94. Jack Huemmler of Strath Haven (Pennsylvania) got the second auto-qualifier in second (4:16.22).
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Tags: Mile, Mary Cain, Debbie Heald, Lynn Jennings, Craig Miller, Robby Andrews
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According to a NewsWeek article, the Food and Drug Administration says that breast implants have been linked to nine deaths from a very rare cancer, indicating that there's a very low increased risk in women who have implants.
The World Health Organization said several years ago that the cancer, a type of lymphoma, could develop after breast implants, but the FDA has said until now that there were too few cases to know if there really was a connection.
The FDA said there's no need for women to have their implants removed, but they should contact their doctor if they have lingering pain or swelling around the implant, particularly years after the surgery.
The lymphoma, which mostly takes place in a capsule of tissue that develops around the implant, usually progresses slowly.
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It is possible to obtain two PhD degrees (various fields) on the basis of one interdisciplinary PhD dissertation?
It is possible to obtain two PhD degrees (various fields) on the basis of one interdisciplinary PhD dissertation? Is this something feasible (in Europe)?
Or maybe there must be two different 'physical' doctoral dissertations?
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Usually not, because it's forbidden to defend the same thesis twice. – Trilarion Mar 10 '18 at 13:18
Why would you want to? It seems like a waste of energy to me. A research degree is a paper saying that a department at a university judges you able to do independent research on a scientific level. Why would you want two of those? – mathreadler Mar 10 '18 at 15:25
@mathreadler A PhD in a particular field is often taken to be a strong qualification of one's expertise in that field. It's not strictly necessary to have multiple PhD's to be have cross-disciplinary credibility, though it certainly could be helpful. – Nat Mar 10 '18 at 19:15
@Nat I don't think so. Most people would be puzzled why you'd even think of doing it. I think many people would be curious to ask "So why did you go for a second PhD? Could you not find any post doc spot or assistant professor spot, or job in industry..?". – mathreadler Mar 10 '18 at 23:19
I have seen this happen, with multiple cases of the same student earning PhDs from different departments (somewhat related topic areas) at the same top university. One department required a private defense and the other, a public defense, so I think there were two defenses. For privacy reasons, I can't name names. – WBT Mar 11 '18 at 18:23
No, at least the regulations that I am aware of require that the dissertation be a novel contribution to the respective field and that it has not been submitted before.
If you write a dissertation at the crossroads of different fields, you have to decide for a field in which you want to formally graduate and obtain a degree. It may be advisable to look for supervisors from different fields or with an interdisciplinary background.
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Would this still hold if submitted in different countries? What do you think personally? – SK19 Mar 10 '18 at 10:43
@SK19 yes, it does. – henning -- reinstate Monica Mar 10 '18 at 10:46
Or, alternately, find one of many interdisciplinary PhD programs. – Fomite Mar 11 '18 at 6:10
@SK19: A (state of the art in a given) field does not end at national borders. – O. R. Mapper Mar 11 '18 at 14:47
It's hard to imagine any legitimate university allowing a thesis that has already been submitted for some other degree, whether at that university or somewhere else.* If you lied and claimed it was a new thesis, your degree would be revoked if they ever found out. Furthermore, there are more requirements to earning a PhD than just presenting a dissertation. You're not going to be able to register as a student and submit a pre-prepared dissertation the next day.
And, anyway, what's the point? A PhD is generally treated as a level of achievement, rather than a quantity of achievement. Getting two PhDs is like getting two driving licenses. That doesn't show you're twice as good a driver – it's just saying "I can drive" twice. Why would you want to prove twice that you're at the same level, instead of using all that time to advance beyond the level of being a grad student?
Having two PhDs is so unusual that everybody is going to ask you about both of them. How impressed do you think they'll be when you admit that this second PhD you were bragging about was just the resubmission of the same dissertation to another university?
* And note that la femme cosmique's answer is a case of the same thesis being simultaneously submitted to two universities as part of a joint programme that both universities agree to when the student enrolled.
