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Khan Market booth didn't vote for Modi. This is why he projects himself as anti-elitist
The Congress party got more votes than the BJP in some of the affluent Lutyens' Delhi neighbourhoods, data shows.
Pradeep Chhibber
Pranav Gupta
Rahul Verma
9 July, 2019 10:52 am IST
Prime Minister Narendra Modi | Paul Miller/Bloomberg
With Prime Minister Narendra Modi's BJP winning an even bigger mandate in 2019, many expected the Budget to take a string of bold decisions to jump-start India's economy. The Budget presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, like almost all budgets presented by the Bharatiya Janata Party since 2014, proposed incremental changes. These conservative budgets are in sharp contrast to the images Modi projects of himself — a populist, a disruptor. Why is a self-described populist pursuing gradual policy changes? Other populists, like United States President Donald Trump, have disrupted patterns of global trade, immigration, and different forms of international engagement.
Politicians such as India's Narendra Modi, USA's Donald Trump, Turkey's Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, Philippines' Rodrigo Duterte, Brazil's Jair Bolsonaro, and Israel's Benjamin Netanyahu are some of the populists in power in many parts of the world. Populist politicians are charismatic, consider themselves to be the vanguard of popular will, and display a hint of disdain towards the elites and oversight towards the non-elected institutions like the press and the civil society (which they believe serve vested interests), even though populism remains hard to define.
Despite holding power since 2001 (when Modi became the chief minister of Gujarat), the prime minister presents himself as an outsider and anti-elitist, the principal attribute of populist politics that has been a central feature of Modi's rhetoric. He has not shied away from using his humble beginnings to present himself as an outsider in Lutyens' Delhi. During the 2019 Lok Sabha election, the prime minister, in an interview with The Indian Express, claimed that his public image was because of his hard work and couldn't be attributed to the 'Khan Market gang' or Lutyens' Delhi. Anti-elitism appears to resonate with the Indian electorate, especially with the aspirational Indian youth.
It is important to understand that though this anti-elitism may seem to be empty rhetoric from a political-electoral strategy standpoint, it is often based on some notions of truth. Otherwise, it would be hard to sell it to a larger public for a sustained period of time. There is some evidence that even in 2019, India's social and economic elite did not vote for the BJP. In the National Election Studies (NES) survey conducted by Lokniti-CSDS, those who regularly read English newspapers (a proxy for the Indian elite) were less likely to vote for the BJP than those who read newspapers in other languages (or even watched English news channels). Despite losing the New Delhi constituency in the 2019 election by a considerable margin (more than 2.5 lakh votes), the Congress party got more votes than the BJP in some of the affluent Lutyens' Delhi neighbourhoods such as Bhagwan Dass Road, Mansingh Road, Mandir Marg, Lodhi Colony, and Khan Market. In the Khan Market polling station, Congress's Ajay Maken received 446 votes while BJP's Meenakshi Lekhi got only 178 votes out of the total 674 votes polled.
This is not to suggest that the BJP did not do well in affluent neighbourhoods in the 2019 election. As polling booths often comprise mixed neighbourhoods, it is difficult to make any such observation with statistical precision. In fact, the BJP outperformed its nearest rivals in many booths that could be described as 'affluent' across the country.
Also read: Time Modi & Amit Shah stop abusing Lutyens' Delhi. They are the new power elite in Capital
Populists present themselves as anti-elitist, but they differ in the policies they adopt and how they adopt them. Populists can be Right-leaning (Narendra Modi) or oriented to the Left (Indira Gandhi). They may have humble beginnings (Mayawati) or have an aura of stardom before entering politics (Jayalalithaa or even Donald Trump). Some populists pursue disruptive policies, and their disruptiveness is influenced by whether they are a rank outsider to the political system (Arvind Kejriwal) or have risen through the rank and file of a political party or parties (Narendra Modi).
Outsider populists like Arvind Kejriwal or even Donald Trump are less likely to pursue conventional policies or strategies. It took a couple of years for the Delhi chief minister to complete his transition from being an activist to a full-time politician holding top public office. During this period, Arvind Kejriwal was known for his frequent dharnas (strikes) and constant run-ins with the Lieutenant Governor of Delhi. On the policy front, Kejriwal deserted a dedicated focus — reducing the city's pollution — after the failure of his odd-even policy. There is a similar, well-known sense of unpredictability in Donald Trump's decision-making, too, especially when it comes to foreign policy.
Narendra Modi, while presenting himself as an outsider to Delhi, has risen through the ranks of a mainstream political party. Modi has held various organisational positions within the BJP, and was Gujarat's chief minister for more than a decade before becoming the prime minister. Leaders like Modi have a dual objective — of ensuring their own rule while also simultaneously extending the electoral and ideological domination of their respective parties.
Populist regimes led by leaders embedded in mainstream political parties prefer gradualism over disruptive big bang reforms. In Modi's first tenure, critical reforms like the GST were introduced in consultation with the state governments. On many fronts like disinvestment and enabling foreign direct investment, the Modi government moved cautiously, often drawing the ire of its libertarian supporters for being too slow. The government was even forced to withdraw some prominent reforms like the land acquisition bill due to public pressure.
Also read: The holier-than-cow Indian liberal elite is actually Modi's best friend and ally
Moreover, except demonetisation, which was perhaps the only 'shock and awe' policy decision, there is a fair bit of predictability in the policy-making under Modi's rule. Many policy decisions taken by Modi conform to the ideological position of the BJP, with a few instances of deviation. While 'shock and awe' would remain an arsenal in every populist leader's portfolio, those who come from mainstream parties will rarely use it. Moving forward, Modi will continue to present himself as an outsider even though the policies he pursues are more incremental than radical.
Pradeep Chhibber and Pranav Gupta are with the University of California at Berkeley, US. Rahul Verma is a Fellow at the Centre for Policy Research. Views are personal.
This article has been updated to include additional information.
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Surendra Barsode 10 July, 2019 At 9:43 am
Indeed a non sensical article. Modi as a politician knows the pulse of the people. His agenda is clear like Congress ( corruption culture) Mukt Bharat, 5 trillion dollar economy, etc. But he has definite ideas on how to proceed. At times it is incremental and at times it is a shock. He is here to be at the helm for next 10 years at least and by 2029, India would have changed substantially and for better.
Arjun 10 July, 2019 At 12:08 am
What an incredibly stupid article? Also this has no relevance to the Indian audience!! But then what can you expect from "academics" who try to put a theory on everything. Guys, go out and get on the ground to see what really is happening in Bharat instead of sitting in California and writing complete crap

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Q: Example of stronger programming formulation. So I was revising the course combinatorial optimization and I find the statement $$P_1 \text{ is a stronger formulation than } P_2 \text{ if } P_1 \subset P_2. $$ Can someone give me an example of two formulations for which one is stronger than the other? And why is it usefull?

A: As you already said, by definition, a formulation $P_1$ is stronger than a formulation $P_2$ if $P_1\subset P_2$.

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*why it is useful?

Because a strong formulation yields a better lower bound (for minimization problems). Ideally, we are looking for a formulation $P$ which is equal to the convex hull of the feasible solutions. (Unfortunately, we could not do that in all cases.)
Refer to the following figure (which I get from Farkas' lemma, projection of PP, comparing formulations, (dis)aggregated formulation(s), sharp formulation, convex hull).

In this picture, the set $S$ represents the set of feasible solutions and $P_3$ is the convex hull of $S$. All others $P_1$, $P_2$ and $P_4$ are alternative formulations of $S$.
You can see that $P_1$ is better (stronger) than $P_4$ because $P_1$ is contained in $P_4$. Obviously, you can see why it is useful? In some sense, we get close the convex hull of $S$. And, indeed, $P_3$ is the strongest formulation for $S$.

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*Can someone give me an example of two formulations for which one is
  stronger than the other?

You can refer to the PDF above that I attach to find simple examples of such formulations. I remember one good example myself which is about the facility location problem. Here is two formulations:
\begin{align}\tag{$E_1$}
    & {\underset{\mathbf{ x }, \mathbf{ y }}{\text{minimize}}}
    & & \sum_{j=1}^nc_jy_j+\sum_{i=1}^m\sum_{j=1}^nd_{ij}x_{ij}\\
    & \text{subject to}
    & & \sum_{j=1}^nx_{ij}=1, \forall\, i,\\
    & & & x_{ij} \leqslant y_j, \forall\,i,j,\\
    & & & x_{ ij }, y_j \in\{0, 1\}, \forall\,i,j.
  \end{align}
and
  \begin{align}\tag{$E_2$}
    & {\underset{\mathbf{ x }, \mathbf{ y }}{\text{minimize}}}
    & & \sum_{j=1}^nc_jy_j+\sum_{i=1}^m\sum_{j=1}^nd_{ij}x_{ij}\\
    & \text{subject to}
    & & \sum_{j=1}^nx_{ij}=1, \forall\, i,\\
    & & & \sum_{i=1}^m x_{ij} \leqslant m y_j, \forall\,j,\\
    & & & x_{ ij }, y_j \in\{0, 1\}, \forall\,i,j.
  \end{align}
Denote the formulation of $(E_1)$ and $(E_2)$ by $P_1$ and $P_2$, respectively.
You can easily see that $P_1\subseteq P_2$. Why? Because given $x_{ij}\leqslant y_j$, you can sum over $m$ to get $\sum_{i=1}^m x_{ij} \leqslant m y_j.$ Hence $P_1$ is at least as strong as $P_2$. To prove that $P_1$ is stronger than $P_2$, it remains to show that the inclusion is strict. Find a point $(\mathbf{x}, \mathbf{y})$ in $P_2\backslash P_1$. Finally, $P_1\subset P_2$ and $P_1$ is a better formulation for the facility location problem than $P_2$. (Even though, $P_1$ has more constraints than $P_2$.)

