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Patriots Open as SB LII Favorites
The Super Bowl LII matchup is set and the New England Patriots have opened as favorites to knock off the Philadelphia Eagles on February 4.
According to oddsmakers from online sports book Bovada.lv, the Patriots are 5.5-point favorites to beat the Eagles in Super Bowl LII, which will take place Sunday, February 4th at 6:30 p.m. ET. The total, meanwhile, opened at 48 points.
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New England opened as 13/2 favorites to win the Super Bowl so it's no surprise that Tom Brady and Co. are back in the NFL title game. This will be the Patriots' 10th Super Bowl appearance, which is the most in NFL history. They have five wins and four losses in their previous nine appearances, which span 1985 through last year when they beat the Atlanta Falcons, 34-28 in overtime. This will be Tom Brady's eighth Super Bowl appearance.
As for the Eagles, they were 50/1 long shots to make the Super Bowl so anyone carrying a Philadelphia futures ticket right now can start planning to hedge their bets so they can get some profit in return. This will be the Eagles' third trip to the Super Bowl and their second meeting with the Patriots. Donovan McNabb and Co. fell to Brady and New England in the 2004 Super Bowl, a 24-21 victory for the Patriots.
The underdog is 5-1 against the spread in the last six meetings between these two teams while the over has hit in four of the last five meetings overall. The Eagles will be an underdog for a third consecutive postseason game. They're 2-0 as a dog, beating the Falcons 15-10 in the Divisional Round, and the Vikings 38-7 in the NFC Championship Game. Both times Philadelphia was a 3-point home dog.
Early betting action is on the Eagles, with 52% of the betting tickets wagered online, and 59% of the money flooding in on Philadelphia to cover the spread.


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Congress and nationalism two sides of same coin: Jakhar
Hoshiarpur/Chandigarh, December 28, 2019 (Yes Punjab News)
Making a scathing attack on self-proclaimed nationalists who were ruling the country now, the President of Punjab Pradesh Congress Committee Mr Sunil Jakhar today reminder them that the Congress and the nationalism are two sides of the same coin and the glorious history of the Congress party is the epitome of patriotism.
Addressing a function organized by the Congress Party on Congress foundation day here today, the state Congress president said that the Congress party was a major contributor to the country's independence movement, giving people the right to vote and the progress of the country.
He said that the history of the Congress is the best example of nationalism and that this party has established democracy in this country by making countless sacrifices for it. He said that those who have no contribution to the independence movement of the country are showcasing themselves as top nationalist.
Mr Jakhar said that the Congress party was a party which has evolved itself amid the long struggles as it always remained associated with the people of the country. He said that the Congress party always stood for the upliftment of the poor and farmers.
Referring to the contribution made by Punjab in the fight for independence, he said that our forefathers contribute up to 90 percent in freedom fight bit no one had ever apologized to the British. He also challenged BJP to make public the pictures of its leaders who have any contribution in independence struggle.
Referring to the Congress party's role in the freedom struggle, voting right for everyone in the country and making the nation a secular country, Mr. Jakhar said that it was congress party's government only which implement food security act, NREGA, right to education, right to information etc for the people of this country.
On the other hand, Mr. Jakhar said that today the Union Government, led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, is damaging the spirit of the Constitution. He said that only the secular nation's doctrine of the constitution was being removed and that the government is dividing the society by implementing CAA and NRC.
He cautioned the Modi government that the Congress party would never allow the BJP to go ahead against the constitution's mandate but at the same time, he warned the people that through these emotional issues, the BJP government wants to hide its failures on economic front.
Mr Jakhar said that Prime Minister Narinder Modi had come to power on the name of poor, but after assuming the office he totally forgets them and his government was busy in fulfilling the interests of rich industrialist.
He said that Crude oil price was $ 104, during the period when Mr. Manmohan Singh was the PM, but his government provides diesel at Rs 55 While now crude oil is available at $61 and Modi government is selling diesel at Rs 68 per liter.
He said that the Modi government was bringing forth such emotional issues as CAA and NRC to cover such failures only so that people would not ask them about their accountability for their sins.
While Questioning the silence of the Shiromani Akali Dal on the issues like States GST shareholding by the Union Government, CAA-NRC and issues related to minorities he said that leaders of this party have gone beyond the basic principles of their party just to save one ministerial post in Union cabinet.
On the occasion, Cabinet Minister Mrs. Aruna Chowdary, Mr. Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa, Mr. Sundar Sham Arora, Political Advisor to the Chief Minister and MLA of Tanda, Mr. Sangat Singh Giljian, MLA Mr. Pawan Kumar Adia, MLA. Raj Kumar, MLA Arun Dogra, MLA Mrs. Indu Bala, former Union Minister of State Mrs. Santosh Chaudri, former Minister Mr. Naresh Thakur, District Congress President Kuldeep Nanda, Mr. Rajneesh Tandon, Urban Congress President Mr. Mukesh Dabur, Capt. Karam Chand, Mr. Amanpreet Singh, Women Congress President Mrs. Taranjit Kaur Sethi etc. were also present.
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Book review – 'The Nightingale' by Kristin Hannah
June 2, 2016 Book reviewsauthor, Book reviews, books, historical fiction, history, Kristin Hannah, literature, novel, WW2Dorinda Balchin
'The Nightingale' is a novel which will grip you from start to finish with its portrayal of life for two sisters in France during the Second World War. Vianne's husband is taken by the Germans to a labour camp. Having a daughter makes Vianne cautious, intent on ensuring that they both survive the war. Her sister, Isabelle, is younger, more daring; a girl who has felt unloved for most of her life and feels she needs to do something, anything, to give meaning to her existence. Yet as the years progress, as hunger and lack of all luxuries set in, so the characters change to meet their changing circumstances. Small changes at first, but for each action there is a consequence leading, almost inevitable, to more dangerous actions. This is real life in the sense that it is moral choices that people make which mould them, choices which they sometimes wish they didn't have to make but which cannot be avoided.
'The Nightingale' covers many aspects of life in occupied France – living with German officers who are billeted in your home, whether you like it or not; the treatment of Jews; the harsh realities of Occupation; the French Resistance; escape routes for Allied pilots across the mountains into Spain. Unusually, this novel's two central characters are women, giving us a deeper understanding of what life was like away from the battlefields of the war, and helps us to realise that there are more battles to be fought than those involving guns and bombs.
The relationship between the two sisters changes dramatically during the novel as they finally come to realise the strengths and weaknesses which they each have, both different yet both equally brave and selfless in their attempts to help the lost and vulnerable under Nazi occupation.
This novel is well-paced, the plot developments work well, the characters are believable and many faceted, the dialogue realistic. The novel begins in America in 1995 with a French immigrant receiving an invitation to a ceremony in France to honour a heroine of the Second World War. Part of the suspense of the novel is wondering which of the sisters it is to honour, and which is the one who received the invitation. Did they both survive the war?
'The Nightingale' is fiction but is based on the lives of real people who put their lives on the line to help others during the German occupation of France. Many of these people made the ultimate sacrifice, but those who did survive rarely spoke of their experiences, sometimes because their memories were just too painful, or maybe because they felt that they had done nothing more than others. In 'The Nightingale' Kristin Hannah pays tribute to these people in a story full of pain and fear, yet also humanity and courage. It is a novel which I can heartily recommend to you.
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The Catcher in the Rye | Personal Attitude to Holden Caulfield
29.08.2019 / admin / Essays
Holden wants to be a mature man. He smokes, ingests alcohol and he is not indifferent to sex. It is clear that something troubles this young man. He even flirts with mature women and hires a prostitute because he wants to be a mature man. However, he is an alien in the society because he considers that everyone in the society is "a phony". (Bloom 38)
He is in great depression which leads to the necessity of therapy treatment. Holden thinks too much about death, about his own death. It seems that he possesses the death wish when he speaks about suicide or thinks about his funeral. (Salinger 57)
I think that such person as Holden Caulfield who failed out from Pency prep school would not study at Cajon High School too. Pency School was not the first school from which Holden Caulfield was expelled. Holden is constantly alone. He needs someone to have a talk but most people he meets on his way do not understand him. The only closest person in the life of Holden is his younger sister Phoebe. The other thing that prevents Holden to be my friend is the fact that he always feels betrayed in his life. At the beginning of the novel, his teacher, Ms. Spencer betrays him by breaking the news of Holden's expulsion.(Salinger 32)
The next example is Stradlater who betrays Holden by going out on a date with his best friend Jane. (Salinger 46)
Holden is also betrayed by Phoebe who is disappointed in the fact that he failed out of Pency school. (Salinger 190)
I think that such person as Holden Caulfield is a sensitive and unsophisticated nature whose mental health was greatly injured by the grievous events. He needs special psychological treatment. I cannot say that my attitude to Holden is absolutely negative. I am pitiful to him. He should be more optimistic and ambitious. It is impossible to cope with all the difficulties in life having such a relation to the world around.
Bloom, H. J.D. Salinger' the Catcher in the Rye. Chelsia House, 2000. Print.
Salinger, J.D. The Catcher in the Rye. Boston: Little Brown. 1991. Print.
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package com.pnuema.android.bible.ui.fragments;

import android.app.Activity;
import android.os.Bundle;
import android.os.Handler;
import android.view.LayoutInflater;
import android.view.View;
import android.view.ViewGroup;
import android.widget.TextView;

import com.pnuema.android.bible.R;
import com.pnuema.android.bible.data.IBook;
import com.pnuema.android.bible.data.IBookProvider;
import com.pnuema.android.bible.data.IVerseProvider;
import com.pnuema.android.bible.data.IVersion;
import com.pnuema.android.bible.data.IVersionProvider;
import com.pnuema.android.bible.retrievers.BaseRetriever;
import com.pnuema.android.bible.retrievers.FireflyRetriever;
import com.pnuema.android.bible.statics.CurrentSelected;
import com.pnuema.android.bible.ui.adapters.VersesAdapter;
import com.pnuema.android.bible.ui.dialogs.BCVDialog;
import com.pnuema.android.bible.ui.dialogs.NotifySelectionCompleted;
import com.pnuema.android.bible.ui.dialogs.NotifyVersionSelectionCompleted;
import com.pnuema.android.bible.ui.utils.DialogUtils;

import java.util.ArrayList;
import java.util.List;
import java.util.Observable;
import java.util.Observer;

import androidx.annotation.NonNull;
import androidx.annotation.Nullable;
import androidx.appcompat.app.AppCompatActivity;
import androidx.fragment.app.Fragment;
import androidx.recyclerview.widget.LinearSmoothScroller;
import androidx.recyclerview.widget.RecyclerView;

