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Q: Use of the axiom of choice in exercise on cardinal multiplication I am doing a little exercise and would just like to double check that I have understood the tools I am working with. The exercise is:

Using that $|X\times Y|=|X|\cdot |Y|$ for any sets $X,Y$, show that the union of $\alpha$-many disjoint sets of size $\beta$ has size $\alpha\cdot \beta$, commenting on use of the axiom of choice.

My solution is: have a collection of disjoint sets $\{B_i:\;i\in I\}$ with $|I|=\alpha$, all of size $\beta$. As an intermediate step, through the natural projection, biject $B_i\to \{(i,x):\;x\in B_i\}=E_i$ (disjoint because the $B_i$ are). Take any set $B$ of $\beta$. For each $i\in I$, choose a bijection $E_i\to \{(i,b):\;b\in B\}$. Now because the $E_i$ were disjoint:
$$\left|\bigcup_I B_i\right|=\left|\bigcup_I \{(i,b):\,b\in B\}\right|=\left|I\times B\right|=\alpha\cdot \beta$$
I think the proof works, on the surface at least. My questions are:

*

*I know I used choice in choosing $\alpha$-many bijections from the $E_i$ (but not for $B_i\to E_i$ because in that case they were specified). Have I also used choice when I "took any set $B$ of size $\beta$"?

*I am aware that without AC, we can have things like $\mathbb{R}$ being a countable union of countable sets. In the context of the statement above, is this particular statement equivalent to saying $2^{\aleph_0}=\aleph_0\cdot \aleph_0$, or instead that the size of the countable collection of countable sets is not necessarily $\aleph_0\cdot\aleph_0?$ If the former it's not clear to me why choice is necessary for the statement to be true.

A: In moving from $\bigcup\{B_i\mid i\in I\}$ to $I\times B$ you need to ensure that $B_i$ have a very specific form: $\{i\}\times B$.
But if you are only given an arbitrary family $\{C_i\mid i\in I\}$ such that $|C_i|=|B|$ for all $i$, you still need to choose for each $i$ a bijection between $C_i$ and $B$. There are might be many such bijections, and many could easily be "two".
Recall the definitions of cardinal arithmetic:

*

*$|A|+|B|=|A\times\{0\}\cup B\times\{1\}|$.

*$|A|\cdot|B|=|A\times B|$.

*$|A|^{|B|}=|\{f\mid f\colon B\to A\}|$.

The definition, therefore, of $|I|\cdot|B|$ is literally $|I\times B|$. So, if $\aleph_0=|\Bbb N|$, it means that $\aleph_0\cdot\aleph_0$ is literally defined as $|\Bbb{N\times N}|$, and we know how to explicitly match $\Bbb{N\times N}$ with $\Bbb N$, so we get that $\aleph_0\cdot\aleph_0=\aleph_0$ after all.
The problem, as it usually is with these things, is that moving from an infinite sum to a finite product, is not something that is grounded in the definitions. It is something nontrivial. It is something that we need to prove, if we can. And as you point out, we cannot without the axiom of choice because of the fact it is possible that $\Bbb R$ is the countable union of countable sets. But it doesn't change the finitary definitions, it just means that $|\bigcup\{B_i\mid i\in I\}|$ need not be equal to $|I|\cdot|B|$.
Finally, to your query, choosing one subset of $\beta$ of size $\beta$ does not require the axiom of choice, you can just take $\beta$ itself. It is the choosing of bijections that requires the axiom of choice.

A: Remember that $\aleph_0$ is a specific set - namely, it is the set of finite ordinals. (A cardinal is just an initial ordinal, and every ordinal is the set of smaller ordinals.) So $\aleph_0\times \aleph_0$ is again a specific set. Now look at one of the models you mention where $\mathbb{R}$ is a countable union of countable sets $S_i$ $(i\in\omega)$. Then $\vert \bigcup_{i\in\mathbb{N}}S_i\vert=2^{\aleph_0}$, but $\aleph_0\cdot\aleph_0=\vert\aleph_0\times\aleph_0\vert=\aleph_0$. So it is no longer true that the union of $\aleph_0$-many disjoint sets of size $\aleph_0$ has cardinality $\aleph_0\cdot \aleph_0$.

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Photos: Spanish Fork High seniors say farewell at commencement
Spanish Fork High School seniors graduated during a commencement ceremony Thursday at the UCCU Center at UVU in Orem.
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Spencer Davies gestures to the crowd as his name is called to receive his diploma during Spanish Fork High School's graduation ceremony held Thursday, May 23, 2019, at the UCCU Center in Orem. Isaac Hale, Daily Herald
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Seydlitz var den fjärde tyska tunga kryssaren av Admiral Hipper-klass, men hon färdigställdes aldrig. Kölen lades den 29 december 1936 vid Deschimags varv i Bremen och fartyget sjösattes den 19 januari 1939. Vid andra världskrigets utbrott var fartyget färdigställt endast till 2/3. Sovjetunionen ville köpa henne, tillsammans med hennes icke-färdigställda syster Lützow, men anbudet avslogs av tyskarna. När tyngdpunkten på konstruktionsprogrammet gled över till ubåtar led arbetet på fartyget långa avbrott. Då fartyget i augusti 1942 var till 90% klart beslöts det att omvandla henne till ett hangarfartyg. Detta krävde omfattande ombyggnader och den alltmer påträngande bristen på material tvingade arbetet att upphöra i januari 1943. Seydlitz bogserades till Königsberg där hon sänktes den 10 april 1945.

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Director of Enforcement to step down from Central Bank
Peter Oakes, who set up the new enforcement department at the Central Bank when he joined in October 2010, said he is leaving to pursue other interests.
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THE DIRECTOR OF Enforcement at the Central Bank has announced he is to step down from his role.
Oakes was appointed as part of the senior team at the Central Bank to introduce changes to Ireland's regulatory culture in the wake of the financial crisis. In a statement, he pointed to the achievements of the enforcement department and the Bank.
"I am very satisfied with the achievements of the [enforcement] directorate and the bank during my time here," he said.
The work has been complex and challenging but also rewarding. We have pursued cases in new and novel areas and our work on a number of matters has been ground breaking.
I believe that we have taken important steps to demonstrate that the Bank will pursue a range of enforcement actions to make good on its statutory obligations and its high level goals, helping ensure its reputation as a credible regulator and enforcer.
He said he believed the time was right for him to pursue other interests "knowing that our enforcement strategy shall continue successfully".
Deputy Governor of the Central Bank Matthew Elderfield praised the work carried out by Oakes in developming new enforcement roles for the Bank and thanked him for his "strong contribution".
Before joining the Central Bank two years ago, Oakes had worked as the managing director of a consulting company which advised financial institutions on corporate governance, risk and financial crime issues.
He also worked as an enforcement regulator with the UK Financial Services Authority and held a similar position in Australia.
There was no immediate comment on who is to replace Oakes in the role.
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JURGEN KLOPP admits he did not want to risk Jordan Henderson for Liverpool's trip to West Ham.
Henderson has started all-but one of Liverpool's 10 Premier League games this season, but has been left out of Klopp's matchday squad at the London Stadium.
The England international was keen picked up a thigh injury during yesterday's training session.
The Liverpool skipper was keen to play but Klopp admits he was unwilling to risk him following advice from the medical department.
"Yesterday we started training with Hendo and he felt a little bit in his thigh after training," Klopp explained.
"We took him with us here and I thought he could play this morning.
"I talked to the medical department and – how it always is – Hendo wanted to play, but the medical department said the risk is too big.
Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain comes in as Henderson's replacement as the captain's armband goes to Liverpool goalkeeper Simon Mignolet.


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The return of Nathan Tomasello (Ohio State) to the mat on Friday means he jumps back into the rankings. In the preseason, he was third behind the returning NCA finalists at 125, Darian Cruz (Lehigh) and Ethan Lizak (Minnesota). Since both have been good while Tomasello was out of action, it makes sense to put him back in right behind Lizak. However, with basically no track record this season, Tomasello's ranking is tenuous. Any loss to someone behind him before he has a chance to earn quality wins would see him plummet. Sean Fausz (NC State) solidified his spot this week with a win over Nick Piccininni (Oklahoma State) in Italy. Adding that to his win over Taylor LaMont (Utah Valley) earlier in the season, Fausz's resume is starting to look strong. Piccininni is without a big win officially, since his win over Cruz at the All-Star was unofficial. He falls to seventh but could fall much further if he loses again.
Luke Welch (Purdue) beat Drew Mattin (Michigan) for the second time this season, dropping the Wolverine and moving past him to #16. With Tomasello's return, Ryan Millhof (Arizona State), who did not wrestle for the Sun Devils this week, gets pushed out.


