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Why I'm Sick of Political Correctness*
I'm as liberal as they come, and I'm even tired of political correctness.
*Please read past the clickbait-y title.
The other day I was telling a friend that I was writing a humorous article for Medium about my frustration with my boyfriend's FREAKIN' UNENDING ATTEMPT AT BECOMING A CITIZEN ASTRONAUT, but I stopped writing it out of fear of offending someone.
Whom would I offend, you ask? I recalled that at one time I tweeted about this dilemma and someone called me out for having "first world problems." That reminder was enough for me to abandon the essay.
You see, as a writer, I'm very conscious about political correctness. I've experienced firsthand how one, or many, can jump all over you for saying…well, pretty much anything.
Or not saying anything.
You're f'ed either way.
Write about how much you love your city, Austin? You're racist, sexist or homophobic for not always including stories of injustice that happen in your city. (It doesn't matter if you actively write about injustice in other posts.)
Poke fun at people who live in the tiny houses you see on HGTV? You're hateful and angry of others who are different than you. And you perpetuate America's gross consumerism.
Make fun of your dating habits when you're in early twenties? You're a sexist for making fun of the poor dating choices that women in their early twenties often make.
Actually, I'm pretty nervous to write this post.
Though many conservatives are the first to suggest that it is the "lib-tards" who are perpetuating political correctness, I can tell you that as a proud libtard, I may be conscious of PCness, but I'm not a fan of it.
I breathed a sigh of relief when Tina Fey, a feminist role model to many, including myself, recently said that she was "opting out" of apologizing for her jokes. I smiled when Chris Rock said he's going to stop playing at colleges because of students' "social views and their willingness not to offend anybody." I clapped when President Obama said he didn't agree with college students "being coddled" and "protected from different points of view."
Don't get me wrong: I'm not calling for the Donald Trump-style mouth diarrhea-hate that completely disrespects and disregards human life, nor am I asking for an increase in racist or homophobic memes from your uncle Wayne. That is hate speech- not political incorrectness- and it should be called as such.
What I'm talking about is the paralyzation we now feel because we're afraid of offending. No longer can we speak of current events, politics, race, religion or sexuality without the fear of being misinterpreted or declared as someone who is ignorant or insensitive. It's like we're now living in Larry David's nightmares.
When did we become so offended by everything?
Half-assed research finds that the usage of the term "political correctness" became popular in the 1990s, which also happened to be the dawn of the internet.
Is it the internet that perpetuates political correctness? Just as it has perpetuated poorly written, expletive-riddled Youtube comments and Reddit threads, it's enabled us to hide behind our screens and easily rattle off our grievances without thought to ramifications. Or maybe we do understand the ramifications, and we are ok with that. Ramifications that include the quick firing of an employee who has said something deemed politically incorrect; the downfall of one's career; a very public shaming from complete strangers on the web.
What political correctness has done is make teachers afraid to challenge their students out of fear of losing their jobs; it's made writers, comedians and artists afraid to broach certain topics and therefore stifling their unique viewpoints and voices; it's causing the thinkers- the people most concerned with offending- to stop talking, and the ignorant and hateful to become louder; it's causing intellectual debate and thought to be watered down.
I think of Jon Ronson's book So You've Been Publicly Shamed, which examines the rise of public shaming and mob mentality on the internet: "We're creating a culture where people feel constantly surveilled, where people are afraid to be themselves."
I'm going to share an anecdote below, and in the spirit of this piece, FOR THE LOVE OF GOD, PLEASE DON'T INTERPRET THIS AS ME LOVING ON NEO-NAZIS.
There is a famous podcast from Love + Radio called "The Silver Dollar" (if you've never listened to it, you should). The podcast features the story of African-American musician and author Daryl Davis, who became friends with various members of the Klu Klux Klan and was able to drive several important members to quit the organization. Davis shares a story from 10th grade when his teacher brought in the leader of the American Nazi Party, Matt Koehl, to his Problems in the 20th Century class.
"You cannot do that today in high school. All that political correctness, which if you ask me, is a bunch of bullspit," Davis says in the podcast.
During Koehl's lecture, he pointed to Davis and another African-American student in the class and said they were going to be shipped back to Africa. Davis was stunned. "From that day forward- that was a turning point in my life- I began collecting everything I could get my hands on that dealt with white supremacy, black supremacy, anti-semitism, the Nazis in Germany, the neo-Nazis overs here, the Klu Klux Klan, things like that. Music is my profession, but learning more about racism on all sides of the tracks was my obsession."
As a Jew and a human being, I can't imagine for the life of me wanting the leader of the American Nazi Party speaking in my child's classroom, nor do I think that hate speech should be encouraged in public settings, but I get where Davis is coming from. This experience, seeing a person so opposite of himself, planted the seed for Davis to do the incredible work he has done in the field of race relations.
In the Atlantic article "The Coddling of the American Mind," Greg Lukianoff and Jonathan Haidt argue that shielding college students from different views will ill-prepare them for the future. "If students graduate believing that they can learn nothing from people they dislike or from those with whom they disagree, we will have done them a great intellectual disservice."
We shouldn't shield ourselves from views different from our own. It is how we learn to not only become better people and better intellects, but to remind ourselves that we are all different. And in reminding ourselves that we are all different, we're better able to communicate with one another.


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A Taranaki woman is one of three NZ Young Farmers members who have won national leadership awards.
Jessie Waite, Michael McCombs and James Goodwin are the 2018 recipients of the NZ Young Farmers Excellence Awards. The awards recognise members who are leaders, achievers and role models.
"This year's winners are shining examples of young people who are stepping-up and making a difference," said NZ Young Farmers Board chair Ash-Leigh Campbell. "The trio epitomises everything our Excellence Awards stand for."
Jessie Waite, 26, works for Taranaki Federated Farmers, managing its regional office in New Plymouth. In a savage drought last summer she helped mobilise a big relief effort. Family barbecues were held in drought-ravaged communities to entice weather-weary farmers off their farms.
"Having a summer holiday was the last thing on my mind when the welfare of Taranaki's farmers was taking another hit," says Jessie, a member of Central Taranaki Young Farmers.
A nomination submitted by the organisation's farmer executive said the barbecues would not have happened without Jessie.
"It was because of her hard work that over an extremely stressful time hundreds of struggling farmers were able to get off the farm and forget about the dry for a while," it said.
Jessie says she is humbled by the win.
"I definitely don't do what I do to get recognition, but when I do it's a nice pat on the back."
Jessie and the other two winners will be presented with their awards at the NZ Young Farmers Conference Week in Christchurch in February.

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Our 2 year wedding anniversary was quickly approaching, and, like with every other special event, we didn't even notice, let alone make plans. So a couple days before the actual day, we very very last minute and spontaneously decided to spend the night in Palm Springs. We found a hotel, booked it, packed up for the night and hit the road.
We invited Jesse's mom along so she could babysit Ever while we went on a date that night. Which didn't end up happening, but I'll get to that later.
We arrived in Palm Springs and it was a comfortable 110 degrees. Yikes. So first things first, we had to get in the pool.
Ever loves the water, but she thinks she can crawl in it so it scares me a little. But, nonetheless, she let me hold her in the water and watched her cousin swim around. It should also be noted that none of us returned with a sunburn! Wooh! I didn't even put sunscreen on, so I'm pretty proud.
When we couldn't handle the heat anymore, we went back to the room so Ever could take a quick nap.
Then, we got dressed and went exploring around the hotel, then around town.
After exploring, our plan was to go back to the hotel to put Ever to sleep, then Jesse and I would go on a date and swim in the 24 hour adult only pool. But, that didn't happen. Here's the story: Earlier in the day we met 2 people, who were overly excited and weirdly obsessed with Ever. We thought nothing of it, because people love babies, of course. Then, when we got back to the hotel, Jesse went to the front desk and ran into them again, where they made some uncalled for sexual innuendos toward Jesse and again commented on how cute our baby is. Apparently they were friends with some of the hotel staff. Not long after, back in the room as we were trying to get Ever to sleep, we hear them banging on the door, yelling, trying to open it, and inserting a key card. Jesse told us to get in the bathroom, and he called the front desk, pocket knife in hand, ready to defend his family (haha). After that, I was pretty freaked out and didn't want to leave Ever, and figured we would run into them again since we were planning dinner and swimming in the hotel, so we decided to stay in. We ordered a pizza, Jesse worked on some stuff for work, and we called it a night.
In retrospect, maybe it wasn't that big of a deal. But better safe than sorry!
Next morning we woke up at 5:30 to get home before work. It was a short trip, but filled with lots of excitement.


