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230 years ago, the "Swedish king Swedish" attacked Russia
Russia has waged wars with Sweden for the Baltic States, Finland and the rule of the Baltic Sea for centuries. By the beginning of the XVIII century, the Swedes were able to oust the Russians from the region and turned the Baltic into a "Swedish lake". The Swedish Empire became the main opponent of Russia in the north-west. In the XVIII century, the advantage passed to Russia. During the Northern War 1700-1721. Russian armed forces defeated the Swedes on land and at sea. In the world of Nishtad 1721, Sweden was inferior to Russia, the Baltic States and southwestern Karelia, retaining Finland. As a result, Sweden lost its possessions on the eastern coast of the Baltic and a significant part of possessions in Germany. Russia received access to the Baltic Sea. Sweden has lost the status of a great power.
The Swedish elite all century tried to take revenge, defeat Russia, to reject it from the shores of the Baltic. In 1741, Sweden declared war on Russia, counting on the weakening of the Russians during palace coups and after the war with Turkey. However, the Swedes lost a series of battles on land and at sea and asked for peace. According to the Abos peace, Russia did not put much pressure on Sweden. A part of Kümenigord and Neyshlot Lena with the Fortress of Nyslott and the cities of Vilmanstrand and Friedrichsgam withdrew to the Russian Empire. The main significance of the Abos peace was that the border was moving away from St. Petersburg and thus the danger of the enemy attacking the Russian capital was reduced. Thus, Russia consolidated its position on the Baltic Sea and strengthened the defense of the north-western borders. At the same time, Sweden again confirmed Russia's acquisitions in the Baltic States.
Preparing a new war
In 1743, under pressure from Russia, Adolf-Fredrik was declared heir to the childless King Fredrik. In 1751 he came to the throne. However, Empress Elizabeth Petrovna's calculation for Adolf-Fredrik turned out to be erroneous, because after ascending the throne, his views on foreign policy issues coincided in many ways with the views of the party of hats, which adhered to anti-Russian orientation. The king reigned, and ruled the country Riksdag, more precisely, the government appointed by him. In the Riksdag and across the country, there was a struggle between the party of hats and the party of caps. In general, it was the struggle of the aristocracy and the bourgeoisie for power. The Hats were in favor of a revanchist war against Russia and the restoration of Sweden's position on the political arena of Europe. They were guided by an alliance with France and Turkey. "Kolpak" preferred cautious foreign policy, opposed too wasteful spending of public funds (weapons, war), and for the expansion of trade, including with Russia.
Russia, both under Elizabeth Petrovna and Catherine the Second, was friendly to Sweden. Petersburg did not have any territorial, economic or other claims to the Swedes. From the beginning of her reign, Catherine was completely absorbed in Polish and Turkish affairs. Russia was not up to Sweden. So, the son of Catherine, cesarevich Pavel Petrovich after the death of his father Peter III became the duke of Holstein-Gottorp. This duchy claimed Sweden and Denmark. In order not to have a reason for conflict in the north of Europe, Catherine in May 1773, forced her son to abandon the duchy. In addition, Catherine subsidized the party "caps" and individual peace-minded Swedish politicians and the military. Only a one-time package of money for this purpose, Ambassador Osterman made 337,9 thousand rubles. The purpose of the subsidies was not to disturb the peace in Sweden, but rather its stability. It is clear that St. Petersburg did this not out of love for the Swedes, but in order to untie its hands on the western and south-western strategic directions (Poland and the Black Sea region). In the North-West Russia, the main strategic tasks have already been solved. It is worth noting that France financially supported the party "hats". And the French just sought to change the existing political system in Sweden and plunge it into a war with Russia.
In 1771, Adolf-Fredrik died from a blow that happened after an overly heavy lunch (the monarch was in poor health). Throne was occupied by his son, cousin of the Russian Empress Catherine II (Adolf-Fredrik was the brother of Catherine's mother), Gustav III. He was considered an enlightened monarch, his education involved the best people of Sweden at that time. Gustav was well-read and, like Catherine, was no stranger to literary activity. He loved the theater very much, he even composed plays himself. His phrase: "The whole world is the stage of the stage. And all men and women are mostly actors "entered into history.
Having received a large subsidy from France, Gustav organized a coup d'etat in order to strengthen the power of the monarch. In August, the Riksdag 1772, at gunpoint, passed a package of new laws that significantly expanded the powers of the king. The government became only an advisory body to the monarch. The Riksdag, in charge of which there was legislation and taxation, was now convened only by the will of the king. At the same time, from the very beginning of his rule, Gustav set out to prepare for war with Russia. Already in the 1775 year, he curled his confidants: "It must, without losing a single minute, prepare for defense. In order to end such a war as soon as possible, I intend with all my might to attack Petersburg and thus force the Empress to conclude peace. "
At the same time, Gustav wrote kind letters to his sister Catherine and offered her a union. Catherine and Gustav exchanged friendly letters for several years. Gustav even came to meet with Catherine in Petersburg (1777) and Friedrichsgam (1783). During the second and last meeting, Catherine presented "brother" Gustav 200 thousands of rubles. Gustav took the money, but still boasted among his entourage plans for an attack on Russia. Catherine, who had her own eyes and ears at the Swedish court, knew about these plans. And even in 1783, she wrote to Gustav about this "idle talk," that is, she actually warned the Swedish king.
Swedish king Gustav III (1746 — 1792)
The outbreak of war
Meanwhile, Stockholm decided that they had developed a favorable strategic environment. In 1787, the Russo-Turkish war began. The governments of Turkey and France allocated Sweden large subsidies for the war with Russia. With the start of revolutionary events in France, England also becomes the sponsor of the war against Russia party. In addition, Gustav introduced a royal monopoly on the production and sale of vodka, which allowed filling the treasury. The king decided that it was his finest hour. But according to the Swedish constitution, the king did not have the right to start a war first. True, there was a reservation in case Sweden was attacked. In the spring of 1788, Gustav's agents spread a rumor that the Russian fleet was preparing a surprise attack on Karlskrona. In fact, the Russian authorities at this time were preparing to send the best ships of the Baltic fleet to the Mediterranean for war with the Turks.
