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Björn Strid May 14, 2019 18:54:46 GMT | To Top Baronessa, jaredletoisbackagain, and 4 more like this
Post by BassSquared on May 14, 2019 18:54:46 GMT
Björn Ove Ingemar Strid (10 September 1978 - present)
Member Of: Soilwork (1996-present), Terror 2000 (1999-?), Coldseed (2005-?), The Night Flight Orchestra (2007-present)
Vocal Range: B1-A5
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{Vocal Summary / Bio}Best known for his vocal work with Swedish melodeath group Soilwork as well as the retro-rock project known as the Night Flight Orchestra, Björn "Speed" Strid has made a name for himself as one of the busiest and most versatile frontmen in all of metal. At the start of his career in the late '90s, he favored an almost exclusively harsh vocal style, with most lines being delivered in an aggressive upper-fourth-octave scream. It was only with the release of Soilwork's third album, A Predator's Portrait, that he began experimenting with clean vocals in choruses, and while these were initially somewhat conservative range-wise compared to his screams, within the next couple years his clean vocals developed quite rapidly, with his distinctive gritty mixes into the lower fifth octave becoming a particular highlight. Further refinement of his cleans would come with his involvement in the late-70's sounds of the Night Flight Orchestra, in which his tone acquired a new level of smoothness and his highs grew even more numerous and confident. Throughout the 2010s, he has leveraged his famous versatility into a thriving side career as a vocalist for hire, able to secure a dizzying variety of guest appearances alongside bands from across the metal spectrum.
Vocally, Strid has made his name by being able to capably pull off both sides of the "beauty and the beast" dichotomy common in the alt/melodeath world with aplomb. So far as his clean singing style is concerned, he is something of a vocal oddity in that despite generally having a thick, weighty timbre that has made some critics peg him as a baritone, his tessitura is actually rather high. His voice sounds incredibly comfortable (if a bit raspy at points) throughout the fourth octave and beyond, with seamless, powerful mixing up to E5 and strong wails and falsettos up to A5. Meanwhile, he often avoids singing below the mid-third octave in many songs, and many of his more emphatic lows are darkened upper second octave notes. He is likely fully capable of singing lower, judging by his numerous sung-spoken parts down to B1 and the fact that his second octave singing doesn't sound particularly breathy or strained, but he seldom does, at least melodically. His harsh vocals are also strong- while he is still capable of pulling off the vicious screams that characterized Soilwork's early material, his harsh style nowadays is a bit more varied, with gruffer, grittier tones and even death growls added into the mix. Whether as a towering, tattooed death metal titan or a smooth, beret-clad rock and roll crooner in sunglasses, Speed has established himself as a powerful, prolific vocal presence, and at the age of 40 is showing zero signs of slowing down any time soon.Written by BassSquared .
Significant High Notes:
A5 ("Demon Princess", "Floridian Eyes", "Lady Jade", "Sad State of Affairs", "Sail On", "Saturn in Velvet", "Sometimes the World Ain't Enough")
G5 ("All the Ladies", "Betrayed by Fading Gods", "Demon Princess", "Josephine", "The Last of the Independent Romantics", "Living for the Nighttime", "Miami 5:02", "Midnight Flyer", "Monster", "Roads Less Travelled", "Sail On", "Siberian Queen", "Spanish Ghosts", "Speedwagon", "Tell Me Who I Am, Pt. 1 (Anima)", "This Time", "Turn to Miami")
F♯5 ("Alight in the Aftermath", "Betrayed by Fading Gods", "Demon Princess", "Domino", "Floridian Eyes", "Jennie", "Lady Jade", "Leech", "Let the First Wave Rise", "The Living Infinite II", "This Momentary Bliss", "Montreal Midnight Supply", "Petrichor by Sulphur", "Shining Lights", "Sometimes the World Ain't Enough", "Spectrum of Eternity", "Stålfågel", "Stella Ain't No Dove", "This Time", "Winged and Serpentine")
F5 ("Can't Be That Bad", "Gemini", "I Ain't Old, I Ain't Young", "Insight", "Lady Jade", "Miami 5:02", "Moments of Thunder", "Siberian Queen", "Star of Rio", "Stiletto", "West Ruth Ave")
E5 ("1998", "The Aardvark Trail", "All the Ladies", "Arrival", "California Morning", "The Chainheart Machine", "Death in General", "Demon in Veins", "Enemies in Fidelity", "Figure #5", "Green Hills of Glumslöv", "The Heather Reports", "Helsinki", "In This Master's Tale", "Just Another Night", "The Last of the Independent Romantics", "Machine Gun Majesty", "Martyr" Everyday I Die, "Midnight Flyer", "Monster", "Needles and Kin", "Never Giving Up", "Night Comes Clean", "Paralyzed", "Parasite Blues", "The Ride Majestic (Aspire Angelic)", "Roads Less Travelled", "Realm of the Wasted", "Sad State of Affairs", "Sail On", "Saturn in Velvet", "Shadowchild", "Something Mysterious", "Space Whisperer", "Spanish Ghosts", "Steelbath Suicide", "Tell Me Who I Am, Pt. 3 (Alter Ego)", "This Time", "Turn to Miami", "Transatlantic Blues", "Whispers and Lights")
E♭5 ("Cranking the Sirens", "Edge of Sanity", "Father and Son, Watching the World Go Down", "Insight", "Josephine", "Let This River Flow", "Sick Heart River", "Song of the Damned", "Starlight", "Swinging It", "Whispers and Lights")
D5 ("The Aardvark Trail", "Alight in the Aftermath", "Barcelona", "Built to Resist", "Burning Heart", "California Morning", "The Chainheart Machine", "Collapsing", "The Crestfallen", "Day of Reckoning", "Days Get Darker", "Demon Princess", "Demon in Veins", "Departure", "Departure Plan", "DMT", "Domino", "Epitome", "Final Fatal Force" live Helsinki 2015, "Gemini", "Generation Speedkill (Nice Day for a Public Suicide", "The Heather Reports", "Helsinki", "I Ain't Old, I Ain't Young", "Ill Will", "In a Close Encounter", "I, Vermin", "Jennie", "King of the Threshold", "The Last of the Independent Romantics", "Late for the Kill, Early for the Slaughter", "Liar", "Lies Define Us", "Light Discovering Darkness", "Living for the Nighttime", "Long Live the Misanthrope", "Lovers in the Rain", "Machine Gun Majesty", "Memories Confined", "Millionflame", "Mindfields", "The Mindmaker", "This Momentary Bliss", "Moments of Thunder", "My Need" "My Nerves, Your Everyday Tool", "Neon Rebels", "Night Comes Clean", "Of Hollow Dreams", "Parasite Blues", "Petrichor by Sulphur", "The Pittsburgh Syndrome", "Possessing the Angels", "Pretty Thing Closing In", "Realm of the Wasted", "The Ride Majestic", "The Ride Majestic (Aspire Angelic)", "Sadistic Lullabye", "Satellite", "Sisyphus", "Skin After Skin", "Solitude", "Space Whisperer", "Star of Rio", "Steelbath Suicide", "Tell Me Who I Am, Pt. 1 (Anima)", "Tell Me Who I Am, Pt. 3 (Alter Ego)", "Thrive", "The Undying Eye", "Winged and Serpentine", "Whirl of Pain", "Wings of Domain", "Your Beloved Scapegoat")
