Down Goes Brown: Take the quiz: Should you fire your coach?
Take the quiz: Should you fire your coach?
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The NHL's coaching ranks were shuffled last week, with three head coaches losing their jobs. That's an unpleasant reality of the business, and ideally we'd all just move on afterwards to focus on some better news.
But the hockey world being the tough place that it is, it didn't take long before all eyes turned to the remaining coaches of teams that aren't meeting expectations. Would there be more teams making changes in the near future? Who might be the next to go? And most important of all, would it be the right call?
Surveys have shown that the majority of DGB readers are active NHL general managers, so I know this is an important topic. So if you're in charge of a struggling NHL team and you're wondering if now is the time to fire your coach, here's a simple quiz that can provide the answer.
a.) Angrily smashing furniture at the realization that the team won't go 82-0.
b.) Calmly reassuring his assistants that it's OK to lose the occasional game, as long as it doesn't happen more than once a month.
c.) Excitedly phoning Gary Bettman to ask if this is one of those losses where the league magically give out a bonus point for no real reason.
d.) Wondering why the Anaheim Ducks keep calling his cell phone every time his team loses.
a.) You have absolute confidence that he's the right man to lead your team to the Stanley Cup.
b.) You think it's only fair to give him until at least mid-season to right the ship.
c.) The coach showed you the section of the rulebook that says that teams from Ohio can't fire anyone mid-season no matter how bad they are, although come to think of it that part was scrawled in the margins and seems to be in his handwriting.
d.) You want to have a frank discussion with the coach in an appropriate setting, and have so far failed to find a suitable barn available for rent.
a.) They seem to be getting complacent with all the constant winning.
b.) They're starting to make occasional errors that they didn't make in previous seasons.
c.) Your players can't even execute on basic hockey fundamentals that every other team uses, like covering their man or clearing the zone.
d.) Your players can't even execute on basic hockey fundamentals that every other team uses, like blatantly steamrolling Ryan Miller as soon as he steps on the ice.
a.) He is occasionally slightly out of position on his coverage assignments.
b.) His stats this season are not up to his usual standards.
c.) He wears noise-cancelling headphones whenever the coach is outline strategy during a late-game timeout, unlike his teammates who only wear those little iPod ear buds.
d.) He just announced that he's willing to waive his no-trade clause, which was awkward because the anthem singer wasn't done with the microphone yet.
a.) The current coaching staff is working so well.
b.) Your organization has developed many excellent candidates internally and it's only fair that they get their chance at the job first.
c.) Thanks to that stupid internet, coaching candidates from other teams are now able to quickly look up your roster and then immediately hang up on you.
d.) Every available NHL coach keeps telling you "Actually, I already worked for you in recent years and you fired me, Bryan."
a.) Someone exactly like the current coach.
b.) Someone who shares the current coach's strengths and improves on his areas of weakness.
c.) Somebody who knows how to say "You know, eight minutes seems kind of long for one shift" in Russian.
d.) Someone who was once a third-liner for the Toronto Maple Leafs, since that's apparently the only qualification for a head coaching job in this league.
Scoring: Tally up your answers and check below to see how you did.
Mostly a.) Clear some room in the team trophy case for this year's Jack Adams.
Mostly b.) You may need to consider a move, but don't act too quickly.
Mostly c.) You need to make a change. Look around and see if you can find a pink slip anywhere.
Mostly d.) Oh, what luck - your owner is tapping you on the shoulder while holding one right now!
Loving the Leaf third line comment.
Brent Sutter is the ugliest man in the history of hockey.
@LoCoDe Mike Ricci would argue with that.
1 - You want to have a frank discussion with the coach in an appropriate setting, and have so far failed to find a suitable barn available for rent.
2 - Every available NHL coach keeps telling you "Actually, I already worked for you in recent years and you fired me, Bryan."
Every available NHL coach keeps telling you "Actually, I already worked for you in recent years and you fired me, Bryan."
@KT: No, since they don't have a real NHL team.
Brent Sutter and Mike Ricci are fine members of the All Ugly Team. However the team leader is Tim Hunter.
I like Justin's tweak using Lou instead of Bryan, right on.
When we're talking all time ugly, don't forget Rod Brind'Amour.
Weakest post from you I've ever read. But you can't always be brilliant.
Even as a sabres fan I found the Ryan Miller comment to be absolutely hilarious.
Is Alexander Ovechkin a coach killer?


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We're at the half-way point in the Fabric Printing at Home Scavenger Hunt! Thank you Lynn, Karla and Deb for participating in the Line Prints Challenge. Take a look here at the imaginative prints they created with kitchen materials!
I hope that more of you will join in for the next printing challenge...Textures! Look around your kitchen and home for textured materials and print with them on either fabric or paper. Take a photo of your print(s) and post them to your blog or Facebook page tomorrow. Leave me a comment on tomorrow's Reveal day post and I will link to your post. You can also send me photos of your prints and I'll post them tomorrow (threadborn@gmail.com). Remember that your participation in any one of the Printing Challenges makes you eligible for the Grand Prize of four books from Quarry.
The names were put into the hat and congratulations go to Gill! Thanks so much for playing the Guessing Game! Please contact me (threadborn@gmail.com) with your mailing information so I can send off your prize.
Can you guess what I used to create these prints?
Leave a comment and let me know what you think I used. By leaving a comment you'll be eligible to win two Detailer Writers.
These are great for drawing designs with paint ....or with kitchen resists! In Chapter 6: Irresistible: Fabric Resists Using Kitchen Ingredients in my book, Fabric Printing at Home I use these small plastic squeeze bottles to apply resists such as confectioners' sugar syrup and liquid soap. I'll be choosing a winner tomorrow morning. Good luck!
Hi Karla...these are great guesses! I'll let you know the answers tomorrow.


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As Bulleit enthusiasts know, rye has always been our cornerstone. In this tradition, we're proud to present Bulleit Rye – a small batch, straight rye whiskey made from 95% rye and 5% malted barley. It's a whiskey with unparalleled spice and complexity.