In St. Petersburg, they knew well about the preparation of the Swedish army and navy, but could not do anything. 27 May 1788, Ekaterina wrote to G. A. Potemkin: "But the mad king of Sweden will start a war with us, then ... I will appoint Count Pushkin as commander of the army against the Swedes." Catherine the Second wanted to prevent the war with all her strength and hoped to the last that all Gustav's preparations were a big bluff. So, 4 of June 1788 of the year she reported to Potemkin: "As long as the Turkish power is turned on you, the King of Sweden, receiving money from the Turks, armed the military ships to twelve and transfers the ships to Finland. All these demonstrations are going, I think, to the end in order to stop the fleet equipped to the Mediterranean. But this one, despite it, will go on its way ... "Dale Catherine noted that the Swedes, apparently, would not start a war, stopping at a demonstration. "It remains to solve a single question, whether to endure the demonstrations? If you were here, I would decide in five minutes what to do, talking to you. If I were to follow my inclination, I would have ordered the fleet of Greigov and the squadron of Chichagov to break up the demonstration: the Swedes would not have built ships in forty years. But having done such a thing, we will have two wars, and not one, but, perhaps, will pull after themselves the consequences unforeseen. " Thus, St. Petersburg feared war on two fronts, despite the obvious aggressive intentions of the Swedes.
By order of Catherine, the Russian ambassador in Stockholm, Count Andrei Razumovsky, gave the Swedes a note demanding clarification on the weapons of Sweden. At the direction of Razumovsky, this note was made public and was published in the Swedish press. Gustav took this quite peaceful message as an excuse for war. It is impossible, they say, the Russian ambassador to address the people and the Riksdag over the head of the king. The Swedish monarch presented Russia with an ultimatum: to punish the Russian ambassador; give Sweden land in Finland, withdrew to Russia under the contracts 1721 and 1743. and all of Karelia; Turkey to return the Crimea and make peace with Porto on the terms of the Ottoman Sultan; the disarmament of the Russian fleet and the return of ships sailed to the Baltic Sea.
It is clear that not a single state, without suffering a crushing defeat, would not have gone on to fulfill such conditions. Not surprisingly, after reading the note of Gustav, the Prussian ambassador to Russia, Baron Keller, remarked that it was "composed, of course, in confusion of the mind." Obviously, Gustav overestimated his military skills and wanted to do what King Karl XII failed in the course of the Northern War. He wrote to his favorite, Armfelt: "The idea that I could avenge Turkey, that my name would become known to Asia and Africa, all had such an effect on my imagination that I didn't feel much excitement and remained calm the moment I went to meet all kinds of dangers ... So I crossed the Rubicon. "
Knowing that all the attention of the Russian government was drawn to the war with the Ottoman Empire, which had diverted our military forces to the southern frontiers of the state, Gustav, with our military weakness in the north, was absolutely sure of the success of the unexpected attack. By the beginning of the war, Sweden had 50-thousand. army and corps of the Finnish police in 18 thousand people. The plan of the Swedish command was to launch broad military operations in southern Finland and at the same time deliver a powerful blow to the Russian fleet in the home area, Kronstadt, thereby ensuring the landing of the landing corps near St. Petersburg. In the event of a lightning capture of St. Petersburg, Gustav hoped to dictate the world favorable to Sweden to the Russians. Thus, the Swedish king assigned the main role to the fleet in the war.
Russia was not ready for war in the north, all its main forces were concentrated against Turkey and in Poland: there were almost no troops on the Finnish border, except for the garrison fortress. In the south were the best commanders of Russia. The Russian troops in Finland under the command of V.P. Musin-Pushkin (Ekaterina was grateful for his support in 1762, but knew about his low military capabilities — she called her "insoluble bag") numbered 18 — 19 thousand people. The Russian plan of war provided for a reflection of the Swedish forces in the event of an attack on Petersburg and a counterattack in the direction of Helsingfors and Gothenburg. For this, the troops were located in the Vyborg area.
Russian fleet (31 battleship and 16 frigates) despite numerical superiority was inferior to the Swedish fleet (23 battleships, 14 frigates) in armament, seagoing qualities of ships and the degree of preparedness of personnel. In addition, the government, despite the threat from Sweden, was still planning to send the best ships with the most experienced commanders and sailors to the Mediterranean. All maritime activities were aimed mainly at the urgent preparation of the Archipelago squadron. By May 27, a squadron intended for an expedition to the Archipelago (15 battleships, 6 frigates, 2 bomber ships, 3 boats, hospital ships and 6 transports) entered the Kronstadt raid. Three 100-gun ships "Saratov", "Three Hierarchs", "Chesma", frigate "Nadezhda" and 3 of 5 transport of June were sent to Copenhagen under the command of Vice-Admiral V. Fondezin. Ships with a large draft could not pass the shallow Zund without preliminary unloading, which required considerable time. The rest of the squadron during this time was supposed to go to Copenhagen and connect with the squadron. Transports loaded with guns and other materials intended for the 5 ships and 2 frigates built in Arkhangelsk also went with this detachment. These vessels under the command of Rear Admiral I. A. Povalishin were sent from Arkhangelsk to Copenhagen to be connected with the squadron S. C. Greig. Simultaneously with the squadron V.P. Fonesisin from Kronstadt came out three frigates Mstislavets, Yaroslavn, and Hector to observe the Swedish fleet at Karlskrona, Sveaborg and the entrance to the Gulf of Bothnia.
The Russian rowing fleet was completely unprepared for war. By the outbreak of hostilities, Russia had all the 8 available paddlers in the Baltic against Swedish 140. Meanwhile, the experience of previous wars has shown that a strong rowing fleet is necessary for successful operations among the islands and skerries of the Baltic Sea. True, Russia had an ally - Denmark. Sweden threatened Denmark with rejection of Norway, which was then in union with the Danes. According to the Tsarskoye Selo agreement with Russia 1773, Denmark pledged in the event of a Swedish attack on Russia to enter the war on the side of Russia, putting 12-thousand against Sweden army, 6 battleships and 3 frigate.
