I am an undergrad student. I am an experienced programmer. For reasons out of the scope of this question, I ended up in a class where basic things about C++ and Java are being taught (but I already know those).
I know very well the difference between "pass-by-value" and "pass-by-reference". I know very well that Java is "pass-by-value".
My teacher was talking about pointers and a bit later he showed an example of pass-by-reference in C++, comparing passing "by pointer", by value and by reference. So far so good.
But then he said "on the other hand, Java has a rule, primitive types are always passed by value, and non-primitive types are automatically passed by reference".
My question: I know that technically what he said is wrong. But I didn't say anything. No one else said anything, the other students appeared to "learn" that. I would like to have corrected him, but how could I have done so? Alternatively, is there a good education reason to teach this way, perhaps a "white lie" of some sort, to avoid overwhelming students with details?
The changeInt() function fails to change the value of the parameter, because it's pass-by-value. But then the changeString() function also fails to change the value of the parameter- because it's also pass-by-value.
I also really like Cup Size -- a story about variables and its follow-up Pass-by-Value Please to explain the difference between pass-by-value and pass-by-reference from a Java perspective.
Now, as for whether you actually bring this up to your teacher, I'm not sure. If I were you I'd probably just bite my tongue and move on with my life.
In an upper-division programming languages course, I'd go into more detail about calling conventions and the full story about pass-by-value and pass-by-reference (and pass-by-name, so I can tell the joke about Niklaus Wirth), if there's time.
While I love for students to catch my mistakes and white lies, I think it might be nitpicky to do so in this case. If you feel a need to bring it up, go to the professor's office hours and express confusion reconciling what he said with what you've read online (perhaps citing a specific source). If he's a decent professor, he'll admit to having oversimplified or he'll accept the new knowledge.
After reading Kevin Workman's answer, I see the problem with using the term "call by reference". I agree that no good can come from misusing that term. My second and third paragraphs still stand.
The correct statement, of course is that Java passes a reference by value. That is not the same as passing by reference. You can easily show the difference, by assigning a new object to the parameter variable within the method and then noticing that the code that invoked the method doesn't see the new object. It would be pass-by-reference only if the caller sees the new object.
The confusion comes from the fact that the objects themselves are usually mutable and so within the called method, the receiver gets to make modifications. But both the caller and the called method have references to the same object. So the caller can see changes within the object made by the method. But it can't see a new object that replaces the parameter.
However, if you assign to the parameter variable within the method, then the caller and the called method will see different objects.
Yes, you should correct the teacher, but it is a bit risky, depending on the personality of the teacher. The best way, perhaps, is to prepare some demonstration code and show it to the teacher in the office. You can then, perhaps, offer to clarify the real meaning in Java, using your code.
Personalities can be messy, of course, and not every teacher likes to be contradicted. But the students have a right to know the "real deal" if they are going to program in Java.
Notice that Java and C++ are superficially similar, but deeply different. Learning both together is, itself, a cause of confusion. But in this case, the contrast can be informative.
If nothing else, you can show the teacher this post from a 40 year veteran of programming, much of that in OO languages, including both C++ and Java (and author of books in both).
This is a tricky situation for you. You are correct that Java does not pass by reference, but your approach must depend on the personality of your professor.
A second option would be to raise your hand and ask about the difference between pass by reference, and passing references by value. This might trigger the prof to simply self-correct.
A third approach would be to email the professor anonymously. This is a generally a jerk move, and not recommended.
A fourth approach, which you have alluded to in your question, would be to pose the question as a pedagogic one. "Professor, I noticed that you told the class that Java passed Objects by reference. Was there some reason you didn't want to mention passing references by value? Was that just to avoid confusing people?"
As to whether there could be a pedagogical advantage to distinguishing the way that primitives and Objects are passed in a rough way, my instinct from years of teaching this topic is that there could be. I object to using the specific words "pass by value" (because those words have a specific meaning, and don't apply here), but pointing out that there is a distinction right at the start is important. The behaviors of the two types of parameters will appear to be quite different to the beginner.
When I first introduce the topic, I simply want to call attention to the fact that something is going on here that the student needs to pay attention to, and I will be less concerned with whether every detail is understood at the start. Your professor could, indeed, be (somewhat clumsily) applying such a strategy.
It may well be an intentional white lie. This suddenly reminds me back when over 20 years ago, in the department coffee room one professor said that it is better to flat out intentionally lie to oversimplify in the beginning. The students, overwhelmed with all these new and alien concepts already, cannot possibly have the capacity to follow and understand the complete truth at that point anyway. They must first understand the general and important ideas that we veterans take for granted and forget how difficult those ideas really are, before they are able to understand the nitty gritty details of the complete truth.
Back then the grad student me just couldn't understand why he would do that, although I did wisely hold my tongue. And now having taught intro Java myself for fifteen years, at some point I tell my students that I do exactly this, and one of these semesters (as usual, it is always the next one) I am going to carry with me one of those old time clicker counters and press it every time I tell such a white lie, and at the end of the course it should show a value of about thirty.
For example, in the beginning when we write the first classes and methods, I say something like "When you write a Java method, the order in which you write its statements is absolutely essential, because changing the order of two statements in a million line program could totally change the behaviour of not just that one method but the entire program. However, the order in which you write the fields and methods in the class can never make a difference to anything."
Click. Of course it can, since initializers are executed in the order of declaration. (And this order would probably affect the results of reflection also... but as I like to say in my classes whenever any questions of this nature spontaneously emerge, I type the question in Google search box and say "O Stack Overflow, enlighten us again with your wisdom" before pressing the return key to make students chuckle when I click the first link of the results page to read the Stack Overflow answer.) But at that point, it is enormously more important to make the students fully understand that methods are not executed in the order that they are written, but in the order in which the outside world invokes them. Any minor technical inaccuracy that I need to do to make them understand this is well worth the price.
Remember that we are dealing with people who need to be explained the difference between returning a value from the method versus printing it on the console.
In the last lecture of the course, I go through a bunch of interesting and important and interesting little details that I tell them would logically have belonged to the earlier lectures, but at that point would have only confused them. But now, having worked through all my labs and listened to the previous lectures, they are ready to learn and understand them. One of those little details just so happens to be the computer science terms "pass by value" and "pass by reference" (and why not take a peek at Wikipedia page "Evaluation strategy" while we are at it, to give them a quick sneak preview of how programming paradigms other than that of Java really exist out there), which inspired me to write this response when I saw this question.
The usual "explanation" like "Java passes primitive types by value and other by reference" is rather confusing.
In languages like C, C++, Fortran, etc. variables contain data. Then a variable is a chunk of memory with a name.
The explanation of parameter passing by value or reference) doesn't work well for languages (Java, PHP, Lisp, Python etc) where variables are names for references to data sitting somewhere in memory.
consider n as holding a reference to an immutable constant integer value. And a call to foo(n) transmits the reference to that constant.
Of course, it happens that the variables of primitive types are not really implemented as variables containing references to objects. It's a tradeoff for efficiency in Java.
We'd better avoid using concepts which are pertinent for some - historically predominant - Fortran, Cobol, Algol, Pascal ...) langages to another category where they are much less adequate.
Not all languages have PICTURE and USAGE like COBOL. So we don't use these concepts to explain other programming languages.
The proper way to think about this is to ask, "What is a variable storing?" Variables of primitive type store a bit pattern that represents their datum. Variables of object type store the memory address of the object they are pointing at on the heap.
When you pass a variable to a function, a copy of the value it holds is made and is placed in the function's local symbol table. This occurs whether the variable is of object or primitive type. Thinking this way, what we have here is pass by value.
If you pass a variable pointing at a mutable object and the callee invokes a mutator method, the state of the object residing on the heap will be changed. If the callee reassigns the variable, there is no effect.


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Agreement between Irish Aid, National University of Ireland Cork and ICRAF to improve food security
Agreement between Irish Aid, UCC and ICRAF to improve food security in Ethiopia
Agreement between Irish Aid, National University of Ireland Cork and ICRAF to improve food security in Ethiopia
The Minister for Foreign Affairs & Trade, Simon Coveney T.D., today witnessed the signing of an agreement in the Embassy of Ireland in Ethiopia between the National University of Ireland Cork (UCC), the International Centre for Research in Agroforestry (ICRAF) and Irish Aid.
Under this agreement, UCC and ICRAF will work in collaboration with Teagasc and Mekele University in Tigray, Northern Ethiopia, to undertake research over the next two years on Irish Aid's investment in rehabilitating eroded and environmentally degraded land in Tigray. The research will look at how the successes of the project can be replicated in other areas and can influence policy making.
Since 1994 Ireland has partnered with the Ethiopian Government and NGOs in the Tigray region, Northern Ethiopia to rehabilitate eroded and environmentally degraded land through improving management of watersheds in the region. This in turn has transformed the productivity of land in marginalised rural areas and improved food security for thousands of rural Ethiopian households, allowing them to make a living from their land and provide employment for the next generation.
Despite its remarkable growth rate, Ethiopia is facing a number of major development challenges, including high rates of rural poverty, high levels of food insecurity and the impact of climate change. In drought-prone areas, these challenges can be alleviated by developing systems which will help rehabilitate eroded land and allow for improved irrigation and productivity.
