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An Informally Run Money Lending Operation Has Difficulty Proving Its A Business For Tax Deduction Purposes
One of the benefits of being successful in business is having the extra income to invest money that you've made into other areas. In a recent decision issued by the Tax Court of Canada, a successful business person used the profits from his business to offer interest-bearing loans to third parties. When two of his borrows defaulted on his loans, he sought to deduct his losses as business losses. However, the Minister of National Revenue said those losses came from his own capital and not a business venture.
Oil and gas success leads to money lending
The appellant started working in the oil and gas industry in 1978 and started his own pipe company in 1990. It was very successful from the start, and he worked day-to-day at the company until 2004 at which time he began to reduce his day-to-day presence. By 2006 he started looking for other ways to invest his income.
He used word-of-mouth marketing in the Calgary area to promote his willingness to loan money to potential borrowers. He said he hoped to develop this business into something that would generate a steady stream of income. He said he kept a low profile in regards to the business and did not intend to compete with traditional lending institutions such as banks. He also testified that he worked three-four hours per day and did not keep logs or records.
Borrowers default on loans
Two of the appellant's customers were themselves lenders of money. When they defaulted, he was left with over $13 million in losses. He claimed these losses as business losses.
The court noted that the Income Tax Act defines "business" as a "profession, calling, trade, manufacture or undertaking of any kind whatever." This is a very broad definition, though, and more is needed to determine if income derives from business or not.
The court stated there are factors that can suggest an activity is not a business, such as a lack of advertising and promotion to actively seek out new clients, the lack of an accounting system, and the absence of screening new clients. On the other hand, raising money to run an operation can indicate something is a business.
Was the appellant's money-lending operation a business?
The court was sympathetic to the financial loss incurred by the appellant, calling them unfortunate. However, the court found that he was not in the business of lending money. This finding was made because there was no indication that the operation was a business. He used his own money for the loans, the loans were not secure, and he did not keep records or advertise the business. His loans were also negotiated verbally and terms and payment plans varied amongst clients.
The court added that the appellant has a successful track record in business, and despite that he did not run his money-lending operation in a way that suggested he considered it a business. As a result of this, his appeal was dismissed and he was unable to write off his losses as business losses.
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Q: Show $\forall h\in H,\forall g\in G, ghg^{-1}=h$ is not definition of normal subgroup. Let $G$ be a group and $H$ be subgroup of $G$.
$H$ is normal subgroup if only if
$$\forall h\in H,\forall g\in G, ghg^{-1}\in H.\tag{1}$$
I want to know a lot of examples $H$ which does not satisfy
$$\forall h\in H,\forall g\in G, ghg^{-1}=h\tag{2}$$
Also, if there are some name known as the name of subgroup $H$ which satisfies $(2)$.
Thank you in advance.

A: In your statement (2)
H is subgroup of Centre of G ( called as Central Subgroup).
But to be normal ,H is not necessarily subgroup of centre
As a example ,you can take A3 (set of all even permutations) in S3 ( set of all permutations on three symbols).
More over, You can also take Sn (n≥3) .
In which An is normal but it does not satisfy (2).
Dihedral Group also works here as example.