/**
 * The reading pane fragment
 */
public class ReadFragment extends Fragment implements Observer, NotifySelectionCompleted {
    private VersesAdapter mAdapter;
    private TextView mBookChapterView;
    private TextView mTranslationView;
    private RecyclerView.LayoutManager mLayoutManager;
    private RecyclerView.SmoothScroller mSmoothScroller;
    private List<IBook> books = new ArrayList<>();
    private BaseRetriever mRetriever = new FireflyRetriever();

    public ReadFragment() {
        // Required empty public constructor
    }

    /**
     * Factory method to create the fragment
     * @return A new instance of fragment ReadFragment.
     */
    public static ReadFragment newInstance() {
        return new ReadFragment();
    }

    @Override
    public View onCreateView(@NonNull final LayoutInflater inflater, final ViewGroup container, final Bundle savedInstanceState) {
        // Inflate the layout for this fragment
        final View view = inflater.inflate(R.layout.fragment_read, container, false);
        final RecyclerView mRecyclerView = view.findViewById(R.id.versesRecyclerView);
        mAdapter = new VersesAdapter();
        mLayoutManager = mRecyclerView.getLayoutManager();
        mRecyclerView.setAdapter(mAdapter);

        final Activity activity = getActivity();
        if (activity == null) {
            return view;
        }

        mSmoothScroller = new LinearSmoothScroller(activity) {
            @Override protected int getVerticalSnapPreference() {
                return LinearSmoothScroller.SNAP_TO_START;
            }
        };

        mBookChapterView = activity.findViewById(R.id.selected_book);
        mTranslationView = activity.findViewById(R.id.selected_translation);

        setAppBarDisplay();

        return view;
    }

    @Override
    public void onResume() {
        super.onResume();
        mRetriever.addObserver(this);

        refresh();
    }

    public void refresh() {
        if (CurrentSelected.getChapter() != null && CurrentSelected.getChapter() != null) {
            mRetriever.getVerses(CurrentSelected.getVersion(), String.valueOf(CurrentSelected.getBook()), String.valueOf(CurrentSelected.getChapter()));
        }

        if (CurrentSelected.getVersion() != null) {
            mRetriever.getVersions();
        }

        if (CurrentSelected.getBook() != null && books.isEmpty()) {
            mRetriever.getBooks();
        }
    }

    @Override
    public void onPause() {
        super.onPause();
        mRetriever.deleteObserver(this);
    }

    @Override
    public void update(final Observable observable, final Object o) {
        final Activity activity = getActivity();
        if (o instanceof IVersionProvider && activity instanceof AppCompatActivity) {
            final List<IVersion> versions = ((IVersionProvider)o).getVersions();
            for (final IVersion version : versions) {
                if (version.getAbbreviation().equals(CurrentSelected.getVersion())) {
                    mTranslationView.setText(version.getAbbreviation().toUpperCase());
                    break;
                }
            }
        } else if (o instanceof IVerseProvider) {
            //noinspection unchecked
            mAdapter.updateVerses(((IVerseProvider) o).getVerses());

            if (CurrentSelected.getVerse() != null) {
                new Handler().post(() -> scrollToVerse(CurrentSelected.getVerse()));
            }

            setBookChapterText();
        } else if (o instanceof IBookProvider) {
            books.clear();
            books.addAll(((IBookProvider)o).getBooks());
            setBookChapterText();
        }
    }

    @Override
    public void onSelectionPreloadChapter(final int book, final int chapter) {
        if (CurrentSelected.getChapter() != null && CurrentSelected.getChapter() != null) {
            mRetriever.getVerses(CurrentSelected.getVersion(), String.valueOf(CurrentSelected.getBook()), String.valueOf(CurrentSelected.getChapter()));
        }
    }

    @Override
    public void onSelectionComplete(final int book, final int chapter, final int verse) {
        if (CurrentSelected.getChapter() != null && CurrentSelected.getChapter() != null) {
            mRetriever.getVerses(CurrentSelected.getVersion(), String.valueOf(CurrentSelected.getBook()), String.valueOf(CurrentSelected.getChapter()));
            scrollToVerse(verse);
        }
    }

    private void scrollToVerse(@Nullable final Integer verse) {
        if (verse == null) {
            return;
        }
        mSmoothScroller.setTargetPosition(verse - 1);
        mLayoutManager.startSmoothScroll(mSmoothScroller);
    }

    private void setAppBarDisplay() {
        if (!isAdded() || getActivity() == null) {
            return;
        }
        if (mBookChapterView != null) {
            setBookChapterText();
            mBookChapterView.setOnClickListener(view -> DialogUtils.showBookChapterVersePicker(getActivity(), BCVDialog.BCV.BOOK, ReadFragment.this));
        }

        if (mTranslationView != null) {
            mTranslationView.setOnClickListener(view -> DialogUtils.showVersionsPicker(getActivity(), (NotifyVersionSelectionCompleted) getActivity()));
        }
    }

    private void setBookChapterText() {
        if (mBookChapterView != null && CurrentSelected.getBook() != null && CurrentSelected.getChapter() != null) {
            for (final IBook book : books) {
                if (book.getId() == CurrentSelected.getBook()) {
                    mBookChapterView.setText(getString(R.string.book_chapter_header_format, book.getName(), CurrentSelected.getChapter()));
                }
            }
        }
    }
}

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Another innocent citizen has disclosed that he was kidnapped and assaulted by Patriotic Front cadres for no apparent reason.
Mr. Liato Biemba Junior has told the Zambian Watchdog that PF thugs on May 17, 2013 trailed him from the Great East Road up to Mtendere Township were they kidnapped him, drove him to the gates of Chainama Hospital before brutally assaulting him, grabbing his Leather Jacket that contained KR6000, a bottle of aftershave and a remote for the car stereo.
Mr. Biemba has disclosed that he reported the matter to Mtendere Police Post and a docket was opened against the suspects but nothing has happened. Mr. Biemba named the suspects as Danny a Minibus Driver of Kalikiliki bus station while others are PF cadres Neddy, Barnabas and Mwaba.
The only reason Mr Biemba was abducted and beaten is because the PF militia suspect him to be an MMD supporter.
Mr. Biemba who availed the photographs to the Zambian Watchdog named the police dealing with the case as Mr. Chabu Mulenga the Criminal Investigations Officer (CIO) for Mtendere Police Post.
" I have told the Police Officers that I know were these people live but the Police officers do not want to pursue the issue, it is very shocking indeed" Mr. Biemba said.
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Q: Error in 1-1-1 indirect effect using mediation package and nlme I regularly run multilevel models for repeated measures (over 10 or 15 work days) to analyse within-person links between job demands (say social stressors) at the day-level and well-being (say positive affect) the next day. I am also interested in indirect effects via a mediator variable, e.g. psychological detachment/switching off in the evening. I'd like to examine the indirect effect at Level-1.
social stressors day n--> detachment evening day n --> affect morning day n+1
The mediation package for R by Tingley and colleagues used to be very helpful to estimate the indirect effect when using lme4. The package provides direct, indirect and total effects for the focal link and includes confidence intervals.
However, upon analyzing indirect effects based on nlme (instead of lme4) model, I receive an error-message:
Error in if (n.m != n.y) { : argument is of length zero

I replicated the error using these sample data:
d <- read.csv("http://www.ats.ucla.edu/stat/data/ml_sim.csv")

I estimated the a- and b-paths of the indirect effect respectively using nlme
library(nlme)
summary(path.a1<- lme(m ~ 1 + x,
                      random = ~ 1 + x| id,
                      data = d,
                      #method = "ML",
                      #correlation=corAR1(),
                      na.action = na.omit,
                      control = list(opt = "optim")))

summary(path.b1<- lme(y ~ 1 + x + m,
                      random = ~ 1 + x + m| id,
                      data = d,
                      #method = "ML",
                      #correlation=corAR1(),
                      na.action = na.omit,
                      control = list(opt = "optim")))

library(mediation)
indirectmodel <- mediate(path.a1, path.b1, treat = "x", mediator = "m",na.action="na.omit")

In my focal data.frame I made sure there are no missing cases. However the error message indicates that there seems to be a problem with the sample sizes for estimation of the a-path and the b-path. I suspect this error message has a rather trivial cause which I am not able to identify, given that I have rather rudimentary R using skills.
Is anyone aware of potential causes and solutions of this problem?

