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Is Embracing Science the Same as Embracing Facts?
I came across an old file folder of my posts of days gone by. I have been reviewing these posts, links and articles and other articles that I have written over the last ten years and I find that I am as upset now as I was then. I have decided to republish this one.
This is a merger of two articles that first appeared in July of 2006. I couldn't get an airing by the trade journals then and it is too late now. Since I have a much broader base of readers now than I did then, I wanted to reprint it since I still view our situation as precarious now as it was then. Possibly worse! RK
A recent article by Alan Caruba appeared in Pest Control's Buzz Online news service entitled "Endless Environmental Lies" which demonstrated how the environmental movement and EPA are simply somewhat less than truthful and can't be trusted. I invite you to peruse this article to see if you found anything "glib", unethical, dishonest or untruthful in this article.
Thereafter Dr. Colleen Cannon, staff entomologist for Fridley, Minn. based Plunkett's Pest Control sent a letter to the editor in Pest Control's Buzz on Line regarding the importance of embracing science because she decided Alan Caruba's article diminished us as an industry. Her article was titled "Science Is Our Ally — Not Our Enemy".
Alan doesn't really need any help from me, but he also doesn't normally reply to these types of letters, therefore I felt it was important for someone from the industry to speak up on this matter.
This article criticizing Mr. Caruba's article implied that those who criticized EPA or the environmental movement were "glib" and were unwilling to "embrace" science. Why? The fact is that so many in our industry reflect this same kind of 5th columnist mentality.
Miss Cannon's comment that we need to embrace "good science" is a comment we can all embrace. However I would like to point out the following. Miss Cannon was a bit "glib" herself in her challenge of Mr. Caruba's article. I also found her "Dan Rather Defense" of scientific journals, whose objectivity has regularly come under attack in recent years, rather interesting. Pointing out who receives money from whom is an old environmentalist trick to cast aspersions on someone's integrity without having to present any evidence of wrongdoing.
Personally, I appreciate the fact that large corporations have decided that enough misinformation is enough. Who would you expect to pay for it; the Environmental Defense Fund, (now known as Environmental Defense) which takes a large deal of the blame for the elimination of DDT and the 10's of millions of deaths that followed. They have no credibility with anyone in the pest control industry that has followed these issues, so I decided to break her statements and arguments down and analyze them.
I am fascinated by the words these people use and how they use them. I wonder if they ever look them up in a dictionary when they write this stuff. So it is clear that we need some dictionary work here.
Let us start with the word glib. According to the Merriam Webster dictionary glib means: (All definitions are from this dictionary)
Glib 1. "marked by ease and informality" and "showing little forethought or preparation" clearly "lacking depth and substance" with " superficial solutions to knotty problems" further "marked by ease and fluency in speaking or writing often to the point of being insincere or deceitful." (Actually, this sounds like an environmentalist to me.)
In this very short article (you don't get long articles in trade journals) Alan outlined very succinctly what is going on with the environmental movement. Miss Cannon failed to refute one point with any evidence to the contrary. Is that being "glib"? Would one call this a "superficial" response "lacking depth and substance"? How did she describe the article? "The general tone and lack of useful content made it little more than a diatribe."
Diatribe - a prolonged discourse 2 : a bitter and abusive speech or writing 3 : ironic or satirical criticism
I defy anyone to find his article to be bitter, abusive, ironic or satirical, but even if it was; the question that should concern us is if it was factual or not. The word "diatribe" is an emotional trigger, which allows her to avoid presenting any evidence that would legitimately contradict statements made by Mr. Caruba. She presented no evidence other than her personal philosophy.
Why is it that whenever someone takes a strong stand against the conventional wisdom, in this case the EPA and the environmentalist's claims, those arguments are called diatribes? Ranting and raving are favorite terms from that side of the room also, implying irrationally screamed nonsense! Again, this allows the accuser the luxury of not having to challenge their adversary's statements with contrary facts. Why? Since they are clearly and obviously irrational no contrary evidence is necessary. Convenient isn't it?
I would find it interesting as to what Miss Cannon would consider information that would prepare a technician to answer the questions of customers in the field "accurately and intelligently". Should they say that what we are doing causes cancer? Should they say that the long-term effects will be detrimental especially to their children? Should they say that pesticides aren't necessary? That is what the environmental movement is saying and it is all lies. Then again, perhaps this is what she believes, since she offered nothing in rebuttal to all of Mr. Caruba's comments regarding the safety of our water supplies.
It isn't "glib" to point out that the EPA and the environmental movement has perpetrated a virtual lava flow of scientifically dubious regulations through lies, which the media has helped perpetrate. It isn't glib! It is tragic! Especially to all those who have died needlessly as a result of actions by the environmental movement and EPA.
She went on to say, "The author (Mr. Caruba) suggests that the EPA, news media, environmental groups and scientific journals are conspiring to spread misinformation and mislead the public on the facts."
I love it when they use the word conspiracy. This has such a vile connotation that it automatically places the accused person in the category of an irrational nutcase which once again doesn't require them to provide legitimate information by way of refutation. Alan never once used the word conspiracy. Let's however explore this concept.
According the dictionary:
Conspire "implies a secret agreement among several people usually involving treason or great treachery" requiring one to "join in a secret agreement to do an unlawful or wrongful act or an act which becomes unlawful as a result of the secret agreement" which would require a scheme. That being a "secret plan or program of action" which implies a plot which is a "plan secretly devised to accomplish an evil or treacherous end" and "implies careful foresight in planning a complex scheme" suggests "secret underhanded maneuvering in an atmosphere of duplicity" implies "a contriving of annoyances, injuries, or evils by indirect means."
The question we have to ask now is this. What is the difference between a secret plan with evil intent and a secret understanding with evil intent? Is it really any different than an open plan and an open understanding with evil intent? The difference is the same in the end.
I doubt if there are any, and I have no knowledge of any secret meetings between these groups, or any secret planning sessions either. This is not a secret conspiracy. This is an open paradigm. The EPA, the environmentalists and the media are engaged in a philosophy that is a conspiracy of paradigms to all who are willing look. They contrive to promote policies that will ultimately be detrimental to humanity because they are all true believers who have become imbued with the environmental litany. Their conspiracy is an open conspiracy of paradigms. Since they all think alike they promote the same junk science.
The EPA has never been a true scientific entity since its inception. In February of 1970 then President Nixon stated in a speech that he had taken steps to eliminate DDT. He then formed EPA in December of that same year, nine months after his original declaration. Seemingly, with his marching orders in place the first director of EPA William Ruckelshaus, an environmental activist, banned DDT in December of 1972 in spite of the fact that a federal magistrate ruled that there was no evidence to support claims against DDT. Ruckelshaus admitted two years later that the decision was based on political considerations, not science. EPA has been a virtual lava flow of scientifically dubious regulations ever since. The fact of the matter is that almost everything everyone "knows" about DDT is a lie.
Ever since that very successful effort by the environmentalists the pattern has been the same, as Madeleine Pelner Cosman, Ph.D. notes that there are seven steps to this process and usually follow this pattern:
1. Create a "scientific" study that predicts a public health disaster
2. Release the study to the media, before scientists can review it
3. Generate an intense emotional public reaction
4. Develop a government-enforced solution
5. Intimidate Congress into passing it into law
6. Coerce manufacturers to stop making the product
7. Bully users to replace it, or obliterate it
Peer review, which Miss Cannon rightly points out, is to eliminate scientific errors and fraud was never part of the DDT saga at EPA. Rachel Carson's book first appeared as excerpts in New Yorker Magazine, not a scientific journal; unfortunately she died before real scientists using real science shredded her information. Ruckelshaus admitted two years later that he made the decision for political reasons and there was no science to support that decision.
The same pattern was repeated when "Our Stolen Future" was released. As a result Endocrine Disrupters were all the rage in the scientific journals and at EPA, which became the basis for part of FQPA. Afterwards it was found that the Tulane study which this was based on was a fraud. The regulations remain in spite of that.
She further comments that "Granted, one may quibble with the objectivity of the news media". The media is now and has always been muckrakers. The word objectivity and the word media should only appear in the same sentence to show how little objectivity they are capable of. The old adage about never believing what you read in the newspaper didn't come about by accident. The fact of the matter is; the media lies; not only the lies of commission, but mostly lies of omission. During the Dan Rather exercise in media objectivity a great deal of information came out showing just how the media views objectivity.
A reporter, Brian Ross, asked Marla Mapes (worked with Dan Rather on the Bush military service story) if she believed the story regarding Bush's military service was true. She stated "The story? Absolutely." Ross found this incredible and asked is "this story to be up to your standards".
This is an important point!
Mapes stated "I'm perfectly willing to believe those documents are forgeries if there's proof that I haven't seen."
Does this take you back? It should.
Ross asked ""But isn't it the other way around? Don't you have to prove they're authentic?" Mapes responded by saying that "they haven't been proven false." Ross asked what most of us would consider obvious, "Have they proved to be authentic though? Isn't that really what journalists do?"
And now the quote of the year!!!! Mapes says - "No, I don't think that's the standard."
I don't know how any reasonable person could call this "quibbling" about media objectivity. This is not an aberration. It is the way they do business and it seriously affects events.
She intones further by saying, "the EPA may not perform flawlessly."
Flawlessly? How about fraudulently? We could easily start and end with DDT to show all the fraudulent intentions in the world, but that was just the beginning of their fraudulent actions and they have continued on in this course ever since. The latest exposure of their "less than flawless" work is currently being demonstrated. Let's note some obvious examples of their less than flawless work.
Second hand smoke.
For the record; I believe smoking, and all tobacco use, is one of the greatest banes of mankind. I also believe that smoking is the leading cause of cancer and that second hand smoke plays a part in this saga or at the very least is unhealthy. However, EPA made claims about second hand smoke in a "1993 report claiming to link secondhand smoke with lung cancer" that was clearly flawed and they had to know it. This "study that was eviscerated and vacated by a federal court in 1998 because the EPA's science was so poor and contrived in nature."
