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TELANGANA Chief Minister K. Chandrashekar Rao caught the opposition off guard when he called on Governor E.S.L. Narasimhan on September 6 seeking dissolution of the 119-member Assembly to pave the way for elections six months in advance.
Assembly elections were due simultaneously with the Lok Sabha elections in April-May 2019. But, the canny politician that he is, Chandrashekar Rao wanted to capitalise on the weaknesses of the opposition. The Congress is in disarray, with many leaders jockeying for the Chief Minister's position in the event of the party defeating Chandrashekar Rao's Telangana Rashtra Samithi (TRS) to form the government. The Telugu Desam Party (TDP) has been reduced to a non-entity in the State, and Chandrashekar Rao also succeeded in sidelining M. Kodandaram, his one-time fellow traveller during the separate statehood struggle, by preventing his Telangana Jana Samithi (TJS) from holding rallies in Hyderabad. Apart from the surprise factor, Chandrashekar Rao's calculation is that it would be expedient to hold elections along with the Assemblies of Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh and Mizoram.
The possible victory of the Congress in any or all of the first three States, where the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) was in power, would lend that party thrust in Telangana in 2019. Also, in the event of simultaneous elections in 2019, the campaign spotlight would focus on Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Congress president Rahul Gandhi. In the Assembly elections in December, it would be KCR versus lesser-known Congress leaders.
A few months earlier, Chandrasekhar Rao, popularly called KCR, had mooted an anti-BJP, anti-Congress federal front. He dashed to Kolkata to meet Trinamool Congress leader Mamata Banerjee and went to Bengaluru to call on Janata Dal (Secular) leader H.D. Deve Gowda to garner support for the front. However, he dropped the idea with equal speed after meeting Modi three times in two months.
In his four-decade-old career, Chandrashekar Rao has displayed extraordinary shrewdness in safeguarding his own and his party's interests over upholding political values. The TRS was part of a Telugu Desam alliance and the Congress government at different points in time and will now be fighting them both in the Assembly elections on December 7.
Chandrashekar Rao is confident that the innumerable sops he showered on every community will endear him to voters. These include the Kalyana Lakshmi and Shaadi Mubarak schemes that offer financial assistance of over Rs.1 lakh to unmarried girls belonging to weaker sections. The party expects the launch of the Kaleshwaram lift irrigation scheme for irrigating 18 lakh acres of land, at a cost of Rs.80,000 crore, and Mission Bhagiratha for providing drinking water to every household in the State, at a cost of Rs.43,791 crore, to pay electoral dividends.
Also, Chandrashekar Rao is confident of rebuffing criticism over his government's profligate ways, which turned Telangana from a surplus to a deficit State, and cooling farmers' anger over forcible acquisition of land for the Kaleshwaram project. His government announced an input subsidy of Rs.8,000 an acre to 58 lakh farmers under the Rythu Bandhu scheme, which, however, ignored tenant farmers. It also got the President of India to approve the zonal system to ensure 95 per cent of jobs to local people. After all, "Neeru, Nidhulu, Niyamakalu" (water, resources and jobs) was the campaign plank on which TRS catapulted to power in the wake of a bitterly contested bifurcation of Andhra Pradesh.
Promises and criticism
The Chief Minister is unfazed by widespread criticism over unkept promises, particularly building two-bedroom houses for the poor. The promise of providing a government job to one member of every household too did not become a reality, causing unrest among the youth, who fought to make Telangana a reality. "Bangaru Telangana" (golden Telangana) remains a mirage for them. A supremely confident KCR announced 105 candidates in one go and declared that his party would bag 100 out of the 119 seats, implying that his political ally, the Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (MIM), would retain its seven seats in the Old City of Hyderabad, leaving only a dozen to the opposition.
Before long, KCR was in for a mild surprise that suddenly punctured his confidence. His bete noire, TDP president N. Chandrababu Naidu, tried to beat him at his own game of cynical politics. Having quit the National Democratic Alliance government over its refusal to accord special category status to Andhra Pradesh, he joined hands with the Congress.
This was the height of irony because the TDP was founded on the plank of anti-Congressism and Telugu self-pride. Former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi despised TDP founder N.T. Rama Rao so much that she overturned his government in 1984, a year after it had won a two-thirds majority. Naidu justified this unholy alliance on the plea that the Congress had promised to give Andhra Pradesh special category status if it came to power at the Centre.
Thus came into being the grand alliance, or "mahakutami", of opposition parties, with the TJS and the Communist Party of India (CPI) as the other two partners. As the big brother in this alliance, the Congress will contest 93 seats, leaving 14 for the TDP, eight for the TJS and three for the CPI, in an imperfect arrangement that has left its allies fuming over the constituencies allotted to them. The TJS shortly broke ranks by announcing that it would contest 12 seats.
The Congress leadership is under fire from within for ignoring the claims of Muslims and Kammas and for dropping leaders such as former Telangana Pradesh Congress Committee (TPCC) president Ponnala Lakshmaiah to accommodate Kodandaram in Jangaon constituency. In a sure sign of nervousness, the TRS is stoking the anger among Congress rebels.
By choosing candidates on the basis of winnability, the TRS leadership caused heartburning among party members who accused it of giving priority to defectors from the TDP and the Congress. K. Shankaramma, the mother of K. Srikantha Chary, a young man who immolated himself during the Telangana struggle, threatened to commit suicide after being denied the party ticket from Huzurnagar to fight N. Uttam Kumar Reddy, the Chief Minister aspirant and TPCC president. During campaigning, several TRS candidates were confronted by people for non-fulfilment of election promises.
KCR rode to victory in 2014 on a pro-Telangana sentiment, having convinced people that it was he and not the Congress that deserved credit for the creation of the new State. This time around, the mandate will be squarely on his image and his government's performance. Undoubtedly, he is far more popular with the masses than Uttam Kumar Reddy, an ex-Indian Air Force pilot who enjoys a clean image. But he will also have to contend with the negative perception of establishing family rule and accusations of corruption in irrigation projects.
His son and heir-apparent K.T. Rama Rao and his nephew T. Harish Rao are Ministers in his Cabinet. His daughter K. Kavitha is a Lok Sabha member, while another nephew, Joginapally Santosh Rao, was elected to the Rajya Sabha in March 2018. KCR is contesting the elections from Gajwel, his son from Sircilla, and Harish Rao from Siddipet.
KCR runs the government from his well-appointed home, Pragathi Bhavan, where he summons Ministers and top bureaucrats for all official meetings. His imperious style of functioning has turned off sections of people who feel that "Bangaru Telangana" is just a myth and "Neeru, Nidhulu and Niyamakalu" a mere election slogan.
Students of Osmania University, the hotbed of the Telangana agitation, have virtually declared KCR persona non grata on the campus for his inability to provide them with jobs. They forced him to drop his speech at the university's centenary celebrations launched by former President Pranab Mukherjee last year.
