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Heading into the final six weeks of the baseball season, the inevitable "Who are the MVPs?" stories are starting. In the National League, the MVP race can be summed up in one word: Pujols. But the AL race is up for grabs. According to one gambling Web site, here are the odds as of Monday afternoon:
Manny Ramirez (8-5) -- Just two weeks ago, the Red Sox were trying to give him away for 50 cents on the dollar. Now he's the favorite to win the MVP. Go figure. Since the trading deadline passed, Manny is batting .435 (15-for-35) with 4 homers, 16 RBI and 7 walks, carrying his team for two straight weeks (which would have also happened had he been traded to the Mets, by the way). Throw in the fact that he's playing for a potential division champion and headed for 150 RBI ... and that's enough to make him the favorite.
Only one problem: All the "Manny being Manny" stuff aside, should you win the MVP award even though you dogged it for two weeks in July, caused a major distraction and nearly caused your team to give you away? Something doesn't feel right about that. On the other hand, what happens if he finishes with a .300 average, 45 homers and 160 RBI on a 98-win team?
(My reason for not voting for Manny: I don't even think he's the MVP of his own team. More on this in a second.)
Alex Rodriguez (2-1) -- After what happened last season, you could make the case that he's had more pressure on him than any non-steroids guy this year. But A-Rod has been superb in every respect -- you have to hand it to him. During the Sox-Yankees series at Fenway last month, he even reached "I'm scared every time he's at the plate" status for me (which hadn't happened since he joined the Yankees). Even if the Yankees miss the playoffs, he could sneak into the award if Ortiz and Manny split the vote -- kinda like when two actors from the same movie split the "Best Oscar vote" and someone else sneaks in.
David Ortiz (3-1) -- He's on pace to approach last year's numbers (.301, 41 HR, 139 RBI, .977 OPS), he's the leader of the Red Sox clubhouse, and he's indisputably the premier clutch hitter in baseball. Check out these numbers:
• Runners in scoring position: 114 ABs, .368 BA, .480 OBP, .605 slugging, 65 RBI.
• Runners in scoring position with 2 outs: 47 ABs, .383 BA, .525 OBP, .723 slugging, 29 RBI.
• Close and late: 53 ABs, .340 BA, .438 OBP, .717 slugging, 5 HR, 21 RBI.
That's ridiculous. And you know what? I don't care that he's a DH. Would you rather have someone not playing the field, or someone who's a solid D-minus out in left like Manny? What's the difference?
Vlad Guerrero (6-1) -- Would have been in the mix if he hadn't gone on the DL in May and June ... still, he's headed for a typical Vlad season (.325, 35-40 HR, 110-120 RBI, .975-1.000 OPS), and he's been single-handedly keeping the Angels in the division race lately (7 HRs, 23 RBI and a jaw-dropping 1.523 OPS this month). Needs a huge finish to pass the Boston guys though.
Gary Sheffield (15-1) -- Well, he's been the Comedy MVP this season, that's for sure.
Four other people are listed on the ballot: Miguel Tejeda (15-1); any pitcher (15-1); Mark Teixeira (20-1); and Hideki Matsui (65-1). None of them have a chance. And that's the list.
So here's my big question, as well as the reason for today's post ...
Where the heck is Johnny Damon???
You never hear his name mentioned in these MVP conversations, which is weird because he's been the best all-around player on the Red Sox. Offensively, he's having the second-best season of his career -- he's the league-leader in batting average (.337, with a stellar .384 on-base percentage), he's headed for a combined 30-plus steals/homers and 45-50 extra-base hits, and he's batted .313 or higher in every month this season (not a single swoon to be seen). Defensively, he's having a career season (second in range factor for center fielders, only one error). He's been astoundingly durable, as always (107 starts in 115 games). And he's been stellar in big spots, as his "close and late" (.339) and "scoring position, 2 outs" (.356) splits prove.
Of course, few people take him seriously because of the off-field stuff. From the moment they won the World Series and he made that dopey cameo on "Saturday Night Live" just 72 hours later, Damon has seemed hell-bent on turning himself into a crossover sports celebrity -- something that started last season when he grew out his hair and looked like a cross between the Unfrozen Caveman Lawyer and Christ, then snowballed with the whole "shaving the beard for charity" thing ... before we knew it, he was writing a book, making daytime talk-show appearances, doing the "Queer Eye" thing and everything else. When "ESPN Hollywood" launches Monday night, not only did they make him their feature segment, it would have been surprising if they chose someone else.
Now, you know me. I hate this stuff. And so does just about everyone in Boston. In fact, had Damon struggled out of the gate, the fans would have run him out of town by the All-Star break. But you have to hand it to him -- Johnny D took care of business on the field. Other than Fred Lynn's '75 and '79 seasons, you could even make the case that Damon is having the single greatest season by a Red Sox center fielder in 55 years (since Dom DiMaggio's career year in 1950), as well as one of the defining contract years in recent memory. Seriously, what non-steroids guy has boosted their price more than Damon has? How many wins would he have been worth to the Yankees or Cubs?
And then there's this: Damon submitted the most important one-game performance of any Boston player this season, which everyone will probably forget if/when the Sox win the division title by 10 games. Back on July 26, the Sox were coming off an ugly 4-7 stretch after the All-Star break, including two ominous series against the White Sox and Yankees (combined record: 2-6). After a Monday loss in Tampa, they were 54-45, tied with the Yanks in the loss column. And then the following things happened in the second Tampa game:
1. Cruising with a 5-0 lead, not only did their best starter (Matt Clement) get nailed in the face by a line drive, he didn't move for about 3 minutes and got carted off on one of those NFL stretchers. New reliever Chad Bradford came in and immediately gave up a grand slam. Unbelievable.
2. For whatever reason, Manny picked this particular game to shift into full "I don't give a crap mode," leading to the infamous replay of Manny jogging halfheartedly down the line on a double-play grounder where the errant throw ended up nearly hitting him in the head.
3. They scraped together two runs in the top of the ninth to tie the game, leading to Schilling (still trying to convert to closer) entering the game and searching for some semblance of confidence.
So here's what happened: With two outs in the ninth, Jorge Cantu came up and crushed a Schilling hanger to left-center. Johnny D sprinted back at full-speed, timed his jump and scaled the wall to pull back a certain game-winning home run -- one of those "This Week In Baseball" catches right out of the late 70s. End of the inning. Then he led off the the top of the 10th and crushed a home run on the first pitch; 9-8, Red Sox. And this whole sequence happened in about 0.3 seconds.
Not only did they win the game, that jumpstarted a 14-2 winning streak and "hottest team in baseball" status. Now they lead the Yankees by 4½, and even the most diehard Yankees fan would have trouble arguing that their starting pitching can hold up. You could make a pretty strong case that the 2005 Red Sox decided to start defending their title on July 26, with Johnny D leading the way.
Does that make him the MVP of the American League? Probably not. Truth be told, the MVP of the 2005 Red Sox has been the Manny-Big Papi combination -- in tandem, they are the most unstoppable force in the American League. But at the very least, Johnny Damon's name needs to be thrown in the discussion, and not because he's a crossover celebrity, or because the ladies dig him, or because he possesses the most famous hair in baseball history. The guy has been playing the best baseball of his career since Opening Day. On a team now favored to make their second straight World Series, that should count for something.

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Q: Ibis cant write from pandas to parquet in impala I am unable to create a table from a pandas dataframe.
hdfs = ibis.impala.hdfs_connect(host=host_name,
  port = n_port,
    protocol = "https",
  auth_mechanism='GSSAPI',
  verify = False
    )
con = ibis.impala.connect(
      host = impala_host,
    port = imapla_port,
    auth_mechanism = "GSSAPI",
    kerberos_service_name="impala",
    use_ssl = True,
    hdfs_client=hdfs,
    database=schema
    )
    df = pd.DataFrame({'foo': [1, 2, 3, 4], 'bar': ['a', 'b', 'c', 'd']})
con.create_table('pandas_table',df)

The log seems to be:
..../pandas_5cefdfabb2ae4c6d870a533bf234b689/0.csv has an invalid Parquet version number: 4,d\n\n

Is it normal for ibis to try to insert a csv to a parquet table?
Shouldn't it be a parquet table?
The only solution I see is to create a text table and insert it with a select.

