John Rylands Library a go!
The University of Manchester's John Rylands Library and the Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative are pleased to announce the addition of significant new digital content to CDLI's web offerings.
The John Rylands Library houses remarkable and diverse collections of manuscripts from many periods and cultures. Among the most important is a substantial collection of cuneiform artefacts; with 1164 pieces, it is the third largest collection of such material in the UK. The majority of these objects (1030) are economic records dating to the Ur III period (ca. 2100-2000 BC) giving a representative view of the centralised Babylonian economy at the end of the 3rd millennium BC. Most of these documents have previously been known only from early hand copies or catalogues. The collection contains a smaller number of earlier documents, most notably 23 administrative texts dating to the Old Akkadian period (ca. 2340-2200 BC) and written in a very fine scribal hand.
In addition, the JRL holds a sizeable collection of Old Babylonian letters. Sumerian literature from the same period is represented, among other pieces, by an outstanding manuscript of the composition "Gilgamesh and Aga" (see also the University of Oxford's online edition. Finally, the collection contains several royal inscriptions from various periods of Mesopotamian history. Most noteworthy are a large cone-shaped inscription of the neo-Babylonian king Nebuchadnezzar II (605-562 BC) and a fine example of a votive inscription by Gudea of the Lagash II dynasty (ca. 2100 BC) inscribed on serpentine.
All texts were imaged by CDLI with conventional photography using High Dynamic Range technology. Some 300 tablets have also been imaged using Reflectance Transformation Imaging (RTI) with the assistance of a photo dome.
Thanks to the cooperation and friendly assistance of the Library's Special Collections staff, the results of the John Rylands Library collaboration have now been added to CDLI pages.
Any queries concerning the collection should be directed to Elizabeth Gow, Manuscript Curator and Assistant Archivist of the Library <elizabeth.gow@manchester.ac.uk>); any amendments or comments on the catalogue and associated online files should be directed to CDLI <cdli@ucla.edu>.
The imaging in Manchester and post-capture processing were undertaken by Klaus Wagensonner (University of Oxford) and were made possible by funding from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation. They are part of the on-going mission of CDLI to ensure the long-term digital preservation of ancient cuneiform inscriptions, and, in furtherance of humanities research, to provide free global access to all available text artefact data.


Excessive negative thoughts and feelings is a chronic medical condition otherwise known as major depression, major depressive disorder, or clinical depression. Chronic depression is experienced by 20% to 25% of all adults.
The exact causes of your depression might be unknown, but your doctor will review a combination of both physical and social factors before proceeding with treatment.
Depression treatment plans typically begin with an in depth examination to try and unearth some of the factors that are leading to your unhappiness. Depression treatment typically begins with a physical exam and blood test to rule out any medical conditions such as hypothyroidism.
Your doctor may also conduct a psychological evaluation. This is simply a long discussion where your thoughts, feelings, and behaviors, including any bouts of depression you may have dealt with in the past are discussed.
In some cases, medications like antidepressants or stimulation techniques such as electroconvulsive therapy can be an option for controlling the neurotransmitters that affect your mood.
One of the most beneficial methods for helping work through depression is psychotherapy. This is also known as talk therapy, and it is a two-way dialogue between you and your doctor. During these sessions, your doctor will likely educate you about depression, including some of the factors that can trigger it, and offer advice on physical activities that can stimulate the body and mind.
Support groups are another effective way to improve your social interactions. Sharing the feelings you've been experiencing with others will help you realize that you are not alone in battling your depression.


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DJ Snake announces two special shows in the U.S., including Shrine Expo Hall in LA
By: Kareem Gantt AXS Contributor Sep 13, 2018
YouTube/DJ Snake
To say that DJ Snake is one of the pillars of modern-day EDM is an understatement.
Everything he has touched has turned to gold, and his music can be credited with pushing and underground sound into the mainstream. His prolific sound has also captured numerous awards, from a Billboard Music Award for Top Dance/Electronic Song to a coveted MTV Video Music Award for Best Direction.DJ Snake is on top of the world.
Before he became the man everybody knows and loves today, he was William Sami Etienne Grigahcine from the Ermont district in suburban Paris. His stage name came from the graffiti art he did in his early years, but his love for art eventually switched from painting sidewalks and buildings to music. In 2011, DJ Snake was the man behind Lady Gaga's hit album Born This Way, and from that point on, he has been a sought-after DJ, working with such artists as Young Thug and Cardi B.
He still hasn't lost his taste for performing live, though, and this October, Snake will perform two special shows at New York's Avant Gardner and the Shrine Expo Hall in LA. It will be an experience like no other, so make sure those tickets are in hand.
Oct. 26 -- New York City, NY -- Avant Gardner
Oct. 31 -- Los Angeles, CA -- Shrine Expo Hall (Tickets)
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New Report Outlines Possible Roadmap to Further Sharing of the 3.5 GHz Band
As we work to meet the President's goal of making 500 megahertz of additional spectrum available for commercial wireless broadband, it has become clear that spectrum sharing will need to be part of the solution to meeting spectrum demand. Accordingly, NTIA is examining ways to improve the technology that would enable greater spectrum sharing between federal and nonfederal users.
In a new report released today, engineers from NTIA's Institute for Telecommunication Sciences (ITS) and Office of Spectrum Management (OSM) propose a simple and robust method to implement spectrum sharing between commercial communications systems and federal radar operations in the 3550-3650 MHz (3.5 GHz) band.
In a 2010 "fast track" report, NTIA proposed shared commercial and federal use of the 3.5 GHz band as long as geographic exclusion zones protected critical high-powered radar systems operated by the Department of Defense (DoD). However, NTIA recognized that large exclusion zones could hamper the deployment of commercial broadband services and worked with both DoD and the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to significantly reduce the size of the initial exclusion zones.
In April 2015, the FCC adopted an order implementing a phased approach to sharing between federal and nonfederal users in the 3.5 GHz band, which would make 150 megahertz of spectrum available for new Citizens Broadband Radio Service Devices (CBSD). In the first phase, commercial use is authorized outside of certain geographic exclusion zones along coastlines and near designated ground-based radar locations. A Spectrum Access System (SAS) will automatically assign and reassign channels to CBSDs based on rules outlined in the FCC's order.
In the second phase, the exclusion zones would become protection zones. Commercial operations would be allowed in those zones through a system of environmental sensing capability (ESC) monitors that can inform the SAS when radars are operating so that the SAS can automatically direct the commercial systems to channels not occupied by radars. The ESC monitors need to be able to accurately detect federal radars and inform the SAS, but neither collect nor transmit information on radar movements or positions.
Today's report follows the groundbreaking analysis and modeling techniques from ITS and OSM to shrink the exclusion/protection zones and proposes a feasible methodology to meet the ESC requirements in the FCC rules. The report, Using On-Shore Detected Radar Signal Power for Interference Protection of Off-Shore Radar Receivers, outlines a potential approach to ESC monitor configuration that would send the associated SAS a simple "go/no-go" signal based on a predetermined threshold of detected radar power level. Once such a signal is sent, the SAS could adjust CBSD channel assignments to protect radar receivers.
The method proposed in this report, which will require further research, allows for new commercial uses while protecting the security and integrity of military radars. It also builds on our efforts to maximize use of spectrum while ensuring that federal users can continue to carry out vital missions for the American people.
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Culture at Braze
Braze Celebrates National Intern Day
By Team Braze Jul 30, 2020
This summer, Braze has welcomed an exceptional group of interns from across to the country to join our engineering, sales, customer success, and marketing teams. We're incredibly excited that they've chosen to spend their summer with us—interns bring a fresh perspective and deep enthusiasm that invigorates teams. Today, on National Intern Day, we'd like to express our gratitude to our 2020 interns and to give them the opportunity to share their experiences here at Braze. Check out the team:
Hadassah Lai, Customer Success Intern — New York, NY,
"I was able to shadow a Product Manager for a day back in January and jumped at the chance to apply for an internship at Braze. I was excited about this internship because I was eager to learn more about Braze and the Customer Success Manager (CSM) role. What stands out to me is that the people at Braze are extremely appreciative of people's work no matter how big or small the project is. It creates a wonderful, positive environment for employees to grow and thrive in. I can't wait to continue to connect with more people at Braze and contribute to more projects."
(To learn more about Hadassah's experiences at Braze, check out her Perspectives piece, "A Week In The Life Of A (Remote!) Customer Success Intern.")
Wendy Qiu, Software Engineering Intern — St Louis, MO
"I chose Braze for many reasons; mainly because I think the online assessment of coding was very interesting, actually the most challenging one I've ever seen! The People team was really enthusiastic and helpful during my interview process. In my short time here, I have learned that Braze really supports work-life balance. I have plenty of meaningful things to do everyday but never feel exhausted after I finish my tasks. Lastly, Braze holds some amazing events! I loved the trivia and board game night. It was so great to play interesting games while meeting new people!"
Jack Biddle, Business Development Representative (BDR) Intern — San Francisco, CA
"I first heard about Braze at an info session at my college, UC Santa Barbara. The Braze commitment to technology, curiosity, and customer relationships immediately resonated with me. After I read more about Braze and its mission and trajectory there was no looking back! So far my favorite thing has been how helpful and accessible everyone has been throughout the onboarding process. I really feel like I can ask anyone for guidance and they will give me their full attention. I am really looking forward to interacting with some of our amazing clients and also continuing to make connections with people in other departments and offices."
Daniel Eichelberger, Customer Success Intern — Berkeley, California
"I heard about Braze through my older sister, Sara, who was working at Braze as a CSM and has now transitioned into a technical account manager role. Braze seemed like a really exciting and fast-growing company that's still small enough where I could feel like I'm legitimately making an impact on company operations. My favorite thing about Braze so far is how accessible the people seem to be. Everyone I talk to is willing to set aside their time to help me learn and grow. On top of that, the Braze product has so much depth, so there's really endless learning opportunities...which I feel able to pursue because of how accessible people are. I'm really looking forward to producing work that is tangible and impactful in my final month at Braze. I've spent a lot of time learning and getting up to speed with the Braze product and I want to make sure that I can convert my learning into work that will have real payoffs for the CSM team moving forward."
(Find out what Daniel learned during his summer at Braze with his Perspectives piece, "5 Things I Learned About Customer Engagement From a Summer at Braze.")
Brian Do, Software Engineering Intern — Seattle, Washington
I found out about Braze through my brother, who knows an employee at Braze. He told me a little about the company and I thought the product was really interesting and the internship position would be a good fit. I have really enjoyed the activities Braze has put together for their employees, like Trivia Night and Game Night! I look forward to wrapping up the message descriptions project I've been working on throughout the internship and I hope it's helpful for Braze customers!
Erin Pricoli, Social Media and Communication Intern — Red Bank, New Jersey
"I first saw the job posting on LinkedIn. After thinking that it would be just another unanswered application, I was so happy to find out I landed the internship. I knew I wanted to be a part of Braze after looking at our social media accounts and seeing the culture shine through after just a few posts. Upon starting, I quickly learned the culture and people at Braze cannot be matched. Everyone is so intelligent and genuinely cares about their work, which has been both inspiring and motivating to be exposed to. I was interested in exploring the tech industry and knew Braze would be the perfect place to start. I'm looking forward to fine-tuning my writing skills and working towards growing our social channels over the next few weeks. I can't wait to expand my knowledge of the tech industry and continue learning, growing, and networking before the summer comes to a close."
Abhinav Khare, Software Engineering Intern — Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
"It was important for me to work on something that I am interested in—and Braze gave me that choice and assigned me to a team that was a perfect match for me. Furthermore, Braze as a product is very exciting, because my work has a direct impact, touching millions of users when I am building something. I love the fact that everyone here is really approachable and helpful. Even though I joined remotely, every aspect of my internship amazed me: From a smooth onboarding to working on my actual project, and how much thought went into designing it before I joined Braze.The code that I wrote for the Data Infrastructure team adds significant functionality in our Braze Currents high-volume data export feature, giving customers more support when it comes to publicly identifiable information (PII) management. I am super excited to see it go into production, and learn how it scales for millions of users."
Diana Smirnova, Software Engineering Intern — Staten Island, NY
"I was curious about working for a company that is rapidly growing and scaling up, so Braze felt like a great fit. I was looking forward to watching the company change and adapt, even over the course of a brief internship. I've enjoyed the discussion and sharing of ideas at Braze, both company-wide and on a smaller scale within my team. Even with a smaller team, there are many different viewpoints to discuss, and different perspectives are valued. My project this summer involved simulating the algorithm used to fetch and run jobs related to sending out messages for user-created campaigns. I explored how changing certain variables could affect the outcomes we see—for example, how quickly we send out the first message of a campaign. Our goal is to see if changing these variables in production has an effect that matches the predictions based on the simulation. I'm really excited to actually test out what I've been working on and see the results!"
Braze is continuing to hire top talent across all of our teams, including both full-time roles and internships. If you're interested in joining Braze, please take a look at our current openings.
More on Culture at Braze
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Braze Japan Celebrates 2nd Anniversary and Offers New Marketing Transformation
Team Braze
A Moment of Belonging: Braze at AFROTECH 2022


