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Tranmere Rovers vs. Everton: How the Toffees Will Line UpJuly 21, 2014
Everton launch their 2014-15 season on Tuesday, facing the first of five pre-season friendlies.
Roberto Martinez's side make the short trip to Prenton Park, visiting a Tranmere side not met in competitive action since 2001.
This will be the Toffees' first game since their 2-0 win over Hull on the final day of last season.
In preparation for the approaching campaign, Martinez's squad have been warm-weather training in Austria.
Team News
Pre-season has started without the Toffees' World Cup contingent, all of whom have been given an extended holiday.
This match will therefore take place without them, ruling Phil Jagielka, Leighton Baines, Ross Barkley, Kevin Mirallas and Tim Howard out of selection.
Injury news is concealed far better during pre-season, but Everton filed a report 10 days ago on last season's long-term absentees, via EvertonFC.com.
From that, it seems Darron Gibson is fit and back in training, Arouna Kone needs a little more individual work and Bryan Oviedo will remain out until September.
With that team news considered, here's a look at Martinez's potential starting XI:
Considering the status of this game, Everton could adopt any number of formations and field numerous personnel.
While Martinez predominately stuck to 4-2-3-1 last season, he regularly experimented with three at the back last summer. Given the number of centre-backs available to him here, he may do so again.
Robles will presumably start in goal, and with three senior defenders available, Martinez may opt to use all three together.
Shane Duffy and Tyias Browning are also in contention and will expect to feature at some stage.
Seamus Coleman and Tony Hibbert are the available right-backs, while Luke Garbutt is the only natural left-back with first-team experience.
Further forward, two of Darron Gibson, Gareth Barry and James McCarthy will start in midfield. In this formation, Leon Osman would then sit ahead of them, charged with linking play with those ahead of him.
Everton are desperately short of strikers at present, which will almost certainly mean a forward berth for Steven Naismith. Aiden McGeady would then fit into this formation, coming in off a flank.
Steven Pienaar, Conor McAleny, Gibson, Hibbert, Duffy and Browning would then be among those to emerge from the bench.
Key Targets for Martinez
These friendlies present an opportunity for Martinez to experiment and learn more about his squad.
He will want to continue his side's possession approach and speed up his side's transitions.
For that he will afford Barry, McCarthy and Gibson plenty of time in key central positions. Each must spend time controlling their side's tempo and moving the Toffees forward.
Elsewhere, with Europa League games to come, Everton are more likely to use three at the back. This is again something Martinez will want to test during pre-season.
Finally, the Catalan will want to see his youngsters in a first-team environment. Their performances will determine which are loaned and which remain in the first-team fold.
The likes of McAleny, Browning, Duffy, Garbutt, John Lundstram and Chris Long will all be looking to impress during pre-season.
Prediction: Tranmere 1-4 Everton


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$1 million. That's the bail amount for a Kauai man arrested for attempted murder.
Justin Klein had been on the run since December when he was seen pushing a Japanese tourist off a cliff.
But Klein's sister told KHON2 there's more to the story.
It's been a multi-agency search for Klein for four months and now the wanted fugitive is behind bars.
But this may have not been a random act.
Klein, 32, has been the face of Kauai's wanted fugitive list. Ever since December, when he was hiking along the Kalalau Valley on the island's North Shore.
The witnesses say he grabbed a 31-year-old Japanese visitor, and throw her off the cliff. She fell about 15 feet and suffered critical injures, but survived. Klein then went on the run.
"Mainly relied in DLNR enforcement unit conservation officers helped us, knowledgeable the terrain and the area because Mr. Klein frequented the valley and that area," said Kauai police assistant chief Roy Asher.
But Klein's sister says there's more to the story. The woman involved was no random stranger.
"He had actually been having a relationship with her and I'm not sure everyone is clear on that," said Klein's sister Jody Pearson.
A four-day sweep of the area turned up no sign Klein but police persisted and turned to the public for help. After four months, and numerous tips none of the leads lead police to finding him until Saturday.
"We needed the public's help in bringing him out into the open and that's what occurred," said Asher.
Around 5:30 a tipster alerted Kauai Police that Klein was at Lydgate Beach Park in Kapaa.
"He approached beach goers and identified himself and if they could give him a ride to the police station to turn himself in," said Asher.
Klein's sister says she had not heard from her brother since October. But out of the blue on Saturday, he called her to say he was coming forward to police.
"He did not admit it but he did not deny either I think there is a different set of circumstances and I think drugs are involved," noted Pearson.
Klein was taken into custody by police. In December a Grand Jury indicted Klein for second degree murder his bail set at $1 million.
"Whatever happened he was not trying to intentionally harm her. I think that is the case. Maybe an accident happened and we can all get to the bottom of it," said Pearson.
The visitor involved in this incident spent a week in the hospital and has since returned to her family in Japan.

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text: I just finished up the 12 days of Christmas for #the100dayproject. It was so much fun to redraw these and I'm so glad that I stuck with it and finished these. I was inspired by folk art and especially had fun looking through a vintage folk art book. If you'd like to continue to follow along with #the100dayproject, simply follow me on Instagram.


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Trends in aging: Alzheimer's and Dementia
By Wendy McHaney
Jan. 24, 2014 at midnight
Updated Jan. 23, 2014 at 7:24 p.m.
This column highlights early to mid-stage dementia, which we call the emerald stage. There are three topics we will focus on three: sundowning, watching television and making the bathroom a comfortable place.
Sundowning is described as behavioral problems that sometimes affect people with dementia in the late afternoon and evenings. Beginning at dusk and continuing throughout the night, as many as 20 percent of dementia patients will at some point experience periods of increased confusion, disorientation, anxiety, agitation, restlessness, insecurity, suspicion, delusions and hallucinations.
Here are some recommendations for sundowning:
Plan activities of the day so that there is less to do in the late afternoon. Keep in mind that fatigue plays a major role in sundowning. Dementia is often characterized by increased confusion and irritability as the day goes on.
Reduce food and beverages with caffeine - or restrict them to the morning hours. Serve dinner early and offer a light snack before bedtime.
Use up extra energy through exercise, such as one or two brisk walks during the day.
Play quiet music in the late afternoon instead of loud television, which could cause confusion later in the day.
Help your love one feel secure and well protected. as nighttime often brings about feelings of insecurity and loneliness.
Do not argue, sundowning intensifies behavioral problems.
Reduce restlessness with some quiet activity, such as a favorite past time or a simple, quiet task like folding towels.
Some people with dementia lose the ability to tell the difference between what is real and what is on screen and can become distressed or show increased anxiety and confusion, especially with news programs.
The bathroom and personal care tasks can often be a cause of distress as well. Making some environmental changes can help decrease this:
Decluttering the space - less confusion and more room to move about
Adequate lighting and warm temperature
Setting hot water settings lower to prevent scalding, and making sure faucets are labeled "hot" and "cold."
Lay out grooming items in logical manner. such as toothbrush, razor, shampoo then soap. This makes grooming steps easier and less confusing.
Senior Helpers is presenting free workshops and support groups at Copperfield Village, 501 E. Larkspur, from 10:15 a.m.-11:15 every Thursday beginning in February.
Sources: SH Franchising Senior Gems training materials
Wendy McHaney is a certified senior adviser and the owner and director of operations of Senior Helpers. For more information about Senior Helpers, visit seniorhelpers.com/victoria


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text: PRL is the Preferred Roaming List. It is a file that lists all of the carriers and towers that your phone is allowed to roam on. The version number is just the number that is tagged to the specific PRL version. As new PRL's become available, the version number will change, just like for updated software. With most new phones, the PRL updates *should* be pushed to the phone automatically, but sometimes they don't. On CDMA carriers, you dial *228 and call it, and you get your specific carrier's welcome message, and select the given option to update your roaming list. It may be different for GSM carriers, your best bet wold be to call CS and ask them how to get an updated PRL (if there is one).


