Sometimes you meet people and their love and passion for their job just shines through.
Gavin Tollman is one of those people. The Global CEO of the world's leading guided holiday company, Trafalgar, Gavin lives and breathes travel and clearly loves creating holidays that people will remember for a lifetime.
When we first met I'd really never considered taking a guided holiday. Fast forward to today and I've now done two unforgettable trips with Trafalgar, the first to Turkey and more recently I was able to join Gavin and a small group of media from around the world on the very first Trafalgar tour in Myanmar.
For me, having the great privilege to showcase the unique aspects of a destination for our guests is right up there. Trafalgar has been on a journey of transformation, and for the past four years in particular, we have been striving to uncover the golden threads in the fabric of each destination we visit to enable our guests to be immersed in such truly enriching travel experiences.
I am surrounded and supported by an extraordinary team that has a genuine passion for travel. The excitement they project when finding new and different places is invigorating, only made more so when we see and hear about our guests appreciating them. I'm fortunate enough to receive a significant amount of positive feedback via letters and online and I read each and every piece of commentary. Hearing the numerous stories of how we have succeeded in making authentic travel easily accessible and given our guests the best holiday is truly remarkable and touches me profoundly.
Like most people these days, I would love to find more time in my day, my week, my month and my year! I'm grateful to be able to travel the world and visit so many wonderful places, though alas often don't have the chance to spend as much time in each place as I would like. I value the moments of discovery, looking for something new and different in every place I travel to and would relish the opportunity to linger longer. I remain optimistic as I continue to search for solutions on how to achieve this goal!
When you lead a change and chart a new course, clearly unforeseen challenges can and do arise. I understand that to evolve is impossible without actionable change; and this can result in fear and discomfort. This is normal and takes time. But it's the destination that matters. I believe in the mantra of nothing being constant in the world but change.
My life is one of perpetual motion and airline travel, so days off per se are pretty rare. However, when I am home in Geneva I love to take time to unwind with my wife and our two beloved dogs. My wife is an extraordinarily talented interior designer and our homes envelop me in the things I love most. If we are not at home, we also love getting in the car and driving off on journeys of discovery. I appreciate being surrounded by natural beauty and such adventures allow me to completely relax. When in a place of tranquility, I seize the moments and love to indulge in the pure enjoyment of reading without being interrupted.
I lived in New York City for many years and despite being surrounded by some of the most renowned restaurants in the world, the greatest treat for me was the street food. Whenever I am there, I always search for the best new food trucks. I love it and simply cannot get enough of the perfect hot dog with sauerkraut and mustard, an exceptional stuffed falafel pita or the greatest delectable empanada. It's the best local foodie tip that I enjoy telling my friends about!
I always seek out people who do things differently. I recently read about a Zen Buddhist Nun, Jeong Kwan, who is creating astonishingly beautiful and delicious food in a remote South Korean temple. There is no restaurant, but chefs flock to see how she is creating deliciously exquisite vegan cuisine, using only produce from her garden (which she happily shares with the local wildlife, that freely roam the unfenced area). Her philosophy and creativity is an inspiration to me and I would love to experience it for myself.
A trip to visit me in Switzerland undoubtedly means a journey to the mountains. It is here I find that whether it's for walking, climbing or snowboarding, my soul soars. The sensation is true for both my creativity and my appreciation for life. Invariably my friends also find the mountain air exhilarating and truly uplifting. I have often been asked why I feel so passionate about the mountains in Switzerland, the energy from which I attribute to the perfect three ingredients: the beauty, the solitude and the altitude.
Not a good question for me, given I am relatively time-poor! These days, I have a propensity for internet shopping over "conventional" shopping. The convenience of time efficiencies, the ease of finding what I want and avoiding crowds work well for me and importantly, frees up more time for travel.
Visiting museums. I always try and visit at least one in every city I travel to. Without a doubt, my favourite is the Musée du Louvre in Paris. I have been there countless times and without fail, I am always captivated by a piece of art I hadn't previously noticed. My personal secret tip is to go on a Friday night, when the museum is open late.
I have lived in Geneva for almost six years. It is a city where the most famous attractions are easily visible simply by wandering around: the striking Jet'D'Eau, breathtaking views of a snowcapped Mont Blanc or strolling around the charming backstreets of the Old Town. But right in my backyard is CERN, where scientists are trying to recreate the Big Bang. And yes, embarrassingly so, and much to the dismay of my team, I have not visited…yet.
Amanda met Gavin Tollman in Sydney ahead of her first Trafalgar experiences in Turkey and Myanmar where they were able to catch up and talk travel some more.
You can also check out Ten Questions with one of Amanda's fellow travellers on the Turkey trip with Trafalgar, the lovely and talented Dawn Jorgensen from The Incidental Tourist.


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Look for season swan songs from Thursday, April 17 ("Community," "Parenthood") through Friday, May 23 ("Hannibal").
Shannon Beador and Lizzie Rovsek will join returning cast members Vicki Gunvalson, Tamra Judge and Heather Dubrow.
Plus: numbers for Syfy's "Lost Girl," Bravo's "Southern Charm" and Discovery's "Heirs to the Dare."
Not Your Typical Mob Scene - WE tv Presents "Sopranos" Week on "Law & Order"
Look for said installments Monday, March 17 through Friday, March 21 from 5PM to 8PM ET/PT.
E!'s "Fashion Police" Runs the Court with "Fash Fabness"
DeSean Jackson of the Philadelphia Eagles and Victor Cruz of the New York Giants are among the show's upcoming guests.
Plus: numbers for Bravo's "Online Dating Rituals of the American Male," History's "No Man's Land" and Spike TV's "Catch a Contractor."
Plus: numbers for Lifetime's "The Trip to Bountiful," Hallmark's "A Ring by Spring" and Spike TV's "Cops."
Sweeney, who joined the company in 1996, is currently co-chair, Disney Media Networks and president, Disney/ABC Television Group.
An exclusive interview with Oprah and Kidd will be broadcast on the Emmy(R) Award-winning series "Super Soul Sunday" on Sunday, April 13 on OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network.
The Hallmark Channel spins the numbers for the week of March 3-9.
Oxygen spins the numbers for Sunday, March 9.
Coverage of the Australian Grand Prix begins Thursday night at 9 p.m. ET on NBCSN with a live edition of F1 Countdown.
"Divergent" Stars Shailene Woodley and Theo James to Share Exclusive Clip from the Highly Anticipated Film at the "2014 mtvU Woodie Awards"
The special also features special appearances by Imagine Dragons, Wiz Khalifa, Danny Brown, MGK, Mac Miller, Steve Aoki, Hannibal Buress and the cast of Comedy Central's "Workaholics."
Starz Casts Tony(R)-Nominee Ben Daniels in New Original Drama Series "Flesh and Bone"
He'll play the volatile and brilliant artistic director Paul Grayson in the series, which explores the dysfunction and glamour of the ballet world.
Disney-ABC Domestic Television spins the numbers for the week of February 24-28.
Highlights of the book include a KCA ballot for users to keep track of their picks to win including links to officially submit their votes via Nick.com.
"I hope the fans who treasure the character are as excited as we are by what costume designer Colleen Atwood has achieved with this latest version of The Flash's iconic suit," said David Nutter.
New drama "Reckless" and season three of "Unforgettable" will join the previously announced "Under the Dome" and "Extant."
NBC spins the numbers for Monday, March 10.
TBS will exclusively televise the 2014 NCAA Final Four on Saturday, April 5, marking the first time in the event's history the National Semifinal games will be televised on a cable network.
The Alphabet's mainstay jumps a whopping 45% from last week among adults 18-49.
ABC Hits a Season High and Wins Monday with "After the Final Rose" Outdelivering "The Voice"
ABC spins the numbers for Monday, March 10.
The identity of the new Bachelorette was revealed tonight on "The Bachelor: After the Final Rose."
Terence Carter and Suzanna Makkos will serve as Executive Vice Presidents of Drama and Comedy, respectively.
The series stars newcomer Gerald "Slink" Johnson as Black Jesus with Charlie Murphy, Corey Holcomb and John Witherspoon also in roles.
The series returns with the first of five new episodes on Monday, March 31 at 9:30/8:30c.
ABC Family Sets Summer 2014 Schedule, Including Premiere Dates for New Original Series "Chasing Life," "Young & Hungry" and "Mystery Girls"
Plus: "Pretty Little Liars," "Switched at Birth" and "Switched at Birth" are all due back.
Video: BBC America Releases First Trailer for Season Two of "Orphan Black"
The show's second season premieres Saturday, April 19 at 9:00/8:00c.
Highlights include the new weekly series "Comedy Underground with Dave Attell" premiering Saturday, April 12 at 1:00 a.m.
In this new season things appear to be looking up for Marc, yet he continues to sabotage his professional, romantic and personal relationships.
"How I Met Your Mullet" and "The Father Daughter Dance" will mark the end of the road for its four-season run.
Smoltz and Vasgersian join the game roster that already includes Joe Buck, Harold Reynolds and Tom Verducci.
TNT Announces Airdates and Unveils Trailers for "Falling Skies" Season 4 and New Series "The Last Ship" and "Legends"
Look for "The Last Ship" and "Falling Skies" back-to-back on Sunday nights beginning June 22.
Joan is having a "senior life crisis" according to her daughter, Melissa, and that means trying everything and stopping at nothing.