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The Arg was built during the reign of Tahmasb I (r. 1524-1576) of the Safavid dynasty (1502-1736), and was later renovated by Karim Khan Zand (r. 1750-1779). Agha Mohamd Khan Qajar (1742-1797) chose Tehran as his capital. The Arg became the site of the Qajar (1794-1925).Court and Golestan Palace became the official residence of the royal family.During the Pahlavi era (1925-1979)Golestan Palace was used for formal royal receptions. The most important ceremonies to be held in the Palace during the Pahlavi era were the coronation of Reza Khan (r. 1925-1941) in Takht-e Marmar and the coronation of Mohammad Reza Pahlavi (r. 1941-deposed 1979) in the Museum Hall.In its present state, Golestan Palace is the result of roughly 400 years construction and renovations. The buildings at the contemporary location each have a unique history.
Golestan Palace Museum is located in at Arq Square. Tehran Iran. It can be easily reached while you are in Tehran either by public transportation like taxis buses or underground. The station of underground for the Golestan Palace Museum is called Panzdaeh Khordad.
Shams-ol-Emaneh (Edifice of the Sun) is the most stunning structures of the Golestan Palace.
Completed in 1883, the Abyaze (White) Palace now houses one of the most interesting ethological museums in Iran. There is a colorful exhibition of tradition Iranian costumes, as well as a folk art exhibition.
Emarat Badgir (Building of the Wind Towers) was constructed during the reign of Fath Ali Shah (circa 1806). The building underwent major renovations, including structural changes, during the reign of Nasser-ol-Din Shah. A watercolor rendering by Mahmood Khan Malek-ol-Shoara depicts the original structure prior to renovations,.The building is flanked by two rooms known as goshvar (earrings). There is a central room which boasts the finest stained glass window in Golestan Palace. Outside, there are four wind towers of blue, yellow and black glazed tiles and a golden cupola. The wind towers are constructed to allow the cooling wind to move through the structure.
Talar-e Berelian (Hall of Brilliance) was named so for it is adomed by the brilliant mirror work of Iranian artisans. The Hall was build by Nasser-ol-Din Shah build to replace another hall called Talar Bolour (Crystal Hall). Built by Fath Ali Shah the Bolour Hall had been laid waste by the damp. The Berelian Hall is famous for its mirror work and chandeliers. An oil painting by Yahya Khan Sanie-ol-Molk Ghafari, showing the decorations of this hall before renovations carried out by Mozafar-ol-Din Shah (r. 1896-1907). exists in the Golestan Palace.
1-The chinaware that shows the Napoleonian wars dedicated by Napoleon the first.
2-The chinaware dedicated by King Nicoli the first.
3-Chinaware studded with gems and jewels dedicated by Queen Victoria.
4-The chinaware which was dedicated by King Vilhelm to the Iranian crown prince.
5-A set made by Melacit stone dedicated by Alexandre the third.
Talar-e Adj (Hall of Ivory) is a large hall used as a dinning room. It was decorated with gifts presented to Nasser-ol-Din Shah by European monarchs.
Talar Almas (Hall of Diamonds) is located in the southern wing of Golestan Palace next to the Badgir Building. It is called Hall of Diamonds because of the exceptional mirror work inside the building.
Located between the Badgir and Almas Hall, the Chador Khaneh (House of Tents) was used as a warehouse for royal tents. The Qajar tribe loved the great outdoors and made several royal camping trips each year. These trips were grand affairs with multitudes of servants and attendants – in addition to all royal necessities. Many tents were needed to accommodate the entourage. Thus, a need for a House of Tents. The Chador Khaneh has undergone major renovations and is now used as a meeting and lecture hall.
The spectacular terrace known as Takht-e-Marmar (Marble Throne) was built in 1806 by order of Fath Ali Shah Qajar (r. 1797-1834). Adorned by paintings, marble-carvings, tile-work, stucco, mirrors, enamel, woodcarvings, and lattice windows; the throne embodies the finest of Iranian architecture. The Marble Throne is one of the oldest buildings of the historic Arg. The existing throne, which is situated in the middle of the terrace (iwan), is made of the famous yellow marble of Yazd province.The throne is made of sixty-five pieces of marble and was designed by Mirza Baba Naghash Bashi (head painter) of the Qajar court. Mohammad Ebrahim, the Royal Mason, oversaw the construction and several celebrated masters of the time worked on the execution of this masterpiece. The architectural details and other ornaments of the terrace (iwan) were completed during the reigns of Fath Ali Shah and Nasser - ol- Din Shah (r. 1848-1896).Coronations of Qajar kings, and formal court ceremonies were held on this terrace (iwan). The last coronation to be held at Takht-e-Marmar was the coronation of, the self-proclaimed King, Reza Khan Pahlavi in 1925.
Works of European painters presented to the Qajar court are housed in the Howz Khaneh.The Howz Khaneh was used as a summer chamber during the Qajar ear. A special cooling system pumped water form a subterranean system of streams (qanats) – in this case the king's qanat – into small ponds inside the chambers. Hows means pond, thus the name Hows Khaneh. The system was designed to pass through as many summer rooms as was necessary. The water was then channeled outside to irrigate the royal gardens. Due to the harmful effects of humidity, this system is no longer in use.
Built as the residence of Queen Elizabeth II during her short visit to Iran in 1955, The Emarat-e- Khabgah (Siesta House) is the most recent addition to Golestan Palace.The building is designated to house the Royal Manuscripts Library and the Qajar photograph collection. The Royal Manuscript Library is currently housed at a temporary location awaiting its eventual move to its permanent home in the Khabgah. The Library's collection is among the most valuable illustrated works in Iran, such as Moraga-e- Golshan, Shahnameh Baisongori.
Nasser-ol-Din Shah was fond of this corner of Golestan Palace. He is said to have spent much time here in rest and repose– smoking his water pipe in quite reflection. In fact, some believe that it was he who dubbed the structure Khalvat (a cozy corner). It seems extraordinary, but the valuable gravestone of Nasser-ol-Din Shah finally found its way to this quite corner of the Palace after being misplaced for sometime. This marble stone with a craved image of Nasser-ol-Din Shah is indeed a site to behold.
This building is located under the Salam Hall or Museum. It is indeed a part of the first Iranian museum, which was built by Mohamad Ebrahim Khan Memar Bashi.In Nasser-0l-Din shah's period, this building was used as a warehouse for the china and silverware, which was dedicated to Qajar kings.
Helmet of king Esmail Safavid.
Bow and arrows of King Nader.
Armband of Fath Ali Shah.
The collection of Qajar Seals.
The original collection of the museum hall is now scattered among Tehran's many museums. However, the paintings of the royal court are now kept at the Golestan Palace – with the European paints housed in the Hows Khaneh and the works of Iranian painters housed in the Neggar Khaneh. Meant to show the evolution of painting in Iran during the Qajar era, the works of Iranian painters are exhibited in two sections. Housed in the southern part of the Neggar Khaneh are the works of early Qajar masters such as Mirza Baba, Mehr Ali Afshar, Ali Akbar Khan Mozaien-ol-Douleh, Aboul Hassan Sani (Sanie-ol-Molk) who was Kamal-ol-Molk's uncle.The northern Neggar Khaneh, was the seat of the Royal Guard during the time of Mohammad Reza Pahlavi. The northern hall underwent substantial renovations in 1995 and now houses the works of later masters of the Qajar era such as Mahmoud Khan Saba (Malek-ol-Shoara), Mohammad Gafari Kashani (Kamal-ol-Molk), Mehri, Mosa MomayezTalar Salam (Reception Hall) was originally designed to be a museum. After the Takht-e-Tavoos (Iranian's famous Jeweled Peacock Throne) was moved to the Royal jewels collection at the Central Bank, this hall was designated to hold special receptions in the presence of the king, hence the name Talar Salam.Tourists and envoys from European courts received in the Arg during the reign of Nasser-ol-Din Shah, spoke of this outstanding hall comparing it to its European counterparts.This hall has exquisite mirrors work. The ceiling and walls are decorated with plaster molding. The floors are covered with mosaic.During the reign of Nasser-ol-Din Shah, this hall was used to exhibit Iranian and European paintings alongside gifts presented to the Iranian court. Royal jewels were also exhibited inside glass cases. These jewels are now housed at the Royal Jewels Museum of the Central Bank.
Golestan Palace Museum is located in at Arq Suquare. Tehran Iran. It can be esialy reached while you are in Tehran either by public transportation like taxis buses or underground. The station of underground for the Golestan Palace Museum is called Panzdaeh Khordad.
The information about the different sites in Golestan Palace Museum can be obtained form the ticket boot.
Video and still Photography is allowed inside the open air. The galories and buildings can not be photographed. Commercial photography is not permitted. No camera Stands are allowed.


Yearbooks are now on sale. Be sure to pre-order your yearbook now to guarantee availability. The early bird price is $20 if purchased by February 1st 2019. Prices increase to $25 after February 1st and when they're gone, they're gone!


The tag 'Protocols of the Elders of Zion' is associated with 10 posts.
Apple Corporation includes an "app" permitting ITunes users to download The Protocols of the Elders of Zion–the notorious anti-Semitic forgery that was one of the primary ideological influences on Adolf Hitler. "The Protocols" has been making something of a comeback, being published by Bavarian educators, in order to teach to high school students.
Republicans, Fox News lining up with white supremacists to promote secessionist views; 9/11 " truthers" line up with them; Pittsburgh cop killer influenced by Nazis.
Evidence of arming Saddam Hussein points toward Germany, I.G. Farben alumni; Arabs steeped in Nazi-generated anti-Semitism.


