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Can Earthquakes Be Predicted?
Awake!—1982
What Causes Earthquakes?
From Laser Beams to Catfish
Problems of Partial Knowledge
The Most Accurate Earthquake Prediction
Earthquake Alert! What Should You Do?
Earthquakes Affect Everyone
Earthquakes—A Sign of the End?
ON JULY 28, 1976, the worst natural disaster of recent centuries struck the city of Tangshan, in mainland China. In minutes all but four of the city's hundreds of multistory brick buildings were damaged, many collapsing completely on the sleeping inhabitants. Trains were derailed, highway bridges crumbled, water and electricity were cut off and 10,000 miners were trapped underground. When official casualty figures were issued three years later, 242,000 people were known to have died, with 164,000 others seriously injured.
"The seismological department had not given any warning," admitted Chinese officials. Indeed, the massive quake at Tangshan took everyone by surprise, since a major earthquake in the area was not considered likely.
Ironically, this tragedy befell China only a year after a successful earthquake prediction there had saved thousands of lives. On that earlier occasion Chinese officials showed outdoor movies to keep the people of the Haich'ing area outside on cold February nights until the predicted earthquake arrived, right on schedule.
As a result of the Haich'ing prediction, enthusiastic press reports gave the impression that earthquake forecasting would soon be as routine as weather forecasting. The Tangshan disaster, however, indicated otherwise. For the present, the answer to the question, "Can scientists predict earthquakes?" is, "Sometimes."
Earthquake predictions are based on various theories as to causes, and the predictions vary in accuracy. Just as there are spectacular earthquakes that arrive without predictions, there are also spectacular predictions that are not fulfilled. In 1976 an American geophysicist, Dr. Brian Brady, began predicting a massive earthquake for Lima, Peru. Later he narrowed down the date of the disaster to around August 1981. Never before had a scientist dared to predict so far in advance the exact location, time and magnitude of an earthquake. Dr. Brady's prediction was not intended for the public, but such news is hard to keep secret, and when it got out it caused considerable consternation in the Peruvian capital. In July Dr. Brady withdrew his prediction, and the August date came and went with no earthquake.
Meanwhile, what has been going on underground? No one is sure. Most scientists believe that earthquakes occur when pressures build up within the earth, finally causing massive layers of rock to snap like a pencil being bent to the breaking point. Sometimes the pressures appear to be caused by massive continent-carrying "tectonic plates," which grind into, over, and under one another. The famous San Andreas fault in southern California is at the boundary of two such plates. At other times, however, earthquakes can occur deep within a plate for reasons not well understood, as when massive earthquakes changed the course of the Mississippi River in the central United States back in 1811.
Scientists can often tell when pressures are building up underground, but that does not suffice for a prediction. How hard are the rocks in a given area? How much stress can they take before they snap? Will they release the stress in a series of little breaks or in one cataclysmic crash? Dr. Brady's prediction for Peru was based on his theories of how rocks break, but such theories clearly need more work.
With or without predictions, there will almost certainly be more serious earthquakes in places like Peru, where pressures on underground rocks are unrelenting. But that knowledge by itself is not very helpful. People want to know when, and where, and how serious the next earthquake will be. Can you blame them?
Although unexpected, the Tangshan disaster was not totally unannounced. For fourteen months beforehand an observatory in the area "recorded increasingly ominous movements along the earth fault that it straddled," according to a report in The New York Times. "Yet, for lack of other premonitory signs, no warning was issued." By contrast, the Haich'ing earthquake was preceded by a wide variety of warning signals, including strange animal behavior, which the Chinese take seriously in forecasting earthquakes. Finally, before the Haich'ing earthquake a number of small shocks occurred in the previous December and again just days before the earthquake. It was the ominous stopping of these foreshocks that convinced officials on February 4 that a major quake was due within hours.
Sadly, many earthquakes conform to the rule that it is always easier to identify warning signs after calamity has struck. But to be practical, only those unusual quakes that give abundant and dramatic warning signs are likely to be predicted successfully. "The problem is that no two quakes are preceded by exactly the same set of warnings," notes one writer, "and even these symptoms can be misleading."
As a result, a dizzying variety of possible earthquake clues is being investigated here and there around the world. Here are some of them:
Animal behavior: Tales of leaping catfish before earthquakes are so common that it was once thought that "earthquakes were caused by their thrashing about in underground streams," reports Science Digest. The Japanese have been running tests on ten Tokyo catfish and report that they "acted abnormally before 85 percent of the earthquakes large enough to be felt by humans in a seven-month experiment." Are the fish disturbed by very low-frequency "groans" or high-frequency "shrieks" given off by tortured rocks before they break far underground? Perhaps. Other animals that are reported to act strangely before earthquakes include snakes, rats, geese, pigs, cows and dogs, all of which were observed to act up before the Haich'ing earthquake.
Terrain changes: This method of earthquake prediction seems more "scientific" than watching animals, in that it involves numerous sophisticated gadgets, such as laser beams to record changes in the level of the land, and tiltmeters to detect the slightest change in the local slope. Other devices study local magnetic and gravitational fields. If land is rising or sinking or tilting, scientists have clues as to what might be going on far beneath the surface, down where earthquakes generally occur. The fancy hardware does not automatically mean better earthquake prediction, however. For years scientists have been watching the ground rise and fall in the area of Palmdale, California. They are still not sure what it all means.
Well-water changes: When the water flow from an artesian well in central Asia slowed dramatically, Soviet scientists predicted that an earthquake was coming. Six hours later the well dried up altogether and a large quake hit. Another very popular technique is the measuring of radon gas in well water. The gas comes from radium atoms that have escaped from rocks beneath the surface. If the rocks are about to shatter from accumulated strain, they first develop tiny cracks. Water can seep into these and absorb radon.
Despite all the promising new methods and advances, however, earthquake forecasting is still a long way from weather forecasting. "My own opinion is that it's going to be at least 10 years before predictions can be made with sufficient reliability and consistency to be of great use to the public," says US geologist Clarence Allen. With the stakes so high in disasters such as earthquakes, many scientists are alarmed by the responsibility placed on them and the imperfect state of their art.
Some of these scientists are afraid that someday "they will look down at a set of measurements and their experience and intuition will tell them that a major earthquake may be imminent. But they will not sound a warning that could save thousands of lives," notes The New York Times. Why not? "They will not have enough confidence in the evidence before them to justify predicting an earthquake to a nation where a wrong prediction could bring them professional scorn, public ridicule and possibly hundreds of lawsuits."
The earthquake predictors are in a no-win situation. If a predicted quake does not occur, the false alarm could undermine public confidence and cause a later warning to go tragically unheeded. Real-estate values could be depressed and land developers might even sue the scientists. On the other hand, if a prediction is withheld and a quake occurs, then victims and their families could sue for negligence.
The problem here goes beyond man's imperfect knowledge of earthquakes. It is the basic problem of priorities in a greedy society that often seems willing to risk lives rather than local economies.
Interestingly, the man who was the most accurate predictor of earthquakes is not known as a geologist. Yet some 1,900 years in advance he predicted that a particular generation would see "nation . . . rise against nation and kingdom against kingdom, and . . . food shortages and earthquakes in one place after another." (Matthew 24:7, 34) That forecaster of events, Jesus Christ, then went on to say that true Christians would be hotly persecuted at that time, that lawlessness would abound and love would cool off, and that the 'good news of God's kingdom' would be preached all over the world, providing hope in the gathering world darkness.—Mt 24 Verses 9-14.
While various features of Jesus' prophecy may have appeared to be fulfilled at different times in the past, outstandingly all the facets of Jesus' prophecy have come to pass at the same time in the twentieth century starting with 1914, the year World War I began. An estimated ninety million people or more have been slaughtered in wars in our century, and the world health experts estimate that fifty million die of hunger yearly. Persecution of true Christians in fanatically nationalistic states is well documented. Increasing lawlessness is bemoaned in nearly all countries of the world.
And earthquakes? Very significantly, our century has seen more earthquake destruction than any other. From the time Jesus gave his prophecy until 1914, history records five earthquakes that each took 100,000 lives or more. In the period since 1914 at least four more such superearthquakes have occurred—in China in 1920, in Tokyo in 1923, in China in 1927, and, of course, the Tangshan quake in 1976. Truly, this generation has experienced not just earthquakes but "great earthquakes," as Luke's Gospel account puts it.—Luke 21:11.
No scientist, even if he was equipped with the finest of theories, tiltmeters and seismographs, would dream of predicting a sharp increase in highly destructive earthquakes 1,900 years in the future. How did Jesus do it? "I do not speak of my own originality," said Jesus, "but the Father who remains in union with me is doing his works." (John 14:10) Jesus' predictions were not the result of any training in geology but were inspired by his heavenly Father, Jehovah God. Unlike scientists' guesses, God's predictions about the future prove true every time!
[Box on page 15]
If you live in an area of earthquake risk, remember—
Before an earthquake
● Check your home for earthquake hazards. Bolt down water heaters, place heavy objects on the floor or lower shelves. Brace or anchor shelves and top-heavy objects.
● Hold family earthquake drills. Teach members of the family how to turn off electricity, gas and water.
● Be sure you have a good fire extinguisher and first-aid kit.
● Keep a transistor radio on hand with fresh batteries.
During an earthquake
● Concentrate on staying calm. Remember, it will last only a minute or so.
● Turn off stoves and heaters.
● Stand in an open doorway or get under a table or desk.
● Stay away from windows, mirrors and chimneys. Do not run outdoors where you can be hit by falling roof tiles, building facades, etc.
● If outdoors, stay away from narrow streets, walls, power poles, etc. Try to get to an open area.
● Avoid elevators.
After an earthquake
● Check for injuries and fires. Get fires out fast.
● Check for gas leaks or electrical damage. Turn off gas or electricity if necessary.
● Get information from the radio. Do not use the telephone unless a real emergency requires it.
● Do not go sight-seeing.
● Be prepared for aftershocks.


