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The 9 Best Ways to Control Anger
Kimberly GoadUpdated: Oct. 19, 2020
Did you know that angry people are far more likely to have a heart attack? Learn how to control your anger with these tips.
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Anger is neither good nor bad
We all get angry. The dog hikes his leg on your new sofa; somebody spills coffee all over your laptop; your teenager does/doesn't ______ (fill in the blank). Of course we get angry. But anger itself is neither good nor bad. It's what you do with it that matters.
"Anger is a negative emotion, but it's not necessarily bad," says Brad Bushman, PhD, a professor of communication at The Ohio State University who studies anger, aggression, and violence. "Anger makes people feel strong and powerful, which can motivate them to stand up for what they believe is right."
Consider, for instance, the role of anger in social movements and how it can motivate us to right the wrongs we see. It may also lead to better outcomes, alerting others to "Listen up!" For instance, your 5-year-old may be more likely to comply with a heated—rather than calm—request to hold your hand while crossing a busy intersection.
But normal levels of anger can easily cross over into the unhealthy realm. Case in point: the hothead who struggles to get along with others. Relationships suffer, of course, unless you learn how to control your anger. But research shows that health does, too.
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What's going on in the angry brain?
When you get mad, your brain's more rational prefrontal lobes shut down, and the reflexive back areas take over. Hormonal and cardiovascular responses kick in. Your body pumps out cholesterol and a group of chemicals called catecholamines. Those, in turn, encourage fatty deposits to pile up in the heart and carotid arteries. No wonder hotheads are more likely to have a heart attack than those less prone to fury.
One study, published in 2015 in European Heart Journal: Acute Cardiovascular Care, found that the risk of a heart attack is 8.5 times higher in the two hours following a burst of intense anger. The fight-or-flight response can prompt your nervous system to cut blood flow to your stomach and divert it to your muscles, impacting digestion secretions.
"If someone spills coffee on your laptop, your heart rate and blood pressure increase—that's the physiological response," says Bushman. "You would then label your arousal, such as by calling it 'anger,' if the person did it on purpose or you think they did."
And anger causes a surge in the stress hormone cortisol. During prolonged and frequent eruptions of rage, parts of the nervous system become highly activated, which can affect the immune system over time. So, how can you learn to control your anger? Answers ahead!
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Check yourself
It's hard to make smart choices when you're in the grips of a negative emotion. Rather than trying to talk yourself down from a cliff, avoid climbing it in the first place. To control your anger, identify warning signs that you're starting to get annoyed. When you recognize them, step away from the situation. Or try relaxation techniques to minimize your irritation.
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Temper your expectations
"So much of anger stems from having unrealistic expectations of others, the world in general, and ourselves," says psychologist Bernard Golden, PhD, founder of Anger Management Education and author of Overcoming Destructive Anger: Strategies That Work. "We often maintain these without recognizing them in the moment. They include expectations that 'Others should behave as I do,' 'Life should be fair,' and 'If my partner really loves me (s)he should _______.' "
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Distance yourself
It's easy to dwell on things after you've been provoked. But doing so is like using gasoline to put out a fire; it only feeds the flame by keeping angry feelings active, suggests a study published in the Journal of Experimental Social Psychology.
The next time someone makes you angry, try this strategy to control your anger: Pretend you're viewing the scene at a distance. In other words, pretend you are observing like a fly on the wall, rather than as a participant in the situation. "Angry people are immersed in the situation and tend to ruminate about what made them angry," says Bushman, a co-author of the study. "When people adopt a fly-on-the-wall perspective, they are less immersed. They step back from the provocative situation."
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Practice meditation
"In the past two decades there's been increased study of the use of mindfulness meditation to deal with anger and aggression," says Golden. In one study, published in 2017 in Mindfulness, researchers found that participants who practiced daily meditation for three weeks substantially reduced aggressive behavior.
But you don't have to be a hothead in need of cooling off to reap the benefits. Nor do you have to devote big chunks of your day to meditating—even just a few minutes a day can make a big difference.
"Rather than challenging irrational thoughts, mindfulness meditation emphasizes the capacity to observe your thoughts, feelings, and sensations without being overwhelmed by them," says Golden. "It helps people pause to reflect on the meaning of their anger and how to respond rather than react to it."
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Breathe (deeply)
Even if you don't take time to actually meditate, you can bliss out with breathing exercises. "Taking deep breaths reduces psychological arousal," says Bushman. Specifically, they help slow your heart rate and keep your mind focused on something other than the source of your stress.
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Sweat it out
Exercise provides a healthy outlet for aggression and stimulates the release of feel-good brain chemicals. No surprise, then, that research—including a review of studies published in 2019 in Acta Scientific Medical Sciences—found that exercise is an effective way to manage anger.
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Transcend the moment
The next time you get angry with a friend, partner, or another family member, "evoke an image of an experience in which you felt greater caring or love for that person," suggests Golden. Another trick: "Picture yourself in the future looking back on this event and ask yourself, 'How will I feel having taken this action?' "
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Get plenty of Zzzs
In a study, published in 2020 in the journal Sleep, researchers analyzed the daily diary entries of 202 college students, who tracked their sleep, daily stressors, and anger over the course of a month. Participants reported feeling angrier on days they were sleep deprived than they did on days they were rested.
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Cognitive behavioral therapy can help you learn to spot anger triggers and to control reactions. "Cognitive restructuring involves learning to identify and challenge distortions in thinking," says Golden. Those include what's known as catastrophizing (automatically assuming you're in a more threatening situation than you actually are) and personalization (believing that statements or behaviors of others are directed toward you, when they aren't), says Golden.
If anger is a symptom of a bigger problem such as depression, prescription drugs could be a solution.
Brad Bushman, PhD, a professor of communication at The Ohio State University who studies anger, aggression, and violence
American Psychological Association: "Strategies for controlling your anger: Keeping anger in check"
Bernard Golden, PhD, founder of Anger Management Education and author of Overcoming Destructive Anger: Strategies That Work
European Heart Journal: Acute Cardiovascular Care: "Triggering of acute coronary occlusion by episodes of anger"
Journal of Experimental Social Psychology: "Flies on the wall are less aggressive: Self-distancing "in the heat of the moment" reduces aggressive thoughts, angry feelings and aggressive behavior"
Mindfulness: "Meditation Inhibits Aggressive Responses to Provocations"
Acta Scientific Medical Sciences: "Exercise and its Impact on Anger Management"
Sleep: "0276 Does Losing Sleep Unleash Anger?"


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When Hector Rebaque retired from the 1981 US Grand Prix at Las Vegas with a throttle problem, he began a 30-year drought of Mexican drivers in Formula 1 that will be brought to an end this season by Sergio Perez. An off-key 2010 in GP2 stopped him from living up to his pre-season status as title favourite, but there's no doubt over his basic speed, and he's not the type to be intimidated by the bright lights of the sport's top tier. How well he performs will ultimately depend upon how quickly he gets his head around the technical aspects of his new job.


"Disney's ELENA OF AVALOR's Royal Debut!"
Princess Elena of Avalor will make her royal debut in the highly anticipated animated series "Elena of Avalor," with a one-hour premiere event FRIDAY, JULY 22 (7:00-8:00 p.m., EDT) on Disney Channel. The theme song is performed by Gaby Moreno, Latin Grammy Award winner for Best New Artist, and Elena's anthem "My Time" is performed by Aimee Carrero.
Set in the enchanted fairytale land of Avalor, the series tells the story of Elena, a brave and adventurous teenager who has saved her kingdom from an evil sorceress and must now learn to rule as crown princess until she is old enough to be queen. Elena's journey will lead her to understand that her new role requires thoughtfulness, resilience and compassion, the traits of all truly great leaders.
The stories incorporate influences from diverse Latin and Hispanic cultures through architecture, traditions, food and customs. Magic, mythology, folklore and music also play an important role, with each episode featuring original songs spanning an array of Latin musical styles including Mariachi, Latin Pop, Salsa, Banda and Chilean Hip Hop.
A full-length preview of the first episode, "First Day of Rule," will be available for verified users on the Disney Channel app and Disney Channel VOD platforms beginning Friday, July 1. Following its U.S. debut, the series will roll out globally in 33 languages in 163 countries on Disney Channels worldwide.
In the first episode, Elena officially becomes crown princess and rescues her sister, Isabel, from Noblins, elf-like shapeshifting creatures based on a Chilean peuchen myth. The episode also introduces Zuzo, Elena's spirit guide in the animal world, based on the belief of a Mayan tribe in southern Mexico. In the second episode, titled "Model Sister," Elena is torn between a promise she made to help Isabel and fulfilling her royal duties.