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Getting two PhDs is like having two driving licenses. I have to remember that one. – henning -- reinstate Monica Mar 10 '18 at 13:06
Some universities allow this. I have a friend who did 2 years of his PhD in France and 1 year in China. He now holds, at completion, a PhD from the French institution and a PhD from the Chinese one, from one thesis (although separately in English and Chinese). But it's still the same field. Semi-related. OP could find a 'co-tutuelle'-ish arrangement between two institutions/groups in different fields in which this is theoretically possible, but that would be a pre-established relationship rather than something to do during the PhD. – la femme cosmique Mar 10 '18 at 13:10
@lafemmecosmique That's interesting to know. I think it would make a good answer. – David Richerby Mar 10 '18 at 13:18
I have two driving licenses -- one for the left and one for the right. :P – Thomas Mar 10 '18 at 23:26
Well, I finished one PhD in chemistry, but thinking to take one in humanities/social science, I am stupid for dooing it? – SSimon Mar 11 '18 at 14:46
It is possible to do this, but usually the arrangements are pre-designated before you do the PhD. My answer is going to be very specific here; I have a friend who did this, and I know it's "a thing" at least in France. But as I said, the scope of the answer is therefore limited to a PhD done jointly between a French lab and one somewhere else.
A friend of mine has done a "co-tutelle internationale de these" which means that he spent 1 year of his PhD in his home country (China) and 2 years in a lab in France (paid by the Chinese government). At the end he wrote his thesis in Chinese and again in English (with a French abstract), defended in China, and he has two PhDs; one from the home institution and one from the French one. These agreements are somewhat common, at least in France, although I cannot really speak for other countries. However, that does mean that it is theoretically possible. As far as I'm aware, besides the language, the theses he submitted were the same.
It is not difficult to imagine a situation in which one of the labs is a different discipline to another (e.g. something like engineering vs. astrophysics) and so you could end up with 2 PhDs in such an arrangement. However these things are pre-arranged before the start of the PhD, and to form a new one would probably be a lot of administrative work.
However, it's possible, at least here.
Some stuff about it is written here:
https://ressources.campusfrance.org/catalogues_recherche/diplomes/fr/cotutelle_fr.pdf
Especially the paragraph that I'll poorly translate:
Which degree do we obtain?
Each cotutelle thesis is held within the framework of a convention linking two institutions of which one is necessarily French. The procedures and rules are those of the French doctorate and those of the doctorate in the partner country. The two universities recognize the validity of the cotutelle set up and that of the degree supported (grade of Doctor for French university and equivalent diploma for foreign university).
Concerning the issue of the diploma, there are 2 possibilities:
• The student receives a Doctor's degree conferred jointly by both institutions. The diploma is mentioned under his two appellations (for example: PhD in French literature and PhD in French literature).
• The student receives two doctoral degrees from each institution. Each diploma then bears the mention of the diploma specific to each institution, mentions the fact that the thesis was made in co-supervision and specifies the name of the partner institution.
In both cases, the thesis is defended in only one of the two institutions associated with the cotutelle, by decision of the two research directors.
But this is a highly-specific answer which is France-centric. Is that possible elsewhere? Probably. But I don't know enough about it to answer.
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Yes, it's possible elsewhere, see also this answer of mine. I know of different cases, e.g. Italy/France (a student of mine who graduated last year), Italy/Germany and Italy/Finland. – Massimo Ortolano♦ Mar 11 '18 at 15:18
I wonder how much these dual degree programs are really just the result of (or vestiges of, in the case of a post-Bologna Europe) bureaucratic headaches that people have to have their degrees recognized in different countries. I'm not aware of any of these programs being within the same country (unless one is a professional degree, e.g., MD/PhD at Emory / Georgia Tech) – user0721090601 Mar 11 '18 at 16:04
@guifa knowing French administration, this would not surprise me in the least ;) – la femme cosmique Mar 11 '18 at 16:31
It depends on what you mean by two PhD degrees. The University of Michigan allows dual PhD degrees, for example in Physics (or a bunch of other subjects) and Scientific Computing. There is no possibility for a stand-alone degree in the latter but after you fulfill certain requirements, you get a PhD in Your-Subject and Scientific Computing. The requirements comprise a certain units of classes and that the student "make extensive use of large-scale computation, computational methods, or algorithms for advanced computer architectures in their doctoral studies".