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The entire $3 million cost of Darwin, which opened at the American Museum of Natural History in New York on Nov. 19, is instead being borne by wealthy individuals and private charitable donations.
The failure of American companies to back what until recently would have been considered a mainstream educational exhibition reflects the growing influence of fundamentalist Christians, who are among President George W. Bush's most vocal supporters, over all walks of life in the United States.
"It is a disgrace that large companies should shy away from such an important scientific exhibition," said a trustee of another prominent museum in the city.


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Potomac Elite Food Drive
PEVBC is giving back this holiday season to the Ranson Community. It is our goal to continue to build our alliances in the region. We ask that each player please bring in 1 or 2 canned or non-perishable food items each practice during the month of December. Please help us reach our goal this year and bring in anything you can spare for the holiday. We will be donating all food items to the Ranson Food Bank assisting the homeless population in the area.
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No matter what may be going on all around you today, you can still live in perfect peace. Peace isn't about what's going on around you, it's about what's going on inside you.
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ESSMA is glad to introduce CRD Protection as new Corporate Partner. CRD Protection is a manufacturer of innovative and high-quality products to the defence, law enforcement and civil security sector. Their product portfolio includes crowd control and perimeter protection solutions engineered, manufactured and patented by the company.
During ESSMA's Safety and Security Workshop in Copenhagen, Joris De Lange - Matchday Operations & Security Manager - talked about the challenges AFC Ajax has faced in terms of attracting, training and retaining stewards and how they dealt with it by creating their own in-house stewarding company, called Stewarding Triple A.
On 13 and 14 November 2018, ESSMA organised its 3rd Safety & Security Workshop. After two successful editions at Stuttgart and Dortmund, this edition of the Safety & Security workshop took place in Copenhagen at FC København's Telia Parken and at Brøndby IF's Brøndby Stadium, where over 55 ESSMA Members got the chance to network and get new insights during presentations given by experts in their field.
Ken Scott, Head of Inspectorate at SGSA, presented the recently launched 6th edition of the Guide to Safety at Sports Grounds, more commonly known as the Green Guide, during the ESSMA Safety & Security Workshop at Telia Parken. The Green Guide helps sports grounds owners and operators calculate a safe capacity for their venue. It is used around the world by architects and designers as a best practice guide for the development and refurbishment of stadiums.
This year's Safety & Security Workshop was organised at Telia Parken and Brøndby Stadium. Over 55 members from 14 countries learned insights and shared knowledge related to crowd management, stewarding, pyrotechnics and new technologies.


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Child & Woman Rights Advocacy Program: This project is under implementation at Akhuara Upazila of Brahmanbaria District funded by UCEP-Bangladesh. The Project Covers 1) Establish Child and Women Resource Center (2) Consultation with Children and Women (3) Formation of Child Group and Women Group (4) Formation of Zonal Child & Women Council (5) Selection for National Child and Women Council (6) Training for Children and Women (7) Community awareness on child & women rights, eve teasing, health & hygiene and sanitation (8) Conduct dialogue meeting with local government, various stakeholders, potential leaders, police, parents, guardians, employers, community leaders and local media (9) Organize cultural activities (10) Distribution of IEC/BCC Materials (11) Raising awareness on transgender population (12) Liaison , networking and build relation with the potentials organization, govt. and non govt. social and cultural organization (13) Advocacy campaign
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Fatherhood Summit
This past June was the third year professionals from across the state and nation came together to talk about Fathers. The Texas Fatherhood Summit had an interactive approach that engaged professionals from different sectors in deep discussions on how to engage men in health-related programs. Prior to now, our dads have felt alienated from health topics having to do with both themselves and their families.
Throughout the day-long event, input from the speakers and audience generated potential solutions on how to increase in father and male involvement. Some of these helpful tips and ideas are:
- Invite dads specifically to your events and sessions
- Use gender neutral language to include dads and male role models
- On parental consents forms, make sure to include enough spaces for more than one parent's information
- Include images that have father figures in them
- Train organizational staff on fatherhood engagement
- Recruit and include fathers in the discussions on fatherhood initiatives
Healthy Futures of Texas prides itself on being welcoming to all people and supporting entire families in becoming stronger and healthier. We also recognize that we, too, can work on becoming a better "dad-friendly" organization. We took the initiative as soon as we returned from the summit with hopes to continuously improve. Dads and male role-models play a vital role in a young person's life and we will strive to better assist them in communicating with their children.


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This website is about the value of love, spirituality, the potential of the mind-body connection and the connection with all things. These are my daily thoughts about my life, my feelings, and my spiritual journey. I post these "Daily Journals" on a regular basis, so please come back often to read my latest posting.
Saturday, March 14, 2015
Being Right Sized
Today I have been contemplating on the need to stay "right sized", to be aware of my gifts, talents and also my limitations. If I am overly proud, I tend to not be open to the information contained in the comments of the other people I contact. On the other hand, if I am overly self-critical, I tend to hold myself back from moving forward. I was pleased to note that I changed my website in response to the criticism of one of my clients, meaning I listened to his comments, integrated them and acted accordingly, without pride or ego interference.
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Thursday, March 12, 2015
We had our monthly men's meeting tonight and I was reminded of how important it is to have a loving, compassionate and respectful connection with others. That connection is a beautiful thing to be part of, a definite win-win situation. It's wonderful to see the members of the group grow. It has been my experience that things like guilt and shame do not promote growth and that love does.
Posted by Charlie Horton at 7:15 AM
Wednesday, March 11, 2015
Holistic Healing
I went to the healer I go to once a month, a hands on medical intuitive. He uses "healing touch", similar to what I use on myself, though my focus is more on the power of love, while his on physical healing. I have also been reflecting on a phrase I learned early in my scientific education from a bit of a rebel, old-time scientist; "treasure your exceptions, since that is where the learning is". I am an exception, as are the many others who have used healing touch or other "alternative" modalities to heal physical conditions. The impact of those techniques is very real, though it has not yet been verified by the scientific method and, perhaps, will never be.
Posted by Charlie Horton at 7:03 AM
Tuesday, March 10, 2015
Making a Difference
Today, I kept coming back to the phrase I learned early in my recovery process, that "Nothing matters very much and very few things matter at all". The vast majority of the events of life that I used to worry incessantly about, actually mean little or nothing. I kept returning to importance of love, spirituality, connectedness in what I say and do. Those simple concepts keep me busy, fulfilled and nurture that part of me that can make a difference.
Posted by Charlie Horton at 6:59 AM
Monday, March 9, 2015
God Seed
Maria, my wife, and I attended the Friend's (Quaker) meeting this morning. It is good for me to be among people who recognize the importance of love, spirituality, connectedness and the oneness of all things. They are also concerned and aware that, in some ways, this society/culture has gotten off track, leaving some ideas behind. I find it reassuring to see evidence of what I call the "God Seed", that part of each of us that senses the truth and importance of love, spirituality, connectedness for our conduct, decisions and interactions on this planet.
Posted by Charlie Horton at 7:17 AM
Sunday, March 8, 2015
Scientific Imbalance
In the process of developing our scientific knowledge we, in the west particularly, have lost sight of many attitudes and ideas that mankind has had for hundreds and, in some cases, thousands of years, resulting in an imbalance. As in many cases, the presence of the imbalance causes stress to the system. I have felt that stress and experienced some of its physical consequences. The losses include things like the importance of love, spirituality, connectedness and the oneness of all things. Scientific knowledge is a wonderful thing and it has resulted in many gifts, but it is also limited.
Posted by Charlie Horton at 7:13 AM
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The dinner itself will be a seven course meal prepared exclusively by local chefs, with strictly local products. Partnering with The Smoking Swine (mobile food truck), all food will be cooked and prepared and served on site!
Event Highlights Include:
- A covered wagon ride around the farm, touring our operation to learn how your food is produced
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- Through the evening you will hear from the local growers that make the meal possible, know your farmer!
- Music: a local musician will be on site for the entire event duration
- This meal will be focused on the use of local pork, raised on our farm (Look for other events highlighting beef, chicken and turkey)
- Appetizers will feature sheep milk cheese from Shepperd's Manor Creamery
- Salad will be prepared from our own hydroponic lettuce and farm raised veggies
- All pork used in the meal will be from animals raised direct on our farm
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When California-based interior designer Nathan Turner came to Houston, he was ready to entertain his audience. MILIEU hosted Nathan with Back Row Home, as part of Texas Design Week, a special presentation celebrating his new book, I Love California: Live, Eat, and Entertain the West Coast Way.
We thought the best way to have Nathan talk about his book and the way he lives his life was to demonstrate his art of setting a table the "West Coast Way."
We planned the event to start at 11 a.m., but Nathan arrived beforehand, at 9:30 to prepare the setting. During that short period of time, he "shopped" Back Row Home for everything he needed.
Declaring you do not need a tablecloth to cover the table, Nathan usually finds leftover fabric yardage or a throw blanket in which he used here. He chose colored glassware, plates with a pewter trim and vintage hotel silver for the place settings. Tea lights were set in vintage milk bottles and linens were used for napkins.
Garden roses, ranunculus, peonies, and anemone were the only element he coordinated ahead of time with a local florist. He cut all of the flowers and set them in antique jars and ironstone large and small. He showed us how to group them according to color and variety and to always be sure they are low enough so guests visit across the table.
Soon the guests arrived and the audience was thrilled to see his work up close, hear how it came together and to listen to his tales of growing up in California and the designing life.
The table was a feast for everyone's eyes followed by a taste of his recipes prepared by Back Row Home.
See Nathan's story My California in MILIEU's Summer 2018 issue and look for his book out now.


