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From Prehistory to Crown Colony of Aden
The Hadhramis
The Yemen Arab Republic
People's Democratic Republic of Yemen (PDRY)
al-Qaeda and the US
War in the North
Yemen's Arab Spring
Yemen's transition
Security Challenges Facing Yemen
Yemen: On Its Way to a New Saleh Era, or Just More Troubled Times?
War in Yemen
A Storm that decided nothing, but turned Yemen into a Humanitarian Disaster
Yemeni People Suffer as the World Turns its Back
A New Stage in the War in Yemen: The Ground Assault
Post-War Chaos in Aden
Yemen's Ongoing War to Nowhere
A Year into Yemen's War—A Humanitarian Disaster on Top of a Humanitarian Disaster
Yemen Peace Talks: Drafting a Roadmap
The Endless War in Yemen
Yemen: Cholera in the Time of War
War in Yemen Further Complicated by Saudi Arabia-Iran Rivalry
Yemen: Back into the Arms of President Saleh
A War Within a War in Yemen's South
Geopolitics and Stubborn Leaders Determining Direction of War in Yemen
Yemen is the World's Biggest Humanitarian Disaster: Save the Children
In Yemen, a Lost Generation of Children
Stockholm Agreement: A Step Toward Restoring Peace and Stability in Yemen
In Yemen, Hodeidah Ceasefire Hangs by a Thread
In Yemen War, Complex Ground Reality Hinders Peace Process
Did Yemen Just Sink Deeper into a Quagmire?
Is Saudi Arabia on the Verge of Striking a Deal with Yemen's Houthi Rebels?
Calling Houthis "Terrorists" Won't Bring Peace to Yemen
Yemen a Pawn in Regional Struggle for Influence
Understanding the Balance of Power in Yemen
Who Are Yemen's Separatists?
Facts and Figures of Yemen
Geography of Yemen
Human Rights in Yemen
Population of Yemen
Society Media Culture
Fanack Home / Yemen / Past to Present / War in Yemen / Yemen's Ongoing War to Nowhere
March 4th, 2016 / March 12th, 2020
Yemeni women receive sacks of food aid, distributed by relief organization "Rabat", in Sanaa, Yemen on February 22, 2016. Photo Mohammed Hamoud / Anadolu Agency.
"Overall, it is positive," said the Yemeni political analyst Abdulghani al-Iryani, when asked in February 2016 how he sees the current situation in his country: "The two sides are moving slowly towards a ceasefire agreement."
A rare expression of optimism from a country where the reality is one of continuous air strikes, anti-aircraft missiles, assassinations of high-ranking figures from both sides, daily civilian casualties, and an ever worsening humanitarian disaster.
And despite al-Iryani's optimism, peace talks have failed repeatedly, if they have been held at all.
One of the problems, according to analyst Farea al-Muslimi, is that none of the parties involved knows what it wants out of the UN-brokered talks.
That's hardly surprising, given that none of them know what they want out of the war. The Houthis didn't seem to have a clear goal when they took over the capital Sanaʿa in September 2014, and the Saudis didn't seem to have clear goal when they decided to intervene and launched Operation Decisive Storm in March 2015.
So, "slowly" may be the keyword for now. Eventually there will be a ceasefire, because neither the Houthis nor the Saudi-led coalition is strong enough to win the war. But how much longer will they keep trying?
The next question will be whether a ceasefire would mean the end of the troubles. That's easier to answer— no. It may bring humanitarian relief to the country, but not peace. In a way, the Saudi intervention is a distraction from existing domestic problems.
The pre-war list of troubles already was virtually endless: a separatist, albeit divided, movement in the South; Sunni extremist groups such as Al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP) and Islamic State (IS) in the south and east; angry Zaidi-Shiite Houthis in the north; tribal tensions; a non-existent government; extreme poverty; water shortages; guns everywhere; and an outside world that had no idea how to tackle these issues.
The war not only exacerbated all these problems, it has also created new ones. Historically of limited importance, the country is now facing a sectarian divide that will not be easy to bridge. And it's not the only divide the country has to worry about.
"I am concerned about the aftermath. As in most armed conflicts and civil wars, the aftermath can be more destructive," said a Sanaʿa-based businessman in a personal interview. "There will be acts of revenge and the settling of old scores." This sounds realistic in a country where reconciliation has already failed frequently.
It's not the lack of food, water, and natural resources that will prolong the crisis in Yemen; the Yemenis are a resilient people used to hardship. It will not be the destruction of buildings that will prolong the crisis; they can be rebuilt. It will be the distrust in all corners of society that will make a post-war Yemen extremely difficult to rehabilitate.
And with the absence of a super-leader, there will be ample opportunities for those who know how to employ distrust. People such as ex-president Ali Abdullah Saleh (former enemy but now ally of the Houthis), who mastered the skill of divide-and-rule like no other.
They will receive a little help from their neighbour, who may not know how to fight a military fight but does know how to manipulate the various factions of Yemeni society. To begin, the country will need money for reconstruction, and Saudi Arabia and its GCC allies will step in.
It's unlikely the Gulf money will be refused. Even those who fiercely oppose the Saudi intervention have no problem with Saudi money. One of them wrote from Sanaʿa: "We are already telling the Saudis that they have to f***ing pay for what they f***ed up and maybe we might forgive them."
It doesn't sound unreasonable to let the coalition pay for what it destroyed, but, as the Yemenis know, influence comes with money. Saudi Arabia has a long history of meddling in the country's affairs, and money has always played a crucial role in it.
"Keep Yemen weak," the late Saudi King Abdulaziz bin Saud allegedly said to his sons on his deathbed in 1953. A Special Office for Yemen was set up, run by a committee of members of the royal family, cultivating a vast network of contacts in Yemen, all bribed with oil money. According to a report from the Norwegian Peacebuilding Resource Centre, the committee's annual budget was, at its height, $3.5 billion.
Even if the reconstruction money were to be channeled through a special UN fund, it would not prevent the Saudis from supporting its allies on the ground with resources from outside the fund. It is with their deep understanding of the complex fabric of Yemeni society that the Saudis will once again subject Yemen to its will.
Fanack's Yemen country file provides a comprehensive overview about Yemen, its history, politics, culture, economy and...
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A five-year community effort to improve student safety and reduce severe congestion around Waimea Elementary and Middle Schools during peak morning and afternoon traffic hours comes to fruition as classes begin Monday, Aug. 2 with the opening of a new temporary gravel one-way entry drive on the back (south) side of the shared school campuses.
* Afternoons: 2:15-3:30 p.m., weekdays, except Wednesdays from 1:15-2:30 p.m.
Cars and buses entering campus during these hours will access the new gravel one-way entry drive from Lindsey Road extension behind Kamuela Post Office to the west of Kahilu Theatre. They will slowly drive thru campus and drop off or pick up students in one of two areas.
Buses must drop students at the top of the hill next to the shop. Cars must drop off or pick up students in the parking lot behind the cafeteria where school staff will be stationed to assure their safety.
Vehicles will then exit campus by turning out onto Mamalahoa Highway.
A locked gate will block access to the one-way gravel entry drive at all other times.
Families and buses may not drop off or pick up students anywhere else on campus – including along the new gravel entry drive.
When the one-way pattern is in effect, no turns will be permitted from Mamalahoa Highway (Highway 190) into the longtime school entry.
To launch this new student drop-off and pick-up routine, police officers, banners, permanent signage and school personnel will help direct traffic.
Also, no students may be dropped off in the parking lot next to Thelma Parker Gym and Library before 8 a.m. Only teachers and school staff will be permitted to enter this parking area.
Families who want to stop and walk younger children to campus are asked to park at the back gate near the Post Office.
Waimea Schools new one-way gravel entry drive is the culmination of the determined efforts of school and community leaders.
"This is an excellent example of what our communities can achieve by working together," said Sen. Dwight Takamine, who organized a work group about 18 months ago to focus on concerns that date back to late 2005.
For questions, call Waimea Elementary School at 887-7636 Ext. 0, or Waimea Middle School at 887-6090, Ext. 222.


