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drag'-un (tannin, plural tannim, tannoth; drakon):
⇒See a list of verses on DRAGON in the Bible.
Tannin and the plural tanninim occur 14 t, and in English Versions of the Bible are variously rendered "dragon," "whale," "serpent" or "sea-monster"; but La 4:3, the King James Version "sea-monster," the King James Version margin"sea calves," the Revised Version (British and American) "jackals." Tannim occurs 12 times, and is rendered "dragons," the Revised Version (British and American) "jackals," except in Eze 29:3, where the King James Version has "dragon" (the American Standard Revised Version "monster"), and in Eze 32:2, where the King James Version has "whale" and the English Revised Version and the King James Version margin"dragon" (the American Standard Revised Version "monster"). Tannoth occurs once, in Mal 1:3, where it is rendered "dragons," the Revised Version (British and American) "jackals." Drakon occurs 12 times in Re 12:1-17; 13:1-18; 16:1-21; and Re 20:1-15, where it is uniformly rendered "dragon." (Compare Arabic tinnin, the constellation, Draco.) Tannoth Septuagint domata, "dwellings") is a feminine plural form as if from tannah, but it suits the context to give it the same meaning as tannim.
In Ex 7:9-10,12, tannin is used of the serpents which were produced from Aaron's rod and the rods of the Egyptian magicians, whereas in Ex 4:3 and Ex 7:15, for the serpent produced from Aaron's rod, we find nachash, the ordinary word for serpent. In two passages we find "whale," the Revised Version (British and American) "sea-monster"; Ge 1:21: "And God created the great sea-monsters, and every living creature that moveth"; Job 7:12: "Am I a sea, or a sea-monster, that thou settest a watch over me?" Other passages (the English Revised Version and the King James Version) are De 32:33: "Their wine is the poison of dragons (the American Standard Revised Version "serpents"), and the cruel venom of asps"; Ne 2:13: "And I went out by night by the valley gate, even toward the dragon's (the American Standard Revised Version "jackal's") well" (the King James Version "dragon well"); Ps 91:13: "Thou shalt tread upon the lion and adder: the young lion and the serpent (the King James Version "dragon") shalt thou trample under foot "; Ps 148:7: "Praise Yahweh from the earth, ye sea-monsters (the King James Version "dragons"), and all deeps"; Jer 51:34: "Nebuchadrezzar the king of Babylon hath devoured me, .... like a monster" (the King James Version "dragon"). Here also two tannim passages; Eze 29:3: "Thus saith the Lord Yahweh: Behold, I am against thee, Pharaoh king of Egypt, the great monster (the King James Version "dragon") that lieth in the midst of his rivers, that hath said, My river is mine own, and I have made it for myself"; and Eze 32:2: "Son of man, take up a lamentation over Pharaoh king of Egypt, and say unto him, Thou wast likened unto a young lion of the nations: yet art thou as a monster (the English Revised Version "dragon," the King James Version "whale") in the seas; and thou didst break forth with thy rivers and troubledst the waters with thy feet, and fouledst their rivers."
⇒See the definition of dragon in the KJV Dictionary
The foregoing passages offer no especial difficulties in the interpretation of the word tannin. All may fairly be understood to refer to a serpent or sea-monster or some imaginary creature, without invoking any ancient myths for their elucidation. The same may be said of the passages in Revelation. A dragon is taken as the personification of Satan, as of Pharaoh in the passages in Ezekiel. It is of course true that ancient myths may more or less distantly underlie some of these dragon and serpent references, and such myths may be demonstrated to throw additional light in certain cases, but at least the passages in question are intelligible without recourse to the myths. This however is not equally true of all the tannin passages. In Ps 74:12 we read: "Yet God is my King of old, working salvation in the midst of the earth. Thou didst divide the sea by thy strength: thou brakest the heads of the sea-monsters (the King James Version "dragons") in the waters." Compare Isa 27:1; 51:9 f.
The three passages just cited seem to denote each some particular act, and are referred by Canon Cheyne (Encyclopedia Biblica, under the word "Dragon") to the old Babylonian myth of the conflict of Marduk and Tiamat in the Assyrian creation-legend (thus Gunkel, etc.). Indeed he refers to that myth not only these passages, but also Jer 5:31; Eze 29:3-6; 32:2-8 and Job 7:12, which have been cited above. In translating the last two passages, Canon Cheyne uses the definite article, "the dragon," instead of "a" as in the Revised Version (British and American), which makes a great difference in the meaning. In Ps 87:4, it is clear that Rahab is a country, i.e. Egypt. Isa 30:7 is to the same point. In Isa 51:9-10, "that didst cut Rahab in pieces" and "that didst pierce the monster" (the King James Version "dragon"), are two coordinate expressions of one idea, which is apparently the defeat of the Egyptians, as appears in the reference to the passage of the Red Sea. In Isa 27:1, "leviathan the swift serpent" and "leviathan the crooked serpent" and "the monster (the King James Version and the English Revised Version "dragon") that is in the sea" have been identified with Babylon, Persia and Egypt (Encyclopedia Biblica, under the word "Dragon," 4). It is more probable that the first two expressions are coordinate, and amount to "leviathan the swift and crooked serpent," and that the verse may therefore refer to Babylonia and Egypt. Ps 74:12-15 is more in line with the idea of the article in EB, but it is nevertheless susceptible of an explanation similar to that of the other two passages.
Tannim, "dragons" (the Revised Version (British and American) "jackals") occurs in Job 30:29; Ps 44:19; Isa 13:22; 34:13; 35:7; 43:20; Jer 9:11; 10:22; 14:6; 49:33; 51:37; tannoth, "dragons" (the Revised Version (British and American) "jackals") is found in Mal 1:3. In all these passages, "jackal" suits the context better than "dragon," "sea-monster" or "serpent." An exception to the rendering of "dragon" or "serpent" or "sea-monster" for tannin is found in La 4:3: "Even the jackals draw out the breast, they give suck to their young ones." the King James Version has "seamonster," the King James Version margin"sea calves." A mammal is indicated, and the Revised Version (British and American) apparently assumes that tannin is an error for tannim. Two other exceptions are in Eze 29:3 and Eze 32:2, where English Versions of the Bible renders tannim by "dragon," since in these two passages "jackal" obviously will not suit.
See JACKAL.
On the constellational dragons or snakes, see ASTRONOMY, sec. II, 1-5.
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The future of wine has never looked so different. Humans have been drinking this ancient tipple out of glass bottles for hundreds of years. But now, with lifestyle changes happening at a faster rate than ever before, this time-honoured tradition no longer suits everyone.
More and more of us are choosing to live alone. Globally, the number of single households grew 15% in the period between 2011 and 2016 [according IORMA]. Look to countries like Sweden and Finland and as many as 59% of homes have just one occupant [Eurostat]. For many of these people, opening a 75cl bottle is far from ideal. They fancy a glass but don't want to drink for three or four nights in a row in order to avoid tipping away any leftovers. Nor do they want to be tempted to polish off the lot.
Many of us are cutting down on alcohol and upping our booze-free days. In 2016, 16% of wine consumers imbibed every day [Wine Intelligence]. That number dropped to 11% last year. The reason? An increasing awareness of the benefits of moderate consumption.
Other factors may have come into play, too. Craft beer is booming, with beautifully designed single-serve cans the dominant vessel. Could a growing appreciation of this packaging format in beer be impacting on people's acceptance of it in wine?
In the US, sales of single-serve cans of wine grew 43% from June 2017 to June 2018 [CNBC]. And while it only makes up a tiny portion of the wider industry right now, it's one of the fastest growing categories. But can Brits let go of their attachment to the traditions surrounding 75cl glass bottles? How can designers open consumers' eyes, hearts, minds and mouths to the joy of wines delivered in this new way?
Wine manufacturers have to accept that drinks consumers are changing. And if they don't provide their customers with the alternatives they're seeking, they'll get left behind. It's as simple as that.
Great design is a potent accelerator when it comes to changing the way people think about a product. So for canned wine to continue to grow, it's imperative that design delivers premium cues to the consumer, no matter what the price point or brand feel. Even quirky, fun, personality brands like Squealing Pig need to ensure that customers understand that the contents are as good as any glass-bottled alternative.
Maximising the available production techniques, including using the substrate as a replacement for foiling, we can simulate the premium look and feel of traditional labels and communicate quality. On-pack messaging is essential, too, to create a product that makes consumers feel proud of the brand they've chosen.
We've embraced change before and there's no reason why we won't do it again. Think of casked wine (bag in a box), a format devised in the 60s. It revolutionised the world of wine – consumers could see the advantages in terms of preservation and convenience, and they made the move willingly. Then came screw caps. Another massive shift that people accepted wholeheartedly when they realised they reduced wine faults and eliminated the potential for cork taint.
And then there's the issue of sustainability. Aluminium can be recycled infinitely; it's lighter and requires less energy to transport. With consumers increasingly concerned about their impact on the environment, this is another major selling point.
What's certain is that wine consumers want new formats that take into consideration their changing lifestyles and portion needs, so surely more winemakers should provide it. Great design has the power to persuade both winemakers and consumers that the future of wine is in the can.


