The sign on the door says "Street Collections" and bears a city council insignia. Behind it is the sparse temporary office of the Pan Africanist Congress leadership. A solitary receptionist sits at a desk in the middle of a room with nothing but a few chairs and a coffee table in it. The office has none of the bustle one would expect at the presidential office of a recently unbanned political organisation preparing for a national conference and boasting huge increases in its membership.
Probing the rhetoric of PAC leaders is not easy, at least partly because the organisation's leaders appear to see little need to answer to the press.
The interviewer senses an evasive answer, probes a little closer, and often gets little more than a confirmation that the question is being invaded. For example, the crucial decision facing next week's congress is how the PAC should react to President FW de Klerk's invitation to negotiate. Is there a debate taking place ill the PAC? "That is hard to answer because I am not involved in the debate. I have made up my mind already. What other people are debating I would not know until the congress," said acting president Mlami Clarence Makwetu.
Is it a difficult debate? "I wouldn't say there was much debate. At the same time, I would not say there is less debate. As we deferred the matter to the structures, they are debating it, preparing it for the congress," Makwetu says. The government has put one stumbling block in the path towards a decision, refusing indemnity to 'some exiled leaders. Makwetu is adamant, however, that this will not significantly affect the outcome of the congress. The reason given by the government is the PAC's refusal to renounce armed struggle.
Does this slogan not fan racial hatred? "It does not say one white settler, one bullet. It says only one settler one bullet ... settler is a non-racial term." Is 'the effect of the slogan not to imply a racial call: to shoot the whites? "As a matter of principle we ate opposed to racialism; it is amazing that we can be associated with racism when it comes to this slogan." Many commentators have predicted that 1990 would be a year of growth and expansion for the PAC, as it capitalises on militant rejection of the ANC's negotiations with the government and its suspension of the armed struggle. The signs so far, however, are that these predictions were probably exaggerated: there is little evidence of a mass membership or large scale structural growth. Next week's conference will provide an important test of this.


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It's a Davar Thing
Miriam Lichtenberg
Before I was even able to articulate the words "intellectual pursuit," rigorous academic study was woven into my Sabbath. From a young age I have been learning from some of the foremost Jewish scholars of our time. In a cozy basement home that is always set to the right temperature, members of my Teaneck community have gathered together to pour over scholarly Jewish works, along with the sub-community that this basement home has garnered. This community is remarkably multi-faceted. Unless you are at the Davar Institute, academia will most likely not be a component of a typical Teaneck Sabbath.
Beginning in 2000, the Davar Institute—located just 20 minutes from Columbia in Teaneck, New Jersey—began as a pop-up scholar-hosting Shabbat minyan, meeting in different homes around town. It was created out of a yearning to learn from celebrated thinkers who weren't given a platform at neighboring synagogues, for various reasons including religious isolation or being labeled "too controversial." After a year of wandering in the Teaneck desert, this enterprise eventually rooted itself permanently in one family's home where Davar still meets to this day. I had the opportunity to sit down with Larry Krule, who, along with his wife Susan Fader, founded and continue to build Davar, bringing something new and unusual to the suburbs in the intimate space of their home. I thought I already knew so much about Davar, yet there was so much I got to learn about its inception and continuity.
Their basement has become my shul; it is where I had my bat mitzvah, have eaten many Friday night dinners, formulated my understanding of what it means to be committed to Torah, and pushed the boundaries of that understanding. It was within those walls that I began recognizing my own hunger for Torah knowledge in a serious way, a drive that became a core component of my self-identity. I began to crave the deep, careful reading and understanding of texts that speakers brought to our community.
I even convinced a few good friends to come along, and we became the token "young people" of Davar. This group of friends was given the opportunity to serve as the inaugural Davar Fellows in 2013-2014, a fellowship created just for us. We were given a fuller understanding of the workings of Davar—how a speaker is invited, how the food is ordered for Kiddush, how Larry and Susan ultimately have the last word on all things concerning Davar, and so on. As a graduation present from Davar, the fellows were treated a trip to Skokie, Illinois to participate and help in the opening of another Davar, all the way out in the Midwest. Larry and Susan ran this fellowship and their generosity and care for the continuation and growth of Davar became even more apparent to me.
The name Davar means both "thing" and "word" in Hebrew, the double meaning being really the purpose of such an institution. Davar is a thing, nothing too much more, and yet the defining feature of the community— as well as a prerequisite for any speaker presenting their work— is being well versed in the words of the Jewish tradition. Although it usually meets only on Sabbath and at its inception employed a rabbi, Davar is called an institute—specifically not a synagogue—because it is based on sharing ideas, not communal responsibilities. A synagogue invite entitlement. It implies an obligation to have a regular, weekly schedule, a requirement of monthly membership dues, and especially staffing a rabbi, all of which Davar does not do. At Davar, Jewish communal ritual questions are left for the community to decide, which has stirred some divisiveness over the years, but ultimately is an exciting component of being part of such a community.
Davar serves a community of people who try to expand traditional Orthodox boundaries while remaining deeply rooted in Jewish texts. It provides a space for intellectual rigor and an opportunity to meet new people of a similar caliber. Davar has always aimed to solicit a certain type of speaker, an articulate thinker who is rooted in Jewish texts and tradition, while also being provocative enough to push people to rethink their assumptions, making everyone feel comfortable at first and then a little uncomfortable. So far, most speakers have lived up to these high expectations: From Peter Beinart to Michael Freund, Rabbi Ethan Tucker to Professor Tamar Ross, Professor James Kugel to Judy Klitsner, Davar promises an engaged, thoughtful audience.
The allure of academia on the Sabbath as well as a space for a traditional prayer service attracted members of both the nearby Conservative and Orthodox communities, thereby forming a pluralistic sub-community. Davar has been able to bridge these two formerly separate communities that, despite being located three blocks apart, often interact as though they are much further than that. I feel most comfortable in this type of sub-community. I grew up in what I have personally coined the "Jewish in-between" as my family is one of the few in our community that belong to both the Orthodox and Conservative synagogues. My education happened at two wonderful Modern Orthodox Day Schools, and yet my family was always on the more liberal end of the spectrum, encouraging me to think outside the box that the Modern Orthodox lifestyle creates. I felt comfortable in both Orthodox and Conservative spaces, and often had trouble finding a community of people with whom I felt ideologically compatible. Davar has increasingly become that space for me. As I write this essay, I have received two emails about upcoming events at Davar – and am already calculating the possibility of attending – one of them informing me that Larry is bringing "Between Heaven and Earth," an Orthodox Israeli modern dance troupe, to his home in February. I am smiling thinking about my comfort in that space, and yet my willingness to listen to perhaps some uncomfortable opinions.
Of course, Davar has its own weaknesses as well. One flaw in the makeup of the community is simply that it hasn't evolved enough. The Davar community has never been one for outreach, being especially careful not to encroach on other synagogues. Therefore, as the institution aged, so did its members. Where once there were little kids running around, we are now college students, often not a part of the Teaneck community in the way we once were simply because we no longer live at home. The religious life of the community has plateaued as well. Davar runs like a traditional Orthodox service where men and women sit separately, with men leading all the parts of the prayer service, which many in the Davar community prefer, though not all. Because there is no Rabbi attached to the community, there is not one figure who is the deciding factor for questions pertaining to ritual; rather these decisions are made semi-democratically. When the question was raised whether to make the prayer service at Davar more egalitarian, the majority of stakeholders voted no. And thus, the community has stayed where it has always been religiously, even though it inherently has so much more room for change than other communities that offer Sabbath prayer service. I have in the past voiced my frustration with the way the religious life of the community has reached a standstill and with the overall quality of the prayer service, which I believe has remained spiritually void. The prayer service portion of Davar is often rushed, as if a meaningful prayer service was a lesser priority. Larry realizes this weakness and hopes to imbue this space with more spirituality so as to ensure that religious spirituality is not being left behind, where people can be so moved intellectually that it actually has an emotional resonance.
Columbia has allowed us to create spaces where ideas are shared, assumptions are challenged, outlooks are breached, and communities are formed. Leaving this community can be scary for a number of reasons, one being the fear that what we have created here on our campus does not exist outside this seven block radius. Perhaps Davar or something in its mold could serve as one solution to this worry, a Hillel for adults if you will, without a seven floor building but still with an innovative, thoughtful community.
//Miriam Lichtenberg is a junior in Barnard College and Essays Editor of The Current. She can be reached at mrl2161@barnard.edu.

