If a tree falls in a forest and no one is there to hear it, does it make a sound? And if you take a cross-country train trip from New York to Los Angeles and don't post pictures on social media along the way, did it really happen? Keeping your phone charged and ready to document your adventure is no problem when you ride with Amtrak. Train travel has come a long way in recent decades, and today's trains are outfitted with modern conveniences, including outlets for all passengers.
Amtrak might be the most juiced-up way to travel. Unlike planes, which tend to be hit-or-miss when it comes to outlets, Amtrak trains have outlets throughout the cars. On most trains, every seat has its own outlet, even in unreserved coach seating.
There's a catch, though. In coach seating, the outlets are located next to the window. Seats are arranged in pairs. Each pair of seats has two outlets, one for each passenger. That makes things tricky if you're in the aisle seat. Not only will you have to lean over your seatmate to reach the plug, but your shorter charger cables might not even reach all the way from your seat to the plug. And there's also the possibility that you'll find yourself seated next to someone who decides to hog both of the outlets with little concern for you. Reserve a window seat if you're concerned about outlet access.
Business class is usually set up the same way as coach. Things are a little easier in first class. There, each seat is usually equipped with its own individual outlet. Your train might even have outlets in other public spaces, like the observation car (if there is one).
Amtrak's plugs are standard 120-volt American outlets with three-pronged B sockets. If you're using electronics from a country that uses different sockets, bring your own converter.
There are no guarantees when it comes to outlet access. Train staff can't help you if your seatmate decides to use both outlets for his or herself and refuses to share, and outlets sometimes don't work. So if you absolutely can't travel in comfort without a charged phone and working tablet, put a backup plan in place.
Portable chargers are perfect for travel. The type of charger you choose depends on the number and type of your electronic devices and your personal preferences. For instance, USB chargers might help you make the most out of your single Amtrak outlet. These chargers have multiple USB ports so you can juice multiple devices at the same time.
You might want to invest in a small battery pack. Charge it overnight at home, and it should have enough power to charge your phone, tablet or other device at least a few times. Be mindful about what kind of outputs a battery pack has before you buy it. Many only connect to devices via USB cables. To charge a laptop without outlet access, you'll need a battery pack with outputs compatible with your laptop power cable.
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Ancient Signs in the Sky: Did a Meteorite Change the Course of Christianity 2,000 Years Ago?
Did an ancient meteor have such a life-changing impact on witnesses of the day that it shaped a religion and altered the course of history? Astronomers theorize that the dramatic flash and boom that converted Paul the Apostle may have been an exploding meteor.
In the Christian Bible, it is written that a man named Saul experienced an event so extreme that it changed his views in an instant, and he became one of the most influential evangelists in early Christianity.
Saul was said to have been a vehement persecutor of the followers of Jesus and was traveling in search of disciples of Jesus for punishment. It is written in the fifth book of the New Testament, Acts of the Apostles , that Saul was on the road to Damascus, Syria, when a bright light appeared in the sky. So intense was the light that he was blinded for three days. What he heard was described as a great thunderous sound, or a divine voice. He and his companions are said to have been knocked to the ground by the force of the event. The experience was so profound that Saul changed his name to Paul, took up missionary journeys across the Mediterranean, and became instrumental in spreading Christianity.
The Conversion of Saint Paul – Paul and his companions are knocked to the ground by a resounding boom and brilliant light. Did a meteor cause this ancient event? Public Domain
William Hartmann, co-founder of the Planetary Science Institute in the U.S. has connected Paul's experience with similar accounts of exploding meteors, such as the well-recorded Chelyabinsk meteor which broke up over Russia in 2013, injuring over 1,500 people. The eyewitness descriptions and physical reactions to meteors or fireballs in the sky seem to parallel what is recorded about Paul.
Meteor trail over Chelyabinsk, Russia. Wikimedia Commons
If true, then it's possible that an act of nature may have been contributory in the spread and evolution of Christianity in its early days, and therefore shaped the course of history.
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In a study published in the journal Meteoritics and Planetary Science , Hartmann cites major events like the meteors or asteroids over Chelyabinsk, Russia and Tunguska, Siberia as offering "opportunities to compare reactions of modern eyewitnesses to eyewitness accounts of possible ancient fireball events." There are consistencies among the many accounts suggesting the biblical descriptions of Paul's experience closely match known modern events, reports NewScientist.
In the biblical accounts, Paul was blinded for three days due to the intense light from the sky; it was "brighter than the sun, shining round me," according to the text. This matches the Chelyabinsk meteor, as it was calculated to be shining around three times as bright as the sun. The blazing fireball made shadows move around the ground as it travelled.
Paul and his companions were said to have been knocked to the earth, and this also corresponds to the shockwave generated by the powerful Chelyabinsk meteor as it blasted out windows, knocked people off their feet, shook cars and buildings, and collapsed roofs.
The divine voice is said to have either boomed like thunder, or questioned Paul's behavior (the exact sound is debated). Meteors create great, explosive booms and roars which can be scary or painful even for those who know what they're experiencing.
To the ancients the incredible and unfamiliar natural celestial events were interpreted through cultural understandings of the day – which is to say, they were considered divine or damning.
The Chelyabinsk meteor gave off small amounts of radiation, enough to cause sunburn and temporary blindness in witnesses. Harmann suggests that Paul could have suffered photokeratitis, a temporary blindness from intense ultraviolet radiation, and this explains the return of his sight after healing.
Paul having his sight restored after being blinded by a celestial light that might have been a meteor. Public Domain
Hartmann told NewScientist, "Everything they are describing in those three accounts in the book of Acts are exactly the sequence you see with a fireball."
IBTimes writes that the Acts of Apostles text describes three events of bright lights "from heaven" which took place around Damascus during the 30s B.C. If meteorites can be found in Syria, and accurately dated to the relevant timeframes, it might give support to the published theories.
Hartmann's research aim is not to discredit Christianity, but to demonstrate how the interpretation of ancient events may have shaped how we exist today, spiritually and culturally.
This wouldn't be the first meteorite in history to have potentially inspired worship or acted as an agent of change. In antiquity meteorites were seen as messages from the gods , or profound omens, and many cultures saw fallen meteorites as religious icons to be worshiped or as objects of protection. Jewelry and art has also been created from the space rocks.
Each year devout Muslims make the pilgrimage to Mecca in Saudi Arabia, circling the Kaaba, or black stone, and give a nod or a kiss to the meteorite that is said to rest inside the Grand Mosque. The worship of the Black Stone goes back to pre-Islamic shrines, when Semitic cultures used unusual stones to signify sites of reverence. According to Muslim belief, the stone originates from the time of Adam and the Islamic prophet Muhammad set the Black Stone in place after it fell from the skies.
A 1315 illustration inspired by the story of Muhammad and the Meccan clan elders lifting the Black Stone into place. Was the black stone a meteor from space? Public Domain
In a more modern example, after the dramatic Chelyabinsk event over Russia in 2013, the 'Church of the Meteorite' was set up, and the followers hold rites on the shores of Lake Chebarkul where pieces of the space rock fell.
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Some scientists regard the Conversion of Paul theory as speculation, but seem to welcome further evidence.
Bill Cooke, head of NASA's Meteoroid Environment Office told NewScientist, "It's well recorded that extraterrestrial impacts have helped to shape the evolution of life on this planet. If it was a Chelyabinsk fireball that was responsible for Paul's conversion, then obviously that had a great impact on the growth of Christianity."
Indeed, "Some scholars call Paul the second founder of Christianity" says Justin Meggitt, religious historian at the University of Cambridge. Without the fireball, and without Paul's conversion, perhaps Christianity would be different than it is today.
"Christianity probably would be very different without him," Meggitt concludes.
Illumination from 1450 depicting Paul's conversion – the bright light and sound come from the sky. The event was said to change Paul, and may have changed history. Public Domain
Featured Image: Detail, The Conversion of St. Paul. Paul and companions are knocked to the ground during the profound event. Public Domain
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Jim Musa wrote on 22 November, 2018 - 04:27
Act 9:3 And as he journeyed, he came near Damascus: and suddenly there shined round about him a light from heaven
Act 9:4 And he fell to the earth, and heard a voice saying unto him, Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me?
Act 9:7 And the men which journeyed with him stood speechless, hearing a voice, but seeing no man.
Skeptics are always looking for a way to discredit the supernatural work of God. If it were a meteor exploding then why then didn't it affect Paul's companions? The light was around him not enveloping the whole area and it was not a sonic boom it was a voice also heard by the men with him.
The gospel report is not an ancient myth.I you are a Christian continue to believe what is written.If you are a skeptic continue in your quest to debunk the truth of the Bible to your own futile confusion.
Sean Murphy wrote on 1 November, 2016 - 00:52
It always annoys me when people try to come up with so-called scientific explanations for miracles in the bible or other mythologies. If you accept that it happened, then you have to accept that it was a miracle, not a historical event with a scientific explanation. Silly, stretched-out pseudo-scientific explanations for miraculous events are insulting to science as well as to religion. And to the intelligence and/or faith of the reader.
elderlyrstaff wrote on 30 April, 2016 - 09:12
What's it like being brain-dead, Liz.
ron wellman wrote on 4 May, 2015 - 03:18
@Graham Reinders: The negative effect was the rise of the Jesus Cult.
The negative effect was the rise of the Jesus Cult.
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Prehistory Decoded at Gobekli Tepe: From a Cataclysmic Event Dawns the Origin and Perhaps the End of Civilization
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Nickolas Butler is an American novelist and short story author. He is the author of four novels: Shotgun Lovesongs (2014), The Hearts of Men (2017), Little Faith (2019), and Godspeed (2021). He also authored the short story collection Beneath the Bonfire (2015).

