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Fear Not Good Yet Simple Voters!
December 30, 2014 at 9:38 am · Filed under MLive Media Group
After four plus years of "fixing our roads" as a lawmaking priority, the Michigan legislature and the governor still managed to punt on the funding bit — there will be a ballot vote come May to decide whether to raise the sales tax. Don't we elect them (and pay them) to make tough, informed decisions? Weak, weak sauce…
That's What Christmas Is All About, Charlie Brown.
As the story goes, a producer had sold a Christmas special to the Coca-Cola company without actually having the Christmas special. So the producer, Lee Mendelson, called his friend Charles Schultz and said, "Good news. We're going to create a Christmas special in less than 6 months." Luckily they had an experienced animator, Bill Melendez, and Charles Schultz was a genius. Starting from scratch and against all odds they put together a quirky, introspective, sometimes dark cartoon with real children's voices and jazz music and no laugh track and (at Schultz's insistence) a bible verse. When it was complete and screened for executives, they knew it was going to be …a horrible flop. But it was too late. It was already scheduled in the TV Guide, so it had to run. As it turned out, people absolutely loved it and have every Christmas season since 1966.
It is wonderful from start to finish. And every year of my childhood when it aired I strained to remember each frame, each note, each Dolly Madison commercial in between. But the lynchpin to the whole show is Linus saying "Lights please" and then reciting Luke, chapter 2, verses 8 to 14.
"8And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night.
9And, lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them: and they were sore afraid.
10And the angel said unto them, Fear not; for, behold, I bring you tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people.
11For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, which is Christ the Lord.
12And this shall be a sign unto you: Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger.
13And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying,
14Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace and goodwill towards men."
It is quite literally what Christmas is all about. That's what Linus tells Charlie Brown. And in that context the show moves on to play out an example of joy of redemption. Perfect.
This month — as it does many places every year — a kerfuffle regarding a nativity scene on public property played out in our state capital. This time state Senator Rick Jones played the part of the put-upon keeper of all that is holy. My thoughts went to, "What if Rick Jones had been the producer of 'A Charlie Brown Christmas'?" Thank God he wasn't. (Actually, I don't think it would have gone that far — I'm sure Schultz would have taken care of it.)
Excuse Me, Mr Republican Party…
Okay, two things I resent: being categorized and being dismissed. It's like when you have a slightly non-standard issue with, say, the cable company. You contact them and in a calm, well-mannered tone present a thorough yet concise summary of your case. They immediately tag you as a troublemaker and send you into an inescapable phone-tree pit with actual troublemakers. "But… but I had a legitimate question!" Too bad for you.
Lame Duck Outrages
December 9, 2014 at 7:02 am · Filed under MLive Media Group
So there was this idea that the Michigan legislature could expand the state's anti-discrimination to include protections for gay residents, and maybe even the transgender community — straightforward stuff that is already there for race and gender (like you can't get fired from your job because of your sexual orientation). Politics being what they are, the best chance for doing the right thing is now while the Michigan legislature is in a lame duck session, so some politicians who would never want to be seen as siding with the LGBT community could vote for it. Well, it is not likely to happen. Or even get out of committee. The most hypocritical thing here (and there is lots to choose from) is being against lame duck legislation if you don't like it, but a happy shrug if you do. Two years ago, the law making Michigan a right-to-work state passed in a lame duck session. What's a more basic right to work than not to get fired indiscriminately?
Long Live the Kings!
What you see here is not an editorial cartoon. I just basically illustrated a news story. It looks kind of editorial-ish because it is topical and there is a bit of cross-hatching. For the cartoons I do, it does have the necessary Michigan-spin. Those five bottles represent some of the best Michigan craft brewers. Maybe a grateful brewer will send me some free samples. (Hint. Hint.) I'm guessing there's a law against that. Probably for good reason. It would only encourage me.
I had an early deadline last week because of Thanksgiving, so I needed to have my cartoon sent in on Tuesday. Monday night the Ferguson case blew up (literally and figuratively) and that really sucked the oxygen out of every other topic I was considering. I was going to make a tenuous Michigan connection by comparing Detroit 1967 to Ferguson 2014, but in the end I couldn't simplify so much complexity and emotion in a single cartoon. Plus by the time it would be printed on Sunday, I had no feel for where this whole thing was going to go. So with a deadline looming I defaulted to beer. Not proud but intending for better moving forward. (Hey, that last sentence is a decent summary of America's racial history, huh?)


when I am wrong here ?
Your command should have given you a syntax error.
All of these are pointing to the syntax error at a:2181.
You are correctly setting the awk variable a to a string containing your IP number, but if you want to concatenate its value with :2181 to form a new string you would have to use :2181 as a string: a ":2181"
Note that there is no need to end a statement with a ; in awk if there is no further statements on the same line.


Cedardata (now called Advanced Business Solutions; previously COA Solutions, CedarOpenAccounts and CedAR) is a UK-based software development, implementation and consulting company with operations in North America, Europe and Asia Pacific. In 1996, its primary product was the Commercial and Financial Accounting System (cfacs), which had an installed base of around 300 clients.
At time of leaving, responsible for a development team of 10 people with two direct reports. Reported to the Managing Director.
cfacs screens were originally developed in the character-based SQL*Forms tool. As competitors began to offer GUI applications, this began to impact the acquisition of new business. Also the existing client base began to demand a GUI version of the product. Given this, retention of clients would also begin to become a problem in the near-term. A Cedardata development manager was tasked with moving our product to Oracle Forms (the GUI successor to SQL*Forms), but there was no easy conversion path even for basic screens and more complicated screens needed to be completely rethought for the new environment.
Unfortunately, over a 12-month period, a lot of research was done, but no progress was made with actually building the new product. At this point, the board asked me to take over the failing project.
I performed triage on the cfacs screens, dividing them into: ones that could be converted using a third-party tool; ones that could be re-written quickly in Oracle Forms; and the key screens which needed to have a lot of thought put into them and where consultation with existing users would be beneficial. I re-energised the somewhat demoralised development team and gave them clear goals and timeframes for work. I established monitoring and estimating mechanisms which were shared with the development team and the board on a regular basis so that there were no more nasty surprises. I introduced a formal QA process and pulled in key users to evaluate prototypes to make sure that we were meeting their needs.
I was approached to work for Chubb three months into this project, but as a result of the measures that I had taken, the entire cfacs product was converted before I had worked out my three-month notice period and Cedardata again had a viable product to sell.
• One of two principals charged with running a three-month, on-site comparison of cfacs with Oracle Financials at the UK Foreign and Commonwealth Office, resulting in a multi-million pound account being secured.
• Established and ran the company's User Group, including managing semi-annual conferences.
• Major development / implementation projects for: Allied Mills, BOC, BP Chemicals, Bristol Water, Cellnet, Churchill Insurance, Cranfield University, Energis, Essex County Council, The Foreign and Commonwealth Office, Inmarsat, Kuwait Petroleum, NEC, Orange, SAPPI and the UK AEA.
• Partnered with organisations such as: – Andersen Consulting, BusinessObjects, CAP Gemini, Coopers and Lybrand, EASAMS, Kværner, Oracle and Price Waterhouse.