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Zombie Car Alert: Dead-But-Alive Vehicles That Sold In 2022
It's a fact that zombies won't die quickly. Some cars, too, apparently, and in 2022, there were vehicles sold despite leaving the market a few years back. These dead-but-alive cars come in various forms. Some are fast while some are meh, but they all have one thing in common – they refuse to get off the US sales chart.
Let's start with Stellantis, which reported the most number of zombie automobiles in 2022 at 48. The automaker sold a total of 24 Fiat 124 Spiders, 8 500s, 8 500Ls, 1 Alfa Romeo 4C, 2 Chrysler 200s, 1 Dodge Viper, and 4 Darts.
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Of note, the last Dodge Viper rolled off the line in 2017, while the last examples of the Dart and Chrysler 200 were made in 2016. The Fiat 500 was discontinued in 2019, while the 500L and 124 Spider were removed from the lineup after the 2020 model year. The Alfa Romeo 4C exited the US market in 2018, with Spider following the path a few years later. The Stellantis 2022 US sales chart didn't indicate whether it was a coupe or a convertible that was sold.
Luxury automakers had their share of zombie models in 2022. BMW reported five i8s sold despite ending its production in 2020. The i3, which ended its production in the US in 2021, also saw nine examples being sold last year.
Toyota's Lexus sold its own dead car in the form of two GS units; the Grand Sedan was discontinued in 2020. Meanwhile, Nissan's Infiniti reported one Q70 sedan, which exited the US after the 2019 model year. Honda's Acura had the most number of zombie cars among the Japanese luxury marques, reporting three RLXs sold a few years after leaving the market.
Kia America also sold a zombie car for 2022. The Cadenza, which left the Korean marque's US lineup in 2021, found one owner last year.
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Golf Terminology: Cycles Per Minute (CPM)
August 18, 2014 /0 Comments/in Golf Terminology, The Learning Center /by 2nd Swing Staff
Golf Shaft Cycles Per Minute (CPM)
What a frequency analyzer machine does for golf
For many years a golf shaft's stiffness was determined by using a flex board. This was a simple device. The flex board allowed the shaft butt to be hooked under a fixture at one end of the vertical board. The tip end then would have a weight hung on it, which caused the shaft to bend into a profile that could be measured against the flex board. So, you got a view of the shaft under stress to see if the butt was firm or the shaft had a weaker tip.
Most importantly, though, the board showed what flex range the shaft fell into, such as if it was a softer ladies (L), senior (A), regular (R), stiff (S) or extra stiff flex (X).
With the invention of the frequency analyzer machine, the time consuming task of using the flex board was not as important. Now club makers could get a fast, accurate reading of a golf shaft by checking the cycles per minute (CPM) the shaft would vibrate.
The frequency analyzer works by clamping the butt end of the shaft in a fixture and then twanging or plucking the tip end. The tip is bobbing up and down through a light source (usually a type of photo-electric eye) and produces CPM readings of the shaft. A cycle is created each time the shaft tip goes through the light beam.
Here's an illustration of this:
Take a ruler and place 1 or 2 inches of one end on a flat surface like a desktop. Hold that section down firmly. Let the remaining length hang off the desktop. Twang the ruler tip and you will see the body of the ruler bounce up and down. Note the speed it moves. Now increase the section that you are holding down where it is now about 3 to 4 inches. Go ahead and pluck the tip end again. You'll see that the ruler now has a much faster vibration (Therefore, it is stiffer.).
The frequency analyzer also can tell you if a shaft has a slightly stiffer or softer side to it, depending on which way you orient the shaft in the machine. Due to the manner that steel shafts are manufactured, the tubular steel shafts tend to be very uniform in flex no matter which way you position the shaft in the fixture.
Composite graphite shafts, when manufactured in a professional manner, are also very uniform. However, some cheaper graphite shafts may have what is known as a "spine." This is a slight overlap or opening in the way the composite materials were laid up during production causing either a slightly firmer or softer rib that runs down the length of the shaft.
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Some shaft companies go to the trouble of identifying the location of this spine and mark it for the club maker. What seems to be a continual bone of contention is what to do with the knowledge of where the spine is located. Some folks believe that it should be positioned down the back of the shaft at assembly, while others think it should be oriented on the left or right side of the shaft. The USGA — golf's governing body — has a rule that says that shafts must flex uniformly in all directions. But the USGA does allow club makers to position the shafts a certain way. This tells me that the USGA doesn't really think all this effort to identify the spine produces much of a difference in accuracy.
Here is a basic formula your average golfers can use to determine what kind of flex they should have on their shafts. The diagram below gauges flex using driver swing speed matched with what particular club one uses from 150 yards.
X-Stiff; 105-plus, pitching wedge.
S-Stiff; 90-104, 8- or 9-iron.
R-Regular; 80-94, 6- or 7-iron.
A-Senior; 70-85, 5-iron or less.
L-Lady; 70 or less, 5 iron or less.
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Customization: Hand Stamping
August 18, 2014 /0 Comments/in Customization /by 2nd Swing Staff
The Art of Clubsmithing: First up, Custom Hand Stamping
2nd Swing Golf offers premier golf club customization services.
When I look at a golf club that has been customized, I immediately become intrigued.
Not only does this mean that you enjoy golf enough to collect a set, but that you also take pride in the clubs that help you get goosebumps when that ball really listens to exactly what you are talking about. That feeling once is a cure for even an entire lifetime of bad play.
So if we can achieve that feeling more often through the aid of customization, I say let's get those teeth clenched and fists pumping as you stare down a flagstick.
From the weighting of the head to the size of a grip, any club can be modified and better suited to perform the feats you require. Any swing can be hindered or improved on by the properties of one's golf set. Not to say that our human nature can not overcome through trial and understanding our ability to adjust to any steel rod with a chunk of metal on the end.
It is just that with each unique swing, we can find that unique customized club for you. We can set that club to your desired specifications and design it to help you send that ball to its proper destination. And, yes, that comes with priority shipping without an up-charge of a swing modification.
Let's get to the real heart of why I write to you today. I am currently challenged with the task of detailing the workings of our professional club smith, Robert Reitz.
Reitz has been on staff with 2nd Swing Golf working daily on the art of club customization for many years as a complement to his love for the game. I am lucky enough to spend some time with Reitz watching him work and capturing some images of the processes involved in his modifications as the company's lead photographer.
I have to say that there was a time before I began my work at 2nd Swing when I said, "I know a lot about golf."
Through Reitz's work, he has been continuously letting me know that I had no idea what I was talking about.
Through a series of updates, I will let you all know my findings. From the perspective of watching the customization take place, to the literal calculated benefits that can be received from each unique customization.
Since I felt compelled to tell you a bit about the premise of my mission, I think today I should leave you with a quick article on hand stamping.
Hand stamping is basically driving a steel stamp into the back or face of an iron, wedge or putter.
After you decide on what you would like embedded into your club, you are then ready to get to work. Common stampings would most likely be one's initials, along with college or team names and symbols of encouragement. From my initials of D.R.B., to a slogan like "Roll Tide," stamping is something that could possibly help bring the confidence for consistency, or at the very least, deliver a smile.
When hand stamping, you must first secure the club to a solid mount. Reitz uses industrial double-sided tape to fix the wedges to our reinforced workbench. Then, the metal stamp is struck firmly into the club. The striking is where the skill comes in for this particular modification.
With the quality of the stamp and the weight of the hammer aside, if the stamp is struck too hard or too soft, the impression could be faint, or have a halo from the tip of the stamp being driven into the metal. A quick double tap also can end in a hologram effect in the metal.
So a skilled hand with proper force always is recommended. When a club is properly hand stamped, there will be a mushroom effect around the stamp where the metal is pressed up and out of the impression, thus the term. This is a sign that the club has been genuinely hand stamped.
Once we have the stamping firmly impressed into club, we can now look to coloration. Color is added with a paint marker for ease of use, or you could use a tiny brush and a steady hand. Either way, it is best to use paint that is bondable to metal. The excess then is wiped from undesired areas, and the club is ready for play as soon as soon as the paint is dry.
This customization is something that can be done by our club smith. For more information on all forms of customizing clubs, just email Reitz at robert@2ndswing.com and set something up.
This added personalization can help you play proud. And for the good people of the Upper-Midwest, join me in getting back out there this year and enjoying this life we call golf.
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Customization: Shaft Tipping, Cutting and Gripping
The Art of Clubsmithing: Custom Shaft Tipping, Cutting and Gripping
Start with the right fit for you
Distribution of force during a golf swing starts from one's core and flows down through the arms, along the shaft and is delivered at impact between the ball and the clubhead.
Now, that sounds simple enough (Right?), but there are many points along this chain of distributed energy where power and control can be lost. As we all know or could imagine, in golf we should try and harness every foot or pound of torque and every variable per second of velocity.
The problem is if we lose control and power in the shoulders, elbows or wrists — then we lose control of the shaft's effectiveness and the club itself. The loss of power in one's body is a whole separate issue and requires a swing analysis, or at the very least, a lesson or two.
However, with the shaft, we can always find a match that's best for you.
Let's get a run down-on shafts. Shafts come in different flexes, here are some flex suggestions based upon swing speed. These figures are taken from TaylorMade's fitting system:
Shaft Flex Selection (Driver)
Carry Distance – Swing Speed – Flex
Less than 180 yards — Less than 75 mph — Ladies (L)
180 to 200 yards — 75 to 85 mph — Senior (A)
200 to 240 yards – 85 to 95 mph – Regular (R)
240 to 275 yards — 95 to 110 mph — Stiff Firm (S)
More than 275 yards — More than 110 mph — Tour Extra Stiff (X)
Shaft Flex Selection (6-iron carry distance)
155 to 175 yards — 80 to 90 mph — Stiff Firm (S)
More than 175 yards — More than 90 mph — Tour Extra Stiff (X)
The importance of torque in golf
Torque is basically how much the shaft twists and allows the clubhead to open or close at impact. The firmer the shaft, the less torque is distributed down the shaft. So the head will be less active on impact with the ball if there is less torque.
Flexes are extremely important for proper contact when ball striking. This is because the "shaft kick" and the torque of the shaft during impact. This will change the loft of the club as well as the angle of the face at the moment of impact.