However, the grand alliance cannot win just by the coming together of four parties or with their common minimum programme; transfer of votes from one party to another is essential. This is not an easy task as the Congress and the TDP are like oil and water. How far the voters will back this opportunistic alliance remains to be seen, as Chandrababu Naidu has been blaming the Congress for bifurcating the State in an unscientific and unjust manner. The alliance is apparently banking on the support of a large number of Andhra voters in about 25 constituencies in Khammam, Hyderabad, Rangareddy and Nizamabad districts.
On paper, the grand alliance appears stronger than the TRS. The combined vote share of the Congress (25.2 per cent) and the TDP (14.7 per cent) in 2014 was higher than the TRS' 34.9 per cent in 2014. The circumstances have altered completely since then. The TRS has won almost every byelection and engineered defections to increase its strength in the Assembly from 63 to 90-plus MLAs. The alliance partners have to retain their earlier share of votes and also ensure a huge swing away from the TRS by capitalising on the anti-incumbency factor.
The moot question is whether people are unhappy enough to deny KCR a second term as Chief Minister.


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Subtitled "A Trivial Comedy for Serious People," this is Oscar Wilde at his best. Two young gents have taken to bending the truth in order to put some excitement into their lives. Worthing has invented a brother, Earnest, whom he uses as an excuse to leave his dull life behind to visit Gwendolyn. Montcrieff decides to take the name Earnest when visiting Worthing'syoung and beautiful ward, Cecily. Things start to go awry when they end up together in the country and their deceptions are discovered.
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When I export my invoices to QBO, it exports it to the customer even if a job was associated to the invoice. Then I have to go into QBO and update it to reflect the job for it to show in projects. If the customer has paid the invoice before I export it, I then also have to go into the payment and assign it to the invoice. The payment I leave at the customer level because changing that makes a HUGE mess. Both the invoice and the payment should export to QBO as the job if one is indicated, if no job associated then the customer. Thanks!
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As we walk daily in our faith and face issues in our lives, we must always remember that the God of all grace, who has called you to His eternal glory in Christ, will Himself restore, protect, strengthen and call you as His child. Because of the true grace of God and by standing firm in it, we are able to face tomorrow.
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Tremor MIPS Helmet
Hitting the trail with your mini-me is close to the top of most parent's top-5 list, but you want to make sure your little shredder is safe when they saddle up. Starting from the top, The Giro Tremor MIPS Helmet offers some of Giro's best technology from its adult line, but sized down for pint-sized riders. With loaded features, ample vents, and styling that looks just like the grown-ups helmets, it's easy to see why the Tremor is a favorite among the trail-hungry adventure groms.
The show-stopper on this particular model is MIPS technology—short for multi-directional impact protection system, which can redirect energy and provide more protection in certain styles of impacts — a particularly handy feature if your little one sees every curb as a jump, and craves laps in the neighborhood pump track after school every day. Moving from the MIPS technology, the helmet is built with tough, in-mold construction bonds EPS foam with a tough polycarbonate shell, providing a full-coverage hardbody shell that shields from blows, and impact foam that absorbs hits. Inside, the helmet uses padding that's easy to remove and wash after a hot day on the trail, and also features quick-drying properties to keep sweat wicked away and out of their eyes during the ride.
Designers at Giro understand how quickly kids can grow, which is why the Tremor is decked out with a RocLoc fit system for fast and secure fit adjustments. The helmet comes in a one-size-fits-most, which has a generous size range that allows your grom to transition from one season to the next without having to shell out cash for a new helmet every year.
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Ideally located close to the Champs-Elysées and Arc de Triomphe, our 5-star hotel welcomes you in a contemporary decor. Staying with us, you can enjoy our restaurant, Monsieur Marceau, and our fully equipped gym.
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Africa: TotalEnergies U17 AFCON – Somali Coach Nur Rues Mistakes, but Remains Positive
Somali's head coach Nur Mohamed Amin has rued mistakes that led to their defeat in their opening game at the TotalEnergies U17 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), going down 2-0 to hosts Algeria at the Nelson Mandela Stadium in Algiers on Saturday night.
Goals in either half from skipper Moslem Anatouf saw Algeria condemn the debutants to defeat in their first ever match in Continental football.
"We wanted to win the opening match against Algeria but football is a sport with three results; a win, loss or a draw. Algeria won and that is football," the tactician said.
"We saw some mistakes that we will try to correct in the next game and try to win. Our ambition is to go for victory in the next assignment," further opined the tactician after the game.
Nur also said the fact that his players did not have a long period to train together played a role in their defeat, but says they are gathering synergy as the days progress.
"All our players are students and we selected them from school tournaments. They did not have the chance to play a lot of friendly matches and we were just together for three months for preparation," the tactician noted.
Somalia's next game will be against Congo next Tuesday and another defeat will be a blow to their hopes of making the last eight.


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Modern Folk Homemade Modern Day Folk With No Rules
Moss, he who is The Modern Folk incarnate, believes in
recording a song at the moment, in the moment, with
whatever recording device is handy, with whatever
instruments are available. Getting it down is the most
important part. Moss also believes in releasing his
material on mediums such as cassette and downloadable
mp3 for easy portability. He may be old school in many
ways, but he's as forward thinking in his craft as the
best of them out there.
his most recent release of songs, Modern Folk 666,
as an example. To my ears this collection of
his songs contains a mix of genres and sounds as
disparate as they are bold. In Moss' world, Moondog,
field recordings, Public Image, Ltd., tender and
improvised acoustic folk instrumentals,
Gorillaz, hip hop beats, Kanye West, crafty
originals, psychedelic guitar, and re-imagined public
domain classics live together side by side, as if genre-listic
boundaries do not exist. And Moss is right: These
boundaries shouldn't exist. You want to mix hip
hop and a field recording with post punk bass and noisy
percussion? Go right ahead. Use whatever you want to
make it work. Oh, and feel free to apply generous
amounts of Auto-Tune. Why not? After all, it's been
around for quite a while now. And Moss uses it hip hop
style, not the way
so many country and pop artists use it nowadays—to hit
the notes they can't come close to—but rather as a
psychedelic effect much like one would use delay
or chorus or distortion. To strangle the vocal. To add
interest, to change it from its original intent. J. Moss
uses Auto-Tune to bend the vocal to his will.
It's hard to pick a favorite tune out of these as
they're all of interest, but my mind keeps coming back
to the folk ballad "Peggy-O" which is redone here as a
country barroom send-up with the Auto-Tune still there
but dialed back slightly, giving the vocals a ghostly
sound which permeates and adds to the doomed romance in
the story.
To get the full effect of these songs, listen to the
album from start to finish. This album and its songs
flow like a jungle river, twisting back on itself,
becoming claustrophobic and dark, then opening up into a
beautiful field of daylight before it changes again,
into something you've never heard before, mysterious,
wonderful, honest. Gaze into the waters as you float by,
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The death toll from the eruption of the Nyiragongo volcano near the Congolese city of Goma has risen to 32.
Half a million people may face a shortage of drinking water due to a reservoir damaged by the eruption.