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Claimbox: Midlantic Claiming 7 leaderboard sees shakeup
Posted by The Biz | Oct 24, 2013 | Breaking, Maryland, MD Racing, New Jersey, NJ Racing, PA Racing, Pennsylvania, Top Stories, West Virginia, WV Racing | 0 |
The Racing Biz has been tracking claiming activity in the mid-Atlantic region and reporting on it weekly for the last three months. We continue that, along with our Midlantic Claiming 7 — the trainers who have been busiest over the prior 30 days, ending in this case on October 22.
With the Claimbox off last week, there was some upheaval in the Midlantic Claiming 7.
There are three newcomers to the list, and and there's a new overall leader.
On the heels of a busy week, trainer John Locke moved to the top of the leaderboard with 15 claims, though the dollar value of those claims — $154,500 — places him third. In that regard, he's behind last week's top two, Patricia Farro and Jamie Ness, each with 14 claims but higher overall values.
New to the list this week are Juan Vazquez, Ronney Brown, and Kathleen DeMasi in the fourth, fifth, and seventh spots, respectively.
Farro and Ness also top the list of trainers having had horses claimed from them, with Farro having lost nine and Ness, eight, in the last 30 days. Jorge Navarro, however, is tops in dollar value, having lost six horses for a combined $126,500
The list tracks horses claimed in Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, Virginia and at Parx Racing and Penn National in Pennsylvania and at West Virginia's Charles Town Races.
For the week…
It was among the slowest weeks in the last several months at the Claimbox.
Just 44 horses changed hands in the last week, tied for the fewest of any week, and their combined value of less than $414,000 was the second lowest in any week. Those numbers are due in part to the relatively small amount of racing in the region. With Delaware no longer racing, and New Jersey having just two six-race cards of grass races each week at the Meadowlands, claiming opportunities are fewer. In addition, this past week saw Laurel Park host the Maryland Million and Charles Town host the West Virginia Breeders Classics — both cards with no claiming races.
Parx led all tracks, with 18 horses having changed hands at the claimbox with a combined value of $186,500. On the other side of the ledger, just one horse was claimed at the Meadowlands. Overall, the claimed horses averaged about $9,400.
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Residential schools were a hot commodity in Canada during the 1900's
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Residential schools were a hot commodity in Canada during the 1900's. These schools were responsible for educating and caring for aboriginal people but were secretly the complete opposite. Aboriginal children from all over Canada were taken from their families and were forced to live in these church-run schools. Their main focus was to eliminate native culture but training adults was easier than teaching children so these schools only hunted for children. Indian Horse includes many unfortunate events that happened in residential schools. Saul's only relief from the outcome of his life at St. Jeromes is hockey. Hockey is the best thing to happen to Saul because it gives him a sense of comfort and relieves him from his sorrows that are given to him at St. Jeromes.
To begin, when hockey was first introduced to Saul it was his escape from reality. When he scrapes the ice in the mornings it keeps himself busy and keep his mind from wandering. When Saul plays for the school team he enjoys it because this keeps him away from being in the school and all of the horrors inside it: "The secret morning practices that moved me closer to the game also moved me further away from the horror. I used the game to shelter me from seeing the truth, from having to face it every day. Later, after I was gone, the game kept me from remembering" (Wagamese Pg#). Hockey is another form of comfort for Saul. When he is playing hockey his mind is so focused on the move if the play, he has no time to think of being taken from the one person who really cared about him throughout his life. Later on in the book Saul uses his skill on the ice to escape the racism from his teammates and the spectators. Saul's gift for hockey is so special that everyone looks past the colour of his skin to realize his full potential.
To continue, hockey gives Saul a purpose in life. Before he was introduced to hockey his life was very bad. He had nothing that gave him a fulfillment of happiness and he was living in a very dark place. Hockey made Saul prove to himself that he is more than just an average Indian child. Practicing stickhandling and skating at sunrise gave him a sense of a future, a future where he could be free. Hockey kept Saul going, once he made The Moose he was the happiest he had been in a very long time: "We were a league of nomads, mad for the game, mad for the road, mad for ice and snow, an Artic wind on our faces and a frozen puck on the blade of our sticks" (Wagamese Pg#). Virgil is a very strong positive influence on Saul. Virgil didn't want Saul to waste his talent on the Moose and persuaded him to move onto bigger and better teams that need his special skill.
In addition, hockey made saul strive to become a better player. He wanted to fit in to the Moose but he wasn't big enough for the players standards. Saul persevered and strived to become a better and more confident player. Once the players realized Saul was a positive attribute to their team, Saul finally was accepted into the Moose family: "No one said a word. They didn't have to. I stripped off my jersey and sat there breathing in the atmosphere of that small wooden shack. I was a Moose" (Wagamese Pg#). Another reason why hockey made him strive to be better is he wants to prove to white people that Indians are no different than them. Saul become very violent after the crowd turned him into a goon. Once his real meaning of hockey was gone, he could not escape the horrors that he used hockey to hide from.
Furthermore, hockey is the best thing that happened to Saul because it lead him to escape the residential school. Saul escaping the residential school is the best thing that has ever happened to him. If he did not leave he would have been sexually assaulted even more than he was before and this could have leaded to suicide just like the other students in his school. Saul wanted to pursue his dreams as a hockey player, but he could not do this while living at St. Jeromes: "I looked around at all those adult faces, lingering on Father Leboutilier's. I'd never been offered choice before. 'Alright' I said. 'I'll go'" (Wagamese 97). .Another reason why escaping the residential school was beneficial to him is because he met the Kellys. Once he met the Kellys, his life turned around in a positive manner, they gave him a loving and understanding family that let him pursue his dreams.
In conclusion, hockey is the best thing to happen to Saul because it was his escape from reality, it gave him a purpose in life, it made him strive to be better and it allowed him to escape the residential school system.
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Middle school hoops: Thompson, Woodstock to meet in QVJC final
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Heading into Thursday's QVJC Large semifinals, the Thompson Middle School girls basketball team hadn't practiced in nearly three weeks due to the middle school being closed.
It was not an ideal situation for any team heading into a playoff tournament.
Second-seeded Thompson took care of business anyway, beating Killingly, 38-28, at Killingly Intermediate School.
"For no practice for two-and-a-half weeks, I think we played good," Thompson coach Dawn Poirier said with a laugh.
Abby Poirier led all scorers with a career high 20 points, including three 3-pointers.
Thompson (12-1) grabbed a seven-point lead in the first quarter, but Killingly (7-7) fought back to tie at the half, 15-15.
Poirier hit a 3-pointer to open the second half and the Tigers never looked back. Allie Ablondi had eight points for Thompson, while seventh-grader Teagan Waggoner had nine points to lead Killingly.
Woodstock in finals
Much like Thompson, Woodstock Middle School got off to a slow start.
Woodstock coach Allison Depasse used a halftime speech to put some life back in her team.
"We talked about how far we've come, the intensity that got us here and they woke up in the second half," Depasse said.
Top-seeded Woodstock proved why they were the team to beat heading into the tournament, rolling past Plainfield Central School, 31-13.
The Wildcats (13-1) outscored the Royals, 22-4, in the final half after carrying a three-point lead into the break.
Galina Gruder had a team-high nine points for Woodstock. She used her height and rebounding ability to give her team second chances against an undersized Plainfield team.
"Her height definitely helps, but it's her heart," Depasse said.
Chivon Burns and Morganne Collins each had four points for the Royals.
Woodstock and Thompson will play in the championship at 7 p.m. on Wednesday at Griswold Middle School.


