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In case you missed it: This morning, Politico highlighted a new letter published by longtime labor and environmental activists Larry Cohen and Annie Leonard calling for a contested Democratic primary.Read more of the piece below, then click here to get involved in the Run Warren Run campaign for yourself.
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"We agree with former Labor Secretary Robert Reich, the Boston Globe, and many others that Sen. Elizabeth Warren would be a strong candidate, and that if Hillary Clinton also declares, the debate between the two of them would be critical for our nation," write Larry Cohen, president of the Communications Workers of America, and Annie Leonard, executive director of Greenpeace USA — the environmental group — in a new letter published by Run Warren Run, a campaign organized by liberal political organizations.


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Last week, the Department of Homeland Security announced the addition of Nepal to the list of countries now stripped of their Temporary Protected Status (TPS), forcing refugees from those nations living in the U.S. to leave the country.
UPDATE: 05/04/2018 12:28 PM PST: The administration has officially revoked TPS for Honduran citizens, condemning 57,000 refugees living in the U.S.
The full list of countries that have already lost TPS or are scheduled for review also include Syria, Yemen, Sudan, South Sudan, Nicaragua, Honduras, and Somalia.
Guinea, Liberia, and Sierra Leone were all denied TPS last year, and Haiti and El Salvador will join them in 2019.
Interestingly, nearly every country on the list is one that the U.S. has had quite a bit of involvement with, whether military or diplomatic.
For example, El Salvador, Nicaragua, and Honduras are all countries in which the U.S. has staged or supported coups and regime-changes, leaving the countries in political and socioeconomic distress and disarray.
Their citizens receive TPS because of natural disasters that decimated their countries.
One could argue that had the U.S. not destabilized each country through its political intervention, they may have been better equipped to respond to those disasters and may not have needed TPS for their citizens.
Haiti and Nepal both suffered devastating earthquakes that ruined already outdated infrastructure and crippled their economies, and while the U.S. has not had the same involvement in Haiti and Nepal as in the other countries losing TPS, we haven't been and aren't being completely fair with them, either.
The Red Cross gained infamy when $500 million in donated financial aid meant for Haiti after the 2010 earthquake went missing, and it's reported they only built six homes.
According to HuffPost, as of 2017 there were still tens of thousands of displaced Haitians living in makeshift camps and many more still in need of aid.
And while the U.S. and the Red Cross handled the response to Nepal's earthquake five years later in a much better way, it has only been three years since then.
The country is still recovering, and experts know that the area is a hotbed for seismic activity and that another 7.5-8.0+ earthquake is bound to happen sooner or later.
Those situations may be somewhat of a stretch when it comes to U.S. culpability, but Syria, Yemen, and Somalia are anything but.
We have been waging a shadow war in Somalia since 1991, with the current administration authorizing further airstrikes in the country as recently as last year.
The U.S. has been backing a coalition led by Saudi Arabia and supplying arms for their bombing campaigns of Syria and Yemen in which thousands of civilians have died and many more face starvation and disease.
The people of Syria, Yemen, and Somalia are fleeing their countries because of the U.S.; if anything, we owe it to them to allow them to enter our country since we've functionally decimated theirs.
The revocation of TPS for these nationals is rooted in prejudice and fear, as well as in a deeply erroneous desire to shirk the responsibility our nation has towards the people whose homes we have destroyed.

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In my 20s, you met people — wait for it — in a bar.
But I was still pretty shocked by some of OKCupid member's queries. All of those are bad answers that make me want to smack my forehead and sigh. And, honestly, if I'm not wearing a dress or going on a date, I've never considered shaving my legs to be a necessity, much less an obligation.
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To be fair, the last time I dated, Facebook hadn't been invented, much less most of today's social networking dating apps.
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text: We had deepened the first one but you will soon realize that the other two areas contaminated some way her whole approach to design. Born in a region well known for its craftsmanship, Veneto, Valentina Carretta graduated at the Politecnico di Milano and had a study experience at the famous Bauhaus Universität Weimar. In her CV, there is an 8-year-long collaboration with Fabrica, Benetton Communication Research Centre, an experience that taught Valentina Carretta to deal with very different approaches to design (people in the hub come from all over the world) and to develop a very open mind towards experimentation and contamination. Valentina designs mostly for galleries and companies but her projects' list comprises also self-produced products. Having different clients allows her to diversify perspectives, working both in a "conceptual" as well as in an "industrial" manner.


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What Whitley and Sociology of Knowledge have to say about Methods annd CUmulative knowledge
I'm at ECPR summer method's course. The recent popularity of quants (up to 90% of all article in top 12 journals) is explained by its attractive simplification of reality, its uncomplicated model and its straightforward non tough thinking which anyone can do quality. It is also argued that it is the only way to produce cumulative knowledge and to test claims.
I was intrigued by the cumulative knowledge claim. As we know Kuhn talks about normal periods of science where this is possible. I was intrigued by what Whitley would say on this. Rather than looking at the essence of the method itself as producing consensus and cumulativeness, he would look at the organization of the scholars, access to resources … (See blog post on Whitley). In any case I was struck that the average European scale survey cost anywhere around 100 to 300 thousand euros. An insane amount. When you introduce this much resource requirements for knowledge production Whitley would predict that this will have a narrowing effect making a few key members gate-keepers on resources and therefore knowledge. This isn't like physics where expensive material have physical presence somewhere, the data becomes widely available, but still access to such high amounts of funding will impact the field towards greater uniformity and control and therefore to greater knowledge cumulation.
