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Volume 74 Issue 1 - The important things about writing in secondary
mathematics classes
Abstract: Jao, Limin; Hall, Jennifer
Many mathematics education associations worldwide, such as the Australian Association of Mathematics Teachers (Neal, 2007) and the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (2000), have recommended incorporating literature, writing, and/or literacy into mathematics classes. Literacy is one of the general capabilities of the Australian Curriculum (see https://www.australiancurriculum.edu.au/f-10-curriculum/generalcapabilities/). Such integration helps students to make connections between subject areas, see mathematics as real-world applicable, increase their understanding of concepts, and become more engaged in learning mathematics (Connelly, 2005). Integration also helps generalist teachers to meet curricular demands for multiple subject areas, which is particularly important due to the dense nature of academic curricula. Furthermore, using writing assignments in mathematics classes allows students to demonstrate their understanding in a different way and provides teachers with a different manner of accessing and assessing students' understanding
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Volume 74 Issue 1 - Discovery
Abstract: Mestre, Neville de
Subtraction allows us to know how much remains in calculations relating to numerous occupational, financial and social situations. Most students think of subtraction as just a process which can be performed mentally or using a calculator. But an investigation of the details of different subtraction processes provides insight into a deeper understanding of mathematics
Volume 74 Issue 1 - The nature of middle school mathematics teachers'
pedagogical content knowledge: The case of the volume of prisms
Abstract: Tekin-Sitrava, Reyhan; Isiksal-Bostan, Mine
Effective mathematics teaching is a complex issue since "teaching is not just talking" (Horowitz et al., 2005, p.88). One of the most important aspects of effective teaching is extensive and well-organised teachers' knowledge. Teachers' knowledge is a complex phenomenon and consists of various facets (Fennema & Franke, 1992). Shulman (1986) first introduced the major categories of teachers' knowledge: subject matter knowledge (SMK); curricular knowledge (CK); and pedagogical content knowledge (PCK). PCK could be regarded as the most important category of teachers' knowledge needed for highquality teaching. Shulman (1986) stated that knowledge of students' misconceptions in any subject, knowledge of the reasons for students' misconceptions and the ways of overcoming these are the fundamental issues in PCK. Many students have misconceptions related to the volume of prisms. Thus, it is significant to explore teachers' PCK on students' misconceptions concerning the volume of prisms
Volume 74 Issue 1 - Find the dimensions: Students solving a tiling problem
Abstract: Obara, Samuel
Students learn mathematics by solving problems. Mathematics textbooks are full of problems, and mathematics teachers use these problems to test students' understanding of mathematical concepts. Problem-solving enables students to explore, develop and apply mathematical concepts in solving problems. Teachers have the responsibility of promoting problem solving experiences that create an environment that fosters student thinking and reasoning (AMTE, 2017). Problem-solving processes vary with year level. For example, the problem-solving processes that kindergarten students use may look different from the ones a Year 3 student may use. Hwang and Riccomini (2016) state that:
Volume 74 Issue 1 - Diversions
Abstract: Gough, John
Have you ever wondered why we measure time the way we do, for example, 24 hours in a day, 12 hours on an analogue clock face with two hands that rotate clockwise' Here are some snippets about the history of measuring and reading time. Some questions have been included to get you thinking about how time could have been different.
Volume 74 Issue 1 - Mathematical modelling in the junior secondary years:
An approach incorporating mathematical technology
Abstract: Lowe, James; Carter, Merilyn; Cooper, Tom
Mathematical models are conceptual processes that use mathematics to describe, explain, and/or predict the behaviour of complex systems. This article is written for teachers of mathematics in the junior secondary years (including out-of-field teachers of mathematics) who may be unfamiliar with mathematical modelling, to explain the steps involved in developing a model and the differences between modelling and traditional problem solving
Volume 74 Issue 1 - Editorial
Abstract: Marshman, Margaret
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The abstract sculptures of Greek artist Sophia Vari will be presented to the Colombian audience for the first time.
The exhibition opens on Sunday December 3, with fifteen of Vari's large sculptures to be revealed in the large Caribbean beach resort city of Cartagena, in the Plaza de los Coches.
The artistic exhibition will be hosted in the Colombian city until February 29, 2012.
In addition, several sculptures will be on display at the Plaza de Santo Domingo, San Pedro Claver, La Proclamacion, and Estribos Alley.
"We are pleased that Cartagena is the chosen site [for Vari's sculptures] because it is an exhibit that has already been in important global cities such as Madrid, Paris, and Athens, among others. The city's administration has supported cultural tourism, and we believe that this decision is strengthening Cartagena's global image," told Irina Junieles, director of the Cartagena Cultural Heritage Institute of Colombia.
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Dinosaur Reconstruction: The Better Things In Life
Eeee! Image from The Guardian
Paleontologist and paleoartists– which is probably the best job in the whole wide world– have made the most accurate reconstruction of a dinosaur to date.
For being dead for 165 million years, dinosaurs have changed a lot recently. When I was growing up, and probably you as well, they were giant dumb lizards, scaly and fangy, rough lumbering beasts that only occasionally were nice, mostly if they were trying to reach the Great Valley.
But they've changed. They were probably smarter than we thought, and probably many of them had feathers, at least later on. We know they became birds ("became birds" is bad phrasing, based on the reverse teleology of us knowing birds before knowing dinosaurs. They didn't become birds; birds are dinosaurs). It's weird to think of them as being feathered, but there we are. Science moves, and we have to move with it, or risk being jerks.
Anyway, all these advances and new discoveries have led to better and more accurate depictions of dinosaurs since we first learned that T-Rexes could pilot jets.
That might not be strictly accurate, but according to The Guardian, this is:
This was the scene at the unveiling of paleoartist Bob Nicholls' new reconstruction of Psittacosaurus. Hailed as the most accurate dinosaur reconstruction ever, it is based on studies of a spectacular fossil from China, carried out by a team led by Dr Jakob Vinther of the UK's University of Bristol.
For those who don't know their dinosaurs (or don't have a small child to haughtily inform them), Psittacosaurus fossils are commonly found across most of Asia. Thebipedal adults used their distinctive beaks to nibble through the vegetation of the Cretaceous, more than 100m years ago. The relatively large brain of Psittacosaurusleads scientists to suspect it may have been a relatively smart dinosaur, with complex behaviours. The large eyes hint that it had good vision.
The Psittacosaurus specimen Vinther's team studied is held at the Senkenberg Museum in Frankfurt. It is a complete skeleton from one of the world's best preserved fossil deposits in China. Named the Jehol Biota, these deposits are a Lagerstätte, from the German for storage place: they are literally a rocky safehouse for the world's most well-preserved fossils. There are a handful of Lagerstätte around the world, famed for yielding remains that retain their fossilised soft tissues, feathers, fur, skin and stomach contents. The SenckenburgPsittacosaurus is an exceptional example, even having its cloaca preserved – the multi-purpose opening for excretion, reproduction and urination.
The whole article is great, about how our ideas of dinosaurs and their legacy, and the way we view them, has changed. The Psittacosaurus was initially thought to be sort of parrot-like (hence the name), and so some paleontologists tried to find the link, and that led them to retroactively assign parrot-like traits to the little guy. It's a weird trick that we can play with ourselves, starting with the conclusion and working backward. It is the bane of not just science, but also, say history (everything in German history must be viewed as leading to Nazis!) and political writing alike.
Anyway, you could try to draw interesting observations about how the past is never settled, because we're always learning more about it. You could try to make points about the restless and relentless nature of science, and how it never stops trying to better itself. You could even say all these changes show a failure of science, and argue why we shouldn't listen to conventional wisdom, because that might change (which is the point of science, but hey, you could say whatever you want). We could reflect on the wild diversity of life that existed millions of years ago, that lived and died, and whatever thoughts they may have had. How the enormity of their existence, and its distance from ours, and the way it was snuffed out, and yet the world ground on for eons more, makes our tiny and brief era seem like the faintest flicker, and we could think about that that means.
OR. We could just look at this little guy! Eeeee!
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Q: Is it possible to use each and keyup function nested? I need to use the each function because it has more than one input. I need to use the keyup function within each input.  But is it possible to use each and keyup function nested? The keyup function does not work.Is there an error in coding? The following two code examples did not work for the keyup function.
  $(".my-input").each(function () {
  var txtvalue = $(this).val();
  $('.my-input').keyup( function () {
  if (txtvalue == "") {
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  } else {
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  }
  }) })