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I've been in love with the idea of crowdfunding since well before the JOBS act in 2012. I've always loved the idea of being able to bring a lot of different people into any deal I'm doing, and I have money invested in other deals and on crowdfunding platforms.
The problem is that real estate tends to be far behind other areas. Real estate is very slow and even slower to adapt or change. So, it was last to the game for crowdfunding as well.
Syndicating has been around for almost 100 years, and crowdfunding is closely related to that. But, people are slow to invest in these and developers are slow to bring on partners.
Why can tech startups find hundreds of millions of dollars in funding practically overnight, even for terrible ideas, but real estate is reserved for a very small and elite group, even when the potential projects are amazing?
That's how crowdfunding shakes things up. If you'd like a more detailed look about how crowdfunding works, check it out here.
So, if you are an experienced investor currently and want to diversify or simplify your portfolio, online investing is a great place. On the other hand, new investors might find online investing a great place to start!
A few years ago RealtyMogul was for accredited investors only. Fortunately, the SEC revised Regulation A and released Regulation A+ which made crowdfunding available to non accredited investors as well.
It's quite complicated and new, so many companies chose to stick to Regulation D, which allowed crowdfunding but for accredited investors only. But, with the surprise updates of Regulation A+, it further simplified the process and many companies dove right in.
RealtyMogul is one of the first companies in the real estate space to use Regulation A+ to bring online offerings to everything (accredited and non-accredited people).
This is huge news, because just a few years ago, real estate investing was reserved for those who already had a lot of wealth or income. Now, anyone can get in on the action.
How Does RealtyMogul Find and Screen Investments?
A company such as RealtyMogul can receive hundreds of requests per week. If you look at the total number of deals they complete, it would mean less than a percent or two actually get through the entire underwriting process.
The first thing they look at is the company and the sponsors. In general, they want companies that are well capitalized and a history of success in previous deals.
This is a really important part because the managing partner is the most essential part of any real estate deal.
RealtyMogul is focused on medium term projects that generally last from 3-5 years. Their preferred structure is equity. RealtyMogul investors are senior to the sponsor and generally must get paid back their principal before the deal sponsor is compensated.
If there is a preferred return, the principal plus preferred return needs to get paid first before the sponsor receives compensation.
At first glance the project needs to meet basic underwriting criteria as well as meet their requirements for market, location, property type, etc.
If the sponsor and project meet the RealtyMogul requirements, it moves on to the detailed underwriting. The RealtyMogul underwriting team completes an extensive analysis and review of all these points.
This is one of the most important steps because they are doing a lot of work that the investor would normally need to do, but often doesn't know how to do.
This extra layer of diligence is great for protecting the investor.
Once all the requirements are met, the investment is put up on their platform and open for pledging.
You are given all of the information to review to make a decision if you want to invest or not.
There are two basic ways to invest which we'll cover in this RealtyMogul Review.
The two ways are their equity investments or their MogulREIT.
The original way to invest with RealtyMogul (and the most common) is with their equity investments.
RealtyMogul puts together a single purpose entity which you fund, then this entity invests in the asset. As money is received from the deal sponsor and investment, it is then broken up and returned to investors.
This option is reserved for accredited investors only. Now, in case you're wondering what an accredited investor is - in a nutshell, it is a person who earns over $200k per year ($300k if married filing jointly) or who has over $1m in assets excluding their primary residence. You only need to fit one, not both requirements.
Here is a picture of some past projects they have funded, and the actual returns given to investors.
As you can see, some projects don't return a lot, but some projects have great returns.
The worst project I could find had a return of 7.6% (in the picture above) and the best performing one had an average yearly return of 48.5% (no pictured above).
I think that these are pretty solid returns overall!
You can see all of their current and past offerings here.
Currently, RealtyMogul has two REITs, called the MogulREIT I and the MogulREIT II. The newest one hasn't been established for very long, so we'll focus on MogulREIT I just so we can review something that has a bit longer of a time-frame to give more accurate results.
The MogulREIT is comprised of a number of assets inside of the REIT to reduce the risk you would take if you invested in one large asset.
So, for as little as $1,000, you could be buying into 10 or 20 different buildings. This is great because it preserves your capital should any one deal go bad.
The MogulREIT I is comprised of senior debt, mezzanine debt, preferred equity. The majority of the portfolio is some form of debt, with only around 30% being in equity.
Going back to our basic market knowledge, debt gets a lower return because it is a safer investment.
They are also diversified across multifamily, industrial, retail, and other real estate asset classes.
The MogulREIT II hasn't been around long enough to have a good return history to review, but the MogulREIT I has an average return of about 8.25%.
While this isn't as high as some straight equity investments, adjusted for risk, it is probably fairly attractive. It's above the S&P 500 average return of 7%, but is comprised mostly of debt (which is safer).
You can see the entire portfolio and return expectations of the MogulREIT here.
A REIT has a lot of regulations surrounding them, and there are a lot of requirements in order to qualify as a REIT. First, they need to distribute roughly 90% of its taxable income to the shareholders.
There are also different types of REITs, such as a publicly listed REIT or non-listed REITs. These MogulREITs offered by RealtyMogul are non-traded REITs as they are not listed or traded on the stock exchange.
According to FINRA, there are a number of risks associated with non-traded REITs, the biggest of which is that it can be very difficult to get your principal back. Other issues are potentially high fees, especially on the front-end and a limited secondary market to sell your shares. In fact, you can read a very scathing review of non-traded REITs if you'd like.
You should read their disclosures in great detail before investing.
What RealtyMogul Review would be any good without talking about the fees?
The fees vary by investment type and here you can see all of the RealtyMogul fees. Simply click on any of the offerings and the fees are under the FAQ section.
From browsing the offerings, fees tend to range from about 4% on the MogulREIT to about 5.5 % on the equity deals. Fees to vary from investment to investment, so make sure you are comfortable with the fees before investing.
RealtyMogul vs other crowdfunding platforms is really what you want to explore. How exactly does RealtyMogul compare in this review against others.
Overall, RealtyMogul is one of the top crowdfunding platforms that we review. We give a 5-Star review to the top 5% of platforms, which RealtyMogul has received.
In case you are wondering, here is some information on the other 5-Star crowdfunding platforms as well.
Equity Multiple is focused in bringing institutional grade investments to average investors. So, very large apartment complexes, retail centers, office buildings, etc.
The minimum investment is between $1,000 and $5,000 generally, but it varies by deal.
Learn more about Equity Multiple here.
Fundrise is one of the early successes in real estate crowdfunding. This platform allows unaccredited investors the opportunity to invest in commercial real estate. The minimum investment amount is $500.
Learn more about Fundrise here.
I like how they have seemingly higher returns than other platforms.
Most other platforms are for REITs or for accredited investors only. RealtyMogul has both, which gives a little something for everyone.
While they do have higher returns than what I've seen elsewhere, they also have higher fees.
They don't have a ton of offerings at any single point in time, so you have to keep checking back every week.
I'm always getting emails and comments about different crowdfunding platforms, so I figured I'd compile some of the more common ones.
I obviously do not own the company or have insights behind the scenes, but no, I do not believe they are a scam.
I've seen them grow over the last few years and they have acquired new properties, new investors, etc. They have gone from a tiny company to one of the first to bring a reg A+ REIT to the market.
That does not mean you will not lose money. All investments can lose money. Even if you lose money it doesn't make it a scam.
Can I Withdraw My Money Once I Invest in RealtyMogul?
The answer is yes, but with caveats.
Certain deals, such as the straight equity deals, there is absolutely no guarantee that you can withdraw any money after you invest. You can always request an equity buyback, but there is no promise.
With the MogulREIT, it's a little more structured. During the first year, there is no repurchase allowed, but after year 1, you can request for them to repurchase your shares at a % of their value.
Years 1-2 you can get 98% back. 2-3 years it's 99% and after 3 years it would be 100%.
This is actually a lot more generous than most REITs and has a higher percentage allowed than others.
They do have the ability to reject or delay a withdrawal based on the availability of fund in the account.
The best thing for you to do is to read the offering curricula for each deal you want to invest in, and see what the withdrawal and fee schedule look like.
Now it's time to go check out Realty Mogul for yourself.
RealtyMogul is in the top 5% of real estate crowdfunding platforms that we review. RealtyMogul brings a new way to invest for both accredited and non-accredited investors. They pioneered the MogulREIT which is available for investors of all types. They also have investments in larger equity deals with higher potential returns.