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Robots will increasingly perform tasks not only on the factory floor, but also in the shipping and receiving, warehouse, and office areas. The robots do not get sick, get bored, or have personality problems that influence productivity. As computer software becomes more advanced and artificial intelligence continues to factor into innovation, robots will be used in a wide range of industries. Robots stocking, loading, order picking, as well as performing many other types of manufacturing tasks, will continue to rapidly eliminate jobs for humans.


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Zephyrs rally to reach state championship game
Tim Froberg
GRAND CHUTE - There was a point Wednesday when St. Mary Catholic's extraordinary season was in danger of disappearing into the undistinguished one-and-done bin of the WIAA state baseball tournament.
The Zephyrs were sitting in an early hole and staring at a four-run deficit.
Championship-caliber teams don't crumble when pushed to the limit and St. Mary Catholic played like one the rest of the way to earn the right to play for a state title.
The resilient Zephyrs clawed their way back for a hard-earned 6-5 win over Unity in a WIAA Division 3 state semifinal at Neuroscience Group Field at Fox Cities Stadium.
St. Mary Catholic (25-0) will try to complete an unbeaten season and win the school's first state championship Thursday when it plays Prairie du Chien (25-1) at noon.
"Everyone would be overjoyed, just crazy if we pull it off and go undefeated all the way," said SMC senior Caleb Davidson, the winning pitcher. "We want that state championship so bad."
Davidson did his part with a complete game. He worked his way into a groove following a shaky start by finishing with four scoreless innings. Davidson scattered seven hits and walked only one to raise his season record to 10-0. He entered the game with a 1.04 ERA.
"Caleb is a strike machine," said SMC coach Phil Janssen. "Until the sectional game at Pacelli, he had walked only two people all year in nine starts. He goes after people and throws strikes."
Center fielder Tyler Nelson and shortstop Christian Jack collected two hits apiece to back the solid pitching of Davidson. The Zephyrs had only six hits, but four of them came in SMC's game-changing four-run third inning which allowed them to erase a 5-1 deficit and pull into a 5-5 deadlock.
"I think it really shows our character," said Nelson, who entered the contest with a .486 batting average. "We're not going to throw stuff or get mad when we're not doing good things. We're going to play our game and whatever happens, happens."
Janssen and his coaching staff have taught the players to use breathing techniques to settle themselves down in tough situations, and they paid off big-time Wednesday.
"All through the week we've been working on staying composed," Nelson said. "We've done the breathing techniques so we don't get ahead of ourselves. After we gave up those three runs, we all came in the dugout and did them to try and get our composure back and slow the game down."
The breathing techniques also worked for Davidson on the mound.
"Every time I threw a bad pitch, I just took a deep breath," Davidson said. "It calmed me right down."
Davidson delivered a clutch two-run single and first baseman Mack Blashka lashed an RBI single to highlight SMC's four-run third and tie the game at 5-5.
The Zephyrs' speed figured prominently in the rally with SMC swiping three bases in the inning to put baserunners in scoring position.
St. Mary Catholic finished with seven stolen bases, including three apiece by Christian Jack and Nelson, who both tied a tournament record for single-game steals.
"That (speed) is a part of our game that we use," said Janssen. "It's very valuable. The big thing we tried to do in that inning was just have quality at-bats. That's what we do best. We wanted quality at-bats instead of trying to manufacture something that we can't."
The Zephyrs took the lead for good in the bottom of the fourth on an RBI single by Christian Jack following a Peyton Jack single, a fielder's choice and a couple of stolen bases.
SMC has played with a lead for a vast majority of its games, but it wasn't the first time it had to stage a comeback. The Zephyrs rebounded from a 4-0 deficit to beat Brillion 8-4 in a regional final.
"I knew that at some point we'd get the bats rolling, and it wouldn't just be Tyler (Nelson)," said Davidson. "And we did. We fell a little further behind than we normally do. But after we got something going, the dugout just went nuts. We were all ready to go, ready to chase down that state championship."
St. Mary Catholic…
WP: Caleb Davidson (7 IP, 7 H, 2 ER, 1 BB, 3K). LP: Nate Heimstead (4 IP, 4 ER, 2 BB, 3 K). Leading hitters: Nate Heimstead U 2x2; Brett Nelson U 2x3; Wyatt Stenberg U 2B, 3 RBI; Tyler Nelson SMC 2x3; Christian Jack SMC 2x3; Caleb Davidson SMC 2 RBI;
Tim Froberg: 920-993-1000, ext. 423, or tfroberg@postcrescent.com; on Twitter @twfroberg
THURSDAY'S GAME
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Noon: St. Mary Catholic (25-0) vs. Prairie du Chien (25-1)


