This document describes a consensus-oriented specification system (COSS) for building interoperable technical specifications. COSS is based on a lightweight editorial process that seeks to engage the widest possible range of interested parties and move rapidly to consensus through working code.
This specification is derived from the COSS specification used by ZeroMQ project.
This is revision 1 of the COSS specification.
Copyright (c) 2008-16 the Editor and Contributors. Copyright (c) 2018 The Firebird Butler Project.
This Specification is a free and open standard and is governed by the Consensus-Oriented Specification System (COSS) (i.e. by itself).
The primary goal of COSS is to facilitate the process of writing, proving, and improving new technical specifications. A "technical specification" defines a protocol, a process, an API, a use of language, a methodology, or any other aspect of a technical environment that can usefully be documented for the purposes of technical or social interoperability.
COSS is intended to above all be economical and rapid, so that it is useful to small teams with little time to spend on more formal processes.
We aim for rough consensus and running code.
Specifications are small pieces, made by small teams.
Specifications should have a clearly responsible editor.
The process should be visible, objective, and accessible to anyone.
The process should clearly separate experiments from solutions.
The process should allow deprecation of old specifications.
Specifications should take minutes to explain, hours to design, days to write, weeks to prove, months to become mature, and years to replace.
Specifications have no special status except that accorded by the community.
COSS is designed around fast, easy to use communications tools. Primarily, COSS uses a git repository for editing and publishing specifications texts. Additionally, it uses Sphinx (or other similar system) for text processing and a web site for publishing specifications texts in other formats than raw text.
The domain is the conservancy for a set of specifications in a certain area.
Each domain is implemented as an Internet site with fixed URI (preferably an Internet domain), hosting a git repository and optionally other communications tools.
All specifications are stored in repository under /rfc directory.
Each specification is a set of pages, together with comments, attached files, and other resources.
All texts pages are in reStructuredText markup.
Specifications exist as multiple pages, one page per version of the specification (see Branching and Merging, below), with assigned unique incremental number.
Specification text is stored in /rfc/<number>/<shortname>.rst file. Thus, we refer to a specification by specifying its number and short name.
All related files should be stored in the same directory as the main text file.
Every specification (including branches) carries a different number. Lower numbers indicate more mature specifications, higher numbers indicate more experimental specifications.
Every specification has an independent lifecycle that documents clearly its current status.
All new specifications are raw specifications. Changes to raw specifications can be unilateral and arbitrary. Those seeking to implement a raw specification should ask for it to be made a draft specification. Raw specifications have no contractual weight.
When raw specifications can be demonstrated, they become draft specifications. Changes to draft specifications should be done in consultation with users. Draft specifications are contracts between the editors and implementers.
When draft specifications are used by third parties, they become stable specifications. Changes to stable specifications should be restricted to cosmetic ones, errata and clarifications. Stable specifications are contracts between editors, implementers, and end-users.
When stable specifications are replaced by newer draft specifications, they become deprecated specifications. Deprecated specifications should not be changed except to indicate their replacements, if any. Deprecated specifications are contracts between editors, implementers and end-users.
When deprecated specifications are no longer used in products, they become retired specifications. Retired specifications are part of the historical record. They should not be changed except to indicate their replacements, if any. Retired specifications have no contractual weight.
Deleted specifications are those that have not reached maturity (stable) and were discarded. They should not be used and are only kept for their historical value. Only Raw and Draft specifications can be deleted.
A specification MUST have a single responsible editor, the only person who SHALL change the status of the specification through the lifecycle stages.
A specification MAY also have additional contributors who contribute changes to it. It is RECOMMENDED to use the C4 process to maximize the scale and diversity of contributions.
The editor is responsible for accurately maintaining the state of specifications and for handling all comments on the specification.
The responsible editor of a branched specification is the person who makes the branch.
Branches, including added contributions, are derived works and thus licensed under the same terms as the original specification. This means that contributors are guaranteed the right to merge changes made in branches back into their original specifications.
Technically speaking, a branch is a different specification, even if it carries the same name. Branches have no special status except that accorded by the community.
COSS resolves natural conflicts between teams and vendors by allowing anyone to define a new specification. There is no editorial control process except that practised by the editor of a new specification. The administrators of a domain (moderators) may choose to interfere in editorial conflicts, and may suspend or ban individuals for behaviour they consider inappropriate.
Refer to and build on existing work when possible, especially IETF specifications.
Contribute to existing specifications rather than reinvent their own.
Use collaborative branching and merging as a tool for experimentation.
It is RECOMMENDED that specification metadata is specified as a YAML header (where possible) or a separate YAML file. This will enable programmatic access to specification metadata.


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LexCase regularly publishes articles on the most relevant news, be it regulations, case law or various opinions.
Tout Évènements LexCase Vie du Cabinet
LexCase attending the International Bar Association (IBA) Virtually Together Annual Conference
05/11/2020 Vie du Cabinet
Iliana Boubekeur is joining LexCase as a partner
LexCase's publications on the legal consequences during the Covid-19 crisis
Lex&Case Flash : Execution of the contract and force majeure during the Covid-19
Lex&Case Flash : Prevention and treatment of financial difficulties of business during the Covid-19
Covid-19 – Employment measures during the Covid-19 health crisis
LexCase attending the IBA Annual Conference in Seoul, South Korea.
Nina Martins, lawyer in the Restructuring & Insolvency team at LexCase and member of the Insolvency Committee in the International Bar Association (IBA)
22/10/2020 , 09h22 Vie du Cabinet
LexCase continues its expansion with the arrival of Iliana Boubekeur and her team, who will reinforce the firm's specialist IP/IT and Data offering. Iliana is joining the firm as a new Lexcase partner.
Iliana Boubekeur, who is 43, is an experienced lawyer in the fields of intellectual and industrial property, new technologies and data protection. Her work is focused both on providing advice and handling litigation for her clients. She is registered as a lawyer with the Paris and New York Bars. Iliana graduated from Université Paris Sud (Paris XI) with a Master's degree in Digital law and new technologies; and an LLM from Austin University School of Law.
She was admitted to the Paris Bar in 2004; and after working in her specialty fields with French and international law firms in Paris (Baker Mackenzie and De Gaulle Fleurance), founded her own firm in 2013, focused on innovation, the digital economy and creative digital works.
Iliana and her team, Philippine de Jerphanion (who has a Master 2 Law of Intellectual Property and admitted to the Bar in 2014) and Guillaume Busseuil (Doctor in Private Law, adjunct Professor of law, admitted to the Bar in 2017), advise French and international clients, on the protection and use of intangible assets such as copyright works, trademarks, domain names, implementation of computer and telecoms projects, management and use of data, and the design and development of digital projects.
Iliana decided to join LexCase so as to be able to provide clients with a full- service legal offering, together with Lexcase's legal and business sector knowledge. This enables all aspects of her clients' value chain to be covered.
The arrival of Iliana and her team enables Lexcase to reinforce its activities in the field of Intellectual Property, IT and Data, for all of the firm's clients, whether in health industries, new tech (innovation, e-commerce, communication, entertainment, medias, video games and e-sport, or in the construction industry.
LexCase's Managing Partner, Hubert Mortemard de Boisse, has commented: "Iliana's arrival is a great satisfaction for the firm. We are enthralled by her personality and qualities, and are very happy that she is joining the partnership. We are delighted that our expertise in IP, IT and data protection will be reinforced in this way. It demonstrates the firm's capacity to attract talent to serve our clients. This is part of our growth strategy for 2021-2023 to expand our partnership to 15 partners and consolidate our competitivity and expert offering."