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In an Attack on the CID Office in Abia, Police killed 8 IPOB Members and 2 Officers Dead.
NewsReport May 31, 2021
Immediately after the attack on the state CID in Umuagu Umuahia on Saturday, the Commissioner of Police in Abia state, CP Janet Agbede, has said that eight of the attackers were killed, all of whom were suspected of being members of the blacklisted Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, and the Eastern Security Network, ESN.
NewsReport gathered that the PRO of the command, SP Geoffrey Ogbonna, briefed newsmen in Umuahia on Sunday on behalf of the Commissioner of Police, expressing grief that two Inspectors were killed in the incident.
This online information understands that the terrorists attacked the police station at 6 p.m. on Saturday, shooting intermittently, he added.
Eight of the gangbangers were neutralized, according to the police picture maker, after reinforcement from command headquarters was brought to the violent combat with men on the ground.
He went on to say that some of the attackers got away with gunshot wounds and that two vehicles were found.
According to him, the facility was raised down after an explosive was detonated through the back of the structure.
SP Geoffrey Ogbonna stated that the detained suspects were released and an exhibit car was burned, but that no firearms were taken away.
As a result, he asked medical facilities both inside and outside the state to notify security services if patients with suspected bullet wounds presented for treatment.
SP Ogbonna also urged parents and guardians to caution their children and wards against conduct that could jeopardize the state's peace and security, characterizing it as a whirlwind that will harm no one.
CP Janet Agbede
SP Geoffrey Ogbonna
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Independent insurance agents should be prepared to answer policyholder questions and potentially gather new information for National Flood Insurance Program-affiliated insurance companies as carriers continue the re-underwriting process mandated under the Homeowner Flood Insurance Affordability Act.
Aon National Flood Services released a new e-book resource to help agents navigate these changes, in which it outlines four possible outcomes facing policyholders: no change, a non-rate-impacting change in which data is updated but does not impact premium, a premium increase or a premium decrease.
"Right now, pre-FIRM policies are getting substantial increases each year but sometimes we find the original information used to write the policy was not correct, and it could result in a premium decrease," DiVincenti said.
In the upcoming weeks, agents may be asked to supply additional information used to determine these outcomes. They should also be ready to answer policyholder questions regarding the changes, as customers will be receiving direct communication from the carrier.
"I think the best thing to do is just stay in tune and understand if [insurers] reach out to them, it's critical to respond as quickly as possible," said DiVincenti.
She noted that while these NFIP changes have the potential to be somewhat disruptive for agents and their customers, they are not "nearly as bad" as previous alterations – namely those brought on by the 2012 Biggert-Waters Act.
Still, the potential for premium increases always drives at least some policyholders to cancel their coverage. NFIP data revealed in 2015 that the number of government-sponsored flood policies in force has plunged by nearly 10% in the past six years, from 5.7 million in 2009 to 5.1 million in 2015.
DiVincenti said Aon has not been immune to these cancellations.
The NFIP is up for reauthorization in 2017, and FEMA has promised "sweeping reform" in the way the program is administered. Though no details have yet been released, Keith Brown, CEO at Aon National Flood Services, believes things it will result in better prospects for all, including private insurers, agents and customers.