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In the opening scene of "We Are Here" widely shared perceptions are shattered. The activist can be a refugee. A refugee can be an activist. Not just an "illegal" criminal or a helpless victim. The Refugee Hackathon, organized by Hacks/Hackers Amsterdam, A-Lab, ISOC.nl, and the University of Amsterdam Media Studies Department kicked off with the screening of "We are Here" by documentary filmmaker Alexandra Jansse, along with a panel discussion. The aim of the hackathon was to brainstorm and develop practical tools, websites and resources to help refugees in the Netherlands. It was this idea of the migration or refugee "crisis" that the refugee hackathon was responding to. The event was intended to bring hackers, journalists, activists and migrants together to come up with helpful solutions. The theme for the evening centered on the portrayal of refugees and the "migration crisis" in mainstream media. Before the documentary began, it was noted that no mainstream media channel had agreed to air this particular documentary. Jansse regularly makes documentaries for Dutch media, but this one in particular had not been picked up.
The opening scene of "We are Here" is a protest along the popular tourist attraction "I Amsterdam" letters on Museumplein. The protestors, many of whom are refugees, are heard chanting, "Freedom of Movement is Everybody's Right." The signs they held up read, "No Borders" and "March for Freedom." The documentary tracks the ongoing struggle that a group of refugees and their Dutch supporters, the "We Are Here" movement, face as they attempt to legally attain refugee status and remain in the Netherlands. They are forced to relocate from abandoned building to detention center, to peoples' homes. Forced to pack up, unpack, but never fully settle. Some of the refugees describe it as a constant state of limbo, neither dead nor living, starting over everyday to try and stay alive. While we witness the uncertainty and anguish, we also see refugees acting as political agents, organizing themselves, and fighting for their rights.
The idea of attaining ones' rights features strongly in the documentary, as it seems to be a core driving force of the We Are Here movement. If there is one thing that remains unclear about the call for human rights, it is exactly what is meant by human rights. Is it the right to cross borders without legal papers? The right to not be considered "illegal" because no human being is illegal? Do basic human rights refer to the "Bread, Bath, and Bed" minimum that the Dutch government, specifically the city government of Amsterdam was so unwilling to provide? Does the call for human rights come down to the bare material essentials, or is it something more? Is it the bare essentials first because that's what is needed for survival? Would the protestors have something to protest once these basic rights were granted? It's not clear from the documentary because so much of it focuses on the daily struggle for a place to sleep, along with the legal struggle. Perhaps the refugees do not even know themselves. Something that was discussed at the Civil Disobedience Beyond the State conference in Oxford was the idea that sometimes civil disobedience movements start off as strategic and then become principled in the process of conceptualization. Karuna Mantena explained that this is how Gandhi's Satyagraha movement evolved.
Anne McNevin writes about undocumented migrants that take part in public protests in order to question the legitimacy of exclusive citizenship, bring forward the historical injustices and interconnectedness that facilitated the creation of the liberal democratic nation and the "illegal" migrant. In France, the Sans Papiers movement seeks to remind France of its own colonial history, and the intertwined past, present and futures of the French nationhood with its colonies. McNevin writes, "They implicitly question whether the privilege attending national (French) citizenship can ever be divorced conceptually or materially from the exploitation of the lives, labour, culture, territory, and identity of the state's (colonial) others" (McNevin, 2009, 173). In this sense, perhaps one could even interpret this as a call for reparations for past grievances. The "migration crisis" is very much perceived as a humanitarian burden that needs to be solved instead of a political protest that draws attention to a continuation of global injustice. While "We Are Here" has some implicit moments of addressing a broader sense of injustice, it remains unclear if We Are Here aims for what Sans Papiers does, and precisely what type of interconnectedness it seeks to highlight.
At the end of the film there was a panel discussion. The panelists were: moderator Lara Staal from Frascati Theatre; Sinan Abdullah Rehman from We Are Here; Massimiliano Sfregola from We Are Here and +31Mag.nl; Eva Schram from OneWorld.nl and Karlijn Muiderman from The Broker. At the heart of the discussion was the contradiction between knowing or understanding the realities faced by refugees, and knowing what to do with that knowledge. What is the "right way to report about refugees?", asked moderator Lara Staal. Rehman, who is featured in the documentary and also contributed to filming some of the scenes describes how the documentary more accurately portrays the conversations and struggles faced by the refugees. He explained that he does not speak about his life to journalists the way he speaks about his life with his fellow refugees, and the documentary captures these intimate conversations because he was one of the people filming. " I want to share the truth…give the story clear and honest," said Sinan.
It is in many ways a tale of different, parallel conversations and knowledge that are understood, misunderstood and circulated. One of Rehman's main worries was how uninformed the journalists and Dutch public seemed with regards to the situations faced by refugees. He found that even university students he spoke with were ignorant of the realities faced by refugees. Rehman has moved eighteen times in three years, and said he is always surprised by some of the questions he is asked by reporters: "when will you go back to your country?" Sfregola pointed out that reporters often do not understand the dire situations that refugees are fleeing from, nor do they understand the complexities of the Dublin Regulation, which dictates the terms of seeking asylum in Europe. Many of the refugees interviewed in "We Are Here" refer to the violence and war that they are fleeing back in their countries. They never dreamed of going to Europe; they simply had nowhere else to go. The belief is that in Europe, ones rights are respected, "there is peace in the Netherlands," one refugee is heard saying in the documentary.
This is a political crisis, and in many ways the documentary conveys that. We Are Here continues to act as a political movement that pressures the Dutch government to recognize the political crisis and to change its policies towards refugees. But how do we move beyond the "they are the victims and we the helpers" mentality? How do we fill the knowledge gap and what do we do about the parallel conversations that happen? What do we mean by human rights? These are important questions that were raised during the discussion; questions that the public is called to reflect upon.


