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Information and Broadcasting Ministry asks Hindi and regional channels to go 'desi'
The Ministry has advised all general entertainment channels to display the credit in Hindi and regional languages
June 14, 2019, 16:45 IST
The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has issued an advisory to all television channels on display of castings or credits and titles of Hindi and regional language daily soaps.
"It has come to the notice of Ministry of Information and Broadcasting that several Hindi and Regional general entertainment channels (GEC) display the castings or credits and titles only in English. This practice tends to deprive people versed with Hindi and regional languages of the valuable information," the ministry said, in an official release.
Therefore with an aim to increase the reach and for the benefit of TV viewers, the Ministry has advised GECS channels to display the credit in Hindi and regional languages.
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There are currently 902 permitted private satellite television channels in India as of March 2019. India is a nation with over 1600 dialects has 30 languages spoken by more than a million native speakers each. Out of this 68% users considers local language content more reliable than english. The total Indian Language television users consuming news in the Indian languages will exceed uses by 85 million. In 2021, hence presenting a significantly larger market for regional languages. An average rural user spends 15% more time consuming news than the urban counterpart
TV Consumption in regional markets is increasing rapidly due to that every channel wants to drive a deep cultural connect with the viewers. This move of I&B ministry will help in channels to increase their viewership across all genres.
The consumption of regional content is also increased because smartphones have become cheaper and data prices have plummeted, accelerating the demand for online content in Indian languages. As per the 2018 Google-KPMG study, adoption of the internet is highest among users of local languages such as Tamil, Kannada, Bengali, Marathi, Telugu, Gujarati, Malayalam, etc—currently, Tamil (at 42%) has the highest internet adoption levels, followed by Hindi (39%) and Kannada (37%). The study estimates that Marathi, Bengali, Tamil and Telugu languages will form 30% of the total local language user base in the country by 2021.
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They're rebels, scoundrels, and blackguards—dark, dashing men on the wrong side of the law. But for the proper Victorian-era ladies who love them, a hint of danger only makes their hearts beat faster...
A scandalous proposal.
As one of London't most elite hunters, Christopher Argent never misses his mark and always gets his man. But when his latest target turns out to be a woman—the popular, and stunningly beautiful, actress Millie LeCour—it turns his whole world upside-down. Overwhelmed by the heat that simmers between them, Christopher can't complete his mission. On the contrary, he'll do anything to save Millie's life—even if it means risking his own...
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When she learns what Christopher was hired to do, Millie is torn between the fear in her heart and the fire in her soul. Putting herself in this dangerous man's arms may be her only path to safety—but giving in to her desire may be the deadliest mistake she's ever made. With both of their lives in jeopardy, Millie and Christopher must learn to trust the real feelings they're hiding—to find the true love they're looking for...
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With women being murdered and their children disappearing, Millie is most assuredly the next victim. But who is behind these horrible crimes and what is the motive?
With Argent becoming her unlikely bodyguard and protector, Millie is afforded some feeling of security. But, once the danger has passed? Do she and Christopher part ways? Do they go about their lives as before?
For me, it was Argent's horrible beginnings in life that grabbed my immediate attention and instantly evoked strong feelings for this man, but his transformation was so exquisite, my heart literally ached, and expanded as he stumbles along in this confused state, utterly shocked by this new set of feelings he is experiencing. He hates himself, is torn, is damaged, scarred, (Sigh!), but is not beyond hope.
While Christopher's story is the most wrenching, Millie should get her fair share of credit, since she is the muse in this tale.
You will love Millie's spunk, her courage, and strength, and her great big heart, so full of love for her son, she will sacrifice anything to keep him safe; but what gained my respect was her capacity to love someone like Argent, with his hard and icy exterior, while slowly chipping away at the barriers he has built around himself, Millie being the first and only person to penetrate those walls.
I love romance novels of all types, even those tepid Regencies I mentioned before, but there is a little bit of a distinction between ordinary romance and a love story. A love story goes beyond the hearts and flowers and sweet nothings. It faces true adversity, grows, develops and outlasts anything thrown in its path. There is no denying that this novel is a love story, through and though.
I don't gush very often, but this book, this series, and this author, restore my faith in the historical romance genre and gives me hope. Highly recommend!!
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United States: Does Your Organization Use Non-Compete, Non-Solicitation, And Nondisclosure Provisions? Employer Best Practices For Restrictive Covenants In NC
by Xavier D. Lightfoot (Raleigh, NC) and Emily G. Massey (Raleigh, NC)
Ward and Smith, P.A.
It is no hidden secret that many employers use various restrictive covenants to protect their trade secrets, confidential information, goodwill, and customer relationships.
For example, employers often use non-compete provisions to restrict or prevent former employees from working for a competitor in the same role as the company that the employee left for a specific period of time. Employers also routinely use non-solicitation and nondisclosure provisions. Non-solicitation provisions limit an employee from soliciting the employer's customers or employees, and nondisclosure provisions protect the employer's confidential and proprietary information by prohibiting the employee from disclosing such information following the employee's separation from employment.
While restrictive covenants are fairly popular in the employment context and are used in a variety of industries, they are generally disfavored by courts and often considered as a restraint on trade. Though disfavored, restrictive covenants are enforceable in North Carolina. North Carolina courts view restrictions on an employee's post-employment work with scrutiny. As such, we have included the following best practices as reminders for employers in implementing or updating restrictive covenant agreements/provisions with employees.
The basics of restrictive covenants have not changed much in North Carolina over the years. What has changed is how and where employees do work for their employers. Organizations have increased remote workers in recent years and also changed how employees interact with each other and customers through technology. First, the law that determines the enforceability of a restrictive covenant is generally where the employee works. This means that a North Carolina employer with a remote worker in another state will need to tailor its restrictive covenants to comply with the laws of the state where the employee is located. Second, employers must consider whether an employee's use of the employer's social media platforms warrants protection under a restrictive covenant. For some employers, social media is an important tool that is used to engage and develop customer relationships. In fact, a few courts have ruled that social media contacts or group membership lists may qualify as trade secrets, which constitute protectable business interests. However, the determination of whether a former employee's social media conduct violates a restrictive covenant is a highly fact-specific inquiry. Courts will look at the specific language used in the restrictive covenant in connection with the former employee's conduct.
Employers cannot rely on venue and choice-of-law provisions. Courts consistently invalidate contractual provisions requiring a lawsuit be brought in a certain state or jurisdiction, and also that the contract be interpreted according to a certain state's laws. This has always been problematic for multi-state employers, but it is now an issue for smaller employers with a growing remote workforce. The "fix" here is to ensure the agreement complies with restrictive covenant laws in the state where the employee performs a majority of their work. If the agreement does not comply with applicable state law, then it functions as little more than a deterrent.
