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Food Allergies Linked to Asthma Risk
Study Also Shows Children Are at Greater Risk for Food Allergies Than Adults
By Denise Mann
Reviewed By Laura J. Martin, MD
Oct. 20, 2010 -- About three of every 100 people in the U.S. have at least one food allergy, and the presence of a food allergy may raise their risk of asthma, a study shows.
The study, which appears in the October issue of Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, is the largest to offer a national snapshot of food allergy prevalence.
Children are at greater risk for food allergy than adults, and black male children are particularly at risk, the study shows.
"This gives us a good perspective, and the prevalence number is pretty solid," says study researcher Andy Liu, MD, an allergist at National Jewish Health in Denver.
Food allergies are on most everyone's radar screen these days with growing numbers of schools calling themselves "peanut-aware" or "peanut-free" and parents routinely asked to provide information on their child's food allergies.
Researchers are not sure if there has been an actual rise in food allergies because they lack background data.
"There has been some suggestion that the rate of food allergy has been increasing, and it may be," Liu says. "There is certainly more awareness. And many of us, when think back to when we were in school, we didn't hear about food allergy."
Liu tells WebMD that when he was charged with bringing in snacks for his son's kindergarten class, he was stunned to learn that six of 28 kids had registered food allergies.
"Schools have moved to a position where they are taking food allergy seriously," he says. "Families were treated as pariahs before and were told to look for other school options if they had children with food allergies."
Researchers analyzed data on 8,203 people, ranging in age from 1 to older than 60, who completed the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey in 2005-2006. Participants also had blood tests to confirm the presence of four food allergies: peanut, milk, egg, and shrimp. Among people with food allergy, 1.3% were allergic to peanuts, 0.4% were allergic to milk, 0.2% had and egg allergy, and 1% were allergic to shrimp, the study shows.
The study shows that people with food allergies were 3.8 times more likely to have asthma than those without food allergies. Food allergy also appeared to be a marker for asthma severity. People with a food allergy were about seven times as likely to have landed in the emergency room for an asthma attack in the year before the study as people without food allergies.
Exactly how food allergy and asthma are connected is not fully understood, but the link appears to go both ways. "People with food allergies are more likely to have severe asthma attacks -- and that link is one that we have suspected. But to see it in a national study helps confirm it," Liu says. "If you have asthma, look into food allergies and if you have food allergy, discuss your asthma risk with your allergist."
Carla Davis, MD, an assistant professor of pediatrics-allergy and immunology at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, says that it is impossible to tell if food allergies are on the rise based on this study.
What we can tell, she says, is that "being a child is a risk factor for having food allergy and the prevalence in children is higher than in adults." This could be because children tend to grow out of certain food allergies.
For example, "milk and egg allergy can be transient, but peanut and shrimp allergy persist through adulthood," she says.
"Parents should be aware that if a child has symptoms such as hives, lip swelling, cough, difficulty breathing, feeling faint, or severe, repetitive diarrhea and/or vomiting that occur within 15 to 20 minutes of eating a food, they could be symptoms of food allergy and should be evaluated by a physician," she says.
Additionally, "people with food allergy and asthma should make sure asthma is under control because asthma is likely to be more severe in the face of food allergy," she says.
Allergies Resources
SOURCES: Liu, A.H. Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, 2010.Andy Liu, MD, allergist, National Jewish Health, Denver.Carla Davis, MD, assistant professor, pediatrics-allergy and immunology, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston.
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STORY AT-A-GLANCE:
The burpee was named after Royal Huddleston Burpee, a physiologist from New York City. He invented this move in 1939 when he was still a Ph.D. candidate in applied physiology at Teacher's College, in Columbia University
Burpees may lead to various benefits, as it's a full-body, calorie-burning move that works as both an aerobic and anaerobic maneuver
If you want to challenge yourself, you can try doing burpees using a BOSU ball or performing them by a wall instead of assuming a plank position
What Is a Burpee?
3 Burpees Benefits to Your Body
What Muscles Do Burpees Work?
How Do You Do a Burpee?
How to Do Burpees for Beginners
6 Types of Burpee Variations You Can Do
Half Burpees
Burpees to Box Jumps
Dumbbell Burpees
Broad Jump Burpees
Burpee Pullups
Reverse Burpees or Inverted Burpees
How Many Burpees Should You Do in a Day?
Safety Tips When Doing Burpees
Learning How to Properly Perform a Burpee Pays Off
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) About Burpees
Although they are one of the most ideal exercises you can perform, burpees are considered one of the hardest bodyweight exercises, so a lot of people tend to avoid performing them.
If you're confused as to how adding burpees to a workout can help you achieve your fitness goals, this guide will help give you a good picture. Learn what burpees are good for, how to do proper burpees and what other burpee variations you can perform. In no time, you may be able to share your knowledge with someone who wants to do this move to improve their overall well-being.
Burpees, also known as a squat thrust and military burpee, are a bodyweight exercise that targets different body parts, such as the arms, shoulders, legs, chest and more. Burpees are extremely advantageous, since they may be done anywhere and anytime without any cost. Plus, you won't need special equipment when you do this move, unless you do different burpee variations, as your fitness level allows.
But why do they call this move a "burpee?" This movement was actually named after Royal Huddleston Burpee, a physiologist from New York City. He invented this move in 1939 when he was still a Ph.D. candidate in applied physiology at Teacher's College, Columbia University.
HuffPost notes that he intended this four-count move to be used as a quick and accurate way to evaluate a person's fitness.1 Because of burpees' effectiveness, in 1940, this exercise was incorporated in fitness tests for men enlisting in the U.S. military.2
Burpees are an exercise that may lead to various benefits, as it's a full-body, calorie-burning move that works as both an aerobic and anaerobic maneuver. It can be incorporated into Peak Fitness high-intensity training workouts. Burpees may also assist in honing balance and coordination, promoting better metabolism and:3
Helping build strength — A burpee workout lets you push and lift your own weight, raise your endurance and eventually build muscle in the process.
Working as well as a cardiorespiratory4 workout — Burpees may allow you to increase your heart rate to target levels.
Burning more fat — Performing high-intensity exercises like burpees may prompt the body to burn more fat compared to conventional strength training.5 As a result, you exercise for only around half the time you would with strength training, but still burn just as much fat.
Some studies have touched on the other benefits of burpees too. According to a study in the journal Applied Physiology, Nutrition, and Metabolism,6 subjects who underwent low volume interval-style training and whole-body aerobic resistance training had better cardiovascular fitness and skeletal muscle endurance. Some of the workouts the subjects had to perform included burpees, jumping jacks, mountain climbers or squat thrusts.
In a separate study published in the Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research,7 researchers noted that a high-intensity intermittent calisthenics (HIC) protocol, which included burpees, may induce vigorous cardiorespiratory and perceptual responses. This type of workout may also lead to physiological adaptations and performance improvements similar to results derived from a sprint interval cycling (SIC) workout.