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Development News - 'Luke Cage' Star Simone Missick to Play Lead Role in CBS' 'Courthouse'; Plus 7 More Updates!
ABC's New York Undercover; CBS' Courthouse; The CW's Glamorous; FOX's Next & Patty's Auto; and NBC's The Kenan Show, Lincoln & Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist.
Simone Missick will play the lead role on the drama starring Marg Helgenberger and Wilson Bethel. She previously starred for two seasons in Netflix's Luke Cage and in the Netflix limited series The Defenders. She next appears in the upcoming second season of Netflix's Altered Carbon.
She will play Lola. Over the course of her impressive career as a Deputy District Attorney, she was known to be independent, formidable and, occasionally, wildly impulsive. As a newly appointed Judge, she suddenly has more power. So, she doesn't sit back on the bench. She leans in - immediately pushing boundaries and challenging expectations of what a judge should be.
Tate Ellington will co-star on the drama pilot starring Russell Hornsby and Arielle Kebbel. He previously starred for one season in ABC's Quantico and one season in NBC's The Brave. He has also recurred on Showtime's Shameless.
He will play Felix, a member of the CSI team who is quick to speak his mind.
Sisters Dani and Dannah Lockett have been cast on the comedy pilot starring Kenan Thompson and Andy Garcia. They are YouTube stars whose fame began with the video "Call Jesus" which currently has nearly 2 million views.
Dani will play Emma, Kenan's (Thompson) daughter who is good-hearted and trusting almost at her peril.
Dannah will play Sophie, Kenan's daughter who is less trusting than her sister.
Fat Joe has joined the cast of the drama pilot reboot starring Malik Yoba and Luna Lauren Velez. He is primarily known for his rap career, with his 2017's single "All The Way Up" earning two Grammy nominations.
He will play Beto, a villainous gangster.
H. Michael Croner has scored a series regular role on the comedy pilot starring Carra Patterson. He previously appeared in all three seasons of Comedy Central's Review.
He will play Fisher, who works for Bill (Jonathan Sadowski) at the Muffler Men auto repair shop across the street, but hangs out at Patty's Auto whenever he can. Because he's raising two little girls on his own, he is determined to figure out what a feminist is and become one.
Chester Lockhart and Brady Dalton Richards have booked series regular roles on the drama pilot starring Ben J. Pierce and Brooke Shields. Lockhart is a recording artist-actor who has appeared on MTV's Todrick. Richards is a newcomer and graduate of Syracuse University's School of Drama.
Lockhart will play Dizmal, a non-binary drag performer and nightlife fixture who opens Marco's (Pierce) eyes to everything the city has to offer a young queer person.
Richards will play Ben, an insecure and endearing young assistant who develops a workplace crush on Marco.
Carmen Cusack has landed a series regular role on the dramedy pilot starring Jane Levy. She previously recurred on Facebook Watch's Sorry For Your Loss and appears in the upcoming film A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood.
She will play Joan, a female tech pioneer who runs a tight ship at Zoey's (Levy) office.
Elizabeth Cappuccino is set as a series regular on the drama pilot starring John Slattery. She previously recurred on Netflix's Jessica Jones and appears in the upcoming Netflix film Otherhood.
She will play Abby, a smart college student. She is somewhat estranged from her father, Paul (Slattery), and has learned how to live without him in her life.


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Chorozinho is a municipality in the state of Ceará in the Northeast region of Brazil.

See also
List of municipalities in Ceará

References

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Municipalities in Ceará

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Young Actors will allow upper elementary students their own space to explore acting in Improvisation, Scenes, and New Plays. Starting with ensemble building activities, students will work to improve their performance technique as a group, in partners and individually. Classic Improvisation games will have these students having fun on stage and saying "Yes, And!" , while script work will allow them to make strong choices as characters within a story. Prerequisite: It is strongly encouraged that students take PUTTIN ON A SHOW for a full year to register for this class.
This class is for middle school students who are interested in improving their acting and performance technique. This class will be broken into three units to allow for in-depth study of various acting topics. Students will first study improvisation and ensemble building, then will move on to an in-depth study of creating a character using techniques for voice and body. For the final unit, students will be asked to incorporate what they have learned throughout the year into a devised theatre piece. The program will conclude with a showcase where they perform their original ensemble-generated performance. Prerequisite: This class is for fifth graders who have already taken a Playhouse on Park acting class and have permission from the instructor, plus all sixth through eighth grade students.


CHELSEA are preparing to increase Ramires' wages by £20,000 a week to prevent Juventus poaching the midfielder.
That is according to the Standard, who claim the Blues will offer their Brazilian ace a new five-year deal worth £80,000 a week.
Ramires, 28, is reportedly seen by Juventus as a possible replacement for Paul Pogba, who is set to leave the club this summer.
Chelsea are one of a number of suitors interested in Pogba, 22, and Juve are understood to value their France international at around £60million.
But with Barcelona, Real Madrid and Manchester City also keen on Pogba, Chelsea appear unwilling to risk losing that transfer battle without having already tied down Ramires.
The Brazil international joined Chelsea from Benfica back in 2010 and famously scored their crucial first goal at Barcelona in the 2012 Champions League semi-finals.
He is reportedly one of the lowest-paid first-team players at Stamford Bridge and started just half of his 34 appearances last season.


