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Colleen Eren
Associate Professor Of Sociology And Criminal Justice, William Paterson University Of New Jersey
More than 80% of criminal justice students reported experiencing some type of victimization or knew someone close to them who had been a victim.
Approximately 40% of criminal justice students reported experiencing a victimization crime.
Nearly 75% of criminal justice students had someone close to them who was a victim of a crime.
Racially, victimization was lowest for first generation immigrants than second or third generation immigrants and native born individuals.
Students who reported experiencing victimization in their past were more likely than their non-victimized peers to perceive the criminal justice system as unequal and that justice was infrequently served.
Criminal justice students that reported experiencing victimization were more likely to view their major as relevant and were motivated to find a profession where they could make a difference.
Victimization of one's self or an individual close to them was a significant factor for students to pursue an education in criminal justice.
In the article, "It's Personal: The Impact Of Victimization On Motivations And Career Interests Among Criminal Justice Majors At Diverse Urban Colleges," Eren and her co-authors examine the impact that past victimization experiences have on a university student's decision to pursue a degree in criminal justice. The importance of this research is to understand how to teach students about difficult topics that they may have a personal history with as the pool of candidates grows and becomes more diverse. To conduct their study, the researchers surveyed more than 350 university students from two large, urban, two-year universities in the United States. The results showed that more than 80% of criminal justice students reported experiencing some type of victimization or knew someone close to them that had such an experience (approximately 40% were a direct victim of a crime and nearly 75% had someone close to them who was a victim of a crime). Racially, victimization was lowest for first generation immigrants than second or third generation immigrants and native-born individuals. Students who reported victimization in their past were more likely than their non-victimized peers to perceive the criminal justice system as unequal and that justice was infrequently served. Criminal justice students that reported victimization were more likely to view their major as relevant and were motivated to find a profession where they could make a difference. Victimization of one's self or an individual close to them was a significant factor for students to pursue an education in criminal justice. For future research, the researchers suggest a larger sample size to generalize the results. In conclusion, the authors note this data gives criminal justice professors insights into understanding their students and thoughtfully teaching topics in a way that resonates with them.
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Château Pape Clément is a Bordeaux wine from the Pessac-Léognan appellation, ranked among the Crus Classés for red wine in the Classification of Graves wine of 1959.  It is the oldest wine estate in Bordeaux,  harvesting its 700th vintage in 2006. The winery and vineyards are located in the commune of Pessac, south-west of the city of Bordeaux. When the estate was omitted from the initial Graves classification of 1953 it caused some controversy.

History
Planted in 1300, the estate is the oldest planted vineyard in the region, when it was presented to Bertrand de Goth upon his appointment as archbishop of Bordeaux, by his brother, Berald. It received its name from Bertrand's papal name, Clement V; on his election in 1306 he gave the estate to his successor as archbishop, Cardinal Arnaud de Canteloup. Bertrand, who would later move the papacy to Avignon near Châteauneuf-du-Pape, planted this original vineyard with red wine grapes. White wine grapes were planted across the river near the town of Lormont. The vineyard remained in the possession of archbishops of Bordeaux until the Revolution, when it was nationalised and sold as a bien national.

After the Revolution, a succession of owners oversaw the development of the property as a commercial enterprise, and by the middle of the 19th century the estate was widely regarded to be second only to Haut-Brion, though under the ownership and expansions of  Jean-Baptiste Clerc from 1858 to his death just before 1880, the wines of Pape-Clément was selling at a price equivalent to a Médoc second growth. Later owners, including an Englishman named Maxwell who neglected the estate, experienced difficult times, with hail devastation in 1937, the onset of World War II and the expansions of the suburbs of Bordeaux coming closer.

The estate was eventually revitalised under the ownership of the vigneron and poet Paul Montagne who arrived in 1939. In need of reconstituting the vineyards from the scratch, the results of improvement were not seen until 1949. Having engaged the services of oenologist Émile Peynaud, the wines of Pape-Clément have been viewed as increasingly successful, and has been described by David Peppercorn as the most important vineyard of Pessac-Talence behind Haut-Brion and La Mission.

Following the death of Paul Montagne at 94, his son Léo Montagne has joint-ownership of the estate, partnered with Bernard Magrez, owner of Château La Tour Carnet. The estate currently employs the flying winemaker Michel Rolland as a consultant.

Production
The vineyard area consists of  32.5 hectares, 30 of which are planted with grape varieties of 60% Cabernet Sauvignon and 40% Merlot. The remaining plots are cultivated with white varieties of 45% Sauvignon blanc, 45% Sémillon and 10% Muscadelle.

The Grand vin, Chateau Pape Clément, is produced annually in 7,000 cases of red wine and  350 cases of dry white wine. Additionally there are produced second wines Le Clémentin du Pape Clément and Le Prélat du Pape Clément. The introduction of a second wine in the 1980s, was widely credited with allowing the estate to increase their focus on the quality of their Grand vin, by being more selective in which grapes were used. Today the Grand vin is typically composed of two-thirds Cabernet Sauvignon with Merlot making up the remaining third. The wine is aged in oak barrels (almost half being new oak) for a minimum of fourteen months. The non-cru classé white wine will typically be composed of equal amounts of Sauvignon blanc and Sémillon, depending on the vintage.

References

External links
 Château Pape Clément official site

Bordeaux wine producers

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"Game of Thrones" star Emilia Clarke showed off her dragon tattoos Wednesday. The 31-year-old actor got three little dragons flying away inked on her right-hand wrist after declaring earlier this year that she was planning on getting a "GOT"-inspired tattoo as a tribute to her role, Daenerys Targaryen, popularly known as Mother of Dragons, in the fantasy epic series.
Clarke took to Instagram to share the news.
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"MOD 4 LYFE! @_dr_woo_ made sure this mamma ain't NEVER forgetting her babies..." Clarke captioned the photo.
She had earlier said, "I'm going to get a dragon right here (points at wrist) kind of flying away. So, I think that's cool. A little kind of peace out."
The actor joins fellow "GOT" stars Sophie Turner and Maisie Williams got matching inkings to commemorate the date when they clinched their roles as Sansa and Arya Stark.
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Somethingroyal (March 12, 1952 – June 9, 1983) was an American Thoroughbred racehorse best known as the dam of the 1973 U.S. Triple Crown champion and Hall of Fame inductee Secretariat. She also produced three other stakes winners and was named the 1973 Kentucky Broodmare of the Year.

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Somethingroyal was bred in Virginia by her owner Christopher Chenery's Meadow Stud. Her sire was Princequillo, an Irish-bred horse who originally had a reputation as a "plodder" because his major victories came in long distance races. Princequillo soon proved himself an outstanding sire, known for transmitting his stamina. Somethingroyal's dam Imperatrice was a stakes winning mare who was bought by Chenery at a dispersal sale in 1947 for $30,000. Imperatrice was the dam of six stakes winners but is now best known for producing Somethingroyal, who raced only once, finishing unplaced.