Iliana Boubekeur is also delighted to be joining LexCase, thus extending the range of legal services which can be offered to her clients: "I am very excited by this important step in my professional career. LexCase is a law firm with a truly entrepreneurial spirit, with experts in every field of business law, working to high standards of excellence. The firm has lawyers with top knowledge of very specific industrial sectors. The broad-based business law offering, combined with experience in many sectors of trade and industry, and a well-established regional presence, are very attractive. I am happy and proud to be joining LexCase as a partner with my team, bringing our technical skills to the clients of the firm, whilst giving my existing clients the benefit of LexCase's multidisciplinary and sector focused services in Paris, the French regions and internationally."
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PTC'17, Asia-Pacific's premier telecommunications event, will take place January 15-18, 2017 in Hawaii. Zenlayer, a sponsor of PTC'17, will be at the conference and would love to connect.
On April 21, 2016, Zenlayer officially became a member of the Pacific Telecommunications Council (PTC).


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Image: Could this be Southampton's starting XI after January transfer window?
Vincent Ralph @VincentRalph1
Vincent Ralph
@VincentRalph1
Taking a closer look at what Southampton could do in terms of transfers next month.
Southampton are having a decent Premier League campaign to date but their manager Ronald Koeman will want to see an improvement in 2016, with the club currently 12th in the top flight with 21 points from their 16 matches to date.
With just five points separating the Saints and fifth-placed Tottenham Hotspur, there is still plenty to be hopeful for in the second half of the season, but the January transfer window will give Koeman the perfect chance to strengthen his side if he sees fit.
The manager has already gone on record to say that if he signs anyone next month it will be an attack-minded player, and following a recent report from the Mirror that Southampton are tracking Brighton & Hove Albion winger Solly March, could the 21-year-old be the perfect addition?
A versatile player who can operate on either flank or as an attacking midfielder if required, March would be a worthy addition to Koeman's squad and would give them an additional creative catalyst – and one not known to many top flight stars, potentially giving the Saints something of a secret weapon for the challenges ahead.
With that in mind we consider what Southampton's starting line-up could be in early 2016.
More articles from Vincent Ralph
After graduating with a degree in English Literature, Vincent completed a NCTJ-accredited qualification in newspaper and magazine journalism in 2005. He has worked for HITC for four years and is now Head of Editorial and Journalist Standards.


This project aims to develop a new paradigm to build open-ended learning robots called `Goal-based Open ended Autonomous Learning' (GOAL). GOAL rests upon two key insights. First, to exhibit an autonomous open-ended learning process, robots should be able to self-generate goals, and hence tasks to practice. Second, new learning algorithms can leverage self-generated goals to dramatically accelerate skill learning. The new paradigm will allow robots to acquire a large repertoire of flexible skills in conditions unforeseeable at design time with little human intervention, and then to exploit these skills to efficiently solve new user-defined tasks with no/little additional learning.
This post discusses how to develop a low cost sensor glove with tactile feedback using flex sensors and small vibration motors. MATLAB and JAVA code is linked.
Neural models have incredible learning and modeling capabilities which was demonstrated in complex robot learning tasks (e.g., Martin Riedmiller's or Sergey Levine's work). While these results are promising we lack a theoretical understanding of the learning capabilities of such networks and it is unclear how learned features and models can be reused or exploited in other tasks.
The ai-lab investigates deep neural network implementations that are theoretical grounded in the framework of probabilistic inference and develops deep transfer learning strategies for stochastic neural networks. We evaluate our models in challenging robotics applications where the networks have to scale to high-dimensional control signals and need to generate reactive feedback command in real-time.
Our developments will enable complex online adaptation and skill learning behavior in autonomous systems and will help to gain a better understanding of the meaning and function of the learned features in large neural networks with millions of parameters.


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Jonty Evans and Cooley Rorkes Drift, who made headlines this summer after Jonty successfully raised £500,000 through crowd-funding to buy the horse and keep their special partnership together, are to compete at the SsangYong Blenheim Palace International Horse Trials (13-17 September).
It will be the first outing in Britain for Jonty and "Art", as the horse is known, since the purchase was completed.
Jonty and Art will compete in the CCI3* – one of three international classes at SsangYong Blenheim Palace International Horse Trials.
All three classes – the CCI3*, the CIC3* for eight- and nine-year-old horses and the Event Rider Masters final, which is also a CIC3* – received huge entries, are therefore oversubscribed and have waiting-lists.
Among the top riders coming to SsangYong Blenheim Palace are Zara Tindall, who has a horse entered in each of the three classes, Pippa Funnell – who has six previous Blenheim wins to her credit, and William Fox-Pitt, who has won here five times. Pippa has four horses entered across the three classes, while William is bringing two young horses for the CCI3* and the CIC3* for eight- and nine-year-olds.
A host of former Olympic gold medallists are entered, including Sir Mark Todd, Blyth Tait and Andrew Hoy. And several members of the British squad which won team gold at the European Championships in Poland last weekend – Tina Cook, Ros Canter, Oliver Townend and Gemma Tattersall – will also be competing at Blenheim.
The prestigious CIC3* for eight- and nine-year-olds is the place to watch the equine stars of the near future. Five of the top 10 at the Rio Olympics in 2016 were graduates, and three winners of the class in recent years have gone on to win at CCI4* level. Among the top contenders this year are 2016 champion Willa Newton and her recent Hartpury CCI2* winner Moonlight Dance S, New Zealander Tim Price with Cooley Showtime, and Gemma Tattersall with Santiago Bay.
In total, 15 different nations will be represented at SsangYong Blenheim Palace, ranging all through Europe to Japan, China, Australia, New Zealand, the USA, Brazil, Canada and South Africa.


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Home Celebrity News and Photos Breaking Celebrity News Michael Keaton May Star in 'What Is Life Worth'
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Michael Keaton May Star in 'What Is Life Worth'
Michael Keaton at the 'Birdman' Photocall during the 71st Venice Film Festival (Photo by Elisabetta A. Villa / WireImage)
MadRiver Pictures announced Oscar nominee Michael Keaton (Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance) is in negotiations to star in What Is Life Worth, based on the memoir by Kenneth Feinberg. Max Borenstein wrote the script for the true-life biographical drama that's described as an "Erin Brockovich/Spotlight-type story."
David Frankel (The Devil Wears Prada, Collateral Beauty) is on board to direct the film which is currently in the casting stage. Oscar winner Michael Sugar (Spotlight), Marc Butan, Sean Sorensen, Max Borenstein, and Bard Dorros are producing. Kim Fox is executive producing with Riverstone Pictures' Nik Bower and Deepak Nayar.
IMR is handling sales of What Is Life Worth at the European Film Market.
Michael Keaton recently finished work on Disney's Dumbo directed by Tim Burton and targeting a 2019 theatrical release. His other recent credits include Spider-Man: Homecoming with Tom Holland, American Assassin co-starring Dylan O'Brien, Spotlight based on Boston Globe's reporting of the Catholic Church child molestation scandal, and The Founder in which he starred as McDonald's founder Ray Kroc.
Keaton was nominated for a Best Actor Oscar for his lead performance in Alejandro G. Iñárritu's critically acclaimed film, Birdman. Birdman earned Keaton a Golden Globe, two Critics' Choice awards, the Alliance of Women Film Journalists Best Actor award, an Independent Spirit award, and a Screen Actors Guild award as a member of the Birdman ensemble.
Director Frankel's credits include Hope Springs, Marley and Me, One Chance, and The Big Year.
The Plot: Based on the acclaimed memoir by Kenneth Feinberg, What Is Life Worth follows Feinberg, a powerful insider D.C. lawyer put in charge of the 9/11 Fund, who in almost 3 years of pro bono work on the case, fights off the cynicism, bureaucracy and politics associated with administering government funds and in doing so, discovers what life is worth.