C♯5 ("1998", "Alight in the Aftermath", "Blind Eye Halo", "Blood Relation", "Crater", "Distortion Sleep", "Drowning with Silence", "Fate in Motion", "Father and Son, Watching the World Go Down", "Generation Speedkill (Nice Day for a Public Suicide)", "Helsinki", "If Possible", "Light the Torch", "Like the Average Stalker" live Helsinki 2015, "Mercury Shadow", "Memories Confined", "Millionflame", "Mindfields", "Montreal Midnight Supply", "My Need", "Nerve", "Never Giving Up", "Overload", "The Phantom", "Razorlives", "Room No. 99", "Shining Lights", "Sick Heart River", "Skin After Skin", "Sovereign", "Spectrum of Eternity", "Spirits of the Future Sun", "Stabbing the Drama", "Strangler", "Summerburned and Winterblown", "Tongue", "The Windswept Mercy", "The Wolves Are Back in Town")
C5 ("All Along Echoing Paths", "Barcelona", "Betrayed by Fading Gods", "Can't Be That Bad", "Dead Eyes", "Death in General", "Departure", "Edge of Sanity", "Epitome", "Floridian Eyes", "Forever Lost in Vain", "Gemini", "Glowing City Madness", "I Ain't Old, I Ain't Young", "Ill Will", "In This Master's Tale", "Josephine", "Miami 5:02", "The Mindmaker", "Needles and Kin", "No More Angels", "Puppets 2 (The Rain)", "Red Alert", Roads Less Travelled", "Rotten to the Core", "Sad State of Affairs", "Siberian Queen", "Sirens", "Song for the Lost", "Soul Connection", "Star of Rio", "Starlight", "Stiletto", "Sweet Luck", "Swinging It", "Thrive", "Turn to Miami", "Two Lives Worth of Reckoning", "Vortex", "West Ruth Ave")
B4 ("The Ageless Whisper", "All Along Echoing Paths", "All the Ladies", "Arrival", "Black Star Deceiver", "Bleeder Despoiler", "Blood Relation", "Breeding Thorns", "Brickwalker", "Bulletbeast", "Burning Heart", "California Morning", "Collapsing", "The Crestfallen", "Days Get Darker", "Death Resonance", "Deliverance Is Mine", "Distance", "Distortion Sleep", "Domino", "Downfall 24", "Drowning with Silence", "Enemies in Fidelity", "Enter Dog of Pavlov", "Epitome", "Exile", "Figure #5", "Final Fatal Force" live Helsinki 2015, "The Flameout", "Ghosts and Thunder", "The Heather Reports", "If Possible", "In a Close Encounter", "I, Vermin", "Jennie", "Just Another Night", "King of the Threshold", "The Last of the Independent Romantics", "Late for the Kill, Early for the Slaughter", "Leech", "Let the First Wave Rise", "Let This River Flow", "Light Discovering Darkness", "Living for the Nighttime", "The Living Infinite I", "The Living Infinite II", "Long Live the Misanthrope", "Martyr" Everyday I Die, "Machine Gun Majesty", "Montreal Midnight Supply", "More Miles", "My Nerves, Your Everyday Tool", "Neon Rebels", "The Nurturing Glance", "Observation Slave", "One with the Flies", "Overload", "Paralyzed", "Parasite Blues", "The Pittsburgh Syndrome", "The Phantom", "Possessing the Angels", "Pull the Trigger", "Ragnarok", "Razorlives", "Realm of the Wasted", "The Ride Majestic", "The Ride Majestic (Aspire Angelic)", "Room No. 99", "Sadistic Lullabye", "Shadowchild", "Sick Heart River", "Signs from Above", "Silent Bullet", "Sometimes the World Ain't Enough", "Song of the Damned", "Sovereign", "Spectrum of Eternity", "Speedwagon", "Spirits of the Future Sun", "Stabbing the Drama", "Stalemate", "Stålfågel", "Structure Divine", "Summerburned and Winterblown", "Sworn to a Great Divide", "The Thrill", "Tongue", "The Undying Eye", "Weapon of Vanity", "When Sound Collides", "Whirl of Pain", "Whispers and Lights", "Winged and Serpentine", "Wings of Domain", "The Wolves Are Back in Town", "You Aquiver")
B♭4 ("Bless the Arsonist", "Broken Esteem", "Can't Be That Bad", "Distant Waves", "DMT", "Edge of Sanity", "Facing Fear", "Father and Son, Watching the World Go Down", "Hell's Gates", "If Possible", "Marjorie", "Mojo Man", "Moments of Thunder", "The Quiet Light", "Rebellious Angel", "Sirens", "Soul Connection", "Sweet Luck", "Synthetic Life", "These Absent Eyes", "Transatlantic Blues")
A4 ("1998", "American High", "Arrival", "As the Sleeper Awakes", "As We Speak", "Black Star Deciever", "Bleeder Despoiler", "Blessing of Tragedy", "Breeding Thorns", "Built to Resist", "Crater", "Day of Reckoning", "Dead Eyes", "Death in General", "Departure", "Departure Plan", "Distance", "Drowning with Silence", "Exile", "Fate in Motion", "Follow the Hollow", "Full Moon Shoals", "Ghosts and Thunder", "Glowing City Madness", "Green Hills of Glumslöv", "Internal Affairs", "In This Master's Tale", "The Living Infinite I", "The Living Infinite II", "Killed by Ignition", "Lies Define Us", "Long Live the Misanthrope", "Lovers in the Rain", "Martyr" Soilwork, "Mindfields", "The Mindmaker", "This Momentary Bliss", "More Miles", "My Nerves, Your Everyday Tool", "Nerve", "Night Comes Clean", "Observation Slave", "Of Hollow Dreams", "One with the Flies", "Overclocked", "Pretty Thing Closing In", "Puppets 2 (The Rain)", "Rejection Role", "Ripples", "Rise Above the Sentiment", "Rotten to the Core", "Satellite", "Shining Lights", "Silent Bullet", "Something Mysterious", "Space Whisperer", "Spanish Ghosts", "Speedwagon", "Stabbing the Drama", "Stalemate", "Stålfågel", "Stella Ain't No Dove", "Stiletto", "Sworn to a Great Divide", "Synthetic Life", "Tell Me Who I Am, Pt. 1 (Anima)", "Tell Me Who I Am, Pt. 3 (Alter Ego)", "The Thrill", "Transatlantic Blues", "Two Lives Worth of Reckoning", "Vesta", "Weapon of Vanity", "West Ruth Ave", "Whirl of Pain", "The Windswept Mercy", "Witan", "Your Beloved Scapegoat", "Your Own Way")
Significant Low Notes:
E3 ("The Akuma Afterglow", "American High", "Crater", "The Crestfallen", "Days Get Darker", "Demon Princess", "Drowning with Silence", "Enter Dog of Pavlov", "Epitome", "The Heather Reports", "In This Master's Tale", "Just Another Night", "Let This River Flow", "Lies Define Us", "Light Discovering Darkness", "Living for the Nighttime", "Monster", "More Miles", "Needles and Kin", "Nerve", "Paralyzed", "Parasite Blues", "Ragnarok", "Ripples, "Rise Above the Sentiment", "Sad State of Affairs", "Sweet Demise", "Transatlantic Blues", "The Undying Eye", "Vesta", "Wherever Thorns May Grow", "Your Beloved Scapegoat")
E♭3 ("Antidotes in Passing", "Beyond Darkness", "Bless the Arsonist", "Broken Esteem", "Distant Waves", "Father and Son, Watching the World Go Down", "Hell's Gates", "Resisting the Current", "Starlight")
D3 ("As We Speak", "The Bringer", "The Crestfallen", "Exile", "Ghosts and Thunder", "The Heather Reports", "Hell's Gates", "Ill Will", "Internal Affairs", "The Last of the Independent Romantics", "Let This River Flow", "Living for the Nighttime", "Monster", "Montreal Midnight Supply", "Needles and Kin", "Night Comes Clean", "Observation Slave", "Paralyzed", "Petrichor by Sulphur", "Pretty Thing Closing In", "Puppets 2 (The Rain)", "Sad State of Affairs", "Siberian Queen", "Silent Bullet", "Solitude", "Stålfågel", "Stiletto", "Wherever Thorns May Grow", "You Aquiver")