Locke's original question travelling through the ages
Well, not Locke per se, but this is an old question that I have seen subtly hidden in many texts produced today. Especially Political Economy texts, and even texts on the nature of knowledge and human society (I'm think Berger and Luckman, social construction of reality)
As Locke put it: If God made all men equal, then what explains the huge variations in wealth and power that we see today. Pretty much the basic causes of inequality question. Although Locke goes on to answer it in his own way, basing it on property and labor, to my mind there is no other answer today than established arrangements historically produced. There is no legitimate reason why one person should have more than another (aside from domination which is not legitimate). This is especially clear if one believes that god created all men to be equal (not women ofcourse). Liberals may justify it by focusing on hard work and labor or creativity, but that concept has loopholes and historical counterexamples big enough to drive a continent through (or three).
The economist solution is elegant, ignore it, assume that people start with given endowments and they give for what they desire. This erases the question of the original sin of primitive accumulation. Actually Smith, Marx and Weber all recognize the origins of property in exploitation and expropriation. Each takes a different position on this though.
Maybe one answer is that god did not make all humans equal. Still any answer that base it on property rights or any right cannot be taken seriously.
Coverage of Spain Train crash, 90killed
Speaking of representations, it is interesting to look at CNN images of the train crash showing bereaved families, individuals distraught, and multiple pictures of two people hugging. Compared to pictures of train crashes in India, which would show angry people, carnage and debris, and large crowds. Less directly, images of terrorist attacks also show a lot of carnage, blood and destruction. It really is amazing how few shots of the actual destruction are shown and how much focus is given to individual and couple mourners. I can definitely see how different reactions are required from these different representations of similar events.
Note on Theorists
Foucault think genealogy. Derrida think deconstruction.
Functional Requirements of Levantine Polities
If we start from the assumption that the western Nation-State ideal type as model, is the cause of current political dysfunctionalities, (Such as suicide bombing, Sectarian tensions, economic failures, paranoia, cultural irresponsibility, authoritarianism, domestic repression) or at least has not been functional in producing desired outcomes, what foundations would best service the functional requirements that we desire?
It is true that the ideal type of the state is not the only problem, the legacy of colonialism, imperialism, domination, economic structural subordination, and all sorts of external interventions have a large, perhaps the largest role to play in dysfunctions. But it is also true that the Sykes-Picot division of the region and the ideal of the strong state have also contributed. This is true for both Muslim and Secular activists and their imaginings of the ideal strong central state.
Now one we put this to one side and take it as given, what functions must a new political arrangement meet?
If we begin with the assumption that political units are meant to provide security, a shallow reading of Hobbes we will get one outcome.
Building on Locke we will focus on the maintenance of property rights.
A deeper reading of Hobbes however, will see that the Leviathan is not simply there to dominate and secure, but the central purpose of the Leviathan is the provision of Justice. The rule of law, the equitable treatment of all subjects based on clear criteria. That is the reduction of uncertainty. So security may be incidental to this, but in my opinion it is the ideal of justice that the Leviathan must meet as a functional requirement. Justice here for Hobbes meaning equitable treatment of all (except the sovereign) under a clear law.
Putting aside such things as freedom and liberty, in my opinion these are the functions that a succesful state must fulfil.
At base: Security from external direct invasion and indirect intervension. The creation of an inside and outside and the successful maintenance of this border. True that globalization makes this economically untenable, but this is an ideal function of self-determination, and to the extent that it increases self-determination it is more functional.
Security on the inside from the state itself. This is crucial and often forgotten, any state or political unit must ensure that those inside the state are themselves not subject to arbitrary action by the state. And it is in this second dimension that Arab states have failed, even while succeeding at the first. This is perhaps a result of the historical primacy of colonialism as defining the political purpose of states.
Third: Providing the possibility for development, if you like defined in terms of infant mortality, health, employment, education. This is a controversial one. Are these part of the functions of the state? Does a state need to provide these as well? Perhaps not, after all these are related more to levels of economic development than security.
Fourth: Establishing the non-arbitrary rule of law. This is crucial because it also links to security not just from the state, but from other citizens as well. Maybe the rule of law will not be the form that a state takes, perhaps it is better to redefine this as the protection from other citizens, and it is this that Hobbes had foremost in his mind when he wrote of the Leviathan.
Arab states have successfully met the first and third of these requirements but failed at the second and had variable performance at the fourth. Any alternative to the nation-state model must meet these four functional requirements. Perhaps one can envision a non-territorial, non- mutually exclusive polity that can fulfill these requirements. It would be quite a thing to behold.
On the state as Justice provider: Ibn Khaldun defined Government as: "an institution which prevents injustice other than such as it commits itself" Pretty good.
Uncertainty effects, causes, and living with
Writing about uncertainty for PE, I am struck by the lack of articles on the psychological impact of uncertainty, the causes of uncertainty and strategies to cope with uncertainty. The literature that does exist is about computer modeling, and the definition of uncertainty generally tends to be seen as risk, or as unknown outcomes. Rather what I have in mind is a complete chaos, the lack of predictability and the inability to plan for the future, or to know what reactions you actions will lead to. This comes from a personal motivation to examine the consequences of political uncertainty and disempowerment in the MENA region and how people cope with such an environment. No one knows what is going on or why, and what they can do to make it better.
I remember Simon Abou Maliq mentioned that in such situations, residents of African cities resort to explaining the sudden inflow of wealth to a person using magic, superstition, or conspiracy. I'm not sure but I would think it explain the high levels of general anxiety and paranoia which I have heard from my psych friends exist in the region. As to causes of uncertainty, I do not really know the political reasons behind it. Perhaps uncertainty itself is a strategy of being in such a violent and disempowered world. Or it could be a strategy of disempowerment. The fact remains you cannot know who is telling the truth, whose account of history is more accurate, who is lying about their motives and about what happened, why things happen around you, and what the future will be like.