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I will add to this that the University of Michigan also allows for what they call a "Student Initiated Doctoral Program" -- essentially a "double-major" at the doctoral level. My own degree, for example, was in "Mathematics and Education", and was awarded by both the Dept. of Mathematics and the School of Education. – mweiss Mar 11 '18 at 1:45
What you're describing sounds like it's still just one PhD degree, only that the subject of the PhD happens to be cross-departmental. I don't think it makes sense to offer this as an answer to the question. – David Z Mar 11 '18 at 5:35
As @David Z says, this is probably a single PhD in Physics and Computing, not one PhD in Physics and another one in Computing. Can you clarify? – henning -- reinstate Monica Mar 11 '18 at 10:39
I cannot speak with confidence about @tripathea's answer, but regarding my comment, yes: it is a single PhD awarded by two departments on the basis of a single cross-disciplinary dissertation. That is possibly the closest approximation to what the OP asks for. – mweiss Mar 12 '18 at 2:05
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Addressing more than 10 000 people at 9 respective graduation ceremonies of the University of the Free State. These were among 650 local South African addresses during the last 7 years.
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She is the only qualified person with Down syndrome with a tertiary teachers diploma (without any concessions made) in South Africa and the first in the world.
An international ambassador for all people with Down syndrome.
A national and international motivational speaker with over 650 public addresses in New York, Rome, South Africa, Israel, India, Berlin, Switzerland and all over the UK.
Appeared on national television addressing the State President, as guest on many shows like Pasella, Kwêla and "Ontbytsake"; and as part of the TV production "Binnelanders". She also featured as a guest on "Die Groot Ontbyt" a few times.
Received numerous national and international awards on changing social perceptions on peoples with intellectual challenges.
Currently an assistant teacher at a pre-primary school for learners with special needs.
Sheri has been nominated as a trailblazer for The Young Independent 100 in the SADC region, by Independent Media in South Africa. They are looking for young leaders in Southern Africa.
The Presidential Award for people who have made a contribution to the lives of mentally handicapped people in South Africa – first time ever received by a person with a disability.
World Down Syndrome Day Award for incredible efforts to change the lives and perceptions of people with Down syndrome internationally.
Shoprite Checkers Woman of the Year category winner for "Young Movers" – first ever winner with a disability, and first ever to receive a standing ovation.


If you lock yourself out of the house, ignore who want to replace the lock upfront. A good Car Locksmith Smyrna GA can get the door open without putting on a new lock. If you change the lock, you will spend more money than you need to.
Cover your locks before painting. If you paint over the key hole and seal it, the key won't fit in and you'll need to contact a . It takes some time to cover the locks, but it is better than having to call a locksmith later.
Don't take unexpected price increases lightly from a . Many of them will run this scam in order to get more money from you. If someone tries to tell you the services will cost significantly more than the quote you were given on the phone, cancel the job and call someone else.
Be wary of Car Locksmith Smyrna GA who provide you with one price on the phone and another in person. This is a common scam to extract more cash from you. Try to find that are loyal and honest.
Make sure you are handed a receipt after paying for services. Most locksmiths are trustable, but some are scammers. That is why it is important to get a receipt. Keep the receipt to ensure you have it available if a payment issue comes up later.
You want to hire a Car Locksmith Smyrna GA that is active and engaged in his profession. While you don't absolutely have to, knowing the is knowledgeable about current technology can be reassuring. This will also help ensure that he isn't some moonlighter who isn't concerned about the job.
You can avoid hefty fees by finding a while they are open for regular business hours. A locksmith will charge more for evening and night-time service. For instance, it normally costs about $50 for services to assist with a car lockout, but after hours, the fee could be $100 or more.
Get references before allowing a Car Locksmith Smyrna GA in your home. It's best to take the additional step and actually call the references. You will want the best possible job done for your home.
Verify the credentials of a . You can check out their business address and cross-reference it with their given phone number. Make sure that you go online to read reviews and anything else you can to check a reputation because it's well worth it!
Check the Car Locksmith Smyrna GA credentials before they enter your home. Kick it up a notch and make sure to call the references. You want good work done, but you also want to trust the .