Most people died fleeing the lava flows, which swallowed several houses and filled the surrounding area with poisonous gases. Seven people died from lava and five suffocated in the gases from the molten rock. The people who suffocated walked on cooled lava.
The volcano erupted on Saturday evening. The lava stopped just before the city limits of the 2 million inhabitants of Goma. The lava wholly or partially destroyed at least seventeen villages. Aid organizations believe that at least 5,000 people have lost their homes. Several roads have been damaged.
About 25,000 people had fled the eruption. Many of them have returned to Goma. The United Nations fears a second eruption, and now it appears that during aftershocks, the volcano crater will fill with lava again on Tuesday.
Nyiragongo volcano last erupted in 2002, when 100 people died.
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Before You Break the Piggy Bank! 5 Things To Remember Before Lending Money to Family
Times are tough, and money can be scarce. If you are ever in a bind, you may consider asking your family for money. But of course, sometimes the table turns. If a family member asked you for money, you could feel obliged because they are family, but when a nephew or cousin comes asking to borrow some cash, it can be hard to refuse this request. What are the things you need to remember when it comes to lending money to family members?
Take Your Emotions Out of the Equation
It's so easy to think that we are lending money to family because we care about them and we want them to get out of trouble, but we've got to remove our emotions from the deal. In fact, it's best to treat it like a business deal. When we start to give money to people, it can slowly turn into something where they may unwittingly take advantage of us. You may find yourself struggling to lend money because of limited resources. But there are things that you can do, for example turning your IRA into a lender, which is a great way to make it more official. You can learn more about turning your IRA into a lender at this link, but if you are looking at lending a significant sum of money, it's got to be without emotion.
Expect Slow Repayment
The problem with lending money to family members is that it's not the same type of dynamic as you would a bank. A bank is a big scary organization that is very likely to turn around and say "no." Part of the reason they have asked you for money is because you are more likely to cough up. You may very well say to them that they don't have to rush to pay things back, but you will have to expect that they will be slow in repaying. When people borrow from family or friends, they don't consider these loans as seriously as they would the banks, which means they are more casual in returning the money. You cannot demand anything like interest payments or collateral because you may want to focus on having a relationship with the person rather than the finances.
Go in With Your Eyes Open
If a young nephew was asking you for money, they will have no credit history or they have gone overboard with their spending, so they've had to look for financial alternatives. And if someone is asking you for money, you've got to think about their past behavior, what they are using the funds for, if they've actually asked you for money in the past, and if there is a likelihood of you being paid back. You may want to ask them how they plan on paying this back because this puts them in a position where they feel obliged that they have to pay it back. You could make this official, and set up a contract. You may think this is overkill, but it's a way to make sure that everybody is accountable, and will reduce many of the problems linked with family loans.
Do Not Forget the Rules for Gifting Money
If you are loaning the money, and you are giving up on the idea of never getting it back, you may think about turning it into a gift, which could be beneficial for your relationship. But you have to remember there are rules established by the IRS. The IRS has a $15,000 gift tax rule, and it is always worth having this at the back of your mind, especially if you don't think they will repay you anytime soon.
Make Sure the Relevant Family Members Are on Board
If you are in a relationship and you are sharing your bank account with someone else, you've got to make sure that they are in agreement with your decision to lend money to someone else. Money is one of those things that causes a lot of strain between families, and of course, a lot of divorces arise from arguments about money. So if you are trying to save money, are you going to be able to loan money and guarantee you'll get it back? It's far better to have no secrets and make sure that your loved ones are involved right away.
There are no guarantees that a family loan is going to cause conflict, but if you ever agree to lend money to someone, you've got to make sure there is a plan in place.


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When we want to get healthier, we usually focus on our food and exercise. These are two very important elements to health, but there is another element that may be affecting your ability to get the results you're looking for, and that is sleep.
Your lack of sleep may be affecting your health if you have a difficult time getting out of bed, have strong cravings for sugar and carbohydrates, are regularly too tired to cook dinner, or find it difficult to motivate to exercise consistently. These are all signs that you're not getting the rest you need.
How much sleep do you need? It varies from person to person, but it's usually about eight hours per night. The number of hours is not the whole story. If you are going to sleep at 11pm or later, you may feel tired even if you are getting eight or more hours of sleep. I've experimented with this and found that I need to go to sleep around 10pm in order to feel well-rested the next day. If I go to sleep at 11pm or 12am, I feel I have lost many hours of sleep – even if I sleep later. Experiment with your sleep schedule and see what bedtime works best for you.
What about "night people?" Some people are convinced that they are night people but I believe they've simply forced their body into a new habit. Our internal circadian rhythms, body temperatures, and cortisol levels all give proof that we are not nocturnal beings. If you pay attention, you'll notice that you start to feel sleepy between 7:00 and 9:00pm. Your body is sending you a message to slow down for the day. If you, ignore this message and stay up past 10pm, you will get a second-wind and be able to stay up for hours.
What happens when you stay up late? For one, you will likely experience one of the side-effects mentioned above. You will feel sluggish, crave unhealthy foods, and have less motivation to eat well, cook, and exercise. This in-turn will impact your ability to lose weight, feel vibrant, and be healthy. Why is this the case? Between 10pm and 2am, our liver and blood are cleansed. If you are awake during this time-frame, your liver and blood will not get cleansed and impurities will be pushed back into the bloodstream. John Doulliard, an ayurvedic practitioner, uses an analogy to explain this that I think is very effective. Think of a janitor who comes to clean an office building after regular work hours. If the people are still working, the janitor can't get his or her job done. In fact, the janitor will have to let the cleaning wait until the next day. The same thing is happening in your body if you're not sleeping between 10am and 2pm.
By getting adequate sleep at the right times, you can set yourself up for success in maintaining healthy habits and generally being happy and productive. Think about whether your sleep schedule is working for you right now. If you suspect it could be improved, identify what you think would work best for you and experiment with a new schedule.
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Man United left back Luke Shaw 'could MISS the rest of the season with recovery from surgery to remove two metal bolts in his leg taking longer than expected' following horror injury in 2015
- Luke Shaw had two screws inserted after suffering a fractured leg in 2015
- The Manchester United left-back has recently felt discomfort and had surgery
- Ralf Rangnick hoped to have Shaw back in just 'two to three weeks time'
- Reports have now suggested though that Shaw could be out for the season
Manchester United defender Luke Shaw reportedly could miss the rest of the season with his recovery from surgery 'taking longer than expected'.
The England international went into surgery last week to have metal bolts removed from his leg which were originally inserted after he broke his leg in a Champions League clash in 2015.
Interim boss Ralf Rangnick hoped to have Shaw back in a matter of weeks but according to the Telegraph, the operation is taking longer to recover from than initially expected.
Manchester United defender Luke Shaw could be out for the rest of season following surgery
Shaw had two metal bolts inserted into his leg after suffering a double fracture back in 2015
It's said the 26-year-old could be set to miss the rest of the campaign in a blow to United's ever-reducing hopes of qualifying for next season's Champions League.
Shaw first felt discomfort with his leg during the international break when away with England.