Broodmare career
Somethingroyal was named the 1973 Kentucky Broodmare of the Year when at age 18 she became the oldest mare to foal an American Triple Crown winner, Secretariat. She had already established herself as a "blue hen", having produced several stakes-winning and stakes-placed horses. Her most important foals included:
 Cherryville (foaled in 1958) – sired by Correspondent. Was stakes-placed and became a successful producer
 Sir Gaylord (1959) – by Turn-To. Won six stakes races and later became an excellent sire, whose offspring include Sir Ivor
 Mostar (1961) – by Double Jay. Stakes-placed
 First Family (1962) – by First Landing. Stakes winner
 Swansea (1963) – by Turn-to. Winless but became a successful producer
 Grand Coulee (1964) – by First Landing. Stakes-placed and producer
 Syrian Sea (1965) – by Bold Ruler. Multiple stakes winner and successful producer
 The Bride (1969) – by Bold Ruler. Winless but became a successful producer
 Secretariat (1970) – by Bold Ruler. Triple Crown winner, Hall of Fame inductee, good sire and leading broodmare sire
 Somethingfabulous (1972) – by Northern Dancer. Grade I-placed and good regional sire
 Straight Flush (1975) - by Riva Ridge. Race winner and sire.
 Queen's Colours (1976) – by Reviewer. Winless but became a successful producer

Somethingroyal produced 18 named foals, 15 of which started and 11 of which won. She was pensioned from broodmare duty in 1978 and died in 1983 at the age of 31.

As both Secretariat and Sir Gaylord were successful sires, inbreeding to Somethingroyal became fairly common in later generations. Weekend Surprise, the 1992 Kentucky Broodmare of the Year and dam of leading sire A.P. Indy, is an example of such inbreeding. Somethingroyal is one of the key influences tracked by the Rasmussen Factor, a Thoroughbred breeding theory that measures inbreeding to superior producers.

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Racehorses bred in Virginia
Racehorses trained in the United States
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Since there has been a fair amount of interest regarding Myth #2 in the Wilderness Medicine Newsletter – Frozen Mythbusters, Nov/Dec 2004 – the topic deserves more discussion.
MYTH #2 states. "If your feet are cold, cover your head because you can lose up to 75% of your body heat through your head alone.
Gordon had heard this statement one too many times and finally decided to see if this was indeed true. So he took several test subjects, all volunteers, of course, (you have to wonder what problem they caused at the university), wired them to monitor their core temperatures, and discovered that we do indeed lose heat through any exposed part of the body and the amount of heat we lose depends on the amount of exposed surface area. The rate of heat loss is relatively the same for any exposed part of the body not simply the head. You do not lose heat significantly faster through the scalp than any other portion of the body with the same surface area.
I did have the opportunity to speak with Dr. Murray Hamlet about this topic, and we hope this additional information will help to clarify heat loss in the hypothermia patient.
The cerebral blood flow is supplied via the carotid and vertebral arteries (4 in total) and is constant. The blood flow to the brain does not change as the demand for oxygen is constant. As a result, when you look at total heat loss, the head accounts for about 7% of the heat lost.
The cerebral blood flow does, however, vary based on cardiac output – the harder your heart beats, the greater the blood flow to the brain. And as you increase the blood flow to the brain, you also increase the percentage of heat loss. As it turns out, when you begin to exercise, there is increased cerebral blood flow. This increases the percentage of heat lost through the head to about 50% of total body heat loss. But as the person continues to exercise, the muscles demand more oxygen which increases blood flow. To ensure thermoregulation and maintain normal core temperature (exercises increases body heat), the skin vasodilates which increases blood flow to the skin to cool the blood. The net result is a decrease in the total blood flow to the brain and a decrease in percentage of total body heat lost through the head to about 10%. Once sweating begins, the percent lost through the scalp returns to 7%.
In Gordon's research his test subjects were at rest in cool water, and the researchers were comparing the rate of heat lost by monitoring core temperature through different body parts and quantities of skin exposed. At rest, they found that the rate of heat loss only depended upon the amount of skin surface area exposed, and the percentage of heat lost through the head was the same as the rest of the body.
Research at the Army Research in Environmental Medicine labs showed that there was a temporary increase in heat loss through the scalp that returned to the baseline of 7% as the subjects continued to exercise.
Now, what about hypothermia and heat loss through the head?
If the hypothermia victim is not shivering, they are at rest, and the heat loss through the head remains about 7%. But, this is important, if they are shivering, the percent of heat loss via the scalp can increase to upwards of 55%, so protecting the head well is a very important part of treating the hypothermia patient. And as you can imagine, the primary defense against the cold and hypothermia is vasoconstriction of the peripheral circulation, this shunts blood to the core, reduces circulation to the skin, and increases the percent of heat loss through the scalp.
The difference is that the shivering hypothermia patient is indeed exercising, but they do not vasodilate the peripheral circulation; the shivering muscles increase metabolic demand and cardiac demand so the patients do increase their cardiac output; therefore, they do increase cerebral circulation; therefore, they do increase the percent of blood loss through their head.
Get them dry and keep them dry.
Cover and protect the head from further heat loss.
Cover and protect the hands and feet from frostbite.
Surround with a windproof and waterproof layer.
If conscious, feed warm, sweet liquids.
If unconscious, evacuate and handle very gently to prevent ventricular fibrillation.
#2 How does being in water change the equation?
Life-preserver, personal flotation device (PFD), research has shown that when in the water, if your head and neck are wet, you cool faster. This is why modern PFD's hold the person in the water with their head and neck out of the water; even if unconscious, to decrease the rate of heat loss into the water.
#3 What difference does hair on your head or facial hair make?
In order for hair or fur to provide a protective thermal barrier, it has to be much denser than what we humans grow and it has to be in layers of different types of fur to provide a thermal barrier. Beards are great, but they do not keep you any warmer. And bald is beautiful.
We at the Wilderness Medicine Newsletter appreciate the comments and discussion.
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"The difference is that the shivering hypothermia patient is indeed exercising, but they do not vasodilate the peripheral circulation; the shivering muscles increase metabolic demand and cardiac demand so the patients do increase their cardiac output; therefore, they do increase cerebral circulation; therefore, they do increase the percent(age) of blood loss through their head".