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Calgary remains one of the most affordable cities in the world
By Pepper Rodriguez
With the soaring increase of material costs, especially lumber, and a surprising surge in market demand, there is definite pressure on Calgary's homebuilders to raise prices of new homes.
But according to a recent report, Calgary remains one of the most affordable cities in the world to buy a home.
New research from Online Mortgage Advisor has revealed where in the world property prices have outgrown local wages the most in the last five years, and where prices have become more affordable.
"We compared how many square feet of property a person earning the average annual net salary in each city could afford to buy and rent in 2020 compared to 2016," the report says.
One of its key findings is that Calgary, has become more affordable in the past five years with the average person there able to afford 60.3 more square feet in 2020 than in 2016. "A bigger positive jump than anywhere else in the world," it adds.
In which global cities did property prices become more affordable?
The Online Mortgage Advisor report says it looked at where in the world house prices have become more affordable for locals with the average annual salary, based on how many square feet of property they can purchase.
"In 2020, full-time employees in Calgary, Canada could typically afford 93.4 square feet of space. This number has increased significantly to 153.7, meaning a local in Calgary on the average local salary can buy 60.3 sq ft more in 2020 than in 2016.
"This makes Calgary the city in the world that has seen the largest increase in the amount of square feet affordable to the average local."
Find out more about the Online Mortgage Advisor here: https://www.onlinemortgageadvisor.co.uk/content/priced-out-property/
Continued demand
Harish Consul, President and CEO of Ocgrow Group, believes Calgary's affordability makes it very appealing to new buyers – both investors & owner occupiers.
He told Calgary New Home + Condo Guide that Calgary's unique affordability compared to other major cities like Vancouver and Toronto cannot be overstated.
"You have to go much further out of the city centre to find an affordable home in Vancouver or Toronto, but in Calgary inner city living is still very much affordable," he says.
"Buying a new apartment condo now is a great investment for your future," he adds. "You're buying at today's prices during pre-sales marketing phase, and by the time you're ready for occupancy at building completion, you're already building equity in your home."
Ocgrow has been building in Calgary for over 30 years, and they took a big step to the future with their latest innovation: SOLA. "Our partnership with Amazon gives all buyers a huge advantage, every single luxury residence at SOLA shall be fully Alexa enabled, together with our Gigabit ethernet speeds at SOLA which are fastest in western Canada, leads to all new owners enjoying a host of intelligent cloud-based voice services," he says.
"We see a huge tech boom in Calgary coming as our economy continues to diversify, with both current and new companies expanding growth significantly. We feel SOLA is the right product at the right time for the city." Consul may be right, as first releases for the 172-unit concrete, 9-storey luxury condo tower in trendy Kensington have sold out, and a second release was just launched & gaining strong momentum.
Visit SOLA at solacalgary.com for more information.
About Pepper Rodriguez
Pepper Rodriguez is a writer, editor of New Home + Condo Guide's Calgary and Edmonton editions.
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State School Explores Disciplining Teacher Who Cheered Barbara Bush's Death
by Matt Naham | 12:50 pm, April 19th, 2018
Fresno State University in California is responding to the controversy sparked by one of its educators who reacted to the death of former First Lady Barbara Bush by calling her an "amazing racist" and expressing her happiness that the "witch is dead" while boasting that her $100,000 salary and tenured professor status means she "will never be fired."
It appears the university, which as a state school has different hurdles to jump than a private institution, is considering discipline of English Prof. Randa Jarrar, whose Twitter account and the tweets therein are now inaccessible to the public.
The tweets are still available for viewing online, as many who were outraged took screenshots of them.
"Barbara Bush was a generous and smart and amazing racist who, along with her husband, raised a war criminal. Fuck outta here with your nice words," she said in her first tweet.
"PSA: either you are against these pieces of shit and their genocidal ways or you're part of the problem,' Jarrar added in her viral rant. That's actually how simple this is. I'm happy the witch is dead. Can't wait for the rest of her family to fall to their demise the way 1.5 million Iraqis have," she said in another.
"I work as a tenured professor. I make 100K a year doing that. I will never be fired. I will always have people wanting to hear what I have to say," she said in a third.
In response to the backlash, Jarrar identified herself as an Arab-American and Muslim-American woman and said the outrage is a case-in-point in different treatment.
"If you'd like to know what it's like to be an Arab American Muslim American woman with some clout online expressing an opinion, look at the racists going crazy in my mentions right now," she tweeted.
Fresno State President Joseph Castro, KSFN reported, has gone further than he did in his initial statement on Jarrar's comments.
Here's how Castro responded initially:
Statement by @Fresno_State President @JosephICastro regarding tweets made today by a faculty member: pic.twitter.com/h3ZbQyMmxd
— Fresno State (@Fresno_State) April 18, 2018
But Castro later said over the phone that the university is looking into the matter, i.e. investigating it, and vowed to "do the right thing."
"[T]hese comments in no way define us. I reject them I condemn them and we will look at this matter carefully and do the right thing," he said.
The local news outlet also reported that Castro said a review and examination of facts is underway, and that disciplinary action against Jarrar is a possibility, though the collective bargaining agreement, university policy and the law will have to be followed.
"This was beyond free speech. This was disrespectful," Castro also said, according to the Fresno Bee.
Jarrar has been on a personal leave of absence for the Spring 2018 semester.
What can be done about Jarrar's comments is currently the subject of debate.
While the university says, aware of its status as a government actor, that the right to free speech comes with the duty of responsibility — "A professor with tenure does not have blanket protection to say and do what they wish" — others argue that Fresno State will not be able to show that the public employee's private speech on a public matter hindered "the effective and efficient fulfillment of [the school's] responsibilities to the public," citing cases Connick v. Myers and Pickering v. Bd. of Ed.
Staff attorney for ACLU of Northern California Abre' Conner also said that there is a review of Jarrar's tweets at all is "troubling."
"It appears the professor was involved in protected speech on her own time. If Fresno State administrators are reviewing her based on this political speech, that is troubling," she said.
[Images via YouTube screengrabs]
Matt Naham
Matt Naham is managing editor of Law&Crime. He formerly worked as news editor and weekend editor at Rare.
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Q: Uncaught TypeError: Cannot read property 'type' of undefined React Router Redux Using "react-router-dom": "^4.1.2", "react-router-redux": "^5.0.0-alpha.6" I get as per title "Uncaught TypeError: Cannot read property 'type' of undefined React Router Redux" in console.log() the moment after the redirect is done.
Screenshots show it's not a problem with the action observable containing the payload data. Payload contains form data (values) and history object.
I managed to send them and then capture them by means of a recursive function that uses mergeMap instead of ES6 map since I am dealing with Observables.
link to the repo

    import * as ActionTypes from "../ActionTypes";
    import { createPostFulfilled, fetchPosts, fetchPostsFulfilled, fetchPostsWithIdFulfilled, changeRoute } from "../actions";
    import {store, history} from "../configureStore";
    import { Observable } from "rxjs/Observable";
    import "rxjs/add/observable/combineLatest";
    import "rxjs/add/operator/debounceTime";
    import { concat as concat$ } from "rxjs/observable/concat";
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    import {push} from "react-router-redux";
    const ROOT_URL = "http://reduxblog.herokuapp.com/api";
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A: Inside createPostEpic you map the result of the ajax call to nothing (undefined) because your action creator invocation and return is comment out, so your epic ends up emitting the value undefined:
history.push("/");
// return createPostFulfilled(data.status);

That undefined value will be dispatched and redux-observable first passes it along to either the next middleware (or the root reducer). In your case, react-router-redux middleware is next, so it receives it.
However, react-router-redux expects only true actions, so it errors because it tries to look up action.type but action is undefined.

I think you'd really enjoy learning more about Chrome's powerful debugging tools, like its ability to Pause on Uncaught Exceptions (or even Caught ones). Using it I was able to find the cause nearly immediately. A very rewarding skill that has made my life so much easier.