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    template int cholesky_inplace<T>(Array<T> & in, const bool is_upper); \
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Salt Lake City, July 18, 2018 – NICE inContact, a NICE (Nasdaq: NICE) business, today announced that a top five U.S. financial institution with global operations has selected NICE inContact CXone, the world's #1 cloud customer experience platform, for a comprehensive transformation to the cloud with a 4,000 seat deployment.
The digital banking innovator chose CXone to power quick and contextual omnichannel customer experiences across multiple lines of business, while supporting the operational needs of this heavily regulated industry. The organization aims to reduce average handle time (AHT) by 30% in support of its dedication to providing simple and convenient financial products and services. The bank was looking for a robust, open and flexible cloud contact center solution, and plans integration with multiple CRM systems. As an open and extensible platform, NICE inContact CXone provides hundreds of APIs and enables integrations with over 100 partner solutions, as well as customer-specific extensions, supporting a broad technology ecosystem that extends its capabilities.
Today's highly competitive customer experience economy calls for brands in all industries to elevate their game. In particular, the banking and financial services sector faces increased pressure from nontraditional financial technology companies. Customers not only expect fast service, but service that is convenient, contextual and personalized to their individual preferences. Highly regulated financial institutions must remain compliant while achieving exceptional levels of customer engagement in a mobile, on-demand and omnichannel digital environment.
"We're pleased CXone was chosen for this large scale, comprehensive deployment by an innovative, top five U.S. financial institution," said Paul Jarman, CEO NICE inContact. "This win demonstrates what we're seeing in the marketplace – accelerated adoption of NICE inContact CXone by organizations of all sizes that are transforming to the cloud. Enterprises are primed to benefit from the CXone cloud customer experience platform that enables companies to deliver immersive and engaging customer experiences that build loyalty, advocacy and wallet share."
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I've been all about loose fitting pieces. Especially anything that has boyfriend in front of it (boyfriend jeans, boyfriend shorts, boyfriend shirt, boyfriend blazer). It might not be the most flattering fit, but sometimes I just prefer to have my clothes just loosely drape over me. There are days when I just want to be comfortable or dress a bit like a tomboy (like here).


Texas Men's Basketball… Mirror, Mirror.
Mirror, mirror on the wall, who is the fairest of them all? Well, the Men's Basketball team was clearly not up to the task this year. Suspension, stamina, resilience, and any other critical words you can come up with would fit this team. The prism that people use to look at this program is based on 14 years of Tournament visits with a few Elite Eights and one trip to the Final Four. What the fans should be looking at is a broken mirror that has the Horns in a 7 year lock of bad basketball dating back to our highest point.
That high point for the Texas program was the 2007-2008 season where the team was led by DJ Augustin, A.J. Abrams and Damion James who put up the most wins during the Rick Barnes era (31 wins). A trip to the Elite Eight plus the last time this program could claim a share of the Big 12 title were just a few of the highlights for this program. Ironically, the Kevin Durant led team a year before put up only 25 wins and lost in the second round. The Horns just finished the 5th year of this broken mirror curse. Since that high mark, Texas has gone 47-37 in conference play and the low moment for the program was missing out on the NCAA Tournament this year for the first time in the Barnes tenure.
Many fans have a looking glass that tells them a Big 12 championship and a deep run in the Tournament is coming closer with this group of talented players. Unfortunately, this is a rear view mirror approach on what it used to be around here. The biggest reflection needs to be taken by Rick Barnes to see if he has the stomach to continue fighting like another coach on the 40 acres. Barnes has created some great moments and recruited some unbelievable talent that went on to the NBA.
Now players are looking to transfer or getting fed up with Barnes' coaching style. But just like another 15 year veteran coach at UT, the head man needs to realize that his legacy is set, and he needs to ask if himself if he has any more left in the tank.
But the biggest problem with the Texas Basketball program is who is looking at the mirror right now. The fans and I include myself in this assessment are the ones that broke the mirror. We do not demand more from our basketball coaches and players like other fan bases. We are quick to move on to spring football which allows the team to feel complacent and second class. When you start hearing coaches pleading for noise and asking for students to come make the Erwin Center a festive atmosphere, you know you have a much deeper problem than just a need for some more wins. Do you think ESPN will ever have a College Game Day visit at a UT basketball game? I know that people say that the product needs to be better in order for fans to show up. That logic works on professional teams where the athletes get paid. (Insert joke here on college athletics) Attendance at men's home games continue to slip. Four years ago the average home attendance at the Drum was 14,629…and now the Hum Drum posted a 10,945 average attendance for the 2012-2013 season. The Frank Erwin Center (seats 16,374) with all the bells and whistles still does not configure the student section to get the most excitement generated at the games and the alumni show up late as always. The seating arrangement needs to be changed or make late arrivals have to sit up in the balcony until halftime and somehow get students charged up to attend games. I have even seen an article or two saying that this Texas job is one of the top 5 jobs in college basketball. We as fans have a long way to go to even come close to that type of ranking for the fan base. We need to be the ones to generate the change or pressure in order for the players and coaches to reflect our passions and demands.
The eerily similar path that the two head coaches on the two most high profile teams at UT are working with a lame duck athletic director makes for interesting fonder but does not help fans see any hope for change. Maybe the curse of the broken mirror will be done in less than 2 years. By that time DeLoss Dodds should be riding off into the sunset and a coaching change might be in order for us to change the culture and attitude about our program.
Why is it that every time the UT basketball falters (I use that loosely), it's the fans fault? Cry me a river. Don't these athletics have a competitive nature? I am sick of hearing this excuse. Get out there and play, maybe we'll join you. I like Rick Barnes but maybe a change is in order.


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Quilt-a textile consisting of padding enclosed in two layers of fabric and held together with stitching.
2. The Padding-the warm, thick layer in between the quilt top and the backing. Common paddings (also known as batting or wadding) are made of cotton, polyester, wool, silk or bamboo. The type of batting determines the overall weight and warmth of the quilt.
3. The Backing-The backing is often a solid sheet of fabric, but increasingly, quilt backings are more decorative.
4. The Stitching (my favorite part)-The sewing that holds all three layers together and is called quilting. In addition to holding the three layers together, the quilting adds texture to the textile.
This element may be sewn by hand, on a regular sewing machine-called Free Motion Quilting, or on a special frame with a unique sewing machine-called Long Arm Quilting.
5. The Binding-The binding is a fifth element-(not included in the definition above, but found on almost all quilts)-The fabric that encloses the edge of the quilt.
I hope this discussion was useful. Please chime in with questions at any time. I will expand on every aspect…I could go on, and on, and on….
This post is great. When I tell people (nonquilters) that I am a professional long arm quilter, you can't believe what it takes to help them understand what I do. Most assume I must makes quilts and sell them. When I tell them that people bring me their pieced 'tops' and I do decorative quilting, they still don't get it. I call myself a 'quilt finisher',but most people really don't understand why there is a need for my services. I believe they think quilting ended about 50 years ago with their grandmothers!
It can be an uphill battle! The good news is that more people are quilting than ever before–good for your business and more people at least know someone who quilts!
Thanks! Are you a quilter?