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What's the deal with the Bob haircut? | Dad's Bob haircut: It's a timeless tradition | Dad says it's been a 'great tradition'
Bob haircuts are the stuff of legend in the United States, but they're not always the way the majority of Americans imagine them.
A recent survey by the National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) found that nearly 70 per cent of adults across the country believe the Bob cut originated in the U.S., while only 5 per cent believe it originated from overseas.
"There's a great deal of misconception about Bob haircut.
I don't know that the Bob haircUT actually originated in India.
It is certainly a tradition, but it's not really Indian," says Adam Kondik, founder and CEO of the online marketing platform, Kondi.
The Bob haircut is a classic style that has been passed down through generations, he says, with an emphasis on style and the hairstyle itself.
The hairstyle originated in America with the first Bob cut in 1879 by actor and comedian William H. Macy.
Macy's hairstyle was considered the first bob cut, while it has become an enduring fashion statement that has made its way to millions of Americans.
"We see that Bob cut as being a tradition that started in the early 1900s, with actors like William Macy.
They would have a bob cut," says Kondika.
"The Bob cut is one of the things that's kept it from disappearing."
For most Americans, the Bob has come a long way from its origins in India, which was an English-speaking country until the 19th century.
"We still see it in Indian theatres, and I think people still associate it with India," says Vidyashree Chatterjee, a writer and social commentator.
"So, the fact that it's so widespread in the States and is still being passed on through generations speaks to the popularity of the haircut.
It's not going away, and that's why it's such a popular thing in the country."
There are many reasons why Bob cut remains such a strong cultural touchstone in the US.
It was first introduced to America in 1877, with actor and comedy actor George Burns.
The haircut was created as a statement of independence and was popular with young people at the time, says Chatteree.
"I think that the American way of dressing is the way that people dressed back then," says Chatsie, who also says the haircut has influenced the American accent and even its fashion.
"It's the look of a person that they would wear at a dinner party or in a barber shop, which is so American and very American."
What do people think about the Bob?
What do you think about a bob haircut?
Do you think it's a symbol of American independence?
Do YOU have a story for The Sun Online news team?
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5 reasons why you're probably not going to be able to keep your kids bob haircut
It's not always easy for families to get the bob haircut, but if you're one of the lucky few who gets to go, it might just be the best haircut you've ever had.
Here's the list of reasons you probably won't be able.1.
You'll need a different haircut.
If you've been to the salon where you'll be having your haircut, there will probably be a bobber there who doesn't know how to trim his hair.
If that's the case, you might have to pay to have the hair cut in a different way, which is usually a hair stylist who specializes in bobbing.
If it's not the same haircut, the bobber won't know what to do.2.
You might need to take care of your hair.
Hair loss can be a serious problem for families, especially for kids, who can lose hair on their heads and scalp.
If your kids are not growing, they could suffer from hair loss.
Also, you may need to trim your hair for them, as well as any other hair on your body that may be growing.3.
You're more likely to get hair loss if you have a beard.
Some kids might not have a problem with their facial hair, but others might not be able grow a beard to cut it.
This means you're more at risk of losing hair if you don't have a good beard, even if it's just a beard stub.
If so, you should consider getting a new beard or using a beard comb to cut off the stubs.4.
You may need more time to get your hair cut.
If the haircut is for you and you don.t have time to wait for your hair to grow, you could have a hard time getting your hair done if you want to cut your hair before you start kindergarten.
If this is the case for you, ask your school to allow you to skip a day in your schedule and cut your haircut for you.5.
Your child might not like the way you're doing the haircut.
The hair will probably feel a little rough and greasy, especially if you haven't trimmed it well.
If they don't like it, you can always ask them to trim their hair back.
But you'll need to be sure to get a good haircut and have the right kind of trimming equipment.6.
You won't get the best result.
The way you get your haircut will affect how much you look and feel your hair after the haircut, so it's important that you get a quality haircut.
Also make sure your haircut is properly styled and done properly.
If not, your hair will feel greasy and uneven, which could make your hair look unevenly curly and unevenly straight.7.
You have to bring your own hair care product.
It's very important that your hair care products be of the highest quality.
A good shampoo will help keep your hair feeling fresh and soft, and a good comb and combing is essential to keep the hair from falling out.
But if you only have a brush, it's best to bring along your own shampoo or conditioner.
If none of these work, you'll have to use a dry shampoo to condition your hair and apply it to your scalp.8.
Your hair will get worse after the cut.
After you cut your scalp, your scalp will get softer and will be more manageable, but your hair may still feel a bit greasy.
Some people might have a bad reaction to the new look after the hair is done, but most will be able the next day.9.
It might be difficult to get an appointment with the hairstylist.
You will need to schedule an appointment in advance if you need to cut or trim your beard or get a new haircut.
However, if you plan to trim or shave your beard and/or cut your head hair, you will need an appointment before you can come to the barber.
The barber will need you to sign a form that you fill out to have your haircut.10.
You don't want to be in a rush.
If there's a problem, you don?t want to have to wait until after the barbers appointment to get in touch with the barbed-shaving or trimming specialist.
Instead, you need time to make your own appointment and get your own haircut.
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'Child Fine' Bob Barber's new haircut is a hit with fans of Bob's hair
Bob Barber is a huge fan of his hair, and he says he is happy to be a part of the popular Bob's Fine haircare brand.
The dad-of-three says his latest haircut is the biggest hit he has had in months.
The father-of a two-year-old son is a regular customer of the Bob's Haircut store in Los Angeles, and Barber said the company is excited about the response.
Barber said he was not sure how many people were looking for a Bob's haircut, but he said it was an extremely popular haircut.
He said he did not know how many customers had previously purchased his hair cut, but said it had sold out.
He was surprised at how many had already tried it.
"It was such a good deal, it's really good," he said.
"I thought it was a little bit of a shock.
I thought it might have been a bit of an overpay, but I was so glad it was so good."
Barber said his son was a big fan of Bobs Fine haircuts, so he decided to try out a new haircut.
"He likes the idea, but then I'm going to try something different.
I'm not sure what I'll do next, but it's a great experience," Barber said.
Barber was very happy with the results, saying he was happy to have been chosen to take part in the product.
"The customer service was great, and I had to try some new products.
I didn't know if I would like them, but they were so good," Barber added.
Barber told USA Today he had no regrets about trying the new haircut, which was also made for men and women.
"This haircut is one of my favorite things in the world, and it's the best," he explained.
"My son loves it.
I feel great about it."
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How do I know my kid's Bob haircut is legit?
A man is suing his estranged daughter over the haircut he purchased at a New York mall last year.
According to a lawsuit filed in Manhattan Supreme Court on Monday, Lisa Travisto, 29, purchased a bob haircut for her daughter, a 5-year-old, at the Boca Raton Mall on June 16, 2018.
The lawsuit alleges that the haircut was fake.
"The bob haircut is a fraud, a fraud that will not be allowed to stand in the New York City courtroom," said attorney James McVay, who represents Travists.
"I'm not sure what the plaintiff would want with his daughter's hair."
Travistos claims that she contacted the mall, who told her that she should send the cut off to the Department of Consumer Affairs.
Travistas claim that she was told that the cut would be replaced within six weeks and that the department would send her the replacement in the mail.
McVay says that Travista told him that the hair was actually an exact replica of a bob cut made by a shop in New Jersey.
Travists attorney, David Zilberman, said that he has no connection to the salon in New York that created the bob haircut.
"We are not in any way associated with that salon.
We're not a barber," said Zilber.
The attorney said that Tarsisto is trying to have the haircut permanently removed from the store.
Tarsistos lawsuit was filed on behalf of her daughter and a number of other family members.
It is a case that is currently under investigation by the New Jersey State Attorney General's Office.
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Which is the most important haircut for a child?
Child Bob Haircut is the ultimate hairstyle for children, and its also one of the best for those who want to look good without sacrificing style.
It is perfect for any child, from toddlers to tweens, and it looks like a headband or hat for the adults who need it, too.
But if you're looking for a hair style for a grown-up, there are many options to choose from.
Here's the top five styles for children.
Kids, adults, and couples all have different hairstyles, but all have their pros and cons.
The main pros: You can make a hairstyle look just like a wig, without having to do it yourself.
This hairstyle is versatile, with a variety of styles that are suitable for all ages.
It also gives you a good look and makes you look like you have a big headband.
This haircut is also versatile.
You can change it up every day to make it fit any style.
You don't have to do this, and you don't need to wear a wig.
It's great for a long day at the park, and a great way to get your child into the holiday spirit.
Pros: Kids can get this hairstyle without doing any of the other hairstyles on the list.
Its also a great hairstyle to make for special occasions.
Pros : Kids can go from this haircut to this hairstylist.
The kids are going to be delighted by the results.
You won't have any problem getting the hair done for your birthday.
Pros This hairstylists hair can look just as good on adults as it does on kids.
Kids will also appreciate the hairstyle, and will want to wear it when they come home from work or school.
Kids and adults alike love this hairstyles hair.
Kids love this haircut.
Cons: You'll have to pay for the hair.
Pros The hairstyle can be a bit more difficult to do on your own.
It can also take a little longer than other hairstylers hairstyles.
Pros It can be difficult to get the hair cut on your child.
Cons You won


Some smoked salmon, a little avo, homemade pesto mayo. Yum.
Thinly slice the smoked salmon, avocado and red onion.
In a small bowl, mix 2 tbsp mayonnaise with 1 tsp pesto. Stir and set aside.
Pop the bread in the toaster. While the bread is toasting, fry your egg.
Spread 1 tbsp of pesto mayo on each slice of bread. First, layer smoked salmon, then the avocado. Put a few pieces of red onion on top, and then cover with the fried egg. Stick the greens to your second slice of toast and form the sandwich.


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Q: Amazon S3 copy request timeouts We're uploading files to a temporary folder in a bucket.  After that, we're trying to copy the uploaded files to its actual folder then delete the files in the temporary folder.  It doesn't timeout when working with a single file.  We're using the ThreeSharp API.
Stack Trace:
[WebException: The operation has timed out]
   System.Net.HttpWebRequest.GetRequestStream() +5322142
   Affirma.ThreeSharp.Query.ThreeSharpQuery.GenerateAndSendHttpWebRequest(Request request) in C:\Consulting\Amazon\Amazon S3\Affirma.ThreeSharp\Affirma.ThreeSharp\Query\ThreeSharpQuery.cs:386
   Affirma.ThreeSharp.Query.ThreeSharpQuery.Invoke(Request request) in C:\Consulting\Amazon\Amazon S3\Affirma.ThreeSharp\Affirma.ThreeSharp\Query\ThreeSharpQuery.cs:479

A: I believe there's no COPY function in Amazon APIs today.

When you want to create a copy of an
  object in Amazon S3, today you must
  re-upload your existing object to the
  new name. If you do not have a copy of
  the object, you must first download
  the object and then re-uploaded to
  Amazon S3, incurring data transfer
  charges for both the download and the
  upload as well as a GET and PUT
  request charge.

(from http://doc.s3.amazonaws.com/proposals/copy.html)
So, program library you use is doing all this job for you - it's downloading your file to your machine first, and then uploads it back to Amazon.
I suggest you to upload your file straight to it's actual folder.

