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Critic, workers' group 'disappointed' Trudeau chose Amazon to distribute PPE
Amazon Canada said in an email to The Canadian Press that it is working with Canada Post, Purolator
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is facing criticism after he announced Friday that the country is teaming up with U.S. tech giant Amazon.com Inc. to distribute personal protective equipment like masks and gloves across the country.
Public Services and Procurement Canada says Amazon will provide the services at cost and without making a profit, while ensuring "vast quantities" of masks, gloves and other equipment purchased by the government are provided to frontline health-care workers and others in need as quickly as possible.
Amazon Canada said in an email to The Canadian Press that it is working with Canada Post, Purolator and other local delivery partners to distribute the medical supplies throughout Canada.
Critics of the partnership say the arrangement favours the Seattle-based company, which is facing complaints over an alleged lack of precautions to protect workers against COVID-19.
"(Amazon) workers are happy that they have work, but what that (announcement) means in turn is that they will be physically pushed to do more under unsafe working conditions," said Gagandeep Kaur, a postal worker and organizer with Warehouse Workers Centre, a Brampton, Ont.-based organization helping those in the warehouse and logistics sector.
Kaur and the centre recently started a petition, signed by more than 450 people, claiming that "Amazon is failing to protect our health."
The petition alleges that Amazon, which employs tens of thousands of people in Canada and has fulfilment centres in Ontario, British Columbia, Alberta, Manitoba and Quebec, is refusing to give workers paid leave.
"(The government) made a deal with the Amazon, and they never commented on the compensation of the workers," she said. "I am not happy about that…They actually are keeping a blind eye on it."
The petition also says Amazon is not telling staff what their plans are if facilities are contaminated or suspected of being contaminated.
It notes that physical distancing is "nearly impossible" across Amazon facilities stuffed with hundreds to thousands of employees," especially because the number of orders has "drastically increased" as people stay home.
Some warehouse workers are now putting in 50 hours a week or more, which the petition called "unsustainable" and said needs to stop.
When asked about the petition, Amazon Canada referred The Canadian Press to a number of press releases it has put out about COVID-19.
The releases said Amazon has increased the frequency and intensity of cleaning at its facilities, required employees and delivery service partners to clean and disinfect their work stations and adjusted its practices so fulfilment centre employees can maintain a safer distance from co-workers.
The company staggered shift start times and break times, spread out tables in break rooms and suspended exit screening to ensure ease of movement near main entrances.
Workers, the releases said, are also getting reminders to wash their hands for at least 20 seconds and delivery workers were being asked to clean all frequently touched surfaces in their vehicles and other work equipment, including things like keys, steering wheel, buttons, and delivery devices, at the start and end of their routes.
"The Amazon Canada team is proud to partner with the Government of Canada by leveraging our fulfilment network and delivery service partners to ship critical supplies to front-line medical professionals across the country," Amazon's country manager Mike Strauch added in a statement.
Complaints like those from Kaur's group had Matthew Green, the NDP critic for national revenue, public services and procurement, calling the federal government's choice of Amazon "disappointing."
"Recent reports of Amazon avoiding COVID-19 safety measures like physical distancing put workers' lives at risk and threatens the public's health amid a pandemic. Cutting corners to increase profits during a health crisis is wrong and should not be rewarded," he said, in a statement.
"We have an incredibly hard working team at Canada Post that handles national logistics every day — privatization can't be the answer."
The Canadian Union of Postal Workers said in a statement while it is happy the personal protective equipment will reach workers, it "has serious concerns that the federal government is choosing to make a deal with a private-sector giant that has a track record of neglecting its workers' health and safety."
The decision "will put further strain on workers who are already not properly protected," the union said, noting worker protection should be a federal government priority.
"The transfer of essential services to the private sector can and will contribute to the erosion of health and safety, and worker rights."
Canada Post said in an email that it is "pleased to support this important initiative to help ensure our vital health-care workers across the country get the safety supplies they need."
Purolator added, "we're proud to play a role in delivering millions of face masks and other critical PPE to Canadian hospitals across the country."
Tara Deschamps, The Canadian Press
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Russian scientists have found DNA of microorganisms on the outer skin of the ISS. Previously it was believed that cosmic radiation and temperature changes kill all living things, the experiment of Russian microbiologists refuted this fact.
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Q: A word or phrase that can categorize students that are either currently attending or have had attended sometime in the past We need to create a new category that represents that a person has actually attended the school, whether that is current or historical. I proposed 'Once Student', which seems tense neutral, but also a little confusing. For addtional context this will need to result in three categories:

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*Once Student   (Is Attending or Has Attended)

Can anyone give a better phrase for the third category?

A: Difficult. But someone who attends (or who has attended, and maybe even will attend in the future) is an attendee. While an attendee might usually attend an event, there's no reason it would not fit your context — especially if all you need is a column title attendee to hold Boolean values.
Lexico uses the word for past, present and future attendances:

The attendees did not realize that they were serving as guinea pigs to identify the operational problems.
Many of those seminar attendees are taking an enormous gamble on apartment rents remaining high.
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 Лос Дос Потриљос (Окампо), насеље у савезној држави Коавила у Мексику
 Лос Дос Потриљос (Меоки), насеље у савезној држави Чивава у Мексику
 Лос Дос Потриљос (Буенависта), насеље у савезној држави Мичоакан у Мексику
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The three apprentices
There were once three apprentices, who had agreed to keep always together while travelling, and always to work in the same town. At one time, however, their masters had no more work to give them, so that at last they were in rags, and had nothing to live on. Then one of them said, "What shall we do? We cannot stay here any longer, we will travel once more, and if we do not find any work in the town we go to, we will arrange with the innkeeper there, that we are to write and tell him where we are staying, so that we can always have news of each other, and then we will separate." And that seemed best to the others also. They went forth, and met on the way a richly-dressed man who asked who they were. "We are apprentices looking for work; Up to this time we have kept together, but if we cannot find anything to do we are going to separate." - "There is no need for that," said the man, "if you will do what I tell you, you shall not want for gold or for work; nay, you shall become great lords, and drive in your carriages!" One of them said, "If our souls and salvation be not endangered, we will certainly do it." - "They will not," replied the man, "I have no claim on you." One of the others had, however, looked at his feet, and when he saw a horse's foot and a man's foot, he did not want to have anything to do with him. The Devil, however, said, "Be easy, I have no designs on you, but on another soul, which is half my own already, and whose measure shall but run full." As they were now secure, they consented, and the Devil told them what he wanted. The first was to answer, "All three of us," to every question; the second was to say, "For money," and the third, "And quite right too!" They were always to say this, one after the other, but they were not to say one word more, and if they disobeyed this order, all their money would disappear at once, but so long as they observed it, their pockets would always be full. As a beginning, he at once gave them as much as they could carry, and told them to go to such and such an inn when they got to the town. They went to it, and the innkeeper came to meet them, and asked if they wished for anything to eat? The first replied, "All three of us." - "Yes," said the host, "that is what I mean." The second said, "For money." - "Of course," said the host. The third said, "And quite right too!" - "Certainly it is right," said the host.
Good meat and drink were now brought to them, and they were well waited on. After the dinner came the payment, and the innkeeper gave the bill to the one who said, "All three of us," the second said, "For money," and the third, "and quite right too!" - "Indeed it is right," said the host, "all three pay, and without money I can give nothing." They, however, paid still more than he had asked. The lodgers, who were looking on, said, "These people must be mad." - "Yes, indeed they are," said the host, "they are not very wise." So they stayed some time in the inn, and said nothing else but, "All three of us," - "For money," and "And quite right too!" But they saw and knew all that was going on. It so happened that a great merchant came with a large sum of money, and said, "Sir host, take care of my money for me, here are three crazy apprentices who might steal it from me." The host did as he was asked. As he was carrying the trunk into his room, he felt that it was heavy with gold. Thereupon he gave the three apprentices a lodging below, but the merchant came up-stairs into a separate apartment. When it was midnight, and the host thought that all were asleep, he came with his wife, and they had an axe and struck the rich merchant dead; and after they had murdered him they went to bed again. When it was day there was a great outcry; the merchant lay dead in bed bathed in blood. All the guests ran at once but the host said, "The three crazy apprentices have done this;" the lodgers confirmed it, and said, "It can have been no one else." The innkeeper, however, had them called, and said to them, "Have you killed the merchant?" - "All three of us," said the first, "For money," said the second; and the third added, "And quite right too!" - "There now, you hear," said the host, "they confess it themselves." They were taken to prison, therefore, and were to be tried. When they saw that things were going so seriously, they were after all afraid, but at night the Devil came and said, "Bear it just one day longer, and do not play away your luck, not one hair of your head shall be hurt."
The next morning they were led to the bar, and the judge said, "Are you the murderers?" - "All three of us." - "Why did you kill the merchant?" - "For money." - "You wicked wretches, you have no horror of your sins?" - "And quite right too!" - "They have confessed, and are still stubborn," said the judge, "lead them to death instantly." So they were taken out, and the host had to go with them into the circle. When they were taken hold of by the executioner's men, and were just going to be led up to the scaffold where the headsman was standing with naked sword, a coach drawn by four blood-red chestnut horses came up suddenly, driving so fast that fire flashed from the stones, and someone made signs from the window with a white handkerchief. Then said the headsman, "It is a pardon coming," and "Pardon! pardon!" was called from the carriage also. Then the Devil stepped out as a very noble gentleman, beautifully dressed, and said, "You three are innocent; you may now speak, make known what you have seen and heard." Then said the eldest, "We did not kill the merchant, the murderer is standing there in the circle," and he pointed to the innkeeper. "In proof of this, go into his cellar, where many others whom he has killed are still hanging." Then the judge sent the executioner's men thither, and they found it was as the apprentices said, and when they had informed the judge of this, he caused the innkeeper to be led up, and his head was cut off. Then said the Devil to the three, "Now I have got the soul which I wanted to have, and you are free, and have money for the rest of your lives."
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Thank you. This gives me something more to strive for in my writing.
A beautiful and thought-provoking piece. However, I wonder what "image of shalom" will endure that can ground the present generation on their pilgrimage when their memories will come only from the images they've seen on their iPhones.
A very interesting article. It's material like this that has me visiting this site on a regular basis.
A beautiful piece. Could we add that, by portraying goodness through the eyes of ordinary folk attracted by it, he presents it not only as desirable but as mysterious? Gandalf, Aragorn, the Elves — they are evidently good, but also mysterious to the Hobbits. Sam says of his first encounter with Elves, "'They seem a bit above my likes and dislikes, so to speak,' answered Sam slowly. 'It don't seem to matter what I think about them. They are quite different from what I expected — so old and young, and so gay and sad, as it were.'"– Aragorn is the most noticeably mysterious, and he laments the suffering that often goes with goodness — being misunderstood by those you serve.
All fine, except for the illustrations – adorning Tolkien with screenshots from P. Jackson's movies… is like adding Coke to a good old wine.
Except, of course, that Tolkien didn't write that line. In the book, Sam is throwing away his cooking gear and asks Frodo if he remembers the rabbit he cooked for him, and seeing the oliphaunt. You're gushing over the writing of Peter Jackson.
The author does indeed point out that the line about strawberries, etc. comes from Peter Jackson's movie script and NOT from Tolkien.
Love it, the overarching image of 'Shalom' being what drives the characters to overcome obstacles. I think you detract from it with the 'burning oil for convenience' line of thought. It's almost as though you make those of us who want to drive like Sauron or Sarumon!
Having said that, I think this piece is very well written, and–even if it does use some Peter Jackson lines–gets to the heart of Tokien's point!
I know that I'm breaking code leaving a reply on an old article but I wanted to say I read this regularly.
I'm thinking about framing it.
I find that Peter Jackson did a thoughtful job of portraying Tolkien's vision, even if he did change some things. I could list a number of changes from the book to the movie that I do not agree with, but overall, I find the movies are satisfying to watch and (for the most part) true to Tolkien's story. I enjoyed this article greatly, despite my preference for the books, and would love to see more writing on this topic.