Elections aren't just about hiring lawmakers to write the laws that govern our state. Sometimes, you the voter, are asked to set some rules yourself.
Some ballot measures will invite you to weigh in on the most consequential and controversial issues of the day. The death penalty, marriage equality, marijuana legalizations, and basic questions of who should pay for the price of government have all been decided by voters in past elections. This November, affordable housing funding, the price of gas, and rent control will all be on the ballot.
And then sometimes the issues at hand are a little more…esoteric. How should paramedics spend their break time? Should state lawmakers be given the opportunity to nix daylight saving time? How much profit should dialysis clinics be able to make? What even is a dialysis clinic and why are you being asked to weigh in on its bottom line?
Find the answers to these question, and any others you might have about this year's handful of ballot propositions, by checking out our pages on each proposition. Or you can find capsule summaries below.
You can also explore Gimme Props, our interactive ballot guide that helps you get to a decision about how to vote on each ballot measure through a series of questions.
Give the state permission to borrow $2 billion to fund supportive housing (affordable housing with on-site social and medical services) for those suffering with mental illness. That debt would be repaid with money previously set aside for county-run mental health services.
Give the state permission to borrow $8.9 billion to fund watershed protection ($2.5 billion), water supply improvements including wastewater treatment ($2.1 billion), habitat restoration ($1.4 billion), groundwater management ($1.1 billion), flood protection projects ($500 million), as well as upgrades and repairs to traditional water infrastructure, like canals and dams ($1.2 billion).
Repeal the 1949 law that created Daylight Savings Time. If voters approve Prop. 7, the Legislature would then be able to pass a law with a two-thirds majority finally nixing the biannual tradition of moving clocks backward and forward every spring and fall. That is, assuming the federal government let's us get away with it.
Place specific size requirements on the coops and cages used to contain breeding pigs, veal calves, and egg-laying hens.
This proposition gives the state permission to borrow $4.1 billion to fund a variety of green and blue infrastructure projects—including drinking water improvements, habitat restoration projects, levee upgrades, and new parks in low-income neighborhoods.
Not only would this measure exempt new diesel tax and car fee money from the state's constitutional spending limit, but it also would keep lawmakers from spending that money on anything other than transportation projects.
This measure would lock away any cap-and-trade auction revenue raised after 2024 and require the approval of two-thirds of both the Assembly and Senate before it can be spent.
This proposition arguably fixes a flaw in our voting system. It would delay when new voter-approved laws take effect until at least five days after the Secretary of State has certified election result. This is done over a month after election day.
As a way to encourage homeowners to add rainwater capture systems, this would include them in the list of home improvements that would not trigger a property tax reassessment.


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David Lynn "Big Dave" Smith, 59, passed away Monday, March 26, 2018. The son of Doris M. (Ferguson) Smith and the late Burrell T. Smith, David was born October 6, 1958 in Cincinnati, Ohio. He worked for Globe Mechanical for over 15 years as a pipefitter and was a member of Pipefitters Local 502. He loved fishing, hunting, and his Harley-Davidson. In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by a brother-in-law, Bruce Saylor, Sr.
Survivors include his daughter, Delaney L. Smith; mother, Doris Smith; loving partner and best friend, Toni Robinson; siblings, Dianna L. Saylor, Donna L. Farris (James), Denise L. McCormick (Jim), and Dawn L. Smith; and several nieces and nephews.
Cremation was chosen. Memorial Visitation will be 4 pm ~ 7 pm Friday at Kraft Funeral Service, 708 E. Spring Street, New Albany, Indiana. A Celebration of Life will be held at 7 pm Friday in the Kraft Spring Street Chapel.
Although it has been many years since we have talked I have many good memories of our high school days and after. I also have some great stories of our days at Terry Lynn's. I pray God will bring peace to you and your family.
Good, bad, and indifferent. You my friend were a truley unique individual. I'm so sorry one of us, as friends, could not pick up on your pain. I will truley miss our conversations !!!
I hope you have the peace you could not find while with us !!!


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Is it hot enough for you yet? Well, I'm really loving this hot weather to be honest. I hate winters and in Richmond, VA we just had a brutal one this year; I'm sure we weren't the only ones. Warm weather really motivates me to exercise, especially to hit the pavement with a 5K or a 10K morning run as few times a week. I'm not sure if it's because I'm from the Caribbean, but I do enjoy this hot, sticky weather.
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I was asked about traveling to Puerto Rico at the November's Social Media Club of Richmond, Virginia (@SMCRVA on Twitter), which by the way, was a total success. I probably get that questions asked 5 or 6 times every year. So I've decided to copy, paste and modify some of my email responses I've sent in the past about the subject, and create a blog post with. Yes, I keep all my emails and I have a huge archive (don't know why).


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Mexico. If you are a long-term tagger, you know it has been increasingly difficult to find enough monarchs to tag, especially during the last two years. The totals tagged each year roughly parallel the numbers recorded in Mexico each winter, giving us an independent assessment of the numbers in the migration. Regional tagging success also helps in that it demonstrates how monarchs respond to the physical conditions and quality of the habitats in these areas. Thus, tagging is an important tool to help us understand the overall dynamics of the monarch population.
So what should we expect this year? I usually like to wait until August to make predictions about the numbers in the migration and avoid bold assertions about the size of the overwintering population until well into the migration. However, this year I'm on record as early as the 3rd of May on our discussion list Dplex-L as predicting that there will be a modest increase in the number of monarchs in the migration and at the overwintering sites this winter. "Modest increase" is a vague term and I can't put a number to it; however, all of the factors I've researched indicate that there will be more monarchs migrating this fall and at the overwintering locations by mid December when the colonies are measured. All in all things are looking up for monarchs this year.
Good luck with your tagging and thanks to all of you for participating in our program.
• It is very important that participants record their complete name and contact information on each an every sheet . If you anticipate tagging more than 25 monarchs, fill in your name and address on the datasheet first and then make photocopies.
• When you record your data, use the complete six-symbol tag code. Without the complete code, tracking is virtually impossible. DO NOT USE the page number tags ; these are only on the sheet as a printing reference. Pages numbers are repeated each year and are meaningless.
• Use the datasheet example as a guide for the information to include on your tagging records. Be sure to record the tag code, date, and location (city, state, zip) for each tag you use.
Returning Your Datasheets Please, please, return your datasheets as soon as you are finished tagging for the season . Believe it or not, many people receive tags, tag monarchs, record data and then never return their datasheets. Every year the Monarch Watch staff spends countless hours (and a lot of money) contacting people who have recoveries but did not return their data. The data for a recovery is useless if we are unable to verify when, where, and by whom the butterfly was tagged.
Most of the tagged monarchs recovered within the United States and Canada are found by people who know nothing about Monarch Watch or our tagging program. Email or voice communications about recovered tags usually include information on the location, date and circumstance of the recovery. If this information does not arrive with the tag report, we do our best to collect it. Once we have the tag code for a recovery, we search the tag database for that particular tag. If a record has not been returned, we must contact the person who received the tag. When we locate the datasheet for the recovered monarch, we record the participant's name, along with the tagging location, date, monarch gender, etc., in the recovery database. We calculate distance according to latitude and longitude to obtain information for the straight-line course (a minimal estimate for the distance the monarch traveled).
The recovery data is posted on our website and is analyzed to test hypotheses concerning monarch orientationand navigation. The data are also used to determine mortality during the migration and estimate the number of monarchs in the overwintering population. These analyses will be summarized on our website after the publication of articles.
When in flight, monarchs are wary, elusive and difficult to catch. To maximize the number of monarchs collected for tagging, it's best to locate monarchs feeding on flowers or in roosts late in the day or early in the morning. With a butterfly net in hand, approach each butterfly slowly (from behind if possible), as sudden movement will startle it into flight. Sweep the net forward quickly and flip the end of the net bag over the net handle. You want the butterfly in the deep end of the net. With one hand holding the handle, use the other hand to collapse the end of the net bag. Flatten the net bag so the wings of the butterfly are closed over its back (thorax) and place thumb and forefinger over the leading edge of the wings (from outside of the net). Next, with the thumb and forefinger of your other hand, reach into the net and firmly grasp the thorax. Remove the butterfly for tagging.
You can purchase a good butterfly net directly from the Monarch Watch Shop (item# 120003; 1-800-780-9986 or Shop.MonarchWatch.org) or make one. The opening of the net should be 12" or more in diameter and the net bag should be at least 24" deep, allowing you to trap the butterflies in the end of the net without harming them. Net bags can be made from a variety of materials but it is advisable to choose see-through materials that won't rip easily as the net is swept over vegetation. The mesh should also be small enough thatthe monarchs aren't able to wiggle free. Landing nets used by fisherman (available at most discount stores) can usually be converted to butterfly nets.
If you collect more monarchs than you can tag immediately, you canstore them in paper triangles or glassine (#3 stamp) envelopes overnight or for a few days (no more than three). Simply place the envelopes in a plastic box or zip-lock bag in a refrigerator. A moist paper towel should be included to keep the butterflies from becoming dehydrated.
Once you become familiar with monarch adults, sexing is relatively easy. Males have an enlarged pouch midway along a vein that is directly below the discal cell on the hindwing see below). In species closely related to the monarch, this is a source of pheromones used in courtship. The pouches do not appear to be functional on the monarch. Females lack these pouches and appear to have thicker veins than males - this is actually only a difference in pigmentation. Upon close examination, you will also notice that males and females differ significantly in the anatomy at the tip of their abdomen.