Maybe I am just not looking in the right places for literature on this, but it seems to me that it is understudied.


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Combine the lentils, water, and bay leaf in a large heavy-bottomed saucepan and bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer 30 to 40 minutes, until the lentils are tender. Add salt to taste. Drain and retain some of the cooking liquid.
Heat the oil in a large heavy-bottomed skillet or casserole and add the onion and garlic. Saute over medium-low heat until the onion is tender and beginning to color. Add the green pepper and chili peppers and saute another 5-10 minutes until the pepper is tender and add the tomatoes and drained lentils.
Add a little bit of cooking liquid from the lentils if the mixture seems dry. Simmer over medium-low heat for 15 minutes. Season to taste with more salt and pepper, stir in the cilantro and lemon juice if desired, and serve, or allow to cool and serve chilled. This dish will keep for 3-5 days in the refrigerator. Serves 6-8.


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Evening folks…here is another owl we were fortunate to photograph, the Boreal Owl. Again this comes from the same area as the Great Gray Owls, the boreal forest. Here is a link for anyone wishing to purchase a photograph http://tinyurl.com/be532bp
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Yesterday I completed a major step in my development as a teacher and progress to working in China. I finished a 4 part project that proves to the State of California that I am capable of being a teacher. The Teaching Performance Assessment (TPA) is a project every teacher in California must complete in order to earn a teaching credential. It is notoriously time-consuming and arduous to produce. And in order to work on this project, I have spent no fewer than 4 hours at least 4 days of every week for the past 4 months in my town's public libraries to work on it.
This project was probably the most difficult work-related task I have had to complete. It is not interesting nor fun nor does it feel necessary. Merely opening the document on my computer was difficult. Keeping myself focused while the mysteries and wonders of the world outside of the TPA beckoned was the most difficult part of completing it for me.
I so badly wanted to escape this responsibility–this burden. And on many days, I did. Some days I would explore the internet or play Civ with the project open in the background. On days with better impulse control, I sat in the library and forced myself not to open reddit or to play a game. On more than a few occasions, I sat in front of an empty screen waiting for the will to begin typing.
When I left the library, I often felt deep anxiety about not being able to complete it. That anxiety would whisper seductively that my future would fall apart if I didn't finish and that I wasn't even capable of finishing it. I sat at home with my stomach in knots angry that I did not finish enough that day and worried–perpetually stressed–that I couldn't finish.
I will stop myself there before this post turns into a rant about how much I hated this project. But suffice it to say this:
It took me 77,681 words on 184 pages to answer all of the questions the state of California asked me.
But I am now finished with it.
I know this all may feel dramatic or hyperbolized, but I am trying to describe as accurate as possible my experience with this project. It was painful. It was difficult. I do not feel like it made me a better teacher. But I had to do it and I did.
I wish I had worked harder on it and more efficiently. I wish I had not procrastined so much on it. I wish I had done a million little things better. But I am doing what I can to not dwell in that muddy pool of self-depreciation. I really want to feel proud of myself for pushing myself to the library all those many days and for pushing myself to continue typing on the days I managed it and for pushing the final submission button yesterday. I want to acknowledge that I did accomplish something and allow myself to enjoy this moment of success–a treat I so rarely allow myself.


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According to a new report from our ally Association of Parents of Disappeared Persons (APDP) and the Jammu Kashmir Coalition of Civil Society:
"Among 586 people killed in Indian administered Jammu and Kashmir, 160 are civilians, 267 are militants and 159 are members of Indian armed forces and Jammu and Kashmir police. The killing of 267 militants during encounters with armed forces and police is also the highest in the last decade. In fact, there has been a marked uptick in militant killings since 2016 as 145, 216 and 267 militants have been killed in Indian administered Kashmir in 2016, 2017 and 2018 respectively. In the last decade the year 2012 witnessed the least number of killings."
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magnoliasouth posted a topic in Evernote for WindowsThorough explanation of the problem: I use a lot of abbreviations that I may or may not ever need to use again which spell check often snags as incorrect. Sometimes I add them, sometimes not. Today I was writing a lot of surnames along with details. I got sick of the red squiggles and knowing I would definitely use those surnames again, I began adding them like crazy. Unfortunately for me, I'm faster at doing that than my brain can work because I added misspelled words (not names, not that it matters). I find it discouraging that it is so hard to correct spell check dictionaries. I'm not calling out Evernote because I blame Windows for making it difficult. I tried reading this: https://discussion.evernote.com/topic/17609-how-to-edit-evernote-dictionary/ and this https://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/25994-add-remove-words-spell-checking-dictionary-windows-10-a.html#option2 because I thought that perhaps since the first one didn't work, maybe it was a Windows thing. It didn't matter, neither of them work, for one, the default.dic file was empty so that was no help. I tried deleting it and it was unchanged. I am at a loss on how to handle this. Quick problem (for those TLDR folks): How do I edit words that I have accidentally added to spell check, as okay? It is not in C:\Users\magnoliasouth\AppData\Local\Evernote\Evernote\Dict\user.dic or any folder past C:\Users\magnoliasouth\AppData\Local\Evernote* Oh and no, my PC doesn't name me as magnoliasouth.