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Based off of the original project we conducted for the client, the Services engagement we have with their team has been a natural extension to the initial work as we understand their needs and strategic initiatives. This has allowed us to support the client on 20+ requests related to custom modeling of device demographics, industry profiles and key partners and competitors in related segments over the past 6 months alone. The real-time information we provide to the client has been used to support executive-briefings related to the go-to-market strategy for the company's embedded connectivity business. To further assist the client, we have provided them with related briefs, reports and opportunity snapshots of adjacent verticals which has allowed the company to stay informed on topics that are outside of their current purview to know 'what is coming around the corner' which may impact their strategic initiatives.


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Q: Как через setText присвоить textView число? Необходимо конвертировать его в строку?
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A: Если функции setText() передать целое число, она воспримет его как идентификатор ресурса и будет искать такую строку в ресурсах. Чтобы вывести на View число, нужно сначала его привести к строке. Сделать это можно так:
result.setText(Integer.toString(valueX));

или так:
result.setText(String.valueOf(valueX));

или так:
result.setText(valueX + "");

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Q: Alchemy linke error: "java.lang.OutOfMemoryError: Java heap space" I trying to use Adobe Alchemy Compiled C++ code to swc. At the beginning it work pertty good, but when I add more c++ code, Unfortunately, getting it to link ends up producing a link-time error:
    Exception in thread "main" java.lang.OutOfMemoryError: Java heap space
at java.util.Arrays.copyOfRange(Arrays.java:3209)
at java.lang.String.<init>(String.java:215)
at java.lang.StringBuilder.toString(StringBuilder.java:430)
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at macromedia.asc.parser.Parser.parseStatement(Parser.java:4211)
at macromedia.asc.parser.Parser.parseAnnotatedDirectiveOrStatement(Parser.java:5645)
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"Java heap space" means Java heap speace not enough, it need to set jave option like "java -Xms128M -Xmx512M -jar..", but I can't find where to set the option in alchemy.
Please help me, Thanks in advance.
Oldmannt

A: Some things to try:

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*Don't compile with debugging flags (-g and friends).  This causes it to generate a ton of extra code, and often causes it to run out of memory.

*Increase the heap-space arg ($jmemmax) in $ALCHEMY_HOME/achacks/gcc.


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'Marriage and Cultural Diversity in the German Empire'
MARDIV
End date 18 September 2019
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How do putatively universalistic norms with global reach relate to politics of diversity and pluralism within national societies? By assessing the legal regulation of marriage and the family, 'Marriage and Cultural Diversity in the German Empire' (MARDIV) will advance significantly our understanding of the global diffusion of legal and social norms. The tension between global norms and cultural specificity has come to a head during the first decade of the 21st century. Not only has the presence of Muslim immigrants raised the profile of debates over the diversity of personal status law throughout Europe. The legalisation of same-sex marriage in many European countries has also pointed to a seachange in public views about the family and the role of the state in preserving it. How do legal transplants operate in family law? Can we discern particular patterns of diffusion in specific historical circumstances? And, how do 19th- and early 20th-century developments in family law remain relevant today? MARDIV addresses these questions by scrutinizing the historical roots of recent debates. 19th- and early 20th-century Germany offers a particularly relevant case study because it was a laboratory of both modernity and cultural diversity in which questions of global reach, national identity, regional particularity and local traditions came into especially sharp relief. MARDIV suggests that an understanding of Germany's past experiences can enable us to better analyse Europe's present. To this end, the project employs an innovative interdisciplinary methodology linking history and sociology and a novel theoretical framework. The main empirical aims are twofold: to shed light on the historical roots of contemporary European debates about the family, and to reflect on broader processes of the global diffusion of legal and social norms. The primary aim is the PI's advanced training in historical sociology and project management so she can reach a position of research leadership.
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Sometimes, it can be difficult for people in Connecticut to recognize the signs of domestic abuse because it begins slowly. Often there is verbal and emotional abuse before there is physical abuse. This might include include threats, criticisms and accusations of infidelity.
On behalf of Law Office of Robert A. Skovgaard posted in Domestic Violence on Wednesday, September 12, 2018.
Residents of Connecticut may have heard the recent improvements to 911 services in the state. Now, a person in need of assistance can send a text message, rather than call a dispatcher. While this new technology is meant to assist persons who have a disability that makes phone calls difficult, it will also help victims of domestic violence summon help discreetly.
On behalf of Law Office of Robert A. Skovgaard posted in Domestic Violence on Thursday, August 16, 2018.
Connecticut residents are likely aware that law enforcement responds to domestic disturbances in a quick and serious manner. In an effort to prevent escalating domestic violence, calls for help are treated as dangerous situations. When police respond to a home where alleged abuse has occurred, they often try to apprehend the alleged aggressor and then question the parties involved.
On behalf of Law Office of Robert A. Skovgaard posted in Domestic Violence on Wednesday, August 8, 2018.
Connecticut families are probably aware that being a victim of a violent crime can be frightening long after an abuser has been apprehended. Domestic violence can be an especially scary scenario for victims because, in some cases, the abuser was providing for a victim or family. Victims may fear that, if they attempt to escape abuse, they may not be able to provide for themselves or their children.
On behalf of Law Office of Robert A. Skovgaard posted in Domestic Violence on Thursday, July 26, 2018.
Residents of Connecticut are surely aware that, when it comes to allegations of violent crime, law enforcement does their best to respond swiftly. Domestic violence is a crime that often seems to occur out of the blue with no forewarning. Due to the risk to potential victims, police respond to domestic violence calls with extra precautions.
On behalf of Law Office of Robert A. Skovgaard posted in Domestic Violence on Tuesday, July 3, 2018.
When it comes to violent crime, Connecticut residents are surely aware that anyone can be a victim. Despite this knowledge, many people may feel truly shocked by recent headlines that tell the story of two police officers who now stand accused of domestic violence. The incident is a testament to the sad truth that lives can change in an instant when domestic situations get out of hand.
On behalf of Law Office of Robert A. Skovgaard posted in Domestic Violence on Thursday, June 21, 2018.
It is unfair to paint an entire gender with the same paintbrush. Although 85 percent of domestic violence victims are women and most of the violence is perpetrated by men, not all men are abusers. In fact, most aren't. Violence that is gender based is not just a women's issue -- it's one that pertains to society in general. Education and engagement of boys and men is crucial, experts say, for thwarting domestic violence in Connecticut and elsewhere.
On behalf of Law Office of Robert A. Skovgaard posted in Domestic Violence on Monday, April 30, 2018.
When one hears the words domestic abuse, many think of violent physical attacks. Although this stands to be true in many instances in Connecticut, financial abuse is often just as emotionally devastating. This aspect of spousal abuse can create the same feelings of isolation and vulnerability, especially as these instances occur behind closed doors and are often not discussed with family and close friends.
On behalf of Law Office of Robert A. Skovgaard posted in Domestic Violence on Monday, April 16, 2018.
Any relationship can sometimes be difficult to navigate and the resolution to a disagreement can be hard to navigate. Even those who find themselves in the spotlight with fame and fortune are not immune. Conflict can have a way of bringing out the worst in a person, and the tendency toward violence that may not have been an issue in the early phases of a relationship can rear its hurtful head. Should domestic violence become an issue in any Connecticut relationship, finding help for both the victim and the abuser is crucial to saving lives.