C♯3 ("The Akuma Afterglow", "Antidotes in Passing", "Brickwalker", "Crater", "Death Resonance", "Departure Plan", "Downfall 24", "Father and Son, Watching the World Go Down", "Full Moon Shoals", "Green Hills of Glumslöv", "The Living Infinite I", "The Living Infinite II", "Never Giving Up", "Night Comes Clean", "One with the Flies", "Overload", "A Predator's Portrait", "The Thrill", "Whirl of Pain", "The Windswept Mercy")
C3 ("Broken Esteem", "Death in General", "Departure", "Fate in Motion", "Killed by Ignition", "Martyr", "Pretty Thing Closing In", "The Quiet Light", "Red Alert", "Sail On", "Siberian Queen", "Sweet Luck", "The Undying Eye", "You Aquiver", "Your Own Way")
B2 ("All the Ladies", "Arrival", "As the Sleeper Awakes", "Barcelona", "Brickwalker", "Days Get Darker", "Death Resonance", "Departure Plan", "Downfall 24", "The Flameout", "Forever Lost in Vain", "Full Moon Shoals", "Generation Speedkill (Nice Day for a Public Suicide", "Ghosts and Thunder", "Green Hills of Glumslöv", "Light the Torch", "The Living Infinite I", "Machine Gun Majesty", "Martyr", "Millionflame", "My Nerves, Your Everyday Tool", "Observation Slave", "Overload", "The Pittsburgh Syndrome", "A Predator's Portrait", "Rejection Role", "Satellite", "Silent Bullet", "Spirits of the Future Sun", "The Thrill", "Whirl of Pain", "Whispers and Lights", "The Windswept Mercy")
B♭2 ("Bless the Arsonist", "DMT", "Full Moon Shoals", "Marjorie", "These Absent Eyes")
A2 ("All the Ladies", "Barcelona", "Death In General", "Fate in Motion", "Forever Lost in Vain", "Killed by Ignition", "The Living Infinite II", "Machine Gun Majesty", "Marjorie", "My Nerves, Your Everyday Tool", "The Ride Majestic (Aspire Angelic)", "Silent Bullet", "Whispers and Lights")
G♯2 ("Bless the Arsonist", "Light the Torch")
G2 ("Needles and Kin", "The Ride Majestic (Aspire Angelic)", "Sweet Luck", "These Absent Eyes")
F♯2 ("Distortion Sleep", "Neurotica Rampage", "Wings of Domain")
F2 ("Sweet Luck")
E2 ("Late for the Kill, Early for the Slaughter", "Mercury Shadow")
D2 (Black Star Deceiver", "The Flameout", "Neurotica Rampage", "Rejection Role")
C♯2 ("Mercury Shadow")
B1 ("All Along Echoing Paths", "Late for the Kill, Early for the Slaughter", "The Living Infinite II", "Vesta")
Blue marks falsetto or whistle notes.
Green marks screamed or distorted notes.
Underlines mark notes that are in backing vocals or obscured in the song mix.
Italics mark non-melodic notes.
Boldface marks notes that are considered to be particularly notable examples of this person's vocal capabilities.
{Questionable Notes}B5 "Barcelona" [2], "Sometimes the World Ain't Enough" [2]
B♭5 "Can't Be That Bad" [4]
A5 "Spanish Ghosts" [5], "Thrive" [2]
G5 "Marjorie" [2]
F♯5 "Parasite Blues" [5], "Ripples" [2]
F5 "Insight" [2]
E2 "Siberian Queen" [1]
C♯2 "Blind Eye Halo" [5], "Figure #5" [2], "Tongue" [3],
B1 "Deliverance Is Mine" [3], "The Flameout" [1], "This Momentary Bliss" [3], "More Miles" [4], "Night Comes Clean" [5], "Rejection Role" [5], "When Sound Collides" [4], "Wings of Domain" [1]
[1] marks yelps and short trills in high range or anacrusis and short dips in low range.
[2] marks notes of questionable identity that cannot be confirmed to be the singer in question.
[3] marks non-melodic notes that don't have a significant enough pitch to warrant inclusion.
[4] marks notes that possess uncertain pitch or have been pitch-shifted.
[5] marks notes that do not fit the previous criteria but are not of a substantial enough quality to warrant counting towards the singer's range.
{Album Ranges}
Steelbath Suicide (1998): F♯2-E5
The Chainheart Machine (2000): A2-E5
A Predator's Portrait (2001): D2-E5
Natural Born Chaos (2002): C♯2-E♭5
Figure Number Five (2003): D2-E♭5
Stabbing the Drama (2005): A2-D5
Sworn to a Great Divide (2007): A2-E♭5
The Panic Broadcast (2010): B1-E5
The Living Infinite (2013): B1-F♯5
The Ride Majestic (2015): B1-F♯5
Death Resonance (2016): G2-E5
Verkligheten (2019): G2-F♯5
Internal Affairs (2012): B2-G5
Skyline Whispers (2015): A2-A5
Amber Galactic (2017): D3-A5
Sometimes the World Ain't Enough (2018): A2-A5
Original thread by jaredletoisbackagain .
kreuger
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Join date: September 2016
Favourite voice: Myles Kennedy
Björn Strid May 15, 2019 2:19:03 GMT | To Top via mobile
Post by kreuger on May 15, 2019 2:19:03 GMT
Wow nice work. Although I didn't really do much with the original. I copied it from the old site and added 2 notes.
jaredletoisbackagain
Five Octave Member
Björn Strid May 15, 2019 6:17:22 GMT | To Top kreuger likes this
Post by jaredletoisbackagain on May 15, 2019 6:17:22 GMT
Yeah the original, unfinished thread was by me.
Can we get a time stamp for the B5 in Sometimes the World Ain't Enough?
Björn Strid May 15, 2019 16:27:26 GMT | To Top
It's a backing note at the end of every chorus, most notably at 1:32. The lead vocal line hits a B4, and the backing vocals are an octave above. I spoilered it because it sounds like it's probably not him but rather one of the female backing vocalists (Anna-Mia Bonde or Anna Brygård) credited on the album.
Björn Strid May 15, 2019 18:24:03 GMT | To Top via mobile
Post by kreuger on May 15, 2019 18:24:03 GMT
Yeah that's a tough call but it could be both. There's a few songs like that where I can't tell if it's him or one of them.
Edit: After watching a live clip, it seems to be one of the girls. However he does get a pretty good note just past the 5 min mark here.
youtu.be/Q9cz5XjSimc
Are any of the A5 notes of him actually singing or just vocalizations?
Not sure what exactly you mean by "actually singing" as opposed to "vocalizations". I suppose if you take it to mean hitting the note as part of a vocal melody with lyrics (as opposed to just howling out the note wordlessly like he does in Sad State of Affairs), yes, there are plenty of examples, such as this bit in Saturn in Velvet. That "pretty good note" you mentioned in Sometimes the World Ain't Enough is one as well. I don't know what this distinction is supposed to accomplish though.
The stuff like that and the "ahh" screams and stuff. And it's not supposed to accomplish anything
I was just curious.
Björn Strid Jun 15, 2019 22:56:59 GMT | To Top via mobile
Post by kreuger on Jun 15, 2019 22:56:59 GMT
youtu.be/BLmo5gbZI0A
New track.
Björn Strid Jun 25, 2019 5:43:46 GMT | To Top via mobile
Post by kreuger on Jun 25, 2019 5:43:46 GMT
Have you guys given any thought to a top performance list?
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Als Leerlauf wird in der Elektrotechnik der Zustand bezeichnet, bei dem an einer elektrischen Spannungsquelle (bzw. einem Stromerzeugungsaggregat) kein elektrischer Verbraucher angeschlossen ist bzw. in eingeschaltetem Zustand betrieben wird. Es fließt in diesem Fall kein elektrischer Strom, die Leerlaufspannung der Spannungsquelle erreicht ihren Höchstwert.