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Ex-defense secretary for Trump says former president is 'unfit for office'
By: Rachel Schilke, Breaking News Reporter - Washington Examiner - 11-16-22
Re: https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/n...fit-for-office
Former Secretary of Defense Mark Esper thinks former President Donald Trump is "unfit for office" and that the GOP should look elsewhere for a primary candidate.
Esper said of Trump he "wishes he wouldn't" run for office after the former president announced his 2024 candidacy on Tuesday night in Mar-a-Lago.
"I think he's unfit for office," he said in an interview with CNN. "I thought his remarks were very subdued and uninspiring."
He added that he hopes the Republican Party will turn its attention to a different candidate rather than backing Trump again.
"I think that its time for the Republican Party, and frankly, both parties, to move on to a next generation of leaders, and particularly leaders that can unify our country and get us back to a more normal governance where we treat each other with dignity and respect, and we work on policy issues and not personal attacks," Esper said.
Esper joins a growing list of GOP members who blame Trump for the substantial losses the party suffered in the 2022 midterm elections. Republicans, expecting a "red wave" to take over the nation, did not strike as hard as projected as the Democrats secured their majority in the Senate and gained more seats in the House than predicted.
In swing states, many Trump-endorsed candidates lost their races, including Blake Masters (R-AZ) and Don Bolduc (R-NH) for the Senate and Kari Lake (R-AZ) and Tudor Dixon (R-MI) for governor. Esper said the poor track record should be a wake-up call for Republicans, as there was "no reason" why the GOP shouldn't have had a bigger margin in the House and taken the Senate in the midterm contests.
"The election last week is an example that Donald Trump is incapable of winning elections," Esper said. "He's done more to help the Democrats than the Republicans."
The former defense secretary said the party should look at Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL) as a primary candidate, calling him the "front-runner" for the Republican nomination.
"[He] is at the top of the list right now," Esper said, per the Daily Mail. "He did a great job in Florida."
DeSantis experienced several personal and state victories in last week's elections, securing reelection after beating Charlie Crist in a 20-percentage-point landslide. Florida Republicans' wins in the House, though expected due to redistricting that favored Republican candidates, were heavily celebrated. The GOP will hold 20 of Florida's 28 seats in the House.
"To me, that's shortcoming number one, and then I believe he has integrity and character issues as well," he said. "I don't think he's an honest person. We saw the falsehoods that came out of his remarks last night. ... Americans need a leader they can trust."
Tags: Mark Esper - Donald Trump - 2024 Elections - Campaigns - News
Personal note: I have to agree - but neither Trump or Biden should run again.
Who do I pick - who knows - but until one or both of these guys pull out we
will be back to M.O.T.S. They are too old - both Trump & Biden are both not
playing with a full deck. Whose going to run against them has yet to be
determined. But we've got to get order back into our Country & the People's
needs!
We can't be the savor of the entire planet nor can we - and continue to
drain our taxes for issues outside of the needs of the People & Infrastructures,
and lets not forget fuel cost & food shortages. It's completely wrong with
what's happening to our people within our country. You guy's don't seem
to mind one bit.
Our People deserve better. Congress needs a house cleaning as well. We've
got to get onto a better path and upgrade our Country & its People as well!
We have to lower our cost of living it's going nuts! Social Security is for
those of us who paid into all our lives. Many of us had companies that
folded - blew pension monies to save their business - and then left us
high and dry. The higher ups don't remember what its like to keep
up with ongoing cost to us! Take away their pensions - cut their
salaries - see if they can hold their own. Unlimited lifetime medical
with all the payments being made by American's who can't afford
the best medical and dental coverage. I need new teeth can't
afford the money. Two companies I worked for went under and
no pensions. My fault - hell no - they blew it themselves and we
paid the price. Leaves a knot in your gut try to keep afloat. But
your well paid politician's never have to worry about that do you!!
O Almighty Lord God, who neither slumberest nor sleepest; Protect and assist, we beseech thee, all those who at home or abroad, by land, by sea, or in the air, are serving this country, that they, being armed with thy defence, may be preserved evermore in all perils; and being filled with wisdom and girded with strength, may do their duty to thy honour and glory; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
"IN GOD WE TRUST"
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"HARRY POTTER" FANS ARE CONFUSED BY THE "RECENTLY DISCOVERED" SCENE: "THIS WAS NEVER IN THE MOVIE."
May 10, 2022 May 14, 2022 Saira Hussain
A "Harry Potter" fan has divided social media users by posting a sequence video that many claims they do not recall seeing.
A user called Kristina Marie Claire uploaded the video to TikTok during a Syfy broadcast of "Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire." Claire's video depicts her reaction to an early sequence in the film that, according to her, "threw her for a loop."
In the scene, Harry, Ron, Hermione, and the rest of Hogwarts are welcoming visitors from other wizarding institutions, whose students perform extravagant magic acts as they arrive. Following this, Claire's moment of shared perplexity commences.
In her tape, she says, "Hogwarts then does this thing that I have no memory of occurring."
This "thing" is just a musical number. The entire student body bursts into a Hogwarts-themed song, with headmaster Dumbledore leading the school through a series of magically generated lyrics.
Claire adds in the footage that she cannot recall the event or the song, which includes the lyrics "Hogwarts, Hogwarts, hoggy warty Hogwarts, teach us something please."
It turns out that Claire was not alone in her reaction. Her video has been viewed nearly 500,000 times and has attracted several comments from similarly perplexed admirers.
"This is not on the DVDs!" I've seen movies a million times. Enormous Harry Potter enthusiast. "What the devil is going on?" one user commented.
"I… am so puzzled!" I have seen these films from beginning to end since I was eight years old, but I have never seen this." Another was added.
"OMG! It never appeared in the film! "What the heck?" Another was added.
Some commenters speculated that the incident was an instance of the "Mandela Effect," a phenomenon in which a group of people claims to share a false memory. The phenomenon is called after an early instance in which thousands of individuals claimed to recall South African leader Nelson Mandela's death in the 1980s (he died in 2013).
Other "Harry Potter" enthusiasts suggested that the singalong was part of an extended version or a lost scene added for TV syndication. Several commenters supported this notion by stating that they remembered the song.
"On the Syfy channel, all deleted scenes were reinstated in the films. "Freeform did the same thing with the Twilight films," stated one commenter.
"Removed scene. In another scene from one of the films, Ron and Hermione can be heard singing," a third individual noted.
Several users have also noted that the Hogwarts anthem originated in the "Harry Potter" books. Students sing the music during the first Harry Potter book, "Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone." Regardless of its origins, several fans believed that the removed sequence should have stayed unchanged.
One user joked, "There's a reason they cut it."
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Christopher Lydon reports that the Nieman Foundation has awarded Zwelakhe Sisulu (South African journalist) the Louis Lyons Award. Sisulu has been jailed by the South African government and has not been charged with a crime. Michael Pride (Concord Monitor of Concord, NH) and Al Max (Chairman, Lyons Committee) at a press conference. Pride talks about Sisulu's courage. Max says that Sisulu is the third South African journalist to win the award. Lydon notes that Zwelakhe Sisulu is the son of Walter Sisulu (founder of the African National Congress), who has been jailed since 1964 and is featured prominently in a new documentary film about the life of Nelson Mandela. Lydon's report includes photos of Zwelakhe Sisulu and footage from the HBO film Mandela. Fernando Lima (Mozambique News Agency) speaks about Zwelakhe Sisulu.
Chicago: "Ten O'Clock News; Zwelakhe Sisulu," 09/18/1987, WGBH Media Library & Archives, accessed April 21, 2019, http://openvault.wgbh.org/catalog/V_FE8A74C9FB4A4F2AB4D3FE1145856F51.
MLA: "Ten O'Clock News; Zwelakhe Sisulu." 09/18/1987. WGBH Media Library & Archives. Web. April 21, 2019. <http://openvault.wgbh.org/catalog/V_FE8A74C9FB4A4F2AB4D3FE1145856F51>.


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It was September, 1951 and a day to celebrate. Michael and Maureen O'Hara just learned of their big win in the sweepstakes. A ticket, that Michael had bought for his wife, was about to change the lives of many forever. Although baking was not an initial passion for Michael, he decided to spend his winnings on a bread oven and started baking bread for the locals. The sweepstakes allowed them to establish their small Family bakery in Foxford, Co. Mayo. So small, in fact, that they knew each and every customer by name. Michael and Maureen wanted the winnings to secure a future for their families and that it did. 60 plus years later, there are 22 O'Hara's involved in the business. Little did they know was that it would secure a future for the town. With almost 180 employees, it is the largest employer in the area and one of the biggest employers in Mayo.
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Random thoughts while peering out from the covers to see if Brett Kavanaugh has stopped yelling yet. . . .
The Patriots cannot, will not, no way, no how lose to the Dolphins this weekend. Even those of us who believe the woeful start to this season "feels different" than past stumbles can't see the Pats dropping three in a row, especially against a Dolphins team that's flying high after a 3-0 start against mediocre teams -- the Titans with only half a Marcus Mariota, the Jets, and the Raiders.
There's real 4-0 -- the Rams -- and there's fraudulent 3-0 and that's Miami. The ship will be righted for one week in Foxboro, anyway, and then we'll see what the Patriots look like with a healthy Julian Edelman . . .
Speaking of the Rams, $76 million doesn't buy as much on defense as it used to, but hoo boy, that offense is out of this world. On Thursday against a solid Vikings defense, quarterback Jared Goff threw for almost 500 yards and five touchdowns. The Rams have speed to burn all over the field, and watching Brandin Cooks carve up the Vikings D at all three levels makes you wonder if the Patriots really got the most out of him last year. . . .
I'm starting to come around on the lunatic conspiracy theory that Bill Belichick is making life tough on Tom Brady out of spite. How else to explain a winter purging of Cooks, Danny Amendola, and Dion Lewis, and the near trade of tight end Rob Gronkowski?
I wouldn't put it past Belichick to be planning a post-Brady future. Consider the audacity to think, "I may be 66, but I'm gonna be here after you're gone, because the clock is ticking, Tommy boy, and I can do this forever."
Just imagine if the Pats had transformed the capital gained from Cooks and Gronk into Baker Mayfield, while leaving Brady with no weapons. That scenario sounds plausible, and there's no other way to interpret it than as an F-U to TB12.
In any event, Belichick clearly wanted no part of moving on from Jimmy Garoppolo, and perhaps Brady is paying for it now. . . .
Speaking of Jimmy G., the crowd who labeled him frail can take a victory lap, because he blew out his ACL and is done for the season. It's worth noting that Brady has suffered exactly two serious injuries in his career -- a sprained ankle in the 2001 AFC title game vs. the Steelers, and an ACL injury of his own in the 2008 opener.
Garoppolo, by contrast, has started 10 games and failed to finish two of them. A separated shoulder left him with six glorious quarters to open 2016, and last Sunday's ACL will sideline him all year. There's something to be said for dependability, but I can't think of any clever phrases that capture its importance. . . .
Wonder if Josh McDaniels regrets ditching the Colts? Lots of rumors percolated late last season that the coordinators recognized a sinking ship and were preparing to flee, a la Matt Patricia to Detroit. But McDaniels reversed course at the 11th hour. Now he's overseeing an offense in tatters with an unhappy quarterback and a head coach who may not be going anywhere anytime soon. . . .
I'm trying to decide the more likely scenario: that the Red Sox bullpen discovers its mojo just in the nick of time, a la the veteran 2003 group that followed a horrible regular season with a sublime playoffs, or that starters such as Eduardo Rodriguez and Steven Wright fill the gaps left by the struggles of Joe Kelly and Co.
It really has to be Option 2, right? There's no Mike Timlin or Alan Embree or Scott Williamson in this current bullpen (those three allowed just 1 run between them in 20 1/3 innings in 2003), unless Kelly catches fire like he did the last two scoreless postseasons.
The Astros illustrated the starters-will-save-us model last postseason, with Lance McCullers delivering over 20 effective innings, including 10 innings and one run vs. the Yankees in the ALCS. . . .
Do the Red Sox have an Ian Kinsler problem? The veteran second baseman arrived at the deadline as a clear upgrade offensively and defensively, but since straining a hamstring in early August, he has produced next to nothing. He's batting .239 with a .570 OPS since returning on Aug. 17. That actually makes Kinsler a worse offensive option than the two men he was acquired to displace, Brock Holt (.715 OPS at 2B) and Eduardo Nunez (.666). . . .
We have reached a new era of Celtics basketball. The eternal wait for the Philly picks, or the incremental improvements like Al Horford, have given way to a team and roster that are SET.
The Celtics don't need to be in on Jimmy Butler, because they dress three players -- Gordon Hayward, Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown -- with ceilings that equal Butler's, especially down the road.
Assuming they can re-sign Kyrie Irving, and signals appeared encouraging this week, the hunt for the perfect roster is over. The Celtics have enough transcendent talent to win a title right now, which means the next couple of years will be spent not so much scouring the internet for Anthony Davis rumors, but simply sitting back and enjoying what Danny Ainge and Brad Stevens have built. . . .
Has Kavanaugh stopped ranting about the Clintons yet? Who knew the guiding hand of impartial jurisprudence was actually a clenched fist?


