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Did you know? Interesting facts about Independence Day
Most know that July 4th is a federal holiday, a/k/a Independence Day. And it marks the Colonies' adoption of the Declaration of Independence on 7/4/1776, from Great Britain. While enjoying BBQ and fireworks, here are some fun facts you can share with your friends and family.
Congress made Independence Day an official unpaid holiday for federal employees in 1870. In 1938, Congress changed Independence Day to a paid federal holiday.
Only John Hancock actually signed the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776. All the others signed later.
The Declaration of Independence was signed by 56 men from 13 colonies.
The average age of the Signers of the Declaration of Independence was 45. The youngest was Thomas Lynch, Jr (27) of South Carolina. The oldest delegate was Benjamin Franklin (70) of Pennsylvania. The lead author of The Declaration, Thomas Jefferson, was 33.
One out of eight signers of the Declaration of Independence were educated at Harvard (7 total).
The only two signers of the Declaration of Independence who later served as President of the United States were John Adams and Thomas Jefferson.
The stars on the original American flag were in a circle so all the Colonies would appear equal.
The first Independence Day celebration took place in Philadelphia on July 8, 1776. This was also the day that the Declaration of Independence was first read in public after people were summoned by the ringing of the Liberty Bell.
The White House held its first 4th of July party in 1801.
President John Adams, Thomas Jefferson and James Monroe all died on the Fourth. Adams and Jefferson (both signed the Declaration) died on the same day within hours of each other in 1826.
Benjamin Franklin proposed the turkey as the national bird but was overruled by John Adams and Thomas Jefferson, who recommended the bald eagle.
In 1776, there were 2.5 million people living in the new nation.
Fireworks are part of the tradition of celebrating this national holiday. The U.S. imported $227.3 million worth of fireworks from China in 2012. U.S. exports of fireworks, by comparison, came to just $11.7 million in 2012, with Israel purchasing more than any other country ($2.5 million).
In 2012, vast majority of imported U.S. flags ($3.6 million) was made in China.
Barbecue is also big on Independence Day. Approximately 150 million hot dogs and 700 million pounds of chicken are consumed on this day.
Every 4th of July the Liberty Bell in Philadelphia is tapped (not actually rung) thirteen times in honor of the original thirteen colonies.
Traditions place the origins of "Yankee Doodle" as a pre-Revolutionary War song originally sung by British military officers to mock the disheveled, disorganized colonial "Yankees" with whom they served in the French and Indian War. It is believed that the tune comes from the nursery rhyme Lucy Locket. One version of the Yankee Doodle lyrics is "generally attributed" to Doctor Richard Shuckburgh, a British Army surgeon. According to one story, Shuckburgh wrote the song after seeing the appearance of Colonial troops under Colonel Thomas Fitch, V, the son of Connecticut Governor Thomas Fitch.
The tune of the National Anthem was originally used by an English drinking song called "to Anacreon in Heaven." The words have nothing to do with the consumption of alcohol but the "melody that Francis Key had in mind when he wrote those words did originate decades earlier as the melody for a song praise of wine."
Source: https://acei-global.blog/2013/07/03/20-fun-facts-about-the-4th-of-julyindependence-day/


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Patricia is delighted to be teaching at Trinity Prep. She has teaching certificates in Social Studies and Business, a Masters in Global Affairs from the University of Denver, and an Education and Business Administration/International Business degree. She has teaching experience at the High school and Middle school level in AP social studies, business, as well as experience coaching several sports and being a basketball official, and has also served at several non-profit organizations. Patricia enjoys traveling and has been to all 50 states and over 27 countries, and has been involved with youth at church from leading VBS to going on mission trips as well. She has two sons, one a recent graduate from A&M and the other a senior at Alabama.
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They told me I'd have to sit there until I ate my brussel sprouts. But I didn't. They left me sitting at the table, alone. Still I didn't. They said they were going to a movie, and I couldn't go unless I ate them. So I put them in my mouth. I chewed them. And I stuffed them in my cheek.
We drove to the theater, and saw the movie. After it was over, and we'd gotten home, my mother finally noticed. She shook her head, amazed.
"Go spit them out," she said.


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Ten9Eight Shoots for the Moon and Misses
by Josh Hylton, Staff Writer
Upon arrival at the official website for the new documentary, Ten9Eight: Shoot for the Moon, the first thing to catch the eye is a quote praising the film. The quote comes from the U.S. Secretary of Education. Clicking further through, quotes from the Chancellor of New York City Schools and the Executive Director of the Merrick School of Business at the University of Baltimore are highlighted.
The one thing all of these people have in common is their affinity for learning and watching students succeed. Though their intentions are noble, they, by all accounts, really have no idea of what constitutes a good or bad movie. They merely see the message, an admittedly good one, but fail to recognize the film's importance, or in this case unimportance. While certainly not a terrible documentary, it is not something I can see garnering much praise upon its release.
Ten9Eight follows a select group of inner city teenagers as they compete on a national scale in the National Youth Entrepreneurship contest where they create their own products and businesses and pitch them to a group of judges who decide which entrepreneur has the most viable business model.
By plucking kids out of inner city areas, the film's main goal is to show how tough their lives have been and how uplifting it is to see them overcome their hardships and make something of themselves. Some of the teens have dealt with poverty, others with sexual abuse and others with drugs. These stories, however common they may be, are touching and meaningful.
But then comes the story of a girl who created a special kind of dog treat, one that did not contain material known to cause cancer because, whaddya know, her dog died of the disease. The fact that comparisons are made between this paltry, unimportant "disaster" and afflictions of real life consequence is insulting.
This film feels like it should be an hour-long Dateline special, which would boil down to about 42 minutes with commercials, because that's about as much content as it contains. To make up for the extra time needed to justify its existence as a motion picture, the filmmakers highlight people inconsequential to the entrepreneurship competition, like one teen who didn't even make the cut to get into the finals, a deaf kid who is in the picture only as a means to manipulatively tug at our heartstrings, and not one, but two former contestants in past competitions, neither of which have any real bearing on the rest of the film. These sections were little more than an artificial lengthening of an already exasperated picture.
Though it is inspiring at times to see underprivileged teens refuse to go down a path of destruction and pursue their own business endeavors, this film simply does not give me much reason to care because it does nothing that countless others haven't done better.
There are lots of documentaries that detail kids overcoming their hardships that don't force you to sit through a myriad sob stories and boring business presentations. I implore you to seek one of those out instead.


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Q: React - setState with certain index I've been stuck for whole day and please help me to fix it.
I have a json data which like this :
[
    {
        "menu": "menu_1",
        "icon": "icon_1",
        "detail": {
            "name": "name_1",
            "phone": "phone_1"
        }
    },
    {
        "menu": "menu_2",
        "icon": "icon_2",
        "detail": {
            "name": "name_2",
            "phone": "phone_2"
        }
    },
    {
        "menu": "menu_3",
        "icon": "icon_3",
        "detail": {
            "name": "name_3",
            "phone": "phone_3"
        }
    }
]

I put them into the "data" state and My goal is I wanna change the "detail" state with certain index ( ex: state "data" with index 1 change the "detail" data )
Currently my code is :
this.setState({
  data: {
    ...this.state.data,
    detail:{
      this.state.data[1].detail:{
        "name": "billy",
        "phone": "893823839"
      }
    }
  }
})

That setState is clearly wanna change the state with certain index but fail..
How do I supposed to do?

A: I guess this is what you're looking for, we could replace an element inside an array using splice :
const index = 1;

this.setState({
  data: [...this.state.data].splice(index, 1, {
    ...this.state.data[index],
    details: { name: "billy", phone: "893823839" },
  }),
});

Update: we could use slice also to make an immutable update with index :
this.setState({
  data: [
    ...this.state.data.slice(0, index),
    {
      ...this.state.data[index],
      details: { name: "billy", phone: "893823839" },
    },
    ...this.state.data.slice(index + 1, this.state.data.length),
  ],
});

could you try it ?
this is an example that i tested using splice:

const items = [{ id: 1 }, { id: 2 }, { id: 3 }];

const indexToBeModified = 1; // { id: 2 } ==> { foo: "foo", id: 2 }

items.splice(indexToBeModified, 1, { ...items[indexToBeModified], foo: "foo" });

console.log("items", items);

A: Here is a little modified example. It uses prevState to prevent any unwanted changes that may happen when directly interacting with this.state.
import React, { Component } from "react";

export default class App extends Component {
  constructor() {
    super();
    this.state = {
      data: [
        {
          menu: "menu_1",
          icon: "icon_1",
          detail: {
            name: "name_1",
            phone: "phone_1"
          }
        },
        {
          menu: "menu_2",
          icon: "icon_2",
          detail: {
            name: "name_2",
            phone: "phone_2"
          }
        },
        {
          menu: "menu_3",
          icon: "icon_3",
          detail: {
            name: "name_3",
            phone: "phone_3"
          }
        }
      ]
    };
    this.modifyData = this.modifyData.bind(this);
  }

  modifyData(index) {
    this.setState((prevState) => {
      prevState.data[index].detail={
        name: "billy",
        phone: "893823839"
      };
      return {
        data: [prevState.data]
      };
    },()=>{console.log(this.state.data)});
  }
  render() {
    return (
      <button onClick={() => this.modifyData(0)}>Click to modify data</button>
    );
  }
}

Here is a code sandbox reference.

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Gisteren speelde ik met de band van Davina Michelle op radio 3FM haar nummer 1 hit "Duurt Te Lang" Luister hieronder de opname terug.
Yesterday we had a great gig @ Sassenheiml with the Popshow Schooltour of the Dutch band 'Van Binnen'. Check out the Facebook-page for more info about this project.
Yesterday I had a gig with vocalist Natasja den Toom in this amazing venue A'DAM Toren 16th floor (Amsterdam). Earlier that night one of the best singers in the world Gregory Porter was in the building too, performing some of his songs.
Yesterday I recorded a cover of "Feels Like Home" (Randy Newman) with singer Edwin Monteyn. Hope you like it!


With the voices of: John C. Reilly, Sarah Silverman, Jane Lynch, Jack McBrayer.
Running time: 1 hour, 38 minutes, plus an eight-minute short.
Theaters: Carnation Cinema, Cinemark Aurora 10, Garrettsville Cinemas, Great Oaks Cinema, Hudson Cinema 10, Independence 10, Interstate Park Cinema 18, Lake Cinema 8, Linda Theatre, Macedonia 15, Massillon 12, Montrose 12, Regal Medina Stadium 16, Tinseltown USA, Valley View 24, Wooster Movies 10.