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Gotthard is a command line tool to simplify connecting to a PostgreSQL instance via a bastion_ host.
This tool is created in the context of zalando-stups_, however it could be used without it.
Gotthard does not have its own configuration. It uses the `piu configuration`_ file.
Gotthard can run in two basic modes: in the foreground and in the background.
When running in the background, gotthard establishes a tunnel and keeps the tunnel running in the background.
When running in the foreground, the tunnel is established and the command you specify is executed.
will have to add the ``--`` to signify that the following options should not be interpreted by gotthard.
specifying a reason, gotthard will actually execute a ``piu request-access`` for you.
the name of the Spilo appliance to connect.
This does however require you to be logged in to your AWS account, as we need to query your account.
The way Gotthard works is by setting up an ssh tunnel to the bastion host.
It chooses the local port specified a free local port to tunnel the requests to remote side to port 5432.
When running in the background, it's task is done: It will report back the details of the tunnel.
perl scripts should adhere to these variables as well.
$ gotthard example.us-west-2.rds.amazonaws.com -- psql -U rds_admin -d featuredb -c "$query"
This actually requires you to have replication privileges.


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Sports Commencement 2016
On the Break
By Tim C. Devine
Nov. 7, 2015: In a 5-2 home win over Brown, Vesey scored twice, including on this shorthanded breakaway in the first period.
New Coach on the Block
By Y. Kit Wu
Meanwhile, Paul Pearl has spent the last two seasons on the Harvard sideline.
Getting Better Together
By Margaret F. Ross
Though the team's merit and relevance have been challenged in the past, its journey to the NCAA Tournament the past two years has cemented a place for Harvard Hockey on campus.
Strong Start
By Mark Kelsey
Nov. 1, 2015: Vesey opened the year with two goals and three assists in back-to-back wins over Dartmouth.
By Matthew Q. Clarida
May 9: After becoming Harvard's fourth Hobey Baker Award winner in program history, Vesey (second from the left) was honored alongside the Crimson's first three winners at a reception in Downtown Boston.
First Hatty
Jan. 15: With the Crimson facing a 1-0 third-period deficit against St. Lawrence, Vesey, shown in later action, scored three times in less than five minutes to give the Crimson a win and the senior his first career hat trick.
One Line
By Marinda R. Horan
Over the course of the last few years, the team has come together on and off the ice to bring a stronger core of leadership to Harvard Hockey and establish a connection with the Harvard community.
Things Unravel
By Magdalena Kala
Patrick McNally (8) was one of three key contributors to leave the Crimson in the fall of 2012 in the midst of the Gov. 1310 investigation.
Beanpot Blues
By Tiana A Abdulmassih
Ted Donato gets animated during a 2013 Beanpot semifinal loss to Boston College.
By Michael D. Ledecky
Jimmy Vesey's double-overtime winner in Game 3 of the ECAC Quarterfinals against Yale launched Harvard on a path towards the NCAA Tournament in 2015.
March 12: Vesey's final career goal at the Bright Center pushed the Crimson's lead to 6-2 over RPI in Game 2 of the ECAC Quarterfinals, helping Harvard punch its ticket to Lake Placid.
On To The Final
By Jake Meagher
March 18: Vesey celebrates after opening the scoring in the ECAC Semifinals against St. Lawrence in Lake Placid. He also assisted on Kyle Criscuolo's overtime winner.
Male Athlete of the Year: Jimmy Vesey
By The Crimson Sports Staff
Men's hockey senior forward Jimmy Vesey was dubbed the top collegiate hockey player in the nation as the recipient of the 2016 Hobey Baker Award, capping a decorated career with the Crimson.
Feb. 20: With Harvard and Colgate even at four, Vesey set up Kyle Criscuolo for this game-winner with 2:47 left on Senior Night at the Bright Center.
Who to Trust?
By Thomas W. Franck
Sophomore goaltender Merrick Madsen earned the start in Harvard's final 11 games of the 2015-2016 season.
The Catalysts
Senior forward Kyle Criscuolo takes a shot on goal with classmate Jimmy Vesey (19) in the background. The co-captains were two of the biggest contributors to the rejuvenated success of the program.
Donato's Up and Down Ride
Harvard coach Ted Donato, seen behind the bench during a game against RPI, has overseen the ups and downs of the program during his 12-year tenure with Harvard.
Final Presser
Ted Donato (left) and Jimmy Vesey (right) speak during an emotional final press conference in Worcester after being eliminated by BC.
By Shunella Grace Lumas
When Jimmy Vesey (19) was a freshman, Harvard won just 10 games, leading the media to take aim at Ted Donato's coaching performance.
Since being one of the Crimson's top recruits, Vesey has developed into the nation's best player, winning the Hobey Baker Award this season.
At The Helm
Ted Donato has now spent 12 years behind the bench with the Crimson.
Male Breakout Athlete of the Year: Zena Edosomwan
By Theresa C. Hebert
After being one of the most sought after recruits in history for the Crimson, Edosomwan put up less than impressive numbers his first two years with the team, though he turned his game around this season and averaged 13.1 points a game.
Upset Game of the Year: Men's Lacrosse Defeats No. 2 Brown
By George Hu
By the time the rain had stopped on the damp Friday night showdown at Stevenson-Pincince Field, in Providence, R.I., it was Harvard who had emerged with a nailbiting, 13-12 victory.
Male Comeback Athlete of the Year: Patrick Steeves
By David Freed
Sitting out due to injury his first three years on the team, Steeves roared back senior year, becoming a leader on the court and averaged over 12 points and three rebounds a game.
Track and Cross Country
Team of the Year: Women's Track and Field, a Crimson Dynasty
By Julio Fierro and Phillip Yu
Under coach Jason Saretsky, the Harvard women's track and field has established itself as an Ivy League and national powerhouse, building an impressive reign over the top of the standings in the past five years.
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Block, Inc. receives a $330,000 investment from ACT Capital Management LLC (NYSE:SQ)
ACT Capital Management LLC is reported to have invested in Block, Inc. (NYSE: SQ) during the third quarter, as indicated by the company's most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The report contains this particular piece of information. The investment fund purchased a total of 6,000 shares in the technology company at approximately $330,000.
Recently, several additional institutional investors have also changed the proportion of their assets allocated to the company. These changes were made in response to recent events. Ronald Blue Trust Inc. made a financial investment of $43,000 in Block during the year's second quarter. During the third quarter of Block's fiscal year, Householder Group Estate & Retirement Specialist LLC made a fresh investment in the company for $28,000. During the second quarter of the financial year, Heritage Wealth Management LLC provided Block with an investment of $36,000 in the form of a loan. During the third quarter of the financial year, Block received an investment from Twin Lakes Capital Management LLC for $37,000. During the second quarter of the fiscal year, CoreCap Advisors LLC contributed $44,000 to purchase a new block investment. The company's stock is held by institutional investors and hedge funds, which account for 59.49% of the total.