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Main :: ToneCore Development Kit
by mfrick on 2010-05-03 13:58:39.5840
I have the Tonecore SDK pedal. I plugged in a 9v battery, a MONO instrument cable to one of the inputs, and have stomped the pedal all the way to the bottom (the snap action switch) and I still do not get the LED to come on nor do I get any EQ effect. I have read that the 3 conditions to power up are power, mono cable, and module is inserted. So I also made sure the module is inserted and seated properly. Obviously I haven't reprogrammed it - I can't get it to come alive at all.
I can't think of anything else to try, other than shipping it back and getting a different one that works... ??? Any other ideas?
by darealagentp on 2010-05-05 10:33:38.4450
Please try re-seating the module to the dock; double-check the connection points and ensure they're clean of debris or possible corrosion.
Also, please test the unit without a battery by using a DC-1 power supply or it's equivalent (9.6DVC, 200mA, center pin negative).
by mfrick on 2010-05-05 13:14:27.3710
I got out the VOM meter and checked the connections. There is a bad contact between the main board and the intermediate board, between the riser pin and the header socket (!!) which is not something I would have expected.
If I take out both boards and seat them together all the way (so that the pins bottom out in the header socket,) I can only "sort of" get a connection - it needs a little bit of pressure in some way to sit right. I wonder if one of the contacts inside the header socket fell out.
So far I have not managed to get a connection with the two boards mounted inside the pedal enclosure so I have not been able to try and power it on.
If I can't figure out a good solution I may consider removing the riser and header socket, and replacing them by soldering in a ribbon cable. Not sure if that would fit tho as it'd need a lot of slack in order to screw in/out the intermediate board.
P.S. Are all of the intermediate boards hand-soldered? The header socket was obviously hand soldered as I can see the pool of flux around the pins/pads.
by audioartillery on 2010-05-05 16:25:00.4230
Since you've determined it to be a hardware fault, I would just have Line6 replace it. Nice debug effort.
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Impeachment, the second colt in the Dogwood Stable Kentucky Derby entry, is named for, you guessed it, President Clinton's political troubles of 1999.
But what the moniker does is offer up an explanation of how horses get named.
The Jockey Club serves as thoroughbred racing's name registrar, of which there are about 440,000 active names in the present database. Owners submit up to six name choices when they buy a horse, and The Jockey Club has the final authority to accept or reject a name.
The most common reason for rejection is the name is either in use, retired or too phonetically similar to another horse. There is a long checklist that all names must meet, the first being that it cannot be longer than 17 letters or spaces.
Names of "notorious" people; names having commercial significance; copyrighted names; and suggestive or vulgar names are rejected. The system is not always fail safe, as when a horse named Bodacious Tatas was approved.
Names can be punchy, they can describe an area, they can be a clever twist. To name a horse after a person, the owner needs written permission, as Dogwood Stable president Cot Campbell did with Charley Trippi.
Most names, though, are basic derivatives from a combination of the horse's sire and dam. For example, 1979 Kentucky Derby winner Spectacular Bid was sired by Bold Bidder out of Spectacular. A horse in Impeachment's lineage includes Hail To Beauty, sired by Hail To Reason out of Lipstick.
Some of the clever names include: Skip Trial (by Bailjumper); Prenup (out of Homewrecker); Inside Information (by Private Account); and Odor in the Court (by Judge Smells).
A similar line of thought can be seen with Impeachment. His dam, or mother, was named Misconduct. Misconduct's sire, or father, was Criminal Type. This seemed a natural progression for Dogwood Stable secretary Diane Smith, who suggested "Impeachment" to Campbell.
Once Campbell purchases a horse, he gives his Aiken-based staff and his family the opportunity to think of names.
"At the time we bought Impeachment, that was the main headline in every newspaper," Smith said. "Every day, Clinton was on the news and they talked about how was going to be impeached. All you needed to do was to look at his lineage to think that would be a natural."
Only Impeachment was Campbell's third choice; top two picks Warden and Misdemeanor were already in use.
There are 13 active horses with "Impeach" in their names, including Impeachable, Impeachable Affair and Impeached.
Names may be recycled only if the horses were not used for breeding and are older than 10 years old.
And a name can be retired if the horse achieves a certain level of prominence, including winning a classic stakes race, winning an Eclipse Award or accumulating more than $2 million in money.
Rest assured, there will never be another Secretariat, never another Summer Squall.
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What should I tell my doctor before taking Rubraca (rucaparib) tablets?
Before you take Rubraca, tell your doctor about all of your medical conditions, including if you:
- Are pregnant or plan to become pregnant. Rubraca (rucaparib) tablets can
harm your unborn baby and may cause loss of pregnancy
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treatment with Rubraca
- If you are able to become pregnant, your doctor may do a pregnancy test before you start treatment with Rubraca
- Females who are able to become pregnant should use effective birth control during treatment and for 6 months after the last dose of Rubraca. Talk to your doctor about birth control methods that may be right for you
- Tell your doctor right away if you become pregnant
- Are breastfeeding or plan to breastfeed. It is not known if Rubraca passes into your breast milk. Do not breastfeed during treatment and for 2 weeks after the last dose of Rubraca
Tell your doctor about all the medicines you take, including prescription and over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal supplements.


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Lyricist Gerry Goffin, who along with Carole King authored such Top 40 hits as "Will You Love Me Tomorrow" and "(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman," has died at age 75.
NPR's Neda Ulaby says Goffin died Thursday morning in Los Angeles. She says "as soon as Gary Goffin met Carole King in 1958 they started co-writing songs. She played the piano while he scribbled down lyrics."
Their first hit, "Will You Love Me Tomorrow," was for the Shirelles. They also wrote music for artists ranging from James Taylor to the Byrds, and other hits they penned included the Monkees' "Pleasant Valley Sunday" and "The Loco-Motion" by Little Eva.
Goffin and King were married until 1968, but their divorce was amicable and they kept working together, Neda says.
Goffin's wife, Michelle Goffin, confirmed his death.
King said in a statement that Goffin was her "first love" and had a "profound impact" on her life, according to The Associated Press.
"Gerry was a good man with a dynamic force, whose words and creative influence will resonate for generations to come," King said. "His words expressed what so many people were feeling but didn't know how to say."


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This gorgeous lady got married yesterday in Jackson, TN … but before we share photos from the wedding day, we wanted to share some from her bridal session at The Venue at Twin Oaks from two weeks ago. At Abbey's bridal session we had some quality time with Abbey and her lovely mom, Elizabeth. Our time with them made us even more excited for their wedding. This family has quickly become very dear to us and we are thrilled to show off images of this beautiful lady… stunning inside and out.
Venue: The Venue at Twin Oaks – Humboldt, TN


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Could the DLXPLUS possibly be the Verizon HTC M7?
HTC is getting ready to make an announcement later this month in New York and London where the M7 may be officially announced. The HTC M7 looks to be HTC's flagship device this year sporting a 4.7″ screen, 1.7GHZ processor, and 13 megapixel camera as just a few of its features. It is also believed that the M7 will arrive on most carriers in the US later this Spring.
New information was released today that possibly gives us another name for the M7. HTC developer @LlabTooFeR has been a reliable source in the past and has recently found out some information about a device named DLXPLUS. Looking at the specifications for this device, they appear to match the HTC M7 exactly.
HTC DLXPLUS spec sheet highlights
Name: DLXPLUS_WL
Carrier: Verizon USA
Processor: Qualcomm APQ8064 – 1.7 GHz
Display: 4.7-inch 1080p
Main Camera: 13 megapixel
Front camera: 2.1 megapixel
Bluetooth 4.0
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/b
GPS + Glonnas
SD Card slot
Android: Jelly Bean
Sense 5.0
It's doubtful that the DLXPLUS name will ever see the light of day, but we have a feeling that this will certainly be another DROID branded phone from HTC.
Source: DroidDog
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I am new to the blogging arena, but felt it was something that I could do to share with others my passion for Technology and Android in general. I currently live in Tennessee with my wife. I look forward to working with the guys here at HTCsource and would love feedback on my posts.
That's two new HTC phones rumored to have an SD slot. Here's hoping for the M7.
Is there any word from anyone as to when this will be released, if at all..??
If not out or discussed by April, I'm leaving Verizon to get this phone!
somebody's got to have a release date! This is ridiculous of Verizon to keep us waiting like this.


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Randy Lewis
It is a wonderful privilege for me to be the pastor of this great church. I have grown up in this ministry and have watched it grow over the years.
I am thankful that the Lord has allowed me to serve in the Blackstone Valley. My family and I consider Blackstone Valley Baptist Church to be our family. We plan on carrying on the same beliefs, doctrines, and Godly traditions that this ministry has been known for over the years.
If you are looking for a church to serve the Lord in we hope you will consider Blackstone Valley Baptist Church. If you are already a member, we thank you for making this ministry what it is today. I anticipate great things from the Lord as we attempt great things for Him.