A: Usually in combinatorial optimization, for example in integer linear programming, we want to relax the feasible set such that the problem become easier, such as relax it to a linear programming problem.
The feasible set become larger that way. If the relaxed feasible set is too large, the approximation become crude. Hence we want the relaxation to be small.
For example, you want to maximize $x$ such that $x \in P$ where $P=\{x: x<=11.5, x \in \mathbb{Z} \}$
Suppose we relax the integer criteria and solve the problem of maximize $x$ such that $x \in Q$, $Q=\{x: x<=11.5 \}$, then the optimal solution is $11.5$ for this relaxed problem.
In contrast, if we further realize that there is no integer solution between $11$ and $11.5$ and solve the problem of maximize $x$ such that $x \in R$, $R=\{x: x<=11 \}$, then the optimal solution is $11$ for this relaxed problem. We can see that the solution is in fact closer to the original solution of the original problem, in fact they are equal.

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By By Jon Meoli and jmeoli@tribune.com
Representatives from the Towson community expressed support during a Baltimore County Council work session Tuesday for legislation that mandates bike parking in new Towson developments.
"We're going through an extraordinary period of growth and development in the Towson area, and we need to find ways that we can reduce the single-person-per-car use," Paul Hartman, president of the Greater Towson Council of Community Associations, said. "By encouraging bicycles, I think that's a very important step. By having a place that's safe for folks to lock up a bicycle, you can encourage more people to use them and go to whatever shops or residences are in the area."
The legislation, which was introduced earlier this month by Councilman David Marks, provides a formula to determine the number of bike parking spaces each building must provide. It also calls for design standards for the bike racks.
The proposed law stipulates that for every new project, developers must determine the necessary number of bike parking spaces by multiplying by .03, the number of off-street parking spaces required by County Code. If that number is less than .5, no bike parking would be necessary. Otherwise, the amount of bike spaces must be rounded up to the nearest whole number, the legislation states.
The bike parking bill also stipulates that the parking be located on the property of the development in a well-lit and safe place.
A vote on the legislation is planned for July 1.
The bike parking bill comes as traffic concerns over Towson are growing. The May 1 announcement of the $60 million 101 YORK student housing building at York and Towsontown Boulevard, as well as last week's announcement of the $300 million mixed-use development Towson Row, have given momentum to traffic-calming efforts, officials said.
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Experiential Dynamic Psychotherapy for Psychiatric Conditions
Lilliengren, P., Johansson, R., Lindqvist, K., Mechler, J., & Andersson, G. (2016). Efficacy of experiential dynamic therapy for psychiatric conditions: A meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. Psychotherapy, 53(1), 90-104.
There is growing research support for the efficacy of short-term psychodynamic psychotherapies to treat common mental health problems. A subtype of short-term psychodynamic psychotherapies is called experiential-dynamic therapy (EDT), which goes by a number of different names such as Fosha's accelerated experiential-dynamic psychotherapy, and McCullough's affect phobia therapy. A fundamental assumption of EDT is that conditions like depression, anxiety and personality disorders are by-products of an individual's attempts to regulate strong emotions associated with adverse experiences in attachment relationships during childhood. When the attachment system and associated affects are re-awakened in current relationships, the individual may engage in maladaptive coping that leads to difficulties in relationships. While EDTs may focus on helping patients to understand how their attachment difficulties lead to inhibitory affects and maladaptive defenses, the treatment favors interventions that facilitate direct experience of underlying emotions in the here and now of the therapy. In this meta-analysis, Lilliengren and colleagues reviewed 28 studies with 1,782 adult patients who had a mood, anxiety, personality, or mixed disorder. Compared to inactive controls, EDT showed a moderate and significant effect at post-treatment (range: d = .39 to .65) and at follow-up assessments (range: d = .26 to .62), with largest effects for depression and anxiety. When researchers compared EDT to cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) in five studies, there were no significant effects at post-treatment (d = .02, 95% CI: -.24, .28) or follow-up (d = .07, 95% CI: -.22, .36). The average quality of EDT studies was good. In fact, studies with larger samples, that used blind randomization and assessments, and appropriate statistical tests showed larger effects for EDT. Drop-out rates for EDT (16.3%) were similar to other treatments.
Experiential-dynamic therapy (EDT), which is a variant of short-term psychodynamic psychotherapy, was more effective than no-treatment and just as effective as evidence-based treatments like CBT. The findings are similar to those reported in many comparative outcome studies in which any bona-fide psychotherapy is effective for many disorders. The average quality of the EDT studies was quite good, suggesting that the findings were reliable and valid, and perhaps underestimating the true effects of EDT.
Author email: peter.lilliengren@psychology.su.se
Are Psychotherapies With More Dropouts Less Effective?
Reich, C.M. & Berman, J.S. (2018). Are psychotherapies with more dropouts less effective? Psychotherapy Research. Online first publication.
The client dropout rate in clinical studies is about 20%, and almost double that in regular clinical practice. A dropout is a unilateral decision on the part of the patient to discontinue treatment after the first session. This is often viewed as a treatment failure, but it is possible that some patients feel better enough to not continue with therapy, and others may have practical constraints like transportation or childcare difficulties. In three meta analyses, Reich and Berman ask: (1) do those who drop out experience more distress than completers to begin with?, (2) do completers have better outcomes than drop outs?, and (3) do less effective treatments also have more drop outs? In general, the studies included different types of psychotherapy but most were CBT (~75%), most therapists had a masters or doctoral degree (~33%) but many studies also included student therapists (~25%), client problems included depression (~17%), anxiety (25%), or other disorders, and most studies were randomized controlled trials (~61%). To answer the first question the authors conducted a meta analysis of 76 studies. Clients who dropped out of therapy were in more distress prior to beginning treatment than individuals who completed the treatment (d= − 0.14, 95% CI [− 0.08, − 0.20], p < .001). The effect was small but significant. Younger and male clients tended to be in more distress at pre-treatment. To answer the second question, the authors conducted a meta analysis of 43 studies. Clients who dropped out of therapy were significantly more distressed following therapy than individuals who completed treatment (d = .0.56, 95% CI [.0.37, 0.70] p < .001). This was a moderately large and significant effect. To answer the third question, the authors completed a meta regression of data in 34 studies. Overall, treatments with more drop outs also had completers with worse outcomes at post treatment, β = -.37, SE = 0.17, p < .05. Also, when treatments were shorter in length, greater overall dropout was associated with even worse outcomes for treatment completers, β = − 1.28, SE = 0.35, p < .001.
These meta analyses support the notion that on average those who drop out do so because they do not find the treatment to be helpful. Patients who drop out tend to be more distressed to begin with, and are more likely to be young and male. An intriguing finding was that those treatments with more drop outs also tended to be less effective for those who completed the therapy. In other words, effective treatments also tended to maintain more patients. Previously, writers suggested clinically useful methods to reduce premature termination from psychotherapy. These include: providing patients with information about duration of therapy and how change occurs, educating patients about therapist and patient roles, taking into account patient preferences when deciding on treatment methods and therapist stances, strengthening early hope, fostering the therapeutic alliance, and assessing and discussing treatment progress on an ongoing basis.
Effects of Computerized CBT May be Overestimated
So, M., Yamaguchi, S., Hashimoto, S., Sado, M., Furukawa, T.A., & McCrone, P. (2013). Is computerised CBT really helpful for adult depression?-A meta-analytic re-evaluation of CCBT for adult depression in terms of clinical implementation and methodological validity. BMC Psychiatry, 13, 113.
Depression is a major cause of disability in the world, and so efforts to improve access to its treatment have been ongoing for several decades. In particular, many researchers and clinicians propose cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) as an effective treatment with a good evidence-base. There have been many clinical trials showing the efficacy of CBT. In recent years, there have also been attempts to computerize CBT (CCBT) as a self help intervention in order to increase its accessibility for those with depression, and perhaps also to improve its cost effectiveness. In fact, the Increasing Accessibility to Psychotherapy (IAPT) program in the UK provides CCBT as the most common first treatment for depression. However there remain questions about the longer term effectiveness of CCBT to reduce symptoms of depression, its potentially high patient dropout rate (a negative outcome), and its effects on quality of life of those burdened by depression. In this meta analysis, the largest of its kind, So and colleagues assess these issues with regard to CCBT. They reviewed 14 direct comparison randomized controlled trials that provided 16 comparisons of CCBT versus a control condition (wait list or treatment as usual) for adults with depression. At post-treatment, CCBT was more effective than controls in reducing depression −0.48 [95% CI −0.63 to −0.33]. However, at follow up (up to 6 months), the effects of CCBT disappeared −0.05 [95% CI −0.19 to 0.09]. Also improvement in functioning and quality of life were not significantly different between CCBT and control conditions, −0.05 [95% CI −0.31 to 0.22]. The rate of drop out from CCBT (32%) was almost double that of control conditions (17%), RR = 1.68 [95% CI 1.31 to 2.16]. There was also evidence of publication bias (i.e., a tendency for some researchers not to publish non-significant findings), so that the positive post-treatment results in favour of CCBT might be inflated.