Everyone should know that flex absolutely is extremely important and helpful for any and all players. Flex can help add yards to any drive as well as help a club become square at impact if the shaft is properly fit to your specifications. With this said, if improperly fit the shaft can hurt yardage as well as create some serious problems with the clubface at impact. Proper shaft fitting is something that no player should overlook if they want to improve their game.
Torque is a specification that is found on most shafts and can be played to your advantage. However, if unchecked the torque can really throw off your ball flight by affecting spin rates.
There was a previous article on our blog that detailed shaft "kickpoints." Kickpoints are very important for every player. The kickpoint is part of what defines the degree of loft at impact. If we want to drop the ball flight down, we can get a shaft with a firm tip.
The shaft Master winner Bubba Watson uses is a Bi-Matrix Shaft with a steel tip to help almost eliminate tip flex. To increase the height of your ball flight, we can find a shaft with a lot of tip flex to help add loft to your clubface at impact.
Now that we see the importance of flex, let's get into the modification process. Just about any shaft can be tipped to fit into your club. Where older clubs are shafted straight into the head, newer clubs have shafts tipped to allow of adjustability as well as ease in changing shafts.
Tipping a shaft involves the removal of the paint from the tip of the shaft to allow the epoxy glue to form a strong bond to the shaft. This is done either with a hand tool or a grinding wheel.
A grinding wheel can remove the paint, however. So to be more precise with the paint removal, it is usually preferred to have the paint removed with a hand tool to guarantee that the shaft's graphite composition is not damaged and that only the paint is removed.
Once the paint is removed, the inside of the shaft tip is scoured with a tool to give greater surface area inside the tip. This also allows the epoxy to have a stronger bond to the inside of the tip. With the proper epoxy mixture we then coat the inside of the tip as well as coating the tip of the shaft itself. The tip is then slid onto the shaft and adjusted to insure the epoxy is even inside the tip and that the tip is properly aligned with the shaft to allow for the adjustability to be correct with the manufacturer's specs.
Once the tip is secured and the epoxy has dried creating a strong bond, we can now move onto shaft cutting. Shaft length is equally important as shaft flex. With a shaft that is too long, we can face difficulty with the control of the clubhead. The longer the shaft, the stronger one's wrists must be to get the club square at impact.
But a longer shaft will produce a higher swing speed. A good analogy for this is to reference the gears on a bicycle. With a larger gear, you can get faster speeds with the same effort given for a small gear. However, to start pedaling in high gear can prove extremely difficult. In golf that would be like having a shaft that is too long to consistently hit square by leaving the clubhead open at impact.
Here are some Taylor Made's specifications on shaft lengths:
Men's New Modern Standard Length
Club – Graphite – Steel – Ladies
Driver — 45 to 46 inches — N/A — 44 to 45 inches
3-wood — 43 inches — 42.5 inches — 44 to 45 inches
5-wood — 42.5 inches — 42 inches — 41.5 inches
7-wood — 42 inches — 41.5 inches — 41 inches
Utility No. 3 graphite — 40.5 inches — 40 inches — 39 inches
Utility No. 4 graphite — 40 inches — 39.5 inches — 38.5 inches
3-iron – 39 inches — 38.75 inches — 38 inches
4-iron – 38.5 inches – 38.25 inches – 37.5 inches
Pitching Wedging – 35.5 inches — 35.5 inches — 34.5 inches
Gap Wedge — 35.5 inches — 35.5 inches — 34.5 inches
Sand Wedge — 35.25 inches — 35.25 inches — 34.25 inches
Lop Wedge — 35 inches — 35 inches — 34 inches
Note: All the estimates are different on their standard length and loft. These figures are an average.
Any shaft can be cut down to find the point where we achieve maximum clubhead speed without sacrificing control. One thing to keep in mind is when a shaft is cut down, it will become stiffer. As the strength of the shaft remains the same, the distance between flex points is decreased. So, you always have to factor in the cutting process when assessing your desired shaft flex.
Cutting is done with a high-powered cutting wheel from the desired length at the butt of the shaft.
Once the shaft is cut, we can now grip the club. Gripping is done by wrapping the butt of the shaft with grip tape. When wrapping the shaft, we can add extra grip tape to add girth to the grip. If we have a midsize grip that we would like to make a little bit larger, we can wrap the shaft several times with tape to add grip size.
The grip is then slid onto the shaft with an air-compressed gripping attachment. If you want to kick it old-school, you can bust out your bottle of grip solvent and force that bad boy onto the shaft by hand. But I can personally attest that the air gun makes gripping a whole new game when it comes to ease of use.
At 2nd Swing, we have a large selection of upgraded shafts for any and all to come in and try. We have professional fitters who can help you find exactly what shaft flex, tip strength and shaft length works best for your unique swing. We also have a large selection of grips that can be added to your new or current clubs. Remember you are always welcome in either of our Minnesota locations to try out all of our inventory as well as free fittings with all club purchases.
If you happen to be out of state, or would like to browse the possibilities from the comfort of your own home I strongly recommend taking a look at 2ndswing.com. From rare and unique clubs to the best deals on genuine pre-owned clubs, 2nd Swing has you covered. As always, it is a pleasure to write to you on the possibilities of club customization and how all of this can help you enjoy a round on our fine U.S. courses.
For any customization questions or requests, please do not hesitate to email 2nd Swing Golf clubsmith Robert Reitz at Robert@2ndswing.com. We are also happy to talk about your game via telephone at (612) 216-4152, or go online to 2nd Swing's fitting page.
Please see our images of the tipping, cutting and gripping processes for more details. Thank you for the read, and I hope all the best as you march the fairways this year.
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Stretching/Warming Up: Tips for Golf Fitness
August 16, 2014 /1 Comment/in Practice/Lessons/Tips, Stretching/Warming Up /by Matt Keller
Tips for good golf fitness and health: Ditch the cart and hoof it
Golf fitness and your health
Golf witnessed a major transition over the last 60 years. In the past, players walked, carried their bag or used a caddy. Gradually, the game has become dominated by golf carts. The use of motorized golf carts transformed the golf industry in a number of ways.
Golf health facts
There have been numerous studies to determine the exact impact a round of golf has on physical fitness. As a society, Americans overall continue to exercise less and become more overweight and obese, despite some recent trends in the other direction.
While golf does not provide high-impact movement similar to other sports, golf still offers an excellent opportunity to maintain your health — if you take advantage of the opportunities for fitness that the game provides.
According to a study conducted by the National Golf Foundation, 34 percent of U.S. population is within a healthy weight, 33 percent are overweight and 33 percent of the population is obese. Among the golfing population, 27 percent of golfers are within their normal weight range and the exact same percentage are obese, 27 percent. Meanwhile, 46 percent of the population is overweight.
Walking the golf course provides many health benefits, and not just from burning calories and and fat, increasing strength and stamina, shrinking cholesterol numbers and heart rates and to lessening stress and increasing brain endorphin production (which makes us feel happier).
Golf cart usage
In 1984, 45 percent of rounds were played with a motorized cart. By 2002, cart usage rose to 66 percent and by 2006 increased to 69 percent.
Its estimated that roughly just one-third — or less — of all rounds walked today. The majority of golfers use a golf cart.
In fact, some areas and courses estimate cart usage is over 90 percent.
According to administrative staff at several golf facilities in Myrtle Beach, Fla., walking rounds there are virtually non-existent. They estimated that 95 percent of rounds played at specific facilities are with golf carts.
However, there are still clubs that promote the original traditions of the game. Some courses restrict cart usage until certain times of the day while others require walking at all times. Clubs that require walking are in the minority.
Older courses were typically built on less than 100 acres and made walking convenient. They usually have short walks between the green and next tee box.
New courses, tough, tend to stretch between 160 and 260 acres where homes and communities are constructed between hole locations. It's become common for long walks between holes, which puts a strain on some who'd rather not use a golf care. So, we're in a dilemma where many newer courses are not suitable for walking and others restrict walking altogether.
Annually, the golf industry produces approximately two million jobs and generates more than $75 billion in revenue. Golf facilities are designed to create make money on cart rentals and encourage golfers to ride. More and more often golf courses expect to drive greater profits — and what better way than with mandatory golf cart fees?
Calories burned through golf
Many believe walking is more beneficial than riding in a cart, but how effective is a round of golf on physical fitness?
On average, you walk the equivalent of five miles during 18 holes of golf. In addition, a four-hour round of golf is similar to a two-hour singles match of tennis.
A scientific study sought to find out exactly how calories are burned during golf. Walking and carrying your clubs or pushing a cart burned approximately 1,440 calories while walking with a caddy burned nearly 1,250 calories.
On the other hand, those that preferred to ride burned approximately 820 calories. Indirectly, they still walked nearly a mile during the round.
Even players who fail to make it to the course can still burn a few calories playing video game golf. It is estimated a 175-pound man could burn 150 calories playing Nintendo Wii golf for 45 minutes while a 125-pound woman could burn approximately 100 calories in that same time frame.
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House Thenn is a new noble house of the north created in 300 AC.
Their coat of arms combines a bronze disk to honor the Thenn people with red flames to honor the devotees of R'hllor. The sigil echoes the sunburst of House Karstark.
House Thenn is created from the marriage arranged by Jon Snow, Lord Commander of the Night's Watch, between Sigorn, the Magnar of Thenn, and Lady Alys Karstark. Alys is the heir of her brother, Harrion Karstark, the rightful Lord of Karhold currently imprisoned at Maidenpool. Jon arranges the marriage to protect Alys, whom he had known as a child, from being forcibly married to her cousin, Cregan Karstark, as Cregan's branch of the family wishes to claim Karhold by having Harrion killed and Cregan has already lost, perhaps killed, two wives already. Melisandre performs the wedding ceremony at Castle Black.
Should Harrion Karstark die without any offspring, House Thenn may become the new Lords of Karhold. House Thenn currently commands 200 warriors. Unlike most of the other free folk, the warriors of House Thenn are equipped with bronze armor and weapons.
Sigorn, Magnar of Thenn and founder of House Thenn.
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De Nederlandse gemeente Vught is voor statistische doeleinden onderverdeeld in wijken en buurten. De gemeente is verdeeld in de volgende statistische wijken:
 Wijk 00 Vught (CBS-wijkcode:086500)
 Wijk 01 Vught-Zuid (CBS-wijkcode:086501)
 Wijk 02 Cromvoirt (CBS-wijkcode:086502)