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Two years on and who holds Croydon's police to account?
Posted on August 9, 2013 by insidecroydon
CROYDON COMMENTARY: With the demise of the MPA under Mayor Boris Johnson, police accountability in London is potentially worse now than in the rest of England and Wales. HAMIDA ALI says that the need to hold to account decisions on policing should be one of the key lessons from the 2011 riots
In the early hours of August 7, 2011, while I was preparing for another day's fast during Ramadan, I was transfixed by pictures on rolling television news of Tottenham ablaze.
In the line of fire: Croydon's police were over-stretched and ill-equipped on the night of the Croydon riots. But who has been accountable for those decisions?
I spent the next three days glued to news channels as the riots spread across the city. I was as incredulous at the pictures of Reeves' furniture store alight – now symbolic of those events – on every news channel. Family members in Dhaka were watching the same pictures on screen – reversing roles, and for once checking that we were safe.
My feelings of despair at what was happening to my town were shared across the borough. More crime was committed in Croydon during those few days than in any other part of London, and along with Tottenham we suffered some of the worst arson. Every building we lost was more than a century old. After a string of very warm and dry nights during school holidays one of the factors which in part contributed to halting the momentum of the riots was a more natural intervention – rain.
A myriad of reports has been written including by government, the police, Her Majesty's Inspectorate of Constabulary, Croydon Council, and the London School of Economics, in partnership with The Guardian – all trying to answer the inevitable question – why? None of them has been entirely successful.
The one area of consensus, though, is that the shooting of Mark Duggan in Tottenham was the trigger. And for me, the accountability of our police in London is an ongoing concern.
Policing by consent is a unique characteristic of British policing and a principle that is precious to us all – the public and police alike. People's trust and confidence in the police is influenced by a range of factors – not least their own experience – but also reassurance that there is adequate and transparent public accountability for how the police exercise their power, both individually and corporately.
This isn't a redundant consideration. Recent revelations about undercover policing, surveillance of the Lawrence family, unlawful killings of Ian Tomlinson and Azelle Rodney and poor quality investigation of rape and sexual offences and racist incidents are all rightly causes for deep concern. Abuse of power by the police is generally denied until public discovery proves otherwise, and that discovery doesn't happen voluntarily or automatically. It is often as a result of public accountability.
Steve O'Connell, right, with London Mayor Boris Johnson: is the Kenley councillor an adequate replacement for the 23 former members of the MPA?
Almost a decade ago I worked for one of the bodies charged with doing just that. The Metropolitan Police Authority's former role was to scrutinise the service on behalf of Londoners. Its board of 23 was a mix of elected London Assembly Members, magistrates and, importantly, ordinary people appointed through an application process administered by the Home Office.
There were plenty of critics of police authorities, not least the current government which has done away with police authorities in favour of "directly elected" Police and Crime Commissioners. Although with a turnout of less than 15 per cent, these Police and Crime Commissioners weren't "directly elected" by many people.
The government argued no one knew anything about police authorities and that undermined their ability to do their job. In their view, voting for a Police and Crime Commissioner would ensure that you knew who was keeping the police honest and that the country should follow London's example with a Mayor in charge of policing.
Ironically, London ended up being the only police area in the country to be lumbered with a Police and Crime Commissioner that no one voted for, because Boris couldn't be bothered to do the job himself and delegated it instead to Stephen Greenhalgh.
Stephen Who?
Not only are you no more likely to know who's meant to be overseeing the Met, but Greenhalgh's doing it less well and less openly than his predecessors. The Deputy Mayor of Policing and Crime meets the Met's Commissioner behind closed doors and holds only a fraction of his meetings in public – unlike the MPA which held all its committee meetings in public session, including a monthly session with the Commissioner, often streamed live on the internet.
Replacing the MPA's 23 members – who brought to bear a wide range of interests, concerns and different experiences to their inquiry – with a single role compromises the strength and breadth of questioning the commissioner is faced with.
The London Assembly's Police and Crime Committee has ably taken up the MPA's mantle to ensure London policing is called to account in public but they are hamstrung under the new legislation – as they have no power to question the Met Commissioner himself, only at the discretion of the Deputy Mayor of Policing and Crime.
The Independent Police Complaints Commission's role should be vital to this debate, but there is general consensus that they haven't lived up to their promise. The Stephen Lawrence Inquiry report described self-investigation of complaints against the police as unjust.
Just last week, The Guardian reported they expect the IPCC to report no criminality involved in the killing of Mark Duggan. Doreen Lawrence, recently appointed to the House of Lords, expressed no surprise in an interview with Channel 4 News. And the government's Riots, Communities and Victims Panel agreed, while raising concerns over their inadequate resources and the IPCC's continued practice to be staffed with former police officers to conduct their investigations.
What does this have to do with Croydon? There is no local mechanism to hold Croydon police accountable to local residents.
One of the main criticisms of the response to the riots here was of the police's strategic decisions taken to move all Croydon's public order-trained officers to other parts of London, leaving fewer officers in the borough, many of whom worked 22 hours straight to do what they could to protect people.
Police tactics were also criticised because of the consequences for small businesses in London Road, leading to perceptions that the police were protecting big retailers in the town centre over smaller businesses in West Croydon, many of which are owned by members of the black and minority ethnic communities.
There is the Croydon Police Consultative Group, whose origins hail from the Scarman Report that followed the 1981 Brixton riots. There is an Independent Advisory Group and I'm glad to read that there is also a relatively new "stop and search monitoring group". The Borough Commander would be foolish not to work with these consultative mechanisms.
However, none of these have the power or resources that match those of the Deputy Mayor. Interestingly, Kenley councillor and Assembly Member for Sutton and Croydon, Steve O'Connell, is one of only four non-executive advisors to support the Deputy Mayor in his scrutiny role – but it is hard to perceive how the people of Croydon benefit from O'Connell's influential role in overseeing London's policing.
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1 Response to Two years on and who holds Croydon's police to account?
Sean Creighton says:
Excellent commentary. Having been Secretary to the Consultative Group in Lambeth and Panel of Lay Visitors to Lambeth Police Stations in the 1980s I am well aware of the difficulties of holding the police to account in a constructive but critical partnership. It is vital to understand the nature of crime in a Borough and the way the police operate to tackle it. This is why I submitted to the Mayor's consultation a list of questions. This was also handed to Greenhalgh and his officials and senior police officers at the Croydon meeting last year. Needless to say I never received any comment back.
The situation with the Met has only got worse since. Holding the police to account through the Mayor of London has been a complete failure – see my comment on the last Mayoral election:
http://historyandsocialaction.blogspot.co.uk/2012/04/are-tweedledum-and-tweedledee-fit-to.html.