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Sixth Circuit: Telling Supervisor to stop Harassing Conduct is Protected Activity Under Title VI
April 27, 2015 by Peter J. Felsenfeld
A company cannot fire an employee in retaliation for complaining to supervisors about sexual harassment, the Sixth Circuit recently held in Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. New Breed Logistics, No. 13-6250 (6th Cir. April 22, 2015). This seems pretty straightforward, right? Not entirely. In this case, the employer argued that an employee who tells a supervisor to stop harassing her is not engaging in "protected activity" because she is not officially opposing an unlawful employment practice. Without the protected activity, there can be no retaliation, the employer argued. As discussed more fully below, and probably not as a surprise to many, this argument did not fly with the Court. More ›
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Court Shoots down ADA Discrimination Claim Premised on Employer's Alleged Embarrassment
March 27, 2015 by Peter J. Felsenfeld
It would never occur to most employers that "embarrassment" could serve as the grounds for a disability discrimination claim, but that's exactly what an employee attempted to argue in Lester v. City of Lafayette. In this case, a federal district court judge rejected a former city employee's argument that she was fired because officials from the City of Lafayette, Colorado (the "City") were embarrassed by her disabled daughter. More ›
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Oakland Minimum Wage and Sick Leave Requirements take Effect this Week
March 7, 2015 by Peter J. Felsenfeld
Employers in Oakland, California take note: A voter-approved measure raising Oakland's minimum wage and creating sick leave requirements for workers in the City went into effect this week. If you have employees in Oakland, review your policies and practices to make sure you are in compliance! More ›
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Eighth Circuit Holds that Supervisor's Bizarre Conduct does not Constitute Discrimination
December 8, 2014 by Peter J. Felsenfeld
In Rickard v. Swedish Match North America, Inc., the Eighth Circuit held that a supervisor's allegedly inappropriate behavior did not rise to the level of actionable discrimination based on age and sex. The case reminds us that an employment discrimination plaintiff must do more than simply allege offensive conduct. The alleged actions must be sufficiently serious as to affect the "terms, conditions or privileges" of employment. More ›
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Fifth Circuit Hands down Mixed Ruling on Validity of Later-Added Arbitration Clause
October 26, 2014 by Peter J. Felsenfeld
Employers must always be careful when adding an arbitration clause to an existing employment agreement. The amendment process becomes even trickier when the employment relationship is governed by multiple documents.That was the situation in Sharpe v. AmeriPlan, where the Fifth Circuit analyzed whether an arbitration provision that an employer added to one contract could be harmonized with provisions in two other contracts that defined the employment relationship.
The Fifth Circuit faced two fundamental issues: (1) whether the later-added arbitration requirement was compatible with the forum selection clause contained in another document, and (2) whether the arbitration clause could be reconciled with provisions in other contracts requiring that disputes first be submitted to non-binding mediation. The court ultimately held that the arbitration requirement could be harmonized with the forum selection clause, but not with the mediation requirement under these facts. The case provides potentially important guidance for employers to follow when considering whether they can lawfully add an arbitration provision to an existing agreement. More ›
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After NLRB v. Canning: A Practical Guide for Employers
June 30, 2014 by Peter J. Felsenfeld
—The Supreme Court's decision last week in NLRB v. Canning left many employers scratching their heads – and with good reason.
Sure, the unanimous ruling served as a rebuke to the Obama Administration, and hundreds of National Labor Relations Board ("NLRB") rulings expanding employee rights and protections have been wiped off the books. But what exactly is the current state of the law? And how should you, as an employer, proceed in terms of creating and implementing employment-related policies? More ›
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Supreme Court Strikes NLRB Recess Appointments
The United States Supreme Court has struck down President Obama's controversial 2012 nominations to the NLRB, holding that the President violated the Constitution by using his recess appointments power when the Senate was still in session.
The ruling in NLRB v. Noel Canning calls into question hundreds of mostly pro-union NLRB decisions rendered by the improperly constituted board. It also will limit the ability of future presidents unilaterally to fill agency vacancies with highly partisan appointees. More ›
Employment Discrimination Plaintiff Cannot Change Legal Theories at Trial
June 2, 2014 by Peter J. Felsenfeld
In Rosenfeld v. Abraham Joshua Heschel Day School, Inc., the Second Appellate District held that a plaintiff whose pleadings alleged intentional employment discrimination could not assert a disparate impact theory for the first time at trial.
The case highlights the distinction between "disparate treatment" and "disparate impact" theories under California's Fair Employment and Housing Act ("FEHA"). Disparate treatment is intentional discrimination against an individual on prohibited grounds, such as race, sex or another protected category. More ›
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Rite aid Cashiers can Proceed with Class Action
May 27, 2014 by Peter J. Felsenfeld
In Hall v. Rite Aid Corp., the Fourth Appellate District reversed the trial court's decertification of a putative class of cashiers who challenged their employer's policy of requiring them to stand while checking out customers.
The case is the latest in a series of California appellate opinions holding that a determination on class certification must focus on the plaintiff's theory of liability — not the merits of the underlying allegations. More ›
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Compliance: Employers closely watching Supreme Court's ruling in Canning
The Court's ruling will likely define the scope of the president's recess appointments power for future administrations.
It's easy to identify recess in an elementary school day: The bell rings, the kids tumble out of class, and the yard fills with playful shrieks and laughter.
Not so with Congress. The U.S. Senate's chambers may be dark, official business on hold, the senators all home on vacation, and yet the legislative body may still be in session. More ›
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Written by Charles Kruger August 21, 2013 August 21, 2013
Review: TheatreFirst presents Sarah Ruhl's 'Orlando' at Live Oak Theatre in Berkeley
(Rating:*****)
(TheatreFirst's production of "Orlando" plays at Live Oak Theatre in Berkeley from August 16th through September 15th, 2013.)
Director Domenique Lozano's production of Sarah Ruhl's "Orlando" (adapted from the novel by Virginia Woolf) is full of all manner of delights, chief of which is Stephanie DeMott in the title role of the jaded young nobleman, lover of Queen Elizabeth, who wakes up one morning to find he has changed into a woman.
DeMott's cross-gender creation of the young male Orlando is astonishingly convincing. I can imagine that an uninformed viewer might well believe he was watching a male actor. Which is not to say that DeMott butches it up; this Orlando is young and willowy, girlish on occasion with flashes of effeminacy, but convincingly male nonetheless.
DeMott is supported by a skilled comic ensemble who play gleefully across sexual boundaries and keep the audience laughing. Andrea Day as a needy Queen Elizabeth captures the right mix of humor and pathos. Michael Barr stands out as Orlando's comic suitor who, like Orlando, appears to have a mysteriously changing gender.
TheatreFirst presents Sarah Ruhl's "Orlando", adapted from the novel by Virginia Wofle
Woolf's complex novel is a much admired staple of women's studies programs and has been analyzed by queer theorists, gender theorists, feminists, Marxists, indeed, all manner of literary critics and quacks. It is serious literature without a doubt. Ruhl's adaptation is respectful of the original, following the story precisely, and making extensive use of Wolfe's original language. Director Domenique Lozano has a firm handle on the complexities of the story and makes the piece work on many levels, but never at the expense of the comedy.
This production is rollicking good fun.
A lot of value is added by Callie Floor's superb costumes and Devon Labelle's properties.
Admirers of Woolf and Ruhl will be very happy with this production, as will anybody looking for a good time, lots of laughter, and something to think about.
For further information, click here.
"Orlando" by Sarah Ruhl, produced by TheatreFirst. Director: Domenique Lozano. Set: Martin Flynn. Lighting: Michael Palumbo. Sound: Ryan Lee Short. Costumes: Callie Floor. Properties: Devon Labelle. Technical Director: Sam Schwemberger
Stephanie DeMott: Orlando. Andrea Day: Queen Elizabeth/Ensemble. Janne Barklis: Sasha/Ensemble. Soren Santos: Marmaduke/Ensemble. Marlene Yarosh: Ensemble/Understudy. Michael Barr: Archduke/Ensemble.
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I took myself on a hike today. I brought along a small picnic of blueberries and nuts. When I got to the top, I got comfy and watched the giant vultures and hawks circling above. As I looked out to the green hills of the Earth below, I began to feel the connectedness with it. The Earth is made of elements, as am I. Everything is connected. I decided to meditate on that connection in ways that would best serve myself and others.
I looked out and said aloud, "The Earth is balanced. I am balanced. The Earth is abundant. I am abundant. The Earth is unique. I am unique". I said more than that, but that's the jest. Then I said, "I am joyful. The Earth is joyful. I am giving. The Earth is giving. I am knowing. The Earth is knowing." and so forth. After this type of meditating, I felt even more connected with nature. I also felt the support that I am, as well as the support from the world around me. Not only that, it felt really good to look at the Earth as the magnificent beauty it is. I was not looking at the components I want to be different, rather I was looking out and appreciating what is. And what is is actually okay. It is more than okay. It is perfect and ever-changing.
For so long, we have been taught to look around us and make judgments on all the wrongs around us. We have become keen observers of the displeasing. We can spot something, call it a mess up/mistake/wrong and talk about it for days on end. Conversely, we have the capability to focus on the rights/beauty/uniqueness of what surrounds us. We could go on for days as well, yet we are not very practiced in that. Sometimes when we do talk about the wonderful things around us, others may get confused or even angry. It is because they do not have the focus to see the good around them, which makes them more frustrated at themselves than anything. Many times we then edit our expression of joy and join others in their lack. But why? Are we too scared to be joyful in case we are judged for it? Do we feel like we cannot be happy if there is turmoil around us? Do we feel like we are ready to receive peace in our life or are we waiting for the day in the future when all things have lined up just so (retirement, kids out of the house, completing a task, changing the appearance of yourself, etc.) before we are worthy of feeling the greatness of the world around us?
The knowing of the acute ability to focus on what is around us and extrapolate flaws and judgments, we can equally focus and extrapolate beauty and appreciation. This may seem difficult in reference to situations that are displeasing around the world. Then we have the opportunity to extrapolate opportunities to grow and learn. Then we can ideate and create forward-thinking solutions in these instances. We can choose to look at the Earth around us, and all of its inhabitants as uniquely beautiful. We can then begin to see the connectedness and ease that everything offers, especially when we look for that instead of looking for the flaws that we had been thoroughly conditioned to find.
The Earth continues to be the rotating beauty that it is. It does not stop or tries to change to please others. We can do the same. We can keep moving in a forward direction, accepting the notion that we are all connected and nothing is as broken as we once believed. If we direct adoration and acceptance around us, everything revolves smoothly and more joyfully. We are ready to not only see but to fully experience the beauty that we are and that is all around us We can make the choice to focus, with love, on our surroundings. We may live on this beautiful Earth, feeling connected and feeling love. I am starting now.


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'Sharing the blessings:' Salvation Army serves thousands in Milwaukee at 29th 'Christmas Family Feast'
Thousands fed during annual Christmas Family Feast
MILWAUKEE -- Thousands were welcomed at the Wisconsin Center on Christmas Day, Tuesday, Dec. 25 during the Salvation Army's annual "Christmas Family Feast." The 29th annual event was free and open to the public.
Major Bob Fay
"It's sharing the blessings and making the day special," said Major Bob Fay, Salvation Army.
Salvation Army officials hoped to serve 8,000.
"And it's free and open to anyone who wants to come," said Amy Burke, Salvation Army.
More than 1,000 volunteers made it all happen. It takes a year to plan the event.
"We have turkey. We have ham. We have green beans, mashed potatoes -- anything that you would want for a Christmas meal," said Burke.
No one who walked through the doors was turned away.
"The feeling and the spirit is just bubbling over," said Major Fay.
"People who may not have a place to go for Christmas. People who may not have the means to provide a Christmas meal -- or people who just want to come out and do something different," said Burke.
In addition to the warm meal, strangers become friends while breaking bread together.
"And that's the good thing about it and they give us good food -- and you get to see people you haven't seen in years," said Duane Putman.
Volunteers seated and served guests before cleaning up and starting the process over again. For first-time visitors and volunteers, the event quickly becomes a holiday favorite.
"It's surprising how it's flowing so well and it's beautifully decorated and beautiful music," said a volunteer.
"Might be the largest single feeding site in the country, if not around the world on Christmas Day," said Major Fay.
Planning for the 30th annual Christmas Family Feast would begin immediately -- on Dec. 26. Your generous donations make events like this possible. CLICK HERE to make a donation to the Salvation Army, or to learn more about becoming a volunteer.


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RSR ROBBINS on U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson & Russia's Vlad Putin
Do you fully support U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson in his negotiations with Russia's Vladimir Putin?
Yes 67.75 %
If you were to declare yourself by one of the following political brands which would it be (today), or generally (Decided)?
Democrat 26.05 %
Republican 25.47 %
Conservative 17.39 %
Liberal 16.15 %
Independent 14.91 %
(Undecided) 3 %
Full Support for U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson (by race/ethnic (adjusted)): Caucasian (72%), Hispanic/Latino (71%), African American (Black) (57%), Asian/all Other (51%).
Nearly [7 of every 10] Americans fully supports U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson in negotiations with Russia's Vlad Putin.
As between (and among) Caucasian and Hispanic/Latino U.S. Voters alone, (59%) of the entire American population fully supports U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson.
As to five main political components to America's mainstream namely: Democrat, Republican, Conservative, Liberal & Independent, the mainstream two Democrat (Liberal) ("DL"), and Republican (Conservative) ("RC") control (85.1%) support. From this total, "RC" possesses (50.41%) currently, while "DL" possesses (49.6%).
American Blacks and Asian Voters are (respectfully) earn in real median household income the least ($32,229) + (65,129) (2011).
RSR ROBBINS released a Survey a number of days ago calculating support for U.S. President Donald Trump in so called "TrumpStates" (States that voted for Donald Trump in 2016 U.S. Presidential Election), among Caucasian Voters.
In that RSR ROBBINS Survey President Trump obtained support from nearly 7 in 10 Caucasian Voters.
In this RSR ROBBINS Survey of U.S. Voters generally nearly 7 in 10 fully support U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson in negotiations with Russia's Vlad Putin.
U.S. President Donald Trump's support is moving from low's to new highs since the election, which we now speculate is over (50%) nationwide. Confidence in U.S. Secretary of State combined with a new united front by Americans over Russians may produce better numbers yet for the Trump Administration and the President himself.
This RSR ROBBINS Survey when considered in conjunction with our previous RSR ROBBINS Survey of American Caucasians in TrumpStates represents an unprecedented documentation in turning foreign relations in Ship of State on a dime.
Much of this occurring during and just after the visit of China's Xi Jinping to Florida is a week of geopolitical activities which should form the basis of many academic writings.
THIS RSR Survey has an estimated MOE of (1%) April 6 2017 to April 11, 2017. For example we believe full support for Rex Tillerson is is (66.75%) to (68.75%), Democrat support is (25.09%) to (27.09%). From these numbers the point is to assert that based on percentages alone, full support for U.S. Secretary of State Tillerson is (79.6%) of the total support for Democrat-Liberal & Republican-Conservative.