June 20 Swedish fleet out in the Gulf of Finland. He had the task of a sudden attack to defeat the Russian fleet in a decisive battle, and then block its remnants in Kronstadt. Having achieved dominance at sea, the Swedish command, given the weakness of the troops defending the Russian capital (the main forces of the Russian army were concentrated on the Finnish border), intended to transfer the 20-thousandth airborne corps from Finland on the ships of the galley fleet to Oranienbaum and Krasnaya Gorka. The fall of St. Petersburg, according to the Swedes, led to victory in the war.
The hostilities began on land. Using the provoked border incident, the king was able to start a war without the consent of the Riksdag. June 21 (July 2) 1788 of the year 36-th. the Swedish army led by the king, without declaring war, crossed the border into Finland. The Swedes attacked the customs post near the fortress of Nyslott and began its bombardment. Gustav sent an ultimatum to the commandant of the fortress, one-armed Major Kuzmin, in which he demanded that Nashlot be given. The brave officer replied to the king: "I am without hands and cannot open the gate, let his Majesty work for himself." As a result, the garrison of the Russian fortress from 230 man defied the Swedish army. Throughout the war, the Swedes never managed to open the gates of Nashloth.
Thus, the war began Sweden with the aim of revenge and the return of dominance in the Baltic. The Swedes were hoping for a blitzkrieg: to stun the Russians with a sudden blow, to destroy the Russian fleet and take Petersburg, forcing Catherine the Second to sign the world. Russia entered the war in an unfavorable situation, when its best commanders and troops were tied to the Ottoman Empire by war. The Russian Baltic fleet, despite its numerical superiority, was inferior to the Swedish fleet in armament, the seaworthiness of ships and the degree of preparedness of personnel.


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The Dance
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The only other book on the subject that I ever recommend." Ian Rowland
The Dance is the most advanced work on the subject of Cold Reading to date. Where many of the manuals in the past have told you what to do, The Dance teaches you HOW TO DO IT! Topics include ethics, giving readings onstage, turning misses into hits, how to deal with skeptics, and two professional mind reading routines.
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The Dance is the most practical book on the cold reading process I have yet to read. It is unabashedly honest about what cold reading is and isn't. I have read numerous books and manuscripts which have been touted as the classics in the art of giving readings and had never felt any of them reflected what I felt about the reading process or what I had experienced in the readings I gave. The Dance is not only a realistic appraisal of what to expect but also how to approach the reading process in a real and ethical manner.
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It has been learnt that Subramanium cited stress as the reason for his alleged misbehaviour.
New Delhi: In a first in Indian cricket, the national team's administrative manager Sunil Subramanium was on Wednesday asked by the BCCI to return midway from the ongoing tour of West Indies for allegedly misbehaving with senior officials from the country's High Commissions in the Caribbean.
Subramanium will have to appear before BCCI CEO Rahul Johri in Mumbai and offer an explanation for his alleged high-handedness while dealing with senior Indian Foreign Service officers, a top BCCI official told PTI. The IFS officials had reached out to him with the government's request for a video shoot by players to promote 'water conservation'.
"The Indian team had a fairly long shoot on 'Water Conservation' project and he needed to oversee that. Once that was over, he was sent an e-mail instructing him to choose the earliest available flight options. There is no chance that he is staying back," the senior Board official said.
It also remains to be seen whether Subramanium, who is a shortlisted candidate for the administrative manager's interview, will get a chance to appear for it or not.
The former Tamil Nadu left-arm spinner has offered an unconditional apology for his alleged misbehaviour with officials from the Indian High Commissions in Guyana and Trinidad & Tobago. But the incident is all set to cost him his job with the national team.
It has been learnt that Subramanium cited stress as the reason for his alleged misbehaviour.
"In his apology, he has said that he was sleep deprived and under stress which resulted in poor behaviour. He has apologised unconditionally. But you have to understand that the matter had reached the highest levels of the government and the BCCI can't be seen doing nothing on the matter," the official said.
"Originally, it was felt that he would be called to Mumbai on August 16 but that is the day when all the interviews will be conducted. So, he can for the time being, go back to Chennai and would be called to appear before the CEO for an explanation," he added.
Subramanium was also accused of repeatedly avoiding calls from senior government officials and then the BCCI brass.
"When a very senior person from Indian High Commission in Trinidad & Tobago called up Subramanium seeking his co-operation, he told him 'Don't flood me with messages'. The BCCI has come to know that he refused to entertain their calls when all they were doing was to carry out the government's directive," a senior official had said on Wednesday.
The 52-year-old Subramanium, a former coach of Ravichandran Ashwin, has played 74 first-class games and taken 285 wickets.


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Jeff Capel and the Pitt coaching staff have been active in the transfer market since February, but they had little to show for it until Monday night, when Oakland transfer Dan Oladapo committed to the program.
Coming from Bladensburg,MD it wasn't made for me to make this far. Thank you to coach Jeff Capel & the entire Pitt staff... New home same GOAL! #H2P #TurnMeUpPanthers #BoogeyMan ! pic.twitter.com/2YShjY1CsI
— Dan (@DanOladapo) April 20, 2021
"Coming from Bladensburg, Maryland, it wasn't made for me to make it this far," Oladapo wrote in a message posted on Twitter on Monday. "Thank you to coach Jeff Capel and the entire Pitt staff. New home same goal!"
Oladapo, who checks in at 6'7", 222 pounds, was a standout at Bladensburg High School in Maryland, as he finished his high school career with 1,394 points and 856 rebounds and was named the Prince George County Player of the Year in 2018. He began his college career at Chipola College in Marianna, Florida, where he averaged 14.5 points and 8.0 rebounds over 31 games and was subsequently named Panhandle Conference Freshman of the Year.
The following season, Oladapo ended up at Oakland, where he would serve as a forward for the Golden Grizzlies. In his first season, he averaged 9.2 points and 6.3 rebounds per game. And as a junior last season, Oladapo was able to bring those averages up to 12.9 points and 8.8 rebounds per game.