Top Photo by Camilla Coakley (or Chris Long) I had never been a huge fan of monkeys before my recent trip to Kenya and Tanzania, but observing wild monkeys up close, in their own environment, their behavior and high level of intelligence are mesmerizing. We saw many different species, all living in large groups of varying ages. The babies play just as little children do. And when one wants to be held it reaches its arms out to its mother, who scoops the baby up and holds it close. We actually had a tiny little baboon (which I'll show you in a later post) shimmy up the side of our Land Rover.
It was a little alarming when these black faced verets in Tarangire, Tanzania practically jumped into our laps attempting to partake in our lunch. The funny thing about verets is that the males have brightly colored turquoise balls, not unlike large robins' eggs. I'm sorry, I had to say it. We were hysterically laughing as we tried to photgraph them, which was no easy task, but you'll notice in the following picture I had some success.
These are two articulate and powerful messages from two women with influence. One cares about animals with empathy and compassion, and chooses to rescue them rather than eat them. The other calls herself an animal lover, but eats all of them and collects only perfect specimens as pets. She does, however, a great deal to promote the humane treatment of farm animals in America's food supply and encourages her fans to support local, sustainable, organic farms. The days of not knowing where your food comes from and how it was treated before it arrived on your plate are over for any forward thinking person of the twenty first century. If you cannot answer the question "what kind of life did this cow or pig or sheep or chicken have before it became your meal?" then it probably came from a factory farm.
Cam, Chris and I met Dr. Frank earlier this month on our way from Lake Manyara in Tanzania back to the Kilimanjaro Airport. Oddly, my traveling companions had run out of their malaria meds and had to get their hands on more pills before moving on to Zanzibar. Dr. Frank's facility was cheerful and busy, with many people waiting to be seen. The three of us were struck by how genuinely happy and warm this man was. He knew we were rushing to catch our flights and helped us out immediately. Then he took a moment to step outside and say hello to a scraggly dog I was feeding a piece of cake to. As we drove off we talked about how fulfilled he must feel every day, living in that beautiful country and making a difference in so many lives.
Made with lots of gruyere, this was like a cheese soufflé, only better.
We watched this mother cheetah and her four cubs play in the Serengeti plains of Tanzania. It was hot, and she repeatedly took refuge in what little shade she could find. She attempted to chase down two Thomson's gazelles without success. Statistically, she will be lucky if half of her litter survive their first year. Cheetah cubs are often the victims of lions, hyenas and starvation. So while we were surrounded by great numbers of baby zebras, gazelles, impalas and wildebeests, we rooted for this struggling mother to take one down. It is a brutal existence in the Serengeti. The video viewing will be better if you click to watch it on YouTube in full screen.


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Tāzehābād-e Serīās (persiska: تازه آباد سرياس) är en ort i Iran.   Den ligger i provinsen Kermanshah, i den nordvästra delen av landet,  km väster om huvudstaden Teheran. Tāzehābād-e Serīās ligger  meter över havet och antalet invånare är .

Terrängen runt Tāzehābād-e Serīās är kuperad västerut, men österut är den bergig. Den högsta punkten i närheten är  meter över havet,  km nordost om Tāzehābād-e Serīās. Runt Tāzehābād-e Serīās är det ganska glesbefolkat, med  invånare per kvadratkilometer. Närmaste större samhälle är Pāveh,  km nordväst om Tāzehābād-e Serīās. Trakten runt Tāzehābād-e Serīās består i huvudsak av gräsmarker.

Årsmedeltemperaturen i trakten är  °C. Den varmaste månaden är augusti, då medeltemperaturen är  °C, och den kallaste är januari, med  °C. Genomsnittlig årsnederbörd är  millimeter. Den regnigaste månaden är november, med i genomsnitt  mm nederbörd, och den torraste är september, med  mm nederbörd.

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#include "tensorflow/compiler/xla/python/dlpack.h"

#include <memory>
#include <vector>

#include "absl/algorithm/container.h"
#include "absl/memory/memory.h"
#include "absl/strings/str_join.h"
#include "absl/types/span.h"
#include "include/dlpack/dlpack.h"  // from @dlpack
#include "pybind11/pytypes.h"
#include "tensorflow/compiler/xla/pjrt/pjrt_client.h"
#include "tensorflow/compiler/xla/pjrt/pjrt_stream_executor_client.h"
#include "tensorflow/compiler/xla/pjrt/tracked_device_buffer.h"
#include "tensorflow/compiler/xla/python/python_ref_manager.h"
#include "tensorflow/compiler/xla/python/traceback.h"
#include "tensorflow/compiler/xla/types.h"
#include "tensorflow/compiler/xla/util.h"
#include "tensorflow/stream_executor/cuda/cuda_platform_id.h"
#include "tensorflow/stream_executor/device_memory.h"
#include "tensorflow/stream_executor/host/host_platform_id.h"
#include "tensorflow/stream_executor/platform.h"

namespace py = pybind11;

namespace xla {
namespace {

const char* const kDlTensorCapsuleName = "dltensor";

struct DLPackTensor {
  ~DLPackTensor();

  // At most one of owned_buffer and buffer_reference/external_reference_hold is
  // populated.

  // `owned_buffer` is populated if we have exclusive (read-write) access.
  std::shared_ptr<void> owned_buffer;

  // `buffer_reference` and `external_reference_hold` are populated if we have
  // shared (read-only) access.
  py::object buffer_reference;
  std::unique_ptr<PjRtBuffer::ExternalReferenceHold> external_reference_hold;

  std::vector<int64> shape;
  std::vector<int64> strides;
  DLManagedTensor tensor;
};

DLPackTensor::~DLPackTensor() {
  if (buffer_reference) {
    GlobalPyRefManager()->AddGarbage(
        absl::MakeSpan(&buffer_reference, /*size=*/1));
  }
}

void DLPackTensorDeleter(DLManagedTensor* t) {
  if (t) {
    delete static_cast<DLPackTensor*>(t->manager_ctx);
  }
}

StatusOr<DLDataType> PrimitiveTypeToDLDataType(PrimitiveType type) {
  switch (type) {
    case S8:
      return DLDataType{kDLInt, 8, 1};
    case S16:
      return DLDataType{kDLInt, 16, 1};
    case S32:
      return DLDataType{kDLInt, 32, 1};
    case S64:
      return DLDataType{kDLInt, 64, 1};
    case U8:
      return DLDataType{kDLUInt, 8, 1};
    case U16:
      return DLDataType{kDLUInt, 16, 1};
    case U32:
      return DLDataType{kDLUInt, 32, 1};
    case U64:
      return DLDataType{kDLUInt, 64, 1};
    case F16:
      return DLDataType{kDLFloat, 16, 1};
    case F32:
      return DLDataType{kDLFloat, 32, 1};
    case F64:
      return DLDataType{kDLFloat, 64, 1};
    case BF16:
      return DLDataType{kDLBfloat, 16, 1};
    case PRED:
    case C64:
    case C128:
    default:
      return Unimplemented("XLA type %s has no DLPack equivalent",
                           PrimitiveType_Name(type));
  }
}

StatusOr<PrimitiveType> DLDataTypeToPrimitiveType(DLDataType type) {
  if (type.lanes != 1) {
    return Unimplemented("DLPack types with lanes != 1 not implemented, got %d",
                         type.lanes);
  }
  switch (type.code) {
    case kDLInt:
      switch (type.bits) {
        case 8:
          return S8;
        case 16:
          return S16;
        case 32:
          return S32;
        case 64:
          return S64;
        default:
          return Unimplemented(
              "Invalid or unsupported DLPack integer width: %d bits",
              type.bits);
      }
    case kDLUInt:
      switch (type.bits) {
        case 8:
          return U8;
        case 16:
          return U16;
        case 32:
          return U32;
        case 64:
          return U64;
        default:
          return Unimplemented(
              "Invalid or unsupported DLPack unsigned integer width: %d bits",
              type.bits);
      }
    case kDLFloat:
      switch (type.bits) {
        case 16:
          return F16;
        case 32:
          return F32;
        case 64:
          return F64;
        default:
          return Unimplemented(
              "Invalid or unsupported DLPack float width: %d bits", type.bits);
      }
    case kDLBfloat:
      switch (type.bits) {
        case 16:
          return BF16;
        default:
          return Unimplemented(
              "Invalid or unsupported DLPack Bfloat width: %d bits", type.bits);
      }
    default:
      return Unimplemented("Unknown or invalid DLPack type code %d", type.code);
  }
}

// Returns the strides for `shape`.
std::vector<int64> StridesForShape(const Shape& shape) {
  std::vector<int64> strides;
  CHECK(shape.IsArray());
  CHECK(shape.has_layout());

  strides.resize(shape.dimensions_size());
  int64 stride = 1;
  for (int i : shape.layout().minor_to_major()) {
    strides.at(i) = stride;
    stride *= shape.dimensions(i);
  }
  return strides;
}

StatusOr<std::vector<int64>> StridesToLayout(absl::Span<int64 const> dims,
                                             absl::Span<int64 const> strides) {
  CHECK_EQ(dims.size(), strides.size());
  std::vector<int64> minor_to_major(dims.size());
  std::iota(minor_to_major.begin(), minor_to_major.end(), 0);
  absl::c_sort(minor_to_major, [&](int a, int b) {
    if (strides[a] < strides[b]) {
      return true;
    }
    if (strides[a] > strides[b]) {
      return false;
    }
    return dims[a] == 1 && dims[b] != 1;
  });
  int64 stride = 1;
  for (int64 d : minor_to_major) {
    if (strides[d] != stride) {
      return Unimplemented(
          "Only DLPack tensors with trivial (compact) striding are supported; "
          "i.e., tensors whose striding represents a transposition of the "
          "underlying buffer but not broadcasting. Dimensions were: [%s], "
          "strides were [%s].",
          absl::StrJoin(dims, ","), absl::StrJoin(strides, ","));
    }
    stride *= dims[d];
  }
  return minor_to_major;
}

StatusOr<DLDeviceType> DLDeviceTypeForDevice(const PjRtDevice& device) {
  if (device.client()->platform_id() == kCpuId) {
    return kDLCPU;
  } else if (device.client()->platform_id() == kGpuId) {
    return kDLGPU;
  }
  return InvalidArgument("Device %s cannot be used as a DLPack device.",
                         device.DebugString());
}