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This year's summer course was held in Lymington Leisure Centre. During the five days of training over 70 student's attended from the Wado Academy, both here and in Europe: namely from: Finland, The Netherlands, Germany, Italy, France, Norway, Ireland and of course from England, Scotland and Wales.
As can be seen from the photograph above the Chief Instructor of the Academy, M. Shiomitsu 9th Dan Hanshi Shihan visited the course on the Sunday and everyone was delighted to see Sensei walk with the aid of a stick. His progress is remarkable since the start of his illness and shows what a determined spirit he has to over come adversity.
Kazutaka Otsuka Sensei was not at the course this year, due to the sad passing of the Second Grand Master of Wado Ryu, his father, in late June. Consequently, Kazutaka Sensei has had to return to Japan to deal with his father's affairs and it has been confirmed that he will be proclaimed the Third Grand Master of Wado Ryu Karate-do on 29th August 2015 in a special ceremony in Japan. All members of the Academy wish him well and success in the new responsibilities he now has by becoming the worldwide head of Wado Ryu. We look forward to seeing him at future Wado Academy courses in his new role.
Peter Edwards Sensei will be holding a course in November with the proceeds going to Shiomitsu Sensei. It will be held at Seaham Leisure Centre, Co. Durham.
Please contact Peter on 07850 355 844 if you require details on where to stay and so on.
A group of Norwegians are coming so you can be assured of a good social event.
Course at Devon Wado Ryu – 6 Sept 2015.
Peter Hill sensei also says if visitors want to make a full weekend of training, he also holds three regular classes at the group's Bideford dojo the day before on Saturday from 1.30pm to 3.30pm.
Please contact Peter if you require information on accommodation.
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Apple just killed the most affordable iPhone it ever build
Apple launches three models in the market on September 13, 2018. No doubt apple is ruling the smartphone industry with its distinction in the market. This year the launch of new iPhone models by Apple just killed the best ever built by company. This year you have three exaltation choices with the models iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max and iPhone XR. They use the toughest ever glass for the formulation of new screen and rear glass in their newly launched models.
New Apple iPhone Models 2018
First two models iPhone XS and iPhone XS Max are the improved and better version of iPhone X. They are available in Gold, Silver and Space grey color. Both of them are available in three storage options such as 64GB, 256GB and 512GB. iPhone XS is similar to iPhone X at the first fleeting look. It has a screen of 5.8 inches. iPhone XS with 64GB storage is available for US$999. While iPhone XS with 256GB and 512GB is available in the market for US$ 1149 and US$ 1349 respectively.
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iPhone XS Max comes with the biggest screen yet in iPhone models having 6.5 inches screen. Some new acmes of this newly launched iPhone XS Max model include several amazing features. First of all for all the selfie lovers it has updated 12 MP cameras with the adjustable depth of field in photos. It has A12 Bionic processor, IP68 rated with the option of 512GB storage, dual SIM and water resistance to a depth of 2 meters for 30 minutes is just wow. iPhone XS Max with 64GB has a price range of US$ 1099, 256GB for US$1249 and 512GB for US$1449. These two models are available for pre-order from 14 September and first shipment will be released on 21 September.
iPhone XR is the most affordable smartphone by apple so far with 6.1 inches screen. Though it has the lowest specs but still impressive. It has 3GB RAM with the single-core score 4,754 and multi-core score of 9,367. If we make its comparison with the previous iPhone X model then it has score of 4,055 in single-core and 10,375 in multi-core. This model packs the same A12 Bionic CPU with the single 12MP wide angle leans on its rear and 7MP true depth camera around the front. It has wide range of color options like black, blue, coral, white, red and yellow. Its storage options are 64GB, 128GB and 256GB. It is also water resistant but with 1m depth for 30 minutes. These are available with the price range $749, $999 and $1,099 respectively.
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Tala sat on the edge of the bed in the royal chambers, the king's hand tightly squeezed in hers. An early morning breeze blew in from an open window and scattered her yellow-green hair across her face, but she left it where it lay. She did not move—hardly blinked. Tala's heart, like her limbs, felt as heavy as stone.
The best healers in Kel Tora rushed about the room like buzzing honeybees. All the while, herbalists and apothecaries mixed ingredients into medicines they promised would help but hadn't. Not yet.
Now in his late fifties, King Ethan Essex did not appear his age, in fact, Tala felt he looked as well-built as the day they wed.
On good days, he stood tall and sturdy, his chest filled with pride and confidence. But today was not a good day. Today, the king wheezed and moaned.
Tala did not need the humans to tell her his condition had worsened. She was an elf, in tune with nature, and she could smell it: the king, her husband, was dying.
"His skin is on fire…" she said to one of the nurses who dashed off to fetch another cold towel in response.
"The summit is a week away," the senior advisor, a man equal to the king's age said, as he approached. "Kel Tora needs him healthy. All of Illyia needs him healthy."
"And I told you he needed rest. Give him rest, and he will be fine."
"Joa'ta—"
Tala sneered, as a sour taste invaded her mouth. The mere mention of the kingdom that revolted and denied allegiance to her king heated her blood. "Every time he hears of Joa'ta's growing treachery, he falls ill. Someone should take the baroness's head…I should take the baroness's head."
"Not since the Great War—"
"The Great War," Tala sighed, "Ethan fought in and survived the Great War."
"We all did."
Tala shook her head, albeit minimally. "Not all."
"My apologies," he said with a bow. "Poor choice of words."
"So…so long ago…" Tala reflected as she gazed reverently at the unconscious king. "You were named King of Illyia. The human monarchies met and chose you over all others. Only you were strong enough, mind and body, to rule in such chaos, and you ruled…rule us wisely."
"Justly." The senior advisor added.
"Has there ever been a kinder and fairer king in all of your human histories?" Tala asked.
The king rolled his head to the side; Tala could see his eyes aflutter under his eyelids. She clenched her other hand on his shoulder. "Fight this, Ethan. You are needed. Only you."
"What will you tell the prince and—?"
Tala did not want to hear the remainder of this advisor's question. "I don't know!" she snapped.
A moment of silence passed, during which all Tala heard was the king's breathing overlapped by the anxious whispers of the healers.
"What exactly were you discussing when he…when he collapsed?"
"Plans. You know our laws. You know I-I cannot discuss the kingdom's plans with you in detail."
Tala closed her eyes and caged a shout that quickly built in her throat. She watched as the senior advisor crossed his arms and could tell by his stance—his eyes—that he held back his words too.
"Tala," the king coughed as he woke.
"Yes, my lord," she said with a warm smile. "I'm here. I am here with you. Your healers, your advisor, your guards, we're all here with you."
"My son?"
"Doing his duty to Kel Tora and the rest of Illyia, as always."
King Essex rubbed his eyes and then turned his full attention to the senior advisor. "The riders? Our scouts?"
The advisor glanced briefly at Tala before he answered. "We should be seeing their return soon."
"Good." He haggardly sat up. "It gives me just enough time."
"To what?" Tala asked. "You need to rest."
When the king moved his legs over the side of the bed, it forced Tala to stand. "If there's to be a future for my son and daughter, for all the sons and daughters, then Illyia needs me."
"My lord, you need—" one of the healers spoke up.
"Parchment, quill and ink," he said. "Some water, too, please. And let the people of Kel Tora know their guardian wishes to speak with them tonight."
When he stood, Tala could not believe her eyes. He looked, if only for a moment, as strong as the day she met him.
"What will you say?" she asked, deeply intrigued.
He straightened himself a moment before he answered. "The First Day is less than a week away; I want everyone to treat it as they have in the past. I want them to celebrate the future. I want them to know that everything will be okay. To trust in the strength of Illyia, Kel Tora, her people, and—"
"And you, her king."
King Ethan Essex nodded. "Yes, and me."
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What do you get when you remove the Y from analysis.
Donald Trump better not remove Justice Ginsberg from the supreme court.
Why did America remove the U from colour?
What does a wife and a hand grenade have in common?
How do you remove ice from the windows of a plane?
Should have gone to Burka king.
I had to remove the battery from my carbon monoxide detector.
The constant beeping was giving me a headache and making me feel sick.
The iPhone X removes the home button.
Meaning you'll be homeless on several different levels.
The oxford english dictonary once debated whether or not to remove the letter 'u' from the alphabet. Why didn't they?
Why doesn't Yelp remove fake reviews of Indian restaurants?
My girlfriend is so scared of spiders that she removes herself from the house until I get rid of them.
I've been living alone and peacefully for six hours now.
I invented a robot to remove the cartridge from my gaming console and replace it with another.
Texas refuses to remove its statues.
How does Justin Bieber remove a condom?
Why does Hitler like acetone?
Maybe instead of companies like YouTube manually checking videos, they should just Autobahn.
At a rally today Donald Trump ordered the secret service to remove a crying baby.
They had him halfway to the curb before realizing the error.
How do remove a bunch of drunk Canadians from the pool?
When I was young, my autistic 10 year old cousin would constatly visit us, and I hated him because he was a brat. However, since his parents were extremely protective and thought of him as a little prince, they wanted to make me give him my "Up" DVD, because he really likes it.
I'd remove my spine, it's holding me back.
What's the similarity between girls into nail art and Germans?
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La gare de Bâle-Dreispitz   (), est une gare ferroviaire suisse de la ligne du Jura, située dans le quartier du Dreispitz au sud du territoire de la ville de Bâle, non loin de la limite de la commune de Münchenstein, dans le Canton de Bâle-Ville. Elle dessert notamment le Stade Saint-Jacques.

Elle se situe sur la ligne S3 du Regio S-Bahn de Bâle à Porrentruy.

Situation ferroviaire
La gare de Bâle-Dreispitz est située au point kilométrique (PK) 121,0 de la ligne du Jura entre la gare de Bâle CFF et la gare de Münchenstein.

Histoire
La gare a été mise en service le 24 mai 2006.

Service des voyageurs

Accueil

Desserte

Intermodalité
Les lignes de tramways 10 et 11 ainsi que les lignes de bus 36, 37 et 47 desservent la gare à l'arrêt Dreispitz.

Autres gares de Bâle
 Bâle CFF, gare principale de la ville.
 Bâle SNCF qui jouxte la gare de Bâle CFF, pour les trains SNCF et les TER Alsace.
 Gare badoise, en allemand Badischer Bahnhof située au nord-est de Bale en direction de l'Allemagne, exploitée par la DB
 Bâle-Saint-Jean située sur la ligne en direction de Saint-Louis en France.
 Bâle-Saint-Jacques située sur la ligne d'Olten en Suisse.