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Q: Should I close a JarFile if it throws an I/O error when opening it? (Do the general rules for handling streams apply?) new JarFile(path) can trow an I/O exception.
If that happens, and I catch the exception, should I close it? (I guess the real question is, is there anything to close?)
The other question is: if it works, should I clean up? I.e., do the general rules for dealing with streams apply?
Sorry if the question is a bit naff; I'm new to dealing with JarFile (and haven't really used streams in the past, either).

A: There is nothing to close if new JarFile(path) throws an IOException:
JarFile file = null;

try {
    file = new JarFile("does/not/exist");
} catch (IOException e) {
    System.out.println(file); //Prints out null
}

try {
    file.close(); //Throws NullPointerException
} catch (IOException e) {
    e.printStackTrace();
}


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Q: Dagger 2. Empty test component unresolved I've just started off compiling classes and modules for UI testing of android project. The one is using di and there is a necessity of injecting some dependencies in my tests. Right away I've faced some troubles resolving my test component. Trying to simplify the issue, I created an empty test and empty test component. Despite this the component stays unresolved while the same construct was successfully resolved inside the other android project.
In my opinion using such empty component allows to cut off the majority of places where the mistake can be hided except for gradle files (anyway it can be wrong).
Here are component and test class:
class LoginTest {
    init {
        try {
            UiThreadStatement.runOnUiThread {
                val testTest: TestComponent = DaggerTestComponent
                    .builder()
                    .build()
            }
        } catch (throwable: Throwable) {
            throwable.printStackTrace()
        }
    }

    @Test
    fun test() {

    }
}

---------------------

@Component
interface TestComponent {

}

And here is an app gradle:
apply plugin: 'com.android.application'
apply plugin: 'kotlin-kapt'
apply plugin: 'kotlin-android'
apply plugin: 'kotlin-android-extensions'
apply plugin: 'com.google.gms.google-services'

repositories {
    maven { url 'https://maven.fabric.io/public' }
}

android {
    compileSdkVersion configuration.compileSdkVersion
    buildToolsVersion configuration.buildToolsVersion

    defaultConfig {
        applicationId configuration.package
        minSdkVersion configuration.minSdkVersion
        targetSdkVersion configuration.targetSdkVersion
        versionCode configuration.versionCode
        versionName "${configuration.versionMajor}" +
                ".${configuration.versionMinor}" +
                ".${configuration.versionPatch}"
        testInstrumentationRunner "android.support.test.runner.AndroidJUnitRunner"
        vectorDrawables.useSupportLibrary = true
    }

    signingConfigs {
        debug {
            storeFile file("debug.keystore")
        }
        release {
            storePassword KEYSTORE_PASSWORD
            keyAlias KEY_ALIAS
            keyPassword KEY_PASSWORD
        }
    }

    buildTypes {
        debug {
            minifyEnabled false
            proguardFiles getDefaultProguardFile('proguard-android.txt'), 'proguard-rules.pro'
        }
        release {
            minifyEnabled false
            proguardFiles getDefaultProguardFile('proguard-android.txt'), 'proguard-rules.pro'
        }
    }

    flavorDimensions "default"

    productFlavors {
        mock {
            dimension "default"
            minSdkVersion configuration.minSdkVersion
            ext.enableCrashlytics = false
        }
        dev {
            versionNameSuffix "-dev"
            applicationIdSuffix '.dev'
            minSdkVersion configuration.minSdkVersion
            ext.enableCrashlytics = false
        }
        prod {
            dimension "default"
            minSdkVersion configuration.minSdkVersion
        }
    }

    kapt {
        generateStubs = true
    }

    sourceSets {
        main.java.srcDirs += 'src/main/kotlin'
        prod.java.srcDirs += 'src/prod/kotlin'
        dev.java.srcDirs += 'src/dev/kotlin'
        debug.java.srcDirs += 'src/debug/kotlin'
        test.java.srcDirs += 'src/test/kotlin'
        mock.java.srcDirs += 'src/mock/kotlin'
        androidTest.java.srcDirs += 'src/androidTest/kotlin'
    }
    compileOptions {
        sourceCompatibility JavaVersion.VERSION_1_8
        targetCompatibility JavaVersion.VERSION_1_8
    }
}

dependencies {
    implementation fileTree(include: ['*.jar'], dir: 'libs')

    // Kotlin
    implementation "org.jetbrains.kotlin:kotlin-stdlib-jdk7:$libraries.kotlin_version"

    // Support
    implementation "com.android.support:appcompat-v7:$libraries.supportVersion"
    implementation "com.android.support:design:$libraries.supportVersion"
    implementation "com.android.support:recyclerview-v7:$libraries.supportVersion"

    // Rx
    implementation "io.reactivex.rxjava2:rxjava:$libraries.rxjava"
    implementation "io.reactivex.rxjava2:rxandroid:$libraries.rxandroid"
    implementation "com.jakewharton.rxbinding2:rxbinding-kotlin:$libraries.rxbinding"
    implementation "com.jakewharton.rxbinding2:rxbinding-design-kotlin:$libraries.rxbinding"
    implementation "com.jakewharton.rxbinding2:rxbinding-recyclerview-v7-kotlin:$libraries.rxbinding"

    // OkHttpVersion
    implementation "com.squareup.okhttp3:okhttp:$libraries.okhttpVersion"
    implementation "com.squareup.okhttp3:logging-interceptor:$libraries.okhttpVersion"

    // Retrofit
    implementation "com.squareup.retrofit2:converter-gson:$libraries.retrofit"
    implementation "com.squareup.retrofit2:retrofit:$libraries.retrofit"
    implementation "com.squareup.retrofit2:adapter-rxjava2:$libraries.retrofit"

    // Dagger
    implementation "com.google.dagger:dagger:$libraries.dagger"
    implementation "com.google.dagger:dagger-android-support:$libraries.dagger"
    kapt "com.google.dagger:dagger-android-processor:$libraries.dagger"
    kapt "com.google.dagger:dagger-compiler:$libraries.dagger_compiler"

    // Junit
    testImplementation "junit:junit:$libraries.junitVersion"

    // Runner
    androidTestImplementation "com.android.support.test:runner:$libraries.testRunner"

    // Espresso
    androidTestImplementation "com.android.support.test.espresso:espresso-core:$libraries.espressoCore"

    // Spoon
    androidTestImplementation 'com.squareup.spoon:spoon-client:1.7.1'
}

UPD: The error is extremely uninformative and looks like:
e: ...\LoginTest.kt: (11, 37): Unresolved reference: DaggerTestComponent
:app:compileMockDebugAndroidTestKotlin FAILED

FAILURE: Build failed with an exception.

* What went wrong:
Execution failed for task ':app:compileMockDebugAndroidTestKotlin'.
> Compilation error. See log for more details

* Try:
Run with --stacktrace option to get the stack trace. Run with --info or --debug option to get more log output. Run with --scan to get full insights.