Oladapo was particularly adept at reeling in offensive boards last season, as he led the Horizon League and ranked ninth in the nation, with 3.8 per game. That figure notably topped Pitt forward Justin Champagnie, who averaged 3.4 per game for the Panthers last season.
In addition to bringing Oladapo closer to home, the move will give a boost to a Pitt frontcourt that has been in dire need of reinforcements for years. With that said, there is still more work to be done on that front, as the Panthers are limited at center after the departures of Abdoul Karim Coulibaly and Terrell Brown. But the addition of Oladapo is a solid start.


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Google Meet Attendance Extension
13 Mar 2022 - Lundin Matthews
Attendance taking is a critical tool for any teacher. Now that teaching has become remote, knowing which students are in the classroom and at what time has become increasingly difficult...
That's why we created Meet Enhancement Suite Attendance – the easiest attendance tool on the Chrome Store. Our new attendance feature for Google Meet, available to all Meet Pro users, makes taking your classes attendance as simple as a single click.
Read on below to learn how to take advantage of this new feature.
How to take attendance
To start taking attendance, first make sure your are signed-up for our Meet Pro subscription, and have activated your subscription inside the Chrome Extension.
Open the participants panel
You can access the attendance feature through the Google Meet participants menu – located in the top right hand corner of your Google Meet. Click the participants icon to open the menu.
Click the attendance button
Next step is to take attendance of the class – to do so simply click the Take Attendance button. You should now see a confirmation bubble at the bottom of the participant menu which reads Attendance Taken!
You are able to take attendance as many times as you like during the Google Meet session. Each time you click the Take Attendance button, a new time-stamped list will be captured within a CSV file. Taking attendance multiple times per session will allow you to keep tabs on which students were present at what times (see an example of this in the image below).
Export your attendance
Our last step is to export your Google Meet sessions attendance. From the participants menu, within the Take Attendance, you will see a button that reads Download CSV. Clicking this button will download a .CSV file to your computer which contains your attendance data.
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"We must cultivate our garden."
The Scott Arboretum is the unacknowledged space that bears the fragrant nectar of Swarthmore College like a rose petal bears a drop of water. Arable space is like poetic space, and the Arboretum that hosts Swarthmore's 2,000 daily visitors is no different. Ruled by the grammar of sidewalks and the largely unpredictable fashions of lawn-transversing pedestrians too lazy to stay on the paths at their feet, this space suffers under the unsteady focus of a general public for whom it was intentionally grown and manicured. It's become, unintentionally, unconscious.
Contrary to unconsciousness, the tours held around, through and because of this space, expertly led by the Arboretum's Director, Claire Sawyers, encourage students to read their local environment(s) as a text. Sawyers points out and distinguishes at every door and courtyard the transition from internal to external space, not unlike how a professor might a sacred theory from its practical limitations, or a student might an ambitious dream from the banalities of its realization. She reads the official names in Latin, the history of the architecture and purpose of plants to her audience. She does this not so much for the sake of appreciation as for an initiation into a sacred rite of balance. When time is money, the balanced narratives of the local spaces we inhabit become a divine, privileged experience of past, present and future, and of balancing internal intellect with external locality. This locality is one in which most students at Swarthmore either fail to invest or fail to recognize as an extension of themselves.
Not unlike how Quaker heritage permeates the mission of the college, a subtle moral impetus permeates and forms the arable space of the Arboretum, a space that most observers may assume at first sight to be amoral, static, and, again, unconscious, like nature. But the Arboretum is not natural. The Dean Bond Rose Garden serves as merely one example: added to the Arboretum in the fifties, the garden is gradually being developed to, as Sawyers put it, "showcase roses that don't need a lot of pampering."
The Bond Garden seeks to "blend" the life, color and value of roses into what Sawyers and the Arboretum mission describe as a "home environment" accessible to "people of average means," in the Phildelphia metro area, just like how the college seeks to blend students from every socioeconomic class with economically stable ones.
If an act of blending were a general moral impetus, then, if anything, it is this very principle which, through the projected ideals of the Arboretum's and the College's leaders, allows one to evaluate the potential for both plant and student life to exist and to exist well on campus. Sawyers and the Scott Arboretum staff are confronted, like the college and education in general, with the dangers of what is referred to in horticulture as "monoculture" and in psychology as "groupthink." Despite coming from very different perspectives and backgrounds, therefore, they seek to compose healthy, value-exchanging diversity out of what might at first sight seem like racial, biological or political discord.
As the means toward an end that is not entirely understood, "diversity for diversity's sake" also drives college recruiting and marketing policy. Diversity motivates a method of reading a space or a population as something that needs first and foremost to be altered, if not mixed around, changed and balanced, not unlike how the John W. Mason Garden between Hicks and Trotter has been grown to synthesize the extremes of "boldness" and "subtlety" in plant form. The "mix" concept in horticulture evokes what Sawyers refers constantly to on the tour as "drama," an essential trait of both remarkable Super Bowl commercials and modern day works of art, from invasions of Middle Eastern countries to those of online privacy. Who knew drama was now desirable in suburban backyards and Ivy League-esque courtyards, assumed for so long to be the sanctuaries and greenhouses of America's (and, increasingly, the world's) élite?
A tour through the Scott Arboretum may compel an insightful student given to analogies and over-analysis to state overconfidently that Education (with a capital 'E' and a $60,000 price tag) is not merely a space, or a greenhouse of sorts, in which human beings are raised and made more profitable members of society for that vague purpose of endowing future civilizations with the fruits of technological innovation. Education, Swarthmore and the Scott Arboretum are also reflections of ideology, artworks of at once moralizing and mortal motion, bold and soft extremes of light shining upon us — in the form of seedlings, bulbs, roots and drought-resistant cacti.
The Arboretum, beneath this light of education, is a channel for human emotion, desire and anxiety. It directs floods of light and rain into productive arrays of abstracted value, like the Science Center's roof — values that are visible sometimes only to the human beings for and by whom they were initially created. Other values, however, are visible only to the goldfinches and hummingbirds that frequent the Pollinator Garden. While a product of the Arboretum's need to remain relevant in a society that has written off gardens in its ever-denser housing developments, the nature the Arboretum preserves here at Swarthmore is nonetheless a torch of guidance that one can't help but think is growing more irrelevant not only to students but to public opinion.