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Dynniq rebrands vehicles as part of major fleet overhaul
By Natalie Middleton / 4 years ago / Latest News / No Comments
SMART technology provider Dynniq is rolling out a new look for its cars and vans in line with a major overhaul of its UK fleet.
Steve Alston, service manager for Dynniq, engineer Paul Walker (at the wheel) and Ian Birch, strategic sales director for Motiva Group, with two of the rebranded vans
The company, which delivers services for transport infrastructure across the UK and Ireland, changed its name from Imtech Traffic & Infra earlier this year after being acquired by new owners.
Now more than 230 operational vehicles have been rebranded and fitted with high-tech Motrak tracking devices in a deal with vehicle solutions firm Motiva Group.
The project, completed in eight weeks, extends Dynniq's long-standing relationship with Motiva, which will also supply new vehicles to the company's nationwide fleet – many of them specially converted.
Elaine Wright, fleet manager of Dynniq, said: "The fact that the company changed its name created the need to change the logo on all cars and LCVs used by our staff.
"It's important to us to ensure our branding is strong and consistent and that the corporate image is reflected within our vehicle fleets.
"We were also keen to optimise our operation by creating greater visibility of the fleet and the installation of asset tracking units will deliver that aim."
Motiva is now working with specialist converters to supplement the 450-strong fleet with new Ford, Vauxhall and Toyota vans as well as Skoda Octavia cars.
Ian Birch, strategic sales director at Motiva Group, added: "Dynniq is a company which provides a range of high-tech services and their vehicle requirements are quite specific.
"Many of their vans have to be internally modified and we have vast experience in supplying that kind of vehicle.
"We've appointed our own conversion partners for the project and will ensure every specification is spot on before handing them over."
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Natalie Middleton
Natalie has worked as a fleet journalist for 16 years, previously as assistant editor on the former Company Car magazine before joining Fleet World in 2006. Prior to this, she worked on a range of B2B titles, including Insurance Age and Insurance Day. As Business Editor, Natalie ensures the group websites and newsletters are updated with the latest news.
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355 - Available as a download or stream?
Simon Kinberg - producer of many blockbusters (The Martian, Deadpool, Logan) and director of upcoming "X-Men Dark Phoenix" - is planning a star-studded cast for his upcoming second film - all-female action thriller. According to "Variety", "355" will feature Lupita Nyong'o, Jessica Chastain, Fan Bingbing (in her first role since tax scandal), Penelope Cruz and Marion Cotillard. While I'm sceptical about Kinberg's talents (he was also a writer on recent Fantastic Four, you know), such a galaxy of names makes me interested in this film.


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Q: Solving the Recurrence Relation $T(n)=T(n-1)+n\log n$
Solve  $\;T(n)=T(n-1)+n\log n$

This is how I started:
$$\begin{align}
T(n)&=T(n-2)+(n-1)\log(n-1)+n\log(n)\\
&=T(n-3)+(n-2)\log(n-2) + (n-1)\log(n-1)+n\log(n) =
\end{align}$$
Actually, I'm stuck here. I can't find a way to reformat the log..

A: You should begin to notice a pattern after some iterations:
$$\begin{align}
T(n) &= T(n-1) + n \log(n)\\
&= T(n-2) + (n-1) \log (n-1) + n \log (n)\\
&= T(n-3) + (n-2) \log(n-2) + (n-1) \log (n-1) + n \log (n)\\
&= ...\\
&= T(0) + \sum_{k=1}^n (n-k) \log(n - k)\\
&= T(0) + \sum_{k=1}^n k \log( k)
\end{align}$$
We recall two properties of logarithms:
$$\log(x^y) = y \log(x) \;\;\;\;\; \log(xy) = \log(x) + \log(y)$$
Thus,
$$\sum_{k=1}^n k \log(k) = \log\left( \prod_{k=1}^n k^k \right)$$
This iterated product in the center is known as the hyperfactorial function. It may sometimes be denoted by
$$H(n) = \prod_{k=1}^n k^k$$
It grows insanely fast, with $H(14)$ being on the order of a googol ($10^{100}$). It does have its asymptotic growth rate known
$$H(n) \sim An^{(6n^2+6n+1)/12}e^{-n^2/4}$$
where $A$ is the Glaisher-Kinkelin constant ($A \approx 1.282$). That said, I can't really find any closed forms for it, so we might be stuck here. From a post by Ragib Zaman on MSE, we do have something close for the logarithm of the hyperfactorial:
$$\log H(n) = \frac{1}{2}n^2 \log n - \frac{n^2}{4} + \mathcal{O}\left( n\log n \right).$$
where, I assume, $O(\cdot )$ here is the big-$O$ notation.

I'm afraid that's all I can really dig up on the matter. At least anything that looks useful.
For what it's worth we're actually going over nonhomogenous recurrence relations in my combinatorics class and I did try to solve it (as opposed to your "just repeatedly iterate the recurrence" method) via some of the methods we have been taught there, but nothing really came of it. Unsurprisingly, since it's relatively introductory stuff. Oh well.
My guess is that the closest you'll get to a closed form is referencing the hyperfactorial, unless some brilliant answer comes along.

A: Added for your curiosity.
Eevee Trainer provided a very good and detailed answer.
There is a closed form expression for $T_n$; assuming $T_0=k$, it write
$$T_n=k+\zeta ^{(1,0)}(-1,n+1)-\zeta ^{(1,0)}(-1,1)$$ where appears the partial derivative of the generalized Riemann zeta function.
Using asymptotics,
$$T_n=k+\log (A)+\frac{6n^2+6n+1}{12}  \log (n)-\frac{n^2}{4}+\frac{1}{720 n^2}+O\left(\frac{1}{n^4}\right)$$ Eevee Trainer already gave
To give you a taste of the accuracy, using $k=1$ and $n=10$, the exact solution would be $$1+50 \log (2)+27 \log (3)+15 \log (5)+7 \log (7)\approx 103.082830552$$ while the above expansion leads to $$\log (A)+\frac{661 }{12}\log (10)-\frac{1727999}{72000}\approx 103.082830572$$

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   else
      if not self._cpu then
         self.dim = input[1]:size(2)
         self:cpuVersion()
      end
      self.output = self._cpu:updateOutput(input)
   end
   return self.output
end

function LSTM12Part2:updateGradInput(input, gradOutput)
   self.gradInput[1] = self.gradInput[1] or input[1].new()
   self.gradInput[2] = self.gradInput[2] or input[1].new()
   if self.gradInput_inplace_of_input then
      --self.gradInput[1]:set(input[1])
      self.gradInput[2]:set(input[2])
   else
      --self.gradInput[1]:resizeAs(input[1]):copy(input[1])
      self.gradInput[2]:resizeAs(input[2]):copy(input[2])
   end
   self.gradInput[1]:resizeAs(input[1]):copy(input[1])

   if torch.type(input[1]) == 'torch.CudaTensor' then

      input[1].oxnn.LSTM12Part2_updateGradInput(
         self.gradInput[1], self.gradInput[2], gradOutput[1], gradOutput[2])

   else
      self.gradInput = self._cpu:updateGradInput(input, gradOutput)
   end
   return self.gradInput
end

function LSTM12Part2:cpuVersion()
   local prev_c = nn.Identity()()
   local raw_gates = nn.Identity()()

   local dim = assert(self.dim, 'LSTM12Part2 requires self.dim to be set.')
   local aa = nn.View(4*dim):setNumInputDims(2)(
                  nn.Transpose({2,3})(
                     nn.View(dim,4):setNumInputDims(1)(raw_gates)))
   local raw_gates_split = oxnn.NarrowTable(
                              2, {
                                  {1 * dim + 1, 1 * dim},
                                  {0 * dim + 1, 1 * dim},
                                  {3 * dim + 1, 1 * dim},
                                  {2 * dim + 1, 1 * dim},
                                 },
                             --[[copy=]]true, --[[zero/add=]]false)(aa)
   local raw_in_gate, raw_forget_gate, raw_out_gate, raw_input
         = raw_gates_split:split(4)
   local forget_gate = nn.Sigmoid()(raw_forget_gate)
   local out_gate =    nn.Sigmoid()(raw_out_gate)
   local in_gate =     nn.Sigmoid()(raw_in_gate)
   local input =          nn.Tanh()(raw_input)

   local next_c = oxnn.CAddTableNoCopy()({
                                  oxnn.CMulTable2()({forget_gate, prev_c}),
                                  oxnn.CMulTable2()({in_gate, input})})

   local next_h = oxnn.CMulTable2()({out_gate, nn.Tanh()(next_c)})

   local next_state = nn.Identity()({next_c, next_h})

   self._cpu = nn.gModule({prev_c, raw_gates}, {next_state})
   self.modules = { self._cpu }
end