Don't forget the "custodian rule." In simplest of terms, the custodian rule means that an employer cannot restrict an employee from working for a competitor in any Despite this widely-accepted rule, many employers fail to include such a provision in their restrictive covenant agreements/provisions, making it unenforceable regardless of what position the former employee actually takes with the competitor. An employer's non-compete provision can check all the boxes regarding the basic requirements of a restrictive covenant, but if there is no clause limiting the restriction to the same position, then the non-compete is void and unenforceable.
Ensure the parameters for any restrictive covenant are tailored to the employer's business and that terms are narrowly defined. A few years ago, we published a reminder about how easily employment-related restrictive covenants can be struck down for failure to limit and define key terms. In recent years, North Carolina courts have further scrutinized non-solicitation provisions that do not narrowly define the precise customers that cannot be solicited. For example, limiting solicitation of customers with whom the employee obtains confidential information may be overly broad if that particular employee has access to basic information for hundreds of thousands of customers.
In summary, despite the profuse use of restrictive covenants in countless industries, they are not a one-size-fits-all approach. Employers may also want to consider options outside of restrictive covenants to protect their business through other contractual terms with employees (e.g., cost-share provisions and extended notice periods). Employers should consult with trusted legal counsel to revisit this critical business tool on a regular basis.
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Europe's Debt Crisis
Spanish economy shrinks again
by Mark Thompson @MarkThompsonCNN October 23, 2012: 11:10 AM ET
Demonstrators on a march in September to protest against spending cuts and tax rises. The Spanish economy is sliding deeper into recession.
Spain fell deeper into recession in the third quarter, upping the pressure on Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy as he seeks more austerity measures and considers requesting a eurozone-led bailout.
Preliminary central bank figures for the quarter released Tuesday showed the Spanish economy shrank by 0.4% compared to the March-June period, with contractions occurring in both government and household spending. Year-over-year, the economy contracted by 1.7% in the three months ended Sept. 30, compared with 1.3% in the second quarter.
Spain, the eurozone's fourth largest economy, is stuck in its second recession in three years. Both the government and the International Monetary Fund are predicting further contraction next year, although they differ on the scale.
Unemployment has risen to record levels around 25%, putting Spain on a par with Greece, and sparking angry protests at the waves of spending cuts and tax increases introduced by the government to reduce debt.
Rajoy presents his 2013 budget to parliament later Tuesday. It includes plans for further austerity measures aimed at bringing down the budget deficit. Opposition groups have promised to organize more protests in response.
Yields on Spanish government 10-year bonds soared above 7% in July on fears the government would default. But they fell to just above 5% as Madrid won a promise of eurozone help for its banks and the European Central Bank pledged to buy government bonds.
Related: Spain's future brightens as it dodges downgrade bullet
Investors have begun to demand a higher risk premium -- the 10-year bond was quoted at 5.6% Tuesday -- due to a lack of clarity about when Spain will formally request help from the European Stability Mechanism, one of the conditions for ECB action.
Rajoy's People's Party won an election in his home region of Galicia last weekend. Some analysts had expected a bailout request to follow, but last week's lack of progress at an EU leaders' summit on the mechanics of the ESM could lead to further delay.
The ESM is the eurozone's permanent rescue mechanism, replacing the European Financial Stability Facility (EFSF).
"Uncertainties remain around, for example... whether the EFSF loan to recapitalize Spanish banks will remain on Spain's sovereign balance sheet and how soon these issues will be resolved," ratings agency Fitch said in a note.
Related: EU leaders punt on thorny issues
Ratings agency Moody's last week confirmed its investment grade rating on Spain, based on the assumption that Madrid will tap the ESM, and reflecting progress on fiscal and banking reform.
But it cut its rating Tuesday on five Spanish regions -- Andalucia, Extremadura, Castilla-La Mancha, Catalunya, and Murcia.
Moody's attributed the cuts to deterioration in liquidity, large debt redemptions due before the end of the year and increased reliance on central government funding that masks fundamental economic weakness.
Greece is still on ice
In another reminder of southern Europe's financial woes, Russia said Tuesday it was still discussing a €5 billion bailout loan for Cyprus.
"We are working through this question, but until now there have been no (new) developments," Finance Minister Anton Siluanov told reporters.
The Mediterranean island state is the fifth of 17 eurozone countries seeking financial support. It is heavily exposed to losses on Greek loans.
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S.O.B.....I'd be changing the type of lock I have on all my doors - slimeball probably has pics of them all, plus windows and any possible entry area that offers a screen from visibility to the street - I doubt that was his first "visit" to case the place, and along with the visible cameras anybody can pick out, I'd be adding hidden cameras. And a big dog or at least a nightime motion sensing recording of one going insane against the door. Might be enough to make a jerk think twice about going inside but who knows. Most of those lowlifes wear their cowardly little masks or hoodies anyways but this guy didn't give a *bleep* because he knew right away where the camera was and just blocked it.
The thieves aren't going to stop thieving and invading in 2019 and because Kelowna welcomes the thieves and dirtbags with open arms there will be more and more moving to town .
The coming of 2019 has NOT restored any empathy I might have had in the past for these slugs - quite the opposite - I have been reduced to zero sympathy for any of these trespassing thieving jerks - they have helped themselves to way too much of our stuff over the years and caused expensive damage and deductible costs and scared the *bleep* out of us. Seems the more we secure the stuff the more damage they do to get at it! They are destroying our city. They all need to be thrown in jail when they are caught for the 3rd time and kept there for a good long time - perfect solution to the shelter problem in my view - roof over their head and 3 squares a day. Works for me. Cost? Sure but we are paying anyway and building "wet housing" because of the "we have no rules here" attitude of City Council who keeps upping our taxes (but only miserly pittance for more cops and nothing for more jail space), and building things like $800,000 loos with security features instead of locking up the ones causing the need for such expensive security in the first place.
"We can't arrest ourselves out of this" attitude needs to be re-examined. It's not rocket science. Leave the sob story justifications out of it and quit coddling and enabling. Just keep it simple. If they are in jail they can't steal or hurt anyone. Period. 3 strikes you are out (or should I say "in") for a serious stretch. Refusal to take the rehab or job training results in an extended stay. Otherwise, there is absolutely no reason for them to change their ways and we will pay the price - dearly. Mandatory rehab and a lengthy stint that includes some job training - something that will give them a chance to have a changed life when released. If they are too far gone mentally due to frying their brains on drugs and are not capable of complying with the jail stint objectives, or living free and adhering to society's rules, then they should be admitted to a proper medical "home/facility" where they can be cared for.
Wonder how visible that camera is from the road or end of driveway, he came prepared to deal with it. He shined that flashlight before he came into sight of that camera.
I'm not Sherlock but i'd think with that cam tucked in the corner like that, he came across it at an earlier time. Maybe someone with past or current dealings with the owner. Who knows i'm just guessing, just odd not your usual thief as he did a recon mission first.
market place did a show recently on home security systems. they are easily hacked and then someone can view through the camera online, creeeeepy. maybe they were trying to figure out which system he has.