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Washington D.C. [USA] Sep 25 (ANI): Good news for Game of Thrones fans! You can now visit the sets of your beloved fantasy-drama series.
According to a new announcement from the network, HBO is commemorating a decade of filming in Northern Ireland by opening up sites featured in the show to the public as attractions, reported E! News.
With breathtaking sets, costumes, props, weapons, and models as well as digital content, be prepared for an unforgettable experience!
"HBO is thrilled to celebrate the work of the Game of Thrones creative team and crew by preserving these locations and inviting fans to visit Northern Ireland and explore Westeros in person," Jeff Peters, Vice President of Licensing and Retail for HBO, said in a statement.
"We look forward to opening the gates and sharing the excitement of stepping inside these amazing sets with Game of Thrones fans from around the world. The opportunity to celebrate Northern Ireland's pivotal role in the life and legacy of the show and share its culture, beauty and warmth is also a huge inspiration behind these Legacy projects," he added.
'Game of Thrones' was a big winner at the 70th Primetime Emmy Awards, taking home the award for 'outstanding drama series.' The fantasy-drama will conclude with its eighth season premiering in 2019.
So mark your calendars already- the gates open next year! (ANI)
You can now visit 'Game of Thrones' sets!
ANI | Updated: Sep 25, 2018 17:48 IST
Washington D.C. [USA] Sep 25 (ANI): Good news for Game of Thrones fans! You can now visit the sets of your beloved fantasy-drama series.


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CRESTVIEW HILLS, Ky. – For the sixth time under head coach Brian Etzkin the Cleveland State women's tennis team improved to 3-0 to start Horizon League play Saturday, notching a 4-3 victory at Northern Kentucky.
"This was a great match today, we really had to fight for every point we got and the entire team left everything on the courts," associate head coach Frank Polito said. "We had to battle during doubles play and earn some come-from-behind wins, and we then had to continue that momentum into singles play which really gave us the final push we needed. We had some great leadership from our upperclassmen today, and hopefully they can continue that throughout the rest of the regular season slate."
To start the match, both teams were in a battle for the doubles point, as the Vikings came away with the first point of the day – which turned out to be the crucial point of the day. After falling at the No. 3 spot, Cleveland State was able to secure a 6-4 win at the top of the lineup with Victoria Bensimon and Jana Schober, while Princess Gbadamosi and Isabella Spindler continued their winning ways with a 7-5 win at No. 2 doubles.
The Cleveland State tandem of Spindler and Gbadamosi remained undefeated in Horizon League doubles action with their victory against the Norse, while it also marked their sixth straight win and gave them a team-best 7-1 record this spring.
Saturday's doubles victory at the No. 2 spot also gave Gbadamosi her 54th doubles win of her career, moving her into a tie for 10th place on the CSU Doubles Wins List.
The Vikings were then able to add to their lead during the start of singles play, as they jumped out to a 3-0 advantage with wins at the No. 3 and No. 4 spots.
Aleksandra Golawska picked up Cleveland State's first singles win of the day, cruising to a 6-1, 6-1 victory at No. 3 singles, improving to 18-2 against Horizon League opponents in regular season matches on her career. The win also marked Golawska's 48th career singles win, as she is now just two wins shy of becoming the 14th Viking all-time to reach the 50-win milestone.
Cleveland State's third point of the day came from Gbadamosi at No. 4 singles, as she earned a 6-3, 6-2 win to improve to 9-7 this spring. Gbadamosi, who has now won five of her last seven matches, became the eighth Viking all-time to reach the 65-win plateau with Saturday's victory.
Although the Vikings dropped the next singles point at the top of the lineup, Bensimon was able to secure the clinching point at No. 2 singles with a 4-6, 6-4, 5-4, default victory. Bensimon's win marked the 70th of her career, as she became just the seventh Viking all-time to reach the milestone. Bensimon now has a team-best 16-12 record this season, and owns a 24-2 record against Horizon League opponents in regular season matches.
The trio of Golawska, Gbadamosi, and Bensimon all stand at 3-0 in Horizon League singles action heading into tomorrow's match against Wright State.
Despite the match already being decided, the Norse were able to pick up wins on the final two singles courts, putting the final score at 4-3.
Tomorrow's (Sunday, April 2) match against the Raiders is slated to begin at 2:30 p.m. and will take place at Springboro High School.
Cleveland State 4, Northern Kentucky 3
1. Bensimon/Schober (CSU) def. Sunjic/Skopac (NKU), 6-4
2. Spindler/Gbadamosi (CSU) def. Nellessen/Power (NKU), 7-5
3. Dijanezevic/Donahue (NKU) def. Golawska/Lenoan (CSU), 6-2
1. Margita Sunjic (NKU) def. Isabella Spindler (CSU), 7-5, 7-6 (5)
2. Victoria Bensimon (CSU) def. Klara Skopac (NKU), 4-6, 6-4, 5-4, def.
3. Aleksandra Golawska (CSU) def. Sydney Power (NKU), 6-1, 6-1
4. Princess Gbadamosi (CSU) def. Katja Dijanezevic (NKU), 6-3, 6-2
5. Danielle Donahue (NKU) def. Jana Schober (CSU), 6-2, 7-6 (6)
6. Sierra Nellessen (NKU) def. Blanche Lenoan (CSU), 6-0, 3-6, 1-0 (7)