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using System.Collections.Generic;
using System.Xml.Serialization;
using System.Text;

using Amazon.Redshift.Model;
using Amazon.Runtime;
using Amazon.Runtime.Internal;
using Amazon.Runtime.Internal.Transform;
using Amazon.Runtime.Internal.Util;

namespace Amazon.Redshift.Model.Internal.MarshallTransformations
{
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    /// Describe Cluster Security Groups Request Marshaller
    /// </summary>
    public class DescribeClusterSecurityGroupsRequestMarshaller : IMarshaller<IRequest, DescribeClusterSecurityGroupsRequest>
    {
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        {
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Q: Calculating the area and length of sets using a Riemannian metric on the sphere Let $S^2\subseteq \mathbb{R}^3$ be the unit sphere. Let's define the Riemannian metric to be $d(x,y)=\angle(x,y)=\arccos(x,y)$. Calculate the area and circumference of the ball $B(x,R)=\left\{y\in S^2: d(x,y)\leq R\right\}$ . So I'm not quite sure how to approach this question without writing the $g$ matrix for this metric, and I'm not quite sure how to write this matrix. I also thought of doing a coordinate change to spherical coordinates, but I'm still not quite sure how to write the matrix under these coordinates. Thanks a lot for the help.I'd also appreciate a good online book about differential geometry.

A: Terminology note: Your "d" is the topological metric (i.e., distance function) associated to the round metric on the unit sphere. (The latter is the "Riemannian" metric, a bilinear function on tangent vectors.)
The round metric is the restriction of the Euclidean metric on $\mathbf{R}^3$ to the unit sphere $S^2$. If you parametrize $S^2$ by (your favorite version of) spherical coordinates, denoting the mapping $\Phi(u, v)$ and using subscripts to denote partial derivatives, then the round metric in your coordinate chart has component functions
$$
g_{11} = \Phi_u \cdot \Phi_u,\quad
g_{12} = g_{21} = \Phi_u \cdot \Phi_v,\quad
g_{22} = \Phi_v \cdot \Phi_v.
$$
(Classically these functions are usually denoted $E$, $F$,and $G$.) The area element is
$$
dA = \sqrt{\det g}\, du\, dv = \sqrt{EG - F^2}\, du\, dv,
$$
and the area integral is straightforward to evaluate.

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Built to Spill built to do the unexpected
Bruce Fessier
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Built To Spill is famous for having one of the best relationships with a major label in the history of rock. They haven't had any real hit records, but Warner Bros. has kept them on their roster for 23 years.
Their contract calls for them to put out a record every 18 to 24 months, but band leader Doug Martsch says they've managed to satisfy the label with only eight albums. He says the main reason for their lack of productivity is because he started playing basketball at the relatively ripe age of 30 back in 1999.
"I enjoyed playing basketball more than I enjoyed making music," he said. "I think music is something that has to be fun to do. I can't be like, 'OK, it's time to get to work.' I'm not productive. I hit it hard when I have to, but I'll go a month without touching my guitar."
The group will play a free concert at Dogfish Head in downtown Rehoboth Beach on Friday, June 12, as part of the yearly Analog-a-Go-Go event.
Fans of Built To Spill include such prominent rock bands as Death Cab for Cutie (the two bands will tour the West Coast together in July), The Strokes and Modest Mouse. Fans can feel lucky that Martsch was inspired to become productive again when he added two new guys in the band – drummer Steve Gere and bassist Jason Albertini – and played a gig in Portland in 2013.
"A big part of it had to do with discovering this great band, Slam Dunk, that really inspired me," he said. "They're from Victoria, B.C. I played a gig with them and they kind of blew my mind. I got their record and that blew my mind. They have an attitude towards music that inspires people."
Built to Spill recently released its first album since 2009 – a taut yet expansive 10-song collection titled "Untethered Moon." It includes the single "Living Zoo," which they performed at this year's Coachella festival. But perhaps the most compelling song the band recorded on "Untethered Moon" is "When I'm Blind," featuring a long, improvisational guitar jam by Martsch with fellow guitarists Brett Nelson and Jim Roth.
"We thought the record would be 16 songs long. I thought it would be a good double album," Martsch said. "Then I tried to sequence it and it just seemed too long. I couldn't stay awake through the whole record."
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In the Icon Quest we work with the power of role models. 'Iconic Culture Design', we call it. Based on your DNA, we select an historical icon with an inspiring story and a mentality just like yours. By standing in his (or her) shoes, everybody learns to reason from the core of your company. Whatever the situation might be. Just ask yourself: "What would Nelson Mandela do?" Or "Gustave Eiffel, Cleopatra, James Dean" or… Which historic icon would mirror your company's identity?
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Why teaching kids about taxes is a smart idea
Danielle Boudreau
This past Easter, to introduce the concept of income tax to my daughter, I took a third of her candy from her basket.
(Full disclosure: I already take her candy when she's asleep, but now I'm going to justify it as part of her education. It's very lucky the Easter Bunny has always brought my favourite candy to our house.)
In reality she's got many years to go before she needs to worry about the CRA, but this had me wondering: what should kids learn about the tax man?
The Canadian Revenue Agency says there's lots for kids to learn. In fact they offer lesson plans for high school teachers to teach in math classes, as well as social studies, economics and accounting.
These lessons are valuable for high school students says Shahal Rajan, a Learning Leader and math teacher at James Fowler High School in Calgary. At his school they use part of the CRA's lesson plan and add to it, as it doesn't cover all the outcomes that the government wants them to teach.
Rajan teaches Math 10-3, a course which is designed for students who will be entering the workforce after high school. They are taught lessons about sales tax, wages and buying groceries using unit pricing. Many of his students are immigrants to Canada who are learning far more than math in their lessons about income tax.
Teachers work together to use social studies, English, math and the province's required CALM (Career and Life Management) classes to help students understand taxes in a way that's meaningful to them.
This is called task design and is considered authentic learning, because it's meaningful, practical and tangible explains Rajan. "Students are engaged and when they go away, they can actually use it, 'Hey, I learned something'."
Holistic learning
Because many of his students are immigrants, Rajan says the big challenge is reading comprehension. "There are things in the income tax guide that students may not understand the meaning of.
"We use a lot of cross-curricular activities. We'll join up with social studies, 'can you give us a history of income tax' for example. Or we'll go to English and say 'can we help these kids understand how to read these things.' I'm only the math person, so I work with a lot of different teams to make sure my students understand income tax."
The students will ask "why can't I work under the table and save taxes?" So they go into the history of taxes, why taxes are important for services like maintaining roads and providing healthcare, he says.
Helping the whole family
Because his school has many students who don't speak English or French at home, lessons about taxes can be valuable not just for high school students, but for their parents too.
"They're coming from countries where say, income tax may not be a big priority," says Rajan. "So they're coming in with that mindset, but they're coming out of it with 'hey, I can teach my parents how to do this.'"
"I've had parents call me, and say 'my kid is in your class, I need more information'. And we can get web resources or whatever else they need."
Why don't they teach this to all kids?
Rajan agreed that it would be useful, but says that in some math courses, there simply isn't time to add on more subjects once they've covered the 55 outcomes that are required.
"Many students in the higher math courses are saying 'when will I ever need this?' In my Math 10-3 program, I haven't heard that comment once."
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Fear works in weird ways. I am terrified of driving but riding in the passenger seat of a careening vehicle doesn't bother me one bit. I shrug at air travel, roller coasters, and rickety bridges, but the climbing wall at the gym takes great courage. In university, whenever I saw mandatory presentations on the course syllabus, I felt so much anxiety that I sometimes ended up dropping the class. Yet, in junior high and high school I eagerly signed up for theatre classes and was an active member of the drama club.