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Rose hopes to be back in lineup for Wizards
Rose looking to hit the ground running; Holiday comments on Drake distraction
By Sam Smith | 3.16.2016 | 3:40 p.m.
The picture of Derrick Rose is like a stereogram. Stand too closely, like examining each day, you'll miss the image. But step back a bit, take in the entire picture and the image becomes clearer.
Rose Wednesday after Bulls morning practice said he's hopeful about playing against the Washington Wizards with his hamstring issue healing.
"I feel good," Rose said. "See if I'm able to give it a go tonight. I was able to get through a shoot around, so I should be all right. I always know it's a process. Even when I come back, take my time, play the game that I normally been playing. Just being patient with it."
Rose missed the last two games after being extended in the loss to the Spurs last week, making it 12 games Rose has missed this season with a variety of minor setbacks. He's averaging 16.7 points and 4.9 assists.
But step back a bit from that day to day frustration about the uncertainty and you realize Rose has already played more games this season than anytime before his ACL injury in the 2012 playoffs. He is on a pace to play 66 games, which could be among the team's top five and he has avoided major setbacks.
The picture of Derrick Rose is coming into much clearer focus and it looks much better than it has in four years.
"I'm happy just to be playing again," said Rose. "I'm happy my injury wasn't too severe. Getting over it, so that's a good sign.
"So few have went through what I went through and to come back and change their game or modify their game to where I'm still productive on the court without using my speed all the time tells a lot if you know basketball," said Rose. "Just having patience. I still didn't reach my peak I feel like. Even after the season, getting into the gym and adding on different things to my game, building my conditioning for the performances that you saw before."
What probably gets overlooked about Rose is how much more he wants to play than anyone else wants him to play. While there may be community frustration about his absences, it pales compared to the sword than can hang over his career given all the misfortune. He obviously wants to have a career, which benefits the Bulls as well with Rose under contract another season.
And while Rose has sustained some fits and starts this season, the view from afar seems much better: He's averaging 32 minutes per game, second most on the team tied with Pau Gasol. Rose is fourth on the team in overall minutes played, just 25 minutes fewer than third place Taj Gibson. Rose has started more games than anyone on the team but Gasol, who remains out with a knee injury.
Bulls coach Fred Hoiberg said Mike Dunleavy will return to the starting lineup Wednesday from his bout with the flu, Gibson will start at center with Nikola Mirotic at forward with Dunleavy, Jimmy Butler at shooting guard and hopefully Rose back at point guard.
"Derrick participated and made it through a full shoot around and had a good workout yesterday," said Hoiberg. "Game time decision on him and Jimmy feels great. I'm optimistic that everything will be fine throughout the course of the day. It's can he (Rose) explode off it? Can he get down in a stance? Yes, he was able to that this morning."
It is a day to day exercise, in some respects, given the three surgeries Rose has endured. No one else in the NBA has gone through given the severity of an ACL and two MCLs. Plus, there was the orbital fracture in training camp this season. Given that Rose played 114 games the three previous seasons combined, it's almost a miraculous comeback that he's almost played half that many already this season. And improving his game as he's continued.
"I think I've been doing a good job whenever I came back of hanging with what's been working," said Rose. "I came back and haven't looked sluggish or haven't been in a shooting slump. It's just finding during the game to manipulate the game for my team's sake. Missing shots earlier or people saying I shot too many jump shots, those talks went away. I'm doing all this without getting to the line as much. I get to the line two or three times a game. Some games none and I'm still getting my average. So that's a good sign.
"If I could play in 82 games, I would," Rose said. "But it's not like that. I have to deal with reality, like I said before. And just have to deal with my past and my present and hopefully my future will be where I'm working toward 82 games. Trust me, I'm grateful and happy. I'm happy to be where I'm at. My appreciation for the game grows every day, every year. I'm loving where I'm at."
So is Justin Holiday, the young journeyman who came in the Kirk Hinrich deal and found himself starting in Toronto with Rose out. And then with the key inbounds pass with 25.8 seconds left and the Bulls leading 106-103. The Bulls were called for a five-second violation when Butler was held up in the far corner coming for the ball. The play became a social media sensation with Canadian rapper Drake standing next to Holiday and shouting. The sense was the singer and Raptors fan distracted the Bulls into the turnover.
The Raptors scored after the turnover to get within 106-105. But Hoiberg went back to Holiday for the next inbounds and he got the ball to Mirotic, who was fouled and made the winning free throws.
Holiday wasn't initially asked about the scene given the many Bulls featured players after the win. Holiday Wednesday didn't duck the question. After practice he said the Drake's quacking had no effect on the play.
"Yeah, I'm a fan of his," said Holiday, who laughed about all the attention he's been getting. "No, he wasn't bothering me. There were thousands of fans in the building yelling at the same time. It's not like I was going to hear one guy yelling. I couldn't hear him that play. That play I wasn't worried about him. I came and took it out again and he said something to me before I got the ball, but that play, no, you can see in my face. If I heard him I would have made a face.
"I've gotten the links from everyone I've known," Holiday said. "But obviously he had nothing to do with the play and what happened."
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School safety measures remain top priority
A Column of News & Comment by Senator James L. Seward
School is back in session across New York. For many students, it is a return to a familiar routine, but for some, it is the start of a completely new world. For all of us, it is time to think of safety first.
In New York State, approximately 50,000 drivers illegally pass a stopped school bus every day – a staggering number. This misconduct endangers the lives of children trying to get to and from school and it must be stopped.
Several steps have been taken in New York to combat this dangerous and illegal behavior. Operation Safe Stop is a cooperative project supported by the New York State Governor's Traffic Safety Committee, the New York State Education Department, the New York Association for Pupil Transportation, the New York State School Bus Contractors Association, the student transportation industry, and state, county, city, and local law enforcement agencies. Their mission is to promote school bus safety through education enforcement efforts.
This past May, during a one-day enforcement effort, State Police and local law enforcement agencies ticketed 640 drivers statewide for illegally passing stopped school buses.
The first thing a motorist needs to know is the law itself, which can vary a bit from state to state. In New York State:
Drivers must stop when the school bus red lights are flashing;
Even on divided, multilane highways or school grounds, drivers are required to stop for flashing red lights;
Penalties for illegally passing a school bus range from $250 – $1,000 fines, points on your license, and/or possible imprisonment.
That final point is one that needs to be addressed further. The penalties for illegally passing a school bus are simply too light – especially when a child's life could be in danger.
Current law provides that an individual convicted two or more times of speeding in a construction zone be subject to a sixty-day suspension of his or her drivers' license. Passing a stopped school bus two or more times, however, does not currently carry such a penalty. There is no doubt that passing a stopped school bus possesses as much risk to life and limb as speeding in a construction zone and should carry appropriate penalties.
I have helped pass legislation in the Senate that would increase penalties for illegally passing a stopped school bus. Additionally, a bill that would deter dangerous drivers from committing traffic infractions and traffic misdemeanors in a school traffic control zone by doubling fines for these offenses has also received senate approval in the past. Unfortunately, the state assembly has not even brought these bills forward for consideration. I will continue to advocate for their full legislative passage so they can be sent to the governor for his final consideration.
One key measure that was recently signed into law clears the way for school districts to install stop-arm cameras to catch drivers who unlawfully pass a stopped school bus. Up until now, a ticket for illegally passing a stopped school bus could only be issued when a police officer witnessed the crime. Allowing schools to use cameras to catch lawbreakers will lead to additional arrests and increased safety for students.
Enhanced school safety must also be a priority. In recent years, I have supported a number of initiatives designed to keep our kids safe. Bills passed in the senate include measures to: increase the ability of schools to hire qualified security personnel; create new state funding mechanisms for infrastructure investments that improve school safety; increase access to school-based mental health services; expand state actions and intelligence coordination to protect schools against attack; and strengthen penalties for crimes on school grounds.
Our schools need to be safe, so teachers can teach and students can learn – without fear. While these bills have not received assembly approval, they remain priorities of mine. I will continue to advocate for their adoption so schools will have all the tools necessary to keep students safe.
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HTC Vive reduces its price to £599 indefinitely
Still pricey, but better
Vive + Other VR
Originally nearer to £800/$800 the HTC Vive was a serious commitment for any VR gamer. However, it was announced today HTC made the decision to give the headset pack a £200 cut.
Virtual Reality has a number of different uses, from entertainment to education, but unfortunately the original price point of the top-brand headsets is what stopped a lot of eager folks in their tracks. After all, even with the Vive or Oculus you've still got to have a computer advanced enough to support the input - that means top processors, graphics cards, and a lot of RAM.
It looks like HTC has started to twig that making their product more accessible means they'll have to make some cuts, and dropping the price to £599 is a decent start. Bear in mind that that includes the two sensors, two motion controllers, and the headset.
Plus, you'll get a one-month free trial to Viveport: a subscription-based service where you'll be able to choose five titles per month to experience.
If you're tempted and have a spare £600/$600 just laying about, take a look at the Vive here.
The cult classic PlayStation game Fear Effect is getting reinvented for the Nintendo Switch
Platformer Yuri goes on sale for free again on iOS and Apple TV
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The HTC Vive drops by £100 to celebrate its first year anniversary
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 * LeftMenuLinkContainer
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import React from 'react';
import PropTypes from 'prop-types';
import { FormattedMessage } from 'react-intl';
import { findIndex, get, snakeCase, isEmpty, map, sortBy } from 'lodash';

import LeftMenuLink from '../LeftMenuLink';

import styles from './styles.scss';
import messages from './messages.json';

function LeftMenuLinkContainer({ layout, plugins }) {
  const pluginsObject = plugins.toJS();