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Blood On All Their Hands
Diane Sori
"They were quite simply assassinated, targeted for their uniforms."
– NYC Police Commissioner Bill Bratton
And so it has happened yet again…another black thug takes to the street to deliberately cause mayhem but this time it's two NYC police officers who lay dead. Both were shot point blank in the head in an execution style daylight ambush while sitting in their patrol car eating lunch after completing a 'critical response' detail in the predominately black Bedford-Stuyvesant ('Bed-Stuy') section of Brooklyn… translation: black thug heaven.
And as two of the racist white-hating trio of Barack HUSSEIN Obama, Al Sharpton, and Eric Holder remain, for the most part, silent, it's third member AG Eric Holder who issued an obviously written for him statement condemning the shooting…"I condemn this afternoon's senseless shooting of two New York City police officers in the strongest possible terms"…but daring NOT to condemn the black shooter himself. And so the trio's self-instigated race war has now truly begun, and it's black thugs vs. the police who bring the battle to the forefront.
"I'm putting wings on pigs today…They take 1 of ours…Let's take 2 of theirs," the post said, and the killer signed off by saying, "This may be my final post."
And it was.
Early Saturday morning in Baltimore, 28-year old Ismaaiyl Abdullah Brinsley shot and seriously wounded his ex-girlfriend in the stomach, then got into his car and drove to NYC specifically looking to kill cops as witnessed by the above words posted on his ex-girlfriend's recent, but now taken down, Instagram message page…words posted along with the vile hashtags: #ShootThePolice… #RIPErivGarner… #RIPMike Brown…just three hours before he murdered the officers. And this thug was known to the police in Ohio where he had four arrests, and especially in his hometown of Atlanta, Georgia where he was arrested 15 times for crimes that included possession of marijuana, shoplifting, simple battery, grand larceny, and are you ready for this…making terrorist threats.
Ismaaiyl Abdullah Brinsley…who had Sura 8 (the muslim preparation to kill) displayed on his now taken down FB page and who spoke Arabic…was either a practicing muslim (he was raised in a muslim family) or at the very least a die-hard muslim sympathizer. A fan of radical sheikh Yusuf Estes…who is part of the hierarchy of the Da'wa movement (the call to islam) and a supporter of ISIS as well as of Hamas, the terrorist group who had a hand in the Ferguson riots…Da'wa is the very group Obama's brother Malik is the secretary of…the very anything but charity group Lois Lerner herself gave 501 (C) (3) status to…on Obama's orders perhaps.
And Brinsley used the increasing Obama initiated racial tensions in today's America as his excuse to kill the two officers…something the media wants kept hidden at all costs…that along with the fact that almost all media reports still will NOT say that Brinsley was BLACK. So I'll say it and say it for all to hear or should I say read…the murderer of the two non-BLACK NYC police officers was BLACK…BLACK of the thug variety…BLACK of the muslim variety…yet one they merely call a 'deranged' gang member. And the media refuses to report the truth about him because BLACK on white (non-BLACK) crime does NOT sell papers or drive up ratings in the way white (non-BLACK) on BLACK crime does. And lest we forget that the media refuses to utter the 'M' word so as NOT to upset the sensibilities of yet (I believe) another BLACK muslim thug…the one occupying the White House…you dear reader know that as truth as well as do I.
Yet another in a long list of BLACK muslim thugs and probably the reason why Obama has NOT rushed to his teleprompter for yet another photo-op like he did after the Garner grand jury's NO indictment decision against Officer Daniel Pantaleo was announced…like he did to damn the Ferguson police department after Michael Brown was (rightfully) shot and killed…like he did when he declared, "If I had a son he would look like Trayvon Martin" during the George Zimmerman trial. But of course he's NOT, after all the killer was one of his 'bros'…a BLACK man and possibly a fellow muslim to boot. And little does he care when a racist BLACK murders non-BLACK 'so-called' pigs…pigs of the variety that the white-hating trio claim love to do NOTHING better than to racially profile and harass young BLACK men simply because they are BLACK while ignoring the fact that it's their BLACK bros who commit most of this country's violent crimes.
And much to the horror of those who witnessed this assassination outside 98 Tompkins Avenue, this piece of human garbage ran hard and ran fast…like all cowards do…after shooting the officers. Brinsley then took his own life after rushing to the platform of the Myrtle-Willoughby Avenue G-subway station by putting a bullet to his head. At least he saved the taxpayers the expense of having to house him in a cushy jail cell for years as he awaited trial for first degree murder and most likely a sentence of death…that is unless white-hater and cop-killer lover AG Eric Holder would have taken that sentence off the table as he has done so many other times for BLACKS who kill cops…for BLACKS who kill non-BLACKS.
And this, the first death of police officers by gunfire in NYC in three years, comes at a time when police in NYC and across the nation are the targets of demonstrations against them. So can one blame them for turning their backs on NYC's ubber liberal socialist mayor, Bill de Blasio, who had the nerve to say this is NOT the time to explore the political ramifications of what happened. Hate to tell him but now is exactly that time for New York's finest have bore the burden of de Blasio' ire as he and police officers union president Patrick Lynch have been butting heads over his shameful treatment of officers following the grand jury's decision NOT to indict the officer in habitual criminal Eric Garner's death. In fact, just a few days ago, Lynch started circulating a petition that demanded the mayor NOT attend their funerals should they die on the job for this mayor sides NOT with the police but with those out to defame, dishonor, and kill them.
The two officers murdered by this BLACK thug were Wenjian Liu who was of Asian heritage and Rafael Ramos who was of Hispanic heritage. Liu, 32, was a seven-year veteran of the force and had married just two months ago, and Ramos, who had just turned 40, had been on the job for two years after having been a school safety officer. The two officers were usually assigned to South Brooklyn, but were in 'Bed-Stuy' Saturday working as part of an above said 'critical response' detail in a BLACK area with high crime rates…in other words they were there to help protect the citizens of the area from the very ones like the one who killed them.
"We have two dead police officers, and I guess Al Sharpton got what he wanted," retired NYPD detective Harry Houck said. And how right he is as in addition to the bast*rd Ismaaiyl Abdullah Brimsley who actually pulled the trigger, I believe the deaths of these two officers would most likely NOT have happened if NOT for these three persons…the first being race-baiting white-hating anything but 'Reverend' Al Sharpton. This miserable excuse of a man has continuously taken it upon himself to butt into affairs where he does NOT belong solely to capitalize on tragedy to line his own pockets as he self-promotes himself at the expense of his fellow blacks. And if he had NOT provoked and encouraged an anti-police mentality along with inciting violence and murder in the aftermath of the deaths of Michael Brown and Eric Garner those two officers would most likely be home with their families tonight.
And the second person with 'blood on their hands' is NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio for this vile man had the audacity to outwardly and publicly stand in support of the protesters marching in opposition to the grand jury's decision…protesters who continuously yelled "all we want is dead cops"…instead of standing strong and united with his city's police department as well as accepting and honoring the grand jury's decision. And for those reasons, let alone for the fact that those actions helped to encourage this current anti-cop racist mentality, this man should be removed from office…either voluntarily by stepping down or through the legal process. In fact, some officers have called for a 'NO return to work' order until de Blasio is removed from office.
And the last person who is to blame NOT only for the death of the two officers but also for all the hate and violence that seems sadly to be today's new norm is none other than first degree white-hater…Mr."'Stay the Course" himself…Barack HUSSEIN Obama for this man's actions have single-handily set race relations in our country back at least 50 years. A muslim by birth…a muslim by actions…this most vile of the vile wants to fundamentally change our country…hell he said so himself…NOT just into a socialist nation but add our nation into the 57 islamic states already (sarcastically said) in the islamic caliphate. And if he is NOT stopped he might just accomplish that in the last two years of a presidency run amok if Congress does NOT stop him, his pen, and his phone.
So with the murders of these two officers…and with word now hitting the air that Florida law enforcement 17-year veteran and former NYPD officer Charles "Charlie K" Kondek, 45, being fatally shot early Sunday morning in the line of duty in Tarpon Springs…the lines have been drawn for we either stand with the police or we stand with the thugs. And I for one will proudly stand united with the police against the thugs, their handlers, and their keepers who are out to destroy our beloved America from within.
Rest in Peace Officer Liu and Officer Ramos…you will NOT be forgotten.
Courtesy of The Patriot Factor.
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McLaughlin Monster Apparently in Hiding
LITTLE EAGLE, S.D. - After a rash of reported sightings on Thursday, the McLaughlin monster apparently has gone into hiding once again.
Three incidents of monster sightings on that day brought on the most intensive hunt since the creature was first sighted nearly two months ago.
As late as Sunday afternoon, the search had uncovered more giant footprints but nothing more substantial. Some monster hunters are fearful the increased activity may have driven the creature deeper into hiding.
"It will probably be a week before we see him again," said Gary Alexander, owner of the Little Eagle Trading Post, the unofficial assembly point for anyone planning a search.
The high-pitched shrieks that have been reported nearly every night of the previous week have not been heard since Wednesday. There have been no reports of howling dogs or of 'strange acting' livestock.
The first reported sighting on Thursday was later disavowed by the man who supposedly saw the monster a mile southwest of Little Eagle. However, two other sightings, including one multiple sighting, appeared to me more credible.
Three persons reported seeing the monster shortly after noon.
Cecelia Thunder Shield said she and Dan Uses Arrow, both about 60, were picking mushrooms in a wooded area just southeast of Little Eagle at the time of that sighting. The two had picked two pails of mushrooms and were sitting on the ground resting when the creature appeared out of the trees 25 yards from Mrs. Thunder Shield.
"He was walking slumped over. At first I thought he was an old man," she said.
She described the creature as being tall with gray, shinning hair and a black face.
Uses Arrow, who was resting nearby, saw the monster ambling away a few minutes later. He said from his vantage point, he could only see the creature from above the waist and could not see his face.
The two ran to a residence a quarter mile away shouting, "He's coming, he's coming."
Their shouts brought Albert Dog, also about 60, out of his residence in time to see the creature slip back into the woods a quarter mile away.
Dog said the animal walked slouched over with long arms dangling nearly to his ankles. he attempted to follow the monster but was unable to maintain visual contact through the dense river brush.
At about 5 p.m., Thursday, the monster was seen about two miles north of the Thunder Shield sightings.
Phoebe Little Dog, 58, of Little Eagle, was driving home from McLaughlin, was driving home from McLaughlin when her attention was drawn to running cattle in a pasture just north of Little Eagle.
As she drove past the pasture, she saw a creature walking behind the cattle about 200 yards from her car. She said it walked stiff-legged, was much larger than a man and appeared to be dark brown.
"I only saw it for a moment and then it went out of sight behind a hill," she said. "I turned the car around and went back but it was gone."
For Mrs. Little Dog, it was the second sighting of the monster. She claims to have seen the creature in the same area about sunrise one morning a week ago. At the time of that sighting, she had just left her home and was driving to work when the monster appeared out of a grove of trees.
"At first I thought he was a big tree," she said, "but then I saw him walking."
The monster disappeared into a ravine and was not see again.
"They say I have Big Foot fever," said Mrs. Little Dog referring to her two sightings.
Big Foot fever is a disease which is spreading rapidly in Little Eagle. Where once only a few men searched the river, hunting parties in recent days have numbered a dozen or more. Offers of help also have begun coming in. Sam Holland, 31, a Mobridge veterinarian has offered to search for the creature in an airplane with a tranquilizer gun.
"I'm not opinionated either way, but I like to fly," said Holland when asked if his offer indicated a belief in the monster. He said he would wait for a sighting before making his aerial search.
"When he (Alexander) calls, I'll go have a look," Holland said.
Other area residents feel the hunters' chances may improve with changing seasons.
"When we get some snow on the ground, we'll be able to get back in the river land with snowmobiles, too," said Duane Moser, 35, owner of the TNT Motel in McLaughlin. "Or in the spring the river will be high enough so we'll be able to look for him in a boat," he added.
Moser said he has not yet had an opportunity to go on a monster search but he might go the next time fresh tracks are found.


