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Search - In the Year of the Pig on DVD
In the Year of the Pig
Actors: Harry S. Ashmore, Daniel Berrigan, Joseph Buttinger, William R. Corson, Philippe Devillers
Director: Emile de Antonio
Genres: Educational, Documentary, Military & War
Produced at the height of the Vietnam War, Emile de Antonio?s Oscar®-nominated 1968 documentary chronicles the war?s historical roots. With palpable outrage, De Antonio (Point of Order, Underground) assembles period interv... more »iews with journalists, politicians, and key military personnel and international newsreel and archival footage to create a scathing chronicle of America? escalating involvement in this divisive conflict. The savage and horrific images speak for themselves in perhaps the most controversial film of de Antonio?s career, and the film he cites as his personal favorite. « less
Creators: Emile de Antonio, Hannah Moreinis, Helen Levitt, John Attlee, Orville Schell, Terry Morrone, Vincent Hanlon
Sub-Genres: Educational, Vietnam War, Military & War
Studio: Homevision
Format: DVD - Black and White,Full Screen - Closed-captioned,Subtitled
Original Release Date: 02/26/1969
Theatrical Release Date: 02/26/1969
Screens: Black and White,Full Screen
MPAA Rating: NR (Not Rated)
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Most interesting, a must have!
H. Hubbard | California | 09/29/2005
"I was really surprised when I saw this documentary because I was expecting a newer film about Vietnam but I was very pleased with this purchase! I had to watch it twice just to take it all in. This is BY FAR one of the best, if not the best, documentaries concerning Vietnam that I have ever seen! It comes from a time when there was far less spin (euphemism for lies) in the media than there is today. This documentary will definitely take you back to the roots of that conflict and the pictures and film are incredible.
This video covers the history of that struggle from the end of WW 2, with Ho Chi Minh's first Hanoi press conference in 1945, until 1968 right before the Tet Offensive. What I liked most about it was that there were several original interviews from politicians from both sides of the Vietnam camp and it also had a lot of original war footage from both the French and VietCong spanning the fifties. They even talk about who and why that monk burned himself, which made international news and had incredible political consequences world-wide. The video was in fact made by a leftist, but any intelligent person knows to ignore the messenger and pay attention to the message. After all, it shouldn't be left vs. right but right vs. wrong in my book. I'll get off my soapbox here and get back to the review...
There was so much information covered in this film, much that I never knew and have since then read up on things covered like some of the older treaties, that the US re-nigged on for example in the fifties, and even touched on some Asian philosophy with interviews given by people who had lived there for years. You will definitely get a better understanding of what was in the minds of the Vietnamese people.
I also loved all the original footage of the US policy makers at the time which will definitely give you insight as to why we were really there. What struck me the most was how what the politicians said back then mirrors almost exactly what they are saying today concerning Iraq. Any student of contemporary politics will recognize that right away but I have to admit, I was not expecting to see that because I put Vietnam and Iraq in different perspectives but when you see what they say on the floors of Congress in the fifties and sixties, it will send chills through your spine!
This was by far the most interesting documentary I have seen in a long time and I would highly recommend it to anyone interested in knowing the complicated dynamics of the Vietnam War. You can really sense the truth in this video which is quite rare nowadays. There is a lot of information contained here that even the most ardent student may not have seen before. The only aspect of the film that I did not like was some of the music that they played between segments but then again, it is from the sixties. You will not regret this purchase.
They Didn't Know the Half of It
tamiii | San Juan Capistrano, Ca. United States | 06/30/2002
"If by chance you've stumbled upon this documentary, count yourself lucky. This film helped change a nation without the benefit of the subsequently revealed Pentagon Papers or now known confirming documents. In retrospect it seems a cautious, subtle condemnation of the war. Nevertheless, the film remains important in various ways: cameras on location could accidentally reveal an unintended story; the truth could be discovered despite secrecy; and, careful storytelling can change the opinion of a nation."
The War That Never Ended
Jamigo Speaks | NYC Area USA | 09/07/2005
"That's right. The Vietnam War never ended. Yes, the Vietnamese won their Independence and today are sought out by Americans as lucrative trading partners. But their victory was never acknowledged by the US government. More importantly, many Americans still cherish the myth that the war, whch killed 60,000 American troops and 3,000,000 Asians, overwhelmingly civilians, was "a Noble Cause" as Ronald Regan proclamed, after taking office. Yet before the war even ended the US had become "Bosom Buddies" with Comunist China, which had been labeled the "real adversary" at the war's beginning, the main justification for fighting the Vietnamese. Out of deference to China, the US, under Nixon and Ford, even went on to support the Cambodian Regime of Pol Pot, at the very time he was comitting genocide on his own people! And the "Gulf of Tonkin Incident" which was supposedly the "trigger" of the war, had been exposed as a HOAX, via The Pentagon Papers!
The hostilities between the countries ended, but the war that had divided our nation raged on passionately at home, but never died... it just quietly "faded away" over time, unresolved.
The Vietnam War re-emerged as our "AWOL" President debated John Kerry, the outspoken Antiwar Veteren of the Seventies, who had somehow changed sides along the way, during the 2004 Presidential Election. The same "Swift Boat" individuals who were paid to justify the additional deaths of their fellow soldiers during the Vietnam War were now being paid again to justify the deaths of the children of their dead comrades, this time in Iraq.
Withdrawal of troops from Vietnam would result in the "collapse of the world as we knew it," the argument of the "Domino Theory" went. Now the same forces claimed that a withdral from Iraq would result in a "Failed State" (i.e. a country not totally controlled by our "much wiser" US leaders) and result in "International Ruin and Chaos!" Nevermind the fact that the diversion of National Guard resources in Iraq has resulted in the Greatest Natural Calamity in US history at home- the Katrina Hurricane Disaster of 2005!
All the elements of the current debate of the Iraq war are present in de Antonio's brilliant film, "In the Year of the Pig", yet there are some differences. There was no Fox News, to act as the Propaganda Wing of the War Lobby then, and the media wasn't controlled by War Corporations like General Elecric that gets much of it's profits from military contracts, and owns NBC Television outright.
Without de Antonio there would have been be no "Hearts and Minds" later to shatter more underlying myths of the Vietnam War. There would be no Michael Moore, who followed in his tradition, or recent reflective films like "The Fog of War".
The artistry of those earlier films such as "In the Year of the Pig" was that, unlike Moore, there was no "voice-over" or intervention by the filmmaker to prove a point. The viewer was just shown a juxtaposition of the sides, of different pieces of reality, and was left to draw his own conclusions. It was great filmmaking!
I give "In the Year of the Pig" my own humble gesture of "a solid Upward Fist"!"
RT Watson | Tempe, AZ United States | 01/14/2004
"This may well be one of the finest documentaries ever made. Some of it is luck in that the time in which it was made allowed Antonio to speak with US polititions from a (sadly) bygone era and, yes, both sides of the aisle were interviewed. It could reasonably be viewed as well inside the anti-Vietnam War camp, as a warning for any of you who supported the war. But, in fairness, it seems to be more of a precocious examination of how and why the US lost (this is made before the Tet Offensive). I wouldn't dismiss it on ideological grounds."
Thirty Years' Time . . . .
W. GRUENDLER I I | Palm Bay, FL | 05/01/2005
". . . has not diminished the power of this documentary. I sought it out in the used market and found it at last. Get a copy for your Viet Nam era collection and stack it with "The Anderson Platoon", "Medium Cool", "Getting Straight", "Alice's Restaurant", "The Green Berets", and others made during, not after, that conflict.
I watched it again today - the anniversary of the reunification of Viet Nam - with my two youngest sons who are interested in that war, having played virtual versions of it in their video worlds.
Seems the conflicting ideologies were all given pretty fair treatment to me. See the internet movie data base (imdb) for the strange bedfellows cast of original characters, including General Curtis "bomb them back into the stone age" LeMay to Daniel "Brother of Philip" Berrigan.... Original and amazing combat footage supplied by North Viet Nam includes the 1954 fall of Dien Bien Phu. There is some horrifying footage of the self-immolation of Thich Quang Duc, and revealing, candid interviews with American enlisted and officers in the field. In short, if you are at all interested in the Viet Nam War and have read or are planning to read Christan Appy's "Patriots", be sure to buy this video for yourself and your family and friends. I am a Viet Nam combat infantry veteran."