Should Panthers trade for Aaron Curry?
My Panthers mid-week analysis piece for National Football Authority breaks down the rumors that the Carolina Panthers may be interested in trading for Seattle OLB Aaron Curry. We also discuss TE Jeremy Shockey's controversial comments (and his concussion), changes on special teams, and CB Chris Gamble's return. Click here to read all about it.


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Mokrane Guezzou is an author and translator of major Islamic works, including Divine Reality and Creation: The Gnosis of a Late Sufi Master by Muhammad al-Hafiz al-Tijani (Cercle de Lumière, France, forthcoming); The Onlooker's Delight: The Biography of Shaykh Abd al-Qadir Jilani by Ibn Hajar al-'Asqalani (HSBT Publications, 2016); The Fragrant Scent: On the Knowledge of Motivating Thoughts and Other Such Gems by 'Abd al-Rahman al-'Aydarus (Islamic Texts Society, 2015); Red Sulphur by 'Abd Allah al-'Aydarus (Royal Aal al-Bayt Institute for Islamic Thought, 2015); A Treasury of Hadith: A Commentary on Nawawi's Selection of Prophetic Traditions by Ibn Daqiq al-'Id (Kube Publishing, 2014); The Adab of the True Seeker by Muhammad ibn Ahmad al-Buzaydi (Serenity Productions, 2013); Shaykh Muḥammad al-Hāshimī: His Life and Works (Viator Books, 2009); the Great Commentaries of the Holy Qur'an Series, Volumes II [Tafsīr Ibn ʿAbbās] and III [al-Wāḥidī's Asbāb al-Nuzūl] (Royal Aal al-Bayt Institute for Islamic Thought and Fons Vitae, 2008).
Shaykh Muhammad al-Hashimi: His Life and Works
The Shadhili order is one of the greatest Sufi orders in the Islamic world. It is renowned for its adherence to the presciptions of the sharia, its insistence on sacred knowledge, its moderation, and its emphasis on the principle of gratitude (shukr). There are also many contemporary Shadhili Sufi masters who can easily be compared, in their influence and achievements, to their early predecessors, yet very little is known about them.
Recent works on Sheikh Ahmad al-'Alawi (d. 1934) and Sheikh Ahmad ibn 'Ajiba (d. 1809) have slightly rectified this state of affairs, but more work is needed on the Shadhiliyya and its masters. There are, moreover, fewer works in European languages that deal with the Shadhili method of spiritual training. The present study tackles both concerns through surveying the life and works of the great Algerian Shadhili master Muhammad al-Hashimi (d. 1961).
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Crystal balls, hoop earings, and traveling caravans are some common images associated with Gypsies. Soon Hee Newbold brings these images to life in this exciting new work in the style of Hungarian dances and traditional gypsy music. Inspired by classic violin pieces such as Tzigane and Csardas, A Gypsy Tale is sure to become a favorite with your developing string players. Optional trills and grace notes add more difficulty and style. (2:24).
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Heritage Grounds Services were asked to take over a beautiful garden in Gerrards Cross. The customer had previously invested in a total garden re-design with another company, but were disappointed with the results a year after completion. It became apparent to the customer that the existing gardening team were not following the best horticultural practices, which had caused the garden to be slow to establish and was looking tired in places.
Once Heritage were appointed, our team immediately began by checking soil types and feed levels in the garden. We created a feed plan and agreed a management schedule for the garden. The correct feed and maintenance meant the plants, hedges, trees and shrubs all began to flourish, with spectacular results. At the same time, we scarified the lawns to remove the thatch and aerated effectively – the regular feed and pest treatments has achieved a lush green lawn, all year round.
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Q: Plotly Dash App Callback for Choropleth Map I have some problems with the callback function in plotly's dash. I want my choropleth map to update according to the selected year. The slider itself does work and the correct data is selected (checked that with the "print(filtered_df)" statement). However, the map is not updating accordingly and I just don't understand why. What am I missing?
Thanks for any help!
app = dash.Dash(__name__, external_stylesheets=[dbc.themes.FLATLY])

app.layout = dbc.Container(html.Div([

    dbc.Row(
        [
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            dcc.Slider(
                min=df['year'].min(),
                max=df['year'].max(),
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                value=df['year'].max(),
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                id='year-slider'
            )
        ]
    )
]))

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    Output(component_id='graph-with-slider', component_property='figure'),
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)
def update_figure(selected_year):
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    #print(filtered_df)

    fig = px.choropleth(filtered_df, locations=df['Country Code'], locationmode='ISO-3',
                        color=df['life_expectancy_total'], color_continuous_scale=colorscale)
    fig.update_layout(transition_duration=500)
    return fig

if __name__ == '__main__':
    app.run_server(debug=True)

A: ... found the problem! I just wasn't calling on the right df in this part of code :/
fig = px.choropleth(filtered_df, locations=df['Country Code'], locationmode='ISO-3', color=df['life_expectancy_total'], color_continuous_scale=colorscale)
should have been:
fig = px.choropleth(filtered_df, locations=filtered_df['Country Code'], locationmode='ISO-3', color=filtered_df.life_expectancy_avg, color_continuous_scale=colorscale)


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Diarmuid Murphy (1895–1966) was an Irish writer, theatre and film producer.

Murphy was known as a short story writer, and Professor of English at University College, Galway. He was chairman of An Taibhdhearc na Gaillimhe up to his death.

Bibliography

 Hewn of the Rock, Dublin and Cork, Talbot Press, 1934.

See also
 Richard Murphy, born 1927
 Tom Murphy, born 1935

References
 Galway Authors, Helen Maher, 1976

External links
 http://www.antaibhdhearc.com/

1895 births
1966 deaths
Academics of the University of Galway
Irish male short story writers
20th-century Irish short story writers
People from County Galway
20th-century Irish male writers