Biography
Butler was born in Allentown, Pennsylvania. He was raised in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, where he attended Memorial High School. He attended high school alongside Justin Vernon, frontman of indie folk band Bon Iver. Butler's debut novel Shotgun Lovesongs (2014) was partly inspired by the creation of Bon Iver's debut album For Emma, Forever Ago (2007). Butler graduated with a bachelor's degree in English from the University of Wisconsin–Madison in 2002, and received an MFA from the Iowa Writers' Workshop in 2012. Prior to publishing Shotgun Lovesongs, Butler worked in coffee roasting, office management, meat packing, telemarketing, maintenance at Burger King, and as an author escort, liquor store clerk, hot-dog vendor, and bed-and-breakfast manager.

Butler has received literary prizes for his work and has published articles, reviews, short stories, and poetry in publications including Ploughshares, Narrative Magazine, and The New York Times Book Review, The Kenyon Review Online, The Christian Science Monitor, and Sixth Finch. Butler's debut novel, Shotgun Lovesongs (2014), was published to critical acclaim, including a review by Janet Maslin in The New York Times and a review by Jonathan Evison in The New York Times Book Review. In March 2013, Deadline Hollywood reported that Fox Searchlight Pictures acquired the film rights to Shotgun Lovesongs.

Butler is also a contributor to a local Wisconsin newspaper, The Country Today, where he shares stories and observations about life and events in western Wisconsin.

Butler lives with his wife and two children in rural Wisconsin.

Awards and honors
 2018 Friends of American Writers Literary Award
 2016 Prix Médicis étranger, shortlist
 2015 Wisconsin Library Association Literary Award
2015 UW–Whitewater Chancellor's Regional Literary Award
2014 Prix PAGE/America
2014 Great Lakes Great Reads Award
2014 Midwest Independent Booksellers Award
 2014 Flaherty-Dunnan First Novel Prize, longlist
 2014 Prix du roman Fnac, shortlist
 First Place in Narrative Magazines Spring 2011 Story Contest for "Underneath the Bonfire"

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Short story collections

 "The Chainsaw Soirée"
 "Rainwater"
 "Sven & Lily"
 "Morels"
 "Leftovers"
 "Beneath the Bonfire"
 "Sweet Light Crude"
 "In Western Counties"
 "Train People Move Slow"
 "Apples"