Although CCBT may be touted as a way to increase access to treatment for depression, this meta analysis indicates some concerns about the widespread implementation of CCBT. The effects of CCBT appear to be limited to a short-term reduction of depressive symptoms that may not be sustained in the longer run. There was no appreciable impact of CCBT on quality of life relative to controls, and so CCBT may have a limited impact on the burden of depression. Most troubling was a high drop out rate of 32%. Drop out from CCBT in the IAPT program in the UK is about 50%, and this may be indicative of the actual drop out rate in real world practice.
Patients are More Likely to Refuse and Drop Out of Pharmacotherapy Than Psychotherapy
Swift, J.K., Greenberg, R.P., Tompkins, K.A., & Parkin, S.R. (2017). Treatment refusal and premature termination in psychotherapy, pharmacotherapy, and their combination: A meta-analysis of head-to-head comparisons. Psychotherapy, 54, 47-57.
Treatment refusal occurs when a patient is offered an intervention but then fails to begin it. In treatment studies, this may occur when a patient initially agrees to participate in a trial but then discontinues immediately after finding out what intervention they will receive. In a clinic setting, a patient might call a mental health professional to schedule an initial appointment but not show up. This causes problems for the patient who is not receiving treatment, and for the professional who has an unfilled therapy hour. Premature termination, on the other hand occurs when a patient begins treatment but ends unilaterally against the provider's recommendations and prior to recovery. Again, these patients typically do not improve and they do not receive an adequate dose of the treatment. Barriers to accepting or completing psychotherapy might include the cost, and the time and effort involved to engage in the therapeutic process. Barriers to accepting or completing pharmacotherapy might also include cost, unpleasant side effects, and fewer contacts with a non-judgemental listening professional. The aim of Swift and colleagues' meta-analysis was to compare rates of treatment refusal and premature termination between psychotherapy and pharmacotherapy. The meta-analysis included 186 studies, 57 of which (with 6,693 participants) reported data on treatment refusal. A significant number of patients (8.2%; 95% CI: 7.0, 9.6%) failed to start treatment after they were told what treatment they would receive. Participants were 1.76 times more likely (95% CI: 1.27, 2.45) to refuse treatment if they were offered pharmacotherapy compared to psychotherapy. The average premature termination rate from treatment was 21.9% (95% CI: 20.6%, 23.3%). Patients assigned to pharmacotherapy were 1.2 times more likely (95% CI: 1.03, 1.41) than those who were assigned to psychotherapy to discontinue treatment prematurely.
Participants were almost 2 times more likely to refuse treatment if they were offered pharmacotherapy compared to psychotherapy, especially for social anxiety disorder, depression, and panic disorder. Similarly, premature termination was higher for pharmacotherapy compared to psychotherapy, especially for eating disorders and depressive disorders. Previous research indicated that patients are 3 times more likely to prefer psychotherapy over medications for mental disorders. Research indicates that mental health professionals should work to incorporate patient preferences, values, and beliefs when making treatment decisions in order to reduce premature termination and treatment refusal.
Attrition from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Fernandez, E., Salem, D., Swift, J. K., & Ramtahal, N. (2015, August 24). Meta-analysis of dropout from cognitive behavioral therapy: Magnitude, timing, and moderators. Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology. Advance online publication.
"Dropping out" refers to clients who discontinue therapy prematurely and against professional advice. In contrast, "refusing" refers to clients who do not start a therapy that is made available to them. Together, both dropping out and refusing are referred to as "attrition" from therapy. Attrition is a problem for clinicians because of loss of revenue and time, and a problem for clients because their mental health needs remain unmet. In a previous meta analysis that included 669 studies, Swift and Greenberg (2012) reported that the average drop out rate across all therapies was 19.7%. In this meta analysis, Fernandez and colleagues looked specifically at drop outs and refusers in cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT). The authors reviewed 115 studies that reported drop outs, 36 of which also reported on the number of participants who refused treatment before starting. The average percent of patients who refused CBT prior to starting treatment was 15.9%, and the average percent of patients who dropped out after starting CBT was 26.2%. So the total average attrition rate was 42.1%. Compared to any other disorder, patients with depression were significantly more likely to refuse CBT (21.6%) or to drop out (36.4%). It is possible that depressed patients have a harder time summoning the energy to participate in therapy, and experience lower hope, greater social withdrawal, and lower motivation once they initiate CBT. For those receiving e-therapies (e.g., internet, phone, and CD-based treatments), pre-treatment refusal rates were 10% to 15% higher than individual or group CBT, and drop outs from e-therapies were 10% higher compared to individual or group CBT. Those offered e-therapy might be ambivalent about its utility, the therapeutic alliance might be limited, and they might have a lower sense of engagement in the therapeutic process. Finally, a greater number of planned therapy sessions was related to lower attrition rates. Perhaps the promise of more sessions raised clients' hopes of achieving better outcomes.
These findings suggest that engaging and encouraging clients to participate in the therapy may have to start even before therapy begins. This may involve enhancing readiness by means of motivational interviewing, for example. Clients who are depressed are particularly likely to refuse treatment or drop out, and so clinicians must pay particular attention to the level of motivation and engagement of depressed clients. Although e-therapies are promising in that they may allow a therapist or agency to reach more people including those who live in remote areas, the attrition rate of e-therapies may be unacceptably high. Attrition may lead to demoralization and lowered expectations for treatment among these patients, which may negatively impact future treatment. Perhaps e-therapies should not be considered as a first-line treatment for those who can easily access individual or group therapy. Alternatively, the high attrition rates of e-therapies may be reduced by supplementing the intervention with some in-person therapy sessions to enhance engagement and a therapeutic alliance.
Rate of Drop-Out From Psychotherapy Differs by Treatment Type, but Only for Some Disorders
Swift, J. K., & Greenberg, R. P. (2014). A treatment by disorder meta-analysis of dropout from psychotherapy. Journal of Psychotherapy Integration, 24(3), 193-207.
In one of my first PPRNet Blogs I reported on a meta analysis by Swift and Greenberg (2012) in which they found that almost 1 in 5 patients in clinical trials dropped out of therapy. There were no differences between therapeutic orientations in the drop out rates. However, the authors did report that those with eating disorders (23.9%) and personality disorders (25.6%) dropped out at a higher rate than other disorders. Premature termination from therapy is an important problem in that those who drop out are less satisfied and have poorer outcomes than treatment completers. In this follow up to their meta analysis, Swift and Greenberg ask the interesting question of whether premature termination differs across therapy orientations for any of the specific disorders. They compared the drop out rates of different treatment approaches for each of 12 separate disorders. The studies defined drop out in various ways, including: unilateral termination, not attending a set number of sessions, not achieving clinically significant change, etc. Treatment orientations, included: behavior therapy, cognitive–behavioral therapies, dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), psychodynamic psychotherapies, solution-focused therapy, interpersonal psychotherapy, humanistic/existential/supportive psychotherapies, and integrative approaches. Primary diagnoses included: depression, eating disorders, borderline personality disorder, other personality disorder, somatoform disorder, bereavement, obsessive compulsive disorder, generalized anxiety disorder, panic disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), psychotic disorders, and social phobia. The authors conducted 12 meta analyses, one for each disorder to compare the therapy approaches. Overall, they included 587 studies. There were no differences in drop out rates among therapy approaches for 9 of the 12 disorders. For depression, integrative therapy had significantly lower drop out rates than other approaches (10.9% vs 19.2%), and for PTSD integrative therapy also had the lowest drop out rate compared to other treatments (8.8% vs 21.0%). Also, for PTSD, exposure based interventions had the highest drop out rates (up to 28.5%). For eating disorders, DBT had the lowest drop out rates compared to other approaches (5.9% vs 24.2%), but this was largely explained by older patient samples and shorter duration of treatment in DBT.
There were no differences between treatments in drop out rates for 9 of 12 disorders. Swift and Greenberg argued that for these disorders, other factors (e.g., therapeutic alliance, client expectations) rather than specific techniques were enough to keep clients in therapy. For depression and PTSD, integrative treatments resulted in the lowest drop out rates. This suggests that therapists might consider incorporating techniques from other orientations that increase the acceptability of therapy for their clients with depression and PTSD. Use of exposure based interventions for PTSD may require a significant amount of work to prepare clients in order to reduce higher drop out rates.