Then during Manchester United's recent 1-1 draw with Leicester, the left-back received attention towards the end of the half but carried on until the break when he was then substituted.
Interim boss Ralf Rangnick said last week: 'We had to take him off at half-time and he is having problems with his leg where he had the operation back in 2015.
Shaw has struggled in recent games and had a surgery last week to remove the metal bolts
'The doctor told me they have decided to remove the metal bolts in his leg – they need to be removed – and that is happening and he will be out for the next two or three weeks.'
While Rangnick hoped to have Shaw back soon, the new reports suggest that they are in a race against time to have him fit available at all for the rest of the season.
Dropped points in the draw with Leicester and the 1-0 defeat at Everton, have left United seventh in the table – six points off Tottenham who occupy the final Champions League spot.
It leaves them with seven games remaining to salvage their season.
Ralf Rangnick had hoped that Shaw would be available after just 'two to three weeks'
It could be a blow to United's already reducing hopes of finishing inside the top-four
Shaw suffered a double fracture of the leg in September 2015 after a poor challenge from then PSV defender Hector Moreno.
In total, he missed 11 months of action and would not become a regular in the United side until the 2018-19 season.
'I was really close to losing my leg,' Shaw said back in 2018.
'I didn't know that until six months later when the doctor told me. At the time, they were thinking about flying me back [from Holland].
'If I'd flown back [to Manchester], I would probably have lost my leg because of the blood clots in the leg. I have got two scars down the side of my leg where they had to cut it open and pull the clots out.'
Shaw has also struggled on the injury front this term, often forcing Rangnick to call upon Brazilian back-up Alex Telles.
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Geoffrey Hinton, one of the pioneers of artificial intelligence (A.I.), has quit his job at Google and has become one of a growing number of critics concerned about the risks of generative artificial intelligence. Generative A.I. is the technology that powers popular chatbots like ChatGPT. Despite being credited with creating the intellectual foundation for the development of A.I. systems that are considered to be the key to the future of the tech industry, Hinton is now expressing regret for his life's work. The fear is that the new A.I. systems, which could be as important as the introduction of the web browser in the early 1990s, could pose profound risks to society and humanity.
Hinton's journey from an A.I. pioneer to doomsayer marks an important inflection point for the technology industry. Industry leaders believe that generative A.I. systems could lead to breakthroughs in various fields, including drug research and education. However, many industry insiders fear that they are releasing something dangerous into the wild, as generative A.I. can already be a tool for misinformation and could be a risk to jobs and humanity in the future. Hinton believes that it is hard to see how bad actors can be prevented from using it for bad things.
After OpenAI released a new version of ChatGPT in March, more than 1,000 technology leaders and researchers signed an open letter calling for a six-month moratorium on the development of new systems because A.I. technologies pose "profound risks to society and humanity." This was followed by a letter from 19 current and former leaders of the Association for the Advancement of Artificial Intelligence warning of the risks of A.I.
Hinton, often called "the Godfather of A.I.," did not sign either of those letters and said he did not want to publicly criticize Google or other companies until he had quit his job. He notified the company last month that he was resigning and talked by phone with Sundar Pichai, the CEO of Google's parent company, Alphabet. He declined to publicly discuss the details of his conversation with Pichai. Jeff Dean, Google's chief scientist, said in a statement: "We remain committed to a responsible approach to A.I. We're continually learning to understand emerging risks while also innovating boldly."
Hinton is a 75-year-old British expatriate and lifelong academic who has always been driven by his personal convictions about the development and use of A.I. In 1972, as a graduate student at the University of Edinburgh, Hinton embraced an idea called a neural network, which is a mathematical system that learns skills by analyzing data. Few researchers believed in the idea at the time, but it became his life's work.
In the 1980s, Hinton was a professor of computer science at Carnegie Mellon University but left the university for Canada because he was reluctant to take Pentagon funding. At the time, most A.I. research in the United States was funded by the Defense Department. Hinton is deeply opposed to the use of artificial intelligence on the battlefield, which he calls "robot soldiers."
Google has spent $44 million to acquire a company founded by Dr. Geoffrey Hinton and his two students, which led to the development of new chatbots like ChatGPT and Google Bard. Dr. Hinton and two other collaborators received the Turing Award often called "the Nobel Prize of computing," in 2018 for their work on neural networks. They believed that neural networks, which learn from vast amounts of digital text, were a powerful way for machines to understand and generate language but were inferior to human language processing.
However, last year, Dr. Hinton's views changed as Google and OpenAI built systems using much larger amounts of data. He believed that while the systems were inferior to the human brain in some ways, they were surpassing human intelligence in others. This made him concerned that as companies improve their AI systems, they become increasingly dangerous. He warned that the rapid advancement of AI technology is a scary prospect and believes it will eventually upend the job market.
Dr. Hinton's immediate concern is that the internet will be filled with false information that will make it difficult for people to differentiate between what is true and what is not. He is also worried about AI technology's potential to create autonomous weapons, and that future versions of the technology could pose a threat to humanity because they often learn unexpected behavior from the vast amounts of data they analyze.
Dr. Hinton believes that the race between Google, Microsoft, and other tech giants to develop AI technology will escalate into a global race that will not stop without some form of global regulation. However, he acknowledges that this may be impossible because there is no way of knowing whether companies or countries are working on the technology in secret.
Dr. Hinton suggests that the world's leading scientists collaborate on ways of controlling the technology before scaling it up further. He said, "I don't think they should scale this up more until they have understood whether they can control it."
Dr. Hinton used to respond to people's concerns about working on potentially dangerous technology by quoting Robert Oppenheimer's statement: "When you see something that is technically sweet, you go ahead and do it."


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It was a busy day at One Bills Drive, with the pre-draft press conference and Brandon Beane and Sean McDermott dominating the headlines. The Buffalo Bills bras discussed the Zay Jones incident as the wide receiver and the rest of his teammates returned for OTAs. Richie Incognito, offseason comings and goings, and a whole lot more were discussed.
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Bills GM Brandon Beane and head coach Sean McDermott confirmed that they know all they need to about the QB prospects and addressed questions about trading up.
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Joe Buscaglia gives his analysis from the Bills press conference.
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Bills' General Manager Brandon Beane and Head Coach Sean McDermott addressed the quarterback position in the pre-draft press conference.
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"Even though Sean McDermott and Brandon Beane helped the Buffalo Bills end the 17-year playoff drought in their first season with the organization, they know there's no guarantee the upward trajectory continues."
Linebacker Matt Milano adds the versatility that the Bills defense needs | Cover 1
Taking a closer look at Bills linebacker Matt Milano.
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Jackson spent eight seasons with the Bills.
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Both players ink one-year deals with the team.
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The Bills officially re-signed their four exclusive rights free agents including two tight ends - Nick O'Leary and Logan Thomas.
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Being hands-on in constructing your perfect house appears exciting, nevertheless the monetary part from it is very complicated, particularly for first-timers. Construction loans are tricky, to put it mildly, and that's why it is very important so that you can correctly learn exactly how this kind of monetary item works.