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Today is one of my favorite holidays of the year: National Puppy Day. Today will not mark the first time I've written about my family's dog Candy Bob, but this might be the most important one. Recently Candy Bob had to face some challenges that rival even my weirdest medical experiences.
Candy Bob developed a little mass on his lower jaw back in 2015 while I was up in Boston for school. My mom had been regularly checking in with his local vet about it and we never really thought much of it in the early stages. It was just a little thing he'd get taken out. Or so we thought.
I don't really remember the specific timeline of when it advanced in severity, but suddenly Candy Bob wasn't going to local vets for this little growth. He was heading up to Cornell to see their specialists. My parents, ever cautious, undersold the seriousness of the situation, but it was clear that something serious was up. This suspicion was accurate. The growth was fairly deeply embedded into his lower right jaw and was ultimately cancerous.
A day before Spring Break, after months of planning, Candy Bob finally got that mass removed. But it wasn't just the mass. As friends quickly discovered during visits, Candy Bob ultimately needed to have the lower half of his jaw removed. It was a serious surgery, and when I got home I knew my break was going to be spent comforting our puppy at my side.
To see him on that first day was simultaneously heartwarming and breaking. Our boy was home safe and sound, but he was guarding his face much like I guard my legs after fractures. I knew his hesitation on a personal level. It was sad only because we had to restrict what treats he could have. Normally we toss him pretzels and assorted delights, but his stitches have kept him on a steady diet of salmon and rice – ironically, due to a number of allergies this was already his diet pre-surgery.
It was sad to see one of the happiest creatures I have ever seen so visibly confused. It was rough. But then, suddenly, it wasn't.
Over the remainder of Spring Break Candy Bob quickly became himself again. When the pizza guy came to the door he was greeted with thunderous barks. Huh, seems like he hadn't lost a step. To keep him from chewing we had to hide most of his dog toys, yet he'd still grab his teddy bear to bring to my dad or other visitors when they came home, stitches and all.
I was astonished. We all were. Here was a dog that literally had to teach himself how to eat again, yet within days we was back commanding attention, getting into his old hijinks, and basically reclaiming his throne as prince of the house.
I felt a very personal connection to this. I have had to go under for plenty of surgeries in my day for broken bones. I haven't ever had to face removal of bones, which puts young Candy Bob in uncharted Lenahan territory. But to see him pop back to life was as emotional a sight as I could have ever imagined.
We did notice a side effect of the surgery that has quickly become maybe the most adorable part of a dog that was already flawless. If you're at all familiar with Unbreakable you'd know my love of Marnie the Dog, a rescued shih tzu with her tongue out always. We hadn't thought about the fact that his bottom right jaw being gone would make his tongue similarly flop out (slightly pictured above), but if there was any silver lining of this surgery, this was fairly perfect.
Since I've come back to Boston I haven't been able to see Candy Bob on a daily basis, but apparently he is entirely back to normal. But I've checked in on him every call home possible to see how he's doing. Frankly I knew that by the third or fourth night post-surgery that he would be fine. Why? He was truly back to normal by following me to my room and joining me on my bed for sleepy time.
I've always thought that I should be the only Lenahan that faces these major health issues, and certainly surgery. I know from experience that I am strong enough to take on the necessary rehabilitation and challenges that come from something. That isn't to speak ill of my family – they obviously could handle it amazingly, I just like to take that bullet so my brothers don't.
I couldn't be happier or more proud to say that I might not be the strongest one in my household anymore. I love Candy Bob, and I can thankfully report that it looks like he is going to be in great health for the long run here. He's back, better than ever, and cuter than you could ever imagine. National Puppy Day belongs to the Invincible Candy Bob.


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'I feel very grateful': Olivia Newton-John opens up to TODAY about breast cancer battle
Sept. 15, 2017, 3:51 PM UTC / Source: TODAY
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Olivia Newton-John said her most recent bout with breast cancer is "not as frightening" as her first battle 25 years ago when she had a young daughter to care for.
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Newton-John, 68, revealed she was fighting a second battle with breast cancer in May after she had to postpone her North American tour because of treatment.
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10 Best Superman Graphic Novels
You can't talk about DC comics without talking about Superman! In fact, if you think of the word, "superhero," Superman is likely the first one to pop into your head. He is many's idea of the ultimate hero.
Superman has been the staple of superheroes and comics for nearly a century and has become an iconic symbol of hope, truth, and justice. So let's look at what's considered some of the best Superman graphic novels.
Note #1: These novels aren't in any particular ranking order.
Note #2: I will be using "graphic novel" and "comic" interchangeably.
Lex Luthor: Man of Steel by Brian Azzarello and Lee Bernejo
This graphic novel has Lex Luthor as the protagonist. It's always fascinating when you get a story from the point of view of the "villain," and this story shows the complexity of Luthor's character. In this version he's even shown to be charitable, which is an interesting look at Superman's most iconic nemesis.
Batman/Superman: Supergirl by Jeff Loeb, Michael Turner, and Peter SteigerWald
This comic introduces Supergirl and tells her own story of how she came to earth. Funny, interesting, and showing great interaction between Superman, Batman, and Supergirl, this comic does a good job of reintroducing an interesting character that may be a bit more obscure.
The Death of Superman by Various Artists
Likely one of the most iconic Superman stories, this graphic novel showed how even Superman, who often seemed untouchable, could die. The Death of Superman is emotionally charged, showing the brutal battle that led to Superman's demise, as well as the heart-wrenching reactions of his friends, colleagues, and family.
Superman: Speeding Bullets by J.M. DeMatteis and Eduardo Barretto
A common theme for many Superman graphic novels is to change up where Superman's spaceship crash landed. This story takes a look at what would've happened if his ship crashed in Gotham. Speeding Bullets explores the fusion of Superman and Batman and what that type of hero would be like. It's a great Superman story with a Gotham twist!
Superman: War of the Worlds by Roy Thomas Michael Lark
This is a story about Superman set in HG Wells' War of the Worlds, and what it would be like if humanity had Superman fighting for them against this famous alien invasion. Different, yet intriguing, this graphic novel has a great style and a fun concept.
It's a Bird by Steven T. Seagle and Teddy Kristiansen
This graphic novel feels more like an analysis of Superman himself, as the author tries to figure out his sometimes contradicting characteristics. It looks at the light and dark sides of Superman and tries to determine if he really is a hero for all. It's an interesting read if you're looking for something a little more introspective.
The Superman Monster by Dan Abnett and Andy Lanning
This is what happens when you take Superman and cross him with Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley's Frankenstein. This fascinating graphic novel looks at Superman as the famous Frankenstein's monster. It's a fun reimagining of an iconic character.
Superman: Earth One by Shane Davis and Michael Stracyznski
This is a modern retelling of Superman's origin and the beginning of Clark Kent's transition into the man of steel. It also explores other alternatives that Clark could've taken and re-imagines characters in new and interesting ways. This comic is a great one if you're looking for a more modern origin story of Superman.
Superman: Red Son by Mark Miller, Dave Johnson, and Kilian Plunkett
What if Superman's ship had crash landed in Soviet Russia? What's interesting about this comic is it shows an iconic hero fighting for socialism, a controversial topic. If you're looking for something a little different in the Superman world, this story is a great one to read.
Superman: New Krypton by Geoff Johns, James Robinson, Sterling Gates and Greg Rucka
Superman is not the last Kryptonian in this graphic novel. This story shows the existence of over 100,000 Kryptonians living on earth, with the same powers and strength as Superman. Where this story excels is showcasing Superman's struggles to reconcile his Krypton identity with his Earth identity. The artwork is also beautiful.
Thus, whether you prefer a classic version of Superman, or something unique, each of these stories brings its own look at our famous hero. So go pick up one of these best Superman graphic novels and enjoy!
Additionally, you can find more Superman graphic novels on our Superman timeline.