Speaking today, Minister Coveney said:
"From first-hand experience, I know that research has to start with understanding the experiences and challenges facing farmers and finding practical, scale-able and sustainable ways to address environmental challenges and increase productivity.
"This partnership between University College Cork, Teagasc, the World Agroforestry Centre and Mekele University will not only drive further improvements in livelihoods in Tigray but will also draw out lessons on what works and what can be scaled up. Lessons that can be used across Ethiopia and beyond, to address climate change, support rural communities and transform lives"
Note to Editors
Ethiopia is among the world's group of Least Developed Countries and is ranked at 174 out of 188 countries on the UN's Human Development Index. €29 million will be provided through Irish Aid's bilateral programme in Ethiopia in 2017. Irish Aid has been working in the Tigray region since 1994.
National University of Ireland Cork in collaboration with Teagasc and ICRAF have developed a research project which will be implemented from 2018 to 2020. It will support 2 PhD students in Tigray to work on developing an analytical model of watershed development and on nutrition-sensitive value chain.

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Great Shipwrecks of New York's Great Lakes
Why so many Shipwrecks?
Because so many boats have traveled NY Waters From the earliest times, people have utilized New York's waterways to travel, transport, & control. About 13% of New York State is covered by water.
Water Highways
For centuries, the waterways of New York State were the most efficient means of inland travel. Native Americans used birch bark and dugout canoes to fish, hunt, trade, and make war. Europeans flocked to the region in the 17th century, and introduced rowing boats, sloops, schooners, and brigs as trading and war vessels. Waterborne commerce flourished in the 1800s aboard sail- and steamboats. When man-made canals connected rivers and lakes, they required custom watercraft: the canal boat. Steam tugboats and diesel workboats of all sizes were essential in canals and ports for "pushing us around." Today, steel-hulled working boats like tugs, freighters, and tankers, are a common sight for recreational kayakers, sailors, and cruisers. There may be as many as 10,000 shipwrecks in NY state waters. -National Park Service
Whose stuff is it anyway?
The fresh waters of New York State are an excellent environment for the preservation of shipwrecks and artifacts.
The Abandoned Shipwreck Act of 1987 required the State to provide the public with "reasonable access" to abandoned shipwrecks.
Water to air
When shipwrecks or artifacts are brought to the surface, the change of environment rapidly accelerates deterioration of shipwrecks and artifacts, sometimes within a matter of weeks. Conservation is critical to maintaining an object's long-term physical integrity.
Owned by all
The State of New York has a long history of providing access to public resources, from Adirondack trails to canalside bike paths. Underwater, shipwrecks can be opened to the diving public as historic preserves. Even non-divers can experience shipwrecks in programs that utilize remotely-operated vehicles. It is our generation's privilege to care for shipwrecks so that our children can also explore them. Divers are often the first to notice changes to shipwrecks due to mishandling, accident, or environment. Divers and boaters can also help slow the spread of aquatic invasive species by following "Clean, Drain, Dry" guidelines for dive and boat gear.
Shipwrecks are non-renewable resources. We must ensure they are not loved to pieces. Take only pictures; Leave only bubbles.
Shipwreck Detectives
A shipwreck can be many things. Time capsule. Workplace and home. Grave and memorial. A treasure and a teacher. In addition to schlepping scuba gear, nautical archaeologists bring tape measures, cameras, pencils and clipboards to document a shipwreck. For every hour spent underwater, it takes more than seven to transcribe drawings and do research.
What's that stuff?
When archaeologists use the word "treasure" to describe the objects contained within a shipwreck, they don't mean "made of gold." Artifacts are a window into the lives of the men, women and children who once worked and lived aboard these vessels. A single button can narrow the date of a shipwreck site; a cannon ball's size reveals the type of gun that fired it.
Don't Get Wet
Technology now allows the researcher to get information without ever leaving the surface. Remote sensing equipment includes sonar, bathymetry, subbottom profiler, and remotely operated vehicles. An Archaeologist strives to learn and share. His or her studies may result in books, films, artwork, exhibits, or even full-sized working replica vessels.
So Many Ways to Explore Shipwrecks:
Scuba Diving & Snorkeling Museums Artwork Shipwreck Tours Traditional Skills Reenactments Books & Films
The Great New York State Fair and New York Sea Grant
Great Lakes Seaway Trail Great Lakes Research Consortium Lake Champlain Sea Grant Lake Champlain Maritime Museum H. Lee White Maritime Museum USCG Auxiliary
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Sponsored by the non-profit Great Lakes Seaway Trail
Discover the spectacular 500 mile route that winds along the shorelines of Lake Erie, the Niagara River, Lake Ontario and the St. Lawrence River. This National Scenic Byway has something to offer every traveler from the outdoor adventurer to the scuba diver. Although the route can be driven in as little as a day, the Great Lakes Seaway Trail is best enjoyed at a leisurely pace.
Lake Ontario Brig-Sloop HMS Ontario
Lake Ontario At a Glance
Fed by the Niagara River, flows into the St. Lawrence River "Lake of Shining Waters" in the Huron language 193 miles (311km) long 53 miles (85km) at its widest 802 feet (244m) deep 432 trillion gallons (1638 km3) water Borders New York and Ontario As many as 1,000 shipwrecks
Against the Rebels
HMS Ontario was constructed by the British at Carleton Island in 1780 during the American Revolution. This Brig-Sloop had two masts and 22 guns, but was up against a more powerful foe than the Rebels: mother nature. Sailing to Oswego from Niagara on October 31, 1780, HMS Ontario was overcome by a fierce storm, claiming the lives of at least 88 men, women, and children. Every person on board of her has perished. -Alexander Fraser Nov.8, 1780 She will be a noble Vessel for size as she will hold near a thousand Barrels. -Robert Hamilton March 25, 1780
Schooner St. Peter
I do not know what caused her to go down. It might have been that the coal listed to one side and caused her to careen. Or... the force of the waves broke in the cabin doors. -Captain John Griffin A three-masted schooner, St. Peter was an impressive sight on the water. On October 26, 1898, she loaded up with a cargo of coal in Oswego, NY, bound for Toledo, OH. That night a violent blizzard hit Lake Ontario, bringing 70 mph winds, 20-foot seas, and freezing sleet. Unable to reach the safety of Welland Canal, the captain turned back east. The distressed vessel was sighted from shore, and the tugboat Proctor went out to assist, but it was too late for the crew. Only the captain survived. We steamed down the lake as fast as we could. We saw her suddenly list to port once and ...the second time she went down. We could see nothing but about eight feet of a mast sticking up out of the water. -Captain Gray, Tugboat Proctor
Lake George 1758 Bateau Fleet
Lake George At a Glance
The "Queen of American Lakes" Flows north into the La Chute River and Lake Champlain 32 miles (51 km) long 4 miles (6 km) at its widest 200 feet (61 m) deep Entirely within New York and the Adirondack Park 200+ shipwrecks Bateau, the French word for boat (plural bateaux), was used by the English and French to describe the doubleended, flat-bottomed work boats that were common for carrying troops and goods during the 18th century. Divers found the remains of at least seven bateaux, known as the "Wiawaka Bateaux Cluster," which were intentionally sunk in 1758 for storage. These have been documented by Bateaux Below, Inc. and are now a public dive site. Battoe-men are a breed apart. Their grousing, strikes, desertions, unquenchable thirsts, insatiable appetites & willingness to rifle any cargo makes them rather difficult to command. -General William Shirley, 1755.
Radeau Land Tortoise
This floating battery, or radeau had seven angled sides to deflect cannonballs and musket balls. Land Tortoise was built in 1758 by the British to combat the French during the French and Indian War. Using ballast rock to sink vessels for winter storage was common, to avoid theft or destruction by the enemy, or ice damage at the surface. However Land Tortoise drifted over deeper water before it sank, making retrieval the next season impossible. Today, Land Tortoise sits upright in 107 feet of water, a popular site for recreational divers.
Lake Erie Canaler John. J. Boland
Lake Erie At a Glance
210 feet (64 m) deep Fed by the Detroit River, flows into the Niagara River and Lake Ontario 241 miles (388 km) long 57 miles (92 km) at its widest Shallowest Great Lake: warmest in the summer, first to freeze in the winter Borders Ohio, Pennsylvania, Michigan, New York and Ontario 1,000+ shipwrecks She was a "canaler" one of the steel vessels constructed to fit within the locks of the Saint Lawrence Canals prior to the Seaway. On October 5, 1932, John J. Boland was headed to Hamilton, Ontario. She carried a cargo of coal which was overloaded in the holds, above the hatches, and on deck. The seas built, washing over the decks and into the open hatches. She sank in minutes, claiming four lives. The tragedy resulted in a new regulation prohibiting the operation of vessels with open hatches.
Schooner Saint James
A Lake Erie Mystery With 14,000 bushels of wheat in her cargo holds, two-mastered schooner Saint James departed Toledo, OH on October 23, 1870. Captain James Burrill led the vessel and seven crew toward Oswego, NY. All vanished, and the cause of the accident is still uncertain. Today, Saint James lies in deep water with her masts still upright, preserved by the cold, dark, fresh water of Lake Erie. The Saint James is commonly considered to be the best preserved example of a 19th century schooner anywhere in the Great Lakes. -Georgeann & Michael Wachter, Divers and Researchers.