Be sure to request identification from any locksmith you are thinking of hiring. When they are on the phone, let them know they need proper identification. A professional will typically also have a uniform, but identification is necessary.
Check out a Car Locksmith Smyrna GA credentials before letting him enter your home. Verify both their address and phone number. The Web makes it easy to find the best of the best.
Although saving money is always a goal, do not hire a whose price seems to good to be true. This sometimes means that the contractor lacks the qualifications for the job. Get multiple quotes and then discard both the smallest and biggest ones. Choose from among the middle of the pack.
You don't want to hire a simply because they are cheap. This sometimes means that person isn't qualified for the job they've been hired to do. Get multiple quotes, get rid of the lowest and highest ones, and try hiring the modest ones.
While there are many tasks that Car Locksmith Smyrna GA take on, without the right professional, these jobs may not be handled properly. These tips can help you select a truly great one. This will ensure the work is done to your satisfaction.


I've got too much produce!
Preserve, dehydrate, or make stock with your produce. Don't know how? Consider taking a workshop or hosting a preserving party!
Share it with friends, family, neighbors.
Share or barter it with your networks: Homegrown Guild, CropMobster, Nextdoor, Freecycle, Fallen Fruit, etc.
Deliver it to a community donation drop site, pantry, food bank, or a Cropmobster food provider (see video below for more information on the CropMobster project).
Attend or host a produce exchange.
Put it out in a free box.
Remember your neighborhood chickens, rabbits, goats, etc. would love your greens.
Devise a neighborly composting scheme.
Put spoiled produce in your Petaluma Green Bin.
Petaluma Bounty Hunters can help get your surplus fresh food to Petaluma residents who can't afford fresh, healthy food. Just drop off your surplus bounty at one of our Bounty Hunters Collection Sites, and we'll make sure it gets to local households in need. We have collection sites on the East and West sides of Petaluma. See below or click here for the flyer!
Grow a Row for Hunger Relief, then deliver your produce to a local community donation drop site.
Plant a winter garden. Winter is when pantries are most in need of fresh produce.
Do a garden share with someone who has no garden.
I've got time and/or resources to help others. What else can I do?
Support efforts to create more community gardens and edible landscaping.
Take advantage of the city of Petaluma Mulch Madness program to remove your lawn and plant edible landscaping or a vegetable garden in its place.
Volunteer for or donate to Petaluma Bounty.
Need help harvesting your orchard or farm?
Want to be a Petaluma Bounty Hunter?
We're looking for volunteer Posse Members (to help harvest fresh fruit and vegetables from local orchards and farms) and Drivers (to help drive donated food to local distribution sites). Simply fill out our on-line Volunteer Form to tell us about your volunteer interests and availability.


After a weekend of violence and controversy at the Southern border, ABA President Bob Carlson issued a statement and a letter calling for improvements to the U.S. immigration system.
Carlson's statement, dated Tuesday, makes express reference to escalating tensions at the border before calling for "a comprehensive, peaceful resolution to our nation's immigration challenges." Specifically, it asks Congress and the White House to devote more resources to the systems for handling asylum claims.
The ABA has frequently called for expanded access to counsel in immigration court, where immigrants are not provided with court-appointed lawyers and the resulting needs are not fully met by pro bono help. The ABA House of Delegates also passed a resolution reaffirming its support for asylum seekers and refugees, in 2017's Resolution 10B, and calling for an end to the federal policy of separating parents and children with 2018's Resolution 10C.
The statement came one day after Carlson submitted a letter to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, highlighting the ABA's concern that ICE appears to be abandoning efforts to use the most protective detention standards in nondedicated facilities. Those are jails that house ICE detainees but are not dedicated exclusively to immigration detention, such as county jails that receive federal payments to house detainees. Those facilities are using an earlier version of the detention standards, which Carlson said are less protective of detainees. In addition, he said, it would be best if there was one standard across the entire detention system.
His letter also raises concern that only the ABA and three other organizations were asked for comment on the detention standards. A broader group might create better rules as well as create more community support for the end product, he noted.