Een statistische wijk kan bestaan uit meerdere buurten. Onderstaande tabel geeft de buurtindeling met kentallen volgens het Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek (2008):

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We don't require any financial commitment from UK churches, but we usually ask once a year that the church considers making a gift to AT3.
Do I have to provide housing for those who are placed with me?
No, but if there's housing available or if a family in the church can provide a room for a single person that's a bonus.
Do I have to raise up a UK apprentice or intern to receive a US apprentice or intern in my church?
No, but we ask that any church who receives an apprentice or intern would work towards creating a leadership development process in their church to raise up the next generation of British leaders.
What are the responsibilities of the apprentice mentor?
To meet regularly (2-4 times per month) with their apprentice for mentoring and coaching.
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Why should we send our best emerging leaders to the UK for 2 years or for the summer
We believe sending your best emerging leaders to the UK will equip them better for ministry back in the USA. In the UK they will be experience living in a post-Christian culture where they will be trained to bring the gospel into a secular context.
What sort of relationship is expected with the UK church where we've sent an apprentice or intern?
There's no obligation for any relationship. However, we would love to see friendships and gospel partnership develop between US and UK churches where prayer, resources and training could flow back-and-forth between you across the Atlantic.
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Spotkanie na Atlantyku (en polonès trobada a l'Atlàntic) és una pel·lícula de thriller psicològic polonesa del 1980 dirigida per Jerzy Kawalerowicz. La pel·lícula es va rodar al vaixell de passatgers TSS Stefan Batory.

Sinopsi
Un transatlàntic torna dels Estats Units a Polònia. Al vaixell hi ha el professor Nowak, professor, la seva parella Magda, la cantant Irena enamorada de Zbyszek, un sacerdot que vetlla per un vell emigrant i Walter, un home misteriós. El professor creu que l'ha vist abans i té sentiments de culpa vers ell. Walter el provoca i juga a un joc secret.

Repartiment
 Teresa Budzisz-Krzyzanowska: Magda
 Ignacy Gogolewski: Nowak
 Marek Walczewski: Walter
 Małgorzata Niemirska: Irena
 Feliks Parnell: l'ancià Joszef
 Marek Lewandowski: Zbyszek
 Waclaw Ulewicz: el sacerdot
L'actor Feliks Parnell va morir durant el rodatge, i les seves línies van ser enregistrades durant la postproducció per Leszek Kubanek.

Recepció
Fou exhibida com a part de la selecció oficial al Festival Internacional de Cinema de Sant Sebastià 1980.