A light is neither defined, however, by the fruit it bears nor by the public opinion that consumes it. Its value is judged by the image and the life it illuminates over time, an image whose extremes lie both in famines and in full harvests, in the black and white narratives of a spectrum, of which this is merely one. This reporter was encouraged to look not for that 'inspiration' one hears so much about in nature, but for a reflection of an obscured self in the light, and the ever-changing narrative that lies as the foundation to the Scott Arboretum's composition.


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Robots: Rascals or Role Models?
AI is going to make a definitive breakthrough this decade. However, it is up to us whether this technology is going to help us solve big problems, for instance, the corona crisis. Preferably without causing disruption in society. If we aim for the latter, we should not just develop good algorithmic systems and applications, but also teach robots our values. With TrusTee, the most reliable robot in the world, Tilburg University wants to explore how we can achieve this.
The robot has long led a rather anonymous existence. It showed its skills mainly in the privacy of industrial settings. But all that will definitively come to an end in this decade. It will be let out of its cage. As a new 'being', it will enter our society. Next to humans and animals, it will become an active part of it. We as humans will need to be able to deal with this 'new kid on the block' that is so like us in many ways. So the question arises: how are we going to relate to machines that, like us, are autonomous and intelligent?
The image of a robot breaking out of its cage was suggested by Ton Wilthagen. He is not only Professor of Labor Market Studies but also the driving force behind Tilburg University's impact program. Wilthagen calls interacting with robots one of the great challenges of our time. He consciously evokes the image of the cage: it shows that the bear is loose. Wilthagen: "We have to teach robots how to behave. The ultimate question is whether the technology continues to do justice to human values. To that end, it needs to know what we find valuable. That raises questions like: how can we tell the technology what our values are? And: who gets to decide what values we will teach robots?"
We have to teach robots how to behave
Misogyny and racism in AI
Whether AI and algorithms will serve the good cause is, to a large extent, in our own hands. But time is of the essence because the technology is developing rapidly. AI is now better at detecting skin cancer than dermatologists. AI helps us understand the behavior of the coronavirus and, in the meantime, robots at airports safely take our temperatures. And you can easily find yourself talking to a chatbot when you think you have a human operator on the line. That probably won't bother us very much as long as robots help us effectively. However, technology gone bad, that's a different story altogether.
The first examples of robots behaving like rascals are already emerging. For instance, Microsoft developed Chatbot Tay for Twitter. It posted misogynistic and racist remarks and made Trump-like comments. The reason it did so was because it had been taught by posts by other Twitter users. Unsurprisingly, Microsoft wasted no time in taking Tay offline and mothballing it away. Something similar happened to online retailer Amazon, with an AI tool for automatically selecting CVs. Amazon used it to select candidates for new positions. Since the tool worked based on data from the past, it discriminated against women. It proved impossible to remedy the problem, so Amazon decided to discontinue the tool to find talent. And what about the UWV (Employee Insurance Agency) ? They used the controversial risk profiling system SyRI (Systeem Risico Indicatie). The court found this fraud detection program, that uses algorithms and data from local residents, to be in violation of human rights. As a result of which State Secretary for Social Affairs and Employment Van Ark decided not to use it anymore.
If technology is ready to be used, then we are often already dependent on it. It is much more effective to be involved early on in the process
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The Pavlov reflex after an incident with AI or algorithms is a call for more rules. We try to create barriers to prevent similar situations from arising in the future. Wilthagen wonders how effective this is. Legislation is necessary, but protesting afterwards that systems are intrinsically wrong does not work, he thinks. It also makes it difficult to adapt them. "If technology is ready to be used, then we are often already dependent on it. It is much more effective to be involved early on in the process, e.g., in the development phase." Wilthagen argues in favor of developing trustworthy technological applications with multi-disciplinary teams, for instance, teams in which technology scientists collaborate with researchers from the humanities and social sciences, like those from Tilburg University. "We are very capable when it comes to addressing the question of how people relate to machines. We already know a lot about interaction among people. That can be translated into man-machine interaction." Wilthagen thinks technology is too important to be left to the technologists: "They focus on optimizing the technique. In doing so, they may lose sight of the human aspect." Frequently, they also have too much faith in technology. Like the developers of the crashed Boeing 737 MAX 8. They made it nearly impossible for the pilots to correct a computer error.
Blessing in device
Tilburg University is fully committed to AI and all kinds of applications, for instance, chatbots and avatars. A large community of researchers is active in this field. In Spoorzone, the new MindLabs is getting off the ground and, in the person of former Rector Emile Aarts, Tilburg is actively participating in the national AI coalition. Moreover, many Tilburg researchers participate in the Digital Society inter-university program.
As a university specializing in the humanities and social sciences, Tilburg University sees it as its mission to contribute to developing excellent as well as trustworthy technology. The university wants to help make AI a blessing in disguise – or: a blessing in device. That is a noble ambition but it is difficult to showcase. Therefore the university's impact team has decided to give this endeavor a face with TrusTee. It has to become the most reliable and social robot in the world. The university wants to build this role model robot, as it were. This does not mean a kind of physical supercomputer like IBM's Watson. In TrusTee, Tilburg University's knowledge on technology and human values converge. The university has great expertise in this field. For example, Tilburg researchers are pioneering robots that help children learn a second language and chatbots that help people become more mentally resilient. They are the driving force behind a leading study in the area of European values. According to Wilthagen, these researchers will join forces with colleagues and external partners. Together they will investigate how to upload machines with human values. Of which the imaginary trustworthy robot TrusTee will be the figurehead.