Notes et références

Voir aussi

Articles connexes
 Liste de gares de Suisse
 Ligne du Jura
 Regio S-Bahn Bâle

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Bâle-Dreispitz
Gare Dreispitz
Bale


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Ava Max's Sweet But Psycho locks in a third week at Number 1 on the Official Irish Singles Chart
12 songs reach new peaks on the first chart of 2019, while three songs make their Top 50 debuts.
Ava Max has logged a third week at Number 1 on the Official Irish Singles Chart with Sweet But Psycho.
In a week that sees 12 songs reach new peaks and three tracks make their Top 50 debut thanks to the post-Christmas shuffle, rising star Ava claims her biggest sales week yet to hold the top spot for another seven days, while former top spot holder thank u, next from Ariana Grande holds firm at Number 2.
Ava told OfficialCharts.com, "Oh my god! This is so surreal for me! Thank you to everyone for your support. I am beyond excited to share more music with you all very soon!"
MORE: The Top 40 biggest songs of 2018 in Ireland
Post Malone takes out two spots in this week's Top 10; Sunflower betters its Number 5 peak, rising three places to Number 3, while his latest cut Wow. rises 30 slots to Number 6. Zara Larsson's Ruin My Life also secures a personal best, ascending six to Number 7.
Over a year since the album's release, three songs from The Greatest Showman's cast recording reach new peak positions, two of which lands in the first Top 10 of 2019. Keala Settle's This Is Me is at 8, The Greatest Show featuring the voices of Hugh Jackman, Keala Settle, Zac Efron and Zendaya occupies Number 9, and Loren Allred's Never Enough climbs to Number 16.
Lifting into the Top 20 for the first time this week are Khalid's Saturday Nights (19), and Power Over Me from Dermot Kennedy (20). More new highs are achieved by Pinkfong's Baby Shark (22), Empty Space from James Arthur (28), Lewis Capaldi's Grace (32), and Anne-Marie's Perfect To Me (34).
Finally, three tracks impact the Irish Singles Top 50 for the first time. Cardi B's Money, taken from the upcoming deluxe edition of her debut album Invasion of Privacy, settles at 35, Jax Jones and Years & Years collab Play bops to 36, and Lil Baby & Gunna's Drip To Hard closes the chart at 50.
View the latest Official Irish Singles Chart Top 50 in full
Ava Max's Sweet But Psycho scores fourth week at Number 1
Ava Max celebrates three weeks at Number 1: "I can't believe it!"
Ava Max scores a third week at Number 1 with Sweet But Psycho