Steve Milloy's article of July 27, 2006, "The EPA's Polluted Science" goes on to say, "The EPA typically decides first whether to regulate, and then it molds and manipulates the science to fit its regulatory decisions. This has long been standard practice at the agency – a 1992 report entitled "Safeguarding the Future: Credible Science, Credible Decisions" by a blue ribbon panel of scientists reviewing the EPA's use of science concluded that the EPA "adjusts science to fit policy" – and was one of the reasons given by the federal court for vacating the EPA's secondhand smoke risk assessment."
The fact that I believe tobacco in all forms and practices is detrimental doesn't mean that I wish to embrace junk science and deliberate fraud. This isn't a little mistake, this is a pattern.
Let's talk about dioxin.
"Although dubbed "the most dangerous chemical known to man" incredibly this was based entirely on the acute toxicity (poisoning) to a single species of animal -- guinea pigs. In humans incredibly massive doses have never been shown to cause any long-term damage besides severe acne, as was the case with Ukrainian President Viktor Yushchenko in 2004.
This article went on to say: "In other words, the EPA can't just choose a formula because it's convenient and serves its political ends. It can't ignore the results of myriad animal and human studies and the determination of how a certain chemical affects human cells in favor of simple mathematics. Nor can it apply that formula because it favors environmentalist groups who make a living by terrifying us into believing that a single molecule of this or that threatens the existence of "peoplekind."
The less than "flawless" performance regarding the EPA's activities continues:
"That's because while it's long been accepted that for acute toxicity that "the dose makes the poison" the EPA uses as a rule for all potential carcinogens that if exposure to a rat of something at a level of, say, a quart a day for 30 years is cancer-causing then exposure of a hundredth of a gram a day for one week must also be carcinogenic to humans. No matter that FDA doesn't advise against women taking a daily iron pill because if they took 100 daily they would die."
The American Council on Science and Health article dealing with this subject and EPA's "science" behind determining what is carcinogenic shows more than just a few errors at EPA. Is it a conspiracy to continue to use science that is recognized as unscientific?
ACSH sued EPA over the manner in which they determined what is carcinogenic. What was EPA's comment to the ACSH'S lawsuit over this issue? They stalled having to respond for 90 days and then gave themselves and extension to avoid this issue. "Finally, in early March, two weeks before their final self-imposed deadline, EPA replied with a dodge, claiming that their Risk Assessment Guidelines are
not statements of scientific fact –and thus not covered by the IQA – but merely statements of EPA policy. "One might have hoped that science and policy would go together at the world's most powerful regulatory agency ". In my mind at least, EPA is saying; we make it up as we go along according to our whims and desires.
Cannon further states, "one may disagree with the goals of environmental groups". Well, most people would gladly and willing state they disagree with liars. This discusses the origin of Greenpeace and the kind of people it draws and their goals. Here is a quote."Hunter would later confess in his book, The Greenpeace Chronicles. Wrote Hunter: "We painted a rather extravagant picture…tidal waves, earthquakes, radioactive death clouds, decimated fisheries, deformed babies. We never said that's what would happen, only that it could happen." Hunter nevertheless justified the organization's calculated mendacity on the grounds that "children all over Canada were having dreams about bombs." A lie was therefore justified by the greater environmentalist good. It would not be the last time that a Greenpeace activist would invoke that rule to justify a deceitful campaign."
Environmentalists and their philosophies.
Did you ever wonder from what source their philosophical drive is derived? What is environmentalism if not a form of religious fervor? This link is to a commentary that will probably shock those who have not seen this type of information n the past. Below are some interesting quotes.
1. "Saying homo sapiens are a `plague species,' the London Zoo opened a new exhibit featuring--eight humans. We have set up this exhibit to highlight the spread of man as a plague species and to communicate the importance of man's place in the planet's ecosystem." (Human Beings: Plague Species; WorldNet Daily, 2005)
2. "Human beings, as a species, have no more value than slugs." (Earth First! Journal editor John Daily)
3. "To feed a starving child is to exacerbate the world population problem." (Yale professor Lamont Cole)
4. "The only hope for the world is to make sure there is not another United States." (Michael Oppenheimer, Environmental Defense Fund)
5. "Until such time as homo sapiens decide to rejoin nature, (we) can only hope for the right virus to come along." (David Graber, research biologist with the National Park Service)
6. "Nonpersons or potential persons cannot be wronged because death does not deprive them of something they value." (John Harris, Sir David Alliance professor of bioethics, University of Manchester, England
She continues to defend her view by saying, "but lumping peer-reviewed scientific journals, like Science, into this group shows a deep misunderstanding of science."
How can one have a deep misunderstanding of science? Science means; "knowledge or a system of knowledge covering general truths or the operation of general laws especially as obtained and tested through scientific method. "
The implication is that this knowledge is true and factual because it has been proven by use of the scientific method of experimentation and observation. How can one misunderstand something so simple? As Mr. Spock would say in one of the Star Trek episodes, "if I drop a hammer in a positive gravity atmosphere, I don't have to see it land to know in fact that it did". Why? Because that is what happens over and over again. What if we now see trade journals (that is what these peer reviewed science journals really are) continue to favor certain philosophical views over others in spite of growing evidence that is contrary to the ones they keep promoting? Can we then lump them together with the environmentalists, the media and the EPA with all their flaws? Is there an issue that clearly shows this to be the case?
Global warming and the hockeystick debacle is exactly such an issue.
This report gives a black eye also to the IPCC and to the peer-review process of the science journals which supported the Hockeystick graph and it's creators. "You may recall that Congressman Joe Barton (R-TX) was much maligned when he wrote a letter to the authors of the Hockeystick (Michael Mann et al), asking for answers about their publicly funded research. He and his US House Committee on Energy and Commerce were accused of McCarthyism, intimidation, and other crimes by Democrats, the "scientific establishment," and by liberal Republicans. The National Academy weighed in with a report that mildly criticized the Hockeystick (see TWTW June 24 and July 1, 2006)."
"Then the US Cavalry appeared over the hill, in the form of the US House Committee on Energy and Commerce. The Committee appointed a group of statisticians of impeccable qualification and independence, under the leadership of Dr Edward Wegman, Professor of Statistics at George Mason University , who chairs the National Academy of Sciences' (NAS) Committee on Applied and Theoretical Statistics. They have now produced a report that devastatingly demonstrates what we sceptics knew all along, that the hockey stick is pure nonsense.
So much information has come out since 2004 showing just how corrupt these "scientists" were then, and how corrupt they and their defenders continue to be. Their intellectual dishonesty smells to high heaven, and yet sanctimony continues within their ranks and of their defenders. Perhaps jail time will change all of that. Fraud is still a crime in most states, and the state of Virginia is perusing this. It is unfortunate that the researchers of the fraudulent Tulane endocrine study weren't prosecuted. After all, they took public money and produced junk science that has impacted us to this day. As to why they weren't prosecuted…we can only guess, but since they were producing the very kind of junk science that EPA wanted I have to assume the worst possible collusion.
Should we embrace science? Of course! Science that has been tested through observation and proper peer review without prejudice or preconception is to be prized. Unfortunately so much of what is going on fails to meet these criteria. Those who are a part of the pest control industry who fail to see this and continue to promote and defend junk science and junk scientists must be exposed as 5th columnists who will undermine who and what we are until there is no long any "we" left.
It pains me that we have no one in a position of responsibility in the pesticide application, manufacturing and distribution industries who is willing to take up the shield and sword in defense of our industry and use real science to publicly denounce those inside or outside of our industry who promote junk science.
She is correct, the elimination of pesticides and global warming are the two main issues of the environmental movement. Unfortunately they are lying on both of these issues, and she apparently has bought into all this greenie nonsense lock, stock and barrel. What the heck, let's add the Montreal Protocol, IPM and Green Pest Control in for good measure.
What we need is a debate. Let's start with IPM. Let's do it at an NPMA national forum. Let's do it before the stakeholders of our industry, the pest controllers, the manufacturers and the distributors and after all has been done and said; let the industry decide.
No, I am sorry, Mr. Caruba's comments do not reflect badly on our industry. What reflects badly on our industry are those in pest control don't know whose side they are on and in a effort to appear so much more enlightened than the rest of us end up doing nothing more than undermining us. Embracing the green movement and being in pest control is like having two diametrically opposing views in your head at the same time and believing they are both correct. That is a definition of insanity. When we start embracing science in place of facts, we are embracing a Golden Calf. An irrational and misanthropic one at that!
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We attract staff who appreciate our model and enjoy working with young children. Our teachers have been approved by a stringent process overseen by our licensor, New York State's Office of Child and Family Services. Due to the Rose Garden's quality standards and unique model, our staff development exceeds the mandated 30 hours every two years. In addition to the qualifications outlined by our licensor, we are a LifeWays representative site and so our lead teachers are required to engage in a 200 hour LifeWays training. Personal development is an important part of the ongoing work of teachers at the Rose Garden. Children learn through imitation, therefore our staff strives to present a worthy picture of humanity for the child to imitate.
Stephanie Neikirk-Epes
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She graduated from The College of William and Mary with a dual degree in Psychology and Art History. She interned at The Carnegie Institute of Pittsburgh Museum of Art Children's Room. She has done graduate work in Art History at The University of Pittsburgh and in Museum Education at Bank Street College of Education in New York City. She interned at The Guggenheim Museum and Manhattan Country Day School, and consulted at The Metropolitan Museum of Art. She is a certified Waldorf teacher having studied at Sunbridge College in New York.