Burpees target your legs, arms, shoulders, chest, back, abs, glutes, quads and hamstrings. Strength and conditioning specialist and doctor of physical therapy Laura Miranda notes that when burpees are done properly, "… they really don't leave a single muscle group behind."8
To ensure that you can properly work these muscle groups, you should know how to do burpees correctly. If you are a beginner, don't worry, as there are instructions on how you can perform burpees without injuring yourself.
When Burpee first invented this particular move, there were four steps; hence, it was called a four-count burpee. Here's how to do a basic burpee:
From a standing position, drop into a squat and place both hands on the ground.
Bring palms to the floor and extend feet backward in one swift motion to assume a front plank position.
In one quick motion, return to the squat position and then to a standing position.
Most people, on the other hand, are familiar with the six-count burpee.9 Follow these instructions if you're going to do this type of burpee:
From a standing position, drop into a squat and place both your hands on the ground.
Bring your palms to the floor and extend feet backward in one swift motion to assume a front plank position.
Move into a pushup position.
Push back up to return to a plank position.
In one quick motion, move into a squat.
Jump into the air, arms reaching straight overhead, in one explosive moment.
Take note that this is a more advanced burpee, so if you are a beginner or still need to get used to doing this move, try easier variations instead.
Burpees can be challenging when you're a beginner, but once you know how to do them properly, you can maximize and use them to your advantage. Here's how to do burpees for beginners:
Bending your knees, place your hands flat on the ground.
Step back and assume a pushup position.
Move your legs forward.
Stand up and return to the starting position.
Once you have mastered beginner burpees, you can move up and perform intermediate-level burpees:
Place your hands flat on the ground.
Lower body to the ground.
Push yourself up.
Move legs forward.
If you want to challenge yourself, there are some tweaks you can add to normal burpees. You can try doing burpees using a BOSU ball or performing them by a wall instead of assuming a plank position (squat down, stand up and perform a pushup against the wall).
Mark Sisson of Mark's Daily Apple also suggests performing modified burpees or "murpees." Compared to conventional burpees, these involve slow deliberate movements that focus on your strength and balance, allow you to have more force for jumping upward, and permit you to land back on the ground safely:10
Squat downward until you can place your hands flat on the floor in front of you.
Assume a pushup position. You can do a pushup at this point, although some people opt not to.
Slowly move one leg forward, allow your knee to touch your elbow and hold this position for a moment.
Move the other leg forward and place your feet flat on the floor until you're in a squat position. For each rep, alternate the leg that you'll draw forward first.
On the last move, you can choose to stand.
You may also opt to jump upward.
Consider performing other types of burpees too, provided that your fitness level allows you to do so, and that you are being supervised by a trainer who knows the proper form for these exercises:11,12,13,14
Start in a squat position, legs wider than shoulder-width apart and toes slightly turned out.
Assume a pushup position, lower your entire body toward the ground and bend at the elbows.
Using your arms, quickly push body back up and move legs back to the starting position.
Stand in front of a box or step with your feet shoulder-width apart and arms at your sides.
Assume a pushup position.
Using your arms, quickly push your body back up and move legs back to the starting position.
Jump onto the box or step, making sure you land in a squat position, and stand up.
One foot at a time, step off the box. Place hands again on the floor and repeat this move.
Stand up and hold light dumbbells at your sides. Feet should be at shoulder width.
Bend down until the dumbbells reach the floor.
Kick your feet behind you and assume a pushup position. Rest hands on the dumbbells. Elbows should be bent.
Perform a pushup, move feet under your body and jump up, pushing the dumbbells above you.
Return to the starting position and repeat.
Perform steps needed for a typical burpee.
At the last part of the move, jump forward as much as possible instead of leaping upward.
Throw your hands forward to increase the distance of your jump.
Be sure to land on both feet at the same time. Repeat the exercise.
Stand under a pullup bar, and perform steps needed for a burpee.
At the last part of the move, instead of jumping upward and clapping hands, grab the bar and use your momentum to perform a pullup.
Squat down (ensure that knees are behind the toes) and lower body toward the floor.
Roll along your back. Pull knees toward head and tense the core muscles.
On the return position, roll forward intensely and come back to your feet, firmly placing them on the ground.
Stand up once more and jump as high as you can.
Other types of burpees you may consider doing include:15,16
Burpee to tuck jump
One-legged burpee
One-legged burpee with skater
Lateral burpees
Spartan burpees
Over the bar burpees
Crossfit burpees
Burpee kick-outs
Burpee roll-backs
Pushup burpees
To know how many burpees you should do in a day, take note of your fitness levels and listen to your body. Begin at a level that is most comfortable for you. Try performing one to 10 burpees consecutively and add more reps to your routine for around 10 consecutive days. This exercise not only takes less than five minutes to do, but you may also notice results right away.
Incorporating burpees into the Peak Fitness model is also a good strategy. Start by walking for three minutes to warm up. Afterward, perform burpees for 30 seconds, walk for 90 seconds and repeat these steps at least seven times. You must then cool down for at least three to six minutes.
When adding burpees to high-intensity interval training (HIIT) routines, do them two or three times a week, with around four minutes of intense exertion. Doing these workouts more than two or three times a week may be counterproductive and lead to health problems, since your body needs ample time to recover.
Instead of performing HIIT workouts multiple times in a week, make the most out of the two- or three-day sessions that you have, and try to push yourself as hard as you can. Consider adding other types of bodyweight exercises to your workouts too, so you may be able to target other muscle groups.
In order to fully reap the benefits of burpees, ensure that you perform this move safely. Keep these tips in mind the next time you plan to do burpees:17,18
Pace yourself accordingly — When doing multiple burpees, try to go slow and steady. Select a pace that you know you can maintain for a period of time, and avoid resting in between reps. The logic behind this is that it may take longer for you to perform burpees again if you stop during your workout.
Breathe properly and steadily — Ensure that your breathing rhythm remains steady while performing burpees. Although it's important to remember that the rhythm can change because you may be out of breath, try to experiment and check for a breathing pattern that's effective for you.
Your feet must go first before your hands — This applies to people who may be used to doing burpees or know how to do them properly, and should be done under the supervision of a trainer. While most of us know that the hands must reach the floor first before moving the feet backward, you may actually try to shoot your feet backward before your hands land on the ground. This may help take a second off a burpee.
Set yourself to be on "robot mode" — Be laser-focused when performing burpees and try to do one small movement at a time. If you constantly think about getting all your reps done, you may be overwhelmed by how many more you still need to finish.
Modify your workouts if you feel that the movements are too explosive — Move fast when doing burpees, since it may increase the number of calories burned, raise your heart rate and boost your metabolism. Should you notice, however, that the pushup or the jump movement is slowing you down, remove them and modify your workout instead.