The long-expected fourth issue of [sic] – a Journal of Literature, Culture and Literary Translation offers a selection of papers presented at the second international conference entitled Re-Thinking Humanities and Social Sciences and held at the University of Zadar in September 2011. The conference topic, The Zone and Zones - Radical Spatiality in our Times, proved to have been intellectually enticing to almost one hundred scholars who managed to create a radical space of their own. Immersed into the zone of Croatian seaside filled with the aroma of pine trees and the Adriatic Sea, the zone of leisure rather than work, they managed to create an intellectual heterotopia by discussing the multilayered meanings of space. ..


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Higher education – a vast and changing future landscape
Doris Viljoen
Doris Viljoen is a senior futurist at the Institute for Futures Research. (Picture: Supplied)
Varsity killed the college
How Africa can leapfrog to new competitiveness
We don't need no education - or do we?
South Africa is entering a vast and dynamic higher education landscape, influenced by numerous drivers of change. This ranges from changes in demographics, the kind of students who enrol, technology and learning strategies. The role of the campus as we came to know it is altering and the three-year, full-time degree may also be phased out.
There is a growing aspiration of "going to university" and "getting a degree". There seems to be no clear idea of what career to pursue.
The aspiration is just to go to university. Hand in hand with this is an emerging need for education that is truly African, but at the same time internationally recognised.
The world of work is changing very fast, and with it the requirements and skills needed. All the regulations and rules of higher education are sometimes slow to adapt to these changing needs.
The changing world of work and technology means that people will have to be skilled and reskilled more often in future.
Higher education will also have to deal with a new kind of student. They will come from all age brackets and will not only be aged 19 to 24 years anymore.
Institutions of higher learning will have to accommodate all ages in future, and create systems, processes and offerings that accommodate the needs of a wider audience.
We tend to focus on the youth when it comes to higher education, but forget that there is a large number of people between the ages of 30 and 59 years with little to no higher education experience. The focus in future should not only be on the young post-school youth, but on older students too.
Students are becoming more environmentally conscious. This means that universities should include teaching and learning on matters of sustainability across all programmes.
The three-stage path of going to university after school, then working on a specific career and then retiring will not be the norm in future.
A single dose of education after school is not going to last for a lifetime; a person may have a number of very different careers in his/her lifetime. There should rather be a shift to blocks of education throughout a working life.
There are a number of disruptors involved that could change the environment in which we live and operate. These need to be taken cognisance of going forward.
Technology should not always be seen as negative. Often, this is where new growth happens. A lot of these technologies could in fact enable people.
Just think of blockchain technology and wearable technologies as well as augmented and virtual reality – these could be very powerful tools in the hands of people that facilitate learning.
The sharing of technology and more collaboration between industries and higher education are already evident.
Amid this there is a greater push for free education – not just in South Africa, but world-wide. There is a want for a more accessible academic world and for a bigger audience to enter.
What could higher education look like in future?
With artificial intelligence (AI) becoming a reality, we might see a person having an AI tutor tuned in to sensors and wearable technology – knowing when and how to introduce ideas, link up with other people and sharing views, forming a "global learning platform" free from the existing processes.
We may see some interesting new learning outcomes. At the moment outcomes are very much course-specific (e.g. calculate return on investment). Computers can however perform many of these tasks and do so much faster.
What people can bring to the table is wisdom, tolerance, emotional intelligence, ethical understanding and cultural literacy. Therefore, these could be the next outcomes that modules will be designed around.
We could see the end of some of the traditional three-year degrees in future and emerging in its place rather "badges" for completed modules.
The Institute for Futures Research foresees the possibility for students to "build their own degrees" in the form of a "portfolio degree", consisting of a mix 'n match or pick and mix from modules delivered by multiple providers of higher education.
This could not even be limited to one country – students could complete multiple modules offered by various institutions world-wide.
This probably would bring about an international system of accreditation of degrees, subjects, modules or courses, with academia and industry moving closer together. We would also then see specialised universities tied to certain industries.
What we are reasonably sure of, is that there will be a process of lifelong learning with multiple doses of learning in a lifetime and with the focus on societal problems and education that cuts across disciplines.
To see a presentation on this topic, click here.
Doris Viljoen is a senior futurist at the Institute for Futures Research (IFR), a strategic foresight unit at Stellenbosch University.
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July 11, 2019 Video
ADAM GREEN (Know More News): "Epstein, Dershowitz, Cernovich, & Trump EXPOSED"
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AP NEWS: "Trump Facebook Campaign Ads Use Models to Portray Actual Supporters"
It's a practice that, under different circumstances, Trump himself would likely blast as "fake news".
NEW YORK (AP) — A series of Facebook video ads for President Donald Trump's re-election campaign shows what appears to be a young woman strolling on a beach in Florida, a Hispanic man on a city street in Texas and a bearded hipster in a coffee shop in Washington, D.C., all making glowing, voice-over endorsements of the president.
"I could not ask for a better president," intones the voice during slow-motion footage of the smiling blonde called "Tracey from Florida." A man labeled on another video as "AJ from Texas" stares into the camera as a voice says, "Although I am a lifelong Democrat, I sincerely believe that a nation must secure its borders."
There's just one problem: The people in the videos that ran in the past few months are all actually models in stock video footage produced far from the U.S. in France, Brazil and Turkey, and available to anyone online for a fee.
Though the 20-second videos include tiny disclaimers that say "actual testimonial, actor portrayal," they raise the question why a campaign that can fill arenas with supporters would have to buy stock footage of models. It's a practice that, under different circumstances, Trump himself would likely blast as "fake news."
Trump campaign officials declined repeated requests for comment on Tuesday. Political experts say that, while it's not unusual for stock footage to find its way into ads, a presidential campaign should have been more careful.
"As a producer, you want to control — you want people to look a certain way and you want them to sound a certain way," said Jay Newell, a former cable TV executive who teaches advertising at Iowa State University. "The fact that the footage is from outside the U.S. makes it that much more embarrassing."
There are plenty examples of such gaffes. In the last presidential primaries, Republican Sen. Marco Rubio ran an ad titled "Morning in America" with shots from Canada. A super PAC supporting former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush put ads on TV with video reportedly from the English countryside and workers from Southeast Asia.
Trump himself has used video from abroad before. His 2016 TV ad vowing to build a wall to keep out immigrants from Mexico showed people streaming across the border — but the shots of refugees were taken in Morocco.
The existence of the stock footage in this series of Trump ads, reported last week by Judd Legum for his website Popular Information , underscores an increasingly aggressive, targeted approach by the Trump campaign to reach out to voters on Facebook.
The Trump Make America Great Again Committee, which was behind the testimonial videos, is by far the biggest spender on political Facebook advertising, shelling out more than $2.7 million on 27,735 ads in the last 90 days alone, according to the social network's running database of campaign ad spending. That's in addition to the more than $1 million spent on more than 14,500 ads in the same period by Donald J. Trump for President Inc.
Trump's campaign gets to such totals by running the same ads numerous times, all at slightly different audiences.
"Thomas from Washington," featuring the bearded young man behind a coffee shop counter, appeared aimed at evangelicals, with the voice-over quote saying the president and his family are "in our prayers for strength and wisdom from God almighty." ″AJ from Texas" seemed focused on Hispanic men. And "Tracey in Florida" was aimed specifically at a demographic in which Trump is historically weak — young women.
All are models for Turkish, Brazilian and French companies, respectively, that supply hundreds of photos and video to the popular site iStock run by Getty Images, which caters to publications, filmmakers and advertisers looking for professional, inexpensive imagery.
According to the site, licenses for the video clips used in the Trump ads can be had for as little as $170.
The blonde on the beach appears to be particularly prolific. Her photos and videos from the French company Tuto Photos in Roubaix, France, show her twirling in a wedding gown, walking spaniels in a meadow, getting her teeth checked at the dentist and working in a warehouse.
And the star of iStock's "Bearded and tattooed hipster coffee shop owner posing" — also known as Trump's "Thomas from Washington" — is a fixture on the videos and photos contributed by the company GM Stock out of Izmir, Turkey. His unmistakable beard and tats can be seen on the image site strolling with a woman on the beach, sitting by a campfire and pumping iron in the gym.
So what do these models think of being held up as model Trump supporters?
That's not clear because none of the companies they've posed for would give a detailed comment to The Associated Press. A spokeswoman for Getty Images would not identify the models, citing privacy concerns.
Fred Davis, a campaign consultant who's produced ads for George W. Bush and other Republican presidential candidates, said the Trump campaign's use of such footage is not surprising, given the volume of political ads on the internet these days.
"Whoever did this is probably 22 years old, and they're going through pictures and thought, 'This is a great picture,'" Davis said.
"This is a great shot of Thomas from Washington. It's a shame it's not Thomas from Washington."
~via APNews.com
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July 2, 2019 Video
ADAM GREEN (Know More News): "KMN LIVE — (Jerusalem, Trump, ANTIFA)"
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"Trump is Making Israel Great Again (quite literally in this case)"
"Why not just rename Israel 'Trumpsville'! And then rename the U.S. 'Israel.'
"Israel wanted the Golan Heights, because Mount Hermon is there where the fallen angels came to earth! It's a portal."
"The voting is totally rigged. There is no such thing as your vote."
"So many so-called 'truthers' are out there shilling hard for Trump even though they must know he is a slave to the zionists. This year is very revealing to sort out who is truly a truthseeker and who has been just controlled opposition all along."
"It's not all controlled opposition, although that obviously exists. It's mostly desperate and not too bright people who, not knowing enough about how the world really works, can't see how their Q narrative makes Nooooooo sense. It's like all those on the left who buy the climate hoax. Not Evil, just naive.
And of course you have to factor in Ego.
People can't admit they've been fooled"
"How can Americans allow this to happen? Are they under hypnosis?? WTF?!?!"
~via Know More News
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HEAD-SPINNING NEWS ~ Benjamin Fulford: "Trump Is 'Possessed' by His 'Antichrist' Son-In-Law and Satanic Cult"
"President Donald Trump, following the orders of Satanic Chabad pseudo-Jews, ordered a massive attack on Iran on June 21st, a day of Satanic summer solstice fire sacrifice, but the U.S. military refused to obey him. In the end, the only fire sacrifice came in the form of huge explosions at a Philadelphia oil refinery that took place at the same time the Iran attack was supposed to have happened. Even long-time Trump supporters are finally beginning to realize the president is personally compromised and blackmailed by the Satanic Chabad cult to which his son-in-law Jared Kushner belongs."
~Benjamin Fulford
The latest attempt by Khazarian Satanists to trigger World War III in Iran has backfired spectacularly. What happened was that U.S. President Donald Trump, following the orders of Satanic Chabad pseudo-Jews, ordered a massive attack on Iran on June 21st, a day of Satanic summer solstice fire sacrifice, but the U.S. military refused to obey him. In the end, the only fire sacrifice came in the form of huge explosions at a Philadelphia oil refinery that took place at the same time the Iran attack was supposed to have happened.
This came about as Iran shot down a U.S. drone entering its airspace, while deliberately not shooting down a manned U.S. airplane that accompanied it. To save face, Trump's Khazarian puppet masters issued laughable news reports saying they had hit Iran with a "retaliatory digital strike." What they should have said was a "retaliatory fake news strike."
Pentagon sources say Israel was the likely perpetrator of these attacks, and a direct line was established between U.S. Central Command and the Iranian Navy to ensure that third-party provocations like this would not result in war between the U.S. and Iran.
Even long-time Trump supporters are finally beginning to realize the president is personally compromised and blackmailed by the Satanic Chabad cult to which his son-in-law Jared Kushner belongs. These fanatics believe they have to trigger a war between Iran, China, and Russia (Gog) and the G-7 (Magog) in order to start a war that will kill 90% of humanity and allow them to enslave the remainder.
Trump, meanwhile, bounces back and forth like a ping-pong ball, depending on whether the last person he talked to was a U.S. military patriot or a Khazarian Satanic gangster.
Trump seems to have blinked and become a raging Zionist fanatic after all the military left his government. Since then, the corporate media and Trump have been pumping up the stock market and chanting "the economy is doing great," when the reality is the opposite.
The ruling elite, meanwhile, have been using the phrase "rules-based global order" to justify their continued domination. Linguistically speaking, what this phrase really means is that the world must obey their "rules." Of course, these are the people who once told me the golden rule means "he who has the gold makes the rules." They forget that gold is just a yellow metal that you cannot eat. It promises to be a long hot summer, especially for the Khazarian Satan-worshiping faction of the global elite.
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Khazarian Mafia's Satanic Summer Solstice Iran Sacrifice Backfires Big Time
Khazarian Satanists Fatally Expose Themselves by Turning Trump into a Zombie Slave
~via BenjaminFulford.net
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DAVID ICKE: "War With Iran — The Elephant In The Living Room"
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North Babylon 18, Northport 13: Brendan Didier forced a fumble from the North Babylon four-yardline with 30 seconds left that was recovered by Ross Tallarico to preserve the win for No. 6 North Babylon (5-4) in its victory over No. 3 Northport. Tallarico also scored on a 22-yard touchdown run that put North Babylon ahead with two minutes left in the game. Justin Gerdvil put Northport ahead 13-12 with a nine-yard rush with 9:30 left. Tallarico ran for 121 yards and a touchdown on 13 carries, while Dylan Diaz added 102 yards and a score on 25 carries and Craig Jackson had 72 yards on 11 carries. Jackson also had a 7-yard touchdown in the third quarter to make it 12-7.