A: My apologize to who posted the right answer a few times ago.
The key strings to be added to gradle:
    kaptAndroidTest "com.google.dagger:dagger-compiler:$libraries.dagger"
    kaptAndroidTest "com.google.dagger:dagger-android-processor:$libraries.dagger"


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import { generatorToIterable } from 'starry.generator-to-iterable'

/**
 * Returns an iterable that yields groups of elements
 * as a group of size `size` is received from the iterable `iterable`.
 *
 * If the iterable ends with an insufficient number of elements required
 * to fill a group, that final group is yielded.
 * @param iterable The iterable.
 * @param size The size of each group.
 */
export function chunk<T = any>(
  iterable: Iterable<T>,
  size: number = 1
): Iterable<T[]> {
  if (!Number.isFinite(size)) {
    throw new TypeError('Argument `size` must be a finite number.')
  }
  if (size < 1) {
    throw new Error('Argument `size` must be greater than or equal to 1.')
  }
  return generatorToIterable(function* chunkGenerator() {
    const source: Iterator<T> = iterable[Symbol.iterator]()
    let arr: T[] = []
    let res: IteratorResult<T>
    while (!(res = source.next()).done) {
      arr.push(res.value)
      if (arr.length >= size) {
        yield arr
        arr = []
      }
    }
    if (arr.length) {
      yield arr
    }
  })
}

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Ideal's 1985 advertisement for Kitt & Kaboodle isn't a sassy take on Michael Knight and his crime-fighting car. This duo combined a "cuddly, soft doll" and her "whimsical action pony." Kitt came complete with a rooted ponytail and country/western outfit while Kaboodle featured a mane that could be combed, brushed, and even decorated with include accessories. Pulling Kaboodle backward ever so slightly and letting her go caused the pony to move forward in a trot, complete with a bobbing tail and a "clip-clop" sound.
"A Go-Go's new. A Go-Go's fun. A Go-Go goes with everyone!"
"You know it's so much fun to eat at Ralph's!"


There are some great mountain biking routes around Oberdachstetten — but how do you know where to go? Well, we've reviewed our full collection of mtb routes around Oberdachstetten to bring you the top 11. Explore them all below.
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In the run-up to Christmas, and with the dark hours of the Winter Solstice upon us, it's hard to stay focused. Between emails, social media and other demands, distraction abounds. How do you start clearing the mental clutter and avoid over-committing?
As a society we survive on our mobile devices, so it's hard to switch off. But doing this for just a few hours each day can help relax the mind, clear your thoughts and focus your attention on those work tasks at hand.
It's perfectly normal as a working professional to subscribe to every business newsletter or updates in your industry. But getting a slow drip-drip-drip of emails each day clogs up your inbox and your mind. It creates a sense of anxiety – when will you have time to read and think about all those emails?!.
Cut your subscriptions right back to the few businesses that will truly add value to your working life.
By the same token, having endless websites open in your browser can actually be more stressful. Are these websites helping you to be productive? If not, keep a limit on the number of websites as this can help focus your attention. Or, move the relevant tabs into a single separate window.
With so much information out there, it's hard to keep knowledgeable gatekeepers to a minimum. Choose 3-5 experts that truly inspire you with their advice on being successful. .
Have in mind just 1 or 2 realistic goals to achieve each week – goals, not tasks! Tasks are the things you do to achieve a goal, and a goal is a desired achievement from those tasks. Set yourself clear goals with those tasks, and you'll feel more focused on what you want to achieve.
Staying physically active helps keep your mind sharp, so getting in an exercise session before, after or during work, (if you're not already biking or running to the office), keeps you in good shape all round.
Not everyone can achieve a 4-hour work week, so what can you get done in 40 hours? It's becoming increasingly outmoded to think that working longer hours makes you more productive. In fact that's quite the opposite; it can make you more stressed. So be sure to leave on time.
One strategy to maximise your working hours is to cut down your intake of hot air. Meetings can drag on, particularly as they're all talking and no doing by nature. Try to avoid them if possible, and if so try and get notes or minutes of the meetings that can save you so much time to focus on more important work projects and tasks at hand.
Another strategy is to come in early if you can, before the office comes alive with chatter. Even if you're not a morning person, you'll be surprised at how productive you are.
Emails don't have to be long winded. Who has time for that? There's little time to waste on writing long, descriptive email; this takes time away from more important tasks, (and slows you down from reaching your goals). Limit each email to a maximum of 3 to 4 sentences. Use bullet points and attention-grabbing subject lines that outline what you want the recipient to do.
Working in a hectic office with too many distractions can make you less productive. Find a quiet spot somewhere in the office that has fewer people and distractions, and escape there when you need to complete work with minimum hassle. You can book out a meeting room too if space and office size allows; even better, try get more time working from home.