Hi, Back in April (I think) the spell checker on the Windows application started flagging every contraction (you know, words that no one in real life uses like "can't") as misspelled. I reported it as a bug but 8 months later the problem is unchanged. Am I the only one seeing this problem or does everyone see it? I can't figure out why they can't fix a bug that they introduced in an update. Previously contractions worked fine. Mike
I have been using Evernote for windows for a while. I am currently running version 22.214.171.12488. I started noticing a few weeks ago that evernote's build in spell-check is flagging all my contractions. For example when I am typing it underlines words that are spelled wrong in red. I do not use the menu version to spell checking the whole note. While typing words such as Don't (do not), Can't (can not), Won't (would not) are flagged incorrect. When the righ-click menu suggests the root word as a correction (do instead of don't, etc.). This has never been an issue before. I have not change anything regarding the dictionary or words in the dictionary. It is not happening in any other program on my computer that has this type of active spell check feature.
Update Dictionary!
srichter001 posted an idea in General Feature RequestsThe dictionary needs to be updated. I'm tired of adding words to the dictionary like I work at Merriam Webster's. "Outlier" seriously isn't a recognized word?! Maybe I'm missing something...
Correction for misspelled word disappears too fast
shivohum posted a topic in Evernote for iOSIf I type the word "shuold" in Evernote, I know Evernote does not have spellcheck and it does not highlight as a misspelled word. But if I click on the word, it does recognize it as misspelled and even offers to replace it with "should" but this correction disappears instantly, so I can never click on it. Any ideas? Thanks.
ios Unable to edit work on Evernote.
Digibob posted a topic in Evernote for iOSI have just started using Evernote and find that if I make a typing error there seems to be no automatic spelling suggestion to click on. If i spell incorrectly I have to replace the whole word and phrase - can't, for instance insert a single letter, comma etc. Is there a function I can turn on so that I get the same effect as using Word?
ios [ios7] Hyperlink and Spell-Check Problems
xblackmao posted a topic in Evernote for iOSI'm new to the Evernote forum, so I apologize for adding this in the wrong section. I just started using this app on my iPad mini a few months ago. I love the new ios 7 design, but I'm already confused on a lot of things. First, ever since Evernote updated for ios 7, the adding and customizing hyperlink button at the bottom of the note screen is gone. Sometimes my numbers would also highlight as if they were urls, but they're not. How can I link/unlink urls? Can we customize them anymore? Second, the spell check has been acting up. I have to tap it twice to get the "Replace" option to fix my spelling. Incorrect spelling has also stopped underlining. What am I doing wrong with the new ios 7 Evernote?
windows (Archived) Spell check needs to ignore obvious nonwords
ttwiv posted a topic in Windows ArchiveIt would be wonderful if spell-check was smart enough to ignore certain words that obviously are not words -- like words with numbers in them, words in all-caps (which are typically acronyms), words with special characters in them, words where a capital letter appears in the middle of the word (like when typing a variable name; e.g. "amountReceived"). It's understandable that some people might want some of those to still be checked and marked as misspelled, but there could be options added to the spelling options screen that allows the user to control which are checked for spelling and which are not. It's not an option for people like me to turn off spell-check altogether, because I'm a bad speller and need it, but I'm weary of all the unnecessary red underlines when writing technical notes that include all the types of "words" mentioned above. Thanks, -Tom.
(Archived) How to Fix Firefox Spellcheck
JMichaelTX posted a topic in General Discussion ArchiveSome time ago I noticed that spell checking in these forums was not working any more. I'm running EN Mac 3.0.6, Mac OSX Lion 10.7.3, and FF 9.0.1. I have found the fix: REF: IPBoard - Firefox Spellcheck Fix


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Mi-jin, 23-year-old woman, moves to Yeosu with her baby. She has a contract to work as a surrogate mother while also working at a bar, but she changes her mind and flees with her baby after she delivers it. She encounters Chulsu, a 25-year-old quick messenger who is in Yeosu to deliver the remains of a dead homeless person. They happen to stay at a motel together and come to realize the burden of life while traveling together with the baby. The burden of life is too heavy for individuals to carry on but it is not easy to share. Their anxiety never subsides even in Yeosu. As a portrait of our young generation, this film describes the anxiety of the young generation with no way out in the format of a road movie. (LEE Sang-yong)
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Welcome to the sixteenth episode of a special podcast series: Working Title on the 85K Writing Challenge, produced by author Josh Cane (pen name J.P. Cane). This 12-week podcast series runs during the 90-Day Write (January, February, March), making today's episode the third episode of the 2019 season.
At the moment, we are hosting these podcasts on this website only, so your best experience is to listen from the website, but we are moving them to iTunes, Google Play and the like so that the entire podcast can be heard on mobile devices. (Right now, iPhone users may experience a "loop" at the two-minute mark.) Stay tuned. Those accounts are being established now and will be announced shortly.
Series Recorded: January 2019
Length: 22:35
Intro and outro music: "The Strategy"
In this episode, listen as Josh interviews Anne Westrick (pen name A.B. Westrick) as she embarks on the first month of the 85K Writing Challenge 90-Day Write cycle.
A few of the topics discussed (in no particular order):
- Methods for pushing yourself to write when you don't feel like it.
- Drafting two novels during the 85K Writing Challenge.
- Collaborating with another writer on a project.
- Anne's process for getting words written.
- Adjusting daily word count to allow for days off.
- Metadata and organizational structure in Scrivener; benefits, tips, and process.
- How to overcome writer's block.
- When a writer "detaches" from the writing.
- Techniques used to reenter the story after detaching or a block.
- Process and steps taken with a collaborator to discover plot through writing scenes.