You should also make an effort to correct or avoid any of the following errors when performing burpees:19,20
Losing range of motion — When doing burpees, try to spread yourself wide and do not limit your movements to one part only. According to Greatist, aim to have your chest reach the floor, and not just your belly button or pelvis. Open your hips when you jump at the last part of the move, and look straight ahead once you stand up and jump.
Failing to maintain a plank — Make sure that your shoulders aren't moving forward and backward, and are always over your wrist when you jump. Some people forget that maintaining a proper plank position is crucial to doing burpees.
Arching your back — Avoid lifting your chest while having your stomach flat on the floor, since this increases your risk for elbow and back strain. Your torso must stay in a perfect plank position when bringing your body toward the floor and moving it up back up once you finish the move. Ideally, engage your abdominal muscles and drop to your knees if necessary as a form of modification.
Performing too many reps — Quality over quantity greatly applies to burpees. Paleo Hacks recommends prioritizing your form while doing a burpee, instead of thinking about how many reps you can do. The number of burpees you can do should only come into the picture when you're comfortable and knowledgeable of the proper way to do this move.
Whether you love them or hate them, burpees are an effective way to challenge your body, help you achieve fitness goals you have set for yourself and promote other health benefits. With the right amount of determination and practice, you'll be able to learn how to do burpees in no time, and have a better appreciation of what this workout can do for your body.
Taking the time to focus on your movements and learning how to properly accomplish burpees is crucial since this exercise may greatly help lower your risk for injuries and health problems in the long term. If you can, consult a physical trainer who may help you understand the basics of burpees and guide you while performing them. This way, you'll be able to maximize the amount of time that you spend on this high-impact move.
Q: Are burpees a strength exercise?
A: Two of the known benefits of performing burpees are its potential to help you build strength and promote muscle development. Burpees are also known to increase your endurance and serve as a fat-burning exercise.
Q: Are burpees cardio?
A: Burpees can serve as a cardio workout, since they may help increase your heartbeat to ideal levels. VeryWell Fit adds that this exercise may achieve this benefit in just a short period of time. Burpees can help challenge your heart, lungs and body and assist in promoting improved power, agility and endurance.21
Q: Do burpees build abs?
A: Yes. Burpees are able to work out your core and ab muscles, as well as the legs, arms, shoulders, chest, back, glutes, quads and hamstrings.22
Q: Do burpees burn calories?
A: Yes. If you're wondering how many calories burpees burn, best-selling author and fitness authority Jennifer Cohen tells Health.com that you may lose as many as 10 calories per minute when doing them.23
Q: How many burpees does it take to lose a pound of body fat?
A: According to Billy Pratt of Fitness Together, you may need to perform 1,750 to 5,250 burpees to burn just 1 pound of body fat, or around 3,500 calories. Take note, however, that there is no study that has confirmed the exact number of burpees it may take to burn this amount of body fat.24
1 HuffPost Life, December 6, 2017
2 US Army Med Dep J. 2014 Apr-Jun:5-19
3 Coach Mag, April 24, 2018
4 J Strength Cond Res. 2014 Nov;28(11) :3033-40. doi: 10.1519/JSC.0000000000000522.
5 J Strength Cond Res. 2015 Jan;29(1):47-57. doi: 10.1519/JSC.0000000000000584.
6 Appl Physiol Nutr Metab. 2012 Dec;37(6):1124-31
7 J Strength Cond Res. 2014 Nov;28(11):3033-40
8, 22 Health, June 6, 2018
9, 18, 20 Paleo Hacks, "How to Do the Perfect Burpee"
10 Mark's Daily Apple, May 19, 2015
11, 15 SELF, June 17, 2017
12 Total Workout Fitness, "Dumbbell Burpee"
13 Exercise.com, "Broad Jump Burpee"
14 Fitness Republic, November 1, 2016
16 SHAPE, "The 30-Day Burpee Challenge That Will Totally Kick Your Butt"
17, 19 Greatist, May 12, 2014
21 VeryWell Fit, January 31, 2018
23 Health, August 30, 2013
24 Fitness Together, September 28, 2015

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Personally, I find carrots, garlic, onions, shallots and celery to be a must, so you can go ahead and keep all your grated pieces, tips, stems and husks knowing that they will always give you a great final result. If you eat a lot of fresh corn, I would suggest to also keep all the husks and silk because it adds that extra sweetness that is often needed if you have a lot of broccoli stems, cabbage and other less "sweet" vegetables to play with.
This specific broth was made with: carrots, garlic, onions, shallots, celery, zucchini, green cabbage, ginger and green beans scraps. I did not add any corn husk, this time, because I'm keeping them to make Mexican tamales for a future post.
After covering all the scraps with a lot of water, I've added: two bay leaves, one star anise, two dried morel mushrooms, two cloves and some coarse sea salt. You may experiment with different spices but, I find these to be a nice basic that gives a certain flair and personality to the broth. Even if star anise isn't my favourite spice, it really shine in a veggies broth without being over powering.
Let your vegetable broth gently simmer for one to two hours before straining it. At this point, you can either use it right away or freeze it (that's what I do) to keep it fresh and ready for when you need it.
So have fun with this and explore different flavour profiles using different spices and veggies and let me know how it turned out.


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from the that's-not-how-causation-works,-never-mind-Section-230... dept
Wed, Nov 23rd 2016 9:32am — Tim Cushing
At the beginning of this year, Tamara Fields -- whose husband was killed by ISIS terrorists -- sued Twitter for "providing material support" to the terrorist group. The actions underlying Fields' lawsuit were undeniably horrific and tragic, but by no means provided any sort of legal basis for holding Twitter responsible for actions or speech undertaken by users of its service.
The lawsuit was dismissed in August, with the court pointing to Twitter's Section 230 immunity and the lawsuit's general lack of argumentative coherence. Perhaps recognizing that Section 230 (and common sense) would prevent Twitter from being held responsible for ISIS's terrorist activities, Fields chose to approach the lawsuit from some novel angles. At some points, Twitter "provided material support" by allowing ISIS members to obtain accounts. At other points, it was Twitter's inability to stop the spread of ISIS propaganda that was the issue.
The court invited Fields to file an amended complaint, hoping to obtain a coherent argument it could address with equal clarity. It didn't get it. The amended complaint may be a bit more structured, but the court has again dismissed the lawsuit [PDF] on Section 230 grounds while also addressing the deficiencies of other arguments raised by Fields. (h/t Eric Goldman)
Fields tries to drill down the "provision of accounts" theory: that the ability of ISIS terrorists to obtain accounts somehow amounts to "material support" -- or, in any case, should result in the removal of Twitter's Section 230 immunity. The court says this argument makes no sense and, in fact, invites the court to engage in restriction of First Amendment-protected activity.