Trustee, figurehead of machines with human values
A know-it-all goody two-shoes
The big question is, of course: what will Trustee be like? Wilthagen has some idea. He thinks that the role model robot does not discriminate against people and does not start wars. And even takes our changing preferences into account. It also holds up a mirror to us as regards our own values in a way that leaves room for us to respond to – or not. Wilthagen calls this 'value backfiring'. "Trustee may say, for instance: 'You have been sitting here all day. I would think you might want to take some exercise now.' Robots know that we greatly value health, but that we do not always feel like doing what we know is good for us. We can be inconsistent or ambivalent in our values." If robots do not take our predilections into account, we will not take it seriously. That would make TrusTee an irritating, straight-laced, know-it-all goody two-shoes. What we also want to make it clear how it 'decides'. An exemplary robot puts its cards on the table: the user gets to know how it works. Wilthagen expects that there will be an increasing demand for transparency. "The city of Amsterdam has already demanded that all algorithmic systems it purchases are transparent. This has been set out in its so-called Tada City manifesto."
Part of your education
Wilthagen wants to make TrusTee a brand that stands for trustworthy technology. He already has a number of applications in mind, e.g., a quality label stating that certain technology takes into account values that we respect. "Suppose you need to find a long-time care home for a parent living with dementia. It would give you peace of mind if they use TrusTee-certified technology there that takes the autonomy of the elderly seriously." Another application could be 'TrusTee in the classroom'. "That would allow us to study how children interact with robots." Wilthagen underlines the importance of including this theme in education. He is fascinated by the subject, buying and reading all recent children's books on robots he can lay his hands on. "I read a story about a girl in a world in which robots are commissioned to destroy her. They see her as a risk to the planet. Fortunately the girl is able to convince the robots that they do not have the correct information." Children need to learn more about the way in which technology operates, Wilthagen thinks, to make them aware of the risks and prevent that they blindly accept everything they are told. "Now that the robot is out of its cage, 'dealing with robots' must be part of every child's education."
Man & Machine in Tilburg University Magazine
Date of publication: 21 August 2020


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Mountains are calling! Kathmandu is one of the best places to visit in Nepal that not only offers a thrilling adrenaline rush but also a sense of spirituality. Travelers come here to hike to the mighty Himalayan Ranges or visit Buddhist monasteries to delve into spirituality and peace. With loads of tourism activity in the city, you will find great accommodation options here from where enthralling views of the mountains can be admired. The resorts in Kathmandu are well-furnished with all the modern amenities and offer a delightful experience to travelers. Check out this blog to find out the best resorts for a cozy stay in Kathmandu.
Top 8 Resorts In Kathmandu For A Soulful Experience
With stunning resorts in Kathmandu, one can expect to enjoy a relaxed and a pleasant stay. Check out this blog to know about the best resorts in the city.
1. Gokarna Forest Resort
Set within a whopping area of around 470 acres, the Gokarna Forest Resort offers a tranquil stay amid forest setting overlooking enchanting views of the Himalayas. Considered as one of the best resorts in Kathmandu, Gokarna Resort's architectural style and design has been inspired by Rana and Malla royal palaces thus creating a sense of historic significance. The entire area surrounding the resort is rich in a variety of flora and fauna and animals like monkeys, spotted deer and birds can be seen around.
Delve into a variety of activities here like horseback riding, golfing, cycling, birdwatching, jungle paintball games, spa treatments, or just relax in a tranquil ambience doing nothing and just admiring the beauty of nature. Also, relish the exotic flavors of local and international cuisines at Durbar Restaurant and drinks at 8848 Mt Bar & Patio whose name is named after Mount Everest whopping elevation.
TripAdvisor Rating: 4.5
Location: Nagpokhari Marg 390, Gokarneshwor 44600, Nepal
Exclusive Features:
- Dining & Bar
- Golf
- Spa
- Jungle paintball games
2. Green Eco Resort
Enjoy a relaxing retreat away from the hustle-bustle of city life by booking a stay at Green Eco Resort that is located surrounded by mountain ranges, adjacent to the gorgeous Phewa Lake which is one of the best attractions in Nepal. The resort offers 40 comfortable rooms offering stunning views of the surrounding landscape. This resort is best suited for those travelers who are seeking a peaceful stay amidst a tranquil setting and stunning views of the snow-capped peak. It is also very close to the Pokhara Airport which makes it a top resort in Kathmandu. Double, single and triple room options are available with amenities like tea/coffee maker, air-conditioner, LED TV, private balcony and loads more.
TripAdvisor Rating: 5
Location: Kirtipur 44600, Nepal
Exclusive Features:
- Private balcony
- Tea/Coffee Maker
- Close to Pokhara Airport
3. Taj Riverside Resort & Adventure Pvt. Ltd.
One of the best resorts near Kathmandu at an approximate distance of 95 km, Taj Riverside Resort & Adventure Pvt. Ltd. Is one-stop destination for all your recreational and entertainment needs. Offering a unique blend of adventurous and leisure activities, this resort is a perfect place to enjoy a stay at with friends or family. Indulging in different adventures is one of the best things to do in Kathmandu which you can enjoy here like hiking, fishing, horse riding, mountain biking, driving and other such activities.
Located in a peaceful ambience, Raj Riverside Resort offers deluxe AC room, standard room, suite AC room and tented camps for a comfortable stay to guests. The resort also offers a restaurant and a conference hall where guests can take importance meetings or discussions.
TripAdvisor Rating: N/A
Location: Sunkoshi Rural Mancipality Mulkot-5, B.P Highway, Kathmandu 10115, Nepal
Exclusive Features:
- Swimming Pool
- Riverside location
- Conference Hall
- Tented camp
- Restaurant
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4. Kankali Viewpoint Resort Pvt Ltd
Unlike the hotels in Nepal, the resorts here are more peaceful and offers access to myriad of adventures to guests so that they can enjoy a happy stay here. Kankali Viewpoint Resort Pvt Ltd is a family-friendly accommodation option available near Swayambhunath Temple in Kathmandu. Guests also get to enjoy a terrace from where amazing views can be witnessed along with facilities like 24*7 help desk, currency exchange and room service.
Other than this, the resort also offers a garden, a restaurant and free parking space for guests who come here on their own vehicle. Barbecue and bar facilities can also be enjoyed by guests along with outdoor sports and paid car rental facility. The resort is located approximately 10 km from Kathmandu International airport which makes it one of the best Kathmandu resorts as it is easily accessible.
