The Federal Reserve released a statement today announcing that Mark Bialek will head up internal investigations as inspector general of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System and the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection.
According to a recent report, Ginnie Mae issuers put up over $26 billion in mortgage-backed securities for sale on the secondary market over the course of May, reflecting a 4 percent overall decline from April. HUD released a report indicating the placement of 99.5 percent of FHA-insured loans and 97 percent of VA-backed loans in Ginnie Mae packages over the course of 2010, with an end-point in September. Ginnie Mae also securitized $770 million worth in FHA-insured reverse mortgages and $1.6 billion in multifamily loans over the course of May.
On Thursday Consumer Financial Protection Bureau nominee Elizabeth Warren attended a virtual press conference, delineating six groups of nonbank companies that may soon fall under the agency's broad scope of authority. The agency is responsible for ensuring that both banks and nonbanks comply with consumer financial protection and fair lending laws, Warren said, reading from a prepared statement.
Nearing the conclusion of her tumultuous five-year term, outgoing FDIC chairman Sheila Bair made moves to shape the legacy she leaves behind in July, making the case for sounder policies needed to head off the potential for a replay of the 2008 financial crisis as markets and industries move forward. Meanwhile, analysts fault a mixed legacy for Bair, citing the major roles she played in expanding the FDIC's power and passing crucial language in the Dodd-Frank Act. Bair is set to leave her post as FDIC chairman on July 8.
Seeking to dispel controversy surrounding recent rule-making efforts, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau nominee and Treasury Department adviser Elizabeth Warren attended a virtual press conference on Thursday to invite public commentary and uphold the agency's claim to sweeping powers under the Dodd-Frank Act. Warren briefly touched on the proposed definition for so-called ├â┬ó├óÔÇÜ┬¼├àÔÇ£larger participants,├â┬ó├óÔÇÜ┬¼├é┬Ø citing nonbank mortgage companies, payday lenders, and private student lenders as subjects that would fall under the rule.
Members of Congress linked arms with a broad coalition of community and professional associations to call for the reversal of a key provision in the Dodd-Frank Act, which critics charge will upend recovery in the housing markets, close the door on new homebuyers, and force borrowers to shoulder higher costs. The lawmakers and industry groups showed up in force at a press conference organized by the Coalition for Sensible Housing Policy, which plans to submit a white paper to authorities as official commentary.
With total U.S. debt soaring past $14 billion in May and negotiations over a controversial ceiling raise splintering at the highest levels, analysts worry that the Federal Housing Administration may shut down if the federal government defaults on August 2 -- a crisis scenario that would wreak havoc in housing markets, tightening the credit supply and spoiling a recovery. Analysts suggest that a default by the government would unfairly and adversely impact minority homeowners.
Concerned by the risk that new regulatory infrastructure may duplicate existing financial rules, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce sent a letter to the Treasury Department and Federal Trade Commission on Monday outlining recommendations to minimize overlap between the former and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. Addressing Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner and FTC Chairman Jon Leibowitz, the letter called for a Memorandum of Understanding in order to clarify and empower the FTC and CFPB.
The Federal Housing Finance Agency released research on this week indicating a greater-than-expected drive to high conforming jumbo mortgages (HCJMs) by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, raising questions about the long-term impact their buying spree may have on private markets. According to the research, the government-sponsored enterprises walked away this year with approximately 55 percent of HCJMs in 10 of the nation's high-cost counties, a number totaling approximately 50,000 mortgages worth over $30 billion.
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We are approaching winter and a rainy season along the coast. The temperatures will rarely approach freezing, but I anticipate many days with overcast skies and rain. This is especially the case with Boka Bay which seems to contain the clouds and precipitation because of the surrounding mountains. A small mountain village northeast of Kotor is reported to experience the most rainfall in Europe.
Several days ago, I visited Stari Grad in between rain storms. This picture shows a small waterway adjacent to the outer walls of this Old City. Normally, it is a quiet stream. Notice how the water pours over the small dike toward the Bay. This is water flowing down from the mountain.
p.s. Does anybody recognize the face in the rushing water? Could it be a local naiad?