On November 16, 30,769 shares of the company's stock were sold by Alyssa Henry, an employee of the company who was considered an insider in the company. The total amount spent on all of the shares was $2,206,444.99. Most items were sold for an average price of $71.71, which was the highest price. Following the conclusion of the transaction, the company insider now holds a total of 422,617 shares of the company's stock, which collectively have a value of $30,305,865.07. On the Securities and Exchange Commission's (SEC) website, you can access the information submitted to the SEC regarding the transaction, which is currently available. Amrita Ahuja, the company's Chief Financial Officer, recently sold 3,820 shares of company stock on November 2, according to other recent news stories related to this topic. The stock sale resulted in a total revenue of $224,845.20, with an average selling price of $58.86 for each share purchased. As a result of the completion of the transaction, the chief financial officer now directly owns 144,010 shares of the company's stock. Based on the current stock price, these 144,010 shares are approximately worth $8,476,428.60. If you follow this link, you will be taken to the filing submitted to the Securities and Exchange Commission, where the transaction was discussed, and it will take you there immediately. Alyssa Henry, an employee of the company, sold 30,769 shares of the company's stock on Wednesday, November 16. The sale of all the stock resulted in total revenue of $2,206,444.99. Most items were sold for an average price of $71.71, which was the highest price. Following the conclusion of the transaction, the company insider now holds a total of 422,617 shares of the company's stock, which collectively have a value of $30,305,865.07. Disclosures that are related to the sale might be found in this section of the website. Business insiders sold a total of 287,537 shares of stock with a value of $18,053,265 over the past three months. This accounts for 11.52% of the stock's current ownership.
Several research studies on SQ have been made available to the general public. Piper Sandler reaffirmed an "overweight" rating on shares of Block and set a price objective of $93.00 for the company in a research note published on Tuesday, December 13. Piper Sandler also set a price target of $93.00 for the shares of Block. In a research report released on October 12, 2017, Atlantic Securities rated Block as "overweight" and reduced their price target for the company's stock from $110.00 to $75.00. The report was published on Wednesday. The report has been made available to the general public by the company. Goldman Sachs Group lowered Block's price objective from $134.00 to $114.00 in a research report that was published on Friday, November 4. Despite this change, Goldman Sachs Group maintained its "buy" rating for the company. The results of the analysis were published. UBS Group lowered its price ob
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Melt the white chocolate in a double boiler. Whisk in 8 ounces of the heavy cream until well blended. Remove from the heat. Let the mixture sit for 20 to 30 minutes to come to room temperature.
Combine 2 cups of the cream and 3 tablespoons sugar in a large, chilled mixing bowl. Use a hand mixer or standing mixer to whip the cream and sugar until stiff peaks form when the beater is stopped and lifted out.
Gently fold a third of the melted white chocolate mixture into the whipped cream. Add the second third; fold in, then add the remainder.
If your mousse becomes soft, it's no cause for alarm. Chill in a bowl for 15 to 20 minutes, and it will be as good as new.
Serve in a big bowl, family-style, and top the mousse with the grated dark chocolate.
For a more elegant presentation, fill a pastry bag equipped with a star tip and pipe the mousse into individual glasses or bowls. Sprinkle with grated white or dark chocolate, and top with sweet whipped cream.


With a degree, you verify that you have studied a subject to a particular level of knowledge. You may need a degree certificate if you want to continue your academic studies, start as a doctoral student, or when applying for a job. For instance, many employers require a degree certificate.
When you have completed your academic studies, you apply for a degree. If the application is approved, we will issue your degree and you will receive a degree certificate.
When we process your degree application, we use the information about your academic studies in Ladok. Therefore, check on My page that all data is correct before applying.
Remember that only completed courses can be considered in your degree. If you find something to be incorrect, contact the department responsible for the course.
Before applying, you may want to check the requirements for the degree you are about to apply for.
Read more about the degree requirements.
If you need guidance or study planning, you should contact the student counsellor at the responsible department (or equivalent).
For example, if you want to apply for both a professional degree and a general degree, you must submit two separate applications. You may wish to, for instance, receive the professional degree "Bachelor of Science in Nursing" for a nursing qualification, and also a general degree "Bachelor of Medical Science" with the main field of study Nursing.
In a degree at Umeå University, courses required for the degree must not overlap with regard to content.
If you have been approved transfer of credits for a course or part of a course, that course can not be included in your degree together with the course that the decision is based upon. The credits can not be counted twice and the degree is based solely on courses that do not overlap.
When applying for a master's degree, you must have a previously awarded bachelor's degree or professional degree of at least 180 credits. The courses included in your previous degree may not be included in your master's degree.
Once we have issued degrees, we send information about the name and degree to a number of northern Swedish newspapers. The newspapers take in the information as appropriate. If you would prefer that your name not be published in the newspapers, state this in your degree application.
Sign in using your Umu-id. When you have signed in, click the "Apply for" tab and choose "Qualification". Start your application by clicking the "Continue" button.
If you can not apply through the link, you can use an application form. Contact Infocenter if you need a form.
Here are answers to frequently asked questions about degrees.
Do you need study guidance?
A student counsellor or study counsellor can be of help if you have study related questions.
For previous studies or professional experience that may be equivalent to studies you're about to take.
What requirements do I need to fulfil for a degree?
Find out about the degree requirements and main fields of study at Umeå University.
Here are answers to the most frequently asked questions about degrees.