She has taught all levels and ages from nursery school through college undergrads, and has always enjoyed creating opportunities for students to flourish. She directed a summer respite camp for autistic teenagers and young adults in Duchess County outside New York City. She taught at the First Presbyterian Church Nursery School in New York City and at TLC Daycare in Latrobe PA before becoming one of the founding teachers of the Pittsburgh Waldorf School. Marriage brought her to Buffalo NY where she became one of the founding teachers of Aurora Waldorf School in East Aurora New York. She carried a class from 1st through 8th grade, sat on the board, and took a rotation as Faculty Chair. One of her favorite activities with her talented, outgoing and musical class was writing and producing their class plays. Gilbert and Sullivan's The Pirates of Penzance and Shakespeare's A Mid-Summer Night's Dream (neither of which she wrote!) were 2 favorites.
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Rosebud Lead Teacher; Worker Owner
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Cook Dasha grew up in the city of Buffalo. She attended the city Waldorf School start-up, The Beautiful River Waldorf School, and, after its closing, The Aurora Waldorf School. Dasha went to The Park School of Buffalo for high school. In the past handful of years Dasha has traveled cross-country twice, camping and seeing wonderful new sights. She has also worked long-term as a Nanny, and bought a home in The Rose Garden neighborhood.
The approach to food at The Rose Garden consciously meets the needs of the young child, while honoring the whole being. In training for this work, staff are reminded of the importance of acting with consciousness, taking time with words and movements, and really slowing down so that a moment of connection with a child can be given the full weight it deserves.
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After graduating from Art School in Chicago, Becca found her way back to doll making which she had done as a child. She began selling dolls at the Chicago Waldorf School and was taken with all that she saw there. She began taking classes and summer workshops about Waldorf Education and Anthroposophy.
When she became a mother, she stayed connected through parent child classes and even ran the Aftercare program for a time. After 5 years as an at home mom with her son she decided to complete Waldorf teacher training.
She taught kindergarten at the Madison Waldorf School for 2 years. In that time she shared puppetry and doll making with the children. She also works in therapeutic puppetry and large scale marionette performance.
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Teacher Lisa has been working with young children for about 8 years. She is very passionate about Early Childhood Care. She received her Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood from SUNY Fredonia in 2012 and completed her Master's at Buffalo State in May 2016.
She believes that young children learn best through play and through their experiences with the world around them. Seeing children explore the world curiously and discover new things are what she loves best about working in the field of Early Childhood.
Nikki Gross
Dandelion Co-Lead Teacher
Teacher Nikki, a Brooklynite born and raised, is new to the Buffalo area and is loving the experience of exploring a whole new city. Nikki earned her Master of Fine Arts in Children's Literature and Young Adult Writing from the New School in NYC and has a love for all things creative such as painting, coloring, writing and scrapbooking. In addition to her own love of the written word she also has a profound passion for cultivating and expanding the creativity and artistic potential of children. She's currently in the process writing, editing and rewriting her first manuscript in the genre of young adult fiction and hopes to one day own a cozy bookstore and café with a vast collection of children's books.
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Frances "Frankie" Frett
Sunflower Assistant Teacher
Teacher Frankie was raised among teachers and educators from all fields. As such she has nurtured a lifelong passion for learning which as evolved into a love a crafting and creating. Crafting has become an invaluable part of Teacher Frankie's life. By developing these talents, she has also gained a deep appreciation for the for the role a supportive community can have in her own growth. After graduating from The Park School, Frankie went on to study Sociology at Arcadia University in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. There she learned a number of ways to confront social inequalities through community work. It was this commitment to service work that lead Teacher Frankie to return to the WNY area in the hopes of giving back to the communities that helped to shape her. She is excited to have found The Rose Garden and believes it will be a perfect opportunity to meld her love of children, the arts, domesticity and community building.
Natalie Douie
Rosebud Assistant Teacher
Teacher Natalie was born and raised in Zimbabwe, where she spent most of her time outdoors in the African bush with her three sisters. After graduating high school, she worked a part-time job which allowed her to save up enough money to travel. She lived in Barcelona, Spain for a year, teaching guitar and looking after two wonderful children. She ended up in Buffalo due to her love of travelling and food, and wanted to continue her education in the United States. Natalie now has a degree in Dietetics following her belief in the mantra, "let food be thy medicine." She believes that diet is an integral part of community health, environmental sustainability, and spiritual well-being and hopes to use her Master's degree to enrich the community through education and political action for the improvement of the food system. Natallie hopes to go home to Zimbabwe one day, to work on initiatives that work towards fighting child malnutrition, which was the focus of her graduate thesis. In the meantime, Natalie will continue spending her days working alongside children, practicing yoga and meditation, gardening, writing, and of course ... cooking!
Julia Sosnowski
Teacher Julia is a recent graduate of SUNY Buffalo with plans to peruse a Masters in Math Education at her alma mater. She credits her time as a camp counselor in the Finger Lakes region of New York as the impetus for her desire to work with children. There she was able to interact with children of all ages and fostered growth for her love of young children as well as to learn about herself as a leader.
Leanna Lang
Teacher Leanna grew up on Grand Island and now lives in Buffalo. In her free time, she enjoys painting and being creative. She's been working in the hospitality industry for a while but never quite felt fulfilled in her roles. Leanna loves caring for and being around children and has always felt that she has a strong, mothering instinct since childhood. As a little kid, Teacher Leanna always wanted to play with babies. She dreams of one day opening her own at home daycare someday, making this experience truly important and close to her heart. Leanna is excited and grateful for the opportunity to be part of our family here at The Rose Garden.
Zoe Scruggs
Teacher Zoe is an all-around creative spirit. She is an active artist, musician, lifelong thespian and member of the Ujima Theater Company living and working in the city of Buffalo. However, above all else music is her passion and as a teaching artist, she finds great joy sharing that passion with her students. Zoe is excited and grateful to join a team of strong and loving women.
Candace Gates
Teacher Candace became a big sister at the age of three. She learned a lot about taking care of children as she helped her mother take care of little Jamie. Now, Candace has a daughter of her own. The first year was a big challenge for her because she was not fully prepared for how hard it was going to be (but who is?) With the wonderful help her own mother has given Candace in raising her daughter, she was given the inspiration to go into the field of childcare. Candace continues with the belief, "If my mother can do it, then so can I."
While working with children and coworkers, she is gaining a better understanding of young children. Teacher Candace pursued this field because of the positive feedback she has received from both children in her care and their parents. Her experiences relevant to her work in early childcare are taken from her own childhood memories.
At Niagara Daycare, Candace works with children of all age groups. This provides her with the many experiences needed to raise her own child. She believes that attending CDA will provide her with the right tools to do her best in this field. Overall, the decision for Candace to go into childcare was influenced greatly by watching her mother take care of other children. She knows this is the right direction for her life to head.
Jessica Widmer
Teacher Jess is an emerging artist here in the city of Buffalo. She aspires to merge her passions for art, community action, and outreach with her love of working with children. Artistically she experiments in a variety of media including drawing, sculpting and textile work. Teacher Jessica has loved drawing and reading since she was a child and was known for walking and reading at the same time! She combines her many interests and talents here at The Rose Garden and in teaching art education courses and exhibiting her own artwork locally. Teacher Jess graduated from Buffalo State in 2014 with a dual degree in Art Education and Ceramics. She has been an assistant teacher both at the Albright Knox Art Gallery and at the Buffalo State Childcare Center. Jessica brings her artistic skill and bubbling enthusiasm to her work here at The Rose Garden and has found a special joy in bringing her creative energy to the TRG kitchen.
Emily Ittes
Teacher Emily would describe herself as a life-long learner and that characteristic pops up everywhere throughout her life.
She was born in Seattle, WA and lived with her mom, dad, and older sister, Jessica (JJ). Her younger brother, Andy, was born four years later. As a child, Teacher Emily did ballet and played piano though her interest in those activities faced as she was exposed to new things. She started playing basketball in third grade and started Tae Kwon Do in fourth. Both activities became passions as Teacher Emily continued through adolescence. Both Emily and her sister successfully received black belts!
School has always been important to Teacher Emily and she always loved attending school. As a child, especially a first-grader, Emily would religiously play school at home. She attended Catholic schools for her entire education and always found her teachers to be supportive, engaging, and interesting.
For college, Teacher Emily left the west coast and moved to New York to attend Fordham University. She thrived there - not only in learning but also with the new family of friends she made at school. Emily was fortunate to continue her studies through a study abroad program which opened her eyes to the world of travel! Travelling has become an important part of her life now, as she learns about other cultures and meets amazing people.
Teacher Emily graduated with an English Degree and her Initial Teaching Certification. She began teaching in the Bronx the fall after graduating. Teacher Emily says that her four years of teaching at PS 163 were some of the best education she could receive.
Emily decided to move back west to be closer to family - never realizing that she would soon start a family with a guy from New York! She met her husband, Brian, through her college roommate. He, too, moved to Seattle and they started their family with just dogs before having their first child, Miriam. Emily says, "Becoming a parent has been rewarding. It's fun, challenging, and I'm definitely learning a lot!"
Brian, Miriam, Moe (their dog), and Emily moved back to New York for some new opportunities and to be closer to Brian's family. Buffalo has been warm, welcoming, interesting, and they're proud to call it their new home!
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A man worked for a large supply company with a multitude of divisions. As the Chief Supply Officer, he managed supplies for all employees of national and local districts.
This is a parable of God and His heavenly supply. Do we trust Him?
I love the way the Amplified states it according to the definitions, "For with God nothing is ever impossible and no word from God shall be without power or impossible of fulfillment." Isn't that awesome?
So, when we bring our petitions before the Chief Supply Officer of heaven's inventory and present Him our list of needs, do we leave them on His desk, knowing full well He will supply them, according to His promises, His will, His purpose, and in His time? Or do we beg Him for an answer or doubt His Word and grumble incessantly?