StatusOr<DLContext> DLContextForDevice(const PjRtDevice& device) {
  DLContext context;
  TF_ASSIGN_OR_RETURN(context.device_type, DLDeviceTypeForDevice(device));
  context.device_id = device.local_hardware_id();
  return context;
}

StatusOr<PjRtDevice*> DeviceForDLContext(const PjRtClient& client,
                                         const DLContext& context) {
  switch (context.device_type) {
    case kDLCPU:
      if (client.platform_id() != kCpuId) {
        return InvalidArgument(
            "DLPack CPU device type mismatch with PjRtClient platform %s",
            client.platform_name());
      }
      return client.LookupAddressableDevice(context.device_id);
    case kDLGPU:
      if (client.platform_id() != kGpuId) {
        return InvalidArgument(
            "DLPack GPU device type mismatch with PjRtClient platform %s",
            client.platform_name());
      }
      return client.LookupAddressableDevice(context.device_id);
    default:
      return InvalidArgument("Unknown/unsupported DLPack device type %d",
                             context.device_type);
  }
}

}  // namespace

StatusOr<py::capsule> BufferToDLPackManagedTensor(py::handle py_buffer,
                                                  bool take_ownership) {
  PyBuffer* buffer = py::cast<PyBuffer*>(py_buffer);
  auto pack = std::make_unique<DLPackTensor>();
  if (buffer->buffer()->on_device_shape().IsTuple()) {
    return Unimplemented(
        "unsafe_buffer_pointer is not implemented for tuple "
        "buffers.");
  }

  DLTensor& dt = pack->tensor.dl_tensor;
  if (take_ownership) {
    // Block on outstanding operations, so that it is safe to read or mutate the
    // returned buffer.
    StatusOr<absl::optional<std::shared_ptr<void>>> buffer_or =
        buffer->buffer()->ReleaseDeviceMemoryOwnership(
            /*wait_for_operations_to_complete=*/true);
    if (!buffer_or.ok()) {
      return InvalidArgument(
          "Buffer synchronization failed converting to DLPack tensor: %s",
          buffer_or.status().ToString());
    }
    absl::optional<std::shared_ptr<void>> owned_buffer_opt =
        buffer_or.ConsumeValueOrDie();
    if (!owned_buffer_opt.has_value()) {
      return InvalidArgument(
          "Cannot convert deleted/invalid buffer to DLPack tensor.");
    }
    pack->owned_buffer = owned_buffer_opt.value();
    dt.data = pack->owned_buffer.get();
  } else {
    // Block on outstanding operations, so that it is safe to read or mutate the
    // returned buffer.
    TF_RETURN_IF_ERROR(buffer->BlockHostUntilReady());
    pack->buffer_reference = py::reinterpret_borrow<py::object>(py_buffer);
    TF_ASSIGN_OR_RETURN(pack->external_reference_hold,
                        buffer->buffer()->AcquireExternalReference());
    dt.data = pack->external_reference_hold->OpaqueDeviceMemoryDataPointer();
  }
  pack->tensor.manager_ctx = pack.get();
  pack->tensor.deleter = DLPackTensorDeleter;
  TF_ASSIGN_OR_RETURN(dt.ctx, DLContextForDevice(*buffer->buffer()->device()));
  dt.ctx.device_id = buffer->buffer()->device()->local_hardware_id();
  dt.ndim = buffer->buffer()->on_host_shape().dimensions_size();
  TF_ASSIGN_OR_RETURN(dt.dtype,
                      PrimitiveTypeToDLDataType(
                          buffer->buffer()->on_host_shape().element_type()));

  pack->shape =
      std::vector<int64>(buffer->buffer()->on_host_shape().dimensions().begin(),
                         buffer->buffer()->on_host_shape().dimensions().end());
  pack->strides = StridesForShape(buffer->buffer()->on_host_shape());
  dt.shape = reinterpret_cast<std::int64_t*>(pack->shape.data());
  dt.strides = reinterpret_cast<std::int64_t*>(pack->strides.data());
  dt.byte_offset = 0;

  py::capsule capsule(&pack.release()->tensor, kDlTensorCapsuleName,
                      [](PyObject* obj) {
                        DLManagedTensor* dlmt = static_cast<DLManagedTensor*>(
                            PyCapsule_GetPointer(obj, kDlTensorCapsuleName));
                        if (dlmt) {
                          DLPackTensorDeleter(dlmt);
                        } else {
                          // The tensor has been deleted. Clear any error from
                          // PyCapsule_GetPointer.
                          PyErr_Clear();
                        }
                      });
  return capsule;
}

StatusOr<std::unique_ptr<PyBuffer>> DLPackManagedTensorToBuffer(
    const pybind11::capsule& tensor, std::shared_ptr<PyClient> client) {
  if (absl::string_view(tensor.name()) != kDlTensorCapsuleName) {
    return InvalidArgument(
        "DLPack tensor must be a capsule with name \"dltensor\", got \"%s\". "
        "Note that a DLPack tensor may be consumed at most once.",
        absl::string_view(tensor.name()));
  }
  DLManagedTensor* dlmt = static_cast<DLManagedTensor*>(tensor);
  if (dlmt->dl_tensor.ndim < 0) {
    return InvalidArgument(
        "Number of dimensions in DLManagedTensor must be nonnegative, got %d",
        dlmt->dl_tensor.ndim);
  }
  TF_ASSIGN_OR_RETURN(
      PjRtDevice * device,
      DeviceForDLContext(*client->pjrt_client(), dlmt->dl_tensor.ctx));
  absl::Span<int64 const> dimensions(
      reinterpret_cast<int64*>(dlmt->dl_tensor.shape), dlmt->dl_tensor.ndim);
  TF_ASSIGN_OR_RETURN(PrimitiveType element_type,
                      DLDataTypeToPrimitiveType(dlmt->dl_tensor.dtype));

  std::vector<int64> minor_to_major;
  if (dlmt->dl_tensor.strides &&
      absl::c_find(dimensions, 0) == dimensions.end()) {
    absl::Span<int64 const> strides(
        reinterpret_cast<int64*>(dlmt->dl_tensor.strides),
        dlmt->dl_tensor.ndim);
    TF_ASSIGN_OR_RETURN(minor_to_major, StridesToLayout(dimensions, strides));
  } else {
    minor_to_major.resize(dlmt->dl_tensor.ndim);
    std::iota(minor_to_major.rbegin(), minor_to_major.rend(), 0);
  }
  Shape shape =
      ShapeUtil::MakeShapeWithLayout(element_type, dimensions, minor_to_major);
  se::DeviceMemoryBase buffer(
      static_cast<char*>(dlmt->dl_tensor.data) + dlmt->dl_tensor.byte_offset,
      ShapeUtil::ByteSizeOf(shape));

  std::function<void()> on_delete_callback;
  if (dlmt->deleter) {
    on_delete_callback = [dlmt]() { dlmt->deleter(dlmt); };
  }
  absl::Span<const std::shared_ptr<BufferSequencingEvent>> definition_events;
  auto device_buffer = std::make_shared<TrackedDeviceBuffer>(
      /*allocator=*/nullptr, dlmt->dl_tensor.ctx.device_id,
      std::initializer_list<se::DeviceMemoryBase>{buffer}, definition_events,
      std::move(on_delete_callback));

  // We have taken ownership of the array inside the capsule; make sure the
  // capsule it cannot be used again.
  PyCapsule_SetName(tensor.ptr(), "used_dltensor");
  PyCapsule_SetDestructor(tensor.ptr(), nullptr);
  // TODO(zhangqiaorjc): Add a factory method that avoids StreamExecutor
  // specifics. The challenge may be what generic data structures to use for
  // definition events.
  auto pjrt_buffer = std::make_unique<PjRtStreamExecutorBuffer>(
      shape, shape, std::move(device_buffer), client->pjrt_client(), device);
  return std::make_unique<PyBuffer>(std::move(client), std::move(pjrt_buffer),
                                    Traceback::Get());
}