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SURGEONS have been given a vital tool to help them perform keyhole surgery, thanks to Mid Cheshire fundraisers.
Leighton Hospital's Prostate Cancer Support Group secured a £75,000 boost from the Grand Lodge of Mark Master Masons.
The cash has been used to buy an Automated Endoscopic System for Optimal Positioning, which is an aid to keyhole surgery widely used in America but little-known in Britain.
The equipment gives surgeons greater control during potentially lifesaving surgery and rapidly increases recovery times.
In addition to the cash it secured from the Masons, the Support Group has promised to raise £7,000 every year for the next five years to foot the bill to train people to use the equipment.
Support group chairman Gary Steele, who runs the charity from his home in Cherry Crescent, Winsford, said: 'I am glad to say that the Grand Lodge of Mark Master Masons has agreed to donate the £75,000 to purchase the equipment and the order has been made and we now await delivery.'
Gary and his fundraisers are also working hard to help fund research and experimentation in the use of Glyceryl Trinitrate Ointment during biopsies in the hope that the pioneering treatment will result in less invasive and pain-free operations.
The group needs to raise more than £11,000 this year, but Gary recently received an offer of help from 1980s singer Billy Ocean, who enjoyed hits including Caribbean Queen and When The Going Gets Tough (The Tough Get Going).
Gary met Billy at Brands Hatch at an event to raise awareness of prostate cancer and has been invited to meet the performer again to discuss ways he could help.
The fundraiser was also backed by racing legend Stirling Moss, surgeon Omer Karim, MP Theresa May, ITV F1 presenter Jim Rosenthal and racing driver Martin Wills. nAnyone who would like to support Gary's fundraising efforts can call him on 01606 553097.


—Marci Shimoff, New York Times bestselling author of Happy for No Reason.
Have you heard of the Golden Rule–"Do unto others as you would have them do unto you"? It's a concept that can be found in almost every religion, society and as a basic tenet of personal relationships around the world. It's timeless and universal. Yet, too often it's checked at the door Monday through Friday, from 9:00am to 5:00pm.
GREATER THAN YOURSELF is a powerful parable about how the best leaders help others to be more capable and successful than they are themselves. Steve Farber illustrates the three principles of GREATER THAN YOURSELF and instructs how to put them into action.
Expand Yourself: Before you can improve others you must be able to improve yourself; it's about broadening your competence, knowledge, experience and connection with people to help them do the same.
Replicate Yourself: Teaching others to do exactly what you've done for them.
Parents intuitively understand these concepts, as they raise and educate their children. So do great teachers and sports coaches. Now, Steve Farber gives us actionable principles to enact GREATER THAN YOURSELF in any aspect of your life. GTY is about taking the Golden Rule a step further to raise every person, relationship and organization to a new level of fulfillment and success.
Steve Farber is the president of Extreme Leadership, is a leadership speaker and consultant, and the author of the national bestseller The Radical Leap, and The Radical Edge. He lives in San Diego, CA.
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Year 2018 have been a great success for MSQH. ISQua has written a congratulatory letter to MSQH for hosting the 35th International ISQua Conference In Healthcare successfully from 23rd to 26th September 2018 at Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre and that ISQua recognized Malaysia as the best conference since it was held in the last 35 years. A total of 1337 participants from over 70 countries participated in the conference. Malaysia top the list with 291 delegates followed by Taiwan 235 and Indonesia 93. The theme of the conference, " Heads, Hearts and Hands – Weaving the Fabric of Quality and Safety". The keynote address during the opening ceremony of the conference on 24th September 2018 was delivered by HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS SULTAN NAZRIN MUIZZUDDIN SHAH, The SULTAN of PERAK DARUL RIDZWAN.
With the end of 2018, on behalf of MSQH, we would like to say thank you very much to all our past Committee members of 2017 to 2018. The stewardship, commitment and passion from the President Tan Sri Siti Saadiah Sheikh Bakir, and Deputy President Puan Sri Datuk Dr. Suraiya Hani Tun Hussein for the last 20 years have been amazing and have shaped what MSQH is today. Thanks also to all other committee members, who have contributed to MSQH all these years. Your contribution and engagement will forever be appreciated and hope they will continue knocking at our door.
As 2019 open its curtain, MSQH welcome the new President Puan Norhaizam Mohammad from KPJ and Deputy President Lt. Jen. (R) Dato' Dr. Abd. Razak Md Yusoff (Ex DG Health Service Division Ministry of Defense Malaysia) and the other team members to the 2019 – 2020 MSQH Committee. An Orientation program for the new MSQH committee members was successfully held on 16th November 2018. The next MSQH Committee meeting is planned on 15th February 2019 at 03.00 pm at MSQH office.