Traveling the northwest coast has been amazing. Washington, Oregon, and Northern California are breathtaking. The cliffs, the ocean, the fricking trees! It feels enchanting and has been somewhat healing.
We've been placing our Tessa Rocks everywhere along our way. The Golden Gate Bridge, the shores of Oregon, a lemonade stand in Seattle…anywhere we can. Sometimes we'll leave a random act of kindness card with it and a couple dollars for a newspaper or a load of laundry. Hoping that it makes their day or helps them spread kindness or raise awareness for childhood cancer.
We had some friends of ours leave a Tessa Rock on the shores of Lake Michigan and had different friends of ours find it the next day!
We left a stack of firewood with a kindness card for our camping neighbors in South Dakota. They posted a picture of it on Instagram, and we found out we actually had a friend of a friend in common. Six degrees, people.
People have been leaving us messages about receiving the cards in South Carolina, Michigan, and even Alaska!
I've always said that Tessa reminds me of a lotus flower. That something so beautiful can grow through such nastiness. During her journey, she was such a radiant and admirable soul, surrounded by a horrible disease that took her childhood and her innocence. And she persevered with such grace and charisma regardless.
I feel this is just a continuation of that legacy. Through such an awful circumstance as her passing away, this other beautiful entity is created. The cards, the rocks and eventually our nonprofit to donate to finding a cure and helping other families going through this hellish journey. It's one of the only things I can hold onto that gives me any peace. Knowing that we are finding ANYthing good from this and hanging on to it.
I've been looking for signs from her every day. And every day I find SOMEthing. A butterfly, a rainbow, a dragonfly, a song, the sun, the rain, the wind, the clouds, a bird, a dime, a penny, a feather, a rock and most recently- a single piece of gold glitter in a random place. I'll take whatever I can find. Does it help? Sometimes. Maybe for a couple minutes. Sometimes it triggers the tears and that can feel good. It's getting the tears to stop that is the tricky part.
Sometimes I feel my heart is starting to heal and other times it seems the grieving is getting harder and harder the longer I am without her. I know it will never be easy. But when does it stop being SO hard.
There is so much to be said about who Tessa gained her perspective on life from. You are an incredible human being, Karin. I feel like I speak for all of us when I say that a single day hasn't gone by where we haven't thought of Tessa; of all of you. Tessa succeeded in changing the world and making it so much better than she found it. She changed my life immensely and that's something I hope trickles down to our girls and the lives they touch. Thank you for allowing us a glimpse into this journey you are on – both the physical and emotional. You are brave and inspiring.
She is everywhere. She will always be everywhere. ?
Your courage and grace is amazing, Tessa chose the best parents ever for her journey. While the toughest parts are unimaginable, your strength, grace and courage in sharing it has changed our lives forever. Thank you for all of it, sharing your family, your journey, your pain, your grief and your journey. We love you so much, always.
Your family is in my thoughts and prayers. My niece, Maggie, succumbed to this nasty disease at the tender age of 5. This past week would have been her 17th birthday. I wish I could tell you it gets easier, but in 12 years it hasn't, its barely bareable. Following your story has been both heartwarming and heart wrenching, as it brought back so many things. I pray that you continue to heal as a family and that you continue to share your story.
Tessa is greatly missed . What your doing to honor her is amazing . We all can help be the voice for Tessa. When your ready I have a fundraiser idea. Just inbox me through facebook or email. Sending lots of prayers.
Such a beautiful child should always be remembered and her life celebrated. By writing this her journey and her trials are shared eternally as are yours. What a great tribute by a grieving Mother.
You have a gift with words. Beautifully written. You and your continue to be in my prayers.
Unfortunately it never gets easier, it just comes to point that you just learn to live with it. Tessa is going to be missed by many and loved by all ?? have a safe trip and I am sure that Tessa is there with you guys. I know heaven must be beautiful cause he only takes the best ?
Grief is like the tide… it ebbs and it flows. Your grief is as strong as your love for Tessa. We love you!
I love this! I never actually met your beautiful girl, I know your sister and that is how I first learned of this. Tessa was the most amazing little girl, she inspired me all the time and she still does. I have been following your trip and it is just great! Glad you were all able to get away and do this journey, beautiful country to find at least a bit of peace. I will continue to follow this journey of yours. God Bless and take care.
You and your husband are the strongest couple I've ever seen. Your love with Tessa and all of the friends that have touched our souls have greatly brought awareness about this ugly cancer and we will find a cure together.
You are always in my thoughts! Karen, your words are amazing!!!! Such a gift! Love you guys!!
Karin, you have such beautiful words! You have a true gift! You , Bobby, Marley, jay and of course, tessa will always remain in my heart and in the hearts of so many!!! We all love you and want you to know we are with you every step of the way!!!!
Thank you for sharing your heart. Blogging can and I'm sure will be a much needed cathartic way to move one step at a time. I think I may get some of Tessa's cards and use them – thank you for sharing your ways and examples of how you've shown kindness. God bless you all!
So beautiful Karin. Thank you for sharing this journey with us. Tessa touched so many lives and she will never truly be gone because of that.
Through your grief you are doing so much to help other people. God bless you.