Skin Diseases May Leave You Unable to Work, Reduce Your Self-Esteem | Markhoff & Mittman, P.C.
There are many common skin diseases and some not-so-common skin diseases that can leave you in chronic pain and embarrassed to be seen in public. Because the skin of the human body is on display for all to see, a condition that leaves your skin scaly, inflamed, or otherwise disfigured, you may find it hard to resume your daily routines including working at your job.
Skin diseases can cause issues with your self-esteem, resulting in psychological problems like depression. Not only are skin problems hard to look at and cope with some can prove fatal such as with melanoma. Skin conditions have the potential to put you out of work for long stretches of time while you seek treatment and work on recovery. The contagious skin conditions require that you do not interact with other people, including co-workers at your job so you don't risk transmitting the condition to others.
Many skin conditions are treatable if diagnosed and treated early. A dermatologist is medical specialist for skin conditions and you will likely be referred to one by your family physician. It is essential that you follow through with these appointments rather than ignore developing problems with your skin. In the case of melanoma, an early diagnosis is essential for treatment. Waiting just a few weeks too long can prove fatal for some people.


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William Dalen "Will" Clyburn (ur. 17 maja 1990 w Detroit) – amerykański koszykarz, występujący na pozycji niskiego skrzydłowego, obecnie zawodnik CSKA Moskwa.

Osiągnięcia
Stan na 11 października 2019, na podstawie, o ile nie znaleziono inaczej.
 NCAA
 Uczestnik:
 II rundy turnieju NCAA (2013)
 meczu gwiazd NCAA – Reese's College All-Star Game (2013)
 turnieju Portsmouth Invitational Tournament (2013)
 Najlepszy nowo przybyły konferencji Big 12 (2013)
 Zaliczony do:
 I składu najlepszych pierwszorocznych zawodników Big 12 (2013)
 II składu:
 All-Big 12 (2013)
 Mountain West (2011)

 Drużynowe
 Mistrz:
 Euroligi (2019)
 Rosji/VTB (2018, 2019)
 4. miejsce podczas mistrzostw Turcji (2017)
 Finalista pucharu Niemiec (2014)
 Uczestnik rozgrywek:
 Euroligi (2017, 2018 – 4. miejsce)
 Eurocup (2014)
 EuroChallenge (2015)

 Indywidualne
 MVP Final Four Euroligi (2019)
 Zaliczony do I składu Euroligi (2019)
 Zwycięzca konkursu wsadów niemieckiej ligi BBL (2015)
 Uczestnik meczu gwiazd:
 niemieckiej ligi BBL (2015)
 ligi izraelskiej (2016)
 tureckiej ligi BSL (2017)
 Lider strzelców ligi izraelskiej (2016)

Przypisy

Linki zewnętrzne
 Profil na eurobasket.com
 Statystyki z NCAA na sports-reference.com
 Profil na easycredit-bbl.de
 Profil na tblstat.net

Amerykańscy koszykarze
Koszykarze Utah Utes
Koszykarze Iowa State Cyclones
Koszykarze Darüşşafaka SK
Koszykarze Hapoelu Holon
Koszykarze Ratiopharmu Ulm
Koszykarze CSKA Moskwa
Ludzie urodzeni w Detroit
Urodzeni w 1990


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import lejos.nxt.*;
import lejos.robotics.RegulatedMotor;
import lejos.robotics.navigation.*;
import lejos.util.PilotProps;
import lejos.nxt.comm.*;

/**
 * Test of remote monitor.
 *
 * This sample is based on the PilotTester sample - see
 * the comments in PilotTester.java for the requirements
 * of the robot. MonitorTest also requires a light sensor
 * connected to sensor port S1.
 *
 * Run MonitorTest on the NXT and then start pc.tools.NXJMonitor
 * on the PC and connect to the NXT.
 *
 * You will see some messages in the tracing area and the
 * gauges for sensor port S1 will show you the raw and scaled
 * value of the light sensor.
 *
 * Then press ENTER on the NXT and you will see messages in
 * the NXJMonitor tracing area as the NXJ program runs, and
 * you will see values for the motor tachometer readings
 * in the motor gauges for A and C.
 *
 * You can run the PilotParams sample to create a property file which
 * sets the parameters of the Pilot to the dimensions
 * and motor connections for your robot.
 *
 * @author Lawrie Griffiths
 *
 */
public class MonitorTest
{
	static RegulatedMotor leftMotor;
	static RegulatedMotor rightMotor;

	public static void main(String[] args ) throws Exception
	{
	   	PilotProps pp = new PilotProps();
		pp.loadPersistentValues();
		float wheelDiameter = Float.parseFloat(pp.getProperty(PilotProps.KEY_WHEELDIAMETER, "5.6"));
		float trackWidth = Float.parseFloat(pp.getProperty(PilotProps.KEY_TRACKWIDTH, "16.0"));
		leftMotor = PilotProps.getMotor(pp.getProperty(PilotProps.KEY_LEFTMOTOR, "B"));
		rightMotor = PilotProps.getMotor(pp.getProperty(PilotProps.KEY_RIGHTMOTOR, "C"));
		boolean reverse = Boolean.parseBoolean(pp.getProperty(PilotProps.KEY_REVERSE,"false"));

		DifferentialPilot robot = new DifferentialPilot(wheelDiameter, trackWidth, leftMotor, rightMotor, reverse);

        LCPBTResponder lcpThread = new LCPBTResponder();
        lcpThread.setDaemon(true);
        lcpThread.start();

        // LightSensor light = new LightSensor(SensorPort.S1);

		LCP.messageWrite(0, "Waiting for ENTER to be pressed");

		// Wait for user to press ENTER
	    Button.ENTER.waitForPressAndRelease();

		LCP.messageWrite(0, "PilotTester Started");

		//robot.setTravelSpeed(500);
		LCP.messageWrite(0, "Moving forward");
		robot.forward();
		pause(1000);
		robot.stop();
		showCount(robot, 0);
		robot.backward();
		pause(1000);
		robot.stop();
		LCP.messageWrite(0, "Stopped");
		showCount(robot, 1);
		LCP.messageWrite(0, "Traveling 10 units");
		robot.travel(10,true);
		while(robot.isMoving())Thread.yield();
		LCP.messageWrite(0, "Finished traveling");
		showCount(robot, 2);
		LCP.messageWrite(0, "Traveling back 10 units");
		robot.travel(-10);
		LCP.messageWrite(0, "Finished traveling back");
		showCount(robot, 3);
		for(int i = 0; i<4; i++)
		{
			LCP.messageWrite(0, "Rotating 90");
			robot.rotate(90);
		}
		LCP.messageWrite(0, "Finished rotating");
		showCount(robot, 4);
		for(int i = 0; i<4; i++)
		{
			LCP.messageWrite(0, "Rotating Back 90");
			robot.rotate(-90,true);
			while(robot.isMoving())Thread.yield();
		}
		LCP.messageWrite(0, "Finished rotating back");
		showCount(robot, 5);
		LCP.messageWrite(0, "Steering right");
		robot.steer(-50,180,true);
		while(robot.isMoving())Thread.yield();
		LCP.messageWrite(0, "Steering back");
		robot.steer(-50,-180);
		LCP.messageWrite(0, "Finished steering");
		showCount(robot, 6);
		LCP.messageWrite(0, "Steering left");
		robot.steer(50,180);
		LCP.messageWrite(0, "Steering back");
		robot.steer(50, -180);
		LCP.messageWrite(0, "Finished steering");
		showCount(robot, 7);
		LCP.messageWrite(0, "Traveling forward a bit");
		robot.travel(10,true);
		pause(500);
		LCP.messageWrite(0, "Stopped");
        robot.stop();
		LCP.messageWrite(0, "Traveling backwards a bit");
		robot.travel(-10);
		LCP.messageWrite(0, "A quick spin");
		robot.rotate(720);
		LCP.messageWrite(0, "Finished");