In the subsequent call (2015), starting from the previous successful outcome, Interporto Padova S.p.A. has submitted a second project proposal, aiming at synergically complementing the first one, entitled "Enhancing Interporto di Padova – Step 2: ancillary measures and ICT solutions for optimising terminal operations, accessibility and interconnections" (code 2015-IT-TM-0247-M).
426 proposals where submitted in this case and, after their evaluation, only 195 where selected for funding. Among those ones, 12 proposals where representing the "Multimodal Logistic Platforms" priority, including the project proposal of Interporto Padova S.p.A. (INEA call 2015 results summary).
In particular, this second project is increasing terminal efficiency with particular reference to its accessibility (by fully automating the new Eastern gate) and operations optimisation (e.g. terminal internal paths).
In this purpose this second step is characterised by a strong technological component as well as by a great deal paid to innovation; in fact, it encompasses study activities aimed at paving the way to a continuous evolutionary process, as to allow further and fully exploiting all terminal potentials in the long term.


Common Yellow Day Lily (Hemerocallis lilioasphodelus): growing, planting, caring.
A big daylily with yellow flowers.
Hemerocallis lilioasphodelus - the type species - grows in big, spreading clumps, with leaves up to 75 cm (30 in) long and sweetly fragrant, lemon-yellow flowers.
Daylily is the common name for plants in the Hemerocallis genus which belong to the Liliaceae family according to the classic classification. Some cultivars reflower later in the season, in particular if their fructifications are pruned. The flower is made up of three petals and three sepals, collectively called tepals, each with a midrib in either the same or contrasting color. The center most part of the flower, called the throat, is generally a different color. It has six stamens, each with a two-lobed anther. After pollination, the flower forms a capsule with three locules. Daylilies with yellow, pink, and other pastel colored flowers need direct sunlight to bring out all of their colors; the darker red and purple varieties need shade. They have a flowering period that is relatively short according to type. Some flower at the beginning of spring where as others wait until summer or even autumn. Most daylilies flower for one to five weeks, but some "rebloomers" flower twice a year.
Plant your daylilies in spring or in autumn. In the open soil: Choose a spot, preferably with partial shade during the hottest hours, knowing that the daylily flowers more when it has sun for part of the day. Ideally, fertilize the soil before planting. Potted: The daylily is a large perennial, so plant it in a large container (of at least 5 liters). Be sure that your pots have a hole at the bottom. You can place a layer of gravel or clay pebbles at the bottom to improve draining. In all cases, place each plant 30 cm apart in order to leave it with room to grow. Tamp the soil down well so that the roots are not in contact with air, then water generously.
Water regularly the first weeks. Watering daylilies is also recommended in spring until flower buds form if it is dry out, but then, it will handle drought well if well established. If potted, it is recommended to water it regularly in the summer to avoid drying out the plant.
Fertilize before winter (when you change the mulch for example), by providing moderately decomposed compost or manure and a light hoeing to incorporate it. That way your provision will have the time to decompose and will be ready in spring for the plant's regrowth.
Divide the tuft in March or September (March for evergreen species).
Daylilies are edible, and depending on the variety and exposure, their taste changes. Harvest the flowers in the summer to decorate your salads and desserts, or make donuts. Note that the more fragrant the flowers, the less tasty they are. Harvest tubers in winter and prepare them like potatoes. Young shoots are also edible, when they come out in the spring. They can be eaten raw or cooked like asparagus.
Mulching the perennial plants will save you from watering and weeding and will even fertilize the soil a bit as it decomposes. If you mulch to keep the soil damp, be careful not to create an excess of moisture, which could lead to black rot or spots on the leaves.


Agreement on a new cooperation program, according to media reports, plan to sign until the end of the month.
Ukrainian authorities plan to the end of October to sign an agreement with the IMF on the program of financing of Stand-by. On Wednesday, October 10, according to Ukrainian news, citing close to the negotiations sources.
So, according to sources, such a political solution took power after the almost fruitless work of the IMF mission in Ukraine in September.
"Now Ukraine is trying at any cost to resolve the key issues for the signing of the programme and the conditions for its implementation in 2019. Main topics: the price of gas, the state budget and fight against corruption", – stated in the message.
The signing of the new programme Stend-by, according to sources, to happen before the end of October.
"The program is planned to be signed in October – there is a political decision. The ideal would be until October 18, but hardly have time," said a source close to the negotiations.
We will remind, till October 18, the Cabinet has postponed the increase in gas prices, which is a prerequisite for the signing of the new program.
As reported, at the meeting of 26 September, the Cabinet had not considered the question of the extension of spacebattles Naftogaz. Moreover, the Minister sotspolitiki Andrey Reva said that the Cabinet may refuse to raise gas prices for the population from October 1, in the absence of an agreement with the IMF.
Reva also said that the gas tariffs for population will increase by 25%.


As an elected official for over 30 years and an avid traveler, I am frequently asked my opinion on various topics ranging from politics to fishing to current events. I have decided to add a collection of letters and opinions for you to read and enjoy. If you have any comments or opinions on these topics, send me an email.


That looked deliberate and awful. What a way to "stamp" your authority on the game after coming on as sub?
wow, what a dirty move. Why gerrard would think that was a good idea?
Bad impression by the England Captain what a shame !!!!!!!!!!!!!!
He purposely got wanted to get a red card. I think he's been paid off by united through agents to get sent off. Its because he's leaving now.
The stamp at worst would have drawn a bit of blood.
The tackle on Mata that Gerrard did right before that could have seriously injured Mata had his legs stayed on the ground.
Sean i'm loving your banter. And matt I think you know what your talking about, must be a footballer! who doesn't get red cards on purpose!