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Die evangelische Hauptkirche St. Marien in Kamenz im Landkreis Bautzen in Sachsen ist eine spätgotische Hallenkirche. Sie gehört zur Evangelisch-Lutherischen Kirchengemeinde Kamenz in der Landeskirche Sachsen und prägt das Stadtbild von Kamenz. Hier wurde im Jahr 1729 Gotthold Ephraim Lessing von seinem Vater, Pastor Johann Gottfried Lessing getauft.

Baugeschichte
Die Kirche St. Marien besaß einen Vorgängerbau, dessen Langhaus beim Bau des heutigen Chors aus Granitquadern zu Ende des 14. Jahrhunderts noch existierte. Gleichzeitig mit dem Chor wurden die Sakristei und vermutlich auch der Turm an der Nordwestecke der Kirche errichtet. Nach 1430 wurde die Hallenkirche erbaut und nach 1450 eingewölbt. Gegen 1500 erhielt die Kirche die Backsteingiebel. 1793 wurde die Turmhaube erneuert. 1887 erfolgte eine Restaurierung durch Gotthilf Ludwig Möckel, der wertvolle Ausstattungsstücke zum Opfer fielen. 1908 fanden Umbauten an den Emporen durch Woldemar Kandler statt. 1992 begannen erneute Restaurierungsarbeiten.

Architektur

Die Hauptkirche St. Marien wurde auf dem höchsten Punkt der Stadt errichtet und hat daher eine besondere Wirkung in der Stadtsilhouette. Die Kirche ist eine vierschiffige, vierjochige Hallenkirche mit eingezogenem Chor, die aus Granit erbaut wurde. Der dreijochige Chor endet in einem Fünfachtelschluss. Der Turm ist in die Nordwestecke des Nordschiffs eingebaut und besitzt über einem quadratischen Untergeschoss zwei gotische Geschosse, das obere davon achteckig mit figürlichen Wasserspeiern und einen barocken, ebenfalls achteckigen Turmabschluss mit Haube und Laterne.

Das Innere mit nach Osten hin ansteigendem Fußboden zeigt durch das vierte Schiff eine großzügige Raumwirkung.  Schlanke Spitzbogenfenster mit reichem Maßwerk erhellen das Innere. Die Gewölbe der Hallenkirche sind teils aus Dreistrahlfiguren entwickelt; es finden sich weiterhin Parallelrippengewölbe im Mittelschiff und im östlichen Chorjoch ein Sterngewölbe. Schlanke Achteckpfeiler, die kämpferlos in die Scheidbögen übergehen, tragen das Gewölbe. Portale an den Nordseiten des Chors und des Langhauses sowie ein Westportal mit reichen Profilierungen erschließen das Bauwerk. Das Bauwerk ist mit zwei ungleich hohen, parallelen Satteldächern gedeckt; das Hauptschiffsdach ist nach Westen mit einem hohen Giebel mit vieretagiger Blendengliederung versehen, während das Dach des Nordschiffs nach Osten einen Giebel mit Blendengliederung zeigt. Die Orgelempore von 1479 und die Ratsempore von 1480 im Inneren entstammen noch der gotischen Zeit und sind mit reichen Sterngewölben versehen.
Im Chor sind drei Zelebrantensitznischen mit Schmuckformen aus gotischer Zeit angeordnet. Eine an eine Monstranz erinnernde Sakramentsnische mit Kielbogenrahmen und vergitterter Tür ist gleichfalls noch mittelalterlich.

Die Kirche ist umgeben von einem Friedhof, dessen Mauer auf der stadtabgewandten Seite einst Teil der Stadtbefestigung war und auf dem zahlreiche historische Grabdenkmäler erhalten sind. Die Katechismuskirche ist dem Chor der Hauptkirche St. Marien unmittelbar benachbart.

Ausstattung
Die Hauptkirche St. Marien enthält eine überaus reiche Ausstattung aus gotischer und aus nachreformatorischer Zeit. Von den ursprünglich über 20 Altären sind noch zwei Altäre am Ort ihrer ersten Aufstellung erhalten.

Altäre
Der Hauptaltar von 1519 ist ein Flügelaltar mit reichem Rankenwerk und Gesprenge, der im Schrein die überlebensgroße Darstellung der Muttergottes mit dem Evangelisten Johannes und Johannes dem Täufer zeigt. In der Predella ist das Abendmahl in vollplastischen Figuren abgebildet. Reichgeschnitzte Baldachine bekrönen die Figuren. In den Flügeln finden sich die Heiligen Andreas und Christophorus. Im Gesprenge befinden sich fünf Heiligenfiguren in pyramidaler Aufstellung.
Bemerkenswert ist das Altarkruzifix aus Alabaster von 1630, das dem bedeutenden Dresdner Renaissancebildhauer Sebastian Walther zugeschrieben wird und aus einer Kreuzigungsgruppe stammt. Die zugehörige Marienfigur wurde 1945 zerstört, die Johannesfigur befindet sich im Stadtmuseum Dresden.

Der Michaelisaltar von 1498 ist als Seitenaltar im nördlichen Schiff aufgestellt. Er zeigt in der Predella  Heilige in Halbfigurendarstellung, Anna Selbdritt in der Mitte gerahmt von Hubertus und Johannes dem Täufer. Im Schrein ist Michael als Seelenwäger dargestellt. Die Flügel zeigen in je zwei Bildern Apostel Andreas und König Sigismund oben links, darunter Evangelist Johannes und Papst Gregor; auf der rechten Seite sind oben Petrus und Paulus und darunter die heilige Katharina und Barbara dargestellt.

Der Sakristeialtar von 1620 aus Holz und Alabaster befindet sich an der Ostwand des Nordschiffes. Er zeigt einen zweigeschossigen Aufbau mit Säulenstellungen und im Giebel die Wiederkunft Christi.

Liturgische Ausstattung
Die Taufe in achteckiger Kelchform stammt aus dem 14. Jahrhundert. Die Triumphkreuzgruppe aus der Zeit um 1400 wurde nach einer Restaurierung 1935 wieder im Triumphbogen angebracht. Sie zeigt lebensgroße qualitätvolle Schnitzfiguren.

Bis 2011 wurden zahlreiche Kunstschätze der Kirchgemeinde in der Sakristei verwahrt, unter ihnen ein kleiner Reliquienkasten aus der Zeit um 1380/1400 mit zwei Armreliquiaren, ein kleines Flügelaltärchen von 1505 sowie eine Figur des Christkinds (Bornkindl) mit segnend erhobener Hand und Weltkugel aus der Zeit um 1500. Diese Objekte befinden sich jetzt als Leihgaben in der Dauerausstellung des kommunalen Sakralmuseums St. Annen (Klosterkirche St. Annen) in Kamenz.

Die Kanzel von 1566 ist ein Werk von Andreas Dreßler mit typologisch gegenüber gestellten Szenen aus dem Alten und Neuen Testament. Das Chorgestühl an der Nordwand des Chores stammt von 1560. Ein Lesepult im Chor wurde 1640 geschaffen und zeigt ein als Buchauflage gestaltetes Kapitell auf einer gewundenen hölzernen Säule.

Weitere Ausstattung
Die Kirche beherbergt zahlreiche Gemälde, Tafel- und Votivbilder sowie Epitaphien. Besonders zu erwähnen ist davon ein dreiteiliges gemaltes Epitaph des Cranachschülers Wolf Krodel von 1543 in der Sakristei. In der Mitteltafel ist der Gekreuzigte dargestellt, in den Ecken finden sich Stifterwappen. Die äußeren Tafeln zeigen Darstellungen von Gericht und Gnade; auf der linken Tafel treiben Tod und Teufel Adam in die Hölle, weiterhin ist Moses, darüber Christus als Weltenrichter und der Sündenfall dargestellt, auf der rechten Tafel dazu antithetisch eine Darstellung von Christus als Erlöser.