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Join Katie and Drew as they journey back through the strange world of The Tom Green Show through season 1's episode 4 and season 2's episode 10. Katie tries to find something good to say about the show and the infamous "Bum Bum Song" is revisited, along with its surprising connection to Seattle. Plus, Drew reminisces about the horrible mess that was Freddy Got Fingered.
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University of Edinburgh researcher discovers new feathered dinosaur species
By Aaheli Datta
• August 14, 2015
Aaheli Datta
A new species of winged, feathered dinosaur was discovered and named by a University of Edinburgh palaeontologist in northeastern China last month.
The fossilised remains were found to be about six feet long, making it the largest winged dinosaur discovered to date. It is estimated to have lived about 125 million years ago in the Cretaceous Period.
Fossilised remains of Zhenyuanlong suni
The discovery, announced July 16, was made by Dr Stephen Brusatte, a Chancellor's Fellow in Vertebrate Paleontology at the University, and his colleague Dr Junchang Lu of the Chinese Academy of Geological Sciences.
The dinosaur, named Zhenyuanlong suni by Brusatte and Lu, is remarkable for the way it was preserved. It had nearly a full skeleton that contained traces of feathers.
Alive, it would have looked like a bird, similar to a turkey or a big chicken.
Although it had wings and resembled a bird, the scientists doubted it could fly: its arms were too short in proportion to its body. The findings prompted broader questions of why wings evolved in the first place.
Speaking to The Student, Brusatte provided a few explanations for the purpose of the wings. They could have been used for display, in mating processes or as a means to help brood eggs in the nest.
When asked if the location of Zhenyuanlong's discovery contributed to its state of preservation, Brusatte agreed.
He told The Student: "The volcanoes in Northeastern China buried many dinosaurs very quickly, turning them into fossils as they went about their everyday life, like a prehistoric Pompeii."
Dr Stephen Brusatte
Brusatte is confident that more examples of Zhenyuanlong will be found in the Liaoning Province, which houses the 125 million year old rocks of northeastern China.
He explained: "We are in the middle of the most exciting phase in the history of palaeontology. Somebody is finding a totally new species of dinosaur, on average, once a week. So there are about fifty new species coming to light every ear, plus a whole bunch of fossils of species we already new about."
"We are very lucky that these volcanoes buried these dinosaurs. The dinosaurs, not so lucky', he quips. His hope is to discover new species that one can only dream about in the near future.
The research was first published in the journal Scientific Reports.
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A despicable crime was committed in Chicago, in January, when a mentally disabled man was kidnapped and beaten almost to death, simply because he was disabled, white, and a Trump supporter, and the whole thing was streamed on Facebook Live.
The victim, and his family have been waiting for justice for almost a year, only to find out that the main perpetrator received a sentence of 200 hours of community service.
The perpetrator, 19 year old Brittany Covington plead guilty to committing a hate crime, aggravated battery and intimidation, in exchange for dropping all other charges. Besides her community service, she isn't allowed to use social media for four years.
Just because the victim is white does not mean he should be treated any differently than if he were African American. People cry out whenever crimes are committed against African Americans but yet when such a callous one takes place against Caucasian victims, such a lenient conviction is telling.
WARNING: The following video contains graphic content of the attack.
Illinois law makes hate crimes "class 4 felonies," which generally call for a sentence of 1 to 3 years. Why did this vicious perpetrator just walk away? People should be outraged at this incredibly lenient sentence.
Our hearts go out to the victim and his family at this time.


Do Heroines Need to be Hot?
Slate magazine recently posted an article questioning why strong, battle savvy heroines are also portrayed as sexually alluring or in other words "hot". I think the article is worth a read, but it's a kind of tired argument that gets hashed out every few years. Yes, she's speaking to an actress who appeared on Xena Warrior Princess, a show that hasn't been on for years. But has anything really changed in that time? Nope, we won't see Kevin James as Hercules or Melissa McCarthy as Xena Warrior Princess.
What are really enjoyable, are the comments.
So the question to ponder is, can we accept fictional action heroes who are not attractive?
Glynis Cooney is the author of Daughter of Camelot a YA adventure set against the turmoil at the end of the Arthurian era.


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St Mary the Virgin Churchyard, Perivale (also known as West London Arts Centre, Perivale Parish Church)7446
London, Greater London, England
The churchyard has many 18th- and 19th-century monuments and two fine yews; the lych gate was erected in 1904/5 to the memory of the wife of music publisher John Boosey. The church closed in 1972, after the parish was bisected by the A40 with a new church built to serve the north of the parish. In 1976 a group of volunteers got together to rescue the church and leased it from the Diocese as the Friends of St Mary's Perivale. It is now a venue for musical and other events.
The small church of St Mary the Virgin dates from the 12th century, the manor formerly called Little Greenford or Greenford Parva to distinguish it from Greenford Magna, but from the 16th century known as Perivale. Until the 18th century the rural hamlet contained no more than a church, rectory, manor house and a few farmhouses.
Tube: Perivale (Central) then bus. Bus: 95, 297, E5.
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http://www.st-marys-perivale.org.uk
Diocese of London, leased to Friends of St Mary's Perivale
The National Heritage List for England: Listed Building
Reference: Lych gate
Grade: II
Reference: St Mary the Virgin Church
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Ecrypt Signs Worldwide Exclusivity Deal with Kaspersky Government Security Solutions
Ecrypt adds intelligence-driven cybersecurity tools, products and services to its portfolio
Austin TX – June 3, 2015 – Ecrypt Technologies, Inc. (OTCQB:ECRY) has entered into an agreement with Kaspersky Government Security Solutions (KGSS) to be the exclusive provider of its products and services to multiple United States federal government agencies via Ecrypt's Marketing Alliance Program (MAP).
Under the agreement, Ecrypt will be the exclusive worldwide provider of KGSS's cyber threat products and services to mutually-agreed upon US government agencies. Products include KGSS's Malware Indicators Database and Analysis System (MIDAS), Advanced Persistent Threat Analysis & Reporting platform, and various Intelligence Support Products.
Dr. Thomas A. Cellucci, Ecrypt's Chairman and CEO commented: "We are pleased to add KGSS's unique solutions to our Marketing Alliance Program portfolio. The global Kaspersky organization is a recognized leader in the cyber-threat information market, especially respected for their cutting edge research. KGSS, an American subsidiary, enables the company's knowledge and experience to be an integral part of many US government agencies' efforts to thwart cyber-related issues, and we are proud to use our own experience and deep networks to augment their reach into various applications. We look forward to complementing their capabilities with our unique strengths, leveraging our team efforts to successfully address many vital national security concerns across many sectors."
KGSS is legally and administratively separated from its parent company, strictly maintains a firewalled Board of Directors composed of only US citizens, and employs a team of experts with the highest levels of security clearances in the US government.
Mr. Adam C. Firestone, President & General Manager of KGSS commented: "Combining Ecrypt's experience and networks with KGSS's unique threat information offerings and cybersecurity services provides a unique and powerful advantage to our partners and customers. We're eager to put this capability to work in a way that helps create and foster a safe, stable and secure cyberspace that promotes national security, fosters innovation and supports strong economic growth."
About KGSS
KGSS is located in Arlington, VA and is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Kaspersky Lab, Inc. (KL North America), which is headquartered in Woburn, MA. Kaspersky Lab, Inc. is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Kaspersky Lab, Ltd., registered in the United Kingdom.
KGSS designs, implements and delivers holistic, world-class cybersecurity intelligence products, services and solutions. KGSS technology empowers advanced protection for the US government, its contractors and US national critical infrastructure sectors.
Kaspersky Lab is the world's largest privately held vendor of endpoint protection solutions and is registered in the United Kingdom. Since its inception, Kaspersky Lab has followed a global vision and focused on international markets. This strategy helped the company's business grow into a globally focused corporation.
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Ecrypt Technologies, Inc. is a high technology security solutions portfolio provider that assists corporate entities, governments and individuals to protect their organizations against both physical and cyber-attacks through its offering of the most technically-advanced, cost-effective and reliable software, tools and systems.
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I have been a Studio Artist/Potter since July, 2008. My work is influenced by ancient Chinese, Greek, Persian & Etruscan pottery and Moorish pottery and architecture. I seek to understand the creative motivations of the societies of those historic cultures; to discover what motivated the artisans of those times to create pieces that besides being functional, contained the aesthetic design elements of proportion, volume, line, form, shape and color, while oftentimes telling a story.
I started working with clay in 1971, as an undergraduate under then Professor, Tom Ladousa.
I primarily work with a pre-made "plastic hand-building/throwing" clay body that is a medium beige-brown color. Briefly put, various pottery-wares are "baked" or Fired to temperatures (1400 ℉ - 3000℉), resulting in various types of Terra-cotta ware, Earthenware, Stoneware & Porcelain, respectively; it's usually a two-step firing process as before glazes (a mix of various alkaline feldspathic minerals), can be placed on a piece; the piece must first be partially fired to Bisque temperature. The first firing modifies the molecular state of the clay to a semi-hard porous state that is receptive & compatible with the glazes. The glazes are applied then the piece is fired again to its finished Vitreous state. The "ovens" or Kilns use wood, fossil fuel or electrical resistance heat. Natural gas, for instance, is a commonly used fuel & as with any fossil fuel (& kiln design), the firing atmosphere can be adjusted in a number of ways to influence a variety of final glaze results. Electrical resistance fired kilns are typically fired in a natural or Oxidation environment. I use stoneware clay, finish-fired to approximately 2600℉, in a seven cubic-foot electric kiln. All of my finish glazes are custom hand mixed.