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Miejscowości w USA:
 Kearney – miasto w stanie Missouri, w hrabstwie Clay
 Kearney – miasto w stanie Nebraska, w hrabstwie Buffalo
Gminy w USA:
 Kearney (ang. Kearney Township) – gmina w stanie Michigan, w hrabstwie Antrim
 Kearney (ang. Kearney Township) – gmina w stanie Missouri, w hrabstwie Clay
Hrabstwa w USA:
 hrabstwo Kearney (ang. Kearney County) – w stanie Nebraska

Miejscowości w Kanadzie:
 Kearney w Ontario

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When a local high school student was benched during a playoff game because she would not remove her hijab, her constitutional right to express her religious beliefs was violated. But this outrageous decision by the referee didn't just violate the rights of 16 year-old Nashihah Thompson-King, an honor student at Mastery Charter School. It was a statement of institutional intolerance that put the future sports participation of every girl who wears hijab at risk.
Sports participation is critically important to teenage girls. It provides much needed physical activity that helps lower their risk for chronic diseases including diabetes, breast cancer, heart disease, and osteoporosis. Rates of teen pregnancy, smoking, drug use, and depression all decrease when teens participate in sports. And sports gives girls opportunities for sheer joy that are too often missing from our inner cities.
Dr. William Hite, the School District of Philadelphia's superintendent has even requested that the PIAA league adopt a rule to immediately end the requirement for a waiver for religious exemption as it does not provide any competitive advance or risk of injury.
At Get Healthy Philly, we refuse to accept that any girl should be denied the opportunity to play a sport she loves because of her religion. We are committed to a future in which every child in Philadelphia can be healthy and active and focus on breaking new grounds for our future. Nashihah: we stand with you.


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Open Our Commitment
A Letter from President Daniels and Provost Kumar
Diversity Leadership Council
Open Diversity Leadership Council
Diversity and Inclusion Conference
Diversity Leadership Awards
Diversity Innovation Grants
Second Roadmap on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Open Second Roadmap on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Letter from Leadership
Vision, Guiding Principles, and Key Terms
A look back at the first Roadmap
Roadmap Goals, Commitments, and Resources
Institutional Goals
Staff / Employee Goals
Students Goals
Faculty Goals
Alumni Goals
Next Steps and Implementation
Appendix 1: The 2020 Roadmap Task Force Process
Appendix 2: Roadmap Task Force Recommendations—Disposition in Second Roadmap Goals
Appendix 3: Status of Goals from first JHU Roadmap on Diversity and Inclusion (2016-2020)
Roadmap 2020 Task Force
Open Roadmap 2020 Task Force
Roadmap 2020 Task Force Roster
Roadmap 2020 Task Force Meeting Materials
Roadmap 2020 Task Force Leadership Updates
JHU Composition Reports
Diversity at JHU
Realizing Our Promise: The Second JHU Roadmap on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion is the next phase in the university's key strategic framework for advancing diversity, equity and inclusion at Johns Hopkins.
Realizing Our Promise: The Second JHU Roadmap on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion is based on a vision of Johns Hopkins as a pluralistic community that embraces the values and imperatives of diversity, equity, and inclusion as integral to our institutional missions and our commitment to freedom of inquiry and expression.
We strive to be a place that celebrates the vital importance of differences of experience, backgrounds, and thought and recognizes such diversity as essential to critical inquiry and the robust debates that are core to our university and to achieving excellence. We believe that diversity, inclusion, and equity are critical to the well-being of democratic society and to a university environment that allows each member of our community to feel valued, engaged, and empowered to succeed.
This next JHU Roadmap marks an important milestone in the journey we began six years ago. Its 24 goals in six key areas are designed to strengthen and expand our DEI commitments, building on what has worked while digging deeper into areas where progress has been slow. Learning from recent efforts at the university and divisional levels, we are focused on the individual and shared commitment that it will take from all of us to realize our full promise as an institution, through the pursuit of our DEI aspirations and a culture of belonging and success for all members of our community.
This new plan stems from the collaboration and insights of hundreds of people across Johns Hopkins, including the Roadmap 2020 Task Force, composed of Johns Hopkins students, faculty, staff, and alumni, and members of the Baltimore community. The Office of Diversity and Inclusion published a draft of the plan in November 2021 and solicited feedback through open listening sessions and meetings with individuals and stakeholder groups, as well as online. This final version of the plan also reflects feedback from and the endorsement of the university's board of trustees.
Read the Roadmap
Appendix 2: Roadmap Task Force Recommendations – Disposition in Second Roadmap Goals
The [24] goals presented in this report tie together the lead recommendations of the task force, the feedback from our community and the insights of divisional leaders across the institution. Each section advances the successes of the last five years while responding to lessons learned in that time.
Johns Hopkins must ensure our institutional frameworks clearly reflect and support inclusive excellence. As part of this overarching aim, we are committed to articulating clearly and unequivocally the guiding principles that drive our work; to investigating and illuminating our past so it may shape our present and future actions; and to investing in and elevating leadership in DEI at all levels of our university.
From the moment they arrive at Johns Hopkins, it is essential that our staff feel welcomed and supported and can clearly see and access continuous pathways to professional and personal advancement—whether that means being supported as they pursue career advancement or educational opportunities or continue to thrive and excel in their current positions.
Our commitment to the flourishing of our students—intellectually, morally, socially—is central to the university's mission. To discharge this responsibility, the university and its divisions must not only recruit a diverse community of students, at every level and in every division, but also build and foster an environment that welcomes, supports, and celebrates diverse people and ideas.
Johns Hopkins aims to be a place that outstanding diverse scholars seek out for their academic and professional home and then remain and reach their full potential in a welcoming, supportive and intellectually stimulating environment. To achieve this, the university and its divisions must not only do more to address gaps in our recruiting of a diverse faculty, particularly in areas where there has been little progress, but also to address persistent feedback regarding the impact of culture and climate on retention and advancement, and establish more firmly our commitment to inclusive excellence.
We aim to create a model of inclusive alumni engagement that fosters affinity between the university and alumni from underrepresented groups and that builds strong networks to create pathways for equitable outcomes for future Johns Hopkins students and graduates.
Johns Hopkins is truly and deeply of Baltimore. We understand our role as an anchor institution in our city, working alongside community partners to build healthy and vibrant spaces for growth and development. Our fundamental aim is to strategically pair resources and capabilities to build opportunity in distressed areas, address long-standing disparities, and partner to create sustainable solutions.
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Cosy brand name that conveys relaxation and comfort. The name is based on the word "comfy" (+ the letter 'o').
The word "comfyo" contains only six characters and three syllables. Examples of popular three syllable names include Delicious, KFC and Sainsbury's.
Comfyo.com is a .com domain. Dot com domains are the most popular, and the most desirable. When you own a .com, it is much easier to rank for your own name in search engines.


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Q: Cloudfront with S3 static site hosting responds with 504 error I've setup S3 + Cloudfront to host a static website using a subdomain provided by Namecheap, but when navigating to the Cloudfront URL, or domain URL, AWS responds with a 504: "The request could not be satisfied" error.
The steps I've completed are:

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*Setup the S3 bucket to have Static website hosting: Enabled with the hosting type set to "Bucket hosting". The bucket is Publicly accessible.

*Setup a Cloudfront distribution with its origin domain set to [bucket name].s3-website-ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com which has completed deployment.

*Set [subdomain].[domain].io as an alternate domain name within the Cloudfront distribution.

*Assigned a Custom SSL certificate to my distribution that has a status of "Issued" from AWS Certificate Manager for my custom domain [subdomain].[domain].io

*Setup a CNAME within NameCheap so that [subdomain] points to [abc123].cloudfront.net. which has propagated (confimed by whatsmydns.net)

I'm new to Cloudfront + S3 hosting and trying to skill up, but not hosting in general (I usually use EC2 with either Apache or NGINX).
How can I resolve the 504 error?

A: my solution to this problem in terraform is with :
origin_protocol_policy = "http-only"
because s3 static website endpoint is on http, so if you choose "https-only"
it will give 504 error.

A: This error 504: "The request could not be satisfied" usually means that the cloudfront distribution can't connect to the configured source. Are you able to access your system using the website URL directly without CF?
Have you set cloudfront, during the distribution creation, to be the only allowed to access the bucket by accident?
https://aws.amazon.com/premiumsupport/knowledge-center/cloudfront-access-to-amazon-s3/
Everything makes me believe that your bucket is not accessible even if you set the website hosting feature.

A: The issue turned out to be that I was using [bucket name].s3-website-ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com like the tutorials I'm using take special note to specify. Nowadays it seems you should use [bucket name].s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com instead.
Once I made the above update and the distribution was deployed everything started working.