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Robinson: Give Mueller the mic
By Eugene RobinsonThe Washington Post
May 2, 2019 at 4:03 PM May 2, 2019 at 4:03 PM
It's Mueller time.
We need public, no-holds-barred testimony before Congress by special counsel Robert Mueller, and we need it now. As we saw Wednesday, trying to get the truth out of Attorney General William Barr is like squeezing blood from a stone.
Democrats on the Senate Judiciary Committee did wring out a few droplets. Thanks to Sen. Kamala Harris of California — the last person any defendant should want to see at the prosecution table — we learned that Barr did not even look at the voluminous evidence underlying Mueller's report before exonerating President Trump of obstruction of justice. Barr did this despite the line in Mueller's report making clear that the evidence "does not exonerate" the president.
Harris also caused Barr to stammer and stumble when she asked whether Trump or anyone in the White House had ever asked him to investigate anyone; Barr didn't say yes but didn't say no. And questioning by other committee members revealed that Barr's cavalier dismissal of one of the clearest acts of obstruction by the president — telling Don McGahn, then White House counsel, to have Mueller fired — rests on a laughable, made-up distinction Barr pretends to draw between "firing" and "removing" someone.
Given how he has misled the public and Congress, Barr should be, um, removed. But, of course, Trump won't do that. In Barr he has the attorney general of his dreams, a personal advocate who puts loyalty above duty and honor. If Barr had nothing to hide, he'd be delighted to face extended questioning by staff attorneys for the House Judiciary Committee. Instead, when Chairman Jerry Nadler, D-N.Y., convened the committee Thursday, he sat across from an empty chair.
You don't have to take my word that Barr was dishonest about the Mueller report. Take Mueller's word, in the letter of complaint he sent to Barr on March 27: "The summary letter the Department sent to Congress and released to the public late in the afternoon of March 24 did not fully capture the context, nature, and substance of this office's work and conclusions."
The full report, minus redactions, eventually was released — but only after Barr had preemptively decided to ignore its substantial evidence of an effective partnership between the Trump campaign and the Russians, as well as its overwhelming evidence that Trump committed multiple acts of obstruction after taking office.
"It was my baby," Barr said, referring to the Mueller report, not our infantile president. But the report actually belongs to the American people, and while some Republican members of Congress refuse to read it, I hope their constituents do. It shows that Trump and those around him are chronic, venal liars who disgrace the White House and dishonor the nation.
Mueller's letter of quiet outrage, which Barr described as "snitty," suggests that the special counsel's view of the import of his findings differs substantially from Barr's. And that is why the nation needs to hear directly from Mueller.
Barr said his reaction to Mueller's letter was to protest, "Bob, what's with the letter? Why don't you just pick up the phone and call me if there's an issue?"
Mueller and Barr are both experienced bureaucrats. Both knew that by putting his concerns in writing — as opposed to a chummy phone call between old colleagues — Mueller was creating a record that would inevitably become public. I see why Barr considered that a "snitty" thing to do, because he knew it would put him on the spot.
Barr is on record saying he does not object to Mueller testifying before Congress, and Nadler said he is working to pin down a date. That will be must-see TV.
Reading the Mueller report, the evidence for obstruction seems a slam-dunk. The evidence for collusion, if not conspiracy, also is quite strong and has largely been overlooked. When Mueller does testify, I don't expect fire and brimstone — that's not who he is. But I do expect an honest, forthright, thorough tour through the evidence, led by an honorable public servant with respect for the Constitution and the interests of the nation at heart. In other words, what we should have gotten Wednesday, but didn't.
Contact Washington Post Writers Group columnist Eugene Robinson at eugenerobinson@washpost.com.


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Gunners thrashing highlights Blues' recent poor away form
December has been a frustrating month for Frank Lampard and Chelsea in the Premier League, and more so with the 3:1 loss to an out-of-sorts Arsenal team on boxing day.
The Blues have been inconsistent away from home and have now lost 3 in a row to Everton, Wolves, and Mikel Arteta's Arsenal.
Arsenal had been struggling for weeks in the Premier League but still took the Blues to the cleaners even with an unfamiliar line-up. It was a game where their London rivals were supposed favorites for all three points.
The Blues who have been impressive since Edouard Mendy replaced Kepa Arrizabalaga are now struggling for goals, and have been very poor on the road.
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Further proof of their disastrous away-form is the result against Arsenal who had just 1 win in 9 Premier League games before the match at the Emirates.
The result was a disappointing one for the Blues who have now fallen further down the table and sit 7th on the log as at the time of writing.
However, a point or a win for Tottenham Hotspur in the away game against Wolves will see them leapfrog the Blues, pushing them down to 8th on the log.
Chelsea boss Frank Lampard was gutted with the performance of the players in the boxing day fixture and singled out some for major criticisms.
The Blues' new signings like Timo Werner and Kai Havertz haven't also set the Premier League ablaze yet as one would have expected.
They've even struggled in recent games with Timo Werner seeming like one who can't find the back of the net to save his life or buy a goal presently.
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On the other hand, folks at the Emirates will be ecstatic and will be hoping that the result is not a fluke and spur them to a turnaround of their season for the better.
What better way to redeem yourself than thrashing a supposed high-flying local rival at home even in the midst of a major rough patch? We wait to see how they fare against their next Premier League opponents.
Meanwhile, Chelsea boss Frank Lampard has to find a way to get his team to grab the needed points away from home in the Premier League. They also have to make Stamford Bridge a fortress and this will be tested when they welcome a high-flying Aston Villa on Monday.
The Villans have been very impressive this term and have already taken the likes of Arsenal and Liverpool to the cleaners this season.
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They've won 5 of their 6 away games this season with just 1 loss. This is a pointer that the Blues will have their work cut out for them.
Villa will definitely test Frank Lampard's side on Monday and the Blues must do all they can to grab maximum points to still put themselves in good stead for a top 4 finish or possibly for Premier League title contention.
However, they'll have to put the shambolic loss to Arsenal behind them and move forward to enhance their chances of beating a Villa side that have proven to be very drilled this season.
Frank Lampard has it all to do from his tactics to the lineup and must take full responsibility if Chelsea fail to return to winning ways against Aston Villa.
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Contest Help - Net units question.
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Let's say I keep wagering 500 units each team for a total of let's say 10 teams constantly each day. If I lose games, will I be in a negative net units to put me in a deficit and I have to make up the deficit? Or does it start over each day? I read the rules for Kings of Covers and it says to determine the winner it goes off of net units and not your ranking number. So if I keep wagering 500 units on each team all the time, will this put me in a negative net unit deficit?


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Our first step included weekly classes to train Nibbles. During the classes, Nibbles studied basic obedience, practiced different commands and was exposed to equipment like walkers and wheelchairs which he might see during visits to hospitals or nursing homes. After completing a test in October 2014, he became a certified therapy dog.
Bringing Nibbles out into the community to visit and help others has been an incredibly rewarding experience. We first visited a local long-term care facility, and right away many of the residents wanted to pet Nibbles or give him a big hug. You could tell from our interaction how much they enjoyed spending time with Nibbles and the comfort they got from him. One resident that we visited was partially paralyzed from a stroke, and Nibbles sat curled on the bed at the man's side. The resident's wife commented that she hadn't seen her husband as happy or smiling as much in weeks.
I was so moved by the experience that it stayed with me long after I came home that day. It was truly inspiring to see that my dog could reach so many people and bring so much happiness. The director of the facility was thrilled with the overwhelming success of our visit, and we are planning to return regularly to visit with the residents. It feels good to bring a smile to someone's face, and after you do that once it's hard to not want to do so again.


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"It's no secret that UK industry is struggling to recruit the home-grown talent it needs to compete in an increasingly globalised world. Technology has changed the face of engineering immensely; fully automated production lines and other high-tech devices are now commonplace in many manufacturing environments.
"Those of us who work in the industry know how cutting-edge and exciting it is, but this message sometimes gets lost in translation. Add to this the fact that it can be a struggle to find quality work experience – a quarter of UK firms have never considered recruiting an apprentice2 – and it's easy to see why today's young people aren't being pushed in the right direction.
"This is why businesses and schools must work together to offer practical training from an early age. Children are naturally curious, and if we harness this instinct early on we can instil an appetite for engineering in them that will influence their choices in later life.
"We believe the pre-apprenticeship model we currently offer at our Kings Norton HQ provides a useful framework for companies wanting to support this initiative. Through a structured and accredited course, the pre-apprentices learn the practical, hands-on skills needed to carve a career in either mechanical or electrical engineering. These include welding, basic wiring, health and safety and reading technical drawings.
"The first intake of 12 students was in September 2016 and, due to its success, we rolled it out to another Year 10 class last month. Our long-term goal is to establish schemes for children younger than this for maximum impact.