Plaintiffs' provision of accounts theory is slightly different, in that it is based on Twitter's decisions about whether particular third parties may have Twitter accounts, as opposed to what particular third-party content may be posted. Plaintiffs urge that Twitter's decision to provide ISIS with Twitter accounts is not barred by section 230(c)(1) because a "content-neutral decision about whether to provide someone with a tool is not publishing activity."
The court disagrees. There's no way Twitter can act in a "content-neutral" manner and still deny accounts to ISIS members like the plaintiff believes it should. The only way to discover whether an account holder might be a terrorist or terrorist sympathizer is by examining the content they post.
Although plaintiffs assert that the decision to provide an account to or withhold an account from ISIS is "content-neutral," they offer no explanation for why this is so and I do not see how this is the case. A policy that selectively prohibits ISIS members from opening accounts would necessarily be content based as Twitter could not possibly identify ISIS members without analyzing some speech, idea or content expressed by the would-be account holder: i.e. "I am associated with ISIS." The decision to furnish accounts would be content-neutral if Twitter made no attempt to distinguish between users based on content – for example if they prohibited everyone from obtaining an account, or they prohibited every fifth person from obtaining an account. But plaintiffs do not assert that Twitter should shut down its entire site or impose an arbitrary, content-neutral policy. Instead, they ask Twitter to specifically prohibit ISIS members and affiliates from acquiring accounts – a policy that necessarily targets the content, ideas, and affiliations of particular account holders. There is nothing content-neutral about such a policy.
The plaintiff, despite amending her complaint, still takes a cake-and-eat-it-too approach when trying to twist ISIS terrorism into a Twitter-enabled activity. The court notes that the new complaint tries to push Twitter's provision of accounts to terrorists as the linchpin of her case, but still spends far more time complaining about Twitter's alleged moderation failures.
As discussed above, the decision to furnish an account, or prohibit a particular user from obtaining an account, is itself publishing activity. Further, while plaintiffs urge me to focus exclusively on those five short paragraphs, I cannot ignore that the majority of the SAC still focuses on ISIS's objectionable use of Twitter and Twitter's failure to prevent ISIS from using the site, not its failure to prevent ISIS from obtaining accounts. For example, plaintiffs spend almost nine pages, more than half of the complaint, explaining that "Twitter Knew That ISIS Was Using Its Social Network But Did Nothing"; "ISIS Used Twitter to Recruit New Members"; "ISIS Used Twitter to Fundraise"; and "ISIS Used Twitter To Spread Propaganda." These sections are riddled with detailed descriptions of ISIS-related messages, images, and videos disseminated through Twitter and the harms allegedly caused by the dissemination of that content.
It is no surprise that plaintiffs have struggled to excise their content-based allegations; their claims are inherently tied up with ISIS's objectionable use of Twitter, not its mere acquisition of accounts. Though plaintiffs allege that Twitter should not have provided accounts to ISIS, the unspoken end to that allegation is the rationale behind it: namely, that Twitter should not have provided accounts to ISIS because ISIS would and has used those accounts to post objectionable content.
Because of Fields' inability to raise one (possibly) Section 230-dodging argument (provision of accounts) without relying heavily on one that specifically invokes Twitter's immunity, the lawsuit is doomed to fail no matter how many times the complaint is rewritten or how many levels up it's appealed.
In short, the theory of liability alleged in the [complaint] is not that Twitter provides material support to ISIS by providing it with Twitter accounts, but that Twitter does so by allowing ISIS to use Twitter "to send its propaganda and messaging out to the world and to draw in people vulnerable to radicalization." SAC ¶ 41. Plaintiffs do not dispute that this theory seeks to treat Twitter as a publisher and is barred by section 230(c)(1).
Furthermore, there is nothing at all connecting Twitter to the murders committed by terrorists.
Even under plaintiffs' proposed "substantial factor" test, see Oppo. at 11, the allegations in the SAC do not support a plausible inference of proximate causation between Twitter's provision of accounts to ISIS and the deaths of Fields and Creach. Plaintiffs allege no connection between the shooter, Abu Zaid, and Twitter. There are no facts indicating that Abu Zaid's attack was in any way impacted, helped by, or the result of ISIS's presence on the social network. Instead they insist they have adequately pleaded proximate causation because they have alleged "(1) that Twitter provided fungible material support to ISIS, and (2) that ISIS was responsible for the attack in which Lloyd Fields, Jr. and James Damon Creach were killed." Id. at 13. Under such an expansive proximate cause theory, any plaintiff could hold Twitter liable for any ISIS-related injury without alleging any connection between a particular terrorist act and Twitter's provision of accounts. And, since plaintiffs allege that Twitter has already provided ISIS with material support, Twitter's liability would theoretically persist indefinitely and attach to any and all future ISIS attacks. Such a standard cannot be and is not the law.
No doubt this decision will be appealed but it's unlikely to find a court willing to cede as much ground on Section 230 as Fields would like it to, even with the series of bad Section 230-related decisions that have recently plagued the California court system.
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A policy that selectively prohibits ISIS members from opening accounts would necessarily be content based as Twitter could not possibly identify ISIS members without analyzing some speech, idea or content expressed by the would-be account holder: i.e. "I am associated with ISIS."
On the other hand, almost every website DOES have a policy prohibiting young children from opening accounts, due to COPPA. It kind of seems strange to have a policy that children cannot open accounts but terrorists can.
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On February 13, 2014, Comcast announced that it had entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Time Warner Cable for more than $45 billion. Concurrent with the announcement of the deal, Comcast executives publicly touted the transaction's efficiencies, including a larger and more efficient national platform that would benefit from economies of scale and scope. Almost as quickly, competitors, consumers, and legislators began expressing concerns about the combination. Since that time, both the Antitrust Division of the Department of Justice and the Federal Communications Commission have confirmed reviews of the transaction-DOJ under an antitrust/consumer welfare standard and FCC under a "public interest" standard, which also considers competitive effects of the transaction.
Much of the initial reaction to, and criticism of, the proposed transaction has focused on the post-merger size of the combined company in terms of the number of subscribers. However, as Comcast was quick to note, while Comcast and Time Warner both serve pay television and broadband internet customers, they do not compete with each other for customers in any of the same zip codes anywhere in the United States.
Given this absence of a horizontal overlap in the companies' existing distribution footprints, the DOJ and FCC likely will focus their reviews of potential anticompetitive effects from the proposed merger on how the expansions of the pay television and broadband networks affect Comcast's incentives in dealing with content providers, i.e. a bargaining theory analysis. Since 2011, Comcast has controlled pay television and broadband internet distribution networks, as well as access to NBC Universal content (such as NBC, CNBC, and The Weather Channel, among others), making it both a competitor to-and upstream distributor for-other content providers.