Ein von Andreas Dreßler gemaltes Epitaph von 1554 mit der Darstellung des Jüngsten Gerichts befindet sich ebenfalls in der Sakristei. Ein Votivbild des gleichen Künstlers von 1585 mit der Darstellung eines alten Mannes und der Himmelfahrt in architektonischem Rahmen ist im Chor zu sehen. Ein weiteres Altargemälde von 1613, das die Scherflein der armen Witwe darstellt, wurde 1613 von Christoph Berger aus Kamenz geschaffen und befindet sich in der Ratsloge.

Ein großes Sandsteinepitaph wurde vermutlich von Zacharias Hegewald 1627 geschaffen und ist an der Südwand des Chores angebracht. Es zeigt in einem dreiteiligen Aufbau in der Sockelzone eine Schriftkartusche mit Wappen, im Mittelfeld Christus am Kreuz, flankiert von Nischen mit Petrus und Paulus und die Familie des Verstorbenen, darüber die Himmelfahrt und Gottvater auf der Weltkugel.

Mehrere Betstuben und Emporen sind im Langhaus untergebracht. Davon zu nennen ist eine Betstube an der Ostwand des Turmes aus der Zeit um 1660 sowie zwei gleichzeitige Betstuben an der Nordwand mit Säule und Knorpelwerk. Der Schumacherchor von 1675 befindet sich an der Südseite des Langhauses und zeigt an der Brüstung querrechteckige Felder mit aufgemalten Bibelsprüchen und Blattwerk auf dunkelgrauem Grund.

Der Finstere Chor von 1675 findet sich unter der Orgelempore an der Westwand und ist ähnlich wie der Schumacherchor bemalt. Die Lange Empore, eine zweigeschossige Empore in braunem Holzton, stammt aus den Jahren 1703 und 1709. Weitere zweigeschossige Emporen in gotisierenden Formen aus den Jahren 1830 und 1837 sind an der Nordwand angebracht.

Orgel

Die Orgel ist ein Werk der Firma E. F. Walcker & Cie. aus dem Jahr 1895, das von der Orgelbauanstalt Eule 1938 renoviert und umdisponiert wurde. Sie hat nach einer Restaurierung 2005 durch die Firma Groß 42 Register auf drei Manualen und Pedal und ersetzte eine bis 1891 vorhandene Barockorgel, die von Matthias Schurig 1682 erbaut worden war und 36 Register auf drei Manualen und Pedal enthielt. Das kursächsische Wappen des Orgelprospekts blieb erhalten und befindet sich an der Emporenbrüstung der Klosterkirche Kamenz.

 Koppeln: II/I, III/II, III/I, I/P, II/P, III/P
 Effektregister: Zimbelstern
 Spielhilfen: Fundament, Pleno 1, Pleno 2, Organo Pleno, Tremulant III

Ein kleines Orgelpositiv im Chor von 1823 stammt vermutlich von der Orgelbaufirma Kayser, das Pfeifenwerk wurde 1935 von der Firma Eule erneuert.

Geläut

Das Geläut besteht aus zwei Eisenhartgussglocken und drei Bronzeglocken, Glocke 6 (Steigerschelle) hängt nicht läutend als Uhrschlagglocke in der Laterne. Der Glockenstuhl und die gekröpften Joche sind aus Stahl gefertigt.
Im Folgenden eine Datenübersicht des Geläutes:

Literatur
 Cornelius Gurlitt: Beschreibende Darstellung der älteren Bau- und Kunstdenkmäler des Königreichs Sachsen: Die Städte Kamenz und Pulsnitz. 36. Heft, Dresden 1912. – Volltext im Angebot der SLUB
 Dehio-Handbuch der Deutschen Kunstdenkmäler. Sachsen I. Regierungsbezirk Dresden. Deutscher Kunstverlag. München 1996, ISBN 3-422-03043-3, S. 465–469.
 Klaus Mertens: Evangelische Kirchen Kamenz. Kleiner Kunstführer Nr. 2011, Schnell & Steiner, München 2009.
 Rainer Thümmel: Glocken in Sachsen. Klang zwischen Himmel und Erde. Hrsg.: Evangelischen Landeskirchenamt Sachsens. 2., aktualisierte und ergänzte Auflage. Evangelische Verlagsanstalt, Leipzig 2015, ISBN 978-3-374-02871-9, S. 312 (Mit einem Geleitwort von Jochen Bohl und Fotografien von Klaus-Peter Meißner).

Weblinks

 Website der Evangelisch-lutherischen Kirchengemeinde Kamenz

Einzelnachweise

Kirchengebäude im Landkreis Bautzen
Kirche in der Evangelisch-Lutherischen Landeskirche Sachsens
Marienkirche
Hallenkirche
Gotische Kirche
Gotisches Bauwerk in Sachsen
St. Marien
St. Marien
Kamenz St. Marien

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Home > Suliman S. Olayan School of Business > Executive Education > Newsletter > The Impact of Religion on Decision-Making Within Religious Family Firms in the MENA Region
The Impact of Religion on Decision-Making Within Religious Family Firms in the MENA Region
It's no secret that in the MENA region, religion continues to predominate, affecting everyday life from education to social relationships to workplaces. Religion has taken a great toll in Lebanon and we see the influence of religious beliefs on so many different levels. Recent research by AUB, OSB professors explores the impact of religion on decision making in family business in Lebanon under the headline "How Religion Shapes Family Business Ethical Behaviors: An Institutional Logics Perspective" published in the Journal of Business Ethics. The research findings revealed that, although religion has an impact, other logics such as business and family continue to be resonant.
The research, conducted by Dr. Ramzi Fathallah, Dr. Yusuf Sidani and Dr. Sandra Khalil, focuses on the tools required to make religious logic and other logics converge, whilst keeping the interest of the business at the core of any business decision being made. The research was based on interviews with 30 active family members of 13 religious family firms (six Muslim and seven Christian). All participants strongly self-identified themselves with one of the two religions.
Based on the analysis of how religion is interpreted whenever these firms considered ethical issues, religion played a critical role in shaping the behaviors of the executives and decision makers in different ways. Although the business or family logic was more dominant in specific situations, religion was always preserved in a fluid way and was present in assessing ethical issues in those family firms.
The way religion intervenes with business logic can take different forms depending on the profile of the decision makers, the type of emerging situation, and the sought objective:
Three main functions that highlight the fluidity of religion are (1) transcending, (2) separating and reordering, and (3) combining. The religion logic, despite its apparent rigidity, became versatile when issues were contested across different logics.
Transcending function
When the religion logic dominated other logics, it was transcending. For instance, there were times when decision-makers chose to comply and abide unconditionally with religion. One main manifestation of this in Muslim family firms, for example, is when some family businesses forego certain business deals when these do not conform with the Shari'a law. Both groups (Muslim and Christian) linked such religious devotion to positive business outcomes, hence reinforcing the importance of religion.
Separating and reordering
In some cases, religious family firms faced situations where an action required contradicts certain religious beliefs or practices. And it was in such cases that there was dissonance between what decision-makers are forced to do or accept versus what they ought to do based on their religious beliefs. What they did is they separated business from religion; acknowledging how business logic is antagonistic to religious values. Protagonists tried to compensate for those situations. For example, one executive explains how he compensated for paying a bribe: "I try to absolve myself by giving [money] to charity."
The researchers found that more often than not executives choose to combine the religious logic with other logics. The study found that religion logic was in harmony with other logics and sometimes provided a balance between contesting logics. An executive explains "being too emotional can drive you downhill, and the mind that only calculates based on facts can be too cruel... this is one of the blessings of the Holy Spirit that guides people and teaches them. It disciplines our heart and mind and guides us."
Although Muslim and Christian family firms were influenced by relatively similar dynamics between religion, business and family logics, the researchers found that religion had a rule-based impact in Muslim firms compared to principle-based impact in Christian firms. For example, in Muslim family firms, religion was interpreted as laws that must be obeyed to please God and avoid incurring some kind of punishment from Him. An executive shares: "when we refuse taking financial leverage, the MBA logic will define it as a missed opportunity. We believe it is an opportunity to please God; another opportunity will come along… I can't say this in the MBA school…they won't understand."
On the other hand, in Christian firms, religion was interpreted as providing general guidance to executives. One executive shares this saying: "In Essentials Unity, In Non-Essentials Liberty."
In family firms that are religious, religion impacts ethics, however, in no rigid way. Based on years of research, Dr. Sidani communicates, "When executives find themselves in a position where the rule of religion is impacting the business, a conversation should take place in the company." This sets the general tone for all executives who are looking to join firms that are dominated by religion in Lebanon and across the region. The relationship between religion and business is not binary, executives tend to find ways to walk between the lines, in ways that reconcile both the business logic and the religious logic. Click here to read more on the topic.
(Interview and article by Dana Abed)
© 2020 American University of Beirut, Olayan School of Business. All rights reserved.