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A focus on school culture and its implications for student achievement. Candidates learn formative approaches to supervision practices that increase student achievement as well as how to evaluate instruction for school improvement.
Current practices such as Response to Intervention (RTI) and Professional Learning Communities (PLCs) are studied.
At completion of my 12-month M.A. in Educational Leadership, the benefits came instantaneously. I was given more responsibility, a pay raise and training to inspire my students to change the world.


Rolf Therapy Works founder Roberto Paredes and talented instructor Gabriel Azoulay are presenting another Thai Massage training workshop at Second Heart Yoga this month. A qualified 25 hr Continuing Education unit course, it is a program tailored for licensed massage therapists (NCBTMB) and yoga instructors (RYT). It is also beneficial for anyone who would love to learn and have fun. Bring a partner and learn how to treat each other for better health!
Thai Yoga/Massage is one of the fastest growing modalities in the Yoga and Massage fields today. A practice that fosters movement, joint mobilization and enhanced body postures, this is an incredible therapy for both client and giver.
You will leave with a greater appreciation to the complexity of the body, how to identify and provide relief for tension, texture and alignment. Whether you are a body worker or a Yoga professional, these two days will give you greater confidence to work with your clients and students.


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Glyphosate-resistant alfalfa (Roundup Ready or RR alfalfa) can be planted in Arizona following the USDA-APHIS decision in January 2011 to grant it non-regulated status. This technology adds a tool to the alfalfa weed control arsenal but there are tradeoffs in using it.
A healthy, vigorous alfalfa stand will suppress weeds. Growers in cooler parts of Arizona frequently do not need to use herbicides after establishment, because cutting and alfalfa competition suppress weeds. These growers may not be able to economically justify the greater seed cost of RR alfalfa.
In warmer areas of Arizona, summer temperatures are higher than optimum for alfalfa growth, and weeds including purple nutsedge and barnyardgrass compete with alfalfa. Growers in these areas may be able to justify the increased seed cost through higher quality hay and extended stand life.
Weed control during stand establishment is critical to assure a uniform, high density distribution of alfalfa plants that will maximize yield and quality. Due to the polyploid genetics of alfalfa, 3 percent to 7 percent of seedlings will not contain the RR gene.
For weed control and to remove non-RR plants, the best time to apply glyphosate is at the 3–4 trifoliate leaf growth stage. Apply 0.75–1.5 pounds active ingredient per acre of glyphosate. Our field research showed this early application was sufficient given the competitive nature of alfalfa to provide weed control up to the first cutting in the spring following fall planting.
A second application may be made up to five days before the first cutting.
RR alfalfa may be treated with glyphosate at rates of 0.75–1.5 pounds active ingredient/acre per application; sequential applications should be at least seven days apart. The combined total of all in-crop glyphosate applications per calendar year may not exceed 4.64 pounds active ingredient/acre.
Potential glyphosate rates and numbers of applications per year are: five applications at 0.93 pounds active ingredient/acre, four applications at 1.16 pounds active ingredient/acre, and three applications at 1.54 pounds active ingredient/acre, or 26, 33, and 44 fluid ounces an acre of a 4.5 pound active ingredient/gallon glyphosate formulation.
Research in western Arizona on purple nutsedge found that multiple applications at 1.16 pounds active ingredient/acre provide better control than fewer applications at 1.54 pounds active ingredient/acre. Often it is advantageous to use other post-emergence and pre-emergence herbicides to manage weeds in alfalfa.
As an alfalfa stand ages and density declines due to natural self-thinning, devote more attention to weed management to maintain quality.
Click on this link, http://ag.arizona.edu/crops/cotton/files/RR-alfalfaShortF.pdf, for the related tables and photos with this article.


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Hi with Crohns pain, can it be everwhere moving etc. I can feel things up high right side then middle then lower left, like small cramps or moving gas. After I use the toilet it seems ok then starts again.
Abdominal pain that is relieved by bowel movement is one of the key symptoms of IBS. Your history of infection in Indonesia combined with your current symptoms and low calprotectin suggest you might have a post-infection case of IBS instead of IBD.
I suggest you work closely with your gastroenterologist to nail down a clear diagnosis, since it will make a big difference in which treatments are appropriate. Capsule camera endoscopy and/or MRE may be useful in getting a clearer look at the small bowel.
Thanks for the info, over the last week I have been ok, today a normal stool. But I have been watching what I eat. As in spice chili garlic etc. Still getting the odd pain. One thing that I can't explain is, if I eat a meal, and something is not right, I get the stomach gurgle straight away, then run to the toilet (how can it happen so fast) then I feel like sleeping. No energy etc. Happened last night, and I ate appropriately. Driving me crazy. And my wife crazy. As in ibs or ibd, iam stuck in that limbo. I hope it's, only ibs. Thanks for your help, the ibs forum is full of nut jobs and other crazys.
Another thing to investigate is SIBO (small bowel bacteria overgrowth). Symptoms of that mimic IBS or IBD etc. It is a simple in office test.
FWIW - my daughter's GI felt she may have some IBS or SIBO overlay to her Crohn's and he told her to use Florastor probiotic because there is also a fungaL aspect to it also and he has a lot of success with using it for IBS and SIBO.
toms, its not always explainable though, many times it is.