Der Gegensatz zum elektrischen Leerlauf ist der elektrische Kurzschluss einer Spannungsquelle, bei dem der Strom durch eine nahezu widerstandslose elektrische Leitungsbrücke einen Maximalwert erreicht, solange die Spannung vom Stromerzeuger noch bereitgestellt wird. Die elektrische Spannung am Ausgang erreicht dabei angenähert den Wert Null.

Davon abzugrenzen ist der Betrieb elektrischer Maschinen, die zwar Leistung aufnehmen, jedoch außer der internen Eigenbewegung keine mechanische Arbeit verrichten, also auf der Antriebsseite im Leerlauf betrieben werden. Der Strom, der für diesen Betriebsfall fließt, wird als Leerlaufstrom, die von der Maschine aufgenommene Leistung als Leerlaufverlust bezeichnet. Diese Leistung ist geringer als im Betrieb bei Volllast oder Teillast.

Einzelnachweise

Siehe auch
 Leerlaufverlust (Elektrotechnik)

Theoretische Elektrotechnik

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11/8: Governor Cuomo: Take Two
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Lee Miringoff
It's Election Night in New York State. The winds of change are strong as the Attorney General has just been elected governor by a wide margin. The promise: shake up the system and clean up the government. Of course, the year was 2006 and the newly elected governor was Eliot Spitzer.
But, the 2006 vote also represented the improbable first step in the political resurrection of Andrew Cuomo. Cuomo came off the canvass that night, following his political debacle of 2002, and was elected to replace Spitzer as New York's Attorney General.
Following Spitzer's abrupt exit in 2008, slightly more than one year into his term, then Lieutenant Governor David Paterson assumed the top position. But, Paterson's messy appointment of Kirsten Gillibrand to fill the unexpired term of Senator Hilary Clinton, while the economy teetered and the budget gap widened, made his stay in the governor's mansion short-lived, as well.
How low is low? Paterson's approval rating during his time as governor even fell below what Spitzer received during that troubled, sex scandal plagued week that ended in his resignation. So, Paterson declined to run sparing New Yorkers and Cuomo the unpleasant prospect of a primary.
If ever there was an opportunity for the GOP to make inroads statewide in New York, 2010 was the year. The winds of change were still blowing strong but, with the Democrats nationally and in New York State as the party in power, the gusts were swirling in the opposite direction. Voters in New York were experiencing a dual nightmare. Not only was the economy in dire straits but the state government, often characterized as a circus, was viewed by voters as totally dysfunctional. Approximately 3 in 4 New York voters thought the state was headed in the wrong direction. A similar number proclaimed major changes were needed.
Demands for change in New York ironically echoed 1994 when three-term Governor Mario Cuomo was defeated. It's easy to see why Andrew Cuomo, despite being the most popular elected statewide official in New York, might have been concerned. The national GOP tidal wave trickled down to the congressional level in New York but statewide the water still had a decidedly blue tint.
Then, there's round 3. Enter Carl Paladino, the baseball bat swinging businessman from upstate. Imagine, the GOP nominated a candidate who was even less shy than Andrew Cuomo. Voters quickly found this candidate from Erie County to be, well, let's say it, eerie. The emails, the tussle with New York Post legend Fred Dicker, the off-the-cuff and often offensive comments all contributed to voters concluding that Paladino was not fit for state office.
The voters had had enough… a TKO after three rounds. The winner: Andrew Cuomo.
This is not to take away from the practically errorless campaign Cuomo ran this election cycle. As is said, you need to be prepared for luck. To his credit, Cuomo earned the title of, "The Great, Political Comeback Story of 2010."
Still, New York voters are dismayed over the condition of the state and its government. The tasks Cuomo faces as governor are daunting. Will voters find Andrew Cuomo a tough guy who matches their desire for tough leadership? Will the direction of the state, long a source of voter angst, reverse itself under Governor Cuomo? Will Andrew Cuomo reach the levels of popularity enjoyed by his father for much of his years as governor?
Although premature for this "The Son Also Rises" governor, there's already talk between Albany exits 23 and 24 on the thruway of a possible presidential bid down the road… or, if history beckons this time, down the tarmac.
Related Topics:Albany, Andrew Cuomo, Eliot Spitzer, governor, Lee Miringoff, New York State, Opinion
Lee M. Miringoff is the director of the Marist College Institute for Public Opinion. Follow Lee on Twitter at @LeeMiringoff.
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Q: sumifs formula in vba I am trying to populate a column with a SUMIFS formula if the criteria is matched.
cell.Offset(0, 2).Value = "=SUMIFS(PickData!E:E,PickData!A:A, _
" & cell.Address(Rowabsolute:=False, Column:=False) & ", PickData!C:C, _
 "Retail",PickData!C:C, PickData!L:L, "Report1.TextBox1.Value")"

I can't see where i'm going wrong with it looking up the specific work Retail in PickData|C:C & the value from TextBox1 (this is date)
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks
Al

A: If you want a formula in the cell(s) then try this.
cell.Offset(0, 2).Formula = "=SUMIFS(PickData!E:E, PickData!A:A, " _
    & cell.Address(0, 0) & ", PickData!C:C, " & Chr(34) & "Retail" & Chr(34) _
    & ", PickData!L:L, DATEVALUE(" & Report1.TextBox1.Value & "))"

That should give you a valid SUMIFS(...) formula.
Addendum: looking at that a second time, the form's textbox value might need to be in quotes.
cell.Offset(0, 2).Formula = "=SUMIFS(PickData!E:E, PickData!A:A, " _
    & cell.Address(0, 0) & ", PickData!C:C, " & Chr(34) & "Retail" & Chr(34) _
    & ", PickData!L:L, DATEVALUE(" & Chr(34) & Report1.TextBox1.Value & Chr(34) & "))"

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Q: Python One Line For Loop With If: Please Explain? I am new-ish to python and one thing that always confuses me is when code is smashed into 1 line. Take the following for example:
def how_sum(targert_sum, numbers):
    table = [None] * (targert_sum + 1)
    table[0] = []
    for i in range(targert_sum):
        if table[i] is not None:
            numbers = [num for num in numbers if i + num <= targert_sum]
            for num in numbers:
                table[i + num] = table[i] + [num]
    return table[-1]

The line that says numbers = [num for num in numbers if i + num <= targert_sum] has me confused. I tried breaking it down such that it wasn't in 1 line as follows:
def how_sum(targert_sum, numbers):
    table = [None] * (targert_sum + 1)
    table[0] = []
    for i in range(targert_sum):
        if table[i] is not None:
            for num in numbers:
                if (i + num <= targert_sum):
                    numbers = [num]
            for num in numbers:
                table[i + num] = table[i] + [num]
    return table[-1]

Can someone explain where I am going wrong and maybe explicitly write out the expanded nested for-if statements?
Edit: I thought it may be helpful to provide some problem context. I am trying to solve the "how sum" problem while I am self-learning some algorithms. The goal is to have some target number (ex 7) and a list (ex [2, 3]) and check how the elements of the list can add to 7 (so [2, 2, 3])

A: A list comprehension is equivalent to appending to the result variable.
But the result variable has to start as an empty list.
Since your result variable is the same as the variable you're iterating over, you need to use a different variable for the result, then you can copy it to the original variable (this is essentially what happens internally in the list comprehension).
def how_sum(targert_sum, numbers):
    table = [None] * (targert_sum + 1)
    table[0] = []
    for i in range(targert_sum):
        if table[i] is not None:
            result = []
            for num in numbers:
                if (i + num <= targert_sum):
                    result.append(num)
            numbers = result
            for num in numbers:
                table[i + num] = table[i] + [num]
    return table[-1]

A: List comprehension is a way of making new lists. It allows you to create a list from any iterable object. You may wonder why there is a need for list comprehensions at all since we have a list() function. Obviously, list comprehensions are used not just for copying elements from some iterable into a list, but mainly for modifying them in some way to create a specific new list.


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UAE, China set up US$10b joint strategic investment fund
Mon, Dec 14, 2015 - 10:24 PM
[DUBAI] The United Arab Emirates and China have established a joint strategic investment fund worth US$10 billion, the UAE's state news agency reported, as China pursues its ambition to rebuild Silk Road trade routes.
The agreement was clinched during a three-day visit by Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed al-Nahayan to China, and follows a cooperation deal between state-owned oil companies in both countries. "The launch of this strategic fund with commercial goals builds on the next phase in our partnership in our quest to work in a close way to develop the economies of the two countries and take part in the growth of the global economy," Sheikh Mohammed was quoted as saying by the WAM news agency.
The fund, which will be financed equally by both countries, will pursue a range of opportunities in various asset classes including greenfield projects, in which operational facilities are built from scratch.
The report quoted Chinese president Xi Jinping as saying that "the fund will play a pivotal role in supporting the strategy of 'One Belt One Road'".
Announced two years ago, the plan to rebuild Silk Road trade links with Europe and Asia aims to extend China's global influence through financing infrastructure projects in 65 countries and to win new markets for Chinese companies.
Investors and product sellers look to profit from virus in China
Political analysts will watch the ties forged during Sheikh Mohammed's visit for any signs of shifting political loyalties, after the UAE's traditional ally, the United States, sought rapprochement with Iran, to the dismay of Gulf nations.
The new fund will be administered and managed by Abu Dhabi state fund Mubadala on the Emirati side. A subsidiary of China Development Bank and the State Administration of Foreign Exchange will act on Beijing's behalf.
The fund joins others set up by the UAE and Abu Dhabi, the largest emirate in the country, to invest with different countries, including Russia and France.
It also comes after China National Petroleum Corp signed on Sunday a strategic cooperation agreement with Abu Dhabi's Mubadala Petroleum to collaborate on upstream oil and gas investment and related projects outside the UAE.
Meanwhile, Abu Dhabi's Masdar said it had agreed to work with parties including China Vanke and China Merchants New Energy Group for projects including real estate development and renewable power generation, according to a separate WAM report.
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The lives of thousands of people in Iraqi Kurdistan are in danger
Iraq, ISIS, Sinjar
Statement by the Worker-communist Party of Iran
Following the atrocities of the barbaric Islamic terrorist group ISIS in Iraq, thousands of people have fled to the mountains from fear of this group, and are in danger of dying.
In the past five days, areas to the east of Mosul, including the town of Shangal, have been captured by ISIS. Hundreds of people in these areas, including 17 girl students, have reportedly been executed for belonging to the Yazidi religion. Over 200,000 have been displaced, of which around 50,000 have taken refuge on the mountains near Shangal.
These people are now under the siege of ISIS forces.
Since June this year, after several years of fighting the Islamic Maliki government, ISIS has succeeded in capturing a number of areas in five central provinces of Iraq. In the past two months, it has murdered thousands of people, and hundreds of thousands have been displaced from fear of these Islamic savages.
According to the latest reports, many people on the mountaintops have already perished from lack of water and food. The rest, if they receive no help, are also in danger of certain death. This is genocide. Those trying to come down from the mountains to save themselves are being executed by ISIS. ISIS has blocked all the escape routes, which means that tens of thousands of people, stranded in 45-degree Celsius heat and without water or food, have little chance of survival. The world states and international bodies have done nothing so far. If no help arrives immediately, these people will certainly perish.
We cannot and must not wait for the next few days, which will undoubtedly bring human catastrophes of far greater proportions. We must act immediately. We must put the world states and international bodies under pressure to bring food and water to these people immediately.
The civilised people of the world must come out in support of the people of these war-ravaged areas. The people in Iran, and in particular in Iranian Kurdistan, must come out in support of the people of Iraq and Syria, who have been terrorised by ISIS and other Islamic and reactionary forces and by murderous states.
The Worker-communist Party of Iran supports the struggle of the people of Iraq and Syria for liberation from the hands of ISIS and all the reactionaries and criminal states in these countries.
Worker-communist Party of Iran
We are all anti-ISIS
ISIS is the fascism of our times


Showlab is a television production company of the Prodea group established in 2004. Since 2014, a division dedicated to productions for young people has been operating: series and special tv in animation, series fiction and factual, educational and entertainment programs. The close synergy with the other departments of Showlab and with the group companies, in particular with D-Wok for CGI and visual effects, allows the use of versatile techniques and languages suitable for the target audience, also for what concerns the multimedia collateral products. The division operates on the international market, in co-production with producers and broadcasters from different countries. The Prodea group is based in Turin with offices in Milan, Rome, Moscow, Rio De Janeiro and Dubai.