		// Exit after any button is pressed
		Button.waitForPress();
	}

	public static void pause(int time)
	{
		try{ Thread.sleep(time); }
		catch(InterruptedException e){}
	}

	public static void showCount(DifferentialPilot robot, int i)
	{
		LCD.drawInt(leftMotor.getTachoCount(),0,i);
		LCD.drawInt(rightMotor.getTachoCount(),7,i);
	}
}

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APTS Applauds Increase in Funding for Public Broadcasting
WASHINGTON, D.C. – December 21, 2020 – House and Senate negotiators have agreed on a $10 million increase in funding for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, providing funding of $475 million in fiscal year 2023. The House of Representatives formally approved the increase today as part of a package of appropriations bills to fund the federal government in fiscal year 2021. The Senate is expected to vote on the funding package later today.
"America's Public Television Stations are grateful for this increase in funding for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, which continues the process of restoring the nearly $100 million in purchasing power public broadcasting has lost in a decade of frozen funding," said Patrick Butler, president and CEO of America's Public Television Stations.
"This increase will enable public television stations to educate more children, protect more lives and property, and enable more well-informed citizens to guide the world's most important democracy.
"As millions of students were suddenly homebound when schools were forced to close earlier this year, public television stations in all 50 States immediately launched free remote learning services, devoting their entire daytime broadcast schedules to age-appropriate educational programming and ensuring that families could continue their children's education regardless of their ability to access the internet.
"In partnership with States and local school districts, public television stations provided standards-based, curriculum-aligned educational content everywhere and began construction of a datacasting bridge across the digital divide for students without internet access. We're ready to do more, to help ensure students are not left behind as the pandemic continues and to revolutionize the future of education in America.
"This additional funding will also enable us to expand our public safety services, ranging from early earthquake warning in California to school shooting scenarios in the Midwest to over-water emergency communications off the Atlantic coast. Public television stations provide the backbone for presidential communications with the American people in times of national emergency, link local law enforcement and first responder agencies with one another and with the public, and partner with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security to use public television's broadcast signal to enhance public safety communications through datacasting.
"And public television stations provide essential civic leadership to America's communities through initiatives ranging from serving as the "C-SPAN" of State governments to hosting candidate debates at every level of the ballot, to combating the opioid crisis with community partners, to telling the stories of hometown America as no one else can.
"As our stations voluntarily adopt the new ATSC 3 Next Gen broadcast standard, and if we are able to deploy datacasting technology at our stations nationwide, we will have spectrum available to do even more – in telehealth, Smart Cities connections, precision agriculture, homeland security and other important public service missions.
"Importantly, this legislation also provides level funding of $20 million in FY 2021 for station interconnection, the backbone of the public broadcasting system, supporting nationwide emergency alerting, providing local stations with national programming, connecting stations with each other, and creating operational efficiencies.
"And it provides $29.5 million, an increase of $500,000 in FY 2021 for Ready To Learn, a competitive grant program at the Department of Education that supports public television's essential work -- on-air, online and on-the-ground -- in early childhood education, to help build science, math and literacy skills of children between the ages of two and eight. Public television content created through Ready To Learn grants has been proven to help close the achievement gap between children from low-income families and their more affluent peers.
"The bipartisan support for public media funding in Congress reflects the overwhelming support of the American people for our service in communities across the country.
"We are grateful to House Appropriations Chairwoman Nita Lowey (D-NY), Subcommittee Chairwoman Rosa DeLauro (D-CT), Committee Ranking Member Kay Granger (R-TX) and Subcommittee Ranking Member Tom Cole (R-OK), and Senate Appropriations Committee Chairman Richard Shelby (R-AL), Subcommittee Chairman Roy Blunt (R-MO), Committee Vice Chairman Patrick Leahy (D-VT) and Subcommittee Ranking Member Patty Murray (D-WA), and the full bipartisan membership of the Appropriations Committees and the Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies Subcommittees, for the critical support they have provided for the work of local public television stations through this funding for CPB, interconnection and Ready To Learn."
About APTS
America's Public Television Stations (APTS) is a nonprofit membership organization ensuring a strong and financially sound public television system and helping member stations provide essential public services in education, public safety and civic leadership to the American people. For more information, visit www.apts.org.
Stacey Karp
skarp@apts.org


It took 180 minutes of hard work but we eventually booked our spot in Round Five of the Emirates FA Cup after victory over Barnet on Tuesday night. Sergi Canos, Julian Jeanvier, and Neal Maupay got the goals at Griffin Park to set up a tie with Swansea City later this month. Enjoy a bitesize recap of all the action below.