Lake Champlain Canal Schooner Troy
The captain's hat trunk and pocketbook... have been picked up but none of the bodies have yet been found. -North Star 1825.
Lake Champlain At a Glance
Flows north into St. Lawrence River 120 miles (193 km) long 12 miles (19 km) at its widest 420 feet (122 m) deep 6.8 trillion gallons (25.8km3) fresh water Borders New York, Vermont and Quebec 300+ shipwrecks
The sailing canal boat is a unique vessel type, found in few places beyond Lake Champlain. These boats were designed to sail on Lake Champlain and then fit in the NY canal system where they were towed by animals. Troy is one of the earliest surviving examples. On Troy's last voyage in 1825 she was carrying as much as 90 tons of iron ore to Westport, NY in a fierce November rough waters, causing the boat to founder and sink in minutes. The lives of all five young crewmen were lost. Today, Troy lies in deep water. The shifting iron ore drove her bow into the lake bottom.
Steamboat Champlain II
Today, the stern of Champlain II is an Underwater Historic Preserve. The rudder, porthole and bell are on exhibit at the Lake Champlain Maritime Museum. Originally named Oakes Ames, the 244-footlong steamboat could carry fourteen railroad cars between Burlington, VT and Plattsburgh, NY. She was converted to an ornate luxury passenger steamer, and renamed Champlain. On July 16, 1875 near midnight, Champlain II was rocked by a huge crash. Moving at near-full speed, pilot John Eldredge had run the steamboat ashore. No one was injured, though investigation revealed that Eldredge had been taking morphine for painful gout and had probably fallen asleep at the wheel. You can see the rock through the bottom! -Cabin boy, after the accident.
St. Lawrence River Schooner HMS Anson
... got the French Schooner up a very good new Vessel carrys 10 Guns -General Amherst, August 28, 1760
St. Lawrence River At a Glance
Flows northeast from Lake Ontario into the Atlantic Ocean 744 miles (1,197 km) long 250 feet (76 m) deep 2.6 million gallons (9.8 ML) water discharged per second Borders New York, Ontario, and Quebec 1,864 islands in the Thousand Islands
Flying French and English Flags
Iroquoise was built in 1759 at a French shipyard at Point au Baril in Ontario during the French and Indian War. This 60-foot, two-masted schooner was crewed by 36 men, and could carry ten 12-pound guns. The British captured her at the Battle of Fort Levis in 1760, renaming her HMS Anson. The following year, she struck Niagara Shoal. She was salvaged, but shortly after, burned to the water line, and eventually was dragged into deeper water by the winter ice. Divers recovered numerous artifacts in the 1960s. These included three cannons, two anchors, and belt axes.
Steamboat Islander
This sidewheel steamer was built in 1871 and originally named James H. Kelley. She was renamed John Thorn in 1879, and then Islander in 1887 when the Thousand Islands Steamboat Company purchased her. The 125 foot long steamer served as a mail carrier and took people on river tours until September 16, 1909 when she burned at her dock at Alexandria Bay. Today, Islander is easily accessible to recreational scuba divers. Three hours cannot be more delightfully spent than by taking this famous sail. -Steamboat brochure
Finger Lakes Tugboat Thomas H: Finger Lakes At a Glance
Eleven Lakes (traditionally): Otisco, Skaneateles, Owasco, Cayuga, Seneca, Keuka, Canandaigua, Honeoye, Canadice, Hemlock, Conesus Longest: Cayuga Lake 38 miles (12 km) Deepest: Seneca Lake 618 feet (188 m) Keuka: "Canoe landing" in Iroquois Canandaigua: "Chosen spot" in Seneca
Six ore-laden barges were being towed across Oneida Lake by the tugboat Thomas H, bound for Oswego, NY. Around 11pm, the weather turned fierce. Pounding waves opened here seams, and the tug's pumps were unable to keep up. Shortly after midnight, she sank, along with three of the six barges. All but one crewmember jumped to the floating tow and were rescued by the Standard Oil tanker Poughkeepsie. Today, Artifacts such as the wheel, ship's bell, and plates have been conserved and are on exhibit at the H. Lee White Maritime Museum.
Steamboat Frontenac
Queen of the Cayuga Fleet, Frontenac was the largest boat on Cayuga Lake, built in 1870 and licensed to carry 370 passengers. For $1, passengers would travel from Cayuga to Ithaca and back in luxury. On the windy night of July 27, 1907, fire broke out on board, and spread rapidly, consuming the lifeboats. Captain Melvin T. Brown ran Frontenac aground, got passengers into life preservers, and encouraged them to jump into the water to swim or wade ashore. Eight people perished in the chaos of the event. The cause of the fire was never determined.


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On the Campus Graduate Student Imprisoned by Iran Sues Princeton, Alleging Negligence
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Xiyue Wang, the Princeton history doctoral student who spent more than three years in an Iranian prison after facing espionage charges while studying in Tehran, and his wife, Hua Qu *21, have sued the University, alleging "reckless, willful, wanton, and grossly negligent acts" before and during Wang's imprisonment.
The 44-page civil complaint, filed in Superior Court in Mercer County in November 2021, provides Wang's account of the guidance and actions of Princeton officials before he traveled to Iran; during his time conducting archival research; after his passport and laptop were confiscated by Iranian police; and throughout his subsequent interrogation, trial, conviction, and imprisonment. Wang and Qu allege that at various points, the actions of Princeton officials put Wang at greater risk. The complaint cites, for example, faculty who encouraged Wang to study in Iran, despite the country's "history of kidnapping and holding hostage American citizens," and alleges that an official in the provost's office advised against seeking the aid of the Swiss Embassy in Iran before his arrest. Wang was eventually released in a December 2019 prisoner exchange after spending 40 months in jail.
In a statement, University spokesman Michael Hotchkiss wrote, "Xiyue Wang, Hua Qu, and their son are valued members of the Princeton University community, and the University's singular focus has always been the safety and well-being of Mr. Wang. We are surprised and disappointed by this complaint and believe it is without merit." Asked in January whether the University had responded to the complaint in court, Hotchkiss said Princeton "will file a response at the appropriate time."
Wang, a naturalized American citizen, was arrested in August 2016 and accused of spying for the United States. But his situation was not widely reported in the press until July 2017, when Iran announced that a court had convicted him of spying. A Princeton spokesman said at the time that Wang had been unjustly imprisoned and the University had been working for his release alongside Wang's family, the U.S. government, and others.
The campus community, led by fellow graduate students, held vigils throughout Wang's time in prison. In public forums and media interviews, Qu appealed to President Donald Trump to negotiate her husband's release. The State Department, working with Swiss intermediaries, arranged the swap that eventually set Wang free, in exchange for an Iranian scientist who'd been convicted in the U.S. of violating trade sanctions.
After returning to Princeton, Wang told NPR's Morning Edition that his captors had not cared much about his alleged espionage. "I was a hostage," he said. "They made it very clear."
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Category Archives: Let's Dance
Posted on March 10, 2018 by Richard Foote
"Let's Dance" is David Bowie's 15th studio album and was originally released on 14 April 1983.
Let me just start by saying that this is a significantly better album than "Never Let Me Down". Way better. I know a few friends though who will likely never talk to me again, how on earth can I place the massive hit that was "Let's Dance" so bloody low in my rankings !!
The relatively low ranking of "Let's Dance" is due just as much to the outstanding quality of his other albums, than by any dire weakness in this. This is a fine album don't get me wrong, I just prefer most of his other stuff.
In 1983, David Bowie was in an interesting place. He had just left his long term label RCA and signed a HUGE deal with EMI. By HUGE, I mean HUGE, no more butter and bread for dinner. He had also escaped the financial clutches of previous manager, Tony Defries, who basically received much of the revenues Bowie made from record sales. This explained why he hadn't made an album since 1980's "Scary Monsters and Super Creeps", determined to hang on until his legal contract with Tony Defries ended.
So he had lots of money and he had the opportunity to make lots more. He also would have felt somewhat obligated to produce a few hit albums and singles to help EMI justify their considerable investment in him. Bowie therefore wasn't interested so much in artistic freedom and experimentation. He was now primarily interested in simply making a hit album.
After a chance meeting at a night club, Bowie met up with Nile Rodgers, famed for producing lots of hit records both for his band Chic and other artists such as Sister Sledge and Dianna Ross. Bowie felt he met just the guy to help him produce the hit record he was after, so out went his long time producer Tony Visconti and in came Rodgers.
Gone also were his long term rhythm section of Dennis Davis, George Murray and Carlos Alomar (although Alomar was retained for the subsequent "Serious Moonlight" world tour) replaced with musicians Rodgers was used to working with. In also was the acclaimed guitarist Stevie Ray Vaughan, who would add a touch of real class to the whole album (although I feel he's criminally under-utilised throughout). Finally, Bowie and Rodgers brought in a horn section to give the album that jazzy, bouncy vibe that runs throughout the whole album.
