Harold Egbert Camping (born July 19, 1921) is a Christian radio broadcaster and president of Family Radio, a California-based religious broadcasting network that spans more than 150 outlets in the United States as well as a website. Camping has gained recent notoriety due to his prediction that the Christian Rapture will take place on May 21, 2011 and that the total end of the world will take place five months later on October 21, 2011. Followers of Camping claim that around 200 million people (approximately 3% of the world's population) will be raptured.
Camping's has stated that he has used mathematical predictions applied to the Bible to predict dates for the end of the world. His current end times prediction is that the Rapture will be on May 21, 2011 and that God will completely destroy the Earth and the universe five months later on October 21. He had previously predicted that the Rapture would occur in September 1994.
Apocalypticism is the religious belief that there will be an apocalypse, a term which originally referred to a revelation of God's will, but now usually refers to belief that the world will come to an end time very soon, even within one's own lifetime. This belief is usually accompanied by the idea that civilization, as we know it, will soon come to a tumultuous end with some sort of catastrophic global event such as war. Apocalypticism is often conjoined with esoteric knowledge that will likely be revealed in a major confrontation between good and evil forces, destined to change the course of history. Apocalypses can be viewed as good, evil, ambiguous or neutral, depending on the particular religion or belief system promoting them. They can appear as a personal or group tendency, an outlook or a perceptual frame of reference, or merely as expressions in a speaker's rhetorical style.
In 2010, Marie Exley of Colorado Springs made news by purchasing advertising space in her locality, promoting the alleged Rapture date on a number of park benches. Since then, 'Judgment Day' billboards have been erected at locations across the world. Some people have adorned their vehicles with the information. On October 27, 2010, Family Radio launched "Project Caravan". Five RVs arrayed with reflector lettering that declare that Judgment Day begins on May 21, 2011 were sent out from their headquarters in Oakland, California, to Seattle, Washington. Upon arrival, teams are sent out to distribute tracts. The caravan has made stops in Oregon, California, South Carolina, North Carolina, Georgia, Texas, Florida, Utah, Maryland, and other states, as well as Canada.
Camping's rapture prediction, along with some of his other teachings and beliefs, have sparked some controversy in the Christian world. His critics often quote Bible verses (such as Matthew 24:36) which they claim imply the date of the end will never be known by anyone. However, Camping and his followers respond that this principle only applied to the "church age" or "pre-tribulation period" and does not apply to the present day, using other verses (such as 1 Thessalonians 5:1-5:5) in their rebuttal.
The majority of arguments, or biblical "proofs", in favor of the May 21st end time have come from Camping. A civil engineer by training, Camping states he has attempted to work out mathematically-based prophecies in the Bible for decades. In an interview with SFGate he explained "...I was an engineer, I was very interested in the numbers. I'd wonder, 'Why did God put this number in, or that number in?' It was not a question of unbelief, it was a question of, 'There must be a reason for it.' "
According to Camping, the number five equals "atonement", the number ten equals "completeness", and the number seventeen equals "heaven".
Christ is said to have hung on the cross on April 1, 33 AD. The time between April 1, 33 AD and April 1, 2011 is 1,978 years.
If 1,978 is multiplied by 365.2422 days (the number of days in a solar year, not to be confused with the lunar year), the result is 722,449.
The time between April 1 and May 21 is 51 days.
51 added to 722,449 is 722,500.
(5 x 10 x 17)2 or (atonement x completeness x heaven)2 also equals 722,500.
Thus, Camping concludes that 5 x 10 x 17 is telling us a "story from the time Christ made payment for our sins until we're completely saved."
Robert Fitzpatrick the 60-year-old ex-MTA employee has plunked down $140,000, his life savings, to help spread the word that the world will end on May 21, 2011. "I'm trying to warn people about what's coming," Fitzpatrick told the Daily News. "People who have an understanding [of end times] have an obligation to warn everyone." Fitzpatrick spent his money on 1,000 placards on subway cars and several more on bus shelters around the city. They read: "Global Earthquake! The Greatest Ever - Judgment Day: May 21." The retiree's beliefs are based on the predictions made by Harold Camping, who claims the rapture will take place on May 21. Fitzpatrick said the cataclysmic event will happen just before 6 p.m. Eastern.
Mankind has only one book that Buy it here now!can prove itself to be the word of God. That book is the Bible. God took over 1,500 years to write it and now, more than 1,900 years after its completion, God has "unsealed" the Bible to reveal astonishing secrets it contains. The Bible tells us in Ecclesiastes 8:5: Whoso keepeth the commandment shall feel no evil thing: and a wise man's heart discerneth both time and judgment. God has promised to reveal not only the time when He will bring judgment on the earth, but also the nature of that judgment. In our day, God is using His ambassadors to warn the world that its time is almost over, and that they must be reconciled to Him or face the evil He is about to bring: five months of hell on earth. In The Doomsday Code, you will learn: • Why and when the earth was created. • What happens to a person who dies. • What the Bible reveals about conditions in today's local congregations of Christian churches, and what terrible thing happened there in recent history. • How we can know that Judgment Day begins on May 21, 2011 with a great earthquake, and that the last day of the earth's existence will be October 21, 2011. • What will happen to you if God has not saved you by May 21, 2011. • Which groups of people God will punish more severely during the five months of Judgment Day. • Whose countdown for the nation of Israel began on May 14, 1948. • How we can turn back our calendar to determine the date of the Crucifixion. The author is retired and lives in New York City.
Isaac Newton proposed that the world would not end until the year 2060, based largely on his own study and deciphering of Bible codes.
The End Time, End Times, or End of Days is a time period described in the eschatological writings in the three Abrahamic religions (Judaism, Christianity, and Islam) and in doomsday scenarios in various other non-Abrahamic religions. In Christianity, the End Times are often depicted as a time of tribulation that precedes the Second Coming of the Christian "saviour" or a "hoped-for deliverer", Jesus, the Christian Messiah, who will usher in the fullness of the World to Come and Kingdom of God and bring an end to suffering and evil and all things wrong with the current world. In Islam, Yawm al-Qiyāmah "the Day of Resurrection" or Yawm ad-Din "the Day of Judgement", Allah's final assessment of humanity, is preceded by the end of the world. In Judaism the term "End of Days" is a reference to the Messianic era and the Jewish belief in the coming of Mashiach and the Olam Haba. Various other religions also have eschatological beliefs associated with turning and redemption.
Apocalypticism was especially evident with the approach of the millennial year 2000, in which some predicted a massive computer crash which would throw global commerce and financial systems into chaos. These predictions did not come true, although a few remarkable isolated events did occur due to the glitches in computer coding on which these predictions focused.
The 2012 doomsday prediction is a present-day cultural meme proposing that cataclysmic and apocalyptic events will occur on December 21, 2012. This idea has been disseminated by numerous books, Internet sites and by TV documentaries with increasing frequency since the late 1990s. This date is derived from the Mesoamerican Long Count calendar which completes 12 baktuns or 1 Great cycle equaling 5,125 years on December 21 or 23, 2012. The prediction given by the Mayans about what will happen at the end of this Great Cycle is described as a rebirth of this world and the beginning of an age of enlightenment. There are also other interpretations of assorted legends, scriptures, numerological constructions and prophecies encircling this date.