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    pluginsObject[current].leftMenuSections.forEach((section = {}) => {
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          name: section.name,
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            section.links.map(link => {
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              return link;
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{pluginsSections[current].name}

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            <LeftMenuLink
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              icon={link.icon || 'caret-right'}
              label={link.label}
              destination={`/plugins/${link.plugin}/${link.destination}`}
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            destination={destination}
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          <LeftMenuLink icon="list" label={messages.listPlugins.id} destination="/list-plugins" />
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            destination="/marketplace"
          />
          {hasSettingsManager && (
            <LeftMenuLink
              icon="gear"
              label={messages.configuration.id}
              destination="/plugins/settings-manager"
            />
          )}

  );
}

LeftMenuLinkContainer.defaultProps = {
  layout: {},
};

LeftMenuLinkContainer.propTypes = {
  layout: PropTypes.object,
  plugins: PropTypes.object.isRequired,
};

export default LeftMenuLinkContainer;

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Q: ngx-intl-tel-input can't able to give custom tabindex
I have used ngx-intl-tel-input as a separate component and tried to
give custom tabindex but it's not taking to country box field and
input box field actually how can i make it possible?

<ngx-intl-tel-input *ngIf="!tooltip && type == 'phone' && !showPasswordIcon" [inputId]="fcn ? fcn : 'mobileNumber'" cssClass="form-control input-md" class="phone-box" [enablePlaceholder]="enablePlaceholder" [selectedCountryISO]="CountryISO.Australia" [maxLength]="15" [separateDialCode]="true" [formControl]="form.controls[fcn]" [phoneValidation]="true" container="body" (paste)="onlyNumbers($event)" (drop)="onlyNumbers($event)" triggers="manual" #inputContainer customPlaceholder="Mobile number"> </ngx-intl-tel-input>

A: You may consider creating a directive that can help you to add tabIndex on desired input element.
@Directive({
  selector: '[addTabIndex]',
})
export class AddTabIndexDirective {
  @Input() addTabIndex;
  @Input() targetElement = 'input';

  constructor(private el: ElementRef, private render: Renderer2) {}

  ngAfterViewInit() {
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  }
}

Usage
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The Sor Juana Project
June 19th , 2:00pm
SomArts Theater
Carla Lucero
Carla Lucero's Sor Juana Project presents a staged reading of new excerpts from the libretto of Juana, the opera in development by Ms. Lucero. Based on the life of Mexico's (in)famous poet, proto-feminist and philosopher, 17th Century lesbian nun Sor Juana Ines de la Cruz, Juana uses Alicia Gaspar de Alba's novel, Sor Juana's Second Dream as the basis for a lyrical and tragic opera on the destruction of a (lesbian) genius at the hands of the Spanish inquisition. The opera includes Sor Juana's original romantic love poetry written to another woman. The Opera is directed by Tracy War.
Alicia Gaspar de Alba
Carla Lucero, Composer/Co-Librettist, Sor Juana Project
Carla studied at the California Institute for the Arts, shaping her ability to communicate subconscious feelings to others though musical subtexts. Many of her pieces address women's issues and attract feminist audiences. In 2001, Lucero premiered her opera Wournos at Yerba Buena Center for the Arts; based on a true story that the Academy award winning film "Monster." In 2002, Lucero began composing and writing her second full-length opera, along with co-librettist Alicia Gaspar de Alba. This is the third installment of excerpts from Juana.
Alicia Gaspar de Alba, Co-Librettist, Sor Juana Project (an Opera in Progress)
Alicia provides the original text from her novel Sor Juana's Second Dream, which is adapted for Juana. She is a Latina lesbian professor at UCLA who is also a creative writer. She will introduce the staged reading with historical context, and be available, along with Ms. Lucero, during a question and answer period following the staged reading.
Tracy Ward, Director, specializes in new works for the stage. Ms. Ward has directed more than 20 world premieres, most recently directing Colorado off-broadway in the First Annual Summer Plays Festival in New York. Other works include: Ariadne by Ken Prestininzi and Clark Suprynnowicz, a new opera at City Summer Opera, Summerland by Brian Thorstenson at Z Space Festival of New York, Horse Lattitudes by Nicola Harwood at Jon Sims Center for the Performing Arts, Multiplex by Peter Nachtrieb at Thick House in San Francisco. She has worked in play development with The Magic Theater, ASK Theater Projects, Playground, Iron Workers Local 83, and in the MFA programs at San Francisco State University and St. Mary's College.


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Home > Sports > Germany's Hummels fit to play vs South Korea, Rudy doubtful
Germany's Hummels fit to play vs South Korea, Rudy doubtful
BY Agencies25 Jun 2018 5:56 PM GMT
Agencies25 Jun 2018 5:56 PM GMT
Moscow: German defender Mats Hummels will be fit to play in the team's final Group F match of the 2018 FIFA World Cup against South Korea, but it remains to be seen if midfielder Sebastian Rudy can take the pitch, assistant coach Marcus Sorg said on Monday.
Speaking ahead of Wednesday's game, Sorg said Hummels has recovered from a neck problem but that Rudy's participation was still in question after undergoing an operation to fix a broken nose he picked up in Germany's dramatic 2-1 win against Sweden on Saturday, reports Efe.
Sorg added that he valued the entire squad's strength in difficult times and praised Mesut Ozil and Sami Khedira - substitutes against Sweden - for their model behaviour and for supporting their teammates.
German coach Joachim Low had given the team a rest on Sunday after their tense game, which saw Die Mannschaft on the edge of elimination from the tournament until Real Madrid's Toni Kross scored the winning goal in extra time.
After losing to Mexico 1-0 in the opening round, defending champion Germany needs to defeat South Korea to be able to advance to knockout round.
Mexico leads Group F with six points, while Germany is in second place with three points, ahead of Sweden on goal difference, and South Korea is at the bottom with zero.


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Према Библији, Нојева барка је саграђена на Божју заповест да би Ноје спасао себе и своју породицу као и животиње од Потопа. Та је приповест садржана у хебрејској и хришћанској старозаветној књизи Постања, поглавља 6-9. Према миту, кристал гранат је осветљавао Нојеву барку дању и ноћу за време киша и црних облака.