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Join Mark Davies, VP Biomedical Informatics at BenevolentAI for a panel discussion on the use of AI to disrupt drug discovery: How to Reduce Time and Costs and Increase Throughput.
Where can Deep Learning show benefits in R&D?
Algorithms: Data distribution vs. outcome prediction
Critical need in DL for transparency and solution interpretability
Deep learning works great on image data. What about molecular data which is sparse, dirty, inconsistent? Drug Discovery must be accurate on outliers and deep learning is not so great here. What do we do?
Application of machine learning to toxicity and Pk
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Target discovery and lead discovery require different methods
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Mark's Biography
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Gambling is never easy.
Not only because of the emotional and financial stress it can cause, but also because there is always more information to know. Any time you think you have a great read on a game, it's likely best to go the other way. If a bet is too good to be true, it probably is, and there is someone is Las Vegas eager to take your money if you don't realize it quick enough.
Sadly, to my knowledge, it is impossible to predict the future. We analyze trends and make our best guesses, but one guarantee about football is that you can't know how a game is going to end until the final whistle blows.
All of that to say — this is an extremely tough week to bet on football.
But while other bettors might want to use this week to play it slow, that's not an option in our quest to win $1 million in the Westgate Las Vegas SuperContest.
Through four weeks our picks are sitting at an admirable 11-9, but in order to take home the top prize, we need to keep grinding out winners week after week.
This weekend, I'd be fine with going 3-2. It's dangerous out there.
Below are our best bets for Week 5 of the NFL season.
SuperContest Pick 1: Philadelphia Eagles (-3) over Minnesota Vikings
This is a tough spot for the Eagles, as Minnesota is riding two straight losses and rather desperate for a win, but Philadelphia tends to rise to the occasion at home.
While the team had to scramble to beat the Colts during their last home stand, the 16 points they ceded to Indianapolis was the most they had given up in Philadelphia since Week 9 of last season.
Further, the Eagles offense, despite not being able to seal the deal against Tennessee, feels like its finding its groove. Expect tight ends Zach Ertz and Dallas Goedert to both be heavily involved in the passing game, and with Alshon Jeffrey back in the fold, hopefully the Philadelphia attack can get back to looking like Super Bowl champions.
SuperContest Pick 2: Oakland Raiders (+4.5) over Los Angeles Chargers
The Oakland Raiders win over the Browns last weekend might not have been wholly convincing, but it was enough to give bettors faith that Derek Carr and company can at least get points on the board.
Meanwhile, the Chargers had to pull off a late comeback to beat the C.J. Beathard-led 49ers in a game that was much more grueling than it should have been.
But the main reason we're backing the Raiders in this spot is their home-field advantage. While this game is technically being played in Los Angeles, the Chargers have a habit of letting opposing fans invade their territory, as has happened time and time again over the past two seasons.
With Oakland just a drive away, and with Los Angeles already full of citizens of Raider Nation, the Black Hole should be in full force on Sunday. The Chargers apparently know what's coming, even prepping for crowd noise to be a factor despite playing what is supposed to be a home game.
The Raiders should at least be able to keep this one close.
SuperContest Pick 3: Buffalo Bills (+3.5) over Tennessee Titans
Betting on the Buffalo Bills can feel a lot like jumping through a flaming table: you know it's going to hurt, but given the circumstances (an especially animated Bills tailgate, in this case) it feels like the right thing to do.
First and foremost, you always want to lean in the direction of the home underdog. While the Bills are considered by many to be the worst team in football so far this season, their defense is not bad, and if Josh Allen can reel in his cannon of an arm to make just one or two accurate throws, Buffalo can get on the board.
Further, the Titans are coming off of wins over the Eagles and Jaguars — two of the final four teams playing postseason football last year. If there was ever a spot for a let-down game, it's here.
And even if Tennessee does prevail in the game, there's still hope for our bet. The Titans are 3-1 on the season, but all three of their wins have come by exactly three points — if the trend continues, the half-point hook will be enough to swing our bet to victory.
It's a plan so crazy it just might work.
SuperContest Pick 4: Baltimore Ravens (-3) over Cleveland Browns
I know I just spent 200ish words in defense of backing the home underdog, but we're going against my expert advise with our very next pick. I am large, I contain multitudes.
The story is just a little too perfect for the Browns in this spot, and that makes me suspect. Cleveland famously lost its team to Baltimore in 1996, and have been cursed ever since the franchise returned in 1999. Baker Mayfield now carries the weight of a city on his shoulders as he attempts to right the ship, and what better place to do it than at home, against the team that sent the Browns spiraling into the eternal plumbs of the NFL?
It feels too good to be true. The Browns are still the Browns. The Ravens have beaten them 18 of 20 times since 2008. And Baltimore looks like a team that is firing on all cylinders right now.
Mayfield is an electric player that is impossible to take your eyes off of, and the Cleveland defense is likely one of the top 10 in the league, but they're still the Browns until they prove they aren't.
SuperContest Pick 5: Washington Redskins (+6.5) over New Orleans Saints
It never feels great to bet against the Saints at home in primetime, but when considering this game with my cousin and partner-in-gambling Trey, we came to a simple conclusion — you'll never feel like an idiot getting points with a solid team coming off of a bye week.
It's not hard to imagine the Saints rolling in this one, but gambling rules dictate that we lean with the underdog with an extra week to prepare. There are just too many tough picks on the slate this week, and sometimes, not feeling like an idiot is as good as you can do.
Eliminator Lock: Carolina Panthers
Teams used: Saints, Rams, Vikings, Chargers
The Panthers are at home, coming off of a bye week, and playing a Giants team that still looks lost. Even if New York can get its offense going, expect the Carolina offense to tear the Giants to shreds.
Money Dog: Atlanta Falcons (+150)
The Atlanta Falcons defense is admittedly a mess right now, but their offense might be one of the strongest units in football. The Falcons have put up 29 points per game so far this season and that's despite the fact that Julio Jones still hasn't found the end zone.
Pittsburgh is no easy place to play, but the Steelers have plenty of their own problems internally as well. It's a must-win game for Atlanta, who can't afford to fall too far off the pace in the NFC South.
For a game that feels like it's going to be a shootout, why not bet the dog and hope it's Matt Ryan executing a two-minute drill for the win?
Weekly Tease: Panthers (PK), Cardinals (+9.5), Rams (-1)
So far this season we've kept things simple with two-team, 6-point teases week after week. But after starting the year off 3-1 on my teaser picks, I'm feeling a little frisky, so we're adding a third team to the tease this week to increase our odds from -110 all the way up to +165.
First, we're taking the Panthers down to a pick-em to take care of business at home against the Giants. To that, we give the Cardinals a little extra cushion, bringing them up to 9.5-point underdogs against the 49ers, and finally, we're trusting the Rams to stay undefeated during their trip to Seattle.
If this crashes and burns, we'll regroup next week. If it hits, enjoy your payday.
Monday Night Chaser: Redskins @ Saints Under 53
NFL teams have been scoring too many points this year. It has to end eventually. So I'm betting the under on Monday night.
Best of luck.


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We all can affect change!
Contact us to help engage your church, school, HOA or other group in planning demonstration projects and retrofits! Cost-share is available.
"Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it's the only thing that ever has." - Margaret Mead
Community Engagement Highlights
Thinking about starting a community garden? Here are some things to consider!
Here's a neat story of where some of the Plant Sale trees and shrubs have gone to in the Riverside Neighborhood in Everett.
From Stanwood to Darrington, and Monroe to Bothell, we covered some ground with rain gardens this October to help filter pollutants out of stormwater runoff. Thanks to the many partners and volunteers who made it possible!
We recently taught a Gardening with a Purpose class in Spanish! The aim was to connect with Latino community members in Monroe through partnerships with WSU, the Monroe Chamber and In Harmony Landscaping. Muchas gracias!
Did we hit our 20,000 pound goal of food donated to the food bank? ALMOST! Way to go, Project Harvest folks, and Jill, our WSU intern.
We are grateful for a productive season and partnership with Housing Hope. The gardens built this year create space and beauty that all of the Housing Hope residents can enjoy.


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In the mid 90's researchers from Case Western Reserve University conducted an experiment to investigate the effects of willpower depletion. In an amusing (yet somewhat mean) experiment 67 participants were invited to take part in a taste perception study and arrived at a laboratory to the smell of freshly baked chocolate cookies wafting through the air.
Formalities done each participant was assigned to a group and sat in front of two plates of food. One plate was packed with delicious cookies, the second plate was piled high with rather less appealing radishes. This is where it got interesting. Group 1 was told they could eat the cookies but not the radishes. Group 2 was told they could eat the radishes but not the cookies.
With the rules in place, the experimenters vanished behind a one-way mirror to watch the outcome. To their credit the radish group stuck to the task and despite longing glances they managed to resist eating the freshly baked goods. The cookie group on the other hand seemed to have no-such problem resisting the radishes, no surprise there.
Eventually the experimenters reemerged and told the participants they would need to wait 15 minutes or so to allow the sensory memory of the food to fade and to kill the time could they help the researchers ascertain whether college students differed from high school students in their problem-solving ability. Whilst dressed up to be fairly inconsequential this was actually the crux of the experiment. The researchers left the participants with a problem-solving task and the following instructions:
- You can take as much time and as many trials as you want
- You will not be judged on the number of trials or the time you take
- You will be judged on whether or not you finish the task
- If you wish to stop before you finish, ring the bell on the table
The task (tracing a geometric shape without retracing lines or removing pen from paper) was in-fact impossible to solve. Rather than test their problem-solving ability the researchers were keen to see how long the two groups would stick to the task before raising the proverbial white flag.
The radish group who had been forced to resist the cookies gave up approximately 10 minutes (over 50%) before the cookie group and attempted the puzzle approximately 15 less times. In essence, by resisting the cookies they had drained their willpower thus reducing the amount of effort and focus they could commit to solving the puzzle. This suggests that willpower, rather like a muscle needs time to recover between bouts of effort or else its effectiveness rapidly declines.
Applying this idea to our everyday lives can have far-reaching implications but lets narrow it down to two scenarios we can all relate to.
Exercise - If there is one magic ingredient to getting fitter and stronger, it is consistency. You don't need to exercise hard everyday (far from) but neither can you miss workout after workout. If you see exercise as a chore then schedule your workouts earlier in the day before other stressors, decisions and temptations have taken their toll on your willpower. In short, structure your day in a manner which positively shifts the odds of you consistently sticking to your routine. For many this means earlier workouts.
Healthy Food Choices - Along with skipped workouts another area many of us commonly struggle with is the excessive consumption of convenience foods which are purposefully designed to light up all the reward sensors in our brain. If this sounds familiar then eliminate willpower from the equation by emptying your cupboards of all the junk. It sounds so simple but now these hyper-palatable foods cannot chip away at your willpower leaving you vulnerable to a binge.
You can't rely on willpower alone to make healthier decisions. If you struggle with missed workouts or resisting certain foods then change your schedule or manipulate your environment in a manner which reduces your reliance on willpower - a resource which is not always going to be fresh and strong when you need it the most.
- Baumeister, R, et al (1998), Ego Depletion: Is The Active Self A Limited Resource? Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, Vol. 74, No. 5, 1252-1265