Carlson's letter also noted that there are "long-standing and serious" concerns about the conditions of immigration detention, as well as substantial barriers between detained immigrants and access to legal help. That's why the ABA opposes detaining immigrants except in extraordinary circumstances, he wrote.
The letter noted that the ABA has historically weighed in on ICE's detention standards, going back to the days before ICE was established and the former Immigration and Naturalization Service was in charge of the standards. As with this time, the ABA's comments centered on immigrants' access to legal information and communications and visits with attorneys.
The ABA's direct work on immigration detention and immigrant rights includes the South Texas Pro Bono Asylum Representation Project in Harlingen, Texas, and the Immigration Justice Project in San Diego. Both are projects of the Commission on Immigration. Carlson noted that the ABA also maintains a legal help hotline for detained immigrants, which gets a significant number of complaints about conditions of detention.
Prisons do damage. Is the British government finally waking up to this?


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Q: Auto-Size UITableViewCell's internal UITableView I'll be glad if someone will help me solve the following issue for me.
I'm trying to build UITableViewController with different dynamic cells.
Any cell has different height so I did override heightForRow from UITableViewDelegate and returned UITableViewAutomaticDimension.
By then, for every cell I have been added to my UITableView, all gone fine until I tried to add the following attached one:
Cell example.
On runtime, heightForRow for the cell below was called, the height of the internal UITableView was 0 because UITableViewAutomaticDimension didn't consider it's height.
My question is how heightForRow from outside can consider an internal UITableView with different dynamic row heights?
Thanks for help :)

A: You can use the UITableViewDelegate methods for height support
// Variable height support

- (CGFloat)tableView:(UITableView *)tableView heightForRowAtIndexPath:(NSIndexPath *)indexPath;
- (CGFloat)tableView:(UITableView *)tableView heightForHeaderInSection:(NSInteger)section;
- (CGFloat)tableView:(UITableView *)tableView heightForFooterInSection:(NSInteger)section;

You can calculate the inner table height and return it here:
    - (CGFloat)tableView:(UITableView *)tableView heightForRowAtIndexPath:(NSIndexPath *)indexPath {
       // check if table view is the outertable view in case you have the same delegate
       // let customCellHeight = number of subCells * heightOfSubCell + padding;
    return customCellHeight;
}

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The claimant made claims for unfair dismissal and unlawful disability discrimination. The background facts are that a female colleague made allegations that a number of male colleagues sexually assaulted her and that the claimant had sent her abusive text and Facebook messages. The claimant was suspended from work and an investigatory meeting was arranged.


The Dago area in Bandung is spotted with commerce buildings particularly fashion stores, making i tone of the favorite shopping districts in the city among visitors both domestic and foreign.
The presence of several large trees along the Djuanda Street as well as in other parts of the Dago area provides a green and cool atmosphere for the visitors, who can also enjoy the beautiful architecture of some of the buildings in the area. JETSET has become one of the most favorite fashion stores among visitors in Bandung because if offers a complete range of products from formal wear to informal wear, shoes, bags, belts and other kinds of accessories of the latest model.
The JETSET FO is a two floor store.
The first floor provides various kinds of trendy wear products and accessories such as shoes and bags for women, all of which being offered at affordable prices. Cute and trendy children wear products can also be found in this floor, making it am perfect store for families to shop for their small children.
The second floor offers classy and exclusive wear products for men including shirts, T-shirts, jackets, jeans as well as accessories such as shoes, belts, eyewear, hats, etc, all of which also offered at affordable prices.
JETSET FO has been established for more than six years.
During the recent Idul Fitr long holiday, JETSET FO was crowded with shoppers, allowing sales at the store to surge by 100 percent.


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John Calipari: "It's not an automatic because you put on a Kentucky uniform that you win."
Calipari on FBI probe: ""I'm not listening. I don't care. I'm not hearing anything."
Kentucky will play 38 games against teams that made 2018 NCAA Tournament
LEXINGTON, Ky. – Head coach Rachel Lawson unveiled the full Kentucky softball schedule for the 2019 season on Wednesday afternoon, for what will be her 12th season at the helm of the Wildcats.