Meh ... when it happened to us , and we showed pictures to boot , I got ripped apart in these forums ..
Quit yer "curtain twitching" and leave the nice fella alone..
jimmy4321 wrote: Wonder how visible that camera is from the road or end of driveway, he came prepared to deal with it. He shined that flashlight before he came into sight of that camera.
agree totally - that's why I said I doubted it was his first "visit" to that house - sure looked like he had previous knowledge of some things and with the camera was taking pics to do more research and why I'd be changing the locks (including the type)... probably can google the type and find out how to pick it and the type of security camera and maybe disable it..
I wouldn't succumb to a scumhole like him. I wouldn't be changing locks or adding more cameras just because he appeared.
Keeping one in the chamber for scum like him is a more effective solution.
Too bad govt protects moronic wastes like that thing and chastise the victims for protecting themselves.
Police do nothing but give a file # to you. It stops there.
It's sad to see our nation's citizens starting to accept this type of behavior.
Pinheads like that need to be met on the doorstep by large occupants and given the glazing of their lives.
But it had to be said.
MAPearce wrote: Meh ... when it happened to us , and we showed pictures to boot , I got ripped apart in these forums ..
Pay to change the locks and he will be back to see them again....then what, change again? A bit of Marshall law will help resolve these scumbags. Shoot, shovel and shut up.
He would be pretty stupid to come back to that home. Having said that I don't think he is the sharpest tool in the shed. Who goes to someone's door at 7 pm with all the lights on in and outside the house to case the joint?
Noted that the guy is clean shaven, wearing a tie?? , a ring on the right hand and possibly the left, and his left foot is like pigeon toed or turned in.
Too bad these things are out of South Africa. I wonder if such a thing is available in Canada. Probably not huh?
It's super weird, why so clean? Do you really think he wants in & out without anyone realizing it till they figure out something particular is missing?
As far as locks go, as long as there's a window near by it don't mean much.
Even if you can't get them here, it probably wouldn't be hard to rig something up. The real risk would be having it discharge on a lawful occupant of the home.
Possibly illegal, but you're not likely to get caught. An intruder who got stung is not likely to run to the cops and report you. This is actually a lot more reasonable, realistic, and legal, than some of the death/dismemberment revenge fantasies we get in these forums.


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The Vitava River is Czech Republic's largest and most prominent waterway. The 430-kilometer long body of water originates from the mountains of the Sumava (Bohemain Forest) in Central Europe and winds northwards through the cities of Krumlov, ?eské and Prague until it joins the Elbe at the Northern border. The river, which is the focus of Czech composer Bed?ich Smetana's classical symphonic poem Vitava, flows under 18 bridges and has several dams constructed upon it, the largest of which is the hydroelectric Lipno Dam in Sumava.
The name Vitava is said to have originated from the old Germanic term "wilt ahwa," which stands for "wild water." And the Vitava has certainly proven itself wild in 2002 when it rose to terrifying levels after extremely heavy rainfall, causing extensive damage to the island of Kampa near the western bank of the river and the districts of Karlin and Holešovice in the north. Millions of dollars were used to restore the Prague Metro subway system, which collapsed after 19 of its 57 stations were submerged in floodwater. Prague's Jewish Quarter, the National Theater and the old military fortress Terezin also required major renovations. There was thankfully little loss of life and historical artwork largely because of the city's prompt response to flood warnings. A year after the devastation and massive restoration projects that followed, Prague and the Vitava were once again brimming with life.
It is not uncommon to see local anglers with bucketfuls of carp and pike during the warmest summer months of July and August. Bathing and picnics are also popular on the shallow parts of the riverbank. The best way for visitors to enjoy the Vitava, however, is by enjoying a relaxing cruise that passes by many of the historic city's most remarkable attractions and right under Charles Bridge, which was commissioned by King Charles IV and designed and built by German architect Peter Parler in 1357 originally to provide a venue for knight tournaments. On any ordinary day, Charles Bridge is teeming with locals, tourists, street artists and jazz bands that provide charming entertainment for a bargain price.
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Linux Desktop Environments vs Microsoft Windows
Unlike Windows 10 and previous versions of Windows, Linux offers a variety of desktop environments that can be chosen for installation. By desktop environments, I mean a set of tools complete with the means to open applications, change settings and file management.
The "look and feel" of the desktops are customizable by the user to emulate common operating systems. For instance, one of the newer distributions called elementary OS (operating system), looks very much like Mac OS with common icons centered at the bottom of the screen. With a Linux desktop, however, the users can make their desktop look any way they wish.
This is in marked contrast with Microsoft, which forces the user to comply with their idea of how a desktop should work. Some of Microsoft ideas have been successful (Windows 3.1, XP and 7) while others have been very bad indeed. Back in 1995, after Windows 3.0 and 3.1, Microsoft launched Microsoft Bob. Bob dummied down the desktop to a simulation of a house, where different "rooms" offered applications to be launched – if this sounds stupid, most people agreed and (thankfully) Bob lasted less than a year.
Microsoft, in my opinion, has always had a condescending attitude toward the public that uses their products. On more than one occasion, Microsoft has produced operating systems that require higher requirements of memory and processor–reasoning that the public would buy more hardware to run their OS. Witness the release of Windows Vista that was not only bloated, but obsoleted printers and scanners that worked under previous operating systems. In a remarkable approach that produces a few winners followed by losers, Microsoft also produced Windows 8 – the solely tile based OS that was roundly rejected the public.
Back to Linux which offers a variety of desktop environments. Linux Mint alone offers three different versions for consideration: Cinnamon, Mate and XFCE. Cinnamon is actually a fork of the Gnome 3 desktop which offers Nemo for file management. Mate is a fork of GNOME 2 while XFCE has a long history and was rewritten twice based on GTK. All these desktops, as developed by Linux Mint, look very similar, but Linux Mint XFCE is best for computers with limited resources.
Back in the early days of Linux desktop users were limited to the applications associated with the desktop environment they chose. Today, that is no longer the case. Users through software managers in Linux can choose a variety of applications.
Other popular desktops include KDE Plasma (as in distributions Kali and Kubuntu), LXDE is another lightweight desktop and Pantheon as used in the aforementioned elementary OS.
There are many other desktop environments in Linux available to anyone who wishes to be up for an adventure. Many of these desktops are highly customizable. For my business, I tend to go for the tried and true desktop environments. For that reason, I recommend Linux Mint and their long term support options.
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0928-21 NY Times Crossword 28 Sep 21, Tuesday
Constructed by: Meghan Morris
Today's Reveal Answer Angle
Themed answers each include a type of ANGLE. That ANGLE also crosses circled letters in the grid that spell out ANGLE:
31D Relationship of the circled letters to the apt words they connect to in this puzzle : ANGLE
17A Refusing to understand : BEING OBTUSE
40A 1989 Spike Lee title offering good, if vague, advice : DO THE RIGHT THING
63A One of a résumé pair? : ACUTE ACCENT
1 Carne ___ (taco option) : ASADA
The name of the dish called "carne asada" translates from Spanish as "roasted meat".