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Antonio Lázaro Tensa (València, 11 de febrer 1849 - 5 de juny de 1915) fou un advocat i polític valencià, diputat a les Corts Espanyoles durant la restauració borbònica.

Biografia
Era fill d'Antonio Lázaro Ferrer, terratinent i exportador de vi originari de Sagunt. Fou conseller i director de la Societat Valenciana de Tramvies, de la Companyia Valenciana de Navegació i de la Caixa d'Estalvis de València, i també fou representant a València de la Compañía Arrendataria de Tabacos.

Alhora, milità al Partit Conservador, del que en fou cap provincial gràcies a la seva amistat amb Antonio Cánovas del Castillo. Fou elegit diputat provincial pel districte dels Serrans el 1892. Després diputat pel districte de Requena a les eleccions generals espanyoles de 1896, pel de Sagunt a les eleccions generals espanyoles de 1905 i de 1907, i pel de Torrent a les eleccions generals espanyoles de 1910. Alhora, fou senador electe per la província de València el 1899-1900, 1903-1904 i 1914-1915.

El 1904 va donar suport al directori dirigit per Teodor Llorente i Olivares que va reorganitzar el partit conservador a València amb Froilán Salazar y Rives, Facundo Burriel y García de Polavieja, Ignacio Despujols, José Alberola Serra, organitzant coalicions amb liberals i tradicionalistes per a desplaçar de l'alcaldia de València als dirigents del Partit d'Unió Republicana Autonomista.

Referències

 Expedient del Senat
 Fitxa del Congrés dels Diputats
 El poder de la influencia per José Varela Ortega, Carlos Dardé, Josep Armengol i Segú, Carlos Dardé Morales, Pilar del Castillo Vera.

Diputats pel districte de Requena
Diputats pel districte de Sagunt
Polítics de València
Diputats a la Diputació de València

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We head out to Irwindale Dragstrip to check out the local Mustang action at the track!
There's nothing quite like having a local dragstrip that you can head out to in your Mustang and make a few passes during the week. We still have a local eighth-mile dragstrip that's a stones throw from our headquarters, so we decided to head out to Irwindale Dragstrip to check out the local Mustang action during the Thursday Night Thunder test and tune session.
Not surprisingly, the times are changing and with that change we're seeing the younger generation of Mustang enthusiast pick up the hobby with the latest and greatest platforms available. The popular drag platforms at this strip seem to be shifting from the old school Fox-body to the S197 and even S550 Mustang chassis and that's great to see.
One car that stood out was a twin turbo 5.0L Coyote V8 S197 Mustang that we wouldn't mind making a few passes in. Check out some of the Mustangs we saw lighting it up at the strip!


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Coffey Health System auxiliary organization, Friends of Coffey Health System, is a growing and thriving organization, with new volunteers joining each month and exciting new projects underway. Friends of Coffey Health System volunteered 7,121 hours of time in 2015, and were awarded the Gold Award of Excellence from the Kansas Hospital Association.
The flagship of the auxiliary program is the Coffey County Hospital Gift Shop, which is managed and staffed entirely by volunteers. Not only does the gift shop provide a valuable service to the hospital's patients, visitors, and staff, but all proceeds are then given back to the community through hospital improvements and local scholarships.
Reaching beyond our walls, the Auxiliary also invests in the future by awarding scholarships to local students. Our volunteers also help out in a variety of capacities throughout the hospital, such as manning the information desk, assisting with outpatient clinic admissions, landscaping, and labeling items for the materials management department.
When information packets need to be compiled or extra help is needed to host events, our volunteers are always eager to help out. Two volunteers have even knitted more than 700 caps for the hospital's newborns. A loyal group of volunteers also reach out to brighten the day for long-term care residents by playing games, reading aloud, or simply visiting.
We're grateful to have several new volunteers join us, and look forward to more exciting new projects in the future.
If you have a few hours to spare and would enjoy a rewarding volunteer opportunity, we'd love to have you join our team. Stop by the hospital gift shop to fill out an application or do so online by clicking here .
Courtney Goetz and Haley Crupper received $1000 scholarships from Friends of Coffey Health System. Goetz (left) is a graduate from Burlington High School and Crupper (right) is from Lebo High School. They are shown here with FOCHS co-chair Lois Brinkman (center). The auxiliary scholarships provide $500 per semester for the first year of college to support students studying a health-related major.


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Title Exegesis and Its Carolingian Contexts, II: Models of Punishment and Ideals of Mercy
Sponsor St Andrews Institute of Mediaeval Studies, University of St Andrews / Marie Skłodowska-Curie Individual Fellowship 'BIBLACE' (no. 655748)
Organiser Gerda Heydemann, Geschichte der Spätantike und des frühen Mittelalters, Friedrich-Meinecke-Institut, Freie Universität Berlin
Frances Murray, St Andrews Institute of Mediaeval Studies, University of St Andrews
Moderator/Chair Rob Meens, Departement Geschiedenis en Kunstgeschiedenis, Universiteit Utrecht
Paper 1633-a 'Thy Discipline Hath Corrected Me unto the End': The Utrecht Psalter and the Visual Exegesis of Corporal Punishment
Maximilian McComb, Department of History, Cornell University
Index Terms: Biblical Studies; Ecclesiastical History; Manuscripts and Palaeography; Political Thought
Paper 1633-b Exegesis and Almsgiving: Preaching Mercy in the Carolingian Period
Marianne Pollheimer-Mohaupt, Institut für Mittelalterforschung, Österreichische Akademie der Wissenschaften, Wien
Index Terms: Biblical Studies; Ecclesiastical History; Political Thought; Sermons and Preaching
Abstract This is the second of three panels which set out to explore the relationship between biblical exegesis and wider Carolingian debates about social order and political practice. At different moments in the Bible, harsh punishments, and generous acts of mercy were described and praised. The papers in this session all investigate how 9th-century authors used these scenes to contribute to debates over judicial practice. The first paper paper explores how images of corporal punishment in the Utrecht Psalter commented on the appropriate limits of this practice. Focusing on Hrabanus Maurus's two sermon collections, the second paper will explore how Hrabanus depicted a moral framework for social relations in his consideration of punishment and the ways mercy could be achieved in the Last Judgement.


Celine Dion is the envy of fashion and beauty lovers worldwide – so it's no surprise the Canadian chanteuse is teaming up with L'Oréal Paris as their newest spokesperson! "I'm at a stage in my life where I'm excited to use my voice to empower others to feel beautiful, confident and to learn to embrace themselves," the singer said in a statement.
Rumours about this possibility have been swirling since January, when the mother-to-three wore an "I'm worth it" sweater while on the set of 'L'Oréal Excellence' in Paris. And given her constant fashion wins (and her general je ne sais quoi), it's clear life just keeps getting better for her.
Aside from her beautiful heart, there's no denying the 51-year-old is the picture of elegance – and she definitely knows and owns her particular brand of beauty and style. "I love doing my makeup; I love to play. I always start my beauty routine making sure my face is clean and well prepared," she explained. "Then I like to put a light concealer under the eyes to open up my gaze, a little bit of powder to fix it and a touch of a brown pencil to balance my face." Rumour has it, she sometimes does her own beauty prep for her shows!
Ever since making Europe her catwalk during her 2017 tour, Celine has been on everyone's fashion radar for her bold looks and risk-taking. "Fashion excites me. It allows me to express myself and to be creative in a way that's different from music," she said.
Celine will make her debut for L'Oréal Paris in Excellence Hair Colour advertising which will premiere on April 22, 2019.


You may have heard about how cheap and yummy Goood Frickin' Chicken is. The place has a growing legion of fans from critics and regular customers alike. They give you heaps of freshly made food for a relatively low cost--most meals run in the $6 to $10 range with lots of leftovers. Don't forget how wonderful the housemade flat bread smells and tastes. These things of course impressed me on a recent visit. What really blew me away, though, was a walk down the stairs, to the restroom.
The stairs leading to the bathroom give a grand view into the prep kitchen, where produce is diced, chickens are marinated, and flour is mixed for bread. There were two prep cooks bent over their work, and one ran passed me to grab some supplies. Everything was clean and immaculate. I've worked in many restaurants and know it's a real challenge to keep mice and cockroaches at bay. It can turn into a constant battle unless all staff strictly follow clean up and storage procedures. Goood Frickin' Chicken looks like they have obliterated all messes and potential cockroach visits completely.
The above counter space can easily turn into a haven for little bugs, because its an ideal place to hide and consume sticky stuff, and crumbs. At Goood Frickin' Chicken, the pots and pans were stored in an orderly fashion. There was no dust, crumbs, or bugs anywhere. The soap containers at the hand washing station were full and had obviously been used to wash hands (rather than produce or poultry-a Biiig no-no) recently. Goood Frickin' Chicken has great food and low prices, but it's the clean factor that has wooed me to more visits. For a self proclaimed germ freak, that is Goood news.