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xtension of the validity of final residence permits and certificates of deposit – The applications from 15.04.2021 for the issuance of residence permits for exceptional reasons are exclusively digital
Extended until 31.12.2021 the validity of the final residence permits and certificates of submission of application of citizens of third countries that have been issued:
1.From 01.01.2020 to 31.07.2020, the validity of which was automatically extended until 31.03.2021
2.From 01.08.2020 to 31.03.2021, whose validity was automatically extended for 8 months from their initial expiration date
3.From 01.04.2021 to 30.12.2021
In addition, applications from third country nationals for the issuance of residence permits for exceptional reasons will be submitted from 15.04.2021 exclusively digitally, through the electronic services of the Ministry of Immigration and Asylum.
The reason for the extension of these permits and certificates lies in the restrictions imposed by the pandemic on the operation of the Foreigners and Immigration Directorates of the Decentralized Administrations of the country, as well as the need for a smooth transition to the digital age and consequently decongestion of the Service.
It is pointed out that the service of the public will be carried out -except in urgent cases which will be carried out by appointment- digitally, as a first step towards the gradual digitization of the services responsible for issuing residence permits to third-country nationals.


See www.coapc.org.au for more information.
An adoption playgroup encompassing families formed through inter-country and local adoption. Couples starting the adoption journey and established families are all welcome. Contact Leanne Hampel.
The Central West Adoption Support Group (CWASG) meets every couple of months in various locations across the region. The towns represented in the group include (but is not limited to Bathurst, Orange, Molong, Parkes, Forbes, Dubbo and Mudgee) and the countries represented by our members are Australia, South Korea, China, Colombia, Ethiopia, Philippines and Thailand. We are always keen to meet with other adoptive families in the area, and to assist or support in the process any way we can. Ours is a social group, so we usually meet over lunch on a Saturday or Sunday for a couple of hours.
There will be three meetings in 2011, the next being at Bathurst in March. New members (at all stages of the adoption process) are welcome.
A spring picnic will be held Sunday 23 October, 2011 at Stuart Park, North Wollongong. Frequency of picnics depend on interest. Contact Lisa Wilson for details of the time and where to meet.
Quarterly picnics/BBQs in Tamworth. Families currently attending all live in Tamworth with countries currently represented being Taiwan, Thailand, Philippines, Hong Kong, and NSW local program. New members at all stages of the adoption process and from all adoption programs are welcome. Families from all regional areas are also welcome.
A friendly group of families with children adopted from all around the globe meet at various times throughout the year in the Blue Mountains region. A chance to chat, play and exchange information. Waiting families welcome.


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Moving on through the years, OMNIA became home to Kaskade's first ever artist residency in early 2017, as well as hosted the Benefit Concert for the victims and families of the Las Vegas terror attack last year. With sets from Tiësto, Zedd, Kaskade, Steve Aoki, Party Favor, Cash Cash, NGHTMRE, and more, as well as a special guest appearance by the inimitable Céline Dion, OMNIA was able to raise over $1 million for the Las Vegas Victims Fund, via the Direct Impact Fund.
This weekend, OMNIA is celebrating its 3rd anniversary with two of its biggest residents: Calvin Harris and Zedd. Calvin will be playing on March 9 followed by Zedd on March 10 in what is sure to be an epic weekend. Tickets are available now here.


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Eric has been with Mr. Handyman for many years. He is a very talented carpenter. If you have a custom project such as built-in book shelves, benches, window seats, fireplace mantel, etc...Eric is your guy!
John has been with Mr. Handyman for more than 7 years. He is a former Marine and we thank him for serving our country! John is our go to guy for fence repairs/installs, drywall/ceiling repairs and painting.