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From Hockney to O'Keeffe - 7 Striking Portraits of Artists by Arnold Newman
Arnold Newman is responsible for creating a new vocabulary for photographic portraiture, as explained by Gregory Heisler, Professor of Photography, Syracuse University in the introduction to the upcoming book Arnold Newman: One Hundred.
The magnitude of his breakthrough is immense. Heisler wrote:
Before Arnold's arrival, the photographic portrait was generally a box with somebody in the center. Arnold used what was around him to create visually complex, spatially intriguing portraits that had a psychological dimension. He didn't just show the environment, he actively employed it for its narrative power.
Indeed, capturing some of the world's most eminent subjects with his camera, from Igor Stravinsky to Pablo Picasso, Arnold Newman set a standard for artistic interpretation and stylistic integrity in the postwar age of picture magazines. A pioneer of the environmental portrait, the photographer dedicated himself to exploring the very essence of his subjects and finding the best environment that would express it. Structuring his own visual language characterized by the remarkable sense of tension, rhythm, and balance, he created portraits with great complexity and depth. With his compelling work, he inspired generations of portrait photographers.
To celebrate the centennial of the birth of one of the most acclaimed portrait photographers, Howard Greenberg Gallery in New York will present an exhibition of 45 works by this acclaimed artist, created between the 1930s and the 1990s.
Titled Arnold Newman: One Hundred and on view between May 10th and June 30th, 2018, the show will present the finest, most nuanced prints yet to be seen on one show, including striking portraits of artists like Jean Dubuffet, Marcel Duchamp, David Hockney, Isamu Noguchi, and Georgia O'Keeffe.
In addition to these portraits, of which some have never been exhibited before, the exhibition will also include Newman's early work that consists of collages, still lifes and graphic images from the '40s and '50s that largely informed his portraiture.
Let's take a look at some of the highlights from the Arnold Newman show. Scroll down and enjoy!
Editors' Tip: Masterclass: Arnold Newman
Photographer Arnold Newman (1918–2006) was one of the most productive, creative, and successful portrait photographers of the twentieth century. For nearly seventy years, he applied himself to his craft, and he was rewarded by the regular publication of his work in the most influential magazines of the day. He also had several major solo exhibitions, and his work can be found in prestigious photography collections around the world. A celebration of Newman's achievements and the first monograph to be published after his death, this book contains more than 200 images, many of which have never before been seen in book form. These include individual and group portraits, as well as landscapes, architectural details, and cityscapes.
Featured images: Arnold Newman – Fiene, Ernst, and Rablul Serge, Tana Bloom, 1942. Gelatin silver print; printed c.1942, 7 x 9 5/8 inches; Arnold Newman – West Palm Beach, FL, 1941. Gelatin silver print; printed c.1941, 7 3:4 x 10 inches; Arnold Newman – West Palm Beach, FL, 1940. Gelatin silver print; printed c.1940, 4 1:2 x 6 inches; Arnold Newman – Studio Lights, Florida, 1944. Gelatin silver print; printed c.1944, 5 7:8 x 7 3:8 inches; Arnold Newman – Clapboard House, West Palm Beach, FL, 1940. All images © Arnold Newman Properties/Getty Images, courtesy Howard Greenberg Gallery, New York.
David Hockney, Paris, France, 1975
Considered one of the most successful and recognized artists of our time, David Hockney has redefined the medium of painting during over six decades of creation. Famed for stylistic versatility, his works present us with a whole new creative dimension created by an artist who never followed popular standards and patterns but rather chose to set his own norms.
Arnold Newman took several photos of Hockney, including the one that is now a part of the collection of the National Portrait Gallery in London.
Featured image: Arnold Newman – David Hockney, Paris, France, 1975. Gelatin silver print; printed later, 13 3/8 x 8 7/8 inches. © Arnold Newman Properties/Getty Images, courtesy Howard Greenberg Gallery, New York
Georgia O'Keeffe, NYC, 1944
Known as the mother of American modernism, Georgia O'Keeffe played a pivotal role in the development of American contemporary art and its relationship with European movements of the early twentieth century. Combining her talent with her superior skills, she sought to capture the emotion and power of objects through abstracting the natural world.
In this portrait by Arnold Newman, she is seated almost in profile toward the right area of the image, while turning her gaze to the camera.
Featured image: Arnold Newman – Georgia O'Keeffe, NYC, 1944. Gelatin silver print; printed c.1944, 9 3/4 x 7 3/4 inches. © Arnold Newman Properties/Getty Images, courtesy Howard Greenberg Gallery, New York
Gwen and Jacob Lawrence, 1943
A notable African-American painter, Jacob Lawrence was known for his modernist depictions of everyday life and the African American experience. Like her husband, Gwendolyn Knight preferred creating figural compositions rather than the Abstract Expressionist paintings that other artists of her generation embraced.
Arnold Newman created a delicately framed and beautifully executed portrait of the couple.
Featured image: Arnold Newman – Gwen and Jacob Lawrence, 1943. Gelatin silver print; printed later, 8 7/8 x 7 1/4 inches. © Arnold Newman Properties/Getty Images, courtesy Howard Greenberg Gallery, New York
Isamu Noguchi, 1947
A major American and Japanese sculptor and designer, Isamu Noguchi spent over six decades creating abstract works based on both organic and geometric forms. Pursuing a lifetime of creative experimentations, he integrated Japanese aesthetics with Western modernism.
Newman photographed the artist in his studio with one of his sculptures.
Featured image: Arnold Newman – Isamu Noguchi, 1947. Gelatin silver print; printed c.1947, 9 5/8 x 7 3/8 inches. © Arnold Newman Properties/Getty Images, courtesy Howard Greenberg Gallery, New York
Jean Dubuffet, 1956
A French painter and sculptor known for his visionary approach to aesthetics, Jean Dubuffet embraced the so-called "low art" and rejected traditional standards of beauty in favor of what he believed to be a more authentic and humanistic approach to image-making. He is known for a unique graphic style he called "hourlupe" that evolved from a chance doodle while he was on a telephone.
This striking portrait by Newman is part of MoMA's permanent collection.
Featured image: Arnold Newman – Jean Dubuffet, 1956. Gelatin silver print; printed c.1956, 9 5/8 x 7 3/4 inches. © Arnold Newman Properties/Getty Images, courtesy Howard Greenberg Gallery, New York
Marcel Duchamp, NYC, 1942
A French-American painter, sculptor, chess player and writer whose work has been associated with Dadaism and many other avant-garde movements, Marcel Duchamp is commonly considered as one of the artists who helped define the revolutionary developments in plastic arts in the begining of the twentieth century. Being responsible for significant developments in painting and sculpture, his work has changed the course of art history greatly.
This compelling image is among many portraits that Newman created of Duchamp.
Featured image: Arnold Newman – Marcel Duchamp, NYC, 1942. Gelatin silver print; printed later, 12 3/4 x 9 3/4 inches. © Arnold Newman Properties/Getty Images, courtesy Howard Greenberg Gallery, New York
Moses Soyer and Model, 1942
An American social realist painter, Moses Soyer expressed loyalty to the shapes of nature and aversion to the abstractions of art to the very end of his life. Initially dedicated to social-realist themes of the Depression Era in America, he turned to the depiction of female figures, especially ballet dancers.
Newman photographed Soyer in his studio with one of his female sitters.
Featured image: Arnold Newman – Moses Soyer and Model, 1942. Gelatin silver print; printed c.1942, 7 1/2 x 9 1/4 inches. © Arnold Newman Properties/Getty Images, courtesy Howard Greenberg Gallery, New York
A Look at David Hockney's Most Expensive Works – So Far
Art Market, Collectors Tip, Top Lists Elena Martinique
Edith Halpert, New York City's First Female Art Dealer
Art Exhibitions, Art History Balasz Takac
On View Now: Dimensionism, Modern Art Under the Influence of 20th-Century Science
Art Exhibitions Balasz Takac