or

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  $(".my-input").each(function () {
  debugger;
  var txtvalue = $(this).val();
  if (txtvalue == "") {
  //the code
  } else {
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A: So the problem is you are getting the value before the keyup, at that point - there is no text in the input field. You need to move that inside the keyup method. Like this:
$(".my-input").each(function () {
  $(this).keyup( function () {
    var txtvalue = $(this).val();
    console.log(txtvalue);
  })
});

Here is the fiddle. I put in tempid's to display that it is getting the different fields.

A: You should pass a parameter event to function .keyup(event). Than process this value as you wish. look at example snippet:

$(".my-input").each(function () {
  $('.my-input').keyup( function (e) {
     $(".res").html(e.which);
  });
});

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Survey: Understanding how U.S. public schools approach school discipline
By Rachel M. Perera, Melissa Kay Diliberti
As U.S. criminal justice policies came to reflect the "broken windows" theory of policing in the 1990s, so too did school discipline policies. The "broken windows" philosophy—which encouraged harsh punishments for even minor infractions to dissuade individuals from committing more serious offenses—characterized schools' use of zero-tolerance policies. These policies required educators to suspend or expel students for certain types of infractions, often including low-level, nonviolent offenses.
In this context, schools' use of suspensions and expulsions—practices commonly referred to as exclusionary discipline—grew, particularly in secondary schools and schools serving higher shares of Black and Latino youth. Notably, the sharp increase in suspensions observed in the 1990s and early 2000s was driven by increases among students of color. As a result, racial inequalities in student discipline widened significantly.
Over the last decade, a flurry of policy activity has aimed to curb schools' use of exclusionary discipline practices in favor of less punitive approaches that keep kids in school. Some states (e.g., California, Arkansas, and Oregon) and school districts (e.g., Los Angeles Unified, School District of Philadelphia, and Chicago Public Schools) have revised policies to limit the use of suspensions for certain low-level, nonviolent offenses (especially in elementary grades). And growing numbers of schools have adopted alternative discipline practices like restorative justice programs and behavioral interventions (e.g., Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports).
These are positive developments. Research has shown that some of these alternative approaches can reduce the prevalence of exclusionary discipline. (Although, research is mixed as to whether these approaches can reduce racial inequalities.) Moreover, other work suggests that some alternatives to exclusionary discipline can have positive effects on student and teacher perceptions of school safety.
How widespread are recent efforts to reform school discipline? Because public education in the U.S. is highly decentralized, our understanding of the landscape of schools' discipline policies and practices is limited. Do zero-tolerance policies remain prevalent today? And how common have alternative approaches to student discipline become?
To find out, we and colleagues at the RAND Corporation surveyed 1,080 public school principals across the U.S. in November 2021 using RAND's nationally representative American School Leader Panel. Among other topics, we asked principals whether their school had zero-tolerance discipline policies and whether their school's policies allow them to suspend students for low-level offenses like willful defiance. We also asked principals about their use of alternative approaches to exclusionary discipline. Because we know that schools' disciplinary approaches have historically varied by grade level and schools' racial/ethnic makeup, we consider how principals' responses to our survey differed by their school context.[1]
Zero-tolerance policies remain prevalent, but only for the most serious offenses
A majority (62%) of U.S. public schools had zero-tolerance policies—or mandatory penalties for students who break certain rules—in place during the 2021–2022 school year (see Figure 1). Overall, zero-tolerance policies remain more common in secondary (middle/high) schools than elementary schools. At the elementary level, schools with different racial/ethnic populations were roughly equally likely to have zero-tolerance policies. But at the secondary level, stark differences emerged. Relative to secondary schools with mostly white populations, schools serving mostly Black students were much more likely to have zero-tolerance policies (82% compared to 68%). This concerning pattern is consistent with prior research.
Among schools with zero-tolerance discipline policies in 2021-2022, most only applied to more serious offenses like bringing a weapon to school. This is unsurprising given that zero-tolerance policies were originally intended to quell drug and gun possession in schools. Almost all schools (98%) with zero-tolerance policies said the policies covered infractions involving guns, and 80% said their policies covered knives. Meanwhile, 85% said their zero-tolerance policies extended to possession of illegal drugs. Importantly, however, among schools with zero-tolerance policies, a small share (6%) continues to include low-level, nonviolent offenses like willful defiance.
Suspensions for willful defiance and disobedience remain common
Willful defiance and disobedience are categories of low-level, nonviolent offenses that can include misbehaviors like talking back to a teacher or not listening to a teacher's instructions. Despite recent policy movement in some areas of the country, most schools (76%) continued to allow educators to suspend students for these types of offenses in 2021–2022 (see Figure 2). Overall, this practice was more common in secondary schools than in elementary schools. This pattern is consistent both with our understanding of the policy activity around student discipline (which has been focused more on limiting suspensions for students in elementary grades), and with prior work showing heightened levels of discipline in middle and high school grades.
There were also interesting differences by schools' racial/ethnic makeup. Schools with student populations that were neither majority white nor majority Black in 2021–2022 were less likely to allow suspensions for willful defiance and disobedience than schools that were either majority white or majority Black.
Large shares of schools have adopted alternative approaches to exclusionary discipline
Finally, we gauged the prevalence of four popular alternative approaches to exclusionary discipline in U.S. public schools. Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports, or PBIS, is a program that aims to define schoolwide behavioral expectations and norms. It rewards students who meet those expectations while providing supports to students who do not meet them. Restorative justice programs and practices aim to cultivate a more inclusive and equitable school climate by supporting students and educators in developing conflict resolution skills. Social emotional learning (SEL) programs and multi-tiered systems of support (MTSS) are programs broadly related to improving school climate and preventing student behavioral challenges.
Interestingly, principals reported that all four alternative approaches were widely used in U.S. public schools in 2021–2022 (Figure 3). However, the prevalence varied by school context. All programs except restorative justice practices were more common in elementary schools than in secondary schools. At the secondary level, the prevalence of these programs relates to the racial/ethnic composition of the school. For example, SEL programs were far less common in secondary schools with majority Black student populations in 2021–2022.
More work is needed to document schools' disciplinary policies and practices
Results from our national survey of school principals suggest that the "broken windows" era of school discipline may be waning. Where zero-tolerance policies remain, they tend to cover only the most serious offenses like bringing a gun or other weapon to school. Still, though, large shares of schools continue to allow educators to suspend students for low-level, nonviolent behaviors. Importantly, it remains unclear from our work whether suspensions for these types of offenses remain prevalent. More work is needed to understand how schools' disciplinary practices have shifted during this period.
What schools replace punitive discipline approaches with matters, especially since we know that managing student behavior and discipline are aspects of teaching that most educators struggle with. Our data suggest that most public schools are investing in alternative approaches to exclusionary discipline.
Given what we know about the harmful outcomes associated with suspensions and the racially disparate impact of exclusionary discipline policies and practices, it is imperative that researchers continue to track how schools are approaching student discipline and how various approaches impact student outcomes and equity.
Rachel M. Perera is an alumna of the Pardee RAND Graduate School and a past employee of the RAND corporation during which time she completed the majority of her contribution to this project. Perera remains an adjunct policy researcher with the RAND corporation and received financial support from RAND to complete this project. The findings, interpretations, and conclusions in this report are solely those of the authors and do not represent positions or policies of the RAND Corporation, Brookings Institution, its officers, employees or other donors. Brookings is committed to quality, independence, and impact in all of its work.
[1] In addition to the questions about school discipline policies and practices we discuss in this post, our survey included potentially sensitive questions about respondents' racial attitudes. To ensure that individuals could not be identified in our survey data, we obtained only limited information about schools' student demographics and contexts. Therefore, we report our results by school racial/ethnic composition using a categorical variable with three groups: "Mostly Black," "Mostly White", and "Neither" (where the "Neither" category represents schools that are neither majority Black nor majority white). Because "Mostly Black" schools represent a small share of U.S. public schools, we note that our sample sizes for this subgroup—at both the elementary and secondary levels—are smaller than for the other subgroups. Thus, we encourage readers to interpret these results with some caution. While we do not know the specific racial/ethnic breakdown among students in the schools categorized as "Neither," we estimate this group is comprised of roughly half schools that are majority Latino and half schools in which none of these racial/ethnic groups comprise a majority based on patterns we observe among the national population of U.S. public schools. (Back to top)
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Scosche IDR655m Earphones Review
By Chris Davies/Updated: March 2, 2012 10:27 am EST
It's no great secret that the hands-free kit Apple include in with the iPhone 4 isn't much cop when it comes to audio performance, and that's left plenty of room for third-party offerings promising aural loveliness at a range of prices. With an MRSP of $99.99 but a street price under $50, the Scosche IDR655m earphones promise "brilliant highs, silky smooth mids and powerful bass" together with the company's tapLINE II control system. Check out the full SlashGear review after the cut.
In the box are the IDR655m earphones themselves, a choice of single- and double-flanged silicone earbuds in three sizes, a clip to pin the cable to your shirt or coat, and a travel pouch for when they're not plugged into your iPhone. There's a standard 3.5mm plug, so the audio and microphone will potentially work on non-iPhone handsets, but you probably won't get the extra control functions Scosche bake in.
That's a shame, as tapLINE II is half of what makes the IDR655m earphones special. The in-line control block has buttons for volume and play/pause or answering calls, but double-clicking the middle button skips the track forward and triple-clicking flicks back to the previous track. Holding the button down triggers VoiceOver voice control. The microphone is separate from the controller section, which means it can be closer to your mouth while leaving the buttons within easier reach.
Comfort-wise, the IDR655m's are far easier on the ears than Apple's regular buds. The silicone tips are on the right side of tenacious, without gripping painfully, and they're light enough to wear while jogging and still be free from the fear that they'll be tugged out. Scosche has used a flatter, nylon-wrapped cable that is more resilient to tangling, so it's possible to whip them out of the pouch and be listening in seconds rather than having to spend five minutes unknotting them.
Unfortunately, that braided cable has a frustrating side-effect that rears its head whenever you're moving. As it rubs against itself – and your clothes or bag – it sends vibrations all the way up and into your ears, and can prove seriously distracting if you're listening to quieter music. It's a shame, since the audio quality in general is decent: we wouldn't argue with some extra bass, certainly, but the mid-range is pleasingly spaced and the trebles have the sort of sparkle you'd normally spend in the mid-$100s to achieve. Tweaking the iPhone's EQ to over-emphasise the bass left things muddy: thumping, yes, but lacking definition.
In-call performance is also strong, with callers reporting clear audio from the IDR655m's microphone. The earbuds do a decent job of cutting out environmental noise, too, though there's no active noise cancellation.
At their full MRSP we'd be reserved in our enthusiasm about the Scosche IDR655 earphones; the market at the $100-mark is hotly contested, after all. Under $50, however, and they're a far more tempting prospect. There are certainly earphones with better audio quality – particularly at the bass end – but you're looking at nigh-on double the price for them, and in terms of the difference in performance above and beyond the standard Apple headset it's night and day. The noise from the woven cord is worth bearing in mind if you generally listen to quieter, acoustic or classical music, mind. Still, for most iPhone owners it's a decent upgrade and makes a world of difference from the out-of-the-box experience.