11 B'way's "___ Miz" : LES
The 1980 musical "Les Misérables" is an adaptation of the 1862 novel of the same name by Victor Hugo. The show opened in London in 1985, and is the longest running musical in the history of London's West End. My wife and I saw "Les Miz" in the Queen's Theatre in London many years ago, but were only able to get tickets in the very back row. The theater seating is very steep, so the back row of the balcony is extremely high over the stage. One of the big events in the storyline is the building of a street barricade over which the rebels fight. At the height we were seated we could see the stagehands behind the barricade, sitting drinking Coke, even smoking cigarettes. On cue, the stagehands would get up and catch a dropped rifle, or an actor who had been shot. It was pretty comical. I didn't really enjoy the show that much, to be honest. Some great songs, but the musical version of the storyline just didn't seem to hang together for me.
19 Org. enforcing RICO laws : FBI
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) was set up in 1908 as the Bureau of Investigation (BOI), with the name changing in 1935. The Bureau was set up at the behest of President Theodore Roosevelt. President Roosevelt was largely moved to do so after the 1901 assassination of President McKinley, as there was a perception that anarchists were threatening law and order. The FBI's motto uses the organization's initialism, and is "Fidelity, Bravery, Integrity".
The RICO Act is more fully called the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act. The law was used largely to prosecute members of the Mafia in the seventies, and has been applied more broadly since.
21 Like Prince William vis-à-vis Prince Harry : ELDER
The British laws of royal succession changed in 2013. The centuries old law dictated that males in a family were ranked higher than all females, regardless of age. The current line of succession is:
Prince Charles (Elizabeth's eldest son)
Prince William (Charles' eldest son)
Prince George (William's eldest child)
Princess Charlotte (William's second-oldest child)
Prince Louis (William's third-oldest child)
Prince Harry (Charles' second-oldest son)
Under the old system, when Prince William and his wife had Prince Louis, the male child would have bumped Princess Charlotte down one rung of the ladder. Under the new system, Princess Charlotte gets to "hold her ground".
24 Language from which "bandana" comes : URDU
Urdu is one of the two official languages of Pakistan (the other being English), and is one of the 22 scheduled languages in India. Urdu partly developed from Persian and is written from right to left.
30 Org. supporting mom-and-pop stores : SBA
The Small Business Administration (SBA) is a government agency with the mission of assisting small businesses. The SBA doesn't give loans itself, but it does act as a guarantor under the right circumstances. The SBA was set up in 1953, and isn't a favorite with fiscal conservatives.
37 When a football might be hiked : ON TWO
The quarterback (QB) starts each play in football with a snap (also called a "hike"). He announces to his teammates the exact moment of the snap by calling out signals, usually including the word "hut" one or more times in a prearranged sequence.
40 1989 Spike Lee title offering good, if vague, advice : DO THE RIGHT THING
"Do the Right Thing" is a Spike Lee movie that was released in 1989. Much of the action in the film is centered on a local pizzeria called "Sal's" owned by Italian-American Salvatore Frangione (played by Danny Aiello).
43 Runner's midsection? : ENS
The word "runner" has two letters N (ens) in the midsection.
46 Samovar : TEA URN
The samovar originated in Russia. It is a water boiler, one usually used for making tea. As such, there is often an attachment on top of a samovar to keep a teapot warm.
48 One of football's Mannings : ELI
Eli Manning is a retired footballer who played quarterback for the New York Giants. Eli's brother Peyton Manning retired from football as the quarterback for the Denver Broncos in 2015. Eli and Peyton's father is Archie Manning, who was also a successful NFL quarterback. Eli, Peyton and Archie co-authored a book for children titled "Family Huddle" in 2009. It describes the Mannings playing football together as young boys.
50 Jennifer who wrote "A Visit From the Goon Squad" : EGAN
Jennifer Egan is an author who grew up in San Francisco. Egan's 2010 work "A Visit from the Goon Squad" won the 2011 Pulitzer Prize for Fiction. Usually termed a novel, "A Visit from the Goon Squad" is structured in such a way that it is sometimes described as a collection of linked short stories.
51 Fort ___, N.C. : BRAGG
Fort Bragg in North Carolina is a very large army installation that covers over 250 square miles. The base is named for General Braxton Bragg, the native North Carolinian who commanded the Confederate Army forces during the Civil War.
Braxton Bragg was a US Army officer from Warrenton, North Carolina who became a general in the Confederate States Army during the Civil War. After Bragg's forces were routed at the Battles for Chattanooga, Bragg was recalled in 1864 to Richmond where he served as military adviser to Confederate President Jefferson Davis. After the war, Bragg worked at the New Orleans waterworks, supervised the work at the harbor in Mobile, Alabama and worked on the railroad in Texas.
55 Derby cocktail : JULEP
A mint julep is a bourbon-based cocktail that is associated with the American South, and with the Kentucky Derby in particular. If you'd like to make yourself a mint julep, one recipe is:
3 oz of Bourbon
4-6 sprigs of mint
granulated sugar to taste
The first Kentucky Derby took place in 1875, and is a race modeled on the Epsom Derby in England and the Grand Prix de Paris (now called the "Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe"). As such, the Kentucky Derby was run over 1½ miles, although in 1896 this was shortened to 1¼ miles. The winning horse is presented with a very elaborate blanket made of red roses, and so the Derby is nicknamed "Run for the Roses". The race is held on the first Saturday in May each year, and is limited to 3-year-old horses.
59 ___ page (help source) : FAQ
Most websites have a page listing answers to Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs). Even this blog has one!
62 Actress de Armas : ANA
Ana de Armas is an actress from Cuba. Having attended the National Theater School of Cuba, she moved to Spain at the age of 18. Thre, she made a name for herself in a Spanish TV series called "El Internado". De Armas moved to Los Angeles in 2014, after which her performance opposite Ryan Gosling in 2017's "Blade Runner 2049" earned her critical acclaim.
63 One of a résumé pair? : ACUTE ACCENT
A résumé is a summary of a person's job experience and education and is used as a tool by a job seeker. In many countries, a résumé is equivalent to a curriculum vitae. "Résumé" is the French word for "summary".
67 Motorola phones : RAZRS
The Razr is a series of smartphones introduced by Motorola in 2003. The "Razr" name was chosen in part because of the phone's relatively thin form factor.
70 Romeo and Juliet had one : TRYST
In the most general sense, a tryst is a meeting at an agreed time and place. More usually we consider a tryst to be a pre-arranged meeting between lovers. The term comes from the Old French "triste", a waiting place designated when hunting. Further, a tryst taking place at lunchtime is sometimes referred to as a nooner.