TripAdvisor Rating: N/A
Location: Kankali Nagarjun -7, kathmandu, Nepal
Exclusive Features:
- 24*7 help desk
- Free parking
- Currency exchange
- Barbecue and bar
- Outdoor sports
- Paid car rental
5. Thamel Eco Resort
Located in the picturesque land of Thamel, one of the best places to visit in Kathmandu, Thamel Eco Resort houses 43 different rooms like deluxe, standard rooms, family rooms and suites. There is also a yoga hall where you can enchant your senses and spend a peaceful time rejuvenating mind, body and soul. If you are looking for cheap resort in Kathmandu then it is a great option as you can to book a stay here at affordable prices in an ideal location which is just 8 km from Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA). With amenities like 24 hours Wi-Fi, Nepalese courtyard, spa and massages, free coffee/tea, free drinking water refill stations and others, one can expect a great stay at Thamel Eco Resort.
TripAdvisor Rating: 4.5
Location: Thamel, Kathmandu 44601, Nepal
Exclusive Features:
- Spa and massages
- Yoga and meditation hall
- 24 hours Wi-Fi
- Nepalese courtyard
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6. Dhulikhel Mountain Resort
If you wish to escape the ordinary and want to delve into peace and tranquility, then we suggest you to book a stay at Dhulikhel Mountain Resort from where breathtaking views of the Himalayan Ranges can also be enjoyed. Offering a luxurious accommodation in the lap of nature, Dhulikhel Mountain Resort also offers warm hospitality and let you know the warm culture of Nepal. The newly renovated cottages here reflect the village culture and architecture of Nepal which is very pleasant to watch and feel which makes it one of the best resorts near Kathmandu offering the best stay amid nature.
Rooms come with two options, deluxe twin bed and deluxe double bed with all the modern amenities and comforts needs for a plush stay. Enjoy the finest gastronomic experience here at the on-site restaurant that serves local and Asian flavors with amazing views of the landscape. Upon guest's request, BBQ nights and bonfires can also be arranged for a total fun-filled experience.
TripAdvisor Rating: 4
Location: Khawa, Dhulikhel, Kathmandu, Nepal
Exclusive Features:
- BBQ and bonfire on request
- On-site restaurant
- Meetings and events
7. Dwarika Resort, Dhulikhel
A great luxurious resort near Kathmandy Valley at a distance of around 35 km, Dwarika Resort, Dhulikhel offers a heavenly retreat away from the humdrum of city life.
There are different packages offered by Dwarika Resort which can be booked like revival and relaxation package wherein you will feel utmost tranquility and serenity as you will be given the best treatments that will help you rejuvenate your mind, body and soul. When you book s atay here, you can also enjoy several activities like Tibetan border excursions, Tinpipal Walk, Manegaon Walk, Namobuddha Walk to enjoy the true beauty of nature here.
The rich architecture of this resort truly defines the rich Nepalese heritage where rooms and suites are also designed keeping in mind the culture of Nepal. As a part of your stay here, you will be offered facilities like yoga and fitness center, pool, library, meeting rooms, wi-fi and business center.
TripAdvisor Rating: 5
Location: Dhulikhel 45200, Nepal
Exclusive Features:
- Yoga and fitness center
- Pool
- Library
- Meeting rooms
- Wi-fi
- Business center
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8. Nepal Cottage Resort
One of the most affordable Kathmandu resorts is Nepal Cottage Resort which is located in Thamel, giving easy access to all the major attractions and also the best shopping in Nepal experience can be enjoyed in Thamel. The resort also features a garden area with a peaceful ambience where a great time can be enjoyed playing games or just admiring the soulful beauty of nature. The resort also boasts of facilities like a meeting hall that has a capacity to hold around 50 guests, foreign money exchange facilities, free parking, wheelchair friendly rooms, restaurant and bar, BBQ on special request, and other such services that will make your stay here a memorable one.
TripAdvisor Rating: 4.5
Location: Paknajol Marg, Kathmandu 44600, Nepal
Exclusive Features:
- Meeting hall
- BBQ on special request
- Restaurant and bar
- Free parking
- Wheelchair friendly rooms
Kathmandu is a great place to explore in Nepal and get an insight into its rich culture. There are so many opportunities here that will give you high adrenaline rush. From mountain biking to trekking and camping, the valleys in Kathmandu welcomes every adventure freak with an open heart. With an increased tourism in the city, there are several resorts in Kathmandu that have opened up to offer a peaceful stay to all the travelers. Next time you plan to book flights to Nepal, do not forget to check out these stunning resorts to stay in the city for a pleasant experience.
Q1. Which are the best luxury hotels in Nepal?
Some of the best luxury hotels in Nepal are:
- Meghauli Serai, A Taj Safari – Chitwan National Park
- The Dwarika's Hotel
- Tiger Mountain Lodge
- Taj Meghauli Serai
- Kathmandu Marriott Hotel
- The Pavilions Himalayas Lakeview
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Nepal is a stunning country that is known for its diverse landscapes. There is so much to enjoy here like:
- Trekking to the Himalayas or Mount Everest Base Camp
- A flight ride over the Mount Everest
- Rafting on Seti River
- Safari experience at Chitwan National Park
- Enjoy mountain biking
- Explore the temples and monasteries in Kathmandu
Q3. When is the best time to visit Nepal?
The best time to visit Nepal is from October to December when there is no hindrance caused by clouds and one can enjoy stunning views of Mount Everest and other mountain ranges.
Q4. How many days are enough for Nepal tour?
If you want to enjoy to the fullest and indulge in adventures like mountain biking, camping, trekking etc. then, we would suggest you to come here at least for 12 days.
Q5. Which are the main airports in Nepal?
Some of the main airports in Nepal are:
- Tribhuvan International Airport
- Simara Airport
- Pokhara Airport
- Lukla Airport
- Biratnagar Airport
Q6. Which are the best hotels in Pokhara for tourists?