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Red Sea Cinema at The Ritz-Carlton , Saudi Arabia
Deadpan humour may not be the first thing we associate with stories about doomed love or struggling refugees, but director Wissam Charaf's second feature – winner of the Europa Cinemas Prize in Venice this year - is imbued with a wry sense of human absurdity. Ahmed (Ziad Jallad) fled from Syria to survive on the streets of Beirut by selling scrap metal. Mehdia (Clara Couturet) is Ethiopian, working as a housekeeper for an elderly middle-class couple who leave her in no doubt as to how expendable she is; nevertheless, she is a buoyant spirit, determined to find a better life together with Ali. Getting in the way of their love story is the legacy of an old war wound, a mysterious infestation of metal filings that Ali keeps shedding, turning him into a sickly version of the Tin Man. Funny and serious by unexpected turns, Charaf's film is full of stylistic surprises. This film is supported by Red Sea Fund.


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Chapter VI—The Holy Ghost, throughout the Old Testament Scriptures, made mention of no other God or Lord, save him who is the true God.
1. Therefore neither would the Lord, nor the Holy Spirit, nor the apostles, have ever named as God, definitely and absolutely, him who was not God, unless he were truly God; nor would they have named any one in his own person Lord, except God the Father ruling over all, and His Son who has received dominion from His Father over all creation, as this passage has it: "The Lord said unto my Lord, Sit Thou at my right hand, until I make Thine enemies Thy footstool."33293329 Ps. cx. 1. Here the [Scripture] represents to us the Father addressing the Son; He who gave Him the inheritance of the heathen, and subjected to Him all His enemies. Since, therefore, the Father is truly Lord, and the Son truly Lord, the Holy Spirit has fitly designated them by the title of Lord. And again, referring to the destruction of the Sodomites, the Scripture says, "Then the Lord rained upon Sodom and upon Gomorrah fire and brimstone from the Lord out of heaven."33303330 Gen. xix. 24. For it here points out that the Son, who had also been talking with Abraham, had received power to judge the Sodomites 419 for their wickedness. And this [text following] does declare the same truth: "Thy throne, O God, is for ever and ever; the sceptre of Thy kingdom is a right sceptre. Thou hast loved righteousness, and hated iniquity: therefore God, Thy God, hath anointed Thee."33313331 Ps. xlv. 6. For the Spirit designates both [of them] by the name, of God—both Him who is anointed as Son, and Him who does anoint, that is, the Father. And again: "God stood in the congregation of the gods, He judges among the gods."33323332 Ps. lxxxii. 1. He [here] refers to the Father and the Son, and those who have received the adoption; but these are the Church. For she is the synagogue of God, which God—that is, the Son Himself—has gathered by Himself. Of whom He again speaks: "The God of gods, the Lord hath spoken, and hath called the earth."33333333 Ps. l. 1. Who is meant by God? He of whom He has said, "God shall come openly, our God, and shall not keep silence;"33343334 Ps. l. 3. that is, the Son, who came manifested to men who said, "I have openly appeared to those who seek Me not."33353335 Isa. lxv. 1. But of what gods [does he speak]? [Of those] to whom He says, "I have said, Ye are gods, and all sons of the Most High."33363336 Ps. lxxxii. 6. To those, no doubt, who have received the grace of the "adoption, by which we cry, Abba Father."33373337 Rom. viii. 15.
2. Wherefore, as I have already stated, no other is named as God, or is called Lord, except Him who is God and Lord of all, who also said to Moses, "I am that I am. And thus shalt thou say to the children of Israel: He who is, hath sent me unto you;"33383338 Ex. iii. 14. and His Son Jesus Christ our Lord, who makes those that believe in His name the sons of God. And again, when the Son speaks to Moses, He says, "I am come down to deliver this people."33393339 Ex. iii. 8. For it is He who descended and ascended for the salvation of men. Therefore God has been declared through the Son, who is in the Father, and has the Father in Himself —He who is, the Father bearing witness to the Son, and the Son announcing the Father.—As also Esaias says, "I too am witness," he declares, "saith the Lord God, and the Son whom I have chosen, that ye may know, and believe, and understand that I am."33403340 Isa. xliii. 10.
3. When, however, the Scripture terms them [gods] which are no gods, it does not, as I have already remarked, declare them as gods in every sense, but with a certain addition and signification, by which they are shown to be no gods at all. As with David: "The gods of the heathen are idols of demons;"33413341 Ps. xcvi. 5. and, "Ye shall not follow other gods."33423342 Ps. lxxxi. 9. For in that he says "the gods of the heathen"—but the heathen are ignorant of the true God—and calls them "other gods," he bars their claim [to be looked upon] as gods at all. But as to what they are in their own person, he speaks concerning them; "for they are," he says, "the idols of demons." And Esaias: "Let them be confounded, all who blaspheme God, and carve useless things;33433343 These words are an interpolation: it is supposed they have been carelessly repeated from the preceding quotation of Isaiah. even I am witness, saith God."33443344 Isa. xliv. 9. He removes them from [the category of] gods, but he makes use of the word alone, for this [purpose], that we may know of whom he speaks. Jeremiah also says the same: "The gods that have not made the heavens and earth, let them perish from the earth which is under the heaven."33453345 Jer. x. 11. For, from the fact of his having subjoined their destruction, he shows them to be no gods at all. Elias, too, when all Israel was assembled at Mount Carmel, wishing to turn them from idolatry, says to them, "How long halt ye between two opinions?33463346 Literally, "In both houghs," in ambabus suffraginibus. If the Lord be God,33473347 The old Latin translation has, "Si unus est Dominus Deus"—If the Lord God is one; which is supposed by the critics to have occurred through carelessness of the translator. follow Him."33483348 1 Kings xviii. 21, etc. And again, at the burnt-offering, he thus addresses the idolatrous priests: "Ye shall call upon the name of your gods, and I will call on the name of the Lord my God; and the Lord that will hearken by fire,33493349 The Latin version has, "that answereth to-day" (hodie), —an evident error for igne. He is God." Now, from the fact of the prophet having said these words, he proves that these gods which were reputed so among those men, are no gods at all. He directed them to that God upon whom he believed, and who was truly God; whom invoking, he exclaimed, "Lord God of Abraham, God of Isaac, and God of Jacob, hear me to-day, and let all this people know that Thou art the God of Israel."33503350 1 Kings xviii. 36.
4. Wherefore I do also call upon thee, Lord God of Abraham, and God of Isaac, and God of Jacob and Israel, who art the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the God who, through the abundance of Thy mercy, hast had a favour towards us, that we should know Thee, who hast made heaven and earth, who rulest over all, who art the only and the true God, above whom there is none other God; grant, by our Lord Jesus Christ, the governing power of the Holy Spirit; give to every reader of this book to know Thee, that Thou art God alone, to be strengthened in Thee, and to avoid every heretical, and godless, and impious doctrine.
420 5. And the Apostle Paul also, saying, "For though ye have served them which are no gods; ye now know God, or rather, are known of God,"33513351 Gal. iv. 8, 9. has made a separation between those that were not [gods] and Him who is God. And again, speaking of Antichrist, he says, "who opposeth and exalteth himself above all that is called God, or that is worshipped."33523352 2 Thess. ii. 4. He points out here those who are called gods, by such as know not God, that is, idols. For the Father of all is called God, and is so; and Antichrist shall be lifted up, not above Him, but above those which are indeed called gods, but are not. And Paul himself says that this is true: "We know that an idol is nothing, and that there is none other God but one. For though there be that are called gods, whether in heaven or in earth; yet to us there is but one God, the Father, of whom are all things, and we through Him; and one Lord Jesus Christ, by whom are all things, and we by Him."33533353 1 Cor. viii. 4, etc. For he has made a distinction, and separated those which are indeed called gods, but which are none, from the one God the Father, from whom are all things, and, he has confessed in the most decided manner in his own person, one Lord Jesus Christ. But in this [clause], "whether in heaven or in earth," he does not speak of the formers of the world, as these [teachers] expound it; but his meaning is similar to that of Moses, when it is said, "Thou shalt not make to thyself any image for God, of whatsoever things are in heaven above, whatsoever in the earth beneath, and whatsoever in the waters under the earth."33543354 Deut. v. 8. And he does thus explain what are meant by the things in heaven: "Lest when," he says, "looking towards heaven, and observing the sun, and the moon, and the stars, and all the ornament of heaven, falling into error, thou shouldest adore and serve them."33553355 Deut. iv. 19. And Moses himself, being a man of God, was indeed given as a god before Pharaoh;33563356 Ex. vii. 1. but he is not properly termed Lord, nor is called God by the prophets, but is spoken of by the Spirit as "Moses, the faithful minister and servant of God,"33573357 Heb. iii. 5; Num. xii. 7. which also he was.
3329 Ps. cx. 1.
3330 Gen. xix. 24.
3331 Ps. xlv. 6.
3332 Ps. lxxxii. 1.
3333 Ps. l. 1.
3335 Isa. lxv. 1.
3338 Ex. iii. 14.
3339 Ex. iii. 8.
3340 Isa. xliii. 10.
3341 Ps. xcvi. 5.
3342 Ps. lxxxi. 9.
3343 These words are an interpolation: it is supposed they have been carelessly repeated from the preceding quotation of Isaiah.
3344 Isa. xliv. 9.
3345 Jer. x. 11.
3346 Literally, "In both houghs," in ambabus suffraginibus.
3347 The old Latin translation has, "Si unus est Dominus Deus"—If the Lord God is one; which is supposed by the critics to have occurred through carelessness of the translator.
3348 1 Kings xviii. 21, etc.
3349 The Latin version has, "that answereth to-day" (hodie), —an evident error for igne.
3350 1 Kings xviii. 36.
3351 Gal. iv. 8, 9.
3352 2 Thess. ii. 4.
3353 1 Cor. viii. 4, etc.
3354 Deut. v. 8.
3355 Deut. iv. 19.
3356 Ex. vii. 1.
3357 Heb. iii. 5; Num. xii. 7.