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Kendra Cherry
Kendra Cherry, MS, is an author, educational consultant, and speaker focused on helping students learn about psychology.
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Setting and Procedure
In 1971, psychologist Philip Zimbardo and his colleagues set out to create an experiment that looked at the impact of becoming a prisoner or prison guard. Known as the Stanford Prison Experiment, the study went on to become one of the best-known in psychology's history.
Zimbardo, a former classmate of Stanley Milgram (who is best known for his famous obedience experiment, was interested in expanding upon Milgram's research. He wanted to investigate further the impact of situational variables on human behavior.
The researchers wanted to know how the participants would react when placed in a simulated prison environment.
"Suppose you had only kids who were normally healthy, psychologically and physically, and they knew they would be going into a prison-like environment and that some of their civil rights would be sacrificed. Would those good people, put in that bad, evil place—would their goodness triumph?" said Zimbardo in one interview.
The researchers set up a mock prison in the basement of Stanford University's psychology building and then selected 24 undergraduate students to play the roles of both prisoners and guards. The participants were chosen from a larger group of 70 volunteers because they had no criminal background, lacked psychological issues, and had no significant medical conditions. The volunteers agreed to participate during a one to two-week period in exchange for $15 a day.
The Setting and Procedures
The simulated prison included three six by nine-foot prison cells.
Each cell held three prisoners and included three cots. Other rooms across from the cells were utilized for the jail guards and warden. One tiny space was designated as the solitary confinement room, and yet another small room served as the prison yard.
The 24 volunteers were then randomly assigned to either the prisoner group or the guard group. Prisoners were to remain in the mock prison 24-hours a day during the study. Guards were assigned to work in three-man teams for eight-hour shifts. After each shift, guards were allowed to return to their homes until their next shift. Researchers were able to observe the behavior of the prisoners and guards using hidden cameras and microphones.
Results of the Stanford Prison Experiment
While the Stanford Prison Experiment was originally slated to last 14 days, it had to be stopped after just six due to what was happening to the student participants. The guards became abusive, and the prisoners began to show signs of extreme stress and anxiety.
While the prisoners and guards were allowed to interact in any way they wanted, the interactions were hostile or even dehumanizing. The guards began to behave in ways that were aggressive and abusive toward the prisoners while the prisoners became passive and depressed. Five of the prisoners began to experience severe negative emotions, including crying and acute anxiety and had to be released from the study early.
Even the researchers themselves began to lose sight of the reality of the situation. Zimbardo, who acted as the prison warden, overlooked the abusive behavior of the jail guards until graduate student Christina Maslach voiced objections to the conditions in the simulated prison and the morality of continuing the experiment.
"Only a few people were able to resist the situational temptations to yield to power and dominance while maintaining some semblance of morality and decency; obviously, I was not among that noble class," Zimbardo later wrote in his book The Lucifer Effect.
What Do the Results of the Stanford Prison Experiment Mean?
According to Zimbardo and his colleagues, the Stanford Prison Experiment demonstrates the powerful role that the situation can play in human behavior. Because the guards were placed in a position of power, they began to behave in ways they would not usually act in their everyday lives or other situations. The prisoners, placed in a situation where they had no real control, became passive and depressed.
Criticisms of the Stanford Prison Experiment
The Stanford Prison Experiment is frequently cited as an example of unethical research. The experiment could not be replicated by researchers today because it fails to meet the standards established by numerous ethical codes, including the Ethics Code of the American Psychological Association. Zimbardo acknowledges the ethical problems with the study, suggesting that "although we ended the study a week earlier than planned, we did not end it soon enough."
Other critics suggest that the study lacks generalizability due to a variety of factors. The unrepresentative sample of participants (mostly white and middle-class males) makes it difficult to apply the results to a wider population.
The study is also criticized for its lack of ecological validity. While the researchers did their best to recreate a prison setting, it is simply not possible to perfectly mimic all of the environmental and situational variables of prison life.
Despite some of the criticism, the Stanford Prison Experiment remains an important study in our understanding of how the situation can influence human behavior. The study recently garnered attention after reports of the Abu Ghraib prisoner abuses in Iraq became known. Many people, including Zimbardo himself, suggest that the abuses at Abu Ghraib might be real-world examples of the same results observed in Zimbardo's experiment.
The Stanford Prison Experiment: 40 Years Later
In 2011, the Stanford Alumni Magazine featured a fascinating retrospective of the famous Stanford Prison Experiment in honor of the experiment's 40th anniversary. The article contained interviews with several people involved in the experiment, including Zimbardo and other researchers as well as some of the participants in the study.
Richard Yacco was one of the prisoners in the experiment and now works as a public school teacher. He offered some interesting insights into his experience:
"One thing that I thought was interesting about the experiment was whether, if you believe society has assigned you a role, do you then assume the characteristics of that role? I teach at an inner-city high school in Oakland. These kids don't have to go through experiments to witness horrible things. But what frustrates my colleagues and me is that we are creating great opportunities for these kids, we offer great support for them, why are they not taking advantage of it? Why are they dropping out of school? Why are they coming to school unprepared? I think a big reason is what the prison study shows—they fall into the role their society has made for them.
Participating in the Stanford Prison Experiment is something I can use and share with students. This was one week of my life when I was a teenager and yet here it is, 40 years later, and it's still something that had enough of an impact on society that people are still interested in it. You never know what you're going to get involved in that will turn out to be a defining moment in your life."
In 2015, the experiment became the topic of a feature film titled The Stanford Prison Experiment that dramatized the events of the 1971 study.
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Zimbardo P. The Lucifer Effect: Understanding How Good People Turn Evil. New York: Random House; 2013.
Stanford Library. The Stanford Prison Experiment: 40 Years Later.
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Reugney ist eine französische Gemeinde mit  Einwohnern (Stand: ) im Département Doubs in der Region Bourgogne-Franche-Comté.

Geographie
Reugney liegt auf  über dem Meeresspiegel, etwa zehn Kilometer südlich von Ornans und 26 Kilometer südsüdöstlich der Stadt Besançon (Luftlinie). Das Dorf erstreckt sich im Jura, in einer Mulde am südlichen Rand der Hochfläche von Amancey, am Nordfuß des Tan.

Die Fläche des  km² großen Gemeindegebiets umfasst einen Abschnitt des französischen Juras. Der nördliche Teil des Gebietes wird von der gewellten Hochfläche des Plateaus von Amancey eingenommen, das durchschnittlich auf 680 m liegt und überwiegend von Wiesland bestanden ist. Nach Süden erstreckt sich das Gemeindeareal über einen bewaldeten Steilhang auf den breiten Höhenrücken des Tan, der in geologisch-tektonischer Hinsicht eine Antiklinale bildet und gemäß der Streichrichtung des Juras in dieser Region in Richtung Westsüdwest-Ostnordost orientiert ist. Hier wird mit 911 m die höchste Erhebung von Reugney erreicht. Die westliche Grenze verläuft dabei im Erosionskessel des Val du Bas des Mais nördlich des Malvaux. Der Bach versickert jedoch, sobald er auf das Plateau von Amancey hinaustritt. Ansonsten besitzt das gesamte Gebiet keine oberirdischen Fließgewässer, weil das Niederschlagswasser im verkarsteten Untergrund versickert.

Nachbargemeinden von Reugney sind Silley-Amancey und Chantrans im Norden, Amathay-Vésigneux im Osten, Levier im Süden sowie Bolandoz im Westen.

Geschichte
Erstmals urkundlich erwähnt wird Reugney bereits im Jahr 945 unter dem Namen Villa Rudiniacus. Seit dem Mittelalter gehörte Reugney zur Herrschaft Maillot. Zusammen mit der Franche-Comté gelangte das Dorf mit dem Frieden von Nimwegen 1678 an Frankreich. Heute ist Reugney Mitglied des Gemeindeverbandes Loue-Lison.

Sehenswürdigkeiten

Die Dorfkirche Saint-Martin in Reugney wurde im 19. Jahrhundert im Stil der Neugotik erbaut und besitzt ein bronzenes Taufbecken aus dem 15. Jahrhundert. Die Kapelle Saint-Joseph wurde 1861 errichtet. Erhalten sind der Herrschaftssitz Maillot und zahlreiche Bauernhäuser im charakteristischen Stil des Haut-Doubs aus dem 17. bis 19. Jahrhundert.

Bevölkerung

Mit  Einwohnern () gehört Reugney zu den kleinen Gemeinden des Départements Doubs. Nachdem die Einwohnerzahl in der ersten Hälfte des 20. Jahrhunderts deutlich abgenommen hatte (1886 wurden noch 340 Personen gezählt), wurde seit Beginn der 1990er Jahre wieder ein kontinuierliches Bevölkerungswachstum verzeichnet.

Wirtschaft und Infrastruktur
Reugney war bis weit ins 20. Jahrhundert hinein ein vorwiegend durch die Landwirtschaft, insbesondere Milchwirtschaft und Viehzucht, sowie durch die Forstwirtschaft geprägtes Dorf. Daneben gibt es heute einige Betriebe des lokalen Kleingewerbes, darunter eine Sägerei und einige Handwerksbetriebe. Mittlerweile hat sich das Dorf auch zu einer Wohngemeinde gewandelt. Viele Erwerbstätige sind Wegpendler, die in den größeren Ortschaften der Umgebung ihrer Arbeit nachgehen.

Die Ortschaft liegt abseits der größeren Durchgangsstraßen an einer Departementsstraße, die von Amancey nach Lods führt. Eine weitere Straßenverbindung besteht mit Silley-Amancey.