Hi everyone, my name is Jill and I have a problem. Since that first post on My Favorite Muffin, I've been back 4 or 5 times. It's shaping up to be a real problem for my bank account. With all of the delicious treats, I can't say that I'm too upset. Today I decided to camp out and have a couple cups of coffee and try on of their gourmet bagel sandwiches. I ordered one of their specialty coffees today, the Cafe Caramello alongside a Southern Tradition sandwich on a cheddar bagel. I've been eye-balling their sandwich menu since my first visit, so I'm excited to dig in!
This sandwich is fantastic- the basic nature of the filling is made more delicious by the cheddar bagel. The first flavor I get when digging in is a slight saltiness from the bagel, it offers a nice counterpoint to my coffee. Certainly don't recommend taking a bite then a drink, the two flavors don't go at all together- learn from my mistakes, guys.
I just want to rave on their wonderful prices again, they are spectacularly fairly priced. My only gripe is that they do close on 4 all week, which doesn't fare well for my need to drink coffee in the evening.
I don't know if I feel like this is a 5/5, but it's really close. I'm starting to get to where I'm preferring a little bite to my coffee, which this one lacks. But I stand by my recommendation for newbies to coffee!


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using System.Collections;
using System.Collections.Generic;
using UnityEngine;

namespace hexwork
{
    public class HexBloc
    {
        #region constructors
        public HexBloc()
        {

        }
        #endregion

        #region blocdata
        public virtual MeshModel HexBlocData(Chunk chunk, int x, int y, int z, MeshModel meshModel)
        {
            if (!chunk.GetBlock(x, y + 1, z).IsSolid(Direction.DOWN))
            {
                meshModel = FaceDataUp(chunk, x, y, z, meshModel);
            }

            if (!chunk.GetBlock(x, y - 1, z).IsSolid(Direction.UP))
            {
                meshModel = FaceDataDown(chunk, x, y, z, meshModel);
            }

            if (!chunk.GetBlock(x, y, z + 1).IsSolid(Direction.N))
            {
                meshModel = FaceDataNorth(chunk, x, y, z, meshModel);
            }

            if (!chunk.GetBlock(x, y, z - 1).IsSolid(Direction.S))
            {
                meshModel = FaceDataSouth(chunk, x, y, z, meshModel);
            }

            if (!chunk.GetBlock(x + 1, y, z).IsSolid(Direction.E))
            {
                meshModel = FaceDataEast(chunk, x, y, z, meshModel);
            }

            if (!chunk.GetBlock(x - 1, y, z).IsSolid(Direction.W))
            {
                meshModel = FaceDataWest(chunk, x, y, z, meshModel);
            }

            return meshModel;
        }

        protected virtual MeshModel FaceDataDown
            (Chunk chunk, int x, int y, int z, MeshModel meshData)
        {
            return meshData;
        }

        protected virtual MeshModel FaceDataNorth
            (Chunk chunk, int x, int y, int z, MeshModel meshData)
        {
            return meshData;
        }

        protected virtual MeshModel FaceDataEast
            (Chunk chunk, int x, int y, int z, MeshModel meshData)
        {
            return meshData;
        }

        protected virtual MeshModel FaceDataSouth
            (Chunk chunk, int x, int y, int z, MeshModel meshModel)
        {
            return meshModel;
        }

        protected virtual MeshModel FaceDataWest
            (Chunk chunk, int x, int y, int z, MeshModel meshModel)
        {
            return meshModel;
        }

        /*
         * Return the asked bloc's face solidity by specifying the wanted face direction.
         * Should be extended by each new bloc designed.
         *
         * Base bloc is a cube so its solid
         */
        public virtual bool IsSolid(Direction direction)
        {
            return true;
            /*switch(direction){
              case Direction.north:
                  return true;
              case Direction.east:
                  return true;
              case Direction.south:
                  return true;
              case Direction.west:
                  return true;
              case Direction.up:
                  return true;
              case Direction.down:
                  return true;
          }
          return false;*/
    }
        #endregion
        #region FaceData
        protected virtual MeshModel FaceDataUp
         (Chunk chunk, int x, int y, int z, MeshModel meshModel)
        {
            meshModel.vertices.Add(new Vector3(x, y + 0.5f, z)); // up face origin (center) : 0
            meshModel.vertices.Add(new Vector3(x, y + 0.5f, z + 0.5f)); // 1
            meshModel.vertices.Add(new Vector3(x + 0.5f, y + 0.5f, z + 0.25f)); // 2
            meshModel.vertices.Add(new Vector3(x + 0.5f, y + 0.5f, z - 0.25f)); // 3
            meshModel.vertices.Add(new Vector3(x, y + 0.5f, z - 0.5f)); // 4
            meshModel.vertices.Add(new Vector3(x - 0.25f, y + 0.5f, z - 0.25f)); // 5
            meshModel.vertices.Add(new Vector3(x - 0.25f, y + 0.5f, z + 0.25f)); // 6
            meshModel.AddHexFacesTriangles();
            return meshModel;
        }
        #endregion
    }
}