A: Two things solved my issue:

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*Added s3:GetObjectVersion action to the public permission for s3
     {
     "Sid": "Allow-Public-Access-To-Bucket",
     "Effect": "Allow",
     "Principal": "*",
     "Action": [
         "s3:GetObject",
         "s3:GetObjectVersion"
     ],
     "Resource": "arn:aws:s3:::ops.freeway-camper-tests.com/*"
 }

*Ensure that NO custom headers are defined in the origin

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This one was so much fun! It was for a former student of mine. I taught her in Kindergarten...and she turned 14. Now that was an I'm-really-really-old moment.
She liked the brown and especially the owl.
So I made sure he was right on top.


Percentage Of Websites Using Microsoft IIS Down To Pre-1998 Level – But Does It Reflect The Reality?
According to Netctaft's Web Server Survey, the percentage of websites using Microsoft's IIS is rapidly decreasing. Netcraft's survey covers a total of more than 340 million websites.
The percentage of websites using Microsoft IIS has decreased to such an extent that it is now at the level that it was before 1998. Within a one month period between May 2011 and June 2011, Microsoft IIS lost as many as 1.4 million host names while Apache gained 21 million host names.
With the market share of Microsoft IIS down to around 16% only, Apache with a market share of around 65% is the only major web server software left. Other software like nginx also saw a decrease in the market share in the May-June 2011 period - but not as much as that of Microsoft IIS.
The graph above, however, suffers from a very critical flaw. It includes a number of parked domains. This means that it can be easily influenced by domain registrars switching from one software to another. A more realistic representation will be given taking into account only the active domains. Netcraft has also published such a graph taking into account only the top one million domains.
This graph, however, tells a somewhat different story. It too confirms that Microsoft IIS is on the decline, but provides a more realistic rate of decline. While the market share of Apache has remained largely constant throughout, it is interesting to note that the decrease in Microsoft IIS's share is being taken up by the increase in market share of nginx, which has been steadily increasing throughout from arounf 1% to 7% in about 30 months.
You can see Netcraft's report here.