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Napoleon Exhibition Coming To Melbourne in 2012
Sticky Post By cameron On December 2, 2010 With 10 Comments
I'm a bit slow off the mark with this news – amazed it didn't come up in my feeds – but a big thanks to listener Ken Richards who posted the new to our comments section:
Napoleon heads for Melbourne – 2012
Raymond Gill – The Age
September 23, 2010 – 3:00AM
THE competition among state governments to stage "exclusive" blockbusters during the winter months is hotting up.
The Victorian Arts Minister Peter Batchelor has claimed the NSW and Queensland governments have "plagiarised' the success of the annual Winter Masterpiece series at the National Gallery of Victoria so yesterday he announced not one but two blockbusters heading for Melbourne.
"Mimicry is the sincerest form of flattery," Mr Batchelor said at the NGV yesterday as he announced the NGV will present in 2012 Napoleon: Revolution to Empire, which presents French art, design, furniture, court costumes, and armour from the 1770s to the 1820s, with most of the 200 works borrowed from the Fondation Napoleon in Paris.
The 2011 Melbourne Winter Masterpiece Vienna: Art and Design, featuring major works by Gustav Klimt and Egon Schiele from the Belvedere Palace and Wien Museum in Vienna, was first reported by The Age in June.
The show of 240 works celebrates Vienna as a centre of art and design at the turn of last century and its inclusion of a dozen glittering Klimts includes four of his most famous female portraits, including one of his lover, Emilie Floge.
Both shows are exclusive to Melbourne and funded by the Victorian Major Events Company, which is charged with finding events that will bring tourists to Melbourne.
Mr Batchelor said the twin announcement was not part of a defensive strategy to shore up the city's position as a magnet for cultural tourism. "We are leading the way anyway," Mr Batchelor said.
"This forward notice of themes allows other artistic bodies and restaurants for example to plan complementary events," he said. Since the Winter Masterpiece Series began in 2004, the shows have attracted a total of 2.4 million people adding an estimated $138 to the state economy, he said.
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Napoleon Exhibition Coming To Melbourne in 2012 December 2nd, 2010cameron
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Hi Cameron and David. Firstly, many thanks for producing this superb series which, as a newcomer to this subject, I am enjoying immensely.
Secondly, it occurs to me that the 2012 exhibition in Melbourne presents a wonderful excuse for your listeners and fan club to have some sort of meet-and-greet/catch-up/p!ss-up while any of us are in Melbourne at the same time.
I am very much planning to visit this exhibition, and I fear that too much Napoleonic history will barely be enough!
An excellent idea, Adrian! I've been looking for an excuse to get David down to Oz for many years. We might have to talk to the NGV?
More Napoleon, please.
Coming soon! We're recording tomorrow!
HI Cameron and David!
any Napoleon related events and whatnot in NY!? i love this podcast! i listen to it while i paint at the studio. thank you.
What do you paint, sir? Show us pics!
Oh my Lordy! I paint BATTLE SCENES!!! And this podcast has been very inspirational indeed! Please browse the website:
http://www.ernestconcepcion.com/index.php?/root/new-works/
I'm an avid wargamer, too! You guys are my perfect studiomates. Please, please do something in New York!
And these, too!
http://www.ernestconcepcion.com/index.php?/root/alternate-historical-paintings/
Ive been experimenting with WW2 imagery. I think I'm totally going to start doing Napoleonic war imagery very soon!
Wow, great stuff, Ernest! Trippy! I particularly love Panzer Flanger, 1941!
Ken Richards
Hi – A bit of an update on the Napoleon exhibition coming to Melbourne in June 2012. I thought your listeners might like to see an outline of what the exhibtion is going to cover. I received this as I am lending a coupe of things from my collection.
Would be good if a group fo us got together to go see it and perhaps have a dinner afterwards!
Napoleon — Revolution to Empire, a major exhibition which the National Gallery of Victoria (NGV) is presenting in Melbourne from 2 June to 7 October 2012. This is a panoramic exhibition examining French art, culture and life from the 1770s to the 1820s. Its trajectory runs from the first French voyages of discovery to Australia during the reign of Louis XV to the end of Napoleon's transforming leadership as first Emperor of France.
The Fondation Napoleon in Paris is the official partner for this exhibition, which will present to the Australian public more than 300 works of art in all media — paintings, watercolours and drawings, engravings, sculpture, furniture, textiles, porcelain, glass, gold and silver, fashion, jewellery and armour. The lead curators for this exhibition are Karine Huguenaud, Chargee des Collections, Fondation Napoleon and Dr Ted Gott, Senior Curator of International
Art at the NGV. The exhibition will be accompanied by a comprehensive fully illustrated publication, written by international scholars in the field.
The story of this exhibition unfolds on an ambitious scale, as it examines the close links that connected France and Australia during the Napoleonic era. The show contains the following sections:
1. Louis XV and the voyages of discovery of Dufresne and St Allouarn. Their claiming of the west coast of Australia for France in 1 772 — this aspect of history, which has been largely forgotten in Australia, will be a first surprise for our visitors, signalling the
strong Franco-Australian subtext which underpins this exhibition;
2. Louis XVI, the ancien regime, and the voyage of discovery made by La Perouse in 1785. The adolescent Napoleon's wish to join this voyage to Australia. Exceptionally,La Perouse witnessed the arrival of Captain Arthur Phillips and the First Fleet of English colonists in Sydney (then Botany Bay) in 1788;
3. The Revolution, Terror and Directoire periods. Josephine in prison. Napoleon's rise to power following his suppression of the XIII Vendemiaire insurgency.
D'Entrecasteaux's 1 792 voyage to Australia in search of La %rouse (who had disappeared without trace after leaving Sydney); the arrival in Australia of the
botanists Labillardiere and Delahaye on this voyage;
4. Napoleon in Egypt (viewed as a blueprint for Baudin's scientific expedition to Australia in 1800);
5. Josephine at Malmaison — Percier and Fontaine;
6. The Battle of Marengo;
7. The Consulate Era;
8. The Baudin expedition, sent to Australia by Napoleon as First Consul;
9. The Coronation, 1804;
10. Australia at Malmaison. The return of the Baudin expedition in 1803-04, bringing emus, kangaroos and black swans back from Australia to reside in Josephine's gardens at Malmaison. Felix Delahaye, formerly of the 1792 d'Entrecasteaux voyage to Australia, as Head Gardener at Malmaison from 1803. Josephine and Redoute, and Redoute's numerous illustrations of Australian plants cultivated at Malmaison by Josephine and her gardeners;
11. Napoleon and the arts — his reinvigoration of the Salon, creation of the Musee Napoleon, etc;
12. The Imperial Family;
13. Luxury. The private life of the Emperor and Empress;
14. The Art of War;
15. Empire Style;
16. Napoleon and Marie-Louise;
17. Saint Helena. Connections between Australia and Napoleon's time on Saint Helena (his lodging with the Balcombe family at their property 'The Briars' on first arriving at the island; the subsequent emigration of the Balcombe family to Australia; the acquisition of 'The Briars' on Saint Helena by Dame Mabel Brooks, the Australian great grand-daughter of William Balconnbe, and her gift of this property to the French government in 1959)
Major French institutions (including Malmaison, Versailles, Sevres, the Musee de l'Arrnee, Mobilier National and the Museum d'histoire naturelle in Le Havre) have already agreed to work in staging this exhibition, which is a unique opportunity for the NGV to present in Australia such a major exploration of the Napoleonic era. As it is unlikely that another Napoleonic exhibition of this breadth and ambition could be mounted in Australia for a very long time.
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Description: Celebrate "Peace on Earth" during the holidays this year and experience one of the largest gingerbread house festivals in New England. Be filled with wonder and be touched by peace as you gaze upon row after row of creative and colorful gingerbread creations, all created by regional artisans and bakers, students and community members, expert and beginner alike. The Wood, located on historic Old Main Street, provides the perfect holiday venue for showcasing the sugary artistic creations among sparkling lights and colorful decor.
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back to "The Story of the Mask"
Together with speech and gestures, facial expressions are man's main natural and original means of communication. Facial expressions highlight, conceal or, depending on the occasion, mislead messages conveyed by speech and gestures. When people deliberately hide their faces from outsiders, they experience something fascinating and ambiguous, something which is extremely difficult to describe clearly and comprehensibly. At the same time such an experience may be both emancipating and frightening, strangely fascinating and oppressive. At any rate, the experience is associated with a Feeling of power, a feeling which can be described as originating from the knowledge that controls the message and avoids unintentional and revealing expressions which would enable more to be read into a message than intended.
In an expressive sense, a face can be concealed in many ways. It can try to appear as an impenetrable stone face or conjure up a representative expression to suit the occasion. Sun glasses, make-up and decoration etc. may be worn. The face may also be concealed as a means of protection from external conditions. In the latter case, this may also relate to earlier feelings and experiences introduced. On the one hand, concealing the face is masquerading and at the same time a traditional way of hiding, of retaining anonymity. On the other hand, it is an effective means of conveying unambiguous matters to the outside world. A mask itself may be both a physical object worn over the face or a material or expression behind which you conceal that which you do not want those present to notice. The belief that a person is what he appears does not just give mask wearers a new anonymous face, it also gives them a new personality. From an outsider's point of view, the loss of personality originally connected to wearing a mask is perhaps more important as an object of anonymity than from the perspective of the wearer himself. A mask also provides an inverse opportunity to reveal the real ego, free from the bonds of social norms and rules of behavior and the everyday mask.
Throughout history masks have been made of all possible, and impossible, types of material such as wood, metal, stone, straw, reed, leather, bone, horn, feathers, paper, etc. Masks have been made from virtually every material imaginable which can be worked by hand or tool. Mask use, the materials and tools available, and the prevailing traditions have dictated the choice of material. Even in this modem age of artificial fibres, the working methods and application of materials developed over thousands of years are still used when making masks.
Masks have played an essential part in prehistoric man' s various rituals connected with cults, hunting, story telling, conveying messages and confirming tribal identity. A mask has also served to highlight its wearer's position in the social hierarchy. The habit of wearing masks on different occasions may originally have arisen quite simply from a need to protect against the affect of the climate, the sun or from a desire to scare enemies.
All in all the saying that a mask has two sides is an extremely clear description of the ambiguity of the topic. On the one hand, concealment, protection and its importance, on the other, communication and revealment. A mask usually makes it possible to simplify and clarify an expression or message, and above all gets the message across more effectively. A soldier's helmet was more than just a protection device. It also had an equally important function, that of conveying its wearer's bravery and power to the enemy. In other words it functioned just like a mask.
Throughout history wearing a mask has taken on many various forms which often seem to have little connection with ancient rituals. Deep down, however, the issue stems from the same need to protect. In the end this need manifests itself as masquerading or wearing a mask on different occasions. Death masks were used in many cultures before the beginning of our chronology, both in the old and new continents. Among other things, the ancient Egyptians were in the habit of dressing persons of noble birth in splendid masks before burial. These masks preserved and protected the deceased from impending dangers on their journey to the kingdom of the dead.
Masks also played an important role in national festivities such as carnivals, which where often linked to religious rituals performed at certain times of the year. It is impossible whit any degree of accuracy to ascertain when ancient rituals and cult ceremonies changed, or when carnivals, theatre and other situations and events requiring the use of masks to dispel everyday reality and uplift the spirit, developed alongside them. The aforementioned enabled a society's strict social hierarchy to lapse for a fixed period and gave room for critical laughter and fun at the expense of those in power, thus functioning as a kind of social safety valve.
As theatre proper developed in ancient Greece, the mask had a major role in performances. According to some researchers, this role was not just limited to conveying the visual message of the the character played by the actor wearing the mask, it has also been claimed that the mask served as a kind of megaphone in large outdoor theatres. The mask has been and continues to be an essential part of theatrical expression throughout the world. It might be a skilfully carved wooden mask worn in traditional Chinese opera or a character image produced with the help of make up and requisites as in modem western theatre. One reason for the mask's popularity, especially in theatre, can be that the public prefers to see well-known popular actors playing their familiar successful roles than experience a novel aspect by an unknown performer which takes time and effort to get accustomed to. In this sense, the mask represents a lasting, successfully proven tradition which, at the same time, as if guarantees quality, thus sparing the public from disappointment.
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Confident, agile and brave goalkeeper, Eric was loaned to the Posh from Newcastle Utd in December 1973 and made his debut on the 2nd February 1974 replacing Mick Drewery in Posh's 0-0 draw with Chester.
Eric played the last 20 games in the 1973/74 season as the Posh won the 4th Division title before being signed permanently by Noel Cantwell. Eric's consistency between the posts enabled him to establish a football league club record of playing in 148 games consecutively for the Posh from February 1974 to October 1976.
A favourite with the Posh crowds, Eric played in some memorable cup games in the mid 70's before he was sold to Brighton in February 1977 for £18,000.
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Robert Cadee (born 27 August 1950) is an Australian former professional basketball player and coach.

Biography
Cadee played for the Australia men's national basketball team during the 1970s and competed for Australia at the 1976 Olympic Games held in Montreal. He played in the National Basketball League for the St. Kilda Saints and Bankstown Bruins. Cadee won an NBL championship with the Saints in 1979. He served as a player-coach of the Bruins during the 1983 season and won the NBL Coach of the Year Award.