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Brock is a publicly funded university located in the Niagara Region of Ontario, Canada. Its location along the Niagara Escarpment grants it a special position within a designated UNESCO Biosphere Reserve. The Niagara region is special as it represents one of the last regions in Canada where the Carolinian ecosystem can be found and where many specie at risk are present. Unfortunately, for various reasons, the region has been the target of few intensive biodiversity studies with specimen collections. The university, along with several local organizations, envisions itself as a leader in improving our understanding of plant diversity in the region and therefore aims at becoming the official specimen depository for the region. The establishment and registration of our herbarium, which includes collections dating back to the 1930's, is an important step to engaging the international community. This will allow improving the knowledge of the area and exchange with other institutions that may have studied in the region. It is also a collaborative effort with other local organizations that believe this initiative timely considering new conservation projects such as those of the Niagara Land Trust.
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The cycling heartland of South America.
Colombia is a magical place to ride your bike. Its location and topography are unique: you can be chilled to the bone while riding a mountain pass at 3,500m, and a couple hours later feeling the tarmac's heat melting your tyres as you ride a valley floor. This is a country that breathes cycling, and the long mountain passes have forged some of the climbing greats – join us to ride in their shadows.
The 'cordillera' mountain ranges cross down through the middle of Colombia, featuring snow-covered volcanoes and road passes that would inspire fear and awe in even the hardiest of riders. Tropical beaches spread along the north and west, while the deserts fill in the north and vast grasslands, called Los Llanos, lie in the east. In short, a land of extremes.
A rich blend of cultures and ethnicities.
Colombia's history has been a rocky one, marked by the appropriation of indigenous land and slavery from when the Spanish 'conquistadores' arrived, and political instability, civil war and drug-related violence in recent years. Despite this, the culture is a rich blend of Spanish traditions, tribal customs and Afro-Caribbean heritage that leaves a lasting impact on all who visit.
The rise and fall (and rise again) of 'los escarabajos'.
Despite cycling having been a popular tradition for most of the 20th century, Colombian racers didn't make an impact on the world scene until the 1980s, when the likes of Lucho Herrera and Fabio Parra put the best European climbers to the sword. Following a barren generation or two, 'los escarabajos' have now risen again, with Nairo Quintana, Esteban Chaves and Sergio Henao just a few of the world class riders currently lighting up the WorldTour.
Delicious variety from the seas to the mountains.
From hearty Andean stews and Caribbean seafood to the fruits of the Amazon jungle, you're bound to find something interesting and delicious to eat and drink in Colombia. For cyclists, panela is a sugar-based natural isotonic drink that has been fuelling 'los escarabajos' for years. You can't visit Colombia without trying it.


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By the end of 2016 in the U.S., over 1 million homes had solar panels, with four times as many installed that year compared to just four years earlier. But if you don't own the roof over your head, or can't afford this kind of upgrade, are you left out of the solar energy revolution?
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Before the Streetlights
The Summer Break Festival is proud to announce the first band of the year that will be taking the stage with Chil on June 28th in Kent, OH.
Before the Streetlights of Louisville, KY currently reside on Indiana University's campus in Bloomington, IN. Twin brothers, Josh (vocals, bass) & Tyler (vocals, guitar) Courtney, recruited Tyler Pritchett on guitar & Zach Schindler on drums and began playing shows. Their Pop/Punk sound takes influence from what they all grew up listening to: Fall Out Boy, AFI, and Blink-182.
The band released their first EP 'Handshakes and High Fives' in August of 2013 and quickly followed up with 'Highways' which was recorded with Austin Bello of Forever The Sickest Kids. Spending time with an artist that was part of a band which were signed to Universal Motown and later on Fearless Records sharpened the band's sound which was evident on their three song release in July 2014. The pop/punk group has since released a music video for "18 After All" (directed by Vince Lundi) and a Split EP with fellow Indiana native band The Weekend Classic. Apart from strings of regional shows this summer, Before the Streetlights will be in Los Angeles, California recording with Mike Hart.
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The Most Important Book of the Twenty-First Century
If I were a Republican policy-maker, if I were the Koch brothers, if I worked for Goldman Sachs, Capital in the Twenty-First Century would frighten me more than anything at Occupy Wall Street.
By Stephen Marche
The term must-read has lost most of its urgency by this point—if indeed it had any urgency to begin with. When you see it in a review today, you assume it simply means the reviewer enjoyed the book, or that everybody else will be reading it and therefore you must, too. Thomas Piketty's Capital in the Twenty-First Century is a must-read in that sense: It's at the top of the New York Times bestseller list, and everyone with an interest in politics or policy or economics is at least pretending to read it right now. But it's a must-read in another, deeper, truer sense: If you want to understand the world, if you want to comprehend the mechanics of the forces shaping our time, if you want to know the political choices we face, you must read it. I cannot think of a more important book published in my lifetime.
Economists have already, in their own quiet way, gone absolutely batshit crazy for this book. It is the kind of game-changing text that revolutionizes whole academic fields. At a recent economics conference in Toronto every single session contained at least one reference to Piketty. The Economist has devoted a discussion group to the book. Paul Krugman, in his review for The New York Review of Books, offered a trained economist's take on it that could not have been more complimentary.
I'm not an economist, but then, I think Capital in the Twenty-First Century will change much more than an academic discipline. It will change how we feel about the personal and political choices of our lives. At the core of the book is a simple formula derived from one of the largest data sets ever compiled—two hundred years of income and wealth data from more than twenty countries—distilled into a single graph:
In the broadest terms, what this graph means is that, except for a brief period between the first World War and the 1970s, the rate of return on investments has tended to be greater than the rate of economic growth. The consequences of this insight are enormous. It means that the great period of the growing middle class, the golden age of prosperity for all, amounts to a historical blip. Piketty's book ends the idea that a rising tide lifts all boats. It ends the magical thinking about capitalism that has consumed our political life since the 1980s, the idea that open markets and growth solve all problems. Even more radically, this graph means that capitalism and democracy do not necessarily complement each other, as we have assumed for a century. As the return on capital overwhelms the income that can be earned, money will overwhelm speech. Citizens United was just the first crack.
Capitalism, untrammeled, produces more and more intense forms of inequality. Piketty calls this "the internal contradiction of capitalism," which sounds a lot like Karl Marx. Piketty doesn't deny the connection, although by no means could he be considered a Marxist. Like everyone who lived through the fall of the Berlin Wall, Piketty is under no illusions about the virtues of communism—there are none. No possible regime of inequality under capitalism would be worse than totalitarian state control.
But here we come to the book's most significant weakness: what to do about it all. The brief window of narrowing inequality was marked by mass destruction—by two world wars and the Great Depression. Hopefully, we won't have to live through those nightmares again to achieve some degree of egalitarianism. Raising income taxes is at best a limited option, for the simple reason that taxes in advanced economies now range between 35 and 50 percent of national income. Raising that number to even, say, the ludicrously high level of 75 percent would not be that big of a jolt.
Piketty's big proposal is a global tax on wealth, much like property tax but on industrial capital and other investments. (The tax would have to be global to prevent capital from fleeing to other, less regulated jurisdictions, as it does now.) Piketty himself describes this idea as "utopian." It presupposes, first of all, that the mechanics of markets will adopt near-complete transparency. Even more unlikely, he imagines the people of the world allowing an international government to tax their savings and investments. Frankly, the chapter of solutions to global capitalism shouldn't have appeared here. Piketty should have saved those proposals for a second book. Because we need solutions. And none are apparent.
Like Marx's Das Kapital, Piketty's is better as pure diagnosis. It reveals, beyond any doubt, using all intellectual resources available, the internal contradictions of capitalism. If I were a Republican policy-maker, if I were the Koch brothers, if I worked for Goldman Sachs, Capital in the Twenty-First Century would frighten me more than anything that happened at Occupy Wall Street. Occupy was a mess of old-fashioned ideologies infused with inchoate rage, and it produced no clear vision and no clear goals. Piketty's book is much more radical. Never again will the idea fly that all we must do as a society is permit the flow of capital and leave entrepreneurs alone and everything else will take care of itself. Society requires collective decisions about how and why resources are produced and consumed.
The huge fortunes that have been amassed in the past couple decades are neither an accidental by-product of an otherwise wonderful system nor a benign force. Capital in the Twenty-First Century takes nearly seven hundred pages to say: "I call bullshit." And now bullshit has been called. So, what's next?
Stephen Marche Stephen Marche is a novelist who writes a monthly column for Esquire magazine about culture.
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Sometime earlier last month, Folks at Forma house introduced me to these vibrant, patterned Moroccan Centrepieces. In fact just like one of my virtual blogger friend commented, they make a great wall art too..
Inspired by the sights and sounds of the Mediterranean, this stunning range of tableware is perfect for serving tapas with friends, or to simply bring a vibrant splash of colour to your tabletop. The collection includes serving plates, mugs, egg cups and platters in Stoneware & Melamine.
These 16.5cm Nador Sideplates are available to buy at 23£ . The large 52cm Oval Platter is 100% melamine and is priced at 19£. They make an excellent tray too. Use them to brighten up a gloomy day or jazz up your BBQ party.
Three piece Chip Dip Melamine Set is just perfect, be it BBQ party or even Birthday Party. I haven't got a chance to use them yet. Just waiting for the right occasion to use this large centrepiece. Check out more about it at Formahouse Website.
One of those rainy days last week when I made some Vitamin Packed Drink, this tableware range was just perfect to brighten up my day!!
If you would like to know more about the Slow Juicer, read my review here. Make it fresh or frozen, they do a splendid job.
2 Large Kiwi's peeled and cut.
Add the oranges,mangoes followed by kiwi to the Panasonic slow juicer. Puree them and enjoy straight away. If you like it a little more diluted, add about 1/2 – 1 cup of water and stir it well. Enjoy Vitamin C enriched Juice.
Thank you Anupa.. Indeed its a very refreshing Juice Combo..
Thank you Rafeeda.. yeah its an interesting concotion..
I NEED one large glass now! So fresh and good for you..love those beautiful plates as well.
heyy thanks Angie.. they are indeed v gorgeous.. perfect charmers.
Wow the props are soooo beautiful Sandhya.
This is awesome. The table ware resemble the Jaipuri tiles in the patterning style. The red and brilliant blues are superb Sandhya. And yeah they make wonderful wall art too. I remember seeing something like this on Pinterest. But those were with plain crockery. This looks really nice. If you are looking for more antique to be adeed to your collection, then I suggest you make a trip to Paradesi Synagogue. I am not sure if you have visited the place. If not, do go if you happen to go to Cochin.
Thanks for the info Sowmya… I will surely bookmark the place.. to check out for more props.
Such a refreshing drink…Cant get enough of mangoes. You have done a fab job styling the tableware. Loving the second pic!