What's the difference, really? Why do I still feel so much fear upon entering a room full of strangers and yet feel nothing but excitement when starting a new job or moving to a new city?
It doesn't add up. I try to tell myself that if at the age of fifteen I could deliver a ten minute soliloquy on tampons during a one-act festival in front of an auditorium full of Mormon teenagers, I can handle introducing myself to a person I don't know. And yet I just can't seem to get the words out. It is just so much easier to sit at the one empty table, pull out my phone, and pretend no one else is in the room.
Heck, now that I am remembering said one-act festival, I recall how miserable that whole weekend was for me during all the times I wasn't on stage. While performing, I was fine. Nervous, sure, but not nearly as frightened as I was when it came time for lunch and I had no one with whom to sit. Practices were torture, waiting for my turn. And there was nothing more awkward than hanging out in the green room between scenes. Reading lines someone else has written under the bright lights was easy. Being myself in daylight when I could see the expressions on my peers' faces, was much, much harder.
Blogging is the same. In real life I am private, reluctant to share even the most basic details of my life with others. It takes a long time before I am comfortable enough with someone to even talk about my family or my favourite colour. It takes even longer before I divulge more personal information. Yet, online, there isn't much I hold back. Sure, there are some lines I won't cross, some secrets that aren't mine to tell, but my life is an open book, as they say.
Why is that? Why do I have such a hard time being myself with physical people I can see and such an easy time baring all to the world under the sheer cover of my computer? Why is it so difficult to just be me when someone is smiling back?
Why could I belly dance in a Middle Eastern restaurant but I can't sing in front of my practically husband? Why am I fascinated by spiders but my skin crawls at the thought of a worm? Why can I handle a million swearing customers but have to psyche myself up to book a dental appointment?
I guess there is no use in asking such questions. There is no logic to fear. I'll just have to continue plugging on and bumbling my way through the ickiness of inadequacy and self-doubt. After all, I am hardly alone.
You are most certainly not alone, and sound an awful lot like me!
Well hun you describe what it's like to be a human being. We all have things we fear. Before I lost a lot of weight I was a loner and hated going out. Since losing 9 stone and turning 50 I am a different person. The weight loss has helped my confidence, but turning 50 was the real change. Don't know why but I felt like now every day has to be made the most of. I don't need to explain myself to strangers and my friends get me anyway.
Those that matter don't mind, and those that mind don't matter.
LOL! I've always told my manager at work if he ever makes me give a presentation to a large group of clients/co-workers, I'll probably quit first!
I was a very shy child and I will say I have outgrown (in my 50's now) most of it (other than public speaking!). But even now, I hate making phone calls, even those as simple as ordering a pizza.
No, you're not alone — as you can see from the other comments — but I have never been afraid to say what's on my mind. In fact, that trait has gotten me into plenty of trouble over the years! And, I don't care. My attitude has always been "what you see is what you get, so if you want a friend who will walk on eggshells around you, go find someone else". My Mom was the same way, so I get it honestly (as hubby would say). But, as I've gotten older, I've made a point of steering clear of situations where I know I won't be able to keep myself from saying what I really think. I'd rather be kind to a friend than prove s/he's wrong about something.
No idea, but you hit the nail on the head. I'm way different in person than I am online or on the phone even. I wish I had the confidence to be myself.
My husband loves to act and perform. I can't imagine how horrible it would be to have to memorize lines and give a performance.
But put me in front of 30 first time home buyers and I give the performance of my life.
What's really fun is when you think you'll fear something just to find it doesn't scare you a bit. I almost didn't go to see the movie All is Lost about a man whose sailboat sank on the Indian Ocean leaving him stranded in a life raft. Reviewers called it more terrifying than The Perfect Storm.
But I was too busy thinking of what I would do in the same situation to feel scared. I really surprised myself.
Have you ever expected to find something frightening that turned out to be easy? Or do you predictions of fear always come true?
If only we knew why fear affects us in the ways that it does. We'd have the world by it's toes if we did.
I will say that some fears shed away the older you get and others do not. I'm still trying to figure it out.


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NewsBacardi Joins Forces With Leslie Grace, Meek Mill & Boi-1da To Remake "Conga" Feat. You
Bacardi Joins Forces With Leslie Grace, Meek Mill & Boi-1da To Remake "Conga" Feat. You
Bacardi is challenging Rum fans around the world to find their rhythm and do what moves them through song, dance, and the power of "Conga" as part of its latest campaign, "Conga Feat. You." Reimagining the song that catapulted Miami Sound Machine's Emilio and Gloria Estefan to international stardom, the Bermuda-based brand is calling on music and dance enthusiasts across the globe to take part in the first-ever remake of "Conga" Feat. Meek Mill, Leslie Grace, and produced by Boi-1da, reintroducing the Latin Pop track to a modern audience.
The remake is a collaboration between three-time Latin Grammy Awards nominee Leslie Grace, Grammy-nominated musician and criminal justice reform advocate Meek Mill, and Grammy Award-winning producer Boi-1da. This cast of star-studded collaborators are inviting vocalists and dancers alike to embrace the Sound of Rum by submitting their voice recording or video showcasing their dance moves for a chance to be featured in the official "Conga" music video, debuting the week leading up to the 2021 Grammys.
"Bacardí is a brand that thrives off bringing people together, and given the current state of the world, we wanted to create an opportunity to connect them by joining Bacardí in resurrecting this global hit, blessed by Emilio and Gloria Estefan themselves," said Ned Duggan, Global Senior Vice President of Bacardi. "It's an honor to work with passionate multicultural artists like Leslie Grace, Meek Mill and Boi-1da to unite people through music with an iconic song from the Estefan's like 'Conga,' while also creating moments and experiences for people to share their true, authentic selves on a global stage."
With a long legacy in the music space, Bacardí is thrilled to once again unify Rum drinkers through song and dance. This year, people from all over the world will play a vital role, as Bacardi calls on fans to fuel their passions and add their creative flair to the "Conga Feat. You" campaign. As a result, the final "Conga" music video and track will be an official collaboration between esteemed artists and the people, reimagined by a new generation.
Kicking off on Instagram on November 20 and running through December 13, fans will learn how-to submit content by tuning into @bacardiusa, @lesliegrace, @meekmill and @boi1da's Instagram channels. Each channel will link to a recording hub experience where users can submit their vocals or moves, invite their friends, and enter for a once in a lifetime opportunity to collaborate with this group of talented artists. Bacardí has also enlisted an army of global influencers including 2020 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue cover girl Jasmine Sanders, viral street-dance performer Lil Buck and singer, dancer and TV judge Alesha Dixon, to recruit "Conga" enthusiasts near and far to join in on the fun.
Inorder to submit, Instagram users will swipe up from the brand or partner channel and open the recording hub experience. Next, users will be prompted to select either SING or DANCE for the "Conga" track and aided by karaoke-style vocals as they record their take on the chorus, or dance along to easy-to-follow choreography by Ian Eastwood. Then, once the vocals or moves are to their liking, users can submit their content, encourage others to join the "Conga" revolution and do what moves you.
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Deeply rooted in meaningful connections and experiences that move the soul, Bacardi is excited to debut another star-studded collaboration, this time with world-renowned artists Leslie Grace, Meek Mill and Boi-1da and feat. you.


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On Sunday night's episode of "Real Housewives of Atlanta," the model shared that she lives in several different places out of fear that her ex-boyfriend, Kevin McCall, may lash out.
Marcille, who tied the knot with Michael Sterling in 2018, was forced to explain herself after a woman claimed she was lying about her living arrangements and finances.
McCall, 33, took to Twitter on Sunday to say he's not perfect, but he's not the person Marcille paints on television.