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Probability as Stoic Fate, Providence.
Stoicism is made up of several core axioms. Among them is the idea that the universe is conscious and providential. I've argued for the traditional perspective of the conscious cosmos before, and today I'd like to examine the idea of Fate a bit more.
Classically, Fate can be understood in a variety of ways.
1) A general fate for the cosmos. A big picture.
2) A personal Fate for each individual.
– Either Fated events or
– A single Fate: the day of one's death.
3) Fate as a personality and divine force, (Zeus. Moirai, Clotho, etc.).
Today, the concept of Fate is out of favor… sort of. The common western perspective is that we live in a mechanistic universe where specific causes yield specific effects. Common sense supports this, if I push a glass off the edge of the counter, it will fall to the ground unless stopped. Several causes are involved.
Me the pusher, is one cause.
Gravity's effect on the glass.
Inertia of glass.
Friction of various sorts.
Causal determinism is form of Fate, albeit a very mild one. There is a Non-Stoic chreia about Fate that I quite like:
A rich and mighty Persian was walking in his garden with one of his servants. The servant cried that he had just encountered Death, who had threatened him. He begged his master to give him his fastest horse so that he could make haste and flee to Teheran, which he could reach that same evening. The master consented and the servant galloped off on the horse. On returning to his house the master himself met Death, and questioned him,
"Why did you terrify and threaten my servant?" he asked.
"I did not threaten him; I only showed surprise in still finding him here when I planned to meet him tonight in Teheran," said Death.
In Stoic terminology, the glass and the Persian servant both have Fates, but they are co-fated with several causes. In the case of the glass, if all of these are present except 'me the pusher' the glass is fated to rest on the counter top. If 'me the pusher' is present, and I do so, it is fated to fall.
We could assign numbers to the liklihood of each of these fates, and to the liklihood of each of the contributing causes. Because the Stoic doctrine of Fate contains the ideas of "co-fatedness," a modern might look at this and say, "We're discussing probability."
Additionally, since for the Stoics we have the idea of causa sui, with the rational creature as a 'cause of itself' we can see something like Conditional Probability in Stoic theory as well.
Personally, I rather like the utility of the mental model of Fate as a challenge or test: the idea that an unending chain of causes going back to the beginning of the cosmos has been brought about for this particular instance for me to show virtue. This seems more useful to me on a day by day basis.
My point being, there is a modern trend to cut away seemingly anachronistic parts of traditional Stoicism, but as I continue to argue, the traditional perspective is not usually opposed to the modern one. How much of what we believe today has parallel, albeit in romantic or poetic language, in the theory and cosmology of the classical Stoics?
I would heartily suggest that one reinterprets those parts of Stoicism which they may have discarded, in favor of this view. Instead of asking what we can cut away, let us ask, how much of this can we keep?
New Undertaking: ἡ κοινὴ διάλεκτος
This weekend I started out with a tutor to learn Koine Greek. Hopefully this time next year I can read the classical sources for myself. I think my studies are at the point where being able to read the works in their native language would be helpful. Working in translation is not bad, it got me here.
But this way, at least when I'm working with a translation I'll then have two opinions on the definitions: theirs and mine. As of now, I rely on a "priestly class" of translators to make philosophy accessible to me.
Just trying to cut out the middle man.
There's a long way to go to get there, though.
Monday 21 September, 2015 Leave a comment
On Exile and the Cosmopolis
Epictetus mentions exile quite a bit in the Discourses and also in the Enchiridion. Considering that he was himself exiled, and exile was a fairly common occurrence during his time, this is not surprising. We don't have exile in the traditional sort so much these days in the west. We have imprisonment, death, sickness, and many of the other plights of men.
But exile, not so much.
Or is that true? Maybe we still have exile, but of a different sort. Surely, very rarely are we banished from our country, stripped of the rights of citizenship and sent away as a foreigner to a foreign land… right? If one travels from Maine to California, every place you stop will have McDonald's and the dollar. They share governmental structures, taxes, and the like. The language is passingly similar. But the countries and the people are not non-different.
We might find ourselves living far from our birth places, far from our people, and in countries strange to us. So, maybe it is a good thing that Epictetus harps on exile as he does. I know it's currently relevant for me.
"I must be put in chains. Must I then also lament? I must go into exile. Does any man then hinder me from going with smiles and cheerfulness and contentment?"
— Epictetus, Discourses I.1
Suffering and distress are internal affairs. While the outside actions and contexts of our lives may not be entirely up to us, the attitudes and the judgement we make about them are. The layman is sent away from home for work or for some other purpose, separated from the people and land he loves. He views himself injured, and he is distressed.
But it is up to us to determine if we are injured, diminished, or distressed. So we must go, must we also go unhappy? No.
"[T]o study how a man can rid his life of lamentation and groaning, and saying, "Woe to me," and "wretched that I am," and to rid it also of misfortune and disappointment and to learn what death is, and exile, and prison, and poison, that he may be able to say when he is in fetters, "Dear Crito, if it is the will of the gods that it be so, let it be so". "
Here is the crux. We must study. We have spent years and decades inculcating judgments about the world. We've been training for our whole lives to make the wrong decision. So we must train now, with the diligence of the truly dedicated to overturn these unnatural and learned defaults.
Epictetus's teachings have a deeply religious character, for him, turning to philosophy is piety. Religion is a comfort for many, and some a nigh-insurmountable obsticle. Regardless, this "giving over" of things external has a lesson for the Stoic philosopher. Let us leave those things which are not 'up to us' to others.
"[I]n a word, neither death nor exile nor pain nor anything of the kind is the cause of our doing anything or not doing; but our own opinions and our wills. "
— Epictetus I.11
How can we truly train for equanimity and wisdom in the face of death when something such as sickness or exile torments out souls? How can we progress at the biggest thing, when the little things tear us down? Exile does not make us unhappy, or opinions and our will do. Stilbo, Epictetus, and all the others would have treated it an evil were it so.
"[N]o man sends a cowardly scout, who, if he only hears a noise and sees a shadow anywhere, comes running back in terror and reports that the enemy is close at hand. So now if you should come and tell us, "Fearful is the state of affairs at Rome, terrible is death, terrible is exile; terrible is calumny; terrible is poverty; fly, my friends; the enemy is near"; we shall answer, "Begone, prophesy for yourself; we have committed only one fault, that we sent such a scout." "
— Epictetus, Discourses I.24
We look to our judgments of the world to help us navigate it. Yet, we've trained our ruling faculty to react to every little thing. This is not helpful for us. Instead, we must teach ourselves to judge things aright, that we see clearly, and thereby choose projects and actions, or inactions, conducive to our own virtue.
"In the schools what used you to say about exile and bonds and death and disgrace?"
I used to say that they are things indifferent.
"What then do you say of them now? Are they changed at all?"
"Are you changed then?"
It's very easy to learn the theory. It is much harder to practice it, and harder still to hold to it in the crisis. But life happens in extremis. It's only at the edge of the envelope that we see what we've learned. So have we changed? Have we left the field over which philosophy can assist? No, we have not.
"In what cases, on the contrary, do we behave with confidence, as if there were no danger? In things dependent on the will. To be deceived then, or to act rashly, or shamelessly or with base desire to seek something, does not concern us at all, if we only hit the mark in things which are independent of our will. But where there is death, or exile or pain or infamy, there we attempt or examine to run away, there we are struck with terror."
— Epictetus, Discourses II.1
Despite our trainings, we still fall short. When the precepts and values which we have learned have not yet been internalized, we are deceived.
"Let others labour at forensic causes, problems and syllogisms: do you labour at thinking about death, chains, the rack, exile; and do all this with confidence and reliance on him who has called you to these sufferings, who has judged you worthy of the place in which, being stationed, you will show what things the rational governing power can do when it takes its stand against the forces which are not within the power of our will."
One of the key features of Epictetus's thought-model of the cosmos, is that the philosopher is appointed by the divine to his station. He is a like a soldier on the wall, with clear duties and obligations. He has a mission, and it is clear and explicit: but not easy. He has to rectify his soul. He must correct his prohairesis (προαίρεσις) and hêgemonikon (ἡγεμονικόν), his moral will and ruling faculty.
"For if a man can quit the banquet when he chooses, and no longer amuse himself, does he still stay and complain, and does he not stay, as at any amusement, only so long as he is pleased? Such a man, I suppose, would endure perpetual exile or to be condemned to death."
— Epictetus, Discourses II.16
The Great Banquet of Life is one of my favorite Stoic allegories. Maybe because my family took table manners to be particularly important, I feel predisposed to understand how that microcosm can be representative of the cosmos-per-se.
A good dinner guest takes what he is served with gratitude and humbleness. He does not stretch for his hand and take what is not presented to him. He does not say that it is of poor quality or not to his liking. He takes what he needs, and passes the rest on.
"Dare to look up to God and say, "Deal with me for the future as thou wilt; I am of the same mind as thou art; I am thine: I refuse nothing that pleases thee: lead me where thou wilt: clothe me in any dress thou choosest: is it thy will that I should hold the office of a magistrate, that I should be in the condition of a private man, stay there or be an exile, be poor, be rich? I will make thy defense to men in behalf of all these conditions. I will show the nature of each thing what it is." "
Epictetus is empowered by his piety, something which I can appreciate intellectually, but which escapes my experience. He is brave, because he truly knows that what is his is untouchable by any power in the universe, his moral will and his judgments. And his sense of piety restricts his desire to those things only.
"Show me a man who is sick and happy, in danger and happy, dying and happy, in exile and happy, in disgrace and happy. Show him: I desire, by the gods, to see a Stoic."
The Stoic is equanimous in the face of those things which break down lesser folks. It is all to easy to fancy ourselves proficient when things are easy, yet here too we are deceived. In the face of loss, sickness, privation, and exile how sure are we in our philosophy?
"Will you not, as Plato says, study not to die only, but also to endure torture, and exile, and scourging, and, in a word, to give up all which is not your own?"
— Epictetus, Discourses IV.1
To lose all the things which others value: country, citizenship, estate, title, wealthy, health, life. To give back what is merely loaned, and to hold fast to that which is ours. Simple. Hard.
"Are you not the master of my body? What, then, is that to me? Are you not the master of my property? What, then, is that to me? Are you not the master of my exile or of my chains? Well, from all these things and all the poor body itself I depart at your bidding, when you please. Make trial of your power, and you will know how far it reaches."
Epictetus was both a slave and an exile. His is experience is vastly different from my own, but if I can learn what he learned through his experience and ideas: that will be something.
"[A] philosopher should show himself cheerful and tranquil, so also he should in the things that relate to the body:
"See, ye men, that I have nothing, that I want nothing: see how I am without a house, and without a city, and an exile, if it happens to be so, and without a hearth I live more free from trouble and more happily than all of noble birth and than the rich. But look at my poor body also and observe that it is not injured by my hard way of living." "
— Epictetus, Discourses IV.11
Epictetus often touts Diogenes of Sinope as his ideal Sage. He uses similar language to describe the Cynic, a philosopher appointed by God to call many away from the obfuscating fog of Typhos to the clarity of philosophy.
It's hard to teach these things, hard to learn them this way. But to see the example makes it clear. Here is a person who does what he says, who lives what he teaches. Is he happy?
I'm in an exile of sorts theses days, here in Texas. Far from my friends and family, the land that I know and love. It's hard for me to come to appreciate a new place, and in the back of my mind is simply the waiting to go back home.
Many of the judgement we make happen so quickly that they seem implicit. And undoing a faulty judgment is not easy task. While I know I can find happiness, virtue, and success here: it is in the back of my mind a temporary thing.
But that cuts both ways. It's temporary, so I'm not overly concerned, but it's not the temporary of a Stoic. A Stoic would like at all of life as temporary, and for that reason is not distressed. My perspective is not so broad. I'm still making progress.
This drives home another seemingly paradoxical Stoic position: that even through a Sage and non-sage might take the same action or view, the Sage's action is perfect, katorthōma (κατόρθωμα), while the non-sage philosopher's action is merely appropriate or in accordance with nature, kathēkon (καθῆκον).
This particular conundrum allowed me to really grok that for the first time, I think. My understanding of this particular issue isn't any closer to resolution, but I think I'm starting to really get perfect versus appropriate actions.
The Stoics, as the Cynics before them, have the conception of the kosmopolitês (κοσμοπολίτης), the citizen-of-the-world. The Stoic conception is fairly different from they Cynic, so far as I understand, oikeiôsis (οἰκείωσις) having a feature in the Stoic version. This is another reason why we should not fear or be distressed in exile. We are rational creatures, fellow citizens in the cosmic-city of the Logos. How contrary to nature to scratch out a tiny plot of dirt, and choose to feel like a foreigner everywhere else?
It seems silly spelled out like that, but here I sit. In exile, a foreigner, here the word is gringo.
I guess I still have work to do.
Written in Exile,
— The MountainStoic
The classical Stoics and the beard.
Today is apparently National Beard Day, or some such thing. There's a hashtag to that effect currently overwhelming Twitter. While the beard's fashion waxes and wanes periodically, it has remained a powerful symbol in the West for quite a bit longer than the current trend.
Indeed, the beard came to symbolize many things to the classic philosophers that became the foundation for western intellectualism and spirituality. The classical Stoics generally took the position that men should not cut off the beard. Some viewed the cutting off of the beard as religious impiety. Others, as simply against the natural course, which might actually be one and the same, come to think of it.
Let's look at the sources, and see why the beard was a focus for the Hellenic and Roman Stoics.
Zeno of Citium
Antisthenes
The Mountain Stoic
But what is it, Epicurus, which pronounces this, which wrote about "The End of our Being," which wrote on "The Nature of Things," which wrote about the Canon, which led you to wear a beard, which wrote when it was dying that it was spending the last and a happy day? Was this the flesh or the will? Then do you admit that you possess anything superior to this? and are you not mad? are you in fact so blind and deaf?
— Epictetus, The Discourses II.23
The broader context for this excerpt is that Epictetus is speaking against some of the doctrines of Epicurus. While the two Schools, the Stoics and Epicureans, were contemporaries and generally opposed on many philosophical precepts, it's important to recognize that each believed the other to be philosophers, and not impostors, pretenders, nor sophists. The beard, then, is already a cultural symbol of philosophy, ignoring the divisions of the Schools.
And are you such a man as can listen to the truth? I wish you were. But however since in a manner I have been condemned to wear a white beard and a cloak, and you come to me as to a philosopher, I will not treat you in a cruel way nor yet as if I despaired of you, but I will say: Young man, whom do you wish to make beautiful? In the first place, know who you are and then adorn yourself appropriately. You are a human being…
— Epictetus, The Discourses III.1
Here, Epictetus is addressing a man who pays a conspicuous amount of attention to bodily pomp, coifing, and style. It is Epictetus' opinion that he is trying to make himself beautiful for the appreciation of others. The injunction to know thyself, and the live (adorn yourself) appropriately is not a new one to any Greek or Roman who would have heard him. Epictetus will go on to tell the young man, that while he dresses up this paltry body nicely, it can only dress up a corpse and a bit of breath. Then, what will make a person beautiful is the refinement of his reason and social character, what's up to him. It's a call away from vanities of the flesh, and to the higher realms of reason.
'What then? Is the body to be unclean?'
God forbid! but cleanse your true, natural self: let man be clean as man, woman as woman, child as child.
Nay, let us pluck out the lion's mane, lest it be unclean, and the cock's comb, for he too must be clean!
Clean? yes, but clean as a cock, and the lion as a lion, and the hound of the chase as such a hound should be.
Apparently, one of the challenges to men not cutting of their beards in Epictetus' day is one we still see today, that it is somehow unclean or barbaric. Epictetus first attacks the position by suggesting that the standard being used is inappropriate, let man be clean as man, he says. He shows how such a position, that the man would have to be plucked for cleanliness, is on the face silly when the same rule is applied to other creatures like the lion and the rooster.
What, then, is the material of the philosopher? Is it a cloak? No, but reason. What is his end? is it to wear a cloak? No, but to possess the reason in a right state. Of what kind are his theorems? Are they those about the way in which the beard becomes great or the hair long?
But even the philosophers themselves as they are called pursue the thing by beginning with things which are common to them and others: as soon as they have assumed a cloak and grown a beard, they say, "I am a philosopher." But no man will say, "I am a musician," if he has bought a plectrum and a lute: nor will he say, "I am a smith," if he has put on a cap and apron.
— Epictetus, The Discourses IV.8
Here, we're given the careful and poignant reminder that it is not the beard and cloak which make a philosopher. Ultimately, these are mere symbols. We do no call a man in jeans and work shirt, with tool belt and tools a carpenter because he's dressed like one, we say that only when he can do the work of carpentry to a certain and specific degree. The same is true for our profession.
Neither should the beard be cut from the chin (for it is not superfluous), but it too has been provided for us by nature as a kind of cover or protection. Moreover, the beard is nature's symbol of the male just as is the crest of the cock and the mane of the lion; so one ought to remove the growth of hair that becomes burdensome, but nothing of the beard; for the beard is no burden so long as the body is healthy and not afflicted with any disease for which it is necessary to cut the hair from the chin.
Nowadays there are even men who cut their hair to free themselves of the weight of it and they also shave their cheeks. Clearly such men have become slaves of luxurious living and are completely enervated, men who can endure being seen as womanish creatures, hermaphrodites, something which real men would avoid at all costs. How could hair be a burden to men? Unless, of course, one should say that feathers are a burden to birds also.
— Musonius Rufus, Lecture XXI
Musonius is an interesting figure, in that he argues women too should study philosophy, and that girl-children ought to be educated right alongside of sons. While this stands out a testament to Stoic reason, Musonius does hold to a fairly traditional (and to his mind) natural division of gender roles. This might displease some, but it's my intent to present the classical sources as closely as I can, and not cover over politically incorrect beliefs.
All that being said, in the vast majority of humans, there is present, biologically, certain secondary sex characteristics and sexual dimorphism. It is then, entirely appropriate to say that the beard is in fact nature's symbol of the male. This can even be tested, in a way, by the giving of androgenic hormones like testosterone to humans with XX chromosomal make ups. The increased growth of facial hair will usually be the result.
Musonius would argue it's inappropriate for the male to attempt to make himself like a female. My reading of this is not that Musonius would say a person who can't grow a beard is less manly, grow what you're given, but the intentional modification of the body as such is not suggested.
I heard a speaker from India once in response to a woman who asked why holy men and gurus have beards give a fantastic answer. He said, as best I can remember, "Ma'am, I hate to be the one to tell you this. You've lived 42 years on this earth and just now are learning this thing. All men have beards. Some of them cut it off. I am as God made me. Do not ask me then why I have a beard. Ask them why they cut theirs off!"
Edit: Found the video.
Saturday 5 September, 2015 2 Comments
"But isn't Stoic Physics really *meta*-physics?"
Nope. (;
The word "physics" can be confusing for modern English speakers when we're discussing the tripartite divisions of philosophy, to wit: logic, ethics, and physics. Today, Physics requires electron microscopes, crazy-intense lasers, Large Hadron Colliders, and other assorted machines and instruments. Yet, these are pretty thin on the ground.
Most of us don't have access to such tools, nor did the classical Stoics. So why do we call their study 'Physics' also? The operative word in the Koine is Physis ( φύσις), and is commonly translated by the English word 'nature.' It has philosophical, theological, and scientific connotations. We use the same word in English, it's derivative "physics," because we're talking about similar intents: the desire to study nature, or reality.
The classical study of Physics incorporated things that we might categorize as theology, cosmology, psychology, anthropology, biology, chemistry, etc. It's quite the range of areas of investigation. But the crucial point is that they are investigations into the nature of the cosmos: of reality.
Metaphysics is a newer term, and it's often applied retroactively to thought-models which are deemed to be outdated or untestable. The morpheme 'meta-' in English has the meaning of "beyond" or "above." So metaphysics postulates about things which are beyond current conventional ability to test. While it might be acceptable in some academic disciplines to refer to certain positions of the classical Stoics as metaphysical, we who consider ourselves studying in the school usually will make use of the word "physics" as it's closer to the vocabulary which they themselves used.
So, how come the Stoics don't lay out statements like "Here's our metaphysical position on 'X-thing,'" ? The first reason being, the term is new, so we're not going to see it per the above. The second is that the Stoic worldview is interwoven into the entire system. By the time the classical Stoics were current, philosophy had become a system of schools, which had held common positions amongst themselves. Of course, there are those who make individual contributions to the discussions, and some of them are heterodox to the mainline dogma: nothing surprising there. Thirdly, using the word "physics" places the things we're discussing in a chronological context. To understand modern science in the best way, it is advisable to at least learn about the understandings of previous generations. To really understand why quantum mechanics is such a trip, esp. in the 1905, a firm understanding at some level of Newtonian physics is useful. Context matters.
The classical Stoics are variously called materialists, vitalists, monists, physicalists, and more. What we're discussing here is not a proclivity for shopping, but rather their understanding of the cosmic nature. The classical Stoics believed (or at least espoused) that all of existence is made up of one stuff, that it's ordered by a universal reason, and that virtue is the only good and equivalent to eudaimonia.
These are metaphysical positions generally, as we understand it.
However, the Stoic ethics are predicated on its physics. While recently this position has been challenged by some, the academic literature and the classical sources themselves are (to me at least) clear on this issue. As such, to relegate them to the realm of the "metaphysical" does a disservice to the unity of the system for the modern student.
This is precisely because the classical position gives us an avenue for the modern practitioner to approach life. If it is possible to divine ethical precepts based on a rational understanding of the universe (assumption), then we still have work to do. The School is in progress. The case of ethics is not closed. The understanding of virtue is not closed. These are open classes, and it is our responsibility as philosophers to continue that work.
Whether you call a certain sub-set of classical postulates and beliefs "physics" or "metaphysics" isn't really an important-per-se issue; nor is it of a moral nature (thus an indifferent). Within some circles one might be more prevalent than the other, the entirety and the length of the discussion is still one of value, however.
You won't be kicked out of the Stoic tent (so far as I'm concerned) if you do not believe that universe is all matter surrounded by a cosmic void, or that it forever expands and is consumed in a cosmic fire. You don't have to believe that the soul of the Sage lives on for a short time (but not past the Ekpyrosis). But it is important to be familiar with the classical beliefs that came along with the ethical and moral precepts of our School if you are to call yourself a Stoic.
Wednesday 2 September, 2015 Leave a comment