In the aftermath of the Boston bombing, the Texas fertilizer plant explosion and the Senate going belly up on passing gun control legislation, it seemed ironic that noted New York City folk singer Richie Havens, who was so closely associated with the idea of freedom, died Monday at the age of 72.
Havens was one of those atmospheric guys, always around the scene providing ambiance, but on the fringe of stardom. It was his performance ability and talent that got him over, more so than his actual chart success.
The man had a soul, a feeling for what was right in a moment, and an energy that transmitted through his music. Seeing Havens perform live brought him legions of fans.
In fact it was one live performance in particular that made him.
Havens was scheduled as the fifth performer on Aug. 15, 1969, the opening day of the Woodstock Music and Art Fair, but the crowd of over 500,000 had jammed the roads leading to Max Yasgur's farm in Bethel, NY, causing massive traffic delays that left several artists unable to reach the venue.
Havens was a life example of what can happen if a person is prepared and rises to an occasion when opportunity knocks.
Woodstock's promoters persuaded Havens to take the stage first and buy them some time until other performers could arrive.
You have to think about how weighty that request must have seemed in the moment. Yes Havens was scheduled to play anyway, but nobody was exactly sure how many people were going to show at Woodstock. The sound system was only designed for 150,000 to 200,000 people. When the number far exceeded expectations, with more on the way, the logistical planning fell apart.
Walking out as the first performer in front of 500,000 flower children had to feel a bit like you were being offered up as a Roman sacrifice.
It was impossible to drive over to the performance stage, so Havens and his two band mates had to squeeze into a helicopter with their two guitars and two conga drums for the brief flight over.
The three began their standard set shortly after 5:00 PM. Most of the artist playing Woodstock only got 30-minutes. Havens certainly would have fallen into that same time slot, but filled in for two hours, playing multiple encores to give the stranded artists more time.
Havens was out of songs at this point. He deliberately took extra time tuning his guitar to stall for time and come up with something.
It was on-the-spot that the word "freedom" came to mind.
When he started strumming his guitar the word came out as FREE-dom, FREE-dom, with the emphasis on the front syllable and passion seething on the back. The word by itself became a song.
This ballsy improvisation set the scene for the rest of Woodstock, and remains as one of its signature moments.
For me, as a kid growing up in the 70s and 80s, Woodstock held mythical status. Most of the acts that played Woodstock were still in heavy radio play, but were either dead, past their best days of performing or had broken up.
Unlike today, there really were no music festivals to attend in the 1980s. It was all arena rock, so the idea of getting to see Santana, the Grateful Dead, CCR, Janis Joplin, Sly and the Family Stone, The Who, Jefferson Airplane, Joe Cocker, Ten Years After, The Band, Johnny Winter, Paul Butterfield, CSN&Y and Jimi Hendrix at one event was insane.
I used to daydream about hitchhiking up to those shows when I would catch Woodstock: 3 Days Of Peace & Music at the midnight movies back in high school.
In retrospect it has become apparent that while the lineup at Woodstock was impressive, there were surprisingly few standout performances. Many sets were marred by rain, technical difficulties or disruptions. But Havens' performance of Freedom endures.
It quickly comes to mind whenever Woodstock is mentioned, and bookends nicely with Jimi Hendrix's rendition of the Star Spangled Banner, another signature moment, played during his closing set at Woodstock early on a Sunday morning 43-years ago.
May Richie rest easy. He made his mark and will forever be remembered as an ambassador of peace.
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Health Care, Skin Care
"You are just 30, and you already look 45″ is a statement most of us have heard at least once in our life. Well, yeah, there can be a little variation in the numbers, but most of us often hear this. So, what exactly is that? How can you look 45 when you are actually 30? The answer is "premature aging."
Premature aging is one of the growing concerns, especially in the 21st century. That is because of the lifestyle we have chosen for us. So, what is premature aging, what are its causes, and how can you reduce premature skin aging?
What Is Premature Aging?
Premature aging simply means the signs of aging becoming prominent even before they should. Or, you can say that premature aging is a biological phenomenon in which the biological age of a person is older than his/her chronological age.
For instance, wrinkles are a prominent sign of aging, but if you have wrinkles in your 20s, then this is simply not right. It is either due to any medical condition, or you are aging prematurely. Apart from that, what are other common and uncommon signs of premature aging? Let's find out.
What Are The Signs Of It?
There can be different signs of premature aging in different people. However, if you are having any of these signs before turning 35, then it may be due to premature aging.
1- Loss of Glowing complexion
Generally, premature aging starts becoming "visible" on your face. The very first sign of premature aging is loss of glowing complexion. Now, there can be other medical reasons that can steal your skin glow. However, if you don't have any medical condition, but you are losing that glow in your skin, then it can be a strong indication of premature aging.
2- Sagging Or Wrinkles
Your body slows or reduces the production of a protein (collagen) that is responsible for giving your skin its shape. This protein keeps your skin plump and helps it to bounce back. When your skin produces less collagen, wrinkles start appearing on your face and other body parts.
Wrinkles are more noticeable around the most used muscles of your face, such as the forehead or the area which has more sun exposure. Yes, dirt and dehydration are also major causes of wrinkles. But if you are keeping things alright and still having wrinkles, then premature aging is the most probable reason.
3- Itchy or Dry Skin
Itchy skin (xerosis cutis) and drier skin are common symptoms of aging. This is because thin skin is more prone to dehydration. As soon as you age over 35, you will notice that your skin is becoming more prone to flaking and getting drier.
4- Hyperpigmentation on and Around Chest
A lot of people, when they grow older, start developing patch decolorization on or around their chest. Yes, it can happen due to other skin conditions such as eczema that damages your skin's melanin cells, but it can be a symptom of premature aging as well.
5- Gaunt Hands
Just as we mentioned earlier, your skin slows down the production of structuring proteins (e.g., collagen) that give your skin its natural shape. As you grow older, your hands become thinner, veiny, and start developing wrinkles. Generally, this happens in the late 30s or early 40s. If you see these symptoms before 30, then it is probably due to premature aging.
6- Hair Loss
Hair loss is one of the most common symptoms of premature aging. Our body has stem cells that are responsible for boosting the growth of new hair. However, with time, these stem cells start dying off, and this causes hair loss.
According to studies, 50% of men start experiencing hair loss as they cross 50, while 40% of females experience the same after they reach 70. Yes, genetics and other environmental factors are also responsible for hair loss. However, hair loss can be a sign of premature aging.
Premature Aging Causes
There are a lot of things that can contribute to making you look "older." However, here are some common causes of premature aging.
1- Lack Of Sleep
Sleep is important for your body to regenerate and refresh the cells. According to a study (https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25266053/), lack or poor quality sleep can contribute to premature aging.
2- Smoking
Smoking is not only bad for your cardiovascular system and lungs, but it is a major cause of premature aging. Smoking causes extreme dryness and may trigger wrinkles development.
3- Excessive Exposure To Sun
The UV rays coming from the sun can be very damaging for the DNA in your skin cells, ultimately causing wrinkles and age spots.
4- Stress
Chronological or permanent stress can trigger inflammatory responses in your body. This not only affects your sleep patterns but inflammation and stress hormones can boost the aging process.
5- Diet
Diet plays a very important role in our lives. According to research (https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3583891/ ) high consumption of refined carbohydrates and sugar can be damaging for your skin, causing premature skin aging.
6- Less Socializing
People, who don't socialize much, often face depression and anxiety. On the contrary, socializing makes people happier and less prone to depression. Ultimately, such people are less likely to develop dementia and live longer.
7- Excessive Consumption Of Coffee and Alcohol
Excessive use of alcohol causes dehydration in your body. If this keeps going for long, it ultimately causes skin sagging, and your skin may start losing its shape. Excessive coffee consumption also causes similar effects.
Methods/Ways To Reduce
1- Skin Protection From The Sun
It is simply impossible to avoid exposing yourself to "burning" sunrays. However, you can minimize this exposure and take precautionary measures to reduce the effects of sunrays. Here is what you should do:
Cover up yourself with sun-protective clothes such as long-sleeve shirts, wide-brimmed hats, pants, etc.
Use a sunscreen that is water-resistant and has SPF 30 (or higher).
2- Use a Self-Tanner
Tanning can easily premature your skin, whether it is suntan or due to any type of indoor tanning equipment. Therefore, apply self-tanner whenever you are about to be exposed to tanning sources.
3- Use Facial Moisturizer Daily
When you use a moisturizer, it locks or contains water in your skin, which gives your skin a fresh and youthful look.
4- Gentle Cleansing Of Your Skin
When you scrub your skin hard and often, it can irritate your skin and boosts the skin aging process. That is why it is important to wash your skin gently to remove pollution, makeup, etc.
5- Wash Your Face After Sweating
Moisture and sweating can irritate your skin. So, wash your skin immediately or as soon as possible after sweating.
6- Drink More Water and Less Alcohol
Dehydration is one of the major causes of premature skin aging. Drink more water and avoid excessive use of alcohol (because it dehydrates your body).
7- Make Exercise as a Part Of Your Routine
A moderate daily physical workout is not only necessary for good health, but it can combat premature skin aging. Exercise regulates the blood flow and strengthens your immune system. Ultimately, it gives you better and youthful skin.
8- "Fruits and Vegetables-Rich Diet"
According to different studies, vegetables and fruits are very helpful in preventing damage that causes premature skin aging. Most importantly, reducing sugary foods is very important to combat premature aging.
Aging is not bad, but premature aging certainly is. Premature aging is actually lack of healthy habits in people. In fact, you can even delay the aging process by following basic and very simple guidelines such as:
Avoid stress
Low exposure to the sun
Healthy and less-sugary diet
Daily physical workout
And using skin-friendly products.
Drink sufficient/recommended amount of water daily
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Nobody likes to hear his name called. Not by teachers. Not by the IRS. Not by the pastor, especially during the sermon as an example of how not to live.
One time I was in the Tel Aviv airport in Israel, and my name came over the loud speaker. I froze. Apparently they were watching me and wondered why I wandered from my group. "They were moving too slowly," I replied. The officials didn't like the answer.
Two hours and a full body check later they were let me go.
There is one time you want to hear your name called, and that's when Jesus calls you from the grave and into his presence. Martha understood resurrection when her brother, Lazarus, died, saying to Jesus, "I know he will rise again in the resurrection at the last day"(John 11:24). So Jesus gave us a little sneak peek into that last day. Lazarus, playing the dead guy, lay in the tomb when Jesus called his name. "Lazarus," he cried. "Get yourself out here!" Lazarus hopped out, and the people were amazed. All Jesus had to do was say his name, and he was freed from the tomb.
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St. George – miasto w Stanach Zjednoczonych, na granicy stanów Utah i Arizona, siedziba władz hrabstwa Washington, położone nad rzeką Virgin. Jest największym miastem w Utah poza regionem Wasatch Front. Miasto leży w regionie Dixie. Miasto założył mormon Brigham Young, a jego nazwa pochodzi od George'a A. Smitha, jednego z pierwszych mormonów.

W 1953 miasto zostało skażone przez radioaktywny deszcz, który był efektem testów nuklearnych na poligonie Nevada w ramach operacji Upshot–Knothole. W 1954 kręcono tu film Zdobywca, wielu członków ekipy zmarło później na raka.

W mieście znajduje się port lotniczy St. George.