Construction Home Loan: the fundamentals A construction loan is a kind of house financing aimed to simply help those people who are building their property from scratch. It generally does not work exactly the same way as a consistent mortgage loan, that could simply be utilized whenever buying an existing property. A construction mortgage covers the costs you sustain while you grow your own house.
Construction loans have actually a totally various framework as compared to housing loan that is typical. You estimate your home might be will not be given away in lump sum — instead, your lender will be giving you portions of your loan in progression, or what are widely-known as draw-downs or progress payments if you use a construction loan, the amount.
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Your builder shall outline the quantity needed seriously to build your house, dividing the anticipated costs into a few portions. Lenders is going to be really mixed up in process — they are going to typically deliver you to definitely check up on the progress of construction before releasing the payment that is next your builder. This move is to your advantage because it guarantees the standard of your own future dwelling.
- First stage: Slab down or base
The loan that is first will cover the expense to build the beds base of your property. This phase includes laying the building blocks of the home, levelling the bottom, setting up plumbing work, and waterproofing the inspiration. This phase comprises 10% of the agreement and takes up to fourteen days.
- 2nd stage: framework
When it comes to 2nd phase, your loan provider can pay when it comes to costs incurred building the framework of one's home. With this period, your builder will give attention to constructing the trusses, roofing, and windows of your property. Taking on 15% of the contract that is total phase could also consist of a few of the brickworks required. This phase of construction uses up a to complete month.
- 3rd phase: Lock-up
This era gets the many significant percentage of one's agreement at 35%. It really is called lock-up since all its elements are for the purposes of shutting within the home. The chunk that is third of from your own loan provider is going to be for the construction of outside walls, doorways, and insulation of your home. Builders require one month to complete this phase of construction.
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In this phase, your loan provider will likely be having to pay for the fixtures and fixtures needed seriously to complete the home — shelving, home and restroom cabinets, doorways, tiles, and all sorts of claddings that are internal be built. Plumbing and systems that are electrical be finalized. This stage accocunts for 20percent of one's building that is total agreement. Fixing or fit-out phase frequently occupies to six days of work.
- Fifth Stage: Completion
Whilst the title suggests, this phase covers most of the finishing touches, including artwork, installing fences, polishing of walls and floors, and cleansing associated with web site. These activities that are concluding up 15% of the total agreement. This last phase takes as much as 8 weeks.
Following the construction of this homely home, you need to do last rounds of inspections to ensure that the home is made precisely. You need to be sure that within three to half a year following the home construction is complete, you inform your builder of all dilemmas and works that are additional must be done.
Just how can lenders charge interest on construction loans? When you are getting a construction mortgage, your loan provider will simply charge interest from the quantity of the credit which was drawn at a specific stage of construction. For example, also you've used if you get an approval for a $300,000 construction loan and have only used $100,000 so far, interest will only be charged on the $100,000.
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1. Building Contract here is the many document that is important need to provide since this describes the construction phases, progress re payment routine, the schedule of works, and also the expenses of creating your home.
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2023 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter Sprints Onto Scene With New Diesel Engine, AWD
Look for the changed Sprinters early next year, likely as they deliver packages to your doorstep.
Going on its fourth year of this third generation, the 2023 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter will lose its available V-6 diesel engine while gaining full-time all-wheel drive and retaining the versatility it's long been known for. While the U.S. won't see the updated van until "early next year (2023)," all of them, regardless of which engine is specified, will use a new 9G-Tronic nine-speed automatic transmission.
No More Turbodiesel V-6
Prior to its 2023 version, the Sprinter could be had with a 2.0-liter turbocharged I-4 gasoline engine, a 3.0-liter turbodiesel V-6, and a 2.0-liter turbodiesel I-4. The diesel V-6 has been dropped and a new turbodiesel I-4 is getting installed known as the OM654. This new I-4 turbodiesel will come in two power output ratings—168 hp and 208 hp—while providing "smoother acceleration, high torque values, decreased emissions and lower noise and vibration levels." The gasoline-burning 2.0-liter turbocharged I-4 remains the same as 2022.
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Multiplying those torque levels behind both gas and diesel engines is the 9G-Tronic nine-speed automatic transmission. When Mercedes compares it to the outgoing seven-speed 7G-Tronic, it claims the 9G offers quicker take-off and improved performance thanks to its shorter first-gear ratio and two more additional gears for a much greater gear ratio spread. The latter point seems rather obvious to point out but the former is important when you consider that the 2023 Sprinter now only offers four cylinder engines.
AWD for 4WD
The final big change for 2023 is the move away from a selectable 4WD system to an automatic, full-time all-wheel drive setup, bringing the versatile van into the modern age of electronically controlled wheel torque distribution. Rather than having to select four-wheel drive (as before) via a part-time system like in rugged SUVs, the 2023 Sprinter equipped with four driven wheels will automatically detect wheel slip and apply up to a 50 percent torque split between the front and rear axles, like in most crossovers and cars. The selectable four-wheel-drive system of yore only allowed for up to a 35/65 split when it was in 4WD mode. While it loses a selectable 4WD, the AWD Sprinter will still retain the off-road prowess the 2022 model had in terms of its ground clearance (8.0 inches) in addition to its approach (26 degrees), breakover (23 degrees), and departure (25 degrees) angles.
Same Versatility
The other important factor of the Sprinter is its ease of being as capable inside as it is outside. This is especially true for its commercial users thanks to the Sprinter's streamlined packaging structure. With enough ingenuity and imagination, you can make the Mercedes van into anything from a perfect parcel delivery machine to a shuttle to ferry people across town to a rugged "van life"-styled overlander and everything in between. While no pricing has been announced yet, Mercedes does promise that the 2023 Sprinter will drop some time early in 2023.
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Slip and fall accidents account for hundreds of thousands of hospital emergency visits each year. These accidents are responsible for causing a wide range of physical injuries, ranging from mild bruises, skin contusions, and bleeding to concussions, bone fractures, intracranial hemorrhages, and even death.
Stairway slip and fall accidents are some of the most common instances of slip and fall injuries in the United States. Unsafe conditions on or around stairwells cause thousands of individuals to slip and fall down the stairs, resulting in injuries that cause significant physical and emotional trauma to the victims and leave them with hundreds of thousands of dollars in medical bills.
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More often than not, stairway slips and falls result from the negligence of property owners. The Premises Liability Law governs all such personal injury cases and outlines the responsibility of property owners to maintain safe conditions around their establishment. Any violation of this duty of care owed to guests or visitors of the property can cause them to be held liable for any slip and fall accident.
Depending on your state laws, your case might be subjected to comparative or contributory negligence rules. Even if you shared part of the fault for the accident, you might still be able to seek damages through a lawsuit if you live in a state with comparative negligence. In such cases, the potential compensation gets reduced according to the percentage of your fault.
On the contrary, if you live in a state that follows the rule of contributory negligence, you might not be able to obtain compensation if you were at all found to be responsible for the accident. In either case, obtaining successful financial compensation for your damages requires proof of negligence on part of the property owner or staff.