William Shakespeare's "Romeo and Juliet" is all about the love between the two title characters, which is forbidden as the pair come from two families who are sworn enemies. Early in the play, Romeo (a Montague) sneaks into a masquerade ball being held by the Capulets in the hope of meeting a Capulet girl named Rosaline. Instead, he meets and falls for Juliet, also a Capulet. Tragedy ensues …
71 Cockpit array : DIALS
Perhaps unsurprisingly, the original "cockpit" was a "pit" used for fighting "cocks". The term was then applied nautically, as the name for the compartment below decks used as living quarters by midshipmen. The cockpit of a boat today, usually on a smaller vessel, is a sunken area towards the stern in which sits the helmsman and others (who can fit!). The usage extended to aircraft in the 1910s and to cars in the 1930s.
1 Actress Jessica : ALBA
Actress Jessica Alba got her big break when she was cast in the Fox science fiction show "Dark Angel". Alba had a tough life growing up as she spent a lot of time in hospital and so found it difficult to develop friendships. As a youngster she twice had a collapsed lung, frequently caught pneumonia, suffered from asthma, had a ruptured appendix and a tonsillar cyst. On top of all that, Alba acknowledges that she suffered from obsessive-compulsive disorder as a child.
4 With 14-Across, longtime CNN host : DON
(14A See 4-Down : LEMON)
6 Co-founder of the N.A.A.C.P. and author of "The Souls of Black Folk" : WEB DU BOIS
W. E. B. Du Bois was a sociologist and civil rights activist from Massachusetts. Du Bois was the first African American to receive a doctorate from Harvard, and went on to become a professor at Atlanta University. In 1909, he was a co-founder of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP).
7 Works in the Galleria degli Uffizi : ARTE
The Uffizi Gallery ("Galleria degli Uffizi" in Italian) is one of the oldest art museums in the western world and is housed in the Palazzo degli Uffizi in Florence, Italy. The Palazzo was built in 1560, intended to house the offices of the Florentine magistrates. This original usage gave the gallery its name, as "uffizi" is Italian for "offices".
8 Island nation that's the world's smallest republic : NAURU
Nauru is the world's smallest island nation, and is located in the South Pacific 300 km to the east of Kiribati. The island was taken as a colony by Germany in the late 1800s, and came under the administration of Australia, New Zealand and the United Kingdom after WWI. The Japanese invaded during WWII, but Nauru was one of the islands that was bypassed in the US advance across the Pacific towards Japan. Nauru achieved independence in 1968.
12 Actor Idris with an O.B.E. : ELBA
English actor Idris Elba plays the drug lord Stringer Bell in the marvelous HBO drama series "The Wire", and played the title character in the 2013 film "Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom". Off the screen, Elba occasionally appears as a disk jockey using the name "DJ Big Driis".
23 Year in the reign of Nero : LIX
Nero was Emperor of Rome from 54 to 68 CE, and towards the end of his reign participated in the Olympic Games in the year 67. The Roman leader raced in a ten-horse chariot, of which he lost control and nearly perished after being thrown from the vehicle. Acting and singing were Olympic events back then, and Nero also took part in those competitions. By all accounts, Nero performed badly in every event in which he vied, and yet somehow still managed to win Olympic crowns that he paraded around Rome on his return from Greece. Just before he died, Nero reportedly declared, "What an artist the world is losing in me!"
24 Six-sided state : UTAH
When viewed on a map of the US, the state of Utah has six sides. It's almost shaped like a rectangle, but there is a "bite" out of that rectangle in the northeast corner of the state.
26 Abbr. on a wrapper : NT WT
Net weight (nt. wt.)
27 Air Force Academy student : CADET
The US Air Force Academy (USAFA) is located in Colorado Springs, Colorado. I had the privilege not too long ago of visiting the Academy, and what an impressive campus it is. When the USAF Academy graduated its first class in 1959, it became the youngest of the five service academies to do so. Significantly, female candidates were first accepted by the academy in 1976, and today the graduating classes include over 20% women.
31 Relationship of the circled letters to the apt words they connect to in this puzzle : ANGLE
In geometry, there are several classes of angles:
Acute (< 90 degrees)
Right (= 90 degrees)
Obtuse (> 90 degrees and < 180 degrees)
Straight (180 degrees)
Reflex (> 180 degrees)
33 "American ___ Warrior" : NINJA
"American Ninja Warrior" is an entertaining, televised sports competition that is a spin-off of the very popular Japanese show "Sasuke". Competitors have to navigate their way through a series of very challenging obstacles in the fastest time possible.
34 Scientist who said "Our planet is a lonely speck in the great enveloping cosmic dark" : SAGAN
Carl Sagan was a brilliant astrophysicist, and a great communicator. He was famous for presenting obscure concepts about the cosmos in such a way that we mere mortals could appreciate. Sagan also wrote the novel "Contact" that was adapted into a fascinating 1997 film of the same name starring Jodie Foster.
49 Store with a one-way route through its cavernous space : IKEA
The IKEA furniture chain was founded by Ingvar Kamprad in 1943, when he was just 17-years-old. IKEA is an acronym standing for Ingvar Kamprad Elmtaryd Agunnaryd (don't forget now!). Elmtaryd was the name of the farm where Ingvar Kamprad grew up, and Agunnaryd is his home parish in Sweden.
55 Language that may be used in 56-Down : JAVA
56 See 55-Down : UNIX
Java is a programming language that was developed by Sun Microsystems. Java was originally designed for interactive television, but it didn't fit the needs at the time. Back then, the language was called Oak, named after an oak tree that stood outside the designer's office. Later it was called Green, and finally named Java, which was simply picked out of a list of random words.
Unix is a computer operating system that was developed at Bell Labs in 1969. The initial name for the project was Uniplexed Information and Computing Service (Unics), and this evolved over time into "Unix".
58 Much mail: Abbr. : LTRS
Letter (ltr.)
59 Cheese in a Greek salad : FETA
Feta is a Greek cheese made from sheep's milk, or a mixture of sheep and goat's milk. The cheese is salted and cured in a brine solution for several months before it is eaten.
60 Seriously uptight : ANAL
The use of the word "anal" to mean "stiffly conventional" is an abbreviated form of "anal-retentive", a term derived from Freudian psychology. Regardless, I'm not a big fan of the term …
61 Periods in the N.B.A.: Abbr. : QTRS
Quarter (qtr.)
64 It might be jacked up : CAR
"Jack" is a nickname for "John". Back in the 1500s, the term "jack" came to be used colloquially to describe any man of low status (as in "jack of all trades, master of none"). The usage was extended to describe any tool that saved work, perhaps replaced menial labor. By the end of the 1600s, the term "jack" became particularly associated with a portable device used to lift heavy weights using leverage.
65 Forensic abbr. : CSI
Crime scene investigation (CSI)
Something described as forensic is connected with a court of law, or with public discussion or debate. The term comes from the Latin "forensis" meaning "of a forum, of a place of assembly". We mainly use the word today to mean "pertaining to legal trials" as in "forensic medicine" and "forensic science".