Q. Do I have to be fit before I attend a class?
A. No. Anyone of any fitness level is welcome and we encourage, but don't pressurise students, to participate in the workouts to the best of their ability and current fitness level. This may mean slowing down or performing fewer repetitions of an exercise or taking a short break between routines. We prefer our students to end a class felling pleasantly tired rather than hopelessly exhausted.
Q. What should I wear when coming to a class?
A. Wear loose fitting shorts or jogging bottoms and a t-shirt or vest top. Most of our training is done barefoot but some students prefer to wear trainers or martial arts shoes. This is fine but please ensure your footwear is clean and non-marking. If you have Gi bottoms or kickboxing contact trousers or Thai shorts these are also ok.
Q. Do I have to spend a lot of money on equipment to train?
A. All equipment (gloves, kick shields, Thai pads and focus pads etc.) can be borrowed from the club during the training sessions. If however you wish to purchase your own items you can do so either through the club or independently, but please consult your instructor on the appropriate equipment first.
Q. I am worried about sparring. Do I have to participate?
A. Sparring is considered an essential part of the syllabus, ultimately kickboxing is a martial sport and to remove the sparring element would be to remove the context of the techniques themselves. Sparring is conducted under strict supervision and appropriate safety equipment is worn at all times during a sparring session. Students do not start sparring straight away as they need to acquire a basic stance guard and learn certain techniques that are required. Sparring is introduced gradually through structured sparring exercises and is promoted as an exercise in mutual respect. Ultimately sparring provides a test bed for the techniques learned on the pads etc.
Q. How much will it cost to join and train?
A. Basically just turn up and give it a try. Price is £5.00 per class and there is discount available for families.. Joining fee and license is £20. Please ensure that you turn up 10 minutes before the start of each class if possible.
Martial arts training involves close contact, therefore it is essential that, all jewellery is removed nails short, and hair tied back. Any jewellery that cannot be removed must be covered with tape.
A club uniform should be obtained as soon as the student has decided that they are fully committed to training. Until then appropriate clothing should be worn. Ensure that there are no buckles , sharp zips/button etc. That could cause injury to you or your partner. Remember, always empty your pockets.
Any current injuries must be reported before the class starts. In the unlikely event of an injury being sustained during training, please inform your instructor immediately. If you have any cuts or abrasions, these should be adequately sealed with a waterproof plaster before arrival.
Students will be required to purchase a licence for insurance purposes, after the fourth session. Application forms are available from your instructor. The licence fee is £15.
In order for the instructor to conduct the class in a safe manner it is essential that once you have graded, you must wear your belt during every session. This enable your instructor to readily assess a students capabilities and adjust the techniques safely and appropriately.
Treat everyone equally regardless of gender, age, race or religion. Respect is a visible attitude, with your tone of voice and body language, and must be shown to instructors at all times.
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Q: Laravel - Same section used in different layout I have 2 layouts as shown below:
Layout A

      Hello

    This is 1st
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Layout B

      Hello

    This is 2nd
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Layout A and B both have same section.
Anything I can do to keep the code DRY?

A: Option 1
In resources/views/ create a layouts/ directory, and within that create a file called "main.blade.php".

    Hello

    @yield('title')
    @yield('content')

Then in each of your two views above you would use :
@extends('layouts/main')
@section('title')
    This is 1st / This is 2nd (as the case may be)
@stop
@section('content')
    Content goes here
@stop

Option 2
Use includes - in resources/views/ create an includes/ directory, and within that create section.blade.php with the content :

  Hello

Then in your two views above :

    @include('includes.section')
    This is 1st / This is 2nd (as the case may be)

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Channel Effectiveness Definition | Operations & Supply Chain Dictionary | MBA Skool-Study.Learn.Share.
Channel effectiveness refers to how well the distribution channel is laid out, how efficient it is, how cost effective it is for the customer and what needs to be done to improve the present distribution channel. Channel effectiveness basically should give the efficiency, profitability, save time etc not only for the customer but also for the company.
•	Type of product, (Industrial or Consumer good): Generally industrial goods have a short channel.
•	Kind of product like perishable or non-perishable, heavy or light etc.
If the present distribution channel is not working out efficiently then the following things above should be revisited to know where the fault is and accordingly channel can be chosen.
For example, if reach is an issue. Then the firm can start selling the products online so that customers can get the products and distribution channel has not to be much worried. Similarly, if a company has not proper distribution channel then it can even outsource the distribution to another firm so that costs are reduced and can earn more profits. Many big firms build an effective distribution channel through merger and acquisition. By this strategy not only firm gains a proper channel but also gains many new customers.
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In 2014 God blessed Light Bearers Ministry in a number of ways, one of which was the ability to send out an extra container of literature above our budgeted 11. Each container is filled with millions of tracts that make a huge impact in the world field. Here is a report we received from Kenya and the prison ministry of The King's Messengers.
The King's Messengers are a group of about 20 Adventist singers who organized into ministry in Nairobi, Kenya in 1991. From 2004, the Kenya government allowed limited access to prisons, which before was prohibited. The King's Messengers quickly utilized the opportunity, spreading the message through music and the Word.
Lack of Bibles and evangelistic literature was the major handicap in reaching 100,000 inmates, until the Lord answered our prayers and Light Bearers sent a container of literature in 2014.
Excited prisoners have discovered good news in the readings and the literature is resulting in hundreds accepting Christ and being baptized.
Excited prisoners have discovered good news in the readings and the literature is resulting in hundreds accepting Christ and being baptized. We greatly thank Light Bearers Ministry and their sponsors for the literature and at the expiry of the quantities; we hope to approach them again.
High ministry cost involved, especially transport hire cost to reach various and far prisons scattered across the country.
Ability to take message to all inmates in the scattered 100 prisons across the country.
No literature to leave. The thousands of inmates have been relying on the word we preach and literature received from the union or conferences.
God heard our prayer in a big way!
Light Bearers from the United States heard our plea and sent to us in Mombasa, Kenya a full container load of 2 million pieces of literature for our ministry, free of charge!
The need to carry this abundant literature to the various prisons brought God's second miracle. The Lord used Pastor and Mrs. Ben Boggess to secure for us a Nissan transport vehicle.
With the untrained chaplains being a major problem as the inmates studied the Daniel and Revelation series, God's third miracle was in the air. God sent Pastor and Mrs. Boggess to come and conduct an intensive three-week effort and two weeks of training for 100 chaplains from the prisons and armed forces.
The result of the combined efforts has been an unprecedented action in many prisons which has seen multiple baptisms across the country since May 2014, resulting in over one thousand prisoners being baptized.
We wish to thank LIGHT BEARERS very much for the timely action of sending the literature and for their trust in us to deliver it (glory goes to God). We are happy to announce that way over one million pieces of literature have been placed in the hands of tens of thousands of inmates, as well as public evangelistic efforts that have left many convicted by their reading. With prisoners confined to the prisons their 'idle time' has been occupied in reading and producing very touching testimonies.
We shall continue to do our best, God willing, to ensure the message reaches the people.
This is one of a number of reports we will be sharing every quarter that show the powerful influence of gospel literature in the lives of people around the world. Thank you for your prayers and support.