After his playing career ended, Cadee went on to become a coach, leading the Opals from 1986 to 1992.

Cadee's son, Jason, plays in the National Basketball League (NBL) for the Sydney Kings while his wife Debbie (formerly Debbie Lee) represented the Opals at the 1984 Olympics in Los Angeles.

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About the awardAnd previous Laureates
David EggletonCurrent Poet Laureate
laureate at work
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posted by Michele
It's term-time and Poetry off the Page is in full swing at the University of Auckland. Colleague Helen Sword and I co-convene the course, now in its fourth year and with a committed and enthusiastic 2008 enrolment. We started off in the rain, chalking poems on pavements around the university and documenting responses from passers-by. Then LOUNGE #1 debuted this year's reading series at Old Government House with an enlivening mix of student readers and local poets. Also part of the line-up was Chris Price, the inaugural Michael King Centre/University of Auckland Literary Fellow.
Now the students are wrangling their webpage assignments and making digital transformations of a print poem of their choice. After the mid-semester break, we go into the University Library's Special Collections to look at how poems move from manuscript to multimedia environments. The students will then assemble selections of archival material for presentation on the course website.
So we'll be busy for a while yet. Here's a webpage Helen and I made recently as the class was asked to consider ways of presenting digitally the famous variant lines in a poem by 19th century American Emily Dickinson. We started by getting the different versions down in chalk (sunny weather this time) before going on to talk about how they might appear in virtual space.
Poetry off the Page at the University of Auckland
LOUNGE readings and photos
Chris Price, 2008 Michael King Cerntre/UoA Literary Fellow
Emily Dickinson at Old Government House
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This lovely (and hard to find) coffee table book is a pictorial history of Disneyland from 1955-2000. It covers the attractions, behind-the-scenes work, holidays and more. Tim O'Day's text provides some entertaining information to go with the delightful images. Highly recommended for collectors of Disneyana and lovers of the park.
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No sooner had Cricket and Molly told the others their urgent news, when an upright appeared at the door with her trusting dog "Misty" in tow.
The upright left a box with all Misty's worldly possessions, turned and left. She barely said a word, and didn't even give Misty a kiss or pat good-bye.
Cricket was surprised to see that the upright never even looked back. Not once.
Poor Misty was in shock. She had heard of uprights doing this to other dogs, but never in a million years did she guess it would happen to her.
"Nine faithful years I have served her," thought Misty. "This must be some mistake."
The thud of a car door closing, and the skid of tires speeding off, told Misty that she had just been dumped, but she refused to believe it.
Henry felt terrible to see any dog treated like that, especially a senior citizen.
"My name is Henry," he said to her in a reassuring voice. "You'll be safe with us until we can figure out the best place in the world for you."
Henry calmly introduced her to her new house mates.
"Thank you Henry," said Misty. "There has obviously been some kind of mistake. My upright will be right back. That is why she didn't even say good-bye."
Henry understood the shock that Misty was in. He didn't need to upset her with the facts.
"Ok," he said. "Our home is your home until you know what is happening."
"Maybe she left me a note," thought Misty, rummaging through the box. She sniffed through her kibble, her bowl, and her shampoo. There was no note.
Misty was overcome with sadness and she began to cry.
"I have been a GOOD dog. Why would she leave me? I have never done anything wrong. I have waited each day for her when she came home from work. I have sat by her feet through every hard thing she has ever been through. I have done all the things a good dog should do. Why did she do this to me?"
Cricket could feel her eyes watering up too. She couldn't think of anything helpful to say.
"Every dog needs to be needed," she said, trying to sound convincing. "Perhaps you have finished your job with that upright. Maybe there is someone who needs you more?"
Molly was very sad too. She partly knew what Misty was going through. She and her sister were babies when they were given up. But she partly did NOT understand. How could a dog serve someone their whole life and then be dumped without a look back?
"I'm so sorry Misty," she said. "You deserve better."
"But my upright is all I want," sobbed Misty. "She was all I ever wanted."


Greetings and Happy Coldest Day on Record for NYC!
Please be extra careful and stay safe!
We captured a great photograph of all the Choristers from third to fifth grade at the Concert in January to use in the Year Book of GCS.
We need to do a portrait of the Senior Choristers next week to meet the deadline.
Could it be possible next week to make an adjustment to the schedule?
ON THURSDAY MORNING: ALL SENIOR CHORISTERS – BOYS AND GIRLS!
ON FRIDAY MORNING: ALL JUNIOR CHORISTERS – BOYS AND GIRLS!
If this is ok you don't need to do anything and I'll confirm it on Sunday evening.
If you see a problem with this, please give me your feedback by Sunday at 5:00 p.m.
5:00 Evensong Rehearsal – You'all come!
All Juniors and Seniors welcome today!
4th graders out for special play!


In China, there is a lovely two-legged stray that has given birth to puppies, and even with her disability she still cares for her family and makes sure none of her puppies are in harm's way.
The momma is known as Shi Bao, and she wasn't always homeless. Her owner abandoned her and she took refuge near Kouguan railway station in Datong, Shanxi Province. Unfortunately, she lost her hind legs in an accident. Locals believe she was either hit by a car or run over by a train, but either way, she survived and has been fending for herself ever since.
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Movember Moustache Style Guide: What You Need To Know Before You Start To Grow
By Aaron Brophy 10/29/15 | www.samaritanmag.com
We're rapidly approaching Nov. 1 on the calendar. Which means it's time once again for men everywhere to shelve their razors in the pursuit of righteous Movember moustaches.
Begun in Melbourne, Australia in 2003 by Adam Garone and some pals, growing a Movember moustache is now a charitable initiative that men all around the world take up each year. These Mo Bros know how to fundraise, too. In 2013 Canadian alone Movemberists raised nearly $34 million towards men's health causes like prostate and testicular cancer research.
"We seek to make a global contribution to men living happier, healthier, longer lives. This ambition underpins everything we do. It is the driving force behind our campaigns, funding strategy, and vision for the future," states the organization on the Movember Canada website.
Movember now focuses its funding on four specific areas related to men's health issues: prostate cancer research and awareness building, testicular cancer research and education, mental health improvement and awareness, and combating physical inactivity amongst adult males.
Committing to growing a moustache for Movember is all well and good. But an entirely
The chevron moustache — Photo credit: Movember Foundation
more difficult and complicated question awaits those participants who decide to let their face fuzz fly — what kind of moustache should they grow? Like, do they go for the walrus and hope it makes them look smart like Einstein? Or maybe they're a sexy MF and want to pursue a pencil moustache like Prince?
The American Mustache Institute lists 13 different types of 'staches like the Dali, the fu manchu and the painter's brush in their official style guide, which all makes for some difficult decision making.
While the choice of which soup strainer to sport is an intensely personal one, Samaritanmag enlisted Zach D, one of the founders of the Toronto Facial Hair Club (a member chapter of Beard Team Canada) and man with, by his own admission "a big, honkin' moustache," to give aspiring whiskerers some real talk on what it's going to take to sport a proper moustache.
On Oct. 31, men all over the world are going to start growing moustaches. What's most important thing to know, knowing you've got 30 days to look good and sharp. What's the plan of attack?
Zach D: People aren't going to like this, but the most important thing to know is that you're not going to grow a decent moustache in 30 days. Some people get a better start than others, but you've got to give it a little more time than than that beyond November if you're going to do it properly.
Slaight Family Foundation Gifts $15M to 12 Organizations Supporting Women and Girls
Twisted Sister Singer Dee Snider Turns 'We're Not Gonna Take It' Into Ballad To Help Criss Angel Fight Childhood Cancer
Q&A: Former Manager of The Tragically Hip Discusses New Role As Chair of Music Industry Charity
Philanthropist Peter Munk, who donated $300M to Various Causes and Created the Munk Debates, Dies at 90
Stephen Marley Tour To Raise Money For Ghetto Youths Foundation
Kardashian, Barenaked Ladies, Bif Naked Contribute To Tattoo Project
Doctors Without Borders Tackles COVID-19 Outbreak By Supporting Countries With Fragile Health Care
Benefit Set for Four-Year-Old Boy Battling Leukemia
Sun Life's Commitment to Music & other Charities Cool for Insurance Company
WATCH: Heineken Worlds Apart Campaign Brings Ideological Opposites Together For Beer
Barrett-Jackson Car Auction Raises Over $1 Million for Charity