6 Ebbed : WANED
14 See 4-Down : LEMON
15 Backspace through, say : ERASE
16 Type : ILK
17 Refusing to understand : BEING OBTUSE
20 Tack on : ADD
22 Beg : PLEAD
25 Strip sails and ropes from : UNRIG
27 Put in a movie role : CAST
32 Targets of cleanses : TOXINS
35 Bothered a lot : ATE AT
39 Through : VIA
44 Much-requested airplane seat : AISLE
45 Actress Sohn of "The Wire" : SONJA
53 Aliases, informally : AKAS
57 Change : ALTER
66 To wit: Abbr. : VIZ
68 Spanish 101 verb : ESTAR
69 Bit of firefighting equipment : AXE
2 Germ : SEED
3 Surrounded by : AMID
5 Rile up : ANGER
9 Certain curve : ESS
10 Strong connection, as to one's land : DEEP ROOTS
11 Animating : LIFE-GIVING
13 Lose traction : SKID
18 Alero or Aurora, informally : OLDS
28 Make amends (for) : ATONE
29 Fires up? : SETS ABLAZE
36 Rend : TEAR APART
38 What's new? : THE LATEST
41 Part of a wedding ceremony : RING
42 Digs up, in a way : HOES
47 Suffix with architect : -URE
52 Like many bridal veils : GAUZY
54 Like paths of missiles : ARCED
Posted on September 28, 2021 September 27, 2021 Author Bill ButlerCategories Meghan MorrisTags Animating crossword clue, Like many bridal veils crossword clue, Org. supporting mom-and-pop stores crossword clue, Strip sails and ropes from crossword clue, Strong connection as to one's land crossword clue
21 thoughts on "0928-21 NY Times Crossword 28 Sep 21, Tuesday"
8:10 Unfamiliar with DON LEMON, so the crossing "O" was a Natick for me. Started with an "A" and didn't get the jingle until I hit on the "O".
That didn't go well. 16:05 with several missteps along the way. Brain on vacation today.
10:39, no errors. Interesting gimmick.
11:07. Pretty nice theme especially by early week standards. Seems they could have included a straight angle easily enough, but that might have required a Sunday sized grid.
Is a straight angle an oxymoron?
@Jeff … I have several pairs of jeans with the following label sewed into the waistband: RELAXED STRAIGHT. Would they be inappropriate wear for some of my uptight gay friends? … 😜
I guess since I'm not gay, all I could give is the straight angle to that quandary….
Nonny says:
8:18, no errors.
No errors but not what I expected for a tuesday. I had to use my Thursday brain for this one.
VIZ was a new one to me.
AnonDS says:
Difficult puzzle even for a Thursday.
@glen – did you notice anything about the NEWSDAY crossword link? Looks like you have to subscribe. Even the answer link I was using stopped working some time last week..
@Anon Mike
There's a couple of other places besides Newsday you can get Stanley Newman edited puzzles. Can't post them all for the spam filter here (and neither one very ideal), but can try one or two across posts depending…
@Anon Mike …
I have no idea what Glenn means by "can one or two across posts depending", but I can tell you that I have recently had to resort to using this site:
www(dot)brainsonly(dot)com(slash)global(slash)newsday(slash)crossword(slash)
The only catch is that I can no longer download the Newsday puzzles the night before, but I can live with that … 😜.
Thanks.. ill give it a shot
@A Nonny Muss
Getting caught in the spam filter…
For Mike the other one: https://www.gamelab.com/games/stans-daily-crossword
Though it's pretty choked with ads…
Yes.. thats the one I'm using.. thanks
Horribly obtuse cluing
I thought it acute puzzle.
31:51 no errors…55&56D & 67A we're lucky guesses.
It must be just be me but it seems like some of these setters are growing bigger egos and making early week puzzles harder than before…yeah it must be me.
GAUZY …really?
14:59, 2 errors: S(I)NJA/H(I)ES.
Tom c says:
22 minutes. No errors etc. Never figured out the theme but probably wouldn't of helped anyway.
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Bruce M. Cole (* 2. August 1938 in Cleveland; † 8. Januar 2018 in Cancún, Mexiko) war ein US-amerikanischer Kunsthistoriker und Professor an der Indiana University.

Leben
Cole erhielt 1962 an der Case Western Reserve University einen Bachelorgrad und 1964 am Oberlin College einen Master in Kunstgeschichte. Anschließend promovierte er 1969 am Bryn Mawr College. Ab 1969 unterrichtete er an der University of Rochester Kunstgeschichte. 1973 wurde er zum Distinguished Professor für Kunstgeschichte und vergleichende Literaturwissenschaft an der Indiana University berufen. Sein Spezialgebiet war die Kunst der italienischen Renaissance.

Cole war von 2001 bis 2009 Vorsitzender des National Endowment for the Humanities. Nach den Terroranschlägen des 11. September 2001 veränderte Cole die Ausrichtung des NEH. War das NEH zuvor vor allem als Geldgeber für Kunstprojekte in Erscheinung getreten, baute Cole die Programme aus, die sich für eine verbesserte Bildung im Bereich Kunst und Geschichte an US-amerikanischen Schulen einsetzen. Außerdem lancierte er das Projekt Picturing America, das die amerikanische Geschichte anhand von Gemälden illustriert.

Cole starb während eines Urlaubsaufenthalts in Mexiko an einem Herzinfarkt. Er war verheiratet und hatte einen Sohn und eine Tochter.

Auszeichnungen
2008 erhielt Cole von US-Präsident George W. Bush die Presidential Citizens Medal. Außerdem verlieh man ihm im gleichen Jahr den Verdienstorden der Italienischen Republik und die "Medal for Excellence" der Indiana University. 2010 berief man ihn in das Kuratorium ("Board of Trustees") der Universität. 2013 wurde Cole in die Dwight D. Eisenhower Memorial Commission berufen. Cole war korrespondierendes Mitglied der Accademia degli Intronati.

Werke
 Giotto and Florentine painting: 1280–1375. Harper & Row, New York 1979
 Sienese painting: from its origins to the fifteenth century. Harper & Row, New York 1980
 Giotto: the Scrovegni Chapel, Padua. George Braziller, New York 1993
 Studies in the history of Italian art 1250–1550. Pindar Press, London 1996
 Titian and Venetian painting 1450–1590. Westview Press, Boulder 1999
 Informed Patriotism: We the People at Five Years.
 The Renaissance artist at work: from Pisano to Titian. Westview Press, Boulder
 Sienese Painting in the Age of the Renaissance.
 Italian Art, 1250–1550: The Relation of Art to Life and Society.
 Titian and Venetian Art, 1450–1590.
 Art of the Western World: From Ancient Greece to Post-Modernism.