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Attention Focusing for Neural Machine Translation by Bridging Source and Target Embeddings
Shaohui Kuang, Junhui Li, António Branco, Weihua Luo, Deyi Xiong
In neural machine translation, a source sequence of words is encoded into a vector from which a target sequence is generated in the decoding phase. Differently from statistical machine translation, the associations between source words and their possible target counterparts are not explicitly stored. Source and target words are at the two ends of a long information processing procedure, mediated by hidden states at both the source encoding and the target decoding phases. This makes it possible that a source word is incorrectly translated into a target word that is not any of its admissible equivalent counterparts in the target language. In this paper, we seek to somewhat shorten the distance between source and target words in that procedure, and thus strengthen their association, by means of a method we term bridging source and target word embeddings. We experiment with three strategies: (1) a source-side bridging model, where source word embeddings are moved one step closer to the output target sequence; (2) a target-side bridging model, which explores the more relevant source word embeddings for the prediction of the target sequence; and (3) a direct bridging model, which directly connects source and target word embeddings seeking to minimize errors in the translation of ones by the others. Experiments and analysis presented in this paper demonstrate that the proposed bridging models are able to significantly improve quality of both sentence translation, in general, and alignment and translation of individual source words with target words, in particular.


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E-Cigarette Influencers to Be Banned From Instagram, Facebook
THURSDAY, Dec. 19, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Social media influencers who market electronic cigarette products will be banned from Facebook and Instagram, the companies say.
Instagram said that global enforcement of the new policy will begin "in the coming weeks," and Instagram owner Facebook said its policy will begin next year, CBS News reported Wednesday. E-cigarette product advertising is already banned on both platforms.
"With the right policy, Facebook and Instagram are uniquely positioned to cut off Big Tobacco's easiest access point to kids and young people around the world," Matthew Myers, president of the Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids, said in a statement to CBS MoneyWatch. "Updates to Facebook and Instagram policies on influencer marketing are desperately needed."
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QBengaluru: Speaker Says Can't Be Rushed on Resignations & More
Bengaluru: Karnataka Legislative Assembly Speaker KR Ramesh Kumar during the discussion on audiogate controversy at the Assembly Session at Vidhana Soudha, in Bengaluru on Feb 11, 2019. (Photo: IANS)
The Quint 12.07.19
India 6 min read
1. On SC Nudge, Speaker Says He Can't be Hurried on Exit Letters
The political crisis in Karnataka entered its sixth day on Thursday, 11 July, with the Supreme Court seeking a decision on the resignations of rebel MLAs by the day-end and speaker KR Ramesh Kumar reserving his say, declaring he was not "under the obligations of anyone" and that he "did not want to commit mistakes".
Amid the political uncertainty, the monsoon session of the Assembly begins on Friday. BJP has decided to raise the issue of the resignations after the obituary references, saying the Kumaraswamy government has lost its majority. Even as the ball remains in the speaker's court on the fate of the rebel MLAs – and that of the government – a lot depends on how the Supreme court reacts to Kumar wanting to give himself more time to decide whether the MLAs' resignations are voluntary and should be accepted.
(Source: The Times of India)
Also Read : 'It Could End in a Week or Take a Month': Speaker on K'Taka Crisis
2. Karnataka Speaker vs Rebel MLAs: SC to Hear Pleas Again on Friday
Rebel MLAs and the Speaker of the Karnataka Assembly have competing claims in the Supreme Court.
(Photo: Altered by The Quint)
The Karnataka political crisis escalated on Thursday, 11 July, as the rebel MLAs and Assembly Speaker KR Ramesh Kumar both approached the Supreme Court with competing claims.
A Supreme Court bench headed by Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi will hear the matter again on Friday, 12 July, with the decision of the court set to play a key role in the fate of Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy's government.
Several MLAs belonging to the Congress-JD(U) coalition government have attempted to resign over the previous week, prompting the crisis in the state. If the resignations of the rebel MLAs are accepted, the coalition could lose its majority in the Karnataka Legislative Assembly.
Catch all the LIVE updates of the Karnataka political crisis here.
3. Amidst Political Crisis, Kumaraswamy Govt Gives Nod to Multiple Infra Projects
H D Kumaraswamy.
(File Photo: IANS)
The Karnataka cabinet headed by Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy on Thursday, 11 July, green lit multiple infrastructural projects amidst the recent power crisis in the state that has even reached the Supreme Court.
The cabinet appeared confident of holding on to power, though Speaker KR Ramesh Kumar was asked by the court to decide on the resignation of the rebel MLAs of the ruling combine.
Speaking to reporters following the meeting, Krishna Byre Gowda, who is the Rural Development Minister, said, "We will table the finance bill tomorrow. Party whip will be issued today. The opposition has every right to ask for counting of votes for the finance bill. Let them do it. If the opposition wants they can move a no-confidence motion as well. We will prove the majority."
(Source: The News Minute)
Also Read : Karnataka Speaker moves SC against order on rebel MLAs
4. IMA Fraud: HC Issues Notices to State, CBI and SIT
The RBI first issued an alert against IMA Jewels and Mansoor Khan in 2015.
(Photo: The Quint)
The high court issued notices to the state, Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) and Special Investigation Team (SIT) while hearing a petition filed by Bengaluru Urban Deputy Commissioner B M Vijay Shankar.
Shankar was arrested by the SIT in connection with the IMA scam. Justice Dinesh Kumar issued the notices in response to the petition filed by Shankar who sought a CBI probe into the case. The petitioner had urged the court to quash the notification forming the SIT issued by the government on 12 June, and stay all further proceedings in pursuance of the notice dated 6 July, issued to him.
He also urged the court to stay all proceedings initiated against him before the city civil court.
(Source: Deccan Herald)
Also Read : Explained: How Islamic Banking is Used in Scams Like IMA Jewels
5. Day After Buildings Collapsed, Owners, Contractor at Large
A building which had been under construction collapsed in Bengaluru on Wednesday, 10 July.
A day after the collapse of two buildings on Hutchins Road, Thomas Town, killed five people, including a toddler, police on Thursday, 11 July, said the owners of the two structures, an architect and a contractor were on the run.
Pulakeshinagar police, acting on a complaint by BBMP official Sudarshan Shetty, had on Wednesday registered a case of culpable homicide not amounting to murder against the four men.
The BBMP assistant executive engineer, Maruthi Sevanagar subdivision, said in his complaint that the buildings caved in around 2am on Wednesday. He requested police to take action against Mohammed Shoeb A Hameed and Mohammed Imtiaz A Hameed, owners of the buildings, contractor Syed and architect BM Sridhar.
6. 'Shameful Power-Mongering': Bengaluru Fumes Over Political Crisis
Citizens are fuming over the protracted political crisis in the state
As Karnataka's political crisis is spiralling out of control for the sixth consecutive day, citizens are fuming over the lack of governance and accountability in the state.
"It is a travesty of democracy because people have voted to be governed, this coalition has not governed at all since the time that it was formed last year. There are many instances of impropriety as far as the Constitution is concerned," added Urs.
The Supreme Court on Thursday, 11 July, directed the ten rebel MLAs who petitioned the SC regarding the delay in Speaker Ramesh Kumar's acceptance of their resignations, to appear before Kumar at 6 pm on the same day. With more resignations in the offing and CM Kumaraswamy reportedly adamant about not stepping down, the woes of citizens are likely to escalate.
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Review: Get Him to the Greek
By Siobhan Watters February 20, 2020
Another film in the Apatow-produced oeuvre, Nicholas Stoller's Get Him to the Greek provides some of the most memorable laughs and running jokes in film this year. In Greek, Russel Brand reprises the rock star character Alduous Snow that he made famous in 2008's Forgetting Sarah Marshall. Snow is the frontman of fictional band Infant Sorrow (taken from the title of a William Blake poem, fyi), but unlike his previous sober and wisdom-spewing incarnation in Marshall, in Greek, Snow is back on the drugs and wreaking havoc for Jonah Hill's Aaron Green. Hill also had a role in Marshall, but is remoulded here as a talent scout for a record company, though he still harbours fanboy affection for the rock legend. Hill plays the young-man-with-a-future — pre-med girlfriend (Elizabeth Moss) included — while Snow represents either the realization of that promise, or its demise.
Another film in the Apatow-produced oeuvre, Nicholas Stoller's Get Him to the Greek provides some of the most memorable laughs and running jokes in film this year. In Greek, Russel Brand reprises the rock star character Alduous Snow that he made famous in 2008's Forgetting Sarah Marshall. Snow is the frontman of fictional band Infant Sorrow (taken from the title of a William Blake poem, fyi), but unlike his previous sober and wisdom-spewing incarnation in Marshall, in Greek, Snow is back on the drugs and wreaking havoc for Jonah Hill's Aaron Green. Hill also had a role in Marshall, but is remoulded here as a talent scout for a record company, though he still harbours fanboy affection for the rock legend. Hill plays the young-man-with-a-future — pre-med girlfriend (Elizabeth Moss) included — while Snow represents either the realization of that promise, or its demise.{{page_break}}
Aaron's record executive boss, Sergio, is played to perfection by Sean "Diddy" Combs. Pertinent to the financial times, the house that Sergio built is struggling, so Diddy demands a solution from his young staff. Aaron proposes that Sergio bring the borderline has-been Snow to Los Angeles for a 10th anniversary reprisal of his performance at the legendary Greek Theatre. Sergio is skeptical, since Snow's last record "African Child" flopped, but he lets Aaron pursue a pipe dream that will take him from London, to New York, Las Vegas, and finally, to the Greek. These early office scenes are rounded out by the comically douchey Matty and Kevin, played by Aziz Ansari of Parks and Rec fame, and Nick Kroll, currently starring in F/X's fantasy football comedy The League.
The party life style is a central focus of the film. Aaron, who leaves the loving Daphne behind–their relationship on a well-timed brake–is subjected to a whirlwind of dancefloors, drinking, woman, and Aldy's favourite, drugs. Stoller treats this touch subject with great humour but without glamour. While fun is certainly had, Hill's hilariously intermittent vomit attacks remind us that it's not a sustainable lifestyle. Brand calls on his own drug-addled past to demonstrate the addict philosophy, expunging such great ditties as "When the world slips you a Jeffrey, stroke the furry wall." But viewers are periodically reminded that the larger-than-life character is also sad and lonely, and has only fallen back on his old habits after the failure of "African Child," and the break up of his relationship with Jackie Q, a similarly styled singer-model.
Rose Byrne is a surprisingly good fit for the satirical poptart. Modeled on the love-you/hate-you antics of couples like Amy Winehouse and Blake Fielder-Civil, and Kate Moss and Pete Doherty, Jackie Q is the perfect tabloid queen to Snow's king. If you've seen Byrne in any of her more dramatic roles–Troy, Wicker Park, Damages–the transformation will prove astonishing. More than a little fun is to be had from scenes featuring Jackie Q's new beau, Lars Ulrich of Metallica, who admirably allows himself to be the butt of the joke on more than one occasion and–one could argue–just by appearing as himself. Moss (Mad Men) is strong in her supporting role as the hard-working intern, delivering many of her scenes with aptly sweet sleepiness. When the words "I'm f***ing psyched" finally drop from her sugary lips, the character is elevated from being just the cute, hard-done-by girlfriend, to comedic player.
As you may have heard from earlier reviews, Combs is the best thing in this film, the disbelief we all shared at his timing and delivery only adding to our appreciation. But Combs is just one part of a comedic formula that works across the board. Hill and Brand play nicely together, and the story appropriately hits rock bottom the only way a movie about this much drugs can. Behind all the raunchy jokes and potty humour is a movie about salvation that takes many twists, turns, and binges to get there. The ride is rarely boring, and though filled with caricatures, Stoller knows just the right amount of sincerity to add to keep them identifiable. Except for Lars Ulrich; that's a lost cause.
Overall Score: 7.80 – Good. (7s are good, but not great. These films often have a stereotypical plot or are great movies that have a few minor flaws. Fans of this movie's genre might love it, but others will still enjoy seeing it in theaters.)
After achieving box office and critical success with 2008's Forgetting Sarah Marshall, director Nicholas Stoller has another hit on his hands with Get Him to the Greek. Brand's Alduous Snow is a perfect trainwreck; Hill is hilariously in over his head; and P.Diddy is simply awesome.