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The Airhead found this in The Times News Paper The Times News Paper
Standing on his18ft-long surf board, eight-time world paddleboard champion Jamie Mitchell was being filmed for a documentary off the east coast of Australia on Monday when he had an unexpected surprise.
Liam O'Brien / Jason Muir
A playful humpback whale breached (leaped clear of the surface) just a few feet in front of the 32-year-old Australian, dwarfing him on the water, but giving Mitchell — who was about 1 mile off the coast of Tweed Heads on the border of NSW and Queensland — an experience he will never forget.
"We were just out there doing our own stuff and mother nature was on our side," Mr Mitchell told The Times.
He had been filming a pilot for his upcoming documentary Living in Liquid when a pod of about four whales — part of the yearly migration to warmer waters in northern Australia for calving — began playing around him, surfacing and spouting water no more than 30ft away.
At one point, he said, they were so close he could see the patterns in the underside of one of the whale's tails.
"At the start I was nervous and a bit chicken because they were so big, but they could sense it and they knew what was going on and were just playing around," Mr Mitchell said.
"I began paddling away because I thought if they breach I'm in big trouble, but they were really following me … some of them were even going underneath my board, it was absolutely incredible," he said.
Mr Mitchell, who lives on the Gold Coast in southern Queensland, has been paddleboarding for the past five years. On Saturday he will compete in the Hennesseys International Paddleboard Race in California.
"I've seen pliots whales, sharks, dolphins, flying fish and all sorts of creatures," Mr Mitchell said. "But to see these whales so close and so personal … it was a once in a lifetime thing, something I'll remember for the rest of my life."
News from around the world… the Airhead brings you it all if with a little help from The Times


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DEAR AMY: I am a man who has just been invited to a bachelorette party. The bride-to-be is a close friend of mine from graduate school. We've known each other for several years.
I plan to attend this bachelorette party, but I have a couple of concerns. I'm not sure if I should ask the host if I can bring my boyfriend along. My boyfriend and I have been together for more than eight years, and he is a friend of the bride's as well.
Though I'm sure she would love to see him, I'm not sure if these parties are usually not meant to include couples.
I'm also not sure what to bring as a gift. My boss, who is female, told me that I cannot go wrong with lingerie, but I neither feel comfortable giving this gift nor do I know what women want in this area.
I, personally, prefer not to give gift certificates. Thank you for your help.
— Her Best Man
DEAR BEST MAN: First of all, my condolences. I can think of no worse way to spend an evening than at a bachelorette party.
I'm sure there is a wide range in terms of what people plan for these parties, but generally they seem to involve lots of squealing and the wearing of novelty wigs, followed by vomiting in the shrubbery.
Bachelorette parties are for the bride-to-be and her friends alone (spouses, partners and boyfriends are not included). You could ask the bride-to-be (or her maid of honor, who might be organizing it) if your boyfriend is included — but you should assume not. If he is not invited, do not ask if you can bring him.
And you can go wrong with lingerie. So, so wrong.
If you can manage to overcome your aversion to gift certificates, a certificate to your friend's favorite spa would be a thoughtful and appropriate gift. Otherwise, a bottle of nice champagne that she can share with her fiance (along with a DVD of the movie "Bridesmaids") would be welcome.
DEAR AMY: My daughter recently told me that two of her female cousins (they have different parents) cut themselves when they get upset. She has seen the cuts.
If it were my daughter who was cutting herself, I would want to know, but I am not sure how their parents will feel if I mention it. I don't want these cousins to feel they can no longer confide in my daughter and have them lose their friendship.
What is the best way to tell them, and is it my business to do so?
— Worried
DEAR WORRIED: I shared your letter with Wendy Lader, a psychologist and president and clinical director of S.A.F.E. ALTERNATIVES (www.selfinjury.com [1]). She and I agree that you should start this process by reaching out to your nieces.
Part of what you are demonstrating here is that this is serious and that your daughter is worried and did the right thing by speaking with you.
Talk to them in a nonconfrontational way. Are they stressed by something going on at home or school?
Cutting is a form of self-injury that kids will sometimes try as a way to relieve anxiety or stress. Cutting can escalate unless the person finds other ways to manage her stress and emotions. This behavior thrives in secrecy, and being open and calm about it can help.
Ask each girl what her concerns are about disclosing this to her parents, and offer to be there with her when she does. They should not be punished or policed — they should be listened to.
Counseling with a therapist who has expertise in working with teens will help. Selfinjury.com has helpful information and suggestions for how to disclose this — and what to do next.
DEAR AMY: I hate to point out the obvious (not really), but your answer to "Uncertain" left out an important point.
Uncertain's daughter wanted to get married, and these parents wondered if they should continue to pay for their daughter's living expenses (she was in graduate school) after the marriage. The obvious answer is that if this couple can't afford to pay their expenses, they shouldn't get married. Marriage is for grown-ups.
— A Fan
DEAR FAN: You're right. This is the obvious answer. Thank you.
Send questions via email to email@example.com [2]. Amy Dickinson's memoir, The Mighty Queens of Freeville: A Mother, a Daughter and the Town that Raised Them (Hyperion), is available in bookstores.
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A spectacular critical and ratings success when first transmitted on ITV, Upstairs, Downstairs still maintains its position as one of the major success stories of British television worldwide. Multi award-winning (including ones from BAFTA, the Writers Guild, the Royal Television Society, Emmies and Golden Globes) the series stars Jean Marsh, Gordon Jackson, Angela Baddeley Pauline Collins and Lesley-Anne Down and was produced by John Hawkesworth.
Upstairs, Downstairs takes place in 165 Eaton Place from the turn of the century through the Great War and into the Roaring Twenties and concerns the Bellamy family: politician Richard Bellamy his wives Marjorie and Virginia, wastrel son James, wayward daughter Elizabeth and his flighty ward, Georgina Worsley. The house domestics are led by Hudson the Butler, a conservative Scot who must contend with the 'below stairs' behaviour of the household staff, including cook Mrs Bridges and maids Rose and Sarah.