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Every second and fourth Wednesday, you'll find Debby Metzger preparing and loading boxes of food at the drive-by pantry of the SVDP Ministry of St. Isaac Jogues in Parkville, where they serve up to 120 people every month.
"The pantry is where we are able to touch the most people" Debby confided. More than a reliable resource, the pantry is a lifeline for many. In addition to providing the basics, volunteers offer coffee and tea, as well as a surprise gift, a chat, a laugh, and a prayer.
This is all in keeping with Debby's devotion to building community and providing a genuine environment of sharing. "It's so important that the tone we set is one where guests feel welcome, comfortable, and connected to a group and individuals who care" Debby elaborated.
The former President and current Vice President of the conference insists "It's the group that makes it work. Despite differences, our volunteers come together with grace and friendship that spill over to our guests."
In addition to the pantry, the Ministry provides financial assistance for emergencies such as utility cutoffs, medications, and other critical family expenses. When funds aren't available for those who call, Debby directs them to other resources that might meet their need.
Not one for the limelight, Debby makes a point of crediting Deacon Jim Westwater and President Irma Haak for supporting the conference's good works, as well as the generous congregants who donate food and funds despite hard times.
Regardless, it is clear that the only thing to rival Debby's dedication, compassion, and kindness is the positive impact she makes on the many lives she touches.
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The Ubiquity Story
Ubiquity University was founded in 1996 by Dr. Matthew Fox, a world renowned educator and writer, as a non-profit graduate school licensed by the California Bureau of Private and Postsecondary Education (BPPE). Nine years later, Dr. Jim Garrison was recruited as president and began his tenure in 2005, renaming the school to Wisdom University.
In June, 2012, Ubiquity University was established as a for-profit Social Benefit Corporation and technology platform company, paving the way for global expansion and new forms of learning pioneered by the university.
Wisdom University was formally acquired in 2013 and is now the Wisdom School of Graduate Studies within Ubiquity University. It continues to offer Masters and Doctoral degrees as the school has done since 1996.
In 2015, the university expanded beyond the United States and was accredited by the Accreditation Service for International Colleges and Universities (ASIC) in the UK.
Ubiquity now serves students from around the world through a range of courses, programs and degrees as a truly global institution.
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Ubiquity is a whole new kind of education for a whole new kind of world. Our founding purpose is to develop the kind of learning experiences that young people need to thrive in a world of increasing complexity and connectivity.
Ubiquity believes in educating the whole person. We want you to discover your passion, unlock your potential and create positive change. That means activating your head in the pursuit of knowledge, your heart in the development of self-mastery and your hands to make a real-world impact.
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Ubiquity's competency-based education charts a new future for education. Our UbiCerts give students a new way to demonstrate their abilities in a rapidly changing world. Gone are the days of traditional degrees and crippling student debt. Ubiquity gives you the freedom to develop the skills you need, when you need them, at an affordable price.
Ubiquity is committed to diversity and inclusion. We emphasize collaboration over competition. Our online learning platform attracts students and faculty from around the globe who work together to achieve their vision for a better world.
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Our inspiration comes from the School at Chartres which was established in Chartres, France in the middle ages. Bishop Fulbert (c. 1020) brought a new focus to the school and it became renowned as an institution that focused on the original seven liberal arts. We are reinventing the traditional seven liberal arts for a new societal context and we have recast them in the following manner. All of our courses fall within this framework to give you the skills you need to effectively engage in a rapidly changing world.
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Based on the Seven Liberal Arts and the Chartres Framework
Our mission is grounded in the reality that history has reached a critical moment and people everywhere need to be nurtured with new mindsets, skillsets and tool sets to work together to solve global challenges.
We believe that more diversity engenders more creativity. We challenge ourselves and our teams to work together in collaboration, fostering creativity, respecting differences, encouraging debate and seeking to inform our dialogue with a commitment to creative collaboration in the spirit of passion, ethics and logic.
We believe in ethical speech and action. We seek to influence each other to reach new professional heights as individuals and teams, as well as positively influence the world through our educational products and philosophical principles. We endeavor to walk our talk and to uphold the highest ethical standards with everyone everywhere.
We seek to express beauty in our products and communications. We strive to create a brand dedicated to fostering beauty in the world. We appreciate and seek to express beauty and artistic harmony in every aspect of our company.
We seek to attain and express excellence in all we do and to make decisions informed by data and grounded in our commitment to ethical communication and action.
We believe in a culture of fostering individual strengths. We honor the different dimensions each of us bring to our work and seek to use our leadership talents to advance our mission both internally and externally. We take accountability for our attitudes and our actions.
We strive to embrace ourselves, our company and our global community from a position of unity, compassion and love.
Ubiquity takes the stand that academic institutions must be more than simply disseminators of knowledge. In addition, they must actively nurture self awareness and social activism and equip students to address critically urgent global challenges.
Ubiquity takes the stand that education is radically changing and needs to be redesigned to enable students to successfully thrive in a world of increasing hyper-complexity. Our goal is to produce excellent, high-quality, academically sound, practically applicable, whole-person, competency-based educational products designed to enable our students to know what they need to know about themselves and the world and work together to make a positive difference in society.
Ubiquity takes the stand that the achievement of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs) are imperative for the health of our global community and our planet. We anchor our educational approach in those competencies students need to have in order to take effective action in the world.
Ubiquity takes the stand that as an institution we have to respect the environment including commitments to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, protect bio-diversity and follow practices that honor the Earth and its citizens. Our entirely virtual campus is an example of one critical way that we have committed ourselves to lowering our carbon footprint.
Ubiquity takes the stand that we must deal honestly and fairly with all persons and organizations. We endeavor to act with integrity and transparency in all situations. We guard against conflicts of interest.
Ubiquity takes the stand that diversity is valued and honored. Our inclusive global community welcomes all persons who are academically qualified to enter. We strive to be accepting and respectful of differences in age, class, disability, race and ethnicity, gender and gender expression, language, national origin, religious and spiritual beliefs, sexual orientation and socio-economic status.
Ubiquity takes the stand that we respect the rights and dignity of all persons, and we do everything we can to protect the emotional and physical health of our staff, our students and our global community. We do not tolerate harassment of any kind, bullying, violence or threats of violence, or any other actions meant to harm any individual associated with us.
Ubiquity takes the stand that we will maintain and protect student confidentiality and academic records. Although we cannot guarantee we will never suffer from a technological hack, we will do all we can to proactively prevent such a thing from happening and that we will follow the latest industry standards.
Ubiquity takes the stand that our Code of Ethics will be enforced. Reports of violations will be investigated by the appropriate university personnel. Each report will be determined on a case-by-case basis and in accordance with customary, reasonable standards. Each member of our community is expected to cooperate fully in any such investigation and appropriate disciplinary action may be implemented. There will be no adverse actions, retribution or reprisal for good faith reporting of a suspected violation of the Code, even if the allegations prove to be without merit. However, we will pursue disciplinary action against any individual who knowingly files a false report with the intent to injure another student, faculty or staff.
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Have you ever been faced with a moment where you felt something rising within you, but you've been unable to express what it is? Have you often told yourself, "If my family would understand, this would be so much better!" Chances are, you have experienced anger. More than likely, you have been experiencing anger for much longer than you think. Anger is a common reaction to normal issues that can arise within a relationship. Anger is also a normal reaction to many stressors in life such as denied promotion, traffic, children, or family. Basically, anger is a result of feeling out of control or threatened. Good news, anger management therapy can help you understand more clearly.
Anger is an emotional reaction to situations that we do not often know how to deal with. In my own journey, I have experienced anger as the inability to express myself. This comes as telling myself I am wrong or a failure or not a good father in most cases. Most of us have experienced emotions, yet this is also a foreign concept. Usually anger is an overwhelming sense or a body felt sense that we do not understand.
It is important to remember, anger is normal. Anger can protect us. Anger also influences how we walk into any particular situation. The problem with allowing anger to get out of control is that the anger is allowed to be in charge of all situations. The greatest danger is that if we allow anger to take us over, this is all loved see or remember.
How anger ruins your family.
When anger is not tended to, many symptoms begin to arise such as headaches, depression, stress, sleep disorders, and eating difficulties. With no appropriate outlet, anger erupts to violent behaviors and often destroys families. "Anger is one of the most common negative patterns in relationships" according to the American Association of Marriage and Family Therapy (AAMFT). Anger has been known as the silent killer among families. It sneaks in on its victim unannounced; suffocating from within.
Families suffer far too long in anger. Families become patterned to ignore, block off, and often repeat patterns that keep them in a cycle driven to avoid confrontation. This inability to communicate becomes solidified as anger is allowed to bury emotions in resentment. When families are doomed to suffer the outcome of anger, a family is not able to heal nor grow.
Anger management is about coming into contact with what angers you and making the conscious decision to either act out emotions appropriately or choosing to act in the manner you have been. Anger management does not stop anger. The process allows you to understand the anger, then choose a reaction.
There is a choice one has in regard to anger: Act it out or let it pass. In most cases, anger manifests within half a second. The result of anger setting in on average last a few hours or days or even into months or years. As anger sets in we begin to feel a physical threat. Determining the nature of the threat is the hardest part of working with anger. Is the threat real? This is counter to most every lesson we learn in life that requires us to "find a resolution" or "know how to handle all situations." Sometimes we just do not know the answer, therefore, what is often the best recourse is to allow the anger in, and allow it to pass.
We can change things up a bit and thank the anger for the many years of protection, but right now, in this moment, I don't need you. I've got this.
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New Netflix series 13 Reasons Why released season 2 on May 18, 2018. Katherine Langford plays the role of Hannah Baker. Just with in a few weeks of the release of 13 Reasons Why Season 2, Katherine Langford has given hints that she will not be on the probable 3rd installment.
She is an Australian actor born in Perth on April 29, 1996. She appeared in some independent films like Story of Miss Oxygen, Imperfect Quadrant and Daughter before fetching the role of Hannah Baker in the the hit Netflix series 13 Reasons Why. The interesting thing about the audition is that the entire audition was taken through skype and she only had 10 days to get her visa as she had never worked in the US before this. She has mesmerized the audience with her performance in 13 Reasons Why. She plays the role of Hannah Baker a troubled teenager who killed herself and left 7 tapes which had 13 Reasons Why she killed herself on them. She also starred in the 13 Reasons Why Season 2 as a ghost who helps Clay Jenson in finding out who was responsible for her suicide. She received the Golden Globe, MTV Movie Award, Satellite Award for best Actress Television Drama Series for her role in 13 Reasons Why.
13 Reasons Why Season 3
With 13 Reasons Why Season 2 concluding with an open ending, there have been rumors of a Season 3. Check out 13 Reasons Why Season 2 review here.
We are not yet sure what the Season 3 is going to look like but one thing is for sure that it will definitely not have Hannah Baker in it. Katherine Langford confirmed that she won't be returning for a possible 3rd season of the franchise. In a post she published on Instagram she wrote " Hannah, I love you… and I let you go". According to the post she wrote this 6 months ago but was finally able to share with you only after Season 2 was released. She proudly mentioned that 13 Reasons Why was her first job, and how lucky she was to have portrayed the role of Hannah Baker. She further mentioned that she is grateful to have been able to tell Hannah's story in Season 1 and to be asked back for Season 2. A lot of new content is coming next year and Katherine Langford is soon going to reveal details.
It sounds like a sad goodbye from Katherine Langford but the important thing is that she didn't exactly mention that she is not going be on the next Season. But this post doesn't give too much hope.
The interesting thing is that even though Katherine's character committed suicide she came back in 13 Reasons Why Season 2. She also interacted with some of the cast as a ghost. The cast also did wonders with their performances. Check out the cast here.
Katherine Langford recently said in an interview that it was a great challenge to play Hannah's role and the hardest scene was in episode 13 when she really had to let her go. When she was asked to come back for Season 2 she was really excited but this role was even more difficult as she had to reprise a role that is filtered through other people 's eyes. It also required a lot of trust to portray such a role in Season 2.
Whether Katherine Langford will return or not, it is a question only the show directors can answer. The Season 1 was based on the book with the same title. The storyline of Season 3 is not yet decided but one thing is for sure it will be a show worth watching.
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Who's in and Who's Out in Cast of Netflix 13 reasons why 2 We have been waiting for over an year now for 13 Reasons Why Season 2, the promo has made people even more excited. The show was an instant success when it came out in 2017. The performances of Katherine Langford as Hannah […]
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25th Anniversary of the BueLingo Beef Cattle Society
BueLingo Beef Cattle are a young breed of beef cattle originating in North Dakota. The BueLingo is a composite breed. The distinctive belt is largely derived from the Dutch Belt dairy cattle but genetics also include Angus, Limousin and Shorthorn cattle.
BeefTalk: Positive Outcomes of May Calving in N.D.
Is $300 worth discussing during coffee? Some time ago, the Dickinson Research Extension Center decided change was needed. Perhaps it was the weather, perhaps it was the industry or perhaps it simply was a need to search new paths because of the constant evolution of people and their desires. Whatever the reason, the center changed.
Cattle confirmed deaths due to blackleg
A bacterial infection that often occurs during drought has claimed cattle in herds in Lonoke and Sebastian counties, Tom Troxel, associate head-Animal Science for the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture, said Thursday.
Plum Thicket Farms uses creativity to thrive.
Kelsey Haley thinks the people back home missed an opportunity. In the part of Minnesota where she grew up, agriculture is very oriented toward row crops. There is plenty of winter feed, in the form of cornstalks and other crop residues, but there is a scarcity of beef cattle. It makes her wonder why cows aren't grazing the available residues.
Is that corn worth more as silage or grain?
Ongoing drought conditions in Nebraska have continued to support hay and forage prices. While eastern parts of the state had a good first cutting of hay, areas further west haven't fared so well. Sandhills meadows will likely on average have more production than last year, but yields will still be below long term averages.
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LSU AgCenter extension agents recently gained a better understanding of the cattle market using a computer simulator that replicates selling cattle at the feedlot.
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How can you tell the difference between bovine respiratory disease (BRD) and endotoxins? Well, you can't. With similar side effects, endotoxin events may be more widespread than anyone knows.