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Episode #91: Making & Keeping Adult Friendships
This Belonging Podcast episode is about adult friendships — how to cultivate them and why they're so dang hard to create and maintain. I dedicate a whole chapter to community in my book, Root & Ritual, particularly as it relates to friendships, but it's one of the topics I get asked about most, so I thought I'd bring it here to the podcast as well. I share about the importance of human connection (even if you're an introvert), making meaningful connections, feeling mistrust in building new relationships, the practice of fertile listening and witnessing, the lingering effects of the Burning Times, disclosure and agreements, not only using social media to keep up with friends, and making new friends in a new place.
"We need meaningful friendships and connections in our lives, and it's hard — not just because we're busy — but because it hasn't been modeled for us in our society in a way that makes us trust our ability to do it."
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In a city whose spirit world is as old as Mother Africa's children, Glen David Andrews, a native son of New Orleans, has made a compelling case for his own deliverance. Redemption (Louisiana Red Hot Records), Glen's critically acclaimed new release, is his balm after a very personal storm. It's about acceptance and forgiveness, about rebirth and renewal. 'This is a record about my journey back from the living dead.' Born in the historic Trem?? neighborhood Glen and his older brother, Derrick Tabb of the Rebirth Brass Band, along with their younger cousin Troy 'Trombone Shorty' Andrews, soaked up life's musical lessons by learning the history of the brass band tradition from iconic figures like Tuba Fats. Andrews says. 'Jesus was born in a manger, I was born in a second line.' He was blowing a joyful noise by the time he was 12 and practiced his musicianship and showmanship with the city's most energetic brass bands, from New Birth and L'il Rascals to ReBirth and Trem??. That presence and sweetness have long endeared Andrews to audiences at his regular gigs at such New Orleans clubs as dba and Three Muses. In recent years he began making waves as a headliner at the world's biggest block party ' the annual New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival, as well as many other festivals and legendary clubs around the US, including The Lincoln Center, Voodoo Music Experience, Chicago Folk and Roots Festival, Houston International Festival, Joe's Pub, House of Blues Nola, Tipitina's, American Jazz Museum KC.


Three industry leaders—Unilever, through its number one laundry brand Surf, Smart Communications and Cebuana Lhuillier—have renewed their commitment to champion environmental sustainability. With their shared mission to improve Filipino lives, the partners launched the third year of their Sachet Recovery Program. Through their joint efforts to create a process that is easy, convenient and rewarding, the program involves and educates more consumers about sustainability and waste recycling.
"We owe the Sachet Recovery program's success these past two years to the valuable contributions of Smart Communications and Cebuana Lhuillier. This year, their bigger participation will definitely produce greater results for the benefit of the environment and Filipino communities," Jawa said.
During an event held at the school gym of Mandaluyong Elementary School yesterday, the partners also donated 7,000 cement pavers to the school beneficiary. The construction materials—made from hundreds of thousands of shredded empty sachets—will form pathways to improve school grounds and make walking around the school more convenient for students.


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Hi, I'm Jon. So glad you are here.
During the day, I serve as Director of Annual Giving for INTEGRIS Foundation in Oklahoma City where Becky and I designed + launched our annual employee giving campaign to grow from fewer than 300 donors to now more than 3,000 annually.
My passion for design in the nonprofit space spans more than a decade of working alongside some of the most successful nonprofit organizations in our region. After graduating with a bachelor of fine arts degree from Oklahoma State University, I had the opportunity to lead the art direction for OSU's billion dollar Branding Success campaign – the largest and most successful fundraising effort in our state's history. Since then in the evenings and off hours I started We are for Good to serve a growing client base of more than 25 visionary nonprofit organizations in branding, marketing and fundraising consulting capacities.
I love sharing life with my wife Candice and we have two amazing sets of twins (ages 3 and 6) and we enjoy coffee, international travel and renovating our 1920s era home.
Hi there. I'm Becky. I'm glad to [virtually] meet you. By day you'll find me serving as a Leadership Gifts Officer at Oklahoma City's largest nonprofit healthcare organization, INTEGRIS Health. Prior to joining the INTEGRIS Foundation, I had the great joy of serving as director of marketing and communications for the Oklahoma State University Foundation where my team spearheaded philanthropic marketing efforts, particularly for the launch of the University's Branding Success $1 billion comprehensive campaign. I earned my public relations degree from OSU in 2002 (shout-out to those who sheepishly run toward writing and away from math!) and secured my public relations accreditation in 2007. In the evenings, it's your stories that awaken my desire to fuel more good into the world through We are for Good.
There are two things I value in this business above all else: the power of words and the personal connections among each of us. I believe both are critical to stitching together the fabric of every powerful experience leading to giving. When combining the right tenor, pacing, word choice and a courageous storysharer, I believe a story can unfold to move the hearts and minds of a large population who want to do good. This is transformational philanthropy at its finest, and it's my passion to set it in motion.
When I'm not writing or emoting, you can probably find me on a run, binge-watching Downton Abbey, eating cheese fries with my husband and chasing after my two amazing daughters.


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Dallas, TX (USA), October 2014 - Kurzweil Education™, a division of Cambium Learning® Group, Inc., has announced that Sensotec nv/sa, Kurzweil Education's development and localization partner based in Belgium, and the Jordan Education Initiative (JEI), one of Her Majesty Queen Rania Al-Abdullah's not-for-profit organizations in Amman, Jordan, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to pilot Kurzweil 3000®-firefly® in four schools. » MORE
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Dover, NJ (USA), October 2014 - Technology is becoming more mainstream in the classroom, and educators are always seeking new ideas and tools to seamlessly integrate it into their lessons. With budget cuts on the rise, the best education technologies enable educators to do more with fewer resources. Casio America, Inc. has introduced a new, free mobile application called C-Assist. C-Assist offers educators a suite of tools that work wirelessly in conjunction with Casio's portfolio of projectors, including the company's Ultra Short Throw XJ-UT310WN. » MORE
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San Jose, CA (USA), September 2014 - Seven education-technology startups from across the nation have emerged as winners of the "iHub Pitch Games", held at The Tech Museum of Innovation in San Jose, earning the opportunity to test their science and math-friendly software in Silicon Valley schools. » MORE
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Vatican City (I), September 2014 - "Building peace through Education and Technology" are the words with which the organization Scholas unveiled the first online, collaborative, and multi-religious platform that seeks to connect educational institutions all over the world regardless of race, color, or religion. The announcement came after a week of intense activities. On 01 September, Pope Francis inaugurated the Scholas Third Global Congress on Education event in the Saint Paul VI Room, with the participation of soccer celebrities who played the first interreligious soccer game for peace. » MORE
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Kurzweil Educationals Systems Rebrands Company
Dallas, TX (USA), September 2014 - Kurzweil Educational Systems®, a division of Cambium Learning® Group, Inc., has announced that it will rebrand itself to reflect its continuing investment in state-of-the-art innovative literacy software for all students. As Kurzweil Education™, the company will not only provide assistive technology solutions but also support all learners in their journey to gain academic success. The rebranding includes a new name, tagline, logo, and a tighter product portfolio through the recent divestment of the IntelliTools product line. » MORE
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Nashville, TN (USA), September 2014 - Kids heading back to school count on costly gadgets to help them learn and connect but are at greater risk than adults when it comes to device loss and damage, according to a new survey by Asurion, the recognized global leader in technology-protection services. » MORE
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Sanborn, NY, (USA), September 2014 - The fischertechnik division of Studica recently partnered with Minnick Schools to bring some of the fischertechnik learning kits to students with learning disabilities, special needs, behavioral issues and autism. Together they aim to develop STEM pathways and practices for various student groups. » MORE
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Top 30 List of America's Most Savvy Online Schools
Nashville, TN (USA), August 2014 - OnlineSchoolsCenter.com has released its list of the Top 30 Most Technologically Savvy Online Schools in the United States. The schools listed in the article are among the best of the best when it comes to providing a technologically enhanced online experience that will enable their students to grow and learn in a format that enhances their lives and furthers their career. » MORE
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Georgia Cyber Academy Expanded Learning Opportunities
Atlanta, GA (USA), August 2014 - Georgia Cyber Academy (GCA), a full-time, tuition-free online public school for students in Georgia, will begin their 2014-2015 school year as the program marks its eighth year of operation in the State. GCA uses the award-winning K¹² curriculum to offer students in grades K-12 an exceptional learning experience. GCA offers an individualized learning approach and provides students with the tools they need to succeed both in school and beyond. » MORE