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Machine learning helps detect lymphe ...
08-Jun-2018 - New York University
Machine learning helps detect lymphedema among breast cancer survivors
Machine learning using real-time symptom reports can accurately detect lymphedema, a distressing side effect of breast cancer treatment that is more easily treated when identified early, finds a new study led by NYU Rory Meyers College of Nursing.
"Using a well-trained classification algorithm to detect lymphedema based on real-time symptom reports is a highly promising tool that may improve lymphedema outcomes," said Mei R Fu, PhD, RN, FAAN, associate professor of nursing at NYU Meyers and the study's lead author.
Lymphedema is a build-up of lymph fluid that causes swelling in the arms or legs and is commonly caused by the removal of lymph nodes as part of cancer treatment. It can occur immediately after cancer surgery or as late as 20 years after surgery; a recent study found that more than 41 percent of breast cancer patients experienced lymphedema in their arms within 10 years of their surgery.
Lymphedema is one of the most dreaded adverse effects from breast cancer treatment because of its chronic nature and debilitating symptoms, including arm swelling, heaviness, tightness, achiness, stiffness, burning, and decreased mobility. While there is no cure for lymphedema, early detection and intervention can reduce symptoms and keep it from worsening, although early detection remains a challenge.
"Clinicians often detect or diagnose lymphedema based on their observation of swelling. However, by the time swelling can be observed or measured, lymphedema has typically occurred for some time, which may lead to poor clinical outcomes," said Fu.
"In our digital era, integrating technology into health care has led to advances in detecting and predicting various medical conditions," said Yao Wang, PhD, professor of electrical and computer engineering at NYU Tandon School of Engineering and the study's coauthor.
A type of artificial intelligence, machine learning is of interest to researchers due to its ability to construct algorithms that continually improve predictions and generate automated knowledge through data-driven predictions or decisions with incoming data--in this case, symptom reports. Machine learning is particularly beneficial when there are many relevant factors that are not independent, which is true for lymphedema symptoms.
In this study, the researchers used a web-based tool to collect information from 355 women who had undergone treatment for breast cancer, including surgery. In addition to sharing demographic and clinical information, including whether they had been diagnosed with lymphedema, participants were asked whether they were currently experiencing 26 different lymphedema symptoms.
Statistical and machine learning procedures were performed for data analysis. Five different classification algorithms of machine learning were compared: Decision Tree of C4.5, Decision Tree of C5.0, gradient boosting model, artificial neural network, and support vector machine. The algorithms were also compared with a conventional statistical approach that determines the optimal threshold for the symptom count based on the receiver operating curve.
The researchers found that all five machine learning approaches outperformed the standard statistical approach, and the artificial neural network achieved the best performance for detecting lymphedema. The artificial neural network was 93.75 percent accurate, correctly classifying patients to have true lymphedema cases or non-lymphedema cases based on the symptoms reported.
"Such detection accuracy is significantly higher than that achievable by current and often used clinical methods," said Fu.
The researchers note that conducting such real-time lymphedema assessment encourages patients to monitor their lymphedema status without having to visit a healthcare professional. Based on patients' symptoms and resulting risk for lymphedema, the assessment system could alert patients at risk to schedule in-person clinical visits for further evaluation. This may lessen the burden of unnecessary clinical visits on patients and the healthcare system.
"This has the potential to reduce healthcare costs and optimize the use of healthcare resources through early lymphedema detection and intervention, which could reduce the risk of lymphedema progressing to more severe stages," Fu said.
Mei R. Fu and Yao Wang and Chenge Li and Zeyuan Qiu and Deborah Axelrod and Amber A. Guth and Joan Scagliola and Yvette Conley and Bradley E. Aouizerat and Jeanna M. Qiu and Gary Yu and Janet H. Van Cleave and Judith Haber and Ying Kuen Cheung; "Machine learning for detection of lymphedema among breast cancer survivors"; mHealth; 2018
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Q: characterisation of continuity in $\mathbb{R}^n$ I want to know if the following condition is sufficient condition for continuity in higher dimension.
Let's take 2 dimension, for example, let's take a continuous function
Let $\phi(t)$ be a continuous curve $\phi(t) = (x_t,y_t)$ such that $\phi(0)=(x^*,y^*)$.
If $f(\phi(t)) \rightarrow f(x^*,y^*)$ as $t\rightarrow 0$ for any choice of $\phi(t)$, does this imply $f$ is continuous at $(x^*,y^*)$?

A: Yes, this is true.  You can prove this by interpolating sequences with curves.  To show $f$ is continuous at $(x^*,y^*)$ you need to prove that if $(x_n,y_n)\to (x^*,y^*)$, then $f(x_n,y_n)\to (x^*,y^*)$.  To prove this, you can choose a continuous curve $\phi:[0,1]\to \mathbb{R}^2$ such that $\phi(0)=(x^*,y^*)$ and $\phi(1/n)=(x_n,y_n)$ for all positive integers $n$.  Then $f(\phi(t))\to f(x^*,y^*)$ as $t\to 0$ implies that $f(\phi(1/n))\to f^(x^*,y^*)$, which is exactly what we want.
It remains to show that such a $\phi$ actually exists.  We can construct such a $\phi$ by just interpolating linearly: for $t\in [1/(n+1),1/n]$, let $\phi(t)$ move linearly from $(x_{n+1},y_{n+1})$ to $(x_n,y_n)$.  To check continuity of $\phi$ at $0$, just note that for any $\epsilon>0$ there exists $N$ such that $(x_n,y_n)$ is within $\epsilon$ of $(x^*,y^*)$ for all $n\geq N$, which means $\phi(t)$ is within $\epsilon$ of $(x^*,y^*)$ for all $t\leq 1/n$ since the ball of radius $\epsilon$ around $(x^*,y^*)$ is convex.
The same argument works in $\mathbb{R}^n$ for any $n$.


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خب همونطور كه مشاهده كردين سفر بنده به سريلانكاي عزيز و خاصم كنسل شد، به دليل بمب گذاري پي در پي در اين كشور و پيد ا شدن ٨٧ بمب ديگر، كششته شدن بيشتر از ٣٠٠ نفر !!!! و من فقط تصميم گرفته بودم يه هفته برم اونجا😳 .
ولي من هنود فكر ميكنم خوش شانس بودم❤وچشم نظر وجود نداره فقط يه سري انرژي منفيه همين!
Throwback to when I needed Coffee to warm my hands ☕..
Ik kan echt niet functioneren als ik geen koffie op heb, liefst zwart met een héél klein beetje melk.. Ben ook écht geen ochtendmens 🙃 Jij wel?
Keep your feet on the ground, but let your heart soar as high as it will. Refuse to be average or to surrender.
Back at work tomorrow and spent the day on faffy bits including buying new cushions...I do love a cushion titivating session 😊.
@hey_dian ever asked to me is it nice to do Solo backpacker?
Me : No.. No.. No..
I don't recommend you at all.
It is alone.. lonely and alone..
Everything feels cold, from the weather till the people.
But what about this video? Seems i had much fun!
Купила себе не-чёрную-куртку. Очки с шарфиком надевала неосознанно, вообще они у меня с разных понторезных полок 🤓 I've got something not black! Also it matches perfectly with my #gryffondor scarf!