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Usher Does Not Have Herpes, Plans To Sue His Accusers for Defamation.
By Melony Hill August 9, 2017 1119 views
Everyone has been laughing at Usher, but it looks like it's the singer who will get the last laugh. The 38-year-old entertainer has been accused to exposing multiple women to herpes without warning. Credible sources have come forth however, with new information.
I've been one of the first to defend Usher, who has been given no consideration as his name is defamed all over the internet. The jokes and memes have been crazy, Usher has kept silent. I don't know the man personally, but I do know, like Bill Cosby, he hasn't said a word confirming the accusations. People were willing to give an accused rapist more of the benefit of the doubt than a man accused of STD exposure.
The media has been publishing articles about Usher's so-called herpes exposure for almost weeks now. Yesterday, TMZ published an article claiming that lawyer, Lisa Bloom, plans to file a lawsuit on behalf of multiple clients, one of them being a man, who claims Usher exposed them to herpes.
While usher has not made a statement, sources inside his close circle are talking. These sources are saying that Usher is not only vehemently denying sleeping with Quantasia Sharpton, one of the accusers, but also denies having herpes.
In fact, the source claim that the reason Usher has stayed mum throughout the accusations, is because he is mounting a defamation lawsuit against his accusers and their lawyers alike.
It's unheard of for a lawyer to be so publicly involved in a case like this where there can be question of libel and defamation. I would think that someone would confirm the singer has herpes before holding press conferences. Bloom is hoping to compel the singer to be tested and get a court order forcing him to reveal his status to future sex partners.
These allegations from multiple people started to surface after court documents were leaked alleging that Usher paid a $1 million settlement to Maya Fox-Davis because he had infected her. The singer's camp has also denied those allegations, saying instead, the money was payment for babysitting the singer's young sons. Also, the source points to the fact that only pieces of this alleged court document were revealed and can't be verified as authentic.
Meanwhile, while holding press conferences and claiming to be distraught, Sharpton, who held a press conference earlier this week, was on social media posting about how she "needs money" and is "enjoying her last few hours as a regular girl." Pathetic. Of course, her lawyer says her needing money has nothing to do with her suing the singer or her allegations of him exposing her to the STD.
Usher accuser needs money
Meanwhile, as if they are trying to destroy Usher's career before he has given one statement, TMZ has even reported that Usher's insurance company will not assist him with these lawsuits because they don't cover communicable diseases. Sheesh, is there anything about Usher they haven't found out yet? Oh yea, no one has confirmed he has herpes.
We won't even go into details about why there is a man suing Usher claiming he too, had sexual contact with the singer. We just won't.
Vibe and Sandra Rose both have published article dispelling the Usher herpes allegations. I guess we won't know what's real until the singer himself speak or files his lawsuit. What I do know, is that until he speaks, I'm not taking the allegations seriously and regardless the outcome, I'll always be a fan.
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Leading the way were scores of quilters from one guild: Quilters' Sew-Ciety of Redding.
With about 230 members, the Redding guild has a national reputation for fine art quilts. Never destined to top a bed, these are fabric masterpieces, fit for museums.
Cris Hartman, a retired parks ranger in Redding, gets credit for coming up with the state parks quilts idea. An avid quilter, she coordinated the Redding quilters with co-chair Patti Aberg. They used the parks' birthday as a challenge for their members, who produced 57 one-of-a-kind quilts. Each is a fabric postcard, 20 by 30 inches, and filled with love.
Those quilts are now on display in the ballroom of Sacramento's Leland Stanford Mansion, a state historic park. Built in 1856, the mansion on N Street was home to three early California governors (including Stanford) and also served as the official governor's office at the time the parks system was born.
That made the mansion an appropriate setting for two commemorations of the parks' anniversary, Pozzi said. Today is Quilters' Appreciation Day at the mansion, with the first public showing of the quilts. On Sept. 28 (the actual anniversary of the parks system's start), the mansion will host a birthday party with cake, portrayals of parks pioneers and, of course, the quilts.
That initial Redding challenge grew into a statewide effort by guilds from Eureka to San Diego.
At first, State Parks officials wanted to put all the quilts on display. But the shear numbers – more than 150 quilts – made that overwhelming. At Hartman's suggestion, they opted for a combination of live and virtual shows. While the Redding quilters' efforts would be displayed together at Stanford Mansion and other sites, viewers could see all the quilts and their stories online at the State Parks system's special 150th birthday website.
The quilts themselves are beautiful, but even more moving are the words the quilters chose to describe why they picked particular parks.
Redding quilter Kathleen Hackney, for example, pulled from a childhood memory and a beloved landmark. In fabric, she captured the surreal landscape of Mono Lake's Tufa State Reserve.
Aberg, a retired engineer, chose a favorite bridge at the Russian Gulch State Park.


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A bank was robbed at gunpoint in northwest Spokane today.
Spokane police responded about 12:30 p.m. to the robbery at U.S. Bank at West Garland Avenue and North Lincoln Street.
The robber ran with a bag of cash but dropped it in the parking lot of the Garland Theater after a red dye pack exploded.
He's described as a black man in his mid 30s wearing a gray sweatshirt with his face covered.
The FBI is now investigating.
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you asked me to briefly report on my ongoing research on the theme of gender discrimination in the Pāli canon, so here is what I can offer off-hand, topics that I will be examining in more detail in the near future.
Practically speaking, this means that instead of taking isolated passages on their own as invariably true, what is required is an awareness of the overall thrust of the canonical scriptures on a particular theme. Here an important criterion is consistency. Given that according to the discourses the Buddha himself presented consistency as a criterion of truth,3 it would be reasonable to expect that the Buddha was coherent in his views. Furthermore, in order to evaluate single passages a comparative study of the same material transmitted by other early Buddhist schools can provide important perspectives, i.e. in particular the Vinayas and Āgamas preserved in Chinese and other languages.
In the case of the attitude towards women, we find contradictory positions and thus a lack of consistency in the Pāli canon. One example is the account of the foundation of the order of nuns.4 According to the Mahāparinibbāna-sutta, soon after his awakening the Buddha proclaimed that he would not pass away until he had nun disciples who are wise and learned.5 From this it would follow that right from the outset he wanted to have an order of nuns. This impression is further supported by a closer perusal of the Pāli canon, which shows recurrent references to the importance of having four assemblies of disciples (monks, nuns, male and female lay followers) and to the significant contribution made by nuns to the prosperity and success of the Buddha's dispensation. These passages stand in contrast to the impression created by the account of the foundation of the order of nuns, which reads as if the Buddha did not want to allow women to go forth.6 A comparative study of this account in the different Vinayas, mainly extant in Chinese, shows clear signs of later addition and thus makes it probable that it does not accurately reflect the Buddha's attitude.
These two cases may already suffice for the time being to alert us to the possibility that gender discrimination in the Pāli canon may well be the result of later developments. Regarding the overall attitude towards nuns in early Buddhism, I think it stands beyond doubt that an order of nuns was in existence, and from that I would conclude that the Buddha approved of its existence.13 To this we may add a range of passages that express a very positive attitude towards nuns and value their important contributions to the Dhamma.
2 I have gathered some material in support of the suggestion that what originally was a commentary eventually became part of the canonical material in a paper on "The Influence of Commentarial Exegesis on the Transmission of Āgama Literature", forthcoming in Proceedings of the Workshop on Translating Buddhist Chinese, K. Meisig (ed.), Wies.baden: Harrassowitz.
3 This is the principle enshrined in the mahāpadesas, DN 16 at DN II 123,30 and AN 4.180 at AN II 167,31; and also in the recurrent reference in debate situations to the need for consistency, e.g. MN 56 at MN I 377,10: "your earlier [statements] do not fit with your later [statements], nor do your later [statements] fit with your earlier [statements]," na kho te sandhīyati purimena vā pacchimaṃ, pacchimena vā purimaṃ.
4 A more detailed examination is forthcoming in the proceedings of the Hamburg conference 2007, which should be coming out in the very near future with Wisdom Publications.
5 DN 16 at DN II 105,8: na ... parinibbāyissāmi yāva me bhikkhuniyo na sāvikā bha.vis.santi viyattā vi.nītā vis.āradā bahussutā.
6 AN 8.51 at AN IV 274 and Vin II 256, a more detailed study of this account is one of my ongoing research projects, http://buddhistinformatics.ddbc.edu.tw/analayo/#bhikkhuni .
7 AN 5.229 at AN III 260,24: asuci, duggandho ... mittadubbhī; see also the following discourse AN 5.230.
8 According to MN 73 at MN I 490,24, the Buddha could count on over five-hundred arahant nuns among his disciples.
9 AN 1.14 at AN I 24-26.
10 These are the two aniyata rules, for a study of the Pāli version see Thanissaro 1994/2007: The Buddhist Monastic Code I, California, pp. 185ff.
11 Derge edition of the 'dul ba, da 134b3, reading bud me kha cig la, "some women"; a passage discussed by Damchö 2009: 302 in her phd on gender in the (Mūla-)sarvāstivāda Vinaya, see http://nunscommunity.net/thesis.html.
12 The Maitrisimit attributes such a statement to a group of Sakyan youths that were still under the influence of defilements, see Geng, Shimin 1988: Das Zusammentreffen mit Maitreya, Die ersten fünf Kapitel der Ha.mi-Version der Maitrisimit, Wiesbaden: Otto Harrassowitz, p. 178,.
13 For a critique of the in my view untenable hypothesis that the order of nuns could have been founded after the Buddha's demise see http://www.buddhismuskunde.uni-hamburg.de/fileadmin/pdf/analayo/TheoriesFoundation.pdf.
14 Here I think it is quite significant that outright machism in the discourses is associated with Māra, the impersonation of defilements, see SN 5.2 at SN I 129,14.