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Have you always wanted to dance, but are too scared to jump into a group class? Are you taking classes, but feeling like you're stuck and can't figure out HOW to make your body move the way other people can? I can help you! I teach Zumba(r) Fitness classes and have had several students approach me for help. At first I was hesitant, I am NOT a professional dancer... BUT, watching their progress was incredibly rewarding! I can teach you basic Hip Hop, Tap, Salsa, Merengue, Swing, Cha Cha, Samba, you name it, we'll do it! Let's get you moving!!
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Do you have a passion for dance? I do and I've been a professional dancer for over 20 years. I graduated with a BFA in dance and have danced with many notable artists, award shows and dance companies. I love teaching dance, helping you grow as a dancer and learn how to shine on stage! I have a gift for making anyone into a dancer and finding your own movement in dance. You will learn great technique mixed with stage performance and be leaping across the stage in no time. I teach a variety of styles so message me and let's get dancing!
About Keena
I have danced for many well known musical artists, commercials, films and award shows. I have a unique gift to be able to make a dancer out of anyone. I can see your movement quali
I want to teach and work with dancers who are excited and passionate and ready to have some fun. You will see your technique improve, discover more of what you thought you could do and have a great time doing it all. With my versatility as a dancer/choreographer and actor you will discover dance in a new way. I really look forward to meeting you.
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I am currently immersed in the Theatrical Dance world, and would love to help you learn all about it! Tap is all about ankle and weight control, and can be fun--and challenging--for anyone. I will teach you a combo, and give you feedback as we strengthen both your tap technique and your interpretation of choreography.
About Lily
I've been dancing for nearly 20 years, singing for nearly 15, and have lots of experience taking those talents out into the real world. If you're looking for training in the DANCE world (ballet, jazz, tap, hip hop, contemporary, theatre) or the VOCAL world (musical theatre, classical, pop/rock, or jazz) -- I'm the girl for you. I am spitfire, and a smart coach who simply loves to teach. Let's have some serious fun together, shall we?
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I am a teacher of twelve years and I love what I do!
My tap lessons consist of warm up, technique, across the floor, choreography, and improvisation. We will condition, build strength, coordination, and confidence.
My main goal is that my students have fun in addition to benefitting from our lesson. All my classes are personalized to suit my students' goals, progression, and timeline.
About Jordan
I am a teacher of twelve years and I love what I do! I enjoy helping my students reach their goals while having fun along the way. My favorite part about teaching is watching my students improve in ability and, more importantly, confidence, and knowing that I was able to be a helpful part of their process.
I am a versatile teacher with experience in many areas of dance, fitness, theater, character, circus, and more. I've taught all ages and levels, so anyone is welcome -especially beginners!
I am a dancer, performer, choreographer, teacher, model, and actor, so I am very familiar with the industry. I have choreographed, taught, and performed around the world, and enjoy sharing my knowledge with those who want to learn, get some good exercise, and have a good time.
I teach the following subjects:
-hip hop/urban dance
-contemporary dance
-strength & conditioning
-stretching and flexibility
-dance fitness
-ballet dance
-burlesque dance
-musical theater dance
I am outgoing, friendly, and most importantly, I love what I do and I am passionate about sharing my experience with others who are eager to learn!
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Hi Students!
My name is Miss Lauren and I look forward to dancing with you! I aim to teach quality dance technique, choreography, and movement style in every class. I believe in a comfortable and encouraging environment for my students and want to see you be the best you can be! Most importantly...have fun!
About Lauren
I have taught dance for over 10 years and recieved a B.A. in Dance Education. After completing the work study program at Broadway Dance Center in NYC, I still continue to teach technique and create choreography. I have been Zumba certified since 2011 and love dance fitness!
Dance Styles: Tap, Ballet, Jazz, Musical Theatre, Lyrical/contemporary, dance fitness, Zumba, and performance coaching.
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Shares in Chinese electric car pioneer BYD closed up by 5.5% in Hong Kong on Tuesday after the company issued a statement providing details about an accident in which three passengers in one if its vehicles reportedly died when it caught fire after being rear-ended in a high-speed accident in Shenzhen on May 26. (Click here for the statement.)
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Argonne announces 2015 Distinguished Fellows
Argonne National Laboratory has named Barry Smith, Charles Macal and Branko Ruscic as its 2015 Distinguished Fellows.
|July 10, 2015
U.S. Department of Energy awards $200 million for next-generation supercomputer at its Argonne National Laboratory
The Department of Energy announced a $200 million investment to deliver a next-generation supercomputer, known as Aurora, to the Argonne Leadership Computing Facility. When commissioned in 2018, this supercomputer will be open to all scientific users – drawing America's top researchers to Argonne.
|April 8, 2015
INCITE grants awarded to 59 computational research projects
The U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Science announced 59 projects, promising to accelerate scientific discovery and innovation, that will share nearly six billion core hours on two of America's fastest supercomputers dedicated to open science. Their work will advance knowledge in critical areas, from sustainable energy technologies to the environmental consequences of energy use.
|November 18, 2013
Argonne's Marc Snir receives 2013 IEEE Computer Society Seymour Cray Award
Parallel computing expert Marc Snir, a major contributor to the Message Passing Interface, has been named the recipient of this year's IEEE Computer Society Seymour Cray Computer Engineering Award.
|September 23, 2013
Argonne honors employees for outstanding performance
The UChicago Argonne, LLC, Board of Governors honors employees of Argonne National Laboratory for their distinguished performance, outstanding service to the laboratory, excellence in safety leadership, and education and academic scholarship.
|August 15, 2013
Senator Durbin leads dedication of new Mira supercomputer at Argonne National Laboratory
U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin (D-IL) led the dedication of the new Mira supercomputer at Argonne on Monday, underscoring the importance of high-performance computing to scientific research, to industrial innovation and to our nation's economic future.
|July 1, 2013
Media advisory: U.S. Senator Dick Durbin to speak at dedication of Mira supercomputer at Argonne National Laboratory
On Monday, July 1, U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin (D-IL) will speak at the dedication of the Mira supercomputer at Argonne National Laboratory, talking about the importance of high-performance computing to scientific research, to industrial innovation, and to our nation's economic future.
|June 26, 2013
Argonne a top place to work for postdocs in 2013
For the third year in a row, the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Argonne National Laboratory is one of the 10 best places to work as a postdoctoral researcher, according to The Scientist magazine's annual survey.
|April 16, 2013
Two Argonne scientists named 2012 AAAS fellows
Computational scientist Paul Fischer and chemist Lin Chen of Argonne have been named fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science.
|December 5, 2012
Argonne wins four R&D 100 Awards
Four technologies developed by researchers at Argonne have received this year's R&D 100 awards. The awards, organized by R&D magazine, are widely considered to be the "Oscars of Innovation."
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The International Day of Radiant Peace
September 22 each year
Celebrate this special day wherever you are!
You, yourself, or along with family and friends and many other people around the world can use your own creativity to commemorate and celebrate The International Day of Radiant Peace each year. People participate in a variety of ways, some of which are included below. And, we will be happy to provide you with free materials about Radiant Peace® to give away! Just email us at RadiantPeaceIntl(at)gmail.com and let us know how many you would like. Please be sure to let us know what you will be doing and share your photographs with us. Your participation inspires Radiant Peace in our world.
Here are some ideas to get you started:
- If you are in the Tampa Bay area, visit The International Museum of Radiant Peace in the timing of September or invite one of our speakers to come to your club or workplace.
- Display a Radiant Peace banner while you enjoy a picnic or work in your office.
- Read through our Purposes: choose your favorite, participate in an activity inspired by one of them or reflect on how you can encourage Radiant Peace!
- Let your co-workers know it is The International Day of Radiant Peace: put up a sign and provide a special snack.
- Start a list of ways to express Radiant Peace in the world: everyone who contributes an idea receives a beautiful Radiant Peace patch.
- Read some of the Radiant Peace quotes from children on this Web site.
- Go for a walk for Radiant Peace, by yourself or with others. Many people experience Radiant Peace in nature.
- Write a poem or create a special meditation or prayer for Radiant Peace.
- Create a proclamation for The International Day of Radiant Peace where you are. One sample proclamation (PDF) can get you started.
- Have a Radiant Peace picnic or party. What about a Radiant Peace chocolate party, where each person brings something made of chocolate to share, a special meal with recipes from different cultures, or a Radiant Peace art party?
- Ring bells for Radiant Peace. Universities, churches and community carillons have sounded bells to remind people of Radiant Peace. You can also use our Radiant Peace bells in your home, car or office.
For all classroom teachers and youth leaders: The Radiant Peace Foundation International is offering special awards for celebrations of The International Day of Radiant Peace. Please send us your photographs with a description of your activity and we will send you an award!
Since 1999
The first annual International Day of Radiant Peace was created on June 22, 1999 as a day for people to remember, celebrate and commemorate Radiant Peace wherever they are. It is now observed on September 22 each year.
The first proclamation was created by David J. Fischer, Mayor of St. Petersburg, Florida. Through the years cities throughout the United States and in England, Italy, Ireland and Romania issued official documents proclaiming The International Day of Radiant Peace.


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#tiaratuesday This week is actually a post with abundance of Magnificent Jewels as well as a diamond that has its own video and in two languages, no less. Which of the Magnificent Jewels lots are your favourite? Personally, I would never say no to sapphires but all of the Schlumberger for Tiffany & Co. Designs are what I would bid...Read More


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Blogging is the most easy and secure way to make money online. Lot's of people earning decent amount of money from blogging. Anyway, how much they are earning?
I read an article regarding this and come to know there is only five percent blogger they can survive with their earning and others 95 percent blogger is very poor, I mean their earning. In this situation should I choose a blogging career or not?


