hallsofvallhalla wrote: I have toyed around with the Chivalry Engine and while I think it is a good idea it is lacking on the UI side. I particular mean organization. In my opinion it is a bit confusing and missing some important elements to make a fluid game play.
Holy sh%^ balls Kyle is alive! dude I thought u were abducted by aliens!
Thank you for this list, Jackolantern - it's really helpful!
Just found this: https://github.com/WaveHack/OpenDominion. Worth adding to the list?
Nice! It definitely looks interesting. I have been short of well-architected strategy games so yes I will add it to the list.
I actually just added it as a one-off. A full update with adding more engines, taking older ones off, etc., will probably still be a while.
I also found https://github.com/Naddiseo/WW2Game, which is similar to good old https://www.kingsofchaos.com/. Might fit in the list, even though it's a bit old. The epoch3 code looks fairly decent (at least compared to many other mmorpg scripts I've seen).


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National report showcases 3 Maine AmeriCorps projects as model programs
Nathan McIvor
A recently updated report highlights the AmeriCorps Resilience Corps, Maine Energy AmeriCorps Program (MEAP) and the new Lifelong Maine AmeriCorps Program as part of a set of programs that are "an inspiration and guide for state and local leaders" across the country.
AmeriCorps, America's Service Commissions (ASC), and Service Year included these Maine-based projects their report "Expanding Service Years in States and Local Communities." The report compiles information and stratagems from successful AmeriCorps service projects throughout the United States to guide public sector and community leaders who want to expand and improve their AmeriCorps service projects.
One of the three programs, AmeriCorps Resilience Corps, focuses on helping the greater Portland area rebound from the COVID-19 pandemic. The service project's members help local public and nonprofit agencies take action on mitigating climate change, racial equity, and digital equity so that communities can provide a safe and equitable future for all of their inhabitants. The program is sponsored by the Greater Portland Council of Governments.
"I am so proud to see the GPCOG Resilience Corps program included in this report. Given that our program is still in its first year, the positive attention, feedback, and recognition we have received has been incredibly gratifying and affirming," said Julia Breul, who serves as the Program Manager for Resiliency Corps. She also noted that "In its first year, the Resilience Corps boosted capacity and accelerated pandemic recovery and regional resilience through projects aiding small business support, broadband expansion, housing equity and land use planning, transportation accessibility, sustainability, and climate action planning."
AmeriCorps service members in MEAP build window inserts, provide green energy education to community members and conduct green energy assessments. Their work improves energy efficiency throughout the State of Maine, with special emphasis on economically disadvantaged households that might not otherwise access MEAP's valuable service, training and resources.
The report emphasized how service in programs such as MEAP can revitalize communities and counter growing unemployment among young adults, as service members in MEAP learn valuable skills in community outreach and green energy that have a future in America's (and Maine's) booming green energy sector. Maine Campus Compact sponsors MEAP.
The new Lifelong Maine AmeriCorps Program, sponsored by the UMaine Center on Aging, will help older citizen's in Maine's rural communities and improve the resources available to them. Five AmeriCorps members and 25 volunteers will directly serve seniors through transportation, companionship and other social services. Additionally, these members and volunteers will work with public and nonprofit groups to improve services available to the elderly at the local level throughout Maine. The program was mapped out through an AmeriCorps planning grant and will roll out in the second half of 2021. The service project is headquartered in Orono, ME on the University of Maine campus and will begin its operations in five of the following potential areas: Blue Hill Peninsula, Deer Isle/Stonington, Machias, Millinocket, Danforth, Jackman, Madison, Caribou, Bucksport, Waldo County and Presque Isle.
All three AmeriCorps programs reflect the report's interest in cultivating a local and state talent pipeline for corps members to learn valuable skills while improving local communities. Members receive exposure and training in various career paths that can lead to professional flourishing later in life, all while making the world a better place.
The report notes that individuals tackle countless national problems by serving one year with AmeriCorps. Service projects range from tutoring centers in disadvantaged communities, conservation work, emergency response efforts, and alleviating hunger and homelessness, and much more. Maine's successful projects reveal an enormous groundswell of talent and service that will improve countless lives throughout the state.
Use the embedded link below to download a copy of the report. The report can also be accessed on the Service Year website -- click here.

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Presumably Mimir's decapitation allowed an unknown party in the Gargoyles Universe to steal the Eye and begin its path that would eventually bring it into contact with Xanatos, Fox, the Archmage, and Goliath in modern times, until it was reunited with Odin at last.
Presumably Mimir's decapitation allowed an unknown party in the ''Gargoyles'' Universe to steal the Eye and begin its path that would eventually bring it into contact with Xanatos, Fox, the Archmage, and Goliath in modern times, until it was reunited with Odin at last.
==Apocrypha - Gargoyles Video Game==
At some point before 975, the eye was transformed into a jewel, which increased the powers of whoever wore it; however, it would also corrupt them, in a manner reflecting the strengths and weaknesses of its wearer. Its detailed history, however, is unknown until 1994. By this time, it had somehow come into Xanatos' possession. Xanatos donated it to the Museum of Modern Art, but afterwards had a Steel Clan robot steal it from there, partly to frame Goliath for the theft and thereby make the citizens of New York aware enough of the gargoyles' existence that he could manipulate the clan into giving itself up to him for its own safety, partly so that he could gain the leverage of having donated the Eye of Odin to the MOMA and still keep it for himself. ("The Edge")
Not long afterwards, Macbeth and Demona stole the Eye from the clock tower, alongside the Grimorum Arcanorum and the Phoenix Gate, under the Weird Sisters' influence. ("High Noon") They then proceeded to give all three objects to the Archmage, allowing him to become a nearly all-powerful sorcerer. The Eye of Odin particularly transformed the Archmage into an enhanced version of himself, until Goliath finally stripped it from him, bringing about his destruction. ("Avalon" Part Two; "Avalon" Part Three)
Goliath kept the Eye afterwards, hoping to keep it out of the wrong hands once again, until he and his companions came to Norway during the Avalon World Tour and encountered Odin, who now wanted the Eye back. In final desperation to keep the Eye out of Odin's hands, Goliath donned it and was transformed into an Avatar of the Norse god, possessing near-divine powers; however, the Eye slowly corrupted him even as it had done to Fox and the Archmage, so that, under the guise of protecting his friends, he became increasingly obsessed with destroying Odin as his one rival to ownership of the Eye. Angela finally brought him to his senses, and Goliath quickly discarded the Eye, reverting to normal. Odin claimed it, and made it part of himself once again, presumably permanently. ("Eye of the Storm")
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Greg Weisman has stated that he prefers the video game's design of the Eye, which has a more Norse feel (complete with ravens), over the television show's version, which always looked somewhat Egyptian to him. The Eye was in fact originally created for the video game and then added to the television series to help create synergy between the two versions of the property.
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There are almost no ministers left in Boris Johnson's flagship 'levelling up' department
Levelling Up Secretary Michael Gove was sacked by Boris Johnson on Wednesday night, leaving almost no ministers left in the department.
by: Alastair Reid
Prime Minister Boris Johnson has been haemoragging support from his party for days. Picture by Andrew Parsons / No 10 Downing Street
There are almost no ministers left in Boris Johnson's flagship "levelling up" department after more than 40 ministers and aides resigned from government and Michael Gove, long-time Johnson ally/rival and secretary of state for levelling up, housing and communities, was spectacularly sacked late on Wednesday.
Only Eddie Hughes, undersecretary for housing and rough sleeping, is left as a fully-fledged minister in the department, meaning there is next to no one left to oversee its functioning of government.
On Gove's sacking, a No 10 source reportedly said: "You can't have a snake who is not with you on any of the big arguments who then gleefully tells the press the leader has to go."
Tim Loughton, Conservative MP for East Worthing and Shoreham, put it rather more colourfully when speaking to Sky News.
He said Michael Gove offered Johnson the "metaphorical bottle of whisky and the revolver".
"Well clearly Boris has downed the whisky and turned the revolver on Michael Gove," he added. "Who would have believed it?"
Rishi Sunak and Sajid Javid resigned from their posts as chancellor and health secretary on Tuesday night, opening the floodgates on more than 40 resignations from government in 24 hours, believed to be the most catastrophic collapse of confidence in a serving prime minister on record.
Gove has been a senior minister in successive Conservative governments since 2010 and led the pro-pro-Brexit campaign alongside Johnson in 2016, before declaring that his campaign partner could not be trusted to govern in the ensuing leadership contest. Gove also stood against Johnson in the 2019 party leadership election which the latter won before a landslide general election toward the end of the year.
But a mishandling of the coronavirus pandemic, runaway inflation and seemingly unending string of sexual and misconduct scandals across government have destroyed support for Johnson's leadership across the country.
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We looked at the records of the Housing Ministers in office since 2010
A snap poll from YouGov after the resignations of Sunak and Javid found 69 per cent of voters want Johnson gone, and 54 per cent of people who voted Conservative in 2019 feel the same.
The department for levelling up, housing and communities "supports communities across the UK to thrive, making them great places to live and work", according to the department website.
Levelling up was a central plank of Johnson's 2019 election campaign and the "defining mission" of his government.
But inequality has increased since he came into government and the daily functions of government have been all but abandoned as Johnson fights for his political life. Government insiders have described the PM's current mindset as a "scorched earth" strategy, in which he is prepared to undermine the basic tenets of British democracy and the Conservative party to hold on to power.
Conservative MPs have been calling for Johnson to resign for months. Among the grievances were the Partygate scandal of rule breaking and drunken behaviour in Downing Street throughout the coronavirus pandemic, repeated accusations of lying, allegations of sleaze and corruption, two lost by-elections, and reports that Johnson had turned a blind eye to claims of sexual misconduct by deputy chief whip Chris Pincher before his appointment, which came to a head after Pincher resigned from the post amid further allegations of drunkenness and "groping" two men. Ministers publicly defended Johnson's decisions in the Pincher affair with claims which later turned out to be untrue.
"The problem starts at the top and I believe that is not going to change," said Sajid Javid in the Commons on Wednesday after his resignation, adding: "Enough is enough".
His speech came at the end of a Prime Minister's Questions in which Johnson faced mockery and rebellion from his own benches.
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4 big issues Rishi Sunak and Keir Starmer failed to address in their speeches