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Publication tool for publishing XML XSD's, SKOS thesauri, RDFS/OWL ontologies
and SHACL validation rules from [lod-vocab-data](https://github.com/fedict/lod-vocab-data) on Vocab.belgif.be.

Best practices and guidelines can be found in [README-SKOS.md](README-SKOS.md) and [README-RDFSOWL.md](README-RDFSOWL.md)

# Description

The application is a simple [Dropwizard](http://dropwizard.io) application including an [RDF4j](http://rdf4j.org) triple store.

Using HTTP Content Negotiation, the application will either show human-friendly HTML or send a machine-readable RDF representation (JSON-LD, N-Triples or Turtle)

# Configuration

Configuration is done using a YAML file, an example is included in the source.

## Subdirectories

Both Lucene and RDF4J triplestore need (separate) writable directories.
In addition, there must be a directory for importing the thesauri,
and another one for the generated dump files in several formats.

The directories must be created before starting the application, the exact location can be configured in the YAML file.

# Admin tasks

## Publishing / updating thesauri

One can import a new thesauri using a valid [SKOS](https://www.w3.org/TR/skos-primer/) file in N-Triples or Turtle format.
Note that the `skos:ConceptScheme` must at least have an English `dcterms:title` and `dcterms:description`,
as they will be used by the HTML viewer.

Importing and updating thesauri is done by putting the SKOS file into the import directory `importDir`
and running `POST`ing the data to the import URL.
The `name` parameter must contain the file name of the SKOS file to be imported.

```
curl -X POST --data "name=newthes.nt" http://localhost:8081/tasks/vocab-import
```

The file name will be used to construct an RDF4j Context / named graph

The import task will add some [VoID](https://www.w3.org/TR/void/) statistics and metadata,
and generate dump files in several formats (JSON-LD, N-Triples and Turtle) in the `downloadDir`

## Re-indexing Lucene

Run the `lucene-reindex` task using HTTP PUT, e.g.

```
curl -X POST http://localhost:8081/tasks/lucene-reindex
```

The index is stored in the `luceneDir`


Fresh Table is the hidden gem of Cincinnati's farm-to-table food scene. Located at the Race Street entrance of Findlay Market, this unassuming vendor features some of the best quality food in the Queen City.
When my wife and I moved to Cincinnati in the summer of 2014, we did most of our grocery shopping at Findlay Market. Over the past couple of years, we have seen the market continually get more and more crowded on the weekends, and we've noticed a shift in focus from high quality produce and meat vendors to artisanal purveyors of craft goods.
For these reasons, we don't do much shopping at Findlay anymore. Nevertheless, a few vendors at the market still call our name, and whenever we have a hankering for top-notch organic food we always give Fresh Table a visit.
In 2009, the restaurant was founded with the mission of providing Cincinnatians with sustainable, local and affordable organic food in a simple and unpretentious setting. Since then, the owners have seen great success with their restaurant and catering service, so much so that they plan to open Epicurean Mercantile – an urban organic grocery store – in downtown Cincinnati in September.
In addition to its use of outstanding ingredients, Fresh Table also sets itself apart with its selection of food. While the restaurant offers a limited selection of entrées, soups and chili, the reason my wife and I visit is for the lunch special. Each day, the kitchen prepares a different array of delicious salads, and for nine dollars, you can pick any three. As I found out this past Tuesday, though, the special extends all day, so you don't just have to stop by for lunch.
Although the restaurant calls its selection of options "salads," these aren't you're typical lettuce and dressing dishes. Instead, Fresh Table has a variety of antipastos, chicken and egg salads, fruit salads, salmon and tuna salads, roasted vegetable medleys and noodle salads. Also, the selection spans a host of different cuisines, so you can indulge in the flavors of Latin America, India, Italy and Greece alongside of American standards.
For dinner this past Tuesday, my wife chose the Greek Tuna, Baja Chicken and Curry Chicken salads, and I opted for the Antipasta Salad as well as the Greek Tuna and Curry Chicken salads. Since we took our meals to-go, we didn't get drinks, but they have an excellent selection of Steez brand teas if you're in need of a beverage.
As always, the food was exquisite. Although my favorite thing about Fresh Table is its commitment to sustainability, the taste of the food is a very close second. The flavors are always well balanced, each ingredient comes through and nothing is too heavy or overpowering.
For instance, the tuna salad includes red onion and brined olives alongside generous chunks of fish to give a salty and tangy element to this usually bland dish. And, instead of mayo, this tuna salad has red bell pepper to add just a touch of sweetness. Additionally, all of their sauces – for dishes like the Baja Chicken Salad and the Curry Chicken Salad – are relatively light, and they never smother the taste of the individual ingredients.
Overall, Fresh Table is an excellent restaurant, and I can honestly say that I've never eaten a bad bite there. For high quality and locally sourced organic food, the price can't be beat either. Although the portions aren't huge, they are always filling and satisfying.
I hope you enjoy eating at Fresh Table too!