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Lehi library fundraising gala
The Lehi City Library is having its annual fundraiser, a concert, and silent auction at the Thanksgiving Point Show Barn on Friday, February 17 at 6:00 p.m. Tickets are $20, available at the library and online at www.lehi-ut.gov/recreation/library/library-gala. All the proceeds benefit the Frances Comer Fund in behalf of the library.
Frances Comer (1935-2007) was a fourth generation Lehian. She cared deeply about education and worked as a librarian at Lehi Junior High, where she also started the Gifted and Talented program. Comer served on the Lehi City Council and championed the city library during and after her term in office. She believed the library is an important part of the community. The Lehi City Council created a perpetual library fund in Comer's honor. In order to use the money, the library has one fundraiser a year.
"We get great support from the community every year at our Library Gala," said Kristi Seely, Lehi Library Director. The entertainment this year is by the Bar J Wranglers, five singing cowboys from Jackson Hole, Wyoming. The group combines music and comedy in the style of Roy Rogers and they're always a big crowd-pleaser. It's a show the whole family will enjoy.
The Lehi City Library will always take donations for the Frances Comer Library Fund in person at the library as well.
Lehi's feisty equipment manager
Year of the Rooster celebrated in Lehi


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Human Rights, Life, Society
Mom Invites Principal To Go Shopping After Daughter Gets In Trouble For Shorts
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By: Mark Pygas/Distractify Summer is fast approaching, which means that we'll probably be hearing more and more about the ridiculous dress codes that schools enforce. Last month, a sixth grader led a successful protest after she was threatened with detention for wearing a razor-back tank top.
And now, a mother is inviting her middle school principal to take her daughter clothes shopping after she was sent home with a note two days in a row for having the audacity to wear shorts in warm weather.
Catherine Guggenheimer Pearlman took to social media to share a photo of the shorts, which were apparently inappropriate because they stopped short of her daughter's fingertips.
My girl was dress coded two days in a row. It's impossible to find shorts that are remotely fashionable and below her finger tips. She's tall with long arms and fingers. One more code and she will have detention. And making the policy even more frustrating is that there isn't a dress code for high school.
A post shared by Catherine Pearlman (@catherinepearlman) on Mar 28, 2017 at 9:10pm PDT
Pearlman explained on a community post on the Today website that her daughter is tall for her age, making it hard to find anything that meets the dress code and inviting the principal of the school to try and do so.
"Thank you for sending a note home for the second day in a row to say my daughter was dressed inappropriately for school," the letter starts. "I'd like to offer an additional thank you for forcing her to change into large mesh shorts that have been worn by, only god knows who and potentially never washed."
"To reward you for treating my daughter with such concern, I am cordially inviting you to take my daughter shopping."
"Here are the specifications you have to work with. I wish you loads of luck.She is 5'7" and 13 years old. Built more like her father, she has exceptionally long legs and arms."
"She doesn't like anything pink or purple or frilly."
"She won't wear pants because she gets overheated easily. Trust me I've seen this. It will cause a scene in the schoolyard."
"She absolutely will not wear a dress either."
"No item of clothing can have a logo visible because to her that's not cool. She will, however, wear any type of superhero, Green Day or USFL T-shirt if you can find them. You might be able to try for an occasional Beatles reference but that's touch and go."
"Now, don't forget that you will have to find something in the stores that also meets with your dress code requirements. Here are the tricky areas that are most difficult to avoid. As per your policy, she cannot wear tank tops. Shorts and skirts must not extend to the end of the fingertips (This is a toughie.)"
"So, if I were you (and I'm glad I'm not) I'd focus on the shorts first. She has very long fingers which seem to make finding shorts that won't get her sent to the principal's office impossible (On the bright side the piano teacher says those fingers are an asset.). I'd schedule a few afternoons and weekends for this endeavor. I can tell you from experience that just heading to the mall, Target and the outlets won't cut it. Not much for her there. I've already checked."
"One last point: please try to stay within a reasonable budget. We can't spend a fortune on her wardrobe. She is still growing after all."
"I thank you endlessly for taking on this chore. What a relief for me."
"Sick Of The Dress Code Mom"
"P.S. I forgot to thank you for making it clear to my daughter that her body is somehow a distraction, either to herself or to the boys. I thought she might have missed the message earlier in the year when the gym teacher told her she couldn't wear yoga pants because the boys aren't able to control themselves. I appreciate how hard you are working to drive the point home."
Hell hath no fury like a mother scorned.
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The Cosmic Scientist inspires people to open their minds up to a broader view of reality. Examination of information and news both on and off planet Earth is the focus of study here, and this is done by creating awareness and shedding light on a number of different topics. The Cosmic Scientist encourages and inspires all beings to follow their heart, and make positive changes in their own life and on their home planet.
Stranger On Train Waits For Boy To Fall Asleep, Then Hands Single Mom A Note About Her Parenting
For The First Time, Physicists Have Observed A Giant Magnetic 'Bridge' Between Galaxies
Earth Observatory Blog: Scientists March On Earth Day
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La Fédération régionale des coopératives agricoles de La Réunion, ou FRCA, est un syndicat professionnel de l'île de La Réunion, département d'outre-mer français dans le sud-ouest de l'océan Indien. Créée en 1979, elle regroupe l'ensemble des coopératives agricoles, des sociétés d'intérêt collectif agricole, des coopératives d'utilisation de matériel agricole et des unions liées à l'agriculture à La Réunion, ce qui représente plus de soixante structures. Son siège est situé à Saint-Pierre.

Coopératives membres

Coopérative agricole des huiles essentielles de Bourbon.
Sicalait.
Sicarevia
Urcoopa.
Coopérative des Producteurs de Porc de la Réunion (CPPR)
Coopérative des Producteurs Caprins de la Réunion (CPCR)
Coopérative des Producteurs de Lapins de La Réunion (CPLR)
Société Coopérative des Aviculteurs de La Réunion  (Avi-pole)
Couvée d'Or
OVOCOOP
SICA Les fermiers du Sud

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When pregnant, any source of comfort or relaxation is a treat. There are numerous reasons to maintain positive physical health throughout pregnancy so as to best cater to the growing fetus' needs.
Yoga is a gentle method of achieving both peace of mind and a sound body that can be easily modified to suit any woman's pregnant lifestyle. Plenty of professional studios offer prenatal yoga classes that teach the proper ways of stretching while pregnant but careful self-study can be just as effective if carried out correctly.
If you have never done yoga before, starting with the most basic of poses is a requisite. Be sure to never lay down on your stomach and don't ever push yourself too far. While your body is in such a delicate state, even minute stretches can stimulate the nervous, muscular, and cardiovascular systems to help provide an ideal environment for a growing baby as well as prevent as much damage to your body as possible.
If you have experience doing yoga from before you were pregnant, it will be necessary to relearn much of what you know. Many poses that were once a staple of your routine may become surprisingly difficult to achieve or maintain. Generally, you should be avoiding side and spinal twists. Although these are hugely beneficial, they tend to unduly stress the womb, potentially damaging both mother and baby.
You also won't be able to truly round your back so spend extra time on all fours, stretching alternate legs and strengthening the back and lumbar spine. Don't try too hard to force your legs close together, letting them separate naturally, and try to keep your pelvic floor muscles engaged at all times to ensure an easier deliver.