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The Sony Xperia XZ Premium now supports HDR streaming on Netflix
- Aug. 4th 2017 7:56 am PT
@JoeMaring1
The transition from 1080p Full HD to 4K and HDR (High Dynamic Range) video content has been a slow and steady one so far, and this is true for both television and mobile platforms. The LG G6 was previously the only smartphone that supported HDR streaming on Netflix, but that's now changing as the Sony Xperia XZ Premium is gaining this compatibility as well.
Netflix's library of HDR content is one of the best you can currently find, and when streamed on the Xperia XZ Premium, you should now notice punchier colors, deeper blacks, and a brighter overall image. Plus, when you pair this with the XZ Premium's 4K display, you're in for one of the best Netflix mobile viewing experiences around.
While it's great to see Netflix expanding its HDR content to more mobile devices, its support on the XZ Premium isn't exactly the same as it is on the LG G6. Where the G6 offers HDR video and Dolby Vision, the XZ Premium lacks Dolby Vision support.
If you're the owner of Sony's latest Xperia handset and want to give the new HDR streaming features a shot, you'll need to ensure that you're running the latest version of the Netflix app (5.0), subscribed to Netflix's Premium $11.99/month plan, and rocking a data connection of 25Mbps or faster.
(via Android Police)
Joe has been a writer and occasional video producer for 9to5Google since July 2017. Follow him on Twitter @JoeMaring1 and send all emails to joe@9to5mac.com.
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Thank you to all visitors of our Open House 2018!
Thank you for your effort to visit us from all over the world.
For all those who did not make it to Wuppertal, here are some impressions of the event, which was full of news, information and space for mutual exchange.
Thanks again to our own team for the successful planning and execution of the whole event. It was really a pleasure to experience these interesting days!


Expecting Rain • View topic - The last time Dylan performed these songs live..
The last time Dylan performed these songs live..
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Or anything from the 70's.
Tangled is the only one represented.
When's the last time Stu Kimball did the legendary spoken intro?
If you mean "Ladies and gentlemen please welcome the poet laureate of rock 'n' roll. The voice of the promise of the 60's counterculture....."
I Once Knew A Man, is a little too rare for the list I think.
But I've added Across The Borderline.
Rambling Gambling Willie, I don't see that in the list, am I missing it?
I wonder when Bob last did that one.
He never did it live, only twice in 1962 but in studio.
Could you add "Lakes of Pontchartrain", "Wild Mountain Thyme" and "Dixie" to the list (traditional songs)?
The last performance of "Lakes of Pontchartrain" was at Nashua, New Hampshire, July 6th, 1991.
The last performance of "Wild Mountain Thyme" was at Cincinnati, Ohio, June 22th, 1988.
The last performance of "Dixie" was at Danbury, Connecticut, May 11th, 1991.
I think this one was performed by Pete Seeger.
Actually, it was sung in duet by Pete and Bob.
"In the Pines", last time performed at New Haven, Connecticut, 12th January, 1990.
"A Long Time A-Growin'", last time performed at New York City; Carnegie Chapter Hall, 4th November, 1961.
"Talking Columbia" (Woody Guthrie cover), last (and only) time performed at Branford, Connecticut, during the Indian Neck Folk Festival, 6th May, 1961.
"Hangknot, Slipknot (Woody Guthrie cover)", last (and only) time performed at Branford, Connecticut, during the Indian Neck Folk Festival, 6th May, 1961.
"Talking Fish Blues" (Woody Guthrie cover), last time performed at Branford, Connecticut, during the Indian Neck Folk Festival, 6th May, 1961.
"El Paso" (Marty Robbins cover), last (and only) time performed at Las Cruces, New Mexico, 29th August, 1989.
"San Francisco Bay Blues" (Jesse Fuller cover), last time performed at Oakland, California, 4th December, 1988.
"Repossession Blues" (Lightnin' Leon cover), last time performed at Tokyo, Japan, 28th February, 1978.
"Oh Babe, It Ain't No Lie" (Elizabeth Cotten cover), last time performed at Little Rock, Arkansas, 14th August, 2001.
"We Three (My Echo, My Shadow And Me)", last time performed at Carlsbad, California, 6th, August, 1988.
I'd like to hear El Paso, is it floating around?
Right now, eight songs have been performed for the last time at 7/16/2015 (Lörrach, Germany)... It was a great concert to see and looking back, I was really lucky to hear so many classic songs (many oft them for the first time for me).
Still, as a greedy European I'd like to see him play here again no matter which songs... it's been too long.
Yeah, interesting indeed. I was under the impression that there had been the odd show even in recent time where he brought out a bunch of older songs, but evidently not.
Who would have thought that the end of that particular European tour (as Lörrach *was* the last show of that tour), would signal the retirement (possibly for good) of so many, and so many classic songs. Seems like that show/tour - almost three years ago now - was the last time (so far) that he was willing to play a whole lot of older material.
I do believe the same thing happened during the 2014 EU tour and in both instances, the alternate setlist was used (if I remember correctly exclusively) for Festivals and outdoor shows with a Festival vibe. I don't think that he played anything but THE SET indoors, save for Rome 2013 and that Brisbane club show?
What about last time Bob played the harmonica/harp?
Good point! Since he now has totally abandoned it, I'll add it!
That's what I thought, almost a year now. Scary. He'll stop playing the piano soon and just croon... No mic either.
Thanks for the list. Interesting and very useful.


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Enphase Energy to Host Analyst Day
June 7, 2017 - 9:01 AM EDT
PETALUMA, Calif., June 07, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Enphase Energy, Inc. (NASDAQ:ENPH), a global energy technology company and the world's leading supplier of solar microinverters, announced today that it will host its Analyst Day at the Marriott Marquis Hotel in New York, NY on June 19, 2017 at 8:30 a.m. EDT.
For more information, please contact Kristine Jones at [email protected].
The presentation will be archived on Enphase Energy's investor relations website at http://investor.enphase.com.
About Enphase Energy, Inc.
Enphase Energy, a global energy technology company, delivers smart, easy-to-use solutions that connect solar generation, storage and management on one intelligent platform. The Company revolutionized solar with its microinverter technology and produces the world's only truly integrated solar plus storage solution. Enphase has shipped more than 14 million microinverters, and more than 620,000 Enphase systems have been deployed in more than 100 countries. Visit www.enphase.com for more information
Enphase Energy®, the Enphase logo and other trademarks or service names are the trademarks of Enphase Energy, Inc.
This press release may contain forward-looking statements, including statements related to Enphase Energy's financial performance, market demands for its products, and advantages of its technology and market trends. These forward-looking statements are based on the company's current expectations and inherently involve significant risks and uncertainties. Actual results and the timing of events could differ materially from those anticipated in such forward-looking statements as a result of these risks and uncertainties and other risks detailed in the "Risk Factors" and elsewhere in Enphase Energy's latest Securities and Exchange Commission filings and reports. Enphase Energy undertakes no duty or obligation to update any forward-looking statements contained in this release as a result of new information, future events or changes in its expectations.
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Source: GlobeNewswire (June 7, 2017 - 9:01 AM EDT)