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Completed work - Q3 2022
In the period from July to September 2022, specialists of the Center for Humanitarian Demining and Special Works carried out an explosive ordnance survey (EOD) as part of the implementation of treaty obligations in the territory:
Leningrad Region, Kingisepp Municipal District, land plots of the construction site of the territory of the plant:
Kaliningrad region, Kaliningrad, the water area of the river Pregolya:
Leningrad region, Vsevolozhsky district, land plots of the federal developer of apartment buildings:
Leningrad region, Vyborg and Kirov districts, land plots of construction sites:
Republic of Dagestan, Buynak District, land plots for the construction of a new string of water pipeline:
St. Petersburg, Suvorovsky and Soyuzny avenues, land plots allocated for the construction of infrastructure facilities:
St. Petersburg, Shushary, Kolpino and Otradnoye, water area and land plots of construction sites:
Novgorod Region, Veliky Novgorod, land plots of the construction site of the territory of the plant:
Murmansk Region, Kandalaksha District, land plots allocated for the construction of a new bridge crossing:
Republic of Karelia, Sortavala district, land plots allocated for the construction of the new string of the gas pipeline:
Tver Region, Maksatikha District, land plots allocated for the construction of the new string of the gas pipeline:
The total area of the surveyed plots was: 913.5 Hectares.
Number of detected explosive objects (EOI) – 51 units.


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Middletown Appeared in Eshkol Nevo's Recent Novel Three Floors Up
October 31, 2017 by dkatz01
On October 27, The Center for Jewish Studies at Wesleyan University hosted best-selling Israeli writer, Eshkol Nevo, as part of the 15th Annual Series Contemporary Israeli Voices, 2017. During his presentation Three Floors Up: A Tel Aviv Story, Eshkol Nevo read to the audience excerpts from his most recent novel Three Floors Up. The novel was just translated into English and Wesleyan University was the first stop in Nevo's tour. The audience was surprised to find out that Middletown and one of his fictitious characters, a university professor, was part of the story. All copies were sold and signed by the author. Audience members inquired regarding the author's successful creative writing workshops in Israel and abroad. The following day, Eshkol Nevo visited Hebrew classes and answered creatively students' creative questions. The successful visit, the second one (the first one was in 2011), left the audience waiting impatiently to his next visit.
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Fabulous Event with Etgar Keret at Wesleyan University on September 20
August 25, 2016 August 8, 2016 by dkatz01
On September 20, the Center for Jewish Studies at Wesleyan University will host an evening with the internationally renowned writer Etgar Keret, a past Visiting Distinguished Professor and a frequent guest of Wesleyan University. The event will take place at the Goldsmith Family Cinema at Wesleyan University (301 Washington Terrace, Middletown, CT) at 8 P.M. The evening will start with a screening of the movie Etgar Keret: What Kind of Animal Are You. The movie will be introduced by Etgar Keret. In addition, Etgar Keret will read from his latest memoir The Seven Good Years. Audience will have the opportunity to engage in conversation with Etgar Keret during the question/answer session. The event is free and open to the public and is part of the annual series Contemporary Israeli Voices organized by Professor Katz, Director of the Center for Jewish Studies.
Please check out Etgar Keret's interview with Terry Gross regarding The Seven Good Years on Fresh air:
http://www.npr.org/2016/08/05/488370839/what-etgar-keret-learned-from-his-father-about-storytelling-and-survival
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The Tel Aviv Magic: History, Literature, and Murder, Assaf Gavron
November 10, 2015 November 8, 2015 by dkatz01
Tel Aviv Magic: History, Literature, and Murder, presented by the acclaimed writer Assaf Gavron on Thursday, November 12 at 8 pm at Russell House, concluded the 13th Annual Fall Series Contemporary Israeli Voices, 2016. Assaf Gavron gave a brief history of the city and its past literature and then introduced the new genre of Tel Aviv Noir, a literary anthology co-edited by Etgar Keret, featuring a younger generation of Israeli writers and its dark side.
Gavron has published five novels and a collection of short stories. He has won numerous international awards such as the Prix Courrier International in France, Buch fur die Stadt in Germany, the DAAD artists in Berlin residency, and the Bernstein Prize in Israel. His fiction has been translated into ten languages, was adapted to the stage, and four of his books are optioned for movies.
Categories Contemporary Israeli Voices
CONTEMPORARY ISRAELI VOICES, 2015
November 10, 2015 September 9, 2015 by dkatz01
I am pleased to announce three presentations in our annual Contemporary Israeli Voices 2015 series. This year the series opens with the Center for Jewish Studies Distinguished Scholar lecture, Shimon Adaf's lecture, Adventures in the Unreal: On Judaism, Identity, and Writing, followed by a multimedia presentation by Yithak Goren about Cosmopolitan Alexandria: An Enchanting Ship of Fools and ends with Asaf's Gavron's Tel Aviv Magic: History, Literature and murder. All presentation are at 8 pm at Russell House, 350 High Street. On behalf of The Center for Jewish Studies, I would like to extend an invitation to you to attend. All are welcome and admission is free.
Thursday, September 17, 2015. Shimon Adaf, Center for Jewish Studies Visiting Professor and 2012 winner of Sapir Literary Prize, Adventures in the Unreal: On Judaism, Identity and Writing.
Adaf is the Chair of the creative writing program at Ben Gurion University in Israel. He has published three collections of poetry and seven novels, for which he won the Ministry of Education Award for Debut book (1996) and the Prime Minister`s Prize (2007). His third collection of poetry Aviva-No won the Yehuda Amichai Poetry Award in 2010, and his novel Mox Nox won the Sapir Prize (the Israeli equivalent of the Booker Prize) in 2013.
Monday, September 28, 2015. Yitzhak Gormezano Goren, Novelist, Playwright and Stage Director: Cosmopolitan Alexandria: An Enchanting Ship of Fools.
Multi -media presentation including short clips from the films The Year 66 Was Good for Tourism and the Prince of the Transit Camp as well as reading segments from Alexandrian Summer.
Thursday, November 12, 2015. Asaf Gavron, Writer and Translator, The Tel Aviv Magic: History, Literature, and Murder.
I hope you came come to all the events, Dalit Katz
Welcome and Exciting News from the Center for Jewish Studies
November 10, 2015 August 29, 2015 by dkatz01
The Center for Jewish Studies welcomes back students and new faculty. This semester the Center will host Shimon Adaf as the Gittel and Marvin Silverberg Distinguished Scholar. Shimon Adaf published three collections of poetry and seven novels, for which he won the Ministry of Education Award for Debut book (1996) and the Prime Minister`s Prize (2007). His third collection of poetry Aviva-No won the Yehuda Amichai Poetry Award in 2010, and his novel Mox Nox won the Sapir Prize (the Israeli equivalent of the Booker Prize) in 2013. Shimon Adaf not only publishes poetry but also and a rock band as songwriter and acoustic guitar player.
This fall semester Shimon Adaf will teach an exciting workshop CJST 221: From Literature to Cinema and Back: What Happens When Literary Works are Adapted to Films. The workshop is offered on Tuesday and Thursday from 1:10 – 2:30 PM and has a night screening on Tuesday. The workshop dates are September 8 until October 8 and it carries 0.5 credit which can be counted towards the Certificate in Jewish and Israeli Studies.
Please join us for a lunch with Shimon Adaf on Wednesday, September 9 at 311 Allbritton. The topic of the lunch is Jewish not Israeli and Vice Versa. This is an informal lunch with plenty of opportunities to meet and converse. I hope that many students will be able to take this workshop and get the chance to meet this young and energetic scholar.
And, be sure to check out new courses offered by the Center for Jewish Studies such as RELI 1228: Jewish Graphic Novels and RELI 1204: Judaism(s); Religion, Power and Identity History taught by Jennifer Caplan as well as HIST 161: Sarnoff to Seinfeld, American Jews and the TV Age taught by Rachel Greenblatt.
Finally, check out our website for more information about our cultural events: the series Contemporary Israeli Voices in the fall and The Ring Family Wesleyan University Israeli Film Festival in the spring.
May you have a productive and enjoyable new year, Dalit Katz, Director of the Center for Jewish Studies
Categories Contemporary Israeli Voices, Distinguished Scholars, Jewish and Israel Studies
The Center for Jewish Studies
November 10, 2015 October 28, 2014 by dkatz01
We have exciting news regarding the latest developments in Jewish Studies at Wesleyan. Just a couple of weeks ago the Administration approved our proposal to create a Center for Jewish Studies at Wesleyan. The Center will administer the current Certificate for Jewish and Israel Studies. It will also be the official home to and sponsor of all the programming we do, including the Ring Family Wesleyan University Israeli Film Festival and the Contemporary Israeli Voices series as well as other lectures. We are delighted with this new chapter of Jewish Studies at Wesleyan and the fact that we have an institutional home. Dalit Katz will be the Center's first Director, and will be coordinating the transition and keeping the public informed.
Categories CJS Lectures and Events, Contemporary Israeli Voices, Distinguished Scholars, Faculty News, Israeli Film Festival, Jewish and Israel Studies
Contemporary Israeli Voices Series Presents Dror Burstein
November 10, 2015 October 7, 2013 by mteter
Please join us for the third event in the series Contemporary Israeli Voices 2013 on Monday, October 14, at Russell House at 8 pm. Dror Burstein, an award winning writer, will speak on Why Aren't There any Dinosaurs in Israeli literature?
Dror Burstein's book "Kin"
Dror Burstein is the recipient of several major Israeli prizes. In 1997, he was awarded the Jerusalem Prize for Poetry and in 2002 the Ministry of Science and Culture Prize. His first novel, Avner Brenner (2003), was awarded the Bernstein Prize in 2005, and was followed by a short prose book, Twin Cities (2004). His second novel Murderers was published in 2006 and a year later he published a documentary book Without a Single Case of Death about the Ghetto Fighter's Kibbutz. This book was translated into English in 2007. His latest books Kin and Netanya were also translated into English as well as other language. Since 2011 he has been editor of the poetry journal Helikon.
November 10, 2015 October 4, 2012 by dkatz01
Greetings and Beruchim Habaim to friends of Jewish and Israel studies. I am delighted to serve as the interim chair this year. This is going to be an exciting and rich year full of cultural and intellectual events. Please mark your calendar for Thursday October 25 at noon at 108 Usdan Student Center. The Jewish and Israel studies will hold an open house. Lunch and information will be provided. During this event you will get the chance to meet and socialize with our faculty and students, learn about our exciting cultural series including our annual Israeli Film Festival and the Contemporary Israelis Voices Series, be introduced to new courses taught by our distinguished visitors and more. Please join us and bring friends with you. The next event will take place on October 30. Please check our event calendar for more details.
Categories CJS Lectures and Events, Contemporary Israeli Voices, Israeli Film Festival, Jewish and Israel Studies
Looking back and looking forward
November 10, 2015 January 4, 2011 by mteter
The fall semester is well behind us, grades have been submitted and now we are preparing for the Spring semester.
The fall was full of events and exciting courses. Jewish and Israel Studies Program offered eleven courses, enrolling a total of 192 students, 107 of whom were taught by our core faculty. In the Spring we will offer eight courses in History, Music, Art History, Religion, Film Studies, and of course Hebrew language and literature. JIS sponsored seven events, among them were two in our New Israeli Voices series, which brought to campus Joshua Sobol, the acclaimed Israel playwright and director, and Michal Govrin, a noted Israeli writer. The series is tightly integrated into our Hebrew curriculum. We also hosted JJ. Goldberg from the Forward who spoke on "The Next American Judaism: Israel, Intermarriage and the Seinfeld Effect" and Professor Susan Einbinder who spoke on "Medieval Jewish Martyrdom, Poetry, and Hysterical Blindness." These events were also linked to our curriculum, the American Jewish History class, Medieval Jewish History class, and a class on Medieval Literature.
In November, Professor Magda Teter met with alumni and parents in San Francisco to talk about Jewish and Israel Studies at Wesleyan and brainstorm about what we can do for those who are not on campus. We had some terrific ideas that we plan to work on! Stay tuned.
Spring looks like an exciting semester. Jewish an Israel Studies Program will offer eight courses, including for the first time, a small cluster of courses on East European Jewish History and Culture. Professor Mark Slobin will teach a course a course "Yiddish Cultural Expression: Music, Theater, Literature, Film." The course "will ground modern Yiddish expressive culture in its 19th-century Eastern European homeland, then follow its dispersion to North America, through the present." Professor Magda Teter will teach a course on East European Jewish History, from the beginning of Jewish settlement in medieval Poland through the modern day efforts to create vibrant, if small, Jewish communities in Cracow and Warsaw. This is also our first service learning course. Students will work with the Congregation Adath Israel in Middletown and study its Judaica collection. Aside from learning about Jewish history in Eastern Europe, students will be engaged in learning through material culture and curating a small exhibition. Finally, in our small cluster, Professor Annalise Glauz-Todrank will teach a course on "Hasidism: European Origins and American Identities."
Among other highlights is our Mervin and Gittel Silverberg Distinguished Visiting Scholar. This year the position will be held by the Israeli director and producer, Haim Tabakman, whose most recent film "Eyes Wide Open" has received wide acclaim. Haim Tabakman will teach a course on "Revival of the Israeli Cinema" and he will also play an active role in our Ring Family Israeli Film Festival organized by Professor Dalit Katz.
Our cultural programming also looks exciting–a more detailed schedule will be announced shortly, so here is just a taste:
On February 1, 2011, as our annual Frankel Lecture Series, Director Andrzej Krakowski will screen his film "Farewell to My Country" about the 1968 exodus of Jews from Poland.
Our Ring Family Israeli Film Festival will include six films screened on Thursdays, beginning on February 10, 2011.
There will be a series of events related to our East European Cluster–talks, concerts, and performances.
On April 13, 2011, Professor Shalom Sabar from Hebrew University will give a talk "The Sabbath in Jewish Art and Folklore."
There is much to look forward to in the Spring 2011 and we hope you will join us.
Categories CJS Lectures and Events, Contemporary Israeli Voices, Distinguished Scholars, Israeli Film Festival, Jewish and Israel Studies