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News: Cisco India & SAARC President Dinesh Malkani resigns
AUTHORShalini Sengupta
MONDAY03JUL 2017
Cisco India & SAARC President Dinesh Malkani resigns
He had joined Cisco in 2010 to lead the collaboration technologies team in Asia Pacific, Japan and China.
Dinesh Malkani, the Cisco India and SAARC President has resigned from the company to take on a new role at a startup, as per a news agency report, the details of the new position couldn't be ascertained. He had joined Cisco in 2010 to lead the collaboration technologies team in Asia Pacific, Japan and China.
This comes at a time when Cisco is looking to delve deep in the digitization projects in India and also engaged with 50 projects while working with 6 states on various tech initiatives. Malkani is set to end his tenure by July 31, but will continue to be associated with the company till the end of September.
Cisco confirmed the development to a news agency, and said, "Dinesh has played a key role in driving our growth, talent and digital transformation initiatives in India... This is a perfect time for a new leader to build on that foundation," Cisco Asia-Pacific and Japan President Irving Tan.
Cisco continues to execute on its long-term strategic focus on India through its investments in innovation, skills development and digital transformation, he added.
Sources said the company has already conducted an internal and external search for Malkanis replacement and will make an announcement in the next two weeks.
Cisco has recently commenced manufacturing operations in Pune and eventually plans to scale it up to make the country an export hub. Besides, it has committed investments of over USD 100 million in 2016. Of this, USD 40 million was allocated for funding early-stage and growth-stage companies in areas like Internet of Things (IoT), security and smart cities. Rest of the funds will go towards opening six new innovation labs and as many centres of excellence (CoE) and skill development.
As per Cisco's leadership profile of Dinesh, he has over 23 years of leadership experience in the technology industry. Dinesh has deep expertise in working closely and strategically with a range of customers, and his passion for customer success is the foundation of the culture for his organization. His experience working in R&D, systems engineering and sales has greatly contributed to the successful leadership positions in his earlier roles, including those as Country Manager in China and Korea.
In 2010, Dinesh joined Cisco to lead the collaboration technologies team in APJC and helped drive it to a market leader position. In his career with Cisco, Dinesh has held a variety of leadership positions across the Enterprise, Public Sector and Service Provider businesses. He has played a key role in driving strategic initiatives that are helping customers embrace digitisation and achieve higher levels of innovation and productivity through technology.
Outside of Cisco, Dinesh is a member of the Executive Council of NASSCOM and Co-Chair of the CII National Committee on Telecom & Broadband. Dinesh is also an active member of the Young Presidents' Organization (YPO), a platform that enables networking with C-level peers. A strong believer in corporate social responsibility, Dinesh serves on the board of the Parikrma Humanity Foundation, an NGO that provides quality education to marginalized children in India.
Dinesh holds a bachelor's degree in engineering with an executive MBA from the State University of New York College at Buffalo.
Shalini Sengupta
Shalini Sengupta is the Former Assistant Manager – Content at People Matters.
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Bartłomiej Eugeniusz Stawiarski (ur. 1 maja 1979 w Strzelcach Opolskich) – polski polityk, historyk i samorządowiec, poseł na Sejm VIII kadencji, od 2018 burmistrz Namysłowa.

Życiorys
Na Wydziale Nauk Historycznych i Pedagogicznych Uniwersytetu Wrocławskiego uzyskał magisterium z historii (2006) i archeologii (2007). Na tej samej uczelni w 2011 otrzymał stopień doktora nauk humanistycznych w zakresie historii na podstawie pracy pt. Żydzi w średniowiecznym Wrocławiu. Pracował na stanowisku komendanta Środowiskowego Hufca Pracy w Namysłowie, a następnie w Namysłowskim Ośrodku Kultury (jako instruktor odpowiedzialny za funkcjonowanie Izby Regionalnej). W latach 2009–2014 prowadził własną działalność gospodarczą.

W 2010 bezskutecznie ubiegał się o mandat radnego Namysłowa (z ramienia związanego z PSL lokalnego stowarzyszenia Wspólnota Obywatelska). W 2014 z ramienia Prawa i Sprawiedliwości bezskutecznie ubiegał się o stanowisko burmistrza Namysłowa, zajmując w I turze głosowania czwarte miejsce. Został natomiast wybrany na radnego powiatu namysłowskiego, po czym objął stanowisko wicestarosty. W 2015 bez powodzenia kandydował do Sejmu w okręgu opolskim, otrzymując 3299 głosów. Został jednak posłem w marcu 2016, zastępując Jerzego Żyżyńskiego, powołanego do Rady Polityki Pieniężnej.

W 2018 ponownie został kandydatem PiS na burmistrza Namysłowa, wygrywając wybory na ten urząd w drugiej turze głosowania. Urząd objął 22 listopada 2018, składając ślubowanie na pierwszej sesji nowej rady miejskiej.

W 2021 został odznaczony Złotym Krzyżem Zasługi.

Życie prywatne
Żonaty z Marzeną (radną Rady Miejskiej w Namysłowie), ma trzech synów.

Przypisy

Absolwenci Uniwersytetu Wrocławskiego
Ludzie związani z Namysłowem
Odznaczeni Złotym Krzyżem Zasługi (III Rzeczpospolita)
Politycy Prawa i Sprawiedliwości
Polscy burmistrzowie
Polscy radni rad powiatów
Polscy historycy
Posłowie z okręgu Opole
Ludzie urodzeni w Strzelcach Opolskich
Urodzeni w 1979


My children have attended a couple of different daycares before they came to Puffin. I have to say that I didn't know the difference between daycares and preschools until I came to Puffin. My children come home daily talking about new things and they have learned and grown so much in such a short period of time. The school has a great curriculum, also, the teachers are so caring and sweet. One of my children had a hard time separating from me and they were so patient and loving and did not get annoyed when I called a few times a day to check on them. Now the kids never want to go home!


Here is a photo of the United States Forest Service's new patrol boat, the Kristine Fairbanks. As most of you are aware, Kris was the USFS officer for our area. She was also a K-9 handler/trainer and was heavily involved in the Washington State Police Canine Association. She was murdered in the line of duty on 09/20/08 outside of Sequim. Her husband Brian is an officer with WDFW and her daughter, Whitney, is a student at WSU and was recently selected for an internship with Pullman PD.


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import { render } from '@testing-library/react';
import App from './App';