Give Daysy a warm welcome – she's here to (hopefully) change our lives for the better (and healthier!). Daysy comes in a practical and handy package – which takes you step by step on how to use it, take care of it, and all the information you will need throughout your time with it – the process is rather fun!
Doesn't it look cute? Well, let me tell you looks aren't everything honey! At its core, Daysy is a device that measures your basal temperature – then based on the software and through learning your cycle, it indicates if you are fertile or not. You are required to check your temperature every morning BEFORE getting out of bed – it takes less than a minute and the results show up immediately in a fun, colourful way – if you're a visual person like me, you might get a little excited about the design!
The Daysy not only checks your temperature and records the changes, it also records your menstruation (when you let her know it is on) and lets you know when you are ovulating, in result learning your personal cycle and increasing its accuracy – as we are all so different!
Not only will you know each morning if you are fertile or not – if you want to take a look at all your previous readings, download the DaysyView app and connect your phone via a cord – and voila! You've got all of your cycles on 'paper'.
Daysy is 99.3% accurate in preventing pregnancy (comparing to the pill – 99.7%) and has a potential life span of seven years (with a manufacturer's warranty of two years).The technique itself has been in the making and testing for 28 years. Coming at quite a hefty price tag of £255, theoretically lasting seven years – it costs only £3 a month! If you also half it with your partner (which I personally think is fair and have done so myself) it will only equal to £1.50 a month – that's a price of a coffee!
Now, I've had a few reasons I chose to introduce Daysy into my life, but it was predominantly due to my health. I've recently been diagnosed with Hyperthyroidism (meaning my thyroid gland produces too much thyroid hormones) and hormonal contraception was just a cover up for my symptoms throughout the years when they first emerged. I was not told WHY my skin was breaking out, or why my hair has been falling out like MAD – instead, I was just given the pill.
I didn't question it – I thought – hell, the doc must know what they're doing, right? It was not only until recently (6-12 months) that I started to question that. I thought – am I going to be reliant on this for the rest of my life? And so, I decided to go off it, and let me tell you, it wasn't easy – all my symptoms came back, even worse. You can read about my struggle with skin problems and how I dealt with them here. I frantically ran back to another hormonal contraception method recommended by a friend – it was the Evra patch – convenient, and reliable I thought.
After six months on the patch, nothing was getting better – it was then that I figured out I can't just rely on a drug that not only messes up with my blood, hormones, moods etc. but also contributes to the fact I don't really know anything about my body. But at the same time, I wanted to be protected against pregnancy. And then, I discovered Daysy by watching one of my favourite holistic YouTubers – RawAlignment (check out her video here). I was INTRIGUED. How is this method not taught in schools or why was I not told about it by my (NHS) doctor? Not to mention that because of such a long use of hormonal contraceptives I have also been told my cholesterol is heightened (!).
To put it out there, when I received my blood test results, my GP has told me there is absolutely nothing to worry about even though my hormones were totally out of balance. I then decided to ask my naturopath for advice – it was MINDBLOWING. Tune in for a dedicated blog post all about my experience with a holistic doctor, very soon!
And so here I am with my Daysy. Ready to bring my physical and mental health back to basics. Hang in there for my review in 3-6 months where I will be able to tell you a little more on how/if I like it and if I recommend it. Until then, if you're thinking about having Daysy in your life, read more about it here, check out other girls' reviews online and have a read through some academic articles proving the accuracy of the fertility awareness method. You're worth all the health in the world, girl!
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Astoria Heights Playground
This park was acquired by the City in 1936 as part of the construction of the neighboring Horace Greeley Middle School I.S. 10. At the time, the block contained four homes and an unpaved roadway that bisected the block, predating the surrounding street grid that was laid out in 1910.
In the Depression era of the 1930s, federal aid through the Works Progress Administration enabled the city to expand and improve its play spaces. Under the stewardship of Parks Commissioner Robert Moses (1888-1981), new playgrounds were constructed at an astonishing rate throughout the decade. Moses was able to harness the massive manpower of the Parks Department, whose ranks had swollen to more than 80,000 workers. When Moses took over in 1934, there were only 119 playgrounds in New York City. By 1960, there were 777.
Astoria was formerly known by the Algonquian name of Sunswick, derived from the word Sunkisq, meaning "woman chief". In 1839, developer Stephen A. Halsey incorporated the village of Astoria, named in honor of fur trader and landowner John Jacob Astor (1763-1848). Within a few decades, the area was home to a number of wealthy merchants, a substantial German American community, and the Steinway piano company. Over the course of the 20th century, construction of homes and apartments, the growth of new industries, and the expansion of public transportation options brought in newer immigrant communities from Greece and the Middle East, contributing to the cultural diversity of the neighborhood.
This site is part of Parks' Community Parks Initiative—a multi-faceted program launched in 2014 to invest in under-resourced public parks and increase the accessibility and quality of parks throughout the five boroughs. In 2018, new play equipment, open lawn and sitting area were installed, and an asphalt field was refurbished into an active space for sports. This improved park offers a variety of activities for people of all ages.
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ASTORIA HEIGHTS PLAYGROUND FULLY RECONSTRUCTED UNDER THE COMMUNITY PARKS INITIATIVE
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High-performance polymers for AM: How much does it cost?
By Benedict O'Neill
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High-performance polymers like PEEK, ULTEM, and PEKK can make excellent 3D printing materials — under the right conditions. But how much does 3D printing these high-performance plastics cost?
The cost of high-performance polymers
ULTEM (PEI)
High-performance Polymer 3D Printers: Pricing
Material Extrusion
Other costs incurred by high-performance polymer 3D printing
With additive manufacturing (AM) now recognized as a capable production process for end-use parts, the demand for high-performance polymers is growing. These materials perform better than engineering thermoplastics like POM and PC, and far better than commodity plastics like PLA.
Among the most popular materials in the high-performance category is PEEK, a semi-crystalline thermoplastic polymer with excellent strength and chemical resistance. However, while PEEK delivers exceptional material properties, it is difficult to print due to its high melting point, viscosity, and susceptibility to shrinkage and warping. There's another significant obstacle to PEEK 3D printing: its cost.
This article looks at the total cost of printing with high-performance polymers, considering material costs, hardware costs, and other expenses (annealing, material storage, etc.).
Some PEEK, PEKK, and ULTEM samples from 3DGENCE. Source: Aniwaa
High-performance polymers like PEEK, ULTEM (PEI), PEKK, and PPS are often over x20 more expensive than common thermoplastics like PLA (approx. $15/kg) and ABS (approx. $20/kg). This is down to their desirable material properties like strength and temperature resistance, as well as their being manufactured in smaller quantities than common thermoplastics.
Given that it also costs more to buy materials in 3D printable form (like filament or powder) as opposed to generic forms like pellets, the price of high-performance 3D printing materials can appear steep. That said, a select few 3D printers are able to 3D print PEEK pellets.
Note: It is possible to extrude filament in-house from PEEK pellets, though only high-end extruders — typically priced at $10,000 or more — will reach the required temperatures.
Materials like ULTEM (PEI) offer a slightly cheaper alternative to PEEK, putting high-performance 3D printing within the reach of small and medium-sized companies.
PEEK (polyether ether ketone) is a semi-crystalline thermoplastic polymer that is part of the PAEK (polyaryletherketone) family. With very high strength, good chemical resistance, low flammability, and low moisture absorption, PEEK is suitable for demanding industries like aerospace and oil & gas. Its biocompatibility also makes it befitting for medical and dental implants.
Prices for PEEK filament start at around $450/kg — higher than ULTEM and than many metal powders for powder bed fusion (PBF) technologies. An example of PEEK filament is ThermaXPEEK from 3DXTech, which costs $595/kg.
In the PBF area, EOS formerly marketed a PEEK powder for SLS called HP3 but now uses PEKK as its principal high-performance polymer powder.
Thermoplastics for AM: Semi-Crystalline vs Amorphous
By Alejandro Auerbach
ULTEM or PEI (polyetherimide) is an amorphous thermoplastic similar to PEEK in its material characteristics. PEI is easier to print than PEEK but has lower impact strength, tensile strength, and temperature resistance.
It is possible to buy ULTEM filament at lower prices than PEEK, reflecting its slightly inferior material properties. This high-performance polymer has multiple formulations, namely ULTEM 1010 and ULTEM 9085. ULTEM 1010 provides higher tensile strength, while ULTEM 9085 is more lightweight.
ULTEM also boasts several certifications (e.g., ISO 10993, USP Class VI biocompatibility, and NSF 51), making it easier to adopt than a more or less emerging material like PEEK.
Prices for ULTEM 3D printing filament start at around $250/kg. Sabic's ULTEM 9085 filament, one popular variety, costs $350/kg.
PEKK (polyetherketoneketone) is a semi-crystalline thermoplastic. Like PEEK, it is part of the PAEK family, but has a lower melting point and weaker crystal structure. One advantage of PEKK is that its melting point and crystallization rate are tunable, so its various formulations can offer different thermal and mechanical properties.
There's a large number of PEKK filaments available, with prices broadly similar to PEEK, if not higher. 3DXTech's ThermaX PEKK filaments, for example, cost $695/kg, while those from Kimya cost between $830 and $945. Note that PEKK's greater printability means compatibility with lower-cost hardware, compared to PEEK which requires more expensive systems.
In SLS (Selective Laser Sintering), the HT-23 powder from EOS is a carbon fiber–reinforced PEKK suitable for aerospace and other high-performance applications. The material is targeted at industrial customers, with costs prohibitive for smaller companies.
Thermoplastics for AM: Breakdown by Performance
High-performance plastics are available in filament form, but not all FFF 3D printers are equipped to print them. Suitable printers need a high-temperature extruder (343°C or higher), a high-temperature print bed (120°C or higher), and an enclosed, high-temperature build chamber (143°C or higher).
PEEK has a melting point of 343°C, which limits its use to high-temperature 3D printers. ULTEM is slightly easier to print. Some formulations of PEKK, meanwhile, can be processed by entry-level professional-grade systems.
A 3D printer capable of printing PEKK can cost less than $10,000, but ULTEM and PEEK require more demanding high-temperature 3D printers starting at around $30,000.
Large-scale PEEK printing requires an outlay of over $100,000. This is partly because machines in this category are larger, but also because they require a greater degree of environmental temperature control, as larger parts are more susceptible to warping.
PEEK 3D printer 2022: high-temperature 3D printers for high-performance polymers
Some SLS systems can process EOS HT-23, a reinforced PEKK powder. Such machines typically cost hundreds of thousands of dollars.
In addition to hardware and consumables costs, printing with high-performance materials like PEEK, ULTEM, and PEKK can run up additional expenses, such as:
Annealing: 3D printed PEEK parts may require annealing to de-stress the material and improve mechanical performance. This requires an oven or furnace, which can cost several thousand dollars.
Storage: High-performance plastics are used for critical applications and must be stored properly to guarantee performance. Storage and in some cases dehumidifying solutions (such as a filament drying unit) should be used.
Power: High-temperature 3D printers with multiple heat zones use more power than other systems and will incur higher electricity costs.
High-performance polymers offer greater strength, chemical resistance, and heat resistance than standard or engineering polymers. For many critical applications, they are worth the expenditure. When considered as a genuine alternative to 3D printed metal — as in many cases they are — they can provide excellent value.
Benedict O'Neill has been in the additive manufacturing industry since 2015, working for manufacturers and media outlets (3Ders, 3D Printing Media Network). He received his BA from King's College London in 2013 and his MA from the University of Amsterdam in 2015. Benedict lives in Canada and has been a contributing editor at Aniwaa since early 2020 while working on a freelance basis for 3DPMN.
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New 3D Printable Polyimide Achieves High Isotropy, Extreme Strength
By Eric Beardslee
@AON3D
Founded in 2015, AON3D is a Montreal-based AM hardware, software, and material company that aims to make industrial 3D printing accessible to businesses.
3 ways the Royal Netherlands Navy is using INTAMSYS 3D printers in 2022
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@3DGence
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From smart collars to "Fitbit for dogs," man's best friend is so not being left out of the explosion occurring in the wearable-technology sector. And now there is a company that claims it can measure your pooch's emotions.
DogStar Life believes its TailTalk, a smartband-like device that fits around your pup's tail, can help owners understand their dog's emotions. "DogStar Life's tracker reveals the subtle cues in every tail wag, giving you a direct window into the emotional life of your pet," co-founder Yannis Tsampalis said in a press release.
The company launched the product on crowdfunding site Indiegogo and has received a positive response, with everyone from TechCrunch to Yahoo covering it. Currently, dog owners can only pre-order the item, with it expected to ship in spring of 2016. The device is available in three colors – orange, green and black – and is said to be water- and chew-resistant. The band syncs to the DogStar app, which tracks a dog's emotional level throughout the day. Worried about the whole poop situation? Well, it could be a problem. The company states, "TailTalk is placed below the danger zone, but it still does carry that risk. Luckily, TailTalk is water-resistant and is made from materials that can be wiped off easily, without losing a beat.
While this sounds exciting, some people aren't as confident about the product. The science behind TailTalk's claims come from various research pertaining to tail wagging, with some scientists believing a dog is happy if his tail wags to the right and sad or anxious if it wags to the left.
This skepticism has done little to curb dog owners' enthusiasm. TailTalk has only been live for nine days and has already received more than 260 backers and raised more than $40,000. The company has 21 more days to reach its goal of $100,000.