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Houston Airport CTO Lisa Kent uses sensor technology to provide superior service to her customers -- both internal and external.
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companies. We put out a call for nominations for individuals who have excelled in six categories: cultural innovation, technological advancement, business value, green IT, IT engagement and customer experience.
Lisa Kent
Finalist Lisa Kent is the chief technology officer for the Houston Airport System (HAS) and oversees the day-to-day technical operations for three city airports, including the George Bush Intercontinental Airport and its nearly 40 million passengers each year.
Last year, Kent and her team ushered in a passenger wait-time tracking program that leverages Bluetooth-enabled devices and sensor technology to give the business a deeper understanding of how passengers move through the airport. The data is also used to aid passengers; screens located in the airport lobby display the average wait time for security checkpoints. The project epitomizes an IT department that understands that customers come first -- in this case, both its internal business customer and the customers of the business.
Superior customer service doesn't stop there. Kent is also charging forward with a stack of initiatives that highlight social, mobile and collaborative exploits, such as beefing up the airport system's Wi-Fi, creating mobile applications for passengers and staff, automating the badging renewal process and developing internal social media and collaboration efforts, to name a few. According to the nomination form, one of the keys to Kent's success is building good working relationships and encouraging her staff of 68 to not only support stakeholders but also consider ways IT can generate new revenue streams. Now that's just good business sense.
Read more about Kent, a finalist in the technological advancement category, in this SearchCIO Q&A.
Official job title: Chief technology officer
Number of years in IT: 23
"Lisa's focus on both external and internal customers is exemplary. Anyone who can help make an airport a better place to be deserves recognition."
Company: Houston Airport System
Revenue: $491M (Total Revenues, Fiscal Year 2012)
Number of employees in the company: 1,405
Number of employees in IT: 68
Educational background: Bachelor of Science in electrical engineering, University of Tennessee
First (professional) job: Software engineer, Northern Telecom
What's the best advice you've ever received? Put God first; everything else will sort itself out.
In the movie of your life, who would play your character? Reese Witherspoon or Meg Ryan. They've both played characters who were girl-next-door types -- compassionate but plenty of spunk and not afraid to speak their minds.
If you could have just one superpower, what would it be and why? To heal people -- bodies, minds and souls -- because suffering is painful to watch. I would enjoy lifting those burdens.
What's your favorite app on your smartphone or tablet device? Evernote
Where do you fall in the iPhone versus Android debate? iPhone
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"[Lisa Kent] is constantly building relationships throughout the organization, taking the time to understand our customers' needs, and collaborating with stakeholders to properly grasp general requirements. From that, we're packaging the ideas together to effectively select the appropriate technologies."
Describe the best technology decision you ever made: We created an infrastructure license agreement that allowed us to barter unused infrastructure for [Wide Area Network] and [Internet Service Provider] services that we needed, and never would have been able to afford [otherwise]. It continues to be a very lucrative business deal that I am very proud of.
Was there ever a technology that you thought was a gimmick but now couldn't live without? This is embarrassing: the cellphone camera. I am an amateur photographer, so cellphone cameras seemed inferior, and why would I want to use one? Now I cannot live without it and use it nearly every day for both work and personal purposes.
What's the biggest challenge you face in IT today? Two challenges: staffing and staying ahead of my boss, who is quite visionary and progressive about the use of technology.
Which role/internal partner do you rely upon the most? The entire Houston Airport System technology team. They are the people who make things happen, who understand how to analyze problems and develop ways to solve them and who come up with creative ideas that help our customers think outside the box.
What's your prediction for the next big technology? Believe it or not, we are thinking about commercial space travel from one of our three airports in Houston.
What's your favorite nonmonetary benefit or perk of your job? Airports are just cool places to work anyway, and Houston is a vibrant and growing city. We are continually expanding and renovating the airport facilities, which means researching, designing and deploying new technology components. Every terminal and runway has my team's fingerprints all over it, and it is fun to see the fruits of [our] labor come to life. My family is annoyed when I point out all the systems or infrastructure when we travel.
What is the biggest problem you see with corporate cultures today? Communication and assumption of intent. Successful corporate cultures communicate well and accomplish much because they are all pulling in the same direction. They look for win-win strategies rather than expecting or assuming it must be win-lose.
What are "rookie mistakes" you see in up-and-coming IT leaders? Failing to understand the business need before trying to apply a technology solution.
Describe your leadership style: Most would probably say tough-but-fair. In the DISC profile I am a conductor/persuader. I have high expectations for myself and others, and I feel successful when we are getting the right things done. I typically set the strategic direction, but get out of the way so the team can determine the technical solutions.
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March 2019 – Wolanin has continued his offensive growth since leaving the University of North Dakota. He has been a stalwart on the blue line for Belleville, averaging .875 points per game. In his brief stint in Ottawa, he was on pace for a respectable 34 points. Wolanin certainly needs to increase his defensive awareness and ability in his own end. He is sure to be a major building block for the Senators going forward. As far as fantasy upside, he projects as a second-pairing defenceman who can play the power play in a pinch. Jordan Deshane
April 2018 – Wolanin finished his third and, as it turned out, final year in college atop the North Dakota Fighting Hawks in scoring. He led the squad with 23 assists and 35 points, five points clear of his next closest teammate. Conference wide he was third in defenseman scoring, second in goals with 12, tied for the lead in powerplay goals with eight, and fourth in assists. Electing to forego his senior season in college, Wolanin signed his entry-level deal with the Senators when the season ended for the Fighting Hawks. He suited up for 10 games for the Senators and did not look overwhelmed, averaging better than 14 and a half minutes per game, scoring once and adding a pair of helpers. After Chabot, he might have the best offensive skill set among blueliners in the organization. He makes for an intriguing deep sleeper option for the fall. Brad Phillips
November 2017 – Wolanin has been someone of a minor revelation for the Fighting Hawks of North Dakota. With no one at the level of a Brock Boeser or Tyson Jost in Grand Forks this year, Wolanin has carried the mail offensively. The junior defender is well on his way to establishing new career highs in every offensive category. Through 14 games he has 12 points, leads the team in assists, points, points-per-game and ranks tied for seventh in the NCAA in defensive scoring. At this rate it looks like he won't need a senior year in college.Brad Phillips
June 2017 – With the departure of Troy Stetcher and Paul LaDue, Wolanin saw a big increase in role and responsibility with corresponding production to match. In 37 2016-17 games, the sophomore scored six times and added 16 assists, including a team high 10 powerplay assists serving as the QB on the top unit. Wolanin gets around the ice well and packs some intriguing offensive upside but still has some work to do on the defensive side of the puck. Brad Phillips
December 2015 – Christian Wolanin, the son of former NHL defenseman and third overall pick Craig Wolanin, has been one of the biggest surprises for the University of North Dakota. Through 16 games he has three goals and five assists, all at even strength, which places him third among UND d-men in scoring and tied for first in goals. Two of his three goals were of the game winning variety which is tops for freshmen D and tied for third among all freshman players. He's really come on as late with a recent span of eight points in 10 games. Brad Phillips
July 2015 – The twice undrafted University Of North Dakota commit went from a deep Green Bay team to a weaker Muskegon team via trade during the 2013-2014 season. The trade noticeably spiked his production as in his 81 games with Green Bay he only posted 14 points, with only two goals, but in his first 32 with Muskegon he had 21 points; he followed that up with a 17 goal 49 point year in 2014-2015 across 68 regular season and playoff games without losing his mean streak racking up 127 PIMs. He's got all the tools to be an all-around defenseman and ate minutes in the USHL last year. Plans on taking only three years at the University Of North Dakota however to do so will need to take summer courses which will cause him to miss development camps as he did in 2015. – Benjamin Gallant
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The World Rejoices As One: Celebrating Imperial Birthday in the Qing Dynasty
Location:The Meridian Gate (Wu men) and East and West Wings
Longevity has long been a common dream of humanity. When the ancient Book of Documents (Shang shu) discusses the "five kinds of happiness", longevity is its starting point, while the Book of Songs (Shi jing) includes verses wishing people "boundless longevity". Consequently, people commonly mark the birthdays of the elderly by celebrations and by expressing their good wishes. In the pre-modern era, the imperial court went further, marking imperial family members' birthdays with great ceremonies in the palace. Qing dynasty practices can be traced back to Emperor Xuanzong (r. 712-756) of the Tang dynasty, who named his birthday the Qianqiu (Thousand Autumns) Festival, inaugurating practices that would continue through the years under different names.
In the Qing dynasty, the emperor's birthday was called the Wanshou (Vast Longevity) Festival, while those of the empress dowager and the empress were called the Shengshou (Sacred Longevity) Festival and the Qianqiu Festival respectively. The Wanshou Festival became one of the Qing court's most important festivals.
The Qing emperors and empresses attached great importance to celebrating every tenth birthday. Particularly significant were the jiazi (sixtieth), guxi (seventieth), and later birthdays, which were celebrated with great reverence. In the Qing dynasty, those who lived to enjoy these celebrations included the Kangxi Emperor, Empress Dowager Chongqing (the Qianlong Emperor's mother), the Qianlong Emperor, the Jiaqing Emperor, and Empress Dowager Cixi. These figures held a number of grand celebrations, including four during the Qianlong reign.
During the grand celebrations, streets were decorated with lanterns and coloured ribbons, and a wide range of opera performances were staged at sites across the capital. Governors from border regions and envoys from foreign countries gathered in the imperial palace to celebrate the grand event, as did men and women noted for their age. The Qing emperor would hold banquets for these visitors to celebrate his birthday. The Kangxi Emperor in particular famously organized a banquet for a thousand elders, and the Qianlong Emperor subsequently followed his grandfather's example by twice holding banquets to pay respects to a thousand elders, seeking thereby to promote filial piety and harmony in society.
The grand celebrations held in the Qing dynasty provided not only a way for the Qing emperors to show off their achievements in governing the country, but also a platform to share their happiness with their people, show respect to the elderly, and demonstrate the state's power.


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La arquidiócesis de Taipéi ( y ) es una circunscripción eclesiástica latina de la Iglesia católica en Taiwán, sede metropolitana de la provincia eclesiástica de Taipéi. La arquidiócesis tiene al arzobispo Thomas An-Zu Chung como su ordinario desde el 23 de mayo de 2020.

Territorio y organización
La arquidiócesis tiene 4601 km² y extiende su jurisdicción sobre los fieles católicos de rito latino residentes en los municipios especiales de Taipéi y de Nueva Taipéi, la ciudad de Keelung y el condado de Yilan.

La sede de la arquidiócesis se encuentra en la ciudad de Taipéi, en donde se halla la Catedral de la Inmaculada Concepción.

En 2020 en la arquidiócesis existían 93 parroquias agrupadas en 10 decanatos.

La arquidiócesis tiene como sufragáneas a las diócesis de: Hsinchu, Hualien, Kaohsiung, Chiayi, Taichung y Tainan.