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Q: Trying to make a 3dplot I'm trying to make 3d plot. Unfortunately, I can't succeed in getting the desired figure, as shown below.
Here is the figure, where it's a sphere have a charge of -1 inside. And coordinate axes are supposed to be blur inside the sphere may not be dashed.

Still a MWE:
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%3dplot.tex - an example file demonstrating the use of the 3dplot.sty package.

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%2009-11-07: Created file along with 3dplot.sty package

\documentclass{article}
\usepackage{tikz}   %TikZ is required for this to work.  Make sure this exists before the next line

\usepackage{3dplot} %requires 3dplot.sty to be in same directory, or in your LaTeX installation

\usepackage[active,tightpage]{preview}  %generates a tightly fitting border around the work
\PreviewEnvironment{tikzpicture}
\setlength\PreviewBorder{2mm}

\begin{document}

    %Angle Definitions
    %-----------------

    %set the plot display orientation
    %synatax: \tdplotsetdisplay{\theta_d}{\phi_d}
    \tdplotsetmaincoords{45}{135}

    %define polar coordinates for some vector
    %TODO: look into using 3d spherical coordinate system
    \pgfmathsetmacro{\rvec}{.8}
    \pgfmathsetmacro{\thetavec}{45}
    \pgfmathsetmacro{\phivec}{60}

    %start tikz picture, and use the tdplot_main_coords style to implement the display
    %coordinate transformation provided by 3dplot
    \begin{tikzpicture}[scale=5,tdplot_main_coords]

    % Teken eerst de bol
    \shade[tdplot_screen_coords,ball color = white] (0,0) circle (\rvec);

    %set up some coordinates
    %-----------------------
    \coordinate (O) at (0,0,0);

    %determine a coordinate (P) using (r,\theta,\phi) coordinates.  This command
    %also determines (Pxy), (Pxz), and (Pyz): the xy-, xz-, and yz-projections
    %of the point (P).
    %syntax: \tdplotsetcoord{Coordinate name without parentheses}{r}{\theta}{\phi}
    \tdplotsetcoord{P}{\rvec}{\thetavec}{\phivec}

    %draw figure contents
    %--------------------

    %draw the main coordinate system axes
    \draw[thick,->] (0,0,0) -- (-1.5,0,0)-- (1.5,0,0) node[anchor=north east]{$x$};
    \draw[thick,->] (0,0,0) -- (0,-1.5,0)--(0,1.5,0) node[anchor=north west]{$y$};
    \draw[thick,->] (0,0,-1) -- (0,0,-1.5)-- (0,0,1.5) node[anchor=south]{$z$};

    \end{tikzpicture}

\end{document}

Edited image:

A: Based on tikz-3dplot package definitions.
\documentclass{article}
\usepackage{tikz}
\usepackage{tikz-3dplot}

\begin{document}

%Angle Definitions
%-----------------

%set the plot display orientation
%syntax: \tdplotsetdisplay{\theta_d}{\phi_d}
\tdplotsetmaincoords{65}{110}
\pgfmathsetmacro{\rvec}{1}
\pgfmathsetmacro{\thetavecc}{55}
\pgfmathsetmacro{\phivecc}{35}
\pgfmathsetmacro{\thetaveccc}{39.7}
\pgfmathsetmacro{\phiveccc}{55}

\begin{tikzpicture}[scale=5,tdplot_main_coords,>=latex]