}  // namespace xla

redpajama_set_name: RedPajamaGithub


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Leonard Cohen at the Beacon Theater
Once, every couple of years, I will see a concert so incredible that- before the show has even ended- I know it is going to make music history. The show will be barely over, and aready I can feel its significance resonating with the audience... I can already sense the articles and reviews being written. Last night, at precisely 8 p.m. at the legendary and newly restored Beacon Theater, Mr. Leonard Cohen took the stage for the first time in New York City in 15 years.
The throngs of older eccentric men and women mixed seamlessly with their younger counterparts, but like a crazed pack of hyaena-everyone violently shoved their way tirelessly on lines in the crowded sidewalk on Broadway and 74th. It was even worse inside- more frantic more violent. I had orchestra seats- it took me half of the opening song (Dance Me...) just to get in. Why? People are rude maniacs- no matter how old or rich. I am still amazed I didn't see a fight break out... although there was a lot of shouting... but no bother...
As I entered the theater all the frustration I experienced quickly melted away. The deep-throated breathy voice of L.Cohen filled every nook and cranny of the Beacon. His words and music billowed out into the caverous venue and filled it with an ease that I have never sensed before. It wasn't until the end of the song that I took my seat and finally had the true opportunity to view the crooner and poet for myself.
74 years old, yet vital, Mr.Cohen wore a sharp suit, with a well placed fedora-reflecting the style and panache of his (and now our own) generation. He was gracious, and a true gentleman. He gave credit to every and ANY one involved in the production of this performance and tour. The supporting band was a group of extremely gifted musicians who added their own personal flair to the magic of the music.
Mr. Cohen shared the stage with co-conspirator Sharon Robinson, and the Webb Sisters, a duo who's vocals and HARP playing brought figuratively me to my knees. Also on stage was musical director Roscoe Beck on vocals, upright bass, & what looked like a 6 string electric bass, Neil Larsen was on keyboards & accordion, Bob Metzger on electric, acoustic & pedal steel guitar, the INCREDIBLE player from Barcelona- Javier Mas bandurria, laud, archilaud, 12 string acoustic guitar, Rafael Gayol on drums, percussion, and one hell of a breather- Dino Soldo on sax, clarinet dobro-keys.
Mr. Leonard Cohen has nothing but my utmost respect. His poetry, music, singing, and even his humor filled my heart with peace and joy.
THE Set lasted over 3 hours, and was extensive. Crowning moments and several standing ovations were generously sprinkled throughout... and though EVERY song meant something special to me...My special moments are in Bold Italics...
The Future wooooooo
Aint No Cure For Love
Bird on the Wire he went down on his knees- this was the first of many times he would do so... but this was the first moment.
In My Secret Life
Who By Fire- This is my favorite song. It's the instrumentation that always gets me- that deep resonating bass chord... sits in my throat and chest...
Chelsea Hotel Good GOD what a moment...
Hey That's No Way/Sisters of Mercy
**INTERMISSION**
Tower Song
Suzanne- I wept.
The Gypsy's Wife
Boogie Street
Hallelujah I have waited all my adult life to hear him sing these words that have inspired so many.
I'm Your Man- I wept yet again... then I grinned like a fool. I hope and I pray my husband will sing this to me at my wedding reception!
1,000 Kisses Deep (spoken word poetry, set to soft music)- more weepiness
Take This Waltz- OH MAN...
So Long Marianne
Famous Blue Raincoat
If It Be Your Will Mr. Cohen spoke the first few words like a prayer, then passed it on to the Webb Sisters to sing together, and play the harp... Incredible.
I Tried To Leave You
Whither Thou Goest
There were so many special moments for me... and I'm sure all those lucky people around me. I am truly in awe of the entire experience...
As Written by Madame K around 9:16 AM 1 comment:
So, they're calling it the NINJA tour...
Jane's Addiction and Nine Inch Nails have confirmed that they are indeed touring with each other in commemoration to Nine Inch Nails' 20 years in music...
They've dubbed the tour the "NINJA" Tour... and will kick it off at the Sasquatch Festival this May in Washington, of all places. I am excited as much as I am terrified. These tickets will be impossibly hard to get. I can feel the anxiety, nausea, and stomach spasms starting already- and they haven't even announced official tour dates yet! This nin concert ticket anxiety is something I will not miss.
I'm saddened by Trent's decision to put NIN on hiatus, but, I got to admit, I am a little relieved too. This hiatus will give me the opportunity to develop muscial tastes OUTSIDE the realm of Trent's recommendations . I know this may sound strange to you, but he truly is one of the biggest musical influences in my life. A good chunk of the music in my repetoire is due to Trent Reznor's persuasion. David Bowie, Queen, Bauhaus, Jane's Additcion, Marliyn Manson, A Perfect Circle, Queens of the Stone Age, Atari Teenage Riot, The Dresden Dolls, Rasputina, Ministry, Skinny Puppy, MIA, Sigur Ros, TV on the Radio, Ladytron... the list goes on and on people! The man has never led me astray... and for that, I am grateful. But now I want- no NEED to move on... I have been in this fanatical "relationship" with Trent Reznor since I am 10 years old.
Now, I want to expand my horizons beyond the scope of Reznor's recommendations and/or reference. I have my OWN tastes that deserve to be satiated. Pandora is one avenue that has been most helpful in the road to enlightened musical inspiration. Sirius XM is another powerful tool. I've mentioned acts that have inspired me before, so I won't bore you with mentioning more- I'd rather bring up other subjects and questions surrounding NIN's hiatus that are plaguing my thoughts...
Is Trent feeling the pangs of irrelevance? Is this the reason for the hiatus? Will he pursue solo ventures with a more varied sound and style? Will he walk down the path of the instrumental? Is he launching the Year Zero TV concept with HBO? Will he disappear all together, move on in his life, finally settling comfortably into anonymity? Will he return to the role of producer?
Surely, he can't stop making music all together?
The thing that I cannot get over is, once again, I am on the same page with my hero. We are both finally ready to move on and wave goodbye to Nine Inch Nails. They will always be my "favorite" group. Trent Reznor will always be my music man. I just want to say "thank you" to him. He has given me so much these last 16 years... but, there's a big world out there, and there are a lot of things I'd like to hear.
As Written by Madame K around 10:39 AM No comments:
Ho-Lee-CRAP... wait, what?
I am sad to announce that Nine Inch Nails may be going on a permanent hiatus. I never wanted to see this day come. I am heartbroken and shocked. I don't know what to say... except PLEASE GOD TRENT DON'T LEAVE ME! OH GOD NO WAHHHHHHHH!
There's SOME new developments to look forward to, however... apparently?
I WILL be attending these shows whatever the cost. JANE'S ADDICTION AND NINE INCH NAILS?
Well... it is at least one hell of a goodbye...
Now excuse me while I go cry myself to sleep.
As Written by Madame K around 12:43 AM 1 comment:
DI$TURBING
I am having financial issues... as I am sure we all are. The recession is killing us. Everyone is pinching pennies and stressing over their increasing piles of bills. We try not to totally deprive ourselves of the little pleasures in life- I for one have been trying to attend more shows despite the recession. I try to keep the acts relatively local- and also more of the "indy" persuasion because they tend to be cheaper and more intimate. Well, I was reading the Brooklyn Vegan (it's like my morning paper at this point) and I came across some disgusting numbers... listed below are the top grossing musicians of 2008...
1. Madonna: $242,176,466
2. Bon Jovi: $157,177,766
3. Bruce Springsteen: $156,327,964
4. The Police: $109,976,894
5. Celine Dion: $99,171,237
6. Kenny Chesney: $90,823,990
7. Neil Diamond: $82,174,000
8. Rascall Flatts: $63,522,160
9. Jonas Brothers: $62,638,814
10. Coldplay: $62,175,555
11. The Eagles: $61,132,213
12. Lil Wayne: $57,441,334
13. AC/DC: $56,505,296
14. Michael Buble: $50,257,364
15. Miley Cyrus: $48,920,806
16. Taylor Swift: $45,588,730
17. Journey: $44,787,328
18. Billy Joel: $44,581,010
19. Mary J. Blige: $43,472,850
20. Kanye West: $42,552,402
Apparently, the answer to our financial problems could be solved if ALL these top 20 grossing performers would pool SOME of their assets together. They could quite easily bail out our government instead of spending 50K on Evian bottled water to wash their hair... or NOT spend a few million on bling and high end cosmetic surgery.
The bottom line is, there really is NO reason why consumers should be willing to spend this much money on these performers. They entertain you- they don't feed or clothe you, they don't help you when you're sick... apparently the cost of living matters NOT to your favorite entertainers. We seriously need to start boycotting these ridiculous performers.
Madonna in particular needs to be boycotted. I've listened to her music since I was a wee little babe- I shook my booty CLEAN OFF in 1984 to "material girl" at the ripe age of 2... NOW all I find myself shaking at Madonna is my fist! HOW DARE YOU charge 300$ a ticket at ARENA SHOWS! And now, we have proof at the absurdity of the costs- who the hell needs $242,176,466?!?! She better be employing, clothing, and feeding every sound tech, choreographer, and plastic motherfucking surgeon in the world.
Top grossing musicians of 2008:
FOR THE LOVE OF GOD HELP AMERICA! BAIL OUR ASSES OUT!
Meanwhile, I'm sweating the costs of a $10 lunch... so sad.
As Written by Madame K around 11:46 AM 5 comments:
M.I.A. performs preggars at the grammies
As a woman, I can tell you that we stare into the face of adversity every day for something we can not change or help: our gender. Women are an oppressed people. I'm not saying we're the "most" oppressed... but we certainly are discrimintated against everyday... and have been for thousands of years.
However, there is a VERY specific time of a woman's life where she faces even MORE adversity and challenges. She will be subjected to absurd social judgement. She will be looked upon with disgust, given unsolicited advice, and commentary. This occurs during her nine months of pregnancy.
I don't know WHY people get so uppity about a pregnant woman living her life as she sees fit. She is looked down upon if she wears something "revealing", if she behaves in a "unmatronly" way or whatever. Now, I don't mean it's OK for a pregnant woman to drink 8 gallons of vodka and smoke crack- what I DO mean, however, is she should be able to be herself. She may be carrying a little human inside of her and be a "plus one"- but this doesn't mean she has to sacrifice her own sense of individuality.
Would you like a prime example?
M.I.A. is nine months pregnant, and is at the height of her career. She is KNOWN for her eccentricity and her unapologetic attitude. She is political, she is intelligent, outlandish, and one of the most powerfully individual women in the music industry today. Her integrity is what makes her so fantastic (besides the incredible afro/indian beats). She is pregnant with her fiancees baby, and was in fact DUE the day of her preformance at the grammies. She had the opportunity to share the stage with some of the most prestigious hip hop artists of today- they sampled HER hit song. Shots like this don't come everyday. DAMN RIGHT she was going to perform! I've read a lot of comments saying that she had "no businesss" appearing on stage in "her condition"... and SHOCKING people in her outfit. All I can say is, THESE PEOPLE NEED TO SHUT UP. As far as I'm concerned, these people are just jealous. The women who commented negatively, are jealous because even NOT pregnant, they wouldn't look that incredible or have an iota of the talent that M.I.A. has! The men who commented are threatened by her power, ingenuity, and the fact that she is female- and unashamed of it- and they're male chauvenist pigs. I applaud M.I.A. for showing up to the grammies regardless of her "condition", performing, AND for dressing herself in the same off beat yet STYLISH fashion that she always has. All those haters with their brains stuck in the 1950's need to evolve already.
WTF Music Festivals?
OK OK I've a bone to pick with festivals. WHY??? Well, for one, they're always a nightmare. the crowds. the overpriced water. the drug trafficking. the lack of freshly bathed people. oh, not to mention the fact that they always take place in THE MIDDLE OF NOWHERE- but now, there's an EVEN bigger dilemma... the exclusive lineups.
In example, here's the Lineup for Bonnaroo '09:
Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band • Phish (2 shows) • Beastie Boys • Nine Inch Nails •David Byrne • Wilco • Al Green • Snoop Dogg • Elvis Costello Solo • Erykah Badu • Paul Oakenfold • Ben Harper and Relentless7 • The Mars Volta • TV on the Radio • Yeah Yeah Yeahs • Gov't Mule • Andrew Bird • Band of Horses • Merle Haggard • MGMT • moe. • The Decemberists • Girl Talk • Bon Iver • Béla Fleck & Toumani Diabate• Rodrigo y Gabriela • Galactic • The Del McCoury band • of Montreal • Allen Toussaint • Coheed & Cambria • Booker T & the DBTs • David Grisman Quintet • Lucinda Williams • Animal Collective • Gomez • Neko Case • Down • Jenny Lewis • Santogold • Robert Earl • Keen • Citizen Cope• Femi Kuti and the Positive Force• The Ting Tings • Robyn Hitchcock & The Venus 3 • Grace Potter and the Nocturnals • Kaki King • Grizzly Bear • King Sunny • Adé Okkervil River • St. Vincent • Zac Brown Band • Raphael Saadiq • Ted Leo and the Pharmacists • Crystal Castles • Tift Merritt • Brett Dennen • Mike Farris and the Roseland Rhythm Revue • Toubab Krewe • People Under The Stairs • Alejandro Escovedo • Vieux Farka Touré • Elvis Perkins • in Dearland •Cherryholmes • Yeasayer • Todd Snider • Chairlift Portugal. • The Man. • The SteelDrivers • Midnite • The Knux • The Low • Anthem • Delta Spirit • A.A. • Bondy • The Lovell Sisters • Alberta Cross • AND More Artists to Be Announced!
Oh yeah, and here's COACHELLA'S '09 3 days worth of music lineup:
FRIDAY APRIL 17: Paul McCartney, Morrissey, Franz Ferdinand, Leonard Cohen, Conor Oberst and the Mystic Valley Band, Beirut, The Black Keys, Girl Talk, Silversun Pickups, The Ting Tings, The Crystal Method, Ghostland Observatory, Crystal Castles, The Airborne Toxic Event, We Are Scientists, N.A.S.A., Patton & Rahzel, M. Ward, The Presets, The Hold Steady, A Place to Bury Strangers, Felix da Housecat, Buraka Som Sistema, Ryan Bingham, Bajofondo, Peanut Butter Wolf, Noah & the Whale, White Lies, The Bug, Alberta Cross, Los Campesinos!, Craze & Klever, Molotov, Switch, Gui Boratto, Steve Aoki, The Aggrolites, People Under the Stairs, The Courteeners, Cage the Elephant, Dear and the Headlights.
SATURDAY, APRIL 18: The Killers, Amy Winehouse, Thievery Corporation, TV on the Radio, Band of Horses, Fleet Foxes, MSTRKRFT, Michael Franti & Spearhead, Atmosphere, Mastodon, TRAV$DJ-AM, Henry Rollins, Crookers, Turbonegro, Hercules and Love Affair, Superchunk, Glasvegas, Dr. Dog, Drive-By Truckers, Booker T & the DBT's, Amanda Palmer, The Bloody Beetroots, Surkin, Para One (Live), Calexico, Liars, Bob Mould Band, Zane Lowe, Electric Touch, Blitzen Trapper, James Morrison, Drop the Lime, Glass Candy, Thenewno2, Gang Gang Dance, Billy Talent, Ida Maria, Ariel Pink's Haunted Graffiti, Zizek, Cloud Cult, Tinariwen.
SUNDAY, APRIL 19: The Cure, My Bloody Valentine, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Throbbing Gristle, Lupe Fiasco, Paul Weller, Peter Bjorn and John, X, Antony & the Johnsons, Roni Size, Public Enemy, Jenny Lewis, Groove Armada, Paolo Nutini, Christopher Lawrence, Lykke Li, The Kills, Okkervil River, M.A.N.D.Y., Clipse, Sebastien Tellier, Fucked Up, Perry Farrell, The Horrors, Late of the Pier, K'naan, Junior Boys, Brian Jonestown Massacre, Supermayer, No Age, Vivian Girls, Shepard Fairey, Themselves, Gaslight Anthem, The Knux, Mexican Institute of Sound, The Night Marchers, Marshall Barnes.
AND LET US NOT FORGET- TEXAS of all places and SXSW. taking place in March 18-22- with so many local and international acts playing it's making my head spin off of my neck! I will only mention, DEVO, The Decemberists, and THE TINY (one of my favorite new bands...), Andrew Bird...
WHAT GIVES??? I can't AFFORD to go all over the continental US for concerts... as much as I wish I could. Second- why can't these shows take place in a part of the world that I've been meaning to go? I mean, Texas? Tennessee?? (sorry... but I am a snot nosed bitch from NY). Ugh. Ok. Rant over.
As Written by Madame K around 1:32 PM 1 comment:


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SANDERSON PLACING FOR UNLISTED MARKET GIVES LONDON ITS OWN LITTLE PICK SECTOR
Sanderson Electronics Plc, the Sheffield systems group that specialises in the Pick operating system is looking to raise UKP1.7m of new money net of expenses through a placing on the Unlisted Securities Market. The company is placing 2.4m ordinary 5p shares – 28.6% of the enlarged equity – at 130 pence, valuing the company at UKP10.9m. Sanderson Computers is the principal trading subsidiary within the group and distributes hardware products under its own name and under the original manufacturer's name. The computers distributed under the Sanderson name are supplied by CIE Systems, the computer arm of Japanese trading giant C Itoh & Co, and models are availbale that can support up to 250 users. Sanderson also markets its own PICS software which comprises a range of modules designed to control particular aspects of business computing, including financial ledgers, payroll, stock control, order processing, manufacturing control and other specific industry requirements. Markets include manufacturing – particularly the printing industry – local government and the National Health Service. Group chairman Paul Thompson stressed that they were well ahead in their preparations for a Community Charge system for local authorities and hoped to secure a number of orders. The company acquired for cash a 51% interest in Insight, a specialist computer terminal manufacturer in October 1986 and in January of this year acquired for cash a 70% interest in Cotswold, a Bristol-based computer systems supplier. The management of Cotswold organised a buyout from the previous parent company in October last year with finance provided principally by 3i Plc. The company has seen turnover grow from UKP111,000 in its start up year to UKP5.1m in 1987, with pre-tax profits reaching UKP380,000. The 1987 figures represented an 82% increase in turnover and 66% in pre-tax profits. Astronomic The profit record is a nice clean curve, moving from a UKP10,000 loss in 1983 to UKP102,000 profit in 1984, UKP150,000 in 1985 and UKP229,000 in 1986. It employs 115 people and claims to have cornered approximately 4% of the estimated UKP200m UK market for systems running Pick. Stockbrokers CL-Alexanders Laing & Cruickshank said that dealings in the shares are due to begin next Monday, May 23. The directors have forecast that the group's profit before taxation and minority interests for the year to September 30 1988 will be not less than UKP1.45m, an increase of 282% on last year's figure, with an estimated earnings per share of 10.9p putting the company on a prospective price earnings ratio of 11.9. That sounds undemanding, but the figures in the prospectus indicate that on an historic basis, which at this stage is all anyone can go on with complete comfidence, the company is coming on an astronomic multiple of 48 times 1987 earnings – and that is assuming that the per share figure in the prospectus is adjusted to take account of the additional shares to be issued this week. That forecast had better come good or there will be trouble – but investors can take a little bit of comfort from the fact that the London market now has its own little Pick sector, since Electronic Data Processing Plc, like Sanderson, is a pure Pick play, while UCL Group Plc, although diversifying, is primarily a Pick play – and both have performed well.


Alexandra is currently a Managing Director at ATB Financial, leading a strategic project for the organization. She was also the Director of the Strategic Coordination Office and Senior Manager of Innoation at ATB Financial. Before ATB, Alexandra was a Business Strategy Consultant at Accenture and specialized in corporate strategy, corporate innovation, and operational strategy. Alexandra is on the Board of Directors for the Calgary Homeless Foundation and is the Board Chair for the Alberta Science Network.


Ferus Natural Gas Fuels and ENN Canada Corporation have announced a Joint Venture (JV) today to construct, own and operate two LNG liquefaction plants in Canada.
The plants will be strategically located in Vancouver, British Columbia and Edmonton, Alberta to service the on-road trucking market as well as other high-horsepower applications including marine, rail, mining, and oil and gas exploration.
The partnership brings together two major players in the North American natural gas fueling market. Ferus Natural Gas Fuels specialises in building and operating cryogenic and micro-LNG plants and distribution equipment, and ENN Canada, which is developing LNG refueling infrastructure across the country, brings expertise in the construction and operation of LNG/LCNG stations and provides assistance in acquiring and transitioning to natural gas vehicles.
Both facilities will initially be built to produce 100,000 US gallons per day of LNG, with the ability to expand as demand grows. Site selection will be determined within six months, and construction will be initiated immediately afterward. First product is expected early in 2016.
As operator, Ferus Natural Gas Fuels is responsible for the design, engineering, construction, operation, and marketing and sales of both facilities. ENN Canada has committed to a significant amount of the LNG produced at these plants for its planned fueling stations.
Linde Canada, will be showcasing its line of personal safety products, welding and cutting gases and equipment, and exclusive cylinder tracking capability at the 2013 Quebec Mining Exploration Convention.
An exploration of feasibility, for the construction of a LNG terminal at Grassy Point, near Prince Rupert in Canada, has been granted to Nexen Energy.