So Bowie had his new team and together they succeeded, indeed exceeded, in producing the most commercially successful album of Bowie's entire career. "Let's Dance" was an absolutely smash, selling records globally by the literal truck load. It was even nominated for a Grammy (for the first time ever in his career). Only Michael Jackson's Thriller stop the album being THE album of 1983. It also spawned 3 massive hit singles and perhaps most impressive of all, the spectacularly successful "Serious Moonlight" tour that sold out massive stadiums throughout the world. As Bowie himself mentioned at the time, finally the masses who were previously buying Phil Collins albums were now buying his.
Bowie had finally absolutely and truly MADE IT !!
So how can such a successful album, THE biggest seller in the entire Bowie cannon, one that was even nominated for a Grammy (Bowie just doesn't get nominated for a Grammy for God's sake), be ranked so low?
Well, it's just not as good as most of his other albums and despite the massive hits, the overall Bowie-level quality isn't there. For a start, the album actually only contains 5 new Bowie compositions, 2 of which are of pretty below-average standard. The album's overall sound and vibe is of course dance and pop, perhaps with "Young Americans" being its closest musical relative. And to be honest, I simply prefer Bowie's many other musical styles and genres, the lyrical simplicity and the catchy bass lines here are bettered elsewhere with better material in his amazing catalog.
But like I said before, this is still a fine album and has a number of classic Bowie tracks. But the tracks I prefer aren't necessarily the big hits.
The album opens with "Modern Love", the third single from the album and it's a lovely, catchy track. It has a sense of fun and it's hard not to dance along to the song. It was also a great closing number for the "Serious Moonlight" shows. It perfectly encapsulates the general sound of "Let's Dance" with it's catchy, bouncy hooks, horn section and singalong lyrics. It's good, but it's not anywhere near his best work. Music Video.
"China Girl" is an interesting pick. Co-written and produced by Bowie for Iggy Pop's brilliant 1977 "Idiot" album, if it sounded anything like the (far superior) original, this song would have been hopelessly out of place. But the song is totally transformed, first by adding that hooky bass line that just feels like it's always belonged, by dropping the excellent lengthy guitar based outro (which would likely have sounded amazing at the hands of Steve Ray Vaughan, but his much shorter solo is sublime and an album highlight) and by taking the edge off the menacing vocal delivery. It transforms a song with lyrics that include "Visions of swastikas in my head" into a pop classic. The second single off the album, the excellent video filmed here in Australia didn't hurt as this became a huge hit and the name Iggy Pop suddenly found itself in the homes of Phil Collins fans everywhere. Music Video.
The title track "Let's Dance" comes next and (gulp) as I know this might offend, is one of the weakest offerings on the album. It's a song that has never grabbed me and while I get it's catchy and when it first came out as the leading single was fresh and new sounding from Bowie, there are soooooooooo many better songs and singles in the Bowie cannon. That this is THE biggest selling single of his career just highlights to me that just because something sells a lot, it doesn't necessarily make it better. Just ask McDonald's. The much longer album version just delays things from getting on to the rest of the album. The video that was also filmed in Australia is rather good, depicting the clash of cultures between aboriginals and Westernised Australia. Music Video.
Side one closes with the soft ballad "Without You". Bowie is at his crooning best here and there are some nice guitar flourishes, but it's again one of the weaker moments of the album. EMI pushed things somewhat by releasing this as a fourth single from the album. By then, everyone had it anyway having bought the album and so flopped.
Side two starts with "Ricochet" and is one of my favourite tracks on the album as it does remind me of a more adventurous Bowie. It seems a little out of place here and is Bowie just stretching the boundaries somewhat with a disjointed track with what is as close to "art-rock" as there is on the album. But he doesn't have the personnel on board to make such a track quite work and suffers for it. Interestingly, this is the only track on the album to NOT have made it on a single somewhere and has never been performed live.
"Criminal World" is the only cover on the album (except the co-written China Girl), a song originally recorded by a band called Metro (who?). It's a great song and my favourite track on the album. The "Let's Dance" formula works best here, with the band sounding great, especially Stevie Ray Vaughan and it really comes across as a "Bowie" song, especially with lyrics such as "The boys are like baby-faced girls". Not sure if there's another Bowie album where I would rate the cover as the best track (perhaps "Wild Is The Wind" where it's on par with the rest of the glorious "Station to Station"). One can only imagine the reaction of Metro when they got their first royalty check…
"Cat People (Putting Out Fire)" is a bit of a lazy choice. Having only recently been released as a single in 1982, the previous version produced by Giorgio Moroder for the movie "Cat People" is infinitely superior. This version lacks all the atmosphere and suspense that made the original so brilliant and is positively stale by comparison. It drags the overall album down as a result. Music Video Of Original Version.
As does the final track "Shake It", which is as weak a closer as you'll ever get on a Bowie album. It's a nothing kind of a song, more a little keyboard jingle with somewhat annoying backup vocals, but it does tie up the overall mood that Bowie was trying to get from it all. As far as I know, it's never been performed live, often a good indicator of a weak song. It leaves you thinking "hmmm, is that it, time for a cup of tea then".
For me, the sum of the parts results in a disappointing album that has always left me unimpressed overall, especially when you compare it to say "Scary Monsters" its brilliant predecessor. I'm being tough I know, but I'm raking "Let's Dance" within the standard of a typical Bowie album, which is an extraordinarily high standard.
I'm also saying this in the context of seeing Bowie live in concert for the very first time on the accompanying "Serious Moonlight" tour at the Sydney Showgrounds in late 1983. It was one of the BEST days on life, standing in the second row just metres away from the great man. I loved every second of the show and some of the "Let's dance" tracks did sound better live. To re-live the tour, Bowie released the "Serious Moonlight" film and live album, filmed/recorded in Vancouver.
But if you're like so many out there who have a Bowie collection that consists of just "Let's Dance" and a greatest hits package, stay tuned. Bowie has made so many more albums better than this, but that's a story for another day.
Best tracks: Criminal World, China Girl, Ricochet
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Posted on March 7, 2018 by Richard Foote
"Never Let Me Down" is David Bowie's 17th studio album and was originally released on 20 April 1987.
It had been three relatively long years since his last album, "Tonight", which while commercially successful and a No 1, left the critics generally unimpressed. In between, he had released a number of singles and contributed on a number of soundtracks, most notably "Absolute Beginners" (with the title song arguably his best work throughout the entire 1983-1987 period) and "Labyrinth".
However by 1987, David Bowie was in a difficult place artistically. He's last two albums "Let's Dance" and "Tonight" were both commercially very successful and all the middle-aged Phil Collins fans with their bulging wallets were really getting into this version of David Bowie. EMI, his record label, were also loving the revenues coming from albums that were enjoying high chart positions on both sides of the Atlantic and elsewhere.
Unfortunately, enjoying commercial success in almost (but not quite) equal measure to Michael Jackson was just not a position that David Bowie was used to or had really coveted previously. But in this post Tony Defries era where the majority of the money he earned actually went into his bank account, meant Bowie for the first time was torn between creating music he enjoyed and excited him creatively, versus writing music he felt his growing fan base would enjoy, would buy in huge quantities and would help to increase his ever impressive fortune.
This conflict resulted in an artistic "writers block" where Bowie struggled in self-doubt and concerns he would potentially fail both commercially and artistically. And in the end, his fears were kinda realised when the resultant album "Never Let Me Down" only reaching No. 6 in the UK charts, 34 on the US Billboard and enjoyed only mixed, generally lukewarm reviews by music critics.
Things had seemed so optimistic beforehand. He had just produced and co-wrote the criminally underrated "Blah Blah Blah" album for Iggy Pop, his mate who had featured so predominately in his previous EMI albums. An album if true be told, was superior to everything he had recorded since the Scary Monsters album.
His also featured heavily on the credits of "Never Let Me Down", writing or co-writing all the material bar the obligatory Iggy Pop cover "Bang Bang", a level of output he hadn't managed in his previous two albums. He also played instruments on the new album in the form of "guitar, keyboards, Mellotron, Moog synthesizer, harmonica and tambourine", something he had left to his impressive array of session musicians on the previous two albums. The collection of session musicians on this album is impressive, based mainly of those who worked on his previous EMI albums, with the notable inclusion of multi-instrumentalist Erdal Kizilcay and the famed Peter Frampton on guitar.
So it looked initially liked he really cared about this album and perhaps a new masterpiece was on its way.
But the end result was entirely mediocre with a collection of songs that were simply substandard to the Bowie we had come to expect and with an 80's era production that has not aged particularly well. The music can be labelled "Soft Rock" or "Pop", so if you like Phil Collins, Hall & Oakes, Huey Lewis and the News, etc. you might think this album positively rocks. But those with fond memories of Scary Monsters being recorded in the same decade, the comparison couldn't be more stark or disappointing.
The opening track and lead-off single from the album "Day In Day Out" forebodes what's to come. A plodding, drum overdose song that lacks any of the hooks associated with classic Bowie. Even Molly Meldrum gave the song and associated video (which featured the plight of homelessness in the US with some controversial "R" rated scenes) a negative review on Countdown, unheard of previously. Molly saying bad things about Bowie, WTF !! Music Video.