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Radioadaptive response is a biological defense mechanism that is induced by low-dose ionizing irradiation for cellular resistance to the genotoxic effects of subsequent irradiation. Although radioadaptive response was first identified in human lymphocytes pretreated with low concentration of 3H-thymidine, molecular mechanism of the induction of radioadaptive response by 3H-thymidine is still obscure. We have reported the effect of pre-irradiation with 2 cGy X-rays prior to the challenging irradiation with 3 Gy on the induction of chromosome aberrations in quiescent mouse m5S fibroblasts. In this study, we have shown that the radioadaptive response is mediated through the pathways involving protein kinase C by using RNA interference method. We examined the induction of radioadaptive response by 3H-thymidine in mouse m5S fibroblasts, and found that radioadaptive response is induced in mouse fibroblasts by the treatment with low concentration of 3H-thymidine for a few days.


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Breaking the Circle: Euthanasia Center (Brandenburg An der Havel)
aktion, berlin, brandenburg, breaking the circle, euthanasia, exhibition, gas chambers, gedenksstätte, holocaust, memorial, nazi, prison, program, shoah, t4
Aktion T4 was the name used after WWII for Nazi Germany's "Euthanasia programme" during which physicians murdered thousands of people who were "judged incurably sick, by critical medical examination".The programme officially ran from September 1939 to August 1941, but it continued unofficially until the end of the Nazi regime in 1945 (and there are also some proofs of it also during the first years after the war by the DDR goverment).
Brandenburg an der Havel was one of the very first locations in the Third Reich where the Nazis experimented with killing their victims by gas. Here, they prepared the mass killings in Auschwitz and other extermination camps.
This building and the Memorial center have been built where was the first camp and although is not so big, it's very well documented and it's worth a visit.
Map: http://goo.gl/maps/6IGUA


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"Street Fight" Comes to Campus
PLATTSBURGH, NY (October 16,2007)- As part of the American Democracy Project, Marshall Curry's Academy Award nominated film, "Street Fight," will be shown at the State University of New York College at Plattsburgh. The event, which is free and open to the public, will be held on Thursday, Oct. 25, at 7 p.m. in Yokum Hall, room 202.
A student-moderated discussion will follow the screening of this Point of View (P.O.V.) film. Attendees will have a chance to discuss issues raised by the movie with professors, independent filmmakers, and others in the audience.
"Street Fight" is a riveting story about the underbelly of American democracy. When Cory Booker, a 32-year-old Yale Law grad, takes on the four-term mayor of Newark, NJ, he gets an education in the politics of the streets. The city's political machine unleashes a campaign of harassment and voter intimidation, and the race unfolds amid accusations of terrorism, a Watergate-style burglary, and sexual scandal. When the election becomes racially charged - a surprising twist for a battle between two African-American candidates - voters are forced to ask what it means to be "really black" in America today.
This film has won numerous awards, including the Audience Awards at the Tribeca Film Festival, AFI/Discovery SilverDocs Festival, and Hot Docs Festival. It has also received the Jury Prize for Best International Documentary at Hot Docs and was nominated for a Writers Guild of America (WGA) Award. In 2006, it was nominated for a News and Documentary Emmy. It was called "extraordinary" by David Denby (The New Yorker), "vastly entertaining" by John Anderson (Variety), and "filmmaking of the first order" by Scott Foundas (L.A. Weekly).
P.O.V. is an award-winning series produced by American Documentary for PBS. Since 1988, it has presented over 250 of the most important documentary films of our time. Their films, coupled with their unsurpassed national reach and local collaborations, have brought powerful documentary storytelling into people's lives, and brought public dialogue on issues of national importance to a new level.
Refreshments will be provided by the American Democracy Project, a multi-campus initiative that seeks to create an intellectual and experiential understanding of civic engagement for undergraduates.
This event is sponsored by the American Democracy Project, Mountain Lake PBS, and SUNY Plattsburgh's Student Association, Center for Diversity, Pluralism and Inclusion, Institute for Ethics in Public Life and Center for Student Involvement.
For more information on P.O.V. films, go to their website, www.pbs.org/pov .


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// Compute the exponential of a square matrix, by summing its
// exponential series $\exp(X) = \displaystyle\sum_{n \ge 0} X^n/n!$
// till a convergence requirement is met.
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// Many improvements are possible.
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//: Compute the exponential of a square matrix - fiddly form
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bool vnl_matrix_exp(SquareMatrix const &X, SquareMatrix &expX, double max_err);