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Buck's Rock Camp
Parents say...
"Our daughter refers to Buck's Rock as her home away from home where she feels most comfortable, confident, safe, talented and valued. She has confidence and a strong sense of independence that make us proud. Our daughter has just finished her first year as a CIT and is looking forward to summer 2018. Thank you Buck's Rock!"
— Jennifer Herring-Met, Parent
"There is an atmosphere at Bucks Rock that is completely unique and inspiring; you can feel it even just walking around as a visitor. Both of our kids have gained so much experience in terms of their art, and in their personal and social development, from their time at Bucks Rock. They also have many happy memories!"
— Simon Young, Parent
""My child is great because of the time she spends at Buck's Rock.""
— Miriam Mc Donnell, Parent
"Our son has gone here for two years, the first year he blossomed in learning guitar, culinary arts and his favorite, glass blowing, among many of the wonderful activities that he tried and enjoyed. He met some great friends that he still keeps in touch with. In this last year he came home with an amazing assortment of hand blown glass vases and began explaining the technical aspects of glassblowing. This camp fosters the creativity of its campers in a wonderful environment. I have recommended this camp to all our friends."
— Habib Lichaa, Parent
"What a tremendous place - our kids went for the summer of 2017 and enjoyed engaging in the multitude of different "shops". It's unlike any place they have been - as teenagers, finding their "voice" and connecting with others, with no schedules - only time fueled by their passion and exploration! If you get the opportunity to provide your children with a chance to get here for 4-8 weeks, don't hesitate...it's a tremendous experience!"
— Joel Satovsky, Parent
"I can't recommend Buck's Rock highly enough! It's a place where a teen can be slightly off center and flourish. It's a warm and accepting environment where you can blow glass, throw a pot, play tennis and clown around, all in one day. Great camper to counselor ratio. Experienced, professional staff. I loved it so much, and now my daughter is getting set to spend her 6th summer there! "
— Allyson Segal Crystal, Parent
"Buck's Rock perfects itself more every year! How it works its magic remains a mystery but it all starts with the care, insights and great instincts of the Buck's Rock team who create a summer experience of fun that is attuned to each camper's emotional and creative well being.
Our daughter just finished her third summer and every year just gets better! She arrived a couple of days late but it had already been taken care of that she would be able to have an equal chance at being involved in the first stage play. She had her first lead role at Buck's Rock which she will always cherish as an amazing experience, both socially and creatively!
Over these three years she has met new campers and has made life long friendships. Buck's Rock is blessed with a unique atmosphere that fills every camper with the opportunity to be true to themselves in a safe and nurturing environment. Gabrielle has grown in confidence and social abilities as a direct result of being a Buck's Rock camper. And her words say it best…Buck's Rock ROCKS!!"
— Brenda Brown, Parent
"Buck's Rock played a huge part in the lives of my two nephews. In the summers they spent there, they fell in love with filmmaking, photography, guitar playing and song writing. They kept developing these interests long after camp had ended. For this reason I think of Buck's Rock as more than just a fun summer camp. I think of it as a gateway into a life filled with creative discovery."
— Mary Pope-Osborn, Author of "The Magic Tree House"
Alums say...
"It was the kind of camp for creative kids who were miserable in the kind of camps that made you do color war."
— Erica Jong, Writer
"It was the first place I ever felt at home."
— Ben Cohen, Co-Founder of Ben & Jerry's
"Bucks Rock is less of a summer camp and more of a school of life, a mini utopia where you make decisions based on where you'd like your life to go during some of your most formative years of your life. The discoveries that you make stay with you through life. Soon Ill be sending my children. That will be truly special."
— Ari Dlugacz, Alum
Campers Say...
"Bucks Rock was the first place I was really accepted for who I was, because I was free to be who I was. It allowed me to grow up, it gave me the chance to build some life-long friendships, and let me build both confidence and experience. It is a very special place, practically sacred in my memory and unlike any other."
— Sandra Platt Bloom, Camper
"Went here for four incredible years, and it changed my life. The people, the opportunities, and whole environment: kids learn who they want to be when they're here. I did, at least. No doubt there's magic in this place."
— Max Retik, Camper
"When I first heard of Buck's Rock, I thought it was just another loving, sing around the fire kind of camp. Boy, was I wrong! Buck's Rock is more than just a camp, it's a place where you don't have to worry about anything: the clothes you wear, being the best athlete, actor, singer etc… When I auditioned for one of the plays, I was really nervous, but during my audition I met new friends who auditioned with me and when we messed up we would laugh about it afterwards. Buck's Rock is not just another camp, it's a place where you can make great friends and have a lot of fun."
— Peter Anderson, Camper
"Like most people, you come to camp with many goals. Should I audition for this play or that one? Should I visit Wood or Leather? However, I think the true goal of Buck's Rock is beyond the superficial. I believe finding yourself is the true journey a Buck's Rocker takes throughout a summer. You are challenged enough, but at the same time, free to explore and go beyond your limits. Speaking from personal experience, I have spent the past four summers at camp, and I think I've grown as a person, in my acting abilities, but also socially and emotionally. Camp gives you the chance to intermingle with people of ALL ages- from 10 to 35, opposite genders, other campers, counselors, etc.! A favorite phrase of mine is "Anything can happen if you let it". Nowhere else is this more true than at Buck's Rock."
— Matt Smith, Camper
Email from Robin and Sam Edelston, Parents
"I wanted to share a little background information on our family. Back in high school (more than 30 years ago), my best friend (and her sister) attended Buck's Rock for two years. It was the best camp she'd ever attended and the skills she learned at camp saw her through several careers.
A few short years ago I was surprised and happy to learn that Buck's Rock was still around. I brought my oldest daughter for a visit and we both knew it was the right place for her. So she came in 2006 where she explored painting, glass blowing, and ceramics. Then my son visited her and begged to attend, so he started last year and virtually lived with the Improvisation team, and spent some time at the computer shed. And this year my youngest daughter has joined them. I'm told she's painting and acting in a play. (I'm still waiting to hear from her — she's having too much fun!)
It's so nice to have all my kids in one place, and at a camp where each one can explore his and her personal interests, and feel comfortable with so many like-minded people. My oldest has described it as feeling like hanging out with all our folk-music friends. For us this is a terrific endorsement.
Keep up the good work. We are very happy parents"
The End…Or the Beginning – Kate Schapira
"Once upon a time there was a place that wasn't heaven, but almost. At first glance it was just a collection of buildings and trees. But when you got there, you began to melt in.
You began to have friends and make things that weren't always beautiful or useful, but you did have fun making them–and you could always make more. You started to take part in the many crazy activities that infiltrated this wonderful place.
As time went by, you joined the chorus, or dance class, or auditioned for a play, or became a clown, or… anyway, whatever you did, there was no pressure and it was sure to be fun eventually. You even picked up a few inside jokes. "Show me!" you said. "Show me more!" And the counselors, true to their wonderful and usually patient selves, did.
And maybe there were rough spots, days when your pots collapsed and your solder broke and your friends deserted you. But because of the caring and supportive environment, you weathered them. You got through them. And this place began to seem, afterward, even more like heaven. There was so much to do. There was so much to be. There still is. Can you guess what I'm talking about? Have you been there? Of course you have. And you'll come back. You won't be able to help yourself. Once you've been to this wonderful place, Buck's Rock, you're a part of it. And it's a part of you. You'll see. The End… or the beginning."
Cool Summer Breeze – Anonymous
"I came to this camp a socially lost person, an uptight person, a perfectionist to the point that I would try no activity in which I could not achieved what I thought was an acceptable standard. And through these few weeks I found many parts of myself.
I found the more confident person who would hold molten glass on the end of a pole. And I found someone who would do something even more frightening – make friends and try to forget the idea that they would one day reject me, or hurt me. The people I met here were ones to whom I completely entrust my psyche. There is not a single person here who has ever hurt me, and this is the only place I have ever been about which I can say that. My friends and counselors here are some of the most interesting, talented, funny, decent people I have ever met.
I have tried so many things. I have tried things that didn't come out perfectly, and for the first time since I can remember, I am just as proud of the bowl that is slightly lopsided and the batik with a few wax drops as I am of the things that are just so, just "perfect."
In this place I found peace and resolution with myself. I began to truly believe that I am special in some areas where I never received enough direction from people I trusted to tell me the truth. But more importantly, I can now do something where no one will ever tell me I am "the best" or "so talented," and that this is all right.Thank you, Buck's Rock, for the cool summer breeze that will always blow over me.
Thank you for helping me give myself the best gift I ever got."
Thoughts after a Visit to Buck's Rock – Alexandra Huber-Weiss
"When I walk onto the Buck's Rock campus, it is as if I am coming home after a long and painful hiatus. The sights and sounds of the camp are so familiar to me now that I am surprised when I come back that I have survived without them for so long. Five years and only one month each year does not seem like a long time to get to know a place. But those five years have been my developing years, and Buck's Rock has had a lot to do with that. It is because of the influence Buck's Rock has had upon my growth that it is so engrained into my psyche. I would never have gained the independence I have today had it not been for Buck's Rock. I would never have nurtured the passion I have for art today, and passion that has led me to want to study art in college and possibly beyond. I would never have had the opportunity to learn weaving or batik, two unusual areas of art, and the two that have become my favorite.
Weaving is an art for the patient and controlled. I learned this in my first year, when my loom got completely messed up, and a counselor at the weaving shop spent an entire night up to fix it. It took so much work, really hard work, but when I had finished (with a significant amount of help from the instructor), I was so proud of the product I had produced I could barely contain my joy. That feeling of elation was something I have never been able to recreate in any other area of my life. I love the feeling of taking a work of art off of a loom, finishing the last few minute details, and sitting back and looking at the creation I have toiled over. I loved that experience so much that I saved up enough money to buy my own loom, on which I can now recreate that feeling of joy whenever I want to. I want to pass on that joy to others. It is a great accomplishment to finish a piece of weaving, and every person patient enough to do it deserves to reach their fullest potential. When I was a CIT in the weaving shop, the feeling of elation didn't just come when I had finished my own projects anymore; I also felt it after having watched and helped someone finish their own masterpiece. I want to be able to do that for many more campers, and watch their faces light up with the same pride I felt after my first weaving project.
Like weaving, batik is an art that requires multiple visits and lots of time. It is an art I have only recently grown to love. I have been drawing and painting for most of my life, but haven't found a way to really tie that into my love of the fabric arts. Batik is my way to do that. It is a free form of art, which allows you to draw freely, and then make fabrics. I love watching the piece take form, as each layer of color is added onto it, and it begins to make sense. I have worked very hard in the batik shop, even helping create the batiks for the 90s tribute last year. I would love to contribute to the free-spirited and fun atmosphere that is present in the batik shop, the atmosphere that allows campers to come and relax, and in the meantime create a piece of work they are proud of. The excitement is palpable when the dry cleaning comes back, and ten campers crowd the cabinet, eager to show off their work. I want to help to create that anticipation, that love of art, that pride in one's own work. It is a feeling I think everyone should experience in their lifetimes. Buck's Rock certainly helped my find it, and now, I want to help others do the same.
I would go back to Buck's Rock for the simple reason that it is Buck's Rock. I love the atmosphere and overall feel of the place. I feel more at home there than I do in many other places I've been, including my home school. I'd love to participate again in the nurturing, open community that is there, where no one judges anyone else. I'd love to contribute to the community, so that camper's works are displayed and praised, and they begin to feel their own self-confidence rising as they enter their rocky teenage years. And I'd love to help nurture a love of learning and hard work, that eventually produces a summer of art and experiences that will last a lifetime. Buck's Rock has nurtured these qualities in me, and I'd love to be able to do that for others."
Just The Right Camp
Adapted from "It's a Boy!" by Michael Thompson, Ph.D. and Teresa Barker
Michael Thompson Ph.D is a NY Times bestselling author, psychologist and school consultant who conducts workshops across the United States on social cruelty, children's friendships, and boys' development. His books include "Raising Cain", "Speaking of Boys", "Best Friends, Worst Enemies" and many more.
Choosing the right camp for your child means knowing your child; it also means knowing yourself. It raises questions about how to define what the "right" camp is. Is it a camp that is good for your child, in the sense of improving him or her, or is it a camp your child loves? Well, it should be both, don't you think? Is that possible to find? Here is the story of one father's psychological journey to finding the right camp for his child.
When my son, Will, was twelve, I believed that it was time for him to go to a sleep-over camp. Looking at my gentle and rather "soft" son on the edge of adolescence, I had a classic father's reaction. I thought he ought to be more independent, that he needed to get away from his mother's overprotective hovering, and he could benefit from more outdoor activities so that he could get stronger. Also, he needed to get away from his video games and his laptop computer for a month. (Well, he didn't think he did, but I sure thought so!)
Why was I so sure that camp was the answer? I'm not sure, but I felt it very strongly. Perhaps I should also confess that when I was thirteen, and a city boy (raised in New York), my mother declared that I was both lazy and obnoxious–she said I was in the "back-talk" stage—and that I should be sent away to camp. So I was sent to an all-boys canoeing camp, which I absolutely loved. It was one of the great experiences of my life. I returned home physically stronger and more confident than I had been two months earlier (and probably still as obnoxious.)
Naturally, I hoped that a camp experience would be the same for my son. I recognized that he was not quite as athletic and outgoing as I had been at the comparable age (and not nearly as contrary), so I chose a camp for him that had many of the same elements as mine had had: all-boys, campfires, canoeing and kayaking, waterfront activities, etc. but which also had the things my son adored which I was never good at: arts, woodworking and dramatics. Somewhat unsure of whether I had chosen the right camp for him, I took him to visit it at the end of the summer a year before he was to attend. He had a great time playing Ultimate Frisbee with a bunch of boys and counselors. He said he liked it. So off he went.
He attended the all-boys' camp for two years, and I was very proud of him for doing it. He attempted things he had never done before and he took risks, including kayaking and performing in skits in front of the entire camp. He received an art prize at the end of the second season. However, it was unmistakably clear that he wasn't really comfortable there. He didn't love it. As kind as the camp staff were, as friendly as the other boys had been, the camp wasn't really a fit for him. When I went to pick him on the last day of the second year of camp, here was my son, Will, looking stronger, more confident, and more challenging than he had ever been. He looked me in the eye and delivered the news: "Dad," he said, 'I don't want to come back here. This is your kind of camp, not mine. I'm not like you."
Ouch! That hurt. I had sent him to the type of camp that had been so good for me at that age, and though he had gotten some good things out of it (so I continue to believe) the experience hadn't been a wonderful for him. Because his mother and I wanted him to have a camp experience that he loved, we went back to the drawing board. This past summer we sent him to Buck's Rock Camp, a creative and performing arts camp that had ceramics, theatre, wood-working, glass-blowing, and lights, set and sound design, among other offerings He called us up at the end of the first week to report happily that he had gotten a part in "Rocky Horror Picture Show," and that he was taking a stand-up comedy seminar. On the wood lathe he produced a beautiful martial arts fighting stick, with which he is still practicing daily. He wants to go back next year for the full eight weeks.
The other day I asked Will the following question: "I know that you loved your arts camp much better than the canoe camp, but do you feel you got something out of the canoe camp experience?" "No, Dad," Will said. "I wish I'd had had those two years to go to Buck's Rock." Still casting about, I asked him whether they had had campfires at his arts camp. In an exasperated "duh" tone of voice, he proclaimed, "DA-AAD, it's not that kind of camp!"
There is a parenting lesson in here somewhere, and I'm searching for it. Did I do the wrong thing by sending him to the kind of camp I had loved? Could I have made a different decision at that time? Is it essential that a child absolutely love every camp experience? Can you predict what a thirteen-year-old will love? (I think not.) Is there some value in a son attempting to do the things his dad wants him to try, and thereby discharge some unconscious obligation to his father and better define his own identity? I hope so, because that's what happened in this family.
Text message from camper, Summer 2017