Max Appeal has a number of places available for the Bupa Great North Run 11th September 2016.
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Olivia de Havilland: 1916-2020
Dan Callahan | 2020-07-26
A tribute to the last surviving star of the classic Hollywood period of the 1930s and '40s.
East Meets West: Arthur Dong on Hollywood Chinese
Matt Zoller Seitz | 2020-06-30
An interview with filmmaker and cultural historian Arthur Dong about his book "Hollywood Chinese: The Chinese in American Feature Films"
Franco Zeffirelli: 1923-2019
Peter Sobczynski | 2019-06-16
The famed director of Romeo & Juliet, La Traviata, Jesus of Nazareth and more passed away this weekend at the age of 96.
Meet the Writers: Monica Castillo
Monica Castillo | 2016-04-01
Monica Castillo responds to our Movie Love Questionnaire.
Ebert Club
#179 August 6, 2013
Marie Haws | 2013-08-06
Marie writes: Behold an ivy covered house in Düsseldorf, Germany and the power of plants to transform stone, brick and mortar into a hotel for millions of spiders. To view an amazing collection of such images and showcasing a variety of buildings from around the world, visit The Most Colorful Houses Engulfed in Vegetation at io9.com.
#172 June 19, 2013
Marie writes: Widely regarded as THE quintessential Art House movie, "Last Year at Marienbad" has long since perplexed those who've seen it; resulting in countless Criterion-esque essays speculating as to its meaning whilst knowledge of the film itself, often a measure of one's rank and standing amongst coffee house cinephiles. But the universe has since moved on from artsy farsty French New Wave. It now prefers something braver, bolder, more daring...
#166 May 8, 2013
Marie writes: the great Ray Harryhausen, the monster innovator and Visual Effects legend, passed away Tuesday May 7, 2013 in London at the age of 92. As accolades come pouring in from fans young and old, and obituaries honor his achievements, I thought club members would enjoy remembering what Harry did best.
Marie writes: Intrepid club member Sandy Khan has sent us the following awesome find, courtesy of a pal in Belgium who'd first shared it with her. "Got Muck?" was filmed by diver Khaled Sultani (Emirates Diving Association's (EDA) in the Lembeh Strait, off the island coast of Sulawesi in Indonesia. Camera: Sony Cx550 using Light & Motion housing and sola lights. Song: "man with the movie camera" by cinematic orchestra.
#164 April 24, 2013
Marie writes: Now this is something you don't see every day. Behold The Paragliding Circus! Acrobatic paragliding pilot Gill Schneider teamed up with his father's circus class (he operates a school that trains circus performers) to mix and combine circus arts with paragliding - including taking a trapezist (Roxane Giliand) up for ride and without a net. Best original film in the 2012 Icare Cup. Video by Director/Filmmaker Shams Prod. To see more, visit Shams Prod.
#148 December 26, 2012
The Grand Poobah writes: "No man has a better wife than Chaz."
Marie writes: For those unaware, it seems our intrepid leader, the Grand Poobah, has been struck by some dirty rotten luck..."This will be boring. I'll make it short. I have a slight and nearly invisible hairline fracture involving my left femur. I didn't fall. I didn't break it. It just sort of...happened to itself." - Roger
#143 November 21, 2012
Marie writes: When I first learned of "Royal de Luxe" I let out a squeal of pure delight and immediately began building giant puppets inside my head, trying to imagine how it would look to see a whale or dragon moving down the street..."Based in Nantes, France, the street theatre company Royal de Luxe performs around the world, primarily using gigantic, elaborate marionettes to tell stories that take place over several days and wind through entire cities. Puppeteers maneuver the huge marionettes - some as tall as 12 meters (40 ft) - through streets, parks, and waterways, performing their story along the way." - the Atlantic
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#137 October 10, 2012
Marie writes: I may have been born in Canada, but I grew-up watching Sesame Street and Big Bird, too. Together, they encouraged me to learn new things; and why now I can partly explain string theory.That being the case, I was extremely displeased to hear that were it up Romney, as President he wouldn't continue to support PBS. And because I'm not American and can't vote in their elections, I did the only thing I could: I immediately reached for Photoshop....
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Marie writes: As I'm sure readers are aware, the 2012 Summer Olympics in London are now underway! Meanwhile, the opening ceremony by Danny Boyle continues to solicit comments; both for against. (Click image to enlarge.)
#124 July 18, 2012
Marie writes: Intrepid club member Sandy Kahn has found another auction, and this time it's all about Hollywood! Note: the spaceship on the cover is a screen used miniature from "Aliens" (1986). Estimate: $80,000 - $120,000
Go here to download a free copy of the catalog in .PDF
#94 December 21, 2011
From the Poobah: Chaz and Roger Ebert wish you Peace in the New Year!
#91 November 30, 2011
Marie writes: Did you know that the world's steepest roller-coaster is the Takabisha, which opened earlier this year at the Fuji-Q Highland Amusement Park in Yamanash, Japan? The ride lasts just 112 seconds but is packed with exciting features including seven twists, blackened tunnels and a 43m-high peak. But the most impressive thing about Takabisha is the 121 degree free-fall, so steep that it's been recognized by the Guinness World Records as the steepest roller-coaster made from steel!
Marie writes: I was browsing the 2010 National Geographic Photography Contest Galleries and came upon this amazing shot - click to enlarge!
The Birth Of Earth: Photo by Terje Sorgjerd"Getting close or getting too close? Photo taken of the Eyjafjallajokull volcano eruption that would grind most of europe air traffic. This is the scariest moment in my life, and also the most beautiful and frightening display of raw force I have ever seen." - Terje Sorgjerd
#88 November 9, 2011
The Grand Poobah writes: Unless we find an angel, our television program will go off the air at the end of its current season. There. I've said it. Usually in television, people use evasive language. Not me. We'll be gone. I want to be honest about why this is. We can't afford to finance it any longer.
To read the full story, visit "The Chimes at midnight" on the Blog.
#47 January 26, 2010
Marie writes: Each year, the world's remotest film festival is held in Tromsø, Norway. The Tromsø International Film Festival to be exact, or TIFF (not to be confused with Toronto.) Well inside the Arctic Circle, the city is nevertheless warmer than most others located on the same latitude, due to the warming effect of the Gulf Stream. This likely explains how they're able to watch a movie outside, in the snow, in the Arctic, in the winter. :-)
Marie writes: I love cinematography and worship at its altar; a great shot akin to a picture worth a thousand words. The best filmmakers know how to marry words and images. And as the industry gears up for the Golden Globes and then the Oscars, and the publicity machine starts to roll in earnest, covering the Earth with a daily blanket of freshly pressed hype, I find myself reaching past it and backwards to those who set the bar, and showed us what can be accomplished and achieved with light and a camera...
Cinematography by Robert Krasker - The Third Man (1949) (click to enlarge images)
#44 January 5, 2011
Roger and Chaz outside the CBC Studios. They were recently featured on CBS News Sunday Morning to discuss the launch of their new show "Ebert Presents At The Movies".
#39 December 1, 2010
Leslie Nielsen (February 11, 1926 - November 28, 2010) Marie writes: If ever an actor embodied what it means to "be" Canadian, it was Leslie Nielsen... and the pair of fart machines he always used to carry around; one built by himself using plans sent by a friend and another called the "Farter" - a commercial device complete with remote control. For with each perfectly timed "pfft" he invited everyone to laugh with him and see the humour in life. And it's for that laughter he is now best remembered.The much-beloved actor died in his sleep with his wife Barbaree at his side, this past Sunday at the age of 84 in a Florida hospital due to complications from pneumonia. Nielsen has stars on both Hollywood's and Canada's Walk of Fame and was named an Officer of the Order of Canada in 2002. Remembering Leslie Nielsen...and what's that strange noise? - Montreal GazetteLeslie Nielsen: a career in clips, Guardian UKLeslie Nielsen, RIP. "And don't call me Shirley" - Roger Ebert
Movie Answer Man
What's this? Sherlock Holmes was never much for the pipe and hat?
Roger Ebert | 2010-01-06
Q. In your review of "Gentlemen Broncos," you state: "Hard as it is to believe, 'MILF' was not used until Stifler's Mom appeared on the scene." As a college student in the early '90s, I can assure you that the term MILF was in use among young men my age. "American Pie" only let the cat out of the bag. Although I will say that to this day, she played the iconic MILF.
Introduction to Memo from David O. Selznick
This book represents only the tip of the iceberg. When Daniel Selznick, David O. Selznick's younger son, asked Rudy Behlmer to edit a selection of his father's memos, Behlmer had little notion of the task involved. The archive was lodged at that time at Bekins Moving and Storage in Los Angeles and Behlmer wrote: "I'll never forget walking into the building in which the files are stored for the first time and being confronted by approximately two thousand file boxes!" Those were only the memos--the written record of substantially every thought Selznick had about his career from 1916 to 1965. to When the David O. Selznick Collection was acquired by the University of Texas in 1981, it included countless other boxes, containing scripts and all their revisions, bills and statements, publicity materials, fan mail, receipts, and the continuity record of every day's shooting on almost every film. On an ordinary day Selznick used two secretaries, sometimes more, to take his dictation, and executives were not surprised when a Selznick memo arrived 15 minutes before they were scheduled to meet with him in person.