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		commentUrl: {
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		images: {
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			reddit: {
				type: Number,
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			hackernews: {
				type: Number,
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ArticleSchema.plugin(timestamps, {
	createdAt: { index: true },
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ArticleSchema.plugin(mongooseStringQuery);
ArticleSchema.plugin(autopopulate);

ArticleSchema.index({ rss: 1, fingerprint: 1 }, { unique: true });
ArticleSchema.index({ rss: 1, publicationDate: -1 });
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		const parsed = await ParseContent(url);
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		const excerpt = parsed.excerpt || title || this.description;

		if (!title) return null;

		let content = sanitize(parsed.content);

		// XKCD doesn't like Mercury
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		return await Content.create({
			content,
			title,
			url,
			excerpt,
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			publicationDate: parsed.date_published || this.publicationDate,
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			enclosures: this.enclosures,
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		throw new Error(`Mercury call failed for ${this.url}: ${e.message}`);
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};

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Science is awesome and Boeing software engineer Keith Enevoldsen wanted to make that more apparent to anyone whose eye glazed over in school the moment they saw the Periodic Table of Elements brought out.
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Enevoldsen also make sure to keep his illustrated periodic table updated.
Visit the website for The Periodic Tables of Elements, in Pictures and Words for additional info.


Last week, Johanie de Johanie Creative opened her doors for the official opening of her studio and my god it was beautiful !! A real "pinterest" decor with lots of DIY made by Johanie and her team of fire!
I met Johanie a few years ago at a wedding and since then I've had the chance to meet her several times and see her company grow, first with Johanie the biscuits and then more recently with Johanie Creative.In a short time she managed to create a company in her image that continues to flourish and I'm so happy for her!It was therefore a real pleasure to capture and share this beautiful event!
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Begun as the United States moved its armed forces into Iraq, Rashid Khalidi's powerful and thoughtful new book examines the record of Western involvement in the region and analyzes the likely outcome of our most recent Middle East incursions. Drawing on his encyclopedic knowledge of the political and cultural history of the entire region as well as interviews and documents, Khalidi paints a chilling scenario of our present situation and yet offers a tangible alternative that can help us find the path to peace rather than Empire.
We all know that those who refuse to learn from history are doomed to repeat it. Sadly, as Khalidi reveals with clarity and surety, America's leaders seem blindly committed to an ahistorical path of conflict, occupation, and colonial rule. Our current policies ignore rather than incorporate the lessons of experience. American troops in Iraq have seen first hand the consequences of U.S. led "democratization" in the region. The Israeli/Palestinian conflict seems intractable, and U.S. efforts in recent years have only inflamed the situation. The footprints America follows have led us into the same quagmire that swallowed our European forerunners. Peace and prosperity for the region are nowhere in sight.
Resurrecting Empire: Western Footprints and America's Perilous Path in the Middle East ePub (Adobe DRM) can be read on any device that can open ePub (Adobe DRM) files.