Changes in the synaptic connection strengths between neurons are believed to play a role in memory formation. An important mechanism for changing synaptic strength is through movement of neurotransmitter receptors and regulatory proteins to and from the synapse. Several activity-triggered biochemical events control these movements. Here we use computer models to explore how these putative memory-related changes can be stabilised long after the initial trigger, and beyond the lifetime of synaptic molecules. We base our models on published biochemical data and experiments on the activity-dependent movement of a glutamate receptor, AMPAR, and a calcium-dependent kinase, CaMKII. We find that both of these molecules participate in distinct bistable switches. These simulated switches are effective for long periods despite molecular turnover and biochemical fluctuations arising from the small numbers of molecules in the synapse. The AMPAR switch arises from a novel self-recruitment process where the presence of sufficient receptors biases the receptor movement cycle to insert still more receptors into the synapse. The CaMKII switch arises from autophosphorylation of the kinase. The switches may function in a tightly coupled manner, or relatively independently. The latter case leads to multiple stable states of the synapse. We propose that similar self-recruitment cycles may be important for maintaining levels of many molecules that undergo regulated movement, and that these may lead to combinatorial possible stable states of systems like the synapse.


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£427,000 injection to tackle homelessness across Square Mile
The City of London Corporation has committed to a £427,000 increase in funding to help tackle homelessness across the City.
The extra money follows a decision by the City Corporation's Community & Children's Services Committee to support new services including specialist accommodation and support services.
The funding aims to reduce long term rough sleeping and ensure that more of those who arrive new to the streets, spend no more than one night out.
A range of new services will help the City Corporation's outreach team, led by St Mungo's, to deal with rough sleepers who require specialist professional intervention.
The plans include the commissioning of new specialist beds for rough sleepers struggling with drug-use and mental health issues, a specialist mental health worker, outreach welfare specialist, and expanded access to detox and rehab treatment programmes.
Proposals to embed a specialist community safety officer alongside St Mungo's outreach teams will improve identification and mapping of begging activity, meaning better targeting of outreach services to help vulnerable rough sleepers and support enforcement where outreach and engagement have been refused.
Dhruv Patel, Chairman of the City of London Corporation's Community & Children's Committee, said:
"Homelessness is an issue that remains a real challenge across London.
"We must reduce the risk of long-term homelessness and put an end to rough sleeping in the Square Mile.
"The City Corporation is committed to supporting people who find themselves homelessness or sleeping rough, and working closely with our partners and the Mayor of London, to identify new solutions.
"The approval of the funding will ensure that the relevant services are fully resourced to do this."
The City of London Corporation runs a range of schemes aimed at tackling homelessness in the Square Mile, including:
The City of London Outreach Team service, which is delivered by St Mungo's, aims to help rough sleepers off the streets and into the support that best matches their needs, ensuring they break harmful street lifestyle choices
The Lodge and City Lodge –innovative accommodation schemes run in partnership with St Mungo's, designed to meet the needs of some of London's most entrenched rough sleepers.


Isos Housing asked us to come up with a concept for a fun day out for their Customers and Communities directorate of 160 staff. After developing options for Isos to choose from they opted for 'A Day to Remember' where we incorporated team building musical workshops hosted by Sage Gateshead (including gumboot dancing, percussion workshops and singing), a fun fair themed lunch (complete with candy floss, build-a-burger, popcorn and giant inflatable candy canes), a pub quiz and inspiration speaker all within a high energy and fun packed day. The event wrapped up with the whole directorate singing together as a choir in a grand finale performance and we arranged for the day to be videoed to give the team something to really remember!
Working with BeaconHouse Events was an absolute delight. They took all the stress and worry out of organising our team event, which was a fantastic success. They helped us to deliver an inspiring and motivational day by bringing to the table some great ideas and made us think outside of the box.