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But for all the good in Real Marriage, there is plenty of bad. If you want to have a long-lasting, fulfilling marriage you should read this book. Personally, I think the Driscolls' approach to the Scriptures is abhorrent. There's plenty of talk about sex. What other books on marriage have you found to be helpful?
And it's clear that the Driscolls' passion is grown in the context of ministry. He had sex with his wife. Five chapters are dedicated real marriage answering questions like: Should I confess my pre-marital sexual sin to my spouse? And, all in all, it's a really good suggestion. For instance, Mark makes this statement early on in the book: The church I had attended was Catholic, with a priest who seemed to be a gay alcoholic.
Taking the unchanging truth of God's word and sprinkling in is the story of God's mercy in their own marriage they have filled every chapter with real helpfulness.
But so is a real passion for healthy marriages. I hope that I as a pastor don't have to prove my sexual exploits to my congregation for them to take me seriously as a man and a pastor. Both Mark and Grace share openly and honestly about their own stories and the struggles and victories in their marriage.
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So as a person who is married, has many married friends and has lived through multiple failed marriages, I answer No, it's not. You will receive an shortly with your first devotional. Rwal Real marriage is a far too-mixed bag of good and bad to be something I would realistically use. A question I'm more interested in is: Is this book useful for creating healthier marriages? Their approach to marriage, its benefits and challenges are transparent and challenging and I honestly believe that every married couple who will work through what they lead us through in this book will not just merely have a marriage that survives in this world but rather thrives in it.
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It's nearly a line-by-line analysis. Endorsements: "If you're married or plan to be someday, do yourself a favor and read every of this book. Most marriage books barely mention friendship.
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But it's also weird, isn't it, that the other pastor's credibility stems in part from his apparently healthy sex life? What does the Bible say about masturbation and oral sex? He knew the Bible.
He was humble. Both men would, according to Driscoll's own criteria, belong in the feal who shave" category. They do not come off as people who've done everything right, or as people who have all the answers.
There's no picture of Biblical singlehood. It's all take-it-or-leave-it.
The fact is, Real Marriage isn't the only marriage book out there. There are much better options for those wanting to prepare for marriage, grow in their marriages or find healing in or from a broken marriage. And just like everything else he does, people on both sides will hate it for different reasons.
I've personally known priests - and other single, celibate Christians - who live full and inspiring lives. Is it okay to have a "work spouse"? Our marriage is not perfect.
Much like the questions Bell raised in Love Wins, the topics Real Marriage addresses are being asked in our culture and in the Church albeit behind closed doors. The Driscolls assume full personhood is found in marriage and childrearing.
It's more than an issue of skipping certain chapters. But such a family structure is totally foreign to the Biblical world. Real Marriage isn't all bad, however much Driscoll's rexl wish it was.
And they know from experience that sex-related issues need to be addressed directly. One thing the Driscolls do well is drag the issue of sex out into the harsh light of discussion. It's real marriage stance that's drawn him the most attention, from his popular, candid and sexy Song of Solomon tour to blaming Ted Haggard's public fall on his wife because she "let herself go"from claiming that stay-at-home rsal in his church would be subjected to Church discipline to praising Jesus as a blood-thirsty, sword-wielding UFC fighter.
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John Meriwether, a famously successful Wall Street trader, spent the 1980s as a partner at Salomon Brothers, establishing the best--and the brainiest--bond arbitrage group in the world. A mysterious and shy midwesterner, he knitted together a group of Ph.D.-certified arbitrageurs who rewarded him with filial devotion and fabulous profits. Then, in 1991, in the wake of a scandal involving one of his traders, Meriwether abruptly resigned. For two years, his fiercely loyal team--convinced that the chief had been unfairly victimized--plotted their boss's return. Then, in 1993, Meriwether made a historic offer. He gathered together his former disciples and a handful of supereconomists from academia and proposed that they become partners in a new hedge fund different from any Wall Street had ever seen. And so Long-Term Capital Management was born. In a decade that had seen the longest and most rewarding bull market in history, hedge funds were the ne plus ultra of investments: discreet, private clubs limited to those rich enough to pony up millions. They promised that the investors' money would be placed in a variety of trades simultaneously--a "hedging" strategy designed to minimize the possibility of loss. At Long-Term, Meriwether & Co. truly believed that their finely tuned computer models had tamed the genie of risk, and would allow them to bet on the future with near mathematical certainty. And thanks to their cast--which included a pair of future Nobel Prize winners--investors believed them. From the moment Long-Term opened their offices in posh Greenwich, Connecticut, miles from the pandemonium of Wall Street, it was clear that this would be a hedge fund apart from all others. Though they viewed the big Wall Street investment banks with disdain, so great was Long-Term's aura that these very banks lined up to provide the firm with financing, and on the very sweetest of terms. So self-certain were Long-Term's traders that they borrowed with little concern about the leverage. At first, Long-Term's models stayed on script, and this new gold standard in hedge funds boasted such incredible returns that private investors and even central banks clamored to invest more money. It seemed the geniuses in Greenwich couldn't lose. Four years later, when a default in Russia set off a global storm that Long-Term's models hadn't anticipated, its supposedly safe portfolios imploded. In five weeks, the professors went from mega-rich geniuses to discredited failures. With the firm about to go under, its staggering $100 billion balance sheet threatened to drag down markets around the world. At the eleventh hour, fearing that the financial system of the world was in peril, the Federal Reserve Bank hastily summoned Wall Street's leading banks to underwrite a bailout. Roger Lowenstein, the bestselling author of Buffett, captures Long-Term's roller-coaster ride in gripping detail. Drawing on confidential internal memos and interviews with dozens of key players, Lowenstein crafts a story that reads like a first-rate thriller from beginning to end. He explains not just how the fund made and lost its money, but what it was about the personalities of Long-Term's partners, the arrogance of their mathematical certainties, and the late-nineties culture of Wall Street that made it all possible. When Genius Failed is the cautionary financial tale of our time, the gripping saga of what happened when an elite group of investors believed they could actually deconstruct risk and use virtually limitless leverage to create limitless wealth. In Roger Lowenstein's hands, it is a brilliant tale peppered with fast money, vivid characters, and high drama.
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Francisco Pacheco (Jerez de la Frontera, 1535-Sevilla, 1599) fue un humanista y erudito, así como poeta y epigrafista en latín y en castellano, del Renacimiento español, autor de la mayor parte de los programas iconográficos de la Catedral de Sevilla durante el último cuarto del siglo XVI. A menudo es confundido con su sobrino del mismo nombre, el pintor Francisco Pacheco, maestro y suegro de Diego Velázquez.

Biografía
Nació en Jerez de la Frontera, en una familia de clase media procedente del norte de España. Debió de trasladarse muy joven a Sevilla, en donde transcurriría toda su vida. Estudió Artes y Teología en el Colegio-Universidad de Santa María de Jesús, y en 1565, siendo ya licenciado, obtuvo una capellanía en la Capilla de San Pedro de la Catedral. En sus años de juventud participó activamente en los efervescentes ambientes poéticos de la ciudad, como reflejan dos mordaces obras suyas de esa época: su Macarronea (1565), y la Sátira contra la mala poesía (1569). A esos años debe de remontar su amistad con Fernando de Herrera y su círculo de poetas y humanistas (Francisco de Medina, que se plasmaría en las Obras de Garcilaso de la Vega con anotaciones de Fernando de Herrera (1580), volumen en el que participarían todos ellos.