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The Great Archaeologists
by James Blake Wiener
published on 20 September 2014
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The Great Archaeologists, edited by Dr. Brian Fagan -- Emeritus Professor of Anthropology at the University of California, Santa Barbara -- introduces the reader to 59 of the world's most innovative, provocative, and underappreciated archaeologists from the past four centuries. This title is unique in not only its scope, but also its presentation of varying personal fortunes and unique contributions to the field.
Split into six thematic sections – The Antiquity of Humankind, Discoverers of Ancient Civilizations, The Art of Excavation, Decipherers of Ancient Scripts, Discovering World Prehistory, and Thinking About the Past, – The Great Archaeologists is global in focus, with considerable attention given to specialists of ancient East Asia, Latin America, Africa, the Near East, Europe, and Oceania. However, Fagan is to be commended for having gathered a team of prominent international archaeologists to write with both thoughtfulness and meticulousness.
The Great Archaeologists contains revealing glimpses into the lives of these archaeologists, and the biographical narration is interspersed with original photographs, images of artifacts, diagrams, and sketches from the field. (In total, there are 201 illustrations of which 188 are in color.) Special attention is given to female pioneers – the chapters on Gertrude Bell and Tatiana Proskouriakoff are excellent – and more controversial figures like Heinrich Schliemann. Those interested in prehistoric, Mesoamerican, or Andean archaeology will be supremely rewarded as well.
Other features in the publication include an introduction, maps of the main locations featured in the text, biographical summaries of each contributor, a list for further reading with titles in English, French, German, Spanish, Mandarin, the sources of illustrations, and an index.
Ancient History Encyclopedia recommends The Great Archaeologists to anyone interested in archaeology, anthropology, and the history of those two fields. This volume has been published in English through Thames & Hudson in the United States and is currently available for $50.00 in hardcover. It is 304 pages in length.
James Blake Wiener
James is a writer and former Professor of History. He holds an MA in World History with a particular interest in cross-cultural exchange and world history. He is a co-founder of Ancient History Encyclopedia and formerly was its Communications Director.
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Trump Family Posts 'Never Forget' 9/11 Tributes
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On September 11, the Trump family paid tribute to the memory of the nearly 3,000 lives lost on September 11, 2001.
"Never forget," both Donald Jr. and Ivanka Trump tweeted.
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— Donald Trump Jr. (@DonaldJTrumpJr) September 11, 2020
Never Forget. 🇺🇸
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— Ivanka Trump (@IvankaTrump) September 11, 2020
First Lady Melania Trump had a longer message to share:
Today, we pause to remember those lost on #September11. The heroes, the innocent, the brave & the families whose lives were forever changed 19 years ago today. Let's reflect upon this moment in our history & #NeverForget those taken from us too soon.
— Melania Trump (@FLOTUS) September 11, 2020
Many people responded to Trump Jr.'s retweet with critiques of his father. Others sent prayers and remembrances. Likewise, Ivanka Trump's tweet was bombarded with a mix of Democratic memes and supportive replies.
Melania's replies were full of allegations that she "couldn't be bothered" to say the Pledge of Allegiance. Some critics tweeted that the Trump administration was responsible for thousands of Covid-19 deaths.
Meanwhile, President Trump and the First Lady spent the day in Shanksville, Pennsylvania. While there, they met with family members of those killed on Flight 93 that day. They also participated in a wreath laying ceremony. In the ceremony, they heard the names of all 40 passengers and crew members killed read aloud, followed by the tolling of bells, Reuters reported.
In Shanksville, the President gave a speech during which he stressed that America will always "fight back" against terrorism.
"The heroes of Flight 93 are an everlasting reminder that no matter the danger, no matter the threat, no matter the odds, America will always rise up, stand tall and fight back," Trump said, according to the New York Post. "In the days and weeks after 9/11, citizens of all faiths, backgrounds, colors and creeds came together, prayed together, mourned together and rebuilt together."