A fan tweeted that McCall is "crazy as hell" and that it's "documented." McCall denied it all and asked for proof.
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Rep. Stewart Downplays Saudi Journalist's Murder: 'Journalists Disappear All Over'
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As senators emerged from a closed CIA briefing on Tuesday blaming Saudi Arabia's crown prince for the killing of Washington Post columnist Jamal Khashoggi, Utah Congressman Chris Stewart downplayed the Saudi journalist's murder.
"Journalists disappear all over the country,"Stewart said on CNN Tuesday. "Twenty journalists have been killed in Mexico. You don't think it happened in Turkey and China? Of course it does, and yet, we have to have a relationship with these ... countries."
Wow -- @RepChrisStewart downplays Saudi Arabia's responsibility for murdering the dissident journalist and Virginia resident Khashoggi: "Journalists disappear all over the country. 20 have been killed in Mexico. You don't think it happens in Turkey and China? Of course it does." pic.twitter.com/L5cJgYQwmK
— Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) December 4, 2018
Stewart was defending President Donald Trump's tepid response to Khashoggi's death. In a statement last month, Trump called the murder "terrible" but said Saudi Arabia is "a great ally."
Stewart was re-elected to a fourth term last month and has generally been supportive of the president. His comments came after CIA Director Gina Haspel gave a classified briefing to senators about the murder. Following the meeting, severalsenators said they were convinced Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman was behind Khashoggi's death.
"I have zero question in my mind that the crown prince ordered the killing, monitored the killing, knew exactly what was happening," said Sen. Bob Corker, R-Tenn. "If he was in front of a jury, he would be convicted in 30 minutes."
The liberal watchdog group Alliance for a Better Utah called Stewart's comments "another instance of Stewart attempting to act as an apologist for Donald Trump."
"It doesn't matter if journalists have been killed in other countries. Journalists should not be assassinated. Period," said Chase Thomas, the group's executive director.
Following online backlash to his comments, Stewart released an additional statement and said the murder of any journalist cannot be brushed aside.
"I have always said that those responsible for the murder of Mr. Khashoggi should be held responsible. As the leader of the free world, we have to accomplish two goals: defend human rights while also attempting to maintain important relationships with key allies that we hope will help us bring stability to critical parts of the world. We should always strive to do both," he said.
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Study reveals role of spleen in prolonged anxiety after stress
Scientists are uncovering clues to what might be unfolding in the relationship between the brain and immune system in those who suffer from long-term repercussions of stress.
New research details those connections, specifically that an abundance of white blood cells in the spleen could be sending messages to the brain that result in behavioral changes long after mice experience repeated stress.
"We found that immune cells in the spleen can contribute to chronic anxiety following psychological stress," said Daniel McKim, a graduate student at The Ohio State University and the lead author of the study.
"Our findings emphasize the possibility that the immune system represents a novel therapeutic target for the treatment of mental health conditions."
The research was part of a series of related studies presented Nov. 13 in San Diego at Neuroscience 2016, the annual meeting of the Society for Neuroscience.
McKim's co-authors and advisers, John Sheridan and Jonathan Godbout, are working toward explaining the complicated interplay between immunity and stress in animals that have experienced "repeated social defeat" in an effort to eventually improve the well-being of people who experience chronic psychological stress. Sheridan is associate director of Ohio State's Institute for Behavioral Medicine Research and a professor of biosciences. Godbout is an associate professor of neuroscience.
In this study, the trio of scientists determined that the immune cell changes persisted for almost a month after the mice experienced the stress.
"Stress appears to prompt the release of stem cells from the bone marrow to the spleen, where they develop into white blood cells, or monocytes, and expand over time," Godbout said.
"Then the spleen becomes a reservoir of inflammatory cells."
Sheridan said the spleen is now understood to be integral to the sensitization that happens after prolonged stress in mice, leading to anxiety and other cognitive problems down the road.
"It's like a stress memory," Godbout said.
In their previous work, Ohio State researchers have documented an increased prevalence of long-term anxiety and depression in mice exposed to chronic stress, a model that has been compared to post-traumatic stress disorder in people.
"Maybe anxiety is a good thing for survival – it's beneficial evolutionarily – but the issue becomes what happens when that system is put into overdrive. That's when it gets problematic," Godbout said.
Added Sheridan, "We're beginning to piece together more details about the bi-directional communication between the brain and the body and the body and the brain."
The research was supported by the National Institutes of Health.
Other related Ohio State research shared Nov. 13, some of which was conducted under the leadership of Ning Quan, an Ohio State professor of biosciences, found that:
Interleukin-1 – one of several substances called cytokines that are central to regulation of immune and inflammatory responses – plays a critical role in the stress response in mice. In particular, expression of interleukin-1 activates the immune response by microglia in the brain and those cells call upon the immune system, leading to a subsequent surge of white blood cells to the brain. Graduate student Damon DiSabato led the research.
During chronic stress, activation of the brain's immune response in cells called microglia causes the brain's vascular system to recruit white blood cells. Those blood cells, or monocytes, produce a robust signal that causes anxiety-like behavior in mice. Graduate student Anzela Niraula led the study.
Specific types of interleukin-1 receptors serve a key role in cellular response to this cytokine, and one type in particular appears to prompt brain inflammation tied to anxiety in mice. Graduate student Xiaoyu Liu led the study.
Drugs that mimic cannabis may lower anxiety and inflammation in mice that have undergone stress, a finding that could eventually have implications in the treatment of post-traumatic stress disorder. Sabrina Lisboa, formerly of a visiting fellow at Ohio State and now a fellow at the University of Sao Paulo, led the study.


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Martha Stewart and Snoop Dogg finally hit their stride
Thankfully, the Turkey Day episode is the most compelling yet
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7:30 PMIt took three episodes, but this show has finally taken off, and VH1 is rewarding its stars for it. Martha and Snoop's Pot Luck Dinner is being renewed for a second season. But it didn't always appear it was going to work.
The first episode was clunky. Seth Rogan looked out of place, Ice Cube was a bit too ham-handed of a guest, and it just didn't work. They made fried chicken, and had it not been for the fact that you weren't just going to cancel this show off the top because of who was on it, you had a decent case to. Also, an hour was too long. The second episode improved with Rick Ross and Ashley Graham as guests. Ross spent quite a bit of time openly hitting on Stewart, opening up the comedy angle of sexual tension on the set. Still, though, it was awkward.
It took a second to get used to the whole live crowd and gimmicky setup that involved them being on separate Iron Chef-style teams, creating different dishes for everyone to sample and judge. As someone who has long followed the friendship of Snoop and Stewart, I was all-in on this show from a non-gimmick standpoint, early. So, when it landed and it was all gimmicks, there was some disappointment. This week, they put it all together. A half-hour is perfect.
Flipped on this Snoop Dogg-Martha Stewart show on VH1 a couple of minutes ago & I've already decided it's easily a top 10 all-time show.
— Jimmy Traina (@JimmyTraina) November 22, 2016
Martha's turkey is perfection & Snoop looks downright dapper. But what is blaze sauce? 🤔
— Ruth H. Hopkins (@RuthHHopkins) November 22, 2016
Of course, it helps that it was the Thanksgiving episode. It's hard to screw that up. If nothing else, Stewart's holiday game is incredible. If you never pay attention to her otherwise, I guarantee you she's got some tips that can help you out from a home entertainment standpoint this time of year. Also, the recipes were better this time around. Naya Rivera, 2 Chainz and Chris Bosh — not to mention two turkeys on the side of the stage. There were weed jokes, sex jokes, and, in general, it appeared that they finally figured out the pacing that makes the most sense.