- Anne surprises Josh.
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About Josh Cane (producer)
J. P. Cane is a long-time reader and first-time writer of vampire stories. His debut novel, Shadows Within, begins The Shadowless series and is largely set in his hometown of Philadelphia. He hosts a podcast on writing and, as a member of James River Writers, enjoys supporting fellow writers. Learn more and subscribe to his monthly newsletter at jpcane.com. To listen to more of Josh's podcasts, visit jpcane.com/podcasts. Follow Josh on Twitter at @jpcane. Subscribe to J.P. Cane's newsletter.
About Anne Westrick (featured)
Anne (A.B.) Westrick is the author of Brotherhood (Viking/Penguin Random House). In 2011 she finished her MFA in writing from Vermont College of Fine Arts and now blogs monthly at ABWestrick.com on the craft and process of writing. She and her family live near Richmond, Virginia, where she is hard at work on a new novel for upper-middle-grade readers.


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Marco Andretti and Alexander Rossi are swapping car numbers for the 2018 Verizon IndyCar Series season, in an announcement made today by Andretti Autosport.
Andretti will drive the No. 98 Honda entered as a partnership between Bryan Herta Autosport and Andretti Autosport for the third straight season. Herta, the retired Indy car driver, served as Andretti's race strategist this season for the No. 27 Honda.
"I'm thrilled to be continuing the partnership with Andretti Autosport," said Herta, president of Bryan Herta Autosport. "The relationship has worked really well both on and off the track for us and our partners. I'm looking forward to moving back onto the No. 98 timing stand with Marco and can't wait to get the 2018 season started."
Rossi, who drove the No. 98 Honda to victory in the 2016 Indianapolis 500 and this year in the INDYCAR Grand Prix at The Glen, will move to the No. 27 entry in 2018 that will carry NAPA Auto Parts co-primary sponsorship for 10 races.
Andretti logged his 200th career series start in the 2017 season finale at Sonoma Raceway. The 30-year-old hasn't missed a race since his rookie season in 2006. He finished 12th in the 2017 standings with four top-10 finishes, including a best of fourth in the Honda Indy Toronto.
"I'm very much looking forward to being in the Andretti-Herta entry," said Andretti. "My goal is to bring the No. 98 another Indy 500 win along with many other victories. Working with Bryan has been refreshing – he is very committed to getting me all the tools I need to get back into victory circle. He believes in my talent and is dedicated to turn that into results."
Andretti Autosport's four-driver lineup for the 2018 season is rounded out with Ryan Hunter-Reay returning to the No. 28 DHL Honda and rookie Zach Veach in the No. 26 Group One Thousand One Honda. Stefan Wilson will drive a fifth team car in the 102nd Indianapolis 500 presented by PennGrade Motor Oil on May 27.
The Verizon IndyCar Series season kicks off with the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg on March 11. The 17-race schedule concludes with the GoPro Grand Prix of Sonoma on Sept. 16.


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Port Vale manager: it was the worst conditions you can play in
Port Vale manager John Askey said he was grateful for a point after their League Two game with Swindon Town was affected by poor weather conditions.
The Valiants couldn't match the football they had played in recent back to back home wins over Mansfield and Yeovil.
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Fifty years ago yesterday, Swindon stunned top-flight side Arsenal to claim an unforgettable victory in the League Cup final at Wembley but the 50th anniversary of that day turned into a damp squib as both sides played out an uninspiring goalless draw.
Swindon manager Richie Wellens was critical of the Valiants after the game commenting that: ""I saw a team that was trying to play, trying to pass the ball and trying to be positive in very difficult conditions. I saw another team that, after 30 seconds, was time-wasting on goal-kicks, tried to break up the game at every opportunity. Even first half, I thought we moved the ball really well up until the final third where our forward players let us down.
"They're set up in their banks again to defend against us. We have to pass it again to create chances to play through them."
However Valiants boss Askey told the media that the bad weather was a key factor in the team's performance as he told the media: "It was the worst conditions you can play in as a footballer. I am happy with the point and it keeps everyone going, that's four games now so we have to be happy.
I am happy with the point and it keeps everyone going…
"I thought in the first-half we defended really well. In the second-half we were hoping we would be able to open them up but I think one or two hit a brick wall a little bit and, where we have been able to get about teams, we didn't do that in the second half.
"It just caught up with one or two but we have a week's rest now."
"It is always difficult coming here. They are a decent side so we have to be happy with that.
"With what the players have been doing in training as well, they have been working hard.
"We struggled to get near them at times. I don't think they overran us that much, but you could see one or two were that yard slower than they have been."


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What is your position and the library where you work? What are some of your position's responsibilities?
My position is Bilingual Library Specialist. I have been in this position for seven years; during this time, my responsibilities have been changing a little at a time. I have had different focuses and increased responsibilities to address the main goal of bringing library resources to the community and connecting it with information. For the last two years at the Canby Public Library, we have focused on the construction and the interior design of the new library building. During the last year, the Canby library, like all the libraries in the Clackamas County, has being implementing the radio-frequency identification (RFID) system. As one of my responsibilities, I have collaborated in those two major projects in addition to managing the Spanish collection, cataloging, programming (in Spanish or bilingual), bilingual outreach, and also working at the information and circulation front desks.
(photo on the left) Angelica with Dr. Carla Hayden, 14th Librarian of Congress
Tell us a little bit about the community where you work.