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Lamar Jackson cleared up a few things on Friday. His mother is not his agent, she's his manager. He will be his own agent during the NFL Draft process.
One would think that a former Heisman Trophy winning quarterback would command one of the best sports agents when he is about to enter the NFL Draft. Though that is surely the case with most, that cannot be said for 2016 Heisman Trophy winner Lamar Jackson.
The former Louisville Cardinals dynamic dual-threat quarterback has opted to leave school a year early and enter the 2018 NFL Draft without hiring an agent. Initially, it was said that his mother was his agent, but Jackson cleared this up with ESPN's Josina Anderson at the 2018 NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis on Friday.
Jackson's mother will be his manager, while Jackson will be his own agent. He feels that he can best represent himself because of "the current rookie scale for initial NFL contracts." Is Jackson making the right call here?
At the time of the combine, Jackson is a fringe first-round pick. Though he dominated the ACC with this dual-threat playmaking abilities at Louisville, some NFL scouts question if he will be accurate and durable enough at the next level.
Jackson is arguably the closest thing we've seen to Michael Vick coming out of college. While Vick electrified the NFL as the starting quarterback for the Atlanta Falcons in the early 2000s, he never emerged as a consistent NFL passer. Jackson played in a passer-friendly offense at Louisville for Bobby Petrino. Even still, he struggled to hover around 60 percent passing in college.
Some teams want to see if Jackson's undeniable athleticism could translate to other positions in the league, most notably wide receiver. Jackson has dispelled that notion of switching positions, as he is a quarterback. He has also mentioned that he is not great at catching the football.
Truth be told, Jackson could probably negotiate his first rookie contract with the help of the rookie salary scale. However, little does become big over time with these sort of things. Jackson could end up costing himself maybe a million dollars over the lifetime of that deal. That being said, he won't have to pay an agent a portion of that deal.
If Jackson were to be going in the top-10 of this draft, it would make sense for him to hire an agent to ensure he'd be getting top dollar for that selection. However if he's going in the late 20s to mid-30s, it's probably not the end of the world for him to act in his own best interests. Just don't run a route for anybody and you should be good.


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Haworthia marumiana es una especie de planta suculenta perteneciente a la familia Xanthorrhoeaceae. Es originaria de Sudáfrica.

Descripción
Es una planta suculenta perennifolia que alcanza un tamaño de 2 a 20 cm de altura. Se encuentra a una altitud de hasta 1000 metros en Sudáfrica.

Taxonomía
Haworthia marumiana fue descrita por  Antonius Josephus Adrianus Uitewaal y publicado en Cact. & Vetpl. 6: 33, en el año 1940.
Variedades aceptadas
 Haworthia marumiana var. archeri (W.F.Barker ex M.B.Bayer) M.B.Bayer
 Haworthia marumiana var. batesiana (Uitewaal) M.B.Bayer
 Haworthia marumiana var. dimorpha (M.B.Bayer) M.B.Bayer
Sinonimia
 Haworthia arachnoidea var. marumiana (Uitewaal) Halda

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Dmitry Ivanovich Pavlutsky ( Russian: Дмитрий Иванович Павлуцкий; died 21 March 1747) was a Russian polar explorer and leader of military expeditions in Chukotka, best known for his campaigns against the indigenous Chukchi people.
As early as 1641, Russian explorers came into contact with the Chukchi.  The Russians showed little interest in the region until the late 17th century, when the potential wealth gained from reaching North America became known. However, expeditions to the Bering Strait were often attacked by the indigenous peoples inhabiting the region.
On 12 March 1747, a party of 500 Chukchi warriors raided the Russian stockade of Anadyrsk.  Pavlutsky's regiment of 131 men, consisting of 96 Cossacks and 35 Koryak allies, set off in pursuit, catching up with the Chuchki near the settlement of Markovo.  Pavlutsky ordered an attack despite lacking reinforcements, and his outnumbered regiment was defeated in a battle reminiscent of the Battle of the Little Bighorn.  Pavlutsky, wearing iron chain mail armor, was able to escape the field unhurt but was surrounded on a small nearby hill (now called Major's Hill) and killed.  His head was reportedly cut off and kept by the Chukchi for years afterward.  Pavlutsky's body is buried in Yakutsk.
By 1750 it had become clear the Chukchi would be difficult to conquer. Saint Petersburg changed tactics, making formal peace with them in 1778. The Chukchi entered into peaceful trade with the Russians, and from 1788 onward there was an annual trade fair on the lower Kolyma. Although the Russian Empire declared the whole of Siberia subdued by the late 18th century, the Chukchi refused to accept Russian overlordship until after the Russian Revolution in 1917.
^ a b c d "Chukotka as a Part of Russia". Russian government. Retrieved 19 July 2009.
^ a b c Shentalinskaia, Tatiana (Spring 2002). "Major Pavlutskii: From History to Folklore". Slavic and East European Folklore Association Journal. 7 (1): 3–21. Retrieved 2009-07-18.
^ a b c Landers, Brian (2010). "To the Little Bighorn and Anadyrsk". Empires Apart: A History of American and Russian Imperialism. New York, NY: Pegasus Books. ISBN 9781605981062.


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The French students took time to relax in the kitchen in November and December, preparing two French culinary specialties, tarte aux pommes (apple pie) and bûche de Noël (yule log). In January, they will be making galette des rois (king cake), and crêpes in February for Mardi Gras.
Sherrie writes: In Eighth Grade Classic Literature we studied the novel, To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee. The students were very engaged and deeply moved by this novel. In exploring the themes, we discussed the issues of equality, racism, prejudice, justice, poverty, social hierarchy and more. As a teacher, I was very impressed with the mature and thoughtful responses expressed by my students in discussion and in essays. The culminating event for this block was a Southern feast of the foods mentioned in To Kill a Mockingbird and a viewing of the classic film for which Gregory Peck won the Oscar. We indulged fried chicken, ham, mashed potatoes and gravy, dewberry (blackberry) tarts, lane cake, scuppernongs (grapes), and sweet tea. It was a delicious end to a wonderful block.
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If you are looking for a razzle dazzle, up-all-night Lake Tahoe stay, Tahoe City vacation rentals are probably not for you. However, if what you're looking for is a low-key, relaxed, nature-infused Lake Tahoe adventure with easy access to the big action, then these Tahoe City lodgings will be right up your alley.
Serenity rules on this side of California's Lake Tahoe. Head down Highway 89 from Tahoe City toward Emerald Bay and marvel at the change of topography. You find every type of Tahoe City vacation rental bordering deeply forested and meadow areas or lying low along Lake Tahoe's shoreline. Want a cozy cabin, rustic with a capital R, to share with just a few friends or a grand mansion that sleeps more than 20? Both are options in Tahoe City's lodgings, along with everything in between.
Be prepared for overall Lake Tahoe friendliness from the year round or seasonal residents found riding along the bike path to Tahoe City, sitting on a shared pier or buying groceries at a small market near your Tahoe City vacation rental. Study the history of early 20th-century Lake Tahoe millionaires, enjoy the beach during warm weather or breathe deep piney scents while Nordic skiing.
Some vacation rentals' lawns spill out to the crystal blue waters from a private or shared beaches and docks. Others are close to trailheads of the Desolation Wilderness. Be sure to obtain the proper pass, even for day hikes, and start walking. Incredible views are your rewards for the climbs.
When you return from your chosen Lake Tahoe adventure, the amenities at your Tahoe City vacation rental will extend your vacation fun. Count the stars or snowflakes while relaxing in a private hot tub, create a special meal in a gourmet kitchen or just grab some rays out on a porch while others play bocce or make music on a Steinway piano. Check out Tahoe City Places to Stay for information on the area's hotels and inns.