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March 18, 2019 9.40 am This story is over
Nick Boles quits local Conservatives
Should he stay?
Nick Boles, MP for Grantham and Stamford.
Grantham and Stamford MP Nick Boles has quit his local Conservative association, sparking accusations of 'betrayal' from members.
The outspoken MP has faced fierce criticism and even death threats over his opposition to a no deal Brexit.
His views have also caused tensions with the constituency association and sparked challenges to his position as local member of parliament.
He told the BBC's Andrew Marr at the weekend that he had considered leaving the party altogether and standing as an Independent, but that he is 'not ready to give up on the Conservative party yet.'
Despite now resigning, Nick Boles will remain as MP until the next general election.
MP Nick Boles, who quit his local Conservative association, says he "hasn't given up" on the party #Marr https://t.co/n0BQmUnKTW pic.twitter.com/1j5hPnyFMD
— BBC Politics (@BBCPolitics) March 17, 2019
He told BBC Radio Lincolnshire he has backed every piece of leave legislation that has been brought to parliament.
"We have very fundamental disagreements some key members like Councillor Martin Hill of my association wanted to leave the EU with no deal. I profoundly disagreed with that and have been one of the architects of the blocking of a no deal Brexit which happened last week. That's really the source of this division."
Councillor Martin Hill, Vice President of the association, said in an interview with the BBC: "Grantham and Stamford, his constituency, voted very strongly to leave.
"Who is it who went round doing all the work for him, getting his message out during the last election? It was the members of the association.
"It is a betrayal to resign from the association which selected him and supported him to be the member of parliament."
Nick Boles added that, in his view, leaving without a deal would be "disastrously bad for the constituency".
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What is a computer? A computer is an electronic machine that processes information - in other words, an information processor. It takes in raw information (or data) at one end (input), processes it, stores it until it is necessary (memory) and then spits out the results at the other end (output). Your keyboard and mouse, for example, are input units - ways of getting information into your computer that it can process, if you use a microphone and voice recognition software, that's another form of input. Your computer stores all your documents and files on a hard-drive: a huge magnetic memory. But smaller, computer-based devices like digital cameras and cell-phones use other kinds of storage such as flash memory cards. As for output, your computer has a screen and stereo loudspeakers. You may have an ink-jet or laser printer too to make an output. Your computer's processor (CPU) is a microchip buried deep inside. It works amazingly hard and gets incredibly hot in the process. That's why your computer has a little fan blowing away - to stop its brain from overheating!
A computer system consists of two parts: hardware and software. Hardware is any electronic or mechanical part you can see or touch. Software is a set of instructions, called a program, which tells the computer what to do. There are three basic hardware sections: the central processing unit (CPU), main memory and peripherals. Perhaps the most influential component is the central processing unit. Its function is to execute program instructions and coordinate the activities of all the other units. In a way, it is the "brain" of the computer. Peripherals are the physical units attached to the computer. They include storage devices and input/output devices.
Computer case. The computer case contains the most important components of the computer: the motherboard, the processor, random access memory modules, the hard drive etc.
· Motherboard. The motherboard is the part of the computer where such things as the processor, memory modules, expansion cards and external devices are attached. This means that the motherboard controls the functions of different components.
· Processor. The processor can be considered to be the 'engine' of the computer because it executes the lion's share of the information processing; the processor fetches commands and necessary information from the RAM, carries out the tasks specified by the commands, and returns the processed information to the RAM. The speed of a computer depends largely on the speed of the processor.
· Random Access Memory. The RAM is a memory storage that functions during computer use and is especially utilized by the processor. In modern computers, the amount of RAM is around 4-16 GB depending on the type and purpose of the computer. The RAM consists of one or more memory modules. When the computer is started, the operating system is loaded into the RAM (an operating system is a program that controls the devices and programs in a computer). The computer also loads the files being processed - music, assignments, videos etc - to the RAM. If there is enough RAM, the computer executes requested tasks quickly. This is why it is a good idea to add to the memory by buying more memory modules as the need arises.
· Hard drive. The hard drive is the permanent memory of the computer where saved files remain even when the computer is turned off. This is why the hard drive is used for saving files. The capacity of hard drives varies; currently the typical capacity is 500 - 1000 GB, but hard drives of over 1500 GB, i.e. 1,5 terabit, are also available. However, the capacity of the internal hard drives in laptop computers is often less than that.
· Display and display adapter. Most computer displays are so-called LCD displays (Liquid Crystal Display), where the image display is produced by liquid crystals between two transparent sheets. Display sizes range between only a few inches in handheld apparatuses to large 24 inch desktop displays. One of the most important features of the display is its resolution, i.e. how many pixels (picture elements) the image consists of.
Keyboard. A standard keyboard has 102 keys. The keys are divided into alphabetical (a-z), numerical (1-0) and special (Function, Ctrl, Alt etc keys). Special keys are located among the alphabetical ones.
· Enter by pressing this key you can change paragraphs or e.g. accept a function.
The keyboard also has the rarely used keys Print Screen, Scroll Lock and Pause.
Pointing devices. Traditionally, most programs have been designed to be used with a mouse. The mouse cursor seen on the screen of the computer moves along with the mouse. The cursor can be used to select menu commands and areas, as well as activating different objects by clicking the mouse keys.
· Mouse. You can attach a traditional mouse with or without a cord to any computer. Cordless mice use radio waves to relay movement from the mouse to the computer (for this mouse, a small radio receiver is attached to the computer).
· Touchpad. Almost all laptop computers have a touchpad which is used to move the cursor. Some models also have a so-called pointing stick. In addition, portable computers have keys with the clicking function of a mouse. The touchpad is a pad where you can control the cursor by moving your finger along the pad. Tapping the pad serves the same function as clicking a mouse.
Storage devices (hard drives, DVD drives or flash drives) provide a permanent storage of both data and programs. Disk drives are used to read and write data on disks. Input devices enable data to go into the computer's memory. The most common input devices are the mouse and the keyboard. Output devices enable us to extract the finished product from the system. For example, the computer shows the output on the monitor or prints the results onto paper by means of a printer.
On the rear panel of the computer there are several ports into which we can plug a wide range of peripherals - a modem, a digital camera, a scanner, etc. They allow communication between the computer and the devices. Modern desktop PCs have USS ports and memory card readers on the front panel.
1. What is a computer? 2. How can a computer be characterized from the point of view of its constituent parts? Give brief characteristics of each one. 3. Why is a computer said to simulate a calculator? How do they differ?
Ex. 2. Match these words from the text (1-9) with the correct meanings (a-i).
9. central processing unit (CPU) i) sockets into which an external device may be connected.
Ex. 3. Look at the list of the following terms and put each one in an appropriate column of the table. The first one has been done for you.
Ex. 4. Listen and complete the extract from the conversation.
Paul: Um, yes, we're looking for a Mac computer. Have you got any fairly basic ones?
Assistant: Yes, sure. If you'd like to come over here.
Paul: What different (2) ... are there?
Assistant: At the moment we've got these two models: the iMac, which is a desktop computer with an Intel Core 2 Duo processor (3) ... at 2.33 gigahertz, and the portable MacBook, which has a processor (4) ... at 2.0 gigahertz. Core Duo technology actually means two cores, or processors, built into a single chip, offering up to twice the speed of a traditional chip.
Sue: So they're both very (5) ... which has more RAM? ... ,then. And which one has more memory, I mean.
Assistant: Well, the iMac has two gigabytes of RAM, which can be (6) ... up to three gigabytes, and the MacBook has one gigabyte, expandable to two gigabytes. It all depends on your needs. The iMac is (7) ... for home users and small offices. The MacBook is more (8) ... if you travel a lot.
Ex. 5. Work in pairs. One of you wants to buy a computer, the other is the shop assistant. Use the prompts and product descriptions below to role play the conversation.
Greet the customer and offer help. Show the customer two possible models. Describe the processor, RAM and storage capacity). Compare the two different models. Give the information required. Compare the two models. Answer, and mention any final details that might persuade the customer to buy the computer. Explain what you are looking for. Ask for some technical specs. Ask the price. Decide which computer to buy or leave the shop.
Ex. 6. Input devices are the pieces of hardware which allow us to enter information into the computer (keyboard, digital camera, mouse, joystick, webcam, microphone, scanner, graphics tablet, touch screen, lightpen, barcode reader, touchpad, trackball). Which input device would you use for these tasks?
8) to take and store pictures and then download them to a computer.
Ex. 7. Complete each sentence by choosing from the following devices: touch screen, trackball, touchpad, webcam.
1. A ... is a stationary device that works like a mouse turned upside down. You roll the ball with your hand to move the pointer on the screen. 2. Interactive ... are used in museums, information centres and Internet kiosks. You use your finger to point directly to objects on the screen. 3. A ... is used to send live video images via the Internet. 4. A ... is found on notebook PCs. You use it by pressing the sensitive pad with a finger.