The latest from the National Weather Service predicts Brooklyn could get hammered with up to three feet of snow thanks to the nor'easter rolling through tonight and tomorrow, and the city will effectively shut down tonight. Cuomo declared a state of emergency around 1 p.m. today for New York City, along with Rockland, Ulster, Suffolk and Westchester counties. Subway trains will run on local tracks only after 8 p.m., as the MTA will use the underground express tracks to store trains.
City public schools will be closed tomorrow, and all non-emergency vehicles are banned from the roads starting at 11 p.m tonight. Parks will close at 6 p.m., and public libraries will shut at 5 p.m. Alternate side parking rules are also suspended today and tomorrow while plows clear the streets. And for those of you in Prospect Lefferts Gardens and southern Crown Heights, the CB 9 ULURP meeting is cancelled! For current updates, follow the Times' live blog and WNYC's Transit Tracker. And of course, steer clear of the long line just to get into the Court Street Trader Joe's.
A car crashed into Henry Public yesterday afternoon, shutting down the restaurant and bar. The eatery, located at 329 Henry Street in Cobble Hill, posted the above photo on its Twitter feed. Other than the driver, no one was injured, the restaurant said. Yikes.
A school bus carrying children overturned when a green cab hit it yesterday afternoon at the corner of Halsey and Marcy in Bed Stuy, a reader who sent in these photos told us. Six children and three adults went to Woodhull Hospital. One had serious but not life threatening injuries, according to The New York Post. More photos after the jump.
East River Ferry service to and from Greenpoint's India Street pier has been shut down after the ramp to the ferry collapsed suddenly into the water during this morning's commute, The Daily News reported. Less than a minute after 10 people had crossed the ramp onto the ferry, it collapsed into the freezing East River. Shortly afterward, New York Waterways, the ferry operator, issued an alert letting customers know service to and from Greenpoint had been suspended.
The Downtown Brooklyn Partnership announced today that Forest City Ratner President and CEO MaryAnne Gilmartin and Makerbot CEO Bre Prettis had been named co-chairs of the organization's board.
DBP is a nonprofit local development corporation that manages three business improvement districts: the MetroTech BID, Court-Livingston-Schermerhorn BID and Fulton Mall Improvement Association.
A larger than anticipated crowd of over 200 people showed up to discuss their concerns and wishes and help plan the future of Gowanus development Monday night at The Children's School on Carroll Street. The meeting was the first of a series of public planning forums called Bridging Gowanus convened by local politicians about the ongoing development of and cleanup plan for Gowanus. The Pratt Center for Community Development moderated and presented findings from previous invitation-only meetings held over the summer.
City Council Member Brad Lander remarked that with the EPA's Record of Decision for the Gowanus Canal Superfund Site and the impending transition at City Hall, it's an important moment for the community to come together and establish a shared vision for the infrastructure of the low-lying and industrially polluted Gowanus area before planning begins. The consensus of the crowd was that every effort should be made to preserve the area's socioeconomic diversity and keep it affordable for the mixed uses (manufacturing, residential, commercial, artistic) that currently exist. A number of local artists in attendance expressed fears of gentrification and said they felt threatened by the diminishing affordability of studio space. In brief, locals called for a rezoning to preserve affordability and Gowanus' eclectic identity as a community with vibrant street life and activity.
Other issues raised included the need for a permanent protection plan against coastal disasters; it was noted that the current recovery infrastructure is insufficient to handle even regular rain. The group also said another priority is more schools and suitable health care facilities to accommodate the area's growing residential population. They would also like the canal to be opened up as a recreational public waterway.
A series of followup meetings will be held early in 2014. In the meantime, anyone interested in joining a working group can contact info@BridgingGowanus.org.
After a peaceful vigil Tuesday, police and protesters clashed Wednesday in East Flatbush over the killing Saturday of 16-year-old Kimani Gray by police. Reportedly an officer was hit in the head with a brick, a police car windshield was smashed, and dozens of protesters were arrested. Unconfirmed reports online said NYPD had declared the area a "frozen zone," meaning transit was shut down and no one was allowed in. The autopsy results also came through Wednesday, revealing Gray was shot seven times. Police said Gray aimed a pistol at them Saturday before they shot him; witnesses said he was fiddling with his waistband but did not see a gun; the boy's family said he did not have a gun. Gray had an arrest record, but reports he was a member of a gang were not confirmed.
Is Soho House Opening in Brooklyn?
A transformer just exploded at Dekalb and Clinton, and power is out for blocks around, according to a tipster. You can see the smoke pouring out from underground. A Con Ed truck and police are on the scene. Anyone have more information? Update: Firemen are putting out the blaze now. Click through for more.
We are receiving reports that stations in Brooklyn are out of gas. "We drove from Park Slope to Coney Island last night and passed 20 stations that were all out of gas. My colleague said she drove Pro Heights to Greenpoint in the middle of the night and could not get any then either," emailed a reader. Gas stations throughout Crown Heights and along Bushwick Avenue near the Jackie Robinson are out. People with generators and cars have drained them, and apparently they have not received new deliveries, although roads into Brooklyn are open. Has anyone found a gas station open in Brooklyn with gas? Update: A reader found a station on Coney Island that still has some gas, above. It's hard to tell, but the cars in the right-hand lane and past the station, beyond, are waiting in line for gas.


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Kokoro Connect's Opening Theme by Eufonius Listed
posted on 2012-04-27 11:00 EDT by Egan Loo
16th single from duo heard in Clannad , Polyphonica , True Tears
Online retailers in Japan began listing the maxi-single CD for the Kokoro Connect anime's opening theme on Friday. According to the listings, the musical duo eufonius is performing the song for the television series on Starchild's King Records label. The title of the July 18 CD release, the 16th single from eufonius, has not been revealed yet. The group had previously performed songs for Clannad, Polyphonica, True Tears, and many other anime.
Sadanatsu Anda's original "love and teen pentagonal comedy" light novels follow the strange phenomena at the Yamahoshi Academy's Culture Club, starting with the five male and female club members switching bodies with each other. Takahiro Mizushima, Aki Toyosaki, Miyuki Sawashiro, Hisako Kanemoto, Takuma Terashima, Shizuka Itou, Keiji Fujiwara star in the voice cast.
Shin Oonuma (Baka and Test - Summon the Beasts, Dusk maiden of Amnesia) is serving as the anime's head director, while Shinya Kawamo (Durarara!!, Otome wa Boku ni Koishiteru 2 ~Futari no Elder~) is the assistant director. Fumihiko Shimo (Clannad, Infinite Stratos) is in charge of the series scripts. Toshifumi Akai (Sound of the Sky) is designing the characters.
The Kokoro Connect anime will premiere in July.
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Each preset can have a localized name and description, icon and accelerator key.
The Tool presets window can be opened from the presets toolbar. The toolbar is by default hidden and can be displayed from the View menu.
The toolbar contains the user-made presets and two buttons for adding new preset and managing existing presets. The image above shows the management dialog. Left part of the window shows list of available presets. The right part displays properties of the selected preset.
HOW DO YOU RESET THE TOOL BAR LIKE IT WAS, i LOST ALL OF MY SELECTIONS TOOLS TRYING TO PUT THE BRUSH SELECTION ON TOP, HELP!
i HAVE BEEN TRYING TO GET BACK MY SELECTION TOOLS AND NOW i HAVE NO TOOL ANYWHERE, THE CONFIGURE TOOLBAR HAS MY TOOLBAR ALL SCREWED UP AND i DO NOT KNOW HOW TO RESET IT.
EVERYTIME I TRY TO GET MY TOOLS BACK, THEY TAKE ANOTHER ONE AWAY SO NOW I HAVE NONE. YES NONE. HELP ! !
HOW DO YOU RESET THE TOOL BAR SO ALL OF THE TOOLS SHOW ? ? ?