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Squackett – A Life Within A Day (2012)
Posted on December 22, 2015 by zapniles
Being a fan of both Yes and Genesis (and both Chris Squire's and Steve Hackett's solo work) I was initially excited to grab a copy of this album, all the while imagining what the merging of these two unique styles of musicians might sound like. But unfortunately, despite the joining of these musical legends from two legendary Prog-Rock bands, Squackett's sole album ended up being rather a letdown for me.
Sure, along with some generally impressive musicianship throughout the album from all involved (and from Steve Hackett especially), there are some fun moments. For example, with its Led Zeppelinesque "Kashmir" atmosphere, the opening track, "A Life Within a Day," includes some intriguing time breaks and solos (from both Hackett and Squire) in the middle section that had me sitting up to take notice. But as the subsequent tracks continued to play I found myself hearing less and less material that grabbed my attention for more than a moment or two. "Storm Chaser," a track in the latter half of the album, also caught my ear with Hackett's memorable and heavy guitar riff (and a great guitar sound to boot), along with some interesting noodling in the song's mid-section. But then again, the slamming John Bonham-like electronic drum sound was also a bit of a turn-off.
Sadly, much of the album reminds me too much of other "Yes-offshoot-bands," such as Conspiracy and Circa:—a bit too glossy and slick and processed as far as the production, way too safe as far as the arrangements and instrumentation, and far too AOR oriented in general—and bland AOR in nearly all cases due to the emotionless vocals. I was dearly hoping for something much more unique, more progressive, more intricate (such as the aforementioned middle section of the opening track) with both Squire and Hackett involved. If someone had told me that Billy Sherwood had been in charge of the album's production, I wouldn't have been shocked, since that's how similar this album sounds to Sherwood's usual style of "too much perfection/too much over-production." (Instead, it seems the keyboardist Roger King took charge of the album's production duties, but I firmly believe he learned his job from studying Billy Sherwood body of work.)
Anyway, there's nothing horrible here, mind you. It's all rather pleasant. Yet there's also not much in the way of catchiness (apart from the beautiful "Aliens," which has probably the album's most memorable melody during its choruses) or any truly captivating instrumentation that makes me yearn to hear the album on a regular basis. It's all a bit too run-of-the-mill for me, with nothing here that actually acknowledges the legendary status of the two main musicians involved in this project. Sorry, I much prefer Steve Hackett's early solo works or Chris Squire's Fish Out of Water instead.
This entry was posted in 3 Stars, Album Reviews and tagged Album Reviews, AOR, Artists "S", Progressive Rock, Squackett by zapniles. Bookmark the permalink.


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Q: Multiple 2TB MSDOS partitions or 1 larger GPT partition for volume group I have just expanded my 1+0 raid from a total of 2TB to 6TB.
When adding each of the new drives I partitioned them using parted to create GPT based partitions to cover the entire of each of the drives. As I was aware fdisk would not generate me >2TB partitions.
The RAID rebuilt as expected; however I am now struggling to get the raid to use all the new free space available. It can see it, it just will not resize to use it all.
I believe the issue I am having is due to the original MDADM partition being MSDOS based and therefore I am unable to expand it to >2TB.
As far as I can see I have 2 options:
1. Generate 2 more additional MS-DOS based 2TB partitions on the MDADM drive and then add each of these into my volume group to give me the total 6TB.
2. Remove the original 2TB MS-DOS based partition and replace with a 6TB GPT partition.
The advantages of pt 1 is that I would lose no data (it is all backed up so it is not critical if it is removed) and therefore reduce the time spent rebuilding. Whilst the benefits of pt 2 would be easier management in the future with just a single partition.
Are all my assumptions correct here in what I am trying to achieve? And if so, are there other pro's or cons to each of the methodologies.


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Q: Removing empty records from $filter I have recently started using mongodb queries. I am following along the mongodb tutorial and I am using $project and $filter query to get specific set of records like this -
The records -
{
   _id: 0,
   items: [
     { item_id: 43, quantity: 2, price: 10 },
     { item_id: 2, quantity: 1, price: 240 }
   ]
}
{
   _id: 1,
   items: [
     { item_id: 23, quantity: 3, price: 110 },
     { item_id: 103, quantity: 4, price: 5 },
     { item_id: 38, quantity: 1, price: 300 }
   ]
}
{
    _id: 2,
    items: [
       { item_id: 4, quantity: 1, price: 23 }
    ]
}

Here is the code -
db.sales.aggregate([
   {
      $project: {
         items: {
            $filter: {
               input: "$items",
               as: "item",
               cond: { $gte: [ "$$item.price", 100 ] }
            }
         }
      }
   }
])

This naturally returns all the records which have price greater than 100 in the items array and returns an empty array otherwise,like this -
{
   "_id" : 0,
   "items" : [
      { "item_id" : 2, "quantity" : 1, "price" : 240 }
   ]
}
{
   "_id" : 1,
   "items" : [
      { "item_id" : 23, "quantity" : 3, "price" : 110 },
      { "item_id" : 38, "quantity" : 1, "price" : 300 }
   ]
}
{ "_id" : 2, "items" : [ ] }

How can I get rid of the empty array record? I just want the valid records.