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A Bitter Harvest
in Palestine — by Jafar M Ramini —	December 31, 2018
2018 is on its last breath and I, for one, will not shed a tear. In fact I hope that such a year will never be repeated. Not for us Palestinians. Not for any oppressed people of the world. Nor even for the people of my adopted country, England, who are grappling with the toxic effect of the Brexit debacle.
The year 2018 started for us Palestinians with a devastating blow dealt to us by the present incumbent of the White House, President Trump, who decided, against all international law and conventions, to recognise Jerusalem as the capital of the Jewish State. With the stroke of a pen he delivered an ancient city, an ancient civilisation and an even more ancient indigenous population to the mercies of a Zionist regime that is hell – bent on removing Palestine from the pages of history. On May 14th 2018, the day of celebration, when the American embassy was officially opened in front of a gathering of Zionists, evangelicals and known supporters of Israel less than 100 kms away in Gaza 37 Palestinians were killed and many more injured during the violent and terrible brutality that met the unarmed marchers for right of return. If that wasn't enough, Mr Trump, encouraged by his Zionist son-in-law, Jared Kushner, withdrew vital funds from UNRWA which caters for the survival of 5-million Palestinian refugees living in camps within the borders of Palestine and neighbouring countries. The same Jared Kushner, a known supporter and investor in the Apartheid settlement programme in Palestine, did all in his power to pressure and convince some Arab leaders to toe the line and support the Apartheid state of Israel against all Arab and Moslem instincts and traditions by peddling to the them the so-called 'deal of the century'.
All this, despite the fact that this magical 'deal of the century' has not been publicly announced or finalised. But this is the nature of the bullies. They have the power, they have the means and they are not bashful about using them. And Mr Kushner did use them!
Mohammad Bin Salman, Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia, an uneducated, inexperienced and very ambitious young man, not only capitulated but also pressured other Arab and Moslem leaders to follow his lead. Speaking in New York in April, bin Salman said to Mr Mahmoud Abbas, President of the Palestinian Authority, that Palestinians should come to the negotiating table or "shut up and stop complaining". Mr Abbas, to give him his due, refused the deal, rumoured to include the Palestinians giving up their sovereignty over occupied East Jerusalem and renouncing the right of return for refugees, as the "slap of the century".
Bin Salman, used the same threatening behaviour with King Abdullah II of Jordan, a country that is laden with debts, a failing economy and an influx of huge numbers of refugees from both Iraq and Syria and as such very much in need of financial support from their Arab brethren. King Abdullah II refused to capitulate. Despite his country's dire economic position and needs he attended the summit of Islamic countries in Istanbul to show his rejection of 'the deal of the century' and Jordan's support for the Palestinian people. The pressure did not stop. It escalated. They used every means at their disposal and offered the ailing kingdom a $2.5billion as an aid package. Still the King refused to give in. After all, half the population of Jordan is Palestinian and the Hashemite rulers of Jordan are the official custodians of the Holy Places in Jerusalem.
Another significant development happened at the end of March 2018 when thousands of Palestinian refugees living under siege and occupation in Gaza marched, armed with nothing more than flags, through the no-mans-land, arbitrarily designated by Israel as the buffer zone between Israel and Gaza. They were gunned down and murdered in their hundreds on the orders of the Israeli high command. The official policy of the Israeli army was and still is'Shoot To Kill'. The snipers who were manning the barricades behind the fence did not differentiate between a child, a journalist, a paramedic, an amputee, a man or a woman. They saw their target and the order from their high command was 'shoot to kill'. So far, according to a report by Al Mezan Center for Human Rights in September 2018, 194 Palestinians have been killed in the Gaza Strip since March 30.
Of them, 141 were killed during demonstrations, including 28 children, one woman, two journalists, three paramedics and three disabled people.
Another 9,970 were injured, including 1,815 children, 419 women, 114 paramedics, and 105 journalists. Of those injured, 5,645 were hit by live fire, including 919 children and 113 women.
One Israeli soldier has died after being shot on July 20, 2018, during the protests.
The horror show that is the daily life of Palestinians in the Holy Land and the refugee camps and in the diaspora is an ongoing tragedy. In the last year the occupation forces demolished hundreds more Palestinian homes, especially in Jerusalem, confiscated thousands of dunums of Palestinian land, expanded the illegal squats on our land and started new ones. Over 2,200 illegal squats on our land have been approved recently and more are in the pipeline. Palestinian legislators are continually thrown into prison, Palestinian school children are stopped from reaching their schools and deprived of their education and recently the Israeli Occupation Forces prevented Christians from the West Bank, Gaza and the Diaspora from visiting the Holy Places in Bethlehem and Jerusalem during the Christmas festivities. The rule of international law, human rights, and the myriad of UN resolutions condemning this behaviour are all ignored or described as being biased against Israel.
Before I finish I'll take a fleeting glance at the despicable and unpatriotic stance of both the Palestinian Authority in the West Bank and Hamas in Gaza that continue to perpetuate division and separation. Will they ever learn?
Despite all the above I cannot close this last post of the year without wishing my readers, our supporters, my Palestinian extended family and my good friends a happy, peaceful and prosperous New Year.
Jafar M Ramini is a Palestinian writer and political analyst, based in London, presently in Perth, Western Australia. He was born in Jenin in 1943 and was five years old when he and his family had to flee the terror of the Urgun and Stern gangs. Justice for the people of Palestine is a life-long commitment.


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If You're a Musician, Your Health Could be Harmed by This
by King Hearing Center | Jul 20, 2021 | Hearing Aids News
International reggae music icon, Bob Marley, has a quote that has undoubtedly resonated with musicians and music lovers of every genre. In describing the power of music, the Jamaican-born Marley said: "One good thing about music, when it hits you, you feel no pain."
Music has been known to have a detrimental effect on the musicians playing it even though the people enjoying it may not feel any pain. Hearing loss is a common issue for musicians who are continually exposed to loud tones and don't use hearing protection.
Actually, one German study found that working musicians are almost four times more likely to grapple with noise-induced hearing loss than someone working in another profession. Tinnitus, or ringing in the ears, is also 57 percent more pronounced in those musicians.
These results are no surprise for musicians who frequently receive or produce exposure to noise levels exceeding 85 decibels (dB). One study revealed that volumes above 110dB can start to impact nerve cells, corrupting the ability to deliver electrical signals from the ears to the brain. Researchers consider this kind of damage to be irreversible.
Noise-related hearing loss can affect musicians who play all types of music, but individuals who play the loudest music generally run the greatest risk for hearing loss. And there have been countless notable rock 'n' roll musicians to have their careers derailed, or at a minimum, delayed, due to noise-induced hearing loss.
Pete Townshend of the legendary British rock band, The Who, is one musician who deals with partial deafness and tinnitus. Frequent and repeated exposure to loud music is more than likely the cause of Townshend's hearing problems. Over the years, Townshend has handled these problems in several different ways as his symptoms have advanced.
Townshend protected himself from loud sound behind a glass shield on the band's 1989 tour and decided to perform acoustically. At a show in 2012, the volume proved to be too loud for the guitarist, who decided to leave the stage to get away from the noise.
Significant hearing loss caused by loud music exposure has also been an issue for Alex Van Halen of the rock band Van Halen. According to Van Halen himself, the drummer lost 60 percent of his hearing in his left ear and, 30 percent in his right.
Van Halen consulted with his soundman about a custom-fitted in-ear monitor as he searched for ways to deal with his worsening hearing loss. That earpiece would connect wirelessly to the band's soundboard, which allowed him to hear the music at a lower (and clearer) level. The sound-man ultimately was so successful with this prototype that he began to produce and sell the design and ended up selling the patent to a major tech company for 34 million dollars.
Van Halen, Townshend, along with many other musicians, including Sting and Eric Clapton, are but a few notable mentions on the long list of famous musicians to suffer from noise-related hearing loss.
But successfully combating hearing loss is something one singer in the United Kingdom has achieved. Her career might not be as well known as Clapton and she might not have the record sales that Sting does, she has been able to revive her career with a pair of hearing aids.
English musical theater dynamo, Elaine Paige, has been stunning audiences for more than 50 years from stages throughout London's West End. Fifty Years of performing damaged Paige's hearing to the point she suffered substantial hearing loss. Paige disclosed that she has been depending on hearing aids for years.
Paige said that she wears her hearing aids every day to combat her hearing loss and asserts that her condition has no bearing on her ability to work. And that's good news to theater fans in the U.K.
https://www.aarp.org/health/conditions-treatments/info-2018/musicians-hearing-loss.html
http://www.bbc.com/future/story/20150619-are-you-damaging-your-hearing-without-realising-it


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Claude Lévêque: Sous le plus grand chapiteau du monde
Last chance to see the exhibition, in the Musée du Louvre in Paris, until 25 January 2016.
Anna Sansom January 2016
Claude Lévêque makes works that evoke memories and sensations. Sometimes they are imbued with romance and nostalgia, at other times they are tinged with disquietude and a haunting sense of the past. What is common to the 62-year-old French artist's practice is site-specific narrative, animating and gently transforming a space into a place of reverie. There is something undeniably dreamy and sensorial about Lévêque's multimedia work, and his use of sound, light and wind in response to the history of a building. This makes him a fine choice for a two-part exhibition at the Musée du Louvre.
Since April 2014, a red neon flame by Lévêque has crackled inside the middle of Ieoh Ming Pei's glass Pyramid. Lévêque is the fourth artist, after Tony Cragg, Loris Gréaud and Wim Delvoye, to make an artwork that is presented within the Pyramid. But he is the first to make an illuminating intervention within its structure.
The second part of the exhibition is in the medieval moat of the Sully wing, which the museum refers to as "Medieval Louvre". Inside the moat, upturned white chairs lie topsy-turvy, piled up, on the ground like remnants from a decadent ball, the guests long gone. It's a play on absence and presence, which is a recurring theme in Lévêque's work. The shadows of the chairs are silhouetted on a white curtain, billowing in a breeze. The whole installation is bathed in a soft, pink light and soft musical sounds emanate throughout. A white neon along the ceiling of the moat delineates the border between the installation and the visitors' walkway, which is bathed in blue. The moat's architecture is thus metamorphosed into an atmospheric, multi-textured promenade.
In the keep room directly after the moat is a third piece. A pink neon positioned just above the ground creates a perimeter around the Great Sphinx of Tanis (with the body of a lion and the head of a king), which is one of the masterpieces of the Louvre in Egyptian Antiquities.
http://www.louvre.fr
Claude Lévêque
Anna Sansom
Anna Sansom is a British-born, Paris-based journalist who writes about art, design, and architecture for DAMN°, Frame, Mark, The Art Newspaper, Whitewall, Art Now and Noblesse (China).
Exhibition, Palais de Tokyo, Paris, France.
Roger Ballen & Hans Lemmen: Unleashed
Exhibition, Musée de la Chasse et de la Nature, Paris, France.
Last chance to see Art Paris
Grand Palais, Paris, until 2 April 2017
Tristan Auer at MAISON&OBJET
Designer of the Year has imagined the scenography for a stand dedicated to his work in Hall 8.