The Wildcats led the nation with the No. 1 strength of schedule in 2018, and will be in a good position to defend that title in 2019. Kentucky will play a whopping 38 games against 23 different teams that made the NCAA Tournament in 2018. The Wildcats will be facing half of the Women's College World Series field, and will play 16 games against eight different teams that advanced to the NCAA Super Regionals last year.
Kentucky already announced its participation in the 2019 ESPN St. Pete/Clearwater Elite Invitational (Tampa, Fla.) in addition to the 2019 Mary Nutter Collegiate Classic (Palm Springs, Calif.). Additionally, the Southeastern Conference schedule was revealed last week to the Big Blue Nation.
The season will open on Feb. 8 as the Wildcats will participate in the 2019 Houston Invitational hosted by the University of Houston in the Lone Star State. Kentucky will play Illinois out of the Big 10 on day one along with the hosting Cougars. Day two (Feb. 9) will see UK play Houston again along with Sam Houston State. The tournament concludes with 2018 Big XII runner's-up, Oklahoma State.
After trips to Clearwater and Palm Springs, the Wildcats will conclude the non-conference tournament portion of their schedule at the Coach B Classic in Carbondale, Illinois. Kentucky won the tournament in 2017, the last time UK participated in the event. The hosts will be Southern Illinois University, and the Wildcats will face SIU, St. Louis, Murray State and Wichita State in the event March 1-3.
Kentucky will play nine midweek games this season, against eight different teams. Five of the nine games will come at home inside John Cropp Stadium. Miami (OH) and Syracuse kick off the midweek slate of games over Spring Break on March 12 and 13. Additionally, UK will host Western Kentucky (March 26), Ohio State (March 27) and Eastern Kentucky (April 24) in Lexington. The Wildcats will travel to Marshall (March 20), Eastern Kentucky (April 3) and Northern Kentucky (April 9).
The annual "Battle of the Bluegrass" featuring the Wildcats and Louisville Cardinals will be held in the Derby City at Ulmer Stadium on April 17. The Wildcats have won the last four games in a row over U of L, including the last two held in Louisville.
UK has its SEC bye week in a unique spot this season, with the last week of the regular season being the Wildcats' off week. Kentucky will make its second trip of the season to the state of Texas on May 4 and 5 for a two-game series against Texas Tech in Lubbock.
The Wildcats will then travel to College Station the following week for the 2019 SEC Tournament, hosted by Texas A&M University to be held May 8-11 at the newly-christened Davis Diamond.
The NCAA Tournament selection committee will announce the field of 64 for the 2019 NCAA Softball Championships on the night of May 12 before NCAA regionals get underway on 16 campus sites May 16-19.
The NCAA Super Regionals on eight different campus sites will be the best of a three-game series on May 23-26 to determine the eight teams who will compete in the 2018 NCAA Women's College World Series in Oklahoma City.
The WCWS will commence on May 30 and run through June 5 at ASA Hall of Fame Stadium in OKC. The ESPN Family of Networks will televise every pitch of the NCAA Tournament, with the WCWS seen exclusively on ESPN and ESPN2.
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Can you figure out what the biggest waste-of-time line is on your resume?
Why is the line lame?
Companies assume that you have references, so telling them you have references, but not telling them who your references are, is a waste of resume space.
Instead of using the lame line, take one of two approaches: Either don't use the line AND don't include your references (if the company doesn't ask for them) or … even better … include your best references in the most impressive way possible as an extra page of your resume.
But how do you land AND list an impressive batch of references to wow hiring companies? Read on.
Step 1: List all the people you know who could … and likely would … vouch for your abilities, integrity and work ethic.
Your reference choices may include former coworkers or bosses, mentors, family friends, teachers, coaches, advisors/counselors, classmates, or fellow volunteers. Potential references may also be someone influential who you know within a target industry or company.
Step 2: Narrow your choices to the four most impressive sounding people who you believe will also be the most glowing in their sincere praise of you.
Why four references and not three? Because companies ask for various types of references and you want to be sure to have more than enough to accommodate their preferences. At least two of the people should have a business relationship to you (if possible) and at least one should be someone with whom you have a personal relationship, such as a long-term, influential family friend. None should be family members.