Historia
La prefectura apostólica de Taipéi fue erigida el 30 de diciembre de 1949 con la bula Quo in Insula del papa Pío XII, obteniendo el territorio del vicariato apostólico de la isla de Formosa (hoy diócesis de Kaohsiung).

El 7 de agosto de 1952 cedió una parte de su territorio para la erección de la prefectura apostólica de Hwalien (hoy diócesis de Hwalien) mediante la bula Ad Christi regnum del papa Pío XII, y el mismo día con la bula Gravia illa Christi la prefectura apostólica fue elevada al rango de arquidiócesis metropolitana.

El 21 de marzo de 1961 cedió una parte de su territorio para la erección de la diócesis de Hsinchu mediante la bula In Taipehensi del papa Juan XXIII.

Desde el 14 de septiembre de 1981 el arzobispo de Taipéi es también administrador apostólico de las islas Kinmen o Quemoy y Matsu, que tras el ascenso del régimen comunista en China continental pasaron a formar parte de Taiwán, aunque eclesiásticamente permanecen formalmente como parte de la diócesis de Xiamen.

Estadísticas
De acuerdo al Anuario Pontificio 2021 la arquidiócesis tenía a fines de 2020 un total de 43 353 fieles bautizados.

|- align="right"
| 1950 || 2315 || 2 653 457 || 0.1 || 14 || 7 || 7 || 165 ||  || 6 || 33 ||
|- align="right"
| 1970 || 50 412 || 3 383 845 || 1.5 || 292 || 80 || 212 || 172 ||  || 249 || 337 || 130
|- align="right"
| 1980 || 50 105 || 3 873 000 || 1.3 || 278 || 73 || 205 || 180 ||  || 258 || 429 || 123
|- align="right"
| 1990 || 74 348 || 6 274 348 || 1.2 || 271 || 79 || 192 || 274 ||  || 267 || 410 || 123
|- align="right"
| 1999 || 81 547 || 6 960 599 || 1.2 || 262 || 63 || 199 || 311 ||  || 335 || 396 || 97
|- align="right"
| 2000 || 82 014 || 7 002 434 || 1.2 || 258 || 65 || 193 || 317 ||  || 287 || 395 || 96
|- align="right"
| 2001 || 82 480 || 7 077 366 || 1.2 || 253 || 62 || 191 || 326 ||  || 307 || 406 || 94
|- align="right"
| 2002 || 82 903 || 7 100 819 || 1.2 || 302 || 63 || 239 || 274 ||  || 334 || 374 || 94
|- align="right"
| 2003 || 83 383 || 7 138 859 || 1.2 || 287 || 62 || 225 || 290 ||  || 288 || 420 || 96
|- align="right"
| 2004 || 83 893 || 7 159 198 || 1.2 || 275 || 60 || 215 || 305 ||  || 315 || 420 || 95
|- align="right"
| 2010 || 38 037 || 7 331 027 || 0.5 || 251 || 59 || 192 || 151 ||  || 250 || 367 || 93
|- align="right"
| 2014 || 42 963 || 7 474 815 || 0.6 || 248 || 52 || 196 || 173 ||  || 296 || 392 || 93
|- align="right"
| 2017 || 45 189 || 7 504 500 || 0.6 || 227 || 37 || 190 || 199 ||  || 258 || 439 || 93
|- align="right"
| 2020 || 43 353 || 7 486 808 || 0.6 || 264 || 31 || 233 || 164 ||  || 313 || 367 || 93
|- align="right"
|colspan=12 |<small>Fuente: Catholic-Hierarchy, que a su vez toma los datos del Anuario Pontificio.
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Episcopologio
 Joseph Kuo Joshih, C.D.D. † (13 de junio de 1950-4 de diciembre de 1959 renunció)
 Sede vacante (1959-1966)
 Stanislaus Lokuang † (15 de febrero de 1966-5 de agosto de 1978 renunció)
 Matthew Kia Yen-wen † (15 de noviembre de 1978-11 de febrero de 1989 renunció)
 Joseph Ti-kang (11 de febrero de 1989 por sucesión-24 de enero de 2004 retirado)
 Joseph Cheng Tsai-fa (24 de enero de 2004-9 de noviembre de 2007 retirado)
 John Hung Shan-chuan, S.V.D. (9 de noviembre de 2007-23 de mayo de 2020 retirado)
 Thomas An-Zu Chung, desde el 23 de mayo de 2020

Véase también
 Diócesis latinas de Asia

Referencias

Enlaces externos
 (en inglés) Ficha de la arquidiócesis en www.gcatholic.org
 (en inglés) Ficha de la arquidiócesis en www.ucanews.com

Taipei
Taipéi
Taipei


BUJUMBURA (Reuters) - A Burundi court has freed editor Jean Claude Kavumbagu, who was arrested last year for allegedly defaming President Pierre Nkurunziza, the journalist's lawyer said on Wednesday.
Kavumbagu, who runs news agency Net Press, was arrested in September for publishing an article that said the president and his entourage spent $100,000 visiting China for the opening of the Olympic games.
"My client Jean Claude Kavumbagu has won the trial," said Gabriel Sinarinzi, Kavumbagu's lawyer.
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Earlier this month, another Bujumbura court freed Alexis Sinduhije, a prominent former journalist who had been jailed for insulting the president.
Sinduhije founded a political party in 2007 and was named in Time magazine's 2008 list of the 100 most influential people in the world, under the category "Heroes & Pioneers".


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Theodore Anton Sande, PhD, AIA, earned a bachelor of science in architecture at the Rhode Island School of Design, a master of architecture at Yale University, and a doctoral degree from the University of Pennsylvania. After military service in the U.S. Navy from 1956 to 1960, he worked in the Rhode Island architectural firm Turoff Associates, where he became a partner in 1968. He established his own consulting practice in architecture in 1970 and joined the staff of the National Trust for Historic Preservation in 1975, where he served in various positions, including director of professional services, director of planning and development, and vice president. In 1981 he became the executive director of the Western Reserve Historical Society in Cleveland, Ohio. The author of several books and articles on historic preservation and industrial archeology, he was the founder and first president of the Society for Industrial Archaeology.


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Q: What's the meaning of "receive top billing" In the game "Batman:Arkham Knight", a riddle is

Business is best when Bats need killing, a mercenary's file should receive top billing.

Does the phrase "top billing" means the best one?
And what's the meaning of whole sentence?