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REVIEW: Red Hot Chili Peppers – 'The Getaway' (Warner Bros.)
by Hannah Binns
in New Album Releases, Reviews
Red Hot Chili Peppers' first album in a little over five years The Getaway marks a significant changing of the guard for the band, with their previous producer Rick Rubin, who has been behind every Chilis album dating back to 1991's breakthrough Blood Sugar Sex Magik, being replaced and a wholesale integration of Josh Klinghoffer, seeing him settle into his role more comfortably following the departure of longstanding six-stringer John Frusciante. The result is a welcome reprieve from 25 years of cramped mixes about California, with new producers Brian "Danger Mouse" Burton and Radiohead collaborator Nigel Godrich taking a relatively hands-off approach (despite co-writing five of the songs) and letting the band do what they do best: funk around.
And they did just that, resulting in an album full of variety without resorting to the usual disorderly sprawl that has hobbled both Stadium Arcadium and I'm With You. The head-scratching neo-disco of 'Go Robot' deals with themes of robot sex with shimmering synths and syncopated handclaps, and 'Goodbye Angels' features mounting pressure which after three minutes collapses into a polyrhythmic mosh pit jam much to fans delights. But it's not all fun and games, with the album having a confrontational tone; lead single 'Dark Necessities' is fueled by self-awareness with its swelling, doom-like intro, euphoric piano laden middle eight and provoking lyrics "you don't know my mind", suggesting that they are here to set the record straight. This is further apparent in penultimate track 'The Hunter', featuring a focused and poignant Anthony Kiedis embracing the sadness as he sings "time just has its say" and closer 'Dreams Of A Samurai' is grim and flat illustrating naked emotion through its lyrics "no one ever wants to die alone".
Constituting their 11th album overall, and the first in their fourth decade as a band, The Getaway is a bold attempt to jibe away from their past party-dog reputation with more somber and reflective artistic ambitions, steering them back onto the right track but sees them running out of petrol before they reach their destination. (7/10)
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Toward the end of November, students in grades 3-10 will be taking the Northwest Evaluation Association (NWEA) tests known as Measures of Academic Progress (MAP). MAP tests are used to determine instructional level and to measure academic growth in core areas from fall to spring and from year to year. Students will be assessed in the areas of reading, language usage, mathematics, and science.
NWEA tests give us valuable academic achievement and Adequate Yearly Progress mandates for school improvement. Most importantly, our teaching and administrative staff will be using the results to better improve our curriculum, instruction, and assessment procedures to help all students be successful.
By "partnering to help all students learn," parents and teachers can have a profound positive effect on the lives of our children.
During this assessment window, make sure your student is well-rested, has had a good breakfast, and is ready to do his or her best.


It's so hard to get lost these days and to be in the midst of the unknown.
I remember the first time, years ago, I heard the song "You're the storm" by the Cardigans. It captivated me but I didn't catch its name and so it was lost to me and remained a mystery. The next time I heard it was on my first date with the person who is now my fiancé, it's from one of his favourite albums and it startled me when he played it. In re-finding the song those two moments of beauty were connected. But now, upon hearing a song in a public space that speaks to my soul, rather than waiting in wonder in that moment of transient beauty for the unnamed music to fade away, gone forever or to be rediscovered in a new place, I point my phone to the sound, press a button and it delivers me the artist, the song, the album and the opportunity to purchase the piece.
In a new city the GPS on my phone will tell me in a moment where I am and how to get to where I want to be, no more wandering the streets and stumbling upon strange and wonderful little corners of the world. The ability to become lost, to be in the realms of mystery is fertile ground for creativity and magic.
I usually work from photographs that I take of the model. There are advantages and disadvantages of this approach. One of the significant problems is the tendency for me to be tied to the photograph as I work. Constantly referring back to check a particular line is in proportion or the shape of a shadow is correct. But in this context what does 'correct' mean? Every time I refer back to the photograph I reign in the free and lively expression of the paint. Rather than getting lost in the medium, allowing the swirls and smears of oily colour to develop a life of their own the photograph acts as a restraint to ensure that the image I'm creating doesn't stray to far from reality. But with this image I am slowly, very slowly, beginning to release my grip and to genuinely get lost in the ebb and flow of colour and tone. The experience is both terrifying and liberating.
In the Christian tradition this is the season of Lent when we remember the 40 days that Jesus spent in the wilderness. For Jesus, getting lost in the desert was a transformative experience. Devoid of the familiar signposts and certainties of life, the labels of identity that we wrap around ourselves so tightly that we confuse the wrappings for our core being, all of this begins to fall away.
Our frameworks of meaning, religion and ideology work to reign in the creative possibilities of encounter with God, with each other and with our self understanding. I wonder what we would discover about ourselves and the universe if we take the courage to leave go of the rules, doctrines and presuppositions that we cling to; to turn away from the guidebooks, to wander and wonder through the possibilities of what it means to be alive.
Thank you Ric. I am preaching this Sunday and have been struggling with some further insight into Jesus temptations. You have given me a great new thread to unpack.
Thanks for this Ric. It really speaks to me – I can identify the feeling of being tied to technology and not feeling able to really "get lost".
Thanks for this, I have been at CHMC today most of today where Paul Wilson was talking about healing and wholeness, and it was awesome, and this piece you have written just seems to follow on. And congratulations on your engagement, I wish both of you everything you wish yourselves.
Being lost encourages you to seek the ways to find what you need when you are ready. Able to read a map rather than tap a gps. It encourages you to be prepared and less fearful. It makes for a better perspective.


Fourteen percent of older adults—6.5 million people in 2013—do not have enough income to meet their needs. While health care costs dominate the debate about older adults' needs and retirement preparedness, older adults spend much more on housing than health care. The burden of housing and health care costs can significantly reduce financial security at older ages. How can we align housing and health services to better meet the needs of low-income seniors? What policy solutions can we develop to ensure that seniors are able to afford both their housing and health needs and maintain a good quality of life as they age?
On October 26th, Richard Johnson, director of the Urban Institute's Program on Retirement Policy, described the financial challenges facing seniors and the implications of high housing costs for low-income older adults, especially those with health problems. A panel of experts then discussed ways to better align housing and health to serve seniors.