1 Now there was a Pharisee named Nicodemus, a leader of the Jews. 2 He came to Jesus by night and said to him, "Rabbi, we know that you are a teacher who has come from God; for no one can do these signs that you do apart from the presence of God." 3 Jesus answered him, "Very truly, I tell you, no one can see the kingdom of God without being born from above." 4 Nicodemus said to him, "How can anyone be born after having grown old? Can one enter a second time into the mother's womb and be born?" 5 Jesus answered, "Very truly, I tell you, no one can enter the kingdom of God without being born of water and Spirit. 6 What is born of the flesh is flesh, and what is born of the Spirit is spirit. 7 Do not be astonished that I said to you, "You must be born from above.' 8 The wind blows where it chooses, and you hear the sound of it, but you do not know where it comes from or where it goes. So it is with everyone who is born of the Spirit." 9 Nicodemus said to him, "How can these things be?" 10 Jesus answered him, "Are you a teacher of Israel, and yet you do not understand these things? 11 "Very truly, I tell you, we speak of what we know and testify to what we have seen; yet you do not receive our testimony. 12 If I have told you about earthly things and you do not believe, how can you believe if I tell you about heavenly things? 13 No one has ascended into heaven except the one who descended from heaven, the Son of Man.14 And just as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, so must the Son of Man be lifted up, 15 that whoever believes in him may have eternal life. 16 "For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, so that everyone who believes in him may not perish but may have eternal life. 17 "Indeed, God did not send the Son into the world to condemn the world, but in order that the world might be saved through him.


Well, that was rather unpleasant. It seemed that every time I found and fixed an "irregularity" in the cowl another one (or sometimes more) popped up. Some of my fixes even introduced new "irregularities". I finally realized that if I kept striving for absolute perfection, I'd never get off the ground. Hopefully, all the bumps and dips and waves in the fiberglass will be invisible once the plane is painted (although I'm sure I'll still be able to see all of them)!
Actually, the cowl isn't quite done yet. I still have to make the cooling air exit hole on the bottom, but I need to fit the engine exhaust stacks first. I also need to figure out how I'm going to mount the landing light. And I think those air inlet holes are just a little bit too big.


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The Impeachment Manager With Street Cop Smarts Who's Been Taking on Bullies Since She Was 10
'IT'S ABOUT INTEGRITY'
Val Demings is not your typical impeachment manager. The first woman to serve as Orlando's police chief before moving to Congress, she's laser-focused on upholding the law.
Michael Daly
Published Jan. 26, 2020 5:07AM ET
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Watch impeachment proceedings with the eyes of a good cop.
Impeachment manager Val Demings does. She was an Orlando police officer for a sterling 27 years, rising to chief before retiring and running for Congress.
"I've heard a lot about testimony and witnesses and evidence and investigations," the 62-year-old told The Daily Beast on Friday of her new role, presenting the House's case in the Senate. "That's exactly what I did as a cop... I feel like I'm in the same line of work."


As the world waits with bated breath for a firm release date and pricing information for Palm's upcoming Pre, it's easy to forget that time is running out on a previous-generation product. At least as far as Sprint is concerned, Palm's best-selling Centro will soon depart after nearly two years of service, making the next few months a good time to acquire a brand-new Centro at a discounted price. This week's new Best Buy sales circular, running April 12th-18th, features one of the lowest advertised in-store prices yet for the refreshed 128MB Sprint Centro without the hassles of main-in rebates. Both the pink and black versions are advertised as being available with instant savings at $29.99 for new customers or $69.99 for qualified upgraders.
While Sprint's "new" Centro is officially available in three different color schemes (Black, Vibrant Rose or Olive Green), the green model is not part of this promotion and is not stocked by Best Buy. In addition, the pink Centro is slated to reach EOL status one month sooner than its black sibling as seen in this earlier report.
Judging by past sales trends, this looks to be one of the best (and likely final) opportunities to pick up a brand-new Palm OS Sprint device for those who do not want to migrate to WebOS. Additionally, despite the recent news of Motion Apps' "Classic" emulator, some users may simply require a fully functional Garnet-based device for their legacy software.
As always, these deals may vary in availability or price from region to region. You can also read Ryan's hands-on impressions of the refreshed Centro.
Now AT&T just needs to do something similar so I can have something to hold me over until the GSM version of the Pre comes out.
As soon as the Pre comes out these should be unlocked on eBay at a pretty good price. I'm sure to pick up a few. Looking at past PDAs on eBay the price seems to be lowest about a year after the model is discontinued. After that it is mostly used and refurbs. Prices for new old-stock seem to rise.


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Home News Polad members claim success
Polad members claim success
POLITICAL Actors Dialogue (Polad) members on Friday claimed that the platform had started producing results and they will continue to work to ensure that both the political and economic problems bedevilling the country are resolved.
BY DARLINGTON MWASHITA
Speaking on the sidelines of a Polad meeting held in Bulawayo on Friday, MDC-T leader Thokozani Khupe's spokesperson, Khaliphani Phugeni, claimed that Polad had scored a number of achievements, citing the introduction of subsidies on mealie-meal and its push for the Free Education Bill.
"We intervened as far as the subsidies for meal mealie, considering it is the staple food for most of us in Zimbabwe. We intervened to make sure that subsidies are back, which is a big achievement from an MDC-T point of view, because of our proximity to the governing party, thanks to Polad," he said.
"We have managed to influence policies, especially on education with regards to girls from Grade 4 to Upper 6 Form.
We have intervened there in terms of sanitary wear. We are also pursuing a Free Education Bill."
Phugeni said they had meetings with Finance minister Mthuli Ncube, who he said intimated to the Budget and Finance Portfolio Committee chairperson, Priscilla Misihairabwi-Mushonga, that US$400 million was set aside ahead of the roll out of the free education policy.
He said through Polad, they were now able to influence policy direction and change.
President Emmerson Mnangagwa did not attend the Friday meeting.
The People's Rainbow Coalition leader, Lucia Matibenga, also said they had managed to define Polad's institutional framework, purpose and plan covering the next two years.
"Polad, as you know, was a new idea, a new concept. (So) we have managed to define our institutional framework and our agenda and put across a strategic plan for up to year 2022," Matibenga said.
She said since the economy is continuing to deteriorate, Polad intends to advise the government on what was the best way forward to create a better life for the people.
"I share the view that the economic situation is continuing to decline, but I cannot speak on behalf of those who are governing. What I can certainly tell you is that one of the committees of Polad which is meeting deals with the economy," she said.
"Under Polad we intend to be able to advise the government on what we think will be the best way forward to create a better life for the people of Zimbabwe."


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'Pan' 3D Featurette Highlights the Beauty and Depth of Joe Wright's Neverland
by Dave Trumbore September 15, 2015
Joe Wright's full-bore foray into Peter Pan legend and lore will either end up becoming an instant family classic, or a beautiful disaster. A new featurette highlighting the 3D in Warner Bros. upcoming adventure fantasy Pan certainly suggests that audiences will be in for a wild ride through vibrant and lush landscapes, populated by brilliantly colored plants, animals, and natives. What it doesn't do is delve too much into the story, dialogue, or acting. So for the moment, we get to enjoy the eye candy out of context.
Pan is gorgeous. Wright pulls out all the stops in imagining and populating Neverland, and the 3D is intended to immerse audiences in that richly detailed world. It's visually reminiscent of Disney's Alice in Wonderland, and I'm sure that WB is hoping the similarities continue at the box office since that film banked north of a billion dollars. Then again, Tarsem Singh's Mirror Mirror looked like a visual feast, but ultimately did not connect with audiences or their wallets. We'll find out how Pan performs when it opens this fall.
Pan stars Hugh Jackman as Blackbeard, Garrett Hedlund as James Hook, Oscar nominee Rooney Mara as Tiger Lily, and newcomer Levi Miller as Peter Pan, and opens in theaters October 9th. Check out the new behind-the-scenes look at Pan in this 3D featurette:
Here's the official synopsis for Pan:
From Warner Bros. Pictures comes, "Pan," a live-action Peter Pan feature directed by Joe Wright ("Atonement," "Pride & Prejudice").
Offering a new take on the origin of the classic characters created by J.M. Barrie, the action adventure follows the story of an orphan who is spirited away to the magical Neverland. There, he finds both fun and dangers, and ultimately discovers his destiny—to become the hero who will be forever known as Peter Pan.
The film stars Oscar nominee Hugh Jackman ("Les Misérables") as Blackbeard; Garrett Hedlund ("Inside Llewyn Davis") as Hook; Oscar nominee Rooney Mara ("The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo") as Tiger Lily; Adeel Akhtar ("The Dictator") as Smee; and newcomer Levi Miller as Peter.
Rounding out the cast are Taejoo Na ("The Kick") as Kwahu; Nonso Anozie ("Son of God," "Atonement") as Bishop; Kathy Burke ("Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy") as Mother Barnabas; Kurt Egyiawan ("Skyfall") as Murray; Lewis MacDougall (UK TV's "In the Name of the Children") as Nibs; newcomer Leni Zieglmeier as Wendy Darling; Jack Charles ("Mystery Road") as The Chief/Tiger Lily's father; and Amanda Seyfried ("Les Misérables") as Mary.
Wright directs "Pan" from a screenplay written by Jason Fuchs. Greg Berlanti, Sarah Schechter and Paul Webster are producing, with Tim Lewis serving as executive producer.
For more on Pan, be sure to check out some of our recent coverage below:
New 'Pan' Character Posters Feature Hugh Jackman, Levi Miller and More
New PAN Trailer Is More Manic Than Magic
PAN Comic-Con Panel Recap: The Peter Pan Origin Film Takes Flight in Hall H
New PAN Trailer Features Flying Ships, Pirates, and Garrett Hedlund as Hook
New PAN Teaser Offers Origin Take on Classic Story, Plus Hugh Jackman as a Pirate
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• Featurette • Joe Wright • Pan • Peter Pan