The Canby Public Library is a small rural library. The library serves 16,951 people within the city limits, of which 19.7% speak Spanish. (United States Census Bureau, 2011-2015, American Community Survey). In the Canby School District, there is a bilingual immersion school and the rest of the schools in the district work hard supporting ESL learners and the Spanish community. The majority of Hispanics or Latinos in Canby work in natural resources (farming), construction, maintenance occupations, and service occupations.
Can you tell us about some programs or services that you're excited about at your library?
The Spanish or Bilingual programs at the Canby library follow a yearly program set to provide storytimes and early literacy programs, movies nights, and monthly programs directed towards families. In addition to major cultural celebrations that are relevant to the Spanish-speaking community, we have a program that offers a space for the grandparents of the community to socialize. In 2015, we started a citizenship class in which 20 people have obtained their citizenship.
Tell us about the favorite part of your position and why.
I find it hard to select one part or task of my position as a favorite. I really like all of them. I truly enjoy my work and I think that each part is essential in the services for the community.
Are there challenges that you face in your work?
Yes, of course, I encounter challenges in my work. The biggest one is under-staffing, which affects the amount of time we have to keep up with all the services. But when I see a familiar face or a new one that appreciates what we do at the library, I forget any challenge. Actually, that motivates me to continue. I know that there are others in the community that are facing bigger challenges than mine.
Can you share some advice or tips you have for working with and/or providing services and materials for the Spanish-speaking / Latino community?
I will not call it advice but just "what I do." When facing challenges while working with the Spanish community, I don't give up, I work harder. I evaluate the situation with sincerity, I network, and I talk to others about how I am feeling.
Is there anything else that you would like to tell us about?
I do have two other things that I want to say. First, talk to the members of the community, wherever you find them. The last one, attend the meetings at professional organizations like REFORMA Oregon. You will learn, make friends, and work while having fun!
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This collaboration with my son Dayo Harewood, includes an edit of popular hip-hop music videos showing young black women subjugated to the sexual prowess of male rap artists who portray groups of young women as potential sexual conquests, and also female artists that use their physical gifts for sexual agency and self-exploitation. The diary entry imagines Baartman's point of view on the "curious moving cages" where "video girls" willingly give away their "secrets." In my research I was influenced by the discovery that in contemporary Nama language, South African women have a collection of secret words that only they share and know the meaning of. These words speak of private, intimate things shared between the women about their romantic world with their husbands and lovers.
Dayo Harewood is a filmmaker based in New York. He graduated from New York University's Film School and is currently developing a television series called "Plus One", about twenty-something New York City nightlife.


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The project
Hebrew for "A step forward", Tsad Kadima was established in 1987 by parents and professionals with the desire to provide education and rehabilitation to children and adults with CP and other physical disabilities.
Tsad Kadima programs are designed using the Conductive Education approach (also known as the Peto approach).
According to the organisation this is: "a unique life course educational system for the upbringing and development of infants, children and adults with cerebral palsy. It provides a model that children with lifelong conditions can change and develop given the necessary environment, skillful mediators (Conductors), learning opportunities and a conductive tool box (the needed pedagogy) together with constantly instilling motivation."
The organisation aims to enable participants to become actively involved, reach a level of functional independence and participate inclusively in various life frameworks and settings, be it school, social or community.
"The conductive paradigm shifts the focus into a world of psycho-social, the holistic, wellness and wellbeing," Dr Rony Schenker, Academic Director.
All this underpins the goal of Tsad Kadima's innovative therapeutic home brewing program, which is run in the Adults Day Centre. Participants – forty adults with CP, aged 25-45 – are involved in various stages of the process from planning and setting up, through to production and marketing.
"The program allows a complex activity that simultaneously develops various skills which build off each other: motor function, cognition, communication, social skills, emotional skills and more," explains Rony.
The skills learnt also build employment capacity and motivation for action amongst participants.
One of the reasons Tsad Kadima chose home brewing as an activity is that it is age-appropriate and has social acceptability as a trendy activity. It is also hoped that the Bira Kadima project will become an agent for social change through participation and engagement of people with disabilities in the community.
The ideal brew
Also key for the homebrew program was the fact that the actual production of beer is relatively inexpensive, does not involve much equipment or materials and does not involve extensive preparation. The production time from preparation to final product is approximately one month.
The Bira Kadima project was initiated in three stages:
1. Research and preparation
Initially, a core group of staff members undertook a homebrewing course to gain knowledge and skills around the process. The necessary equipment was then sourced to establish a microbrewery at Tsad Kadima.
An introductory course was delivered to interested participants at the Adults Day Centre. The course covered topics such as a history of beer, beer culture, brewing ingredients and the process, which involved hands on learning.
2. Brewing
Brewing is performed one day a week and each participant takes an active role in different stages of production. There is a production line setup with individuals responsible for each task. In some cases, subgroups are formed for tasks that require teamwork.
All materials and processes, from learning through to brewing, have been adapted to the participant's skills and abilities. Providing accessible work tools and areas to meet the needs of participants while maintaining the sterile conditions required for brewing was a challenge. Another was designing a safe rehabilitative work area suitable for people in powered wheelchairs. However, these obstacles were overcome and the microbrewery environment and equipment have been adapted to ensure maximum active and independent participation for everyone.
Staff members and volunteers provide supervision and guidance, ensuring the safety of the entire operation.
3. Marketing and sales
Participants in the program are actively involved in preparing and producing the logo, packaging, marketing materials, as well as promotion on social media.
Community spirit
A major partner of Bira Kadima is the family-founded, award winning craft brewery Shapiro Brewery. Their team provide input into the process by advising, volunteering and helping initiate collaboration with local pubs for events.