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PCCF chairs SLC meet on wood based industries
JAMMU, OCTOBER 27: Principal Chief Conservator of Forests (PCCF), J&K, Suresh Chug today chaired the State Level Committee (SLC) meeting on wood based industries at Van Bhawan Jammu.
During the meeting, pending cases for issuance of Primary Wood Based industry licences were discussed thread bare and considered accordingly.
To streamline the process under "Ease of Doing Business" strategy being adopted by state government, it was discussed that issuance of licences under primary wood based industries shall be floated on-line in close association with Industry Department of J&K.
The SLC directed the licensing authority to monitor the functioning of units on regular basis and monthly returns as mandated under SRO 103 of 2012 so that the units violating the norms are dealt under relevant provision of above rules and JK Forest Act.
Further, it was also decided in the meeting that as per Supreme Court guidelines and relevant guidelines issued by Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, detailed review of units already installed will be conducted and fresh assessment will be submitted to SLC for consideration.
The meeting was attended by Sarvesh Rai, Additional PCCF (Settlement & Demarcation), Vasu Yadav Managing Director, SFC, Sameer Bharati CCF Jammu, Samuel Changkija CF Central, Dr R.S Sharma Director Industries & Commerce, B. Mohandaas CF East Jammu, Vivek Verma CF Working Plan.
Kashmir Images is an English language daily newspaper published from Srinagar (J&K), India. The newspaper is one of the largest circulated English dailies of Kashmir and its hard copies reach every nook and corner of Kashmir Valley besides Jammu and Ladakh region.


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jonrms posted a topic in YouTube Topics & VideosIf any large channels out there on YouTube can help I would be very honoured. https://youtu.be/RpACi-N35LA
Hi everyone. Just to let you know we have an ongoing offers page here. There's gold, silver and palladium, with premiums as low as 0.9%! We're also trying to add a mixture of low and high value, and bullion and numismatic items. We are adding to it daily so make sure to check back. If there's anything you'd like to see in the offers, let us know and we'll see what we can do.
Coin Stuck - 1911 C for Canada Sovereign
CoinStruck posted a topic in YouTube Topics & VideosHello fellow SilverForum members. I have just uploaded a new video to my YouTube channel showing my first Canadian sovereign. I have now reached 100 subscribers and will run a give away competition, look out for that video this weekend. Also a big thank you to all of you who have watched and subscribed to my channel. Here is the link to my channel. I hope you take a look and enjoy. https://m.youtube.com/channel/UC32DEmDzkaZCBTBVTDiYr0A Thanks for reading. Coin Struck
Most popular gold proofs at the moment?
TheGoldAngel posted a topic in GoldI'm interested in what the most popular gold proof coins at the moment are. I've already bought this year 2019 proof sovereign is there any popular gold proof coins anyone knows about that have good upside potential?
Sovereigns and Gold Pandas
CoinStruck posted a topic in YouTube Topics & VideosHello fellow SilverForum members. I have just uploaded video No 7 to my new YouTube Channel showing an unboxing of sovereigns & gold Pandas just back from conservation and grading. Please can you take a look, like comment and hopefully subscribe. Here is the link to my channel. https://m.youtube.com/channel/UC32DEmDzkaZCBTBVTDiYr0A Thanks for looking. Coin Struck
2009 UK BU Coins & 50p Kew Gardens
CoinStruck posted a topic in YouTube Topics & VideosHello. Today have uploaded a new video to my YouTube channel with an unboxing of the 2009 UK Brilliant Uncirculated coin collection that includes the 50p Kew Gardens coin. As you know the Kew Gardens coin is a quite a coin collecting phenomenon in the UK. Please take a look at the video and the channel and I hope you like what you see and subscribe. Link to the channel below. Coin Struck https://m.youtube.com/channel/UC32DEmDzkaZCBTBVTDiYr0A
Three Beautiful Sovereigns
CoinStruck posted a topic in YouTube Topics & VideosHello fellow SilverForum members. Have just uploaded a short video to YouTube showing three beautiful sovereigns that have just returned from grading by PCGS. Please come & take a look and let me know what you all think. Appreciate is you can subscribe to my new channel. Have a great day. Channel link below. https://m.youtube.com/channel/UC32DEmDzkaZCBTBVTDiYr0A Coin Struck
ANDA Coin Fair Video
CoinStruck posted a topic in YouTube Topics & VideosHello, Uploaded my second video to YouTube this week. It covers my visit to the ANDA coin fair in Perth, Western Australia, and my pick-ups from the fair. Please take a look at my video and let me know what you think of it. Am keen to build up the channel and will be adding a third video soon with a few unboxings. Thank you all & I hope you subscribe. Link to the channel below. https://m.youtube.com/channel/UC32DEmDzkaZCBTBVTDiYr0A Coin Struck 2019-02-12_coin_festival.mp4
RUM Coin- first Gold Coin enclosed with the oldest RUMThis October marks the launch of the world's first #RumCoin, which is enclosed with the oldest rum in the world – Harewood Rum 1780. Lux Coinand Mint of Poland have collaborated on this special project! The Rum Coinwill be presented on October 20 during #RumFest in London. what do you think ??? cheers Arkadiusz
New Sections for the Forum
NewMSmatist15 posted a topic in Forum Questions, Comments and SuggestionsMay I suggest there be two new sections for topics. One that allows members to post about coins that are not necessarily precious metal (there are lots of old copper coins for instance that people collect!), and one section that is for general coin news. General coin news might include new releases, coin series information, NGC or PCGS information, etc.
Hello from a new collector
NumisRPG posted a topic in Welcome new membersHello all, I'm new to the forum and am excited to learn from the members here. I've been stacking bullion for a few years but have decided to change my strategy somewhat and concentrate more on numismatic coins. Up till now I've bought mainly silver eagles, maples and silver bars. Also in gold mainly Kruger Rands, Gold Maples, Gold Eagles and Sovereigns. I found out about this forum while watching Numistacker's videos on YouTube. I want to convert some of my bullion to numismatics. Still deciding between Pandas, Libertads, Sovereigns, Britannias, or Australian Lunas. Also size of coins 1oz probably too large but thinking of 1/4 oz regards NumisRPG
The Twelve Signs of the Zodiac by Anders Nyborg
ApisMellifera posted a topic in SilverJust came across these during my e-bay "window shopping" browsing time. The Twelve Signs of the Zodiac by Anders Nyborg http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/TWELVE-SIGNS-OF-THE-ZODIAC-CASED-1-KILO-SILVER-MEDAL-COLLECTION-WITH-GEMSTONES-/222037207262?&_trksid=p2056016.m2516.l5255 Wasn't sure if I can put this in the Silver deals thread because I guess these are for the numismatists amongst us (?) as these are 'medals/rounds', struck in sterling and has a high premium. It's way beyond my budget as I'm mainly stacking mode. I do like the designs/artwork of these and it's a complete set. Can't seem to find much info about it yet except on some e-bay and antiques net stores. http://rareasianantiques.com/other-antiques/sterling-silver-astrological-zodiac-set-by-harold-salomon/ http://www.bruun-rasmussen.dk/search.do?iid=300678453&lang=en&mode=detail Have any one came across or seen these before ? I'm interested to hear what you think