I have regression in npm-deps resolution in 1.10.x for material-components-web. For sub-dependencies it doesn't resolve the module path correctly. When I require eg. @material/snackbar it fails with Uncaught Error: Undefined nameToPath for module$$material$base$component.
clj -m cljs.main -d out -e "(require '[\"@material/snackbar\"])"
This ticket just needs more information. A good first step in this report would be a git bisect. Then someone needs to determine wether this is because of ClojureScript or Google Closure. If the later there's not much we can do.
David Nolen added a comment - 08/Mar/18 12:31 PM - edited This ticket just needs more information. A good first step in this report would be a git bisect. Then someone needs to determine wether this is because of ClojureScript or Google Closure. If the later there's not much we can do.
I can reproduce the regression even on 1.10.63, to narrow the window. I'll prepare backwards compatible repro and bisect after that.
Aleš Roubíček added a comment - 09/Mar/18 12:08 AM I can reproduce the regression even on 1.10.63, to narrow the window. I'll prepare backwards compatible repro and bisect after that.
When head -2 out/node_modules/@material/snackbar/index.js ends with goog.require("module$$material$base$index"); it is the broken case.
Aleš Roubíček added a comment - 09/Mar/18 6:55 AM When head -2 out/node_modules/@material/snackbar/index.js ends with goog.require("module$$material$base$index"); it is the broken case.
I can reproduce and see that the dependency index file `cljs_deps.js` does not look right, so not surprised it's not working.
David Nolen added a comment - 11/Mar/18 2:31 PM I can reproduce and see that the dependency index file `cljs_deps.js` does not look right, so not surprised it's not working.
Digging in further this may be a Closure issue and we'll have to wait for an upstream fix.
David Nolen added a comment - 11/Mar/18 3:13 PM Digging in further this may be a Closure issue and we'll have to wait for an upstream fix.
This is a Closure Compiler issue. We need to submit a patch and then make the necessary changes for the next Closure release, this change https://github.com/swannodette/closure-compiler/commit/58012d3f1068aa588a47dc34ec6f39413aa59e62 fixes the module name issue for me.
David Nolen added a comment - 11/Mar/18 5:58 PM This is a Closure Compiler issue. We need to submit a patch and then make the necessary changes for the next Closure release, this change https://github.com/swannodette/closure-compiler/commit/58012d3f1068aa588a47dc34ec6f39413aa59e62 fixes the module name issue for me.
Aleš Roubíček added a comment - 12/Mar/18 2:09 AM Excellent, thank you David.
Can we get a non-trivial expression added to this ticket that should work after the require?
David Nolen added a comment - 24/Mar/18 1:12 PM Can we get a non-trivial expression added to this ticket that should work after the require?
I figured out how to test this - it does in fact seemed resolved with master + my Closure Compiler PR.
David Nolen added a comment - 25/Mar/18 3:56 AM I figured out how to test this - it does in fact seemed resolved with master + my Closure Compiler PR.
Sorry, I didn't responded earlier, I had Code Retreat yesterday. It is DOM component, so the non-trivial example needs to run in browser REPL with modified index.html. I think, if emitted goog.require is correct, everything else will work fine. Thank you very much for the fix. I hope your GCC PR will be accepted soon. 1.10 looks very solid and fast.
Aleš Roubíček added a comment - 25/Mar/18 6:32 AM Sorry, I didn't responded earlier, I had Code Retreat yesterday. It is DOM component, so the non-trivial example needs to run in browser REPL with modified index.html. I think, if emitted goog.require is correct, everything else will work fine. Thank you very much for the fix. I hope your GCC PR will be accepted soon. 1.10 looks very solid and fast.
The Closure Compiler PR now has a test case. It might need some small tweaks after it gets reviewed but hopefully this fix can make it into the May release at the latest.
David Nolen added a comment - 25/Mar/18 6:46 AM The Closure Compiler PR now has a test case. It might need some small tweaks after it gets reviewed but hopefully this fix can make it into the May release at the latest.
It seems that it works in latest cljs (1.10.339).
Aleš Roubíček added a comment - 17/Sep/18 10:24 AM It seems that it works in latest cljs (1.10.339).


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'It was a fantastic performance'
Harry Anderson was delighted that City got back to winning ways this afternoon in the 2-0 win over Burton Albion. The Imps' number 26 scored the opening goal in the win over the Brewers at the Pirelli Stadium before setting up the second for Tyler Walker in the final minute.
But more importantly, Anderson was pleased for the whole team who worked so hard to pick up the three points.
"All round it was a fantastic performance," Harry said.
"It's hard coming to places like this and you have to dig in as a team to get on the right side of the result. They had a fair bit of possession but we kept a good shape which was why they didn't have too many chances on goal."
The goal which broke the deadlock early in the game was Harry's second league goal of the season so far and also his second headed goal of the campaign in a move which the 22-year-old alluded was a planned set piece move ahead of kick off.
"Yeah, it was one we've been working on and it's nice when it comes off. It just needed a little glance and thankfully it went into the goal."
Anderson in typical modest fashion extolled the virtues of the team ethic within the group before admitting that getting out back on the pitch was something everyone has been so keen to do before kick-off this weekend, but once the final whistle went all attentions have now turned to a return to action on home turf against Tranmere Rovers next Saturday.
"It was fantastic to get an assist and two goals on the day. But everyone was fantastic today, we all dug in and stayed right with it. At one-nil up so early in the game you can quite easily concede. We made sure stayed in the game before then scoring the goal to win the game.
"We need games now, we were chomping at the bit to play and we made sure we started well from the beginning and now hopefully we can take that into next week and get three points there as well."
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US-China Military-to-Military Relations in 2015
The Sino-Russian-North Korean Northern Triangle
The Next Phase of Sino-Japanese Relations
History Will Continue to Haunt Japan's Relations with China
As Xi Jinping's China "Goes West," Narendra Modi's India "Acts East"
The Russian Far East
China's New Silk Roads
Indo-Pacific Military Ties
Cooperation between China and the Russian Far East
China-Russia Relations over the Next Few Years
Breakthrough in Japan-Russia Relations and Advancing Regional Security
South Korea's Political Leadership Vacuum and Foreign Policy
The US-Russia-China Triangle
Sino-Russian Cooperation in Central Asia
History Wars in 2018?
Future Prospects for Japan-China Cooperation
The Aftermath of the Third Inter-Korean Summit of 2018
Does Russia Have a Viable Strategy to Become an Independent Pole in Eurasia?
Abe's Prospects of Success at G20 Summit in Osaka
Inter-Korean Relations
Negative Scenario II: This Triangle Will Not Take Shape
The argument in favor of a "Sino-Russian-North Korean" triangle in Northeast Asia rests on the notion that Beijing and Moscow need North Korea for reasons that outweigh their broader political and economic interests and that North Korea has no choice but to go along with the triangular arrangement, because the alternative would be complete isolation, […]
The argument in favor of a "Sino-Russian-North Korean" triangle in Northeast Asia rests on the notion that Beijing and Moscow need North Korea for reasons that outweigh their broader political and economic interests and that North Korea has no choice but to go along with the triangular arrangement, because the alternative would be complete isolation, regime meltdown, and, eventually, absorption by South Korea. In defending this line of argument, Gilbert Rozman draws parallels with the Cold War era, suggesting that what we are seeing in Northeast Asia today is reminiscent of the sort of regional alignment that we witnessed during the Cold War. Rozman points to four "themes" of Cold War-era reasoning with regard to North Korea that regained prominence in the 2000s. First, he argues that North Korea is seen as a geopolitical asset by both Beijing and Moscow; second, it acts as a bulwark against the ideological threat represented by South Korea and its regional allies; third, Pyongyang is an old friend that is bolstered for what may be called sentimental reasons; and, lastly, North Korea is being used by Beijing or Moscow or both as a bargaining chip in the bigger political game.
Rozman is right to argue the case of geopolitics. Beijing and Moscow's thinking about North Korea was from the start closely linked to the imperative of preventing US domination of the Korean Peninsula. Of course, geopolitical reasoning had another important angle: for much of the Cold War, China and the Soviet Union competed for influence over North Korea, a circumstance that Pyongyang successfully exploited to its advantage, which it cannot do today. Nevertheless, geopolitical reasoning is often cited as the main factor in China's cautious support for Pyongyang. Rozman is right to say that preservation of the North Korean regime is more important to the Chinese than Kim Jong-un's access to nuclear weapons, and the reasons are clearly geopolitical. Russia's position, however, is less clear cut.
The second—ideological—theme is not as relevant as it once was to understanding the dynamic of international relations in Northeast Asia. By alluding to this theme, Rozman draws a parallel between the revolutionary doctrine that linked the "fraternal" regimes of China, the Soviet Union, and North Korea, and the current anti-Western sentiments embraced by President Vladimir Putin and also evident in the discourse of "China's rise." I would argue that the parallel is misplaced. Unlike Marxism-Leninism (in the Soviet or Maoist interpretation), which prescribed support for "fraternal" regimes and far-flung Communist movement as a revolutionary duty and defined the boundaries of something called the "socialist camp," today's anti-Westernism of Putin or Xi's variety is nowhere nearly as ideologically rigorous. It has rather more in common with the notoriously amorphous notions of third world solidarity that failed to gain ground in the 1970s exactly because these disparate third world states defined themselves not by what they were but by what they were not. Russia and China face similar challenges. There are no ideological imperatives in play that would commit Beijing or Moscow to support North Korea in quite the same way as the Chinese and the Soviet leaders often felt compelled to do during the Cold War.
The third theme highlighted by Rozman is that of long-standing, traditional friendship between China, Russia, and North Korea. This is a very important observation that has something of a constructivist bend. The notion of "lips and teeth" as a euphemism for the closeness of the Sino-North Korean relationship still holds a certain sway over the minds of Chinese policy makers, in spite of the general air of wariness and dissatisfaction that has permeated this relationship in recent years. I would argue that for the Chinese, the question is ultimately bound up with the crisis of the CCP's domestic legitimacy. The Korean War—as a moment China "stood up" to the United States—is an important part of the domestic legitimacy narrative. This is the reason why, as Rozman notes, Xi continues to insist that the war was "just." "Abandoning" North Korea would undermine this narrative and further weaken the regime's legitimacy. For China, in other words, North Korea is a domestic issue more even than a foreign policy issue. Russia's North Korea policy is less susceptible to sentiments of this kind. Although there is a North Korea "lobby" of a kind in Moscow—primarily retired military brass (for nostalgic/ideological reasons) and the Ministry of Development of the Far East (for bureaucratic reasons)—, such advocates are in the end inconsequential in the bigger picture of Russian policy making. Although Putin's regime faces grave challenges, the regime's legitimacy is in no way connected to a Korea-centered narrative.
Fourthly, Rozman points out, correctly, that Beijing and Moscow support North Korea for tactical reasons, as a bargaining chip in the broader political maneuvering. This is most strongly the case for Russia. Putin sees in North Korea a platform for advancing Russia's standing in Northeast Asia at a time when Moscow has preciously few levers for extending its influence in the region. But this is, in fact, quite different from the Cold War, when Soviet engagement with North Korea had a deeply strategic and ideological character. One can scarcely think of an example during the Cold War when the Soviets tactically used their leverage with North Korea in negotiating with other regional players, but this has been the rule in recent years, most prominently in Moscow's efforts to develop cross-Korean transport and energy corridors (while having Seoul pay for them). The Chinese game, as Rozman explains, is more complicated and subtle, though it is clear that China is not averse to advertising its position in North Korea for leverage with Seoul, Tokyo, and Washington. But the notion that Russia and China both play on their connections with North Korea for tactical reasons undermines the concept of an emerging "triangle" in Northeast Asia, unless of course one merely sees it as a triangle of convenience, but such triangles are least durable and do not perform equally well from issue to issue.
Thus, although Rozman rightly argues that the five versus one scenario for Korean nuclear talks has been increasingly replaced by a three versus three scenario, the latter is conspicuously absent in other regional spheres, most obviously in economic relations. In political terms, as well, both China and Russia remain committed to a strong dialogue with South Korea, and each in fact has more rigorous and dynamic relations with Seoul than they do with Pyongyang. In the meantime, as the recent inter-Korean emergency talks suggest, the North and the South are able and willing to talk to each other without allowing Russia, China, or anyone else, at the table. Looking more broadly, North Korea has practically no place in Xi Jinping's two grand initiatives: the Silk Road economic belt and the Maritime Silk Road. Pyongyang is more important for Russia's regional posturing but not nearly as important as the bilateral relationships with China and South Korea or the difficult but ongoing dialogue with Japan. China and Russia are both interested in the survival of the regime in Pyongyang. For as long as Kim Jong-un plays it safe and displays at least some willingness to engage in dialogue with North Korea's neighbors, the status quo can and will be preserved. It is a status quo that is perhaps best described not as a geometrical arrangement of any kind but as a particular balance of interests of all of the six parties to this intricate game.