test('renders loader', () => {
  const { getByText } = render(<App />);
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2014 was a GREAT year for me! I'm thankful for such great family members and friends who supported me in achieving my goals. Many of you motivated me, laughed with me, laughed AT me, and even cried with me. My 2014 resolutions were to: be healthy and run a half marathon. I'm happy to say I did those things and more.
In April, I was featured on Club CF's website as a 20+ year old thriving despite having a life threatening medical condition. Club CF does a great job at promoting awareness but also giving younger CF'ers a look at all of the potential they hold- if you push yourself.
In May, I ran the Great Strides 5K in Addison, TX. The weather was favorable, I had a great team, and successfully ran it in it's entirety in 38 minutes.
I also participated in the Dallas Carry the Load with my brother, an OIF veteran. We walked 13 miles in the rain with 25lb rucksacks. During this time, we talked about his military experiences, gossiped, laughed, and bonded just as siblings should.
In late July I purchased my Specialized Ruby Elite in preparation for the CFF Cycle For Life. For the next two and a half months, I called the CF Foundation regularly. I visited Richardson Bike Mart religiously. I rode my bike consistently. I pushed myself. It was hot, I was tired. It was windy, I was hungry. It was getting dark, I was aching.
I also received sponsorships from Bolthouse Farms and Smith Optics. Bolthouse Farms donated to the CFF and if it weren't for their support, I wouldn't have been able to participate. Smith Optics provided me with gear that was discounted at an amazing rate and allowed me to focus on training instead of purchasing gear. So, big thanks to those two companies and their amazing reps!
In August, I was nominated and recognized by the More Than Just Me Foundation for my involvement in the CF community.
In September, I loaded up my bike and headed to Highland Village. I was intimidated- elite cyclists, triathletes, ironman champions, and then there was me. The ONLY person with Cystic Fibrosis that participated. No pressure...Rest stops every few miles were loaded with "fuel" (as the cool cyclists call it!), water, gatorade, pickle juice, bananas, jerky, granola bars. Port-a-johns that were awaiting my arrival, volunteers that were freezing but ecstatic. Did I mention this day was abnormally cold, and extremely windy? Oh, and the mountains hills on the course. There were a lot of those. I had an amazing group of people with me, the turtles as they called themselves. I crossed the finish line and immediately broke down. I couldn't believe I rode my bike for 60 miles...4 hours straight! I hugged my family members and best friend, and consumed as many calories as I could. It wasn't the cycling that hurt or that made me want to give up. It was my mind. I wasn't allowed to exercise when I was little...and there I was. I wasn't supposed to live this long or be this healthy. I wanted to give up because mentally, I wasn't prepared. I was afraid, intimidated, and overwhelmed. I kept pedaling because with every pedal, I was defying odds.
It was on this day that I truly realized my diagnosis doesn't determine my destiny, I do.
In December, I ran the Dallas Metro PCS half marathon and completed 13.1 miles in under 3 hours. My body hurt, but there was no giving up.
It was a great year and I'm so thankful for those of you who celebrated it with me. Your support is what keeps me going when things get tough.
Here's to making 2015 bigger and better!
This class contains a defective CFTR protein processing and trafficking. The post translational processing and transport reduce the number of CFTR proteins that are delivered to the cell surface.The protein is unable to fold correctly.
An example of a Cystic Fibrosis nonsense-stop mutation is G542X.
This class includes premature termination codons (PTCs)- a point mutation in the DNA sequence that results in a premature stop. Missing information is the cause of the premature stop and as a result, the protein product is usually nonfunctional and incomplete. The missing genetic information stops cells from making complete CFTR proteins.
Normal Cystic Fibrosis Transmembrane Conductance Regulators (CFTR) transport chloride and bicarbonate ions through the cell membrane of epithelial cells. This helps to regulate fluid and electrolyte balance in the epithelial tissues throughout the body. Epithelial tissue is found in the lungs, sinuses, pancreas, intestines, reproductive system, and sweat glands. When ion flow fails, the ionic concentration of the secretions is modified. The epithelia no longer maintains surface hydration and can cause the duct lumens to obstruct.
CFTR activity is determined by the quantity of CFTR channels at the cell surface, the amount of time each channel is open (gating), and the amount of ions conducted in a given time in each channel (conductance). CFTR quantity is determined by gene transcription, proper splicing, and mRNA translation, processing and trafficking and the maturation of the CFTR protein and the delivery of it to the cell's surface, and surface stability- the amount of time a CFTR channel is at the surface before being removed and recycled.
According to in vitro experimentation (Bompadre SG, Sohma Y, Li M, Hwang TC. G551D and G1349D), CFTR protein channels have an open probability of ~40%, meaning they are open approximately 40% of the time.
The genetic mutation that causes Cystic Fibrosis was discovered in 1989. Mutations on a single gene- the Cystic Fibrosis Transmembrane Regulator (hereafter referred to as CFTR) causes the most common, fatal genetic disease.
Since the discovery of the CFTR gene, researchers have identified over 1,800 mutations. These mutations are grouped into different classes and types dependent upon how the mutation affects the key protein produced by the CF gene.
The CFTR gene is located on the 7th chromosome and is composed of 250,000 DNA nucleotides. In healthy people (those with normally functioning CFTR genes), the CFTR is located on the surface of the cells that line the lungs and other organs. The protein made by the CFTR is a chloride channel. Chloride flows in and out of the cells through a "doorway" and water flows behind in. The water keeps the mucus this and moves it out as well.
A structural components of DNA and RNA. A nucleotide consists of one of the following chemicals: adenine, thymine, guanine, or cytosine, plus a molecule of sugar and one of phosphoric acid.
What does the CFTR gene do?
The CFTR protein functions as a channel for the movement of chloride ions in and out of our cells. This is important for the salt and water balance on epithelial surfaces (the tissue that lines the cavities and surfaces throughout the body). A balanced level is highly important for the lungs and pancreas, however, due to mutations of the CFTR, these organs are negatively affected. The mutations affect the composition of the mucus layer (airway surface liquid, ASL- a liquid and mucus gel layer that contains salt) that lines the epithelial surfaces in the lungs and pancreas. A disruption in of ion transport affects the salt concentration in the sweat. This is why sweat tests are used as a diagnostic measure.
Although a diagnosis of Cystic Fibrosis is usually straightforward, genetic testing is preferred. Genotype is not the final arbiter of a clinical diagnosis of CF. Diagnosis is primarily based on: sweat testing, nasal potential difference, and genetic analysis. None of these features are sufficient on their own to make a diagnosis of CF.
In order to Cystic Fibrosis, a person must have inherited two defective genes from both parents. The mutations can be the same (homogenous) or different (heterogenous). For example, a person could have the 621+1g>t mutation and the F508del mutation. The heterogeneity of CFTR mutations in various populations makes mutation detection rates extremely challenging. A small number of CF patients have only one or no CFTR mutations identified.
Not every case of Cystic Fibrosis is the same. A CF Patient's mutation determines what happens on a cellular level.
Identification of the underlying mechanisms that cause CF allows for researchers to better understand how certain medications can help specific CF patients. CFTR targeted therapies could treat the issues on a cellular level, which would address the cause of CF as opposed to the symptoms of CF.
The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation has funded research studies on antioxidant therapies in patients with CF.
Antioxidants counteract damaging effects on the body's cells caused by free radicals. Free radicals can cause a domino effect of damage on the body. By maintaining a higher number of antioxidants, the damage can be slowed down by neutralizing and removing free radicals from the bloodstream.
Although CF has negative implications on the digestion system, it is still pertinent to one's health to intake a well balanced diet high in nutritional value. The development of a new vitamin by Yasoo Health (the producers of Aquadek) is underway and will contain vitamins and micronutrients that are not in the currently recommended CF vitamins.
In the meantime, you can eat the following fruits, veggies, and nuts to up your daily dosage of antioxidants. Keep in mind that although they are good for you, too much of a good thing can be bad! If you decide to make any drastic changes in your diet or vitamin regimen, consult your doctor and dietician beforehand!