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The Kupermans choreographed the 2019 musical Alice By Heart, a retelling of Alice in Wonderland set during the London Blitz
Photograph by Deen Van Meer
The Language of Movement
The brothers Kuperman—choreographers, directors, and storytellers
Ways to Support Your Well-Being in the New Year
Opportunities for self-improvement, and fun, at and around Harvard
Surpluses and Scholarship
On the University's fiscal position and academic aspirations
The flowers of Rafflesia arnoldii are the largest in the world.
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Colossal Blossom
Exploring the genetic mysteries of a gigantic parasite
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Resilient romance
by Nell Porter Brown
Since separating from her husband, one Boston-area alumna in her late forties has had numerous dates and even a long-term relationship. "But it's oddly difficult to meet people," she says. "I've done on-line dating, matchmakers—the gamut. I did see someone I liked while jogging in the woods, but I didn't get his number. That old adage 'Do what you like to do and you'll find someone you like' doesn't really work anymore."
For those over 45, the world of dating is more complicated for a variety of reasons, ranging from the logistical to the emotional. For many, returning to that scene after divorce or the death of a spouse means adapting to new modes of social networking, such as Internet dating sites. For others, "putting yourself out there" requires gearing up emotionally and physically after a long hiatus—or being more open about who "the right" person might be. For everyone older—and less energetic—facing the risk of rejection takes courage, creativity, and resilience: in short, more personal effort.
"After age 45, single people face a fork in the road," says Rachel Greenwald, Ed.M. '87, M.B.A. '93, a dating coach based in Denver and the author of Find a Husband after 35 (Using What I Learned at Harvard Business School). "Either they decide they are happy with their life the way it is, and take the chance that Mr. or Ms. Right will land on the doorstep serendipitously," or they grow outside their comfort zone—asking "coworkers, your Realtor, your stock broker, your neighbors, and other people you barely know to fix you up with people, going on speed dates and lunch dates…it can feel embarrassing," Greenwald continues. "But I see it as empowering—to take things into your own hands and be active. That is how the game is played after 45."
Geordie Hall '64, for example, divorced after a 30-year marriage, now lives in rural Vermont and meets women through outdoor activities, volunteering, or community fundraisers. "I'm very active: I go hiking out West, backpacking, and I'm a passionate skier," he says. "It's important to me to have somebody who shares some of my lifestyle, so I meet people through activities I like. My objective is not to be alone the rest of my life. Sharing experiences on a daily basis is very important to me."
An AARP report published in 2003, Lifestyles, Dating, and Romance: A Study of Midlife Singles, found that what respondents liked most about being single was "personal freedom"; the worst aspect was "not having someone around with whom to do things." Older daters seem particularly torn between these two desires, and each side tends to be more "set in their ways," says matchmaker Sandy Sternbach, owner of The Right Time Consultants, who specializes in clients who are 36 to 70. "But mature love is really about caring for someone else's well-being," she counsels. "It's about putting up with people's imperfections, their struggles—sometimes illnesses—and knowing who they are and helping them have a good life with you. It's not all about you."
The AARP report also revealed what seems a more general ambivalence about dating. Though 63 percent of respondents were either in exclusive dating relationships or dated regularly, the balance of midlife singles were either "interested daters" (not dating, but would like to find a date), "daters-in-waiting" (not actively looking, but would date if the "right person came along"), and "disinterested" non-daters.
Overall, men were slightly more likely to date than women, but women in their forties went out more often than their older counterparts. On dates, both men and women sought a "pleasing personality" and common interests and values. Women tended to add financial stability; men more often noted physical attractiveness and potential for sexual activity.
"For many guys, how the date ends is the biggest thing on their minds throughout the entire date," says Manhattan-based love-life coach Nancy Slotnick '89, who describes herself as somewhere between a matchmaker and therapist. "This is also important to many women. People want to know if there is romantic potential or not." But the author of Turn Your Cablight On: Get Your Dream Man in Six Months or Less and owner of Cablight.com acknowledges that questions that take you back to high school—Does he/she like me? Should we kiss at the end of the first date?—can feel especially awkward or silly for older people who have lived through more serious life experiences.
Divorcée Sarah McVity Cortes '83 says she makes her interest clear in other ways—saying she likes her date, suggesting a second meeting. "But I'm not going to kiss anyone I don't want to kiss," she says. "If women start down that slope of orienting themselves to make the man feel comfortable, where does it end?"
Slotnick says her more proactive clients aim for a date a week. "Fewer than that, and you're not dating enough to work the numbers and to become a little more numb to the rejection factor," she adds. "People who date often come to realize that it's not about being 'undatable,' it's about seeing if two pieces of a puzzle fit together."
Boston attorney Jeanne Demers '83, a former biological anthropology concentrator, has "no doubt we are wired in certain ways physiologically to be attracted to certain people," but adds, "Of course, we also need the emotional tools to effectuate it in a healthy way." She has twice been close to marriage, but broke up with her last long-term boyfriend in 2007. "I guess I'm sort of half-hearted about dating," she says. "It takes effort and sometimes I'm not willing to work at it." She says unmarried men her age seem to have problems with core identity—they lack professional focus or emotional maturity, or are unable/unwilling to commit to a relationship. "Divorced men and older men are easier to connect with."
If you can find them. Those returning to "play the field" will find the "field" has moved—and shrunk. "Now, most of your friends are married and get together for dinner parties in the suburbs with other couples," says Rachel Greenwald. Those still at the peak of their careers (ages 45 to 65) probably work a lot and tend to be more isolated because they are bosses in a corner office, or work from home. Most older singles are also divorced with children, she adds, with little free time outside of solo parenting and career obligations.
With those over age 65, generalizing about dating trends is hard, cautions psychologist Judah Ronch, a professor at the University of Maryland–Baltimore County, who specializes in geriatric mental health. But overall, he says, such singles are more conservative (they don't trust the Internet as a social forum) and they tend to date people they already know: past loves, family friends, or old acquaintances who are now divorced or widowed. "Often, by then, all the static that comes with relationships in your twenties has been taken out, and a relationship can flourish," Ronch says. "They know they don't have time to waste, and they are looking for comfort, companionship, closeness"—and, often, sex. Acceptance of others' foibles and frailties is also a part of what makes these unions successful.
Increasingly, those 45 to 55 are meeting online, through sites like Match.com, eHarmony, and Yahoo Personals. (There are also many shared-interest niche sites that focus on ethnicity, race, sexual orientation, religion, or activities.) Those over age 45 comprise the fastest-growing segment of users at Perfectmatch.com (it has five million members and a subsection for baby boomers), and at PlentyOfFish.com, where they tend to log on and stay on more often than younger users, says CEO Markus Frind: "They are more committed to the dating process and have a goal in mind. They don't want to be alone."
The Boston-area alumna who has used Match.com and Jdate.com (for Jewish singles) says she hates the process because it's impersonal, impolite, and superficial. Perusing the photographs and bios of men "takes on a video-game quality—you can look at 40 people a night and take a pass on all of them," she says. "And because you have so little to go on, you gravitate toward the most attractive photos and make snap decisions based on that."
Greenwald has conducted hundreds of interviews with single men for her forthcoming book Why He Didn't Call You Back. She says the Internet "candy store" mentality often leads to a paradox of choice: "After 45, all of a sudden, the guys who couldn't get any girls in high school have so many wonderful women coming across their paths, they become paralyzed, sadly, because they are looking for perfection—which doesn't exist." Typically, she says, a man may be dating a "beautiful, intelligent, warm woman, but she doesn't like golf. He says, 'I don't know if I can live with someone who doesn't like golf.' It is so ludicrous. I want to say, 'Go get a golf buddy. Why should your wife have to play golf?'"
Setting prerequisites about the "right person" is the wrong approach, says Dawn Touchings, president of The Right Stuff, a 5,000-member "introduction network" based in New Jersey that caters to Ivy Leaguers and alumni from other top schools. Database matching, used by many Internet dating sites, relies on input from candidates who list their preferences: tall/successful/athletic/religious/likes animals/loves sunsets…. "What I've found is just the opposite," Touchings says. "Many of the people who meet on our site tell me the person they are compatible with did not fit any of the categories they set."
Both Greenwald and Sternbach concur. Sternbach often omits last names when introducing people, to avoid any pre-date Google research. "Clients end up using the data to exclude people," she explains. "They never allow themselves the chance to slowly unfold with another person. That kind of vulnerability is something a lot of highly successful professional people are not comfortable with. But it's also part of the mystery and excitement of two people coming together."
How people evaluate partners and their own needs necessarily changes over time, Greenwald says. Those in their twenties and thirties look at potential—to hold down a job, earn money, be a good parent, evolve. But people in their forties through their eighties, she explains, are fully formed: they can be stuck in a career rut because of financial considerations (alimony, child support, pensions, mortgage); have health problems; or have emotional "baggage" from prior life experiences, which is entirely normal. "You have to evaluate people as a known quantity and accept who they are now," she says. "It's a very different view, and I don't think that people later in life [are aware enough to] make that important switch."
As Demers puts it, "I'm more set in my ways now." She wants to meet a compatible man, but is "not unhappy; I like my life." Someone she now dates casually is unlike any of her previous partners—he's Jewish, nurturing, has a sense of humor, and thinks Demers is funny. For a while there was some potential. "Unfortunately," she says, "the 'chemistry' is missing, which makes me wonder: is my wanting to be in a romantic relationship with a man who is my 'best friend' an unrealistic expectation? Why can't both aspects be in one man? Of course, it's me too. Obviously, I have my own baggage. But at least I know it—and I'm working on it."
In the end, emotional obstacles can often be worked through, says Sternbach. She points to a client in her seventies who finally met a man who "makes her laugh; they travel together and they are simpatico. My client has never been happier. You can have that—be in love in your seventies—but it's something you have to work at, something that has to be nurtured."
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Q: Create a network between 3 computers I have to make a configuration like following:
PC1 ---- PC2 ---- PC3
The point of this is that I want to send data from PC1 to PC3 but doing something with the data in PC2.
I have 3 ubuntu computers. I have already configurated the end-points with:
sudo ifconfig eth0 *IPofPC1or2* netmask *netmask*
sudo route add default gw *IPofPC2* eth0

For the PC2 I think I have to assign an IP address to eth0 (in the same subnet of PC1) and eth1 (in the same subnet of PC3) but then, how can I connect the gateway? I am not sure. I tryed to make the default gateway to the PC1 (in eth0) and to PC3 (in eth1), but if I make ping from PC1 to PC3 it's not working.
I hope someone can help me! :)
Thanks so much!!

A: You mean to assign gateway for PC2? you dont have to.  For PC2 - PC1 subnet and PC3 subnet is a directly connected networks. Gateway is required only when you need to get to remote networks.
PC1
sudo ifconfig eth0 *IP12* netmask *netmask1*
sudo route add default gw *pc2ip_eth0* eth0

PC3
sudo ifconfig eth0 *IP32* netmask *netmask2*
sudo route add default gw *pc2ip_eth1* eth0

PC2
sudo ifconfig eth0 *IP21* netmask *netmask1*
sudo ifconfig eth1 *IP23* netmask *netmask2*

A: I already found the solution. I have to activate the ip_forward to "connect" eth0 and eth1 of PC2. Because If I ping from PC1 to PC3, it should be switch in PC2 from eth0 to eth1 to continue the path (be like a router).
To do that I do in PC2:
sudo sysctl -w net.ipv4.ip_forward=1

Thanks for the help! :)


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DAVAO DEL NORTE, Philippines — The decision of the Supreme Court (SC) to upholding the arrest and detention of Senator Leima De Lima is a warning to all the critics of President Rodrigo Duterte, a New York-based human rights said on Wednesday, October 11.
"Concerned governments should press for an end to the deadly anti-drug campaign, publicly express their outrage at de Lima's prosecution, and support a UN-led international investigation," said Conde in a statement.
On October 10, the SC en banc voted 9-6, junking the petition of De Lima, a staunch critic of the President's war on illegal drugs. Critics say the war has resulted to the deaths of more than 12,000 individuals over the past 15 months.
De Lima filed a petition to nullify the search warrant issued by the Regional Trial Court (RTC) Judge Juanita Guerrero.
Part of her petition was to ask the SC to rule if the Department of Justice and the RTC have jurisdiction over her cases.