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I was expecting just a little more color from Guerlain's Météorites Perles du Dragon ($58) from the Liu Holiday 2012 Collection. The promotional photo is above. My photo directly below shows what Preles du Dragon looks like to my camera and my eyes.
If it weren't for the packaging, shown below, I would swear I got the wrong item. I'm not really complaining, I love my new Météorites. They just aren't what I expected. I rearranged the little balls a bit, exposing the lavender ones more, but I didn't see a remarkable difference. I wonder how Guerlain ensures that the color balance is right when the Météorites are manufactured.
That said, there has never been a Guerlain Météorites that wasn't a divine finishing powder, and this new version maintains that reputation.
Météorites Perles du Dragon is named for this Year of the Dragon and pays tribute to this mythical animal - a symbol of the emperor of China, whose primary source of power lay in a pearl that was synonymous with happiness, wisdom, and abundance. The harmony of six shades of pearls in an intense, iridescent monochrome palette is perfectly tailored to the holiday season. Like nighttime jewels, it cloaks the face in incredible radiance: pale pink and beige even out the complexion, white and gold illuminate, while plum and rosewood brighten areas of shadow and erase fatigue as the night goes on. Its famous metal case, also embossed in black, is stamped with a golden rosette on its lid and bears the Guerlain signature.
Bloggers with pale skin who try to photograph and show finishing powders are either eternal optimists or crazy. I may fall into the crazy lot, but I really wanted to show you the beautiful finish Perles du Dragon adds to the skin. I took my photos in full sun, hoping to get enough light to show the gorgeous pastel enhancement to my skin.
You can see it, right? I applied the Météorites to the center of my arm with a blush brush. Look at the finish! It's pale and smoothes the imperfections in my skin. That's the beauty of Guerlain's Météorites. They add a finish to your face that's flattering, smoothing the texture and color, while adding a subtle radiance.
Perles du Dragon is softly shimmering. The powder leaves an illuminated finish. The sunshine added a little extra shimmer to my skin, but the photos are relatively accurate. If you have any doubts, you must try this beautiful new addition to Guerlain's Météorites collection - if you want perfect skin, like the model below.
I purchased my new Perles du Dragon at Neiman Marcus. It appears that all of the Guerlain counters have received the new Liu Holiday Color Collection.
Those perles look more white in your container. In the promo there was more pink. Do you think CG, this was a deliberate bait and switch?
I'm going to pass on these, I still have the Pucci meteorites from this summer and no matter what color you see on the meteorite balls, you always get that amazing subtle airbrushed look.
Are you springing for the Liu shimmer powder atomizer? I still have the LE Vol de Nuit Shimmer Powder last Christmas and am hoarding it, extremely wonderful!!
Like Charlestongirl, I was surprised--pleasantly surprised--when I saw these at the counter. Based on the promo, I was expecting something darker and similar to the Perles d'Or from two years ago. Perles du Dragon are much lighter and have an illuminating effect that reminds me of fine Akoya pearls. They can easily be used as an all-over finishing powder by those of us with fair/light complexions and are gorgeous brushed on the décolletté. Medium complexions can use these to highlight areas of the face and body with pearlescence. They'd be gorgeous swept in the classic "C" and blended into a soft pink or rose blush on the cheek.
I collect LE Météorites so I got out my Perles d'Or to compare the two. Verdict? They have a totally different appearance in the container and on the skin (I'm fair). On my skin, Perles d'Or reminds me of candlelight whereas Perles du Dragon is all about the finest pearls.
Of course you didn't ask me, but I sincerely doubt that Guerlain pulled a bait and switch. Guerlain has such a strong and loyal customer base that they really don't need to resort to that kind of deceptive marketing. I think it was just one of those things that occasionally happens in the world of photography.
If your complexion is on the lighter side, you might want to check the new Météorites out. They give a look that is significantly different front the Pucci version. Whereas Pucci was the sun, Dragon is the moon :-) But no matter the tint, they all give that amazing soft-focus glow.
What a finish, indeed! Really beautiful, really elegant. Thank you for sharing this info, C-girl!
Hi Anonymous, I would not say it's a bait and switch.
I did buy Liu, and it is VERY sparkly. I have swatch photos and will post.
At worst, the color differences are a quality control issue. At best? Our photo lighting was completely different. Guerlain has no incentive to pull a switcheroo.
Oh I am looking forward to these and they come out this week! (UK) I have to say that this swatch of the Meteorites (any Meteorites) is the best I have ever seen! The effect is so difficult to capture on camera, but I think you've just about done it.
This was originally the only item from the winter collection that I wanted, but I've added Lou-Ling lipstick thanks to your beautiful swatch! That will be all though, since Guerlain is only an occasional splurge for me. I enjoy these more when I keep my collections restrained somewhat.
Of on an tangent, but Eileen, why don't you write a blog? As well as the blog posts I read, I also look forward to the comments you leave (no matter the blog, I know it's you, your writing is unmistakable!) The way you talk about makeup is like no one else, it's not simply about the product and it's merits (or lack thereof). I think it's the way you describe what the product does for one's looks, the way it might bring beauty to a feature in a certain way, but you don't do it in a technical make-up artist way; it's quite different. In fact, the way you describe things, you can apply it to anybody, I can't quite describe it, it's almost poetic.
Also, it's interesting to see someone's insights on the current trends and makeup from one who has seen them first time around; that's one of the many reasons I like this blog and there aren't enough of you around the internet in my opinion. I like reading all ages, even if many of the products aren't relevant to me, because of all the different perspectives people have. If you ever start, I will definitely be one of your first readers! It doesn't have to be a daily blog either.
Hey there, Leila. I offered Eileen a spot writing for Best Things in Beauty, but she said she prefers to write comments - here and on other sites. She knows she has a standing invitation. :) It's a great idea!
All other reviews that I have read so far have all noted that there were far more white perles than expected compared to the promo pictures and even the displays in store. However I'm glad the finish is still wonderful. Love the description using akoya pearls too btw!
I must look at some of the reviews. I never have much time to read others' blogs. Sigh!
Thanks for your fabulous introductions to the best in beauty. Based on your reviews, I bought Guerlain Turandot palette and the Perles du Dragon. All the colors in Turnadot work for me. They look browner on my skin than in the palette and remind me of the glorious warm colors that were so prevalent in the 70s. The quality is outstanding. I got to know the SA in Nordstrom/Pentagon City, Sara, who has exquisite taste and can put together a look for you in two seconds flat. As can Nancy, the SA at Armani. These are purchases I wouldn't normally make but after reading you blog (and learning what "griege" is!) I have a beautiful selection of some very high-quality stuff!
With lid on, I tip my Météorites upside down and shake very gently and then remove the lid. I use the powder that has accumulated on the lid as my finishing powder. I always get a nice mix of color that way.
I hope your mom is doing well. You reminded me that I have to get my flu shot. I best do that this week.
I bet Perles du Dragon are positively stunning on your porcelain complexion. Turandot might not have been made for you, but this year's Météorites sure were. Talk about radiant!
Hi Xnyorkr! That's fabulous! I seldom go to that store, but I must look them up. Have fun with your new colors!
You're right, Eileen. They are perfect for me.
Mom got her flu shot. I never get them. They hurt my arm (badly), so I rely on those around me to get their shots. :) I wouldn't recommend it, but it works for me.
Thank you Eileen!!!!! I really appreciate your taking the time, and I guess now I can happily go get my Meteorites without feeling bad about it ;). Thank you so much again!
I can't wait for my Meteorites to come and my polish. I'm debating buying the Lou Ling lipstick and actually I still haven't bought the Liu palette. The lip colors do work for me but the shadows, I'm not quite sure if they favor me but I need to decide before it's gone!
The Meteorites look wonderful. Do you think that they would have any effect on redness, either exacerbating or minimizing?
Anonymous, they minimize redness for me.
Thanks for your input! I am rather excited now. I spent over an hour last night researching the Meteorites and based on the reviews I've read, I've come to the conclusion that you're absolutely right: they are subtle but they add a noticeable glow. I can't wait to get it!
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I'd love to hear from you! Unfortunately, I no longer have time to provide personal color or skin care recommendations.
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Frank Ocean's List of Favorite Songs Includes Aphex Twin, Daft Punk, and Kraftwerk
He included the information in his 'Boys Don't Cry' zine.
by Alexander Iadarola
Aug 23 2016, 3:04pm
Still from Frank Ocean's video for "Nikes"
Frank Ocean enlisted a number of esteemed electronic producers such as Arca, James Blake, and Jamie xx to work on his two new albums, Endless and Blond, so it's not surprising that the figures prominently in his list of all-time favorite tracks, included in the Boys Don't Cry zine. The publication was released Saturday August 20 at Ocean's pop-up shop locations in Los Angeles, New York, Chicago, and London, the same night as the release of Blond.