\shadedraw[tdplot_screen_coords,ball color = white] (0,0) circle (\rvec);
\node[tdplot_screen_coords,xshift=1cm,yshift=3mm] (0,0) {$q=-1$};

\def\h{1}

%-----------------------
\coordinate (O) at (0,0,0);

%draw the main coordinate system axes
\draw[thick,opacity=0.5] (0,0,0) -- (1,0,0);
\draw[thick,opacity=0.5] (0,0,0) -- (0,1,0);
\draw[thick,opacity=0.5] (0,0,0) -- (0,0,1);
\draw[thick,->] (1,0,0) -- (2.3,0,0) node[anchor=north east]{$x$};
\draw[thick,->] (0,1,0) -- (0,1.5,0) node[anchor=north west]{$y$};
\draw[thick,->] (0,0,1) -- (0,0,1.5) node[anchor=south]{$z$};

% Equator
\draw[dashed] (\rvec,0,0) arc (0:360:\rvec);
\draw[thick] (\rvec,0,0) arc (0:110:\rvec);
\draw[thick] (\rvec,0,0) arc (0:-70:\rvec);

% Flux arrows
\foreach \t in {10,20,...,340}
        \foreach \f in {180,170,...,0}
            \draw [black!60,opacity=1.0, <-, thick]
                ({sin(\f - \h)*cos(\t - \h)}, {sin(\f - \h)*sin(\t - \h)}, {cos(\f - \h)})
                -- ({(1 + 0.2*cos(90 - \f))*sin(\f - \h)*cos(\t - \h)},
                    {(1 + 0.2*cos(90 - \f))*sin(\f - \h)*sin(\t - \h)},
                    {(1 + 0.2*cos(90 - \f))*cos(\f - \h)});

\end{tikzpicture}
\end{document}

A: The following code does draw the sphere (above the axes to hide them) and the -1. It uses tikz-3dplot which is in TeX Live.

\documentclass[tikz]{standalone}
\usepackage{tikz-3dplot}

\begin{document}
    \tdplotsetmaincoords{60}{135}

    \pgfmathsetmacro{\rvec}{.8}

    \begin{tikzpicture}[scale=5,tdplot_main_coords]
    \coordinate (O) at (0,0,0);

    \draw[thick,->] (-1.5,0,0)-- (1.5,0,0) node[anchor=north east]{$x$};
    \draw[thick,->] (0,-1.5,0)--(0,1.5,0) node[anchor=north west]{$y$};
    \draw[thick,->] (0,0,-1.5)-- (0,0,1.5) node[anchor=south]{$z$};

    \shade[tdplot_screen_coords,ball color = white] (0,0) circle (\rvec);

    \foreach \i in {0,20,...,360}
      \draw[tdplot_screen_coords,<-] (\i:.9*\rvec) -- (\i: 1.1*\rvec);

    \node[tdplot_screen_coords] (0,0) {$-1$};
    \end{tikzpicture}
\end{document}


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To become a GM, a player has to secure three GM norms and cross the live rating of 2,500 Elo points
Fourteen-year-old Bharath Subramaniyam on Sunday became India's 73rd chess Grandmaster, after completing his third and final GM norm at Vergani Cup Open in Italy. Subramaniyam scored 6.5 points from nine rounds along with four others to finish seventh overall in the event. He secured his third GM norm here and also touched the requisite 2,500 (Elo) mark. Notably, to become a GM, a player has to secure three GM norms and cross the live rating of 2,500 Elo points. The All India Chess Federation (AICF) also congratulated the teenager on his feat.
The All India Chess Federation (AICF) congratulated the teenager on his feat. | Photo by Randy Fath on Unsplash
"Fourteen-year-old Bharath Subramaniyam becomes the 73rd Grandmaster of the country after completing his final GM Norm and crossing the 2500 rating at Vergani Cup Open in Italy. All India Chess Federation congratulates Bharath for the achievement," AICF wrote on its website. Meanwhile, another Indian Grandmaster MR Lalith Babu also took part in the Vergani Cup Open and won the title on Sunday in Italy.
Lalith seeded 9th in the tournament, scored seventh points out of a possible 9, and tied for the pole position along with second seed GM Niemann Hans Moke of the USA, Vitaliy Bernadskiy of Ukraine, and Nurgyul Salimova of Bulgaria. But a better tie break score helped Lalith to finish as champion while Moke finished as the first runner-up. Top seed Anton Korobov of Ukraine finished at fifth position. (IANS/ MBI)
(Keywords: Bharath Subramaniyam, Grandmaster, Fourteen-year-old, India, Chess, Italy, Vergani Cup Open)
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The 12-year-old Abhimanyu Mishra is the youngest chess GM in the world.
Even as the chess world is raising a toast for the 12-year-old Abhimanyu Mishra, an Indian origin American for becoming the youngest GM in the world, there are two Tamil Nadu connections and a Maharashtra connection for that achievement.
For it was Grandmaster's (GM) Arun Prasad Subramanian, Magesh Chandran Panchanathan, and his wife Anuprita Patil from Maharashtra -- all settled now in the US -- who had shaped Abhimanyu's chess career. Interestingly it was Subramanian's pep talk to Abhimanyu minutes before the last round at the chess tournament in Budapest in Hungary that helped in setting up a new record.
"While on a video call, I found Abhimanyu's face lacked the usual cheerfulness. At that point, I told him about the fame and shame that would result if he wins that round. The rhyming words brought a smile on his face and he went on to win the game," Subramanian told IANS. With his win, Abhimanyu who had earlier became the youngest International Master in 2019, erased the 19-year-old record held by Russian GM Sergey Karjakin as the youngest chess GM. Be that as it may, the making of the GM Abhimanyu is the result of his dedication and hard work since the age of five, his father Hemant Mishra's dedication and belief in his son, and also the work of his coaches.
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"Hemant, an IT sector employee, came to us when Abhimanyu was four or five years old. What surprised us was Hemanta's commitment. It was a 45- minute drive from his home to our coaching center one way. And after one hour of coaching, it will be again a long drive back home," said Panchanathan, who runs the Kings and Queens Chess Academy in New Jersey. Initially, Abhimanyu was coached by Panchanathan's wife Anuprita Patil. After seeing his rapid progress, Abhimanyu came under Panchanathan's fold.
"Kids can be pushed to work, but not to play. What was striking was Abhimanyu's continued intensity in chess. We had seen kids having serious intensity in chess and later getting interested in a different field," Panchanathan said. Both Panchanathan and Subramanian full-time chess coaches in the US were astounded to see Abhimanyu sitting for hours before the chessboard without becoming restless, a rare feature in kids.
What was striking was Abhimanyu's continued intensity in chess. Unsplash
"After a couple of hours of coaching sessions, I would have given him some chess lines to study and work. Already he would have spent about four/five hours commuting and in the class. But he would complete the assignment at home the same day and come to class afresh the next day," Subramanian said. Another astonishing feature the two coaches saw in Abhimanyu was his memory power and his uptake of chess moves and positions.
"Like a sponge, he would absorb everything shown to him and he would squeeze out what is needed over the board in tournaments," Subramanian said.
At tournaments, Abhimanyu is ready for a long grind and will not offer a draw to his opponent. Basically, an aggressive player on the board, Abhimanyu has strong preparations in chess opening moves as well as a sharp eye in tactical positions. While Subramanian coached Abhimanyu in openings and middle games, Panchanathan took care of the end game strategies. Soon the two GM coaches started seeing Abhimanyu playing like a GM. The boy also started beating IMs and highly rated GMs.
Abhimanyu who had earlier became the youngest International Master in 2019, erased the 19-year-old record held by Russian GM Sergey Karjakin as the youngest chess GM. Unspalsh
"Hemant always made Abhimanyu play in open tournaments where seniors compete and not in the age group categories," Panchanathan said. Last year Abhimanyu started beating Panchanathan regularly in practice games.
"Well, that is what a teacher wants," the coach said.
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According to Subramanian, the chess prodigy is adding about 200 Elo rating points to his account a year since 2015. While Subramanian and Panchanathan have an Elo rating in the 2,500 bands, they also told Hemant that for Abhimanyu to go up further he has to be trained by players with a rating over 2,700 points. They suggested Abhimanyu be trained by another Indian GM P. Harikrishna, now ranked 21 in the world with a rating of 2,730 points.
"It is not easy to win against Harikrishna from an equal position," Panchanathan added. Abhimanyu had also attended camps held by GMs Gelfand, Kramnik, Aagaard, Chuchelov, and also the Kasparov Foundation. With a wild card entry, young Abhimanyu's next target will be the FIDE World Cup to be held in Sochi in Russia. Will this Abhimanyu fighting with elephants, horses, a queen, and soldiers break into the top chess league which is sort of the 'Chakravyuha' (a military formation mentioned in Indian epic Mahabharat and which was broken by Abhimanyu one of the epic's heroes) is to be seen. His two coaches say Abhimanyu has all the markings to break into that league and come out successful. (IANS/KB)
A chess club which not only inspired many, but also gave birth to a prodigy
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Katwe, Uganda, Mar 21, 2017: Fourteen years ago, Robert Katende started a chess club for the disadvantaged children in the slums of Kampala. Today, the program attracts hundreds of kids in three hundred locations across Uganda.
In an interview with the VOA, Katende said, "I had never imagined what it has turned out to be because all that i was doing was looking out to how best i can empower these kids, and help the realise their full potential."
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Disney's new movie, "Queen of Katwe" tells the story of these chess clubs and the Ugandan chess prodigy, Phiona Mutesi, a young girl who became a World Chess Champion, despite her background.
The film is set in the slums of Katwe in the capital of Uganda and how these chess clubs became an inspiration for many.
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Katende originally wanted to start a football club for the disabled children. However, when he noticed that they were not too keen about sports, he decided to teach them chess instead.
Katende started out with a group of five boys and called them the Pioneers. Phiona Mutesi joined the club sometime later and soon, the team was travelling around the Globe representing Uganda in international competitions.
Richard Tugume, one of the original pioneers thinks that the film will actually touch a lot of lives in Uganda. He said, "personally, i believe now that it doesn't matter wherever you come from, as people here come from slums. But whoever will watch that movie would be able to know that there is life outside Katwe."
In the movie, local actors shared stage with stars like British-Nigerian actor David Oyelowo who plays Katende.
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Oyelowo said, "it was invaluable shooting in Katwe."
Many Ugandan actors who star in the movie are themselves familiar with poverty. Thus, the actors too felt a strong connection to the script.
The movie too, true to its word, tells an amazing story of believing in yourself.
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Top seeded GM Farrukh Amonatov Wins 15th Parsvnath Delhi International Chess tournament, Diptayan Ghosh 2nd
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New Delhi, Jan 16, 2017: Top seeded GM Farrukh Amonatov of Tajikistan won the 15th Parsvnath Delhi International Chess tournament after settling for a quick draw with GM Diptayan Ghosh in the 10th and final round that concluded here.
Scoring 8.5 points out of a possible ten, Amanotov stayed a half point ahead of Ghosh and Dzhumaev Marat of Uzbekistan who both tied for the second spot on eight points but the former was declared the runners up based on his better tiebreak.
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While Amonatov got richer by Rs. 4 lakh Diptayan got Rs. 3 lakh and Dzhumaev took Rs. 2 lakh from the total kitty of over Rs 51 lakh prize money split over three categories.
After Niranjan Navalgund got a GM norm, Aradhya Garg of Delhi received IM norm defeating GM Nilotpal Das in what was a fine display of attacking chess.
Aradhya sacrificed a piece in the early stages of the middle game and got a handful of pawns as the game progressed. Making the most of opportunities provided, Aradhya went on to score a memorable victory.
Another norm was gained by Arpita Mukherjee who ended up with a Women's IM norm from her performance here. Arpita drew with RA Harikrishna in her final round game.
Meanwhile in the 'C' group, Suhaib Ahmad of Uttar Pradesh won the first prize with nine points out of a possible ten. It was a four way tie at the top between R P Baisakh, S Satyanarayan, Bishal Basak on nine points apiece in the event and Ahmad had the best tiebreak to back him.
Important results final round (Indians unless stated): Diptayan Ghosh (8) drew with Farrukh Amonatov (Tjk, 8.5); Murali Karthikeyan (7.5) drew with Marat Dzhumaev (Uazb, 8); Swayams Mishra (7.5) drew with Adam Tukhaev (Ukr, 7.5); M R Lalith Babu (7.5) beat N R Visakh (7); P Shyaamnikhil (7) drew with Vitaly Sivuk (Ukr, 7); Karen Movsziszian (Arm, 7) drew with Nguyen Huynh Minh Huy (Vie, 7); Andrei Deviatkin (Rus, 7.5) beat Niaz Murshed (Ban, 6.5); Hesham Abdelrahman (Egy, 6.5) lost to Czebe Attila (Hun, 7.5); Saptarshi Roy (7) drew with Sahaj Grover (7); David Alberto (7) beat Niranjan Navalgund (6.5). (IANS)