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Written by Laura Ford (@laurafordnutrition).
I'm so excited to share some exciting news with you all! I've teamed up with lovelies from Barker's of New Zealand as an ambassador and I've been cooking up a storm with their amazing range of jams, compotes, chutneys, relishes, sauces and cordials. They recently sent me a range of their beautiful fruit-filled goodies and I've been having a lot of fun playing with them all in the kitchen.
I'm always on the hunt to find new and interesting products and I was quite drawn to their new compote range as compote isn't something I grew up eating. I love how bright and fresh all the compotes looked so I had to give them a try first. I haven't had a lot of compote in my time but for those of you who also find it unfamiliar, it's just fruit that has been slowly cooked in a sugar syrup and can be flavoured with spices or alcohol. It's basically the same thing as a fruit coulis (fruit puree sauce), but the fruit is left chunky instead of being a smooth puree.
I found that the compote paired really nicely with things I'd typically eat with fruit and it worked really well with breakfast, snack or dessert dishes. It was super yummy swirled through porridge or natural yoghurt as it gave just the right amount of sweetness and fruitiness. It also made a lovely fruit topping for ice-cream, pancakes, crepes and waffles. I think it would also be great on top of a pavlova or a cheesecake too. And of course, it was great in smoothies and on top of smoothie bowls.
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package breeze.linalg

import breeze.generic.UFunc
import org.netlib.util.intW
import com.github.fommil.netlib.LAPACK.{getInstance=>lapack}

/**
 * QR Factorization
 *
 * Previous versions of Breeze had qr(m, skipQ), where we could
 * skip the computation in making q if we didn't want it. That is now supplanted by qr.justR(m)
 *
 * @return (Q,R) Q: m x m R: m x n
 *
 */
object qr extends UFunc {
  implicit object impl_DM_Double extends Impl[DenseMatrix[Double], (DenseMatrix[Double], DenseMatrix[Double])] {
    def apply(v: DenseMatrix[Double]): (DenseMatrix[Double], DenseMatrix[Double]) = {
      doQr(v, false)
    }
  }

  /**
   * QR that just returns R.
   */
  object justR extends UFunc {
    implicit object impl_DM_Double extends Impl[DenseMatrix[Double], DenseMatrix[Double]] {
      def apply(v: DenseMatrix[Double]): DenseMatrix[Double] = {
        doQr(v, true)._2
      }
    }

    implicit def canJustRIfWeCanQR[T,Q,R](implicit qrImpl: qr.Impl[T, (Q, R)]):Impl[T, R] = {
      new Impl[T, R] {
        def apply(v: T): R = qrImpl(v)._2
      }

    }
  }

  /**
   * QR that just returns Q.
   */
  object justQ extends UFunc {

    implicit def canJustRIfWeCanQR[T,Q,R](implicit qrImpl: qr.Impl[T, (Q, R)]):Impl[T, Q] = {
      new Impl[T, Q] {
        def apply(v: T): Q = qrImpl(v)._1
      }

    }
  }

  /**
   * QR Factorization
   *
   * @param A m x n matrix
   * @param skipQ (optional) if true, don't reconstruct orthogonal matrix Q (instead returns (null,R))
   * @return (Q,R) Q: m x m R: m x n
   */
  private def doQr(A: DenseMatrix[Double], skipQ : Boolean = false): (DenseMatrix[Double], DenseMatrix[Double]) = {
    val m = A.rows
    val n = A.cols

    //Get optimal workspace size
    // we do this by sending -1 as lwork to the lapack function
    // can't pass in null arrays on linux to new lapack, so passing in a length 1 called scratch
    val scratch, work = new Array[Double](1)
    val info = new intW(0)
    lapack.dgeqrf(m, n, scratch, m, scratch, work, -1, info)
    val lwork1 = if(info.`val` != 0) n else work(0).toInt
    lapack.dorgqr(m, m, scala.math.min(m,n), scratch, m, scratch, work, -1, info)
    val lwork2 = if(info.`val` != 0) n else work(0).toInt
    //allocate workspace mem. as max of lwork1 and lwork3
    val workspace = new Array[Double](scala.math.max(lwork1, lwork2))

    //Perform the QR factorization with dgeqrf
    val maxd = scala.math.max(m,n)
    val mind = scala.math.min(m,n)
    val tau = new Array[Double](mind)
    val outputMat = DenseMatrix.zeros[Double](m,maxd)
    for(r <- 0 until m; c <- 0 until n)
      outputMat(r,c) = A(r,c)
    lapack.dgeqrf(m, n, outputMat.data, m, tau, workspace, workspace.length, info)

    //Error check
    if (info.`val` > 0)
      throw new NotConvergedException(NotConvergedException.Iterations)
    else if (info.`val` < 0)
      throw new IllegalArgumentException()

    //Get R
    val R = DenseMatrix.zeros[Double](m,n)
    for(c <- 0 until maxd if(c < n); r <- 0 until m if(r <= c))
      R(r,c) = outputMat(r,c)

    //unless the skipq flag is set
    if(!skipQ){
      //Get Q from the matrix returned by dgep3
      val Q = DenseMatrix.zeros[Double](m,m)
      lapack.dorgqr(m, m, scala.math.min(m,n), outputMat.data, m, tau, workspace, workspace.length, info)
      for(r <- 0 until m; c <- 0 until maxd if(c < m))
        Q(r,c) = outputMat(r,c)

      //Error check
      if (info.`val` > 0)
        throw new NotConvergedException(NotConvergedException.Iterations)
      else if (info.`val` < 0)
        throw new IllegalArgumentException()
      (Q,R)
    }
    //skip Q and just return R
    else (null,R)
  }
}

/**
 * QR Factorization with pivoting
 *
 * input: A m x n matrix
 * output: (Q,R,P,pvt) where AP = QR
 *   Q: m x m
 *   R: m x n
 *   P: n x n : permutation matrix (P(pvt(i),i) = 1)
 *   pvt : pivot indices
 */
object qrp extends UFunc {

  implicit object impl_DM_Double extends Impl[DenseMatrix[Double], (DenseMatrix[Double], DenseMatrix[Double], DenseMatrix[Int], Array[Int])] {
    def apply(A: DenseMatrix[Double]): (DenseMatrix[Double], DenseMatrix[Double], DenseMatrix[Int], Array[Int]) = {
      val m = A.rows
      val n = A.cols

      //Get optimal workspace size
      // we do this by sending -1 as lwork to the lapack function
      val scratch, work = new Array[Double](1)
      var info = new intW(0)
      lapack.dgeqrf(m, n, scratch, m, scratch, work, -1, info)
      val lwork1 = if(info.`val` != 0) n else work(0).toInt
      lapack.dorgqr(m, m, scala.math.min(m,n), scratch, m, scratch, work, -1, info)
      val lwork2 = if(info.`val` != 0) n else work(0).toInt
      //allocate workspace mem. as max of lwork1 and lwork3
      val workspace = new Array[Double](scala.math.max(lwork1, lwork2))

      //Perform the QR factorization with dgep3
      val maxd = scala.math.max(m,n)
      val AFact = DenseMatrix.zeros[Double](m,maxd)
      val pvt = new Array[Int](n)
      val tau = new Array[Double](scala.math.min(m,n))
      for(r <- 0 until m; c <- 0 until n) AFact(r,c) = A(r,c)
      lapack.dgeqp3(m, n, AFact.data, m, pvt, tau, workspace, workspace.length, info)