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TASTY British produce is fighting back with a vengeance as more and more consumers opt for eating fresher, organic, local food.
British Food Fortnight runs from Saturday to October 8 and is held at the same time as the Harvest Festival, the traditional autumnal time for thinking about food and fresh produce.
Since its launch in 2002, the event has promoted the importance in eating fresh, seasonal, British food. The campaign is nationwide with more 40 organisations involved, and the Prince of Wales giving it his support.
One Elmbridge business that stocks an enormous, varied range of British produce is the Five Rivers Deli in Thames Ditton.
The shop bursts with delectable cheeses, meats, jams, pasta sauces and ice creams, most of which are British.
Owner Taj Leonard is dedicated to providing the local community with fresh, quality products.
"To celebrate British Food Fortnight, we are encouraging customers to 'Taste British Gold'," said Taj. "We will be particularly focusing on the winning products from the Great Taste Awards, which I helped to judge.
"There will also be a new sandwich menu to mark the occasion so we are hoping lots of people will come and try us out."
She added that since Five Rivers opened, it has established a regular client base who enjoyed British, locally sourced products.
A major aim of the British Food Fortnight is to create awareness in schoolchildren of the importance in eating British food.
Nutrition and food education in schools is an enormous social issue, as shown by Jamie Oliver's national campaign for better school dinners.
To achieve school and children's participation, the organisers have created fun, step by step recipe cards for all school ages with ideas such as carrot, celery and leek soup and even a homework suggestion of apple crumble.
The campaign promotes activities for children such as 'Pick Your Own' fruit and family orientated events to get everyone involved.
"There is a lovely family atmosphere in the Five Rivers and children of all ages are catered for," added Taj.
"We think it is important to give children good eating habits early on."
The dessert selection features Loseley ice cream and yoghurts from Guildford, which are also stocked in handy mini pots, and the funky Hill Station from Wiltshire.
Children have been thought of in the drinks section too, with Frobishers juices from Glamorgan stocked in the chiller section.
There is a children's 'chino' for when the weather shortly turns colder, which is frothed milk to which some honey, chocolate or anything wished for can be added.
British cheeses also feature on the menu, such as Waterloo — a delicious British alternative to Brie. Tremains Organic Cheddar is a popular option for children due to its milder taste.
The Norbury Blue comes from nearby Dorking, the Feta and Parmesan from Sussex and the Gubbeen, a creamy, washed rind of cheese from Cork.
The drinks list includes fair-trade, organic teas from Hampstead, a vast array of herbal teas, and soya milk is available.
The popular Organic, sugar free and wheat free flapjacks are made on site along with other pastries, making them exceptionally fresh and tempting.
The free-from range is vast, with items such as gluten free Highland muesli in three different flavours such as Walnut and Sunflower seeds. Gifts can be made from the Chutneys and the British jams available such as Wilkin & Sons Ltd Organic Jams from Essex.
Christmas Hampers will be soon be available, making perfect festive gifts and shoppers can secure the freshest, local, free-range turkey available by ordering it from the Five Rivers.
"The ethos of the Five Rivers Deli is to work with the farmers, paying a decent price to ensure the welfare of the animals," said Taj. "The deli works closely with the farmers who supply them and so we can make sure we know everything about where the meat and poultry we buy comes from.
"In this way we can make sure we get good quality products."
The chicken they stock is free range and from the Surrey Hills, Warminster and the West Country. Tom Parker Bowles recently praised the same beef that is stocked in the Five Rivers, saying: "Rich, deeply flavoured and utterly superb. Beef as it should taste."
The Five Rivers charcuterie offers ranges of Italian hams along side English ones.
The entire British Food Fortnight campaign is dedicated to making British produce readily available to everyone.
Taj says she wants to give the community the opportunity to buy as much British produce as possible.
There is a strong emphasis on bringing attention back to better food shopping.
According to the British Food Fortnight organisers - shopping for food warrants the same amount of time as choosing that perfect DVD for a night-in or the latest computer game.
Such a concept may come as a surprise to many in an age where speed is the most important factor whilst shopping for food, especially with the increase in Internet supermarket shopping and home deliveries.
The Five Rivers on High Street, Thames Ditton is open everyday except Sundays.
Opening times are as follows; Mondays 10am to 4pm, Tuesdays and Wednesdays are 8.30am until 4pm and Thursdays, Fridays and
Saturdays are from 8.30am until 5pm.
Call 020 89729287 for more details.
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NCAA Pac-12 Football Recruiting: 100% NFL. Go Rams!
50% USC. Down from 100%. Thanks Helton for making me hate to watch my alma mater play crappy college football.
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No matter whether you're running a small, medium or large enterprise, each organization needs to have a clear set of internal employee control mechanisms. They can be normative or regulative, yet each type lugs its own set of rules and practices for successful application. If your needs include tracking employees' productivity and controlling their work-related actions, then there are some permissions and some restrictions that you must be aware of. This post is intended to guide you throughout that process.
Surveillance of employees in the workplace, as one type of internal control, has long been a hot topic among managers, human resources professionals and employment lawyers. The development of IT equipment used in the course of work, the widespread use of social media, the increasing level of teleworking and other flexible working methods – all of these have impacted employers to implement new techniques for controlling their employees' work.
Most jurisdictions have regulations which give employers the right to control their employees, and rightfully so. At the same time, employees have a legitimate expectation of both privacy in the workplace and appropriate protection of their personal data. Employers' rights of control are therefore always limited by employees' right to privacy.
The surveillance must relate to the employer's proper operations.
The surveillance is allowed only to the extent necessary to protect the employer's rightful interests and any restriction of employees' privacy must be proportionate.
Employees must be informed in advance of the possibility of surveillance.
Personal data related to the surveillance must be handled in accordance with the general principles and rules of the local law legislative.
After you have made sure these steps are carefully taken care of, you need to consider which types of monitoring fits your business' needs the best. Usually there are 4 aspects of technological monitoring, which are often combined for the sake of getting the best picture of how employees utilize their time and resources.
In situations where employees are provided with a company-owned cell phone, the employer is entitled to restrict or completely prohibit the private use of the phone; although a reasonable degree of private use is usually accepted. Intercepting phone calls is forbidden, while it is considered lawful to conduct actions based on the operation of tracking software on employees' smartphones (even without their knowledge).
Professional email addresses should be used primarily for professional purposes, but a reasonable degree of private use is usually accepted, as long as this does not interfere with professional use. Employers may prohibit sending or receiving emails to/from specific addresses and may use specific filters to apply these rules.
Employers are allowed to access employees' mailboxes for monitoring and control purposes, provided that the employees are informed in advance of the reasons for such access. If possible, it is recommended to allow employees sufficient time to dispose of their private data before accessing their mailbox. Employers may access the contents of messages sent or received by employees in professional matters. However, if a message can be assumed to be private, the employer may not access its contents.
The use of social media may also be banned, if considered necessary.
Controlling access to websites is allowed only if employees are informed in advance of this possibility. If access is granted to certain sites on which private data or content is stored (e.g. private email accounts and electronic banking accounts), such data may not be accessed by the employer. Generally, it is advisable to train employees on acceptable internet use in the workplace, as improvident internet use may lead to security risks for the company itself.
Besides controlled or limited access to certain websites, another commonly used way of computer use monitoring are software solutions that track all the actions of an employee on their office computer. These time-tracking software record all the websites, applications and actions that have been approached on each computer, as well as the duration of each approach and the time spent on them in total. Programs like these can work in the background, with or without the employee's knowledge about it, and can provide useful data for further insights and analysis. You can become aware of the actions of individuals, as well as the overall productivity of your staff. Furthermore, you can target potential stumbling blocks, or compare employees' mutual performances. Other huge potential benefits include monitoring remote employees, or the possibility of improving the quality of employees' work in the absence of managers.
Another interesting aspect of control and surveillance is the use of built-in Global Positioning System (GPS) devices in company cars. While the use of GPS tracking systems may well be an appropriate method to protect employers' rightful interests (e.g. protection of property and checking appropriate use of vehicles), GPS devices may not be used to monitor employees' whereabouts outside working hours.
Establishing good policies and practices for technology monitoring are extremely important, not only because they facilitate employers' legal compliance, but also because of enhancing employees' well-being by safeguarding their right to privacy. However, keep in mind that too much control can create an atmosphere lacking in trust and trigger defense mechanisms in your employees' behavior. For that reason, keep your mutual relationship open, honest and professional; and try to maintain the balance between your business' safety and your employees' liberty and satisfaction.