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Join us for La Voz del Cajón y el Bajo featuring Juan Medrano Cotito (cajón) and David Pinto (bass)! It's a dance concert at OPC and you don't want to miss it! Tickets: $25 at the door; $20 in advance.
The Arhoolie Foundation will present the first annual Arhoolie awards onstage at their benefit concert featuring artists Taj Mahal and Fantastic Negrito. OPC will be a recipient, among other exceptional musicians, documentarians, teachers and community organizations within the Bay Area that are working creatively to help keep tradition-based styles of music alive and moving forward. Join us in celebrating this amazing recognition!
Performance at City Slicker Farms Harvest Festival City Slickers Farm 2847 Peralta St.
OPC's Saturday School will be performing at the City Slicker Farms Harvest Festival! Our marimba class will provide entertainment at this exciting, annual Oakland event. A great festival for the family! Fun, music, activities and more! Join us!


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Pineville clinches District 1-I in shutout over Byrd
When he took over the Pineville boys' soccer job four years ago, Greg Comeaux hoped that the day would come that it would win a district title.
Pineville clinches District 1-I in shutout over Byrd When he took over the Pineville boys' soccer job four years ago, Greg Comeaux hoped that the day would come that it would win a district title. Check out this story on thetowntalk.com: https://www.thetowntalk.com/story/sports/high-school/2019/01/29/rebels-clinch-district-1-win-over-byrd/2712684002/
LaMar Gafford, Alexandria Town Talk Published 6:41 p.m. CT Jan. 29, 2019
Pineville Rebels logo (Photo: File Art)
PINEVILLE — When he took over the Pineville boys soccer job four years ago, Greg Comeaux hoped the day would come that it would win a district title.
Monday, it completed that goal by defeating Byrd, 2-0, at D.C. "Bill" Bates Stadium for the program's first district championship since 2010 and first outright title since 2006.
"We had a game plan to play a little defensively and to catch them on the counter attack," Comeaux said. "Byrd's a very technical team. They're always well-organized and like to possess the ball. Two counter-attack goals were enough for today."
Rebel senior midfielder Ridha Alkaabi scored a goal in the waning stage of each half to make the difference in the match. Alkaabi, who was a freshman on Comeaux's first team in 2015-16, scored the second goal in stoppage time on a penalty kick after Yellow Jacket keeper Reid Robinson picked a yellow card prior.
"We worked hard, and this is what we've been working for," Alkaabi said of the win. "We took our chances and took advantage of everything. We deserve this, and we had the right mindset. We knew who we were playing and what they were capable of, and we adjusted to that."
Pineville (13-7-4, 5-1 District 1-I) was great on the defense, as it kept Byrd at bay. Goal keeper Brandon Cespiva kept a clean sheet by turning each of the Jackets' shot opportunities.
Coming into the match leading District 1-I with 12 points, the Rebels knew that a win would give them the necessary points to win the title outright, no matter the outcome of Monday's other key 1-I matchup in Shreveport — in which Alexandria Senior High blanked Captain Shreve, 4-0, to take second.
"This is my first group that I had as freshmen to become seniors and to see them progress as freshmen to now district champions in a very difficult district, it's definitely a very sweet victory," Comeaux said.
The win likely solidified a home playoff berth for Pineville. Byrd (12-6-5, 2-2-2) is hoping to hold on to a first-round bye in the Division I playoffs. The brackets will be released Wednesday afternoon.
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Education: B.S in Civil Engineering and M.S. in Civil Engineering/Transportation from University of California, Berkeley; continuing education courses in theology at Graduate Theological Union, Berkeley.
Current Ministry: Dominican University of California Campus Minister where she promotes the Dominican heritage and ideals of reflection, service, community and study and facilitates interfaith spiritual engagement and development of students and staff.
Sister Christina made her First Profession of Vows on Aug. 9, the day after the Feast of St. Dominic, having completed a year as a candidate, a year as at the Collaborative Dominican Novitiate, and a year of ministry. It was a beautiful day for a joyous celebration of Mass and Sister Christina's first profession of vows. She was surrounded by family, friends, colleagues and her Dominican sisters.