"Bira Kadima has been launched in a well known pub, and sales take place at special beer events in pubs within the community and at beer festivals," explains Dr Schenker.
Local homebrewers also volunteer, taking part in activities, providing advice and, the most important part, tasting the beer!
Through events and media coverage, Bira Kadima has gained wide attention. This has prompted members of the public to come forward as volunteers in the program. The program is successfully demonstrating to the community that people with disabilities such as CP can learn and develop new skills, participating in the community as young adults.
The future of Bira Kadima
In its 12 months of operation, Bira Kadima has produced and sold thousands of bottles of beer. But the most important outcome has been the increased motivation, self-efficacy and positive self-image of the participants. All of which has been reinforced by personal development and a sense of belonging to a wider community of beer brewers.
"Beer brewing created an excellent opportunity to design an enabling environment that encouraged participants to take active roles in interest-based activity of their choice," says Dr Schenker.
Participants have reported enjoying having a professional knowledge that many people don't have, as well as enjoy the social aspect of going to events and being part of a normative social activity.
Many families members have also been impressed with the project, some of whom never expected that their adult children would become so engaged and committed to an activity.
The success of the Bira Kadima project is leading to further development of the process, with hopes to upgrade the technology used in production. Plans to collaborate with students from the Department of Industrial Design, Academy of Arts and Design to design new packaging, marketing and website are also underway.
Tsad Kadima would also like to further develop the framework and the brewery itself to become an employment facility for adults with CP to facilitate income generation. There are also plans to open a commercial brewpub, serving beer and food to the public, enabling participants to learn front of house-skills as well.
With all this brewing, it is easy to see why Bira Kadima is more than just a beer.


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CHIPLEY - The Florida Panhandle Technical College recently announced the latest students to graduate from its Hemodialysis Technician Program.
Ten students completed the program and have passed the certification exam to become Certified Clinical Hemodialysis Technicians (CCHT).
Nine of the ten students have joined the local workforce through employment with area dialysis clinics. One graduate has chosen to continue her studies in the healthcare field.
The Hemodialysis Technician Program at FPTC is a five month program of study that leads to well-paying careers locally and across the nation. Average salary for the panhandle region is $35,300.
Kidney dialysis makes the difference between life and death for those who suffer from kidney failure.
Hemodialysis technicians are caring medical professionals who work directly with patients undergoing dialysis. Technicians also operate dialysis equipment and prepare written reports for doctors.
For more information about FPTC programs, visit www.fptc.edu or call Student Services at 850-638-1180 ext. 317.


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The purpose of our participation in the exhibition was to search new contacts and, as a result, to sign new contracts in the future. The exhibition satisfied by a good organisation and a large number of active visitors. Our expectations are fully justified, next year we will definitely participate!
We negotiated with almost 200 companies, including many large building organisations. We felt high interest to our products, found new customers and waiting for contracts. We also plan to participate in the exhibition 2018.
David Akopyan, Regional Manager, VH Agentuuri SPB
According to the results of the exhibition we achieved the goals – we found several new dealers. Also we acquainted many potential customers with our frameless glazing systems and increased brand awareness. We liked the organisation of the exhibition and attentive attitude from its managers. Next year we plan participation of our representative.
Zhanna Travkina, Marketing Director, Joy Vision
We have successfully presented the new items – wood-aluminum windows systems and have received positive feedback from visitors. We hope that many contacts established at the exhibition will enable us to realize unique windows solutions. The prospect of establishing strong business relationships and the possibility of realization large-scale projects for clients from St. Petersburg allows us to look optimistically into the future.
Andrey Nikitin, CEO, 'BiTri' company
Among the visitors of our stand were mostly competent specialists of construction and road-building industries of St. Petersburg, Leningrad Region, Pskov and Karelia.
Alexander Bazhenov, CEO,'Petroscan' company
At the exhibition we have presented new products - granite tiles in the format 1200x1200, new colors, new drawing application technique, which can't do other domestic manufacturers. Among the visitors interested in our products we can list architects, designers, representatives of building companies from St. Petersburg and Leningrad region, Murmansk, Petrozavodsk. We satisfied that the exhibition holds now 3 working days. We held productive negotiations with existing distributors and found ones new, so we have reached all the goals.
Igor Zhelezovsky, Deputy General Director, 'Ural Granite' Company


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Interacting Particle Systems,
Statistical Mechanics
and Probability Theory
September 5th – December 19th, 2008
Scheduled courses
Long courses
Those courses will be between 16 and 20 hours long.
Pablo Ferrari (São Paulo) and Ellen Saada (Rouen): Exclusion processes and applications.
Length : 2h per week, for 9 weeks.
When : From September 23th to December 2nd, 2008, on Tuesdays, 13h30–15h30 (except the weeks of October 27th and November 10th).
Pre-requisites : Familiarity with probability theory, in particular continuous time Markov chains.
Abstract :
Part 1: generalities on simple exclusion, shocks, couplings, multiclass processes, oriented percolation and competition interface.
Part 2: Euler hydrodynamics (in strong and weak senses) of one-dimensional conservative attractive particle systems. This part is based on the papers:
Bahadoran, C., Guiol, H., Ravishankhar, K., Saada, E. A constructive approach to Euler hydrodynamics for attractive particle systems. Application to k-step exclusion. Stoch. Process. Appl. 99 (2002) no. 1, 1-30.
Bahadoran, C., Guiol, H., Ravishankhar, K., Saada, E. Euler hydrodynamics of one-dimensional attractive particle systems. Ann. Probab. 34 (2006), 1339-1369.