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Review: Death Track Resurrection (PC)
Ashe Collins | April 21, 2009 | Archive, PC Games, Top Story, Video Game Reviews | 2 Comments
Death Track Resurrection
Developer: 1C Company/Sky Fallen Entertainment
Publisher: Aspyr Media
Genre: Combat Racing
Death Track Resurrection is a racing game that's attempting to revamp a franchise with all the high-speed combat, explosions, and random destruction of classic city landmarks you can throw in for bonuses. Sounds like it would be fun, right? Well, a little more tweaking would have made it even better.
Story/Modes
Each of the modes here give you several options. You can customize out your races and options from manual or automatic transmissions or they have presets available, the classic mode with no respawns, the modern versoin with the respawns and extra weapons, and a rally mode with no weapons. But really, why play a rally mode in a Death Track game?
You've got several modes in this game. The first resembles a story mode called Scenario. This one has cut-scenes and the like in between the races that try to raise the stakes for each race. Basically the ratings on the Death Track shows have been falling and they're looking to bring them back up. The races still move around from city to city, but at the end of each race one of the drives leaves under mysterious circumstances so you have fewer and fewer competitors on the track. Scenario also is where you unlock much of the rest of the game tracks you can use in the other modes.
Tournament mode gives you a variety of Cup Like racing tournaments, each set in either Europe, America or Asia. You can gain more money to use to customize your cars here. Challenge mode sets up a series of tasks for you to do in each. There's a basic and a pro setting and obviously the pro challenges are harder. Tracks here are unlocked in the Scenario mode as well.
Drag Race is just as it sounds. The tracks here have to be unlocked in Scenario, but once they are you get to run on a modified version of the track set up for drag racing. Hold the phone though. There is no automatic transmission in this race. You actually have to shift here, which was kinda cool to mess with.
Finally you have Quick Race, which is exactly as it sounds. Like most of the other options it pulls from the unlocked tracks in Scenario mode and gives you all those wonderful set-up options. Just a quick and down and dirty race, or rather as down and dirty as you want to go as you can always rally it. Overall a decent variety here after you've unlocked most of it in Scenario mode. The only thing really missing is any kind of multi-player.
Story/Modes Rating: Good
One of this games stronger elements, the visuals on this game from the reflections on the cars to the buildings and the detail on the track is really well done. Each car has it's own unique look and for the most part are highly detailed. Some of the monuments and buildings around could have used a bit more detailing but I think it would have made the game need a much bigger gaming rig to run it. The explosions are great and I did like the smooth transition to slow motion and then back again and not having driven on while those are going on.
Even the menu system is unique in this regard as it recreates a crash scene that could easily happen in the game and as you go through the various menus it slides around the crash scene. It's a very nice touch. My only real complaint is with the wrecks. They all seem kind of generic, whether I crash into a wall or get shot up form behind and explode, there doesn't seem to be any variation in what the smoldering hulk of my car looks like. Yeah yeah, nitpicking away, but I just got done reviewing Wheelman and they did keep track of what damage went where on your car in that game. It would have been nice to see on this one as well, given that all it is dealing with is the car and tracks.
Graphics Rating: Good
Lots of the usual explosive fare here. From the opening heavy metal song, which was quite catchy, you know this game is going to be loud. Apart from the loud though, there isn't much here. The taunts from the other drivers are well done, but there's not a ton of variety in what they spit at you. The cutscenes, where there are any, have passable voice-overs. The one thing I was expecting and didn't really get from this, was the roar of the car as I drove along. There wasn't any. It just felt all too quiet on that end.
Sound Rating: Decent
Control and Gameplay
This game would be fantastic if controlling your car wasn't like driving a drunk fish. The aiming set-up with the mouse for your weapons works great. That end is all point and shoot. What I'm referring to is how the car handles. It can barely turn, and unless you're willing to hand brake at just about every curve, have fun slamming into the wall. And then there's the fact you're in a high speed racing death machine that can't seem to hit naught to 60 in more than 30 seconds. My family van has better engine power than that.
You have several different play options. I preferred the modern setting to the classic as you get respawns and in this game it's really easy to blow up in the classic version and then you'll have to start over again. My only complaint with the respawn is that it takes far too long to kick off. I don't need to see my car coasting along in flames for several seconds before I pop back into the race. Especially since you pop back in not moving and it takes forever to get back up to speed, which usually meant when I was playing that I went from third place to tenth. If this happens to you in the last lap, good luck even placing. Third is the last one that lets you continue on and that's a long haul from tenth.
They've placed the tracks in major cities across the globe, so you get different landmarks in each city. And you get bonuses for toasting them as you drive by. You've got 3 different weapons arrays on your car to choose from, a primary, secondary and rear mounted weapon. These are all options you can choose before races and you can upgrade and change these out just like your engines and cars. Each of the weapons has a unique ability and I had a lot of fun mixing and matching here.
Aside from the random bonuses you can collect by driving over them that give you speed and armor and health bonuses, there are ramps you can hit and do rolls and other aerial stunts off of them, including getting into other parts of the track you can't normally get to. All of which give you bonuses either on or off the track. The aerial stunts aren't too bad, but most of the time it's too difficult to pull off the move and you end up on your roof like a turtle and have to wait for the game to flip you over while everyone passes you by. While there are some neat gameplay options here, the gummy feel to the car really kills this game, which is a shame because the keyboard and mouse combo actually seems like it would have worked really well here.
Control and Gameplay Rating: Below Average
Replayability
With several different play modes, lots of options to unlock, several different tracks and the option to run through the tracks once and be done with it, there is some replayability here. With no multiplayer though, and the other issues, there isn't a lot to keep coming back to this game for unless you really really enjoy it. I can't see people really playing through this again and again though. This is definitely a play through once and leave it, unless you're OCD and then you'll have to unlock everything.
Replayability Rating: Mediocre
Money-wise you can't beat this game. It's a full blown racing combat game with next-gen looks and play and you don't have to have a multi-million dollar PC to run it. But the controls are what kills it. That and that first race is one you'll be playing over and over again as the AI enemies just mow you down time and again. This game isn't forgiving at the start and if you don't get the hang of it fast it could get really frustrating for players. In the time it might take to get a feel for the gummy controls people might have moved on to another game that's a bit older in looks but has much better controls with similar game mechanics.
Balance Rating: Mediocre
While a successor to the original Deathtrack, the major graphical overhaul as well as a whole new engine, look and feel, really give this game some bonus points. As well as the revamped look, the game has some revamped playing options. While the original Deathtrack may have helped kicked off this genre of games, unfortunately, this version of the game isn't really bringing anything new to the genre that we haven't already seen before from a range of games over the last few years.
Originality Rating: Decent
Addictiveness
Try as I might, I just could not get into this game. I'd run through a track or two, get fed up with the sloppy handling and the dreadfully long respawn and wander off to do something else. That is not a good sign. I could play Jak X: Combat Racing and Twisted Metal Black for hours on end and not get bored or terribly frustrated. This game just couldn't hold my attention. It even fits one of my favorite sub-genres of sci-fi with the death sports, and yet something was lacking that was keeping me at the wheel of my death machine in this game.
Addictiveness Rating: Poor
Appeal Factor
With a budget title price and a lack of PC combat racing games out there, this game could have a ton of appeal. But with little to no awareness of the game, a sloppy control of your vehicle, no multi-player (cause lets face it almost everyone wants a multi-player game these days) this game is really going to get looked over by most people. On the other hand, with no movie tie-in for Death Race, people might be looking for something to scratch that itch.
Appeal Factor Rating: Decent
While I may have had issues with the actual controls of the game, it installed where I wanted it, I could use a variety of controllers and could customize my set-up, and to top that all off I didn't have it crash on me once. There were no graphical glitches to speak of, and although the panning shots of the city took way too long there was no loading at all. Fantastic job there.
So what am I going to question, a total lack of a multi-player option. This game screams for it. I could totally see a bunch of guys at a LAN party or even hopping on the net to play this, and yet that is just totally absent from this game. Which is a shame really. I would have loved driving around a track wasting my friends rather than the AI controlled cars. Well, as long as the controls were tightened up a bit.
Miscellaneous Rating: Above Average
Story/Mode: Good
Graphics: Good
Sound: Decent
Control and Gameplay: Below Average
Replayability: Mediocre
Balance: Mediocre
Originality: Decent
Addictiveness: Poor
Appeal Factor: Decent
Miscellaneous: Above Average
FINAL SCORE: DECENT GAME
Aside from handling like a drunken fish with the cars and a lack of multi-player, this game has a ton of pretty going for it. It's not going to cost someone an arm and a leg to get a hold of it and it'll run on some older systems without a real problem as well. While mostly solid I think there are some better racing games out there for the consoles, but not necessarily for the PC, they just might not take themselves as seriously as this game.
Tags: Death Track, Death Track Resurrection
Review: KOF Sky Stage (Xbox 360)