Step 3: Contact potential references individually as far in advance as possible and ASK them if they would be willing to serve as a reference to you. Don't assume they will be willing.
Provide them with information so they can make an informed decision and so they can speak knowledgeably about you should they decide to be one of your references.
Send or give them your resume and provide them with talking points about why you are specifically well-suited for particular open positions. Make sure they know how to reach you by providing them with your phone number and email address.
Step 4: Ask each reference for the following information – preferred name (for example Robert or Bob), the proper spelling of his/her name, company name, job title, company address, preferred phone number (optional: second phone number) and email address.
Step 6: Once you have gathered all of your references' information, create a reference sheet using the type face and point size that matches your resume. Be sure to include the same contact information as at the top of your resume. Include the page with your resume, particularly when companies request your references.
If your references may receive a reference call soon from a hiring company, give them full details about who may be contacting them (name, company name, phone number and email address) and what information you want them to mention about you.
Provide them with the job description so they can speak as knowledgeably as possible.
Ask them to let you know if they were contacted by a hiring company and to let you know any information that they learned that could be beneficial to you.
Afterwards, thank your references. Keep them informed about the outcome of interviews and, when possible, help them grow their business or search for work.
Update your reference sheet each time your references' information changes.
Create and include a LinkedIn recommendation sheet. Here's how.
Remove "References available upon request" from your resume and replace it with an impressive referral list ... doing so can help you land a job or get a better one!
Yeah, lame lines could ruin everything.
LAme lines get resumes thrown out.


Medical Decisions When They Count The Most presented by Visiting Nurses of the Lower Valley, Lower Valley Care Advocates & Jeannine Lewis, Esq.
Join us in an interactive seminar to learn how to prepare a meaningful advance healthcare directive, how to discuss this difficult topic with your loved ones and to discover the home health care services offered by the Lower Valley Care Associates. This seminar is appropriate for anyone over age 18. There will be time for questions, and free, personal, assistance will be provided for those wishing to take the first steps toward preparing their own Advance Healthcare Directive. The event is free and open to the public.
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If you liked our FREE Zinio magazine service before, you're really going to love it now that we've added more titles from Conde Nast. There are no lending periods with these downloadable magazines so there's never any overdue fines no matter how long you keep them. You can also set up your account so you automatically get an email when new issues are released that you want to read. Check out some of the new Conde Nast titles below.
Second and fourth Thursdays, 10 a.m.-1 p.m.
If you're looking for help with establishing a business plan, understanding basic financial statements, learning how to build a recognizable brand, managing technology effectively or understanding the intricacies of doing business with the State of Connecticut and the Federal Government, SCORE is here to help.
The Southeastern Connecticut chapter of SCORE® provides free and confidential advice on starting and growing small businesses. Counseling will take place at the Essex Library on the second and fourth Thursday of each month between 10:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. Appointments must be scheduled in advance, either by calling 860-388-9508, or by requesting a mentor online.
Tuesday, July 1st at 3 p.m.
Join fellow fans as we watch the World Cup match between the USA and Belgium on the Library's 42-inch HDTV! Everyone is welcome to join us as we cheer on the US team.
Conservatorships and Trusts – Are They Right For You?
Rethinking your estate planning, but confused about conservatorships and trusts? What are these, who should consider them, and how can they help you and your heirs or dependents plan for the future? Are there pitfalls to be avoided in using them? And do you need an attorney to prepare one for you, or is online software the way to go?
The Essex Library is pleased to present Judge Terrance Lomme of Old Saybrook Probate Court, who'll walk us through these complicated but very useful estate planning tools at two lecture and discussion groups; "Conservatorships" on Tuesday May 13th and "Trusts" on Tuesday May 20th at 6:30 PM. Come with your questions; the talks are free and open to all. Please call 860-767-1560 for more information or to register for these programs.
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Thursday, May 8th at 6:30 p.m.
The Essex Department of Social Services is pleased to present a discussion on the Social Service programs and services available to Essex residents. We all know Essex is a generous community whose citizens reach out to their neighbors in many diverse ways. But few of us realize how many different social service organizations there are in our area. There are regional, state and federal social service agencies, and other local organizations dedicated to improving the lives of Essex's residents.