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by Ander Dacosta
The long wait to see Champions League football back in Parken is finally over
Posted on September 18, 2022 by Ander Dacosta
Last Wednesday FC Copenhagen played their first Champions League group stage match since 2016
People in the queue waiting to enter the stadium. Photo: Ander Dacosta
Last Wednesday FC Copenhagen played against Sevilla their first Champions League group stage game at Parken since 22nd November 2016, where they drew 0-0 against Porto. And you can tell by the atmosphere, people know it has been six years since they were in the Champions League and people go to Parken knowing it is an important match for the club, and people queue up at the gates an hour and a half before the game. The fans agree that the wait has been too long, but it does not matter when you are back fighting against the biggest clubs in Europe. "It's been a bit too long, we were in the Conference League last year, so being back here [in the Champions League] is absolutely fantastic", says Hans, a Copenhagen supporter.
The correct way of supporting
When you go to Parken's surroundings you see very different kind of people, people who have different origins and backgrounds, but they all gather around the stadium to support the football team, which probably is one of the best things football has, that as long as you support the team, nobody cares where you come from. "That is the correct way to support whatever the situation it is", says Tony, a local supporter.
My story is written for football fans in general, but specially fans who follow European competitions and could be published at www.theguardian.com/uk/sport


In the wake of another mass shooting, I'm struck by the deep divides and angry rhetoric about guns. In a very odd and twisted manner, I can't help hoping for the possibility that some of the more vicious discussions are as a result of social media bots, programmed to inflame. I know from personal experience that it is possible to talk about gun ownership in an intelligent, peaceful manner.
Not long ago, while waiting for a flight, my husband and I were treated to such a conversation with an interesting couple who settled near us in the waiting area. Initially drawn into conversation by the big, beautiful service dog traveling with them, our conversation turned quickly to our various travels. Actually, more to their travels. In addition to traveling with a large dog, there was a large assortment of weapons. Getting through security had been a challenge but, eventually, they got through. They were headed across the country for a quick draw competition.
Only 48 hours past a mass shooting* by a madman, our conversation tiptoed in that direction. Tiptoed. Their openness, their friendliness, and their guns were an invitation to a conversation. And, when it came to guns, I was fairly certain we would have some political differences.
He relaxed and said, "It's the difference between people who respect guns and a madman with an agenda." He was surprised to hear that, although I choose not to have them as part of my life right now, I had grown up around guns.
"Things are pretty heated. I'd like to see both sides dial back the rhetoric," he said. And, while we're being honest about challenging biases? He didn't look like a guy who'd use the word rhetoric — but at this point in our conversation, I wasn't at all surprised.
I went back to talking to his wife about her services dog, dog training, and our trainers. Another nice connection made. We exchanged contact information, and I gave her some of my organic beef treats for the dog for "later." The guys continued to talk as well; as is his custom, my husband continued asking questions about the shooting club, competition, and who knows what else. Before our flight was called, he invited us to come to their club and either observe, learn to shoot, or both. And you know what? We'll probably go.
How do you approach important but potentially uncomfortable conversations? Are you passionate about an issue that's hard to talk about? Please use the comments to weigh in.
A week ago I was writing about Valentine's day. Maybe it makes sense, then, that today I'm trying to make sense of the heartbreak known as "another school shooting." It is crazy that our students are no longer safe in their schools and that our country seems so polarized about this issue. I've tried to write about it before and always come up short so today I'm sharing some of my questions about school shootings.
And what about the two words that are supposed to explain everything? "Mental health." Sane and rational people do not commit mass murder; the vast majority of people with mental illness do not commit heinous crimes. There are few resources for people (especially kids) with complex, hard to manage issues. Despite all of the political talking heads squawking "mental health" they continue to cut budgets for services. At the same time, most private health insurance is expensive and restrictive.
How is a good guy with a gun supposed to overcome the heavily-armed lunatic we've thought about in the previous two questions? Weren't there highly trained (and armed) capital police present when the senators' baseball team members were shot?
Isn't this discussion too political? There was a time in the not-so-distant past when "political" did not mean "anyone who disagrees with you is an enemy to be destroyed." Besides, doesn't everything have a political component?
Here's one that really bugs me. "Why wasn't it reported?" As in Parkland, FL the shooters' bizarre behavior and violent threats HAVE been reported. Frequently they are known to local law enforcement officials. If they haven't been arrested it's simply because their behavior had not yet met a criminal level. A number of our elected officials have seen fit to blast the FBI for this latest tragedy. But speaking of the Constitution? I'm fairly certain that even the feds can't arrest someone before they commit a crime.
I don't have answers; I know the solution is not simple. But I can't help believe that consistent, small actions are better for our culture than believing there is nothing at all we can do.
The Parkland students and their activism is inspiring. Full of sorrow and rage, many of them are old enough to vote and they are motivated to make a difference. Their leadership and courage is an important piece of the puzzle. While there are many trying to silence them, we can share and amplify their message.
Any of us can contact our state and federal representatives and let them know it is past time to make sure our students are safe in schools. We can urge them to regain some of their objectivity by returning any monies they've accepted from the gun lobby.
We can support students who are #MarchingForOurLives. Let's not take over, organize, or attempt to speak for them but instead, use these events to hear our kids' concerns about their safety and their futures.
How about finding out what sort of mental health resources are available in your community and finding out how to help someone access them? Are they available to people without private insurance? Is there a waiting list? Is there more intensive treatment available if necessary?
Finally, please learn about the relationship between domestic violence and gun deaths. The #Parkland shooter had reportedly been violent with his former girlfriend. He is not the first mass shooter with this sort of history yet when victims of domestic violence go public with their stories far too many of them are not believed or supported. Many domestic violence programs need volunteers, supplies, and money. Any one of those is welcome, I'm sure.
The most wonderful thing just showed up on one of my social media feeds. According to the photo, St. Valentine was the patron saint of beekeepers. I'm not the sharpest knife in the drawer when it comes to this patron saint thing, but I love the idea of St. Valentine looking over the bees and the beekeepers, today and every day. Oddly enough, I had started this post before reading that and, one of the first things on my list? Beekeepers. Hearts and flowers don't happen without those who nurture and protect our precious pollinators.
I'm feeling a lot of extra love for emergency responders who gently and efficiently delivered one of my closest friends to the ER just last week. Once there, her path was crossed by a neurologist who pointed the emergency room doctor toward the zebra (aka rare condition) that could have cost her life. And while today we are focused on gratitude? Friends, first responders, and zebras are pretty high on my list most days.
While I'm thinking of thankless jobs, let's all send a little love to domestic violence, sexual assault, and child protection advocates. Do you know many of them are in as much danger from the systems in which they work than the violence they face when walking into strangers' homes? Our politicians talk a lot about valuing children and families but the people who do this important work are poorly paid, often with few or no benefits. You would also be surprised at the number of supervisors (and high-ranking officials) who insist these workers make visits to the homes of people who have threatened their lives. I'm sure most people aren't aware. I need to believe you wouldn't tolerate this sort of treatment of those who intervene on behalf of our most vulnerable. It's past time to hold our elected officials accountable for creating and maintaining a system that doesn't work.
Oops. I'm getting a bit too soap-boxy here so how about a loving shoutout to the friends who help me laugh at myself when I do stupid things? (I keep them busy. You're welcome.) And the people in the neighborhood who have come up with unusual and beautiful color schemes for their houses? And the ones who pick up after their dogs?
Favorite Husband and I are not people who perform romance on demand. Frankly, neither of us cares much for anything "on demand." With 364 other days of the year to declare our undying love, we have consciously stepped away from gag-inducing commercialism, over-priced flowers, and impossible dinner reservations. And if any of those are meaningful to you? Wonderful. Enjoy. We've got something fun planned with friends a little later in the day — after I get to put in some time working with a wonderful teammate on a favorite project. Writing this paragraph gives me a glow reminiscent of ET's heart light. Perfect days often do.
I shamelessly adore teachers and librarians but probably none more so than those in Philadelphia who stopped waiting for city officials to address the opioid crisis and took it upon themselves to learn how to save lives with Narcan. Remember The 5 Love Languages? I think these folks define love in action.
And without a lot of explanation, I'm going to ask you to send some love to the people in supermarket parking lots who leave their grocery carts *beside* the cart corral. They're probably thoughtless and inconsiderate in other parts of their lives and might need our love lights most of all.