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To make reservations by phone, dial freephone 0800 221 222 in the UK, 1 800 409 929 in Ireland, or view our regional telephone reservation numbers.
Situated across from one of Europe's largest train stations, we welcome visitors from all nations. Close to the world's oldest fair centre, the hotel combines first-class service and modern comfort in a unique ambiance.
Explore Leipzig with the Hauptbahnhof, the city's historic main train station, within walking distance from our hotel doors. Discover its shopping promenades and the Museum of Fine Arts near the station as well.
Reception Desk
Welcome to our first-class hotel in Leipzig city center. Our friendly and professional staff welcomes you to our spacious lobby. Our At Your Service Desk is always happy to help you make the most of your visit.
Deluxe Double/Double Guest Room
Our spacious and comfortable double/double rooms feature luxury bedding, a flat-panel TV, well-lit work desk, high-speed Internet access, and are great for traveling colleagues or families on vacation.
Deluxe King Guest Room
Indulge in the comfort of our king-sized beds with one big mattress that feature 4 soft pillows. So you will feel refreshed, rejuvenated and ready to start the day.
Guest Room Sitting Area
In each of our well-appointed hotel guest rooms we offer a comfortable bed and chair with a small table so that you can rest, relax or catch up on work while staying in Leipzig.
Guest Room Work Desk
Stay productive during your trip to Germany, each of our guest rooms are equipped with a work desk, high-speed Internet access and ample lighting.
Double/Double Guest Room
Our hotel features deluxe rooms with two-double beds with plush pillow top mattresses, a living area, a work desk, mini refrigerator, Wi-Fi access and a flat-screen TV.
Studio Suite
Staying for a longer time or just need more space? Explore one of our 10 studios and enjoy luxurious comfort. You also get access to our Executive Lounge on the sixth floor with a marvelous view over the city centre of Leipzig.
Our Studios perfectly combine work and living areas. With select rooms offering beautiful views of Leipzig, the Museum of Fine Arts and the tower of Altes Rathaus.
Our library offers a small range of books free of charge for our Leipzig Marriott Hotel guests. Take a seat in our comfortable chairs or enjoy a glass of wine or coffee to relax and unwind.
Executive Lounge
Enjoy the marvelous city view from our Executive Lounge on the sixth floor. Take in the Museum of Fine Arts, the tower of the New Town Hall and the Leipzig shopping mall while having afternoon tea.
Executive Lounge
Read a newspaper or a book, have a glass of wine or just talk to your friends or colleagues in the Executive Lounge. Our friendly staff will handle concierge services, check-out and much more during your stay.
Crème BRUEHLé
Whether you wish to have a full American breakfast buffet, continental breakfast or Good Start – all is served at our restaurant Creme BRÜHLé. It is the perfect place for a relaxing breakfast, lunch or dinner.
Creme BRÜHLé
In a stylish atmosphere on the first floor of the Leipzig Marriott Hotel is the restaurant Creme BRÜHLé. Under the slogan fresh and seasonal, it offers a fine, varied, and extensive menu with fresh, seasonal dishes using local products.
Crème brûlée
Taste the best crème brûlée in Leipzig– prepared by our chefs and flamed before your eyes at our restaurant Creme BRÜHLé.
Creme BRÜHLé Dining Area
Welcome to our hotel's modern restaurant Creme BRÜHLé, where you can enjoy the view of the historic market place and relax with family, friends or colleagues.
Champions – The American Sports Bar
Relax after a long and eventful day in Leipzig at Champions– The American Sports Bar with beer and cocktails.
Champions- The American Sports Bar
From Caesar salads to the original Marriott burger, Champions – The American Sports Bar, serves typical American cuisine in the heart of Leipzig.
Champions – The American Sports Bar
Experience that after-work feeling the American way at our hotel in Germany. Locals and travelers alike get together at Champions – The American Sports Bar, to meet old and new friends and share the thrill of sporting events on 16 screens.
5TEN20 Bar
Stop by the 5TEN20 Bar & Lounge and let our experienced bartenders offer you a selection of delicious meals and snacks, fresh, classic cocktails and premium spirits.
5TEN20 Bar & Lounge
The 5TEN20 Bar & Lounge offers visitors and hotel guests alike a uniquely sophisticated space that caters to both business and leisure needs.
Every Friday and Saturday we offer a cocktail happy hour from 10pm to midnight at Champions - The American Sports Bar.
Chefs Table
Planning a special event in Leipzig? Our Chefs Table offers you the possibility to test your chosen menu or buffet directly in the heart of the kitchen. Our chefs will explain everything to you and help you to choose the right thing.
Indoor Pool
Changing light effects on the pool ceiling provide a comfortable atmosphere that is as close to a Caribbean feeling as you can get in Leipzig.
Wellness Area
Our 1.1-meter deep pool is open daily from 6am to 11pm and awaits you for a little dip. Beside the pool you can relax at our whirlpool or on the comfortable chairs after a busy day.
Wellness Area
At the Leipzig Marriott Hotel Wellness Area, you can book a relaxing massage, full-body cosmetic treatments or facial.
Roller coaster "Cobra des Amun Ra"
Explore the roller coaster for the whole family and the other 7 theme areas at the BELANTIS theme park.
Zoo Leipzig
Leipzig Zoo was founded by Ernst Pinkert in 1878, and is therefore one of the oldest zoos in the world. At the same time it is one of the most renowned, with almost 900 animal species and a magnificent tree population. Photo courtesy of Zoo Leipzig.
St. Thomas Church
The St. Thomas Church, which was built as a minster in 1212, ranks among one of the most important late Gothic hall churches of Saxony and is known worldwide as the domain of the Thomaner Choir. The church was the domain of Johann Sebastian Bach as Thomas Cantor for 27 years.
St. Nikolai Church
This is the place where the peaceful revolution started in autumn 1989. The "Friedenssaeule" next to the church is to remember the peaceful character of this revolution.
Auerbachs Keller
Auerbachs cellar is one of the 10 best known restaurants in the world and is famous because of Goethe's national drama "Faust". Guests can enjoy Saxon dishes and varied international offers in the classic ambiance of the "big cellar ".
Gewandhaus zu Leipzig
The Gewandhaus got its name from a hall which was initiated in the 18th century in the former trade building of the wool producers and clothiers. Today's stage was created in the place of Augustusplatz because of the influence of Kurt Masur in 1981.
Old Stock Exchange
The Old Stock Exchange was built 1678-1687 after a sketch of Johann Georg Starcke. It is one of the few still preserved baroque buildings in Leipzig. From 1699 to 1706, the first bank institute of the town, the Banco di Depositi, was located in the underground vaults.
Old Town Hall
The Old City Hall was built in 1556 as the first renaissance city hall in Germany by Hieronymus Lotter (1497-1580) and was the seat of the municipal authority until 1905. Since 1909, the town historical museum Leipzig is located in this building.
Museum of Fine Arts
The 7,000 square meter exhibition area presents masterpieces from the 15th to the 21st century. Highlights are the late medieval painting, the Dutch painting of the 17th century, the German Art of the 19th century and the painting of the "Leipziger Schule".
Asisi Panometer
With his worldwide unique panorama paintings, Yadegar Asisi, successfully got the nearly forgotten medium "panorama" back into the present. The architecturally charming industry memorial, existing since 1910, is after a gentle reconstruction, the perfect place for the panoramas of Asisi in Leipzig.
Banquet Foyer
For exhibitions, coffee breaks, or just a get-together in Leipzig, our 180-square-meter banquet foyer is the ideal venue. Our two coffee machines offer you a wide range of coffee specialties as well as teas.
Our exclusive Boardroom at our business hotel in Leipzig offers a large table with integrated connectors and comfortable chairs for up to 14 people. The TV can be retracted into the sideboard and offers a connection for your laptop, replacing the canvas.
Colorado Meeting Room
Each meeting venue offers high-speed Internet access and state-of-the-art audiovisual services. Our close proximity to the Hauptbahnhof and Leipzig airport makes getting to and from the hotel very convenient.
Colorado Meeting Room
Your meeting is about more than just tables and chairs. That's why we start with people, understand their meeting purpose and deliver not just a meeting but an experience. Let's imagine the possibilities.
Colorado Meeting Room Banquet
Weddings, birthdays, anniversaries or whatever you want to celebrate – our Event Management Team is your professional partner for every party. Our Marriott certified Wedding Planners will take care of every little detail so you can concentrate on your event in historic Leipzig.
Colorado Meetings Imagined
What is the purpose of your meeting? We will work with you to develop the optimal seating plan according to the purpose of your meeting. Just ask us for some examples.
Vermont Meeting Room
The Vermont Meeting Room for up to 10 people is specially designed for interviews, small meetings, or short discussions. Let the great ideas flow at our Leipzig meeting hotel.
South Carolina Meeting Room
Enjoy modern meeting technology and a flexible floor plan when you reserve the South Carolina Meeting Room for your next event in Leipzig.
Grand Ballroom - Classroom Setup
Our Grand Ballroom is the perfect meeting facility in Leipzig with capacity to seat up to 350 people, ideal for large groups. It is equipped with essential business amenities including multiple broadband Internet access and it can be split into three separate smaller meeting rooms.