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Amendments don't change leagues' stances on marijuana
Jim Corbett, USA TODAY Sports
NFL's CBA will continue to prohibit use of marijuana
Players still subject to suspensions for failed drug tests
Colorado and Washington laws will have no impact on NFL policy
Recreational marijuana use was legalized by Colorado and Washington voters in constitutional amendments Tuesday, but the NBA and NFL, which has teams in those states, voiced the same sentiment as anti-pot Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper, who warned people not to "break out the Cheetos or Goldfish too quickly.''
NFL spokesman Greg Aiello told USA TODAY Sports that though Colorado's Amendment 64 and Washington's similar measure allow individuals to possess up to one ounce of marijuana and grow up to six plants in there homes, "Marijuana remains prohibited under the NFL substance abuse program.''
And NBA spokesman Mike Bass told USA TODAY Sports that the amendments won't impact the league's substance-abuse policy: "Marijuana is a prohibited substance under our collectively bargained anti-drug program," he said.
So, the message is simple: No matter what state law says, light up a joint and a sports career can go up in smoke.
Possession of an ounce of marijuana by Broncos and Seahawks is legal in both states for players over 21. But does that mean they can light up?
Former Broncos tight end Shannon Sharpe, a member of the Hall of Fame, told USA TODAY Sports that loosening the league and NFLPA's collectively bargained substance abuse policy that mandates suspensions for using the drug won't change any time soon because it sends the wrong message.
"That will never happen. Not in our lifetime, because of the way kids follow what NFL players do,'' said Sharpe, a CBS analyst. "If you look at Little League football, kids who play want to wear the pink towels and shoes for breast cancer awareness ... they follow everything the big guys do.
"The voters have spoken in Colorado. They don't think to a certain degree, the amount is a big deal. They voted and said so. But I don't see the NFL, basketball or baseball condoning it.''
Former six-time Pro Bowl lineman Nate Newton, an analyst for 103.3 ESPN/Dallas, who had two brushes with marijuana possession, has since turned his life and insists the league will be forced to change as more states adapt legalization.
"You cannot stop it,'' Newton, a former Dallas Cowboy, told USA TODAY Sports. "Once the 48 (contiguous) states legalize it, what can college or pros do then -- tell players they can't do it? Come on, man. That's a joke.
"Say 25 states legalize it: That's going to cover over half of the NFL. How is the league going to stop that? Players will find a way: 'Oh, I need this for this medical condition. I've got glaucoma, whatever lies they need.'''
Question is, will suspensions -- sometimes up to four games for repeat offenders -- remain as high as more and more states pass new, more forgiving, laws on pot.
"There are a lot of things that are legal outside of the NFL -- Ephedera, Adderal. There are certain things you can take as a normal citizen walking around the street that are legal,'' Sharpe said. "It sends the wrong message.''
In November, 2001, St. Martin Parish, La., police arrested Newton after he was found to have 213 pounds of marijuana during a traffic stop in his van. Five weeks later, he was stopped in Texas and arrested after a search of his vehicle found 175 pounds of marijuana. He was sentenced to 30 months in federal prison for drug trafficking.
He now talks to kids about his past and says it's just a matter of time before the NFL and NFLPA must reflect real life.
"The league can control it as long it's not a predominant thing in each state,'' Newton said. "But why would they fight that? They would go right to court and lose. They don't want to lose cases. They're not going to fight that.''
Asked about Newton's take, Sharpe responded with a line befitting his surname:
"The amount of marijuana Nate, had -- 400 pounds -- is going to be illegal on the Moon, Mars, Japan, illegal anywhere.''
Contributing: Lindsay Jones and Jeff Zillgitt, USA TODAY Sports.


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Stage zero channels as described in Clure and Thorne's 2013 paper entitled "A Stream Evolution Model Integrating Habitat and Ecosystem Benefits" are increasingly recognized as having high value characteristics because of the multiple ecosystem services that these aggradational channels provide. Stage zero channels, essentially multithreaded stream-wetland complexes with extensive roughness elements, have extremely well connected floodplains with elevated water tables, spatially variable hydrologic regimes and structurally complex aquatic and riparian habitat. As such, they multiply the quantity and array of aquatic and terrestrial habitat for many flora and fauna, including coldwater species that are in decline. Stage zero channels, as compared to traditional transport stream reaches, reduce stream power and deliver an aggradational reach which store sediment and process nutrients. We will discuss the types and features of stage zero channels, where they are found in the landscape, and the design methodologies utilized in restoring and converting reaches to stage zero. Several case studies will be presented. Stage zero approaches to restoration can provide more resilient and adaptive systems when compared to single thread designs in a changing climate. Grant making and regulatory agencies may prefer the stage zero approach for its reduced risk, multiple habitat benefits, and as a resilient adaptive management approach to climate change.


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Peter feels miserable as he can't square his many ambitions and responsibilities, but will suddenly get professional breaks from both newspaper and lab. Spiderman faces a new challenge, Mysterio, who claims to fight the evil effects of technology and seems to perform magic with Latin spells. Spidey finds out neither is quite true, but not who is behind him.


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Before they learned what a Flerkin is, Captain Marvel's Brie Larson and Samuel L. Jackson were in another movie together. Unicorn Store is about a woman named Kit (Larson, who also made her directorial debut with the film) who moves back in with her parents, and "receives an invitation to a store that will test her ideas of what it really means to grow up," according to Deadline. SLJ plays "The Salesman," a pink suit-wearing "eccentric" who gives Kit a unicorn. The film, which premiered at the 2017 Toronto International Film Festival, comes out next month on Netflix, which wisely predicted that people would want more of Larson and Jackson following Captain Marvel. Good call.
Unicorn Store, which also stars Joan Cusack, Bradley Whitford, Mamoudou Athie, Karan Soni, Ryan Hansen, and Mary Holland, premieres April 5.


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Love and betrayal complicate a robbery gone wrong in this edgy true-crime novel based on a 1965 Argentine bank robbery. There's the drama of the botched raid itself, followed by a blowout afterparty, an attempted double-crossing of the corrupt local authorities, and a final shootout where, as a last act of rebellion, the robbers burn all the loot. This gritty tale has been adapted for a major motion picture by renowned Argentine director Marcelo Pinyero.
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Thousands of people will march through the streets of London today to demand a new deal for working people to turn the tide of zero-hours contracts and bogus self-employment.
Workers will assemble at Embankment at 11am at the demo called by the TUC as part of their Great Jobs Agenda campaign.
Around 3.8 million people are in unstable employment such as zero-hour contracts, low-paid self-employment or agency work, according to TUC published figures on Thursday.
The union federation said trade unionists were "marching through London to demand a new deal for working people because we've had enough of the empty rhetoric from government and employers.
Speakers at the rally in Hyde Park will include TUC general secretary Frances O'Grady, CWU leader Dave Ward, Public and Commercial Services Union general secretary Mark Serwotka and Labour Leader, Jeremy Corbyn.
Mr Serwotka said before the demo: "This is an opportunity for workers across the country to come together in solidarity to demand that the government ends austerity, raises the minimum wage and pays public-sector workers properly.
"Our members in the Civil Service have had enough of the pay freeze and cuts to jobs and are now demanding a funded 5 percent pay rise.
CWU general secretary Dave Ward said trade unions would be making it clear that the march is the start, and not the end, of their call for a new deal for workers.
Transport union RMT is also backing the demo.
RMT general secretary Mick Cash said they "will be proudly marching alongside our brothers and sisters, health workers, teachers, firefighters and the rest of the working-class men and women who are the very fabric of our society and who find themselves under attack on a daily basis.


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Girls basketball falls to Northern Lebanon
By Unknown - January 27, 2016
Nevin Hoenninger scored 11 points for L-S
This evening, the Lady Pioneers faced the Northern Lebanon Vikings in what was predicted to be a contested league matchup. L-S entered the game with a league record of 8-5, compared to Northern Lebanon traveling to Lampeter with a league record of 12-1. The team members were unsure how the game would unfold, given that Northern Lebanon had been defeated by Lancaster Catholic by a mere four points, while L-S had fallen to the same opponent by forty earlier in the season (albeit without leading scorer Nevin Hoenninger).
Northern Lebanon showed strength in the beginning of the game, scoring 16 points in the first quarter, compared to L-S's 3. The second quarter proved to be similar, with the Vikings putting up 17 points, and L-S scoring 8. Sophomore Laura Horner led the Lady Pioneers in total points for the game at 15, with junior Hoenninger scoring the second-most at 11. With the efforts of Horner and Hoenninger, the Lady Pioneers rallied in the second half of the game, scoring 11 points in the third quarter and 10 points in the fourth quarter, but Northern Lebanon had built a strong lead in the first half that made it challenging to overcome.
After the game, senior Rachel Shortes commented, "We knew that they were an aggressive team, but throughout the game we tried our best to defend them, regardless of the score."
The second half narrowed the margin between the competing teams, but the Lady Pioneers ultimately fell to the Vikings with a final score of 56-32.
View detailed game stats and more player stats on the LNP box score.
With a record of 11-9 and a league 8-6, L-S will travel to Donegal tomorrow to compete in another league matchup.
--Ben Eidemiller, LSNews.org Sports Editor
By Benjamin Eidemiller Girls Basketball Girls Basketball Game Laura Horner Nevin Hoenninger Northern Lebanon Sports


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Hällsjön eller Södra Hällsjön är en by i Smedjebackens kommun, omkring 15 km söder om Ludvika och 25 km sydväst om Smedjebacken.