Chiropractors are to athletes as cardiologists are to those who suffer from cardiovascular disease. Athletes who receive treatment from a medical doctor find themselves frequently benched and on the sidelines. Others play and then spend hours after the game icing their injuries and taking pain medication. This is because medical doctors typically do not treat the body as an integrated system, but rather treat each injury individually. Meanwhile, chiropractic treatment offers a balanced, holistic approach, by using spinal adjustments and physical therapy techniques to help the patient's muscles, tendons, and ligaments return to their normal function.
Chiropractic care specifically tends to the needs of the athlete because special attention is given to the spine, joints, muscles, tendons, and nerves. Additionally, chiropractic care ensures that all aspects of the musculoskeletal system are functioning as harmoniously as possible.
Numerous professional athletes, from Tom Brady, Roger Craig, Tiger Woods, and Serena Williams recognize tremendous value in chiropractic care because they realize that it helps them maximize overall athletic performance. Whether you're an athlete or weekend warrior, receiving chiropractic care will enable you to reach an optimum level of achievement without breaking yourself.


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With a stay at Hotel Estância Atibainha in Nazare Paulista, you'll be in the mountains, and 11.1 mi (17.8 km) from Edmundo Zanoni Park and 11.2 mi (18 km) from Presidente Juzcelino Kubtischeck Square. This family-friendly resort is 11.5 mi (18.6 km) from Sao Joao Tennis Club and 12.1 mi (19.5 km) from Museu Olho Latino.
Make yourself at home in one of the 120 guestrooms featuring minibars. Cable television is provided for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with showers feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include safes and desks, and housekeeping is provided daily.
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Tag: Prince Albert
Early 1970s – Long-Haired Boys; "The Wilder the Better"
originally published in the prince albert daily herald on February 15, 2018
Cartoon by Larry Lough in the Prince Albert Technical High School yearbook, 1972.
Long hair for boys was a big thing back in the early 1970s. A quick flip through my high school yearbook of 1972 shows that hardly a single boy had a visible forehead. Besides sweeping bangs, many of my male classmates had hair that flipped up slightly at their shirt collars. Some grew their hair even longer, and some had facial hair – sideburns, moustaches and beards.
The Beatles, 1970. Source: Associated Press.
It was a fashion statement, a strike against conformity, that all started with the Beatles and their "moptop" hairstyle back in the early 1960s. By the early 1970s, again influenced by the Beatles, the trend was for even longer, shaggier, hair – the "hippie" look – that eventually filtered from youth culture to ordinary working men.
Long hair back then was symbolic of a certain social/political mindset. For a guy, growing his hair long was a sign of non-conformity, of being cool, of solidarity among peers. Long hair also attracted girls. It was a time when a lot of girls, including me, wouldn't look twice at a boy with short hair.
"They'll Do It Every Time," by Dunn & Thompson. Source: Star-Phoenix, May 18, 1967.
It was a tough time for barbers. On August 24, 1970, Prince Albert Daily Herald reporter Dennis Gruending wrote a story about the impact on the barbering trade of the "shaggy" look that was much in evidence on city streets. "This trend has certainly made it tougher on the barbers here," said Cliff Campbell of the Avenue Hotel Barbershop. "People just don't get their hair cut as often". Campbell noted that although longer hair started with young people – "the wilder the better" – everyone was beginning to wear their hair longer. Peter Dyck, who ran the Clip Shop, agreed that the barbers' business has been affected somewhat, but not to a serious degree. "People still need to get their hair cut, they just don't get it cut as short,' he told Gruending. Dyck observed that now, ironically, "many businessmen who, a few years ago would never have thought of it, are wearing their hair and clothes to conform to what used to be non-conformism." Cliff Scott, who worked at the Style Barbershop and Beauty Salon, conceded that the longer styles had definitely hurt business. "We lost the teenagers four years ago," Scott stated, "but now even businessmen, who were regular two-week customers, are coming in only after four or five weeks."
Source: PA Daily Herald, August 24, 1970.
As the three barbers reveal, attitudes changed, and soon long hair became an accepted part of everyday life. Some men even started styling their hair, which meant a switch from the barber to the salon. I remember that a couple of boys in my class got perms. Shags, afros, mullets – nothing to bat an eye over. These hair styles represented broader changes within society relating to questions of conformity, permissiveness, changing perceptions of masculinity, and the impact of consumerism and the mass media – big ideas that we are still grappling with today.
Because of negative connotations, long hair could get boys into trouble. Many conservative people and institutions considered long hair to be morally corrupt and just plain wrong. In their minds, long hair was associated with dirtiness, effeminacy, or deviancy. Young men were sometimes forced to cut their hair to get, or keep, a job. Boys with long hair were taunted on the street. "Get a haircut!" I remember friends of mine being provoked into fights at Rec Centre dances because of the length of their hair.
There are plenty of stories of long-haired students being kicked out of school. In Blaine Lake, for example, a ten-year-old student was expelled in 1971 for breaking the school rule regarding "proper" hair length for boys. The boys' family challenged the school board's ruling in Queen's Bench Court, but, in the days before the Charter of Rights and Freedoms, the judge upheld the school officials' authority. An editorial in the Herald on September 13, 1971 asked why the length of a boy's hair was of any concern to school boards. "If current legislation allows school boards to have authority over the lives of students to such a degree that they can arbitrarily dictate how long a student's hair shall be, then our so-called freedom is certainly in jeopardy," the Herald wrote. "A Canadian has some rights, even if he is only ten years of age." Rights and freedoms were not addressed in our Constitution until 1982.
Editorial in the PA Daily Herald, September 13, 1974.
During the same year that schoolboys were being persecuted for their long hair, prisoners at the Saskatchewan Penitentiary in Prince Albert were enjoying a new liberality in hair styles. The Herald reported on September 28, 1971 that a recent directive from Canada's Solicitor-General's department allowed male prisoners to have haircuts that conformed "more to the norms existing in the community." Further, during the 30 days prior to release, "an inmate may have his hair, mustache or beard grow to whatever length he prefers."
Source: PA Daily Herald, September 28, 1971.
Long hair styles for men have recently made a bit of a comeback. Forget the scraggly ponytail – the man bun and hipster styles have become mainstream. "Plus ça change, plus c'est la même chose." Although I confess that I don't remember any "man buns" in the 1970s!


Several years ago when I was rector of St. Raphael Cathedral in Madison, Wisconsin I gave a homily on Respect Life Sunday which emphasized what the Church has always taught, the sanctity of all human life from conception to natural death and that the killing of innocent life is an intrinsic evil. After Mass as I was greeting people, one person in a raised voice angrily berated me for using the homily to endorse one candidate and oppose another candidate for the United States Senate. I had not mentioned either of the candidates. The fact was in the election that year one major party candidate was consistently pro-life and the other was pro-abortion, neither were Catholics. For this person the teaching of the church, no different that year from the year before, had become political. The uncomfortable truth perhaps pricked the conscience.


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"""Live server tests."""

import base64
import pytest
import unittest
from pygerrit2 import GerritRestAPI, GerritReview, HTTPBasicAuth, Anonymous
from testcontainers.core.container import DockerContainer
from testcontainers.core.waiting_utils import wait_container_is_ready

TEST_TOPIC = "test-topic"

class GerritContainer(DockerContainer):
    """Gerrit container."""

    def __init__(self, version):
        """Construct a GerritContainer with the given version."""
        image = "gerritcodereview/gerrit:" + version
        super(GerritContainer, self).__init__(image)
        self.with_exposed_ports(8080)

@wait_container_is_ready()
def _initialize(api):
    api.get("/changes/")

@pytest.fixture(scope="module", params=["3.4.8", "3.5.4", "3.6.3", "3.7.0"])
def gerrit_api(request):
    """Create a Gerrit container for the given version and return an API."""
    with GerritContainer(request.param) as gerrit:
        port = gerrit.get_exposed_port(8080)
        url = "http://localhost:%s" % port
        api = GerritRestAPI(url=url, auth=Anonymous())
        _initialize(api)
        auth = HTTPBasicAuth("admin", "secret")
        api = GerritRestAPI(url=url, auth=auth)
        yield api

class TestGerritAgainstLiveServer(object):
    """Run tests against a live server."""

    def _get_test_change(self, gerrit_api, topic=TEST_TOPIC):
        results = gerrit_api.get("/changes/?q=topic:" + topic)
        assert len(results) == 1
        return results[0]

    def test_put_with_json_dict(self, gerrit_api):
        """Test a PUT request passing data as a dict to `json`.