To avoid pulling a muscle it's a good idea to stretch before you run. To avoid heatstroke, it's a good idea to hydrate well before mowing the yard in the middle of a Louisiana summer day. To avoid car problems, it's a good idea to have your oil changed regularly. All of these "prerequisites" are fairly common knowledge. There are countless ways to prevent issues when it comes to any activity through maintenance and observation. Your Walker home's foundation is no different.
1.) Proper Downspouts: Clean and clear gutters will only work as well as the downspouts they are attached to. This is the key element that brings water away from the home. If your downspouts don't channel water away from the foundation 5 to 10 feet, rain will inundate the soil around your foundation creating pressure and causing damage.
2.) Standing Water: Beyond poor performing downspouts, other signs of potential trouble also stem from water. If you notice standing water or areas along your foundation where water is slow to drain, these could be red flags. These parts of your yard make it easy for the soil to expand and contract. As the soil pushes and pulls away from the foundation, damage can occur.
3.) Roots: While roots from large trees can grow and create pressure against your foundation, the real danger they pose comes as they draw water from the soil. Tree and shrub roots planted near your home will take whatever water they can find, especially during a drought. As this water is drawn away, it can cause your foundation to settle and sink unevenly. To prevent this, plant trees and other shrubs with deep roots away from your home.
4.) Grading: This is one of the most important elements when you design your home or make any repairs. If grading is done poorly from excavation or other home improvements, it can actually channel water toward your foundation. A properly graded home should slope by six inches every 10 feet. This will ensure that any water is taken away from your home.
These are only a few ways that you can prevent foundation problems for your home. These are also easy to notice and fairly simple to remedy. Another important part of foundation repair is selecting the right company for the job. For over 30 years WCK Foundation Repair has been helping homeowners restore their home's value and safety. WCK uses the only proven method to repair foundations built upon south Louisiana's unique soil. They also stand behind their work with a fully transferrable lifetime warranty. Click here for more information on the signs of foundation damage.
We've all had that feeling of apprehension, of nervousness, for lack of a better word, fear. Whether you're dropping your car off at a mechanic to get that strange noise checked out; or if you are waiting on the doctor's office to call with test results, the uncomfortable uneasiness can't end soon enough. Of course there are varying degrees of this type of fear. Everything from negotiating whether the milk in your refrigerator is still good on the expiration date to replacing the transmission in your car offer different sizes of pits in your stomach; the same is true when it comes to making a significant repair to your home.
Your house, the place your family lives, likely your biggest purchase and most valuable asset, can occasionally need some maintenance. These different tasks and needs also range from fairly innocent, like a new coat of paint to quite significant, like a foundation repair. When it comes to the structural integrity, safety and value of your home, the process of a major repair can be quite stressful. Fortunately, this doesn't need to be the case. When you entrust your home to a qualified, trustworthy company, it can be a good experience. Here are 3 ways to remove the fear from foundation repair.
1.) Fully transferrable lifetime warranty: When you are selecting the foundation repair company for your home, you can also select the peace of mind that comes with protection from a warranty. One thing that can ease the tension of this important process is knowing that the company you've chosen will stand behind their work for the life of your home. It is also important to understand your responsibilities to maintain the warranty, as well what is actually covered. WCK Foundation Repair's fully transferrable lifetime warranty is exactly that. By following a few simple preventative steps and maintaining the repair and conditions around your home. This will be one process you only need to worry about once. Many foundation repair companies claim to offer transferrable and/or lifetime warranties but require a number of hoops to jump through and precise steps to be taken that often result in the warranty being voided.
2.) Proven, effective method: There are a number of factors that play into foundation damage in south Louisiana. Our unique, expansive, clay-laden soil can wreak havoc on the concrete foundations that support our homes. There are also a variety of methods that different companies use in an attempt to correct these issues. The cost among these different methods will vary. While the less expensive may seem more attractive initially, they can often lead to more problems and higher overall costs. For foundation repairs from Zachary to Saint Francisville and east to Hammond to Covington, the drilled pier method is the ideal foundation repair method. Foundation companies that serve the New Orleans area and further south employ a different method that is suitable for their soil and elevation conditions, but won't work well for homes even as close as the north shore. Mudjacking is another common process used to correct concrete and foundation damage. Again, this is not the best way to handle foundation issues. Opting for the drilled pier method leveraged by WCK can assure that you are making the best decision for your home and the environment it sits upon.
3.) Experience: Just as you wouldn't want an inexperienced doctor performing surgery on you, you wouldn't want an individual tending to the structural stability of your home. Many construction companies and foundation repair businesses, in an effort to cut costs, have been hiring and cycling through employees, which means there is relatively little experience on any given crew. If you can find a foundation repair company that values the experience, insight and knowledge of the people actually out there in the field, that is the company for you. Being able to negotiate the number of variables that can occur in this process and make the best decisions for the homeowner, while delivering the quality results of a restored foundation, should be the number one priority. WCK Foundation Repair is proud to have a long tenured team with experience in every element of the foundation repair process.
These are three key considerations that can make having your foundation repaired a much more pleasant process. The less you have to worry about, the better. With a transferrable lifetime warranty, the best process in place for your home and an experienced team to get the job done, your peace of mind about the repair can be has high as your peace of mind after it's complete. WCK Foundation Repair has been educating homeowners and restoring foundations for over 30 years. For more information, click here.
A lot of foundation repair companies like to recommend and implement pressed piles to remedy foundation damage. The reason these companies often push this method on homeowners is because it is a fast, cheap and profitable strategy for the contractor. That sounds like a lot of benefits, unfortunately not for you. This is only a temporary remedy.
There is a reason WCK only offers the drilled pier method for foundation repair in our area. It is a proven, permanent answer for foundation damage in the Baton Rouge area. Foundation repairs will often be one of the biggest expenses you, as a homeowner, will ever have. There is no sense in settling for a temporary fix, only to have to revisit the same issues in the future.
1.) These concrete cylinders cannot resist uplift. So the essential element in the process is vulnerable to further shifting.
2.) The installation of these piles can cause further and greater damage to your foundation. The hydraulic jacks used to drive these cylinders into the ground can greatly compromise other areas of your foundation.
3.) The pressed pile method is an unproven practice. As opposed to the drilled pier method which effectively repairs foundations in our clay laden soil, pressed piles have no such track record.
4.) These piles can be implemented at an angle, there is no way to verify a true vertical alignment. Inserting these pilings incorrectly, with no way to ensure they are done correctly only opens the door for more issues to follow.
These are just a few of the glaring issues that pressed piles open up for your damaged foundation. The initial offer may seem like a no brainer. However when you consider the future repairs that are likely to follow, you'll end up spending more in the long run. Opting for a proven and effective method of repair, like the drilled pier method will save you not only money, but stress.
In the long line of things you have to do around your house and in the long list of bills waiting to be paid, having your foundation repaired is likely near the end. However, when it comes to your home's safety and value, procrastinating on having your foundation's health assessed can create many more headaches than it saves.
When you notice or realize that you may have, even the slightest, foundation issue, time is no longer on your side. Those small cracks, sticking doors or windows and uneven sidewalks become ticking time bombs. In fact, not only will the damage to the concrete walls increase, but other aspects of your home that are susceptible to your shifting foundation will suffer damage.
It's not uncommon that as the foundation shifts, areas of your home will move up or down, in turn placing stress on the rest of the structure, like floors, walls and even your roof. So imagine putting off the necessary repair work on your foundation, only to do it years later and realize you now need a new roof and interior contracting work done as well. Not a pleasant outlook right?
In fact putting off, at what initially could be, inexpensive foundation repairs can end up costing you 10's if not 100's of thousands of dollars. A failing foundation can cause cracks in mortar that causes bricks to fall from the exterior of the home, crack windows and cause damage to the overall structural integrity of your home. Again all of these potential consequences occur slowly over time, but if ignored long enough, have a very real possibility of happening.
By understanding the causes of foundation damage in south Louisiana and recognizing the signs that your home may require foundation repair is a great way to protect your greatest asset. The best way to protect, not only your foundation, but the rest of your home, is to seek the expertise of a trusted, knowledgeable foundation repair company that specializes in our unique, local soil. WCK Foundation Repair has been educating homeowners and taking care of south Louisiana homes for over 30 years.
After a long hot summer, we've finally made it autumn. Soon the leaves will be changing and the weather will be cooler. As another year starts to wind down, it's important to take a look and understand how your Livingston home's foundation is aging. Just like with any part of your house, things wear down and need maintenance, repair and replacement. Just like light bulbs needs to changed and paint needs to be freshened up, certain areas of your foundation are more susceptible to time than others.
For your foundation, problems typically stem from two areas: poor soil or poor construction.
Homes built with low-grade concrete and/or porous mortar will ultimately hold more moisture and degrade more quickly as the years pass. Another main construction concern for your home can stem back to when the foundation was actually poured. Obviously the soil would have been removed from the build site, and after the pour, it was likely backfilled with that same soil. A lot of complications can happen in this phase. If not done correctly, or spread unevenly it can create and exaggerate problems as the soil shifts and settles.
Expansive soil, like that found in our area of Louisiana, can be a major culprit of foundation damage. The south Louisiana soil from the Baton Rouge area (East Baton Rouge, West Baton Rouge, Ascension, and Livingston Parishes) and east across to north shore cities like Hammond, Ponchatoula, Covington, Mandeville and Slidell is laden with clay. This type of soil reacts very aggressively to moisture in the ground.
When the soil in our area is in a dry spell, it shrinks and retracts from the structure, removing support. However when the moisture returns to normal, or above during a wet period, the soil can expand up to 10 times or more of its normal volume. The added volume exerts an upward and lateral force on your foundation. If your home is not equipped with proper drainage, guiding rainwater away from the foundation, these issues are only exacerbated.
Both of these factor into how well, or poorly, a foundation will age. You can help curtail these effects by ensuring good drainage around your home and also doing regular inspections around your foundation. Growing cracks, uneven floors and sticking doors and windows are all tell-tale signs of bigger issues.
Having the foundation of your Baton Rouge home repaired can be quite an ordeal. There's no doubt it is vital to the health and value of your home, but it is also important to know that the process doesn't end when the trucks and equipment leave your driveway. The elements and variables that breach the integrity of your foundation will continue. With that being said, it's important you understand your responsibilities as the homeowner to prevent future damage.
A quality, caring, premier foundation repair company will stand by their work. The most emphatic way to do this is by offering a lifetime, fully transferrable warranty. This practice assures the homeowner of a couple key things. First, they are getting high quality work done on the most critical part of their home. Second, should, if for any reason, the repaired foundation resettle, it will be covered.
While the repair is done well, and the peace of mind is great, there are some important measures that need to be followed. For the drilled-pier method, which is ideal for south Louisiana homes in the Baton Rouge and north shore area, the good thing is that these are very easy steps to take and will make any potential corrections much easier.
-Keep the holes over the piers covered with dirt. It can be easy for the dirt covering these piers to wash away in a storm or from a pet investigating. However it is imperative to keep these covered with dirt to prevent water from collecting on the piers.
-No water should collect or stand around the slab. This is a key factor in the cause of foundation damage. As water collects around your home it causes the soil against your foundation to expand. As it dries, the soil will contract. The next time it rains, it will expand again. This constant pulsing causes damage to the foundation.
-Ensure proper drainage/run-off. Drainage and plumbing issues are the cause of most re-shims. It is the responsibility of the property owner to ensure adequate drainage/run-off of water from the property. Water should always flow away from the structure.
By following these few simple tips, you can keep foundation in great condition. By equipping your home with guttering, run off and water collection should be an easy task. Landscaping around your home can also keep the holes over the piers properly protected. Down the road, continued care of your foundation will pay dividends for the repair in which you've already invested.
This Saturday the LSU Tigers take the field in Arlington, Texas to kick off the 2013 NCAA football season. There's no doubt the Tigers have high aspirations as they face off against the 20th ranked Horned Frogs of TCU, in front of a national television audience. This will be the LSU's first game with new offensive coordinator, Cam Cameron. While Tiger fans are excited for an improved, high flying offensive, it's important to remember the foundation of a powerhouse SEC program, the ground game.
LSU has built a consistent, elite program over the past decade. Much of that is due to a stifling defense and a stable of running backs. Much like LSU has created an offensive foundation on the ground, the ground game for your home's foundation is equally important.
Between game planning, walk throughs and stepping on the field for that first offensive possession, months of preparation will be put into motion. Preparation against defensive schemes, as well as the unique elements of playing in Cowboys Stadium will all be put to the test. The synthetic turf is going to yield different approaches and results from the athletes on the field. Just like the surface in Dallas varies from the turf in Death Valley, depending on where you live in south Louisiana, the ground that supports your foundation can yield different results.
For homes in the Baton Rouge and North Shore region of Louisiana, foundations sit on good, solid, deep clay. However in the New Orleans area and coastal parishes, the shallow depth of the water table creates a different type of environment for your foundation. With such drastic differences of the soils in these regions, different methods for foundation repair aren't just ideal, they are necessary.
Just like when the Tigers lace up their cleats at home in Tiger Stadium or on the road at Bryant-Denny Stadium in Tuscaloosa, they'll have longer spikes for better traction. However when they take to the turf in Cowboys Stadium or at the Sugar Bowl in the Mercedes-Benz Super Dome, shorter cleats will be more appropriate.
As you can see depending on the game's location, footwear and strategy vary. The same is true for your home's foundation. When it comes to foundation repair, the methods used in specific conditions change from region to region based on soil elements. In the New Orleans area the water table rests one to two feet below the surface. To combat this, the pressured pile method of foundation repair is used. These pilings can be pressed into the ground to depths of 70 feet or more. At this depth you can find more solid clay. For the New Orleans and coastal Louisiana region this is the only effective method for their type of soil. However the pressured pile method is quite ineffective further north, even on the North Shore.
For foundation repair in Hammond, Covington, Mandeville and Slidell, as well as the greater Baton Rouge area, the drill shaft method is recommended. With firm, sound clay reaching depths of 20 feet, your home can be raised to its original grade where structural steel supports are placed on each pier, securing your home, and correcting foundation issues.
When the LSU equipment managers load up the truck for a game, they are sure to provide the Tiger ground game with the proper tools for victory. Even if they are only heading down the road from Baton Rouge to New Orleans, they understand there is a big difference waiting for them on the surface. The same is true for your home. Even if you live right across the lake, a pressure pile method foundation repair company won't be the answer to your foundation issues, just like shorter spikes won't win the battle in the trenches for the Tigers when they play on a natural surface.
When your home's foundation needs repair, remember the importance of the ground game. Enjoy the football season and hopefully we'll be watching the Tigers lace up those cleats in Pasadena this January.