//: Compute the exponential of a square matrix - easy form.
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I already had my computer linked to my Interactive SMART Board, so I just displayed the videos on my board. The kids would spread out around the room to have some fun!
This is an overview that I found to be helpful of different videos that are found on the site .
After you sign up for GoNoodle, you will get to choose a class champ. I saved this to do it with my students so they could be a part of the process! Your class champ grows bigger and stronger with every 15 minutes that the kids spend on GoNoodle.
So, which parts do my kids love the best???
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'Positioning for growth': Halifax mayor, new CAO on what's ahead in 2023
Halifax Mayor Mike Savage and new CAO Cathie O'Toole on plans for housing, homelessness, transit
Jen Taplin | Posted: Jan. 9, 2023, 2:13 p.m. | Updated: Jan. 9, 2023, 2:13 p.m. | 10 Min Read
A construction project is backlit from the setting sun in Halifax in this file photo from Nov. 2, 2022. - Tim Krochak
Affordable housing, homelessness, transit. Just a few of the hot topics ahead for Halifax in 2023.
Just four days on the job, Cathie O'Toole, the new chief administrative officer, sat down with Mayor Mike Savage and the Chronicle Herald to talk about the year ahead and top priorities for Halifax Regional Municipality.
Achievements of 2022 and the first female CAO — or is she?
But first, a brief look back.
When asked about his biggest achievements of 2022, Savage said the work they did on homeless issues was a big one for him personally.
"The building and creation of the modular units on both sides of harbour at a time when costs are escalating and supply chains are deteriorating. Getting those done was a big deal," he said.
Also the adoption of climate action tax and progress on HalifACT, the municipality's climate action plan, was a milestone for Savage in 2022.
Then there was the hunt for a new CAO took a lot of time, but they're "delighted" with the results, Savage said.
O'Toole is the first female CAO of HRM, but as she pointed out, not really the first to hold the job.
Mayor Mike Savage and Cathie O'Toole,the new chief administrative officer for HRM, talk about plans for 2023 during an interview at City Hall on Friday, Jan. 6. - Jen Taplin
Constance Glube (who died in 2016), was the first city manager of Halifax in 1974, long before amalgamation. She made more history as the first woman on the Supreme Court of Nova Scotia and later the country's first female chief justice.
"Connie Glube is a big set of shoes to fill," said O'Toole, adding, "It's kind of exciting to be breaking new ground."
Starting just after the new year after leaving her job at Halifax Water, O'Toole said it further demonstrates the municipality's commitment to work on diversity, equity and inclusion issues.
"But I didn't get the job because I was a woman, I got the job because I was the candidate."
Savage said the search was extensive and a lot of people wanted the job, but O'Toole was the unanimous choice for the search committee.
Top priorities for 2023
One of the first big jobs on the 2023 to-do list is to nail down the budget. Property assessments will be released at Tuesday's council meeting and Savage said he expects them to go up dramatically.
He said as property values go up, the HRM will reduce the tax they ease the burden on residents.
Hammering out the budget will be a challenge since revenue from the deed transfer tax has taken a nosedive and everything is more expensive. Savage said they don't intend to make dramatic cuts, but instead they're looking to find efficiencies.
Savage said Halifax's rapid growth means more demand on services and housing.
"People say 'Well, they're coming here, they're paying taxes.' There's a cost to having more people come here. "
Roads, transit, recreation centres, trails and other projects all need attention.
"If you let those things go, then you're going to lose momentum in the city so costs go up and hopefully our revenue will go up. I guarantee you that our revenue will not go up to the extent that assessments go up."
A busy street in Halifax in this file photo from March 1, 2022. As the city grows, how people get around is more important than ever says Mayor Mike Savage. - File
And what is O'Toole hoping to achieve in her first year?
"I would say survival but I have higher aspirations than that," she said. "I really want to help council move forward with their strategic priorities."
She's coming in at the tail end of the budget process, but she said she's looking to find balance with efficiencies and little revenue increases, and in some cases, deferring or downsizing some projects.
Right now, staff are working on 260 reports requested by council.
"There's a lot of big stuff there so maybe instead of talking about individual reports, I'll talk about some of the bigger strategic items."
Those are the Regional Plan update, work around public safety, as well as HalifACT initiatives and the implementation of the Integrated Mobility Plan.
"I think it's all about positioning for growth," she said.
Some of those important reports are looking at providing $15 an hour for all HRM employees ahead of the provincial schedule, and a living wage by 2024 as well as an in-depth approach to homelessness in HRM, including a possible expansion to the street navigator program.
O'Toole said some aspects of those will be brought forward as a part of the budget process. The budget is expected to be finalized in April.
Affordable housing in future developments
HRM has been criticized for not ensuring affordable housing is heavily weighted in development applications. When asked what more can be done, Savage said they've been doing this kind of thing for years and the Centre Plan is all about making it easier to build housing that increases affordability.
Residents walk into an apartment building on Albert Street in Dartmouth in this file photo from June 2022. This is one of five properties in HRM the Housing Trust of Nova Scotia purchased for affordable housing. - Tim Krochak
He said the HRM has provided land to the Affordable Housing Association of Nova Scotia and cut permit and development fees for affordable housing projects.
Inclusionary zoning, which was granted by the province a year ago, sets out the rule that if developers want to build to a certain specification, there has to be affordable units attached.
"That's the simplest and easiest way to ensure affordability across the municipality," Savage said.
"On top of that right now, we have over 100,000 units which are basically approved for development but have been on hold because of the cost of capital, supply chain and because of lack of labour."
The province's Bill 225, which amended HRM's charter to bypass bylaws in favour of pushing housing construction, was an unnecessary overstep, Savage said. But they're going to work with the province, and any other partner they can find, to help with affordable housing, he added.
"We'll find those areas that we can work together on and hopefully there will be no more dramatic intrusions that we've seen across the country in Ontario, B.C., in other provinces it seems to be a playbook right now to say 'Hey, we can blame this on the municipal sector.'"
The Halifax Transit ferry Rita Joe crosses the water from Halifax to make its way to Alderney Terminal in this file photo from Oct. 26, 2022. - Eric Wynne
Transit trends in 2023
One big concern for a growing community is how to move people and goods around, Savage said.
"How we move people is more important than ever before," he said.
There are plans in the works for rapid transit, a new electric ferry to Mill Cove and electric buses on the way which requires a lot of funding so the province and the feds need to get onside, Savage said.
A map of the potential ferry routes currently being considered as part of the Rapid Transit Strategy. - Screenshot
"That's critical," he said.
"Those are big-ticket items, and it makes some people blanch, but we have to accept the fact that if we don't move people in a really effective way, then growth is not going to be sustainable."
HRM also needs to get transit installed in underserved and new neighbourhoods, including the nine special development areas taken over by the provincial housing task force.
Regarding the labour shortage with Halifax Transit, O'Toole said she's committed to employee well-being, attraction and retention, she'll be reaching out directly to all the union presidents to make sure that the workplace is considerate of employees.
"I think the next big transit story is really the ferry system and what will be coming forward there," O'Toole said.
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Warren and Rice Advocate to Attach Key Audiology Bill to COVID-19 Relief Packages
May 19, 2020 | Legislation, Medicare & Insurance, TeleHealth |
United States Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Congressman Tom Rice (R-S.C.) led a letter, along with Congressman Matt Cartwright (D-Pa.), Senator Rand Paul (R-Ky.), Senator Kyrsten Sinema (D-Ariz.), Congressman Darren Soto (D-Fla.), Congressman Gus Bilirakis (R-Fla.), and Congressman Rodney Davis (R-Ill.), to House and Senate leadership urging them to include provisions of the Medicare Audiologist Access and Services Act (H.R. 4056/S. 2446) in upcoming COVID-19 packages to enable vulnerable seniors to readily access critical hearing and balance healthcare services, and allow audiologists to be better deployed to serve them. Senator Warren announced the letter, which can be viewed here along with the announcement, on her website.