        Tests that the PUT request works as expected when data is passed
        via the `json` argument as a `dict`.

        Creates the test project which is used by subsequent tests.
        """
        projectinput = {"create_empty_commit": "true"}
        gerrit_api.put("/projects/test-project", json=projectinput)
        gerrit_api.get("/projects/test-project")

    def test_put_with_data_dict(self, gerrit_api):
        """Test a PUT request passing data as a dict to `data`.

        Tests that the PUT request works as expected when data is passed
        via the `data` argument as a `dict`.
        """
        description = {"description": "New Description"}
        gerrit_api.put("/projects/test-project/description", data=description)
        project = gerrit_api.get("/projects/test-project")
        assert project["description"] == "New Description"

    def test_post_with_data_dict_and_no_data(self, gerrit_api):
        """Test a POST request passing data as a dict to `data`.

        Tests that the POST request works as expected when data is passed
        via the `data` argument as a `dict`.
        """
        changeinput = {
            "project": "test-project",
            "subject": "subject",
            "branch": "master",
            "topic": "post-with-data",
        }
        result = gerrit_api.post("/changes/", data=changeinput)
        change = self._get_test_change(gerrit_api, "post-with-data")
        assert change["id"] == result["id"]

        # Subsequent post without data or json should not have the Content-Type
        # json header, and should succeed.
        result = gerrit_api.post("/changes/" + change["id"] + "/abandon")
        assert result["status"] == "ABANDONED"

    def test_post_with_json_dict(self, gerrit_api):
        """Test a POST request passing data as a dict to `json`.

        Tests that the POST request works as expected when data is passed
        via the `json` argument as a `dict`.

        Creates the change which is used by subsequent tests.
        """
        changeinput = {
            "project": "test-project",
            "subject": "subject",
            "branch": "master",
            "topic": TEST_TOPIC,
        }
        result = gerrit_api.post("/changes/", json=changeinput)
        change = self._get_test_change(gerrit_api)
        assert change["id"] == result["id"]

    def test_put_with_data_as_string(self, gerrit_api):
        """Test a PUT request passing data as a string to `data`.

        Tests that the PUT request works as expected when data is passed
        via the `data` parameter as a string.

        Creates a change edit that is checked in the subsequent test.
        """
        change_id = self._get_test_change(gerrit_api)["id"]
        gerrit_api.put(
            "/changes/" + change_id + "/edit/foo",
            data="Content with non base64 valid chars åäö",
        )

    def test_put_json_content(self, gerrit_api):
        """Test a PUT request with a json file content (issue #54)."""
        change_id = self._get_test_change(gerrit_api)["id"]
        content = """{"foo" : "bar"}"""
        gerrit_api.put("/changes/" + change_id + "/edit/file.json", data=content)

    def test_get_base64_data(self, gerrit_api):
        """Test a GET request on an API that returns base64 encoded response.

        Tests that the headers can be overridden on the GET call, resulting
        in the data being returned as text/plain, and that the content of the
        response can be base64 decoded.
        """
        change_id = self._get_test_change(gerrit_api)["id"]
        response = gerrit_api.get(
            "/changes/" + change_id + "/edit/foo", headers={"Accept": "text/plain"}
        )

        # Will raise binascii.Error if content is not properly encoded
        base64.b64decode(response)

    def test_get_patch_zip(self, gerrit_api):
        """Test a GET request to get a patch file (issue #19)."""
        change_id = self._get_test_change(gerrit_api)["id"]
        gerrit_api.get("/changes/" + change_id + "/revisions/current/patch?zip")

    def test_put_with_no_content(self, gerrit_api):
        """Test a PUT request with no content."""
        change_id = self._get_test_change(gerrit_api)["id"]
        gerrit_api.put("/changes/" + change_id + "/edit/foo")

    def test_review(self, gerrit_api):
        """Test that a review can be posted by the review API."""
        change_id = self._get_test_change(gerrit_api)["id"]
        review = GerritReview()
        review.set_message("Review from live test")
        review.add_labels({"Code-Review": 1})
        review.set_tag("a_test_tag")
        result = gerrit_api.review(change_id, "current", review)
        assert "labels" in result
        assert "Code-Review" in result["labels"]
        assert result["labels"]["Code-Review"] == 1

if __name__ == "__main__":
    unittest.main()

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The formula for the price to earnings ratio, also referred to as the P/E Ratio, is the price per share divided by earnings per share. The price to earnings ratio is used as a quick calculation for how a company's stock is perceived by the market to be worth relative to the company's earnings. A higher price to earnings ratio implies that the market values the stock as a better investment than if there was a lower price to earnings ratio, ceteris paribus. The increased perceived worth is due to news, speculation, or analysis from investors that the stock has a higher growth potential for the future.
The price to earnings ratio varies across different industries and also different countries. When comparing the price to earnings ratio among companies, it is important to compare within the same industry and country. Some industries are generally considered to have high growth expectations for the future as opposed to other industries that have a steady and established growth rate.
Earnings per share in the price to earnings ratio is a company's net income divided by the weighted average of outstanding shares. It is important to consider that a company's net income can vary depending on the company's accounting methods. When comparing two different companies that use different inventory valuation and depreciation methods, the price to earnings ratio for both companies can not be exactly compared, as all things are not held constant.
There are a few issues to consider when using the price to earnings ratio. As previously stated, different companies may use different accounting methods which can affect net income. This, in turn, will affect the price to earnings ratio when trying to compare companies.
Another issue with the price to earnings ratio is companies with a net loss. The denominator of the formula, earnings per share, relies on a company having a net income as opposed to a loss.
Also, the price to earnings ratio is self-referencing, in that it is calculated based on the price of the stock. A specific company may have a high price to earnings ratio, but based on stock valuation methods, some may consider the stock to be overvalued. In this situation, a stock with a higher price to earnings ratio may actually be a poor investment. The price to earnings ratio is simply a perception of the market by investors, and relies on efficient market theory as the sine qua non of its absolute accuracy.


Can You Love Your Wounded Inner Child?
I didn't realize I had a wounded inner child till I was nearing 40 years old. In fact, I thought my childhood had been pretty normal, but once I started revisiting my past, I realized that I started stuffing my emotions at an early age. I also forgot a whole lot of what occurred in my childhood.
Professionals say that by the age of six, we've taken in a lot and our personalities have become fairly formed. By then we've made a lot of assumptions about ourselves, others, and the world. Depending on the living situation, those beliefs can be helpful or harmful.
When I was going through a really rough time going in my mid-30's, I took some time to revisit my childhood. I journaled about my parents and some things that happened. I learned that I did have a wounded child to contend with. A little girl who did not get the emotional support she needed as a young child. With an alcoholic father and a mother who struggled with depression, the household was not quite healthy. They could not love me as healthy as they could because they were dealing with their own unresolved childhood issues. What was your childhood like? Can you remember? Have you ever journaled about it? Do you think you have a wounded child living within you?
For me, when I really began to realize that my current emotional issues were a product of a lifetime of stuffed emotions and things that occurred as a small child, then I felt a twinge of hope that I could get through the dark night of the soul. If you don't think your wounded child is impacting your adult life, think again.
First of all, I had to forgive myself for blaming me for things that happened. Clearly, not everything is my fault. I felt responsible for many people's happiness as a child and throughout life, and I had to forgive myself for that. Other people's happiness is not my responsibility. It's a trait I picked up along the way because I wanted attention and affection so badly. I was love-starved. That trait trickled over into my adult life.
I began looking at my wounded child with compassion. I also began taking responsibility and doing away with the victim mentality. I began to nurture my wounded child and let her know she is now safe and so very loved.
I don't think many adults think that their childhood had such a great impact on them later in life. Just look at the millions of raging alcoholics and addicts out there. Many of them are really contending with a wounded child and a crappy childhood that they have not really dealt with at the core level. They been stuffing and numbing since they were wee little. If this is you, it's time to do whatever it takes to start digging deep to get to core issues. Yes, you may need professional help with this.
Integration or wholeness is the goal of inner child healing. Think of yourself starting out as a whole pie when you were born. A beautiful, scrumptious pie. But over time, as you were wounded and experienced pain or conditional love, pieces of your pie were taken. Gone. You became fragmented. Now, you are a fragmented hurting soul…you've lost parts of yourself and your true being (soul, spirit) is nudging you to get yourself back. To integrate the wounded parts and become whole once again.
You don't have to walk around wounded anymore. Codependency will keep you feeling wounded and ashamed, but you can begin taking steps to get your power back. It is certainly a journey and one you can begin today. I always tell people that are dealing with codependency or a wounded child to seek professional help. Yes, you can read all the great books on the topic, but if you can find a professional to help you, even better. There are also groups like Codependent's Anonymous that can help you learn more about codependency and yourself.
Once healing occurs, do you ever see your wounded child again? I can say for myself, yes. She pops up every now and then- especially in my relationship. I may become insecure or find myself projecting. I may notice that I'm stuffing feelings out of fear of conflict. Or I may notice that I'm people pleasing. I will be on the lookout for the codependent traits that I tend to contend with, so I can recognize them and deal with them. I may be out of balance somewhere and need to spend some time in prayer or meditation. I may need to speak the truth to my partner. I may just need a season to really nurture and love my inner child.
What about you? Have you ever dealt with your wounded inner child? If not, make a commitment to begin doing so today. It's a journey worth taking!