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Q: OVER_QUERY_LIMIT for Google Maps API - php to client side We are connecting to http://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/geocode/xml using a PHP script to geocode a postcode into lon/lat. We are finding that we are constantly hitting the OVER_QUERY_LIMIT status. even though we are storing the postcodes for 1 day.
I would like to look at client side geocoding, but wasn't sure to do it exactly. please can someone take a look at this and see how best to re-write this so that we don't hit the overlimit.
Thanks
<?php
//database and connection are defined elsewhere
mysql_select_db($database, $connection);

  //check if postcode exists in database

  $sqlTS1 = mysql_query("SELECT * FROM  `postcodestable` WHERE `postcode` = UPPER('" . $_GET['postcode'] . "') AND `date_added` >  DATE_SUB(NOW(), INTERVAL 1 DAY)");
  if(mysql_num_rows($sqlTS1)>0) {}
  else
  {

        $postcodeTS1 = strtoupper($_GET['postcode']); // post code to look up
        $request_url = "http://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/geocode/xml?address=".$postcodeTS1."&sensor=true";
        $xml = simplexml_load_file($request_url) or die("url not loading");
        $status = $xml->status;
        if ($status=="OK")
        {
   //request returned completed time to get lat / lang for storage
            $latTS1 = $xml->result->geometry->location->lat;
            $longTS1 = $xml->result->geometry->location->lng;
         }

  //insert into postcodes table for server side caching of lon lat

        $dateTS1= date('Y-m-d H:i:s');
        $sqlinsert="INSERT INTO postcodestable (postcode,latitude,longitude, date_added) VALUES ('".$postcodeTS1."', '".$latTS1."', '".$longTS1."', '".$dateTS1."')";
        $sqlinserting = mysql_query($sqlinsert) or die(mysql_error());

  }

// we can now use $latTS1 and $longTS1 elsewhere within the HTML page

// we then run another script that removes all postcodes from Table where date_added is greater than 1 day.

?>

A: Ok, I had a look around and compiled this...
<?php
    mysql_select_db($database, $connection);

    $sqlTS1 = mysql_query("SELECT * FROM  `postcodestable` WHERE `postcode` = UPPER('" . $_GET['postcode'] . "')");
    if(mysql_num_rows($sqlTS1)>0) {echo "postcode is already in database";}
else { $postcode1 = strtoupper($_GET['postcode']);
?>
<script src="//ajax.googleapis.com/ajax/libs/jquery/1.3.2/jquery.min.js"></script>
<script type="text/javascript" src="http://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/js?sensor=false;key=MYAPIKEY"></script>
<script type="text/javascript">
<!--
    function GetLocation() {
        var geocoder = new google.maps.Geocoder();
        var postcode = <?php echo json_encode($postcodeTS1); ?>;;
        geocoder.geocode({ 'address': postcode }, function (results, status) {
            if (status == google.maps.GeocoderStatus.OK) {
                var latitude = results[0].geometry.location.lat();
                var longitude = results[0].geometry.location.lng();

        $.post("insert.php",
          { postcode1: postcode, lat1: latitude, long1: longitude },
             function(data){
             }
          );
            } else {
            }
        });
    };
    //-->

    window.onload = GetLocation;
    </script>

    <?php
echo "postcode is not in database"; }
?>

then I have the insert.php file which then inserts the postcode if it not in the database.
<?php
    if (isset($_POST["postcode1"])) {
    mysql_select_db($database, $connection);
    $postcode2 = $_POST['postcode1'];
    $lat2 = $_POST['lat1'];
    $long2 = $_POST['long1'];
    $date2= date('Y-m-d H:i:s');
    $sqlinsert="INSERT INTO postcodestable (postcode, latitude, longitude, date_added) VALUES ('".$postcode2."', '".$lat2."', '".$long2."', '".$date2."')";
        $sqlinserting = mysql_query($sqlinsert) or die(mysql_error());
    }
?>

Elsewhere on the site, I clean up old postcodes if they are too old so as not to bloat my table.
<?php
    mysql_select_db($database, $connection);
    $sql = "DELETE FROM postcodestable WHERE date_added < DATE_SUB(NOW(), INTERVAL 24 HOUR)";

    $result = mysql_query($sql) or die( "An error has ocured: " .mysql_error (). ":" .mysql_errno ());
?>

That's about it... It works like a charm.
Thanks for the guidance.


The saying goes that "it" (the world/life/politics/beliefs/love and so on and so forth) is not black and white. But what if it was?
Surely life would be a lot easier. Rules and expectations would be clear-cut and to the point. If the choice of colour was not an option, all decisions would be a lot easier, right? If we look at old films, photographs, TV, and documentaries which were shot in black and white, we hark back to what appears to be a graceful and elegant world. Simple, classy, well-organised and put together: even the music that accompanies the films/TV shows/documentaries evokes a simpler and more innocent time.
I know that in reality, life was not quite so straightforward… we had a Great Depression and a couple of World Wars to prove it. (It is true that as soon as black and white meet, shades of grey inevitably appear.) But, sometimes, it would be nice to imagine that back then, in the era of black and white, they had life sorted.
However, that is what we have art and film and photography for; we use it as a means to escape our own reality, or even as a means to help us understand it. If black and white highlights the contrasts then colour blends them together, so sometimes it is necessary to just take a step back and go back to black and white for a moment to see what is truly important.
Picasso understood this, and we can see this very clearly in his series of black and white palette explorations. He strongly believed that colour weakens the structure and independence of line and form, so he went back to the basics and a simple, but strong, palette. It can be seen through different periods of his work, from the Rose and Blue periods, through to Cubism, and even in Surrealism; thereby proving that this was not just a passing flight of fancy.
Picasso was to influence some very big names in the art world, including Jackson Pollock and Arshile Gorky, and their black and white pieces may be said to especially reflect the intensity of Picasso's own works in these tones. His influence and experiments in the area of black and white on form and structure have filtered through into other areas of art as well. Photographers such as Annie Leibovitz have learnt that reverting to black and white can greatly enhance their composition and subject, which has certainly led to other photographers taking their cue from her (which I am sure that many female fans of Jake Gyllenhaall and Ryan Gosling are very grateful for!).
To find out more about Picasso's mastery over monochrome, head over to the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston which will be holding a Picasso Black and White exhibition until the 27th May. If the Lone Star State is a bit of a hike, as an alternative, why not pick up a copy of Picasso by Victoria Charles?