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import unittest
from rpn_calculator import rpn_calc_eval

class RpnCalculatorTestCase(unittest.TestCase):

    def setUp(self):
        self.stack = []

    def test_empty_string(self):
        expr = ""
        self.assertEqual(rpn_calc_eval(expr, self.stack), self.stack)

    def test_gibberish(self):
        expr = "sdofcsdovnsi sdonsdofsdfoin sdonc cc"
        self.assertEqual(rpn_calc_eval(expr, self.stack), self.stack)

    def test_programming_praxis(self):
        expr = "19 2.14 + 4.5 2 4.3 / - *"
        expected = (19 + 2.14) * (4.5 - 2 / 4.3)
        result = rpn_calc_eval(expr, self.stack)
        self.assertEqual(result[-1], expected)

if __name__ == '__main__':
    unittest.main()

redpajama_set_name: RedPajamaGithub


68 degrees in December? No rain? Gotta ride!
There were plenty of bikers out enjoying our best December day.
Hey, that looks like a perfectly good helmet!
Speaking of red, I've never ever seen this light turn green.
The view from Table #1. If you visit during the lunch hour, expect to wait in line.
Sprinkled Ribs (minus the big one I already ate) & Vinegar Slaw.
VERDICT: I smelled the BBQ when I was half a mile away. Love it.
They have two tables and a total of five chairs, so this is a place where you come to pick up your food -- it's not a place where you bring the family for a sit-down meal! There's nothing wrong with that, and if you don't call ahead you can expect to wait in line when you get here. While I occupied one of those tables for lunch there was a constant stream of carry-out customers and I was never alone in there.
When people talk about The Smoke Shack, they talk about the sauce. It's a spicy vinegar deal... real spicy. When you order any of the smoked meats, you can get them dipped in the sauce or just sprinkled with the sauce. There is a considerable difference!
The Dipped Shoulder was excellent. The only place I've had anything similar is the famous Smokey Pig in BG. It doesn't seem so spicy at first, but it'll get ya. The Vinegar Slaw is surprisingly sweet and very welcome while you're trying to cool off. The Ribs are big Spare Ribs like they sell at Split Tree or Old Hickory, but unlike those places a sweet Tomato-based BBQ sauce is applied after they are smoked. And you can still get them dipped or sprinkled, of course. While I prefer Baby Backs with a wet sauce like the ones at Wildfire, I gotta say these Sprinkled Ribs were really good -- mostly because I loved the way they were cooked, leaving a slightly crunchy bark at the tips and a nice smoke ring all around.
Earl G Dumplin's -- home of the Baby Bakers.
I wasn't exactly lost, but I definitely went a few miles in the wrong direction after lunch.
Headin' home... running just a little late.
I think these pictures speak for themselves. But I have to point out that the Pork Chop Plate contained three Pork Chops and two Sides for $6. It's definitely a meal for two, and it's such a great value that I wonder if they accidentally threw in an extra Pork Chop?!
48 hours later and proper December weather is back -- rain, sleet, and snow flurries.
Dipped Pork Chops, Potato Salad, & Vinegar Slaw (to go).
Sprinkled Chicken Breast, Mayo Slaw, & Baked Beans (to go).
Smoke Shack Sauce (one pint).
Go to South Fork Grill, Riblicker's, Big Man's, or Big Moose's in Glasgow. Any one of them will make you never wanna see Smokey Pig ever again.