Why Has Live Texting Become So Popular for Business Communication?
Live texting is becoming more and more popular every day. But why?
This is the year everyone has finally been taking mobile seriously. Business leaders aren't just acknowledging how important it is to focus on mobile viewers and consumers. They're implementing. They're actually doing something about it!
If you're not familiar, live texting is similar to live chat, except consumers don't have to stay on the website. Consumers text with the business like they would text anyone else. And the business rep handles the conversation (usually) on a desktop.
Mobile optimization is a big, sometimes complicated world. Why the focus on this one aspect?
Live texting might just be the simplest improvement any small business or enterprise can make. And it's such an effective tool. Live texting has become so popular, because it's simple and effective. That's the dream!
The majority (70%+) of website traffic comes from mobile devices. People have questions at all hours, and search for answers to those questions more commonly on their smartphones, which are by their side 22 hours a day.
Because of this, Google and other search engines are constantly improving their search algorithms to favor websites that create a better user/viewer experience for those on mobile devices. The majority of search engine users are mobile, so they get priority attention.
55% of email opens happen on mobile devices. Emails, like everything else, are becoming more like quick notifications, conveniently checked on the go.
⅓ of all mobile usage is taken up by texting messaging (more than 90 minutes a day). People send and receive 85 texts a day. Texting is the #1 preferred form of communication for adults under 50, and the most used data service in the world!
Live texting has become so popular, because it's a direct response to each of these trends, and more.
Consumers are searching for products and answers on their smartphones. These same consumers prefer texting. By using Click-to-Text (a button that opens up a text message addressed to your business), live texting gives businesses an edge over their competition.
The text message becomes a powerful lead generation and conversion tool, quite simply because people would rather text you than have to call someone else.
Live texting enables you to reach consumers where they are - on their smartphones - and lets them reach you immediately through the method of communication they prefer.
And it's on their timeline, whenever and wherever they want it to be. Consumers love that!
Live texting has become so popular, because business leaders are able to gain and convert more leads into happy, paying customers.
Emails today are treated like tweets. They're really just quick notifications. The only problem is that people get 2.5X more emails than they send every day. Consumers' inboxes are cluttered. But text messages stand out.
As a business, texting for questions, reminders, updates, etc. helps you break through the noise.
With live texting, any conversation that needs to happen can happen, instantly.
Compare that to emails, which have a 6+ hour average response time. And to phone calls, which aren't always an option because people are either working or have something else going on.
Live texting has become so popular, because it enables brands to stand out above the rest by being faster and more convenient.
Think about texting. People text for 101 reasons every day! Live texting enables a business to text just like everyone else.
Leads text in. You can follow up with any leads you get (from anywhere) with a text to close sales, or to move them to the next stage of your funnel.
You can make customer service easier by removing hold times and inconsiderate automation.
Improve collections by sending reminders people will actually read (99% of texts are read).
Communicate with other employees more quickly, and without tying up company phone lines.
Consumers want things to be as convenient as possible. Consumers are mobile. Businesses want to gain more paying customers. Live texting connects these dots.
Live texting meets consumers where they are, and increases business along the way. That's why live texting is continually becoming more and more popular in business communication. Because it gets results.


At present Microsoft's Windows Phone 7 platform has 40,000+ apps as well as games in its Marketplace it has been revealed.
Even though there is a long way for Microsoft's smartphone operating system to travel as compared to Android or iOS, year 2012 seems very bright and hopeful for this platform as its phones will have less-expensive hardware options, NFC and 4G LTE capabilities. According to All About Windows Phone, Microsoft would hit the 50,000 apps mark by mid-January next year.
As a matter of fact many research firms like Gartner and also IDC predicted that the Windows Phone 7 platform will be able to secure no. 2 spot in smartphone platform globally by 2015.
One influential factor in this growth will be Nokia. Nokia has decided to launch smartphone in this comparatively new platform. Recently, they launched Lumia 800 and 710 smartphones with Windows Phone 7 operating system.
As present Apple's App Store is having more than 500,000 apps and on the other hand Google's Android Market has 300,000+ apps. As a number even though 40,000 seems less but for a product that is just a year old, this number is quite impressive.


Although the Ethical Culture Movement started with Felix Adler, there are many strands which contributed to it. In fact the Ethical movement is a part of the long history of the effort of human beings to find meaning and purpose in life. It is part of a continuity with the past; it grew out of the religions of Judaism and Christianity. The Ethical Movement shares the long heritage of ethical religions. It is a "religion of duty" which Adler brought to life, a religion united on the common ground of moral action.
Some of the strands of ethical humanism can be traced back to the days of the ancient Greeks: From the humanist spirit of the ancient Greeks where human beings were said to be the "measure of all things," through the Middle Ages when humanistic non-theism was an under-current of the time, into the Renaissance when there was a renewed interest in the concept of human dignity. The thoughts of Spinoza, Kant and Comte in Europe and Emerson, Frances Wright and Margaret Fuller in America entered into the philosophy of the Ethical Culture Movement.
Emerson called for a new ethical church: "There will be a new church founded on moral science, at first cold and naked, a babe in a manger again, the algebra and mathematics of ethical law. The church…will have heaven and earth for its beams and rafters, science for symbol and illustrations; it will fast enough gather beauty, music, picture and poetry." Emerson and Adler supported the Free Religious Movement and the call for an ethical religion. In 1876 Adler founded the Society for Ethical Culture in New York City.
During the last quarter of the nineteenth century Ethical Societies were formed in Chicago (1883), Philadelphia (1885) and St. Louis (1886). Today, there are 21 Ethical Societies and five smaller fellowships nationwide, in addition to the web-based Society WithOut Walls.
Since its inception, the Ethical Culture Movement has been in the forefront of movements to improve human welfare. It has exerted influence well beyond its numerical strength in the areas of education, housing, labor and settlement work. The Movement was responsible for establishing the first free Kindergarten in the East in 1878 in New York City and the first Visiting Nurse Service. Improve-ments in housing in slum areas were made and are still being made because of the activities of Leaders and members of Ethical Societies.
The John Lovejoy Elliott houses in New York are a tribute to the special work and energy of this Leader. It was Dr. Elliott who created the Hudson Guild Settlement which became an oasis for vocational education, community service and creative play for so many young people of Hell's Kitchen in NYC. The Ethical Culture Movement fought for Child Labor Laws; the founding of the Child Study Association was the work of Ethical members.
The Westchester Society was instrumental in founding Futura House (housing for recovering mentally ill), the Guidance Center of New Rochelle and it held the first public forum on abortion rights in the 1960s.
It is through such action that ethical values become meaningful and are given substance. Activities at the present time include work in the educational programs of Encampment for Citizenship, Planetary Citizens, Beyond War, visions of Peace, in the work for sane nuclear policy and in the whole area of racial integration and economic justice as it touches the lives of all people.
Ethical Societies have a common commitment to a religious and ethical emphasis, congregational affiliations, family life and ethical education, life passage ceremonies, and the Sunday Meeting. Each Ethical Culture Society is a self-governing body and conducts its own Sunday Meeting, decides in its own religious and ethical education programs as well as its own social service and social action programs and projects for members and non-members alike. The national organization, the American Ethical Union, is a member of the International Humanist and Ethical Union which includes groups from Great Britain, Belgium, Holland, Austria, Germany, France, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, the former Yugoslavia, India, Japan.
© 1995, 1996, 1997 American Ethical Union. All rights reserved.


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Q: Want a button to not appear in Android if a file size is over 1 KB I want to first check to see if a file is over 1 KB. If it is I want the button to be visible. If not I do not want it to be visible. Checking the files  size is easy and I can check this condition using an if statement. I just do not know how to make the button visible and invisible.
Thanks for your help

A: Can I hide an image button on a layout, (dimensions and background) until a call to set visible?
myImageButton.setVisibility(View.Gone);
myImageButton.setVisibility(View.Visible);
myImageButton.setVisibility(View.Invisible);


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