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Q: error deploying my rails application with capisrano on aws I followed the guide on deploying to aws ec2 https://www.sitepoint.com/deploy-your-rails-app-to-aws/.
I am using ubuntu 16 server.
Everything has installed perfectly on the server but when i run cap production deploy --trace this is the output.
** Invoke production (first_time)
** Execute production
** Invoke load:defaults (first_time)
** Execute load:defaults
** Invoke rvm:hook (first_time)
** Execute rvm:hook
** Invoke rvm:check (first_time)
** Execute rvm:check
cap aborted!
Net::SSH::ConnectionTimeout: Net::SSH::ConnectionTimeout
/var/lib/gems/2.1.0/gems/net-ssh-3.2.0/lib/net/ssh/transport/session.rb:90:in `rescue in initialize'
/var/lib/gems/2.1.0/gems/net-ssh-3.2.0/lib/net/ssh/transport/session.rb:57:in `initialize'
/var/lib/gems/2.1.0/gems/net-ssh-3.2.0/lib/net/ssh.rb:232:in `new'
/var/lib/gems/2.1.0/gems/net-ssh-3.2.0/lib/net/ssh.rb:232:in `start'
/var/lib/gems/2.1.0/gems/sshkit-1.11.4/lib/sshkit/backends/connection_pool.rb:59:in `call'
/var/lib/gems/2.1.0/gems/sshkit-1.11.4/lib/sshkit/backends/connection_pool.rb:59:in `with'
/var/lib/gems/2.1.0/gems/sshkit-1.11.4/lib/sshkit/backends/netssh.rb:155:in `with_ssh'
/var/lib/gems/2.1.0/gems/sshkit-1.11.4/lib/sshkit/backends/netssh.rb:108:in `execute_command'
/var/lib/gems/2.1.0/gems/sshkit-1.11.4/lib/sshkit/backends/abstract.rb:141:in `block in create_command_and_execute'
/var/lib/gems/2.1.0/gems/sshkit-1.11.4/lib/sshkit/backends/abstract.rb:141:in `tap'
/var/lib/gems/2.1.0/gems/sshkit-1.11.4/lib/sshkit/backends/abstract.rb:141:in `create_command_and_execute'
/var/lib/gems/2.1.0/gems/sshkit-1.11.4/lib/sshkit/backends/abstract.rb:60:in `capture'
/var/lib/gems/2.1.0/gems/capistrano-rvm-0.1.2/lib/capistrano/tasks/rvm.rake:9:in `block (3 levels) in <top (required)>'
/var/lib/gems/2.1.0/gems/sshkit-1.11.4/lib/sshkit/backends/abstract.rb:29:in `instance_exec'
/var/lib/gems/2.1.0/gems/sshkit-1.11.4/lib/sshkit/backends/abstract.rb:29:in `run'
/var/lib/gems/2.1.0/gems/sshkit-1.11.4/lib/sshkit/runners/parallel.rb:12:in `block (2 levels) in execute'
Errno::ETIMEDOUT: Connection timed out - connect(2) for 172.31.11.127:22
/usr/lib/ruby/2.1.0/socket.rb:65:in `connect'
/usr/lib/ruby/2.1.0/socket.rb:65:in `connect_internal'
/usr/lib/ruby/2.1.0/socket.rb:140:in `connect'
/usr/lib/ruby/2.1.0/socket.rb:338:in `block in tcp'
/usr/lib/ruby/2.1.0/socket.rb:232:in `each'
/usr/lib/ruby/2.1.0/socket.rb:232:in `foreach'
/usr/lib/ruby/2.1.0/socket.rb:328:in `tcp'
/var/lib/gems/2.1.0/gems/net-ssh-3.2.0/lib/net/ssh/transport/session.rb:70:in `initialize'
/var/lib/gems/2.1.0/gems/net-ssh-3.2.0/lib/net/ssh.rb:232:in `new'
/var/lib/gems/2.1.0/gems/net-ssh-3.2.0/lib/net/ssh.rb:232:in `start'
/var/lib/gems/2.1.0/gems/sshkit-1.11.4/lib/sshkit/backends/connection_pool.rb:59:in `call'
/var/lib/gems/2.1.0/gems/sshkit-1.11.4/lib/sshkit/backends/connection_pool.rb:59:in `with'
/var/lib/gems/2.1.0/gems/sshkit-1.11.4/lib/sshkit/backends/netssh.rb:155:in `with_ssh'
/var/lib/gems/2.1.0/gems/sshkit-1.11.4/lib/sshkit/backends/netssh.rb:108:in `execute_command'
/var/lib/gems/2.1.0/gems/sshkit-1.11.4/lib/sshkit/backends/abstract.rb:141:in `block in create_command_and_execute'
/var/lib/gems/2.1.0/gems/sshkit-1.11.4/lib/sshkit/backends/abstract.rb:141:in `tap'
/var/lib/gems/2.1.0/gems/sshkit-1.11.4/lib/sshkit/backends/abstract.rb:141:in `create_command_and_execute'
/var/lib/gems/2.1.0/gems/sshkit-1.11.4/lib/sshkit/backends/abstract.rb:60:in `capture'
/var/lib/gems/2.1.0/gems/capistrano-rvm-0.1.2/lib/capistrano/tasks/rvm.rake:9:in `block (3 levels) in <top (required)>'
/var/lib/gems/2.1.0/gems/sshkit-1.11.4/lib/sshkit/backends/abstract.rb:29:in `instance_exec'
/var/lib/gems/2.1.0/gems/sshkit-1.11.4/lib/sshkit/backends/abstract.rb:29:in `run'
/var/lib/gems/2.1.0/gems/sshkit-1.11.4/lib/sshkit/runners/parallel.rb:12:in `block (2 levels) in execute'
Tasks: TOP => rvm:check

My Capistrano production.rb file:
server '172.31.11.127', user: 'deploy', roles: %w{web app db}

My Capistrano deploy.rb file:
set :branch, :master
set :deploy_to, '/home/deploy/rd'
set :pty, true

set :linked_files, %w{config/database.yml config/application.yml}

set :linked_dirs, %w{bin log tmp/pids tmp/cache tmp/sockets vendor/bundle public/system public/uploads}

set :keep_releases, 5
set :rvm_type, :user
set :rvm_ruby_version, 'ruby 2.1.5'

set :puma_rackup, -> { File.join(current_path, 'config.ru') }
set :puma_state, "#{shared_path}/tmp/pids/puma.state"
set :puma_pid, "#{shared_path}/tmp/pids/puma.pid"
set :puma_bind, "unix://#{shared_path}/tmp/sockets/puma.sock"    #accept array for multi-bind
set :puma_conf, "#{shared_path}/puma.rb"
set :puma_access_log, "#{shared_path}/log/puma_error.log"
set :puma_error_log, "#{shared_path}/log/puma_access.log"
set :puma_role, :app
set :puma_env, fetch(:rack_env, fetch(:rails_env, 'production'))
set :puma_threads, [0, 8]
set :puma_workers, 0
set :puma_worker_timeout, nil
set :puma_init_active_record, true
set :puma_preload_app, false

A: Connection Timeout means that some firewall rule is blocking your ssh connection on port 22 to the machine it is deploying the code. The message below -

/var/lib/gems/2.1.0/gems/sshkit-1.11.4/lib/sshkit/runners/parallel.rb:12:inblock (2 levels) in execute' Errno::ETIMEDOUT: Connection timed out - connect(2) for 172.31.11.127:22 /usr/lib/ruby/2.1.0/socket.rb:65:in connect'

clearly shows that the connection timeout's after timeout period expires on the client machine.
   As I see that you are using capistrano inside aws instance , check for your security group of the client machine to which the capistrano machine is trying to connect. Port 22 should be open for atleast the ip/subnet of the capistrano machine.


Along with 5am's parents, 5am's extended family included Aunties May, June, July (pronounced 'Ju-lee') and Leia; and Uncles Ewok, Hans Solo, C3PO and Augustus.
Then there were the cousins – in no particular order – R2D2, Darth, Obi, Septimius, Augustus jnr., and the unlucky Jar-Jar Binks.
5am would grow up and marry a girl named Tracey and they would have three beautiful children which were named after Tracey's mum, Thomasina, dad, Richard, and her uncle Harry.
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Q: Rotated label with image in grid I have problem with rotated label. I want to center it in grid and make word in label not splitted. For now, like on the first list item it is splited to 2 lines.
I've tried LineBreakMode but this is not what I am looking for.
Also setting it to center of image is a challenge because when it comes to short words like "New". In this case, word is lowered because of margin. Is there any way to work with it?
<Grid
  Margin="10,0,10,0"
  ColumnSpacing="0">
    <Grid.RowDefinitions>
        <RowDefinition Height="125"></RowDefinition>
    </Grid.RowDefinitions>
    <Grid.ColumnDefinitions>
        <ColumnDefinition Width="50"/>
        <ColumnDefinition Width="*"/>
    </Grid.ColumnDefinitions>
    <Image
      Grid.Row="0" Grid.Column="0"
      Margin="0,3,0,3"
      Source="{Binding Status,Converter={StaticResource ImageConverter }}"
      />
        <StackLayout Grid.Row="0" Grid.Column="0"
          VerticalOptions="FillAndExpand"
          HorizontalOptions="FillAndExpand">
            <Label Text="{Binding StatusDict}}"
              Margin="0,50,0,0"
              TextColor="White"
              FontSize="Micro"
              Rotation="270"
              />
        </StackLayout>
    .
    .
    .
    .
</Grid>

A: Try to put your label inside a stacklayout inside the grid, and then try to wrap the label.
<Grid.RowDefinitions>
<RowDefinition Height="Auto" />
<RowDefinition Height="Auto" />
</Grid.RowDefinitions>

For more info, visit this link- https://forums.xamarin.com/discussion/17488/xamarin-forms-label-wont-word-wrap-inside-a-grid
Hope it helps.