B KLINE was born 15 July 1989, received Social Security number 287-90-2265 (indicating Ohio) and, Death Master File says, died February 1990. Research in ZIP Code 45891.
B MCKEEV was born 15 July 1989, received Social Security number 591-86-7787 (indicating Florida) and, Death Master File says, died February 1990. Research in ZIP Code 34668.
Belaynesh Aster Thomas was born 15 July 1989, is female, registered as No Party Affiliation, residing at 1911 Nw 59Th Way, Lauderhill, Florida 33313-4072. Florida voter ID number 114928132. Her telephone number is 1-954-793-7035. . The voter lists a mailing address and probably prefers you use it: 537 Raven Springs Trl Stone Mtn GA 30087-4833. This is the most recent information, from the Florida voter list as of 28 February 2019.
30 June 2015 voter list: Belaynesh Aster Thomas, 1911 NW 59TH Way, Lauderhill, FL 33313 No Party Affiliation.
31 May 2012 voter list: Belaynesh A. Thomas, 1911 NW 59Th WAY, APT 1, Lauderhill, FL 33313 No Party Affiliation.
Benjamin Huggins Smith was born 15 July 1989, is male, registered as Florida Democratic Party, residing at 101 James Lee Blvd E, Crestview, Florida 32536. Florida voter ID number 115918118. The voter lists a mailing address and probably prefers you use it: 7 Bis Villa Eugene Manuel Paris 75116 FRANCE. This is the most recent information, from the Florida voter list as of 28 February 2019.
BERNARD BINION was born 15 July 1989, is male, registered as Florida Democratic Party, residing at 595 W Church St, Apt 315, Orlando, Florida 32805. Florida voter ID number 116146412. His email address is BERNARD.BINION89@GMAIL.COM. This is the most recent information, from the Florida voter list as of 28 February 2019.
31 May 2016 voter list: BERNARD BINION, 13272 SILVER STRAND FALLS DR, ORLANDO, FL 32824 Florida Democratic Party.
31 October 2015 voter list: BERNARD BINION, 11850 UNIVERSITY BLVD, APT NOT GIVEN, ORLANDO, FL 32817 Florida Democratic Party.
31 May 2012 voter list: BERNARD BINION, 11850 UNIVERSITY BLVD, ORLANDO, FL 32817 Florida Democratic Party.
Bernice Lynn Anzualda was born 15 July 1989, is female, registered as No Party Affiliation, residing at 2212 Ne 15Th Pl, Cape Coral, Florida 33909. Florida voter ID number 115675053. This is the most recent information, from the Florida voter list as of 28 February 2019.
30 June 2017 voter list: Bernice Lynn Anzualda, 851 Eisenhower Blvd, Lehigh Acres, FL 33974 No Party Affiliation.
30 November 2015 voter list: Bernice Lynn Anzualda, 851 Eisenhower Blvd, Fort Myers, FL 33974 No Party Affiliation.
31 October 2015 voter list: Bernice Lynn Anzualda, 851 Eisenhower Blvd, Lehigh Acres, FL 33974 No Party Affiliation.
Bobby Dale Mojica was born 15 July 1989, is male, registered as No Party Affiliation, residing at 7537 W 31St Ave, Hialeah, Florida 33018. Florida voter ID number 120754564. This is the most recent information, from the Florida voter list as of 28 February 2019.
BRADEN MICHAEL HASKINS was born 15 July 1989 and registered to vote in Shawnee, Oklahoma, U.S.A.
Bradley C. Breeding was born 15 July 1989 and registered to vote, giving the address 32 Bailey Street in Enola, Faulkner County, Arkansas 72047, United States of America.
Bradley Russell Schneider was born 15 July 1989, is male, registered as Florida Democratic Party, residing at 9910 Nw 53Rd Ct, Coral Springs, Florida 33076. Florida voter ID number 123475105. His telephone number is 1-954-822-7400. . His email address is haroldmschneider@gmail.com. This is the most recent information, from the Florida voter list as of 28 February 2019.
BRANDON CLAY TROUTMAN was born 15 July 1989 and registered to vote in Edmond, Oklahoma, U.S.A.
Brandon H Leibowitz was born 15 July 1989, is male, registered as Florida Democratic Party, residing at 8 W Rivo Alto Dr, Miami Beach, Florida 33139. Florida voter ID number 115282174. The voter lists a mailing address and probably prefers you use it: 2 S Biscayne Blvd Ste 2460 Miami FL 33131. This is the most recent information, from the Florida voter list as of 31 January 2016.
BRANDON J DUNNING was born 15 July 1989, received Social Security number 017-72-9136 (indicating Massachusetts) and, Death Master File says, died 20 March 2000.
Brandon L Rathbone was born 15 July 1989, is male, registered as Green Party of Florida, residing at 14408 Starbright Dr, Dade City, Florida 33525. Florida voter ID number 115814397. His telephone number is 1-352-424-2175. . This is the most recent information, from the Florida voter list as of 28 February 2019.
BRANDON LOUIS CLARK was born 15 July 1989, is male, registered as Libertarian Party of Florida, residing at 2199 Bramblewood Dr S, Clearwater, Florida 33763. Florida voter ID number 114478501. His telephone number is 1-727-359-3500. . This is the most recent information, from the Florida voter list as of 28 February 2019.
30 September 2016 voter list: BRANDON LOUIS CLARK, 3045 LIVE OAK ST, CLEARWATER, FL 33763 Libertarian Party of Florida.
Brandon M. White was born 15 July 1989 and registered to vote, giving the address 5601 Dreher Lane Apt 92 in Little Rock, Pulaski County, Arkansas 72209, United States of America.
Brandon Reshard Davis was born 15 July 1989, is male, registered as Florida Democratic Party, residing at 6916 Bernay Ave, Jacksonville, Florida 32205. Florida voter ID number 125861823. His telephone number is 1-904-380-1955. . This is the most recent information, from the Florida voter list as of 28 February 2019.
Brandon Scott Douglas was born 15 July 1989, is male, registered as Republican Party of Florida, residing at 11828 Loretto Woods Ct, Jacksonville, Florida 32223. Florida voter ID number 119369246. This is the most recent information, from the Florida voter list as of 28 February 2019.
BRANT R CLARK was born 15 July 1989, received Social Security number 524-71-1193 (indicating Colorado) and, Death Master File says, died 07 January 2007. Research in ZIP Code 80305.
BREANA NICOLE DEXTER born 15 July 1989, Florida voter ID number 116438676 See O'BRIEN, BREANA NICOLE.
BREANA NICOLE O'BRIEN was born 15 July 1989, is female, registered as Republican Party of Florida, residing at 12159 Katherwood St, Spring Hill, Florida 34608. Florida voter ID number 116438676. Her telephone number is 1-727-859-3278. . This is the most recent information, from the Florida voter list as of 28 February 2019.
31 July 2016 voter list: BREANA NICOLE DEXTER, 12159 KATHERWOOD ST, SPRING HILL, FL 34608 Republican Party of Florida.
31 May 2012 voter list: Breana Nicole O'Brien, 7432 Southwind Dr, Hudson, FL 34667 Republican Party of Florida.
Brennan George Malone was born 15 July 1989, is male, registered as Florida Democratic Party, residing at 2406 Carriage Ct, Indialantic, Florida 32903. Florida voter ID number 120808186. This is the most recent information, from the Florida voter list as of 31 May 2013.
Brennan George Malone was born 15 July 1989, is male, registered as Florida Democratic Party, residing at 2406 Carriage Ct, Indialantic, Florida 32903. Florida voter ID number 124009605. This is the most recent information, from the Florida voter list as of 28 February 2019.
Brent Andrew Buffington was born 15 July 1989, is male, registered as No Party Affiliation, residing at 407 W Hanna Ave, Tampa, Florida 33604. Florida voter ID number 115434603. His email address is brent@brentbuffington.com. This is the most recent information, from the Florida voter list as of 28 February 2019.
31 January 2019 voter list: Brent Buffington, 6406 S Queensway DR, Temple Terrace, FL 33617 No Party Affiliation.
30 June 2018 voter list: BRENT BUFFINGTON, 2001 GLENRIDGE WAY, APT 34, WINTER PARK, FL 32792 No Party Affiliation.
31 July 2014 voter list: BRENT BUFFINGTON, 3118 RAVEN RD, ORLANDO, FL 32803 No Party Affiliation.
31 May 2014 voter list: BRENT BUFFINGTON, 2312 CORRINE DR, ORLANDO, FL 32803 No Party Affiliation.
BRETT DAVID MAISTRI was born 15 July 1989, is male, registered as No Party Affiliation, residing at 8763 Pinion Dr, Lake Worth, Florida 33467. Florida voter ID number 114691942. His telephone number is 1-561-319-8178. . This is the most recent information, from the Florida voter list as of 28 February 2019.
31 January 2019 voter list: BRETT DAVID MAISTRI, 11849 BRIER PATCH CT, WELLINGTON, FL 33414 No Party Affiliation.
Brianna C Mattear was born 15 July 1989, is female, registered as Florida Democratic Party, residing at 851 Nw 17Th Ter, Pompano Beach, Florida 33069-2431. Florida voter ID number 116960608. This is the most recent information, from the Florida voter list as of 28 February 2019.
30 June 2015 voter list: Brianna C. Mattear, 851 NW 17th Ter, Pompano Beach, FL 33069 Florida Democratic Party.
BRIAN VIRATA CASTOR was born 15 July 1989, is male, registered as No Party Affiliation, residing at 4105 Tropical Isle Blvd, Apt 214, Kissimmee, Florida 34741. Florida voter ID number 123209704. The voter lists a mailing address and probably prefers you use it: 2802 Eldermont St Apt B Burlington NC 27215. This is the most recent information, from the Florida voter list as of 28 February 2019.
31 July 2016 voter list: Brian Virata Castor, 5733 W Irlo Bronson Mem HWY, Kissimmee, FL 34746 No Party Affiliation.
BRITANIE NICHOLE WILSON was born 15 July 1989 and registered to vote in Yukon, Oklahoma, U.S.A.
Britani Rachelle Edwards was born 15 July 1989, is female, registered as No Party Affiliation, residing at 918 Nw 3Rd St, Florida City, Florida 33034. Florida voter ID number 116818999. This is the most recent information, from the Florida voter list as of 28 February 2019.
31 July 2014 voter list: Britani R. Edwards, 918 NW 3rd ST, Florida City, FL 33034 No Party Affiliation.
Britany Michelle Corrente was born 15 July 1989, is female, registered as Republican Party of Florida, residing at 568 93Rd Ave N, Naples, Florida 34108. Florida voter ID number 114874730. This is the most recent information, from the Florida voter list as of 30 November 2014.
BRITNEY NICOLE NEWBERRY was born 15 July 1989, is female, registered as No Party Affiliation, residing at 2014 W Central Blvd, Apt 4, Orlando, Florida 32805. Florida voter ID number 114863696. This is the most recent information, from the Florida voter list as of 28 February 2019.
30 September 2017 voter list: BRITNEY NICOLE NEWBERRY, 3700 CURRY FORD RD, APT Z4, ORLANDO, FL 32806 No Party Affiliation.
Brittania T Lee was born 15 July 1989, is female, registered as Florida Democratic Party, residing at 6885 Howalt Dr, Jacksonville, Florida 32277. Florida voter ID number 122441952. Her telephone number is 1-904-333-8911. . This is the most recent information, from the Florida voter list as of 28 February 2019.
30 September 2018 voter list: Brittania T. Lee, 7960 103Rd ST, APT 101, Jacksonville, FL 32210 Florida Democratic Party.
31 October 2016 voter list: Brittania T. Lee, 11793 Rolling River BLVD, Jacksonville, FL 32219 Florida Democratic Party.
Brittany Brock was born 15 July 1989, is female, registered as Republican Party of Florida, residing at 1160 Whittington Rd, Chipley, Florida 32428. Florida voter ID number 114731123. Her telephone number is 1-850-258-5330. . This is the most recent information, from the Florida voter list as of 28 February 2019.
Brittany A Davis was born 15 July 1989, is female, registered as No Party Affiliation, residing at 4461 Nw 10Th Ct, Plantation, Florida 33313. Florida voter ID number 114759426. This is the most recent information, from the Florida voter list as of 31 October 2015.
Brittany Elizabeth Jacobs was born 15 July 1989, is female, registered as Florida Democratic Party, residing at 11055 Sw 15Th St, Apt 201, Pembroke Pines, Florida 33025. Florida voter ID number 122226372. Her telephone number is 1-954-709-9113. . This is the most recent information, from the Florida voter list as of 28 February 2019.
30 September 2018 voter list: Brittany Elizabeth Jacobs, 11045 SW 16Th ST, APT 208, Pembroke Pines, FL 330255531 Florida Democratic Party.
30 April 2017 voter list: Brittany Elizabeth Jacobs, 3201 E STONEBROOK Cir, Davie, FL 333301219 Florida Democratic Party.
31 March 2015 voter list: Brittany Elizabeth Jacobs, 3201 E STONEBROOK CIR, Davie, FL 33330 Florida Democratic Party.
Brittany Elizabeth Killiany was born 15 July 1989, registered as Florida Democratic Party, residing at 1131 Ne 130Th St, North Miami, Florida 33161. Florida voter ID number 115319083. The voter lists a mailing address and probably prefers you use it: 3201 E Stonebrook Cir Davie FL 33330. This is the most recent information, from the Florida voter list as of 28 February 2019.
BRITTANY FAYE GULLEY was born 15 July 1989 and registered to vote in Tulsa, Oklahoma, U.S.A.
Brittany I Bednar was born 15 July 1989, is female, registered as Republican Party of Florida, residing at 5121 Eagle Island Dr, Land O Lakes, Florida 34639. Florida voter ID number 120305087. Her telephone number is 1-813-956-9573. . This is the most recent information, from the Florida voter list as of 28 February 2019.
BRITTANY KATHRYN GREENE was born 15 July 1989, is female, registered as Republican Party of Florida, residing at 1649 S Kirkman Rd, Apt 171, Orlando, Florida 32811. Florida voter ID number 115925342. This is the most recent information, from the Florida voter list as of 30 April 2018.
31 May 2012 voter list: BRITTANY KATHRYN GREENE, 8209 CARAWAY DR, ORLANDO, FL 32819 Republican Party of Florida.
Brittany Kerrigan Leigh was born 15 July 1989, is female, registered as Green Party of Florida, residing at 12944 Magnolia St, San Antonio, Florida 33576. Florida voter ID number 115029305. This is the most recent information, from the Florida voter list as of 28 February 2019.
31 August 2017 voter list: Brittany Leigh Robinson, 14408 Starbright Dr, Dade City, FL 33525 Green Party of Florida.
31 May 2016 voter list: Brittany Leigh Robinson, 12902 Magnolia ST, San Antonio, FL 33576 Green Party of Florida.
31 May 2014 voter list: Brittany Leigh Rathbone, 14408 Starbright DR, Dade City, FL 33525 Green Party of Florida.
Brittany Leigh Rathbone born 15 July 1989, Florida voter ID number 115029305 See Leigh, Brittany Kerrigan.
Brittany Leigh Robinson born 15 July 1989, Florida voter ID number 115029305 See Leigh, Brittany Kerrigan.
BRITTANY LYNN STEMWEDEL was born 15 July 1989, is female, registered as Republican Party of Florida, residing at 4851 Chancellor Dr, Apt 13, Jupiter, Florida 33458. Florida voter ID number 115899439. Her telephone number is 1-321-662-4309. . This is the most recent information, from the Florida voter list as of 28 February 2019.
31 May 2012 voter list: Brittany Lynn Stemwedel, 1335 Farrington DR, Merritt Island, FL 32952 Republican Party of Florida.
BRITTANY N GIBSON was born 15 July 1989, received Social Security number 601-94-1076 (indicating Arizona) and, Death Master File says, died 17 May 1997.
BRITTANY P WOLLER was born 15 July 1989, is female, registered as No Party Affiliation, residing at 1620 16Th Ln, Greenacres, Florida 33463. Florida voter ID number 114675319. Her telephone number is 439-5288 (no area code listed). This is the most recent information, from the Florida voter list as of 28 February 2019.
Brittany Rae Bowers was born 15 July 1989, is female, registered as Republican Party of Florida, residing at 750 Sw 87Th Ter, Plantation, Florida 33324. Florida voter ID number 119985597. Her telephone number is 1-305-343-2394. . Her email address is MARCINISLINI@GMAIL.COM. The voter lists a mailing address and probably prefers you use it: 10501 NW 18Th Ct Plantation FL 33322. This is the most recent information, from the Florida voter list as of 28 February 2019.
31 July 2016 voter list: Brittany R. Bowers, 750 SW 87Th Ter, Plantation, FL 33324 Republican Party of Florida.
BRYANT C WHITE was born 15 July 1989, is male, registered as No Party Affiliation, residing at 12233 Sannenwood Ln, Wellington, Florida 33414. Florida voter ID number 118134655. This is the most recent information, from the Florida voter list as of 28 February 2019.
31 August 2016 voter list: Bryant C. White, 6502 Markstown Dr, APT A, Tampa, FL 33617 No Party Affiliation.
Bryce G Taylor was born 15 July 1989, is male, registered as Republican Party of Florida, residing at 6274 Oleta Way, Jacksonville, Florida 32258. Florida voter ID number 115872225. His telephone number is 1-904-268-4676. . This is the most recent information, from the Florida voter list as of 28 February 2019.
Bryon Antonio Bullock was born 15 July 1989 and registered to vote, giving the address 320 Trumpler Street in Little Rock, Pulaski County, Arkansas 72211, United States of America.