The agencies likely will consider the effect of Comcast's expanded pay television network (after the merger) on Comcast's leverage in future negotiations with downstream content providers. In addition, the agencies likely will investigate whether the expansion of Comcast's broadband network increases its incentive and ability to thwart competition and stymie innovation by competitor Online Video Distributors ("OVDs") such as Netflix and Amazon Prime.
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Great Omission
May 24, 2020 Gary Shotton
Leaving out or omitting a critical steps in the process will result in an unsatisfactory results. By Gary Shotton #000370
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the title of this lesson is the great omission I have in my hand a book called the great omission I'm going to tell you the story it was in the early 50s 1949 50 and 51 there were some missionaries that wanted to reach out to a tribe in the Amazon in Ecuador and these missionaries worked hard at that and they used techniques to get in there but these these people they're trying to reach were known to be either headhunters or violent to outsiders would kill people and so the man's name was Nate Saint and the other missionaries were there and this book was written by Steve Saint and Steve Saint Saint wrote this book called the great omission and he summarized their story because when he was about 1 2 or 3 years old he by the way is about my age so he's currently about just in his late years ago is when this happened and and he saw all this happen and they've still endeavoring to reach those people by the way many of them were reached and there were many Christians in that community in that area in Ecuador and it's a great story and so as it turned out they were still trying to decide how to reach these people and they would have medical teams come down and these medical teams would come down and for example here's the story there they brought dentist well they tried to fix teeth they had to pull a lot of teeth because they were beyond fixing and here was the problem the dentist would come and there would be hundreds of people come from a region around and they would either take a number or get in a line and so every day these dentists when they normally would see just a few patients each day in the United States they're seeing a number of people every day and at the end of every day they're tired and they go get refreshed and have a nice sleep and the next day they would see them again but it came to the reality that at the end of one day there's going to be the end of the line the one person is the last person they helped with the teeth and that one beyond that line gets no help oh that's a problem how are we going to fix that so this organization they had decided that they could actually teach dentistry to the natives not twelve years of college not medical the basics of how to do medicine how to do how to treat basic things in the teeth and they actually design some tools that were portable you could backpack and you could go back in and set up with a little battery-powered drills and do some drilling and fixing now here's what happened they were creating the omission the great omission was only to come and do the work for the people and never to train them how to do the work in this case dentistry well it's interesting that Steve st. was there and of all things he had a tooth that was hurting him really really bad it was infected he's in the middle of the Amazon he's an adult now it's later years they had trained these Nationals these natives to do dentist work but he had a choice would he actually let someone drill his tooth in the middle of the Amazon and that person did not have years of medical training I loved it he did it here's where we're at now we as Americans and developing nations are constantly sending money to help people in developing nations oh we have so much they have so little less help them by sharing actually it sounds good let's share what we have God wants us to share what we have and in general that's okay if there's a season for that but we have omitted the in responsive that we have to train people in God's laws of doing business so they're not relying upon someone's sending them money the great omission is that we haven't done a good job in developing business startups business growth you know not all money has to have come through a developed nation to a developing nation in fact it's quite demoralizing we're just waiting for a handout we're waiting for a gift we're waiting and at some point that usually dries up so we are focused as a ministry inspiring better business we're in focused with what we're doing is not sending money unless there's an absolute purpose and usually it's a long business banking line we're looking at ways that we can send money to buy a piece of equipment but it's for a loan and the loan is paid back we're not just sending money because we're emitting that leaving out that responsibility of a business person to do good business and now we're teaching how to do good business how to start small and grow step by step how to put systems and processes together how to understand your numbers all the way from accounting numbers for your bookkeeping to to job costing numbers and numbers on your own personal household budget a person that doesn't know their numbers it's going to be at a disadvantage because they're not really understanding that business side of their business because without profit this is just a hobby you have to make profit in order to call it a business you have to pay your bills and so we're putting together and we're excited about putting together courses and classes and and and and information that would be building the ability for people to own and operate their own businesses now some of them are going to be just family-owned businesses with no employees outside of their personal family maybe a husband wife that's fine we call that a lifestyle business but we're really looking for those people that God is called to actually employ people that would it start with maybe their family and then it grows to employ one person time and then another person and then a couple people and they can manage and they can learn step by step by step you see the reason we have forty and fifty percent unemployment in my opinion in these developing nations is that that business entrepreneur has never stepped up to the plate to stay in country and do business and there's opportunity to there a lot of times those entrepreneurs want to leave because it doesn't look like there's any opportunity we're going to show you videos and teachings of people that did stay one particulars is has to be a dentist and it's in the country of the Nairobi Kampala Uganda and he had the compelling urge he got educators African he got educated in in London England and they actually asked him to be a professor and his parents and his friends said are you crazy you've got the dream opportunity but he went back to Uganda and he a Kampala and he opened up a clinic and now he has four or five clinics and he has a number of people working for him and he says the opportunities are better back in Africa than it would have been if he stayed in England well that's what we're about we hope to help you start grow and excel businesses thanks for being a part of inspiring better business Up next AUT
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Of course, the Christmas window still spins an enchanting web of its own. We were at the Harrogate branch just last weekend and my three children, like my brothers and I before them, stood in front of the window and gazed at it all. They pointed and gasped and asked questions: "Are those chocolates painted with real gold? How do they put the snow on those houses? Can we eat it all at once?" and I saw in their eyes the same wonder and delight that I'm sure was reflected in my own all those years ago. In fact, I think it's there to this day.
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BfK No. 241 - March 2020
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Farook excels at creating a setting brimming with colour and life. From the elephant Chaya inadvertently uses to escape, through to a jungle encounter with a leopard, the feel of leeches on the skin, and the sanctuary of water when needed, the jungle feels vivid and vibrant. Farook also draws a clear picture of the King's palace and temple, with briefly captured descriptions that work well as the plot forges forwards with pace.
Chaya is accompanied on her journey by her friend Neel, and also acquaintance Nour, and the conversations between the three, particularly the two girls, serve not only as a reminder of their child status with an authenticity to their banter and bickering, but also remind the reader of the true meaning of friendship - there is wisdom and warmth here.
Having a main character so forthright and adventurous means that readers are not only swept along in her wake, but can also debate the rights and wrongs of her impetuous actions. Frequently coming across danger, Chaya makes immediate decisions, often with severe consequences, and the book succeeds at making the reader empathise with not only Chaya, but her friends too.
The language is simple and the chapters short and pacey, making it a swift read for the age group, but this pace means that the plot is slightly let down by a simplicity in motivation and a lack of moral nuance. Arguments are easily resolved and forgotten, and despite the good twist, the book feels rather too quickly concluded.
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This mews cottage in popular West Didsbury is a beautifully calm home for couples or a family. 129 has been perfectly crafted in both function and form, from the underfloor air source heating and shutters rescued from a French château, to the original local art and beautiful, obscure pieces from far and wide. David is an architect and every detail, piece and picture has been carefully found, commissioned or crafted.