By filing a lawsuit against the parties responsible for your slip and fall accident, you might be able to recover the costs of medical or surgical treatments, lost wages, costs of physical or occupational therapy, pain, and suffering, disability, and/or punitive damages.
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John Biggs at TechCrunch reckons the Lumia 710 is
"what Nokia does best: solid, acceptably-specced hardware at a price that's approaching free"
He's a fan of the phone and its entry-point status, saying that is poses a
"real and credible threat to Android"
Strong words indeed. He's not the only one, though. Paul Ferson, writing at Neowin, reckons the Nokia Lumia 710
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"Personally, I'd get the 710 in a heartbeat, it's a Nokia – its build quality is solid, good performer and I need a phone with a removable battery"
Another word on this from Marin Perez from IntoMobile, who stresses that
"the Lumia 710 is not [a] clunker and it should be a nice device that's well-received"
Diving into the epic comment stream on the Engadget post from Joseph Volpe (and side-stepping the trolls neatly) brings us to this from Codernaut
"Finally, the killer WP7 device has arrived"
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"Phone with solid hardware (relatively speaking), an unshakeable OS, and a decent price"
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Stranger Things season 4 volume 1 was released on Netflix on 27th of May 2022 and took a deep dive into Eleven's past. The series starts with a flashback of Dr. Brenner who is experimenting on children in 1979 and it confirms that eleven is not only child who had telekinetic powers in the Hawkins Lab.
There are some kids who participate in exercises every day to increase their telekinetic abilities. A much younger eleven struggles to fit in with the other children in Hawkins Lab and she is ostracized by them.
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In 1979, a mysterious incident happens that kill every single child of Hawkins Lab with the exception of Eleven. Staff members are also killed in this incident, however Brenner and Elven gets survived. This is the reason why Eleven be the only test subject for Brenner later.
But still it doesn't explained what happened to 008 aka Kali which is portrayed by Linnea Berhelsen.
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Audience have seen in the second season that there was one other child with telekinetic powers who was still alive. The season starts with a young girl in Pennsylvania who has an 008 tattoo on her arm and she has psychic powers which allows her to make other people see things.
But she is not using these powers for good means and instead uses them to form a criminal gang that robs banks.
At the same time Eleven is tired of being holed up in Jim Hopper's home and she leaved it in search of her mother Terry Ives.
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Last we have seen Kali in episode 7 of the second season of Stranger Things where she escapes the police with her gang and Eleven leaves. Moreover she is mentioned in the fourth season by Peter Ballard. In a flashback he had a conversation with Eleven and he briefly mentions Kali isn't present at lab at that time.
It means that she escaped the Hawkins lab before the massacre and so she is alive.
Will Kali Return in Stranger Things Season 4 Volume 2?
The reason behind Kali is important because Stranger Things seems to be building up to come back of Kali. She was the only child with psychic powers and so she is special. All other child of Hawkins lab are practically clones of 001 and all have the similar telekinetic powers.
008 is the only one who can make projections as well as hallucinations with her mind. She can conjure up visuals of spiders, walls or even make herself and others invisible.
The only other one who seems to have this mind manipulation power is Vecna. It never been explained why Kali's powers are different, however similarity to Vecna can not be a coincidence. It could means that she must be connected to Vecna or that her powers are key to stop him.
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The significance of Casa do Albergado de Manaus extends far beyond the walls of the institution. As inmates graduate from the programs and reenter society, they become positive contributors to their communities. The success stories are not just anecdotal but rather a testament to the institution's commitment to transforming lives.
Striving for Excellence
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In a world where second chances can sometimes be hard to come by, Casa do Albergado de Manaus stands as a beacon of hope and transformation. Through its comprehensive rehabilitation programs, emphasis on vocational training, education, mental health support, and addiction recovery, the institution is changing lives for the better. The impact of its work ripples through society, as graduates reintegrate as responsible citizens, armed with newfound skills and a renewed sense of purpose.


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The wonder of astrology lies behind how each zodiac sign brings its own unique qualities to the fore.
While some are known for their fiery passion or intuitive nature, others are celebrated for their wisdom and maturity.
These signs seem to possess an innate understanding of life and its complexities, setting them apart from the rest.
So, which zodiac signs are we talking about? Whose depth of wisdom and maturity make them stand out in the crowd?
Let's find out!
1) Capricorn
Capricorns are often hailed for their wisdom and maturity that appears far beyond their years.
Known for their practicality, they have a knack for looking at the bigger picture and making decisions that are both wise and beneficial in the long run.
s. Instead, they take the time to contemplate and strategize, demonstrating a level of maturity that sets them apart.
For Capricorns, wisdom isn't just about understanding complex theories or concepts.
It's about applying that understanding to real-life situations, learning from experiences, and continuously growing—traits that are deeply ingrained in their nature.
They stand out in a crowd with their composed demeanor and sensible approach to life, making them one of the most mature signs of the zodiac.
2) Virgo
In a nutshell, Virgos, with their wisdom and maturity, are like the 's' of the zodiac.
Ruled by the planet Mercury, they are known for their analytical minds and practical wisdom.
They're the ones who prefer logic over emotions, s well-thought-out and rational.
This sign is often associated with meticulousness, and it's this attention to detail that sets them apart.
Moreover, Virgos are not only wise — they're also incredibly mature.
They have a tremendous sense of responsibility and are often the ones people turn to in times of crisis due to their composed and stable nature.
They tend to be reliable and dependable, always ready to lend a helping hand or share a piece of valuable advice.
They value knowledge and constantly strive to learn more, further enhancing their wisdom.
Their maturity is evident in how they handle situations – instead of panicking or making hasty decisions, Virgos s, assess the situation, and then take action.
3) Taurus
s are well-known for their practicality and grounded nature.
They are the ones who value stability and tend to make decisions based on long-term outcomes rather than short-term gains.
This forward-thinking approach demonstrates both their s.
Their wisdom is also reflected s. Unlike other signs that might rush into things, Taurus understands the value of waiting for the right time.
They know that good things come to those who wait, a testament to their mature outlook on life.
4) Aquarius
Aquarians are known for their intellectual prowess and innovative thinking.
They are often ahead of their time, possessing a unique perspective that others may not immediately understand.
This forward-thinking mindset showcases their wisdom.
They're mature in the sense that they're not afraid to stand alone if it means standing for what they believe in.
s and freedom above all else, and they're willing to swim against the current to uphold these values.
5) Libra
Libras are known for their diplomatic nature and harmony-seeking disposition.
They have an innate ability to see both sides of any situation, making them excellent mediators. This balanced perspective highlights their wisdom.
Their maturity comes into play with their ability to handle conflicts. Instead of resorting to arguments or fights, Libras seek peaceful resolutions, showcasing a level-headedness that is rare to find.
With their wisdom and maturity, Libras indeed bring a sense of balance not only to their lives but also to those around them in the zodiac universe.