Built with performance and comfort in mind, the Power Fins from Northern Diver give you a great all round experience while in the water. This twin blade fin has a gap in the middle which allows both blades to move independently of the other. This gives the Power fins great performance in the water with great thrust and movement.
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The dual blade Power fins from Northern Diver are an outstanding fin which provide great levels of comfort, thrust and maneuverability at a great price and would be perfect for anyone looking for a reliable pair of fins they can trust.
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Appearance is very important in any regard which is why it is commonly said that you should be dressed the way you want to be addressed. When you look clean and tidy, you naturally leave a lasting good impression on others. The same goes for your car. A clean, tidy, and shiny car leaves a good impression, and people generally feel more comfortable riding in it. Imagine how reluctant you would be if you have to ride in a rickety car, even if the engine of the car is in excellent condition. What this means is that the outward appearance of an individual or item is very crucial. Making your car body protection a priority is therefore an important thing to consider.
A good car exterior makes your car looks beautiful, clean and tidy. If you are able to maintain this excellent appearance, it will make the car look as good as brand new for a very long time.
A good car exterior also makes you and your partners very comfortable riding in it.
When the exterior of your car is in good shape, it leads to greater resale values. The first thing that attracts potential buyers to a car is the body of the car, so you will do well to maintain the good appearance of your car by investing in car body protection cover.
Unfortunately, the appearance of your car can be compromised and damaged by environmental elements.
Dust and Bird droppings: These stick to the body of the car and when they stay long on the car, they become hard to clean and take their toll on the body of the car.
Acid Rain: Rain water usually leaves stains on the body of the car, especially when you wade through a wet road. Substances that move with rain water can damage the paint layer of the car.
Snow: When snow melts on the body of your car, it damages the upper layer of the car paints which makes the car lose its shine and luster. It will also further corrode the place where the car paint has been peeled off.
Also, objects such as fallen objects and hail can dent the body of the car. In addition to this, friction from outside of the car can also make your car look bad in appearance. All these can damage the appearance of your car and can cost you a fortune to repair. Since there are many environmental elements that can damage the appearance of your car, it is critical that you take measures to protect it.
Paint protection film is usually applied on the surface of the car. It is designed to protect the paint of your car from environmental contaminants, stone chips, bird droppings, minor abrasions, and scratches. Before it is applied, you have to clean the car body and prepare it for the application. Using a slip solution and water, apply the film over the car and get it in the right position. After getting the job done, wash your car regularly to maintain the shine.
Another option is to buy carport protection at home and/or office. A carport is designed to provide full shelter for your car and it protects it from elements, bird droppings, and any other thing that can pose danger to the value of your car. It is sturdy and can withstand strong wind. However, it is stationary, so it can only be used where it is installed. In other words, you cannot take it around to provide protection for the car outside where it is installed.
You can also buy a car body cover like Lanmodo car protection cover to shelter your car. The Lanmodo car protection cover is big and strong enough to shield your car from any damaging elements. It is easy to set up as you can complete the installation process with a remote control within seconds. It is also easy to store in your car trunk as it comes in lightweight and small size package. You can move it around and use it anywhere and anytime. With this car cover, you don't have to worry about outdoor parking because you always have your car protection equipment with you always.
Keeping the body of your car in great shape will enhance its aesthetic value as well as the resale value. There are various ways you can maintain the shine and luster of your car paint but the best of them all is to invest in a car cover like the Lanmodo car cover. Lanmodo brand of car cover offers your car all round protection throughout the four seasons in the year.


This Steakhouse Deviled Egg Dip is turned up a notch and will have your guests coming back for more trying to figure out the "hidden" ingredient!
Welcome to Day #5 of #10DaysofTailgate! If you're just joining us let me tell you few things. We have nearly two dozen bloggers with over one hundred recipes scheduled to inspire you through an entire tailgating season. Think chicken wings, skewers, sweet nibbles, and cocktails. The event runs September 20th through September 30th. Just remember: your fork does not go into your monitor…no matter how much you might want to taste some of these dishes. Okay? Get ready…get set… BREAK!
Have you ever had a dish where you keep going back for more because there's something in it that makes it different, but you just can't put your finger on it?! Ohh, I have! Then when the creator doesn't want to share their secret… you're all like — Meany! Ha. Just kidding. But no really.
Well the other day when I was making the Classic Deviled Egg Dip that I posted for Day #2 of #10DaysofTailgate, El Diablo Mustards were staring me in the face. El Diablo is one of our sponsors for this event and they sent out an awesome gift box for us to try! Yay! So… I went through the six different flavors and picked out the one that I thought would go great in this dip.
Yup, you guessed it. I went with the Steakhouse flavor! It's not too spicy as the bottle indicates a medium on the spicy scale. So what'd I do?! It's simply… I just replaced the yellow mustard in my original recipe with the El Diablo Steakhouse Mustard and it brought out a completely different flavor which had me going back for more!
How can something so good be so easy?!
I don't know… it just is, but don't complain because who doesn't love easy??
A kick to the classic Deviled Eggs!
Cut the boiled eggs in half (I find lengthwise is easier) and place all of the yolks and the whites for 6 eggs in a blender or chopper.
Pour into a mixing bowl and add the mayonnaise and mustard.
Roughly chop the whites from the 6 eggs and mix into the yolk mixture.
Sprinkle paprika on the top before serving.
Serve with chips or crackers.
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Why have I never thought to make deviled eggs into dip? This is fantastic!
I made deviled eggs this week using the mustard so naturally I love that you made deviled egg dip with it!
What a perfect tailgating twist to the deviled egg!
It's surprising how one ingredient can impact a dish – I'm ready for an extended El Diablo taste test with deviled eggs!
I love to make chicken wing dip for tailgating!
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Far from family on our first Christmas Eve aboard, I felt unanchored and wanted to take part in some bit of tradition. But of course we needed to complete a project on the boat. We had all the parts except one and decided to use our West Marine reward certificates to pay for it, so I printed them out and we took a little trip to our local store.
What I really wanted to to do was take the train into Boston and walk around looking at historic sites and waiting for the snow that was forecast to start falling. But first we had to get this job done. As the day waned and the work continued I got more and more frustrated and pouty. The train would be on a limited, holiday schedule so this had to be an early excursion. At about 4:30 I gave up and started dinner, but I hadn't given up entirely on something special for Christmas Eve. So after we'd cleaned up and eaten I insisted on an outing at least to the local area. We drove to quaint downtown Hingham and walked around a bit looking at lights. I took videos and pictures.
Then we drove to Cohasset where I got a few more pictures, then back to Quincy center. Everyone was snug in their Christmas houses. And there was still no snow.
Back at the marina, we got a huge surprise. The most beautiful scene we'd found all evening was the neighboring tank farm. The tanks were lit with a golden glow and reflected in still water with silhouettes of trees splashed across their centers. They looked like a display of huge candles on a giant's Christmas mantlepiece. And the church bells were ringing behind them. The most Christmasy scene I could want was made out of industrial parts and parked right at our front door. Listen carefully for the bells.
Thanks for this cheery greeting! Here's to a great 2013 for you and Tom and the boat!!
Hi Nancy, It's great to hear from you. Thanks for the New Year's wishes. I hope you and Whidbey Watershed Stewards have a bang up 2013 too!
The picture is lovely. We didn't have snow on Whidbey either and I confess that I'm glad. I think everyone is ready to be done with this year and move on more optimistically to the next.
Hi Candace. Yes, there are some good reasons to wish 2012 a fond adieu. The snow however, will be a fixture in my life for a while, old year or new year! I hope you get just as much snow as you want and no more. Have a great New Year celebration tonight and a wonderful 2013. I wore your gift during the recent move and stayed toasty warm.
Hey Robert, noisy is exactly what I expect from you and the soccer group – on the net and field. Or nosy for that matter.
That plan for May in New York may be on now. Stay tuned!