"Iowa in the Rearview Mirror" is a captivating collection of much-loved newspaper columns written by D. J. Christopherson, a young woman pondering life from the middle of rural America in the 1990s.
Through articles, essays, and poems, Christopherson portrays her small-town life in Cambridge, Iowa, with just the right mix of parody and affection. In her own hilarious style, Christopherson writes about topics including her crazy life, world affairs, her unruly dog, and even her lack of coordination. Whether she is pondering the importance of a favorite television program or trying to make sense of America on the verge of war, Christopherson takes us on a refreshing, lively jaunt through day-to-day life in rural Iowa.
The weather changes from sunny to subzero as we follow Christopherson from sweltering midwestern summers to bone-chilling, stark Iowa Decembers. The seasons, the years, and the topics at hand may change, but some things remain. With "Iowa in the Rearview Mirror," Christopherson delights us with her wit, wisdom, and thoughtful look at life, love, and the midwestern mundane.


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Q: Are there algorithms for generating distinct permutations for not-necessarily distinct elements? I have been reading about algorithms like Steinhaus-Johnson-Trotter and Heap to generate permutations, including Sedgewick's paper on the subject.  But it seems these all work when all elements are distinct.  What happens if I have elements that can share values, and I want to filter out the portion of the N! exhaustive permutations that are observationally repeats?
I heard about the lexicographic approach.  There's even two functions in the C++ library concerning them.  But what if the data is unordered; that is, I only have an equivalence predicate, not an ordering one.
Could those algorithms that Sedgewick looked at be adapted to skip over equivalent permutations (besides the first, of course)?
There is an existing query, "distinct permutations of a list with repetitions," that may come close, but its problem and solution set are in R, and not general.

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Jair Bolsonaro, the winner in Sunday's presidential election in Brazil, waves to voters in Río de Janeiro on Sunday, Oct. 28, 2018.
Jair Bolsonaro, a brash far-right congressman who has waxed nostalgic for Brazil's old military dictatorship, won the presidency of Latin America's largest nation Sunday as voters looked past warnings that the former army captain would erode democracy and embraced a chance for radical change after years of turmoil.
Bolsonaro, who cast himself as a political outsider despite a 27-year career in Congress, became the latest world leader to rise to power by mixing tough, often violent talk with hard-right positions. His victory reflected widespread anger at the political class after years of corruption, an economy that has struggled to recover after a punishing recession and a surge in violence.
"I feel in my heart that things will change," said Sandra Coccato, a 68-year-old small business owner, after she voted for Bolsonaro in Sao Paulo. "Lots of bad people are leaving, and lots of new, good people are entering. There's a light at the end of the tunnel."
Fernando Haddad, Brazil's presidential candidate for the Workers' Party, accompanied by wife Ana Estela Haddad, gestures after voting on Oct. 28, 2018.
In Rio de Janeiro, thousands of Bolsonaro supporters gathered on iconic Copacabana Beach, where fireworks went off. In Sao Paulo, Brazil's largest city, cars horns could be heard honking and crowds celebrated as the results came in. There were also reports of clashes between his backers and opponents in Sao Paulo.
A Brazilian woman votes at a polling station during the second round of the presidential elections, in Rio de Janeiro on October 28, 2018.
"We have the responsibility to mount an opposition, putting national interests, the interests of the entire Brazilian people, above everything," Haddad said. "Brazil has never needed the exercise of citizenship than right now. Don't be afraid. We are here. We are together!"
Bolsonaro went into Sunday the clear front-runner after getting 46 percent of the vote to Haddad's 29 percent in the first round of voting on Oct. 7, when 13 contenders were on the ballot. Opinion polls in recent weeks had Bolsonaro leading by as much as 18 percentage points, but the race tightened in the last few days. Several Brazilian heavyweights came out against him, arguing that he was a direct risk to the world's fourth-largest democracy.
His rise was powered by disgust with the political system. In particular, many Brazilians are furious with the Workers' Party for its role in the graft scheme known as "Carwash." Haddad struggled to build momentum with his promises of a return to the boom times by investing in health and education and reducing poverty.
Supporters of far-right lawmaker and presidential candidate for the Social Liberal Party (PSL), Jair Bolsonaro, parade a fake coffin representing the Worker's Party (PT), in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, during the second round of the presidential elections, on October 28, 2018.
Voters wait in line at a polling station in the Mare favela in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Sunday, Oct. 28, 2018.
Scores of politicians and executives have been jailed in the Carwash corruption investigation, which uncovered a multi-billion-dollar scheme to trade public contracts and official favors for bribes and kickbacks.
That instability unleashed sharp anger against the political class but also revealed deep divisions in Brazilian society, and this campaign was the most polarized in decades. There were numerous reports of politically motivated violence, especially directed at gay people.
Jair Bolsonaro, far-right lawmaker and presidential candidate of the Social Liberal Party (PSL), gestures after casting his vote during general elections on October 28, 2018 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.


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Medium bob haircuts are still one of the most popular easy-care styles, because they flatter almost all face shapes. And not only that, medium bobs are a versatile style you can wear sleek, casual, curly, wavy or windswept – depending on your mood. So if you're looking for a simple style that's both trendy and easy to maintain, take a moment to see the latest looks here!
This classic medium bob is a very clever piece of hairstyling, guaranteed to balance a less than perfect face shape! Cut to chin-length, a universally flattering length, the hair has an off-center parting. Casually draped sections of hair frame the face, softening the line. And they also cover the outer edges of a wide forehead. This balances the 'wide' top of the face to a narrow chin, which has hair at chin-length to add width. The light-brown hair gains texture and movement from fine blonde balayage in harmonizing pale beige. Suits heart-shaped and long, narrow faces.
Here's a young and trendy hairstyle suitable for adding volume to fine hair. To achieve this fashionably light, neutral blonde shade all over the head, you need to have naturally fair hair to begin with. Otherwise the bleaching process can cause too much damage to your hair. On fine hair, lightening adds 'body' by causing individual hair shafts to thicken, and lose their natural silky texture. The hair has long layers, with shorter lengths creating added interest at the back of the angled bob with a casual, tousled finish.
Thick hair looks fabulous in this angled bob, as the density allows the tips to be strongly tapered for an edgy, shaggy finish. Thick hair should be cut in vertical, sliced layers to remove the tendency to bulk at the tips. With an off-center parting, it's easy to create face-framing wings to accentuate the eyes and lips. And flicked-out tips add width around the chin and a lovely flirty finish!
Here's a cute, shorter bob haircut ending at jaw-length, to draw attention to the lips. The long, straight-across bangs are new and trendy this season. And separating the bangs adds 'length' to the face and softens the line. The sides have a tousled, wavy texture fluffed out to create volume and width to the face shape. The tips are lightly textured and flipped-out in a style that adds width to the model's narrow chin. This is a great style for narrow, long and heart-shaped faces!
The stacked back angled bob is always in fashion and has retained its 'modern' look almost 50 years now! It's a great choice for thick, strong hair types that have effortless volume in the curved focal point above the nape. This version is styled to suit the current fashion for a vertical parting showing off one ear on the shorter side. And the surface is decorated with defined strands with a slight bend to break the straight lines. From a side parting, this asymmetrical bob creates an alluring front view with the swept-over section draping sexily over one eye!
Wow! This new color has tons of visual impact and really brings out the blue tones in the model's eyes. This is a simple, straight style that has long layers graduated near the tips to produce a natural curved line. The top gains face-flattering height from hair casually styled up from the forehead. And this is a good way to add length to a wide or round face. Shorter layers at eye-level draw attention to those pretty blue eyes and cheekbones. This simple, easy-care look is also packed with texture, movement and fabulously eye-catching color!
This neck-hugging version of the popular medium angled bob is a softer look than the stacked-back bob. It's a great look for medium textured hair and the profile shows a feminine, soft curve decorating the back. The hair is layered, with longer, straight layers on either side of the chin, which are graduated upwards to create a soft, face-frame. Lovely 'flat' waves arranged on the surface of this bouffant look add fabulous texture and movement to a cute, natural, brunette haircut.
Cut at the same length around the head, this gorgeous bob suits fine and medium hair types. The absence of layers retains all the density of fine hair, which is waved to create attractive volume on top and at the sides. The relaxed way of styling from a blurred side parting adds height to a low forehead and allows hair to cascade down in a flirty, peek-a-boo section. The tips are lightly textured to avoid thinning out the ends. And this light and dark contrast creates stunning 3-D color depth, making hair appear thicker!
This straight, layered medium bob haircut is simplicity itself to maintain, and a popular choice for over-50 women's hairstyles. Sliced-layers create a lovely shape to thick hair, for curves that hug the neck and are easy to style after washing. Chin-length bobs keep the focus up on the face, avoiding the dragging down effect of long hair on a mature face. Yellow tips are often left behind on graying hair and should be cut off if possible. Just adding a toner in pink, purple, blue or apricot can add fashion style to natural gray hair.
This super-smooth classic angled bob is a joy to behold and shows off beautifully healthy, shiny hair. It's suitable for fine and medium hair types and the simplicity of the curved lines makes the perfect background for a lovely, modern coloring technique. The darker roots and tips are highlighted by a horizontal band of ash-blonde around the head that mimics the effect of a light shining on the hair! And the ash shade is softened by touches of beige and pink toner, to create a very chic, new look!