Fasken is a leading international law firm with more than 700 lawyers and ten offices on four continents. Clients rely on the Firm for practical, innovative and cost-effective legal services. The Firm solves the most complex business and litigation challenges, providing exceptional value and putting clients at the center of all we do.
Best Lawyers CEO Phillip Greer interviewed Karen Sargeant, Claire Vachon, and Martin Denyes to discuss their 2019 "Law Firm of the Year" award for Labor and Employment Law. These three leading attorneys look at how technology has changed their practice, the influence of the #MeToo movement, and offer insight to Fasken's unique mentorship structure. The full article is available online: "Fasken Law Firm of the Year Q&A."


Here you will find all information about the different aspects of the Institute of Computational Chemistry and Catalysis (IQCC) of the University of Girona (UdG). Irrespective if you are looking for information about our research, master and PhD theses, education possibilities, or outreach activities: you have come to the right place.
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BiometricsSafran completes L-1 acquisition, becomes world's biometric leader
Published 1 August 2011
In the latest series of purchases by traditional defense firms seeking to diversify their portfolios, French defense company Safran recently completed its $1 billion acquisition of biometric solution provider L-1 Identity Solutions making it the world's market leader in biometrics
In the latest series of purchases by traditional defense firms seeking to diversify their portfolios, French defense company Safran recently completed its $1 billion acquisition of biometric solution provider L-1 Identity Solutions making it the world's market leader in biometrics.
The deal was initially announced in September of last year, but was put on hold until the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States approved the acquisition of the Connecticut-based L-1 Identity Solutions to a foreign firm.
To protect U.S. national security interests, Safran will establish a three-person proxy board to manage sensitive U.S. contracts, which make up roughly 80 percent of L-1's business. Such agreements are common for security companies that are acquired by foreign companies.
Safran's proxy board will include Barbara McNamara, the former deputy director of the National Security Agency, and William Schneider Jr., the former undersecretary of state under Ronald Regan. Their appointments have yet to be approved by U.S. officials.
The decision to pick McNamara and Schneider, two former officials with deep ties to the U.S. defense community and industrial base, was designed to keep L-1's connections to the United States as the company's largest shareholder is now the French government, which owns the state-controlled Safran.
The acquisition of L-1 comes as the French defense giant seeks to diversifyits revenue stream. Currently, the company's core business consists of developing jet engines and supplying France's military.
Safran also operates Morpho, a company that develops detection technology and encryption software among its diverse portfolio.
With defense budgets in many countries shrinking, traditional contractors have begun setting their sights on smaller companies with expertise in cyber security, biometrics, surveillance, intelligence, and civil security.
L-1 Identity Solutions specializes in developing fingerprint, palm, face, and iris biometric recognition solutions. Its products are currently deployed by the U.S. military, border patrol agents, local law enforcing agencies, and private companies.
The deal offers L-1 access to Safran's global infrastructure, deep research and development resources, and broader international reach.
In a letter to customers, Daniel Vassy, president and CEO of MorphoTrak, said: "This acquisition creates the undisputed world leader in secure identity management. The advanced technologies offered by L-1 Identity Solutions and Morpho will be preserved and enhanced, thanks to our highly complementary areas of excellence and the creation of common platforms for innovation."
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Moving the U.S. Government Toward a Zero-Trust Architecture
Israeli Police: From Warrantless Cellphone Searches to Controversial Misuse of Spyware
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Oscar nominee Robert Forster dies of brain cancer as his new movie El Camino is released
By CNN| 3 months ago
Oscar nominated actor Robert Forster has died after a battle with brain cancer.
Forster passed away in Los Angeles on Friday surrounded by his family, his long-time publicist Kathie Berlin told CNN. The 78-year-old was diagnosed with cancer in June.
His acting career spanned more than five decades, and he was best known for his roles in Reflections in a Golden Eye and Medium Cool.
Robert Forster died, aged 78, following a battle with brain cancer (Getty)
He also got a Best Supporting Actor Oscar nomination for his role as a bail bondsman in Quentin Tarantino's Jackie Brown, Berlin said.
More recently, Forster starred in the film El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie, which premiered on Netflix Friday night.
Robert Forster was born in Rochester, New York on July 13, 1941.
After he graduated from the University of Rochester, he moved to New York City, where he made his Broadway debut.
Forster's performance in Mrs. Dally Has a Lover landed him a role in his first film — Reflections in a Golden Eye with Elizabeth Taylor and Marlon Brando in 1967.
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Forster is survived by his four children, four grandchildren, and long-time partner, Denise Grayson (right) (Getty)
Forster went on to appear in more than 100 films and several television series.
One of his favourite roles, according to his publicist, was playing President Ronald Reagan in the one-man show The Lifeguard.
He performed portions of the show for former first lady Nancy Reagan at the Geffen Playhouse in Los Angeles.
Forster is survived by his four children, four grandchildren, and long-time partner, Denise Grayson.
Details of his memorial service have not yet been announced, Berlin said.
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USA -- With five states voting on marijuana legalization next month, this is a pivotal year for marijuana policy no matter which way the contests turn out. The results will determine whether marijuana reform gains momentum heading into the next presidential administration or whether the pace of change will slow.Businesses, interest groups and individuals have spent about$40 million dollars so far this year to support or oppose the measures on the November ballots, according to a Washington Post analysis of campaign finance records from the five states and Ballotpedia. Most of that campaign cash — about $29 million of it — has flowed to the pro-legalization side of the ledger. Legalization supporters have raised close to $20 million in California alone.


NEW DELHI (Reuters) - India will hold a general election starting on Thursday in the world's largest democratic exercise, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi seeking a second straight term.
The election will held in seven phases until May 19 and votes will be counted on May 23.
The commission has set up about 1 million polling stations, 10 percent more than in 2014. No voter should be more than 2 km (1.2 miles) away from a polling station.
The 2014 election cost 38.7 billion rupees ($552 million), according to commission estimates.
The commission has seized 5.1 billion rupees ($73.6 million) in cash, some 21,500 kg of drugs worth 7.2 billon rupees, and 8.8 million liters of liquor valued at 1.8 billion rupees.


On Tuesday, 26 June, the John & Mary Pappajohn Business Plan Competition, organized by The Entrepreneurship Hub at ACT, presented the competing teams that reached the finals and the awards to the winners.
More than 110 teams from all over Greece participated in the competition this year showcasing the impact of the event. The five winning teams will receive 4,000 € each for the development of their business ideas. Apart from the award which is a generous donation by the Greek –American entrepreneur John Pappajohn, the winning teams will have access to a variety of events organized by ACT. The Pappajohn Business Plan Competition is one of the major projects led by ACT Entrepreneurship Hub which serves as a start-up accelerator that disseminates valuable know-how and innovative entrepreneurial spirit to the wider community.
The final phase of the contest was a demanding and competitive procedure since all of the teams exhibited pioneering ideas. Extra factors that played a key role in the evaluation were the maturation and feasibility of the projects, the collaborative work, and the appropriate market that could incorporate those ideas.
Biodynamic Spirits: Production of alcoholic beverages from carob seeds.
RoboTiles: An educational robotic game about computer programming for children.
George Kokkas, Director of Entrepreneurship Hub at ACT, the AsthmaFit Team (Alex Alexopoulos, Christodoulos Spagagas), Dimitris Kourtesis, Head of Research and Product Innovation Apifon and VentureGarden mentor.
Harris Spyropoulos from Shift Automated with George Kokkas, Director of Entrepreneurship Hub.
George Kokkas, Director of Entrepreneurship Hub, Nano Tsikhiseli, Antonis Panagiotidis from Biodynamic Spirits, Professor Bakouros from University of Western Macedonia.
George Kokkas, Director of Entrepreneurship Hub, Manolis Hatzigiannis from RoboTiles, Giota Zografaki, Adjunct Professor, ACT and VentureGarden mentor.
George Kokkas, Director of Entrepreneurship Hub, Alexis Kosmidis from i-Plus, Professor Yannis Hatzidimitriou from University of Macedonia.


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Q: Using mysql Regexp in a select statement not the where clause So what i want to do is use a Regex to select only certain parts of data from a column
Example :
SELECT URL REGEXP 'http://' from websitelist --(website list is a list of URL's)
If I run that against the table it returns 1 foreach row in which 'htt://' was found, what I want is to return the string that matches the regexp

A: The REGEXP operator performs a match and returns 0 or 1 based on whether the string matched the expression or not.  It does not provide a way to extract the matched portion.  I don't think that there is any way to extract the matched portion.

A: You could use just use string functions if it's as simple as your example - just removing http://
SELECT REPLACE(URL, 'http://', '') AS url FROM websitelist;

Probably faster as there is overhead for the REGEX engine.

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