Medicare currently mandates that beneficiaries obtain a physician order before they are allowed to access an audiologist, even for a hearing test, who are still classified under outdated Medicare laws as suppliers instead of practitioners. Due to this shortfall, audiologists are excluded from health professionals who are authorized by statute to be reimbursed for services provided through telehealth.
Congress provided the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) broad waiver authority under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act to waive the Medicare requirements restricting coverage of telehealth services to only those services provided by physicians and practitioners; however, to date, the Secretary has only granted waivers pertaining to audiologists for four billing codes that are not typically provided by the majority of audiologists to the Medicare population.
"As COVID-19 forces many seniors into isolation, outdated Medicare requirements limit their ability to access the audiology services they need," the lawmakers wrote. "At this time it is necessary to remove the physician order requirement for Medicare beneficiaries who need audiology services and expand the waiver to include all services that audiologists are already authorized to bill for medically necessary in-person visits so long as they can safely and effectively provide these services through telehealth."
To provide better access to care for Medicare beneficiaries, Senator Warren and Representative Rice, along with Senator Paul and Representative Cartwright, introduced the bipartisan Medicare Audiologist Access and Services Act, which contains provisions they have asked House and Senate leadership to include, such as eliminating outdated physician order requirements, making technical updates to the Medicare statute to classify audiologists appropriately as (LLP) practitioners, and authorizing Medicare to reimburse audiologists for the Medicare-covered, medically necessary treatment services that they are licensed to provide. The bill would not add new services into the Medicare system.
Senator Warren also released the following statement: "It is critically important that elderly Americans have access to the care they need during this public health emergency, including access to audiologist services so that they can effectively communicate with loved ones. I will continue fighting alongside my colleagues for a package that includes provisions from our bipartisan bill to help vulnerable populations receive the care they need."
Congressman Rice also released the following statement: "Evidence has shown that a lack of treatment of audiological conditions elevates the risks of falls, injuries, depression, and cognitive decline. By cutting the red tape and streamlining policy, this bipartisan legislation will provide Medicare beneficiaries greater access to services that address their needs for hearing and balance. I will continue to reach across the aisle to find straightforward solutions to health care problems that benefit South Carolinians and all Americans, especially during this pandemic."
Source: Elizabeth Warren website
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After Matt Matheny departs from Elon, who will take over as head coach?
Former Elon University men's basketball head coach Matt Matheny paces along the bench after ripping his jacket off during a game against James Madison University on Dec. 30, 2018.
After a decade at the helm, men's basketball head coach Matt Matheny was fired on Monday afternoon. This followed an 11-21 (7-11 in CAA) season and a fourth straight exit from the Colonial Athletic Association in the first round. Matheny guided the Phoenix into its new conference five years ago as it transitioned from the Southern Conference into the CAA today.
is the number of wins Matt Matheny earned at Elon all-time, ranking third in program history, just 10 wins away from second all-time.
Matheny is leaving Elon ranked third all-time in wins as head coach, just 10 wins behind Graham "Doc" Mathis. It is still so clear that Elon's program struggled as half of Matheny's seasons finished with losing records, yet he was still one of the most successful coaches at the helm.
So now that Matheny is gone, what options does Elon have to fill his role?
Shaver coached 16 years at fellow-CAA school The College of William and Mary before meeting the same fate Matheny did at the end of the season. He had some moderate success in the CAA over those 16 years. Not only does Shaver lead the Tribe in all-time wins, but he also coached the team to two National Invitational Tournament (NIT) berths in his time in Williamsburg.
A hire from within the conference could do a lot of good for the Phoenix, who would benefit from someone coming in with a great amount of in-depth knowledge about the league. Shaver posted three straight seasons with 20 wins from 2013-14 to 2015-16 and had five straight winning seasons before being handed his pink slip. It seems like someone who had found success may not want to pass up the offer to return in-conference and show the team that fired him they made a mistake.
Taking Shaver off the market may be self-serving for the Phoenix as well. Shaver is 8-3 over the last five years against the Phoenix, including beating Elon twice in the CAA Tournament.
A name probably not familiar to those outside of fans of George Washington University, Joseph got just three seasons into his tenure with the Atlantic-10 team before he was kicked to the curb. Granted, the team had a dismal 9-24 record this year, so it may very well have been justified.
But Joseph was able to lead the Colonials to a 20-win season his first year and a respectable 15 wins last year. He even won a conference tournament game this year, something the Phoenix have not done since 2015.
Coming from the A-10, a very similar conference to the CAA in terms of its standing as a mid-major and both of their reliance on a deep recruiting class rather than a four- or five-star recruit to lead the way, Joseph may be a nice fit for Elon.
One of the things Joseph will bring to the table is an understanding on how to recruit in crowded areas. Coming from the Washington, D.C., metropolitan area, Joseph needed to find a way to lure away recruits from places like Georgetown University, the University of Maryland and even the slightly farther-reaching Virginia Tech and Virginia Commonwealth University. Joseph would meet a similar challenge in the over-saturated basketball state that is North Carolina.
While he wouldn't have to compete with the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and Duke University for recruits, Joseph would certainly have compete with the likes of Davidson College, both University of North Carolina Greensboro and Wilmington, Furman University and Wofford College, among others.
With someone who was able to build and coach a team in a dense city that was able to compete within its conference, Elon may not be a bad stop for Joseph.
For those unaware of Pitino's background, it is certainly one of both highs and very, very lows. If Pitino's life stopped at the edge of the hardwood, he would be one of the most revered coaches to ever hold the position. But unfortunately, his off-court antics led to a tsunami of poor decisions.
Pitino is the only head coach in NCAA history to lead three different teams to a Final Four appearance, including winning a national title once in 1996 with the University of Kentucky. He also won with the University of Louisville in 2013, but that's where things took a turn. In 2017, Pitino was suspended for five games by the NCAA for lack of oversight in a 2015 scandal involving prostitutes. He was also later implicated in an investigation into recruits being bribed to play for Pitino.
While morally flawed, Pitino's coaching abilities are unquestionable. He is currently in Greece coaching Panathinaikos B.C., a far stretch from where he was even five years ago. Pitino may well want to return to college basketball, and Elon could be a viable place for him to do it. If Elon could win him over and get him to come coach the Phoenix, it could be mutually beneficial.
Elon would get instant media exposure and an increased recruiting edge because of who Pitino was before all of the reprehensible actions were brought to light. Elon would get an undeniably good coach and maybe even the boost they need to really be taken seriously. And Pitino would get a fresh start.
Though it would be a frenzy, the media storm would calm down eventually, and Pitino would get the chance to coach again. Elon would keep a very tight leash on him and a watchful eye to make sure nothing happens under his tenure, and Pitino's hypothetical stint as a head coach for the Phoenix would be seen as a rehabilitation stop on the road to what could be a triumphant return.
Could this happen? It's not at all likely. Should this happen? No. Probably not. But with how dark the past week has looked for Elon men's basketball, why not take a second and ask the silly questions that may yield silly answers?
Shaver seems to be the runaway favorite for this job — at least he makes the most sense on paper as long as the money is right. But this hiring is going to be critical because of who they need to replace. Matheny, though he struggled on the court, was the right guy for this job. He was a leader, a teacher and a mentor for the kids who played for him. Elon needs to find the right fit for the institution.