The next track "Time Will Crawl" and second single is the clear highlight of the album. With imaginous lyrics around the theme of the recent Chernobyl nuclear disaster, it's a great song that the heavy production doesn't quite bury. Bowie also sounds great on this, with an eerie performance that captures the mood of the song perfectly. As a indication of how much this song stands out from the rest of the album, Bowie even selected a version of this track on his "iSelectBowie" compilation album. Music Video.
Next comes "Beat Of Your Drum", a nice little song with catchy verse and chorus, with just a hint of uneasiness, but again spoilt somewhat by the overall ploddy production. The potential of this being a much better album is there, but that magical element so typical of Bowie's better work is simply missing here.
About his long time personal assistant Coco Schwab, the title track and third single "Never Let Me Down" comes next and is again a rather nice song, with perhaps his best, tinder vocal performance on the album. But it's not exciting, original, confronting, atmospheric or spine-tingling, which is what we usually expect from Bowie. Bowie doesn't usually just do nice, you get the point. Music Video.
"Zeroes" continues the trend of having some promise as a song and has that hint of nostalgia that Bowie was after but it just doesn't get there. The tune has the usual plodding drum back beat, the guitar solo is uninspiring and the vocal mix just doesn't do Bowie justice.
The last track on side one (yes, I originally got this as a record, my last Bowie record for many a year with CDs being the media of choice from here on in) is "Glass Spider" and is my second favourite track on the album, if only for the opening. The spoken opening sequence reminds me a tad of the start to the "Diamond Dogs" album and manages to take you to that other place. But yet again the final product doesn't quite deliver and the mythological imaginary of spidery webs is broken by the unadventurous Frampton guitar and that damn thumping 80's era drum sound.
Although the first side can only be best described as somewhat mediocre by Bowie standards, it's unfortunately the better of the two sides. Things only go downhill once you flip the album over…
"Shining Star (Makin' My Love)" can be politely described as not being very good or more accurately, bloody awful. A crunchy, repetitive beat with annoyingly high pitched instrumentation and lame lyrics is broken by a so-called "rap" sequence by Mickey Rouke (yes, that Mickey Rouke). It doesn't work.
"New York's In Love" is a forgettable track with a tune I couldn't hum even if I was offered a large some of money. It's about…, I have no idea and sadly with this album, I really have not interest in finding out. It's a nothing song.
"'87 and Cry" has a heavy drum beat and squealing guitar that makes it sound just like other songs on the album. That's not a complement by the way. It's again a nothing sort of song that just doesn't have much to hold your interest. It's aged as much as the title of the song would suggest. But we haven't got to the low point yet…
"Too Dizzy" is so bad that Bowie himself insistent that the song be removed from all subsequent re-issues of the album. In that respect, it's a bit of a rarity these days but I wouldn't recommend spending too much time looking for it. It has all the key elements (boring drum beat, messy instrumentation and bland lyrics) that characterises this album. An instantly forgettable song.
"Bang Bang" closes off the album and is the clear best track on this forgettable second side of the album. A cover of the Iggy Pop song from his equally forgettable "Party" album, it at least has a structure and vibe that will have you tapping your feet. But when you compare it to other closing tracks on Bowie albums such as "The Bewlay Brothers", "Rock 'n' Roll Suicide" and "Lady Grinning Soul", well you get my point. Things just don't really compare here.
Over the years, I've really really tried to "get into" this album as it holds a lot of nostalgia for me. For a start, my parents bought me the limited "blue" coloured vinyl version of the album as a surprise present, which remains unplayed but treasured to this day.
I also enjoyed one of the best weeks of my life when I spent a week commuting from Canberra to Sydney to see all 8 of Bowie's "Glass Spider" shows at the Sydney Entertainment Centre. I couldn't get time off work as I didn't have the leave, so left work at 4pm each day, drove to Sydney, watched the show and then drove back to be in bed by 3am to do it all again the next day. Although the "Glass Spider" tour was critically panned, I loved it. It was David Bowie live for crying out loud and he was amazing !! Best of all, some of the shows were recorded for the video release, so what a perfect souvenir of the time. Video of Sydney Glass Spider shows.
But alas, I have never enjoyed this album anything like most of his others and in my humble opinion, remains the nadir of his creative output. If you were to graph the quality of Bowie's albums, you would plot "Never Let Me Down" humbly on Planet Earth and many of his masterpieces in the stratosphere or indeed in outer space and beyond.
Bowie himself has been quite disparaging of the album over the years and once stated "Never Let Me Down had good songs that I mistreated. I didn't really apply myself. I wasn't quite sure what I was supposed to be doing. I wish there had been someone around who could have told me".
Interestingly and perhaps most telling of all, I don't believe Bowie ever performed any of the songs from the album again after the accompanying "Glass Spiders" tour.
After the tour and after spectacularly burning the whole Glass Spider live set following the last show in New Zealand, Bowie recognised the need for a drastic change in direction. If he was to keep his legacy and keep his artistic integrity, he had to say goodbye to his current commercial considerations, say goodbye to his Phil Collins fan base and start creating records that again said up yours to the music establishment.
And boy, did Tin Machine achieve all that and a lot more. But that's a story for another day.
Best Tracks: Time Will Crawl.
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The development of the compound microscope rendered possible the accurate study of their life-histories; and the publication in 1851 of the results of Wilhelm Hofmeister's researches on the comparative embryology of the higher Cryptogamia shed a flood of light on their relationships to each other and to the higher plants, and supplied the basis for the distinction of the great groups Thallophyta, Bryophyta, Pteridophyta and Phanerogamae, the last named including Gymnospermae and Angiospermae.


One of the results of the experiment in the Channel 4 series show in the clip, was to reveal the revitalising and health-giving impact on the older people from having the young children with them. This is something perhaps written in nature: as I have walked the dogs recently, I wondered why we have two dogs. It's because Alison convinced me to get the second (Pippa) because our first (Gemma) was getting older and didn't have long left; by having them together for a while, the young one would learn from the old before the old passed on. I fell for it! What she said did in fact happen a little; but what was far more noticeable was that the older dog (Gemma) got a whole new lease of life by having Pippa around.
Thinking more spiritually, I am reminded of the dream that Nathan shared with us some time last year about how an older pianist was playing in a restaurant and was largely being ignored. Then he was joined by a younger one and it was as they played together that amazing music was created and heads were turned. There is something powerful, revitalising and transformative about inter-generational connection.
Here we see an equal empowering of all irrespective of gender or generation. And when the prophet Malachi spoke of this day he said: 'God will send the prophet Elijah to you… He will turn the hearts of the parents to their children, and the hearts of the children to their parents.' So when Malachi comes to speak of that moment in history which prepares for the coming of Jesus, the feature among all others he could have mentioned, he chose to draw attention to generational heart unity and connection. That's how important it is!
With all these examples, if we are not careful we can just focus on two general generations – old and young; but, as we thought and talked about it as a team, we felt that in fact it is about all and every generation being empowered. The point of these passages and illustrations is not that there are just two generations but that there is a heart connection between generations whichever you are part of. And there is no privileged generation – all are equally valued.
By thinking of only two, when it came to thinking about generational momentum and succession, we have too often reduced it to the idea of passing on the baton for the future. That involves someone running and then stopping while someone else, who had not been running, now starts running! But we see everyone running – and dancing – together; not in the future, but now! We see all generations – from 8 and younger to 80 and older – all being empowered – all generations dreaming, all generations dancing, all generations flourishing in their gift and callings. In such a culture the issue of succession in terms of role will largely take care of itself as part of the on-going dance, as gift and call become apparent. This vision of every generation empowered is why I was persuaded by the rest of the team that we call this multigenerational family not intergenerational. Everyone gets to be a part!
How we do this will be worked out over the coming months. But we encourage you to actively pursue your intergenerational relationships. Get involved in a wide range of church life and family, and not only with your same-age group friends (as well as not instead of!). Be part of a multigenerational small group. Count yourself in whoever you are and whatever age you are. Volunteer to be part of that ministry you always wanted to be part of but thought you were the wrong generation. Don't wait for something to be handed to you but engage now and, at the very least, start the conversation now about your dreams and how we can raise them together, as a multigenerational family on a mission.


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A: You probably want to do this not through the ActionController framework, but using a seperate HTTP Client library.
Net::HTTP is an example of such a library, but your payment gateway may provide a ruby gem for interacting with it (like TrustCommerce does) or perhaps some portion of ActiveMerchant will work with your gateway.
Either way, it's probably not best to actually redirect your users directly to your payment gateway (since the payment gateway probably returns xml, and the user would then see this); but rather make a seperate connection to the gateway on your server, then process that call and return the results to your users.

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Anne-Marie shows off Samsung S10's new-generation camera
Anne-Marie teamed up with Samsung to show off the Galaxy S10's new-generation camera.
Anne-Marie shows off Samsung S10
The 'Friends' hitmaker has taken a series of snaps demonstrating the all-new Ultra-Wide Lens, Super Steady & High-Quality Video Recording and AI Camera on the hotly-anticipated smartphone by taking a series of snaps during the lead up to the BRIT Awards last night (20.02.19).