Cook in the sleek and well-equipped open-plan kitchen/living space, order delicious organic produce from the nearby deli, take coffee or tipples out to the terrace, set up a game of chess. Then, wind up the spiral staircase to the master bedroom; back downstairs, little ones love the Peter Pan wallpaper in the twin room. Games, music, DVDs, TVs upstairs and down… David has thought of everything.
There's free parking, the tram stops a few minutes down the road to take you right into town, you can walk to the river and parks and it's a hop from the airport.
Minimum stay: 2 nights. Check owners website for availability.
£150 per night. Christmas & New Year £200 per night.
The only disappointment was that Man United didn't beat Liverpool! The house was perfect for our needs - really liked the quirky or old furnishings with the modern. A great location which was convenient for the bus & tram up to town. We felt lucky to have the Craft market on Sunday & bought a couple of great pieces as well as the best eccles cakes. We'll definitely come back when we're up for the footie another time. Thank you!
The cottage was perfect for a chilled break in trendy Didsbury - we were sorry to leave!
129 Didsbury is a treat of a place - the ultimate mixture of architecture and design - David has meticulously thought about every detail and you can tell - it's got a great calming feel, stop looking and get booking, you won't regret staying here!
We had a lovely time staying in David's gorgeous house. His attention to detail with the fixtures and fittings and the fab styling made it a joy to come home to each day. A great location too with all the fun bars and restaurants on the Burton Road in Didsbury.
129 Didsbury is a wonderful place to stay and David an extraordinary caring host. We enjoyed a perfectly equipped cottage and all the beautiful details of style. If we ever come back to Manchester it is no question to chose this place again. Thank you very much for a wonderful stay!
David's accommodation is outstanding. It combines stylish features, fixtures and fittings with a real sense of comfort. The standards are very high. The whole ambience of the place makes you relax as soon as you arrive. It is very well placed for West Didsbury with really convenient shopping, restaurants, pubs and so on. We were there for (mostly) working so really appreciated coming home to somewhere of such excellent quality where we were immediately able to relax. I should add that the kitchen is very well equipped.David has clearly put a lot of time and effort into being a great host.
David's accommodation is outstanding. It combines stylish features, fixtures and fittings with a real sense of comfort. David takes personal care of the accommodation and the standards are very high. The beds, bed linen and towels are all good quality. The beds are very comfortable. The whole ambience makes you relax as soon as you arrive. It is very well placed for West Didsbury with really convenient shopping, restuarants, pubs and so on. We were there for (mostly) working so really appreciated coming home to somewhere of such excellent quality where we were immediately able to relax.
Exceptionally well designed cottage conversion. High quality furnishings and thoughtfully equipped. Owner, David, could not have been more helpful in tailoring the cottage for our visit. Great Sunday brunch a few doors down the road at Thyme Out. We found it very conveniently located for visiting central Manchester - 10 min walk to tram. Didsbury itself was lovely with a village atmosphere and interesting shops and restaurants.
You are our No1 host & our stay was a comfortable & restful one. You have been helpful & accommodating. Your cottage is hip & cool. We are looking forward to coming here again.
Awesome few days, couldn't fault the place. Lovely crisp linen, quiet, close to a fab area of West didsbury. Host couldnt have been more helpful. We will be back! Thank you David!
We've had a fab stay at David's for the last five weeks which have flown by. Beautiful, well equipped cottage with everything you need. Brilliantly positioned in West Didsbury within walking distance of everything. Will highly recommend as great value. If there is a second series we will def be coming back! Thanks for everything.
Our family thoroughly enjoyed our stay in this beautifully designed and finished home and enjoyed the convenience of the restaurants in the local village and easy access to Manchester. The cottage had everything we needed and lots more. David was very accommodating and on hand if we had any questions. We will happily return next time we are visiting Manchester. Highly recommended.
We loved staying at 129Didsbury. The house was very nice, Didsbury was 'gezellig', and there was a lot to see in Manchester. Thank you David for your kind reception.
A wonderful 3 night stay- this cottage is beautiful. It has been cleverly designed and furnished. Everything is to a very high standard. Yet it also feels very cosy and comfortable. On top of the quality of the accommodation is the warm welcome and friendly attention given by David, the owner. Its location is great in a quiet spot but close to the lovely restaurants and shops of West Didsbury. It all adds up to the perfect package and for us a really wonderful stay.
My sister and I (Kiwis) stayed here for 9 nights in June on a recent trip to the UK. We had a wonderful time in Manchester much due to this amazing accommodation. David has designed and furbished a beautiful little mews cottage, perfectly equipped for self catering in every possible way. It has both modern and traditional elements, urban and rural touches in synch with its ancient origins and the most lovely atmosphere of relaxation and comfort. It is situated in a quiet, leafy area of interesting shops and restaurants. We found our host always charming, helpful, friendly and non intrusive.
This is a lovely house, perfect for anyone who appreciates good design. It was a delight to stay in, there are loads of great places to eat locally, AND it's perfectly placed for visiting Manchester. Highly recommended.
Superb design, comfortable and quiet, yet located in a vibrant urban village adjacent to all that Manchester can offer.
We stayed 4 nights in this cosy and comfortable house. We wanted to stay longer and hope to have a reason to go back to Manchester and stay at 129 Didsbury. The location is excellent, easy access to the tram system, interesting independent shops just around the corner and off road parking. 129 is beautifully designed with very high spec furnishings and fittings. It feels homely, it is easy to settle in - everything works. There is a comprehensive range of cooking equipment, and spacious working surfaces. The owner lives nearby and is extremely helpful and concerned that guests are happy.
West Didsbury has plenty of independent cafes, bars, restaurants and shops. A short tram ride gets you into central Manchester and all its big-city offerings: sports and National Football Museum, music venues, heaps of other museums, galleries, the Cathedral, Salford Quays, Media City and more. You could easily do a day trip to Liverpool, and it's only ten minutes from the airport.
Some of Manchester's top restaurants are nearby & there is an eclectic mix of bars & independent shops. Combined with lovely parks and waterways makes this the ideal location for walk, run or even canoe trip!
West Didsbury is a 10 minute taxi ride from the airport & only 4 miles from the city centre, we have a local tram stop so from the front door you can be there in 20 minutes via the tram. The network also gives easy access to Salford Quays & Media City.
Manchester is steeped in history being the birthplace of the industrial revolution & has Britain's first Urban Heritage Park. We are also very fortunate to be surrounded by wonderful country houses & have a wealth of art galleries & museums.
Manchester is home to two world famous football teams, the national football museum, Lancashire County Cricket, Sale Sharks Rugby Union, the aquatics centre with an olympic size pool & the Velodrome with world class cycling facilities.