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(Military) Christmas Vacation
TSgt Dakota Tillery, 91 MSFS, and spouse Karlee spent one Christmas at Tokyo's Disney Sea.
The drill is familiar. Another holiday season away from extended family and figuring out new short-termed traditions. Military families don't get the luxury of doing the same things year after year. With frequent moving, sometimes during the holidays themselves or with a deployed spouse, Christmas is sometimes spent in TLF, or in a lonely house, or in the company of the friends made at the current station. Like all seasons in life, some holiday seasons end up being sad, but some end up bringing lasting memories that bring smiles to faces throughout the years. Even though all holidays are different, Christmas Day has always been of importance to Minot families.
Minot is hard, cold and far away from so much. But families reflect on some Christmases that brought them joy. The now retired Rockwell family shared a story about how once a few years ago when they tried to fly out of North Dakota to Florida. The family was planning to fly out of Fargo but ultimately had that flight canceled on Christmas Day because of a freak Monsoon in Florida. When they finally made it back home in Minot, the weather continued to surprise them. Jennifer Rcokwell said, " [We] Finally got home on the 28th to see two feet of snow had fallen in those two days we were gone and the drift was up to the top of the garage door. The kids (ages 9, 6 and 4) were asking if Santa came to the house while we were gone?
We had no food, nothing was open. Thankfully, a neighbor had snow blown the driveway so we could get in – we couldn't even get in to get a shovel!" She also shared that, "A few years later we braved the drive to MN to see the Vikings game and there was so much snow in the dome, the roof collapsed and they moved the game to Detroit, leaving us without a game to watch." Although Jennifer has since vowed to never make travel plans during the winter, she laughs about the memories now and still plans to try not on miss out on Christmasy things even though the weather here often doesn't cooperate.
Another Minot AFB family, the Tillerys, shared a memory of living overseas during Christmas and how that led to an unconventional yet memorable holiday season.
Karlee Tillery explained that a few years ago when she and her husband, TSgt Dakota Tillery 91 MSFS, were living in Japan they decided to take a babymoon holiday vacation to Tokyo Disneyland and DisneySea. She said it was a wonderful memory and a great way to spend that last holiday with just her and her husband before their first baby was due to be born that February.
Resilient: It's a bit of a buzzword, but it's also true. Military families are resilient. They adapt, make adjustments and make the most of situations. It's not always easy or fun but it is the way of the military family. And during the holidays, sometimes more than any other time of year that special connection to other Mil families is embraced, laughed at and enjoyed.
Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to all the hard-working Airmen and their families on Minot AFB!
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April 2016 Global Defence & Security Industry - Military - Army News
US Marines arrive in Australia for a six-month deployment 41404161
Posted On Wednesday, 13 April 2016 23:56
US Marines arrive in Australia for a six-month rotation
The first group of the 1,250 US Marines has begun arriving on 13 April in Darwin, Australia, as part of the Marine Rotational Force (MRF). They will remain in country for a period of six months. Their mission is to reassure allies in the region of the US commitment to stability and security.
Excalibur Army offers a modern version of the RM-70 rocket artillery system 41304163
Excalibur Army offers a modern version of the RM-70 rocket artillery system
Excalibur Army is offering a modern version of the multiple artillery rocket launcher RM-70. The system has been widely used by former Soviet states, proving its reliability for decades. The Czech firm has adapted it to the modern battlefield requirements naming it RM-70 Vampir.
US receives $90 million order from France for GMLRS Unitary Rocket Pods 51304162
US receives $90 million order from France for GMLRS Unitary Rocket Pods
The State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to France for Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System (GMLRS) Unitary Rocket Pods and related support. The estimated cost is $90 million. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency delivered the required certification notifying Congress of this possible sale on 12 April.
Russian Coastal Missile and Artillery Troops (RCMAT) to deploy 36 mobile coastal defense systems 31304163
Russian Coastal Missile and Artillery Troops (RCMAT) to deploy 36 mobile coastal defense systems
Russian Coastal Missile and Artillery Troops (RCMAT) service has deployed 36 modern mobile coastal defense systems, according to the International Institute for Strategic Studies` (IISS) report.
Analysis Russian S-300PMU2 missile systems will increase air defense capabilities of Iran TASS 11304161
Analysis : Russian S-300PMU2 missile systems will increase air defense capabilities of Iran
Russia has started the deliveries of S-300PMU2 Favorit (NATO reporting name: SA-20b Gorgoyle b) air defense systems (ADS) to Iran. The deliveries will have been completed by end-2016, according to Russian Vice-Premier Dmitry Rogozin. He pointed out, that Russia had supplied the first batch of S-300PMU2 ADS to Iran. Rogozin mentioned, that the deliveries would be finished before the year-end.
US and India sign Logistics Support Agreement 41304162
US and India sign Logistics Support Agreement
The United States and India have signed a Logistics Support Agreement, which allows the two sides to share their military logistics infrastructure. Under the agreement, both sides will be able to access each other's ground, naval and air bases for the purposes of resupply, repair and rest.
US Army Chief sets readiness as top priority 41304161
US Army Chief sets readiness as top priority
US Army Chief of Staff, Gen. Mark A. Milley testified on 7 April before the Senate's Armed Services Committee. During his speech he outlined the priorities set by the Army in winning the wars of the future.
Russia to deploy field hospital in Palmyra 41204163
Posted On Tuesday, 12 April 2016 18:24
Russia to deploy field hospital in Palmyra
Moscow is planning to deploy a military field hospital in the area of Palmyra, in support of the Russian Armed Forces operating in Syria, according to TASS news agency. Palmyra's ancient city is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
India test fires its indigenous Akash surface-to-air missile systems 31204161
India test fires its indigenous Akash surface-to-air missile systems
India today test fired its indigenously developed surface-to-air Akash missile from the Integrated Test Range (ITR) at Chandipur near here. The missile targeted an unmanned air vehicle (UAV) named 'Banshee', an official of the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) said.
Indra launches innovative driving simulator for military vehicles 41204162
Indra launches innovative driving simulator for military vehicles
Indra has introduced to the market a new innovative simulator for military vehicles. The new system uses a roll in/roll out cab exchange system depending on the vehicle type interior the user wants to simulate.
Kalashnikov to buy Precision Systems and Technologies Enterprise Tass 51204164
Kalashnikov to buy Precision Systems and Technologies Enterprise
Russia's Kalashnikov Corporation, the producer of the famous Kalashnikov automatic rifle, has agreed on purchasing the Precision Systems and Technologies Enterprise that manufactures missiles and air defense missile system elements, the Corporation's press office said on Monday, April 11.
Russian Armed Forces have deployed 72 Iskander-M tactical missile systems Tass 51204163
Russian Armed Forces have deployed 72 Iskander-M tactical missile systems
Russian Armed Forces have deployed 72 9K720 Iskander-M (NATO reporting name: SS-26 Stone) tactical surface-to-surface mobile missile systems, according to the International Institute for Strategic Studies` (IISS) report.
Polish army will sign a contract for the delivery of 64 RAK HSW 120mm 8x8 self-propelled mortars 11204161
Polish army will sign a contract for the delivery of 64 RAK HSW 120mm 8x8 self-propelled mortars
According Janes website, Poland will sign a new defense contract for the delivery of 64 RAK wheeled 120 mm self-propelled mortar vehicles. An agreement with the Polish Defense Company Huta Stalowa Wola (HSW) is expected to be signed before the end of April this year.
Belarus to upgrade MZKT-7930 multipurpose wheeled chassis Tass 5120416
Belarus to upgrade MZKT-7930 multipurpose wheeled chassis
Belarusian JSC Minsk Wheel Tractor Plant 'Volat' (Russian acronym: MZKT) is planning to upgrade MZKT-7930 wheeled 8x8 multi-purpose chassis, which is used in several Russian military mobile systems. It was revealed by the MZKT`s press department.
New Zealand opens new Battle Training Facility 41204161
New Zealand opens new Battle Training Facility
The New Zealand Defence Forces have inaugurated a new Battle Training Facility (BTF). At a ceremony, which took place in Ardmore, Auckland, Prime Minister John Key officially opened the NZD46 mil. facility, dedicated to the training of the Special Air Service (SAS) personnel.
Bulgaria to deploy more troops at its borders 411041613
Posted On Monday, 11 April 2016 18:26
Bulgaria to deploy more troops at its borders
Bulgaria will deploy additional troops at its borders in order to tackle the illegal migration and refugee crisis. The Defence Minister, Nikolay Nenchev has announced on 11 April the deployment of 300 additional soldiers, during his speech at a ceremony marking the start of a joint exercise with the US Army at Novo Selo training area.
Canada close to take delivery of the Tactical Armoured Patrol Vehicle 411041612
Canada close to take delivery of the Tactical Armoured Patrol Vehicle
The Canadian Army is closing on the delivery date of the new Tactical Armoured Patrol Vehicles (TAPV), which will start next August. The new vehicles, built by Textron Systems Canada Inc. are based on the Commando series of vehicles design. They will be fielded with 24 units around the country.
UK and France launch rapid deployment exercise Grifin Strike 51104164
UK and France launch rapid deployment exercise Grifin Strike
A joint force between the UK and France will face its biggest development test to date as the two countries come together for an exercise. More than 5,000 personnel from the UK and France will take part in Exercise Griffin Strike, which will test the Combined UK and French Joint Expeditionary Force (CJEF).
Russian MoD to get 20 more BTR-82A Armoured Personnel Carriers Tass 51104163
Russian MoD to get 20 more BTR-82A Armoured Personnel Carriers
Russian Ministry of Defense (MoD) has signed the contract for procurement of an additional batch of BTR-82A armoured personnel carriers (APC), according to the MoD's press department.
Belgian soldiers from the 12 Li Light Infantry Battalion are deployed to secure airport in Belgium 11104162
Belgian soldiers from the 12 Li Light Infantry Battalion are deployed to secure airport in Belgium
Army Recognition editorial team was with the Belgian troops following the two Brussels terrorist attacks Tuesday Morning, March 22, 2016. The 12 Li. Light Infantry battalion of the Belgian army was on military exercise in the training camp of Lagland, South of Belgium. Around 09H00 AM, the commander of the battalion received new orders for a deployment of armed troops to secure the most important airports in Belgium.
US soldiers from Fort Hood to test new MMPV Medium Mine Protected Vehicle for engineers troops 11104161
US soldiers from Fort Hood to test new MMPV Medium Mine Protected Vehicle for engineers troops
U.S. troops from Fort Hood are helping to test the new Army vehicle Medium Mine Protected Vehicle, or MMPV that could eventually be used by combat engineers or other soldiers across the Army. Last week, soldiers and Army civilians from Fort Hood's Operational Test Command, or OTC, and a route-clearance platoon from the 36th Engineer Brigade were testing the new vehicle.
Austrian Army procures Fuel Dispensing Racks from WEW 41104161
Austrian Army procures Fuel Dispensing Racks from WEW
The Austrian Army has selected to procure new fuel dispensing systems from WEW after an extensive evaluation period. The Fuel Dispensing Rack (FDR) was designed to be highly flexible and easily transported by trucks, trains or vessels, delivering fuel or water to deployed military or homeland security forces.
U.S. army is planning to equip its soldiers with miniature drones by 2018 11004161
Posted On Sunday, 10 April 2016 08:35
U.S. army is planning to equip its soldiers with miniature drones by 2018
The U.S. Army is planning to equip its soldiers with miniature drones by 2018 in order to assist with ground operations. In March 2016, the U.S. army has released a Request for Information (RFI) to equip U.S. soldiers with miniature UAVs.
First live firing test for Ajax 40mm cannon future armoured fighting vehicle of British army 10904162
Posted On Saturday, 09 April 2016 09:49
First live firing test for Ajax 40mm cannon future armoured fighting vehicle of British army
The future British army armoured fighting vehicle Ajax formerly known as the Scout SV has performed its first live firing test at Radnor Ranges in Powys, Wales, involved testing the main 40 mm stabilised cannon and machine gun while the vehicle was static.
Liberia and United States army to continue efforts concerning humanitarian assistance and training 10904162
Liberia and United States army to continue efforts concerning humanitarian assistance and training
Brig. Gen. Daniel Dee Ziankahn, Armed Forces of Liberia chief of staff and Maj. Gen. Darryl A. Williams, U.S. Army Africa commander participated in multiple discussions at the USARAF's headquarters building, Caserma Ederle, Vicenza, Italy, April 4, 2016 to review past, current and future missions in order to better synchronize U.S. and Liberian armed forces efforts concerning humanitarian assistance, crisis response and force training.
Senegal received new NORINCO WMA301 Assaulter armoured fire-support vehicles vehicles 50804161
Posted On Friday, 08 April 2016 13:31
Senegal received new NORINCO WMA301 Assaulter armoured fire-support vehicles
Senegal unveiled its new NORINCO WMA301 Assaulter armoured fire-support vehicles during the military parade celebrating the independence day held in Dakar on 4 April.
Russian Land Forces to upgrade its 122mm 2S1 Gvozdika self-propelled guns to 2S34 Hosta TASS 30804165
Russian Land Forces to upgrade its 122mm 2S1 Gvozdika self-propelled guns to 2S34 Hosta
Russian Land Forces are upgrading 122mm 2S1 Gvozdika ('Carnation') self-propelled guns (SPG) to 2S34 Hosta variant (previous deisgnation - 2S1M), according to a Russian defense industry source.
New 2S35 Koalitsiya-SV self-propelled howitzer ready for export after delivery to Russian army 10804163
New 2S35 Koalitsiya-SV self-propelled howitzer ready for export after delivery to Russian army
The 2S35 Koalitsiya-SV self-propelled howitzer (SPH) will have high exportability after it has been fielded with the Russian Army en masse, Russian Deputy Defense Minister Yuri Borisov has told journalists in a briefing. The 2S35 was unveiled for the first time to the public during the Victory Day military parade on May 9, 2015.
Russia deployed 1,570 surface-to-air missile systems (SAM) in four military districts 30804164
Russia deployed 1,570 surface-to-air missile systems (SAM) in four military districts
Russian Land Forces have deployed 1,570 surface-to-air missile (SAM) systems in four military districts (as of March 2016), according to the International Institute for Strategic Studies` (IISS) report.
Russian Aerospace Forces have received 168 launcher units of S-400 air defense missile system TASS 10804162
Russian Aerospace Forces have received 168 launcher units of S-400 air defense missile system
Russian Aerospace Forces (AF) have received 168 launcher units of S-400 (NATO reporting name: SA-21 Growler) air defense system (ADS) developed by the Almaz-Antey Concern, according to the International Institute for Strategic Studies` (IISS) report.
BAE Systems to produce new Assault Amphibious Vehicles (AAV) for Japan 30804163
BAE Systems to produce new Assault Amphibious Vehicles (AAV) for Japan
BAE Systems has been awarded a contract to produce new Assault Amphibious Vehicles (AAVs) for the Japanese Ministry of Defense. This contract supports the ongoing development of an amphibious capability within the Japanese Ground Self Defense Force.
Russian Defense Ministry to purchase 30 systems Forpost unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) TASS 30804162
Russian Defense Ministry to purchase 30 systems Forpost unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV)
The Russian Defense Ministry is planning to purchase about 30 systems with Forpost unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) in the next five-ten years, Deputy Defense Minister Yuri Borisov said on Thursday. "We will purchase about 30 systems in the next five-ten years," Borisov said during a visit to the Civil Aircraft-Manufacturing Enterprise in the Urals.
Russia to conduct first drills with the upgraded Pantsyr-S2 anti-aircraft gun-missile systems TASS 30804161
Russia to conduct first drills with the upgraded Pantsyr-S2 anti-aircraft gun-missile systems
The upgraded Pantsyr-S2 anti-aircraft missile/gun systems that recently became operational with Russia's Eastern Military District were involved in drills for the first time, district spokesman Roman Martov told TASS on Thursday.
US might reinforce its troops in Iraq 40804162
US might reinforce its troops in Iraq
The US Department of Defence is considering reinforcing its military presence in Iraq, in an effort to assist the country's Army to defeat the Islamic States in Mosul and other areas. The proposal has been presented to the White House by the Defence Secretary Ash Carter and the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff USMC Gen. Joseph Dunford, according to the latter's statement.
Indian Army activated its first unit of Indian Gurkhas 40804161
Indian Army activated its first unit of Indian Gurkhas
The Indian Army has set up its first battalion comprised exclusively of Indian Gurkhas. The new unit was activated at the 14 Gurkha Training Centre at Sabathu, at the Himalayas region, more than 300 north of New Delhi.
First Rheinmetall trucks delivered to Australian Army 50704161
First Rheinmetall trucks delivered to Australian Army
The Australian Defence Force (ADF) has officially received the first trucks and trailers from Rheinmetall MAN Military Vehicles Australia and Haulmark Trailers Australia companies on behalf of the Commonwealth as part of project LAND 121 Phase 3B.
BAE Systems to transform US Army's Bradley M3 vehicles to M2 40704164
BAE Systems to transform US Army's Bradley M3 vehicles to M2
The US Army has contracted BAE Systems to transform Bradley M3 vehicles to M2, with a cost of USD25.3 mil. The company was the only one to submit an offer for the firm, fixed-price contract. Work will be undertaken at the York, PA, factory. Its completion is planned for 30 March 2018.
Belarus will receive last battalion of Russian-made S-300PMU1 air defense missle systems 10704163
Belarus will receive last battalion of Russian-made S-300PMU1 air defense missle systems
Belarus will receive the fourth and final battalion of S-300PMU1 air defense missile systems as well as another four Yak-130 combat trainers in 2016, Commander of the Belarusian Air Force Maj. Gen. Oleg Dvigalev said Wednesday, April 6, 2016.
Russia and Belarus to set up joint air defense system in East Europe TASS 10704161
Russia and Belarus to set up joint air defense system in East Europe
Russia and Belarus have fully set up the joint air defense system in the East European collective security region, Chief of Staff and First Deputy Commander-in-Chief of Russia's Aerospace Force Lieutenant-General Pavel Kurachenko said on Wednesday, April 6, 2016.
Kalashnikov Concern delivers Vikhr-1 missiles to the Russian Army 40704163
Kalashnikov Concern delivers Vikhr-1 missiles to the Russian Army
Kalashnikov Concern has announced on 5 April the delivery of the last batch of Vikhr-1 anti-tank guided missiles to the Russian Ministry of Defence. The latest batch of missiles will supplement the one delivered in October 2015, under a RUB13 bil. (USD406 mil. in July 2013 rate) contract signed in July 2013.