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Numbers 22
American Standard Version
Balak Summons Balaam
And the children of Israel journeyed, and encamped in the plains of Moab beyond the Jordan at Jericho.
And Balak the son of Zippor saw all that Israel had done to the Amorites.
And Moab was sore afraid of the people, because they were many: and Moab was distressed because of the children of Israel.
And Moab said unto the elders of Midian, Now will this multitude lick up all that is round about us, as the ox licketh up the grass of the field. And Balak the son of Zippor was king of Moab at that time.
And he sent messengers unto Balaam the son of Beor, to Pethor, which is by the River, to the land of the children of his people, to call him, saying, Behold, there is a people come out from Egypt: behold, they cover the face of the earth, and they abide over against me.
Come now therefore, I pray thee, curse me this people; for they are too mighty for me: peradventure I shall prevail, that we may smite them, and that I may drive them out of the land; for I know that he whom thou blessest is blessed, and he whom thou cursest is cursed.
And the elders of Moab and the elders of Midian departed with the rewards of divination in their hand; and they came unto Balaam, and spake unto him the words of Balak.
And he said unto them, Lodge here this night, and I will bring you word again, as Jehovah shall speak unto me: and the princes of Moab abode with Balaam.
And God came unto Balaam, and said, What men are these with thee?
And Balaam said unto God, Balak the son of Zippor, king of Moab, hath sent unto me,'saying ,
Behold, the people that is come out of Egypt, it covereth the face of the earth: now, come curse me them; peradventure I shall be able to fight against them, and shall drive them out.
And God said unto Balaam, Thou shalt not go with them; thou shalt not curse the people; for they are blessed.
And Balaam rose up in the morning, and said unto the princes of Balak, Get you into your land; for Jehovah refuseth to give me leave to go with you.
And the princes of Moab rose up, and they went unto Balak, and said, Balaam refuseth to come with us.
And Balak sent yet again princes, more, and more honorable than they.
And they came to Balaam, and said to him, Thus saith Balak the son of Zippor, Let nothing, I pray thee, hinder thee from coming unto me:
for I will promote thee unto very great honor, and whatsoever thou sayest unto me I will do: come therefore, I pray thee, curse me this people.
And Balaam answered and said unto the servants of Balak, If Balak would give me his house full of silver and gold, I cannot go beyond the word of Jehovah my God, to do less or more.
Now therefore, I pray you, tarry ye also here this night, that I may know what Jehovah will speak unto me more.
And God came unto Balaam at night, and said unto him, If the men are come to call thee, rise up, go with them; but only the word which I speak unto thee, that shalt thou do.
And Balaam rose up in the morning, and saddled his ass, and went with the princes of Moab.
The Angel and Balaam's Donkey
And God's anger was kindled because he went; and the angel of Jehovah placed himself in the way for an adversary against him. Now he was riding upon his ass, and his two servants were with him.
And the ass saw the angel of Jehovah standing in the way, with his sword drawn in his hand; and the ass turned aside out of the way, and went into the field: and Balaam smote the ass, to turn her into the way.
Then the angel of Jehovah stood in a narrow path between the vineyards, a wall being on this side, and a wall on that side.
And the ass saw the angel of Jehovah, and she thrust herself unto the wall, and crushed Balaam's foot against the wall: and he smote her again.
And the angel of Jehovah went further, and stood in a narrow place, where was no way to turn either to the right hand or to the left.
And the ass saw the angel of Jehovah, and she lay down under Balaam: and Balaam's anger was kindled, and he smote the ass with his staff.
And Jehovah opened the mouth of the ass, and she said unto Balaam, What have I done unto thee, that thou hast smitten me these three times?
And Balaam said unto the ass, Because thou hast mocked me, I would there were a sword in my hand, for now I had killed thee.
And the ass said unto Balaam, Am not I thine ass, upon which thou hast ridden all thy life long unto this day? was I ever wont to do so unto thee? and he said, Nay.
Then Jehovah opened the eyes of Balaam, and he saw the angel of Jehovah standing in the way, with his sword drawn in his hand; and he bowed his head, and fell on his face.
And the angel of Jehovah said unto him, Wherefore hast thou smitten thine ass these three times? behold, I am come forth for an adversary, because thy way is perverse before me:
and the ass saw me, and turned aside before me these three times: unless she had turned aside from me, surely now I had even slain thee, and saved her alive.
And Balaam said unto the angel of Jehovah, I have sinned; for I knew not that thou stoodest in the way against me: now therefore, if it displease thee, I will get me back again.
And the angel of Jehovah said unto Balaam, Go with the men; but only the word that I shall speak unto thee, that thou shalt speak. So Balaam went with the princes of Balak.
And when Balak heard that Balaam was come, he went out to meet him unto the City of Moab, which is on the border of the Arnon, which is in the utmost part of the border.
And Balak said unto Balaam, Did I not earnestly send unto thee to call thee? wherefore camest thou not unto me? am I not able indeed to promote thee to honor?
And Balaam said unto Balak, Lo, I am come unto thee: have I now any power at all to speak anything? the word that God putteth in my mouth, that shall I speak.
And Balaam went with Balak, and they came unto Kiriath-huzoth.
And Balak sacrificed oxen and sheep, and sent to Balaam, and to the princes that were with him.
And it came to pass in the morning, that Balak took Balaam, and brought him up into the high places of Baal; and he saw from thence the utmost part of the people.
Section Headings Courtesy INT Bible
© 2012, Used by Permission
Balak's first message for Balaam is refused
His second message obtains him
An angel would have slain him, if he had not been saved by his donkey
Balak entertains him
Numbers 1: The Census of Israel's Warriors
Numbers 2: Order of the Camps
Numbers 3: The Sons of Aaron
Numbers 4: Duties of the Kohathites
Numbers 5: Cleansing the Camps
Numbers 6: The Nazarite Vow
Numbers 7: Offerings of Dedication
Numbers 8: The Seven Lamps
Numbers 9: The Second Passover
Numbers 10: The Two Silver Trumpets
Numbers 11: The People Complain
Numbers 12: The Murmuring of Miriam and Aaron
Numbers 13: Spies Sent to Canaan
Numbers 14: The People Rebel
Numbers 15: Laws About Sacrifices
Numbers 16: Korah's Rebellion
Numbers 17: Aaron's Staff Buds
Numbers 18: Duties of Priests and Levites
Numbers 19: Ashes of the Red Heifer
Numbers 20: The Death of Miriam
Numbers 21: Victory over the Canaanites
Numbers 22: Balak Summons Balaam
Numbers 23: Balaam's First Oracle
Numbers 24: Balaam's Third Oracle
Numbers 25: Baal Worship at Peor
Numbers 26: The Second Census of Israel
Numbers 27: The Daughters of Zelophehad
Numbers 28: The Daily Offerings
Numbers 29: The Feast of Trumpets
Numbers 30: Laws Concerning Vows
Numbers 31: Vengeance on Midian
Numbers 32: Reuben and Gad Ask for Gilead
Numbers 33: The Forty-Two Journeys of the Israelites
Numbers 34: The Boundaries of Canaan
Numbers 35: Forty-Eight Cities for the Levites
Numbers 36: Zelophehad's Daughters Marry
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Houston Wedding Photography - Layking + Paul
This past Saturday was a busy day to say the least. No one could be more blessed than I to have spent the day with so many wonderful people and Layking & Paul are on top of that list.
I met these two in a coffee shop that they visit regularly and their comfort with and love for each other showed from the very first moment that I met them. Their smiles come with ease and each of them have a light in their eyes when together. From that day to the date of their engagement session and, finally, their wedding day; that light remained shining.
The ceremony at St. Vincent De Paul Catholic Church was simply beautiful and the reception at the JW Marriot was fantastic! Everyone (Including the photography team) had a wonderful time!
Layking & Paul - It was a true honor to get to spend so much time with you and your family and friends. Your wedding day was absolutely beautiful and I hope you enjoy all of the beauty that we were able to capture for you. Best wishes to you both in your future together but it is easy to see that life will be easy for you as a team.
We hope you enjoy these few samples while we work on the many more that are to come!