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Asus is releasing a 27-inch 4K 144Hz HDR monitor with G-Sync in June for $2,000
By Paul Lilly 2018-05-25T16:58:18.144Z
The wait is almost over.
Asus and Acer are each planning to release an IPS 27-inch 4K monitor with a fast 144Hz refresh rate (overclocked) and support for both HDR visuals and Nvidia's G-Sync technology—ROG Swift PG27UQ and Predator X27, respectively—and both are slated to arrive this summer. However, it looks like Asus is aiming to beat Acer to market ever-so-slightly by announcing availability in June.
Acer previously announced its monitor would arrive in July, though neither company has offered up a specific release date. So, it's not yet clear how much of a jump start Asus will have over what will be the only other monitor of its kind. That said, buyers with the requisite cash can already preorder the Predator X27.
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Timing aside, these monitors are more alike than different. Asus and Acer are both sourcing their panels from AU Optronics, and the specs are mostly the same. Key to both is the ability to hit a peak 1,000 nits brightness. Many of the current HDR monitors on the market hover around 400 nits, which is the lowest rating VESA will even consider for its recently formed DisplayHDR certification.
One interesting difference between the two is that Asus lists the PG27UQ's typical brightness level at 300 nits, whereas Acer is claiming 600 nits on the Predator X27. It could be that they're just rating things differently.
Most of the other specs are the same—4K resolution, HDR support, G-Sync support, 144Hz refresh rate (via DisplayPort), 4ms response time, and 178-degree viewing angles (horizontal and vertical). It's basically the holy grail of current display technology, though the 27-inch panel might make things a bit too tiny if you don't have awesome vision.
Connections look to be the same too, with both monitors offering up a HDMI 2.0 and DisplayPort 1.4 inputs (one each) and three downstream USB 3.0 ports, plus a 3.5mm headphone jack.
As with the Predator X27, Asus says its ROG Swift PG27UQ will sell for $1,999.99.


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Samsung Launches 2019 4K, 8K QLED Line
The new lineup of 4K and 8K TVs will feature Apple AirPlay 2 support, Google Assistant, and Amazon Alexa voice-assistant capabilities.
CE Pro Editors	• February 11, 2019
Samsung's Q900 8K QLED TV features its latest Quantum Processor technology to support both upscaled 8K and native 8K content.
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Samsung has announced its 2019 TV line up, featuring new 4K and 8K QLED models, with the company also updating its The Frame and The Serif TVs. Samsung says its updated lineup features its Quantum Processor to help deliver the company's best viewing experience to date.
For the 2019 lineup, Samsung is adding more ultra-large screen sizes, including an 82-inch option for all 4K QLED TVs due to increased consumer demand.
"Our 2019 QLED line is designed for users who want the best combination of picture quality, smart TV capabilities and design," says Andrew Sivori, VP, TV product marketing, Samsung Electronics America.
"This year's lineup represents our largest screen size offering ever. It brings together innovative feature enhancements and exciting content and service partnerships to deliver a truly groundbreaking viewing experience and unprecedented value."
According to global business information provider IHS Markit, the market for 75-inch or bigger TVs recorded 2.1 million units in 2018 and is expected to grow by 43 percent to 3 million units this year and to 5.8 million units by 2022.
"We have witnessed our customers' unfaltering confidence and affection towards Samsung QLED TVs within the past year," says Jongsuk Chu, executive vice president of visual display business at Samsung Electronics.
"This year, our 8K and 4K QLED line-ups are widening the gap in the market for ultra-large TVs. We are proud to deliver our most innovative and immersive lineup to date, and to give users more than they ever thought was possible before."
New Models, New Sizes
Samsung's QLED lineup will offer 4K models in a range of sizes and spans four series—Q60, Q70, Q80 and Q90—ranging from 43 to 82 inches. The 2019 QLED 8K line is available in five sizes ranging from 65 to 98 inches.
It is also enhancing its design-focused lifestyle TVs, The Frame and The Serif, with QLED picture quality along with new Smart features in a variety of sizes.
The 2019 Q80 and Q90 feature Ultra Viewing Angle technology, which restructures the TV's panels so the backlight passes through the panel with lights evenly onto the screen. According to Samsung, the TVs are engineered to reduce glare and enhance color to provide a vibrant picture regardless of the viewing position.
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In addition, Q70, Q80, and Q90 models offer Direct Full Array technology that uses a panel featuring concentrated zones of LEDs that adjust automatically.
The company's Q900 Series 8K TVs incorporate its proprietary Quantum Processor 8K, which upscales lower resolution content to 8K while also allowing for playback of native 8K content. The processor also optimizes audio and video to the specific content on the screen.
Meanwhile, the QLED 4K models feature Samsung's Quantum Processor 4K, which uses AI upscaling to deliver improved brightness, picture quality, and sound optimized for each scene, according to Samsung.
Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant Compatibility
The company is also now offering iTunes Movies and TV Shows and Apple AirPlay 2 support on its 2019 Smart TV models, with support for 2018 Samsung Smart TVs being made available via a firmware update.
The new Samsung Smart TVs offer even more ways for users to discover and watch content, including a Universal Guide that uses an AI algorithm to leverage a user's subscription services, favorite content, and TV viewing habits to offer customized entertainment recommendations
View the slideshow for more images of the 2019 Samsung TV lineup!
Users will be able to leverage the new Bixby feature on 2019 QLED TVs, and soon use Amazon Alexa and the Google Assistant to easily control their TVs and access their content through voice commands.
In addition, Ambient Mode returns to Samsung's 2019 QLED 4K and 8K TV models, allowing users to turn a blank screen into a decorative or informational display while the TV is not in active use.
Ambient Mode can provide useful daily information like the time, weather forecast, or that day's headlines. It can also display artistic content like photos and works of art. New decorative patterns, photos, artwork, and mattes are available this year.
Audio/Video • Displays • Control • News • Products
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LꞌElster Nera (Die Schwarze Elster) è un fiume tedesco che scorre nei Land della Sassonia, del Brandeburgo e della Sassonia-Anhalt. È un affluente alla riva destra dellꞌElba, nella quale sfocia dopo un percorso di 179 chilometri presso Elster.

Geografia

Corso

Il fiume nasce sugli Altopiani lusaziani (Alta Lusazia, ted.: Oberlausitz) a un'altitudine di 317 metri s.l.m., sul fianco orientale del monte Kuppe (396 metri), un picco dello Hochsteins.

La sorgente si trova a circa 1,5 chilometri a sud della località di Kindisch, nel comune di Elstra. Di qui la Schwarze Elster scorre verso nord attraversando Elstra, Kamenz, Milstrich e Wittichenau. Da Hoyerswerda si dirige a ovest verso Elsterheide. Dopo 63 chilometri punta verso il confine fra Sassonia e Brandeburgo, che attraversa fra Groß- e Kleinkoschen in un incrocio tra fiumi sul canale Koschener. Quindi scorre attraverso Senftenberg e Ruhland verso Lauchhammer. Raggiunge attraverso i quasi 15.000 ettari dellꞌampia regione di Schraden, lo sfocio del fiume Pulsnitz.

Dopo che la Schwarze Elster presso Elsterwerda ha passato la valle di Urstrom (Urstromtal), svolta in direzione nordovest e scorre nella depressione Elbe-Elster attraversando fra le altre le città di Bad Liebenwerda, Herzberg e Jessen. Sfocia quindi nell'Elba al chilometro di percorso 198,5 nei pressi del comune di Elster, a un'altitudine di 69 metri s.l.m.

Affluenti
Gli affluenti più importanti della Schwarze Elster sono lo Hoyerswerdaer Schwarzwasser, la Pulsnitz, la Große Röder, la Kleine Elster come lo Schweinitzer Fließ. L'affluente maggiore è la Große Röder con una lunghezza di 105 chilometri e un bacino di oltre 935 km². Questa sfocia presso Würdenhain, alla riva destra del fiume.

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Altri progetti

Collegamenti esterni

Fiumi della Sassonia
Fiumi del Brandeburgo
Fiumi della Sassonia-Anhalt


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Trump advisor says China stole Apple technology, but provides zero evidence
Published Jan 4th, 2019 7:06PM EST
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Apple issued a rare revision to its earnings guidance earlier this week, cautioning investors that the company is anticipating to generate a few billion dollars less in revenue than initially expected. Predictably, shares of Apple absolutely tanked as a result and are now trading at a level we haven't seen since mid-2017.
In a letter to investors on the topic, Apple CEO Tim Cook squarely laid all the blame on a lower number of iPhone sales for the quarter. Specifically, Cook said that poor iPhone sales in China was the main reason behind Apple's revised guidance.
"In fact, most of our revenue shortfall to our guidance, and over 100 percent of our year-over-year worldwide revenue decline, occurred in Greater China across iPhone, Mac and iPad," Cook said in the letter.
With Apple's slumping stock taking a lot of the market down with it, the White House seemingly felt compelled to chime in on the matter. Earlier today, Trump advisor Larry Kudlow — who serves as the Director of the National Economic Council — made an absolutely baseless statement claiming that China stole proprietary Apple technology.
With no evidence or context provided whatsoever, it appears that Kudlow is trying to deflect any blame for Apple's poor stock performance away from Trump and onto China.
"I don't want to surmise too much here, but Apple technology may have been picked off by China and now China is becoming very competitive with Apple," Kudlow sald earlier today in remarks picked up by CNBC. "You've got to have rule of law. There are some indications from China that they're looking at that, but we don't know that yet. There's no enforcement; there's nothing concrete."
It's downright embarrassing to see someone of Kudlow's stature make such a bold statement with absolutely no foundation of support whatsoever. Then again, with the political environment being what it is today, we can't realistically say that it's all that surprising.
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