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Both my mother and father were holocaust survivors, each the only survivor out of their entire families. In 1940 in one minute in time their entire life as they knew it was turned upside down and changed forever. Everyone and everything they loved was ripped out of their heart and they were thrown into places where hell itself would have been paradise instead.
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She was the most courageous woman I have ever known. She was sentenced to be killed three different times, and each time she escape her death sentence by some miraculous way. I don't know from where she mustered up the strength to live when each second for five long years seemed like an eternity.
My parents biggest dream was to live in peace, to come to America where their children could have a better life. My father never saw that dream come true. My mother sacrificed everything she had to make this a reality for my brother and me. When we came to America was the first time I saw my mother smile really smile and laugh and sing. She was the most generous woman I know, always giving of herself and she always loved me unconditionally even through the years that I didn't understand.
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Rich Espey is an American playwright from Baltimore, Maryland.  His plays include Hope's Arbor, which won the Carol Weinberg Award in 2006; Fifty-Fifty which won top honors at the Baltimore Playwrights Festival in 2003; Martha's Choice; Near and Far; Potter County, named Best Production of 2005-2006 by the Baltimore City Paper; and Ben's Extraordinary Experiment!.<ref>Dance, Listen, Watch, The Washington Post, Aug 7, 2003</ref>Hope's Arbor'', Espey's most highly regarded play, premiered in Baltimore in 2007, and then ran at the Gallery Players in New York City in 2008.  The New York production starred Lauren Marcus and Justine Campbell-Elliott.