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Title: Big Data Access, Analytics and Sense-Making
Time: Oct 30, 2018 at 2:00 PM EST (1:00 PM CST, 12:0 0 PM MST or 11:00 AM PST)
Abstract: Modern power systems have more and better sensors for observing and optimizing their system performance and economics. These sensors generate vastly larger volumes of data of various types and speeds that need to be handled efficiently and effectively for driving meaningful analytics. To compound this challenge, large-scale analytics involves modeling and simulation that generate even more data. All these data eventually need to be converted into knowledge and information that make sense to operators and planners, so actions could be taken to manage the complexity of power systems. This seminar will put the power system data challenge into perspectives compared with other domains and will look at borrowing techniques from other domains to enable large-scale data access, analytics and sense-making. The techniques include those in the areas of mathematics, computing and visualization. Tools and resources (some publicly accessible) will be discussed as examples of approaches to tackle the big data challenge in power systems.
Bio: Zhenyu (Henry) Huang (M'01 SM'05 F'17 IEEE) received his B. Eng. from Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China, and Ph.D. degree from Tsinghua University, Beijing, China, in 1994 and 1999, respectively. From 1998 to 2003, he conducted extensive research at the University of Hong Kong, McGill University (Canada), and the University of Alberta (Canada). He is currently Laboratory Fellow and Technical Group Manager at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Richland, Washington, USA. Dr. Huang has over 140 peer-reviewed publications. His research interests include high performance computing, data analytics, and optimization and control for power systems and other related infrastructures. Dr. Huang is a Fellow of IEEE and active in several IEEE Power and Energy Society (PES) technical committees. He led the Richland Chapter to win the 2007 IEEE PES Outstanding Small Chapter Award. He is the recipient of the 2008 PNNL Ronald L. Brodzinski's Award for Early Career Exceptional Achievement and the 2009 IEEE Power and Energy Society Outstanding Young Engineer Award. Dr. Huang is a registered Professional Engineer in Washington State.
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Title: Sacramento Municipal Utility District (SMUD)'s Data Analytics Initiatives
Time: November 28, 2017 at 2:00 PM EST
Abstract: SMUD implemented $350 million worth of smart grid projects that resulted in dramatic increases in the amount of available data. SMUD used the data to implement several initiatives in the areas of workforce and asset management, operational efficiencies, distributed energy resource management and customer programs. SMUD continues to use the data to improve grid performance and to develop programs focused on the customer side—SMUD's customer analytics team worked on a load disaggregation model to identify customers with large HVAC usage, base loads and variable loads. The model empowered three data products: 1) a rank list of high potential customers who can benefit from SMUD's offerings; 2) an internal app for energy auditors to provide personalized educational talking points when conduct audits; and 3) personalized marketing messages. By providing relevant and personalized messages and offerings, SMUD is building a better customer experience.
Jim Parks is a program manager in the Energy Research and Development department at the Sacramento Municipal Utility District (SMUD). He just completed a $308 million smart grid initiative (SmartSacramento®) with over 40 individual projects ranging from smart meters and distribution automation to customer programs including demand response and energy efficiency. He currently oversees energy efficiency and smart grid R&D projects. Prior to his current assignment, he worked with emerging energy efficiency technologies, electric transportation, energy efficiency program development, energy efficiency program operations and transmission planning.
Yifan Lu is a project manager leading the customer analytic team at SMUD.
Title: Application of Machine Learning to Power Grid Analysis
Abstract: After the AlphaGo winning game, there is a renewed interest in artificial intelligence, especially in the area of Machine Learning, in the power engineering community. This Webinar will give a general overview of Machine Learning and its potential application to power grid analysis. It will include two parts. In the first part, an open platform for exploring the application of Machine Learning to power grid analysis will be introduced, including the discussion of its architecture, and some sample application scenarios. The platform is based on the integration of InterPSS, an open source power grid simulation software project, and TensorFlow, Google's Machine Learning engine; In the second part, some of our recent on-going research work in the area of applying Machine Learning to perform fast power system dynamic security assessment (DSA) will be presented, including some preliminary results of the
application of Machine Learning to a large-scale power network for the DSA analysis.
Mike Zhou (M'90) obtained his B.S. from Hunan University, M.S. and PhD. from Tsinghua University. He was an assistant professor at University of Saskatchewan 1990-1992, served as the VP in charging of power distribution system software development at EDSA Micro Corporation 1992-1997. He was a Senior Computer System Architect with TIBCO Software Inc. 2000-2014. He joined State Grid Electric Power Research Institute of China as a Chief Scientist in 2014, sponsored by the "Thousand Talents Plan" program. His current research interests include Big Data and Machine Learning technologies, and their application to large-scale power grid on-line analysis.
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Abstract: Power generation using renewable energy resources such as wind turbines has grown increasingly popular. Because the underlying meteorological processes are highly unpredictable, it has become important to be able to provide accurate power forecasts in real-time. In this talk we will describe an end-to-end IoT platform that enables SCADA sensor data to be collected in real-time directly from a remote wind farm, securely and reliably transmitted to cloud servers where data is analyzed to create forecasting models. These models are then applied to the turbine sensor data stream to generate day-ahead power generation forecasts. We will also describe the machine learning techniques used as the basis for the forecasting models and our strategies to make the solution scalable for other big data applications.
Bio: Chandrasekar (Chandra) Venkatraman is Principal Research Scientist at Hitachi America Research and Development in the Big Data Laboratory focusing on Industrial IoT Architectures and Analytics for Energy. Prior to joining he was Chief Scientist at FogHorn Systems – Palo Alto based start-up focusing on Big Data Analytics and applications platform for Industrial Internet of Things (IoT). Chandra was with Hewlett Packard Labs, Palo Alto for almost two decades working on Information architectures, distributed computing, in-home network, ePrint architecture, sensor networks and Internet of Things. He has authored over 15 patents and a number of research papers and talks.
Pierre Huyn has over 30 years of research and advanced development experience in data management, big data analytics, and software engineering. His current interest is in big data architectures for IoT and deep learning for time series data in the domain of renewable energy.
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Q: How can I double a variable using class mutator in c++ this is my first post, so sorry if I lack any etiquette. I'm trying to pass a Rectangle object by reference to a function, then double the dimensions using class mutators. I have no syntax errors, it seems I'm just calling the r.setWidth() and r.setHeight() mutators wrong.
I was thinking this would work: r.setWidth(w * 2), but it doesn't. Any help would be much appreciated.
#include <iostream>
#include "Rectangle.h"
using namespace std;

Rectangle::Rectangle() { width = 1; height = 1; }
Rectangle::Rectangle(int w, int h) { width = w; height = h; }
Rectangle::~Rectangle() {}
int Rectangle::getWidth() { return width; }
int Rectangle::getHeight() { return height; }
void Rectangle::setWidth(int w) { width = w; }
void Rectangle::setHeight(int h) { height = h; }
int Rectangle::calculateArea() { return width * height; }

// end of Rectangle class implementation

void displayRectangle(Rectangle r);
void doubleAndDisplayRectangle(Rectangle& r);

int main()
{
    Rectangle r1, r2;
    int w, h; // temp width and height

    cout << "Please enter the width and height for the first rectangle: ";
    cin >> w >> h;
    r1.setWidth(w);
    r1.setHeight(h);

    cout << "Please enter the width and height for the second rectangle: ";
    cin >> w >> h;
    r2.setWidth(w);
    r2.setHeight(h);

    displayRectangle(r1);
    displayRectangle(r2);

    doubleAndDisplayRectangle(r1);
    doubleAndDisplayRectangle(r2);

    return 0;
}

void displayRectangle(Rectangle r)
{
    int w, h, area;
    cout << "Rectangle width = " << r.getWidth() << ", height = " << r.getHeight() << ", and area = " << r.calculateArea() << endl;
}

void doubleAndDisplayRectangle(Rectangle& r)
{
    int w, h, area;
    cout << "Doubling the rectangle dimensions!" << endl;
    /*r.setWidth(w)
    r.setHeight(h)*/
    cout << "Rectangle width = " << r.getWidth() << ", height = " << r.getHeight() << ", and area = " << r.calculateArea() << endl;
}

And here's my h file if needed.
#ifndef _RECTANGLE_H
#define _RECTANGLE_H

// declare the Rectangle class
class Rectangle
{
    private:
        int width = 0, height = 0;
    public:
        Rectangle();
        Rectangle(int w, int h);
        ~Rectangle();
        int getWidth();
        int getHeight();
        void setWidth(int w);
        void setHeight(int h);
        int calculateArea();
};

#endif

A: If you want to double what its current value is then you need to use your getters to get that value so you can double it.
Something like this:
void doubleAndDisplayRectangle(Rectangle& r)
{
    cout << "Doubling the rectangle dimensions!" << endl;

    int current_width = r.getWidth(); // get current width

    r.setWidth(current_width * 2); // set it to double

    int current_height = r.getHeight(); // get current height

    r.setHeight(current_height * 2); // set it to double

    cout << "Rectangle width = " << r.getWidth() << ", height = " << r.getHeight() << ", and area = " << r.calculateArea() << endl;
}

A: In your question,  r.setWidth(w * 2), will not work because it does not  have any value affected. In other in your doubleAndDisplayRectangle function, w is simply a variable of type int. By default it has value zero.
You must first retreive the width of the rectangle passed by reference and multiply it by 2.
w=r.getWidth();
r.setWidth(w * 2); //this should work.