 The Informed Eye: Understanding Masterpieces of Western Art.

Weblinks
 Nachruf auf Cole, National Endowment for the Humanities

Einzelnachweise

Kunsthistoriker
Hochschullehrer (Indiana University Bloomington)
Sachbuchautor (Kunst)
Träger der Presidential Citizens Medal
Träger des Verdienstordens der Italienischen Republik (Großkreuz)
US-Amerikaner
Geboren 1938
Gestorben 2018
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What a wonderful experience and great write up. And how special are those stamps! Incredible history. There's actually another Iraqi Jewish (As far as I know) pastry called Makhbouz - that can be filled with dates/nuts. I have documented the savory version with cheese but I agree there must be some connection between them all. Thank you for sharing the story and your wonderful experience!
thanks ahu jan! I'd never heard of makhbouz! super fascinating!
Hello! You can buy Kolompeh stamps at Fariba's website, https://www.zozobaking.com/baking-tools/. Happy new year!


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Brexit: the iceberg looms…
Posted by Paul Bigland in Brexit, Politics
Brexit, Politics
The most depressing aspect about being back in the UK after a month in New Zealand is being trapped in a country about to do an economic and political RMS Titanic impression. Like the Titanic, many of us poor sods have no chance of a place in a lifeboat, so we're expected to go down with the ship. Meanwhile, those in charge are busy denying responsibility for our course, or blaming the iceberg for existing, or are fighting over who gets to steer us into it…
Meanwhile, many people go about their daily lives oblivious to what's happening as they're not interested in politics, have little understanding of economics and care more about what's happening to the characters in their favourite soap opera. All the while, the clock is ticking…
How many people understand that, unless our Government and the EU come to a deal by 29th March we automatically (by rule of law) crash out of the EU without a deal. Nor can we stop the article 50 clock unilaterally. The EU has to agree. This is what "taking back control" actually looks like. This is the cold hard reality behind all the bullshit and bluster from the Brexit camp and why the situation we're in is such a sick joke. Not that those who foisted Brexit upon us are taking any responsibility for any of this. Oh, no. Some of the Brexit supporting MPs have dropped even the pretence of honesty and resorted to outright lying, even doubling down on the lie when exposed. Step forward Daniel Kawczynski, the Tory MP for Shrewsbury – as the Independent explains.
https://www.independent.co.uk/voices/daniel-kawczynskis-brexit-reparations-mp-germany-marshall-plan-lies-a8762361.html
People like him, Dominic Raab and Chris Grayling are busy making their excuses for the impending disaster by trying to pin the blame on the EU for its 'intransigence' in not rolling over and giving in to their impossible demands. The fact the EU made it's position clear right from the very start by saying it wasn't going to change the rules of the club for someone who's leaving, and that our Government (and what passes for an 'opposition' nowadays, which is another sick joke) have wasted nearly three years in arguing with itself matters not. Oh, no. When the shit finally hits the fan none of them will accept responsibility.
Whilst this charade is playing out in Westminster, dark forces are active on social media, just like they were during the referendum. Someone (know one can establish whom) is spending 100's of 1000s of £ on pro no-deal Facebook ads, whilst on Twitter a large number of bot accounts have sprung up pretending to be young people who voted Remain but now want to see no-deal because they're sick of the way the EU is treating us. You can see where this is going, can't you?
The picture looks very different in the EU, where the very people we're meant to be spending the next several years negotiating 'better' access to the EU than we had are so thoroughly pissed off with the UKs time-wasting and posturing that Donald Tusk has just said this. Clearly, the EU is washing its hands of us, and who can blame them? We've proved ourselves a joke, time-wasters, nothing more.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/politics/uk_leaves_the_eu
Someone pass me a lifebelt, please…
After typing this I saw more of the news coming out of Europe and the meetings the EU's had with the Irish government. To my mind it's clear that the EU position has hardened and their attention is on standing by and protecting Ireland. But who can blame them? The UK has proved it can't be trusted to negotiate in good faith, after all, Theresa May even threw her own deal under a bus! Christ, have our politicians and those devious, lying Brexit promoters Tusk referred to got us into a mess – and no amount of their bravado, bombast & bullshit is going to get us out of it. As many of our politicians have still to find a backbone and stop this madness I can only see two options left. Either they will kick the can even further down the road by asking the EU for an extension of the article 50 timetable, or we crash out of the EU with no deal on March 29th.
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How to Close Your Character Gap
March 9, 2018 | Rebecca McLaughlin
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In his recent book, The Character Gap: How Good Are We?, Wake Forest philosophy professor Christian Miller demonstrates an important character trait: courage. He provides fascinating insight about human character by reporting on and interpreting psychological studies. This would make for an excellent book, but he doesn't stop there: at the end he boldly offers Christian belief and practice as a key resource for character growth.
Miller has taken some heat for this approach. In an otherwise positive Wall Street Journal review, atheist author Julian Baggini writes:
Although the book is largely scientific, Mr. Miller, a Christian, openly advocates a religious approach to building virtue. When doing so, the man of reason and science gives way to the man of faith.
I'll return to Miller's Christian conclusions at the end, but first, let's digest the meat of the book, where he explores research on four human activities: helping, harming, lying, and cheating.
Helping and Harming
It turns out our behavior can depend as much on our circumstances as on our character.
Miller cites studies where participants encountered a person crying out in pain in another room. When paired with passive bystanders, subjects were far less likely to risk trying to help. If no one else thinks this is their problem, why should I?
Likewise, when directed to administer electric shocks to another person, subjects were far more likely to inflict extreme pain when urged on by an authority figure. It seems we're willing to harm others if we think someone else is ultimately responsible, hence concentration camps.
The Character Gap: How Good Are We?
Christian Miller
Oxford University Press (2017). 296 pp.
We like to think of ourselves, our friends, and our families as decent people. Hundreds of recent studies in psychology tell a different story: that we all have serious character flaws that prevent us from being as good as we think we are—and that we do not even recognize that these flaws exist. But neither are most of us cruel or dishonest. Instead, Miller argues, we are a mixed bag.
Miller explains this recent psychological literature to explain what the notion of 'character' really means today, and how we can use this new understanding to develop a character better in sync with the kind of people we want to be.
On the positive side, we're more likely to help others if we have recently experienced guilt or embarrassment—even the minor embarrassment of being asked to help as we emerge from a public bathroom.
Miller concludes that our character is a mixed bag. We're capable of good and evil, but our choices often arise as much from context as character.
Lying and Cheating
Miller's treatment of lying and cheating is equally sobering. Studies reveal a high frequency of lying in the average person's life, though our motivation for lying isn't always self-serving, and might occasionally be truly altruistic.
But some of the most fascinating data concerns cheating. Miller documents the high rates of cheating in university life. (Ironically, he has the most trouble with plagiarism in his ethics class!)