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Stroller Tour Through History
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Suggested Ages: Babies to 2-3
Grownups and their children (up to 3 years old) explore America's past, present, and future in a lively and interactive tour before the museum opens for the day. Includes singing, movement, texture exploration and art-making in the galleries.
First & third Sunday of the month.
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Storytime in the Lobby: Drag Queen Storytime with Yuhua Hamasaki
Join free storytime in the JCC Manhattan's pop-up library, in the lobby, with Yuhua Hamasaki, a Chinese-American immigrant who loves to spread knowledge, kindness, and compassion with some help from glitter and shiny earrings. Star of VH1's RuPaul's Drag Race Season 10, Yuhua Hamasaki has been entertaining for almost a decade.
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Dr Dre hospitalized after suffering suspected brain aneurysm
The hip hop legend has since assured fans he's "doing great."
Image: Mike Coppola / FilmMagic
Dr Dre has been admitted to a hospital in Los Angeles after suffering from possible brain aneurysm.
According to TMZ, the 55-year-old hip hop rapper, producer and entrepreneur was rushed to the intensive care unit at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles on Monday (January 4) and currently remains there today. The rapper is now in "stable" condition, though no other details about what caused the aneurysm are yet available, Pitchfork reports.
Shortly after the news broke, several celebrities, including musicians and producers alike, sent well wishes to Dre on social media. "Beloved @drdre…Love you man…Like my own son!!!" Quincy Jones wrote in a heartfelt message of support. "After going through 2 aneurysms myself, I'm believing & trusting that you will come out stronger than ever before! Here for you—whatever you need."
Dre's friend and collaborator LL Cool J also told fans that Dre was "recovering nicely." Check out the messages below.
Beloved @drdre…Love you man…Like my own son!!! After going through 2 aneurysms myself, I'm believing & trusting that you will come out stronger than ever before! Here for you—whatever you need. ❤
— Quincy Jones (@QuincyDJones) January 6, 2021
Send your love and prayers to the homie Dr. Dre. pic.twitter.com/dWSgzunpjj
— Ice Cube (@icecube) January 6, 2021
prayers up for Dre! 🙏🏾
— KAYTRA (@KAYTRANADA) January 6, 2021
Praying for you Dr. Dre. Praying for a full recovery ❤🙏🏽
— Ciara (@ciara) January 6, 2021
Praying for Dr. Dre right now.🙏
— terry crews (@terrycrews) January 6, 2021
We all need u @drdre 🙏🏾 pic.twitter.com/CMvJp0rsAT
— T.I. (@Tip) January 6, 2021
DR DRE. GET WELL OG
— 4HUNNID (@YG) January 6, 2021
Dre is recovering nicely. ✊🏾
— LLCOOLJ (@llcoolj) January 6, 2021
In a social media update after the news broke, Dre assured fans that he's "doing great." "Thanks to my family, friends and fans for their interest and well wishes," he wrote in a statement on Instagram. "I'm doing great and getting excellent care from my medical team. I will be out of the hospital and back home soon."
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In November, it was reported that a new Dr Dre album was underway. Comedian-actor Page Kennedy shared the tip on social media, saying the rapper's upcoming record sounded "fire" and that Eminem had a feature on it. Neither rappers have confirmed the speculation. Dre's last album was 2015's Compton.


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Q: Removing specific string from array I have the following result from my PowerShell script:
SQLINST15    : MSSQL11.SQLINST15
SQLINST16    : MSSQL12.SQLINST16
SQLINST17    : MSSQL12.SQLINST17
SQLINST18    : MSSQL12.SQLINST18
SQLINST19    : MSSQL13.SQLINST19
SQLINST20    : MSSQL13.SQLINST20
SQLINST13    : MSSQL10_50.SQLINST13
SQLINST1     : MSSQL10_50.SQLINST1
SQLINST2     : MSSQL10_50.SQLINST2
SQLINST3     : MSSQL10_50.SQLINST3
SQLINST4     : MSSQL10_50.SQLINST4
SQLINST5     : MSSQL10_50.SQLINST5
SQLINST6     : MSSQL10_50.SQLINST6
SQLINST21    : MSSQL12.SQLINST21

And i'm trying to remove all strings containing SQLINST%Number%    : Or before Colon (included) the so that in the end my array ($SQLNamedInstanceArray) will be as follows:
MSSQL11.SQLINST15
MSSQL12.SQLINST16
MSSQL12.SQLINST17
MSSQL12.SQLINST18
MSSQL13.SQLINST19
MSSQL13.SQLINST20
MSSQL10_50.SQLINST13
MSSQL10_50.SQLINST1
MSSQL10_50.SQLINST2
MSSQL10_50.SQLINST3
MSSQL10_50.SQLINST4
MSSQL10_50.SQLINST5
MSSQL10_50.SQLINST6
MSSQL12.SQLINST2

This is my current PowerShell code:
$RegistrySQLPath = 'HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Microsoft SQL Server\Instance Names\SQL'
Set-Location $RegistrySQLPath
$SQLNamedInstanceArray = (Get-ItemProperty -Path $RegistrySQLPath | Out-String) -split "`r`n" | Select-String MSSQL
$SQLNamedInstanceArray

A: Looks like regex match:
$SQLNamedInstanceArray = "SQLINST15    : MSSQL11.SQLINST15",
"SQLINST16    : MSSQL12.SQLINST16",
"SQLINST17    : MSSQL12.SQLINST17",
"SQLINST18    : MSSQL12.SQLINST18",
"SQLINST19    : MSSQL13.SQLINST19",
"SQLINST20    : MSSQL13.SQLINST20",
"SQLINST13    : MSSQL10_50.SQLINST13",
"SQLINST1     : MSSQL10_50.SQLINST1",
"SQLINST2     : MSSQL10_50.SQLINST2",
"SQLINST3     : MSSQL10_50.SQLINST3",
"SQLINST4     : MSSQL10_50.SQLINST4",
"SQLINST5     : MSSQL10_50.SQLINST5",
"SQLINST6     : MSSQL10_50.SQLINST6",
"SQLINST21    : MSSQL12.SQLINST21"

$SQLNamedInstanceArray | % { [Regex]::Match($_, '(?<=: ).*').Value }

A: Don't convert your registry data to a string in the first place, since that usually only complicates matters. It's far easier to extract the value from the original registry data.
Remove the PS* properties from the registry child items so that you only get the registry values with the instance names. Then use the intrinsic property PSObject to expand the values of the remaining object properties.
$exclude = 'PSPath', 'PSParentPath', 'PSChildName', 'PSDrive', 'PSProvider'
Get-ItemProperty -Path $RegistrySQLPath |
    Select-Object -Property * -ExcludeProperty $exclude |
    ForEach-Object { $_.PSObject.Properties.Value }


This private Buenos Aires sightseeing tour gives you plenty of options for visiting essential Buenos Aires sights. Choose your tour duration from a quick overview to a full-day option, and even customize your itinerary to include specific sights like Plaza de Mayo or La Recoleta Cemetery. This tour is specifically made with cruise ship passengers in mind and includes all transportation with port pickup and drop-off.