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#NativeVote16 – How does a country with a rigged, two-party system, reinvent itself as a multiparty democracy?
Independent voters are the majority, yet party rules limit participation in primary elections
TrahantReports
There are a lot of failed political campaigns taking hard looks at what went wrong. Why, they ask, did Donald Trump walk away with the Republican nomination for President? What happened to the contested convention? Or the mainstream alternative that surfaced at just the right moment, where was this year's Mitt Romney?
And those same questions are being asked about journalism. What did we get wrong? Are we too concerned about the horserace and not enough on the content of the campaigns?
The New York Times put it this way today:
But in the end, you have to point the finger at national political journalism, which has too often lost sight of its primary directives in this election season: to help readers and viewers make sense of the presidential chaos; to reduce the confusion, not add to it; to resist the urge to put ratings, clicks and ad sales above the imperative of getting it right.
I have not written a lot about the presidential primary process, choosing instead to focus most of my material on the many races where Native Americans are running for Congress or for seats in state legislatures. But I am not silent either. I did write a bit about the presidential primaries and for most part avoided the horse race aspect of who's winning. I did write one piece, though, explaining that I thought the math favored Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump. That was back in February and nothing has changed my mind.
I also speculated that this election could see a third-party bid with Paul Ryan on a ticket. That's still possible although it would probably not involve Ryan. I still worry about a major electoral college fail and worse the implementation of the dysfunctional 12th Amendment with the election determined by the House of Representatives. (Previous: America and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Election.)
But there is a bigger story that needs to be told over and over: The mechanism of democracy is broken.
The nomination of Donald Trump and a likely nomination of Hillary Clinton is evidence that there are at least five major political movements in the United States that ought to be represented by political parties with a fair shot of winning. But we have a system that forces voters to narrow their thinking to two parties.
"The number of independents has continued to grow, as both parties have lost ground among the public," according to Pew Research. "Based on surveys conducted this year, 38% describe themselves as independents, up from 32% in 2008 and 30% in 2004. Independents today are more numerous that at any point in the last 70 years."
So how does a country with a rigged, two-party system, reinvent itself with multiparty democracy?
There are short-term fixes and long term, Constitutional reforms.
A few reforms that are possible now:
Indian Country should have its own primary. We are members of tribal nations that have geographical and political status. We have many more citizens than some of the territories that do have participate in Republican and Democratic primaries. In the Northern Mariana Islands primary, for example, 471 people voted in the Republican Primary and 189 on the Democratic side picking more than a dozen convention delegates.
Congress should appoint tribal representatives as Delegates. This could happen with a simple majority vote of the House.
Caucus elections are undemocratic and should fade into history. A caucus is hardly better than the smoke-filled rooms it was supposed to replace. Too many people can't attend because they are working or traveling or ill. Or just what ever. A primary with early voting is far more fair.
And as for "Super Delegates?" Just no.
Independent voters should be treated as the majority, not just an after thought. This is where the majority is now and as a movement it continues to grow.
We need to make voting easier. Ninety-two percent of Americans own cell phones. It would be much easier to design a system around that fact, even adding in alternatives for those without phone service, than sticking with a voting apparatus that was built for another time.
This is a simple reform. If a political party wants a closed primary, then it should pay for it. If taxpayers are funding any election, it must be open to all voters. I think this principle has worked well In Washington and California with their top-two primary.
We need a better path for third parties, that starts with ballot access. Today the Green Party is only on the ballot in 20 states. And the Libertarian Party is in a little stronger shape, but still short of fifty state access. There is also the Constitution Party and it's on the ballot in nearly 30 states.
It's impossible to funnel the ideas of a country with 320 million people into two options.
That's just for starters. Long term we need to rethink the Constitution: The electoral college, the Senate, the role of tribal governments, these are all critical conversations. As I wrote last August: "It's long past time for Indian Country to have a say in how the government of the United States runs. Why? Because this country cannot be the democracy it purports to be as long as indigenous people do not have a real voice in the political conversation."
That's especially true for Independents, Democrats, Republicans, Libertarians and Greens. And journalists.
Mark Trahant is the Charles R. Johnson Endowed Professor of Journalism at the University of North Dakota. He is an independent journalist and a member of The Shoshone-Bannock Tribes. On Twitter @TrahantReports
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Nannette Croce says:
I agtee, it's ridiculous to rely on a docment that is over 200 years old, amendments or no. And the fact thatva whole body of Indian law has developed out of a few small mentions in the Constitution is absurd. Other countries, such as Canada, rewrote their constitutions. Parliamentary systems are much more democratic because more schools of thoughtbare represented and compromise is required.
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Giuliani campaigns in Newport Beach (and outlines his positions)
Daily PIlot ^ | March 24, 2007 | Amanda Pennington and Alicia Robinson
Posted on 03/25/2007 11:44:12 AM PDT by FairOpinion
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To: beansox
And where do you get your 4400 a day number? The most recent statistics I've seen were through 2004 on the National Right to Life Committee's website and they estimated 1.287 million for that year. This works out to 3526 per day, which I modified to "OVER 3500."
http://www.nrlc.org/abortion/facts/abortionstats.html
401 posted on 03/26/2007 12:23:37 PM PDT by wagglebee ("We are ready for the greatest achievements in the history of freedom." -- President Bush, 1/20/05)
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Do not tell me that I am not committed to the cause.
Anybody who thinks abortion is equivalent to cosmetic surgery is committed to a cause, all right, but it's certainly not the cause of unborn human babies.
Here's what I don't get: Why don't you Rudybots just come right out and say, "We LOVE abortion! It's our very favorite medical procedure. And like our candidate, we demand that the government pay us to do it, over and over again, right up to the instant our babies wail at us!" That's what Rudy believes. That's what you believe. So just say it.
402 posted on 03/26/2007 12:30:26 PM PDT by madprof98 ("moritur et ridet" - salvianus)
To: Tricky j
Rudy is better than mccain!
I agree. But when you're picking from the top of a pile of manure - you're still getting just manure.
403 posted on 03/26/2007 12:31:00 PM PDT by TomServo ("Jim Henson's Flying Leatherneck Babies!")
To: wagglebee
"I do not have the opportunities to counsel women as other women would."
Well as a 33 year old woman I do. And I know what I hear. I listen to them and I take to heart what they have to say. Never in those converstation does the personal views of the POTUS come into it. It just doesnt.
These girls have been taught they have a "right" to abort their babies. I fight everyday to educate them that just because they have a "right" does not make it right.
I applaud your effort in the cause and apologize for the snarky comments I made earlier in the thread about your lack of involvement in it.
Maybe I have lost hope in our government to do the right thing. I just dont look for the law to be overturned and in light of that, I have shifted my attention to other areas of the cause that I believe will have just as an important impact. I am all for "banning" abortion. I just dont beleive it will happen.
404 posted on 03/26/2007 12:33:03 PM PDT by beansox (Burn A Battle In Our Hearts For The Battle At Hand)
To: wagglebee; Jim Robinson
FreRepublic has turned into a place I no longer recognize.
When posters lie and insult conservative values, and Moderators permit it, it's time ask the questions -
And is it acceptable behavior to Jim Robinson?
405 posted on 03/26/2007 12:33:18 PM PDT by airborne (Airborne! Ranger! Combat Tested Vietnam Veteran! DUNCAN HUNTER !!)
And so do a mjaority of women, conservative woman even. Even FR conservative women.
After running a pro-life ping list on this board since 2002, I'm absolutely certain of the following:
If you could poll all the women on FR, they would overwhelmingly tell you that the time to make the choice is before you climb into bed. That's the best time for the man to make a choice, too.
Sorry, but you have no clue if you think there's any sizable pro-choice contingent at FR, even among the fairer sex.
I am telling you, if you allow a woman to run on womans issues, you will lose and you will lose big.
OK...can you provide examples of races where this happened? Where a liberal, hardcore pro-abort woman ran against a conservative, hardcore pro-life man and cleaned his clock because of this issue?
406 posted on 03/26/2007 12:34:31 PM PDT by Mr. Silverback (A pacifist sees no distinction between the arsonist and the fireman--Freeper ccmay)
To: narses; All
This is the biggest flip-flop I have ever seen from any politician : )
407 posted on 03/26/2007 12:38:33 PM PDT by stephenjohnbanker (Misery loves miserable company.......ask any liberal. Hunter in 08!)
1.3 million ever year are surgical abortions. That number doesnt include "chemical" abortions, which pushes the number closer to 1.6 million every year.
http://all.org/article.php?id=10123
It was an estimate on my part.
To: Mr. Silverback
"Sorry, but you have no clue if you think there's any sizable pro-choice contingent at FR, even among the fairer sex."
I never said that. I said I have argued with women on this forum over the last four years that were pro-choice.
"If you could poll all the women on FR, they would overwhelmingly tell you that the time to make the choice is before you climb into bed"
Thats great! Unfortunately it will take more than the women on this forum to get the POTUS elected. Are numbers just aren't big enough.
"OK...can you provide examples of races where this happened? "
NO I cant..but I might be able to come late November 2008.
Why in the world would you think Fred thompson can't win the general? He whomped the crap out of heavily funded Dems in a battleground state two elections in a row!
To: indylindy
Though I'm no Rudy fan, don't judge them by a pro-abortionist. A lot of the Rudy fans are good folks, they just don't understand how the process works, and why we've lost ground. And many of them are pro-life but claim (rightly, I believe) that even Rudy would be wonderful compared to Hillary or Obama on the pro-life issue.
Frankly, I think the Rudy/anti-Rudy rancor needs to end. Not the debate, but the name-calling. We Hunter/Tancredo/Thompson supporters need to educate and show the way. Reagan gave us the answer to this situation in 1975, and the answer is conservatism, so let's quit sniping and judging them by the worst among them, and get it done Reagan style!
Well for one, he hasnt even announced he plans to run.
Secondly, he has been MIA for the last six years while the party has taken a beating. Where has he been? The left and the MSN have waged a full court press against the party for the last six years, and I am only NOW hearing his name. I dont like that.
Third, I think America has Bush fatigue and I think he conjurs up the same image. I hate to say that, becuase I love W. It (Bush fatigue) is just what I am hearing on the street from peole who dont post on politcal forums. You know..the every day Joe!
I have no doubt FT could shore up the GOP ticket. Head and shoulders over Duncan. I just dont think he will get America excited about going to voting the booth and large turnouts usually favor the GOP.
If you look at my posts, I tried. However, you are right about that.
413 posted on 03/26/2007 12:54:47 PM PDT by dforest (Liberals love crisis, create crisis and then dwell on them.)
Then you should have written that, instead of writing something that would not have been even one word different if you had meant that the majority of female FR members are pro-abortion.
OK...let me make sure I understand you. You say...
...but you can't provide any examples of a woman running on "women's issues" against a pro-life conservative and winning.
If that's the case, could you share with me exactly what you're basing "you will lose and you will lose big" on, if you can't cite examples?
Sorry, but your Hillary prediction means bupkis if you've got nothing to back it up.
414 posted on 03/26/2007 1:01:15 PM PDT by Mr. Silverback (A pacifist sees no distinction between the arsonist and the fireman--Freeper ccmay)
"If that's the case, could you share with me exactly what you're basing "you will lose and you will lose big" on, if you can't cite examples?"
I post on a lot of forums. Only this one is politcal. I talk to a lot of girls (you know.. young impressionable women who get most of their information from liberal professors and liberal news networks) and I can see the way they lean and how they think.
I believe, and I may be wrong, that if the abortion debate becomes the primary issue of the election, millions and millions of voters will go to the booth to ensure that thier right to have an abortion will stay intact.
This is a gut feeling I have from speaking to young and new voters across all walks of life. These girls have been brainwashed into believing that abortion is their liberation and needs defending. I cant stress this point enough. We can not undo that brainwashing before November 2008. If the election is centered around the issue, we will lose on it.
It is just peronsal observation from speaking candidly to girls, who have no poltical agenda, about abortion.
415 posted on 03/26/2007 1:12:38 PM PDT by beansox (Burn A Battle In Our Hearts For The Battle At Hand)
I asked why he couldn't win if he did. This is irrelevant.
Secondly, he has been MIA for the last six years while the party has taken a beating. Where has he been?
First, he's been working for a living, unlike the vast majority of his former colleagues in the Senate. Second, and more to the point, the party has been taking a beating because we have too many people like Rudy out in front and not enough people like Thompson!
It (Bush fatigue) is just what I am hearing on the street from peole who dont post on politcal forums. You know..the every day Joe!
This is the most important thing I'm going to write today, so read carefully:
I have learned one thing that is beyond doubt in the political arena: The I-can-tell-the-vote-will-go-this-way-based-on-my-personal-conversations method is about as reliable as reading chicken entrails. It is absolutely, positively worthless in every way for judging a candidate or party's chances.
It's what convinced the DUers they were about to get the White House in '04 (there were umpteen posts about how the exit polls must be right, because I talked to all these people...etc.) and convinced some Freepers that we were going to hold the Congress in '06. I could provide more examples, but you get the point.
And besides, I'm guessing you haven't been asking these people about Thompson.
I'd like to note that for the second time in the same thread, I'm saying someone can win based on their past performance, and you're saying they can't based on speculation that has nothing to do with any empirical fact. Instructive...
No I havent spoken to kids on the street about Thompson, because they have no idea who he is. I cant convince someone to vote for a guy they never heard of. Someone who isnt even on the thier radar. Can you understand that? What am I supposed to say to young people...ummmm you know that guy..he had a walk on part in Law and Order?
These kids are MTV generation voters... They prefer the far left of Obama! MTV's new politician de jour and I am supposed to come back with "the guy from Law and Order"?
Do you think this election is going to be the status quo? I do not. I think there will be a record turnout and that the these youths will have an huge impact on its outcome.
I want to win those voters to the GOP ticket. Dont you?
Young, unmarried women vote for the Dem in overwhelming numbers no matter who the GOP puts up. I'm not certain, but I wouldn't be surprised if they're now more loyal as a demographic than Blacks, given Dubya's draw of record Black support in the last two elections. (Note the appeal to empirical data...pretty cool, eh?)
1. Think about 2004 for a moment. You had an unswerving pro-lifer and un unswerving pro-abort. Guess what the primary issue in the campaign was? National security. Trust me on that; I wrote an op-ed about it based on exit polling data. The single greatest deciding factor in who people voted for that year was whether they thought we were safer now than on 9/11.
2. Given the small number of women that are both pro-abortion and hardcore conservative on other issues, there is virtually no chance that pro-abortion women will choose Rudy over a liberal, especially if a vote for that liberal is a vote for the first woman president.
3. When Rudy is asked to give examples of the kind of judges he would appoint, the names he lists are pro-life strict constructionists. If you were Hillary, you wouldn't have anything to say about that? You wouldn't say "He says he believes in the right to choose, but he'll appoint a Supreme Court that will have us in the back ally"?
I cant stress this point enough.
I guess I can't stress this point enough: The class of women you are talking about vote Dem almost unswervingly and ARE NOT AND NEVER WILL BE SWING VOTERS. They do not decide elections. Choosing a candidate based on what they say about politics is like me saying that Rudy can't win the general because all the NRA members I talk to are really concerned about gun rights.
To: Toskrin; AuntB; pissant; Kevmo; Duncan Hunter Ambassador
Did Clinton support tax cuts?
Oh, and Hunter's fine with free trade. With Austrailia, Japan, England, etc...but not with nations like China, which are building up their military with funds they cull from us (no thanks to Clinton). As for his position on NAFTA/CAFTA, well, let's direct you to the answer by Sam Hunter.
Q: We know he wants to renogotiate the China trade deal (mercifully) and he is not a fan of CAFTA. But what is his stance on unfettered trade deals with good allies such as Canada, Britain, Australia, Japan, Poland, Denmark, Italy etc. Can he assure the skeptics that he is not a strident protectionist?
Sam: Dad's position is that trade deals esentially are business deals between nations. He feels that nations can be good friends and allies and still require a level playing field with respect to trading rules. Presently all the nations you mentioned have the right to rebate all taxes to their exporters. However, under the deal we signed, America does not have the right to rebate taxes to our exporters. This amounts to an unfair advantage. My dad would require our allies to allow us the same favoarable tax treatment that they receive. This would do much to change the one-way street which produced a 804.9 billion dollar U.S. trade deficit last year. Thus, dad is for a two way street in trade, achieved by effective negotiators.
419 posted on 03/26/2007 1:37:29 PM PDT by Ultra Sonic 007 (Vote for Duncan Hunter in 2008. Audio, Video, and Quotes in my profile.)
Don't vote than. Sit on your couch.
420 posted on 03/26/2007 1:39:05 PM PDT by Porterville (Bullies love Peace and the Peaceful fight Wars.)