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The RP-Japan Youth Exchange Program
It has always been that the Philippines is sending students to Japan to study and learn Japanese culture.
In reverse, the Philippines and Japan have created student exchange program where students from the two countries visit the other to enhance the level of understanding and camaraderie.
At least 26 junior high school students ages 14 to 15 and three teachers from Aichi Prefecture visited the Philippines as part of the Youth Exchange Program.
The Japanese delegation visited the Philippines between 13 and 22 September. The students attended classes in selected local high schools, made study tours in the capital Manila, Batangas, and Corregidor Island.
The students experienced living with Filipino families through homestay program.
Despite the language barrier, the Japanese students related well with the Filipinos and truly appreciated the wonderful interactions.
They said that one of their memorable experiences was riding the jeepney and three-wheeled vehicles as these do not exist in Japan.
Bilateral activities like this will deepen the relationship between the Philippines and Japan. Read more below.
Japanese HS students in RP on exchange program
MANILA, Philippines—Twenty-six junior high school students ages 14 to 15 years old and three teachers from Toyota City, Aichi Prefecture in Japan are in the country as part of the Youth Exchange Program between the two countries, the Japanese embassy here said in a news release.
The delegation which arrived on September 13 was briefed by Director Tomoko Dodo of the Japan Information and Culture Center on the Philippines-Japan relations in various fields. She also shared some of her experiences living in the Philippines and gave them information on Philippine society and politics.
From September 13 to 22, the delegation attended classes in local high schools such as Philippine Science High School (Quezon City), Claret High School (Quezon City), Emilio Aguinaldo International School (Manila), Emilio Aguinaldo College (Cavite-High School Department), and Our Lady of Pilar Montessori (Las Pinas).
They also made a study tour in Manila City, Anilao in Batangas and Corregidor. Another highlight was the homestay program with Filipino families which made it possible for the Japanese students to experience Filipino way of life and family values.
During the farewell dinner hosted by Philippine Federation of Japan Alumni (Philfeja), the students expressed their gratitude and shared some of their memorable experiences in the Philippines.
The students told the audience that despite some difficulties related to the language barrier, they managed to communicate with Filipino people and truly appreciated the wonderful interactions. They also said the most interesting experience they had in the Philippines was riding the jeepney and tricycle as these do not exist in Japan. One student went on to express her wishes to return to the Philippines as a flight attendant.
Philfeja president Jose Luis Reyes shared with the participants and others involved that everybody was pleased with the fruitful outcome of the program. He expressed his intention to continue supporting the exchange program in the years to come, as this kind of exchange program deepens mutual understanding and camaraderie between Japan and the Philippines.
Source: http://globalnation.inquirer.net/news/breakingnews/view/20100930-295215/Japanese-HS-students-in-RP-on-exchange-program
This blog entry was originally posted here
Posted by Dr. Gino C. Matibag at 2:00 PM
Categories: Current Affairs, Memoirs of Japan, People