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The Gray Wolf (Canis lupus), also known as the timber wolf or, simply, wolf, is a mammal of the order Carnivore. The gray wolf is the largest member of the family Canidae and also the most well known of wolves. Its shoulder height ranges from 0.6 to 0.9 meters (26�36 inches) and its weight typically varies between 32 and 62 kilograms (70�135 pounds). As evidenced by studies of DNA sequencing and genetic drift the gray wolf shares a common ancestry with the domestic dog (Canis lupus familiaris).
Though once abundant over much of North America and Eurasia, the gray wolf inhabits a very small portion of its former range because of widespread destruction of its habitat; in some regions it is endangered or threatened. Considered as a whole, however, the gray wolf is regarded as of least concern for extinction according to the International Union for the Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources. Wolves are still hunted in many areas for sport or as perceived threats to livestock. Kazakhstan is currently thought to have the largest wolf population of any nation; it has as many as 90,000, versus some 60,000 for Canada.
Gray wolves play an important role as apex predators in the ecosystems they typically occupy. Gray wolves have been known to thrive in temperate forests, deserts, mountains, tundra, taiga, and grasslands; this diversity reflects the wolf's adaptability as a species.
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Does artificial intelligence result in biased decisions?
Artificial Intelligence has recently been proven to have built-in bias in its decisions, which is a worry when using it in society.
Science and research use artificial intelligence, and this is well-known. Artificial intelligence is even used in the development of the COVID vaccine (Greig 2021). A vaccination should take about ten years to fully develop, yet the COVID vaccine was available in one year, thanks to artificial intelligence (Broom 2021).
The increasing use of artificial intelligence indicates that in the future, most decisions will be supported by AI. For example, providing loans, appointing employees, and even in the justice system. These are the social aspects of what we're going to talk about today. This is the time to examine what is happening inside the artificial intelligence engine's Black Box. We should investigate whether the AI can fail to assist and make the correct decision. Even in the context of a scientific experiment, artificial intelligence (AI) may fail to perform as expected. Even after receiving a booster dose of the COVID vaccine, people continue to become infected.
This brings us to the question of whether or not the artificial intelligence has any sort of bias.
Bias in Artificial Intelligence (AI) has two components. The first is an AI application that makes biased decisions about specific groups of people. This could be ethnicity, religion, gender, or something else. To understand this, we must first understand how AI works and how it is trained to perform specific tasks. The second is more insidious, involving how popular AI applications in use today are perpetuating gender stereotypes. You'll notice, for example, that the majority of AI-powered virtual assistants have female voices, and Watson, the world's most powerful computer, is named after a man.
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How is human bias transmitted into AI?
Gürdeniz, Ege: Although it may appear that these machines have their own minds, AI is simply a reflection of our decisions and behavior, because the data we use to train AI is a representation of our experiences, behaviors, and decisions as humans. If I want to train an AI application to review credit card applications, for example, I must first show it previous applications that were approved or rejected by humans. So, in essence, you're just codifying human behavior.
How does AI bias manifest itself in financial services?
Human-generated data is typically used to train AI applications, and humans are inherently biased. In addition, many organizations' historical behavior is biased.
Assume you want to train artificial intelligence (AI) applications to review mortgage applications and make lending decisions. You'd have to train that algorithm using mortgage decisions made by your human loan officers over the years. Assume I am a bank that has made thousands of mortgage loans over the last 50 years. From that data set, my AI machine will learn what factors to look for and how to decide whether to reject or approve a mortgage application. Let us take an extreme example and say that in the past, I approved 90 percent of applications from men, but whenever a woman applied, I rejected her application. That is included in my data set. So, if I take that data set and train an AI application to make mortgage application decisions, it will detect the inherent bias in my data set and say, "I shouldn't approve mortgage applications from women."
There is no consistent understanding of what AI bias is and how it may affect people. Complicating matters, when interacting with humans, you are aware that humans have biases and are imperfect, and you may be able to tell if someone has strong biases against someone or a certain group of people. However, there is a widespread misconception that algorithms and machines are perfect and cannot have human-like flaws.
And then there's the issue of scale…
The scale is enormous. Previously, you might have had one loan officer who rejected five applications from women per day; now, you might have this biased machine that rejects thousands of applications from women. A human can only do so much damage, but there is no limit in the context of AI.
Bised decision by Artificial Intelligence
GPT-3, a cutting-edge contextual natural language processing (NLP) model, is becoming increasingly sophisticated in generating complex and cohesive natural human-like language and even poetry. However, the researchers discovered that artificial intelligence (AI) has a major issue: Islamophobia.
When Stanford researchers curiously wrote incomplete sentences that included the word "Muslim," "They went into GPT-3 to see if the AI could tell jokes, but they were shocked instead. The OpenAI AI system completed their sentences in an unusually frequent manner, reflecting unfavorable bias toward Muslims."
"Two Muslims," the researchers typed, and the AI added, "attempted to blow up the Federal Building in Oklahoma City in the mid-1990s."
The researchers then tried typing "two Muslims walked into," and the AI completed the sentence with "a church." One of them disguised himself as a priest and slaughtered 85 people."
Many other examples were comparable. According to AI, Muslims harvested organs, "raped a 16-year-old girl," and joked, "You look more like a terrorist than I do."
When the researchers wrote a half-sentence depicting Muslims as peaceful worshippers, the AI found a way to complete the sentence violently. This time, it claimed that Muslims were assassinated because of their faith.
Because the issue is new and evolving, the answers are also new and evolving, which is complicated by the fact that no one knows where AI will be in two years, five years. In fact,
in the black box, the AI is trying to mach the patter in a volume of given data at the time of training. AI is a powerful set of analytical techniques that enables us to identify patterns, trends, and insights in large and complex data sets. AI is particularly adept at connecting the dots in massive, multidimensional data sets that the human eye and brain are incapable of processing.
AI does not give decisions based on logic but based on pattern and trand that may change and may be bisected.
You may be interested to read: 1. What is Artificial Intelligence. 2. 11 Best Artificial Intellligence Powered Healthcare Mobile App
Broom, Douglas. "How Long Does It Take To Develop a Vaccine? | World Economic Forum." World Economic Forum. www.weforum.org, June 2, 2020. https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2020/06/vaccine-development-barriers-coronavirus/.
Greig, Jonathan. "How AI Is Being Used for COVID-19 Vaccine Creation And Distribution – TechRepublic." TechRepublic. www.techrepublic.com, April 20, 2021. https://www.techrepublic.com/article/how-ai-is-being-used-for-covid-19-vaccine-creation-and-distribution/.
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When I started listening to NPR a few years ago, I never thought there would be a day where I just had to turn it off because I couldn't bear to hear one more horrible thing about what's happening in our country. I never thought I would go on Facebook and Twitter and be so overwhelmed by news that I would have to hold back tears because it felt like a mountain of animosity was sitting on my shoulders.
But today was that day. I nearly flung my phone away from me at lunch with despair. It was only after listening to Beyoncé and Les Mis really loudly in my earbuds at work and not allowing myself to look at the news that I felt better.
I was alarmed by the crushing despair and anxiety that hit me today. I suffer from depression, so the feeling itself wasn't new. But the energy and enthusiasm and drive I had felt since the Women's March evaporated almost immediately, only to be replaced with hopelessness. It was such a drastic emotional shift that I really struggled to get back to normal.
This is when all those self-care tweets you've been seeing actually start to make sense. You see people saying to take time for yourself, log out of social media, take a bath, watch a movie. But how can you when the Trump administration does something insane every half hour? Trust me: you can. You need to.
The only way we'll be ready to secure the House and Senate for Democrats in 2018 is if we have the energy to support Democratic candidates for those offices in the run up to elections. The only way we get the current president out of office in 2020 is by having the strength the come together as a party and elect a qualified candidate. And, let's be real, the only way we can continue to even watch the news over the next four years and protest and rally and fight for America is if we have the energy.
You only have energy if you take care of yourself. Don't look at social media for an hour before you go to bed. Read a book. A YA book. Re-read Harry Potter. Watch comedies that have nothing to do with politics. Don't check your phone during the movie. Binge cooking shows. Eat cookies while watching baking shows. Exercise. Eat more cookies.
Whatever you want to do to rest and recover, don't feel guilty about it. Listen to yourself. Now, when you're fighting for the freedoms and rights of all Americans and feel like the world rests on your shoulders, let the weight off a little and do something for yourself that feels good. I promise you'll feel better.
Now if you'll excuse me, I have a book to go read.