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Review: Clash of the Titans (Microsoft Xbox 360)
Ashe Collins
While very much into RPGs, my interests also lie in action titles including first and third person as well as a good adventure title that can keep me interested. Currently very much into a number of MMOs and single player RPGs and like many people fluctuating on a low income due to the economy I am a gamer on a budget. Been playing video games since just before the NES hit with the Atari 2600.
jan dekens	 July 6, 2009 Reply
Has someone a savegame for this game? My brother like this game, but he wants all unlocked. So someone want to send me a savegame (for pc) from this game?
I appreciate it, if someone can.
Ashe Collins	 July 7, 2009 Reply
Sorry. Lost my saved games when my laptop crashed a few weeks back.
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Only 10% voted this time, How to increase total number of votes/ voters in next election?
At the end results are declared. Congrats to new moderators.
One bad thing is that for this election is, there 272,611 voters were eligible and voted only just 27,019. Meaning is that out of total eligible voters only Approx 10% of voters used their vote.
Even surprising is the fact that only 78,870 visited the election page, So 1. We have two problems now, How to increase the election page visits next time ?, and, 2. How to convert this page visits to meaningful votes in next election ?
Please give your suggestions,
discussion election
ketanketan
Do you have a question? Posts on Meta still need to be addressed as a question. Are you asking about how to make users vote, why so few people vote, or something else? – Qantas 94 Heavy Apr 22 '15 at 4:40
@Qantas94Heavy my question is why so few votes? Sorry, forget to mention that. – ketan Apr 22 '15 at 4:41
It's actually higher than it used to be. In the 2013 Moderator Election, only 4.7% of eligible users voted. – Qantas 94 Heavy Apr 22 '15 at 4:43
Not all eligible voters actually visited the site so your 10% is a little disingenuous, not that it's hugely better at ~18% if you only count people online. – Ben Apr 22 '15 at 4:52
You haven't explained why 10% is bad. There's nothing stopping people voting, and they have every right to not vote. In fact, not voting could be considered an implicit statement that they don't care or are not concerned about who is moderating the site. – slugster Apr 22 '15 at 9:08
I'm really confused why this is closed, let alone accumulating delete votes. This has a specific question for the SO community, which is exactly what meta is for. If the OP doesn't know some of the history then you can be sure others don't know either and this is a good place to educate. – Ben Apr 22 '15 at 12:59
Why do we downvote questions like this? Seems fairly benign to me lol .... seriously y'all calm down with the downvotes. OP's not trying to pull anything major here. just inquiring of whoever wants to volunteer info... oh but of course on meta, downvotes are different smh – Caffeinated Apr 22 '15 at 16:35
@ketan - Actually, 10% of StackOverflow users is a pretty good turnout. there's also the notion from government history about an "ruling elite" vs the "ignorant masses" - see U.S. Electoral College. The summary is that - more isn't necessarily better. If we forced more people to vote, we might also get more uneducated votes... – Caffeinated Apr 22 '15 at 16:44
Who gives a crap? I only want people who care to vote. If you don't care, go sip your coffee. Stay away. it's fine. No need to force idiots , er I mean people who don't or can't care to participate. – user1228 Apr 22 '15 at 20:11
I whipped out a small chart of previous election turn outs. The chart below shows the percentage of voters in relation to
Total Eligible (bottom layer)
Number of users that visited the site (this information isn't available for the January 2011 election)
Number of users that visited the election site
(click for a larger image)
You can see that all three metrics went down over the course of the first 4 elections. In 2014, there was a very nice spike in percentage of voters (nearing the percentages set in the first election).
When comparing this election to the first election (and the one with the highest voting percentage in both the eligible users and voters who visited the election site), we see that this year was very close to matching those values.
There are 6 times as many eligible voters in April 2015 as there were in January 2011. Yet, the percentage of eligible voters who voted is less than 1.5% different (9.9% in 2015 vs 11.3% in 2011).
There were almost 6 times as many visits to the election page in April 2015 as there were in January 2011. The percentage of these users that voted is less than 1.2% different.
To me, it looks like the vote percentages we are seeing is higher than average (accounting for the dip between Nov 2011 and Feb 2013). April 2015 just barely missed setting records.
While 34% (visited election site) or 18% (active and eligible) turn out may seem low, it is important to remember that voting isn't compulsory. User may not be interested in the Meta portion of Stack Overflow at all, thus don't cast a ballot. Other may look at the walls of text presented by nominees during the nomination phase or the even longer walls of text presented during the primaries and give up. If someone truly wants to have an informed opinion on where the nominees stand, that is a lot of reading.
I think part of what helps users to form opinions is feedback from the voters themselves. Feedback on the nominations, on the primary questionnaire, on applications developed by users to encourage participation, other information provided by users to help differentiate nominees. Encouraging all of this helps get people involved.
A couple other things I noticed that are unrelated to the election, but are relevant to the site in general:
April 2015 had a lower percentage of eligible voters than the previous election (9.9% vs 10.7%)
The percentage of eligible users that visited in April 2015 and the previous election are very similar (18.1% vs 17.8%). Despite having nearly 72K more eligible users, the percentage of users with at least 150 reputation that utilized Stack Overflow remained constant.
Andy♦Andy
I initially thought that the Constituent badge (which arguably is about the easiest silver badge ever) might have something to do with the improved numbers. But based on some searching, it was introduced in June 2012, which was before the Feb 2013 election that has the lowest participation. So there's no convincing evidence that it has anything to do with people liking shiny pixels. – Reto Koradi Apr 22 '15 at 6:22
+1 because those were some serious walls of text. I'm a very fast reader and I spend hours on the site every day, a fair amount of that on Meta, but I didn't have time to do all the research I wanted and ended up putting my votes in with half an hour to spare. – Nathan Tuggy Apr 22 '15 at 7:23
Wow Andy, really superb answer. THANKS !!!!! – Caffeinated Apr 22 '15 at 18:53
I voted and what was especially time consuming is that many of the answers received from the questions posed to the candidates were very similar. I found it very difficult to differentiate between them because of this. Maybe the type of the questions could be improved on since it seemed more like a "quiz" than a way to help the electorate reach an informed decision. I found the blurb written by each of the candidates to be more useful than the Q&A in many cases. – Necreaux Apr 22 '15 at 19:58
The raw numbers for the 6 moderator elections:
Election   Visitors   Seen it  Candidates Voters  Participation
#1        ~25000     14130     55        4970      20/35%
#2         45177     17866     28        4994      11/28%
2012        60208     19479     18        4426       7/23%
2014       121419     65118     30       21571      18/33%
The big jump in 2014 is almost certainly attributable to SO getting its own meta, along with better advertizing in the side-bar. Nothing wrong with these numbers, participation is quite healthy compared to the 2012/3 years.
Hans PassantHans Passant
861k2525 gold badges8787 silver badges107107 bronze badges
For clarity here: "Visitors" is site visitors? "Seen it" means "went to the election page"? And the two participation percentages are thus "viewed the election"/"voted" out of the visitors? – jscs Apr 22 '15 at 18:57
Yes. Visitors are people that could have known about the election. And yes. And yes. – Hans Passant Apr 26 '15 at 13:16
There are three groups:
Those who don't care to vote
Those who vote
Those who don't feel qualified to vote
You probably can't do anything about #1 and you don't need to do anything about #2. But for #3, I suspect more would vote if they had a basis to make a choice. So give them information. I guess that would be campaigning. It's possible there is campaigning and I don't know about it. But I can tell you from a user experience standpoint as someone firmly in the #3 camp, I looked when I was asked to vote and I had no basis to choose so I left without voting.
Kenneth VogtKenneth Vogt
Personally, I based my vote mainly on interactions I had on this meta. Perhaps encouraging more meta participation would help the #3's. That almost feels like preaching to the choir though, so I'm not sure how effective that would be. – ryanyuyu Apr 22 '15 at 16:26
My suggestion:
How about posting an explicit call to do a specific thing?
The announcement I received in my inbox did not unambiguously inform me of the specific action I as a voter should take, as far as I could see. Particularly, the place I landed when I clicked through the notice in my inbox did not say anything as specific as "go to your preferred candidate's profile and click on the button" or "up-vote your preferred candidate's statement", never mind "you only have one vote" or "use your ten votes wisely".
If a voter doesn't know what to do, they won't participate.
cardiff space mancardiff space man
As others have pointed out, there is not a demonstrable correlation between voter turnout and quality of elections.
But 10% happens to be a nice number on StackOverflow, as it catches only 10% of users with at least 150 rep , who decided to vote . This is not the drive-by newbie , rather - someone who spent at least an hour here
CaffeinatedCaffeinated
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Amber Riley is moving to London!
The multi-talented performer is moving overseas to star in Dreamgirls, opening at the Savoy Theatre in London's West End area this November.
Riley will play Effie White, inspired by Florence Ballard of The Supremes. The musical adaptation of the iconic film will be directed and choreographed by Casey Nicholaw, who also directed The Book of Mormon.
Before making the big move, the former Glee star had a send-off concert for fans. In addition to performing a covers, she invited friends Jordin Sparks, Major and Stevie Mackey to hit the stage.
But her performance of Beyonce's "1+1" is what gave goosebumps to everyone. Hitting every note and adding a sweet run to the song, truly showed Amber's range— and that she's ready to hit the stage in the UK.
In the States she's already had a good run on Broadway starring in 2012's Cotton Club Parade and Mystery on the Docks with the Los Angeles Opera. Last year she starred in NBC's live adaptation of The Wiz.
Oh, and she won Dancing with the Stars in 2013.