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Alzheimer's researchers examine early memory loss
The University of Tasmania is conducting a study into Alzheimer's disease and its links with early memory loss.
People aged over 60 who have noticed their memory has deteriorated are being urged to take part in the two-year study.
Psychology lecturer, Dr Matthew Summers says researchers will determine if prior memory problems increase the risk of developing Alzheimer's.
Dr Summers says between 10 and 15 per cent of people with detectable memory problems will develop dementia.
He says early intervention may prevent or delay the onset of Alzheimer's, which is treated with drugs.
"If you wait until the onset of Alzheimer's disease you may not be maximising the benefit of these medications."
"Volunteers will undergo testing every six months to assess any memory changes."
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Last summer, there was an article about women's fertility that appeared in the Atlantic called "How Long Can You Wait to Have a Baby?" It kind of left me breathless. Though her conclusions are up for debate, Professor Jean Twenge asserted that fertility issues might not be as much tied to age and declining fertility as we have been led to believe. She proposed that if you have fertility issues when you are 38, you might have been just as likely to have them at 28; age might not be the problem in every case. If what she wrote is true, it might take a little bit of psychological weight from some "older" women trying to have a baby and offer hope to women whose biological clock is beginning to thump instead of tick.
I myself can prove Twenge's point — it took just as much effort for me to conceive my first child at 27 as it did for me to conceive my last child at 37. There was not a smidge of difference in my fertility. However, some in the medical profession might remind us that it's an immutable fact that at 40, our eggs are considerably older than they were at 27, and that difference alone affects the process. While some aspects of our fertility might not change with age, some inevitably will. Mother Nature has some house rules that can't be broken.
And though there was no difference in my fertility when I had a baby at age 37, there was a difference related to my age — and I am not talking about the relatively loud crackling sounds emanating from my knees when I try to stand up from sitting on the floor with my toddler daughter. You see, when I had my first child at 27, I did what most parents do: I imagined him growing up. In my mind, I saw his first day of kindergarten, his senior prom, his college graduation, his wedding day. I saw him having a baby of his own. I'm already excited to be a grandmother some far-off (VERY FAR OFF) day, when I can whisk children off to toy stores and ice cream shops and drop them back with their parents just in time for the sugar crash and the overstimulation to hit as I shut the door behind me. I made plans.
From the time my baby girl was born, however, I felt an added urgency to our relationship. When I started imagining things for her, I came to the rude and abrupt reality that I will — in the best case scenario — always have ten less years with her than I will have with my firstborn. I will have the chance to see ten more years of my oldest child's journey in the world — ten more years of his grand adventure — than I will ever see of hers.
When my firstborn turns 18, I will be turning just 46 years old. That's not old at all. I'll only be 50 when he graduates from college. But when my little girl turns 18, I'll be 55, and I'll be almost 60 when she graduates from college. If she decides to wait a while to marry or have children, I could be in my 70s when she has them. Though that's not that old in this day and age, it's not that young, either… and of course, nothing is guaranteed.
I have tried not to dwell on it because there's nothing I can do about it, but I can't help but think about the fact that 37 years separate me from my daughter. My own parents had me when they were about 27 and 28, so I can kind of imagine what it will be like when my oldest is turning 39, like me, and where I might be in my life then by looking at them now. But then I add ten years to the equation, and my heart sinks a little bit. When my daughter is almost 40 like I am now, I'll be closing in on 80, and I know from experience that she will still need me — a lot. Will she go through a pregnancy without me? Will she go through menopause without me? Whenever I have to leave her and my boys, it will be too soon. I better start taking my vitamins and laying off the Diet Coke.
My greatest fear in life is that I might outlive my children, but my second greatest fear is leaving them here without me and missing out on them — and that fear is certain to come true at some point. I don't want to miss anything. I want to see as much of their stories as I can. I can't imagine having to go and not know what happens to them. And I'm not okay with not having control over this. I know that sounds irrational, but welcome to Motherhood. Not much is rational here.
So when I read the Atlantic article, I was thrilled to think that my friends and other women who want or need to wait to have children might have more time than they previously thought. At the same time, I was sobered by the fact that time is merciless and relentless, and there is never enough of it. If there are unknown fertility issues, waiting to have a baby means having less time to work those issues out. Even if there are no fertility issues, though, waiting longer carries a side effect no one can elude: less time on earth with our children.
I believe that it's worth thinking about in the discussion about fertility and how long you can (or want) to wait to have a baby. Of course, we can't plan everything. People have to work and build careers, people have to find the right partners, people need the resources in place to raise a child, people just plain have lives that sometimes get in the way of having babies. We can't always help when we can have a baby. I myself waited almost five years to have my last baby after my third child. I could have taken the plunge sooner, but I didn't, for various reasons. Now, I think of that as five less years with her and I try not to second guess them, because when and how I had my babies gave me the specific children I have, and I wouldn't trade them for the world. Are there blessings to having a baby when you are older, wiser, and more life experienced? Absolutely. If I didn't have other children when I was younger, would I even think about the difference? Probably not. And I would never not have a child just because of my age or encourage anyone else not to have a child just because of her age either — children are blessings no matter when they come. However, having a baby this close to 40 changes the way I plan for my future, and it changes the way I treat and consider myself and my body and my time. Suddenly, this aging jalopy of a body is a lot more precious to me — in a more significant way than it was when I was 27 and had my first and felt like a lot more was a given even if it really wasn't. I always needed this body to run as long as it can, but now there is an added weight to that endeavor.
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"This is a problem on the level of "this chart was cooked up specifically to favor the intended conclusion...."
Actually, our incentives were the precise reverse when this data was being put together. These figures first appeared in the 'How Rich Are You Calculator'. In that context we took people who knew their income, and told them what percentage of households they were richer than. It would have been in our interests to include the lowest income numbers possible for the richest folks in the world, in order to inflate what global income percentile people stood at.
That could have been achieved by going with PovcalNet's numbers the whole way. Had we been lazy we could have done this more easily than what we did do, as these numbers were already public. We could have then claimed that an individual earning $36,500 is richer than 99.85% of the world! But this is quite wrong. PovcalNet is designed to be reliable for lower incomes, as part of the World Bank's attempt to measure poverty and economic development around the world. It progressively understates the incomes of people at the top of the income distribution as they aren't well sampled; hence the need for Milanović's alternative numbers for that group.
GWWC used Milanović's numbers for as much of the distribution as he gave us data for (i.e. it did not exercise discretion about where to switch).
Unfortunately, I was not working at GWWC when the two datasets were combined, so I wouldn't want to comment on how that was done. Any new chart should document how things like that are performed (and mine will).
The most material problem as I see it is that PovcalNet and other measures of poverty usually measure consumption (to ensure inclusion of e.g. growing your own food or foraging for free things), while figures for people in developed countries measure income (as that's what people know and it can be found in on tax records, while most households don't know their net consumption in any given year). The effect on the shape should be modest:
Nonetheless, I think this does bias the graph towards showing higher inequality. I'm not yet sure how I'll fix this, as I don't know of reliable figures across the whole distribution that use only one of these measures, or figures of net savings as a percent of income across the income distribution, which could be used to fix the discrepancy. I'm open to ideas or new data sources if anyone has one. In the absence of that we'll just have to continue explaining this weakness of the method.
I'm looking forward to improving this as far as I can, but I suspect that it won't change the big picture very much.
I'm glad I was mistaken about at least part of this - if the stitching-together was originally meant to avoid overstating what percentile someone was in, and originally intended for point estimates rather than to illustrate a trend, then that seems pretty reasonable.
In that context (which I didn't have, and I hope it's clear to you how without that context I'd have drawn the opposite conclusion), using the existing stitched-together data to make a chart seems like a neutral error, the sort of thing someone does because that's the dataset they happen to have lying around. (Unless, of course, someone would have been more likely to notice and flag a chart with a suppressed trend than a chart with an exaggerated one. That sort of bias is very hard to overcome.)
This is why things like keeping track of sources are so important, though. Without that, a decision intended to make a tool more conservative ended up being used in a graph where it could be expected to exaggerate a trend, and no one seems to have noticed until you went digging (for which, again, thank you). I'm glad you intend to do better with your version.
Hi Ben, thanks for retracting the comment.
The broader concern I share is the risk of data moving from experts to semi-experts to non-experts, with a loss of understanding at each stage. This is basically a ubiquitous problem, and EA is no exception. From looking into this back in 2013 I understand well where these numbers come from, the parts of the analysis that make me most nervous, and what they can and can't show. But I think it's fair to say that there has existed a risk of derivative works being produced by people dabbling in the topic on a tough schedule, and i) losing the full citation, or ii) accidentally presenting the numbers in a misleading way.
A classic case of this playing out at the moment is the confusion around GiveWell's estimated 'cost per life saved' for AMF, vs the new 'cost per life saved equivalent'. GiveWell has tried, but research communication is hard. I feel sorry for people who engage in EA advocacy part time as it's very easy for them to get a detail wrong, or have their facts out of date (snap quiz, how probable is each of these in light of the latest research: deworming impacts i) weight, ii) school attendance, iii) incomes later in life?). This stuff should be corrected, but with love, as folks are usually doing their best, and not everyone can be expected to fully understand or keep up with research in effective altruism.
One valuable thing about this debate has been that it reminds us that people working on communicating ideas need to speak with the experts who are aware of the details and stress about getting things as accurate as they can be in practice. Ideally one individual should become the point-person who truly understands any complex data source (and gets replaced when staff move on).
The nature of the correction, I think, is that I underestimated how much individual caution there was in coming up with the original numbers. I was suggesting some amount of individual motivated cognition in generating the stitched-together dataset in the first place, and that's what I think I was wrong about.
I still think that:
(1) The stitching-together represents a big problem and not a minor one. This is because it's basically impossible to "sanity check" charts like this without introducing some selection bias. Each step away from the original source compounds this problem. Hugging the source data as tightly as you can and keeping track of the methodology is really the only way to fight this. Otherwise, even if there is no individual intent to mislead, we end up passing information through a long series of biased filters, and thus mainly flattering our preconceptions.
I can see the appeal of introducing individual human gatekeepers into the picture, but that comes with a pretty bad bottlenecking problem, and substitutes the bias of a single individual for the bias of the system. Having experts is great, but the point of sharing a chart is to give other people access to the underlyling information in away that's intuitive to interpret. Robin Hanson's post on academic vs amateur methods puts the case for this pretty clearly:
A key tradeoff in our methods is between ease and directness on the one hand, and robustness and rigor on the other. [...] When you need to make an immediate decision fast, direct easy methods look great. But when many varied people want to share an analysis process over a longer time period, more robust rigorous methods start to look better. Easy direct easy methods tend to be more uncertain and context dependent, and so don't aggregate as well. Distant others find it harder to understand your claims and reasoning, and to judge their reliability. So distant others tend more to redo such analysis themselves rather than building on your analysis. [...]
You might think their added freedom would result in amateurs contributing proportionally more to intellectual progress, but in fact they contribute less. Yes, amateurs can and do make more initial progress when new topics arise suddenly far from topics where established expert institutions have specialized. But then over time amateurs blow their lead by focusing less and relying on easier more direct methods. They rely more on informal conversation as analysis method, they prefer personal connections over open competitions in choosing people, and they rely more on a perceived consensus among a smaller group of fellow enthusiasts. As a result, their contributions just don't appeal as widely or as long.
GiveWell is a great example of an organization that keeps track of sources so that people who are interested can figure out how they got their numbers.
(2) It's weird and a little sketchy that there's not a discontinuity around 80%. This could easily be attributable to Milanovic rather than CEA, but I still think it's a problem that that wasn't caught, or - if there turns out to be a good explanation - documented.
(3) It's entirely appropriate to hold CEA's CEO (the one who used this chart at the start of the controversy you're responding to by adding helpful information) to be held to a much higher standard than some amateur or part-time EA advocate who got excited about the implications of the chart. For this reason, while I think you're right that it's hard to avoid amateurs introducing large errors and substantial bias by oversimplifying things, that doesn't seem all that relevant to the case that started this.
What are the answers to the snap quiz btw?
Here are some other thoughts off the top of my head. As I see it there are different points this figure could be used to support:
i) The social impact of someone earning, e.g. $100k a year, is potentially quite large, as they are earning more than the global average, making them unusually powerful.
ii) It's high-impact to help people in the developing world because many people are so very poor.
iii) This high level of inequality is an indication of a deep injustice in the economic system that needs to be resolved.
It seems like some folks are particularly worried about the graph being used to support the third point. But I can't actually recall anyone in EA circles using it to make that case (though I think one could try). Our workshop notes that some in the audience may see things that way, but then works to remain neutral on the topic as it would be a big debate in itself.
Point i) seems best measured by someone's disposable income as a fraction of total global disposable income, or at least the average global disposable income.
Point ii) is best made by the ratio of the income of our hypothetical donor to that of someone at the 10th percentile (e.g. or whatever income percentile is the beneficiary of marginal work by GiveDirectly or AMF). Despite outstanding income growth in the middle of the distribution, IIRC the 10th percentile's income hasn't risen much at all. It remains around the minimum subsistence level. With graduate incomes rising in the US, this ratio has probably increased since 2008. Whether this ratio is 30, 100 or 300 is one factor relevant to how good the opportunities look in poverty reduction as a cause relatively to others (what the ratio is and how much that matters is discussed in thejadedone's thread). We turn to this ratio later in our career guide, and recently did a fact check on the incomes of GiveDirectly recipients.
Interestingly, the ratio of a reader's income to the global median doesn't seem the best measure for any of these purposes.