The presentation will highlight resources available in the town of Essex. Detailed descriptions of the primary service providers will be discussed, along with shorter descriptions of frequently used local and regional organizations. The talk will also cover programs and camp scholarships offered by Essex Park and Rec. Come find out what's available for you and your family.
The Essex library is offering a parenting group intended to support, encourage, and empower new parents to meet the challenges of a baby. We invite new moms and dads (and moms and dads to be) and your baby to join us Mondays in January 11 a.m.-12 p.m. Our Baby Hui Group will discuss topics such as sleeping, feeding, developing, and nurturing with books and songs! There will also be time to talk about what's on your mind. Please register for this event by calling 860-767-1560 or by emailing Jessica at jbranciforte@essexlib.org.
Grieving is tough – but you don't have to go it alone. The Essex Library is hosting a Bereavement Support Group, with leadership provided by Middlesex Hospital Hospice volunteer Reverent John Talbott, a retired Episcopal priest who has run similar groups around the Shoreline area for the past eight years. The group will meet on the first and third Tuesdays of each month at 2 p.m., and is free and open to all. If you're struggling with loss – of a spouse, a parent or other family member, or a close friend – please consider coming to a meeting; sometimes just having a place to share our feelings makes them easier to bear. No advance registration is necessary, and drop-ins are welcome.


I grew up with a passion for reading, I can remember going to the library and dropping off a huge stack of books, only to be replaced with a similar pile, and going to the mall as a child and being old enough to 'shop' alone for an hour. My time would be spent sitting in the floor of a B. Dalton bookstore, poring over books, trying to decide which one was worthy enough to deserve my allowance money. When I went to college and had to read what I was told, my love for books waned significantly; then I got married and was inundated with short people vying for my attention all day and reading for enjoyment fell off my list of things to do for myself. Taking the time to sit down and read seemed selfish for a decade or so.
Same Kind of Different as Me by Ron Hall and Denver Moore – this book was written several years ago and recommended to me many times. I don't know what took me so long to start it, but it helped me view homelessness, and wealth, with more empathy and fueled a desire to help.
Man's Search for Meaning by Viktor Frankl – it felt like my responsibility as a human being to read this book and I am changed because of it.
Coming Clean by Seth Haines – an intimate, transparent look into addiction and belief in God. Haines does a wonderful job of turning the lens back onto the reader over and over.
Bird By Bird by Anne Lamott – a fascinating look into the life of a writer, rarely does an expert share the secrets of her craft with an audience. I keep learning from this book.
The Good News About Marriage by Shaunti Feldhahn – a hopeful, data-filled book that explains the fact that marriages are not doomed to failure and divorce, and the reasons we have come to believe that they are.
Present Over Perfect by Shauna Niequist – a beautiful reminder to slow down and be present, a book to linger over and enjoy.
When Breath Becomes Air by Paul Kalanithi – a compelling memoir by a neurosurgeon who insisted on viewing his patients as whole beings, after he was diagnosed with cancer himself.
The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry by Rachel Joyce – this is the only fictional book I placed in a favorable category all year. I loved it. But couldn't even finish the next book by the same author.
The War of Art by Steven Pressfield – brilliantly explains the difficulty of creating.
Hope Heals by Katherine Wolf – the incredible story of a young mom who lived through a stroke, and her family has thrived as a result of it.
The Gift of Being Yourself by David Benner – contemplative book on identity, the author suggests reading it several times, each time less like a consumer, and this is probably a good idea. Refreshing to read such deep thoughts from a Christian perspective.
Searching For Sunday by Rachel Held Evans – powerful book that paints a picture of what the American church often is, and what it could be.
Love Warrior by Glennon Doyle Melton – I don't agree with everything she says, but some points in this book broke open parts of me I didn't remember existed.
The Japanese Lover by Isabel Allende – normally I love Allende's books, but this was a not satisfying.
The Things We Wish Were True by Marybeth Mayhew – set in the South, I was hopeful but disappointed.
The Nest by Cynthia Sweeney – hardly remember what this was about, don't bother.