He's got recent classics like Blake's "I Never Learnt To Share" in there alongside older ones like Donna Summer's Giorgio Moroder-produced "I Feel Love," and even Steve Reich's 1965 sample-based composition "It's Gonna Rain, Part 1" makes the cut. Check it out below to see further selections from Daft Punk's Discovery, Kraftwerk's The Man Machine, and Aphex Twin's Syro.
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Apple suppliers struggling to ready iPhone 6 screens
TOKYO: Apple suppliers are scrambling to get enough screens ready for the new iPhone 6 smartphone as the need to redesign a key component disrupted panel production ahead of next month's expected launch, supply chain sources said.
It's unclear whether the hiccup could delay the launch or limit the number of phones initially available to consumers, the sources said, as Apple readies larger-screen iPhones for the year-end shopping season amid market share loss to cheaper rivals.
But the issue highlights the risks and challenges that suppliers face to meet Apple's tough specifications, and comes on the heels of a separate screen technology problem, since resolved, in making thinner screens for the larger iPhone 6 model.
Cupertino, California-based Apple has scheduled a media event for September 9, and many expect it to unveil the new iPhone 6 with both 4.7-inch and 5.5-inch screens, bigger than the 4-inch screen on the iPhone 5S and 5C.
Two supply chain sources said display panel production suffered a setback after the backlight that helps illuminate the screen had to be revised, putting screen assembly on hold for part of June and July. One said Apple, aiming for the thinnest phone possible, initially wanted to cut back to a single layer of backlight film, instead of the standard two layers, for the 4.7-inch screen, which went into mass production ahead of the 5.5-inch version.
But the new configuration was not bright enough and the backlight was sent back to the drawing board to fit in the extra layer, costing precious time and temporarily idling some screen assembly operations, the source said.
Output is now back on track and suppliers are working flat-out to make up for lost time, the supply chain sources added.
Japan Display, Sharp and LG Display have been selected to make the iPhone 6 screens, the sources said.
Representatives for those three suppliers, and for Apple, declined to comment.
Wider impact
Apple is known to make tough demands on its parts suppliers for new iPhones and iPads as it competes to create designs, shapes, sizes and features to set it apart and command a premium price in a fiercely competitive gadget market.
This can cause glitches and delays, including screen problems that crimped supplies at last year's launch of a high-resolution version of Apple's iPad mini.
It also highlights the danger for suppliers of depending too heavily on Apple for revenues, creating earnings volatility.
Earlier this month, Japan Display, said to be the lead supplier for the new iPhone panel, said orders for "a large customer" — which analysts said was Apple — arrived as expected, but shipments may be delayed in the July-September quarter.
Japan Display's reliance on Apple's cyclical business has spooked some investors. UBS Securities has forecast that Apple will contribute more than a third of the Japanese firm's total revenue in the year to March 2015. Japan Display's share price dropped to a 12-week low of 501 yen after first-quarter earnings on August 7 lagged market expectations.
In Taiwan, home to several Apple suppliers and assemblers, export orders grew less than expected in July, even as factories rushed output ahead of new smartphone launches, reflecting the erratic nature of the business.
"Currently, there's a small shortage in supply of a specialized component for our communication devices," said a spokesman for Pegatron, which assembles iPhones. "This kind of problem regularly occurs and the impact on production is negligible."
Supply chain sources had previously said challenges with the new iPhone's screen in-cell technology, which eliminates one of the layers in the LCD screen to make it thinner, caused a delay in the production of the larger 5.5-inch version. One display industry source said the in-cell issues had now been resolved.
The pressure on Apple for stand-out products has increased as Samsung Electronics and, more recently, a clutch of aggressive, lower-cost Chinese producers such as Xiaomi and Lenovo have eroded the company's market dominance.
The iPhone 6 unveiling has been widely anticipated to bolster momentum for Apple shares, which have risen by a third, to above $100 each, since the company posted strong first-quarter earnings in late-April.
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Perhaps Dean Zimmermann should consider a career in standup comedy.
The former Minneapolis City Council member put on a pretty good show prior to the announcement of the verdict in his trial on federal corruption charges last week. He lamented that his attempt to connect with jurors by pointing out that he'd played high school football for the same North Dakota team that later fielded Minnesota Vikings tight end Jimmy Kleinsasser had fallen flat. He queried reporters as to whether anyone was taking bets on the outcome of the trial. The Green Party activist even theorized that he had to drink water out of an environmentally unfriendly Styrofoam cup throughout the trial out of fear that he might attack the prosecutor with anything more potentially lethal.
The case against the frumpy, bicycle-riding politician, who was narrowly voted out of office last November after being indicted, was quite simple. The U.S. Attorney's office alleged that he took $7,200 in bribes from developer Gary Carlson in return for help on zoning issues. Undoubtedly the most damning evidence was a videotape that showed Zimmermann nonchalantly shoving $5,000 of FBI-supplied dough into his pocket while he and Carlson dined on chicken wings and rum and cokes at an Ecuadorian restaurant on the West Bank.
If you believe the government, Zimmermann utilized his Sixth Ward City Council post to prey on developers for his personal enrichment, demanding bribes in return for his support of projects. "The defendant has sold his office," prosecutor John Docherty told the jury in his closing argument.
If you believe Zimmermann, he was brought down by a massive conspiracy orchestrated by a government that feels threatened by his uncompromising radical beliefs. "I'm not the first activist that this government or any government has come after," Zimmermann told reporters after the verdict, invoking the names of Nelson Mandela, Leonard Peltier, and Martin Luther King Jr. "I don't think it's any accident that they singled me out as someone they wanted to shut up."
The truth undoubtedly lies somewhere in between and is a great deal more mundane. What the trial revealed was a politician whose chaotic personal finances compromised his ability to fulfill the duties of his job and left him vulnerable to enticements of cash. Zimmermann testified that by the end of last year he had accumulated roughly $35,000 in credit card debt—equal to more than half his City Council salary—and routinely shuffled these bills around to competing finance companies. He may not have consciously attempted to solicit a bribe, but when the money fell into his lap he apparently was more than happy to utilize it for personal ends.
It may even be true, as Zimmermann insisted throughout, that all of the money would have eventually been deposited in the appropriate bank accounts. But even if that's the case, he's still guilty of utilizing accounting practices that wouldn't be acceptable for a church bake sale, let alone a City Council campaign. Whatever one makes of Zimmermann's politics, Minneapolis taxpayers should be relieved that he's no longer minding the city till.
That said, there may be something to the notion that Zimmermann was set up. Not so much by the government, as he would grandly like to believe, but by Carlson. As the story unfolded at trial, the developer seemingly went about his self-appointed task of luring Zimmermann into the scheme with all the ardor of a late-night TV diet guru, practically begging the City Council member to accept his money. "If Dean was a corrupt official who was out looking for bribes," Zimmermann's attorney, Dan Scott, wondered during his closing argument, "then why was it always Carlson who was the aggressor?" Aside from that, Carlson's braggadocio over purportedly raising $28,000 for Republican U.S. Sen. Norm Coleman was sufficient to cast Zimmermann in a sympathetic light.
Zimmermann also makes a valid point in arguing that he wasn't truly tried by a jury of his peers. Because the case was brought in federal court, the jury was tapped from throughout the state. "There was nobody on there from Minneapolis," Zimmermann noted after the verdict. "No person of color. Most of the people in my ward are people of color."
But in the end, it comes down to this: Zimmermann took the money. He accepted $7,200 in illegal, campaign-related contributions from a developer and spent the money like it had been dispensed from an ATM machine.
Jenny Heiser seemed to take the jury's verdict considerably harder than her husband. She largely declined to speak with reporters afterward, saying simply that Zimmermann remained her "hero." But riding the elevator down from the 13th floor of the federal courthouse across the street from Minneapolis City Hall, she blamed his actions on the rigors of holding public office and simultaneously running a campaign. "He was not himself that whole summer," Heiser noted. "He was exhausted. He was running on three or four hours of sleep a night. Chronic sleep deprivation."
Zimmermann will undoubtedly have plenty of time to sleep in prison. It's not clear if he will appeal his conviction, but the veteran Green Party activist already seemed resigned to his fate. "Life goes on," he mused moments after the verdict was read, wearing the same tattered tweed jacket and baggy black pants that he'd sported throughout the two-week trial. "I guess I'll go home and finish my jigsaw puzzle."