The cosmic fulfillment in wisdom and maturity
Traits of wisdom
For signs like Capricorn and Virgo, wisdom is a key aspect of their personality.
They are grounded individuals who often think ahead, considering the long-term implications of their actions.
This foresightedness and ability to make sound decisions speak volumes about their wisdom.
Their intelligence isn't just about bookish knowledge; it's about applying what they've learned to real-life situations.
These signs understand that wisdom is not static but grows with experience. Their continuous quest for knowledge and understanding sets them apart from the rest.
Traits of maturity
Taurus and Libra, on the other hand, demonstrate maturity in unique ways.
Their practical nature and balanced outlook on life make them a pillar of strength in tumultuous times.
They are known for their level-headedness and ability to handle conflicts with grace, traits that highlight their maturity.
Maturity for these zodiac signs is also about taking responsibility for their actions and standing by their decisions.
It's about understanding the consequences of their choices and being ready to face them, a trait that truly sets them apart.
Finding strength in wisdom and maturity
There's a certain strength that comes with wisdom and maturity. It's about being confident in one's decisions, being patient, and understanding the complexities of life.
Aquarius, for example, finds strength in their innovative thinking, while Capricorn enjoys the respect that comes with wisdom.
This sense of self-assurance reinforces their belief in themselves, making them hold their heads high. In this wisdom and maturity, they not only find satisfaction but also a reaffirmation of their unique identities.
Lessons other signs can learn from the wise and mature
1) Embracing wisdom
Wisdom is not just about age or academic knowledge. Other signs can learn to cultivate wisdom through experiences, learning from mistakes, and applying knowledge to real-life situations.
2) Maturity is more than age
Maturity is not solely about chronological age. It's about having a balanced outlook on life, being responsible, and making sound decisions.
Others can learn to be patient, think before acting, and consider the long-term effects of their actions.
3) Strength in wisdom and maturity
Wisdom and maturity bring a unique strength. You can learn to find confidence in your wisdom, rely on your maturity during conflict, and use these traits as guiding principles in life.
4) Balancing emotion and logic
Just like the mature signs, other zodiacs can learn to balance their emotions with logic.
Instead of suppressing your feelings, understanding when to let emotions guide and when to rely on rational thinking is a better way of thinking.
Final words
Embodying wisdom and maturity isn't confined to specific zodiac signs; it's a universal human experience filled with growth and self-confidence.
Understanding the traits of these zodiac signs has shown me that wisdom and maturity are not just about age but also about experiences, decisions, and outlook on life.
Whether you're a fiery Aries or a dreamy Pisces, there's a degree of wisdom and maturity we all can embrace. After all, these traits make us better individuals and lead us toward becoming our best selves.


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Date & Time:
Oct 1, 1980 at 1902 LT
Type of aircraft:
Cessna 500 Citation
Penarth Commercial Properties
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Cardiff - Jersey
United Kingdom
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The pilot had completed three flights previous to the accident flight on the same day. He left Jersey at 0729 hrs to fly to Coventry via Cardiff for a day of business meetings in the Midlands and to return, again via Cardiff, to Jersey in the evening. Before leaving Coventry at 1729 hrs he had filed Air Traffic Control (ATC) Flight Plans for the sectors to Cardiff and to Jersey, he also checked the weather conditions at Jersey. The conditions shown in the forecast were of poor weather with low cloud and visibility intermittently falling to 400 metres in drizzle with 7 oktas of cloud below 100 feet. The 1650 hrs weather report for Jersey was noted on the top of his copy of the flight plan, this showed: surface wind 2900 at 11 knots, visibility 6000 metres, cloud 4 oktas at 100 feet, 7 oktas at 200 feet, intermittently becoming 3000 metres visibility in drizzle with 6 oktas cloud at 100 feet. Sufficient fuel for a return flight from Jersey was on-loaded at Cardiff, the pilot remarked, to the Customs Officer, that he might have to return because of the weather at Jersey. The aircraft departed Cardiff for Jersey at 1821 hrs. It could not be established whether the pilot obtained the latest weather reports for Jersey, issued at 1720 hrs and 1750 hrs whilst at Cardiff; or if he availed himself of the in-flight weather broadcast service by London Volmet South, which transmitted the 1820 hrs Jersey weather report whilst en route. Had he done so, he would have been aware of deteriorating landing conditions because the 1820 hrs report for Jersey showed: visibility 300 metres, runway visual range (RVR) 800 metres in drizzle and 8 oktas of cloud below 200 feet. By 1842 hrs the aircraft was descending towards Jersey. The pilot was in radio contact with 'Jersey Zone' ATC, he had received his inbound clearance and had been advised of the latest weather conditions at Jersey. Radar guidance was provided by Jersey Zone, then later, by Jersey Approach Control who also advised that the RVR had fallen to 850 metres and, later, to 650 metres. On receipt of this information the pilot asked for the Guernsey weather. He was informed that the weather at Guernsey had improved to 1800 metres visibility although the cloud base was still below 100 feet. At 1857 hrs, when at 7 miles on the approach to runway 27 at Jersey, the pilot reported that he was established on the Instrument Landing System (lLS). He then contacted Jersey Tower controller who cleared G-BPCP to land. During the final stages of the approach, about 45 seconds before the crash, the Tower controller advised that the RVR had improved to 850 metres. This message was not acknowledged. The approach controller continued to observe the progress of the aircraft towards the runway on his radar screen until it was about one mile from the threshold, at which point it appeared to be on the extended centre line of the runway. The approach controller then left the radar screen and went to the window to watch for the aircraft landing. When the aircraft was half a mile from the runway, it was observed by an eyewitness to be on a normal approach path for runway 27. It was lost to view as it passed behind an adjacent house and almost immediately afterwards there was an increase in engine power. This increase was also heard by a professional pilot who was on the aerodrome, about 500 metres from the end of the runway; he said that the "engines started to spool-up as for an overshoot" and shortly afterwards he saw a flash and heard an explosion. The aircraft struck the roof of a house situated 190 metres to the north of the runway threshold centre line. The house caught fire, the tail of the aircraft lodged in the blazing roof whilst the remaining structure fell into a courtyard where it was destroyed by fire. The four persons occupying the house at the time were able to escape with minor injuries although one, a young girl, was detained in hospital with serious bums. The pilot was killed.
Probable cause:
The accident was caused by the commander failing to execute correctly a missed approach 'go-around' manoeuvre in conditions of poor visibility and low cloud at night. He failed to fly an accurate procedure and allowed the aircraft to continue to descend and turn to the right. It is probable that this resulted from incorrect instrument flying technique but partial physical incapacitation cannot be ruled out. It is also probable that spatial disorientation was a causal factor to the accident.
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This post is by Jacob Watson, a theatre artist and educator from Chicago, IL, and a recent graduate of the Arts in Education program at the Harvard Graduate School of Education
Recently I heard an educator talk about a student who had "failed" an assignment in his class. I asked how the student had failed, to which the teacher responded, "well, he just didn't do it. He was supposed to come up with something that interested him about science and he got stuck." I found this strange. As someone who works professionally in the arts, getting stuck didn't sound like failure to me. It sounded like the second step of my creative process -- right after deciding to do something, and just before having a great idea.