A: Tip: - Since you are new to C++ it is better to have the class's member declarations and definitions in their own header and cpp files respectively.
This makes it easier to compile that class for errors, and it also cleans up your main.cpp file.

To answer your question as to why calling your setters with ::set( w * 2 ) will not work is that in your function that is modifying the rectangle you need to retrieve its dimensions before you can perform any mathematical operations on them.
When you were trying to call your function as such:

void doubleAndDisplayRectangle( Rectangle& r ) {
    int w, h, area;
    cout << "Doubling the rectangle dimensions!" << endl;
    /*r.setWidth(w)
    r.setHeight(h)*/
    cout << "Rectangle width = " << r.getWidth() << ", height = " << r.getHeight() << ", and area = " << r.calculateArea() << endl;
}

The reason that r.setWidth(2 * w); wasn't working is that w, h, area are stack temporaries to that function and they are not even initialized so they could be storing any arbitrary number. If you look at my version of your function below you will see that I initialized them with the current size * 2.
int w = 2 * rec.widthOf();
int h = 2 * rec.heightOf();

Then I use changeSize() function to finally update the sizes
rec.changeSize( w, h );

In the comments of my function you can also see that this can be done in a single line:
rec.changeSize( 2 * rec.widthOf(), 2 * rec.heightOf() );

Here is what I have done along with a few modifications to your class:

*

*One of the changes I've made to your class are some of the function names; not a real big deal but instead of getSomething & setSomething it seems more intuitive to name them somethingOf & changeSomething instead.

*Any of the member functions that doesn't change anything but retrieves the class's member variables I've declared them as const methods.

*I added another variable to store the area and a member function to retrieve it.

*The methods that change the dimensions of the rectangle calls a member to automatically update its area.

*I added another function to be able to change both dimensions with a single function call.

*I added an overloaded operator<<() function to the class as a friend function. This makes outputing the Rectangle object much easier.

*As for the class's constructors I am using their initializer lists.

*I set the destructor to default since there is no memory allocation & freeing going on.

*I finally renamed the class to MyRectangle because my Visual Studio 2017 compiler on Windows 7 is fussy about user defined class named Rectangle that is in global scope.

I could have added the doubleRectangleSize to the class as well but chose to leave that as a stand alone function that takes in a reference to an object and makes a modification to it; this is where the ::changeSize(int, int) comes in handy. The declaration of doubleRectangleSize() can be found in Rectangle.h and its definition or implementation is in Rectangle.cpp after all of the class's member functions. This function also no longer displays any information as you want to keep calculations separate from any display output.

Here you can check out what I've done:
Rectangle.h
#ifndef RECTANGLE_H
#define RECTANGLE_H

class MyRectangle {
private:
    int mWidth;
    int mHeight;
    int mArea;
public:
    MyRectangle();
    MyRectangle( int width, int height );
    ~MyRectangle() = default;

    int widthOf() const;
    int heightOf() const;
    int areaOf() const;

    void changeWidth( int width );
    void changeHeight( int height );
    void changeSize( int width, int height );

    int calculateArea();

    friend std::ostream& operator<<( std::ostream& out, const MyRectangle& rec );
};

void doubleRectangleSize( MyRectangle& rec );

#endif // !RECTANGLE_H

Rectangle.cpp
#include "Rectangle.h"
#include <iostream>

MyRectangle::MyRectangle() :
  mWidth( 0 ),
  mHeight( 0 ),
  mArea( 0 ) {
}

MyRectangle::MyRectangle( int width, int height ) :
 mWidth( width ),
 mHeight( height ) {
    mArea = calculateArea();
}

int MyRectangle::widthOf() const {
    return mWidth;
}

int MyRectangle::heightOf() const {
    return mHeight;
}

int MyRectangle::areaOf() const {
    return mArea;
}

void MyRectangle::changeWidth( int width ) {
    if ( width < 0 ) { // Invalid Dimension Size
        return;
    }
    if ( width != mWidth ) { // Only do this if there is a change in dimension size
        mWidth = width;
        mArea = calculateArea(); // Need to update the change in area
    }
}

void MyRectangle::changeHeight( int height ) {
    if ( height < 0 ) { // Invalid Dimension Size
        return;
    }
    if ( height != mHeight ) { // Only do this if there is a change in dimension size
        mHeight = height;
        mArea = calculateArea(); // Need to update the change in area
    }
}

void MyRectangle::changeSize( int width, int height ) {
    if ( width < 0 || height < 0 ) { // either width or height invalid
        return;
    }

    bool changeInSize = false;

    if ( width != mWidth ) {
        mWidth = width;
        changeInSize = true;
    }

    if ( height != mHeight ) {
        mHeight = height;
        changeInSize = true;
    }

    if ( changeInSize ) {
        mArea = calculateArea();
    }
}

int MyRectangle::calculateArea() {
    return mWidth * mHeight;
}

std::ostream& operator<<( std::ostream& out, const MyRectangle& rec ) {
    out << "Width = " << rec.mWidth << ", Height = " << rec.mHeight
        << ", Area = " << rec.mArea << std::endl;
    return out;
}

void doubleRectangleSize( MyRectangle& rec ) {
    int w = 2 * rec.widthOf();
    int h = 2 * rec.heightOf();
    rec.changeSize( w, h );

    // You can also do it like this in a single line without using temp stack variables:
    // rec.changeSize( 2 * rec.WidthOf(), 2 * rec.HeightOf() );
}

Now with this class and function being in their own header and cpp file your main will look as simple as this:
#include <iostream>
#include <conio.h> // only used for _getch() to stop visual studio's debugging console from closing
#include "Rectangle.h"

int main() {
    MyRectangle r1, r2;
    int w = 0;
    int h = 0;

    std::cout << "Please enter the width & height for the first rectangle: ";
    std::cin >> w >> h;
    r1.changeSize( w, h );

    std::cout << "Please enter the width & height for the second rectangle: ";
    std::cin >> w >> h;
    r2.changeSize( w, h );

    std::cout << std::endl;
    std::cout << "First Rectangle:\n" << r1 << std::endl;
    std::cout << "Second Rectangle:\n" << r2 << std::endl;

    std::cout << "Doubling the rectangle dimenions:\n";
    doubleRectangleSize( r1 );
    std::cout << "First Rectangle:\n" << r1 << std::endl;
    doubleRectangleSize( r2 );
    std::cout << "Second Rectangle:\n" << r2 << std::endl;

    _getch();
    return 0;
}

Now when I run this program and use the following values as inputs (2,4) & (5,7) for the two rectangles respectively I get this following output:

Please enter the width & height for the first rectangle: 2 4
  Please enter the width & height for the second rectangle: 5 7
First Rectangle:
  Width = 2, Height = 4, Area = 8
Second Rectangle:
  Width = 5, Height = 7, Area = 35
Doubling the rectangle dimensions:
  First Rectangle:
  Width = 4, Height = 8, Area = 32
Second Rectangle:
  Width = 10, Height = 14, Area = 140

The functions are bounds safe & efficient what I mean by this is if you use any of the functions to change any dimensions size of the rectangle it will check to see first if the value is valid s > 0 if it is negative an invalid entry the function will return, If the value is 0 it is acceptable however the area will be 0. Next it will check if there is a change in size of the dimension; if they are equal nothing happens saving you instructions calls, but if there is a change it will update that dimension and it will also automatically update its area based on that change.

This should help you along your way.

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