Once again, environmental factors can have a big influence. We're less likely to cheat in the presence of something that reminds us of our moral commitments, like a wedding ring, a printed honor code, or a copy of the Ten Commandments. We're also less likely to cheat on a test when seated in front of a mirror. Strangely, catching ourselves in the act of cheating seems to be a moral deterrent. We want to think well of ourselves, and physically watching ourselves cheat makes that hard.
What Can We Do to Improve Our Character?
After diagnosing the vicissitudes of our virtues and vices, Miller explores ways we might try to improve. He recommends finding moral role models, avoiding situations where we know we'll be vulnerable to moral failure, and educating ourselves about the kinds of circumstances that might unconsciously affect our decision making. He then raises the possibility of divine assistance—specifically, Christian belief and practice. Miller notes the emphasis on character development in Christianity, the routines and rituals that reinforce good character, the encouragement of Christian community, and the help of the Holy Spirit.
Is there empirical support for the idea that Christian practice enhances character? Yes. Miller cites studies that correlate regular church attendance with around 50 percent lower levels of domestic violence, 350 percent higher levels of donations to charity, and 200 percent higher levels of volunteering. He also notes that religious people are far more likely to donate blood, help the homeless, and express empathy for those less fortunate.
These aren't cherry-picked examples, as per Julian Baggini's critique. Rather, Miller observes that there are "literally hundreds of studies" that correlate weekly religious attendance with positive behaviors, ranging from not selling drugs to acting altruistically. While he's careful not to over-attribute causation, Miller's case is compelling. He also takes time to address the wrongs done in the name of Christianity and whether these can be said to cancel out the apparent ethical goods that spring from Christian practice.
While Miller shows true courage in his inclusion of a specifically Christian frame for the book, there are two limitations to the project. First, concerned not to alienate the non-religious, Miller works perhaps too hard to list Jesus among other moral examples. Indeed, there's a risk that less careful readers might miss the central point of the Christian message: the radical intervention of our sinless Savior to rescue us from sin once and for all, not just to give us a moral example.
Second, the book does little to highlight the need for an underlying philosophical foundation for morality. Take the instance of a suicide bomber. We may evaluate his or her actions as a vicious attempt to cause harm to others. But according to his or her own moral code, this might be a great act of courage and self-sacrifice. I empathize with Miller's desire to bring his non-Christian readers with him, but it would be possible to read this book without realizing the deeply contested ground on which all moral categories rest, and the need for a universal framework to sustain any moral evaluation.
I highly recommend reading The Character Gap. You'll learn things about yourself and others, and it'll help you notice your own moral cowardice in the face of peer pressure and fight against it.
Buy a copy. Give one to a friend. Then meet with them to fill in the gaps. Like you, they need a Savior, not a coach.
Rebecca McLaughlin holds a PhD from Cambridge University and a theology degree from Oak Hill Seminary in London. She is the author of Confronting Christianity: 12 Hard Questions for the World's Largest Religion, The Secular Creed: Engaging Five Contemporary Claims and Jesus Through the Eyes of Women. You can follow her on Twitter or Instagram, or her website.
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INSPIRATION IS EVERWHERE
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My career path started with FIRST
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FIRST Alum Joe Polin
FIRST Alum, Volunteer, & Donor
FIRST® alum Joe Polin was part of FIRST® Robotics Competition Team 1308 in Cleveland, Ohio—the start, he says, of an education and career path that has landed him at Tesla, working for its Computer Vision and AI arm. Along the way, he's learned a few lessons about robotics, risk-taking, mentoring, and taking pride in what you build. His advice for students? "Learn to code. Regardless of your discipline, the ability to automate simple tasks and understand software (at least at a high level) will be invaluable."
What did you do after becoming a FIRST alum?
After graduating high school in 2010, I enrolled in mechanical engineering at the University of Pennsylvania. From day 1, I realized that FIRST had given me two huge advantages: I had a good idea of what I wanted to do, and I already had experience doing it. Even in my first semester, I found myself well ahead of my peers when it came to mechanical design and "rapid fabrication." I managed to ride this advantage into a research assistant position in one of the university's premiere robotics labs, centered around highly agile aerial robots. This ultimately became a stepping stone to a master's degree at Stanford University, where I switched gears and concentrated in computer science.
Along the way, I've worked on all kinds of robots, including those that play (mini) hockey, help perform surgery, help rehabilitate stroke patients, and run Amazon warehouses. Currently, I serve on the Computer Vision and AI arm of Tesla's self-driving team. In retrospect, every stage of my education and career has paved the way for something new and even more exciting. If you trace back far enough, it all started with FIRST, and that's one of the reasons I continue to donate both my time and money.
What advice do you have for current FIRST participants?
My most concrete advice is: Learn to code. Regardless of your discipline, the ability to automate simple tasks and understand software (at least at a high level) will be invaluable. And if you happen to enjoy it, software engineering is arguably the hottest job market today. More generally, find excitement and take pride in what you build. As an engineer, your claim to fame will not be GPA, awards, or degrees: it will be what you have built.
How has your FIRST experience impacted your post-graduation life?
FIRST taught me a slew of technical skills but included a few less concrete lessons as well. Our sole advisor, Bob Ward, was an incredible mentor. He had a wealth of experience building, and as a long-tenured AP Physics teacher, he knew how to communicate tricky concepts. Perhaps his best gift to us, however, was letting us build what we wanted to build. From his perspective, I'm sure our ideas seemed overly ambitious and fantastic (and they usually were). But instead of overruling or criticizing us, he was unceasingly supportive and helpful. He let it be our team, our robot and let us learn our own (often painful) lessons along the way. When I find myself in similar mentorship roles today, whether at work or otherwise, I do my best to channel my inner-Bob.
You've continued to be involved with FIRST as an alum; what have you been up to?
FIRST's impact on my life is so clear and obvious that I have never had to ask, "How can I help pave the way for others?" Throughout undergrad, I helped coordinate FIRST® LEGO® League competitions, once spending weeks building the playing fields by myself. I continue to seek opportunities to give to and promote FIRST, and encourage every student I meet to become involved.
What is your favorite FIRST related memory?
During my freshman year, we made a gamble: Despite having less than two months to design and build our robot, we sent away for a custom-designed frame that would take weeks to come in. With our bold, but carefully crafted schedule, we should finish on time—that is, IF everything went according to plan. It did not. As it turns out, we had accidentally specified stainless steel instead of aluminum, and this put the frame—by itself—over the robot's weight limit. During the ensuing weeks, we burned through dozens of hole-saw blades as we swiss-cheesed it down to the minimal structure and built the rest of the robot out of wood. It performed about as well as it looked.
Three years later, as a senior, I pushed for a more hedged approach. We carefully designed the robot in CAD, as before, but ordered modular aluminum extrusions that could be modified on the fly. This allowed for more iteration and testing for both hardware and software. That year, we reached the finals, and had a pretty sweet-looking robot to boot.
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