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Samsung A80 Will Be Priced At MYR 2,888 And Arrives July 13th In Malaysia
Featuring a whole new rotating camera.
by Dale B
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Between the hype of their upcoming Samsung Note 10, and the trials and tribulations that came with trying to bring the world's first folding smartphone to life, Samsung's been pretty busy these past few months. Though they haven't run out of goodies just yet, as their ultimate selfie smartphone is coming to Malaysia this month.
This news was announced by local smartphone dealer, DirectD, who previously announced the coming of the Xiaomi Mi 9 as well as offering refunds for Huawei phones that have stopped using Google apps. On a Facebook post, DirectD announced that pre-orders are live for the Samsung A80, with the phone retailing for MYR 2,888 and is expected to arrive on the 13th of July.
The A80 was announced back in May, featuring a 6.7-inch FHD+ Super AMOLED screen, a Super-Fast Charging 3,700mAh battery, and of course, the innovative rotating triple camera setup. This allows for the same quality between taking pictures from the front or the back of the A80. The three cameras includes a 48MP main camera, a 3D Depth camera which offers Live Focus videos, as well as an Ultra Wide angle lens.
If you're interested in getting the Samsung A80, then head on over to DirectD's official Facebook page to pre-order. Samsung themselves have not announced an official pricing and release date just yet, so wait for that if you'd rather get it from the official source.