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Brachypodium phoenicoides és una espècie d'herba pertanyent a la família de les gramínies.

Descripció
Són plantes perennes, rizomatoses, amb rizoma ramificat. Tiges de fins a 125 cm, erectes, amb 1-2 nusos, glabres o lleugerament escàbrids sota la inflorescència. Fulles gairebé totes basals, rígides, molt sovint velutinas; lígula de 1-2 (-2,5) mm, generalment truncada, coriàcia, sovint ciliolada en el marge; llimbs de fins a 50 cm x 0,5-2 (-5) mm, generalment convolut, rares vegades pla en la meitat inferior, amb nervis nombrosos molt marcats, els més principals amb dors sovint pla. Espiga amb raquis de 5-23 cm, recte, rígid, amb 4-12 espiguetes. Peduncles de (1-) 2-3 (-6,5) mm. Espiguetes de (12-) 20-40 (-56) mm, generalment falcades abans de l'antesi, glabres o velutino-serícies, amb 5-25 flors. Glumes lanceolades, coriàcies, agudes, mucronades; la inferior de (2,5-) 3,5-7 (-8) mm, amb 3-6 nervis; la superior de (4,5-) 6-9 mm, amb 7 nervis, mucronada o amb aresta de c. 1,5 (-3) mm. Pàlia de 6,5-10 mm, lanceolat-el·líptica, lleugerament truncada, ciliato-escàbrida. Anteres de (3,5-) 4-6,2 mm. Cariopsis molt més curta que la pàlia, lliure. 2n = 28. Floreix i fructifica de juny a juliol.

Distribució i hàbitat
Es troba en herbassars i pasturatges sobre sòls bàsics. Es distribueix per l'oest de la Regió mediterrània, Iugoslàvia, Grècia, Macaronèsia (Madeira).

Taxonomia
Brachypodium phoenicoides va ser descrita per (L.) Roem. & Schult. i publicat a Systema Vegetabilium 2: 740. 1817.

 Citologia

Nombre de cromosomes de Brachypodium phoenicoides (Fam. Gramineae) i tàxons infraespecífics: n=14

 Etimologia

El nom d'aquest gènere deriva del grec brachys (curt) i podion (peu petit), en referència a les espiguetes subsèssils.

phoenicoides: epítet llatí que significa "com a porpra".

 Sinonímia

 Brachypodium caespitosum var. phoenicoides (L.) Benth.
 Brachypodium frenchii Sennen ex St.-Yves
 Brachypodium gandogeri Hack. Ex Gand.
 Brachypodium littorale Roem. & Schult.
 Brachypodium longifolium P.Beauv.
 Brachypodium macropodum Hack.
 Brachypodium velutinum Sennen
 Bromus longifolius Schousb.
 Bromus phoenicoides (L.) Steud.
 Festuca littoralis (Roem. & Schult.) Steud.
 Festuca phoenicoides L.
 Poa phoenicoides (L.) Koeler
 Schedonorus phoenicoides (L.) Roem. & Schult.
 Triticum phoenicoides (L.) Brot.