The chart-topper - who was nominated for Best British Female, British Album for 'Speak Your Mind', plus British Single and British Artist Video for her hit '2002' - paid homage to her career and collaborations using the phone.
They include a mirror selfie, showing off the release date for the S10, one of her on the bed with a series of painted eggs with her collaborations, including with Ed Sheeran, depicted and another of her posing next to an overflowing bath with a giant inflatable unicorn, emphasising the water resistant qualities of the phone.
There is also one of the British singer posing in front of a neon light sign of the title of her debut album, showing the quality of the camera even in low lighting.
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Pre-orders for the Galaxy S10, Galaxy S10+ and Galaxy S10e begin 20th February 2019.
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Difference Between CUCET and CUET 2022
Students are apprehensive about the upcoming CUCET 2022 and CUET 2022 tests, which will be administered in 2020. A fresh notification from the University Grants Commission (UGC) was issued on Monday, informing students who are applying for undergraduate admission to any of the 45 central institutions in the nation that they must now take the Common University Entrance Test (CUET).
How are CUETs different from CUCETs?
The Common Universities Entrance Test, or CUET 2022, will be held on March 27th, according to a notice from the National Testing Agency, or NTA. Exams for the CUCET 2022 and the CUET 2022 are often mistaken for one another.
CUET in the year 2022:
The Central Institutions Entrance Test (CUET) is a requirement for entry into one of the 45 central universities that make up the University of Central Florida. CUET would be a test for students who have taken courses in science, art, and business at the undergraduate level. It is not possible for IGNOU, Agriculture University, or Aviation University to use the CUET scores. In order to be considered for admission to one of the 45 central universities, students must appear for the CUET test by 2022.
A few years ago, only 14 of China's 45 core institutions had CUET exams, while the others had their own admission exams. In the past, certain colleges and universities accepted students based on their academic achievements. The redesigned CUCET test is now known as CUET.
Eligibility to appear in the exam?
Candidates who want to apply for admission to undergraduate programs via CUET must have a 12th-grade mark sheet from a recognized school or institution in order to be considered. A bachelor's degree from a recognized institution or university is also required for students seeking admission to postgraduate studies.
When will the exam be held?
It is anticipated that the complete timetable for the CUET test would be revealed within the first week of April, according to the information provided. Additionally, the test will be held at a time when all of the board exams have concluded.. The month of July will be selected for this purpose. The Common University Entrance Test (CUET) will be offered in 13 languages, including Hindi, Gujarati, Marathi, Urdu, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Bengali, Malayalam, Oriya, Assamese, Punjabi, and English.
Recognition of 12th Marks
Because to the introduction of the Common University Entrance Test, students will now be admitted based on their performance in the entrance test. However, the University Grants Commission (UGC) has granted institutions some leeway in determining the minimal marks necessary for admission. Experts say that the marking methodology for the 12th test differs amongst the boards of education in various parts of the country. In addition to this, other state universities and private institutions may choose to implement the CUET provision if they so want.
If you are a student, please keep in mind that the complete notification will be issued in April. After receiving the comprehensive announcement, students will have a better understanding of the test structure, topic options, a list of colleges that recognize CUET results, and other pertinent information.
Important Topics in CUET Syllabus 2022
By familiarising yourself with the course material, you'll have a better grasp of the most critical concepts. Plan your preparation by going through the CUET Syllabus listed below.
Expected Sections
Comprehensions, Grammar, and Vocabulary
Critical Reasoning and Analytical Reasoning
Elementary Mathematics (9th, 10th standard)
Special sections for certain courses, General Knowledge/Current Affairs, etc
Domain-Specific Subjects
Accountancy/ Book Keeping,Biological Studies / Biology/ Biotechnology/ Biochemistry, Chemistry, Business Studies, Computer Science/ Informatics Practices
CUET Exam Pattern 2022 Updates:
Among the most recent CUET changes for 2022, the CUET entrance exam for 2022 will now consist of four sections:
Section 1A – 13 Languages
Section 1B – 19 Languages
Section 2 – 27 Domain-specific Subjects
Section 3 – General Test
Choosing options from each Section is not mandatory. Choices should match the requirements of the desired University.
Language Test Subjects - Tamil, Telugu, Bengali, Kannada, Malayalam, Punjabi, Marathi, Gujarati, Assamese, English, Odiya, Hindi, and Urdu
Optional Language Subjects - French, Spanish, Nepali, Persian, German, Italian, Arabic, Japanese, Sindhi, Kashmiri, Konkani, Russian, Bodo, Dogri, Tibetan, Maithili, Manipuri, Santhali, Chinese.
Subjects/ Tests
Questions to be Attempted
Question Type
Section 1A - Languages
There are 13* options and any of the available languages may be chosen
40 Q to attempt out of 50 in each language
Reading Comprehension will be used to assess language proficiency.
45 Minutes for each language
Section 1B - Languages
There are 19** Languages. Optionally, students may choose any additional language from among the ones listed in Section IA.
Section 2 - Domain
This Section contains 27 domain-specific topics that are available for enrollment. An applicant may select a maximum of six domains, depending on the preferences of the relevant university or universities.
40Q to be attempted out of 50
Input text can be used for MCQ Based Questions
MCQs based on NCERT Class XII syllabus only
45 Minutes for each Domain-Specific Subject.
Section 3 General Test
For any undergraduate program/programs being provided by a university in which a General Test is also being utilized to determine admission, a General Test is required.
60 Q to be attempted out of 75
General Knowledge, General Mental Ability, Current Affairs, Numerical Ability, Logical and Analytical Reasoning, Quantitative Reasoning.
CUET Admit Card for 2022
What's a Good Score for CUET in 2022
Q. What is the CUET exam? ?
A. The Common University Entrance Test, or CUET, will be held for admissions to 45 central institutions in India, with the results of one's Class 12 examination not being taken into consideration. The Computer Based Test (CBT) mode will be used for the CUET (UG) 2022 examination. The test will be of the objective kind, including multiple-choice questions as a component.
Q. Is the CUET test difficult? ?
A. CUET exam difficulty for 2022 is expected to be at a moderate level. Around 40-60% will be easy questions, 30-35% will be medium and 5-10 will be difficult. Exam preparation should be a combination of strategic thinking and intense effort. Generally speaking, the exam's difficulty level ranges from low to moderate in complexity. In order to avoid being stressed out when studying for the test.
Q. Can we use a calculator in CUET? ?
A. Working with averages and percentages, as well as a table with four sets of four-digit figures, made my head spin, especially since calculators were not permitted in the classroom.
Q. Is there a negative marking system in place for CUET test 2022? ?


A necklace featuring a pendant of the Ravenclaw house crest. The chain measures approx 25cm, with the crest measuring 3cm in height. This Ravenclaw crest necklace comes within it's own protective presentation box.


Human Rights | Imagine. Act. Express. Dance. Rise.
Human Rights should be recognised worldwide, in every country, region and cultural communities – for every human being has rights – children, men, women or a transgender, a dalit or an adivasi, a peasant or a civil services officer.
Towards ensuring rights we need to make a balanced growth approach to development as the inroads of capital to our 'undeveloped' regions has given rise to various forms of human rights violations with people being displaced, their voice against such acts being repressed, they being accused of instigating violence and acting as anti-State elements.


When I was a guidance counsellor, I found myself asking a 14-year-old, "What do you want to be when you grow up?" Immediately I realized what a silly question this was as it only added to his confusion. Granted, there are some students who know exactly what they want to do and exactly how to get there. But, in general, I have found that they are few and far between. How in the world could he possibly know what he wanted to do when he was older? He likely didn't even know what he wanted to do that afternoon. Why do we persist on asking this question? It confounds more than clarifies. Instead, we could consider asking students what interests them now. So I tried it with this student. After many, "I don't knows," he honed in on the fact that he really liked skateboarding. Unfortunately, there was no Skateboarding 101 offered at the school, but he was at least starting to mine his own self to gather information—something that is quite foreign to most school experiences.
When students came to me to "figure out their life path" at 14 years old, the encounter was often fraught with either tension and anxiety or despondency and apathy. In a 20 minute time slot, they felt they needed to choose their courses for the upcoming year, which would determine their path through high school, which would determine what college/ university they would have the opportunity to attend, which would determine what job they could get, how much money they could make, what house/car/vacation they could buy and, therefore, what kind of life they would ultimately have. As adults we know that life doesn't always go as planned, that we will get sideswiped by surprises, and that some of the best things come out of the worst circumstances. And yet we often perpetuate the notion that life is planned and ordered and that we must figure it all out, right now!
These ideas are borne from an outdated version of how life appeared at some point. For a brief period in our history, maybe life did seem quite sequential and organized: school, job, marriage, kids, retirement and death. Today, it is clear that only one of those is actually true for all human beings. All of the others are variables. But this rigid, narrow view of the human life cycle remains pervasive even when our world is an entirely different place than it was only a few years ago.
If you don't fill out this option sheet, you will end up in courses that won't be helpful to you.
If you don't pick the right courses in high school, you will never get to university.