      //Error check
      if (info.`val` > 0)
        throw new NotConvergedException(NotConvergedException.Iterations)
      else if (info.`val` < 0)
        throw new IllegalArgumentException()

      //Get R
      val R = DenseMatrix.zeros[Double](m,n)

      for(c <- 0 until maxd if(c < n); r <- 0 until m if(r <= c))
        R(r,c) = AFact(r,c)

      //Get Q from the matrix returned by dgep3
      val Q = DenseMatrix.zeros[Double](m,m)
      lapack.dorgqr(m, m, scala.math.min(m,n), AFact.data, m, tau, workspace, workspace.length, info)
      for(r <- 0 until m; c <- 0 until maxd if(c < m))
        Q(r,c) = AFact(r,c)

      //Error check
      if (info.`val` > 0)
        throw new NotConvergedException(NotConvergedException.Iterations)
      else if (info.`val` < 0)
        throw new IllegalArgumentException()

      //Get P
      import NumericOps.Arrays._
      pvt -= 1
      val P = DenseMatrix.zeros[Int](n,n)
      for(i <- 0 until n)
        P(pvt(i), i) = 1

      (Q,R,P,pvt)
    }
  }
}

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Gehry wants to put a lid on the LA River, riding more is better for your heart, and Houston bike deaths spike while LA drops
January 13, 2021 / bikinginla / One comment
When it comes to the LA River, Los Angeles starchitect Frank Gehry want put a lid on it.
While environmental and advocacy groups have been working for years to restore the river to a more natural state, Gehry, who was invited to reimagine the river by LA Mayor Eric Garcetti, wants to cover it up instead.
Gehry proposes addressing decades of social injustice by leaving the concrete river channel alone, while building a continuous park on platforms stretching above the river.
What that would mean for long-time plans to finally complete the LA River bike path along the full 51-mile length of the river isn't clear.
There's no word on whether it would be left where it is along the banks of the river, moved onto the new platforms, or buried beneath them.
Or just forgotten entirely as yet another inconvenience in the path of progress.
But the simple fact is, Los Angeles has turned its back on the river at its heart for far too long.
And burying it, when we have a chance to finally revive it, isn't any better.
Thanks to Fatema Baldiwala for the heads-up.
Photo shows the 4th Street Bridge over the Los Angeles River during CicLAvia.
Keep riding if you want to live.
A new Oxford University study shows that every physical movement counts when it comes to improving cardiovascular health.
But people who exercise the most have the lowest risk of heart disease, with no upper limit to how much is beneficial.
Which means that a simple walk around the block helps, but a five-mile bike ride helps more.
And a 50 miler is better yet.
Heartbreaking news from Houston, where a record 34 bike riders lost their lives last year as more people took up bicycling as part of the pandemic bike boom.
That compares to Los Angeles County, with over four times the population, where bicycling deaths inexplicably dropped from 34 in 2019 to just 16 last year.
Thanks to Phillip Young for the link.
The war on cars may be a myth, but the war on bikes keeps going on.
Life is cheap in the UK, where a man walked without a day behind bars for leaning out of the car he was riding in to pull a bike rider off his bicycle, while bizarrely claiming he was acting in self defense.
A San Diego man will spend the rest of his life behind bars for riding his bike to conduct a series of brutal, gruesome attacks on homeless people, killing four and injuring several others.
This is the cost of traffic violence. A Long Beach mother and military vet was killed by a hit-and-run driver as she slept on a sidewalk; Stephanie Jackson became homeless after watching her fiancé die of liver cancer, but wouldn't admit it even to her daughter.
Three-hundred miles were just added to the US Bicycle Route System, bringing the network to nearly 15,000 rideable miles.
VeloNews explains the tech behind the new crash-resistant bikewear.
America's last remaining Tour de France winner introduces a head-turning carbon fiber electric city bike that doesn't look a bit like a typical ebike. Although the $4,500 price tag is kind of head-turning, too.
Kansas City's bikeshare system is going dockless.
Your new Waco, Texas home could be a TV star, complete with a vintage bicycle attached to the wall.
The Chicago Tribune considers how to choose the right mountain bike helmet.
A Michigan town approves spending $115,000 to rip out a three-year old bike lane.
New York is considering an automated camera system to ticket drivers who block bike lanes, blaming them for an increase in bicycling deaths. Although they might want to start with their own police department.
A new poll shows New Yorkers are skeptical of Vision Zero, even though 70% know someone who has been injured or killed by traffic violence.
Miami Beach is expanding its Slow Streets program, which was originally scheduled to end in November after one month.
The BBC examines why some bikeshare programs work and others don't — like the need to use ebikes in hilly cities.
Road.cc chooses their bike of the year for under £1,000, the equivalent of $1368. Meanwhile, sister site off-road.cc selects their mountain bike of the year.
UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson's seven-mile bike ride, in apparent violation of his own lockdown rules, draws the ire of the populace — and worse, the British press. Or maybe not, as a police official says even a ride ten times longer is allowed under the rules. Either way, Johnson vows to keep riding, and do his running at Buckingham Place.
France will now require all new bikes sold in the country to be marked with a ten character registration code to help fight bike theft, with used bikes to follow starting in July.
Masters 'cross racer Lee Waldman offers lessons learned from a lifetime of bike racing to help the nation heal in the wake of last week's insurrection in the US capitol.
Austrian cyclist Stefan Denifl ends up with a net eight month ban for six years worth of doping.
Do your mountain biking at the zoo. Your next bike could be made from natural timber, metal work and vegetable tanner leather.
And your next bike could be a four-wheeled, two seat pedal-powered minicar.
Category: Morning Links / Tags: bicycling, bicycling fatalities, exercise, Frank Gehry, heart health, Los Angeles, Los Angeles River Greenway
Barry says:
Is there one river in Southern California which cities haven't turned their backs on? The Santa Ana is also mostly a drainage ditch staring at the back of commercial buildings.


Well, I finally worked out that I can borrow the laptop from work, bring it home, connect to BT Internet using a pay-as-you-go account which I have now set up, and POST FROM HOME!
I can be online in the middle of the night if I want.
No, you keep that woo hoo going starbug! I remember how exciting it was when I finally got internet access at home. It was such a relief not to try to read all of my personal email in the ten minutes I had between classes.
Of course I have already executed the 'move your desk layout around feng shui style' option so that only 2 colleagues have a direct view to my screen. Of course I said it was to create more space and improve the 'general feeling' of my workstation.
Haha, I had had to move desks three different times at my last job, and every single time I made sure that my computer screen was not highly visible to other people! But it's totally feng shui, really boss.
Dilbert - so much funnier once I started working in an office. Sometimes we would cut them out and write people's names over the characters and then put the comic in their mailbox anonymously.
candygirl wrote: Dilbert - so much funnier once I started working in an office. Sometimes we would cut them out and write people's names over the characters and then put the comic in their mailbox anonymously.
Yeah, Dilbert is hilarious, but I never quite got it til I'd worked in an office. Now I like, cry, with laughter.
and I can definitely think of a few to stuff in my boss's letterbox.
Also, this being at home thing means I can actually log in when other people are around instead of having to wait to the next morning to see responses to my posts.
starbug wrote: Also, this being at home thing means I can actually log in when other people are around instead of having to wait to the next morning to see responses to my posts.
This means we have no time to edit and nicen up our mean replies to you.
Seriously though, congrats on getting online at home.
Uh oh, with you having more time to post, there goes my narrow lead for the 9th place total posts. I only have a 12 post margin at this point. Oh well, it was fun while it lasted.
starbug wrote: Well, I finally worked out that I can borrow the laptop from work, bring it home, connect to BT Internet using a pay-as-you-go account which I have now set up, and POST FROM HOME!
Congrats on getting at home access. This is important, because we may have just witnessed the birth of Candygirl II or perhaps Candygirl Reloaded.
Actually since Starbug is in the UK, maybe her home access will allow her to be online at the same time as the Americans. She can stay up all night and keep us company while we're at work!


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