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The fascination of the characteristic sound of a V8 AMG
A glance at the AMG sports exhaust system will reassure any doubters that all these efficiency advances have not been at the expense of emotional appeal. The twin tailpipes on both sides at the rear put out the hallmark AMG eight-cylinder sound that means so much to the vehicle's many admirers.
New chassis settings, optimised acoustic comfort
The suspension/damper settings in the AMG Sports chassis have been adjusted for the more dynamic handling characteristics of the new model. To reduce vibration and noise impacts, the design engineers at Mercedes-AMG have also implemented a wide range of NVH (noise, vibration, harshness) measures. Optimised bearings for the automatic gearbox, transfer case and engine cut vibration and noise levels. All this ensures a more comfortable ride and helps to keep the driver fit and alert, particularly over long distances.
Characteristic AMG styling with the new face of the brand
The appearance of the eight-cylinder top-of-the-range model is also definitely up with the times. Following the example of the SL 63 AMG and SL 65 AMG, the G 63 AMG has also taken on the new face of the AMG brand. The high-gloss black "twin-blade" radiator grille with four chrome inserts makes the new G-Class model instantly recognisable as an AMG. The grille design is consistent with the car's classic contours, with an off-road look perfectly integrated into the vehicle's overall appearance.
Another completely new feature is the AMG bumper, with three generously dimensioned openings as airflow inlets for the cooling module. Vertical high-gloss chrome stainless steel inserts create a distinctively masculine look for the G 63 AMG. New LED daytime running lamps are fitted below the bi-xenon headlamps. As before, only the AMG model has the characteristic wheel-arch flares, stainless-steel running boards and side protective strips with stainless-steel inserts. Other distinctive features include the "V8 BITURBO" logo on the front mudguard and G 63 AMG type plate on the rear door.
Stylish new-look interior with increased comfort
The interior features even more innovations in comparison with the predecessor model. Along with the facelift changes provided as standard, including the new instrument panel and state-of-the-art infotainment and assist systems, the G 63 AMG has an AMG instrument cluster with colour TFT screen, AMG main menu and separate gear display, plus white-lit AMG sills on all doors. The classy E-SELECT shift lever with the distinctive AMG medallion is a familiar feature from other models such as the SLS AMG. An exclusive on-board environment is created by the designo leather upholstery with ruffled leather door panelling. Options available for an even more stylish interior comprise the AMG carbon trim and the designo Exclusive package.
Exclusive twelve-cylinder performance: the new G 65 AMG
Even more exclusive, and also the world's most powerful production off-road vehicle, is the new G 65 AMG. With maximum output of 450 kW (612 hp) and maximum torque of 1000 newton metres, the top-of-the-range V12 model delights the connoisseur with its incomparably dynamic handling characteristics. The G 65 AMG accelerates from zero to 100 m/h in just 5.3 seconds, and has a top speed of 230 km/h (electronically limited).
The key data at a glance:
Output 450 kW (612 hp) at 4300–5600 rpm
Max. torque 1000 Nm at 2300–4300 rpm*
Top speed 230 km/h**
Both AMG models are available only in the station-wagon long version. Middle East market launch is as from Q3 2012.
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The National Retail Federation (NRF) is seeking a Director, Media Relations to develop and execute short and long-term media campaigns to garner press coverage and awareness of NRF's policy and advocacy agenda and support the organization's strategic goals.
A Bachelor's degree in Communications/Journalism.
A minimum of 5 years' experience in increasingly responsible staff positions handling multiple media relations duties on a full-time, daily basis with comparable direct experience handling federal government and policy issues.
Must have a portfolio of successful past media placements, specifically demonstrating results with political and government media.
Established relationships with Inside the Beltway and national media – including print and television producers.
Demonstrated ability to understand and analyze complex issues and situations and to provide thoughtful media relations strategy.
Outstanding judgment, writing, speaking, organizational and interpersonal skills; Must communicate effectively and persuasively in a variety of environments.
Ability to write about a variety of legislative issues for diverse audiences through multiple channels.
Background experience working on a political campaign, on Capitol Hill, at a trade association, and/or in print/broadcast media experience is a plus.
Understanding of social media platforms to enhance overall reach and breadth of messaging.
Proven excellence in successfully juggling multiple and often high-pressure deadlines with an extraordinary attention to detail.
The National Association of Manufacturers, headquartered in Washington, DC is seeking an experienced Director, Media Relations to join its award-winning and nationally recognized Communications Department. Details of this exciting opportunity are below.
The Director, Media Relations reports to the Senior Director, Media Relations and is an exempt level position in the Communications Department. This position is an integral part of the strategic communications team who acts as a spokesperson for the NAM. Under the direction of the Senior Director of Media Relations, the Director collaborates with all divisions of the NAM, including the Manufacturing Institute, and understands how to marry the NAM's goals and messaging with a dynamic news cycle. The Director possesses strong relationships with reporters, columnists, editorial writers, producers, bookers and bloggers. In addition to building and maintaining a press network, the Director is a fast, savvy writer who drafts releases, blog posts, tweets and other communications for the NAM's diverse audiences. This position requires good judgment, agility and discipline in order to juggle multiple internal clients, projects and deadlines. Candidates with on-the-record experience and a successful track record of working with reporters, producers and bookers will be given strong preference.
Additionally, the Director participates in the NAM's numerous issue advocacy campaigns by developing and implementing press strategies that will increase the level and quality of the campaigns' visibility or legislative advocacy. These tactics are measured by earned media coverage, which the Director will track. The Director also will work with the team to make recommendations on adjustments to campaign and legislative communications strategies as needed – drawing from a strong sense of how to package a story based on publication and reporter, tailor messages to target audiences, and utilize NAM member companies and third party surrogates.
Works with policy staff to develop and communicate manufacturers' positions on public policies to members of the media.
Build and manage relationships with press corps covering issues on which the NAM is engaged; field and evaluate requests from national and regional media; seek out opportunities to generate earned media opportunities for NAM executives and policy experts.
Understand all social media platforms and use them effectively.
Writing and editing with skill and speed whether press releases, blogs, opinion editorials, letters to the editor, briefing memos, or tweets.
Demonstrate ability to translate information about complex issues for broad audiences quickly and succinctly.
Develop relationships with key NAM staff, representatives of member companies and policy coalitions, master subtle nuances of policies and advance the NAM agenda.
Serve as staff support to NAM President and other senior officers during press events, which may include travel.
Work collaboratively, perform well under pressure, and manage multiple priorities and projects effectively.
Show attention to detail and accuracy, as well as good judgment in situations with the media, NAM leadership, staff and member companies.
Provide strategic communications advice and earned media support.
Set up and manage press events.
Track media coverage in real-time and manage NAM earned media records.
Ability to travel domestically in support of NAM principals.
Neal Kirby, Press Secretary for Congressman Doc Hastings (R-WA), the chairman of the House Natural Resources Committee, announced he is leaving after five and a half years to become Manager of Public Affairs and Communications at the Independent Petroleum Association of America (IPAA).
Business Roundtable President John Engler announced that Jessica Boulanger has been named Senior Vice President of Communications. Boulanger joined the Roundtable in October 2012 as Vice President of Communications.
In her new role, Boulanger will lead all of the Business Roundtable communications strategy, including directing the association's media relations, digital outreach, advertising and member communications efforts.
Since joining Business Roundtable, Boulanger has been integral in advancing the Roundtable's campaign for comprehensive tax reform, has positioned the Roundtable as a leader on immigration reform, and led communications for workforce and education issues at the state and national levels. She has also shaped the association's digital media strategy and oversaw the redesign of its website.
Before joining Business Roundtable, Boulanger served for four years as vice president at New Media Strategies, a Washington, DC-based online marketing firm, where she worked to integrate digital strategy into public affairs campaigns for some of the nation's leading industries. Prior to that, Boulanger worked on Capitol Hill for House Republican leaders, including four years as press secretary to then-House Majority Whip, now Senator, Roy Blunt (R-MO) and stints in the press shops of then-Conference Chairman Deborah Pryce (R-OH) and Majority Whip Tom DeLay (R-TX).
Saat Alety, the Digital Media Manager for Financial Services Roundtable (FSR), started Monday as Communications Director for U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA).
He previously worked as Nevada Digital Director for the Romney presidential campaign and U.S. Rep. Judy Biggert (R-IL).
Per Politico's "Influence," Scott Elmore has left the American Apparel & Footwear Association, where he has served since 2009 as Senior Director, Communications and Marketing, to become the Vice President of Communications and Marketing for Airports Council International – North America (ACI-NA). He starts Monday.
He previously worked in the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative and for U.S. Rep. Ric Keller (R-FL).