Према документарној хипотези прича о Арки у књизи постања би могла представљати неколико оригиналних квази-независних извора, односно могла је настати кроз процес сажимања кроз многе векове. То би могло објаснити извесну збрку и понављања у тексту. Многи ортодоксни Јевреји, хришћани и муслимани одбацују ову хипотезу, сматрајући да је прича о Арци истинита, да има једног аутора, а да се сви наводни недостаци могу рационално објаснити.

Прича о Арци из књиге постања има паралеле са сумерским митом о Зиусудри, који говори како је Зиусудру Бог упозорио да сагради пловило у којем ће избећи поплави коју је Он послао. Мање прецизне паралеле се могу наћи у многим другим културама широм света. У ствари, прича о Потопу је једна од најчешћих тема митологије широм света, што и скептици и верници користе као доказ у прилог свог стајалишта.

Прича о Арци је била предмет опсежног објашњавања у различитим абрахамским традицијама, при чему су се теоретска решења и практична решења (нпр. како се Ноје решавао животињског отпада) мешала с алегоријским тумачењима (нпр. Арка као претходница цркве, нуди спас човечанству).

Од почетка 18. века, развој геологије и биогеографије као наука је омогућио да природњаци почну да оспоравају дословно тумачење приче о Арци. Упркос томе, Библијски литералисти настављају истраживати регију око Арарата у североисточној Турској где Библија каже да је почивала Нојева барка.

Буквално тумачење

Хришћани и муслимани који дословно верују у постојање барке и потопа траже физичке остатке барке, чиме би се потврдила њихова мишљења о разним темама, као што су геологија и еволуција. Потраге за Нојевом барком и данас се одвијају на и око планине Арарат у Турској.

Датирање
Ашерова хронологија, прорачун који датира постање и друге библијске догађаје које је 1650. године објавио ирски надбискуп Џејмс Ашер, смешта потоп у 2348. годину п. н. е. Мазоретски текст показује да је време потоп 1656 година након стварања. Ашер је израчунао да се стварање наводно десило 4004. г. п. н. е.; користећи Библију краља Џејмса, овај датум стварања даје 2348. г. п. н. е. као годину потопа. Иако је Ашерова хронологија остала врло утицајна међу креационистима, други теолози су давали другачије године за годину стварања, нпр Јосиф Скалигер је тврдио да се стварање десило 3950. г. п. н. е., док је Дионизије Петавије израчунао да је тачна година 3982. п. н. е.. Сви ови датуми би ставили потоп у средину 3. миленијума п. н. е. у време египатског Старог краљевства и изградње египатских пирамида.

Количина воде
Креационисти су предложили разне механизме којим би по њима мит о потопу могао бити тачан. Један од њих је да се на земљу обрушио џиновски облак водене паре. Према Књизи постања, потоп је настао од кише која је непрестано падала 40 дана и ноћи, довољно да прекрије планину Арарата чији је највиши врх висок 5137 m. Површина Земље износи око 510 милиона квадратних километара, док је највиши врх Арарата висок 5 km, па би количина воде која би требало да падне на Земљу и да касније нестане износи око 2,5 милијарди кубних километара. Највиша забележена количина падавина измерена је у Черапунџију и износила је 22,897 m у периоду од августа 1860. до јула 1861.

Величина барке
Барка је описана као дуга триста лаката, широка педесет лаката и висока тридесет лаката (између 144x24x14 и 171x28х17 метара), што одговара величини омањег бојног брода или носача авиона. Дрвени брод те величине не би могао да издржи 40-дневну олују. Пошто Библија не помиње једра или весла, па креационисти обично претпостављају да их барка није ни имала. Модели и описи барке скоро увек показују симетричан брод без јасно дефинисане крме и прамца. Без средстава за погон и навигацију током поплаве, барка би била препуштена на милост бескрајној пучини.