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University politics
On this page we would like to introduce you to the most important committees at our department. An overview of all committees of the university, especially the inter-departmental committees can be found in the StudiWiki. In general, it is important to distinguish between the committees of the student body (e.g. the student councils, the Students' Parliament or the AStA) and the bodies of the university (e.g. the department councils or the Senate).
Committees at the department
The Student Council (FSR) is the first committee of the student body that you come into contact with. Everything concerning parties and events is organized here. So the party, game nights, Doppelkopf nights and Freizeitveranstaltungen are planned by the FSR. In addition to this undoubtedly important part of its work, the FSR is also elected for university politics. Thus, the FSR acts as the first point of contact for the other two groups (faculty, staff) of the department. But the FSR also takes initiative in the other direction, e.g. if problems arise, it tries to solve these with the persons concerned. In addition, many members of the FSR sit on committees of the Department Council and therefore also determine, for example, what should be done with the tuition fees. Once a year, the FSR awards a teaching prize to particularly committed teachers.
How is the FSR elected?
The Student Council is elected every semester at a Student Assembly (FVV). Here, everyone who wants to participate can stand for election. It is especially important for the networking in all semesters that freshmen are represented. Previous knowledge is not necessary, most of the (important) information is given in the meetings or can be asked for.
What does it mean to be an FSR member?
Being in the FSR means first of all to participate in every meeting of the student council. These meetings are once a week during the lecture period, plus a few dates in the lecture-free period. Furthermore, each member takes over a task, such as the planning of parties and events, the representation on FsRK meetings (the conference of all student councils of the university) or the protocol lending. In addition, you should be willing to take on other irregular tasks of everyday business. This can be, for example, getting groceries. In general, the work in the student council is only as time-consuming as one is willing and able to do.
The Department Council is formally the highest body of the department. It is made up of professors, staff and students. The distribution of those entitled to vote is 6:2:2. In the Department Council, everything is decided that has "legal character" for the department. If you compare it with big politics, the Department Council is probably the state parliament of the university. In the Department Council, course catalogs are decided upon, committee papers are discussed, and regulations such as the study regulations are voted on. The Dean is also elected by the Department Council. An important point of the Department Council are the committees, in which a large part of the daily work takes place.
How is it elected?
The Department Council is elected each winter semester in parallel with the Senate elections. For this purpose, lists of candidates are drawn up beforehand. In recent years, there has basically always been a single list in the statistics, from which individual students were then elected.
What does it mean for me to be on this board?
The Department Council meets regularly twice a semester. You should be present at these meetings and the corresponding preliminary discussions. Since there is a lot of talking and discussing with professors and staff members in this committee, you should not be afraid of these people. Fear is also completely unjustified, because a) no one bites your head off, b) a discussion is appreciated and c) the representatives of the student body are there precisely to represent the position of the students.
Sub-committees of the department council
Before the individual committees are introduced, the general things about them should be clarified first. Most of the committees consist of one or two student members, the same number of research assistants and three or four professors. Only in the QV-committee the key is 4:2:2, so that here the student members are of greater importance. Note that the official language of all committees is German, which you need to speak fluently to join. Regardless, we want to give you an overview to understand the "inner politics" of the department.
How are they elected?
Formally, the committees are elected by the student representatives in the Department Council. In practice, however, the FSR tries to send people to the committees. These people do not necessarily have to be members of the FSR. Instead, the proposals that are then put forward by the students in the Department Council are prepared by the FSR beforehand. If you want to participate in a committee, just contact the FSR. We are happy for every helping hand.
The examination board decides on the interpretation of the exam regulations and negotiates applications requesting, for example, an additional attempt at an exam or a different form of exam. The frequency of meetings varies, but it is usually no more than once per semester. Each study program has its own examination board with corresponding professors, staff and students.
What does it mean for me to be on this committee?
First of all, it means to vote on applications of fellow students from time to time and thus to partly decide on the future of other people. Otherwise, it also means that the position of students is represented and now and then a way can be found to enable fellow students to continue their studies.
Doctoral commission
The doctoral commission decides on all matters relating to the Ph.D. students. Priority is given here to decisions on admission to the doctoral process.
Similar to the examination board, but smaller in scale.
Committee for teaching and studyin (LuSt)
There is hardly any other committee that you hear about as often as this one, which is also due in no small part to its name (a German pun). In the LuSt, all concerns of the study program are decided and discussed. Here, study plans are changed, minor subjects (in both directions) are developed and approved, and decisions are made about exam forms. The commission also meets only about once a semester.
In the LuSt, you can probably try to change something directly in your studies. As a student, you are naturally "closer" to the topics under discussion and can (and must) take a stand on the problems. The staff is usually very grateful for such first-hand experiences.
Committee for rooms and buildings
Basically exactly what the name says: deciding on spaces and co-deciding on buildings. Since these are only very rarely changed, this commission also meets very very rarely.
If it does meet, it must be ensured that the sofa room is defended (at all costs, with pitchforks and torches if necessary).
Committee for general direction
The Committee for General Direction determines the rough direction of the department (What is the focus of the department? Where should it go in terms of research and teaching? etc.) and is therefore a very important committee. However, it is never convened at our university, since everything goes directly through the Department Council, which takes over the tasks. Even at university level, this committee is somewhat neglected.
Your name appears on a list. That's all.
In this committee the budget of the department is decided. How the money is distributed among the chairs can be determined (or just nodded) here. The committee meets once a year.
Nodding off the budget once a year. It has to be done.
Quality improvement committee
In this committee, in which as many students as members of the other groups sit together, the use of the tuition fees is determined. It often does not meet in person, but votes via e-mail.
Co-determination of tuition money. Here the students have the power to determine what happens with the money (e.g. funding tutorials) and should also use it. For this it is important to consider how one stands to the projects. Also, the connection to the FSR is important here, because this body, more than any other, ultimately decides on the use of tuition fees.
Committee for library issues
The committee almost never meets. Otherwise, however, it is responsible for all matters concerning the library. This means to make book suggestions. These can also be made directly in the library or at the FSR, which will then forward them.
To make an active effort to select literature that is useful for our studies, and in this matter, for example, to ask teachers for literature recommendations.
The Public Relations Committee is responsible for representing the department to potential students. For this purpose, for example, taster days for pupils or information brochures are created. Videos or online offers are also designed here.
If you live and breathe statistics, this is where you can present fresh ideas to bring the study to the people. The committee meets about once or twice a semester, depending on the frequency of classes.
The IT committee determines the equipment of the computer rooms and the like. It is traditionally staffed by the student assistants that are in charge of the computers.
You can decide how the computer pools are equipped.