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America's third-world government dumps fluoride in drinking water while Ethiopia seeks to remove toxin from water to protect public health
Ethan A. Huff
It's a prolific disease that's ravaging some areas of Africa and causing permanent health damage among residents. No, we're not talking about malaria or AIDS — fluorosis, a health condition triggered by exposure to fluoride, is damaging people's teeth and skeletal structures throughout Ethiopia, so much so that health authorities there are working feverishly to get it out of the water supplies to protect public health.
Unlike in the U.S., where dentists, industry lobbyists and corrupt government workers still erroneously insist that fluoride is a "nutrient" that prevents cavities, Ethiopia has a much different view of the chemical. Naturally occurring fluoride, it turns out, has been seeping into water supplies, causing an epidemic of oral and skeletal health problems.
Tens of millions of Ethiopians, according to reports, are right now suffering the ill effects of fluoride exposure, which in addition to destroying teeth also deforms bones and increases the risk of osteoporosis. Locals are developing severe mottling in their teeth, their bones are becoming weak, and their teeth are literally turning brown as a result of fluoride exposure.
"Fluoride-tainted teeth begin to show after one cuts his or her milk teeth and when the permanent teeth grow," stated Fitsum Agza, a resident of Adama City, located about 62 miles east of the capital city of Addis Ababa, to Worldbulletin News. Agza is one of many whose teeth have been destroyed by exposure to fluoride.
"People think we smoke, looking at our tarnished teeth."
High levels of fluoride in Ethiopian water considered "optimal" by U.S. government
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Autobot India has conducted a series of Summer Boot Camp training programs, primarily focused on practical learning and hands-on experience to manufacture a 4-wheel electric vehicle, it is one of a kind 4-week training programme to develop "Prototype EVE", association with our knowledge partner, REVA University, Bangalore, India. An EV prototype "EVE" was designed and developed by participants in 25 days at Reva University Campus, Bangalore, India. Participants came from India and abroad to learn "EV Design and Development" skills offered exclusively by Autobot India. The developed prototype "EVE" is a 2-seater 4- wheel electric car.
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REVA University has been established under the 2012 REVA University Act. The University is located in Bengaluru on a sprawling green campus, spread over 45 acres of land, with state-of-the-art infrastructure creating an environment conducive to higher education and research. The University currently offers 24 full-time Post Graduate Programs, 5 Part-time Post Graduate programs, 21 Graduate programs, several Certificate/Diploma and Postgraduate Diploma programs in Engineering, Architecture, Science & Technology, humanities, Management Studies, Law, Arts & Humanities and Performing Arts. Above all, the university facilitates Research leading to Doctoral Degrees in all disciplines.
The Electric vehicle training program was exclusively designed by Autobot India with a Practical Learning Approach (PLA) Model. The training program has been designed for the passionate engineers and those who come to India from abroad to participate. The program was primarily focused on the practical experience in the construction of an electric vehicle. At the end of the program, the EV was Codenamed as "EVE". EV prototype "EVE" was designed and developed by the participants in 22 days. The developed prototype "EVE" is a 2-seater 4-wheel electric car (2-wheel drive). The design of "EVE" is an official design of Autobot India and is IP protected and the design rights can be transferred only for the learning purpose to the engineering students. This "EVE" can be further improved in design and used as a campus mobility in hospitals, yoga ashrams, corporate campuses, residential townships, university, golf course etc. The utility of "EVE" has a wide application for campus mobility, material handling.
Also read our previous article on Summer Boot Camp 2018 – G.L. Bajaj, Greater Noida.


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Q: awk to split the input file into 2 files(one for duplicated values and one for unique values) I have an input file like below.
file.txt
14 2.692022 author1 0
14 2.57826 author2 1
229 2 author3 2
323 2 author4 3
514 2.0625 author5 4

I am trying to split the file with the duplicated values as one file and the rest of values as another file. So, for the above input, I am trying to generate files like,
file1.txt
14 2.692022 author1 0
14 2.57826 author2 1

file2.txt
229 2 author3 2
323 2 author4 3
514 2.0625 author5 4

I am not able to figure out how to use awk for this purpose.
awk '{print $1}' file.txt | uniq -d > file1.txt

The above command gives me only the duplicated values in a file. Also, it gives me only the field1 but not all the 3 fields.