Alternate media material is defined as instructional materials, textbooks, college publications, and/or library materials in formats accessible and usable by individuals with disabilities. The determination of the most suitable format of support should be made by DSS credentialed staff.
Relatively few textbooks are available in large print and those that are tend to be expensive. One alternative to hard copy large print is the use of a closed-circuit television (CCTV) system which permits magnification of the page being viewed.... use of a CCTV may not be appropriate for accessing reference works or for handling some types of in-class assignments."
DVC currently has Closed Circuit Televisions (CCTV's) for student use.
Electronic text is a version of textbooks and course materials available from a computer text file. Individuals who are partially sighted can use E-text by taking advantage of built-in options within many standard software applications (e.g., adjusting font size) or through the use of specialized screen magnification software (i.e., ZoomText). E-text can also be used with screen reading software (i.e., Kurzweil) to output the text to a speech synthesizer or refreshable Braille display. The main advantage of E-text is that it can be easily stored, can be searched and indexed, and can be converted to large print or hard copy Braille through use of a translation program.
Textbooks can also be obtained in audio format from the Recordings for the Blind and Dyslexic (RFB&D). by Individual member ship.
E-texts is to be used solely by the eligible student's own educational purposes and will not be copied or duplicated for use by others.
Students must be registered in the course for which they are requesting alternate media.
the conversion of test and course materials into e-text by DSS.
Under the provisions of the Cooperative Agreement between the Department of Rehabilitation and the state Chancellor's Office, students who are legally blind and clients of the Department of Rehabilitation will receive audio books and Braille textbook services through DOR. All other course handouts and/or materials will be converted into accessible formats by DSS.
DSS has a limited number of tape recorders, Alpha-smart keyboards which may be checked out through the DSS Office (SSC upper floor).
Failure to comply with these terms may result in termination of this service.
When textbooks or course materials are required by students before they are available in alternate formats, students will be directed to the High Tech Center and Library Quiet Room to use a reading software (Kurzweil) that scans and reads printed material.
Students may also use a variety of associative technology software and hardware in the High Tech Center to meet their immediate needs to convert textbooks, handouts and other course materials into their preferred format. Among the choices, students may use an advanced easy-to-use scan and read system (Kurzweil) that converts text into an on-screen visual presentation of the scanned text and images, and then reads the words aloud in clear, natural-sounding synthetic speech. In addition, this speech can be audio taped as it is being read. This program has additional benefits as a compensatory aid to improve reading speed and comprehension.
CCTV's are also available to be transported to classrooms upon request.


Unsocialized: What happened to the "Third Party of Yes?"
This week, the fifth member of the SSP EC stood down amongst allegations of bullying, arrogance and ego since July. The woman Co- Spokesperson (Colin Fox's "equal"); Woman Co-Chair; Allan Grogan, former leader of Labour for Independence; another woman EC member; and me, the Website and Social Media organiser, have all either resigned from EC or from the party completely.
The SSP detoxed during its involvement with the many thousands of Yes campaigners and supporters between 2011 and 2014, much to the chagrin of (or at the very least- not understood by-) those who had been plotting and drawing up plans (steeped in the Sheridan fiasco of 2005-2011) for the left outside what was going on during that time.
The extraordinary importance given to the tiny "Team RIC" by those who had no interactions outside their tiny left cadre, during the Independence Campaign, has been extraordinary.
The SSP consistently polled 3% until October last year. Yet the SSP "leadership" clamped down on the innovation that saw 3000 people registering interest in joining post indyref and saw 50000 online interactions a week.
Rise are polling 0%. Ten or so activists are constantly photographed behind a banner looking enthusiastic. And they will do all the way up until May, when they poll less than the SSP did at the last Scottish Election.
Team Rise/RIC (Shafi, Boyd etc) were always seen as microphone grabbers trying to personally profit (unwarranted in some instance), much in the way many of the other "tacked on" groups were. I would argue, though, that until about six months before the referendum, they were truly independent. However, that is for another time.
The odd thing was the decision of the SSP leadership, who twisted and turned in order to be seen as the leadership within their own party (Colin Fox, one Sunday, when we were on the phone, resorted to repeatedly shouting down the phone at me, "DO YOU TRUST YOUR LEADERSHIP? DO YOU TRUST YOUR LEADERSHIP?" ...I was under the impression that 1 the ssp was a "ground up" party and 2 Those on the EC had equality around that table.) This was a party that was innovative in its democracy, and was, I would argue, the most democratic organisation in Europe between 2002 and 2004. A proud history.
Why did Colin and other experienced political activists think it was a good idea to bury the "third party of Yes" in something unknown?
Some in the SSP leadership have said that those around the ISG (the core of "Team RIC" and now "Team Rise") were going to launch something anyway and they had to be part of it. What analysis led them to think that a group OUTSIDE a mass campaign- the biggest campaign Scotland has ever witnessed- would make more ground than a "brand" that was seen as firmly within the huge Yes Movement? A brand that for many, represented the "new left" since it's fantastic work during the Independence Referendum- a brand, for example, Labour for Independence folk saw as the place for their list vote (so much so, Labour for Independence founder, Allan Grogan joined the SSP!).
When this election is done, the decimated SSP and the failure (though enthusiastic) that is Rise, will have to rethink. Those activists who deserted or who were bullied out of the SSP and those who didn't come on board Rise, if they haven't already thrown their hats into the SNP or Greens -or walked away completely, will have to be consulted rather than ignored or condemned. And the SSP "leadership" need to be brought to account by those who truly want to build a party that represents the working class.


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Guy Fawkes (13 April 1570 – 31 January 1606), was a member of a group of provincial English Catholics who planned the failed Gunpowder Plot of 1605 to blow up the English Houses of Parliament. He travelled to Spain to seek support for a Catholic rebellion in England without success. He later met Thomas Wintour, with whom he returned to England, and Wintour introduced him to Robert Catesby, who planned to assassinate King James I and restore a Catholic monarch to the throne. The authorities were prompted by an anonymous letter to search Westminster Palace during the early hours of 5 November, and they found Fawkes guarding the explosives. He was questioned and tortured over the next few days, and he finally confessed. Immediately before his execution on 31 January, Fawkes fell from the scaffold where he was to be hanged and broke his neck, thus avoiding the agony of being hanged, drawn and quartered. The failure of the plot has been commemorated in Britain as Guy Fawkes Night since 5 November 1605, when his effigy (know as a guy) is traditionally burned on a bonfire, commonly accompanied by fireworks.