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Cleveland Clinic Ranked No. 1 in the Nation: Heart Care, Urology
For 20 years running, Cleveland Clinic has been named the No.1 hospital in the country for cardiology and heart surgery, according to U.S. News & World Report's "Best Hospitals 2013-2014." Its urology program also captured the No. 1 ranking in the nation. Advertising Policy Cleveland Clinic is a non-profit academic medical center. Advertising on our … Read More
July 15, 2014 / Urinary & Kidney
U.S. News also finds Cleveland Clinic No. 4 hospital in the country
For 20 years running, Cleveland Clinic has been named the No.1 hospital in the country for cardiology and heart surgery, according to U.S. News & World Report's "Best Hospitals 2013-2014." Its urology program also captured the No. 1 ranking in the nation.
Overall, Cleveland Clinic is ranked the No. 4 health system in the U.S – and the No. 1 hospital in Ohio.
"This incredible recognition would not be possible without our devoted team of caregivers – 43,000 people who dedicate themselves to putting patients first every day," says Toby Cosgrove, MD, Cleveland Clinic President and CEO.
"While these rankings are rewarding, we will continue to work hard to provide the highest quality, most efficient healthcare possible," he adds.
How hospitals receive rankings
U.S. News surveyed nearly 10,000 specialists and sifted through data for nearly 5,000 hospitals to rank the best in adult specialties, from cancer to urology. Death rates, patient safety, and hospital reputation were a few of the factors considered.
Out of nearly 5,000 hospitals evaluated, just 18 made the cut for the Honor Roll. To qualify, hospitals had to score at the top in at least six out of 16 medical specialties.
In all, 13 Cleveland Clinic specialties placed in the Top 10 nationally, including nine in the top 3 nationwide.
Full list of rankings
The complete "Best Hospitals 2014-15" rankings for Cleveland Clinic are:
Neurology/Neurosurgery
Cardiology & Heart Surgery
Diabetes/Endocrinology
Gastroenterology/GI Surgery
*Cleveland Clinic is "high-performing" in rehabilitation.
Important stats
Additional details from the Best Hospitals rankings include:
Since 1995, no hospital has ranked higher in heart care than Cleveland Clinic.
Cleveland Clinic's urology program has been ranked among the top two in the country for 15 straight years, claiming the No. 1 spot in 2012 and again in 2014.
Nine Cleveland Clinic programs placed in the Top 3 nationally – heart/heart surgery; diabetes/endocrinology; gastroenterology/GI surgery; gynecology; nephrology; orthopedics; pulmonology; rheumatology; and urology.
Six Cleveland Clinic community hospitals received rankings in the Cleveland Metro area, including Fairview (No. 4), South Pointe (No. 6), Marymount (No. 7), Euclid (No. 9), Lutheran (No. 9), and Medina (No. 9).
Cleveland Clinic Florida was ranked No. 3 in the Miami Metro Area, No. 13 in Florida, and was recognized as a best hospital in Southern Florida.
Last month, when U.S. News released rankings for children's hospitals, Cleveland Clinic Children's was the only Northeast Ohio children's hospital to receive rankings in all 10 pediatric specialties.
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July 21, 2015	/ Heart & Vascular
Cleveland Clinic Ranks No. 1 in the Nation for Heart Care for 21 Consecutive Years


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Edin Atić (born January 19, 1997) is a Bosnian professional basketball player for Budućnost VOLI of the ABA League and the Montenegrin League. Standing at 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) and weighing 195 lbs. (88 kg), Atić is mainly a shooting guard-small forward, but he can also play as a point forward. He also represents the senior Bosnian national basketball team.

Early life
Atić was born in Bugojno, Bosnia and Herzegovina. Raised in Donji Vakuf, Atić started playing basketball with Spars Sarajevo. In 2013, he signed with Spars Sarajevo.

Professional career

Spars Sarajevo
In 2013, Atić signed a deal with Bosnian club Spars Sarajevo, of the Bosnian Championship. He stayed a member of Spars Sarajevo from 2013 to September 2015, when the Greek club AEK bought his player rights with a transfer fee. In January 2016, he returned to Spars Sarajevo, after AEK loaned him back to the club, for the remainder of the 2015–16 season.

AEK Athens
On September 1, 2015, Greek club AEK Athens, of the Greek Basket League, confirmed that Atić would join the club from Spars Sarajevo, for a buyout transfer fee amount of €750,000. Atić signed a six-year contract with AEK, that was worth €1.5 million net income. In January 2016, AEK loaned him back to Spars Sarajevo for the rest of the season.

Before the start of the 2016–17 Greek Basket League season, Atić managed to have some very good friendly games, including a 12-point game against the defending EuroLeague champions, CSKA Moscow. Due to this, AEK initially decided to keep him on their roster for the 2016–17 season, rather than loan him to another club again.

However, due to FIBA's rules and regulations of the FIBA Champions League, he was ruled ineligible to play in the league, because he was not originally registered for the Greek League as a foreign player in the league's first roster designation period. Due to FIBA Champions League rules, such players cannot play in the league, unlike European-wide leagues like the EuroLeague and EuroCup, where no such limitations exist. As a result of this, AEK decided to loan him to another club for the 2016–17 season. With AEK, he won the Greek Cup's, 2018 edition, and also the FIBA Champions League title. On July 14, 2018, Atić was released by the Greek club.

Trikala Aries
On November 2, 2016, AEK loaned Atić to the Greek club Trikala Aries, for the remainder of the 2016–17 season. However, after playing with Trikala in 7 games during the 2016–17 Greek Basket League season, his player loan was cancelled, and he returned to AEK.

National team career

Bosnian junior national team
Atić played at the 2014 FIBA Europe Under-18 Championship with the Bosnian Under-18 junior national team, averaging 16.0 points, 5.2 rebounds, and 2.4 assists per game. He also played at the 2015 FIBA Europe Under-18 Championship, where he led his team in scoring, at 16.0 points per game. He also averaged 7.6 rebounds and 3.8 assists per game during the tournament. His team finished the tournament in 4th place, and Atić was named to the All-Tournament Team.

He also played at the 2nd-tier level 2016 FIBA Europe Under-20 Championship Division B tournament, where he averaged 12.1 points, 7.1 rebounds, and 6.1 assists per game.

Bosnian senior national team
Atić is a member of the senior men's Bosnian national basketball team. With Bosnia, he played at the 2019 FIBA World Cup European qualification.

Career statistics

Domestic Leagues

Regular season

|-
| 2016–17
| style="text-align:left;"| Trikala
| align=center | GBL
| 7 || 6.4 || .357 || .167 || 1.000 || 1.4 || 0.4 || 0.3 || 0.0 || 1.9
|-
| 2017–18
| style="text-align:left;"| A.E.K.
| align=center | GBL
| 13 || 9.5 || .520 || .300 || .571 || 1.7 || 1.1 || 0.2 || 0.0 || 2.5
|-
| 2018–19
| style="text-align:left;"| Mega Basket
| align=center | ABA
| 20 || 19.5 || .397 || .343 || .553 || 4.9 || 2.2 || 1.4 || 0.3 || 8.3
|}

FIBA Champions League

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| style="text-align:left;background:#AFE6BA;" | 2017–18†
| style="text-align:left;" | A.E.K.
| 7 || 9.1 || .588 || .000 || .500 || 1.9 || .3 || .3 || .0 || 3.0
|}

Awards and accomplishments

Pro career
FIBA Champions League Champion: (2018)
Greek Cup Winner: 2018

Bosnian junior national team
2015 FIBA Europe Under-18 Championship: All-Tournament Team

References

External links
Edin Atić at fiba.com
Edin Atić at fibaeurope.com
Edin Atić at eurocupbasketball.com
Edin Atić at eurobasket.com
Edin Atić at baskethotel.com (Greek League )
Edin Atić at esake.gr (Greek League )
Edin Atić at draftexpress.com
Edin Atić at nbadraft.net

1997 births
People from Bugojno
Living people
ABA League players
AEK B.C. players
Aries Trikala B.C. players
Basketball League of Serbia players
Bosnia and Herzegovina men's basketball players
Bosnia and Herzegovina expatriate basketball people in Greece
Bosnia and Herzegovina expatriate basketball people in Serbia
KK Budućnost players
KK Igokea players
KK Mega Basket players
OKK Spars players
Small forwards


This necklace is a replica of an original excavated in South Russia. Nowadays it is part of the collection of the Staatiche Museen in Berlin. Necklaces like this were worn by Roman women all over Europe during the 1st and 3rd century AD.
The necklace consists of alternating turquoise glass beads and freshwater pearls. The necklace itself is made of Sterling silver.
The necklace is completely handmade and has a length of 40 cm.


Today we continue our guest article series by Tero Raita.
Monitoring of cosmic radio noise absorption in the D-region ionosphere (50-90km) by riometers (relative ionospheric opacity meter) started in 1980. Since 1997 SGO has operated Imaging Riometer for Ionospheric Studies (IRIS) together with University of Lancaster (for more details see: http://spears.lancs.ac.uk/iris/ ). 64 antenna elements forms 49 beams, which are sampled once per second. Beams of IRIS Kilpisjärvi overlap with present EISCAT radar range and EISCAT heater beam. And, of course, they will also overlap with the KAIRA project.
Geomagnetic field variations in Kilpisjärvi have been measured with variometer and three component search coil magnetometer. In 1983 Kilpisjärvi received an EISCAT cross magnetometer station. Today the variometer is part of the wider IMAGE magnetometer network. Search coil magnetometer, which are able to see higher frequencies of the field variations like Pc1 magnetic pulsations, was deployed for the support of Swedish satellite projects (FREJA and POLAR) and the instrument was operated by Department of Physics (University of Oulu). Today the whole Finnish pulsation network is operated by SGO.