And here's one from a letter home to parents I once came across: Hastily made decisions may exclude students from certain universities or from certain courses which may lead to costly mistakes both financially and emotionally.
Talk about pressure! No wonder students and parents get stressed out during option sheet time. There is clearly something amiss in the way that we approach future planning with our students. When we put ourselves in this fear-based state, research shows that we are unable to think creatively. Narrowing their creative capacities through fear is clearly counterproductive for students needing to open to the possibilities that life has to offer them.
When we put ourselves in this fear-based state, research shows that we are unable to think creatively.
Students could be forgiven for thinking that life is just something that happens to them because, in many ways, schooling is exactly that—a steamroll of courses and expectations where students have little opportunity to effect any change or outcome, where they tick off boxes and jump through academic hoops to get to the next stage, whether that is the next grade or the next degree.
Instead, can we help students understand that they actually do have some agency in this thing called life? Sure, much of what happens may be out of our control, but much of how we live is actually within our control. We have the ability to make choices that can impact how our life unfolds. And this ability could stem from what one actually believes rather than from being told what to do. In order for this to work, we need to encourage young people to listen to themselves.
The pre-frontal cortex, the part of our brain that deals with planning, strategizing, organizing—with all of the skills necessary for creating a future—is not fully formed until the mid-twenties, yet we persist, in fact, we often insist, that young people figure out their future in their mid-teens. This is not to say that we can't teach them these skills, but it is to say that we also need to let them know there are other valid forms of knowing that do not rely solely on the brain. Knowledge can come from our mind and body and heart, not just from the left pre-frontal cortex. We need to help them understand and value the wisdom that can arise from their own being.
We would serve our young people well if we offered them the possibility of discerning. Defined as the "ability to judge well," discernment is the foundation to healthy decision making. It is the clarity that encourages certain decisions over others. It stems from our deepest self.
There is a delightful Buddhist story (referred to by Elizabeth Gilbert in Eat, Pray, Love) that says there are two forces that bring a mighty oak tree into being. One is the acorn itself—the one that everybody knows and sees. The other is the already formed oak tree that wants so badly to be that it pulls itself into existence. I believe that it is not only necessary but also imperative that we help young people learn to "listen to their own oak tree." We can encourage them to be their own guidance counsellor.
Rachael Kessler, author of The Soul of Education (2000) says that at their developmental stage, young people seek answers to such "Mysteries Questions" as: Why do I feel scared and confused about becoming an adult? What kind of life do I wish to have? What is my purpose in life? How can we expect our students to answer these questions— questions that require a deep inner knowing— when we have never taught them the skills or even the value of listening to one's own self?
But what does it mean in practical terms to actually listen to oneself? Contemplative practices like mindfulness, journaling, stillness, silence, being in nature, waiting and deep listening are a few ways of cultivating this ability to access our deeper knowledge. Sometimes the "thinking mind" can only take us so far. Developing an awareness of how we feel about something, such as tuning into what sensations arise in the body when we are faced with certain decisions, listening to the cues in the body (for example, a tightness in the stomach or chest, a lightness in the face and eyes), and understanding our emotions can all be clues to determining our next steps. This ability to be in connection to one's self, to value the messages from the body, mind and heart, is crucial in helping young people develop discernment and decision-making skills— skills that can serve them as they begin to direct their lives in the way that they want.
Amy Burke is an educational consultant who spent 15 years as a high school teacher, guidance counsellor and Student Success Lead in Ottawa. She holds a Master's Degree in Contemplative Education from Naropa University and in 2012 she co-founded MindWell (mindwell-education.com) whose aim is to support educational communities in fostering wellbeing through mindfulness and social-emotional learning. Amy is a lead teacher trainer for the Mindfulness in Schools Project and is also a facilitator for the CARE program (Cultivating Awareness and Resilience in Educators). She is currently developing Contemplative Career Planning programs for high school and college-aged students, combining contemplative practices with design thinking. Amy works internationally in schools and universities providing workshops and retreats for educators, students and parents with a focus on self-care and stress management.


PAKISTAN Ambassador in Nigeria, Umer Farooq has expressed optimism that the Federal Government would ensure safe return of Chibok girls to their parents.
Farooq, who expressed this optimism at a female empowerment programme in Lagos titled 'Educate a girl,' said the disappearance of the girls had been tragic for the nation and the girls, maintaining that it is the obligation of all nations to support Nigeria and help in their rescue.
He said he was positive the girls would eventually be able to exercise their rights of freedom, as the captivity they are will not change their minds.
His words: "Apparently the girls are going through a traumatic experience but I know that will not change their minds and they deserve our sympathy and support. I know those who believe in justice would put in their best so that the girls would be free and return to their parents," he stressed.


Dr. Giuliani, an alumnus of New York Chiropractic College, is currently practicing with the Aurora Spine Institute, a subset of the larger Aurora Healthcare Hospital System, in Sheboygan, Wis. His clinic is comprised of an orthopedic spine surgeon, surgical PA, physiatrist, two spine-specific physical therapists, three chiropractors, and multiple anesthesiologists who perform interventional procedures. In the chiropractic department, Dr. Giuliani primarily treats patients with non-operative musculoskeletal conditions of the neck and low back (with and without radiculopathy) and headache.
The opportunity to train under experienced clinicians during the residency helped bridge the gap between classroom medicine and clinical medicine, according to Dr. Giuliani, resulting in proper application of the knowledge he acquired throughout his schooling. Additionally, he found the program rapidly exposed his clinical deficiencies and afforded him time and guidance to positively augment these areas. The clinical training, in his opinion, is the greatest strength of the residency, with development of interpersonal communication skills coming in a close second. These communication skills are developed by observing the attending chiropractic physician's interactions with patients, as well as on rotation while working under other medical specialties.
Neurosurgery topped Dr. Giuliani's list when it came to rotations. Taking place near the end of the year-long program, it was viewed somewhat as a capstone course. Application of the vast knowledge he gained over the year gave rise to competently performing consultations, planning both operative and non-operative strategies, and first-hand learning of some surgical aspects in the operating room. Additionally, he found physiatry and pain management to be valuable as they exposed him to a broad spectrum of musculoskeletal cases not generally seen in VA chiropractic clinics as well as increased his ability to synthesize large amounts of information into a novel management plan.
Kelsey Corcoran, DC, fellow University of Western States alumnus, worked under site director Andrew Dunn, DC, MEd, MS, in Buffalo, N.Y. Currently, Dr. Corcoran is a postdoctoral fellow of medical informatics at the Yale School of Medicine. This two-year fellowship is in association with the VA Connecticut Healthcare System and made possible by funding from the NCMIC Foundation. Her postdoctoral fellowship is unique as it focuses on medical informatics projects for administrative and research purposes. Gaining a better understanding of nonpharmaceutical pain management for veterans is central to Dr. Corcoran's work, and allows her the opportunity to work with many different departments. These departments include the Yale Center for Medical Informatics, VA Chiropractic Services, Clinical Informatics at VA Connecticut, and the Pain Research, Informatics, Multi-morbidities, and Education (PRIME) Center at the VA in West Haven, Conn. Dr. Corcoran also completes coursework at Yale as a component of her medical informatics training.
While Dr. Corcoran was a chiropractic resident in Buffalo, she found primary care to be her most noteworthy rotation. She felt it enhanced her understanding of where chiropractic referrals were originating and the challenges facing physicians who are typically responsible for managing multiple comorbid conditions for each patient.
Although most people may view the VA Chiropractic Residency as a means to gain employment within the VA system, there are more opportunities available to residency graduates outside that realm. The residency program allows for comprehensive clinical training in a multi-disciplinary setting, which results in preparedness and competence to pursue opportunities in a private hospital or postdoctoral fellowship.
Related News: Congress passed legislation on March 23, 2018, that will expand access to chiropractic services for veterans who receive care through the VA health care system. Learn more.


ALX Uranium Corp. | Charles Roy, P.Eng., P.Geo.
Mr. Roy brings a rare depth of experience and success in uranium exploration from a career largely with the world's leading major uranium mining company, Cameco Corporation.
Charles Roy earned a BSc. in geology from Acadia University Nova Scotia in 1972. For the next seven years he was employed by the Mining Engineering and Geological Consulting firm of David S. Robertson and Associates. Work included fluorspar exploration in Newfoundland, uranium exploration in northern Michigan, USA and a uranium and coal evaluation study for the Kingdom of Lesotho, southern Africa.
Mr. Roy joined the Saskatchewan Mining Development Corporation (SMDC, now Cameco Corporation) in 1979 as a Project Geologist in Uranium City, thus beginning a career with Cameco that spanned some 33 years. In 1988, Mr. Roy transferred to Cameco Gold and was involved in establishing and managing an exploration office in Reno, Nevada from 1991-1994. Mr. Roy returned to uranium exploration in 1994 and over the next 18 years managed and supervised both greenfield and brownfield exploration programs in the Athabasca Basin. The last two year's spent with Cameco, Mr. Roy was Director of Exploration Agreements and worked closely with Corporate Development and Legal Departments to negotiate new exploration opportunities for Cameco and help to consolidate and streamline the worldwide Exploration portfolio.