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Naturalism and the Friends of Understanding.Kevin M. Cahill - 2014 - Philosophy of the Social Sciences 44 (4):460-477.details
Paul Roth claims that "interpretivists" in the philosophy of social sciences like Charles Taylor assume a positivist caricature of natural science to motivate their arguments against naturalism in the social sciences. Roth argues that not only is adopting the view of meaning relied upon by those he sometimes refers to as the "friends of understanding" unmotivated once the critique of positivism has been taken on board, he argues further that Quine has shown why this "meaning realism" is unavailable in principle. (...) Roth bolsters his use of Quine against interpretivists by referring to Kripke's reading of Wittgenstein on rule-following. But McDowell has shown how Kripke overlooks an alternative reading of those remarks, which provides "interpretivists" with arguments against mainstream naturalism and which makes no use of anything resembling "meaning realism." This opening for interpretivists is actually already present in Roth's discussion of the distinction between "thin" and "thick" description. This suggests how mainstream naturalism itself might be rethought to accommodate interpretivism. (shrink)
Philosophy of Social Science, General Works in Philosophy of Social Science
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Quietism or Description? McDowell in Dispute with Dreyfus.Kevin M. Cahill - 2014 - Review of Metaphysics 68 (2):395-409.details
This paper concerns the widely discussed exchange between Hubert Dreyfus and John McDowell that took place a few years back. The author first provides a brief sketch of how McDowell's practice of philosophy for the last twenty or so years is best described as "quietist" in the spirit of the later Wittgenstein. Next, he shows that this exchange with Dreyfus is best understood as carried on largely in this spirit as well, even though McDowell somewhat inexplicably fails to acknowledge this (...) point in the course of the dispute. Finally and most importantly, the author shows how, somewhat ironically, the dispute takes a turn that suggests a remaining tension in McDowell's own thought about the nature of philosophy. This tension comes out in his unwillingness to relinquish, or at least set aside temporarily, important parts of the traditional philosophical vocabulary that seem to be getting in the way in his dispute with Dreyfus. At the broadest level, the paper concerns difficulties with attempts to overcome the metaphysical tradition, and the role of the tradition's vocabulary in such attempts, even in a discussion between two skilled philosophers who both have great sympathy for such a project. (shrink)
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Bildung and Decline.Kevin M. Cahill - 2009 - Philosophical Investigations 32 (1):23-43.details
My point of departure is the idea that Wittgenstein's work, especially his later work with its explicit emphasis on practices, seeks to engage a reader who is likely to come to philosophy with a certain cast of mind that includes unexamined commitments from a particular cultural context. I show how a substantial number of remarks by Wittgenstein in which he addresses cultural topics bring out the importance of the quite specific connections he saw between the philosophical problems with which he (...) grappled and the historical cultural context in which those problems have arisen. Not only is a grasp of this aspect of his writing integral to a proper understanding of Wittgenstein as a thinker, bringing out these connections serves to put these remarks into a coherent conceptual framework. In assessing the relation of Wittgenstein's cultural concerns to his engagement with metaphysics, I show how his development of Spengler's thought is an important connecting link. Particularly important for this analysis will be my discussion of Wittgenstein's understanding and employment of the concept of a Betrachtungsform , as well as a few closely related concepts. I then offer an interpretation of what I believe to be the significance of the connection in his later thought between his philosophical activity and his views about the modern West. (shrink)
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An "Exclusively Self-Regarding" Ethics: Response to Sluga.Kevin M. Cahill - 2018 - In Reshef Agam-Segal & Edmund Dain (eds.), Wittgenstein's Moral Thought. London and New York: Routledge. pp. 223-245.details
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Elucidation, Meta-Philosophy, and Hacker's Use of "External Evidence".Kevin M. Cahill - 2008 - Journal of Philosophical Research 33:73-99.details
In his paper, "Was He Trying to Whistle It," P. M. S. Hacker argues that the weight of what he terms the "internal" and "external" evidence shows that the kind of interpretation of the Tractatus put forth by Cora Diamond is wrong. The internal evidence is the Tractatus itself, while the external evidence consists of some of Wittgenstein's other philosophical writings, letters, and records of his discussions about the book. This paper critically examines the way Hacker uses some ofthe external (...) evidence in building his case against Diamond and those sympathetic to her approach to the Tractatus. The main goal is not so much to defend the views that Hacker wants to attack, but to argue that given the nature of those views, the manner in which he attempts to use certain pieces of evidence against them is seriously misguided. (shrink)
The Fate of Wonder: Wittgenstein's Critique of Metaphysics and Modernity.Kevin M. Cahill - 2011 - Columbia University Press.details
Kevin M. Cahill reclaims one of Ludwig Wittgenstein's most passionately pursued endeavors: to reawaken a sense of wonder around human life and language and its mysterious place in the world. Following the philosopher's spiritual and cultural criticism and tying it more tightly to the overall evolution of his thought, Cahill frames an original interpretation of Wittgenstein's engagement with Western metaphysics and modernity, better contextualizing the force of his work. Cahill synthesizes several approaches to Wittgenstein's life and thought. He stresses the (...) nontheoretical aspirations of the philosopher's early and later writings, combining key elements from the so-called resolute readings of the _Tractatus_ with the "therapeutic" readings of _Philosophical Investigations_. Cahill shows how continuity in Wittgenstein's cultural and spiritual concerns informed if not guided his work between these texts, and in his reading of the _Tractatus_, Cahill identifies surprising affinities with Martin Heidegger's _Being and Time_--a text rarely associated with Wittgenstein's early formulations. In his effort to recapture wonder, Wittgenstein both avoided and undermined traditional philosophy's reliance on theory. As Cahill relates the steps of this bold endeavor, he forms his own innovative, analytical methods, joining historicist and contextualist approaches to text-based, immanent readings. The result is an original, sustained examination of Wittgenstein's thought. (shrink)
The Habitus, Coping Practices, and the Search for the Ground of Action.Kevin M. Cahill - 2016 - Philosophy of the Social Sciences 46 (5):498-524.details
The article shows how in Outline of a Theory of Practice Pierre Bourdieu relies on a kind of philosophical myth in his attempt to dispel structuralist accounts of action. Section 2 is a summary of Bourdieu's use of the concept of habitus against intellectualism and structuralism. Schatzki's criticism of Bourdieu from a purportedly Wittgensteinian perspective is also examined. Section 3 relates Bourdieu's use of habitus to a debate between Hubert Dreyfus and John McDowell about the role of concepts in action. (...) Section 4 shows how McDowell's rejection of foundationalist elements in Dreyfus's account of action also raises problems for Bourdieu's account of action. Diamond's recent criticism of Winch is shown to have an interesting connection to this debate. (shrink)
Wittgenstein and Naturalism.Kevin M. Cahill & Thomas Raleigh (eds.) - 2017 - Routledge.details
Wittgenstein was centrally concerned with the puzzling nature of the mind, mathematics, morality and modality. He also developed innovative views about the status and methodology of philosophy and was explicitly opposed to crudely "scientistic" worldviews. His later thought has thus often been understood as elaborating a nuanced form of naturalism appealing to such notions as "form of life", "primitive reactions", "natural history", "general facts of nature" and "common behaviour of mankind". And yet, Wittgenstein is strangely absent from much of the (...) contemporary literature on naturalism and naturalising projects. This is the first collection of essays to focus explicitly on the relationship between Wittgenstein and naturalism. The volume is divided into four sections, each of which addresses a different aspect of naturalism and its relation to Wittgenstein's thought. The first section considers how naturalism could or should be understood. The second section deals with some of the main problematic domains—consciousness, meaning, mathematics—that philosophers have typically sought to naturalise. The third section explores ways in which the conceptual nature of human life might be continuous in important respects with animals. The final section is concerned with the naturalistic status and methodology of philosophy itself. This book thus casts a fresh light on many classical philosophical issues and brings Wittgensteinian ideas to bear on a number of current debates-for example experimental philosophy, neo-pragmatism and animal cognition/ethics-in which naturalism is playing a central role. (shrink)
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Finite but Unbounded: New Approaches in Philosophical Anthropology.Thomas Schwarz Wentzer, Martin Gustafsson & Kevin M. Cahill (eds.) - 2017 - De Gruyter.details
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Index of Names.Thomas Schwarz Wentzer, Martin Gustafsson & Kevin M. Cahill - 2017 - In Thomas Schwarz Wentzer, Martin Gustafsson & Kevin M. Cahill (eds.), Finite but Unbounded: New Approaches in Philosophical Anthropology. De Gruyter. pp. 205-208.details
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Index of Subjects.Thomas Schwarz Wentzer, Martin Gustafsson & Kevin M. Cahill - 2017 - In Thomas Schwarz Wentzer, Martin Gustafsson & Kevin M. Cahill (eds.), Finite but Unbounded: New Approaches in Philosophical Anthropology. De Gruyter. pp. 209-212.details
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UL System Board Alarmed by Budget Forecast
Published on June 3, 2010 under 2010 / News
BATON ROUGE – During a professional development meeting today the Board of Supervisors for the University of Louisiana System expressed concern over severe budget cuts facing its eight universities and the immediate steps that must take place over the next two months to plan for Fiscal Year 2011-12.
With multiple budget cuts to higher education over the past two years, the UL System projects to have $77.3 million less state funding in FY 2010-11 than in FY 2008-09. A projected loss of $94.8 million in federal stimulus dollars the next year brings the operating deficit to $172.2 million or a 37 percent reduction. Click here for a break down by campus of those projections.
To date, campuses have laid off almost 500 employees, eliminated 600 positions, furloughed 800 people, eliminated over 300 courses and terminated 33 degree programs. According to UL System President Randy Moffett, campuses are continuing to plan for worst-case scenarios while hoping for revenue relief from the Legislature.
"These are monumental circumstances. You have to plan for the worst, but you don't want to make the details of those plans public until it is clear you have to implement those tough decisions. Naming a program or department for possible elimination should the worst case happen essentially turns into a self-fulfilling prophecy as those faculty members, staff and students may begin to leave. However, we're now approaching the point of no return," said Moffett.
Board policies for program discontinuance currently require a one-year notice to be given to associated tenured and certain tenure-track faculty. In light of these timelines, the Board will discuss potential program discontinuances and/or reductions at its June 25 meeting and may need to schedule a special meeting in July to take associated action.
Moffett informed the Board that shutting down programs, whole departments and even multiple academic colleges may still not get our campuses to the potential shortfall.
"I think the university presidents have good plans, but you must remember that for every program you close you also lose associated tuition revenue. It's not a dollar for dollar savings. I'm afraid we cannot meet an almost 40 percent reduction without very drastic changes," said Moffett.
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Weaknesses in the CR Social Security Pension Fund
written by Rose Wolf 2012/07/14
Eighteen months ago, Edgar Robles, superintendent of pensions, accused the Social Security Fund (CCSS) of "doctoring" the numbers to create an illusion of sustainability of the Disability, Old Age and Death (IVM), responsible for managing contributions of more than one million workers and pay pensions to 180,000 beneficiaries.
According to the Fund, the reserve will begin to decline in 2028 and hit bottom in 2040 if not taken corrective way. The Superintendent of Pensions (Supen) paints a bleaker picture: the regime will face challenges from 2015 and will run out in 2025. In these conditions, corrective, high political cost would be much more urgent.
The complaint Robles was in the midst of a legislative committee, where confronted with Luis Guillermo Lopez criteria, clerk of the CCSS, who held the official thesis. In addition, the insurance institution refuses to exercise the powers Supen watch on IVM and difficult to access necessary information, according to the superintendent.That fact fuels the uncertainty. In the words of Deputy Marielos Alfaro, "as more listening, more doubts."
Now, doubts invade the Comptroller General of the Republic, who in a recent study found "weaknesses" in the management of the reserves accumulated by the IVM. According to the Comptroller, you may "is not properly reflect the economic and financial regime." That is also suspected Robles.
The Comptroller found from accounting errors related to mortgage loans and accounts receivable to operational risks in the fund's investments. The Fund generally accepted the findings and claims amends. Robles insists on the cosmetic changes.
The superintendent has expressed concern about fundamental aspects of the scheme and assumptions used by the Fund to make projections. Supen cites in support of his thesis the report submitted by the firm Nathal and Associates, to which the Fund remains valid. The firm is internationally recognized and presented an analysis to the satisfaction of the Superintendent.
An average worker, Robles explained to Members in January 2011, is listed ¢ 23.9 million over their working lives and then receives more than ¢ 41 million as a pensioner, given the current retirement age and long life expectancy in the country, one of the most advantaged in this indicator. In the end, the contributions represent 58.4% of the benefit.
Robles also criticized the increase in the affiliation of independent workers and incentives for such membership, which is much cheaper. Other issues less relevant to the essence of the problem, aroused controversy and led to intervention by the Pensions Management, but the box always worked late and under pressure, taking away credibility to its transparency.
These topics include excessive recruitment of staff in the Pension Management, the payment of bonuses with money out of stocks, the share of IVM in the "shield plan" and the possible investment of its resources through the World Bank. Now they account for accounting errors detected by the Comptroller and warned operational risks in investments.
The case is unprecedented. The Superintendent of Pensions, a consultant of international standing, the legislative committee and now the Comptroller General of the Republic expressed doubts about the sustainability of the pension fund's largest country, an indispensable element of social stability.
There is also a long string of incidents that cast shadows on the management of the fund. However, nothing happens and the box is hiding behind their autonomy to control, as far as you can, the information required for analysis.
Transparency should not be a sovereign choice of the entity. We all deserve to be certain about the finances of IVM, but that knowledge leads to action difficult and politically costly.
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As an undgraduate, I created the initial version of the Protein Contacts Atlas (Paper). As a graduate student I worked on the TEBio project, which involved the creation of several visualization tools.
I have also created a number of smaller personal projects, some of which are listed below.
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Termination of pregnancy: Perspectives of female students in Durban, South Africa
Ashley Gresh University of KwaZulu-Natal
Pranitha Maharaj University of KwaZulu-Natal
Keywords: Pregnancy termination, In depth interviews, public health, KwaZulu-Natal
Pregnancy termination among young women constitutes a public health problem particularly in South Africa where high prevalence of abortion has been recently recorded. The primary objective of this study was to assess the social context in which decisions about termination of pregnancy are taken. In particular, it examines the perspectives of young women with regard to abortion and abortion methods, specifically medical abortion. The study draws on in-depth interviews with female students at a university in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal. The findings suggest that for the majority of women, abortion is a context-driven choice. While women were opposed to abortion for themselves, it was seen as justifiable under certain circumstances. There was a feeling that abortion services should be made accessible to all women that seek them, including medical abortion. The major identified barriers to accessing abortion services were: stigma and cultural beliefs; finances; and negative attitudes of health providers. Termination of pregnancy services should take into account the context in which women make decisions on abortion as well as the barriers women face in accessing abortion services in order to reduce its prevalence.
Ashley Gresh, University of KwaZulu-Natal
School of Built Environment and Development Studies
Pranitha Maharaj, University of KwaZulu-Natal