Ex. 8. Read the passage and complete these sentences with the correct 'mouse action'.
A mouse is a hand-held device that lets you move a pointer (or cursor) and select items on the screen. It has one or more buttons to communicate with the PC. A scroll wheel lets you move through your documents or web pages. The pointer looks like an I-bar, an arrow or a pointing hand. An optical mouse has an optical sensor instead of a ball underneath. A cordless (wireless) mouse has no cable; it sends data via infrared signals or radio waves.
- to right-click, press and release the right button; this action displays a list of commands.
1. To start a program or open a document you ... on its icon - that is, you rapidly press and release the mouse button twice. 2. If you want to select a menu option, you just ...on the left button. 3. If you want to find the commands for a particular text, image, etc., you have to ... on it. 4. If you want to move an object, press the button and ...the object to the desired location.
Ex. 9. Read the passage and complete these sentences with words written in bold type.
A printer is a device that prints your texts or graphics on paper. The output on paper or acetate sheets is called printoutor hard copy. A program in your computer, called the printer driver, converts data into a form that your printer can understand. A print spooler stores files to be printed when the printer is ready. It lets you change the order of documents in the queue and cancel specific print jobs. The output quality, or resolution, is measured in dpi or dots per inch. The speed of your printer is measured in pages per minute (ppm). In a network, users can share a printer connected to a print server, a computer that stores the files waiting to be printed.
1. The differences in ... are noticeable: the more dots per inch, the clearer the image. 2. A print resolution of between 600 .... and 2,400 ... ensured that even text as small as 2 pt was legible. 3. Passengers with an electronic ticket will need a ... of ticket confirmation or a boarding pass to be admitted to secured gate areas. 4. The key advance of recent years is printing speed: the latest generation of ink-jets prints black-and-white text at 15 ... ... ... (...). 5. With appropriate software, you can view the images on a computer, manipulate them, or send them to a ... and produce excellent quality colour copies. 6. A ... ... is a dedicated computer that connects a printer to a network. It enables users to share printing resources. 7. A ... ... is a utility that organizes and arranges any documents waiting to be printed. 8. In computers, a .... ... is a program installed to control a particular type of printer.
Ex. 10. Read the passage and complete the sentences with the comparative or superlative form of the adjectives in brackets.
A dot-matrix printer uses a group, or matrix, of pins to create precise dots. A print head containing tiny pins strikes an inked ribbon to make letters and graphics. This impact printing technology allows shops, for example, to print multi-part forms such as receipts and invoices, so it's useful when self-copying paper is needed. It has two important disadvantages: noise and a relatively low resolution (from 72 to 180 dpi).
An ink-jet (also called bubble-jet) printer generates an image by spraying tiny, precise drops of ink onto the paper. The resolution ranges from 300 to 1,200 dpi, suitable for small quantities or home use. A standard ink-jet has a three-colour cartridge, plus a black cartridge. Professional ink-jets have five-colour cartridges, plus black; some can print in wide format, ranging from 60 cm up to 5 metres (e.g. for printing advertising graphics). Some ink-jet based printers can perform more than one task. They are called multi-function printers because they can work as a scanner, a fax and a photocopier as well as a printer. Some units accept memory cards and print photos directly from a camera.
A laser printer uses a laser beam to fix the ink to the paper. A laser works like a photocopier; a powder called toner is attracted to paper by an electrostatic charge and then fused on by a hot roller. Laser printers are fast and produce a high resolution of 1,200 to 2,400 dpi, so they are ideal for businesses and for proofing professional graphics work.
A professional image-setter is a typesetting printer that generates very high-resolution output (over 3,540 dpi) on paper or microfilm. It's used for high-quality publications.
A plotter is a special type of printer which uses ink and fine pens held in a carriage to draw detailed designs on paper. It's used in computer-aided design, maps, 3-D technical illustrations, etc.
1. Dot-matrix printers are ... (chip) than laser printers. 2. Professional image-setters have ... (high) resolution that's why they are used for high-quality publications. 3. Ink-jet printers are ... (slow) than laser printers. 4. Laser printers are ... (expensive) than ink-jet printers. 5. My printer is ... (bad) in the world. It never works when I need it.
Ex. 12. Read the passage and answer the following question: which device or format would be most suitable for storing these things?
1. The operating system and the programs on a home computer. 2. An electronic encyclopedia for children. 3. A movie in digital format. 4. The music tracks by your favorite artist Panasonic portable DVD player. 5. All the files generated by a company in one day. 6. The photos taken with a digital camera.
Magnetic storage. Magnetic devices store data magnetically. A disk drive spins the disk at high speed and reads its data or writes new data onto it.
- A floppy disk drive uses 3.5 inch diskettes which can only hold 1.44 MB of data; it's often called A: drive and is relatively slow. It is not used today. It is an out-of-date (outdated) device.
- Most PCs have one internal hard disk, usually called C: drive, which can hold several gigabytes of data. It's used to keep the operating system, the programs and the user's files easily available for use. When you format a disk, or prepare it for use, its surface is divided into concentric circles called tracks. Each track is further divided into a number of sectors. The computer remembers where information is stored by noting the track and sector numbers in a directory. The average time required for the read/write heads to move and find data is called access time; it is measured in milliseconds (ms). Don't confuse 'access time' with 'transfer rate', the rate of transmission of data from the disk to the CPU (e.g. 15 megabytes per second).
A portable hard drive is an external unit with the drive mechanism and the media all in one scaled case. You can use it to make a backup, a spare copy of your files, or to transport data between computers.
Optical storage. Optical drives use a laser to read and write data, so they are not affected by magnetic fields; but they are slower than hard drives. Modern DVD recorders accept all CD and DVD formats.
CDs (compact discs) can store up to 650-700 MB of data.
- CD-ROMs (read only memory) are 'read-only' units, so you cannot change data stored on them (e.g. a dictionary or a game).
- CD-R (recordable) discs are write-once devices which let you duplicate CDs.
- CD-RW (rewritable) discs enable you to write onto them in multiple sessions, like a hard disk.
DVDs (digital versatile discs) are similar in size to CDs (both are 1.2 mm thick), but they differ in structure and capacity. DVDs have more tracks and more pits (tiny holes) per track, and can store from 4.7 GB to 17 GB of data, movies, high-definition sound, etc. so they will probably replace CDs.
- DVD-RW or DVD+RW (rewritable, so it can be erased and reused many times). Portable DVD players let you watch movies or TV, play games and listen to music, wherever you are. They usually run on batteries, have a widescreen (rectangular 16:9 format) LCD and support multi-format playback, allowing you access to many file formats including DVD video, JPEG pictures, MP3 music, etc. They have two built-in stereo speakers, or headphones if you don't want to disturb other people.
Removable flash memory. Flash memory is solid-state, rewritable memory; it is non-volatile, so it retains data when the power is turned off. This explains its popularity in small devices. Flash memory cards such as CompactFlash or Secure Digital are found in cameras, PDAs and music players. Flash drives, also known as thumb or pen drives, are connected to a USB port of the computer. They let you save and transfer data easily.
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Scientists close to solving methane mystery linked to possibility of life on Mars
07 July 2019 [10:18] - TODAY.AZ
An interdisciplinary team from Aarhus University recently conducted a study to probe the possible mechanism for the removal of methane from Mars' atmosphere, writes Universe Today, Trend reports.
Scientific debate regarding the possibility of life on Mars has grown increasingly heated over the past 15 years, once studies detected methane, an organic molecule that is associated with many forms of life here on Earth, in the Martian atmosphere.
Seeking to unravel the mystery of why subsequent attempts to observe Mars' methane have produced varying results (sometimes methane was found that was several times its normal concentrations, on other occasions it was absent) the team from Aarhus University's Mars Simulation Lab proposed that "saltation" could be responsible.
In their study, published in the scientific journal Icarus, they argue that wind-driven erosion could be responsible for ionisation of methane into compounds like methyl, methylene, and carbine.
Using Mars-analog minerals the team discovered these solids could be oxidised and gases ionised during erosion processes. This proves ionised methane reacts and bonds with mineral surfaces.
Based on these results, the team concluded this mechanism could explain how methane is removed from the Martian atmosphere and deposited within its soil.
However, these studies also have fascinating implications on the possible existence of life on the Red Planet.
In addition to its effects on methane, the study also showed these minerals can lead to the formation of reactive oxygen chemicals, like peroxides, that are highly toxic to organisms, including bacteria.
Ultimately, the presence of these compounds means there is little chance that life could exist on or near the Martian surface.
The team intends to conduct follow-up studies to examine the bound methane, a more complex organic material that either originated on Mars or was deposited by meteorites.
Results of these observations may explain how organic materials are preserved in the Martian environment – a key question in the search for life on Mars.
The new research will also be of use to future Mars missions looking for signs of life, like the ESA's ExoMars 2020 rover and NASA's Mars 2020 rover, slated to arrive on the Red Planet in 2021.