Historisk kraftöverföring
Hällsjöns kraftstation har blivit känt genom utvecklingen av växelströmsöverföringar. År 1893 invigdes världens första kommersiella kraftöverföring för växelström mellan kraftstationen i Hällsjön och Grängesbergs gruvor. Vattenkraften hämtades från Vasselsjön och så är det fortfarande. Via en cirka 450 meter lång ståltub och en fallhöjd av 44 meter matas dagens kraftverk med vatten från sjön.

Ursprungligen skulle elkraften mata lampor, pumpar och motorer i Grängesbergsgruvan. Överföringens längd var 15 km och nära 300 kW överfördes med en spänning om 9,5 kV. Kraftförlusterna var ca 30 %. Ingenjörerna Jonas Wenström och Ernst Danielson var tillsammans med ingenjörsfirman Qvist & Gjers ansvariga konstruktörer för anläggningen som var i drift till 1912. Detta var en helt ny och förut oprövat användning av elektrisk energi, innan dess fanns bara så kallade stånggångar att tillgå, något som bara fungerade på kortare sträckor.

Den ursprungliga stationen revs 1912 och är sedan länge nybyggd och ombyggd, men vissa delar av den ursprungliga byggnaden finns kvar. Idag (2019) ägs och drivs Hällsjöstationen av VB Kraft som ägs av Ludvika kommun. Normal årsproduktion ligger vid 2000 MWh.

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 Ernst Danielson
 Jonas Wenström
 Johannes Gustaf Darell
 Elektricitet i Sverige
 Sveriges första kraftöverföring för likström

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Externa länkar

 Om Ernst Danielson på Tekniska museet

Orter i Smedjebackens kommun
Vattenkraftverk i Kolbäcksån


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Jerry Brown: Did he raise taxes as California governor, or not?
By Peter Grier | 09/15/2010
Did Jerry Brown cut taxes when he was governor of California from 1975 to 1983, or did he raise them? That question is at the heart of this week's Golden State dustup involving Brown, Bill Clinton, Meg Whitman, CNN, Factcheck.org, and a cast of TV attack ads now playing on flat screens up and down the Pacific coast.
To really understand what's going on here, we have to dial the way-back machine to 1992, and revisit the days when Brown and Clinton were verbally pummeling each other in the Democratic presidential primaries. It was two heavyweights going at it, round after round – Ali versus Foreman, Red Sox versus Yankees, Jon Gosselin versus Kate.
At one point, during a debate, Clinton attacked Brown for calling himself a tax-cutter.
"CNN, not me, CNN says his assertion about his tax record was, quote, just plain wrong," said Clinton at the time.
OK, let's return to today. Brown is running for California governor. (Hold it, are we really back yet? Brown is running for a job he had before he ran for that higher job, the one with the White House, which he didn't get? We're a little confused, but it looks like that's what's happening.)
GOP gubernatorial candidate Meg Whitman is airing ads that show footage of Clinton's '92 statement that Brown raised taxes on Californians. "He doesn't tell people the truth," said Clinton in that old debate, as shown in Ms. Whitman's new ad.
This led Brown to take an ill-advised jab at his longtime rival. At a campaign appearance over the weekend, he questioned Clinton's honesty and made an oblique reference to the Monica Lewinsky scandal. He's since apologized for this, and that's what much of the news coverage of this flaplet has focused on.
But here's the thing: Brown didn't raise taxes when he was governor. Or, at the least, the story is more complicated than Clinton charged in 1992 and as Whitman portrays it today.
That's what Factcheck.org says, anyway. The CNN story that Clinton referrred to in 1992 had said that state taxes were higher in Brown's last year as governor than in his first, but that was not true – they were lower. A bit. CNN was wrong.
Ironically, the CNN reporter on that story, Brooks Jackson, is now the director of Factcheck.org. He wrote a piece for the organization's website explicating his old mistake.
However, as Mr. Jackson notes, state taxes, measured as a portion of each $100 of personal income, did go up for four of Brown's eight years as governor. In six of those years, the tax burden was higher than before Brown took office.
"The point I was trying to make in 1992 remains valid. Brown's claims to have been a tax-cutting governor – then and now – need to be seen in context," writes Jackson.
Rising taxes in Brown's early years helped fuel a tax revolt in California that culminated in the passage of Proposition 13, which rolled back local property taxes and made it much more difficult to raise state taxes. Brown opposed this measure until it passed, after which he embraced it and directed its implementation, according to Jackson.
Brown – who is currently in a dead heat with Whitman, according to polls – has called on his current rival for his old job to take down the ad in question. A Whitman spokesman has said her campaign continues to stand behind the spot.


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The trajectory and logic of urban development in post-Mao China have been shaped and defined by the contention between domestic and global capital, central and local state and social actors of different class status and endowment. This urban transformation process of historic proportion entails new rules for distribution and negotiation, novel perceptions of citizenship, as well as room for unprecedented spontaneity and creativity. Based on original research by leading experts, this book offers an updated and nuanced analysis of the new logic of urban governance and its implications. Learn More
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The Handbook of Education in China provides both a comprehensive overview and an original interpretation of key aspects of education in the People's Republic of China. It has four parts: The Historical Background; The Contemporary Chinese System; Problems and Policies; The Special Administrative Regions: Macau and Hong Kong. The Handbook is an essential reference for those interested in Chinese education; as well as a comprehensive textbook that provides valuable supplementary material for those studying Chinese politics, economy, culture and society more generally. Learn More
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The Handbook is a timely compilation dedicated to exploring a rare diversity of perspectives and content on the development, successes, reforms and challenges within China's contemporary welfare system. It showcases an extensive introduction and 20 original chapters by leading and emerging area specialists who explore a century of welfare provision from the Nationalist era, up to and concentrating on economic reform and marketisation (1978 to the present). Organised around five key concerns (social security and welfare; emerging issues and actors; gaps; future challenges) chapters draw on original case-based research from diverse disciplines and perspectives, engage existing literature and further key debates. Learn More
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Dramatic socio-economic transformations over the last two decades have brought social policy and social welfare issues to prominence in many East Asian societies. Since the 1990s and in response to national as well as global pressure, there have been substantial developments and reforms in social policy in the region but the development paths have been uneven. Until recently, comparative analysis of East Asian social policy tends to have focused on the established welfare state of Japan and the emerging welfare regimes of four 'Tiger Economies'. Much of the recent debate indeed preceded China's re-emergence onto the world economy. In this context, this Handbook brings China more fully into the contemporary social policy debates in East Asia. Organised around five themes from welfare state developments, to theories and methodologies, to current social policy issues, the Handbook presents original research from leading specialists in the fields, and provides a fresh and updated perspective to the study of social policy. Learn More
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1. Go back to the quote by Maya Angelou that opened this chapter. How can popular culture and the media help build the esteem for multiple cultures in the United States that Angelou writes about?
2. How have you been influenced by some of the controlling images that are found in the media that you are most likely to use on a regular basis? How does the answer to this question likely differ if you are a person of color or a White person?


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Growing Restaurant Began in a Storage Unit
Hall | Dec 09, 2016
Trevioli Artisan Pasta started in a storage unit, and as Trevor Morris the founder said "sometimes the best things come from humble beginnings". Trevioli produces homemade pastas and is expanding now. On FaceBook, the pasta company recently wrote, "You may have heard rumors of us moving. Let's be official- it's true. Hopefully early to mid February we will be closing Trevioli on Tower rd. and opening on Blackmon. We will have a 3500 sq ft brand new building with outside covered seating as well." The new restaurant will be called Trevioli Italian Kitchen.
Trevioli was run from a storage unit for several years, but the products have been popular enough that there was good reason to expand. The storage unit had seating for about at least 24 patrons, and a kitchen, so Morris made very good use of the space. The company is located in Columbus, GA.
He was interviewed last by the Columbus newspaper too, and spoke a little about the food,"We do culurgionis every now and then, which kind of look like a pot sticker. They're really hard to do, but they're really awesome if you stuff meats in there. We did a roast pork with basil once. It was really good. Your raviolis aren't hard. You tortellinis are fairly easy. Everybody on the staff can do them."
The food must be very good, because the eatery has 130 very positive reviews on TripAdvisor.
It certainly is not uncommon for businesses to store items in storage units, but they typically don't run restaurants in them.
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Cork City F.C. (irs. Cumann Peile Cathrach Chorcaí), ili kraće Cork City je profesionalni nogometni klub iz Irske. Osnovan je 1984. godine iako je i prije djelovao klub iz Corka, no pod raznim imenima. Tradicionalne boje kluba su zelena, bijela s crvenim detaljem, dok su gostujući dresovi crni. Nakon gradnje njihovog stadiona Turners Crossa postali su jedna od momčadi s najvećom podrškom navijača u Irskoj. Zadnjih godina su upali u financijsku krizu, pa im uz izbacivanje iz lige prijeti i stečaj.