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New study finds that black troops are way more likely to be punished than white troops
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African-American military service members are more likely to be punished than their fellow white service members, according to a new study released Wednesday by Protect Our Defenders, an advocacy group that has focused on military justice reform.
Depending on the branch and kind of punishment administered, black troops are 29% to 161% more likely to be court martialed or otherwise punished by their commanders than white troops, according to the study.
Protect Our Defenders obtained the demographic statistics of military punishments by submitting requests to each military branch under the Freedom of Information Act. The stats gathered from each branch were from 2006-2015, except for the Navy, which only had figures from 2014-2015.
Evidence from their findings also hinted at other non-white racial groups being more likely to be punished than whites.
Here are the key findings from the study:
Black airmen were on average 71% more likely to face a court martial or some other form of non-judicial punishment than white airmen.
Black Marines were on average 32% more likely to be found guilty of a court martial or non-judicial proceedings than white Marines.
Black sailors were on average 40% more likely to be "referred to special or general court-martial and 37% more likely to see action taken against them in the case in an average year."
Black soldiers were on average 61% more likely to face a general or special court-martial than white soldiers.
Black Marines were also 161% more likely to be found guilty at a court-martial hearing than white Marines, while they were 29% more likely to be found guilty at a non-judicial proceeding.
Black sailors were also more likely to be referred to military justice, but in post-referral outcomes, the disparity practically disappeared.
US Army medic Staff Sergeant Rahkeem Francis with Charlie Company, 6-101 Combat Aviation Brigade, 101st Airborne Division, treats an Afghan boy with a broken leg onboard a Medvec helicopter near the town of Marjah in Helmand Province, August 19, 2010.
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Protect Our Defenders recommends reforming the military justice system "to empower legally trained military prosecutors, instead of the commander of the accused, to determine when to refer a case to court-martial, thereby reducing the potential for bias based on familiarity, friendship, race, or ethnicity."
They also recommend that each military branch collect and publish "racial and ethnic data regarding military justice involvement and outcomes."
They further suggest that data should be collected about the victims of crimes to check for any racial or ethnic bias, and that research should be conducted to figure out why these racial and ethnic disparities in the military justice system exist.
A dearth of minority officers might be a factor in these racial and ethnic disparities, Don Christensen, the president of Protect Our Defenders, told USA Today. "In 2016, about 78% of military officers were white, and 8% were black," the site wrote.
"It is longstanding Department of Defense policy that service members must be afforded the opportunity to serve in an environment free from unlawful racial discrimination," Pentagon spokesman Johnny Michael told USA TODAY. "The department will review any new information concerning implementation of and compliance with this policy."
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Q: A word beyond 'stating the obvious' Is there a word which describes a statement which is completely redundant, as its opposite would clearly be ridiculous?
For example

Our Party aims to reduce levels of crime.

I've considered: Tautology, truism, etc., but they don't really fit.

A: a platitude TFD

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*a trite, dull, or obvious remark or statement; commonplace; a bromide

*staleness or insipidity of thought or language; triteness

As in:

Our Party aims to reduce levels of crime.

is platitudinous, as they can't think of anything original to say. A close synonym would be to call it a bromide (a common saying or proverb that is obvious and not that helpful).

A: boilerplate
This is somewhat of a wildcard term for "cookie-cutter" statements. It works for all of your examples above, whether it's rehashed cynicism or rehashed altruism or rehashed apathy or rehashed sympathy—boilerplate covers almost all of them, including "opposite would be obvious" since boilerplate is rarely non-obvious or original.
boilerplate (ordinary)

a way of writing or thinking that is not special and does not show any imagination

(Cambridge Dictionary)
Used this way, boilerplate can emphasize the uncreative, lazily-applied, one-size-fits-all, boring, generic, not-thought-through, same-old answer that is all around repulsive for its obviously rehashed obviousness.
This is a very boilerplate thing to say because every party says the same thing:

Our Party aims to reduce levels of crime.

...What party doesn't want to reduce crime? They're just reciting from the boilerplate stack!
Here is an article about how boilerplate is frowned upon in the professional world: Boilerplate PR Statements: Meaningless Words that Avoid the Facts. The author starts using the word boilerplate quite often about half way through.
Examples of use

The president gave a speech this afternoon. I didn't listen because he always says the same boilerplate.

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If you want my respect, come up with something original rather than the same old boilerplate people have been reusing for centuries.

or

My student said his dog ate his homework—how boilerplate!

Background
Boilerplate gets its figurative, "ordinary" definition from its history with the printing press, similar to the Cambridge literal definition of the same entry as above:
boilerplate (standard)

text that can be copied and used in legal documents or in computer programs, with only very small changes

(Cambridge Dictionary)
Here's a great blog post on the history of boilerplate: Boiler Plate | Why Name It That?.
And, there is an entry on SE right here: Meaning of "boilerplate"

Boilerplate has a long history and writing boilerplate can be a useful and lucrative business. While there is much positive that could be said about boilerplate, this Answer addresses the use of the word that fits with the question.


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