Su habilidad como poeta y humanista le valió el patrocinio del prior Pedro Vélez de Guevara, canónigo doctoral de la Catedral, y le abrió las puertas a su ascenso social; así, en 1568 el Cabildo selecciona un epígrafe suyo como inscripción conmemorativa de la Giralda y lo elige para ordenar la magnífica Biblioteca Capitular, en 1570 colabora con Juan de Mal Lara en el programa iconográfico representado en Sevilla con motivo de la visita de Felipe II (Recibimiento que hizo la muy noble y muy leal ciudad de Sevilla a la C. R. M. del rey D. Felipe N. S [Sevilla 1570]), y en 1571 es nombrado capellán de la Capilla Real, institución dependiente de la Corona. De la mano de Vélez de Guevara entró además en el círculo de humanistas más selecto de la ciudad, integrado por varones como Benito Arias Montano, Luciano de Negrón o Francisco de Medina, con quienes entablaría profunda amistad.

En los años setenta, tras un grave tropiezo con el Cabildo eclesiástico, al ser acusado de sustraer libros de la Biblioteca Capitular y desposeído de la capellanía de San Pedro, se recluyó en la composición de la mayor parte de su poesía latina, en la que sobresalen sus Sermones sobre la libertad del espíritu (ca. 1573), teñidos de estoicismo y desengaño. Su actividad pública se limitó esos años a obras públicas emprendidas por el Ayuntamiento, como las inscripciones de la Alameda de Hércules (1574) y la "Puerta de la Carne (1577), hasta que a finales de la década recupera el favor del Cabildo, que a partir de entonces fía a su ingenio, uno tras otro, sus mejores programas iconográficos: el túmulo por la apertura de la nueva Capilla Real (1579), las Salas Capitulares (1579), la Custodia Mayor (1580-1988) y el fastuoso túmulo de Felipe II (1598). En los ochenta y noventa, de la mano del nuevo arzobispo, Rodrigo de Castro (1581-1600), alcanzó las más altas dignidades: administrador del Hospital del Cardenal (1583), canónigo (1592), capellán mayor de la Capilla Real (1597). En estos años se trajo consigo a Sevilla a su sobrino Francisco Pacheco (Sanlúcar de Barrameda, 1564 – Sevilla, 1644), a quien introdujo en su selecto círculo de humanistas, y realizó informes para la censura de libros por encargo de la Inquisición. Murió el 10 de octubre de 1599.

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Los contemporáneos aclamaron a Pacheco por su calidad humana: Alonso Morgado (1587) destaca su "vida inculpable"; Arias Montano, cuando le dedica el comentario de uno de los Salmos de David (1605), resalta la imperturbabilidad y ecuanimidad de su ánimo, y su honradez; Espinosa de los Monteros (1635) lo llama "santo," reputación que perdura en Nicolás Antonio (1670). Pero los elogios más apasionados son los que lo celebran como el más grande de los sabios de su tiempo en Sevilla: "todo cuanto se puede saber, sabe", afirmaba Juan de Barahona y Padilla (†1589); "profundo ingenio con saber profundo, / luz y claro esplendor del sacro monte, / ejemplar de las ciencias sin segundo" lo llamaba Vicente Espinel (Diversas rimas, Madrid 1591); el también erudito, de la generación posterior, Porras de la Cámara, en un elogio manuscrito, proclamaba que "no hubo en su tiempo capacidad de ingenio que pudiese abarcar la del suyo, ni saber por mayor ni implícitamente lo que Francisco Pacheco explícita y perfectamente supo". Sin embargo, su fama, debido a factores como su preferencia, como poeta, del latín, el carácter anónimo y con frecuencia efímero de sus creaciones iconográficas, y el estado inédito en que quedó casi toda su producción, comenzó a apagarse poco a poco, cayendo lentamente en el olvido, del que lo ha rescatado el reciente renacer de los estudios sobre el humanismo español.

Obra
Sus obras pueden clasificarse en cuatro apartados:

I. Tratados de erudición, obras eclesiásticas e informes.

-Catálogo de los Arzobispos de Sevilla y primado de las Españas (manuscrito).

-Officia propria Sanctorum Hispalensis Ecclesiae et Diocesis (Sevilla, ca. 1590 [?]; reimpresiones en Sevilla 1679, Amberes 1720, Sevilla 1751). Fijó la liturgia de los santos sevillanos hasta la actualidad. Incluye himnos originales a los santos Isidoro, Hermenegildo y Justa y Rufina.

II. Programas iconográficos.

-El del túmulo erigido en la Capilla Real nueva con ocasión de su apertura el 13 de junio de 1579.

-El de las Salas Capitulares de la Catedral de Sevilla (1579).

-El de la Custodia Mayor de la Catedral, labrada por Juan de Arfe entre 1580 y 1587.

-El del túmulo erigido en la Capilla Real en las exequias de la Reina Ana de Austria (1580).

-El del túmulo de Felipe II en la Catedral (1598).

III. Inscripciones. Aparte de las que integran sus programas iconográficos, Pacheco compuso las siguientes:

-El epígrafe conmemorativo de la Giralda, aún visible en su cara Norte.

-La existente al pie de la imagen de san Cristóbal en la Catedral de Sevilla, pintada en 1584 por Mateo Pérez de Alesio.

-Las de la Alameda de Hércules (1574).

-Las de la Puerta de la Carne de Sevilla (1577), demolida en 1864.

IV. Poemas. Pacheco compuso numerosos poemas latinos, la mayoría en hexámetros dactílicos, en metros líricos y en dísticos elegíacos, teniendo como modelos predominantes a Virgilio y Horacio. Tanto por su calidad técnica como por el poderoso espíritu que los anima han de contarse entre lo mejor de la poesía latina hispana. Casi todos quedaron inéditos. Destacan los siguientes:

-La Macarronea del licenciado Pacheco hecha el año de sesenta y cinco (636 versos endecasílabos macarrónicos). Es el relato burlesco de una aventura de tres frailes con tres prostitutas una noche de Navidad. Vierte críticas contra la Iglesia, contra instituciones de enseñanza y maestros, y contra los malos poetas.

-La Sátira apologética en defensa del divino Dueñas o Sátira contra la mala poesía (1569). Único poema conservado en castellano (706 endecasílabos en tercetos encadenados). Critica la proliferación de poetas en Sevilla, las modas literarias (novelas de caballerías, petrarquismo, bucolismo, romances moriscos), las injusticias sociales, la Iglesia.

-Los De constituenda animi libertate ad bene beateque uiuendum sermones duo ("Sermones sobre la instauración de la libertad del espíritu para vivir recta y felizmente"; ca. 1573). Son dos epístolas horacianas (717 hexámetros) de tono neoestoico. Critican amargamente los males del siglo (injusticias sociales, miseria, guerras, soberbia de los poderosos, falta de espiritualidad del alto clero) y proponen el retiro a la Peña de Aracena, a cultivar las letras, la erudición, la amistad y la espiritualidad.

-Del resto de poemas cabe destacar ocho composiciones petrarquistas en latín a una dama llamada Isabel, cuatro paráfrasis de salmos, el In Garsiae Lassi laudem genethliacon ("Genetlíaco en alabanza de Garcilaso") publicado como preliminar en las Anotaciones de Herrera, un poema épico In effigiem Io. Austrii ("A una efigie de Juan de Austria") llamando a la lucha contra el Turco y un poema celebrativo de la llegada a Sevilla de unas reliquias de san Hermenegildo (ed. y estudio: Pozuelo 2011), así como otros poemas dirigidos a personajes del entorno como Fernando de Herrera, Pedro Vélez de Guevara, Luciano de Negrón o Jerónimo de Carranza.

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El túmulo de la reina doña Ana de Austria

Poetas de España del siglo XVI
Nacidos en Jerez de la Frontera
Poetas de la provincia de Cádiz