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I'm CHANN(Heechan Bak), a 28-year-old developer living in Seoul, South Korea. I usually produce code, photograph, article, and design. I ride a bicycle or watch movies as a hobby. Sometimes I chitchat on [Twitter](https://twitter.com/channprj) or brag about the food what I eat on [Instagram](https://instagram.com/channprj). Check my [Blog](https://blog.chann.kr) for more information.
I'm CHANN(Heechan Bak), a 29-year-old developer living in Seoul, South Korea. I usually produce code, photograph, article, and design. I ride a bicycle or watch movies as a hobby. Sometimes I chitchat on [Twitter](https://twitter.com/channprj) or brag about the food what I eat on [Instagram](https://instagram.com/channprj). Check my [Blog](https://blog.chann.kr) for more information.
I'd like to make something when I was young, So I made my own homepage using HTML, PHP when I was ten years old in 2000. That's the first step of my career. Next year, I made *flip-flop card game* and *fake cultureland-gift-ticket generator* using Visual Basic.
Now I'm interested in Python, Golang, Node.js, ...and all kinds of programming. But my major focus is on server, container orchestration, web, machine learning, automation, dApp, etc. I also have skills in other fields like design and midi composition. I am enthusiastic person with fast adapting skills in new environments.
Now I'm interested in Golang, Python, Node.js, ...and all kinds of programming. But my major focus is on server, container orchestration, web, machine learning, automation, dApp, etc. I also have skills in other fields like design and midi composition. I am enthusiastic person with fast adapting skills in new environments.
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Business as usual, says the boss
Tony Mowbray is keeping calm ahead of Tuesday's crucial clash at Doncaster
Rovers manager Tony Mowbray says the possibility of promotion hasn't changed his side's preparations ahead of Tuesday's trip to Doncaster.
With just three games remaining, the Blues can seal a return to the Championship by matching or bettering Shrewsbury's result against Peterborough tomorrow night.
Speaking in his pre-match press conference, the boss says it's been business as usual around the Senior Training Centre, with players and staff alike focused on finishing the campaign strongly.
"I see three games to go and an opportunity to win three matches," he said.
"The first one is Doncaster on Tuesday, so we'll prepare the lads and go for three points.
"If the result is getting out of this league then it will be a fantastic achievement. Let's try to finish strongly and stay focused.
"We've been on a great run and want to finish it off.
"The focus at this moment is on going to Doncaster and putting in a positive performance to get a result.
They've got a decent home record and beat us at Ewood earlier in the season, so we need to approach it the right way.
"We'll go there and hopefully give a big performance. For the manager, it's easy. It's the players who have to put the boots on and go out there to get the job done.
"They know their jobs and will work hard, let's see where it takes us. Over the course of 46 games, you'll accumulate the points you deserve."
Mowbray was also asked to provide an update on his squad ahead of the game, and had good news, saying: "Injury-wise, no real problems.
"Ryan Nyambe is back in training and building his fitness, and everyone else is fine."


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Item 104555 - Payson Park and Baxter Boulevard WWI memorial tree dedication, Portland, 1920
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On Memorial Day 1920, the City of Portland dedicated 100 Linden trees along Baxter Blvd. as a "memorial grove" to honor service in the First World War. A dedication ceremony was held in Payson Park, with specific trees allocated to both fallen servicemen, as well as those who survived the war.
Title: Payson Park and Baxter Boulevard WWI memorial tree dedication, Portland, 1920
Subject Date: 1920
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Can You Take the Mean of Ordinal Data?
by Jeff Sauro, PhD | May 24, 2016
Yes, of course you can.
But it depends on who you ask!
It's a common question and point of contention when measuring human behavior using multi-point rating scales.
Can you take the average of a Likert item (or Likert-type item) similar to the following?
The website is easy to use:
Here's how 62 participants after using the Budget rental car website responded (with corresponding values):
Coded Valued Response Option
# Responding
5 Strongly Agree 26
4 Agree 22
3 Neutral 7
2 Disagree 5
1 Strongly Disagree 2
If we assign numbers from 1 to 5 for each category label (Strongly Disagree = 1, Strongly Agree = 5) we create an ordered set of categories called ordinal data. If we then take the average of the 62 coded responses, the result is 4.05, or about 4. Is such an operation permissible? And what exactly does a 4 mean in this context?
The Cautious Approach
Some people (in industry and academia) would say not only is it not allowed, the result is meaningless.
For example, the author of a guide for statistics students at a prestigious university says it means nothing:
"With Likert scale data we cannot use the mean as a measure of central tendency as it has no meaning i.e.what is the average of Strongly agree and disagree?"
The guide goes on to recommend the "right" way to analyze Likert data:
"The most appropriate measure is the mode the most frequent responses, or the median. The best way to display the distribution of responses i.e. (% that agree, disagree etc.) is to use a bar chart."
The term ordinal, as used in the field of measurement, comes from the work of SS Stevens, who delineated four levels of measurement[pdf]: nominal, ordinal, interval, and ratio.
While the categorization seems uncontroversial, Stevens went so far as to say that the level of measurement dictates what you can do with the numbers. He said you can only take the mean and standard deviation of data if it's at least the interval level. But not everyone agreed with that then nor do they now—something we discuss in more detail in Chapter 9 of Quantifying the User Experience.
Differing Perspectives
Most people assume that when numbers are involved there's a clear right or wrong answer. What a lot of people don't realize is that the answer to this question is more like asking someone if the government should more strongly regulate trade and less like does 2+2 = 4? The answer to a political question will of course depend on who you ask! The answer is influenced by that person's particular world views.
As much as the media depicts science as some sort of book of facts—unchanging and written with consensus—the truth is that science in general and measurement in particular are in flux with people differing on theory, the interpretation of facts, and often on the very facts themselves.
Like a political ideological spectrum from liberal to conservative, there is also a statistical spectrum from liberal to conservative [pdf]. People who tend to be more liberal in statistics and measurement tend to relax rules and theory when it serves useful purposes (like me). In contrast, those who are more conservative tend to be much more rigid with theories and rules and are reluctant to bend them, even if it generates fruitful results. Knowing where your professor or the author of a book or website falls on that spectrum will help you understand why they recommend or prohibit certain operations.
Different Approaches, Similar Conclusions
In fact, even the progenitor of this rigid thinking, Stevens himself, acknowledged that taking the mean of ordinal data will in many cases lead to fruitful results. The good news for practitioners who are less concerned with theory and just want to do the "right" thing is that in many cases, the differing approaches lead to similar conclusions.
For example, we can use the mode (the "approved" measure of central tendency) for summarizing Likert data. From the example above the most common response (the mode) is Neutral, with 17 (27%) of the participants picking it. To me, this is about as informative as knowing the mean response is 4. And it so happens the median is also 4. But if you think using the median instead of the mean or mode is a panacea, that cure is often worse than the purported problem.
Whether you take the mean, median, or mode, you still have a similar challenge with interpretation. The challenge to the researcher is less in how to summarize raw responses, but in how you derive meaning from the numbers. To make any measure meaningful, we have to compare it to something.
For example we can compare the responses from the same participants who rented a car on the Enterprise website.
5 Strongly Agree 7
3 Neutral 17
2 Disagree 13
Again assigning numbers to the categories we get a mean of 2.98, or about 3. Some would say this 3 is also meaningless. But now we know that mean is a full point below the Budget mean of 4. This difference is also visible in the bar chart of the frequency distributions for both websites below.
While I'm committing a measurement transgression (to some people), I can further transgress and find the standard deviation and even conduct a paired-t test on this data. Doing so tells us the probability of getting a 1 point difference between Enterprise and Budget—if there really is no difference—is less than 1 in 1000 (p <.001). In other words, there's a statistically significant difference in ratings between Budget and Enterprise.
The frequency distribution also shows this relationship. We'd reach the same conclusion if we used a more rigid approach and only examined the differences in categorical responses. The proportion of responses that strongly agree on both websites (42% vs. 11%) is also statistically significant using the McNemar Chi-Square test (p<.001). And even without the comparison to Enterprise, we know something about the general response patterns to 5-point scales. Responses of 80% or higher of the maximum score suggest above average agreement. In other words, people probably think the Budget website is more easy to use than not.
A Few Things to Keep in Mind When Averaging Ordinal Data
When working with items with multi-point response options, especially the 5-point Likert variety, keep a few things in mind:
Some people will object to you taking the mean of this data, and more times than not will tell you what you're doing is wrong or impermissible.
Whether someone tells you it's permissible to take the average of ordinal data depends on their view of measurement theory—and not all people agree.
Despite disagreement on the permissibility of operations on ordinal data, doing so is usually helpful in making decisions in user research—something even the most rigid thinker would have a hard time disputing.
You'll often reach similar conclusions whether you use mode, median, or mean.
The mean and standard deviation however have the advantage of often revealing statistical differences at smaller sample sizes—which is one of the reasons I recommend the approach.
While some people have an issue with the mean of a single ordinal item, far fewer take issue with averaging multiple Likert items, such as those on the SUS or SUPR-Q as it offers a more continuous and interval-like measure.
Be careful with the interpretation of ordinal data. Using the mean of ordinal data is fine; just be careful not to make interval or ratio statements about your data — even researchers who take a more relaxed view of averaging ordinal data would disagree with that practice. While we can say that the mean rating is higher on Budget, we can't say that participants find the Budget website 1 unit easier than Enterprise—that's an interval statement. And we certainly can't say Budget is 36% more usable than Enterprise—that's a ratio statement.
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Just my implementation of Material Design in a classic Reverse Polish Notation app. Major credit for the RPN algorithm goes to Boyko Bantchev: http://www.math.bas.bg/bantchev/place/rpn/rpn.java.html.