Manchester's family attractions cover all areas: art; sport; science & industry; social & natural history; transport; war; media (CBBC tour); lego; sealife; indoor sky diving; snow skiing; jump nation; rock climbing; or see the deer at Tatton or Lyme Park.
An extensive road network, puts all of Manchester & the North West easily within your grasp for day trips to: Lake District, North Wales, Peak District, Yorkshire Dales, Liverpool, Chester, Leeds, York & Blackpool are all less than two hours away by car.
Scottish-born David is understandably proud of what he has created with 129 Didsbury – it's his real passion project. He has a great eye and his architecture is all about finding a sense of calm in his buildings. He's a bit of a live wire though – marathons, ice climbing, sea kayaking, wild swimming in Salford Quays… He and his partner Amanda (and dog Barney) live on the other side of the courtyard - so he meets and greets and is on hand if needed. He honed his hospitality skills as a ski rep in the Italian Alps in his younger days.


There were more Gold Canyon residential real estate sales in June 2015 than we typically see in a June reporting period. Typically June is not a month where we see a lot sales, as winter visitors are gone, but this year was a bit different.
The average price per square foot for home sold, as well as the average price of homes sold, showed to be pretty consistent with what we have been seeing in the past few months.
Let's review below what happened this June with real estate sales in the Gold Canyon area.
Average price per square foot for sold homes in June 2015 was $140.68.
Average price of homes sold in Gold Canyon Arizona in June 2015 was $306,901.
Number of homes on the market (MLS) in Gold Canyon Arizona during June 2015 was 244 homes.
Based on 244 homes on the MLS this is a 5 month inventory of homes, at the current rate of home sales.
What will happen in the local real estate market during the remaining summer months? Only time will tell — stay tuned.


Launched in 2015, PickMe users can request a vehicle ranging from an autorickshaws, to a luxury car via a smartphone app.
Sri Lankan ride-hailing app PickMe is set to receive a $2.5-million equity investment from the International Finance Corporation (IFC), Deal Street Asia reports.
The investment by IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, will help the company expand across the country and increase access to transportation.
Launched in 2015, PickMe users can request a vehicle ranging from an autorickshaws, to a luxury car via a smartphone app. IFC's investment in PickMe is part of a venture into Sri Lanka, which is expected to attract more domestic and international investments in the country's technology startups, in addition to other development projects.


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Q: Change of Variables: Ratio and Product of Two Uniform Distributed Random Variables. Alright, here's a tough one that I can't figure out but I feel I've done quite a bit of work. Whether or not the work is right remains to be seen.
Here is the question:
Let $X_1,X_2$ be independent random variables, with $X_1$ uniform on $(5,8)$ and $X_2$ uniform on $(3,12)$. Find the joint density of $Y=X_1/X_2$ and $Z=X_1\cdot X_2$ on the support of $Y,Z$.
Here is what I did:
Density of $f(X_1,X_2)$ is $5 \leq X_1 \leq 8$ , $3\leq X_2\leq 12$.
$Y = X_1/X_2$ and $Z = X_1\cdot X_2$ so $Z/X_1 = X_2$.
Substitute this is and get $Y = X_1/Z/X_1$ so $X_1 = \sqrt{YZ}$ and if we follow a similar pattern then $X_2 = \sqrt{Z/Y}$.
From here I took the Jacobian and ended up with $1/(2y)$.
Whether or not this is correct, I'm unsure of and this is where things get tricky. I set $5 < \sqrt{YZ} < 8$ and $3 < \sqrt{Z/Y} < 12$. Then squared all sides and tried to use these as the limits so I ended up with: $$\int_{25}^{64}\int_ {9y}^{144y} \frac 1{2y} \operatorname dy\operatorname dz$$
This was wrong according to the problem checker and It gave an absolutely awful answer. Can anyone help?
EDIT: I figured it out and the final answer is as follows 1/(54y).

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"...And as we've seen, some of those are substantial changes. 37-feet of water through town instead of 35. It could come at a cost of $150-Million. Moving the southern embankment further to the north -- another substantial change which will take more work to refine -- also at a very high cost. But these are some of the substantial changes that have been identified. They could achieve permitability but still maintain authorization and achieve flood control. So I'd say there was real heavy lifting done by this task force."
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Is there a helpful document that contains many answers to my questions?
Yes. We have a delightful flyer. Please share it around!
It is a very reasonable price for two weeks of learning, eating, and friendship. We have added options for double-occupancy rooms and no housing. We suggest checking craigslist or airbnb.com to find alternative local accomodations.
The camp includes all instruction and materials (including software), as well as breakfast, lunch, and housing (see above).
It does not include transportation costs or dinner.
It is usually in the middle two weeks of July.
In 2018, it will be from July 8 to July 20. (Campers arrive on the 8th, but sessions start on the 11th. Similarly, the last session is on July 20and everybody leaves on the 21st).
I am a VAP or an adjunct or am in some other way a precarious academic and don't have access to departmental resources. What do I pay?
We can work something out (usually charging you like a grad student), but ask that you send an email explaining your situation ahead of time. We are sensitive to the inequities of the tenure system and the lotteries of the academic market.
Where do I send my essay?
Where do I send my letters from famous historians?
First of all, no historians are famous. Second, there are no letters.
I have a Ph.D. in economics. Should I come?
No. This camp is not to teach you how to become a historian.
I do literature/anthropology/sociology/art history but I want to learn how to apply these methods to my field. Should I come?
Yes. A few people in allied humanities and qualitative social science fields come every year and enrich the conversation.
We look for a good fit between your project and what the camp offers. If you seem to already know everything that we teach, then that spot should go to somebody who would benefit more. We are very open to people who want to expand their proverbial wheelhouse.
I am an undergrad or recent undergraduate and want to bolster my chances for graduate school admission. Should I come?
No. We currently only accept graduate students, faculty, and historical professionals (like archivists). Please check back once you are in a program. We can't wait to meet you.
Paying economists to compress a semester's worth of ideas into a one day mega seminar that runs from 9 am to 6 pm costs money! Also Cornell charges us for the rooms and the food.
The main cost, however, is housing. We are still trying to figure out whether there is a better system for that. If you have ideas, drop a line.
We have added more housing options to lower prices for those who want more options.
We encourage everyone to reach out to their advisors (grad students) or department chairs (faculty) to see about financial support from their institutions. Usually somebody finds somebody the money.
Compared to other professional training programs, this seems very inexpensive. We keep costs down by not paying the director, applying for grants, and generally being scrappy.
If you, your professional organization, or somebody else would like to donate money, please be in touch!
How do graduate students and faculty afford that?
Usually they get their departments to pay for it. Ask your advisor or department chair.
Will I be reading Marx and Smith?
No. This camp is all about the boring necessary stuff that now you wish you knew, like accounting, economics and data analysis.