Did you know that tons of conventional lipsticks contain toxic heavy metals including chromium, cadmium, manganese, aluminum, and lead? WTF? And if that wasn't shocking enough, most of them also contain crushed beetles! Eeeeeeeew. This is just normal, and people don't even think twice about it.
Ever notice how by the end of the day, or even after a meal, your lipstick is no longer on your lips? GONE. That's because we unintentionally eat that nasty ish! So… if we're all prone to accidentally eating lipstick, let's make sure it's as pure and natural as f*ck.
Using a microwave or double boiler, melt your wax, butter, and oil in a glass container until everything is completely melted and in liquid form.
Remove from heat and add your red coloring and essential oil. While still in liquid form, pour your mixture into empty lip balm tubes or tins. Place your lippies in the fridge until they fully cool. You're dunzo! How easy was that!?
As a mom I know you're busy but if may request, can you add swatches?


Campbell River School District has about 5500 students. We have two high schools, with approximately 900 and 750 students each. Both high schools have strong academic focuses, with graduates going to a wide variety of universities, some even receiving scholarships to prestigious universities, such as Harvard and Brown. Our graduation rate is in the top 20% of British Columbia. We have a partnership with North Island College, and have an articulation agreement which allows high school students some access to college courses.
Athletics – soccer, basketball, football, racquet sports, volleyball, golf, track and field, etc.
However, because we are a relatively small program, each student receives extensive personal attention, and flexible programming is possible.
Specialized Programs: French Immersion, Advanced Placement, IGNITE Sports Training, Sports Leadership, Elite Athletics, Teen Flight, Fine Arts, Digital Media, Video Production, Extreme Filming and Special Effects among others.
Campbell River is located on the east coast of Vancouver Island. Campbell River is a community of about 35,000, with all the amenities usually found in larger centres. We have our own hospital, several museums, three recreation centres, and because we are the gateway to the North Island, we have a larger retail sector than is usual for a city of our size. Our area is renowned for its natural beauty and mild climate. With ocean on one side, and mountains on the other, recreational opportunities abound – skiing, fishing, whale-watching, golf, and dozens of other activities are available within 45 minutes of town.
Campbell River families have been welcoming international students into their homes for more than 28 years. Campbell River Schools International prides itself on offering a true Canadian cultural experience filled with new activities, new foods and a welcoming Canadian family. We believe that this provides International students with the best opportunity to learn English by speaking English in the home every day with English speaking parents, brothers and sisters. Our Homestay Program is run internally within Campbell River Schools International and is designed to maximize the student's experience. For us, it is the single most important factor in student success while visiting Campbell River. Our Homestay Coordinator is responsible for onboarding new Host Families including all necessary screening and orienting Host Families so we can work together as a team to provide a warm and supportive home life for our students. Our Homestay Coordinator works to ensure that each student is matched with the best host family possible.
Campbell River Schools International Homestay Program is governed by the British Columbia (BC) Ministry of Education Homestay Guidelines. Campbell River Schools International adheres to and exceeds the expectations set out in the Ministry Homestay Guidelines.
Twice per month, Campbell River's High school International Students participate in the district's Activity Program. Activities this year have included whale-watching, skiing, snowboarding, hiking, swimming, skating, kayaking, and trips to Vancouver, Victoria and Tofino.
Entrance Dates: Students can enter the program at any time. However, for grades 10-12, September and February are preferred; for younger students, Sept. and January are best.


Undefeated Savages and Empire knocking on the door!
The defending champs couldn't go another 13 weeks without losing a game, right? Well, now that that's out of the way, they still remain on top until further notice. They played a vastly improved HeavyHittaz team and split, proving the competition has increased and Ducks won't be able to sleepwalk their way thru the 2019 season.
Picking up where they left off, Savages took it to a competitive 516 team that came ready to play. An exclamation point was made in the second game where both teams were tied going into the fifth inning at which point the Savages put up a 12-spot and the game ended in a mercy win. Their offense put in a lot of work in the offseason and the improvement showed right away.
Retooled and reinvigorated, the Troopers might've been just what they needed to start the season off with some momentum as they try to dethrone those Ducks. A lot of hype is around the return of Jason and Nick, but Pete stole the show with an amazing week 1 performance.
New (old?) name, but their core of all-star players remain. Put the rest of the league on notice by holding the defending champs to 20 runs in two games and splitting the series. All this without their key off-season pickup Dan. Can Ali and co., keep the momentum against Troopers this weekend?
Being fifth speaks to more the competitive nature of the AL than the lack of talent this team possesses. They've got hitters throughout their lineup, anchored by Denon and Yoba, and they play solid defense. DO NOT RUN ON THEIR ARMS! Getting swept by the Savages shouldn't dampen their outlook for the rest of the season as they were missing Sanjay and Steve. This team can finish at the top, or stay at 5 for a while. It is up to them.
Forgettable week 1. Opening day and you come to play with 8? They let Empire score 51 runs in two games. That is hard to fathom. They showed pride and took their beating like men, but they need a win and they need it NOW. This weekend they go up against HeavyHittaz and we expect Troopers to come out with a lot more energy than week 1.
Can 516 avoid the bright lights of SNL?


Bioinformatics, Third Edition is essential reading for researchers, instructors, and students of all levels in molecular biology and bioinformatics, as well as for investigators involved in genomics, clinical research, proteomics, and computational biology.
Andreas D. Baxevanis, Ph.D. is the Deputy Director for Intramural Research and the Director of the Computational Genomics Program at the National Human Genome Research Institute, National Institutes of Health. He is currently the editor-in-chief of Current Protocols in Bioinformatics, senior editor of Molecular Cancer Therapeutics, and associate editor of Proteins: Structure, Function, and Bioinformatics. His involvement in educational activities include teaching bioinformatics at The Johns Hopkins University, serving as adjunct faculty at Boston University, lecturing in numerous courses, and developing materials intended to facilitate the use of genomic sequence data. He is the recipient of the Bodossaki Foundation's 2000 Academic Prize in Medicine and Biology.
Dr. B. F. Francis Ouellette is Director of the University of British Columbia Bioinformatics Centre and Director for the Canadian Genetic Disease Network (CGDN) Bioinformatics Facility, where he coordinates the Canadian Bioinformatics Workshop series. His research includes work on the Biomolecular Interaction Network Database (BIND), development of gene prediction tools, and use of comparative genomics approaches to help identify human genes. Dr. Ouellette has worked on yeast genome sequencing and analysis, and has previously served as GenBank coordinator at the National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI), NIH.
1. Sequence Databases (Rolf Apweiler).
2. Mapping Databases (Peter S. White and Tara C. Matise).
3. Information Retrieval from Biological Databases (Andreas D. Baxevanis).
4. Genomic Databases (Tyra G. Wolfsberg).
PART TWO: ANALYSIS AT THE NUCLEOTIDE LEVEL.
5. Predictive Methods Using DNA Sequences (Enrique Blanco and Roderic Guigó).
6. Predictive Methods Using RNA Sequences (David Mathews and Michael Zuker).
7. Sequence Polymorphisms (James C. Mullikin and Stephen T. Sherry).
PART THREE: ANALYSIS AT THE PROTEIN LEVEL.
8. Predictive Methods Using Protein Sequences (Yanay Ofran and Burkhard Rost).
9. Protein Structure Prediction and Analysis (David Wishart).
10. Intermolecular Interactions and Biological Pathways (Gary D. Bader and Anton J. Enright).
11. Assessing Pairwise Sequence Similarity: BLAST and FASTA (Andreas D. Baxevanis).
12. Creation and Analysis of Protein Multiple Sequence Alignments (Geoffrey J. Barton).
13. Sequence Assembly and Finishing Methods (Nancy F. Hansen, Pamela Jacques Thomas and Gerard G. Bouffard).
14. Phylogenetic Analysis (Fiona S. L. Brinkman).
15. Computational Approaches in Comparative Genomics (Andreas D. Baxevanis).
16. Using DNA Microarrays to Assay Gene Expression (John Quackenbush).
17. Proteomics and Protein Identification (Mark R. Holmes, Kevin R. Ramkissoon and Morgan C. Giddings).
18. Using Perl to Facilitate Biological Analysis (Lincoln D. Stein).