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Care for Polyamide Fabric
Wash cotton polyester
The Disadvantages of Cotton
About polyester cotton blend
Fabric cotton vs. polyester upholstery
Is Cotton Fire Resistant?
Written by: Linda Weber
store display of fabric image by Joyce Wilkes from Fotolia.com
Made up of cellulose fibres, cotton is the most flammable of all natural and synthetic fibres. It ignites easily and burns with a hot flame, which is why it can be dangerous in situations in which the wearer comes into contact with a flame or heat source.
Because cotton is soft, washable and comfortable, it is widely used for many types of clothing, including uniforms, work clothes and babies' and young children's clothes.
Flammability factors
Lightweight woven cotton is more likely to burst into flames than heavier cotton fabric that has a denser weave. And loosefitting clothing catches fire more than fitted garments. Plus, when cotton is blended with synthetic fibres, it can actually be more dangerous than pure cotton because of the way it burns and adheres to the skin.
Making fabric fire-resistant
Nowadays cotton fabric is coated with a chemical retardant. Uniforms and other work clothes and loosefitting children's clothing and sleepwear have fire-resistant finishes. Fire-resistant fabric is hard to ignite and will burn more slowly than untreated fabric. But it will still burn.
Nowadays cotton fabric is coated with a chemical retardant.
Uniforms and other work clothes and loosefitting children's clothing and sleepwear have fire-resistant finishes.
A new variety of cotton
According to the National Cotton Council of America, kids' snug-fitting sleepwear is now manufactured with fabric made from molecularly altered cotton fibres. This new variety of cotton is fire-resistant without adding chemicals.
Regulations require that clothing with fire-retardant properties be clearly labelled so consumers know what they're purchasing.
What Is Nylon Tricot?→
What Sort of Fabric Is Ripstop Nylon?→
The Differences Between Fleece & Microfleece→
Iowa State University Extension: Facts About Fabric Flammability
Transport Information Service: Cotton
National Cotton Council: Sleepwear Standards
Linda Weber's credits since 1994 include "Natural Health," "Parenting," "Caribbean Travel & Life" and the "San Francisco Chronicle Magazine." Her career includes time as a senior editor, managing editor and freelance writer, and she worked for "Good Housekeeping," "TV Guide," "Mother Jones" and the HarperCollins Access Travel Guides. She has a Bachelor of Arts in French and English from the University of Victoria.


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Sonia Wieder-Atherton est une violoncelliste et compositrice française née en 1961 à San Francisco.

Biographie
Sonia Wieder-Atherton est la fille de Ioana Wieder, réalisatrice française d'origine roumaine, et de John Atherton, universitaire américain, tous issus de familles juives. Elle grandit à New York puis à Paris. Sa sœur est la monteuse Claire Atherton.

Après ses études au Conservatoire national supérieur de musique et de danse de Paris dans les classes de violoncelle de Maurice Gendron et de musique de chambre de Jean Hubeau, elle étudie avec Mstislav Rostropovitch, puis deux ans au Conservatoire Tchaïkovski de Moscou avec .

En 1986, elle est lauréate du concours de violoncelle Rostropovitch.

Dès lors, elle joue en soliste avec l'Orchestre de Paris, l'Orchestre national de France, l'Orchestre national de Belgique, l'Orchestre philharmonique royal de Liège, l'Orchestre philharmonique d'Israël, l'Orchestre Gulbenkian de Lisbonne, l'Orchestre de chambre de Lausanne, l'Orchestre philharmonique du Luxembourg. Elle est invitée régulièrement par de grands festivals internationaux.

Des compositeurs lui dédient des œuvres : Henri Dutilleux, Georges Aperghis (Le reste du temps, Profils pour le duo qu'elle forme avec Françoise Rivalland), Pascal Dusapin (entre autres un concerto pour violoncelle, Celo), Betsy Jolas, Ivan Fedele, Olivier Penard.

En musique de chambre, avec les pianistes Imogen Cooper, Jean-Claude Pennetier, Laurent Cabasso, les violonistes Raphaël Oleg et , l'altiste Gérard Caussé, la percussionniste Françoise Rivalland. En 1999, l'Académie des beaux-arts (France) lui décerne le grand prix Del Duca.

Elle est aussi compositrice et occasionnellement arrangeuse, notamment pour son disque Un divan à New York (Chantal Akerman). Elle a composé la musique originale du film L'Amour conjugal (Benoît Barbier).

En , elle reçoit le prix des arts de la Fondation Renée-et-Léonce-Bernheim pour les arts, les sciences et les lettres, qui désigne chaque année trois lauréats dont l'œuvre a valeur créatrice dans chacun des domaines des arts.

Le , elle participe à l'édition 2014 de Nuit blanche à Paris.

En 2015, elle est nommée chevalier de l'ordre des Arts et des Lettres.

Le , elle joue des œuvres de Gabriel Fauré, David Zahavi, Max Bruch, Ludwig van Beethoven, Serguei Rachmaninov, ainsi que la Sarabande de la  Suite de Jean-Sébastien Bach à l'occasion de la cérémonie d'entrée au Panthéon de Simone Veil et de son mari Antoine.

Le , sur France Musique Elsa Fottorino, Jean-Charles Hoffelé et Yves Riesel élisent la Sonate Arpeggione de Franz Schubert par Sonia Wieder-Atherton & Imogen Cooper ©RCA, comme la version de référence.

Créations
Ces dernières années, Sonia Wieder-Atherton est à l'origine de nombreux projets qu'elle conçoit et met en scène :
 Chants juifs, un cycle pour violoncelle et piano ou elle s'inspire de l'art des hazzan.
 Chants d'Est, pour violoncelle et ensemble instrumental, conçu tel un voyage de la Russie à la Mitteleuropa.
 Vita, pour violoncelle seul et trois violoncelles, où elle raconte la vie d'Angioletta-Angel à travers deux génies hors de leur temps, Monteverdi et Scelsi.
 Odyssée pour violoncelle et chœur imaginaire, une femme seule avec son violoncelle accompagnée d'une bande-son, se confronte aux éléments. Vent, vagues, chaos, tempêtes...
 Little Girl Blue, from Nina Simone, avec piano et percussions.
 Exil, pour violoncelle, piano et huit voix.
 Chantal?, Une installation déroutante et rare qui interroge chacun face à l'œuvre protéiforme de Chantal Akerman.

S'ajoutent des projets tels que :
 D'Est en musique, spectacle conçu avec les images du film D'Est de Chantal Akerman.
 Danses nocturnes, avec Charlotte Rampling, où se rencontrent les œuvres de Benjamin Britten et de Sylvia Plath.
 Navire Night, de Marguerite Duras, avec Fanny Ardant.

Décorations
  (2020) ; chevalière en 2015.