A: awk supports direct file redirection in its syntax.
awk 'BEGIN{prev=""} {if($1==prev) { print $0 > "duplicates.txt"} else { print $0 > "originals.txt"}; prev=$1; }' file.txt

I assumed the file is already sorted. If it's not, it gets much harder.
EDIT: is this better?
awk 'BEGIN{prev=""; prevfull=""}
$1==prev{ if(prevfull!=""){print prevfull > "duplicates.txt"; prevfull=""}; print > "duplicates.txt"}
$1!=prev{ if(prevfull!=""){print prevfull > "originals.txt"}; prevfull=$0}
{prev=$1; } END{print prevfull}' file.txt

It can definitely be done better (the ifs are definitely not optimal) but it shows the general idea.


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The company has ambitious plan to expand the EHV XLPE cabling works in International Market shortly.


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Last week, I attended a Birthright Israel NEXT Western Regional NEXTwork Convening in Southern California, designed for Jewish communal professionals who work with young adults. The convening, which took place at The Ranch of the Leichtag Foundation in Encinitas on 16-17 June, focussed on engaging post-Taglit-Birthright Israel participants and encouraging their involvement in Jewish life. This was the second such convening of Birthright NEXT that I have attended, with the previous one having been in May 2012 in Long Beach (25 months ago, about which I have not [yet] written).* The location was great and I hope to somewhere, sometime write further about The Ranch.
I attended, primarily (but not exclusively) due to my having recently lead – for my first time – a Taglit-Birthright Israel trip and wanting to not only hear what other people are doing and to get a better sense of what to do post-trip-wise, but also simply to be in such a space to thinking about what to do.
I came away from the convening with not only a renewed sense of the importance of post-trip engagement for our bus (most of whom live within the area), but also for reaching out to other recent Taglit-Birthright Israel trip participants, who may be looking to plug in to Jewish life and/or their Jewish identities. Moreover, I also spoke with some other nearby trip leaders to let them know that I am available for meeting up with their participants post-trip to guide them along in their Jewish journeys.
-Some people are either extremely well-planned and everything must go according to that layout of the discussion while other people are entirely go-with-the-flowniks. However, to be a good facilitator, you have to be extremely well-planned AND be flexible; too often, people become locked in one way or another.
-The best plan is to be so well-prepared that you can set aside your plan and bring in the material accordingly.
– It's not about you – don't make the session about you and talking about you, etc.
– When studying Jewish texts, people who are not that familiar with Judaism usually expect two things from texts: 1) That they are going to be alienating and 2) That they need to treat them with reverence. When they actually engage with them, people can be opened up with new perspectives.
Another tool he gave us in considering a content-based discussion is that of the triangle-square-circle: you should have three points [as a presenter] (Triangle), what are the takeaways you want them to have [in other words, what do you want them to be squared away with?] (Square), and sometimes you need to revisit something (Circle).
I tend to like content-heavy elements and I greatly enjoyed Dr. Yarden's material.
Attendees from Hillels, Jewish Federations, and other staff from such organizations were present to come together to discuss engagement strategies and thinking about the particular population. One of our earlier sessions was led by Adam Pollack, the Western Regional Director of Birthright NEXT, who laid out some foundational information about millenials, the generation that is going on Taglit-Birthright Israel trips these days, which was helpful. Even if we had a sense of those with whom we are working, it was still helpful to be reminded of who they are. We also heard from Morlie Levin, the CEO of Birthright NEXT, who gave a background as to what Birthright NEXT is doing these days. Rabbi Ari Weiss, the Senior Director of Education at Birthright NEXT, also spoke a couple of times, including guiding a discussion around the Taglit-Birthright Israel Educational Platform and how we can translate it into action post-trip.
I hope to continue to write about how these post-trip follow-up activities go….
* Although I have referenced it.
One thing that struck me was hearing many participants say how more excited they were for exploring their Jewish identity than they had before. I was very glad to hear that. However, one thing I learned – having gone on the trip – was that the trip is really a spark for exploring one's Jewish identity in contradistinction to being the place where one fully explores it.
Thus, the task ahead of us (my wife and I were the trip leaders) is to leverage the participants' experience and to help guide them on their continued Jewish journeys now that we're back. Although we had a small get-together with some of the participants in the days following our return, we hope to have other get-togethers, as well as other follow-up meetings. There is much work to be done!


about my statements on national radio last week.
amendment to Section 59 of the Crimes Act that those I expressed.
the children and families our agencies work with.
> > concerning the Unicef report on child welfare.
> > men's and fathers' groups.
> > well as being dishonest that was sexist.
> > approaching half the problem is denied and disregarded.
> > misrepresentation in the service of feminist ideology.
> > underthe present legislation.
no voice raising to a child no discipline at all.
Where this ideology leads is a chilling scary place!
And wait for the "I want an MP3 player/ playstation 2/ xbox and I want it now or I'm gonna ring the cops" to start.
Parents in other "anti-smacking" countries like Sweden are held to ransom by children who want bigger and better toys and use standover tactics on Mum and Dad to get their way.
Of course, these troubled children are going to grow into productive and well-balanced adults…..


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RIA neuroscience study points to possible use of medical marijuana for depression
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Release Date: February 4, 2015
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"Chronic stress is one of the major causes of depression."
Samir Haj-Dahmane, senior research scientist, Research Institute on Addictions
BUFFALO, N.Y. — Scientists at the University at Buffalo's Research Institute on Addictions (RIA) are studying chronic stress and depression, with a focus on endocannabinoids, which are brain chemicals similar to substances in marijuana.
The findings raise the possibility that components of marijuana may be useful in reducing depression that results from chronic stress.
"In the animal models we studied, we saw that chronic stress reduced the production of endocannabinoids, leading to depression-like behavior," says RIA senior research scientist Samir Haj-Dahmane, PhD.
Endocannabinoids are naturally produced chemical compounds in the brain that affect motor control, cognition, emotions and behavior. As the name suggests, they are similar to the chemicals found in marijuana (Cannabis sativa) and its active ingredient, delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC).
"Chronic stress is one of the major causes of depression," Haj-Dahmane says. "Using compounds derived from cannabis — marijuana — to restore normal endocannabinoid function could potentially help stabilize moods and ease depression."
He cautions this is preliminary research. "Our research thus far has used animal models; there is still a long way to go before we know whether this can be effective in humans," he says. "However, we have seen that some people who suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder have reported relief using marijuana."
Haj-Dahmane says the next step in the research is to see if using a marijuana extract, cannabidiol (CBD), restores normal behaviors in the animals without leading to dependence on the drug.
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Assassin's Creed III: The Tyranny of King Washington: The Betrayal Review
Xbox 360 | PS3 | PC
System: Xbox 360, PS3, PC*
Dev: Ubisoft
Pub: Ubisoft
Release: March 19, 2013
Screen Resolution: 480p-1080p Blood, Intense Violence, Sexual Themes, Strong Language
The Second Revolution
by Robert VerBruggen
As you'll remember from the first episode of The Tyranny of King Washington—or from my lukewarm review of it—the second episode in this three-part DLC series begins with Connor in custody, having temporarily failed in his attempt to overthrow George Washington. In this alternate history, Washington has become, as the title would suggest, both a king and a tyrant.
The best thing about this cliffhanger was that it got everyone's hopes up. Perhaps Episode 2 would take place in a new area, a large city worthy of the Assassin's Creed name. Perhaps the first episode—which featured just a couple hours of content, a linear structure, and very few side quests—was just greasing the wheels for an awesome ride. Playing Episode 2, we all hold our breath as Connor wakes up, tricks his captors, escapes from prison, and finds himself in…
Uh, Boston. And not some Bizarro World Boston that's been radically changed by the reign of Washington, either; it's the same Boston we spent so much time in during the core ACIII game. So that's a letdown.
As the episode begins, there's a bit of a power struggle between Ben Franklin and Israel Putnam under Washington, and Connor and Sam Adams seek to engineer a second Revolution. After a couple of hours and some events I won't spoil, Connor makes his way to a ship, not for a grand naval battle to close out the episode, but simply to leave for his destination of…
Uh, New York, which is presumably where the next episode will begin. So, yeah. Ubisoft expects us to shell out $30 for a seven-hour story, painfully spread out over three monthly installments, that doesn't even give us new territory to explore. It would have been more reasonable—and a lot less patience-trying—if the three episodes had been combined, pared back, and sold for $15 or $20.
Gameplay-wise, the main innovation of the Tyranny expansion is that it gives Connor access to the "Animal Spirits," a powerful tea that gives him a new power in each episode. Last time around he got the Wolf power, which enabled him to (A) summon wolves to help him fight and (B) make himself invisible Crysis-style (which apparently is something wolves can do).
In Episode 2 he gets the power of the Eagle, which allows him to fly straight to any ledge rather than climbing buildings, and also allows him to attack enemies from the air. If that sounds familiar, it's because this is exactly how the Batman Arkham games play. Not content to steal merely the combat from those games, the AC team apparently figured they'd take the stealth movement patterns, too.
The thievery in itself isn't the end of the world—those Batman games are awesome, of course. But the developers didn't quite nail the controls here. Flying from ledge to ledge can be a finicky process, and it's hard to target someone on the ground, especially when they're running. Episode 2 has all the features of Batman, just not the same exquisite flow.
Aside from the Eagle ability, there really isn't anything new here. All the old enemies return, including the annoying dogs from Episode 1 that can smell through your wolf cloak. There are some mediocre boss fights and chase scenes. You play checkers matches that are cut off before you finish. (Why not one of those cool antiquated games from ACIII, like Nine Men's Morris?) And then it ends, once again leading players to ask, "That's it?"