Will I be reading historiography and theory?
Again, no. You will be doing problem sets. You already know how to do that other stuff, silly.
Will we be reading history?
Don't you already know how to do that? Here is a list to get you started.
Will I learn to use Excel?
Will I learn how to map data?
For sure. And we will also be doing calculations on those maps.
I want to talk with people who actually do this. How will you make that happen?
We will be Skyping with archivists from big corporations and famous librarians to talk about doing research there (and how to get grants!). We will also be skyping with historians (that you probably read for your oral exams) that will talk about how these use these methods in their own work.
I am suspicious of the universalist claims of economics. Why should I come?
We are too, but you should still come, because you need to better understand what they are really saying so that you can engage with a broader world. It is time to get literate in the languages of power.
I don't want to learn math. I want to learn how the economy works.
We do too. Some (basic) math is necessary to understanding how the economy works, however. We will also be covering many varieties of economic institutions.
This camp sounds presentist. Is it?
Yes. The idea is that you learn contemporary thinking and techniques, which gives you a stable foundation to allow you to historicize concepts. Understanding financial accounting today makes it much easier to understand slave accounting in the early 19th century. Understanding the weighted-average cost of capital today allows you to examine risk decisions in the 18th century more clearly. I promise.
It is also presentist in the belief that to engage with policymakers today you will need to learn their language. This camp will empower you to more powerfully intervene in the world.
I don't study 20th century U.S. history, should I still come?
Absolutely. Campers have used their skills to study all regions of the world and all time periods (even ancient history!).
Will I be debating how these methods will reshape the kinds of questions I can ask in historical research?
Will I make friends? I have a fear of summer camp.
Everybody is a history nerd here and you will feel the love. There are no required sports.
The course uses a lot of software. You should be comfortable installing software (like dropbox) and how to use your operating system to find files. We expect a basic level of computer literacy. It is 2018 and we are already living in the future.
Will there be some prework to get me up to speed? I am super nervous about math.
Nearly everybody at the camp has some anxiety about math. We have a well-trod prework program in accounting and math that will get you up to speed. Everybody marvels at what they are now capable of doing. It is super straightforward.
No. For real. I am super nervous about math.
You can read Derrida. I assure you that statistics is easier. Millions of people learn it every year. You can too.
What will math tell me?
By the end of the camp, you will be able to analyze why firms' fail through their account books, what the asset value of being white was in 1955, and how central banks actually control the economy. Plus so, so much more. Also, did I mention new equally nerdy friends?
Also you get a t-shirt.
More than you ever would have thought.


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I still haven't decided on a name for this weekly post.
I am a bad decider.
For instance: Which if these cookie recipes will I try first?
This one for Oatmeal Peanut Butter Sandwich Cookies by Let's Dish?
These Chocolate Toffee Cookies from Smitten Kitchen?
Toffee is my FAVORITE. I'll make them without the walnuts though.
S'mores Cookies from Giving Up On Perfect?
Too many decisions! Don't make me choose!
I told you I'm no good at decisions!
Check out the links and let me know if you try any of these delicious cookies!
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The Ministry of Justice has issued the latest quarterly tribunal statistics, showing another large drop in the number of employment tribunal claims compared with the same period last year.
The latest statistics cover the period January to March 2014 and show a sustained decline in the number of claims to the employment tribunal since the introduction of fees for the first time in July 2013.
The total number of claims (including claims involving multiple claimants, such as equal pay claims) has reduced by a staggering 83%. The number of individual claims is down by 59% compared to the same period in 2013. Statistics from the previous quarter (the first since the introduction of fees) showed a drop of 63% individual claims.
Prior to July 2013, the average number of claims submitted to an employment tribunal was in the region of 4,460 per month. The average now stands at 1,763 per month.
Earlier this year, UNISON pursued a judicial review application to challenge the introduction of fees for bringing a claim in the employment tribunal. The application was rejected by the High Court, largely on the grounds that there was insufficient evidence to properly assess the impact of the introduction of fees. An appeal against this decision is due to be heard by the Court of Appeal towards the end of this year.
These latest figures will support UNISON's argument that the introduction of fees has had a disproportionate impact on individuals' ability to access justice, particularly since only 6% of claimants have successfully obtained a full or partial fee remission.
If the significant reduction in the number of claims is sustained going forward, it is likely that the decision to introduce fees will be reviewed. Whilst it is probably unlikely that the fees will be removed entirely, it is possible that the level of the fees will be reduced.
A copy of the latest MoJ statistics is available here.


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Q: Simplification of sums with conditional functions I am currently trying to calculate some expressions of means of iid (independent and identically distributed) random variables. I try to verify my manual calculations with Mathematica:
I defined
m[Subscript[X, i_]] := m[Subscript[X, 1]] /; i != 1
m[Subscript[X, i_] Subscript[X, j_]] := m[Subscript[X, i]] m[Subscript[X, j]] /; i != j

which works fine. ($E(X_j)=E(X_1)$ and $E(X_iX_j)=E(X_i)E(X_j)$ if $i\neq j$)
I know that Mathematica can simplify sums with variable bound like Sum[a, {i, 1, n}] to an.
Now I consider a sum for a fixed $j$:
Sum[m[Subscript[X, i] Subscript[X, j]], {i, 1, n}]

Is it possible to make Mathematica simplify it to $(n-1)E(X_1)^2+E(X_j^2)$?

A: This isn't as general as one would like but it might be a start.
First I would drop the subscripts (Subscript[X,i]) and use indices (X[i]).  (There are numerous references at this site explaining why.)
Then I would define the potential outcomes of expectations of powers and products of the independent and identically distributed random variables (and, of course, assuming that all of the appropriate moments exist).
m[X[i_]^k_] := μ[k]
m[X[i_] X[j_]] := μ[1]^2 /; i != j
m[X[i_]^k_ X[j_]] := μ[k] μ[1] /; i != j
m[X[i_] X[j_]^k_] := μ[1] μ[k] /; i != j
m[X[i_]^ki_ X[j_]^kj_] := μ[ki] μ[kj] /; i != j
m[X[i_]] := μ[1]

(Note that this only defines the product of two random variables.  Other definitions - or rules - would need to be added for the expectation of 3 or more random variables.)
Then one can evaluate the sum of interest by fixing n and j:
n = 20
j = 2
Sum[m[X[i] X[j]], {i, 1, n}]
(* 19 μ[1]^2+μ[2] *)

I'm sure there must be ways to allow for general n but I don't know enough to be able to do that.
Update:
It's probably more straightforward to apply the expectation function as a rule:
n = 20
j = 2
Sum[X[i] X[j], {i, 1, n}] /. {X[i_]^k_ -> μ[k], X[i_] -> μ[1]}
(* 19 μ[1]^2 + μ[2] *)