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Musical Performance: Women's Visions: A Festival Across Genres and Traditions: From Iran, Negar Booban: "Shab e Yalda"
Sat, December 19, 2009 9:00 pm at Alwan for the Arts
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Negar Booban - Oud and Vocals
Alwan is privileged to host one of Iran's finest musicians in her U.S. debut. Partly accompanied by her own voice, Negar will give a solo instrumental oud performance in an expressive conceptualization of "the birth of the Sun", based on the mythical images in Persian beliefs about "Yalda" night. This marks the final concert of "Women's Visions: A Festival Across Genres and Traditions."
Listen to an oud solo performed by Negar Booban.
Tickets: $20, available at the door and online here. (An online fee applies, use printout as your ticket.)
$15.00 student rush tickets available (with I.D.) at the door only. Doors open at 8:30 p.m.
About Shab e Yalda
In Iran, "Shab-e Yalda" or Yalda night is celebrated on the Northern Hemisphere's longest night of the year, the Winter Solstice. The origin of the word Yalda is "birth", and by Iranian myth, Yalda was thought to be the birth night of "Mehr" or "Mitra", a very important deity who gave light to the world. Mitra was always imagined to be riding four white immortal horses through the sky before the Sun, as it rose over the "Alborz" mountains. Thus, Yalda was taken as the birth night for the sun as well as the longest night. To this day, the birth of this prominent deity is still celebrated through all-night story-telling, reciting of poems from Hafez and Ferdowsi and sometimes singing until revelers see the light of dawn, just like their ancestors, waiting for the glory of the Sun to appear.
About Negar Booban:
"Brought up in a family of music lovers and musicians, I had tried to play "santoor" and "setar", but none were taken seriously. It was only at the age of 18 when I heard the sound of an Oud that I felt a sort of magic, and I just knew that I had to play it."
"Expression is what I most seek in music. Without discovering a distant or unseen part of the human soul, what can music be?"
"I believe that the whole course of life is a chance to discover, a quest to go through, not a game to play or a contest to win. So, in my music I strongly pursue a path to the inner side, mine or anyone's, a ray of light to shed on a corner of one's soul, maybe."
-Negar Booban
Born in Tehran in 1973, Negar Booban studied at the Faculty of Fine Arts, University of Tehran, earning an MA in Architecture with her design of Tehran's future Conservatory. Focusing on special acoustic design, she concurrently studied music and musical acoustics, becoming interested in the principles of Iranian music of the past. Negar mastered the oud and Iranian radif (a collection of old melodies handed down by masters to students throughout the generations) and since 1994 has worked with numerous ensembles of Iranian classical music. She has given over one hundred performances, including the Fajr and Yas Music Festivals, and made several recordings. Negar is also deeply involved with the art of improvisation, both in traditional dastgah (Persian musical modal system) and in free improvisation on themes of various origins and modes. Her solo oud album Payaapey (Continuous) was released in August 2008. She holds a PhD in Art Research, with her dissertation on a comparative study of rhythm in Iranian music and Persian language and is currently an instructor of oud at the Tehran Conservatory of Music.
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What Did Jesus Sing?
by Geoffrey Clarfield
Music plays an important role in Christianity, says Geoffrey Clarfield, and was likely heavily influenced by Jewish tradition.
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Postmedia Network Inc., December 20, 2010
In the book of Matthew, we are given an account of the Last Supper. Many scholars now believe it was a Passover Seder where Jesus and his disciples most likely recounted, in story and song, the exodus of the Jewish people from their bondage in Egypt over a thousand years earlier. In verse 30 we are told that "when they had sung the hymn they went to the Mount of Olives." As the Old Testament Book of Psalms was the Jewish hymn book of the time, some scholars believe that perhaps Jesus and his disciples sang one of the praise psalms from Psalms 113-118. Given the theme of the Passover Seder it is no surprise that Psalm 114 includes the words, "When Israel came out of Egypt."
As Christmas Eve approaches, monks and nuns in their monasteries will chant Midnight Mass and many of the world's one billion Christians will sing some sort of Christmas music, secular or sacred. And so, we ask: What did Jesus sing? The answer is not simple. But perhaps of even greater importance is the question of whether what Jesus sang influenced the future liturgical music of the Catholic Church, which came to be known as Gregorian chant. For 2,000 years, we didn't know the answers. But during the last century, modern musicology and ethnomusicology have given us some inkling of what Jesus sang -- and what came of it.
It's important to remember that the peoples of the ancient eastern Mediterranean had many different kinds of folk music: songs for births, weddings, funerals and various celebrations throughout the life cycle. We do not have any of the melodies from this time for Judea as there was no written notation and mechanical recording was not invented until the late 1880s. But the music of those ancient times may have resembled, in both form and content, much of the folk music of the Jews, Samaritans, Armenians, Arabs and other inhabitants of the Holy Land during the Ottoman Empire and before -- music of which we have recordings that are over 100 years old. These may represent the last gasp of a musical oral tradition that began centuries before the rise of Islam.
In Roman-occupied Judea, in addition to folk music, there was sacred music, including the chanting of the Psalms by the choirs and musicians of the Temple. But given Jesus's antipathy to the Temple, it is more likely that he knew how to recite, rather than perform, the scriptures -- a practice that developed in the more than 300 synagogues that existed in Jerusalem before the Romans destroyed the Temple. This oral tradition of synagogue cantillation has survived unbroken among the Jewish people for more than 2,000 years and still flourishes today. Over the centuries communities in Spain, Eastern Europe and as far away as Iraq, Persia, Yemen and Uzbekistan have developed their own unique styles of cantillation. One would think that after 2,000 years there would be no more "family resemblance" of a musical nature among these traditions. But there is.
At the start of the 20th century, communities from all over the Islamic and Western world began immigrating to the land of Israel, which had become a mandated protectorate of Great Britain after the First World War. A European-born Jewish musicologist by the name of Idelsohn made it his life's work to record and compare the full range of cantillation of these newly ingathered communities of Jews in their homeland. Apart from the great service of musical preservation that he carried out for the Jewish people, and for the national archives of the future state of Israel, he also conducted the first comparative studies. He found that despite the relative historical separation and isolation of Jewish Diaspora communities, much of their traditional repertoires had similar melodic motives, especially when chanting the Psalms.
In 1938, a young Jew by the name of Eric Werner was allowed to come to New York as a refugee from Hitler's Germany. He was by then already a well-known musician and composer and one of Europe's finest musicologists. During that acme of European anti-Semitism, he asked himself a most counter-intuitive question. Was Gregorian Chant based on the cantillation of the Jewish synagogue?
He spent more than a decade trying to answer that question. In 1959 he published his landmark study on the relations between Jewish cantillation and Gregorian chant. It was called The Sacred Bridge and in it he argued that Gregorian chant was indeed a direct descendant of Jewish synagogue music. He never discovered a definitive medieval or early Christian text that bluntly announced that Christian cantillation was based on Jewish cantillation, but that is not how new religions develop. They adopt and adapt, and the evidence for adoption is circumstantial and comparative.
The Sacred Bridge was published in 1959. In 1974 Werner published an updated second edition with more data. Ever since it has been at the centre of controversy. Some scholars support his thesis while others, such as the chant expert Peter Jeffery, argue that Werner stretched the evidence beyond reasonable expectations.
However, Werner and his supporters have made a number of arguments in support of his thesis. The first and most recent is that now that New Testament scholarship recognizes the Jewishness of Jesus and the strict adherence to Jewish law and ritual by the early church of James (Jesus's brother) and his followers, one can assume that a strict adherence to the basics of cantillation practices among the Jews in the first century AD would have been transferred to the early Christian Church.
The second is the unique nature of the Old and New Testaments, and Christian ritual which had no counterpart in Pagan Hellenism. As Werner put it, the intonation of Jewish liturgical music is determined by "the structure of the sentence and its logical ... relations. Neither its music nor its notation ... [is] autonomous." Musicologists point out that the opening and closing tones of Jewish cantillation and Gregorian chant follow simple basic rising and falling patterns. Syllabic (one word one note) patterns are used throughout the service, but are punctuated with ornamented melismas (what jazz musicians would call improvs) at the most solemn moments in the service. Women were not allowed to participate and instruments were banned (until the rise of Western polyphony in the early middle ages).
The notation of Jewish cantillation and the "neumes" or signs of early Gregorian chant before the adoption of staff notation are similar to the Jewish ones as they emerged as visual "graphs" from hand gestures that give those who live within the oral musical tradition an understanding of varied musical phrases, as opposed to individual notes. This system is still in use in Jewish synagogues around the world. Finally, Werner provides the readers charts of almost identical pieces of Gregorian chant with synagogue melodies.
Curiously, once Christianity had distanced itself from its Hebraic origins in the fourth and fifth centuries, there emerged written accounts of senior Christian authorities like St. Augustine warning of deviation from the old tradition of singing in the Church -- implying an adherence to the musical traditions that came from Jerusalem. Despite the regional evolution of different kinds of church music, some early church fathers declared later musical innovations to be heresy.
Since Werner published his work, it has faced many criticisms, largely based on improvements in our understanding of the comparative history of chant in the Catholic, Greek Orthodox, Syrian, Armenian and other traditions. But that does not mean that Werner's thesis and comparisons are invalid. The earliest notated Gregorian chant comes from 930 AD, almost 1,000 years after Jesus may have sung Hymn 114. It is really an argument about oral tradition and how new religions musically hive off from their parent creed.
But if hearing is believing, the most persuasive evidence available to the listening public can be found on the CD The Sacred Bridge, directed by Joel Cohen of the Boston Camerata early music ensemble. Song number three of the CD is Psalm 114. It oscillates between Latin and Hebrew, Gregorian chant and synagogue cantillation. The melodies are identical and despite the alteration between Hebrew and Latin you would think you were listening to the same song. In fact, you probably are, for no doubt this is a distant echo of what Jesus sang.
[email protected] Clarfield is an anthropologist-at-large.
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We've all heard of Ellie Goulding. You've certainly heard her breakthrough hit, "Lights," and probably songs like "Burn," "I Need Your Love," and "Love Me Like You Do." But what else do you know about this talented songstress from the suburbs of England? Ellie Goulding has been playing music since she was young, and her varied influences have helped her develop a unique style. Her music blends folk with electronic music, combining synthpop and folktronica with indie pop. Ellie also boasts a distinctive, recognizable voice. At times her voice reaches high, clear chirps, at other times turning raspy and raw.
What do you think of these 25 songs? Any tracks we should have included instead? Let us know in the comments below.
Now that you're a little more familiar with her music, we know you'll want to delve into Ellie's three albums. She has a handful of other recordings released as part of soundtracks that you'll want to hear, too. We also recommend checking out some of Ellie's hard-to-find bonus tracks ("Let It Die," "Two Years Ago").
Keep checking back here for all the latest Ellie Goulding music news, as well as more introductory playlists for a range of bands and singers. We also offer plenty of other blogs, playlists, news stories, and in-depth looks at albums and songs.