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Welcome to the first newsletter of 2017 dedicated to alumni from UCB's College of Food!
First off, some exciting news…
All change! Hospitality programmes are being reunited with the College of Food to provide a clearer focus on the wider hospitality and catering sectors offering a host of diverse career pathways for students.
Coinciding with this, UCB's Travel and Tourism, Events Management and Aviation programmes are joining the Business School, again, to bring more clarity to job opportunities within these sectors.
But, what does it mean for you?
Well, by having four schools instead of five, UCB will be able to focus its alumni newsletters to each specific school, making stories and updates totally relevant to you.
We love hearing about what you're up to and any suggestions on what you'd like to read, just shout! Email alumni@ucb.ac.uk
Alumni wowed by UCB's new culinary facilities at careers event
A very big thank you to the more than 40 alumni who came from all over to attend this year's careers evening for students on the UCB's Culinary Arts Management (CAM) course.
Not only did the CAM graduates get to tuck into some fabulous fare at UCB's Brasserie restaurant, they were treated to a tour of the impressive, new kitchen facilities and Food Science and Innovation Suite (FSIS) on the 4th floor. Some graduated before the FSIS was built and were mighty impressed!
Coming from as far as Oxford, London and Leeds, alumni also took the time to inspire the 50-strong audience of current students from across the years with short presentations on how their careers have progressed. This was a real boost for the students as they learnt about life after UCB, students being impressed by the wide range of roles alumni are undertaking in the culinary industry.
The students particularly liked hearing about the job opportunities in product development and teaching, as well as from those alumni who work in diverse catering and hospitality roles.
Alumni also had the opportunity to chat to students informally about the career choices they made and how they came to work in their current position. This provided the perfect platform to show how their UCB education had made a big impact on their career and how valuable work placements were in giving a real insight into the industry.
Daniel Jones, a graduate and alumni, told a group of students how UCB had helped shape his career.
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I don't agree with professor Li because right now, there is no such thing as "giving up the DPRK" in China.
First of all, I totally agree with professor Li when he wrote that "China and the DPRK are two independent countries", but I cannot say the same about his statement that "the two countries have consistent fundamental interests".
China and the DPRK have their respective national interests. For instance, the DPRK's possession of nuclear weapon and China's request for it to give it up are based on different national interests. When it comes to major issues of principle, it's unnecessary for China to sacrifice its own interests for those of the DPRK.
The DPRK's possession of nuclear weapon already causes severe threats of nuclear pollution to China's border areas. To ensure the safety of Chinese civilians living there, China shall not only rigorously criticize the DPRK's action, but also has every reason to demand that the DPRK's nuclear facilities be far away from China without posing any nuclear threat. Can we say "the two countries have consistent fundamental interests" on this point?
Besides, the DPRK's possession of nuclear weapon may instigate Japan and the ROK to do the same. If Russia, China, the ROK, the DPRK and Japan all hold nuclear weapons in the small Northeast Asia, plus the nuclear shadow from the U.S., is there any chance for peace and stability in this region?
That China has adhered to its stance on a series of issues of principle and opposed the DPRK's actions detrimental to China's national interests cannot be interpreted as "giving up the DPRK". China used to clean up the DPRK's mess too many times, which Professor Li shall be more familiar with than me, but it doesn't have to do that in the future.
Second, professor Li said that "since the DPRK has a socialist political system, it can hardly have any other geopolitical choice than China". As a matter of fact, the DPRK has long abandoned Marxism and Leninism as the guiding thought for its party building. It has nothing in common with China ideologically, and it's neither a proletarian party nor a socialist country in the real sense.
In its 1972 Constitution, the DPRK stipulated that "we shall innovatively apply Marxism and Leninism to the main thoughts of the Korean Workers' Party (KWP) as our guideline", but at the 6th Congress of the KWP in 1980, it turned from Marxism and Leninism to "the revolutionary thoughts of Comrade Kim Il-sung as the only guideline" and regarded him as "the benefactor and father who granted lives to the people", when the DPRK had given up Marxism and Leninism.
In the Ten Major Principles of party building (overriding the Party Constitution and the Constitution) of 2013, the KWP made it clear that under the guiding thought, "the system of sole Party leader shall be deepened and carried on for generations to come", and that "the lineage of Mount Paekdu (the Kim lineage), which is the lineage of the Party and the revolution, shall be continued and kept absolutely pure". Do we see any trace of Marxism here? There are many other similar examples that I hope the expert can tell the ordinary people, so that they can draw a conclusion on their own!
What exists between China and the DPRK is the relationship of national interests, namely national relations, but not a comradeship between socialist parties. It is the DPRK that gave up this comradeship. No common goal, no common road.
The proletarian thought for party building is much more advanced and wiser than the capitalist thought, more progressive than the feudal tyrannical thought, and complies with the trend of social development. In China, the Communist Party of China (CPC) is the ruling party, all democratic parties participate in governing the state, and the collective leadership and top leaders of the Party and the state in all generations are selected through consultation and election. In contrast, the DPRK has had three generations of hereditary leaders. Is there anything in common between the two countries here?
The CPC and the Chinese government have always regarded the DPRK as an equal just like any other Party and country that is in a friendly relationship with China. That is the normal relationship between parties and countries.
Furthermore, harmonious co-existence between countries of different political systems can be found all over the world. That "the DPRK can hardly have any other geopolitical choice than China" is the result of its own reclusive policy. China is not to blame for it, nor should it take responsibility for it.
Third, while western countries all demonize the DPRK and interfere in its internal affairs in the name of "human rights", China refuses to take a part.
It is an indisputable fact that the DPRK has kept away from the international community with rigorous internal control and high alert toward the outside world. Every country has the so-called "human right" issue, including the U.S. itself, which is proven again by the recent incident that a policeman in Ferguson, Missouri, shot a 12-year-old black teenager who hold an imitation gun, spurring a nationwide riot.
Frankly speaking, China has no idea about the human right situation in the DPRK. We cannot come to a conclusion based on the statements of a few DPRK defectors, and the United Nations even passed a motion to try the DPRK's leaders. With no fact-based knowledge about its human right status, there is no basis to judge the DPRK in that regard, and it is natural and reasonable for China to vote against the trial.
China and the DPRK signed the Treaty of Friendship, Cooperation and Mutual Assistance between the People's Republic of China and the Democratic People's Republic of Korea in 1961, which has been renewed twice.
According to the treaty, "once a party is under armed attack by any other country or countries and is in a state of war, the other party shall provide immediate and full military and other assistance." Being valid till 2021, this treaty already provides the DPRK with actual protection both politically and militarily.
It is also stated in the treaty that "the two parties shall continue to consult on all major international issues concerning the common interests of the two countries." But has the DPRK consulted with China on its possession of nuclear weapon?
The treaty also states that "the two parties shall continue to make every effort to safeguard peace in Asia and the world and the safety of people in all countries." If the DPRK is truly committed to the treaty, it wouldn't have launched a rocket projectile on the route of a Chinese civil plane when it was about to fly over the DPRK, putting the 200-odd crew and passengers in extreme danger. If the DPRK truly honors the treaty, it wouldn't have captured Chinese fishermen on the high seas near the DPRK, seriously threatening the safety of their lives and property.
The DPRK also repeatedly announced to revoke the Armistice Agreement signed in Panmunjeom, putting itself and the ROK (the U.S.) in a quasi-war state. While the Treaty of Friendship, Cooperation and Mutual Assistance between the People's Republic of China and the Democratic People's Republic of Korea is still valid, where does the DPRK put China once it enters a war with the ROK (the U.S.)? Can we call this China "giving up DPRK" or is it DPRK's arbitrary action?
This isn't about whether the DPRK listens to China or not. The Treaty is there, and what the DPRK did has harmed China's fundamental interests. I don't understand how the professor came to the conclusion that "the two countries have consistent fundamental interests".
Fourth, it is undeniable that as a "strategic barrier" for China, the DPRK is much less important in the era of globalization and informatization both in the geopolitical and geo-military sense.
Historically speaking, the Korean Peninsula was never the main strategic direction for the regime of the Central Plains, but anything happening there would involve the main strategic directions and usually encumber the Central Plains regime, so it was of great importance.
However, in the 21st century, it is of course politically important that the neighboring countries, including the DPRK, are friendly toward China. Which country doesn't want to be surrounded by kind rather than unkind neighbors? China has always treated its neighboring countries kindly, which was regarded by the international community and some Chinese people as a sign of weakness. Nevertheless, even though we are surrounded by bad neighbors, they cannot stop China's steps on the way of modernization. China is on the rise.
From a military perspective, it's only 500 to 600km from the 38th Parallel in the north of the Korean Peninsula to the Chinese border, which is at best the depth of a modern battle. During the War to Resist U.S. Aggression and Aid Korea, it took China only three major campaigns and two-plus months to drive the "United Nations Command" that approached the Chinese border back to the south of the 38th Parallel. The information-based warfare in modern times requires larger space and shorter time, then how useful can the so-call "strategic barrier" be?
Professor Li believes there will be three kinds of results if China "gives up the DPRK". First, the DPRK will turn to a third country; second, it will collapse; and third, it will plunge into another war on the Korean Peninsula. Such an exaggeration is a little scary.
First of all, the DPRK is never in the arms of China, how can it turn to a third country?
As an expert on the DPRK and the ROK issues, professor Li must be well aware of the following facts. When the Kim Il-sung administration started the Korean War, it didn't fully take China's advice. In the 1960s and 1970s, the DPRK was even colder to China than to other countries. After China established diplomatic ties with the U.S. and especially after its reform and opening up, the DPRK has kept making carping comments on it, which didn't improve until the upheaval in the Soviet Union and Eastern Europe.
Second, the collapse of a state doesn't depend on external forces. If an administration isn't supported by the people, "collapse" is just a matter of time, and neither "wooing" nor "giving up" would make a big difference. We shall not take the China-DPRK relationship as the tributary relation that once existed in the past.
China isn't a savior, so it cannot save the DPRK if it is really going to collapse. All that China can do is to make preparations accordingly. Even if the DPRK's collapse affects northeast China to some extent, that will in no way disrupt China's journey of modernization.
Third, we must be fully aware that China cannot influence the situation on the Korean Peninsula. When the six-party denuclearization talks cannot continue, how can China be responsible for war there?
If the DPRK decides to "burn the boat and start a war again", the warring parties won't target China and China shall keep its distance. Whoever starts the war shall take the responsibility. It is clear to all that there isn't a "socialist camp" today, and the Chinese people don't have to fight for any other country.
In sum, the party-to-party and bilateral relations between China and the DPRK shall be carried out on the basis of normal contacts between states and parties. Focusing on China's national interests and with allowances for those of the DPRK (and any other country for that matter), China shall take a clear and firm stance on matters on its own discretion. To uphold fairness and justice, establish the image of a responsible power, and neither "woo" nor "give up" the DPRK - this should be the basic attitude of China.