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Manchester United's new signing at Wan-Bissaka still makes them look silly – football
June 27, 2019	Sports 0 5
THE BIG STORIES OF THURSDAY United whips £ 50m onto a right-back rookie First of all, we should say that we are big fans of Aaron Wan-Bissaka here in the warm-up. He has the disgusting ability to effortlessly do everything he does – running, attacking, catching a passport. He's already a great player and his rise to being one of …
Manchester United's Angel Gomes and James Garner voted Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's first squad
December 22, 2018	Sports 0 9
Gomes, 18, and Garner, 17, traveled to Cardiff on Friday ahead of the premier league clash at the Cardiff City Stadium on Saturday evening. ESPN + is America's home for a host of professional soccer leagues from around the world, highlighted by Italy's Serie A, Major League Soccer, UEFA Nations League and English FA Cup. | ESPN + schedule ESPN …
Manchester United's team against Liverpool showed that Anthony Martial and Victor Lindelof are returning
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Jose Mourinho was strengthened by the return of Anthony Martial to his Manchester United squad before the decisive Reds Premier League appearance against Liverpool at Anfield. The French international was injured in a 2-2 draw with Arsenal ten days ago and was out of action for the games against Fulham and Valencia. But the 23-year-old was fit enough to join …
Manchester United's Anthony Martial risks losing AWOL
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By Rob Dawson, Manchester United correspondent Raphael Honigstein enters Manchester United's transfer situation while Steve Nicol wonders if the club is still a top player destination. José Mourinho does not believe his Manchester United team will benefit from their pre-season games in the International Champions Cup. The FC team re-assesses José Mourinho's future at Manchester United after reiterating his frustration …
Minnesota United's Collin Martin arrives as a gay
Minnesota United midfielder Collin Martin announced on Friday that he is gay. Martin, 23, is the only openly gay male athlete active in a major professional American sports league after LA Galaxy striker Robbie Rogers resigned last November Martin wrote in a statement on Twitter that many His teammates have long known about his sexuality. "My team, Minnesota United, has …
Atlanta United's Josef Martinez ties the MLS record with the 5th hat-trick
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MLS fans had a pretty good idea of how explosive Josef Martinez was after having a hat-trick in his second game against Atlanta United last March. But how many more three-goal matches could have been expected to be realistic? Over the next 15 months, the performance increased. Martinez scored his fifth hat-trick and a MLS record for star John and …
Manchester United's brilliant gesture for the departure of Arsene Wenger
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<figure class = "canvas-atom canvastext mb (1.0em) Mb (0) – sm Mt (0.8em) – sm" type = "text" content = "" data-reactid = "11" > Manchester United fans showed off their class with a wonderful gesture for outgoing Arsenal boss Boss Arsene Wenger. Wenger's last visit to the Old Trafford field on Sunday saw him receive a standing ovation from …
Manchester United's Marouane Fellaini "signs a new contract"
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MANCHESTER – Jose Mourinho has announced that Manchester United, with Arsenal match winner Marouane Fellaini, is "close to negotiating a new deal." Fellaini is not in Old Trafford at the end of the season and has aroused interest from China After Mourinho had come on in injury time against Arsenal in the second half, he suggested that the midfielder could …


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Uniter of Heaven and Earth: Rabbi Meshullam Feibush Heller of Zbarazh and the Rise of Hasidism in Eastern Galicia
Cosmological Bases for Meshullam Feihush's Concept of Devequt
Miles Krassen
State University of New York Press
3 Cosmological Bases for Meshullam Feihush's Concept of Devequt Tensions associated with Meshullam Feibush's conception of devequt reflect a trend that developed during the eighteenth century. Over the course of the two preceding centuries, Lurianic Kabbalah was established as the dominant kabbalistic school in eastern Europe1 So pervasive was the influence of this school, that its basic concepts, terminology, and religious outlook became normative elements in most contemporary approaches to Jewish theology) However, in the second half of the eighteenth century, religious figures of various types began to express reservations concerning Lurianic Kabbalah) Issues that troubled critics of the Lurianic approach included concern over its excessively anthropomorphic language, its lack of rationality, and the unreliability of the manuscripts in which its teachings were presented. As the influence of Lurianic Kabbalah waned, the earlier Kabbalah of Moses Cordovero, was in a position to capitalize.4 The Cordoverian writings were less anthropomorphic in character and composed along generally rationalistic , scholastic lines. In addition, many kabbalists felt that knowledge of the Cordoverian sources was, at least, a prerequisite for understanding the Lurianic approach. Cordoverian Kabbalah was particularly accessible. Some of Cordovero's own principal works were readily available in printed editions. Moreover, several influential works, written by his disciples, served to popularize the Cordoverian approach. Elijah De Vidas's Reishit Hakhmah, Isaiah Horowitz's Shelley Luhat ha-Berit, and Abraham Azulai's Hesed /eAvraham , all written in a predominantly Cordoverian vein, were among the most important disseminators of Safedian Kabbalah in eastern Europe.5 All three works served as important kabbalistic sources for early Hasidism. All were prominently quoted by Meshullam Feibush in Yashcr Divrey Emet. The influence of Cordoverian Kabbalah had especially important implications for Meshullam Feibush's theory of dcvequt.6 While it is clear that Cordoverian Kabbalah had a decisive influence on Meshullam Feibush's thought, Lurianic Kabbalah remained a major element in Meshullam Feibush's thought. Although he frequently argued that its 82 Uniter of Heaven and Earth methods were too sublime for use by men of his generation, he continued to acknowledge the value of studying Lurianic writings as a source of inspiration / Moreover, Meshullam Feibush's thought relied on key concepts in Lurianic Kabbalah. However, as we shall see, while he never explicitly called into question the basis of Lurianic Kabbalah, Meshullam Feibush's use of Lurianic concepts sometimes suggested the influence of the Cordoverian outlook. Among the major points of divergence of the two Safedian systems was the cosmological model used to account for the process of creation. According to the Lurianic account, creation required a prior withdrawal of the Eyn Soj, or unmanifest God, from the space which creation would subsequently occupy. This initial act of divine withdrawal was called"zimzum." Lurianic writings concede that a certain divine residue, or rcshimll, remained in the vacated space. Nevertheless, the theory of zimzum tended to emphasize the remoteness of the transcendental God and mitigated pantheistic tendencies that were already present in the classical kabbalistic writings of thirteenthcentury Spain.R Divine elements were only present in the lower worlds to the extent that they had fallen below as a result of a cosmic catastrophe, the shcvimh, which had occurred during the process of creation. In contrast, the Cordoverian Kabbalah presented a predominantly emanationist model of creation9 The divine essence was not withdrawn in order to make room for creation. lO Rather, it was progressively concealed in a series of vessels that became increasingly dense as the process continued through the four worlds that composed the kabbalistic cosmos. This approach gave greater emphasis to divine immanence, which was present at all levels of creation, despite its increasing concealment. The major differences in the cosmological outlooks of the two systems had important implications for the concept of dcvcqut and the nature of mystical experience. While devcqut as contemplation of the divine does play a role in Lurianic Kabbalah, it does not constitute its principal method. Far greater emphasis is placed on theosophical and theurgic interests. The Lurianic kabbalist is primarily concerned with bringing about unions between various parzu{im in the supernal worlds and in refining out and elevating the divine sparks that had become entrapped within the lower levels of creation . These goals are achieved through the contemplative combination of divine names (yihudim) and, more generally, through having in mind the intention of producing the specific theurgic effect that is accomplished by performing mizvot. The Lurianic Kabbalist participates in a gradual messianic process that depends essentially on...


Why do we feel we have the right to choose who we give love to?
Lately God has been making it so clear the judgment I cast on others every single day. From the strangers in line at the store, to people sitting in traffic, to someone I may be just introduced to, to even my family and friends, I continuously find myself assuming and projecting stories onto them.
The deeper I looked into this I realized, wait there is a common denominator here.. And that is me!! I am always there.
And what if these judgments had nothing to do with the other person? What if these were my own stories that needed to be revealed and looked at.
Now this moment at first created a lot of resistance, because when we judge, we automatically think it is about the other person, but I am the one withholding the love, I am the one not coming from compassion, creating the negative story and projecting.
In the end we are all doing our best every single day, and yes that may look different for each of us, but we still can practice compassion towards each other and come from a place of love.


A group of celebrities joined in on the festive spirit this week by giving back for a turkey drive held at the Ricardo Steak House in NYC!
Reality stars Jennifer Williams (Basketball wives Miami), Olivia Longott (Love& HipHop NY), Laura Govan (Basketball Wives LA), Ariane Davis (Love& HipHop ATL), Al Reynolds and rap artist Jim Jones were all in attendance for Ricardo Steak House 2nd annual turkey giveaway.
While handing out well over 2,000 turkeys to the Harlem community, the celebs showed their love and support by representing the importance of giving back.
This was a great and noble gesture especially with the tough times the city of New York is now facing due to their devastating encounter with Hurricane Sandy.
Sometimes it is the little things that matters the most.
By the celebs simply lending a helping hand and donating their time; they were able to help many families who were probably unsure as to how they were going to make a way this Thanksgiving holiday.
To all the celebs that helped out, EGL commends you!