A: There's been quite a few issues around linebreaks with labels in xamarin in the past, plenty of threads on their forums discussing this kind of thing, but just out of interest have your tried simply setting the linebreakmode to not wrap the words. LineBreakMode="NoWrap"
<Grid Margin="10,0,10,0" ColumnSpacing="0">

    <Grid.RowDefinitions>
        <RowDefinition Height="125"></RowDefinition>
    </Grid.RowDefinitions>

    <Grid.ColumnDefinitions>
        <ColumnDefinition Width="50"/>
        <ColumnDefinition Width="*"/>
    </Grid.ColumnDefinitions>

    Image Grid.Row="0" Grid.Column="0" Margin="0,3,0,3" Source="{Binding Status,Converter={StaticResource ImageConverter }}"/>

    <StackLayout Grid.Row="0" Grid.Column="0" VerticalOptions="FillAndExpand" HorizontalOptions="FillAndExpand">
        <Label Text="{Binding StatusDict}" Margin="0,50,0,0" TextColor="White" FontSize="Micro" Rotation="270" LineBreakMode="NoWrap" />
    </StackLayout>

</Grid>

Links to the property info HERE, and link to the type info HERE
It's worth bearing in mind that you are explicitly setting the height of your rows, so you can't dynamically adjust the width of the label and expect the table to adjust, but if you wanted to always have the text on a single line, then you would need to look into adjusting the width of the label and height of the table row dynamically.


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Coordinating Minister for Political, Legal and Security Affairs Mahfud M.D. at his office in Jakarta. (Antara Photo/Dhemas Reviyanto)
Gov't to Renew Presidential Instruction on Papua
BY :DIANA MARISKA
Jakarta. Indonesia's chief security minister has confirmed the renewal of a presidential instruction, or Inpres, to authorize further development in Papua – the country's easternmost region – under a single government command.
"The renewed presidential instruction will be more comprehensive in its handling of Papua," the Coordinating Minister for Political, Legal and Security Affairs, Mahfud M.D., said in Jakarta on Tuesday.
Previously, state agencies have their own development team in Papua – and each of them has their own system and chain of command.
"The National Development Planning Agency [Bappenas] has a team that focuses mainly on economic development and social welfare. And here [in my ministry], we have a team taking care of security ans defense. We will merge all of them under one command. We don't want to give the impression one particular approach, be it security or military, is being preferred," Mahfud said.
Bappenas chairman Suharso Monoarfa will soon take command of all development programs in Papua.
"Everything will be under the control of a single team led by the head of Bappenas," Mahfud said.
The new presidential instruction will replace the old one issued in 2017 on the acceleration of development in Papua and West Papua.
Threats to Indonesian Sovereignty
Mahfud said separatist movement in Papua remains one of the biggest threats to Indonesia's sovereignty.
"[In] Papua, as you know, we still have separatist movements, even though we treat them as armed civilian groups [Kelompok Sipil Bersenjata, or KSB]," Mahfud said.
Aside from separatism in Papua, Mahfud said another signicant threat to Indonesian sovereignty is China's one-sided claim over parts of the country's territory in the North Natuna Sea.
"China claims they have historic rights over the area. But according to international law, Indonesia has been granted sovereign rights over it through the United Nations Convention for the Law of the Sea [UNCLOS] in 1982. That's why we must strengthen our presence there," Mahfud said.
Mahfud M.D.
North Natuna
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Emojis are great in the sense that they convey your emotions in a far simple way; they can help you receive bitter comments positively. Learn more as we unearth some of the core facts about emojis.
These days, you can literally find Emojis almost everywhere; beyond where they are initially destined for. You can find them on social media, books, games... almost everywhere - more than only on chatting applications.
What are the benefits of emojis?
Read on, should you want us to clear any query or need better explanation on the coverage; please feel free to comment on the article.
Emojis are a language on their own. They mean picture character in Japanese. Using them, we can express our emotions. Most importantly, emojis can help us express emotions, which we could not do merely by writing.
According to online dictionaries, emojis a small digital image or icon used to express an idea or emotion in electronic communication.
They make the user more popular and distinct on social media - Research points out positive emoticons can be a social media status maker.
These are the top ten emotions expressed through the help of emojis as of now, according to the website mentioned.
So, you can see the nature of emojis and how popular they are. Emojis are one of the fastest growing sets of emotions highly used in the form of comical character. To learn more about emojis, to download secured chatting applications that seamlessly help you connect with your friends, please click the website.


As I write this December tribute, it is my sister Liz's actual birthday. In the delay between upload to my site and when it posts on the web, I doubt that she'll see it today, but the thought was there.
I have admired Liz since she was quite young. She, like my son Erik, figured out where her interests were early. I remember her telling me at seven (seven!) that she wanted to be an accountant when she grew up. I don't know if she ever questioned that path, but she never deviated from it. I was already on career choice #4 (which would change at least another ten times up to present day). Other than a writer, I'm still not sure what I want to be when I grow up. So I admire her focus and determination. I also admire her network of friends from high school and their traditions, like the annual girls weekend. Her work ethic is incredible, she has an amazing sense of loyalty and she's fun to just be around. Love you, Liz!
My second candidate for December is Wendy. Wendy and I met within a few months after Gary and I moved to Virginia. But we really got to know each other because of God working a car accident to our good. When we were taken to the hospital in early 1991, the only local number I could remember was the one that belonged to her and her husband, Bill. Bill came to pick us up and Wendy made sure we had something to eat and thus started a wonderful friendship of over twenty-five years. She is as close to me as my own sisters and has proven herself a dependable friend time and time again. Neither of my sons can imagine a life without Aunt Wendy. She took care of Erik the year and some change that I worked after he was born—including one overnight when I was hospitalized. She also saw Erik born just as I did her daughter, Rebekah. We've been through a lot together and separate, but I know that no matter what happens, we'll stay friends.
My last birthday for December is only celebrated in December. Of course, I'm talking about Jesus. No one is absolutely certain when he was born. But I can't imagine not celebrating the arrival of the Word to earth. Angels celebrated his first birth and I love remembering that day and learning as much as I can about it from the Bible—both in terms of Old Testament prophecy and learning a new truth when I reread the Gospel accounts for the thousandth time. Have a joyous and Merry Christmas everyone!


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Cash for Bronze Sculptures
In South Africa, the galleries are concerned that bronze sculptures are being stolen for their copper value, according to the Washington Post, where a $16,000 art work gets sold for a quick $250:
At the Johannesburg Art Gallery, home to Picassos, van Goghs and Rodins, thieves stole a figure of a woman in mourning by South African master sculptor Sydney Kumalo. The Kumalo is one of a total of four bronzes taken in a robbery in January and another in September at the city-owned gallery.
A small bronze titled "A chair, a boat and a vase" by well-known South African sculptor Barend De Wet was wrenched from the facade of the national art museum in Cape Town in May.
"There's a lot of very sophisticated (security) systems internationally that, unfortunately, we just can't afford," said Antoinette Murdoch, chief curator of the Johannesburg Art Gallery.
South African museums fear thieves are selling works of art for scrap as copper prices soar (Washington Post)
News of the Zeitz Collection from the South African Perspective
South African Nat'l Gallery Confronts Colonial Past
Can Zeitz Collection Vault African Art onto World Stage?
Dealer Named in Case Echoing San Francisco Art Fraud
South African Excitement
Scrap Thieves Take Hepworth
Filed Under: Fraud, Theft & Restitution


How would you describe Tucson to someone who has never been there?
Mountains in every direction, not a bad tamale in town, a little grit and a lot of class and never pretentious.
How long have you been at the Hacienda Del Sol Guest Ranch Resort?
What do you love best about Tucson?
For me, it is access to the national parks, forests and wilderness areas. I have lived in New England, the Midwest, the Northern Rockies and Four Corners regions, and I have to say Tucson is my favorite. I can be in an entirely different biome within a mere few hours on foot in nearly all directions.
What makes Mission Garden one of your favorite places to visit in Tucson?
4,000 years of food history! It [a living agricultural museum showcasing the region's rich agricultural heritage] showcases Hohokam, pre-contact and post-contact O'odham, Spanish, Mexican, territorial and statehood, Chinese, Yaqui, Anglo and Afro American farming with solutions for future farming opportunities!
Why is the Presidio Museum at the top of your list?
Perhaps the most interesting thing to me are the "luxuries" included in the officer quarters versus a standard room. Luxuries included an extra chair and a little more space, but clearly it was a rustic lifestyle. The life-sized mural showing busy life at the Presidio almost takes you back in time. The ruins are amazing, too. There is a lot of information on the walls for self-guided types, or plenty of volunteers to help guide folks on a historic journey!
Catalina State Park to the top of Mount Lemmon [elevation 9,159 feet). This hike starts at Romero Canyon and climbs over 7,000 feet to the summit at more than 9,000 feet. It can be enjoyed year long, depending on when you start. My favorite time of year is when it is warm in the canyon, and there is still snow on the upper elevations. There is something magical about hiking from Mexico to Canada, climate-wise, within the same day hike.
If you can bribe a friend to pick you up at the top, it can be done within four hours. If you have to return to the park, it can be done in 6-8 hours. But I recommend taking the whole day so that you can take pictures and enjoy the beauty around you. There is one choice that I recommend you consider. At Romero Pass, you will connect with a section of the Arizona Trail. You can take the Lemmon Trail or The Wilderness of Rocks Trail. Research both and decide beforehand. Both get you to the summit but offer a completely different visual experience in the heart of the Santa Catalina Mountains.
What do you love best about being at the Hacienda Del Sol Guest Ranch Resort?
I love the warm and friendly friends I get to work with each day. Our service culture is the same among the staff as it is to our guests. We genuinely enjoy serving each other and providing memorable experiences to each other.
You have an amazing wine list. How did you grow it over time and is there a special Arizona wine guests should try?
For Arizona wine, I recommend Dos Cabezas. The vineyard is one of the stops on our "Valleys, Vaqueros and Vineyards" excursion, which includes the historic Empire Ranch, Las Cienegas National Conservation Area, Nature Conservancy's Patagonia-Sonoita Creek Preserve, the Sonoita/Elgin Wineries and more.
What are some quirky things guests should know about the desert in Tucson?
The Sonoran Desert is the hottest and most bio-diverse of the North American deserts. It receives more rainfall than any other desert – it receives approximately 10 inches a year on average.