Some of the best hotels in Pokhara for tourists are Raniban Retreat, Glacier Hotel & Spa, Waterfront Resort Hotel, and The Pavilions Himalayas Lakeview.
Q7. What are some best things to bring back from Nepal?
Some of the best things you must buy from Nepal are Thangka paintings, rice paper products, singing bowls, prayer flags, pashminas, traditional jewelry, Nepali tea, and khukuri knives.
Q8. Which are the best places to shop in Nepal?
Some of the best places to shop in Nepal are:
- Durbar Marg
- Thamel
- Baidam Lakeside Market
- Asan Market
- Traditional Craftsman's Colony in Patan
- Local shops in Bhaktapur


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I know that we are mostly finished shouting about Iowa on this website, but I think a post about Iowa beer may be an exception. Toppling Goliath Brewery in Decorah, Iowa is one of the Midwest's—and entire country's tbqh—finest breweries and I'm extremely excited that we get to talk to them. If you made the trip down to Iowa City last weekend you probably saw their beer in every liquor store and at most bars and restaurants that you went to. They are pretty ubiquitous in the Hawkeye State. For your sake, I hope you tried some.
The Badgers have a bye week coming up so there is a perfect opportunity awaiting you to sit on your couch all Saturday and sip on some beer that you've never had. I suggest picking up a four-pack of Toppling Goliath and let your taste buds marvel at how something this great could be made from grain and hops. Check this article out for a little bit more about Toppling Goliath's successes in Iowa and worldwide.
I know the Badgers won't be making the trip back to Iowa City for two years, but if you're looking for somewhere fun to go for a weekend, you can do way worse than heading to Iowa for a beercation.
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Name: Toppling Goliath Brewery
Location: 1600 Prosperity Rd, Decorah, IA 52101
Website: https://www.tgbrews.com/
Twitter: @TGBrews
Instagram: @tgbrews
Key Beers: Pseudo Sue Pale Ale; Dorothy's New World Lager; Mornin' Delight Imperial Stout (one of the best beers I've ever had, if that means anything to you)
Awards Won: Kentucky Brunch Brand Stout was named best beer IN THE WORLD by RateBeer in 2015; they were named second best brewery IN THE WORLD by Beer Advocate
Brewery Tour: Check out this part of their website for tour information.
Here is my interview, conducted via email and lightly edited, with brewmaster Mike Saboe.
What got you started in the brewing industry?
I was part of a German exchange program that led me to spending time in Germany with two different host families over the course of two summers. Beer and wine were served with meals – it was a natural part of their culture and out of sharing that culture with me I was amazed at a whole new world of what beer could be.
What did you go to school for?
My educational path was intentionally tailored towards pharmacy and entrepreneurship. Pharmacy offered a near-perfect parallel with the necessary education needed for the brewing industry. Entrepreneurial business courses provided educational diversity that could easily be transposed onto any direction I chose to pursue.
When did you change your career path to brewing?
My passion for what the brewing world had to offer began prior to officially targeting any other career path. I'm extremely lucky in that regard.
What is your favorite beer that your brewery makes?
I'm compelled to provide my honest answer – I especially appreciate the diversity of hoppy offerings that we provide. It's the ability to switch from a Pseudo Sue to a Pompeii to a Golden Nugget that keeps me happiest. If I were to answer in terms of what beer of ours that makes up the highest percentage of what I drink, that nod would go to Pseudo Sue.
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What is your favorite beer that another brewery in Iowa makes?
The craft beer scene in Iowa has grown due to the synergistic and cultivating effects of people being exposed to what craft beer can be. This has fueled inspiration for the exploration of new iterations upon beer styles and the introduction of new breweries to the market. This fast pace and high energy makes it challenging to identify a particular favorite beer. When I travel to Des Moines area, I've been fortunate to enjoy great beers from 515, Barn Town, and Confluence. In our neck of the woods, there are a few breweries to visit and enjoy – each of which offer a relatively diverse portfolio of beers worthy of one's time.
What is your favorite beer that a Wisconsin brewery makes?
I lean towards Central Waters for their barrel-aged offerings (Author's Note: basically every brewer I've talked to has said this), The Brewing Projekt is making some nice hoppy beers, and I'd love it if New Glarus would brew Yokel again. What I appreciate the most out of this question is the realization that a beer trip to Wisconsin is long overdue.
Do you follow college football?
It's hard to name something more exciting to me than what the feel of Fall and the college football season offers. I'm both an Iowa fan and an Iowa State fan. Iowa is my alma mater and my father went to Iowa State.
If so, what were your reactions to the Iowa vs. Wisconsin game?
It was a fantastic representation of what college football can be. While I'm an Iowa fan, I wish Wisconsin the best with the rest of their season.
Is your beer distributed in Madison?
We have wonderful distribution partners that share our beer throughout the entirety of Wisconsin.
Which of your beers should Badgers fans drink the next time Wisconsin visits Iowa?
We have an assortment of hoppy offerings that offer the liquid translation of their respective hop varieties; our focus with our hoppy beers is not on bitterness, rather we prefer to provide a soft, juicy expression of what hoppy beer can be. For lagers, our Dorothy's is a clean and refreshing beer that beer drinkers of all backgrounds can enjoy. We anticipate offering our Mornin' Latte for Stout drinkers by mid-to-late season – imagine a chocolate-forward Stout with a velvet mouthfeel and fresh roasted coffee to provide balance and complexity.
What do you listen to while brewing?
We encourage our team to play the music that inspires them. As you could expect, a wide range of musical influences energize our team. For me, I listen to grunge – my favorite is Alice in Chains. That said, I have a firm appreciation for almost all music, ranging from classical, country, and hip hop.
Why is beer important to you?
It's a form of art that, for a moment in history, wasn't necessarily seen as such. We're humbled and appreciative every day that the craft beer scene has re-opened that door. Our mission has offered a multitude of challenges - some seen, others not - that we're thankful to have been afforded the opportunity to overcome. For our team, there isn't a more compelling or fulfilling thing to be a part of. Beer is important to me because of the appreciation it provides of what our team can accomplish.