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People are always introducing me as "Sarah Silverman, Jewish comedian." I hate that! I wish people would see me for who I really am — I'm white!
Sarah Silverman (born 2 December 1970) is a Jewish-American actress, stand-up comedian, writer, singer and musician. Her satirical comedy addresses social taboos and controversial topics such as racism, sexism, and religion, often performing her act mocking bigotry and stereotypes of ethnic groups and religious denominations by having her comic character endorse them in an ironic fashion.
1.1 Jesus Is Magic (2005)
1.2 The Sarah Silverman Program
I wrote, "I love chinks." And who doesn't?
You look like my friend Debbie. That's really weird … do you get that a lot?
Jesus' words have become so perverted over time — it's been like a game of telephone.
Once I was with two men in one night. But I could never do it again—I could hardly walk afterward. Two dinners? That's a lot of food.
Penthouse magazine (December 1999)
I got jury duty … and I didn't want to go, so my friend said, "You should write something really really racist on the form when you return it. Like, you should put 'I hate chinks'." And I said, "I'm not going to put that on there just to get out of jury duty. I don't want people to think that about me." So instead I wrote, "I love chinks." And who doesn't?
The Conan O'Brien Show (11 July 2001) In the original joke, Silverman had said "niggers" instead of "chinks", the network asked her to change it from the first to the latter. The network and O'Brien then apologized for airing this statement, Silverman did not, stating that it was plainly satirizing the racist thought process.
You look like my friend Debbie. That's really weird … do you get that a lot? — It's sad, though, 'cause you know, we're not really friends anymore. But, uh, it's not your fault. Seriously, it was 'cause she's, um … not "born again Christian" … oh! — "pathological liar."
Comments to a member of the audience, in "Sarah Silverman-Early Standup (1992)
I'm so glad Courtney Love is here; I left my crack in my other purse.
To Courtney Love on her Comedy Central Roast of Pamela Anderson (14 August 2005)
I commend you on all you've done for PETA, wrestling the one-eyed trouser snake with your bare hands, gently cuddling it in your arms, and nurturing it back to health.
To Pamela Anderson on the Comedy Central Roast (14 August 2005)
Everybody blames the Jews for killing Christ, and then the Jews try to pass it off on the Romans. I'm one of the few people that believe it was the blacks.
The New Yorker (24 October 2005)
I didn't lose my virginity until I was twenty-six. Nineteen vaginally, but twenty-six what my boyfriend calls "the real way".
Rolling Stone (3 November 2005)
I always think I should get on it if I want to have kids. Because once you hit thirty it can be difficult to conceive — it can be dangerous. The best time to conceive is when you're a black teenager.
Wow! She is amazing. She is 25 years old and she's already accomplished everything she's going to accomplish in her life. It's mind blowing … have you seen Britney's kids? Oh my god, they are the most adorable mistakes you will ever see! They are as cute as the hairless vagina they came out of!
MTV Video Music Awards (9 September 2007)
This song brings me back … I was brutally raped to this song.
In response to the DJ playing Motley Crue's "Girls Girls Girls" as her intro. Holllywood Improv
I don't believe in Jesus or God. But I do believe that fundamentalists in religion or anything else are bad, and that they have more hate than love. Jesus' words have become so perverted over time — it's been like a game of telephone. If he existed, Jesus would fuckin' kill himself.
Interview with boyfriend Jimmy Kimmel for Esquire magazine (January 2007)
People who call themselves divas...you are not a diva. I'm pretty sure you're a cunt.
Real Time with Bill Maher episode 145, 13 March 2009
Hey, is it considered molestation if the child makes the first move? I'm gonna need a quick answer on this.
6 July 2009 tweet on Twitter (archived)
I'll take this opportunity to answer one of the most repeated questions: why didn't I choose to depict Mohammed having sex? The answer is simple. I don't want to get blown up with explosives. I'm afraid of angering Muslims, but not afraid of angering Jews and Christians. So I chose to depict the Judeo-Christian God instead. It seems extremely obvious to me, but so many people asked.
The Bedwetter: Stories of Courage, Redemption, and Pee (2010). Referring to a sketch on The Sarah Silverman Program in which her character slept with God.
I Hope The Jews Did Kill Christ. I'd Fucking Do It Again in a Second.
26 March 2017 Times of Israel.
Jesus Is Magic (2005)[edit]
I love you more than bears love honey,
I love you more than Jews love money
If my boyfriend and I ever have a kid, we'll just be honest with it. We'll say that mommy is one of God's chosen people, and daddy believes that Jesus is magic!
I love you more than Jews love money,
I love you more than Asians are good at math.
I love you even if it's not hip,
I love you more than black guys don't tip,
I love you like Puerto Ricans need baths.
Satirical song
A couple nights ago, I was licking jelly off my boyfriend's penis. And I thought, "Oh my God — I'm turning into my mother!"
I dated a guy who was half-black, but he dumped me because I'm such a loser. Wow, I shouldn't say things like that, I'm such a pessimist … he's actually half-white.
I don't care if you think I'm racist. I just want you to think I'm thin.
I saw my father's penis once. But it was okay, because I was soooo young … and sooo drunk.
I want to get an abortion. But my boyfriend and I are having trouble conceiving.
I've sued my manager for sexual harassment. And it's real hard, and a big strain on me. Because he hasn't done anything.
I was raped by a doctor … which is so bittersweet for a Jewish girl.
I wear this Saint Christopher medal sometimes because — I'm Jewish — but my boyfriend is Catholic. It was cute, the way he gave it to me. He said if it doesn't burn through my skin, it will protect me. Who cares? Different religions.
The only time it's an issue, I suppose, would be like if you're having a baby and you've got to figure out how you want to raise it. Which still wouldn't be an issue for us, because we'd be … honest, and just say, you know, like, "Mommy is one of the chosen people … and daddy believes that Jesus is magic!"
The writers of "Sanford and Son" were so brave in bringing their program to television. I mean, working with all those black people!
When God gives you AIDS — and God does give you AIDS — make lemon-AIDS!
I buy water at the liquor store across the street from where I live. So I'm walking into the door, and standing, loitering, outside the door is a man. And I walk by him to go in, and he says, [in a gruff male voice] "I want pussy!" Now, I don't want to seem conceited or anything, but [flattered smile] he was talking about me!
People are always introducing me as "Sarah Silverman, Jewish comedienne." I hate that! I wish people would see me for who I really am — I'm white!
On the law that requires women to wait twenty-four hours before they are permitted to have an abortion: I think it's a good law. The other day I wanted to go get an abortion. I really wanted an abortion, but then I thought about it and it turned out I was just thirsty.
The Holocaust would never have happened if black people lived in Germany in the 1930s and 40s … well, it wouldn't have happened to Jews.
The Sarah Silverman Program[edit]
I was driving and got tired and thought this would be a good place to stop.
Also, I learned whether you are gay, bisexual, it doesn't matter, you know … because, at the end of the day, they're both gross. But mostly, I learned that elderly black women are wise beyond their years … but younger black women are prostitutes.
I learned that people in wheelchairs are allowed to have marathons … which, to me, seems like cheating, but what are you gonna say?
[holds up an egg] This is AIDS. AIDS is as real as an egg.
If we can send a person to the moon, we can send someone with AIDS to the moon, and then someday we can send everybody with AIDS to the moon.
I'll be back. I'll be black. I'll be white black.
Sarah: If you really are a ghost, why aren't you talking like thi-i-i-s-s?
Ghost: That is a crude stereotype. Talking like that to a ghost is like saying the N-word to a black person.
Sarah: Well, interrupting a Jewish person while she's urinating is like saying the Holocaust never happened, so I guess we're e-e-e-v-e-e-n.
Sarah: Oh! Tig! How many lesbians does it take to screw in a light bulb?
Tig: … I don't know.
Sarah: Oh …
[Tig leaves]
Steve: She should know that.
Laura: I think it's three.
[After Sarah crashes her car]
Officer Jay: Do you know how many fingers I'm holding up?
Sarah: Uh, this many? [Sarah showing two middle fingers].
Police: Do you know why I'm standing here?
Sarah: You got all C's in high school?
Police: Ma'am, are you drunk?
Sarah: Oh no, I was driving and got tired and thought this would be a good place to stop.
[She's in a playground during a kid's birthday party]
Sarah Silverman on IMDb
The Sarah Silverman Program site on comedycentral.com
Sarah Silverman Online
"What I've Learned" interview with boyfriend Jimmy Kimmel for Esquire magazine (January 2007).
"Questions for Sarah Silverman" in The New York Times Magazine (21 January 2007)
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Workers Trade Password Security For Starbucks
Internet security and infrastructure company VeriSign said that 85% of participants in a "lighthearted, unscientific" survey compromised their actual password, or revealed hints about their password, for a cup of coffee.
The National Security Agency may want to spend less on code-breaking technology and more on caffeine. Internet security and infrastructure company VeriSign Inc. Thursday said that 85% of survey participants compromised their actual password, or revealed hints about their password, for a cup of coffee.
Strictly speaking, the inducement was a $3 Starbucks gift card, enough to buy two cups of coffee or one latte.
Some 272 passers-by on San Francisco's Market Street took part in what VeriSign calls a "light-hearted and unscientific" survey. Of these, 66% traded their password for coffee. Among those who preferred secrecy to Starbucks, 70% were nonetheless willing to offer a clue about their password.
According to the company, one executive who was too busy to respond to questions but still wanted a gift card sent his administrative assistant back to complete the survey. The assistant promptly revealed both the executive's password and her own.
VeriSign says the findings demonstrate that more-secure forms of user authentication are necessary to protect against online identity theft. The results also could be interpreted to indicate that the survey's respondents aren't as foolish as they appear, since several reportedly said they'd change their passwords upon returning to their computers.
In any event, one solution might be to build coffee makers into PCs. This would keep caffeine-deprived workers seeking java off the streets where they might be ambushed by security companies with a keen eye for self-promotion.
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