## Google Play
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## Change log
1. Color scheme changed! No more hideous Indigo and Pink (it's Green and Orange now)
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Celebrate Constitution and Citizenship Day with a call to Congress
By Ken Martin | 09/15/2017
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Congress now has six months to act or nearly 1 million people will be forced back into the shadows.
This Saturday is Constitution and Citizenship Day. A day to celebrate what is means to be a citizen of this great country, and for children to learn about the historical document that created the American Dream. But there's sadness in the air this year as the day approaches. It's impossible to recognize this holiday without thinking about the 6,000 young people in Minnesota whose chance at the American Dream may be ripped from their grasp.
Just last week, the Trump administration rescinded the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program. DACA gave 800,000 children of immigrants the opportunity to go to school, work, and raise a family in America without fear of deportation. The heartless, cruel, and divisive decision to end this critical program goes against our morals and the very premise of the United States of America.
Minnesota has a proud tradition as a state that welcomes people of all cultures and backgrounds. President Trump's decision to rescind DACA will put the lives of 6,000 young people in our state, known as "Dreamers," in an unstable and precarious situation. Dreamers share our values and strengthen our nation. They are our neighbors, coworkers, and dearest friends. They are nurses, engineers, small business owners, and more. Many came here at such a young age that America is the only country they've ever known, and the Star Spangled banner the only anthem they've ever sung.
While the emotional toll of expelling young people from the only home they have known cannot be calculated, the economic impact on our country can. It is estimated that deporting Dreamers from the workforce will cost the American economy more than $40 billion over the next 10 years. Businesses will lose workers, immigrant-owned companies will shutter, and promising careers will end. All of the economic activity driven by Dreamers will come to a screeching halt — resulting in a loss of over $360 million in annual GDP in Minnesota alone.
Congress now has six months to act or nearly 1 million people will be forced back into the shadows. This Constitution and Citizenship Day, let's show our children what the spirit of our country is all about – having our voices heard. Contact your members of Congress. Call on them to stand up for Dreamers. Tell them to take legislative action immediately to protect these talented young people who contribute to our state's economy every day.
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Hadancourt-le-Haut-Clocher ist eine französische Gemeinde mit  Einwohnern (Stand ) im Département Oise in der Region Hauts-de-France. Die Gemeinde liegt im Arrondissement Beauvais und ist Teil der Communauté de communes du Vexin Thelle und des Kantons Chaumont-en-Vexin.

Geographie
Die Gemeinde im Vexin liegt rund sieben Kilometer nordöstlich von Magny-en-Vexin an der Grenze zum Département Val-d'Oise. Zu Hadancourt gehören die Weiler Damval, Lèvemont und Le Mesnil-Lance Levée.

Toponymie und Geschichte
Der Ortsname wird von dem germanischen Personennamen Haddo abgeleitet. Damval war ein Herrschaftssitz, das Herrenhaus wurde um 1780 zerstört. In dem 1825 mit Hadancourt vereinigten Lèvemont bestand eine Priorei der Abtei Saint-Germer-de-Fly. Der Berg La Molière de Serans war im Besitz der Anliegergemeinden, die ihn 1829 aufteilten.

Einwohner

Verwaltung

Bürgermeister (maire) ist seit 2001 Michel Letailleur.

Sehenswürdigkeiten

 auf das 12. Jahrhundert zurückgehende Kirche Saint-Martin mit 33 m hohem Turm aus dem 16. Jahrhundert, seit 1922 als Monument historique klassifiziert. (siehe auch: Liste der Monuments historiques in Hadancourt-le-Haut-Clocher)
 Reste der Zehntscheune
 Mehrere Calvaires und Kreuze
 Kriegerdenkmal

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One of the biggest decisions you will be faced with when it comes to funeral pre-planning is whether you wish to be cremated or buried, which is an idea that may require more thought than what you anticipate. You may be quick to choose traditional burial for a lot of reasons (whether it is what the rest of your family has chosen or just seems like the more common choice), but cremation could be the better option. Here are a few quick questions you should ask yourself before you choose traditional burial over cremation.
Are you okay with your remains being permanently stationary?
Society in general is much more transitory than what it once was. Family members who surround you now in your location could easily be living in other places down the road. Going with traditional burial means that your remains will always stay in one place, which may not be ideal if all of your relatives are eventually scattered across the country.
Are you prepared to spend more money?
Do you live in an area far from where you are originally from?
If life has taken you to a place now that is miles from where you originated from, opting for a traditional burial may not be the best option. Your final resting spot could be in an area where your family will hardly ever visit if you choose to be buried in your current location. Plus, paying to have your body transported miles away once you pass away to be buried close to your hometown can be a costly endeavor. On the other hand, being cremated means that your remains will be completely portable and your can leave instructions to have your remains buried wherever you like.
Would you prefer to have something creative done with your remains?
There are few ways that a traditional burial can be creative. You may have the choice to be buried in various types of caskets and vaults or even get an out-of-the-ordinary headstone. However, being cremated opens up an entirely different world when it comes to creative options for your remains. You can have your ashen remains transformed into gemstones to be implemented into jewelry, planted with a tree on your property, or even incorporated with fireworks to hold an awe-inspiring show at your memorial party.
Contact a local service, such as American Cremation Society, for further assistance.
A couple of weeks ago, one of my dear family friend's suffered the loss of her husband. After a brief illness, he passed away at a local hospital. Immediately after his passing, she started planning the funeral arrangements. She didn't want his funeral to be a sad occasion. Instead, she wanted the service to celebrate his amazing life. She worked tirelessly with the professional staff at a local funeral home in order to plan the order and type of service for the funeral. On this blog, you will discover tips for planning a funeral service that will celebrate the life of your deceased loved one.


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Jack, bass player, vocalist and songwriter for Zhege; A band of mixed origin, living in Beijing, we play lyrical pop music and write songs about things we see and stuff that happens to us.
There are many musicians in Beijing as it has a big cover music scene. It's interesting watching some people rebelling against the predictable pop music that is repeatedly being requested of them. Also, because the modern music scene is (comparatively) young here, there is a lot of space for innovation.
David Bowie, Blur, Flight of the Conchords, Bill Evans, it's a bit of a mix really.
For quite a while now. Jack started on keys. Rapper/ percussionist Kris started with cowbell. Slava, our producer, was a choir conductor. Music is something that makes time pass easily.
We all perform regularly with other groups. I play with various jazz and pop groups. Kris plays Latin music regularly. Our guitarist Alex plays with Chinese pop artists.
Yes. Listen to the album 'At Home' by Avishai Cohen. Beautiful music.
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