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It's no surprise that we here at Cocktail Enthusiast enjoy the occasional cocktail. But one cannot live on cocktails alone. That's why beer and wine exist. So today we're turning our attention to red wine. From origins and varietals to consumption habits, wine is a category full of fun facts. For example: the thirsty masses drank 144 billion glasses of wine in 2013; Vatican City consumes the most wine per person; and China is now the fifth most prolific wine-producing country in the world. See? Fun.
So open a bottle for yourself, and then look below to learn more about wine and where it comes from.
Source: Ocado Red Wine Infographic


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Effie Elephant at Knowland Park Zoo – 1964
Dad took our family out to the Knowland Park Zoo in Oakland on a beautiful October day in 1964. The "big" attraction there for many years was Effie the Elephant.
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Transportation Services Parking Information
Use the information below for an easier on-campus parking experience.
If you have a comment or question about transportation issues on campus, please don't hesitate to contact us.
Visitor Parking
Daily Parking Permits
You can purchase a parking permit from the Brelsford WSU Visitor Center located at 150 NE Spring Street, in downtown Pullman between the hours of 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday; Saturdays 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., or at the Transportation Services building, 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday.
Disability Parking Access
Persons with disabilities that have special parking needs can click here to find out more about accessing our services.
Convenient Garage Options
Central Campus Parking is available 24 hours a day in the Smith Center Garage and the Terrell Library Garage. The Smith Center Garage is located just off Stadium Way near the Fine Arts Building in the middle of campus.
To access the Terrell Library Garage, turn left from Stadium Way onto Cougar Way, just past Smith Gym, is the booth entrance on the left. These garages are available 24 hours a day on a payment-basis. If the cashier is not on duty, pre-purchase a parking permit from the permit vending machine located at the entrance to the parking garage.
Please display this permit on the lower left hand (driver's side) corner of your windshield.
Evening and Weekend Parking
The evening and weekend parking map shows which lots are affected after 5 p.m. on weekdays or all day Saturday and Sunday. It provides a detailed look at where visitors with or without a parking permit can park for free (note the blue areas on the map) or at a discounted flat rate of $3 (note the yellow areas on the map).
Note: Times and rules are posted individually at the entrance to each lot on campus. These parking options are subject to change during certain major events, e.g. Commencement, home football games, etc.
Be Sure to Read the Signs!
Parking is enforced 24 hours a day, every day, so please make sure you park legally. After 5:00 p.m. some Parking Zones do not require permits. Areas where permits are required 24 hours a day include Disabled Parking Spaces, Service Access Spaces, and Fire Zones.
Some zones require permits at all times. These zones include but are not limited to Gray, Crimson, and select Green Parking Zones.
You can recognize these areas by the signs that say: "Permits Required At All Times" at the entrance to the parking lot. If your vehicle becomes inoperable, call our office to have your name added to the Inoperable Vehicle Log.
If you have any question about Parking on Campus, call Transportation Services (509) 335-PARK (7275)
Note: Any other source is unreliable!
Public Pay Parking Garage Rates
- Park for only $2.00 per hour
- Park ALL Night for only $3.00
- Park in one of our garages and only pay for the time you stay.
Garage Locations
Look at the Campus Map to locate these facilities:
- Smith Center: Just off Stadium Way next to Fine Arts
- Library: Just off Cougar Way past the gyms
- Fine Arts: At the intersection of Grimes and Stadium Way
- Daggy: On College Ave, home of the R.R. Jones and Wadleigh Theatres in Daggy Hall
Smith Center & Library Garage Rates
- Daytime Use: 5:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Monday – Friday
$ 2.00 Per Hour
$ 15.00 Daily Maximum
- Nighttime Use: 5:00 p.m. – 5:00 a.m. Monday – Friday
$3.00 All Night
- Weekend Use: 5:00 p.m. Friday – 5:00 a.m. Monday
$3.00 ALL Day Saturday
$3.00 ALL Day Sunday
Parking Meter Rates: $ 1.75 Per Hour
There are metered parking areas in many convenient locations around campus, refer to the Campus Map.
Fine Arts and Daggy Garage Rates
- Daytime Use: 5:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Monday – Friday
Fine Arts: Orange 1 Permits Required
Daggy: Orange 2 Permits Required
- Nighttime Use: 5:00 p.m. – 5:00 a.m. Monday – Friday
$3.00 All Night
Fine Arts: Orange 1 Permits Required
Daggy: Orange 2 Permits Required
- Weekend Use: 5:00 p.m. Friday – 5:00 a.m. Monday
$3.00 ALL Day Saturday
$3.00 ALL Day Sunday or
Fine Arts: Orange 1 Permits Required
Daggy: Orange 2 Permits Required
Disability Parking
The designated disability customer parking for the Transportation Services office is in the Green 4 parking lot across the street on Thatuna Rd. If there is no disability parking available in this location, please park in the 10-minute visitor parking behind the office and call 509-335-7275, a Transportation Services employee will be down to assist you.
The following information is designed to help disabled parking patrons park on the WSU Pullman campus. If at any time you have questions regarding disability parking, please contact us.
How to Obtain a State-Issued Disability Parking Permit – for both Temporary and Permanent Disabilities
In Washington
Follow this link for the application and information on how to obtain a Washington State Department of Licensing Disabled Parking Application.
Take the completed form to:Vehicle Licensing Office
1195 SE Bishop Blvd. Suite 3
Pullman, WA 99163
or any vehicle licensing office in the state of Washington
In Idaho
Follow this link to the application for an Idaho State Disabled Parking placard.
Note: According to the application instructions, you need to mail or fax the application to Boise. However, you can take the application to the Latah County DMV office in Moscow, they will issue a temp permit for up to 30 days while the application is being processed.
Here is their contact information: Latah County DMV.
PLEASE NOTE: The WSU Access Center DOES NOT issue disability parking permits of any kind.
WSU Disability Parking Regulations – What is Required to Park
The following is required to give persons with disabilities the most flexibility with parking on the WSU campus:
- Any valid WSU-issued zone permit displayed with a valid state-issued disability placard or disability license plate.
Where to Park
- State placards with a current WSU parking permit are valid in disability spaces signed for WSU Disability Permits and any blue, red, yellow, green, orange, gray, and crimson zones, and on-street parking meters.
- State placards with a current WSU parking permit also allow access to the disability spaces within the restricted area of the pedestrian mall areas on campus. Please drive cautiously on the pedestrian malls.
Where NOT to Park
- Disability State Placards (with or without a current WSU parking permit) are not valid at any time in Services Areas, No Parking Zones, Fire Zones, or Reserved Spaces.
Disability Parking Areas on Campus (That Only Require a State Disability Placard or Disability License Plate)
- Disability spaces in parking lots during times when WSU permits or payment is not required only need to display a state-issued disability parking permit.
- Disability parking areas signed: "WSU or State Disability Permits Required"
- On-street parking meters
Disability Parking for Central Campus (Compton Union Building, Martin Stadium, Terrell Mall, etc.)
Central Campus can be accessed by using the elevators in the Fine Arts parking garage, the Smith Center parking garage, or the Library parking garage. Disability Parking for Central Campus is available in the following locations:
- Fine Arts parking garage. Take the elevator to the 5th floor for Central Campus. State placards with a current WSU parking permit are required.
- Smith Center parking garage. Take the elevator to the 3rd floor for Central Campus. State placards with a current WSU parking permit are required.
- Smith Center surface parking lot. Park in this lot just outside of the Smith Center and take the Smith Center or Fine Arts garage elevators to get to Central Campus. State placards with a current WSU parking permit are required.
- Library parking garage. Take the elevator to the top floor to access Central Campus. Hourly payment required.
Football Parking
Game Day Park and Ride
Pullman Transit is teaming up with WSU Athletics to provide free transit service on home football game days. >> more
Traffic & Travel Information
Game Day Parking
- Disability Parking
- General Parking
Buy your General Parking permit Online,
Print it, and bring it with you on Game Day.
- RV Parking
- Employee Parking
- Off-Campus Parking
- Tailgating
Parking Maps
- Cougar Athletic Fund Parking Cougar Athletic Fund Parking
- Football General Parking
- Game Day Park and Ride Map
- RV Parking
General Parking:
Buy your General Parking permit Online, Print it, and bring it with you on Game Day.
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Disability parking will be available for game patrons in the Fine Arts Parking Garage.
State placards with a current WSU parking permit, disability state placard, or disability license plate is required.
Parking attendants can help direct you to specific locations.
If you need additional information regarding disability parking for football, call WSU Transportation Services, (509) 335-PARK (7275) or the Brelsford WSU Visitor Center at (509) 335-INFO (4636).
General Football Parking Information
Parking attendants can help direct you to specific locations.
General Parking for home football games is available for $20 for the game. Vehicles must be parked in designated parking areas for home football games. Vehicles parked outside of designated general parking areas may be cited for parking in a No Parking Zone. General parking is available in designated lots in the east of campus. General Parking permits can be purchased online prior to game day or on game day at the entrances to the lots. General parking lots are filled on a first come, first served basis. No spaces can be saved, vehicles are parked in the order they enter the lots.
How do I find my parking lot?
- A Gameday Park and Ride is also available at no cost; follow this link to learn more about the Gameday Park and Ride.
- Click here to see Game Day Park and Ride Map.
- For information regarding general parking, call WSU Parking & Transportation Services, (509) 335-PARK (7275).
- Click here to see the Football General Parking Map.
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Employee Parking on Gameday
- Employee parking on the day of home football games is limited to General Parking areas.
- Please note that payment is required in ALL General parking areas.
- A Gameday Park and Ride is also available at no cost; follow this link to more about the Gameday Park and Ride.
- Note: Wilson Road from Stadium Way to the CUB will be closed at 6 a.m. on game day, to general traffic.
- The Smith Center Garage, and adjacent Smith Center parking lot will be closed to regular permit and hourly parking from Saturday 6:00 a.m. until shortly after kickoff.
- Shortly after kickoff, most parking lots are open except the Fine Arts Garage. Normal Saturday parking rules would apply. Be aware that kickoff times vary. Consult your newspaper for the most current kickoff time.
Gameday Off-Campus Parking
College Hill Football Parking
- Pullman Police to enforce parking codes on college hill during home football games.
- Safety concerns related to emergency vehicle access on College Hill during home football games have prompted the City of Pullman to announce they will begin parking laws enforcement emphasis patrols in the area during home football games this fall. For more information, follow this link: College Hill Football Parking.
- A Gameday Park and Ride is also available at no cost; follow this link to more about the Gameday Park and Ride.
Additional parking may be available at the following churches:
Community Congregational United Church of Christ
525 NE Campus Ave.
Donation Requested
Presbyterian Church of Pullman
1630 NE Stadium Way
Donation Requested
Sacred Heart Church
400 NE Ash Street
Donation Requested
Trinity Lutheran Church
1300 NE Lybecker Rd
Donation Requested
Fall Commencement Parking
Avoid traffic congestion, inclement weather and walking from remote lots by taking the Fall Commencement shuttle. The shuttle provides door to door service from the Lewis Alumni Centre to Beasley and back. Follow this link for more information about the Fall Commencement shuttle service. Follow this link for the Fall Commencement Shuttle Parking and Route Map.
Spring Commencement Parking
Avoid traffic congestion, inclement weather and walking from remote lots by showing up early and getting a spot close to Beasley Coliseum. Please refer to the Spring Commencement parking map for information.