Mr. Roy has evaluated uranium opportunities world-wide but his expertise and knowledge is most specifically focused on the unconformity model and the Athabasca Basin. During his time at Cameco, Mr. Roy over saw district exploration budgets of up to $35 million, and was involved with exploration teams responsible for the discovery and delineation of seven significant uranium deposits, including Millennium most recently.


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A Look at the Bava Book:
Tim & Donna Lucas Make Dreams Come True!
Holding to a dream for decades is something many of us do, one way or another; realizing and sharing that dream is something richer, rarer and more rewarding than anything most of us touch in our lifetimes.
Kudos, then, to Tim and Donna Lucas for the stunning culmination of Tim's 37-year project, Mario Bava: All the Colors of the Dark. Sure, it's a heavy accomplishment -- 12 pounds in heft! The specs are staggering, but that's not the substance of this book; this is a book I've literally dreamed about myself since Tim and I first exchanged letters about Bava in the mid-80s. No, this transcends any and all expectations, the most substantial of all books on any filmmaker I've ever had the pleasure to read.
My copy arrived over a week ago, but I've only the past few days have I had the time to dive in. I spent large portions of the weekend savoring it stem to stern, pouring over its luscious pages and diving into the reading (which I've only begun, really; this is a massive read!), resisting the temptation to plunge ahead and read the chapters on my favorite Mario Bava films. It's a mighty strong temptation; every page thus far has harbored some revelatory material.
With unprecedented tenacity and access to the Bava family members, albums and archives, Tim charts the life of an artist -- many artists, actually, beginning with Mario's father Eugenio, who created many cinematic illusions from the Italian cinema's earliest years -- and a man whose work was central to the lives of many of us. Tim does so with such intensity and purpose that Mario Bava: ATCOTD also illuminates the history of Italian cinema as no other writer or book ever has.
Donna's impeccable book design and execution is staggering, and to these eyes every moment spent with the tome is the opening anew of an impossibly vast treasure chest of images. I get drunk upon it every time I open the pages, always finding something new, never seen before -- it's incredible, truly incredible. One-sheets, lobby cards, fotobustas and promotional graphics of all shapes, sizes and nations, family photos, behind-the-scenes tomfoolery, frame grabs and ad mats -- it's all here, the fruits of not one but many lifetimes of devotion and collection (including choice graphics from the collections of a few Bava fans who didn't live to see this book, the late Alan Upchurch prominent among them), offsetting the cost of the book itself by tens of thousands of dollars. If you tried to amass a private collection approximating a fraction of all that's on view in this glorious book, you'd spend a fortune, and still never come close. Many books these days are satisfied with showcasing just the graphics; Tim's writing is as engaging, entertaining, enlightening and insightful as ever, increasing the value and import of this lavish book far, far beyond that of almost any other book in my library.
Most of all, for this lifelong Bava fan, Tim and Donna have opened a door I've ached to just peek within since I was seven years old, indelibly marked by the first Bava film I ever saw (Black Sunday). They open it wide and generously, inviting one in for a full inspection of the house and its master, opening every room and window for as full a view and deep a meditation as one can indulge. Every sitting with the book affords another invitation, another exploration, leaving me hungry for more. After I feast on each chapter, thanks to the miracle of DVD in the 21st Century, I can revisit almost every one of Bava's films, further enriching my return to Tim's text and Tim and Donna's illumination of every film's creation, completion, and life in the theaters and marquees and marketplaces of the world.
I could (and will, no doubt, in coming days and weeks) go on and on, but anything I have to say is small potatoes.
There is no greater reaction to a book one has labored over for almost four decades than this, my friends... read the letter, ponder the photo (Lamberto Bava and his family), and consider all that Tim has accomplished.
Next to that, all I can offer publicly is a comparatively feeble, "Congratulations, Tim and Donna," and thank you for the hours of incredible reading this past weekend -- and all that lies ahead!
In near-perfect timing, Anchor Bay is releasing their second set of Mario Bava classics in sharp new transfers, sporting superior imagery and audio tracks (at last, Bay of Blood with a better soundtrack!).
Tim Lucas has contributed new commentary tracks to a number of the films, and he's also been discussing the set on his blog
here (the first announcement) and
here (the initial specs of the set),
with an important clarification and pre-order link here.
But that's not all: Tim has been posting his illustrated previews of the full Anchor Bay lineup on the Video Watchblog in recent days. Thus far, in chronological order of each film's release, Tim has discussed
the underrated transitional Bava feature 5 Dolls for an August Moon,
whose themes and schemes fully blossomed in my all-time favorite of all Bava's color films, the seminal 'slasher' opus Antefatto/Ecologia del Delitto aka Bay of Blood, Carnage, Last House Part II, Twitch of the Death Nerve, etc.,
but Tim also finds much to savor anew in the Gothic romp Baron Blood,
and the most haunting of all Bava films, the ravishing, enigmatic Lisa and the Devil, aka (actually, in a very different version) The House of Exorcism aka Devil in the House of Exorcism.
With his eye ever-sharp for corrections, revisions and new info, Tim's pre-viewing of the set has already yielded fresh insights (literally!) and addendums to his completed commentary tracks, and also as ever, the Video Watchblog is where Tim is posting his revisions and fresh takes on venerable material.
One of the greatest movie trailers ever made -- Alfred Hitchcock's Psycho -- is now online at Trailers from Hell, my fave weekly online flashback site.
As noted, it's 7 minutes long -- and should be screened sans commentary, to thoroughly enjoy Hitchcock's masterpiece of promotion and black humor. I usually hit 'pause' as soon as the clips begin, to ensure they load fully before I watch 'em. With this the among the longest trailers of all time, be sure to give it extra loading time. Enjoy!
(Why "one of the greatest" instead of just the greatest? Well, there's a lot of trailers I love, and one of my all-time favorites remains the original preview for Stanley Kubrick's The Shining -- the lobby, the elevator doors, the blood, the blood, the blood filling the room until the coaches are floating and the screen partially submerged -- when first seen, it was a genuinely chilling mindbender. Best trailer of the '80s, bar none.)
When Marge and I labored our way through the major move from Marlboro, VT to our new home in Windsor, VT, we were helped a number of times by an always-energetic group of Center for Cartoon Studies students. In every trip save one, Marge and I fed the respective CCS students then and there, piling the tables with food and breaking to dine after the trucks and cars were loaded. In the home stretch, though, with one house almost empty and our new home still being pulled together to live in, one group was left dangling.
This afternoon, I'm at last hosting a barbeque/cookout for the final group of four, the valiant CCS quartet who labored over the last stacks and shelves of books in the once-horrific Bissette basement library/studio to box up the last of my collection for the final day of the move. I'll be grilling burgers, dogs and enjoying a chunk of the afternoon with these marvelous folks, and it looks like we'll have a splendid Vermont autumn afternoon in which to enjoy it. I'm looking forward to it, and to CCS BBQs to come...
Have a great Monday, one and all...
Labels: CCS students, Mario Bava book, Mario Bava Collection Vol 2, Tim and Donna Lucas


Nikitas Apartments: This wonderful property is situated high in the village. It has outstanding panoramic views from all 5 of its apartments, making the climb well worth while. Nikitas Apartments were built in 2004 by my Father Nikitas Hatzigiannaki and my Brother Yorgos. The building consists of 5 separate accomodations: 2 top floor studios, 2 middle floor 1 bedroom apartments and 1 ground floor studio. Each accomodation has its own access, and are all well equipped and comfortably furnished. Air conditioning units are installed and can be used for a small additional charge, paid locally in Halki.
Top Floor Studios 1 (left side) and Number 2 (right side) please click here to see inside these studios.
Stone stairs on either side, provide separate entrances to each of these properties and lead up to light, airy studios with their stunning front terrace views down to the harbour area and across to Ailmina and Rhodes. Each one has an additional rear balcony with views over the hills and to the windmills beyond. You can catch the sun all day and keep an eye on the ,local sheep at the same time.
One Bedroom apartments Number 3 (left side) and Number 4 (right side) please click here to see inside these apartments.
These first floor apartments both consist of a twin bedroom with windows on to the enclosed rear garden (and in number 3 another window looking out towards the windmills), and a large sitting room with kitchen area. The sitting rooms are furnished with comfortable sofa beds which can open out to make two extra beds, meaning the accomodation is ideal for a family group.
The kitchens are well equipped with a cooker/oven a large fridge/ freezer and all the necessary equipment for a self-catering apartment. The bathrooms are spacious with shower toilet and washing hand basin. Access is via the stone steps at each side of the building and the views from the individual terraces are tryuly stunning.
Ground floor studio Number 5 please click here to see inside this studio.
This studio is a charming and surprisingly spacious accomodation. It has its own private, gated terrace with fantastic views down to the harbour and across to Rhodes.
The inside has a natural stone face keeoing it refreshingly cool in the Summer. It has been simply but tastefull furnished with comfortable twin beds, fitted wardrobes and all the expected facilities including a cooker/oven and fridge/freezer. The separate bathroom has a shower, toilet and wash basin.
Due to the steep location of this property we do not recommend Nikitas apartments for anyone with walking difficulties.