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Q: PowerBI: Calculating Margin net of Labour I am new to Powerbi and needed some help on creating a dax calculation.
Objective: calculate the margin net of labour costs.
I already have a table that contains the margin$(price - cost).
Regarding labour info:
the fixed wage rate is $17.00
During the week the number of hours worked is 9/ per weekday
on saturday the number of hours worked is 8
on sunday the number of hours worked is 6
I want to create a function that tells me the labour cost for a given day and overall labour cost should sum as each day passes.
I figured I should create specific variables in DAX but following that is were I am confused.
How do I dictate to powerbi the hours and rate to apply? any guidance?
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Trinity University's Compact Storage System | Montel Inc.
LDS Group USA (Library Design Systems), an Authorized Montel Distributor serving Texas and Oklahoma, is pleased to announce the completion of the powered compact storage system upgrade for the Trinity University, Elizabeth Huth Coates Library in San Antonio, Texas.
To help the Elizabeth Huth Coates Library improve its organization and optimize its library space in the early 2000s, Trinity University had selected Montel to mount existing library shelving to Montel's provided motorized mobile storage shelving systems. By utilizing mobile shelving, the new electrical compact systems occupied 62% of the previous library shelving space, which reduced 520 square feet of space for needed library services and functions.
Recently, LDS Group USA was awarded a contract to furnish, deliver and install new electronic components to upgrade the original installed powered mobile storage system. More specifically, in conjunction with Montel's electrical engineering team, LDS Group USA supplied Trinity University new control boards with latest generation of software and new SafeAisle® movement controls for each mobile carriage.
"Trinity University is very pleased to have upgraded our high-density powered mobile library shelving system", said Jason Hardin, Manager of Access Services at Trinity University, Elizabeth Huth Coates Library. "Upgrading our Montel electrical compact storage system will allow our students and personnel to benefit from improved safety and security features."
Trinity University is a private, primarily undergraduate, liberal arts college in midtown San Antonio, Texas, USA. Founded in 1869, its campus is located in the Monte Vista Historic District and adjacent to Brackenridge Park. The student body consists of over 2,400 undergraduate and 200 graduate students, and the university awarded 649 degrees in 2007-2008. Trinity offers 42 majors and 57 minors among 6 degree programs  and has an endowment of nearly $1 billion.
The 164,000-square-foot (15,200 m2) Elizabeth Huth Coates Library houses more than 1 million books and bound periodical volumes. The library, an advanced facility for a school of Trinity's size, also houses over 200,000 volumes of government documents, over 1.3 million microforms, over 65,000 media items, and maintains 2,400 periodical subscriptions and access to over 20,000 electronic periodicals.


The contemporary ballroom of the Ted Ferry Civic Center is 4,500 square feet of high ceilings, dormers, distinctive windows and award-winning architecture. The 1,500 square foot stage adjoins the ballroom and is complete with the latest sound and lighting technology.
Private meeting areas are created using sound-insulated partitions. With quiet ease, the ballroom becomes three distinct rooms with individual sound systems and lighting controls. These features, combined with the fully equipped professional kitchen, executive boardroom, and tastefully decorated lobby, make for a totally versatile, full-service facility.
The Civic Center has all the amenities necessary to assist with your event, including audio visual equipment, copiers, high-speed Internet access, teleconference equipment, computers, LCD projectors and more.
Portable platforms or the beautiful oak dance floor can be placed anywhere in the ballroom, sized to fit your needs. Whether it's a party, reception, meeting or show – the Ted Ferry Civic Center is the perfect setting.


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Democrats demand Senate nominee drop out over staffer getting 'laid' texts
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Democrats in Nebraska are fighting to get a US Senate nominee to drop out of the race — after he told a female staffer in a group chat that she needed to get "laid" by multiple men.
Chris Janicek — who is challenging Republican Sen. Ben Sasse — made the comments in a group chat with five others, including the female staffer, The Associated Press said after obtaining the texts.
At one point, he wrote that he had argued with her — then asked whether the campaign should spend money on "getting her laid."
"It will probably take three guys," he wrote, before describing in graphic detail an imagined group sex scene involving the unidentified staffer.
Janicek tried to walk back the comments as "a joke," apologizing in the chat.
"I'm going on no sleep and a bunch of exuberant excitement and I think I was out of line," he wrote.
However, the female staffer texted back that she was appalled by his comments and could no longer support his campaign.
"You are my boss and a candidate running for Senate, (an) office held by just 100 Americans representing approximately 330 million of her people," she wrote. "There is zero tolerance for what you said."
She quit, and filed a formal complaint with the party alleging that Janicek violated its code of conduct that prohibits sexual harassment.
Nebraska Democratic Party officials on Tuesday issued a statement saying they have "demanded" he withdraw from the senate race.
"Our Democratic Party has no tolerance for sexual harassment," state Democratic Party Chairwoman Jane Kleeb said in a statement.
"Our party will not extend resources or any type of support to any candidate that violates our code of conduct and doesn't treat men and women with the dignity and respect they deserve."
Janicek has insisted he has no plans to drop out of the race, saying he had apologized and assumed the comments would remain private.
"They're using this as a crutch," he said, claiming he was being targeted because he disagreed with its more liberal activists on issues such as abortion rights and gun control.
Vince Powers, a former state party chairman who is the female staffer's attorney, said Janicek also apologized to his client in person, but that she did not accept it and still wants him out of the race.
"People go to work for Democratic candidates in an underdog race because they're idealists," Powers said. "So when you get a text like this, it's just devastating."
One of Janicek's primary opponents, Alisha Shelton, announced Tuesday that she would relaunch her campaign as a write-in candidate in the general election.
"I am deeply disturbed that this brave individual experienced sexual harassment in that manner," Shelton, of Omaha, said of the campaign staffer.
Party officials can only replace Janicek on the November general election ballot if he files a request with the Nebraska secretary of state's office to have his name removed.
The deadline for Janicek to withdraw and the party to name a replacement is Sept. 1, according to the Nebraska secretary of state's office. A state election official said Janicek's former primary opponents aren't legally allowed to run as write-in candidates until he's off the ballot.
The ballots must be certified by Sept. 11.
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Palo Alto, California-based satellite manufacturer Space Systems Loral has appointed three executives to oversee the company's government systems business unit that provides support to U.S. government clients and related programs.
Richard White, senior vice president of government systems at SSL, has been promoted to president of SSL Government Systems and will be responsible for the unit's growth initiatives in the government market, SSL said Wednesday.
Before he joined the firm in October 2016, White previously served as CEO of Capstone Corp. and held senior management positions at Harris Corp. (NYSE: HRS).
Robert Zitz, a 30-year federal government veteran, has joined the MacDonald, Dettwiler and Associates subsidiary to serve as SVP and chief strategy officer of SSL Government Systems.
Prior to SSL, Zitz worked at Leidos (NYSE: LDOS) as strategic account executive and chief systems architect.
He is former civilian intelligence officer in the U.S. Army and his government career includes senior leadership roles at the CIA, National Reconnaissance Office, Department of Homeland Security and the National Security Agency, among other agencies.
Tim Gillespie, formerly VP of transformational programs and national security at Engility (NYSE: EGL), has been named VP of business development for national programs at SSL's government systems segment.
Prior to Engility, he held senior executive positions at Northrop Grumman (NYSE: NOC), Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) and Boeing (NYSE: BA).


Time zone converter & world clock.
Time and Zone is a simple yet powerful time zone converter that lets you check the corresponding time anywhere in the world. Simply enter a location in the bottom right box and you will see the calculated time above it. You can also edit any of the pre-set times or locations - all the other values will update accordingly.
You also can convert time by searching by specific time zones. Just select Zones button and follow the same process as before.
What if I need the world clock?
Timeandzone can check and display current time as digital clock in any place in the world. Just search for it in "Cites" tab.
In case of any questions please send me a message.