Discographie
 Little Girl Blue, from Nina Simone, Naïve, 2014, avec Bruno Fontaine et Laurent Kraif
 Vita Monteverdi Scelsi, Naïve, 2011
 Chants juifs, Naïve, 2010
 Chants d'Est sur le sentier recouvert, Naïve, 2009
 Brahms - Bach, Sony-BMG, 2007
 En Concerto, Sony-BG, 2006
 Rachmaninov : après un rêve, avec Imogen Cooper, Sony-BMG, 2002
 Au commencement Monteverdi, Sony-BMG, 2001
 Schubert Trios / Arpeggione Sonata, Sony-BMG, 1998
 L'Ecclesiaste, avec Sami Frey, RCA, 1996
 Un Divan à New York (B.O.F), RCA, 1996

Participation
 Château de sable, sur l'album « Beau Repaire » de Jacques Higelin, 2013

Notes et références

Liens externes

 « La violoncelliste qui joue avec les mots », Le Monde,
 L'Atelier de Sonia Wieder-Atherton, violoncelliste, France Inter,
 Sonia Wieder-Atherton : « Une œuvre me reste et est réussie si elle m'amène ailleurs », dans l'émission Les Masterclasses sur France Culture,
 Chaine YouTube de Sonia Wieder-Atherton
https://www.francemusique.fr/emissions/la-tribune-des-critiques-de-disques/sonate-arpeggionne-de-schubert-68870

Violoncelliste classique
Violoncelliste française
Compositrice française
Officier des Arts et des Lettres
Élève du Conservatoire national supérieur de musique et de danse de Paris
Élève du Conservatoire Tchaïkovski de Moscou
Élève de l'École alsacienne
Naissance en 1961
Naissance à San Francisco


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HomeHistory of Hemp
Hemp has been cultivated on planet earth for over 10,000 years. It has been an important source of food and fibre with references dating back to ancient China and Mesopotamia. Applications of hemp plants evolved from simple rope and coarse woven fabric to paper and sail cloth. Hemp seed and flower tops were known to provide medical comfort from a variety of ailments during the period of 2700 BC through to Roman times.
Hemp Rope
To set the record straight – industrial hemp is not marijuana. Both originate from the genusCannabis, but industrial hemp is defined as having 0.3% THC or less. They differ in the same respect that canola is different from rapeseed and spring wheat is different from durum wheat. They share similar characteristics but have unique traits for differentiation and application purposes.
Historically, hemp was a vital crop for North America and even in the early 1600s it was the law of the land to grow it. Early settlers produced hemp for various applications such as oil, clothing, sailcloth and rope.
Early Settlers Oil Press
Early Settlers built their own presses for crushing oilseeds such as flax and hemp. The oilseed was placed in the hole in center of the square timber. A round block was placed inside the hole overtop of the grain. Wedges at the top were hammered in which forced oil out the bottom middle hole.
In the early 1900s, Henry Ford revolutionized the automobile industry by introducing the Model T. But Henry's vision extended well beyond that early design break through and mass production concept. Ford envisioned a car manufactured and fueled by hemp. In the 1930s he produced a prototype of the automobile with a seemingly invincible body.
Henry Ford 1941 Prototype Car made with Hemp
In 1938 Popular Mechanics published an article that described hemp as the "new billion dollar crop." A billion dollars in those days was quite unimaginable by everyone regardless of their economic status. The article went on to demonstrate "over 25,000 uses for the plant ranging from dynamite to cellophane." Hemp was coming into its own as a viable crop for North American farmers and a potential solution for literally thousands of consumer needs.
Unfortunately this article was "too little, too late." In 1937, The Marijuana Tax Act was passed making it illegal to produce marijuana and any plant type in association to the cannabis family. The smoking of marijuana had come to the attention of the U.S. Federal Bureau of Narcotics and President Franklin D. Roosevelt and, in spite of opposition from the American Medical Association, the act was passed and the moratorium began.
In 1942, the prohibition was briefly lifted to grant a war measures act to provide supplies of hemp for rope and canvas. Traditional supplies of jute from the Philippines had been interrupted by the Japanese invasion. At the end of World War II, the prohibition was immediately re-instituted and industrial hemp was once again an "illegal crop."
After these laws were passed, industrial hemp was returned to Mother Nature as the custodian of the health and survival of the plant. For the next 60 years, hemp grew as a feral plant, even adopting the name "ditch weed". The strongest varieties survived and maintained the germ plasm until the laws changed and geneticists and plant breeders stepped back in to recover the species.
In 1961, the United Nations drafted the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs outlining standards for universal coordination of the control and use of narcotic drugs, as well as international agreements on illegal activities. Industrial hemp was included in this control measure as part of the cannabis plant family. Although it was identified as an exclusion ("The Convention shall not apply to the cultivation of the cannabis plant exclusively for industrial purposes…"), the Act also spoke to the need for governments to provide adequate control measures "to prevent the misuse of, and illicit traffic in, the leaves of the cannabis plant." From that point until today, industrial hemp is considered to be a Controlled Substance along with heroin, cocaine and a host of barbiturates and psychotropic substances.
In 1998, the Canadian Government provided enabling legislation allowing for the planting and processing of industrial hemp, but it remains highly regulated and monitored by Health Canada. For the first time in 60 years, farmers were able to grow it for food, fibre manufacturers were able to process it and exporters were able to ship processed products outside Canadian borders.
Increased producer interest in industrial hemp production began to build momentum once again in the late 1990s and early 2000s. In 2005 and 2006, supply exceeded demand and large unsold carry-overs dictated a severe drop in production in subsequent years. False starts such as this are typical in the development phase of a new crop. Currently production contracts and supply management has help stabilize the industry.
Historical Licensed Canadian Hemp Acres. Source: Health Canada
Initially, the Canadian market focus was on the development of hemp varieties to fill demand from the fibre sector. Production spiked above 30,000 acres in response to pledged opportunities in the market, but processors failed to execute on their contracts and many growers were left with unsold grain and fibre. This was a rocky start for the resurgence of the hemp industry and it left many farmers with a bad experience and financial losses.
Since 2009, the focus of hemp production has been driven by the demand for its nutritious food value and processing. The climb in consumer demand has resulted in a more reliable growth trend and product uptake. There is now some balance between supply and demand in Canada with an exceptional outlook for the future and an exciting growth trend taking place.
Exports of processed hemp seed and by-products (oil and protein powder) have experienced the same strong growth trend over the past decade. The United States remains the largest single food market for Canadian industrial hemp production but processed products are being shipped to over thirty different countries worldwide.
What is important is the fact that hemp is still viewed as a Controlled Substance in both the United States and Canada. This status is a significant impediment to the expansion of the industry and efforts are needed to revise the situation.
Hemp in the United States
In the United States, it is still illegal to grow industrial hemp for commercial purposes. The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) remains strongly opposed to the importation of viable hemp seed citing the Controlled Substances Act. This stance is frustrating the production of industrial hemp even though the 2014 U.S. Farm Bill, Section 7606, explicitly states that industrial hemp is approved for research by state agriculture departments and universities.
But individual state governments are at odds with the DEA and are aggressively supporting the research and varietal development in their respective states to inject economic activity and commerce. Replacing the shrinking tobacco industry is high on the agenda for states like Kentucky and Tennessee.
An unfortunate and distracting aspect to the renaissance of industrial hemp is the attachment to this progress by medical and recreational marijuana users. Their efforts to cloud the differences between the two plants in order to capitalize on the growth in the food and fibre sector is frustrating and damaging to industrial hemp. Both plants are experiencing varying levels of liberalization and recognition at U.S. state and individual country levels globally. It's a confusing and exciting time in the history and evolution of the cannabis plant and one that will take time and effort to reach wide consumer and regulatory acceptance. But industrial hemp has far too much to offer and it will continue to reinstate itself as a viable and staple crop in North America.