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An Open Letter to President Barack Obama:
Dear Mr. President,
On November 10, when you declared that you were suspending approval for the proposed Keystone XL pipeline, you made an historic decision; one that will assuredly go down as a grand and glorious moment in the long and fruitful relationship between the people of the United States of America and their friendly suppliers of OPEC oil.
We at Americans4OPEC congratulate you and thank you for the vision and courage you have shown in recognizing, and defending, the special role that OPEC suppliers have in America.
We know it may not have been the easiest decision.
Supporters of the Keystone XL pipeline had made a compelling case.
There were tens of thousands of American jobs to be had at a time when America badly needs them.
Roughly one million barrels of oil from Canada's oil sands would have moved securely and reliably through Keystone XL, to U.S. consumers, had you approved its construction.
Your own State Department had approved the pipeline's safety, finding, after thorough investigation, that it would cause "no significant impact" to the environment.
And you were confronted with powerful arguments by foreign policy thinkers that increasing supplies of oil from Canada might be more in line with American "values" and "interests" than continuing to rely on the oil from Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait, the United Arab Emirates and Venezuela that would have been replaced by Keystone XL's deliveries.
But you, Mr. President, understood that something more important was at stake: the importance of the American–OPEC friendship.
For more than 40 years, Americans have powered their businesses, fueled their cars, and run their lives with the help of OPEC oil. Through the good times and some, admittedly, very difficult times, OPEC has been part of American life. From the 1970s oil crisis to 9/11, from the rise of Iran's Ayatollah Khomeini to the fall of Libya's Muammar Gaddafi, OPEC's presence in American affairs has loomed large.
While there may be occasional differences between our OPEC suppliers and Washington over passing matters such as "human rights" and support for certain…let's call them fiercely ideological religious fundamentalist worldwide, activist groups, your decision to keep America firmly yoked to its OPEC suppliers proved your ability to see the value of more meaningful elements in our longstanding alliance.
You have demonstrated that you, like us, appreciate and are grateful for the fact that OPEC has kept America furnished with oil, more or less consistently, for decades. We have come to depend on our OPEC friends and they have come to depend on us.
We believe you will have heard the expression in America: "One does not switch one's horse in mid-stream." It is clear that you, like us, understand the wisdom of this saying. Canada's oil may tempt some people in the United States with its promises of security and a higher standard of that elusive concept called "ethics." But we believe—and we know you agree—that, for better or worse, the world would not be what it is today were it not for America's prolonged support for OPEC oil.
On behalf of Americans, and on behalf of the countries Americans support and will keep supporting with a continued reliance on OPEC oil, we at Americans4OPEC celebrate your wise and brave decision to stick with the status quo.
As they say in Saudi Arabia: شكرا . Thank you.
Americans4OPEC
* Americans4OPEC is not a real organization, but a satire created by EthicalOil.org to highlight the choice Americans now have: A choice between several more decades of dependency on OPEC's conflict oil or a future built on reliable, secure, and peaceful ethical oil from neighboring Canada.