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Sometimes you put on a pair of shorts, or pull on a jersey, and they just feel right. That's what I found when asked to model the La Passione kit for the photos. And after using the snappily titled Women Summer Bib Shorts Classic Blue for a good chunk of our wonderful British summer, I'm still impressed. They're comfortable, look good and are showing no signs of wear.
The appeal was partly down to their being part of an outfit, and I really, really like the Checked Ottanio jersey. I'm not normally that concerned about what jersey goes with what shorts, but I've made an effort to wear these as a combination.
The fabric description from La P goes: 'Externally we use a highly technical 44 Super Light Power Lycra guaranteeing exceptional compression and shape retention. Combined with the latest version of Lycra Lab fabric, in the middle section, this thicker, intensified structure of the weave will minimise saddle slide.'
I have to say, I didn't notice the lack of sliding around, but I did like the way the legs felt: tight and supportive but not uncomfortable. I'm a 10-12 in normal clothes, and at the top end of the size guide for L, so this might have contributed too (the shorts go up to XL, but there isn't any sizing info for it). I found the hems quite tight too – a little bit of sausage leg going on, but not hugely so.
Generally I found the pad comfortable, but at the end of one particular long ride, which had taken in a bit of gravel and old rough road, I was aware of some discomfort. La P says the pad enables you to 'remain comfortable for more than six hours in the saddle'. Pad comfort is, of course, a very personal thing, but here I'm not sure if it's the pad itself or the seams underneath; the two seams crossing under the pad aren't flatlock stitched, and in fact are quite prominent – possibly more so after a few hours of riding.
Another seam issue I had was at the back of the bib section, again where two non-flatlock seams meet, which dug in underneath a backpack when I used the shorts for commuting. I'll accept that this isn't their target market, though, and there was no such discomfort when riding without a pack.
> Read our guide to the best cycling bib shorts here
Price-wise, £80 isn't cheap but it's not bad value compared with other high-end bibs out there. I really like the style and think they're generally a good pair of shorts, but I'd probably hesitate before choosing them for my longest rides, especially if some rough stuff was involved.
Nicely styled and well made shorts, particularly good for shorter rides – without a backpack...
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road.cc test report
Make and model: La Passione Summer Bib Shorts Blue Woman
Size tested: Large
Tell us what the product is for, and who it's aimed at. What do the manufacturers say about it? How does that compare to your own feelings about it?
La Passione says: "A good pair of bib shorts is the single most important product in your wardrobe as a cyclist. Performance, fit and comfort are the three key characteristics when choosing the best available performance materials, and when combined with timeless, classic design our Women Summer Bib Shorts Classic Blue are suitable for all your needs and is an elegant completion on any stylish rider's kit.Designed to worn over long days of training the Summer Bib Shorts Classic Blue uses two types of Italian made performance Lycra. Externally we use a highly technical 44 Super Light Power Lycra guaranteeing exceptional compression and shape retention. Combined with the latest version of Lycra Lab fabric, in the middle section, this thicker, intensified structure of the weave will minimise saddle slide. The anti abrasive properties of Lycra Lab fabric provides an innovative solution to reduce saddle movement and enhances greater rider stability. Our Chamois, The Pad, is manufactured by leading market E.I.T. A top-of-the-range Chamois, ergonomically shaped specifically for women, enabling you to remain comfortable for more than six hours in the saddle. With needle flat-stitched seams, non-slip silicone leg grippers and a race radio back pocket you are fully equipped with a high level bib short for racing or long rides.
Available in classic Black and Blue."
Tell us some more about the technical aspects of the product?
From La Passione's website:
Made in Italy
Tailored Fit for an ideal position on the saddle
Highly compressive main body fabric
Moisture wicking
E.I.T. Italian Pad, naturally bacteriostatic with 4 way stretch
Four needle flat-stitched seams
Grip 400 4,5 cm leg grippers
White La Passione logo on right leg
Race radio back pocket
3M Scotchlite rear reflective stripe
Main Body: 78% Polyamide / 22% Elastane
Mesh: 82% Polyester / 18% Elastane
Hydrophilic treatment
Antibacterical treatment
Permanent wicking treatment
SPF UV 50+ sun protection factor
Flatlock seams under the pad might improve comfort here.
How easy is the product to care for? How did it respond to being washed?
Easy. Usual 30-degree cycle.
Tell us how the product performed overall when used for its designed purpose
Good pair of bib shorts, though for me the pad became less comfortable towards the end of longer (3+ hours) rides.
Tell us what you particularly liked about the product
The look.
Tell us what you particularly disliked about the product
I found the pad became less comfortable on longer rides; also, if I wore a backpack the seams at the rear would dig in, though possibly not its target use...
Did you enjoy using the product? Yes
Would you consider buying the product? Maybe
Would you recommend the product to a friend? Yes
Use this box to explain your score
A really nice looking pair of bib shorts – good to see something other than black without going over-the-top garish (they come in black as well). La Passione says the pad is designed to allow you 'to remain comfortable for more than six hours in the saddle', but for me it didn't, so I'm sticking to 7 for 'good' rather than 8 for 'very good'. It's a close-run thing though. The pad might suit you fine – in which case, consider them an 8!
About the tester
Age: 51
I usually ride: Vitus Venon My best bike is: Paulus Quiros
I've been riding for: Over 20 years I ride: Most days I would class myself as: Experienced
I regularly do the following types of riding: commuting, sportives, general fitness riding
Tass is our production pedant, who boldly goes hunting for split infinitives, rogue apostrophes and other things up with which she will not put. She joined road.cc in 2015 but first began working on bike magazines way back in 1991 as production editor on Mountain Biking UK, then deputy editor of MTB Pro, before changing allegiance to road cycling as senior production editor on Cycling Plus. She's ridden off-road but much prefers on, hasn't done half the touring she'd like to, and loves paper maps.