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Paws UP Ranch, LLC v. Martin
PAWS UP RANCH, LLC et al., Plaintiffs,
MARTIN, Defendants.
RICHARD F. BOULWARE, II UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE
Before the Court is Defendant's Motion for Attorneys' Fees. ECF No. 14.
II. PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND
Defendant removed this action to federal court on June 21, 2018. ECF No. 1. On June 27, 2018, Plaintiffs filed an Emergency Motion to Remand to State Court, ECF No. 5, and Defendant responded on July 11, 2018, ECF No. 10. The Emergency Motion was withdrawn on July 18, 2018, ECF No. 12, and Defendant filed a Motion for Attorneys' Fees on July 24, 2018, ECF No. 14. Plaintiffs responded on August 7, 2018, ECF No. 15, and Defendant replied on August 14, 2018, ECF No. 16. A hearing was held on this motion and others on January 7, 2019. ECF No. 40.
III. FACTUAL BACKGROUND
Defendant, who is a citizen of Montana, removed this petition to federal court on the basis of diversity jurisdiction, asserting "upon information and belief" that Paws Up Ranch, LLC ("Paws Up") is a Nevada company because it's one member/officer is QZM, Inc., a Nevada corporation, and that Camel, LLC ("Camel") is a Wyoming limited liability company, and that the Wyoming Secretary of State indicates that Camel is a citizen of Wyoming and Nevada. ECF No. 1 at 2. Plaintiffs asserted in an Emergency Motion to Remand that both Paws Up and Camel are Montana citizens. ECF No. 5 at 2. Specifically, they stated that Paws Up is a Nevada company with a single member, Monroe Capital Partners, L.L.C. ("MCP"), which transferred 99% of its interests in Paws Up to Nadine Lipson. Id. at 3. Further, MCP also transferred 99% of its interests in Camel to Lipson. Because Lipson is a natural person who "has called Montana her home for more than 20 years and has no present intention of relocating to another state, " id. at 3, Plaintiffs asserted that there was no basis for diversity jurisdiction and the case was improperly removed, id. at 4. Plaintiffs attached Lipson's signed affidavit to their motion, stating she is a Montana resident. Ex. 1 at 2, ECF No. 5-2. Plaintiffs requested attorneys' fees pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1447(c). Id. at 8.
In response to the Emergency Motion, Defendant asserted that Lipson's Nevada residency was clear; that Lipson had held herself out in previous actions as a Nevada resident, that she was registered to vote in Nevada along with her husband, who is the owner or manager of several Nevada businesses, that Lipson's businesses are run out of Las Vegas, and that she lists Nevada property as her residence and has maintained a residence in Las Vegas for nearly twenty years. ECF No. 10 at 1-3. Defendant further asserted that he had a good faith basis for removal and that Plaintiffs failed to meet and confer in good faith before filing the Emergency Motion. Id. at 3-6. Finally, Defendant listed several public records, including court filings and affidavits by Lipson under oath, that indicate that Lipson herself has asserted she is a citizen of the State of Nevada. Id. at 6-13.
Plaintiffs withdrew their Emergency Motion one week after Defendant's response, stating that the Emergency Motion was filed "based on facts in their possession at the time" and that Plaintiffs were unaware of the facts raised in Defendant's response. ECF No. 12 at 2-3.
Defendant then filed the instant Motion for Attorneys' Fees, asserting, inter alia, that the Emergency Motion was improper and necessitated that Defendant be reimbursed for the time spent in response.
IV. LEGAL STANDARD
A. Equitable Power to Award Attorneys' Fees
Under the "American rule, " attorney's fees may not be awarded absent statutory or contractual authorization, or a finding of bad faith. Alyeska Pipeline Serv. Co. v. Wilderness Soc., 421 U.S. 240, 257 (1975). "[F]ederal courts, in the exercise of their equitable powers, may award attorneys' fees when the interests of justice so require. Indeed, the power to award such fees 'is part of the original authority of the chancellor to do equity in a particular situation,' and federal courts do not hesitate to exercise this inherent equitable power whenever 'overriding considerations indicate the need for such a recovery.'" Hall v. Cole, 412 U.S. 1, 4-5 (1973) (citations omitted).
         "Thus, it is unquestioned that a federal court may award counsel fees to a successful party when his opponent has acted 'in bad faith, vexatiously, wantonly, or for oppressive reasons.' In this class of cases, the underlying rationale of 'fee shifting' is, of course, punitive, and the essential element in triggering the award of fees is therefore the existence of 'bad faith' on the part of the unsuccessful litigant." Id. at 5 (citations omitted). "The imposition of sanctions in this instance transcends a court's equitable power concerning relations between the parties and reaches a court's inherent power to police itself, thus serving the dual purpose of "vindicat[ing] judicial authority without resort to the more drastic ...


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