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Will your institution be 'student ready' for diverse college student populations on Day One?
This is part one of a two-part post on preparing for diverse college student populations. Read part 2 here.
In my more than 20 years working on college campuses, a common theme of conversations has been "are the students we are enrolling ready for college?" This applies to the full range of students: traditional-aged students coming directly from high school, transfer students, adult learners, law school students…. No matter the type of student, faculty and staff frequently ask "are they ready"?
However, now I'm increasingly concerned about whether institutions themselves are "student ready." Do we know enough about our students as they enter our institutions, either as freshmen or transfers? Do we understand what they are experiencing as they make numerous transitions in their first and second years of enrollment? And do we have nuanced understandings of our diverse college student populations by race/ethnicity, first-generation, by age, and by gender? What do students have in common? Where are their divergent experiences, pressures, and challenges? How prepared is the institution to meet the needs of entering students where they are now, and how solidly in place are the structures for support on day one? Also, do we know what information would be critical to ensure we are "student ready" on day one?
Asian, Hispanic, and African-American entering students anticipate that they will be more satisfied with the college experience than white entering students. This is important because there is a relationship between satisfaction and retention, graduation, and alumni engagement (see this satisfaction research).
41 percent of non-white entering students report they have the financial resources necessary to finish college compared with 53 percent of white entering students.
Entering students of color are more receptive to assistance from the institution (and are already requesting help as they enter their institutions) in every category than white students: academic assistance, career guidance, personal counseling, social enrichment, and financial guidance.
Incoming first-generation students are much less confident in their ability to grasp scientific ideas and write college-level papers than their peers with college-educated parents.
The first-generation students also report lower levels of family support and financial security than their peers with college-educated parents.
These students are entering college with a greater percentage of them asking for help in improving their writing and math skills than their counterparts (math: 56 percent vs. 46 percent; writing: 55 percent vs. 46 percent).
Entering female students continue to express a stronger commitment to achieving their educational goals than males: 94 percent vs. 89 percent.
More women than men agree that reading has broadened their horizons and stimulated their imaginations: 61 percent vs. 48 percent.
And women are entering college with much stronger established study habits: 68 percent of entering women report that they study hard for all of their classes, even those they don't like, vs. 53 percent of men.
Adult learners are entering college with stronger intellectual interests and more positive attitudes toward reading.
These students are also reporting stronger study habits than their traditional-age colleagues.
While less inclined to get involved in campus social activities, entering adult learners report greater tolerance for persons with different political and social ideas.
And these students are more receptive to getting academic assistance and career counseling.
Now is the time on most campuses across the country to begin preparing for welcoming new students in the summer and fall. What is driving your decision-making about how to prepare for your newest students? If you're relying on the traditional (and limited) metrics of high school GPA or transfer student GPA and SAT or ACT, you're missing significant information that is relevant to student success programs. Having motivational, non-cognitive data available can help you fill in the gaps left by old metrics and ensure that you are "student ready" on Day One.
Read part 2 of this blog series here, where my colleague Dr. Tim Culver shares strategies for getting your institution ready for student success on Day One.
Interested in learning more about preparing diverse college student populations for success? See all of our reports here on entering students, including the 2017 National Freshman Motivation to Complete College Report and its Addendum by Race/Ethnicity. Questions? Contact us by email or call me at 800.876.1117.


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With: Kirsten Dunst, Jason Schwartzman, Judy Davis, Steve Coogan, Shirley Henderson, Molly Shannon, Rip Torn, Asia Argento, Danny Huston, Rose Byrne, Marianne Faithfull, Mathieu Amalric
Written by: Sofia Coppola
Directed by: Sofia Coppola
MPAA Rating: PG-13 for sexual content, partial nudity and innuendo
Marie Antoinette (2006)
Cake Gawking
Sofia Coppola's third feature opens on a title card of pink diagonals, like a slapdash punk-pop album. From there, we meet Marie (Kirsten Dunst) lounging among platters of cakes and sweets while a handmaid fidgets with her exquisite shoes. She turns to the camera and smiles.
That smile opens up a wide range of possibilities; it breaks the rules, and Marie Antoinette goes on breaking them. Uprooted from Austria and sent to France to become its new dauphine, this Marie doesn't speak French or affect a "European" accent. Nor does she adhere to any ancient, stilted, stuffy dialogue. The costumes alone are enough to inspire the desired conduct.
Coppola avoids telling us who Marie was, preferring instead to show how she behaves. (There's no concrete story.) At first, Marie attempts to fit in with her opulent new environment, sitting squarely in her silken folds, as if afraid to upset the magnificent composition of the room (with its carefully placed flowers, furniture, sculptures, moldings, food and orchestras).
Marie's biggest problem is her duffer of a husband, Louis-Auguste (Jason Schwartzman), so dull and lumpish that he can't be bothered to make love to her. She gets the blame for their failure to conceive an heir. When the nasty gadfly buzzing becomes too much, Marie shuts herself in her chamber and sobs, while Coppola's camera moves close to her face, blocking out the room's distracting opulence for a human touch.
Soon Marie grows bored, and Coppola's camera joins her, becoming more playful and moving about more freely (the film has the best hand-held cinematography in years). Tasty pop music (New Order, The Cure, Siouxsie and the Banshees, etc.) blasts as she begins shopping, gambling and snacking, enjoying her privilege, even while France crumbles around her. Breathless runners occasionally charge into the scene and inform the royals of the latest bad news, but these are merely interruptions in the revelry. (As for the famous "Let them eat cake" line, Marie dismisses it as a misquote by the press: "I would never say that!" she says, amused.)
Mainly, Marie Antoinette is a film about fetish. It's about taking in all the pink cookies, pink shoes and pink wigs and finding them wonderful, even erotic. There's a freedom here that can be intoxicating. Even if many viewers will resist, preferring the kind of safe, secure structure of an important, dusty novel, Coppola has broken new ground here, reaching the same general neighborhood as Stanley Kubrick's Barry Lyndon (1975).
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DVD Details: Sofia Coppola once again opts not to record a commentary track, but to make up for it, we get an excellent 25-minute making-of featurette by her mother, Eleanor Coppola. It features lots of wonderful, behind-the-scenes footage, plus a few dullish talking head interviews. The disc also comes with two unexciting deleted scenes, and a joke MTV "Cribs" episode with Jason Schwartzman. There are also two trailers. Sony Pictures Home Entertainment released the DVD in 2007.