When the idea of this program was first announced, I had visions of Snoop and his squad taking bong hits with Martha's hoity crew in some New England farmhouse and having a good time dancing to hip-hop in a country setting for b-roll. Heck, that still would be a good show. The two of them being one another's chef assistants (as they've done before) could have highlighted their on-camera energy.
Hillary should be a guest on the second season of the Martha/Snoop show.
— Adam Smith (@asmith83) November 19, 2016
I can't lie I live for rachett tv like love n hip hop but we need more shows like Snoop and Martha.
— B. (@BRITKNEEJANE) November 22, 2016
For many people, it was easy to poke fun at this show. Many had no idea that these two even knew each other, never mind had some kind of chemistry. Sure, is it an old-school Hollywood show with famous people showing up to hang out with other famous people to keep their collective personal brands thriving? Absolutely. But that doesn't mean it can't be entertaining, and now, it certainly is. Next week, it's breakfast for dinner, which means that I know what I'll be eating on Monday night.
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Dave Chappelle lands new Netflix specials
News comes on the heels of his popular 'Saturday Night Live' hosting gig
4:15 PMWho knew that when Chris Rock made a cameo appearance on Saturday Night Live the week of the election in which Dave Chappelle was host, that it was really just an elaborate Easter egg promotion for a new Netflix special?
Back in October, it was announced that Rock would be doing two specials with the streaming television service. More importantly, he was going to be getting $40 million to do it. At the time, it was an eye-popping number for several reasons. It was an outlier on the economic and distribution scale for a comedian, even one of Rock's stature. Everyone's got a comedy special now, so for a streaming service to invest that kind of cash into what is basically two programs was a bit of a shocker.
Why does this matter? It's not about keeping up with the Joneses between two people in the same field, necessarily. The last time someone threw a bunch of money, which seemed at the time out of step with everything in the business, Chappelle turned it down, walked away and eventually ended what some people call the best comedy sketch show ever. Basically, considering what that show was about, the whole situation changed him. For perspective, The Nutty Professor, a movie that Chappelle was in, had an entire budget of $54 million.
All that aside, this is incredible news for Chappelle fans. There are people in this world — and by that I mean me — who believe that HBO's 2000 special Killing Them Softly is the best standup special ever. So, save his erratic touring schedule that's led to mixed results for those who attended, 2005's Block Party was his last significant major production appearance. Three whole specials is basically all you could ask for.
According to The Hollywood Reporter, there will be one original new production along with two from what they called Chappelle's "vault." Financial terms have yet to be disclosed, which is probably better for all involved, considering the past. Either way, Rock, if you had anything to do with this, thank you, fam.
Police use a water cannon on protesters during a protest against plans to pass the Dakota Access Pipeline near the Standing Rock Indian Reservation, near Cannon Ball, North Dakota, on Nov. 20, 2016. REUTERS/Stephanie Keith
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1:45 PMI went to an NFL game Sunday night as a fan. I didn't see any fights and the team I was rooting for won, but there were these guys. And, I had no problems sitting during the superfluous pregame music.
If you haven't been keeping up with the Dakota Access Pipeline, Sunday night was a huge wakeup call. In a scene that looked like the days of the Jim Crow South resurfacing on Native American land in North Dakota, police turned water hoses on people who are protesting to keep their own water safe. Aside from that stinging irony, it was a vicious attack on demonstrators who were only fighting with their bodies. ABC News reports, but this was no clash between sides, to be fair.
It was an interesting weekend for the president-elect and vice president-elect. The latter decided to go see a performance of Hamilton on Broadway and found himself being directly addressed from the stage. The situation drastically upset Donald Trump (he demanded an apology), but Mike Pence, not so much, in fact. Then, on Saturday Night Live, there was further lampooning of the president-elect that once again set him off. ABC News details how Trump doesn't particularly know how comedy works.
Thanksgiving is coming up, which means it's time to start thinking about food. If you're lucky enough to be one of those people whose family always has a bountiful feast on Turkey Day, then you know what your favorite dishes are in addition to ones that you'd rather just not deal with at all. The question is, collectively: What is the best possible combination? FiveThirtyEight's Walt Hickey is going to tackle the question, but needs your help.
So, there's an NFL game happening in Mexico on Monday night. The Texans take on the Raiders in Mexico City, which has hosted a league tilt before, albeit in the preseason. Considering what's happening in this country regarding politics and all the rhetoric about building walls and the like, this is a heck of an opportunity for Mexicans to let Americans know how they feel about it. That aside, football is plainly just pretty ripe to grow down there, according to ESPN's Steve Wulf.
Coffee Break: Not all parts of the movement are well-thought-out or smartly organized. Some go even further and are outright ahistorically disrespectful to a lot of people. Such is the case with these "I'm not my grandparents" shirts that are apparently circulating for sale.
Snack Time: If you needed another visual trick to distract you from the state of the world right now, this pair of flip-flops is once again dividing the internet, not dissimilar to The Dress.
Dessert: This makes us even more sad about Sharon Jones.
What Are Those?!
Usher, shoe detail, performs at Real 92.3's The Real Show at The Forum on Nov. 5, 2016, in Inglewood, California. Photo by Christopher Polk/Getty Images
What Are Those?! Podcast: 11/17/16
The latest in sneaker news, the rise of Jordan Brand and a chat with Stance's Tzvi Twersky
By Aaron Dodson	@aardodson
12:56 PMWelcome to The Undefeated's What Are Those?! Podcast, where we'll give you a weekly taste of what's poppin' in both the world of kicks and sports fashion.
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This week, I'm joined by The Undefeated's editor for audience development Marcus Matthews — a real O.G. sneakerhead — and we kick things off by breaking down the three following headlines that caught our eye in recent sneaker news.
Neo-Nazi site calls New Balance "official shoes of white people"
Student buys Air Jordans for classmate being bullied over his shoes
Nike's self-lacing HyperAdapt sneaker will cost you $720
We also sit down with Undefeated style writer Jill Hudson to talk about her latest story on Michael Jordan's Jordan Brand empire, which Oklahoma City Thunder guard Russell Westbrook is certainly leading into the future. And last but not least, I catch up with Tzvi Twersky, Stance's category director for baseball and basketball, to chop it up about the company's production of socks, Allen Iverson's legacy in fashion culture and Tzvi's extensive sneaker collection.
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If you missed our pilot episode, definitely give it a listen. And if you have any feedback or show ideas, feel free to email us at allday@theundefeated.com.
Kanye West presents the Fashion Icon Award to Pharrell Williams onstage at the 2015 CFDA Fashion Awards at Alice Tully Hall at Lincoln Center on June 1, 2015, in New York City. Photo by Michael Loccisano/Getty Images
Kanye West has officially lost the plot
12:25 PMThe homey Aaron Dodson's new podcast is officially up and moving, and he's got another edition out. If you don't know about What Are Those?!, you need to get on it. Listen here.
I have no idea what's going on with Kanye West. Sure, it's been a tough year. He's been publicly beefing with Jay Z, his wife was assaulted in Paris and now his concerts turned therapy sessions have gone wild. On Thursday at a concert in California, he told an entire crowd of people that had he voted, his vote would have gone to Donald Trump. He then resurfaced his claims of running in 2020, which at this point is exactly what this country deserves. This dude is doing the absolute most. ABC News reports.
Let's review what's going on with the Trump White House. He's decided to tap Michael Flynn as the national security adviser. He's also decided that Mike Pompeo is his guy for the CIA. To top things off, he's offered the job of attorney general to Jeff Sessions, who was the first Republican senator to endorse Trump, so apparently that move paid off. Meanwhile, Trump is also trying to stick his son-in-law in office, which might cause a problem, because nepotism is a thing, and people don't want that.