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DOI:10.1613/jair.536
A Counterexample to Theorems of Cox and Fine
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title={A Counterexample to Theorems of Cox and Fine},
author={Joseph Y. Halpern},
booktitle={AAAI/IAAI, Vol. 2},
Joseph Y. Halpern
Published in AAAI/IAAI, Vol. 2 4 August 1996
Mathematics, Computer Science
Cox's well-known theorem justifying the use of probability is shown not to hold in finite domains. The counterexample also suggests that Cox's assumptions are insufficient to prove the result even in infinite domains. The same counterexample is used to disprove a result of Fine on comparative conditional probability.
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J. Artif. Intell. Res.
Various sets of assumptions under which a Cox-style theorem can be proved are provided, although all are rather strong and, arguably, not natural.
On the Correctness and Reasonableness of Cox's Theorem for Finite Domains
Paul Snow
Comput. Intell.
Although Halpern questioned whether the assumption in Cox's Theorem is reasonable for finite sets of sentences, it supports features that distinguish Cox's work from other, more restrictive motivations of probabilism.
Cox's Theorem Revisited
The Cox Theorem: Unknowns And Plausible Value
M. Dupré, F. Tipler
We give a proof of Cox's Theorem on the product rule and sum rule for conditional plausibility without assuming continuity or differentiablity of plausibility. Instead, we extend the notion of…
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P. Box
Halpern has retracted an earlier claim that Cox's Theorem is deductively unsound, but he has renewed and amplified his objections to the reasonableness of the theorem for finite domains. His new…
Bridging the intuition gap in Cox's theorem: A Jaynesian argument for universality
Aubrey Clayton, Travis Waddington
Computer Science, Mathematics
Int. J. Approx. Reason.
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Technical Addendum Cox's Theorem Revisited
The assumptions needed to prove Cox's Theorem are discussed and examined. Various sets of assumptions under which a Cox-style theorem can be proved are provided, although all are rather strong and,…
Associativity and normative credal probability
IEEE Trans. Syst. Man Cybern. Part B
A discrete counterpart of Cox's Theorem can be assembled from results that have been in the literature since 1959, and so may be more transparently applied to finite domains and discrete beliefs.
The philosophical significance of Cox's theorem
M. Colyvan
The logical assumptions of Cox's theorem are examined and it is shown how these impinge on the philosophical conclusions thought to be supported by the theorem.
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K. Horn
The theorem states that any system for plausible reasoning that satisfies certain qualitative requirements intended to ensure consistency with classical deductive logic and correspondence with commonsense reasoning is isomorphic to probability theory.
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A theory of probability will be taken to be an axiom system that probabilities must satisfy, together with rules for constructing and interpreting probabilities. A person using the theory will…
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E. Horvitz, D. Heckerman, C. Langlotz
AAAI
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D. Dubois, H. Prade
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An inquiry into computer understanding
P. Cheeseman
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The Uncertain Reasoner's Companion: A Mathematical Perspective
J. Paris
Introduction 1. Motivation 2. Belief as probability 3. Justifying belief as probability 4. Dempster-Shafer belief 5. Truth-functional belief 6. Inference processes 7. Principles of uncertain…
Plausibility Measures: A User's Guide
N. Friedman, Joseph Y. Halpern
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Modeling Belief in Dynamic Systems, Part I: Foundations
Artif. Intell.
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Highest Indian monsoon rains in 25 years to boost winter crops
Tue, Oct 01, 2019 - 12:15 PM
Monsoon rains in India were 10 per cent above average in 2019 and the highest in 25 years as seasonal rainfall continued longer than expected, the weather department said on Monday.
PHOTO: EPA-EFE
[MUMBAI] Monsoon rains in India were 10 per cent above average in 2019 and the highest in 25 years as seasonal rainfall continued longer than expected, the weather department said on Monday.
Extra June-September monsoon rainfall will help farmers expand areas under winter-sown crops such as wheat, rice rapeseed and chick peas, improving their earning potential and helping revive tepid rural demand that has stung Indian economic growth.
The longer monsoon could also restock reservoirs and help replenish ground water, helping assuage water shortages in pockets of the country of 1.3 billion people.
But heavy rainfall in some areas has damaged summer-sown crops like cotton, soybean and pulses that are close to harvest.
The monsoon delivers about 70 per cent of India's annual rainfall and determines the yield of rice, wheat, sugarcane and oilseeds, such as soybeans.
India likely to raise import duties on more than 50 items next week
Farming accounts for about 15 per cent of India's US$2.5 trillion economy but employs more than half of its people.
"Even in the first half of October, above average rainfall is expected due to a delay in the withdrawal of the monsoon," said an official with the India Meteorological Department (IMD), declining to be named as he was not authorised to speak with media.
The monsoon generally begins in June and starts to retreat by Sept 1, but rains have lasted longer this year, triggering fatal floods and killing hundreds of people.
Rains are unlikely to start receding before early October, more than a month later than usual, the head of the weather office said on Friday.
"Excessive rainfall wasn't of much benefit to summer crops due to erratic weather patterns, but it will help winter crops. Reservoirs are holding more water than normal," said Harish Galipelli, head of commodities and currencies at Inditrade Derivatives & Commodities in Mumbai.
The 2019 monsoon season got off to a bleak start with the driest June in five years and below-average precipitation in July, suggesting an initial prediction for lower than normal rainfall from the country's only private forecaster, Skymet, could come to pass.
The weather department had also said in May that rains this year would amount to 96 per cent of the long-term average.
But August saw heavy rains and flooding in some states and the strong monsoon has stretched into this month.
Water levels in India's main reservoirs were at 89 per cent of their storage capacity as on Sept 27 against 74 per cent a year earlier, government data shows. The average for the past 10 years is 72 per cent.
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