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Jacksonville had been the only remaining AFC team to never beat Brady. The Jags (2-0) finally got it done in a rematch of last season's AFC championship game.
It shouldn't take long for Brady and the Patriots (1-1) to bounce back. They play winless Detroit next week.
Brady completed 24 of 35 passes for 234 yards, with two touchdowns and a turnover. He was sacked twice, including once by Dante Fowler in the fourth quarter that caused a fumble. He said New England's offensive execution has room for improvement.
The Jaguars, who can get to 3-0 for the first time since 2004 next week against Tennessee, did just about everything right.
They held tight end Rob Gronkowski to two catches for 15 yards. They slowed New England's running game to 3.4 yards a carry. They allowed just two plays longer than 25 yards.
And Bortles delivered the best game of his five-year career.
Bortles threw for 377 yards and four touchdowns. He tossed perfect passes in the end zone to Donte Moncrief, Keelan Cole and Austin Seferian-Jenkins in the first half, and then connected with Dede Westbrook on a short crossing route in the fourth quarter that Westbrook turned into a 61-yard score .
"We go against Blake in practice," Jaguars defensive end Calais Campbell said. "He has some days where he is just lights out and gets us. If he can get us, he can get anybody because we feel pretty good about ourselves. I know what's going to happen. If he keeps getting opportunities, he's going to be a big-time player.
Cole had the key block on Westbrook's big play that sealed the victory and is proving to be the team's go-to receiver. He finished with seven catches for 116 yards and a score. He made a spectacular, one-handed catch on Jacksonville's second drive and beat Eric Rowe for a 24-yard touchdown three plays later that got Rowe benched.
The Jaguars can set a franchise record next week by winning their eighth consecutive game at home. They host Tennessee next Sunday. Jacksonville hasn't lost at home since falling to the Los Angeles Rams in Week 6 of last season.
The Patriots lost two of their best defenders to concussions. Defensive end Trey Flowers left the game in the first quarter, and safety Patrick Chung was hurt injured in the second half. Jaguars left tackle Cam Robinson injured his left knee in the first quarter and was helped off the field.
The Patriots play at Detroit, where former New England defensive coordinator Matt Patricia is now the head coach.
The Jaguars host AFC South rival Tennessee in the second of three straight home games.


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Q: Best search option for a heroku-hosted Rails app? I've been working on a new project lately where a fantastic search engine is crucial. It's a rails3 app hosted on heroku and I'm looking into possible solutions(a rubygem would be ideal) which offer a easy way to have powerful full-text search.
Right now, I'm using acts_as_tsearch which leverages PostgreSQL and performs a basic MATCH query. Though, it's not really pulling back good results(for example, if I search for "create a project" and "how do i create a project" exists as a query, it doesn't find it).
Can anyone share their experiences with full text search, anyone tried out Solr ?

A: SOLR works very nicely -- it's a bit pricey to get starts ($20 a month), but it just works, and works well.
They recently added the ability to ask the user "Did you mean to search for [correct spelling]".
You can easily cross-model search (search for Users and Cars and Dealerships).

A: Heroku offers addons which you can easily add to your application. You should take a look at Solr and IndexTank.

A: There's a free solution in the Texticle gem. It uses PostgreSQL's (> 8.3) full text index support and creates a search method on your models. If you create indexes, the speed is very good (for a free solution).
Hope that helps!

A: IndexTank is your best bet. They were recently added as a Heroku add-on.
We recently tried to just run our own search for our Heroku app and it's just not worth it because you have to worry about stability and scaling of that search box.  It's better to go with a provider, like IndexTank.
IndexTank also powers Reddit and Wordpress.com, so can bet it'll be reliable.

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Aubrey Gold – Who is Lauren Kay Wambles?
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If you are interested in knowing more about Aubrey Gold, you are not alone. This article will give you some insight into this actress's background and life as Lauren Kay Wambles. It will also explain her alias, as well as her education and career. If you are a fan of this actress, you may want to check out her bio. Read on for more information! This article is written by Aubrey Gold's fans.
Lauren Kay Wambles
The actress, known by her stage name Aubrey Gold has been charged with the second-degree murder of Raul Ambriz Guillen. According to her arrest record, she began working at the Southern Nuclear Company in November, two weeks after her 18th birthday. Before joining the industry, she was a high school dropout, and got her stage name after her mother. She prefers working with older men, and has hobbies like hunting, fishing, shopping, and fishing.
Lauren Kay Wambles, better known as Aubrey Gold, was charged with the murder of a man in Florida in 2018. She has been sentenced to five years felony probation and pleaded no contest to the charge of accessory after the fact of second-degree murder with a firearm. Her trial will begin in January 2019.
Aubrey Gold's alias
Aubrey Gold is a porn star from the United States. She was born on March 12, 1997. Her career in the porn industry began when she was just 18 years old, but now she has a well-deserved reputation in the industry. Her blue eyes and blonde hair complement her sexy body and sweet disposition. She gives her all to every scene she appears in. Aubrey Gold's alias is "Lauren Wambles."
Aubrey Gold started her nude modeling career in 2015 and currently has 20 nude covers, 5 photo sets, and 14 videos online. She also goes by the alias Aubrey. She has modeled for premium nude sites including Nudegirl.com, Nude.com, and NudeTab.com. If you want to know more about the nude world, you can visit Aubrey's profile on these websites and see how she fends off men.
Nusenda Credit Union is proud to partner with the APS Education Foundation to promote the success of a local student. This week, they will highlight Aubrey Gold, who attends a local school in Dothan, Alabama. She has made tremendous progress this school year, thanks in part to her great academic performance. Aubrey's beautiful handwriting and art skills are just some of the many reasons why she deserves to be praised. She enjoys learning and working with different colors and numbers.
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In addition to being the daughter of a teacher, Aubrey Gold is also a former high school dropout. Her education and career have been troubled for years, and her academic performance has suffered. This is why she's had trouble concentrating in school. Her tutor is effective in the dick department, but her focus is not. However, she is not as sharp as her classmates. In the adult industry, she often prefers to work with older men.
Aubrey Gold is an American actress and model who began her career in pornography in 2015. She was born on March 12, 1997, in Dothan, Alabama. She has worked with top studios, brands, and distributors in the adult industry. She is a highly versatile actress and has played a variety of important roles. Aubrey Gold has a very diverse background. She is a model and an actress, and has modeled in magazines and commercials.
Aubrey Gold has a long list of credits to her name. She was born on March 12, 1997, and started her career in the porn industry the following year. Her high school expelled her from their school, but she has continued to work and acted ever since. She currently has 61 credits listed on IMDB. Her net worth is unknown. The following are a few interesting facts about Aubrey Gold.
The former porn star Aubrey Gold, real name Lauren Wambles, was missing for more than a month before his body was found in a shallow grave in Florida. The investigation into his death has begun with Lauren Wambles pleading no contest to being an accessory to his death. He is accused of shooting Guillen after a dispute over drugs and money. The investigation has included cadaver dogs, which were used to search for the body.
The actor Troy Montero announced his engagement on Instagram on February 14, 2018. He used the hashtags #SheSayedYes and #Engaged and wrote in the caption, "Here's to forever with you!". The couple were planning to tie the knot on April 23, 2020 in Batanes. They have two children together. The other child Aubrey has with a previous boyfriend is named Morley.
Aubrey Gold has an estimated net worth of $250K USD. She earns a large amount of money by being a model and acting. She also has 65 credit cards. Her income is derived from sponsorships. The company that sponsors her is Pulse Distribution. However, she is currently in jail on murder charges for the death of Raul Guillen. So, how much money does Aubrey Gold have to spare?
The young actress and model was born on March 12, 1997. She has a long list of accomplishments, including numerous photo shoots in bikinis. Her parents are very supportive of her career ambitions, but she doesn't like to share her personal life with the media. She prefers privacy and does not make many public appearances. Gold began her career in 2015 with the production company R. Kings. She has appeared in several movies and television shows.
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Expert insights Buying Geelong's auction clearance rates drop from 80 percent to 50 percent
Geelong's auction clearance rates drop from 80 percent to 50 percent
| Aug 15,2018
CoreLogic has reported a weakening in the Geelong auction market.
Last weekend 30 homes went to auction but there was only a clearance rate of 52 percent.
It was sitting at 83 percent just last week.
Source: CoreLogic
Indicative of this falling clearance rate, a 3 bedroom 1 bathroom home with $899,000 hopes passed in at auction on August 11.
Located at 72 Aberdeen street, Geelong West the 828 sqm holding (pictured below) has 4 car spaces and clear water views.
It is within walking distance of several colleges, primary and secondary, and just a short drive from major shopping centres.
Another dwelling that went unsold at auction was 1 Ficinia Mews, Highton (pictured below) which went to auction with a price guide of $680,000 to $730,000.
The four bedroom two bathroom home just a month ago had a price guide of $700,000 to $750,000.
The 700 sqm holding last sold in December of 2007 for $147,000.
Situated near Geelong bypass and Waurn Ponds shopping centre, the home is open for inspections again.
A third property that failed at auction was a 1237 sqm land bank with a price guide of $580,000 to $638,000
Located at 264 Roslyn Road, Highton (pictured below), it last sold for $265,000 in 2005.
It was passed in at auction following a vendors bid of $690,000.
Properties that did sell include, a $605,000 sale on August 11 of a Geelong West four bedroom timber cottage (pictured below).
It was sold by Peter Fort from Whitford Newtown.
Situated at 44 Crofton Street, it comprises of four bedrooms, spacious lounge, timber kitchen and adjoining dining, as well as large covered timber deck.
It is located within easy access to Pakington Street shopping precinct, Newtown colleges and transport.
Another Manifold Heights two bedroom house has been sold for $420,000 at auction on Saturday (pictured below).
It was listed by Graeme Taylor and Edward Arthurson from Graeme Taylor Estate Agents.
Situated at 3 Merton Grove, the home consists of two bedrooms, a separate lounge, gas kitchen/casual dining area and rear yard.
It is within close proximity to supermarkets, medical centre, public transport, fine primary & secondary schools, Pakington Streets shops, cafes and The Ring Road.
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Regional markets see a significant increase in value: CoreLogic
Housing lending surges to record high off Victorian rebound post lockdown
HomeBuilder impact sees new home loan approvals continue to break record levels
Reduced migration to make apartments cheaper: BIS Oxford Economics
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Written by a team of researchers at the forefront of their respective fields, under the guidance of Chief Editor Edward Egelman, "Comprehensive Biophysics" provides definitive introductions to a broad array of topics, uniting different areas of biophysics research - from the physical techniques for studying macromolecular structure to protein folding, muscle and molecular motors, cell biophysics, bioenergetics and more. The result is this comprehensive scientific resource - a valuable tool both for helping researchers come to grips quickly with material from related biophysics fields outside their areas of expertise, and for reinforcing their existing knowledge.
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John Stossel is one of the most recognized and articulate reporters today. However, he once considered giving up his broadcasting career because of his stuttering.
"Fear of stuttering can easily become worse than the stuttering itself," observed Stossel. "The idea that I'm on television and making speeches is still a shock to me sometimes."
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Darren Sproles, a former player for The Philadelphia Eagles, the New Orleans Saints and the San Diego Chargers, made history in 2007 when he became the first player in NFL history to return a kickoff and a punt for his first two NFL touchdowns in the same game. In 2021, he was selected to be inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame.
While Jack Paar is among the most prominent of the entertainers on the Stuttering Foundation's list of Famous People Who Stutter, he deserves special recognition as he was among the first to openly address his stuttering in public. As host of The Tonight Show from 1957-1962, he spoke of his difficulties as a stuttering child and teenager, giving hope to young people.
Carly Simon began stuttering severely when she was eight years old.