MISSION, KS--(Marketwired - Mar 31, 2016) - (Family Features) As temperatures rise, it's the perfect time to gather friends and family for a getaway in your own backyard. Spruce up your space with furniture and accessories that reflect the newest sights and styles of summer for a patio-ready look that truly takes you places.
Drink up. Quench guests' thirst with a cold, refreshing drink station. Turn one corner of your party into a one-stop shop for drinks. Fill an embossed, copper-finished beverage tub with ice and drinks to create your own personal party server. It's a must-have for hosts who like to mingle. Or add punch to your party with a jug-shaped acrylic beverage dispenser and a selection of drinkware made for outdoor entertaining. For example, BPA-free Clarity acrylic drinkware from Pier 1 Imports offers the classic good looks of glassware, but the shatter-resistant vessels are at home inside and out. Available in a brilliant range of colors and silhouettes, Clarity pairs perfectly with a line of melamine dinnerware for a cohesive table setting.
Light the night. Crafted of weathered wood and mixed metals, lanterns come alive when the sun goes down. Pair them with flameless LEDs and a remote control so you can turn the festivities on and off at the touch of a button. Group lanterns together and fill a few with surprising elements, like terrarium ornaments and faux succulents. Or for high-traffic areas, Pier 1 Imports' lanterns and string lights are a perfect solution. Safe for children and pets, these colorful lights are decorative by day and illuminate the celebration after sunset.
Pick the perfect shade. To create a true warm-weather vibe, try delving into blue-hued accessories like pillows or curtains that run the gamut from classic stripes to pretty prints and embellishments. Whether in classic patterns or newly edged in a golden hue, they're sure to soften the look of your room. Coordinate the color and texture of your textiles for a designer-worthy look.
Take inspiration from nature. For a fresh look, use faux succulents, florals and topiaries. Displayed on mantels, hung near a window or placed on a desk in your home office, they can help introduce a tranquility that's refreshingly low-maintenance. A natural material like wicker, which doesn't stand up to the elements as well as some other materials, is a great way to give your furniture a refreshed summer feel.
Summer softness. Rich textures, shimmering beads, hand embroidery -- that's just the beginning of Pier 1's collection of more than 150 summer pillows. With an amazing selection of pillows in every shape, loft, hue and style from all over the world, you're certain to find exactly the right accents to bolster your furniture.


Z91.11 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
The 2019 edition of ICD-10-CM Z91.11 became effective on October 1, 2018.
This is the American ICD-10-CM version of Z91.11 - other international versions of ICD-10 Z91.11 may differ.
Z91.11 is considered exempt from POA reporting.


Finding and buying a rare comic book is a thrill whether you're into comics for the profit or for the passion. It meets every collector's goals and it's a fun experience along the way.
Search eBay. If you know exactly what you want, eBay is a very easy way to find it. If it's rare, or if certain keywords can identify what you're looking for and you don't feel like searching eBay constantly, you can set up an IFTTT alert to let you know when something similar is available. Even if you don't know what you want exactly, eBay is very easy to simply browse through. Who knows, you may get some great ideas or stumble across a gem!
Proactively search. Don't rely on luck when searching for collectibles you want. It's much more effective to proactively find the comics you want. For instance, let your local comic book store or pawn shop know what you're looking for and ask them to call you if they stumble across it. They have much more access and opportunity than you do. Also ask friends and family into comic books as well, as this will widen your searching ability.
Frequent estate sales and garage sales. There's no greater feeling than stumbling across a hidden treasure at an estate sale or garage sale. But you need to be at them to give yourself a shot! It's all about the thrill of the chase!
Find past buyers of what you're looking for and make an offer. Another proactive way to find specific comic books is reaching out to people who purchased them in the past. You can do this by searching for expired auctions on eBay or even asking your local auction house or comic store if they know of any past buyers.
Want to know if we're selling what you're looking for? Check out our eBay auctions today!


Experience with agency Viking travel was neutral.
They're a little clumsy , but they are very nice and help with everything you need.
Experience with location Newport, RI was positive.
Experience with employer Ocean Breeze Cafe was negative.
Hourly : 8.65$ Number of hours per week : 40 Average tip : $ 150 per week The boss is deceiving us with tipping , we did not pay all that is needed .
This review represents personal opinion of Martina L. who was participating Work & Travel program in year of 2014 with agency Viking travel, working at Ocean Breeze Cafe in Newport, RI.
You want job at Ocean Breeze Cafe in Newport, RI?
It's a small town, not too much thing to do but with the great company it's a great experience.
We had a big house, three floors, 15 guys and all from different countries .. Providence is 40 min by car, I was up to Boston.
Sustainable, I got all the paperwork in time, without any qualms.
Agency as the agency, nothing special. They were a bit cramped, but I did not have any major problems with them.
They were friendly and ready to answer on all my questions before I came to America. During summer I didin't have any problems so our communication was rare.
I applied early enough to self option . There were no problems . All my questions I was getting quick and accurate answers .


Scripture is a living thing, not an inanimate object. By knowing scripture, we come to know God. When we look at His Word, we look at Him. This is why it is important to not simply read our Bibles, but to really know them. The scriptures contain all we need to know God and grow as Christians. The goal of this class is to equip us with the tools needed to mine the depths of the Bible in order to know its truth, thereby knowing God. This is a valuable skill that helps us to teach others, lead family devotions, and answer questions about why we believe what we believe. Each week will cover a different element of this very practical discipline, from knowing how to use Greek and Hebrew (even if it's all Greek to you) to understanding the difference between poetry and prophecy. We hope you'll join us as we seek to know God by knowing His Word.


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Winners/Finalists
About S2N
Signal To Noise Festival
Signal To noise
Showcasing student creativity in the beaverton School District
The Signal To Noise Festival is a film awards ceremony and exhibition that originated at Beaverton's Arts & Communication Magnet Academy in 2001 and has occurred every Spring since then at various locations across the district.
We are proud to count several accomplished professionals as part of the our judges' academy.
Jordan Thierry is a Senior Associate at PolicyLink, a public policy research and action institute that advances social and economic equity. A Portland, Oregon native and a graduate of the University of Oregon's School of Journalism and Communication, he also earned his Master's degree in Mass Communication and Media Studies from Howard University. In 2013 Jordan released his documentary feature film, Black Fatherhood Project and continues to use it as a tool in workshops and events to educate and catalyze community action.
Annika Schindler, Costume Fabricator: Annika studied fashion and costume design in Germany. After many years in the fashion and movie industry all over Europe, her passion for detail brought her to stop-motion and animation and eventually to LAIKA in 2012. In her role as costume fabricator, she constantly explores the collaboration of traditional crafts and technologies in an innovative and artistic way.
Trevor Dalmer, Designer/Illustrator: Trevor was born and raised in Ontario, Canada in 1977. He studied at Sheridan College where he obtained a B.A. in Animation. Currently he works as a Production Designer at Laika in Hillsboro, Oregon and enjoys learning ballet moves from his toddler.
Graham Read, Armaturist: Born and raised in Toronto, the main focus of Graham's job at LAIKA is to build and fabricate articulated steel skeletons, called puppet armatures. His pre-college education leaned heavily toward the arts, but it was during his time at the Ontario College of Art And Design University that he became interested in stop-motion. After working for Cuppa Coffee Studios in Toronto, he came to LAIKA where he served on the productions of ParaNorman, The Boxtrolls and Kubo and the Two Strings.
Scott Hacke, Signal To Noise Founder is the game camera operator for the Portland Trailblazers (Blazer Broadcasting) and is also a part-time sports television freelancer for TNT, ESPN, FOX, Lifetime, and Univision Deportes. Scott is also a terrific educator and dedicated much of his career to the students in the Beaverton School District.
Rebeca Alamo Gonzáles is a bold, bilingual and benevolent screenwriter, script editor and low budget independent producer graduated with honors from the internationally renounned Canadian institute of Vancouver Film School. Convinced that life is so much more than black and white, she's passionate about giving a voice to the underdog. Rebeca uses her quirky characters in shorts, comics, features and tv series to make you reflect on the joy and responsibility of what it means to be human.
Janet Ivey, creator of Janet's Planet is committed to enriching the lives of children via education and live performances ,TV, and online programming. With over 25 years in the children's entertainment and education, Janet has captivated Nashville and beyond with her work. She has received 12 Regional Emmys, five Gracie Allen Awards, for her children's series Janet's Planet that airs on 140+ public television stations nationwide.
Alec Leibsohn, Assistant Programmer at the Northwest Film Forum in Seattle. A lover of genre, socially-conscious documentary, and foreign independent film, Alec is passionate about bringing great storytelling to wide audiences.
Bob Kuest is a retired science teacher and audio-visual media specialist from the Beaverton school district. He worked at Highland Park and Mountain View Middle Schools for almost 30 years.In retirement he continues to enjoy photography and volunteer A-V work at schools and churches.