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After keeping himself conspicuously scarce in the Democratic primary for mayor of New York City, Gov. Andrew Cuomo endorsed Public Advocate Bill de Blasio after his next-closest rival in last week's voting contest, Bill Thompson, announced he would fall in line behind him and avoid an October 1 run-off election.
Speaking from the steps of New York City Hall, Thompson, de Blasio and Cuomo emphasized party unity and the need to work together. The winner of the Republican primary is Joe Lhota, who was Cuomo's appointee to lead the Metropolitan Transportation Authority until he stepped down to launch his campaign.
Cuomo emphasized his long history with de Blasio — the two men worked together at the federal Department of Housing and Urban Development during the Clinton administration — "many wrinkles and many gray hairs ago" when they faced a Republican-controlled Congress skeptical of HUD's ability to carry out its mission.
"At the end of the day, the voters acted, and they acted smartly," the governor said. "We are all New Yorkers, we are all together and we are one. … It is my honor to support him, it is my honor to celebrate the unity."
De Blasio won just over 40 percent of the vote, according to unofficial tallies that don't include paper ballots, a hair's breadth over the threshold needed to avoid a run off election. Former Comptroller Bill Thompson was the next best vote getter, garnering just over 26 percent of the vote. City Council Speaker Christine Quinn, who placed third with 15.5 percent of the vote, was not present for the event.
A column in this morning's New York Post suggested the possibility of tension between Cuomo and de Blasio, despite this morning's smiles. De Blasio promised during his campaign to raise taxes on the wealthy to support expanded pre-kindergarten programs, something that contradicts Cuomo's movement toward cutting taxes.
Cuomo's remarks were generalized — and he did not take questions — but lauded de Blasio for running a campaign in "the great, progressive Democratic traditions that made this the greatest city."
De Blasio heaped praise on both Thompson and Cuomo.
"It will be my honor, if the people choose me, to turn to Bill regularly," de Blasio said of Bill Thompson. "The governor has had a profound impact on my life. What he has done for this state is nothing short of miraculous."
Cuomo also took a dig at Eliot Spitzer, who lost a primary to Scott Stringer, for New York City Comptroller. Cuomo did not say Spitzer's name.


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Ideology of Power and Power of Ideology in Early China
Edited by Yuri Pines, Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Paul R. Goldin, University of Pennsylvania and Martin Kern, Princeton University
Ideology of Power and Power of Ideology in Early China explores ancient Chinese political thought during the centuries surrounding the formation of the empire in 221 BCE. The individual chapters examine the ideology and practices of legitimation, views of rulership, conceptualizations of ruler-minister relations, economic thought, and the bureaucratic administration of commoners.
The contributors analyze the formation of power relations from various angles, ranging from artistic expression to religious ideas, political rhetoric, and administrative action. They demonstrate the interrelatedness of historiography and political ideology and show how the same text served both to strengthen the ruler's authority and moderate his excesses. Together, the chapters highlight the immense complexity of ancient Chinese political thought, and the deep tensions running within it.
Contributors include Scott Cook, Joachim Gentz, Paul R. Goldin, Romain Graziani, Martin Kern, Liu Zehua, Luo Xinhui, Yuri Pines, Roel Sterckx, and Charles Sanft.
Biographical note
Paul R. Goldin, Ph.D. (1996), Professor of East Asian Languages and Civilizations, University of Pennsylvania. His publications include Rituals of the Way: The Philosophy of Xunzi (Open Court, 1999), The Culture of Sex in Ancient China (Hawaii, 2002), After Confucius: Studies in Early Chinese Philosophy (Hawaii, 2005), and Confucianism (Routledge and California, 2011).
Martin Kern, Ph.D. (1996) is Professor of East Asian Studies at Princeton University. His publications include The Stele Inscriptions of Ch'in Shih-huang: Text and Ritual in Early Chinese Imperial Representation (American Oriental Society 2000) and Text and Ritual in Early China (ed., Washington 2005).
Table of contents
List of Contributors viii
Introduction: Ideology and Power in Early China 1
Yuri Pines
Part One: The Foundations: Unity, Heaven, and Ancestral Models
1 Representations of Regional Diversity during the Eastern Zhou Dynasty 31
Paul R. Goldin
2 Omens and Politics: The Zhou Concept of the Mandate of Heaven as Seen in the Chengwu Manuscript 49
Luo Xinhui
3 Long Live The King! The Ideology of Power between Ritual and Morality in the Gongyang zhuan 69
Joachim Gentz
4 Language and the Ideology of Kingship in the "Canon of Yao" 118
Martin Kern
Part Two: Textual Battles: Rulers, Ministers, and the People
5 Monarch and Minister: The Problematic Partnership in the Building of Absolute Monarchy in the Han Feizi 155
Romain Graziani
6 The Changing Role of the Minister in the Warring States: Evidence from the Yanzi chunqiu 181
Scott Cook
7 Ideologies of the Peasant and Merchant in Warring States China 211
Roel Sterckx
8 Population Records from Liye: Ideology in Practice 249
Charles Sanft
Epilogue: Ideological Authority in China: Past and Present
9 Political and Intellectual Authority: The Concept of the "Sage-Monarch" and Its Modern Fate 273
Liu Zehua
Bibliography 301
Index 337