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Parents argue school's reward system 'shames kids who don't always get it right'
Parents have slammed a school's reward system arguing it 'punishes' children who 'don't always get it right'.
Meltham CE Primary School in Holmfirth, west Yorkshire, revealed on Facebook that it had allowed half its 413 pupils to enjoy an ice-cream while the others stayed in and did maths and English.
It said instead of attending lessons as usual it had given 209 pupils the chance to play in the sun – but only if the pupils had been given an "Always Card".
Always cards are handed out for good behaviour and working hard, Examiner Live reports.
The school's Facebook post said: "It is important that we celebrate those children in school that always get it right, hopefully next year there will be even more!"
But many people were offended by the school's approach, which they said was punishing children who couldn't be perfect.
A parenting expert even joined the online row and condemned school chiefs.
Writing on Twitter , author of six parenting books Sarah Ockwell-Smith called it 'wrong'.
Mrs Ockwell-Smith, a child psychology graduate and child development authority said: "This is SO wrong."
"The mistaken belief the cause of poor behaviour at school is a lack of motivation to behave better.
"In reality it's almost always because they can't do better.
"How many of those punished have undiagnosed #SEND (special education needs), #ACES (adverse childhood events), live in poverty or DV?"
Headteacher of the school, Alex Beaumont, has defended the reward and said the children voted to keep it as it was great motivation.
But the post caused widespread anger attracting dozens of critical comments before it was deleted by the school.
Many took to Twitter to continue the debate.
One person asked if teachers were banned from anything for not being perfect.
Some said they were reporting the school to Ofsted for breaching policies to consider children with extra needs.
Responding on Twitter, Cara Jay, said: "This has made me so upset and cross this morning. I'm hoping they listen to what people are saying."
On Facebook, one angry critic wrote: "You won't see 'even more children achieve your arbitrary 'always' criteria next year.
"Shaming and exclusion do not work. Which I'm sure you will know because if this is a yearly practice in your school I would bet my last penny that you see the same children missing out every year.
"Not to mention that you are demonstrating a wilful ignorance as to why these children may find it difficult to consistently meet targets or rules in the first place.
"If you still don't understand why so many people are hurt by this why don't you introduce it in your staffroom.
"As you wind down for summer make sure to only invite those staff to your summer night-out who ALWAYS get it right."
In a later comment, Mrs Ockwell-Smith urged parents with special educational needs children to avoid the school, which is rated 'Good' by Ofsted.
Speaking to ExaminerLive, Mr Beaumont said the children who were left inside to do maths and English weren't being punished because that was their normal lessons on a Tuesday morning.
He said: "The long and the short of it is we've been giving out Always Cards for over ten years to children who always behave well, have good manners and always work hard.
"Two years ago we did a survey and the children were desperate to keep Always Cards as they said it was very motivating to them.
"The other children who didn't get one aren't being punished at all. It is the Always children who are being rewarded."
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My copy of the Norton Anthology of English Literature, bought for a pretty penny for a freshman English class I don't remember, is littered with half-formed thoughts jotted in the margins. At first, I only used pencil for these little notes – thinking that my take on something written anywhere from 50 to 300 years ago clearly did not qualify as canonical as what was printed. In grad school, my thinking must have changed, because when I cracked open the Anthology again (instead of buying another copy of the assigned T.S. Eliot's "The Wasteland"), my comments were written in pen. At that point, I must have figured, my thoughts qualified for more permanency. I was more confident that what I had to say about Eliot's poem would not cause fits of hysterical laughter from someone who might be reading over my shoulder.
This fall marks the 50th anniversary of the Norton Anthology of English Literature, and in an interview in the New York Times, founding editor M.H. Abrams and current editor Steven Greenblatt celebrate the joys of a life enriched by literature. When asked the question, "Why study literature?," they both wax poetic. For Abrams: "Ha — Why live? Life without literature is a life reduced to penury. It expands you in every way. It illuminates what you're doing. It shows you possibilities you haven't thought of. It enables you to live the lives of other people than yourself. It broadens you, it makes you more human. It makes life enjoyable." And for Greenblatt: "Literature is the most astonishing technological means that humans have created, and now practiced for thousands of years, to capture experience. For me the thrill of literature involves entering into the life worlds of others. I'm from a particular, constricted place in time, and I suddenly am part of a huge world — other times, other places, other inner lives that I otherwise would have no access to." What they both get at, but don't say, is that literature helps us think critically. By expanding your worldview, or by traveling to the past, or by living other people's lives for awhile, our brains are exercised in ways that they wouldn't otherwise be. Our little comments in the margins, no matter how obvious or insignificant or ground-breaking, for that matter, are evidence that we are thinking in new ways.
As far as the Anthology's relevance today, Greenblatt argues that it provides a connection to our past: "Through reading literature," he says, "we can make ghosts speak to us, and we can speak back to them." Indeed, aren't the little comments we leave in the margins our own private conversation with these ghosts? Another interesting question for the editors would have been: How would these conversations change if the Norton Anthology was digitized, especially if we knew that the software on our e-readers was tracking our highlights, our comments, where we stopped reading, and where we started again? Would we be more self-conscious of what we wrote or underlined, or have we gained a certain confidence in today's social media-saturated world, where people's sense of sharing has been taken to new levels of tedium with Facebook, Twitter, and review sites? Not only that, if the publishers aggregated all the data from all the e-readers of the freshman Lit classes across the country, and found that not one student made it through Shakespeare's "King Lear," would they rethink including it in the next edition?
An article in the Wall Street Journal on the new technology used to track readers' habits through their e-readers examines some of the potential issues for writers, publishers, and retailers when given such insight. Most of the so-called benefits come from being able to see when readers get bored with a text. With this spot pinpointed, the author or publisher could decide to add something to the text to keep their readers' attention, such as a video or a hyperlink. Being able to see which lines in a work of fiction get the most amounts of highlights might give clues as to what themes, characters, emotions, or interactions appeal to audiences the most – giving the author a leg up for the next book he or she writes. On the other hand, some organizations have voiced concern over privacy issues, and some are concerned about the collection and use of such data on the creative process of writing. Jonathan Galassi, president and publisher of Farrar, Straus & Giroux, says in the article: "The thing about a book is that it can be eccentric, it can be the length it needs to be, and that is something the reader shouldn't have anything to do with. We're not going to shorten 'War and Peace' because someone didn't finish it."
Here again, we get caught up in the "art in the marketplace" conundrum. Of course artists want to sell their work, but what does it say about the creative product if every aspect has been created at the whims of the audience? Sure, there is room for popular fiction and pop culture (and great imaginative adaptations like The Graphic Canon, an anthology of literature in graphic form). But what becomes of the Norton Anthology? Not just in terms of its profitability for the publisher, but in terms of its future content. What great works will we produce in a culture of "give me more of me"?
The state of creativity today! I just saw one of those quotes passed around facebook all the time, and it said something like, "We need to be our work." It was referring to people who write or do art for their public and not for the work itself. In today's ME culture, too many people are only working for the "next big thing" and not for the joy of the work itself. Quality doesn't matter if you have the quantity - in hits, views, likes, and cash money. Can this trend be slowed or reversed? Only if the ME culture is devalued somehow.
Most people don't really read at all anymore! If it's not 140 characters or less or on one of these e-cards, it's too long. Maybe we should figure out how to condense the classics into a tweet or two.
I like your idea of the "me culture" because I think it describes perfectly how many people are acting these days.
What a question you pose at the end! It will be an interesting one to find out years from now that's for sure.