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Fall of Rome
Topics: Roman Empire, Byzantine Empire, Constantinople Pages: 3 (927 words) Published: January 26, 2013
The Legacy of Rome
During the period of time between 100 and 600 A.D., the Roman Empire experienced both cultural and political changes. Even after the western half fell because of internal collapse, immorality, and Germanic invasions, Rome's culture and government was preserved in the Byzantine Empire and eventually carried on into modern society.
One notable change in the culture of Rome includes the adoption of Christianity. The Roman Empire was originally polytheistic, but over time the Romans accepted Christianity. This event was a major revival for believers as Roman officials had once persecuted the Christians. Eventually, Christianity even became the standard religion of Rome. St. Augustine, who was a bishop of a North African city called Hippo, became an influential leader in Rome. He was enlightened by Hellenistic philosophy and Manichaeism, one of the "mystery religions" that intrigued Roman society and taught other about his thoughts and about Christianity. As well as cultural change, there was also political demise.
Despite the authority and strong leadership of the emperor, there was a loss of loyalty within the Empire of Rome, which ultimately led to political corruption. Because of the lack of centralized control, others saw a chance to seize power. This led to "barracks emperors," who were usually former generals who presented their legion as the "emperor's army." They held their rule only for a short time until other rivals defeated them. In 395 B.C., the emperor Diocletian attempted to solve the issue at hand by dividing the empire into two parts, the east and the west. Diocletian appointed a coemperor of each region as well as a personal lieutenant to rule over the empire. The four officials were called tetrarchs. The change that Diocletian brought about was his control of imperial forces and attempting to strengthen the economy. His son, Constantine, established the capital of the Eastern Roman Empire at...
Fall of Rome Essay
...There were many issues that brought about the fall of Rome, but they are primarily considered to be political, military and economic. -------------------------Political Problems--------------------------------… 1. The senate became extremely corrupt and political instability came into existance. Consuls and officials would offer positions in office for those who could pay a lump sum of denarii (currency). Furthermore, they accepted bribes in exchange for favours of a wide assortment. A series of very incompetent, rather crazy Emperors were elected and the Plebians suffered as a result. Civil revolts sprung up, lead by rebellious citizens. 2. Emperor Constantine divided the empire into two halves. He declared Constantinople the new capital of Roman society, claiming rule over all Eastern provinces. The Western Roman Empire lost its power over towns in the East, causing a great reduction in profits from the treasury and weakening them dramatically in warfare. Now their strength had been dwindled. -----------------------------Military Problems------------------------ 1. By 300 AD the majority of the Roman army was comprised of barbarian trained soldiers- much less effective than the superior infantry that Rome had in previous centuries. This made the battles against enemies very difficult, Rome no longer had a firm grip or control over military situations. 2. Well at least Rome still...
Essay on Rome/Han Fall Comparison
...Two of the most significant empires of the classical period were the Rome empire and the Han dynasty. Both of these nations developed a well built Bureaucracy, emphasis on family, and boasted the invention of many technological advances. These two powerhouses still affect our everyday lives. However, all good things must come to an end. Both empires experienced problems of equal distribution of wealth. Massive gaps developed between the people of the upper class, and the people of the lower class. Lower class jobs, such as farmers, produced a very minute amount of money, while people of a higher status, such as politicians, made massive amounts of money. There were basically two types of people: those who lived in wooden huts in the forest, and those who lived in massive palaces in beautiful and enormous cities. This issue eventually led to the revolting and rioting of the lower class. They believed that it was unfair that there was such a large gap between the classes. They believed that all the money in the empire could be easily divided more fairly, if not equally, than what was occurring in the current situation. Both nations also experienced regionalism. They began to, "tear apart," and individual sections eventually broke away from one another. The empires also experienced political corruption and instability. As the dynasty was nearing its end, the Han had corrupt regional leaders. These regional authorities rose to power, and took control over...
The Fall of Rome and Han Essay
...Rome and Han China were classical civilizations that built centralized empires, which eventually expanded. Both Rome and Han experienced unequal land distribution which led to political instability, and both suffered from invasions of nomadic tribes due to political instability which would lead to the collapse. However, only the western portion of the Roman Empire collapsed whereas the entire Han met its demise. Both Rome and Han experienced great times of prosperity. However, both regions also suffered political instability due to unequal land distribution, which led to their demise. Both Rome and Han developed monarchies with aristocrats as aides to the emperors. In these systems the wealthy controlled a majority of the land, thus causing unequal land distribution. Owners of latifundias operated at lower costs than did owners of smaller holdings. These owners often resulted to mortgaging their lands to aristocrats due to the fact that they could not compete with the latifundias. Thus, causing unemployment and famines for this class. These peasants moved to cities, where they became "mobs". Wealthy patricians often hired people into personal armies. Civil wars i.e. Caesar and Pompey, often broke out between high ranking officials, thus leading to political instability. During the first and second century CE of Rome, there were social tensions due to the unequal land distribution. As a way to mend the...
...The fall of Rome When someone is thinking about empires they immediately think about the Roman Empire however when they do they do not understand how it fell. Rome fell in 476 CE due to barbarians. The fall of the Roman Empire was not sudden and was not only caused by the invasion of barbarians there were key factors that caused the weakening and then the fall of such an extensive empire. These factors include the rise of Christianity, the splitting of the Roman Empire and the poor economic reforms made by Diocletian. The creation of Christianity changed the Roman Empire negatively. The Empire used to have their pantheon of gods but after the creation of Christianity the empire began to have very different religions. The emperors during the early days of Christianity; intolerance towards Christians was a common theme among emperors. The emperor Nero is known for blaming the fire of Rome on Christians because he wanted to find a scapegoat. But once the empire was more tolerant to Christianity it grew and the Romans would allow non-Roman Christians to settle inside their lands and join their army. This caused tension inside the army. Some pagan soldiers were discharged because of the tension and the roman army was weakened. In other situations where Roman cities were under attack instead of defending the city against the barbarians at the gate the Christians ran to churches and began to...
The Fall of Rome Essay
...History 101 11 December 2012 The Fall of Rome For over five hundred years the Roman Empire proved itself powerful and strong throughout its reign from 27 BC through 476 AD until it's unfortunate decline that led to the tragic fall of Rome. As Rome had expanded its reign through the expansion of Asia, Europe, and Africa, Rome continued to be the most powerful until a series of factors started to have a negative affect and begin the decline of Rome. Due to a series of both internal and external factors that affected Rome negatively, their decline was not instant, but instead was a slow decline that eventually led to the complete fall of Rome. Internally, Rome dealt with many political, economical, and social issues that tremendously aided the decline. Likewise, as Rome was going through these many internal issues, they were dealt with an external force known as, invaders who were determined to overrun Rome and it's empire. Since Rome slowly began dealing with the many negative issues that were occurring internally and externally, they eventually were unable to mend the issues that they were faced with and slowly came to their fall. As their empire began to decline, Rome had to deal with many internal issues that dealt with political, economical, and...
...The Fall of Rome The Roman Empire was one that pertains to modern politics, in that, by studying Rome's trials and struggles, a modern nation might be able to overcome its own problems, perils, and challenges, and use its own opportunities, wisely. Therefore, it only makes sense for people of today to want to ask the question of why Rome fell. Some say that since all states and empires in history have fallen, the real question that should be asked is why Rome lasted for so long. Although it is obvious that states fall, the question asked should be about why Rome fell after such a long period of sustaining an empire. Many historians have decided to look at Rome's decline due to simultaneous attacks from different groups of barbarians. But, in order to answer the question of why Rome fell after a great period of upholding an empire, the first deeper questions to be answered should be about Rome's internal crumbling. One of these questions should be about how Rome's military came to a point at which it was able to be overcome by attacks from barbarians. Other questions should include the state of the economy, politics, and the infrastructure. With the answers to these questions, nations and states of today might be able to overcome an "inevitable" end, like that of Rome. One of Rome's major problems preceding its decline was the lack of respect for...
Why did Rome fall? Essay
...The Fall of Rome The Fall of Rome The Fall of Rome The Roman Empire was without a doubt the most powerful governing body in the Mediterranean ever. Why did Rome fall? There was not any single cause to the fall of Rome. It was many things occurring in succession to each other. After the Punic wars with Carthage, Rome acquired many new lands that it did not have before. During peace times it was easy to govern these areas but during war times it proved difficult. The government had to pay soldiers to patrol the frontiers of the empire; it could no longer rely on the loot to serve as the pay for the soldiers. This took a significant amount of money out of the Roman treasury. Some emperors wanted to save money and made the army too small to have control over such a large empire. The economy of Rome was also suffering. Rome was importing goods from its colonies but wasn't exporting nearly as much. This created an imbalance of trade. The colonies were creating their own finished goods and no longer relied on Rome for them. New coins were then made out of lead and gold to devalue the currency. Merchants now charged more money because these new coins were not worth as much as the old ones. This created inflation, this problem plagued the empire until its fall. The...
rome Essay
...ROME The Roman Empire (Latin: Imperium Romanum) was the post-Republican period of the ancient Roman civilization, characterized by an autocratic form of government and large territorial holdings around the Mediterranean Sea in Europe, Africa, and Asia. The 500-year-old Roman Republic, which preceded it, had been destabilized through a series of civil wars.1 The main popular reasons for the decline of Roman Empire are discussed in the following paragraphs. The most straightforward reason for the same has been the invasion by Barbarian tribes. Rome had tangled with Germanic tribes for centuries, but by the 300s "barbarian" groups like the Goths had encroached beyond the Empire's borders. The Romans weathered a Germanic uprising in the late fourth century, but in 410 the Visigoth King Alaric successfully sacked the city of Rome. The Empire spent the next several decades under constant threat before "the Eternal City" was raided again in 455, this time by the Vandals. Finally, in 476, the Germanic leader Odoacer staged a revolt and deposed the Emperor Romulus Augustulus. From then on, no Roman emperor would ever again rule from a post in Italy, leading many to cite 476 as the year the Western Empire suffered its deathblow. There also occurred a severe financial crisis, which resulted in Economic troubles and overreliance on slave labor. Constant wars and overspending had significantly lightened imperial coffers, and...
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