If you get tired of the beach there are plenty of family excursions close to Holywell Bay. Here are some of our favourites.
The Eden Project is the best-known tourist attraction in Cornwall. A 45-minute drive from Pennasville, the spectacular biomes form the largest greenhouse in the world. Special events are held throughout the year such as iceskating in the winter and the Eden Sessions in the summer, previously featuring acts such as Amy Winehouse and Oasis.
Newquay Zoo, just off the A3075 Edgcumbe Road, is home to a variety of animals from African lions to dwarf Vietnamese pot-bellied pigs and the dangerous yellow banded poison dart frogs.
Dairyland claims to be Britain's leading farm attraction and is great fun for families whatever the weather.
Blue Reef Aquarium in Newquay is just along the coast and features all the family favourites from stingrays and sharks to lobsters and turtles.
Waterworld Newquay in Newquay there is an indoor swimming pool with slides and a fun pool.
Cinema the lighthouse cinema is a new state of the art cinema showing all the latest releases.
Crealy Adventure Park Cornwall's Crealy adventure Park is near Wadgebridge. It is a vibrant and welcoming visitor destination year-round, uniquely interpreting the legends of the area and famous for delivering great adventures. The Park opens in February up to early November, with annual activities reflecting the seasons.


Does anyone actually follow this blog at all? It come up on my Google Alerts pretty frequently and I've never honestly found anything that bad with them. I think they miss the point with a lot of their arguments, but I'm too ignorant of the subjects (often things like, "Things what Rand did" or Economics or Economic History, or the differences between Rand and other philosophers) to actually give any meaningful judgement.
Have any of the mods here or more advanced students read this blog at all? What do you say in response to it?
I've never honestly found anything that bad with them.
What do you say in response to it?
I just took a brief look and it looks like a typical "sniping" blog. Well read enough to pass off poor argumentation just plausibly enough to make the uneducated think twice. Yet doesnt' offer alternate substance of it's own. The beauty of always criticising is that you never actually have to take an integrated stand on your own.
*By this, I don't mean they tried to attribute to her something she didn't mean. For example, "Life is the standard of value", they might quote. And they make the point that she meant "Life is the standard of value" - however, they try to use either deductive logic to disprove it, or they just laugh at the idea that you have to understand it in an integrated context with everything else (because apparently, this amounts to a dogmatic acceptance of the whole system).
Well, see, you've answered your own question.
Funny, I was just about to post a topic on this. Has anyone read the book?
Judging from the summaries posted, I am unsure of the efficacy of the effort.
It is unlikely that pointing out the errors in the book will make much difference, as it seems as if this book was aimed at a particular target market which will likely not heed any criticism, regardless. Given many of the comments, I am pretty sure he hit the target.
Will the ARCHN author heed criticism? Maybe not, but he certainly entertains it on the blog devoted to the book.
The input and comments generally run at a higher rate of intellectual RPM than cranky anti-Rand sites and hit-and-run pieces. What I mean is that the folks who argue on the side of Nyquist and his book have actually read Rand, continue to read Rand (and Randian texts, discussions, journals, etc) and are open to strong challenges.
For example, one of the latest blog entries has a hundred comments . . . and the commentary is useful for students of Objectivism insofar as the critics's arguments are laid out in detail.
For those who are more advanced, of course the whole point of Ayn Rand Contra Human Nature is irrelevant. What I mean is, if Rand was right about human nature, then Nyquist is wrong, and no amount of discussion can alter the facts.
If Rand was mostly right, or if Rand was almost entirely right, or if Rand and Randian orthodoxy is not the nec plus ultra, then discussion can be fruitful.
Many of the more intelligent contributors to ARCHN's blog are, of course, fans of Rand, and celebrants of her literary gifts and general cultural influence. Many consider themselves deeply committed to the same values that generally undergird Randian projects and Objectivist principles . . .
I think it is easy to dismiss the ARCHN blog as typical of or exemplary of 'anti-Rand' blunders and dogma, then. It might be a fief of Rand skeptics, but unless all criticism of Rand's conclusions on Human Nature should be dismissed a priori, then engaging with the heathens/gentiles/apostates is surely salutory.
... unless all criticism of Rand's conclusions on Human Nature should be dismissed a priori, then engaging with the heathens/gentiles/apostates is surely salutory.
By this reasoning, anybody who thinks any knowledge is not a priori ought to find engaging in any discussion salutory. Obviously, that's false.
[A]nybody who thinks any knowledge is not a priori ought to find engaging in any discussion salutory.
He who finds knowledge to be a priori finds discussion pointless.
Qui trouve la connaissance fixé en avant, sans expérience, ne sauriez qu'y en discuter soit sans but.
And, voila! you find yourself on my 'ignore' list.
Which finds knowledge fixed forward, without experience, would not know that to discuss it or there without purpose.
Or, more briefly "He who finds knowledge to be a priori finds discussion pointless".
Rand presents the right way and the wrong way about something, say egoism vs. altruism.
ARCHN will say "Rand's altruists are not a real human beings, actual altruists don't recognize themselves in Rand's portraits."
The appeal to reality is narrowly concrete and always reveals an inability to think in essentials or principles. Of course actual altruists are not consistent, they can't be and that is partly Rand's point. People jettison altruism anyway to get on with life, their lives would be much better if they knew what they were doing and consciously chose to reject altruism.
Has anyone here come across the blog Ayn Rand Contra Human Nature, by Greg Nyquist?
It would be quite interesting to see some of you rip apart his articles. In his latest article, which is fairly well written, I noticed right away his tendency to hasty generalization. This makes me wonder what other illegitimacies he's popularizing.
What are your thoughts about his blog?
I've tried that link several times and it goes no where.
Could you find a working one and repost?


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