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20 Mar 2021 •
Beeple, Bath, Everest, Face, Kermit
Non-fungible tokens, strange happenings at a Swedish bath-house, the fluctuating height of Everest, Bergman's use of faces, and a classic viral video.
How Beeple Made $69,000,000 Selling NFTs
Bootstrap | YouTube | 16th March 2021
Digital artist "Beeple" (a.k.a. Mike Winklemann) just sold a collection of his art for more money than the average Rembrandt—in fact, it was "the third most expensive piece of art that a living artist has ever sold at auction." Non-fungible tokens (NFTs) allow artists to sell unique digital copies of their work, a phenomenon which Beeple, and many others, are capitalizing on (5m 03s)
Niki Lindroth von Bahr | YouTube | 8th March 2017
Swedish short film about alienation, urban ennui and crime...oh, and all the characters are rodents. The folksy animal animations and awkward, detached tone suggest a Wes Anderson influence, although the story ends up in a considerably more grotesque place than Fantastic Mr. Fox. (Just remember to hit subtitles.) (15m 01s)
Why Mount Everest's Height Keeps Changing
Vox | YouTube | 16th March 2021
How do you measure a mountain? "Because sea level is relatively similar throughout the globe, it's the base that most natural heights are measured from. But there's no sea immediately next to the Himalayas." A recent earthquake in Nepal further complicated things, so a team of Nepalese surveyors decided to climb the mountain and measure it for themselves (8m 11s)
The Director Who Mastered The Art Of Filming Faces
Thomas Flight | YouTube | 16th March 2021
Ingmar Bergman, maestro of portraying the human face. He understood, for example, "the power of obscuring a face; as humans, our brains are highly attuned to recognize faces and the emotions displayed there, so we're acutely aware of the presence of a face that we can't fully see." His experimentation peaked with Persona, which "pushes his use of the face to its limit" (12m 05s)
Satisfying Video Of The Week
Classic viral video: Miles Davis and LCD Soundsystem are eerily compatible...
Browser Video Of The Week: Helen Lewis On Erin Pizzey, Ex-Feminist
Browser Conversation with Helen Lewis, staff writer at the Atlantic and author of Difficult Women, on pioneering domestic abuse advocate Erin Pizzey who then "flounced out" of the feminist movement feeling that they all "had blue hair and called themselves Artemis and were Stalinists. She rejected the political analysis and also thought they weren't her kind of people" (3m 36s)
Snyder, Koons, Pi, Finale, Snowboard
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Mavis 75 Recap: Another Waltz for a Woman Who Won't Stop Dancing
By Bonnie Stiernberg | November 20, 2014 | 12:34pm
One of the best moments of The Staple Singers' performance of "The Weight" in The Band's The Last Waltz—a highlight of a highlight, if you will—comes after the song's final notes. There's a pause, those last "whoa-ho-HO-ho" harmonies still hanging in the air, and then Mavis Staples leans forward, grins and whispers "Beautiful."
It's quiet—both in its subtlety and its literal volume—but you can feel the love she has for the music, for her family, for her friends in The Band. And now, nearly 40 years later, she's got a Waltz of her own, an all-star tribute concert celebrating her 75th birthday (which was way back in July, but who's counting?) at Chicago's Auditorium Theatre. But you can forget about that "last" part; this is no final farewell. Staples has no plans to stop touring, and she's already looking forward to doing the whole thing over again: "We'll see you again in five years…when I'll be 50," she joked to the crowd near the end of the almost-four-hour show.
Joan Osborne opened the festivities with a surprisingly strong version of "You're Driving Me (to the Arms of a Stranger)," setting the tone for an evening of artists raising their game and rising to the occasion for Staples. There were some unexpected song choices, but none that felt like missteps. (If you had told me before the show, for example, that my favorite performances of the night would include Michael McDonald doing the civil rights anthem "Freedom Highway" or Widespread Panic covering Buffalo Springfield's "For What It's Worth"—which the Staple Singers recorded in '67—I would have laughed at you.) Glen Hansard delivered a commendable rendition of "People Get Ready" (albeit with a huge assist from the McCrary Sisters), and Buddy Miller, who took the stage lamenting the fact that he had to follow Otis Clay, did a rousing cover of "Woke Up This Morning (With My Mind On Jesus)" off of Staples' latest, One True Vine.
But the true highlights came from the woman herself, whether she was performing "Respect Yourself" with Aaron Neville, joining Arcade Fire's Win Butler and Regine Chassagne for Talking Heads' "Slippery People," doing "You Are Not Alone" with Jeff Tweedy and Spencer Tweedy (who she adorably introduced to the crowd as "my grandson"), participating in a stunning version of "Will The Circle Be Unbroken" with Neville, Gregg Allman, Bonnie Raitt and Taj Mahal or just taking us there for the umpteenth time with her own band towards the end of the night.
Was it a perfect show? No. Because it was being filmed for DVD release, there were frequent set changes and long pauses in between songs that sometimes messed with the evening's pacing. Patty Griffin had some trouble with her monitor before her otherwise-excellent "Waiting for My Child to Come Home." The vocals weren't mixed right on the group performance of Bob Dylan's "A Hard Rain's Gonna Fall." But ultimately, none of that mattered. What made Mavis 75 truly special was the outpouring of love for a legendary artist.
Clay told stories of Staples family Christmas dinners. Miller recalled seeing them play at the Fillmore in the '60s and how "there wasn't a dry eye in the house." Grace Potter described Staples as "one of the women who influenced me most in the world." There were too many onstage hugs to count.
For the grand finale, it was all-hands-on-deck for "The Weight," and once again, the best moment came after the last notes: after all the stars aligned, joined hands and took one final bow, Butler led the crowd in a spontaneous rendition of "Happy Birthday," and Mavis Staples, feeling the love, doubled over with emotion.
Mavis 75 setlist
1 You're Driving Me (to the Arms of a Stranger) – Joan Osborne
2 Heavy Makes you Happy – Keb' Mo'
3 I Ain't Raisin' No Sand – Otis Clay
4 Woke Up this Morning (With My Mind on Jesus) – Buddy Miller
5 Waiting for My Child To Come Home – Patty Griffin
6 Far Celestial Shore – Emmylou Harris
7 Freedom Highway – Michael McDonald
8 People Get Ready – Glen Hansard
9 Respect Yourself – Aaron Neville with Mavis Staples
Second set
10 Hope in a Hopeless World – Widespread Panic
11 For What It's Worth – Widespread Panic
12 If You're Ready (Come Go With Me) – Ryan Bingham
13 Grandma's Hands – Grace Potter
14 A Hard Rain's Gonna Fall – Bingham, Potter, Griffin, Harris
15 Eyes on the Prize – Eric Church
16 Wade in the Water – Taj Mahal
17 Have a Little Faith – Gregg Allman
18 Turn Me Around – Bonnie Raitt with Mavis Staples
19 Will the Circle Be Unbroken – Raitt, Staples, Mahal, Allman, Neville
20 Slippery People – Win Butler & Regine Chassagne (Arcade Fire) with Staples
21 You're Not Alone – Jeff and Spencer Tweedy with Staples
22 I'll Take You There – Mavis Staples
23 The Weight – Mavis Staples and the entire cast
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