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Even though watching how Deadpool's SUV highway scene was put together from a visual perspective is pretty amazing, be aware that it reveals more than what you've only seen in the trailers.
The video itself basically breaks down this action-packed highway scene (most of it anyway), where you've got Deadpool kicking behind inside the SUV, and a couple of motorcycles alongside which definitely play their part in helping the movie get off to a great start.
Responsible for the visual effects themselves were the guys from Atomic Fiction, who also worked on other blockbuster films such as Star Trek 'Into Darkness', San Andreas, Transformers 'Age of Extinction' and more recently even The Walk and the latest Star Trek 'Beyond'.
Interestingly enough, they did an awesome job in Need for Speed as well, where you no doubt remember the famous Koenigsegg Agera scene where the three cars race each other – arguably the best part of the movie.
For Deadpool though, Atomic Fiction had to also create computer generated characters, vehicles, and an entire urban environment which in the end helped make the movie itself even more exciting. Don't get us wrong, we love good old fashioned stunt work, but when dealing with superheroes, the "super" part kind of makes it hard for real-life physics to keep up.
Also, it's interesting to point out that when the original test footage was leaked last year, the CGI guys went with the previous-generation Cadillac Escalade as the car of choice, whereas in the movie, they chose the 2014 Chevrolet Suburban LT.
Note: If you haven't seen Deadpool, watching this video might spoil a couple of fresh moments that were edited out from the initial trailers. And yes, mind the violence.


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In the sum, the results obtained further strengthen the results from previous analyses. The affinities between Nazlet Khater, MSA, and Khoisan and Khoisan related groups re-emerges. In addition it is possible to detect a separation between North African and sub-saharan populations, with the Neolithic Saharan population from Hasi el Abiod and the Egyptian Badarian group being closely affiliated with modern Negroid groups. Similarly, the Epipaleolithic populations from Site 117 and Wadi Halfa are also affiliated with sub-Saharan LSA, Iron Age and modern Negroid groups rather than with contemporaneous North African populations such as Taforalt and the Ibero-maurusian. -- Pierre M. Vermeersch (Author & Editor), 'Palaeolithic quarrying sites in Upper and Middle Egypt', Egyptian Prehistory Monographs Vol. 4, Leuven University Press (2002).
Both hypotheses are compatible with the hypothesis proposed by Brothwell (1963) of an East African proto-Khoisan Negro stock which migrated southwards and westwards at some time during the Upper Pleistocene, and replaced most of the local populations of South Africa. Under such circumstances, it is possible that the Nazlet Khater specimen is part of a relict population of this proto-Khoisan Negro stock which extended as far north as Nazlet Khater at least until the late part of the Late Pleistocene. --- The Position of the Nazlet Khater Specimen Among Prehistoric and Modern African and Levantine Populations, Ron Pinhasi, Departent of Biological Anthropology, University of Cambridge, U.K., Patrick Semal, Belgian Institute of Natural Sciences, Belgium; Journal of Human Evolution (2000) vol. 39.
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The invoice printing format in Report Pro is way out of BAR compliance. The original invoice number is not there. When a Revision is sold and transferred to the invoice the Customer authorization is incomplete for verbal authorization. It must show date, time of call, number called, who authorized, who called for authorization, break down of parts, labor, taxes/fees, sublet, previous estimate, and amount of additional cost, and what is being sold. Most of this info in not showing on the Bolt On version, but does show on the Mitchell version. This non compliance makes it impossible to use the Bolt on version either in print form or email form and opens all users in California to liability through BAR, up to and including not getting paid if a customer files a complaint with BAR. Please fix this!!!
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Students who took out big loans for graduate school and those with higher incomes stand the most to gain financially under President Obama's expansion of the federal government's loan forgiveness program.
Lawyers, doctors and other highly trained professionals who utilized federal loans throughout their post-high school education could walk away with most or all of their graduate school debt forgiven by the federal government under the program, say experts.
"You can roll it all into one balance and it has a really powerful effect," said Jason Delisle, director of the Federal Education Budget Project for the New America Foundation, a nonpartisan think tank. "The chances that you will fully repay your grad school debt are very slim."
Obama on Monday signed an executive order that expands to as many as 5 million people a program allowing federal student loan holders to cap monthly payments at 10 percent of adjusted gross income. The program also includes debt forgiveness after 10 years for those who work for 501(c)(3) non-profits or in the public sector. For those in the private sector, they can stop paying off their loans after 20 years.
The program already exists for those who took out federal student loans after Sept. 30, 2007. The expansion will offer it to all federal borrowers.
At the White House on Monday, Obama outlined the plan in remarks geared toward loan holders with debt from four-year colleges, who he noted on average have nearly $30,000 in loans to repay when they graduate.
Obama said he had less sympathy for those, who like himself, took out big loans to pay for law school.
"That made sense because the idea was if you got a professional degree like a law degree, you would probably be able to pay it off," Obama said. "And so I didn't feel sorry for myself or any lawyers who took on law school debt."
But Delisle argues that Obama has essentially encouraged law school loans, and even an extra year of study for law students seeking specialty degrees, who know if they take a public-sector job, they'll never have to pay back the fourth year or perhaps any of their law degree funding.
A lawyer with $150,000 in combined undergraduate and law school loans at a 6 percent interest rate, for example, could walk away from the law school debt by going to work in the public sector with a starting salary of $70,000.
Even with a 4 percent raise each year, the public defender or prosecutor who makes on-time payments and utilizes the monthly loan payment cap and 10 year forgiveness program will escape having to pay $187,000.
The rest would be picked up by the government.
For undergraduates, the forgiveness factor is much smaller. That's because the average undergraduate student loan of $29,000 is more likely to be all or nearly paid off in a 10 or 20 year time span, say experts.
Under the law, undergraduate borrowing is mostly limited to $30,000. There is no limit on graduate school borrowing, which is $58,000 on average.
"So this is an interesting wrinkle," said Neal McCluskey, associate director of the Center for Educational Freedom at the Cato Institute, a libertarian think tank.
"This executive order is probably going to make very little difference for undergraduate students," McCluskey said. "For the average person with regular undergraduate debt, they will have paid off most of that in ten years or 20 years. Where it really becomes powerful is for graduate student debt."
The program aims to do more than just forgive debt. It will allow graduates who pay on time to make payments based on their salary. It's a move that proponents say will help young people escape crippling monthly loan dues that prevent them from living independently, buying homes or otherwise investing in their own future.
The program also aims to help attract talent to public sector jobs, which tend to pay less than work for private companies.
"I think it makes a lot of sense to use it as a way to participate in high-demand fields that just don't pay well, like public school teaching," University of Wisconsin-Madison professor Nick Hillman, an education policy expert, said.
But Hillman said the program Obama expanded on Monday has so far been poorly executed, is hard for loan holders to access and has never been analyzed by the government to see if it is actually working.
"It's like apple pie," Hillman said. "Who couldn't like that idea? But you start to dig for that evidence that it's working and it's really kind of flimsy."
DeLisle points out that the federal government already offers a similar program to all borrowers, capping the monthly payments at 15 percent of salary and including the loan forgiveness timetable. The new program merely lowers the cap by another five percent.
The difference is likely to be small for many borrowers, but will be much more generous for those who earn bigger salaries, he said.
For someone earning $27,000 in adjustable gross income, for example, the average loan payment will drop from $128 per month to $85 per month. But for someone earning $80,000 per year, payments will plummet over $200 per month, from $619 to $412.
"The people who will see the biggest reductions are people earning higher incomes," Delisle said. "That is the effect of this change. You put that together with the loan forgiveness, and this is tailor-made for graduate students."