Penguins in love wedding cake topper. These adorable penguins can cuddle on top of your cake! You can pick your accessories and colors!
They are approx. 5" tall by 4" wide.
Every sculpture is made to order and is unique, so it might vary slightly from the examples shown. These beautiful penguins are cast from my original sculpture.
These penguins were perfect for our wedding cake! They were a great centrepiece and keepsake for afterwards :D Holly is very talented and informed us of the whole process down to shipping. Arrived in plenty of time. Highly recommend!
Words cannot explain how much I love this cake topper. It is simply beautiful and perfect. Even my fiance, who to this point has been pretty indifferent with wedding planning, was impressed. Definitely recommend.


that I was able to talk to him Saturday night before the accident on Monday, August 30th.
Kevin, you live on in my heart, thought and dreams. You will never, never be forgotten.
He died with four other soldiers from the Fort Carson unit in the attack.
tours in Iraq in addition to his deployment to Afghanistan earlier this summer.
"He wanted to serve America," said his sister, Emily Lightner, the Canton Repository reported.
"He wanted to watch their backs, like they would watch his."
Kessler was a 1996 graduate of East Canton High School, serving as class vice president.


Buy (or make from a wire clothes hanger) a narrow 2-pronged campfire roasting fork. Stab one end of the bacon across the tines, then wrap the bacon around and around and stab off the other end to secure. Roast it at moderate speed over an open campfire, so the bacon gets crisp on the outside and sizzle-fries a bit softer in its on own juices in the inner coils.
Roasted, smoked, crispy, juicy, sizzly goodness. Just thinking about it makes me want to collect firewood.
In case you didn't realize it, I DO have a sense of humor. How about you?
I know a Welsh recipe for baked potatoes with bacon...I find it difficult not to eat some of the bacon during the cooking process though. Simply bake the potato and cook the bacon. Scoop out the potato reserving the skins. Mix the potato with butter, bacon, cheese and chopped leek and then scoop the mix back into the skins. Put in the oven for about ten minutes at gas 5.
Yah, in USA the restaurants commonly sell that as "twiced baked" or "stuffed" potato, too.
Arkaeon wrote: Just thinking about it makes me want to collect firewood.
Any time you get the urge to work on firewood, you give me a call and I'll fix you right up. Plenty of firewood here for you to cut, split, stack, and re-stack, any time you feel like it.
There's all kinds of room in the basement for more - that heap you see there is already gone up the chimney. I'm using the stuff in the big room down there now.
Handy if you fancy a spot of whittling too.
Oh, and I love bacon! On my training regime, I get bacon for breakfast every day!
Arkaeon wrote: Oh, and I love bacon!
I really want some bacon after watching those. I think I may try the one from episode 5.
Cat loves bacon , he hears it sizzling and then quickly smells it and then its nonstop wailing away until he gets some .
Roland Deschain wrote: I really want some bacon after watching those. I think I may try the one from episode 5.
The first time I saw them I had to go out and buy bacon.
This is always a good response!
You mean you don't always have bacon available?


Spa Finder is offering 30% off on gift cards with coupon code SPAFORALL, but with a triple dip of sorts you should be able to save more than 44% total – possibly even more than 50%. Here's how.
This week, Staples has 10% off on Happy Gift Cards (See: Get Happy: 10% off "Happy" cards next week at Staples). Since the Spa Finder cards are on sale for 30% off with a minimum purchase of a $100 gift card, you're going to need a Happy gift card with $70 on it. At 10% off, that will cost you $63.
Alternatively, you could buy that $70 Happy card at Kroger and save $10 off of a grocery purchase with a digital coupon plus earn 4x fuel points (See: Kroger: $10 off grocery w/ $50+ Happy gift cards). I had trouble with the offer triggering the first time, but the second time (with a different Kroger account) it triggered just fine (and I was able to get an adjustment on the first one that hadn't triggered automatically).
We've seen other deals for $10 off of $50 in Happy Cards recently from Office Max and others, but let's assume you spend $63 at Staples. Surely you're using a card that earns 5x at Staples, so that's also 315 Ultimate Rewards points if you're paying with a Chase Ink Cash Card.
Update: Check your Chase Offers. Stephen Pepper just found one good for 10% back at Staples up to a max of $6 back. That would stack this deal a little harder yet, though at a sacrifice of the Ultimate Rewards points.
At the time of writing, TopCashBack is offering 10.5% cash back at Spa Finder. Note that the terms at TopCashBack indicate that using a promo code that isn't found on TopCashBack will invalidate your cash back. I doubt that'll happen here, but it's possible.
Assuming the cash back pays out, this will be $7.35.
This part is easy. Click through to Spa Finder. Buy a $100 gift card an apply code SPAFORALL at checkout to pay $70. Use your Happy Lady Gift Card. H/T to Doctor of Credit for posting this part of the deal.
You'll have paid $63 for the Happy Lady gift card and earned $7.35 in cash back for a net cost of $55.65 plus 315 Ultimate Rewards points. Alternatively, if you took 10% back at Staples capped at six bucks, you could be down to a net cost of $49.65. That's more than 50% off. While I assume that spas booked through Spa Finder are usually overpriced, about half off should bring the prices into the range of reasonable — certainly reasonable to give as a gift.
I was just looking into this deal and I see some problems. Staples only has the card in $50 and $100. And it says the card will be mailed to you. By the time that card gets here the other deals will probably be expired.
The 10% off Staples deal is in-store only (see the link immediately under "Step 1").
FYI: Cash back at TopCashBack is tracking. It's too early to know if it will actually pay out, but I expect it will.
FYI, was able to buy two of these today with the $20 off $150 happy card from Office Depot/Max.