Coming to education by way of the arts, I am often surprised by how divorced the activity of "doing school" can be from the actual practice of most disciplines. Scientists get "stuck" just like artists do; the real skill is in knowing how to move forward anyway. After all, deeper learning is not just about the successful acquisition of knowledge; it's about understanding how best to deploy that knowledge and in which contexts.
Artists learn this by necessity, because there's no roadmap for creating. The painter who lacks inspiration won't find it by memorizing the color wheel any more than a musician can look up her next song lyric in a textbook. It's only through doing that the process can begin to make sense. In this vein, I believe that are several aspects of what professional artists do that can support a culture of deeper learning in the classroom. By bringing these practices into other content areas, we remind students that learning is a continual process of experimentation and discovery:
1. Artists think about big ideas
It's impossible to write a song without thinking about rhythm and melody. These concepts are so core to the practice of music that they pervade all aspects of it. Yet in the classroom we often spend more time talking about the content of a particular lesson (e.g., "The Civil War") than the real, underlying concept that begs understanding (e.g., "ideological conflict within nations"). A good song could be about anything: what makes it worth listening to is the effective use of musical sounds and structures.
When I was in theatre school, I had a directing teacher who liked to ask students what Romeo and Juliet was about. We would usually mumble something about a boy and a girl from feuding families, tragic suicides, etc. and he would correct us by saying, "no, you just told me what happens. What is the play about?" Really, Romeo and Juliet is about the relationship between love and violence. Or it's about parents and children. Or any number of other things that have mattered to people over time. I think of learning like that, too. The specifics are important, of course, but they're there to illuminate something bigger, more profound, and ultimately more human.
2. Artists focus on what is compelling -- not what's "right"
Despite what award shows would have us believe, there is no such thing as a "best film." There are films with great use of mis-en-scene, or horror films that excel at provoking fear, but there is no objectively successful formula that I know of for producing a compelling film. It all depends on the context. As Goerte famously said, there are only three questions to be asked of any work of art: what was the artist trying to do, how well did they do it, and was it worth the doing. In truth, there are an infinite number of ways to solve the problem of telling a story through moving images and sounds. So, too, in the problems of most disciplines.
Something I say a lot in rehearsal is that there is no such thing as "right" or "wrong" when it comes to the choices we could make as actors -- only more or less compelling. Part of becoming a skilled artist is sharpening your eye for what is compelling to you, and hopefully, to your audience. Usually this can only come after what my collaborators like to call "throwing spaghetti at the wall" (to see what sticks). It can be refreshing to remind ourselves that any problem or idea worth considering has many possible solutions, even if they don't all make sense within a particular context. In this way, we can come to see all the possibilities in light of their purpose, audience, and historical moment. This seems so different from how much of school is designed around an assumption of static, universal truths. I think if we talked about what was "compelling" to us in school, we'd have a lot more joy, to say the least, and probably a few more insights about how we got to the answers we consider "right."
3. Artists allow their work to develop in layers over time
One of my favorite moments in high school was when we learned about atoms, and I realized that the ideas I had carried over from middle school science were just one tiny piece of how atoms actually worked. When we allow ourselves to revisit concepts over time, we find we are able to go deeper than we originally could.
A good director knows that you can't stage a scene the way you want it to look in the first rehearsal. It's not just that the actors need time to "practice;" it's that rehearsal is about layering meaning and skill over time. An actor who is still figuring out her blocking or getting off-book with her lines can't possibly attend to the nuances of her vocal quality. Similarly, learners in all disciplines figure things out in unpredictable and non-linear ways. In theatre, we wait to give "notes" (feedback) to our collaborators until we can be sure they are ready to implement them. I had a mentor once who said that to be a director you have to be willing to watch the play wrong, because if you try to fix something too soon, you may risk disrupting the groundwork that the actors are developing -- or worse, leading them in a misguided direction. When I worked with Project Aim at Columbia College, we used the concept of a learning "spiral" to map the ways in which artists -- like all good learners -- create, revise, share, exhibit, and reflect upon familiar concepts throughout a longer period of study.
4. Artists measure success through performance
Finally, I want to consider the question of what is worth measuring in school. In a practical sense, what we measure is what matters, although the reverse is not necessarily true. (There is, of course, much about teaching and learning that cannot -- or should not -- be measured.) And while assessment and testing can be seen as enemies of deeper learning I believe that, when used thoughtfully, assessment designs can actually support more authentic or meaningful engagement with content in the classroom. In the arts, for instance, it's common to look for mastery in moments of real performance. The measure of successful learning in music, for example, is a concert: not a worksheet on quarter notes and half-notes. If we want to shift the culture of learning we first need to shift the expectations for success to which we hold students accountable.
One of my favorite writers about improv, Patricia Ryan Madson, talks about how some of the "wisdom" of improvisation is in the rearranging of the phrase "ready, FIRE, aim." In her estimation, it is the actions we take that give us the information we need in order to know how to move forward. This is why artists often think in terms of whether or not something in their piece is "working." The idea is that it's not enough to know what might work -- we have to actually try it out. By reminding students to focus on what's "working" we reinforce that knowledge is what you do with it.
I should add that my point here is not to collapse the wide variety of practices that different artists engage in, nor is it to suggest that these are the only, or even the best, ways to think about what it means to learn deeply. Rather, my hope is to invite you to consider what ways of thinking and doing are normalized in your discipline. What is the "real work" that professionals in your field do? How do they get "unstuck"?
Personally, when I have the opportunity to go into schools as a theatre artist, I love the moment of "stuck." I love it because it usually means we are on the verge of finding something very interesting. Maybe we are about to re-stage our performance entirely through gesture; maybe the story actually needs to be told backwards; or maybe there's another more compelling story hiding inside the one that's stumping us. Either way, I know we will discover something compelling. And for me, discovery is what learning is all about.


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All three League of Ireland competitions will kick off next month following confirmation by the Football Association of Ireland that the suspension of GAA activity will not impact domestic soccer in Ireland in the immediate future.
There had been speculation that the SSE Airtricity Premier Division, First Division and Women's National League would be the latest sporting competitions to fall victim to the current Covid-19 restrictions after the GAA announced last night that all of their activities will not begin until Easter at the earliest.
However, senior domestic soccer will go ahead as planned in March as it has retained its status as an elite sport, unlike senior intercounty GAA. The FAI today reiterated its stance that the League of Ireland season will go ahead on schedule.
The League of Ireland season is set to commence on March 19 with Premier Division sides officially kicking off the domestic season in Ireland. The First Division will start a week later on March 26 and the Women's National League begins the next day on March 27.
All games played across the three competitions will be played behind closed doors, placing a significant financial burden on many clubs who were in financially vulnerable positions prior to the coronavirus pandemic.
Shamrock Rovers and Peamount United are the defending champions of the SSE Airtricity Premier Division and Women's National League respectively.


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