In this country, some people view drug addiction as a psychological choice, rather than a physical problem. And for some people, who tend to believe that the criminal justice system is actually designed to reform and reshape lives, they think that sending someone to jail is a smart way to bring about change. But for parents, dealing with an addicted child is a nightmare. They take desperate measures to try to make a difference in ways that they haven't before. One dad sent his heroin-addicted daughter to jail. VICE reports on how that story ends.
The Lamar Jackson show is over. It was fun while it lasted. Watching him roast defenses all over the East Coast was a tremendous ritual this season. All he did was score touchdowns, and we all loved it. But, that's all over now. They got completely dumptrucked by Houston on Thursday night, and it wasn't particularly close. They looked like a squad that was waiting to get exposed, and it happened. His Heisman Trophy hopes probably aren't over, but if I'm being honest, I would have rather seen them play for the title, anyway. ESPN's Sam Khan Jr. reports.
Coffee Break: If you're wondering what's going on in various coffee shops these days, I'll tell you. Grown men are screaming at people because they didn't get their lattes on time, and people are recording these interactions. I'll let you fill in the blanks on why all this went down, but you can also just watch it here.
Snack Time: Donald Glover put another song out, and from the looks of it, that album is going to be superfire. Also, The Weeknd put out two snippets. We think the same will be the case with his album, but we don't really know yet.
Dessert: Klay Thompson is an absolute goon, and we're here for it.
Shirley Caeser performs in the East Room of the White House, in Washington, Tuesday, April 14, 2015, during a gospel music concert as part of the latest in the "In Performance at the White House" concert series. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster) AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)
Shirley Caesar has always been the truth
and this latest meme has put a spotlight on her glory
11:14 AMLast week, to most, Shirley Caesar was The First Lady of Gospel. The pastor/singer was a legend in the game, the type who sings at the White House. This week, she's everyone's grandmother at Thanksgiving.
If we're being honest, we don't feel bad about this meme at all. The song is just too good. Don't let this distract you from the fact that the Warriors blew a 3-1 lead Caesar is a national treasure, but we can do both in this space. Everything about this bit going viral is hilarious. From the remix itself to the hashtag challenge, this ratchet hymn, if you will, is genuinely inspirational. I probably listened to it 20 times on first go. This dude went all out and wrote a vegan-themed verse to spit while he sat in his car.
I am so grateful that Shirley Caesar has entered the collective consciousness. She is my queen forever.
— Broderick Greer (@BroderickGreer) November 16, 2016
Shirley Caesar trap remix is official right bout now with the early plate
— QuiNcY PoWeLL (@Grussle) November 16, 2016
Most primarily, that menu sounds incredible. As someone who enjoys a good walking around ham (for the uninitiated, that's the side ham that's not a part of the actual table when it's blessed, but is just present for snacking while the food gets ready) I can definitely appreciate that kind of spread. While we're on the topic, can we discuss the concept of the "early plate"? You better have a DAMN good reason to get an early plate on Thanksgiving if you're not instantly leaving the function to go to a place where there is no food.
Second is the fact that she counts using her thumb in that elegant way that only old black ladies do. The look on her face is so serious. You can catch this work from the kitchen, too. Don't sleep. For accuracy purposes, it's worth noting that the original song is called Hold My Mule. Here's the whole thing, if you need to go to church right quick. It's fire, by the way.
I need God to protect Shirley Caesar from 2016. She has so blessed the TL and our lives this week. This is true ministry.
— "he do got an alligator." (@KiaSpeaks) November 16, 2016
do y'all think Shirley Caesar really ate a ram
— Tracy Boomeisha-Ann Clayton (@brokeymcpoverty) November 15, 2016
Also, as a general aside regarding gospel, is the concept of a quality preacher who is also a quality singer. Many preachers believe themselves to be as gifted in one as they are the other. Alas, this is not always the case. Nothing worse than a nonsinging person behind the pulpit carrying on all Sunday morning. You know who you are.
For DJ Suede, the guy who made the remix, he never expected it to blow up like this. He's been remixing music and videos for about five years, and figured it was time to make a holiday edition. A buddy of his passed along the clip and the rest is history. "I put together a unique combination of 808s and topped it off with organ cords to provide that church feeling," he said Monday. "When it was completed, I felt like it was a hit, but never expected it to take off in the way that it has."
Yooo why is this so lit though? 😂🔥💯#younameit pic.twitter.com/e8nP4H66GC
— Jailan Haslem (@KingHaslem) November 16, 2016
Caesar is the definition of peak blackness. She was born in and lives in Durham, North Carolina. She went to two different historically black universities. She's been singing since the '50s. She's a Delta. She ain't some crazy granny just singing funny stuff in a church. Much respect is put on her name. But you best believe that once that turkey comes out the oven, this song is coming on.
Diamond Reynolds, the girlfriend of Philando Castile, talks about his shooting death with protesters and media outside the governor's residence on July 7, 2016, in St. Paul, Minnesota. Castile was shot and killed after a traffic stop by St. Anthony police in Falcon Heights, Minnesota, Wednesday night. A video shot by Reynolds of the shooting went viral. AP Photo/Jim Mone
Diamond Reynolds speaks out
11:00 AMDrake is like that kid at school who is otherwise cool, but then when he invites you over for a slumber party is just all sorts of reckless because he's in his own house. This run-in with Kevin Durant was a classic "you play too much."
Diamond Reynolds is not exactly a household name, but if you've been following the #BlackLivesMatter movement, you know who she is. Reynolds is the girlfriend of the late Philando Castile. You might recall that she's the one who had the presence of mind to live-stream their encounter with police, while her 4-year-old daughter was in the backseat. Now that the officer who killed Castile has been charged with manslaughter, Reynolds is speaking out. ABC News reports on the latest.
Now that we're all somewhat coming to terms with the concept of President Donald Trump, let's take stock. One problem: That's impossible to do. He's still treating this entire situation like some mix of a game show and a family business. His kids and in-laws seem to be involved in everything and nobody knows who's going to make up his cabinet. ABC News looks at five big questions from the first week of the president-elect's time prepping for office. Meanwhile, Hillary Clinton spoke in public for the first time since her loss.
When Dwight Howard signed with the Atlanta Hawks, it was awkward. He was much maligned in his own hometown, but now, his presence is paying dividends. The Hawks are 9-2 and ahead of the Cleveland Cavaliers in the Eastern Conference. Sure, we're only two weeks into the season, but if you had told me that one team would surge ahead of the Cavs this early in the season, I dang sure wouldn't have thought it was going to them. FiveThirtyEight's Chris Herring looks at how Howard has transformed that team.
While people like Phil Jackson are out here trying to throw shade, LeBron James is just giving back. The NBA superstar has pledged to give $2.5 million for a Muhammad Ali exhibit at the Smithsonian's National Museum of African American History and Culture. That is no small amount of money, fam. It's also completely in line with who James has shown us he is as a person. Charitable and impactful. Ali died this year at the age of 74, leaving a huge hole in the world of social justice and sports. ESPN has the details of the donation.
Coffee Break: The Roland 808 drum machine is probably one of the most iconic instruments in all of music, and now, it's getting its own documentary. The preview is a bit awkward because it heavily features Afrika Bambaataa, who is accused of sexual abuse. If you can put that aside, the film looks like it should be good.
Snack Time: Speaking of museums, it looks like the next Smithsonian museum will be one dedicated to the work and glory of women in this country. This is another better-late-than-never situation.
Dessert: If you've got 10 minutes on your hands, check out this short film about Tottenham.