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Музей Дейр-ез-Зору — археологічний та історичний музей, присвячений історії регіону Джезіре. Заснований 1974 року. Знаходиться в місті Дейр-ез-Зор (Сирія).

Історія
1974 року, коли було засновано музей, спершу експонати розмістили в одному з торгових центрів міста. 1983 року музей одержав власне приміщення, переїхавши до колишнього будинку суду, спорудженого 1930 року. З 1996 року музей має нове власне приміщення, яке було спорудене в рамках спільного німецько-сирійського проекту.

Нове приміщення має 1600 м² площі для виставлення експозиції. Колекція музею почалася з 140 об'єктів, подарованих Національним музеєм Дамаска, тоді як сьогодні тут виставлено більше 25 000 експонатів, серед них більшість глиняних табличок з клинописами, що були знайдені в стародавньому місті Марі. Тут також виставлено експонати з таких відомих давніх городищ Сирії, як Тель Брак, Тель Бейдар, Тель Лейлан та Тель Мозан. Чимало експонатів походять з давньоримського міста Дура Европос.

Колекції
Колекції музею поділяються на п'ят тематичних відділів:
 Доісторичний період
 Давня Сирія (пізня мідна доба до 1 тисячоліття до н. е.)
 Античність
 Ісламська історія
 Етнологія.

У музеї представлено реконструкції деяких давніх будівель в натуральну величину.

Примітки

Археологічні музеї Сирії
Дайр-ез-Заур
Глиняні таблички

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Q: How to get a y axis ranging from 10^6 to 10^9 in r? I have a bar plot showing cell counts (in exponential) versus treatment. The code I use gives me an output scale from 0 till 10^7 but eating up everything below 10^7. I would like to have a custom scale ranging from 10^6 to 10^9 with breaks at 10^6, 10^7, 10^8, 10^9.
I have tried using setting the limits and breaks using scale_y_continous but that didn't help. My code is as follows:
ggplot(data = Zerohourdata) +
  geom_col(mapping = aes(x = AB.Treatment, y = cfumilli)) +
  facet_wrap( ~ Plate.ID) +
  scale_y_continuous(limits = c(10^6, 10^8), breaks = c(10^6, 10^7, 10^8))

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It's the most challenging card game you'll ever play! Phase 10 is based on a variant of rummy known as Liverpool Rummy. The game is named after the 10 Phases (or melds) that a player must advance through in order to win (there's even an exciting twist at the end you will love). An absolute classic card game with many millions of copies sold around the world.
• Includes 108 Phase 10 Cards, 1 Phase 10 Reference Card, and Instructions.
• A game for 2-6 Players.
Suitable for ages 7 years+
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