Over the past couple years, there have been countless instances of the business world seemingly engaging with the feminist, LGBTQ rights and Black Lives Matter movements, among others. The interaction between big business and social movements has been variably praised and criticized. But in a more general sense, the business community is fundamentally incapable of engaging with these movements in a meaningful way.
Nike's shallow attempt at activism is an excellent example. In September, the company co-opted a genuine protest movement for its own purposes. Colin Kaepernick had been effectively blacklisted from the NFL for protesting police brutality and institutional racism before Nike decided to make him the face of their new ad campaign.
Some praised Nike for what appeared to be bravery in supporting a maligned symbol of black protest. Yet the move was a hollow, hypocritical form of engagement with genuine social justice, as is almost any form of "corporate social activism." Had Nike calculated it would take losses from its decision to feature Kaepernick, they certainly wouldn't have done it — the ad campaign came out of their plan to "gain the young, urban market it has long targeted." And they could not be further from genuinely supporting a social justice movement, as their penchant for sweatshop labor demonstrates.
On the surface, it's an inoffensive tribute to the feminist movement. But understanding feminism as simply increasing the number of women in corporate boardrooms negates the rigid class hierarchy that Wall Street symbolizes. This isn't to mention State Street's obvious hypocrisy: Last year, the Labor Department found the company consistently underpaid its female and black executives.
As Arwa Mahdawi wrote in The Guardian, feminism is centered in the fight for equality for all women, not just the privileged elite. Female executives who endorse the same "exploitative capitalist conventions" as their male counterparts don't embody this principle. Enforcing a system in which owners and managers derive profits from the labor that they exploit can't be the cornerstone of a movement about diversity and inclusion. Of course, men occupy far more positions of corporate power, and trying to change that is admirable. However, that is only a small piece of a much larger struggle against oppression and it needs to be recognized as such.
Lastly, The Walt Disney Co. has been praised recently for producing new movies that are more representative, featuring far more non-white characters. Just like women climbing the corporate ladder, greater representation in movies is clearly important. But it's also part of a larger system that should be viewed more critically.
Movies such as Black Panther and Coco serve an important function in depicting people of color in prominent roles. Yet it shouldn't be forgotten that Disney is also a massive corporation. Along the way to producing these movies, Disney pays its executives and famous actors exorbitantly while its lower level employees can barely survive on their wages. Disney also has a tendency to commodify the cultures it is supposed to be representing. In 2013, it even tried to trademark the phrase "Dia de los Muertos," the Mexican holiday that was the inspiration for Coco, which made the company more than $800 million at the box office alone.
These examples serve to demonstrate the principle that the business world is incompatible with any authentic form of social justice. There's simply no way around it.


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Q: Why does the assignment from a dynamic object throw a RuntimeBinderException? Why is this code throwing a RuntimeBinderException and how can I resolve this? Why cant I catch this exception in the catch block?
The same error also occurs if I use System.Web.Helpers.Json.Decode(response) to parse the json string.
using Microsoft.CSharp.RuntimeBinder;
using Newtonsoft.Json;
using System;
using System.Windows;

namespace DynamicDemo
{
/// <summary>
/// Interaction logic for MainWindow.xaml
/// </summary>
public partial class MainWindow : Window
{
    public MainWindow()
    {
        InitializeComponent();

        try
        {
            String response = "{ \"data\":{ \"accountId\":\"YOUR_ACCOUNT_ID\"},\"message\":null}";
            dynamic obj = JsonConvert.DeserializeObject(response);
            String account = obj.data.accountId;
            Console.WriteLine(account);
        }
        catch (Exception e)
        {
            Console.WriteLine(e.Message);
        }

    }
}

}
And the output...
'DynamicDemo.vshost.exe' (CLR v4.0.30319: DynamicDemo.vshost.exe): Loaded 'C:\Windows\Microsoft.Net\assembly\GAC_MSIL\PresentationFramework.Aero2\v4.0_4.0.0.0__31bf3856ad364e35\PresentationFramework.Aero2.dll'. Symbols loaded.
'DynamicDemo.vshost.exe' (CLR v4.0.30319: DynamicDemo.vshost.exe): Loaded 'C:\Windows\Microsoft.Net\assembly\GAC_MSIL\System.Numerics\v4.0_4.0.0.0__b77a5c561934e089\System.Numerics.dll'. Symbols loaded.
'DynamicDemo.vshost.exe' (CLR v4.0.30319: DynamicDemo.vshost.exe): Loaded 'C:\Windows\Microsoft.Net\assembly\GAC_MSIL\System.Dynamic\v4.0_4.0.0.0__b03f5f7f11d50a3a\System.Dynamic.dll'. Symbols loaded.
Exception thrown: 'Microsoft.CSharp.RuntimeBinder.RuntimeBinderException' in Microsoft.CSharp.dll
'DynamicDemo.vshost.exe' (CLR v4.0.30319: DynamicDemo.vshost.exe): Loaded 'Anonymously Hosted DynamicMethods Assembly'.
Exception thrown: 'Microsoft.CSharp.RuntimeBinder.RuntimeBinderException' in Microsoft.CSharp.dll
Exception thrown: 'Microsoft.CSharp.RuntimeBinder.RuntimeBinderException' in Microsoft.CSharp.dll
YOUR_ACCOUNT_ID
'DynamicDemo.vshost.exe' (CLR v4.0.30319: DynamicDemo.vshost.exe): Loaded 'C:\PROGRAM FILES (X86)\MICROSOFT VISUAL STUDIO 14.0\COMMON7\IDE\COMMONEXTENSIONS\MICROSOFT\CLIENTDIAGNOSTICS\XAMLDIAGNOSTICS\x86\WpfXamlDiagnosticsTap.dll'. Symbols loaded.
'DynamicDemo.vshost.exe' (CLR v4.0.30319: DynamicDemo.vshost.exe): Loaded 'C:\Windows\assembly\GAC\Microsoft.VisualStudio.OLE.Interop\7.1.40304.0__b03f5f7f11d50a3a\Microsoft.VisualStudio.OLE.Interop.dll'. Module was built without symbols.
'DynamicDemo.vshost.exe' (CLR v4.0.30319: DynamicDemo.vshost.exe): Loaded 'C:\Windows\Microsoft.Net\assembly\GAC_MSIL\UIAutomationTypes\v4.0_4.0.0.0__31bf3856ad364e35\UIAutomationTypes.dll'. Symbols loaded.

Update 1:
Changed the exception handler to catch all exceptions but it made no difference

A: This is all entirely normal.  Something you can see by forcing the debugger to stop on the first-chance exception.  An option you probably already have turned on by accident.

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*'Newtonsoft.Json.Linq.JObject' does not contain a definition for 'data'

*'Newtonsoft.Json.Linq.JObject' does not contain a definition for 'accountId'

*Cannot implicitly convert type 'Newtonsoft.Json.Linq.JValue' to 'string'. An explicit conversion exists (are you missing a cast?)

All of which are accurate.  You are seeing the DLR poking at possible ways to find the property back.  None of the obvious ways work, after the 2nd attempt it tries the IDictionary<string, JToken> interface that JObject implements.  Almost there except that the JToken value requires a cast.  The 4th attempt is good.
You don't have a real problem beyond the cost of those exceptions.  Which is strictly limited, you can call JsonConvert.DeserializeObject() again and note that you now don't get the exceptions.  The DLR has remembered the optimal strategy.
Everything works the way it should.