How rich is Joseph Cornell? For this question we spent 24 hours on research (Wikipedia, Youtube, we read books in libraries, etc) to review the post.
:How tall is Joseph Cornell – 1,81m.
Joseph Cornell was born on December 24, 1903 in Nyack, New York, USA. He was a director and writer, known for The Wonder Ring (1959), By Night with Torch and Spear (1942) and Childrens Party (1938). He died on December 29, 1972 in Queens, New York City, New York.


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Stormy Daniels sues former lawyer for colluding with Trump attorney
Adult film star Stormy Daniels filed a lawsuit against her former lawyer, Keith Davidson, saying he colluded with President Donald Trump's personal lawyer Michael Cohen while representing her. File Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo
By Daniel Uria, UPI
Adult film actress Stormy Daniels filed a lawsuit against her former lawyer Tuesday, accusing him of colluding with President Donald Trump's personal lawyer while representing her.
The suit, filed in California State Court, accused attorney Keith Davidson of violating lawyer-client privilege by colluding with Trump's attorney Michael Cohen while working for Daniels, born Stephanie Clifford. She said Davidson withheld relevant communications from her current lawyer, Michael Avenatti.
"Mr. Davidson abdicated his role as an advocate and fiduciary of his client Ms. Clifford, and instead elected to be a 'puppet' for Mr. Cohen and Mr. Trump in order to advance their interests at the expense of Ms. Clifford," the complaint states.
The suit alleges Cohen and Davidson colluded to encourage Daniels to appear on Fox News in January and make a false claim denying she had a sexual encounter with Trump in 2006. The White House and Cohen have denied the affair ever occurred.
Alleged text messages between Cohen and Davidson from Jan. 17 included in the suit feature the two men planning to set up the television appearance after In Touch magazine published excerpts of a 2011 interview with Daniels about the affair.
"I have her tentatively scheduled for Hannity tonight," Cohen wrote in one text.
Davidson responded that Daniels would be unable to make the appearance due to a flight to Los Angeles. Cohen then repeatedly messaged Davidson and said it would be necessary to conduct the interview that day to put an end to the news cycle surrounding the story.
After about 2 hours, Cohen texted Davidson to inform him a group of "wise men" -- which the suit alleges included Trump -- decided not to have Daniels appear on the program.
"The wise men all believe the story is dying and don't think it's smart for her to do any interviews," Cohen wrote.
Davidson then affirmed the decision to which Cohen replied, "Thanks pal."
Dave Wedge, a spokesman for Davidson, said the suit was "outrageously frivolous" and constituted "a full and complete waiver of the attorney-client privilege."
"Thankfully, the truth can now finally come out to rebut the false narrative about attorney Davidson that Mr. Avenatti has been pushing in his more than 175 television appearances and countless other media interviews. Attorney Davidson believes that the American people deserve to know the entire truth -- and they soon will. This lawsuit has made that happen," Wedge said.
The suit also includes text messages from March in which Davidson allegedly attempted to inform Cohen that Daniels intended to file a lawsuit against him to invalidate a non-disclosure agreement about the lawsuit. Cohen responded to the message saying he was unable to call Davidson because he was with first lady Melania Trump.
"These text messages show that the prior denials by Mr. Trump and Mr. Cohen relating to what Mr. Trump knew and about the honesty of my client were absolute lies," Avenatti said. "There was a significant cover-up here as part of an attempt to deceive the American people and Mrs. Trump and we intend on getting to the bottom of it."
Daniels filed a separate lawsuit on March 6, to nullify a hush agreement to not speak publicly about the affair for which Cohen paid her $130,000.
Since then Cohen has filed separate defamation suits against Trump over a tweet dismissing a composite sketch of a man who allegedly threatened her and Cohen for denying she had an affair with Trump.
U.S. - U.S. Daily News: Stormy Daniels sues former lawyer for colluding with Trump attorney
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Der CHL Humanitarian of the Year Award ist eine Auszeichnung der Canadian Hockey League. Er wird seit Ende der Saison 1992/93 jährlich an den humanitärsten Spieler der drei großen kanadischen Juniorenligen vergeben. Zur Wahl stehen jeweils der Gewinner der Doug Wickenheiser Memorial Trophy (humanitärster Spieler der Western Hockey League), der Dan Snyder Memorial Trophy (humanitärster Spieler der Ontario Hockey League) und der Plaque joueur humanitaire Award-Gewinner (humanitärster Spieler der Quebec Major Junior Hockey League).

Gewinner

CHL-Trophäe
Erstverleihung 1993


Celeste Stehr traveled to Iceland with her husband and a group of friends. The seven-day trip offered amazing experiences & breathtaking views.
When Celeste Stehr asked a friend about accompanying her on a yoga retreat in October 2018, her friend said she couldn't because she was planning to visit Iceland. Her friend, Lindsi Martin, suggested instead she and her husband join their group of friends headed to the Nordic island.
Celeste jumped at the chance and had a trip full of wonderful memories and incredible experiences.
Where did you go? Reykjavik, Iceland, The Golden Circle, Iceland and Vik, Iceland. We took a road trip through the Golden Circle into southern Iceland.
For how long? We were gone for seven days.
Who did you go with? My husband Ryan Stehr. Lindsi and Dany Martin. Ashley Everage. Jeff Barbera. Willie White. This group of friends is like family.
Why did you go? We were celebrating Lindsi and Willie's birthdays.
What was your favorite part of the trip? Seeing the Northern Lights was the most amazing experience. This was a bucket list item for most of us.
What surprised you the most? The food is amazing. There are so many farm-to-table options and very little processed food. This place is a foodie's paradise. Fridheimar Farm is an amazing dining experience inside of a tomato greenhouse.
What did you learn from the trip? The natural beauty in Iceland is breathtaking. Seven days was not long enough to experience the country fully. We are currently planning another trip for the summer of 2019.
What will you always remember from this trip? Spending the night in an upcycled city bus on a mountainside across from the ocean. This was a once-in-a-lifetime experience.


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Kenya sets aside $50 million for drought, floods response
Wednesday June 6 2018
Tens of people have died and thousands more rendered homeless with economic losses rising daily across East Africa. These calamities have severely hit the region's most vulnerable. PHOTO | FILE
It is estimated that the drought and floods have affected some 3.4 million people and cost the government more than $200 million.
By NJIRAINI MUCHIRA
Kenya has set aside $50 million in the next financial year, starting July, to mitigate the effects of drought and floods that are now considered national disasters.
"It is evident that when drought and floods occur, they typically set in motion a complex chain of events that disrupt family livelihoods, local economy and in severe cases, the national economy," said Dr Julius Muia, the Planning principal secretary at the Ministry of Devolution and Planning.
While speaking at conference on building resilience to mitigate the impact of drought and floods organised by the Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (Kippra) on Tuesday, Dr Muia said the country has identified ending emergencies as a priority to ensure that it meets its development goal under the Vision 2030 blueprint.
Between November 2016 and April 2018, the bad climatic conditions have ravaged the country leaving behind a trail of loss of lives and livestock, destruction of infrastructure, a big hole in government coffers and significant negative impacts on the economy.
In efforts to build resilience, the country has set up the National Drought Emergency Fund with a budget allocation of $20 million to facilitate timely response and minimise the effects of drought.
The government has also drafted the Disaster Risk Management Bill that has already received Cabinet approval and is set to be tabled in Parliament.


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What is a "PMI Advantage"?
An agent partner of mine asked about a loan program that he heard advertised on the radio. One of our competitors (to remain nameless) is advertising a mortgage program billed as "PMI Advantage". The advertisement states "PMI can cost you thousands. Let us pay the PMI so you don't have to". Who would pass up an offer like that? Heck, if an airline tells me "let us pay your baggage fee so you don't have to", that would be music to my ears! That is, until I discovered that the airline ticket itself will cost me substantially more. Here is the inside scoop: "lender paid pmi" is nothing new. It has been around almost as long as pmi itself, & most lenders offer this, including us here at Ross Mortgage. Quite simply, the lender pays for your pmi, in exchange for a higher interest rate on your mortgage. I will listen harder next time, but I don't think that this fact was presented in the radio ad! It IS explained on the company web site if you click in the right spot. A higher rate in exchange for no PMI can be a decent choice in some cases, such as short term ownership. But as with all things related to home finance, one needs to get ALL the facts before one can make an educated decision!
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Homeless 84-Year-Old Twin Brothers Search for Permanent Housing
Posted: Jul 18, 2017 / 10:16 PM PDT / Updated: Jul 18, 2017 / 07:51 PM PDT
ORANGEVALE -- For 84 years, twin brothers Clifford and Gary Koekoek have done everything together.
They survived Nazi occupation in their native Netherlands, together. They moved to the U.S. and briefly worked in Hollywood, together. But now, they've become homeless, yet again -- together.
"Right now, I'm broke," said Clifford. "…Sometimes we don't eat."
In 2007, they wanted to fix the roof on their Orangevale home, which they say they bought from their mother. The house has been in their family since 1984.
"We took a loan thinking that we had a conventional loan," said Gary.
But it wasn't a conventional loan. It was an adjustable rate loan, meaning their payments got higher and higher over time.
Eventually, they couldn't afford it, and the bank foreclosed on their house.
In October of last year, the twins were kicked out. The men had nowhere to turn.
They began sleeping in one shared car together.
FOX40 asked if they ever feel overwhelmed.
"I do…all the time," said Clifford, fighting back tears.
"I would almost say it's hell," said Gary.
The two say they spend most of their time now just walking. Both log plenty of hours at the Sacramento Public Library in Orangevale. Gary mostly pores over deed records, trying to find a way to get their house back.
But the odds aren't good.
"They were just living in their car in front of Raley's when I found out," said Aaron Hoerner, a friend of the family for about ten years. He's been making a social media push to find them permanent housing. The whole experience, he says, gives him a new perspective on homelessness.
"It's easy to walk by and not look at their situation but if you stop and talk to somebody, everybody has a story," said Hoerner.
Their story has certainly had its dramatic ups and downs. And at age 84, they seem to have hit their most difficult chapter.
"It's a lot of stress. I'd rather go back to the war and get shot at, than this crap," said Clifford.
A GoFundMe account has been set up to help the brothers out. You can donate here.


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