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Home News Crippled justice system fuelling impunity for war crimes: report
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Crippled justice system fuelling impunity for war crimes: report
Families wait in the early hours of the morning to be registered prior to a food distribution carried out by the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) and partner agencies, in Thonyor, Leer County. © UNICEF/UN0234655/Modola
The South Sudanese authorities have allowed impunity to flourish over serious human rights violations committed since conflict broke out in 2013, Amnesty International said in a new report today.
The report ــــ"Do you think we will prosecute ourselves: No prospects for accountability in South Sudan" ــــ stated that the South Sudanese authorities allowed impunity to flourish over serious human rights violations, war crimes and crimes against humanity committed since December 2013, prosecuting only one case.
It reveals that prosecutors only follow the directives of the executive, and in the absence of such directives, do not investigate serious crimes.
"From Juba to Malakal, Wau, Bentiu and other places, a trail of monstrous crimes against civilians have been committed. South Sudan's government has responded with investigation committees whose reports rarely see the light of day, and when they do, their findings largely ignore crimes committed by government forces," said Joan Nyanyuki, Amnesty International's Director for East Africa, the Horn and the Great Lakes.
"The authorities' failure to prosecute and punish the perpetrators of crimes under international law, committed by both government and opposition armed groups necessitates a meaningful and effective alternative justice mechanism for the people of South Sudan," she added.
At present, according to the report, President Salva Kiir can confirm or reject judgements by the military courts, effectively giving him veto powers over what is supposed to be an independent judicial process.
It further said South Sudanese authorities typically deny credible reports implicating the armed forces in serious human rights violations. "When the President does respond by setting up investigation committees, they lack independence and impartiality and, with the one exception, do not result in criminal trials," the rights group said.
The new report pointed out that many victims had placed their hopes for justice in the Hybrid Court for South Sudan (HCSS), which the government committed to setting up when it signed both the 2015 peace agreement and the 2018 revitalized peace accord – but the court has yet to be established.
"Following the South Sudanese government's failure or refusal to take action against the horrific crimes committed in the past six years, the African Union must now set a deadline for the authorities to sign the relevant legal documents for the establishment of the hybrid court. The deadline given to South Sudan should not exceed a period of six months," said Joan Nyanyuki.
"If they fail to meet that deadline, the African Union should unilaterally establish an ad hoc tribunal for South Sudan to create an impartial mechanism that will deliver justice to the countless victims of crimes committed during the on-going conflict."
Amnesty International said it also documented the all too frequent use of blanket amnesties granted by the President, violating international law and denying victims their rights to truth, justice and reparations.
Government officials in Juba could not immediately be reached for comment.


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Happy New Year as Chinese move toward open airspace
January 31, 2011 @ 15:07
in Chinese general aviation, Industry News, Private aviation, Uncategorized
As the year of the Rabbit beckons, there is good news for Chinese PPLs - and wannabees. The Chinese government has started loosening restrictions on GA by allowing flights in selected areas in airspace below 1,000 meters. As of last Friday Haikou, the capital city of China's luxury Hainan island province, has allowed four helicopters to fly without having to request prior permission beforehand. Tests should continue until the end of March. The military and Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) control Chinese airspace, so less than 30 percent of it is open to civil aviation. Private flight plans can take [...]
EBAA attacks safety threat posed by grey market
The European Business Aviation Association (EBAA) does sterling work for the industry on many fronts, and here's hoping its latest campaign strikes fear into the heart of shysters who damage the legal market by operating potentially unsafe flights. President Brian Humphries recently contacted members, urging them to translate EBAA's safety concerns in 2010 into real action in 2011. He wrote: "Operating without a valid Air Operator's Certificate (AOC) and failing to comply with traffic rights are key concerns for many within the business aviation community. To help eliminate such practices, EBAA has developed a document entitled 'Is My Flight Legal. [...]
Passengers stymie midair hijack attempt
Not a business aviation post today, but I was so delighted to see this story, that I wanted to post it. It shows that passengers are now prepared to take a risk to save their lives. Apparently one of the factors that made 9/11 possible was the fact that travellers had become so passive during air travel that the hijackers were able to take over the aircraft without opposition. It seems that people are now more aware - although obviously in this case thankfully there was no real threat. As a regular air traveller I'm pleased to see we are [...]
Macaulay Culkin's Christmas private jet
As Macaulay hits the news - just found fabulous article by Sean Hardy in the Independent from 1995 about his Christmas with the former child star, involving private jets and Europe's best hotels. Excerpt here, then enjoy via the link My Christmas with Macaulay Culkin Stretch limos, Lego snow, reindeer on the menu... Sean Hardy looks back at his oddest Christmas - in the bosom of the child star's family Teachers find themselves up to some funny business just before Christmas - explaining to your mates the glitter in your hair, lying to small children about Father Christmas. The real [...]
CAA grounds UK's Mile High Club
The new year certainly didn't get off with a bang for one UK company. I reported in my Avweb column in 2007 that British entrepreneurs Mike Crisp and Tom Hanks (not that Tom Hanks) had launched milehighflights - a service for couples wishing to get amorous at 5,280ft. http://www.avweb.com/news/acrossthepond/194526-1.html Flights on their Cessna Grand Caravan have departed and returned to Staverton Airport in Gloucestershire for the last two years. They said they had chosen the aircraft, as it is "renowned for its long endurance and stable handling." However, a note on their website cautioned that if you are over 16 stone or [...]
China's helo shines
Avweb reports that China's Avicopter and Russian Helicopters Holding are in discussions to build a 30 to 35 ton Mi-26-type helicopter. The partners aim to make a final decision by autumn according to The Voice of Russia. Some say that the Mi-26 is the heaviest and most powerful helicopter in the world. It has a maximum takeoff weight of 120,000 pounds and can carry up to 150 passengers. Equipped with a 105 feet eight-blade rotor powered by two turboshaft engines, it can fly at speeds of up to 180 mph. The Chinese government were impressed by the Mi-26 thanks to [...]
ASIAN BUSINESS AVIATION '10 LIFTS OFF IN MACAU
Inaugural show draws strong support as Asian market demand grows I was fortunate enough to arrange the speaker programme for the first Asian Business Aviation show, which happened in Macau on Thursday 10 June. Named "Business Aircraft in Asia – a Buyer's Guide" the conference at The Venetian on Macau's Cotai Strip. The conference was aimed at end users, particularly from China, with topics including aircraft selection criteria, choosing a management company, the cost of chartering and flying in the region. "Private aircraft charter enquiries have doubled since October 2009, providing a good indication of recovery in the Asian market," [...]
ASA flat out in Thailand
My client ASA has been flat out for the last few weeks. They are aviation security experts who have been under huge demand for help. The ASA Group, an Asian specialist VIP aviation security services provider with a base in Bangkok, reports that its phones are 'ringing off the hook' with requests for assistance from travellers and security companies concerned about the situation in Thailand. This week the group has moved people including families and exchange students away from troubled areas. Simon Wagstaff, ASA's managing director said: "Many people are frightened about what is happening here. The situation is fluid [...]
Ocean Sky spreads its wings – again
Ocean Sky's new chief executive officer Stephen Grimes has barely been in post three months, but has already made his ambitions clear. Part of his game plan is to quadruple the number of fixed-base operations under the OS umbrella over the next year moving from three to 12. Today it has three jet centres in the United Kingdom: Glasgow Prestwick, Manchester and Luton. "We are in advanced discussions to open new facilities in France, Spain, Italy and Ireland," said Grimes. "Our plan is to have a chain of FBOs reaching from Ireland as far as Italy, eventually reaching out to [...]
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Portland, OR – Attorneys with Bullard Law have once again been recognized by U.S. News Best Lawyers for 2016. Of special note, Bullard Law attorney, Thomas I. Kramer was recently selected as 2016 "Lawyer of the Year" for Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law in Portland, Oregon.
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