Tina Govan is an architect presently working in Raleigh, North Carolina and Chattanooga, Tennessee. Her past work, however, is spread around the globe and includes public and private projects with Atelier Zo of Hokkaido, Japan; Kanda Associates Architects, Inc. of Cambridge, Massachusetts; the Peace Corps in Liberia, West Africa; as well as local work in her home states of North Carolina and Tennessee.
Influenced strongly by her experiences in Japan, she works to integrate building and landscape, seeing the site as much larger than the area defined by the property lines, and to develop a range of indoor/outdoor spaces (amai moko or ambiguous spaces) to mediate between inside and outside. She seeks to integrate building and environment also in terms of energy usage, daylighting, and the use of indigenous materials. Listening carefully to the site, and just as importantly, to the client gives form to her designs.
Her design interests include humble buildings such as sheds and outbuildings as well as more elaborate structures, believing good design is possible for projects and budgets of all sizes. In uncovering the unique character of a place, she often finds inspiration in the ordinary, in local vernacular structures that have evolved in a particular place over time.
Ms. Govan received her Bachelor degree from the North Carolina State University School of Design and her Masters of Architecture from the MIT School of Architecture and Planning.
all items are copyright 2019 by Tina Govan Architect or Architects USA, all rights reserved.


中華正月なので赤で! In red for CNY!
We went to Pulau Aman with Kanesaka family. The only seafood restaurant on the island was open as the owner family is Malay. I quite like the fact that Malaysia is a country consisting of 3 different races. A kind of convenient.
We had nice seafood, boys and dads did kayaking. Was a good day.


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Understanding COVID-19 transmission as communities attempt to reopen
Recorded webcast (For a better experience, choose the Adobe Connect app instead of your browser to view the webcast.)
AHCJ Core Topic: Coronaviruses/COVID-19
AHCJ Core Topic: Infectious diseases
What's the deal with masks?
Flying in the age of COVID-19
The Risks - Know Them - Avoid Them
It's not whether or not you were exposed to the virus
Identifying airborne transmission as the dominant route
erinbromage.com
June 17, noon ET
As we move into summer and states are lifting more restrictions on community interactions, how should reporters be writing about transmission of SARS-CoV-19, the virus that causes COVID-19? What do we now understand about how people become infected and how can we best inform the public about weighing the risks of returning to some of the normal activities of life, such as reopening schools, camps and restaurants, returning to offices for work and traveling for summer vacations? In the US, has our approach set us up for a spike in new cases? A biologist who specializes in understanding the spread of infectious diseases will answer these and other questions from AHCJ members in this webcast.
Erin Bromage, Ph.D., associate professor of biology, University of Massachusetts, Dartmouth
Moderator: Bara Vaida, AHCJ topic leader/infectious disease
Dr. Bromage is an associate professor of biology at the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth, where he teaches courses in immunology and infectious disease, including a course this semester on the ecology of infectious disease and the emerging SARS-CoV2 outbreak in China. He graduated from the School of Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences James Cook University, Australia and received his post-doctoral training at the College of William and Mary, Virginia Institute of Marine Science in the Comparative Immunology Laboratory. Bromage's research focuses on the evolution of the immune system, the design and use of vaccines to control infectious disease in animals and designing diagnostic tools to detect environmental threats in real-time.
Erin Bromage
Bara Vaida


Homework doesn't have to be the bane of your existence. There are habits you can get into that can help your work flow better and have it finished in time for you to goof off. Time management, concentration, and planning are not natural abilities that some people have and others don't. They are skills that are learnt with practice and perseverance. Here is some practical advice on how to learn these habits.
Before every homework session, it's imperative that you set aside some time to plan your work. Planning takes a lot of the mental strain out of your writing and will make your work go a lot faster. Planning also puts your mind at ease because you now have a clear view of how much work you have.
Now that you know what needs to be done, you can make a quick schedule of how long it will take. Allocate segments of time to your work and be sure to set a time limit for yourself. Seeing how quickly you can fit your work into a set amount of time starts to become a game, because you're constantly trying to beat your own record. The faster you work, the more break time you get.
Social media, cell phones, games and TV must be completely avoided until your homework is completely finished. Don't even partake in any of these mind-numbing activities during your break times, as you may be tempted not to go back and finish your work.
There are lots of ways to beat procrastination if it's something you struggle with. A good way that works for many is to set up another task for yourself that is equally as undesirable to do as your work. Give yourself two options: Either you do your work, or you perform the other task. See how quickly your work gets done with this system.
Again it is important to mention that all fun activities must be put on hold until your work is done. See those activities as rewards for finishing your homework. Do not compromise on this because your willpower is not infinite. Once your mind starts relaxing, it's very hard to fall back into a work mindset.


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On January 11, 2012, CCR marked ten years since the first men were imprisoned at Guantánamo Bay without charge or a fair trial. CCR staff, volunteers and supporters spent the day in Washington, D.C. calling for Obama to close Guantánamo.
CCR held a press briefing featuring Executive Director, Vince Warren and Legal Director, Baher Azmy at the National Press Club. Then, with a large coalition of allies, CCR demonstrated in front of the White House and the Supreme Court in the largest rally calling for the closure of Guantánamo and an end to all unjust detentions. To close out this important anniversary, Vince was interviewed for the PBS News Hour.