Bahadoran, C., Guiol, H., Ravishankhar, K., Saada, E. Strong hydrodynamic limit for attractive particle systems on Z. Preprint (2008). [http://arxiv.org/abs/0804.2345]
Geoffrey Grimmett (Cambridge): Discrete Spatial and Physical Processes in Probability.
Included in : Master 2 Probabilités et Statistiques, Orsay, and in Master 2 Probabilités, Paris 6.
Length : 3h per week, for 8 weeks.
When : From September 29th, 2008, on Wednesdays, 11h–12h30, 14h–15h30 (except the week of October 27th).
Pre-requisites : Familiarity with basic probability theory including elements of discrete-time Markov chains, random walk, basic martingale theory, and measure theory.
Abstract :
Many of the most beautiful and important problems of probability theory
involve random processes associated with networks. The inspirations for
such problems come often from areas of applied science stretching from
physics to epidemiology and biology, and their solutions feed back into
the field of origin.
The primary target of this lecture series will be to present a coherent theory of discrete spatial processes emerging from a number of problem areas including: random walk, random trees, percolation, models for ferromagnets and spin glasses, and interacting particle systems. In each case, we will progress from the basics to the principal open problems of the relevant field. Special emphasis will be placed on connections between topics, and on generic methodology including correlation inequalities and concentration.
Hermann Thorisson (Reykjavik): Coupling Methods in Probability Theory.
Included in : Master 2 Probabilités, Paris 6.
Length : 3h per week, for 7 weeks.
When : From September 29th, 2008, on Thursdays, 11h–12h30, 14h–15h30 (except the weeks of October 20th, October 27th).
Pre-requisites : (elementary) familiarity with measure theory, and (elementary) familiarity with Markov Chains.
Abstract :
``Coupling has developed into one of the most powerful and beautiful tools
of probability theory. Beautiful (for probabilists) because it puts all
the emphasis on realizations and sample paths, rather than on measures;
beautiful also because a judicious coupling often makes self-evident the
proof of a previously difficult theorem." (From Andrew Barbour's review of
the book: Thorisson, H. (2000). Coupling, Stationarity, and Regeneration.
Springer, NY.)
Coupling means the joint construction of two or more random variables, processes, or any random things. In these talks we shall first present the method through a series of basic elementary examples such as maximal coupling, Poisson approximation of a binomial variable; turning of stochastic domination into pointwise domination, weak convergence into pointwise convergence and liminf convergence of densities into pointwise convergence where the random elements actually hit the limit; basic limit theorem of Markov chains; and the celebrated coupling-from-the past simulation algorithm.
We shall then outline a general coupling theory for stochastic processes (Doeblin coupling, exact coupling, shift-coupling, and epsilon-couplings). Applications to Markov Processes, Regenerative Processes and in Palm Theory will be indicated. The view is then extended to random fields with applications in Palm Theory, and finally to random elements under a topological transformation group which opens up many new possibilities for applications: self- similarity, exchangeability, rotational invariance, the Lorentz and Poincar\'e transformations, ...
Mini courses
Those courses will be between 4 and 10 hours long.
Jean Bertoin (Paris): Second order reflection.
Length : 4 h.
When : Week of September 22th, 2008: Monday 22, 14h–16h and Friday 26, 10h–12h.
Abstract :
The first order reflection problem can be stated as follows:
given a continuous function $Y: [0,\infty[ \to \bbR$, find
a continuous function $X: [0,\infty[\to \bbR_+$ such that $X=Y+L$
where $L: [0,\infty[\to \bbR_+$ is a continuous non-decreasing
function which increases only when $X=0$.
It is well-known that it has a unique solution which is given by
the Skorohod's reflection principle:
$L_t= \sup\{Y_s^-: 0\le s \le t\}$, where $r_-$ denotes the negative part
of a real number $r$.
The second order reflection concerns smoother functions $Z$, namely with a right-continuous derivative $\dot Z$. Given such a function $Y: [0,\infty[ \to \bbR$, we look for a smooth function $X: [0,\infty[\to \bbR_+$ such that $\dot X=\dot Y+ A$ where $A: [0,\infty[\to \bbR_+$ is a non-decreasing function such that $\dot A$ increases only when $X=0$. Further, one requires a boundary condition for the reflection, for instance $\dot X_t = -\dot X_{t-}$ when $X_t=0$ (the boundary is completely elastic), or $\dot X_t = 0$ when $X_t=0$ (the boundary is totally inelastic). It is known that such second order reflection problems have a unique solution when $Y$ is analytic; however multiple solutions may occur even in situations when $Y$ is of class ${\mathcal C}^{\infty}$. Motivated by a question of Bertrand Maury, we shall consider here this problem in the case when $\dot Y$ is a standard Brownian motion (i.e. when $Y$ is a free Langevin process). We shall develop two different approaches, the first is based on excursion theory for Markov processes, and the second on stochastic calculus.
Erwin Bolthausen (Zürich): Perturbative theory for random walks in random environments.
Length : 2h slots.
When : during the Fall School (week of September 8th, 2008).
Abstract : e consider the classical model of a random walk in a random environment, where the environment is given by i.i.d. transition probabilities on a d-dimensional lattice. For a fixed realization of the environment, one considers a random walk with these transition probabilities. Since the paper of Bricmont and Kupiainen, it is known, that for small disorder, the random walk remains diffusive in dimensions larger than two, provided the law of the random environment is symmetric under lattice isometries. We present a new and simpler approach which uses exit distributions. The mini-course may possibly also cover the case of non-symmetric environment distributions.
Aernout van Enter (Groningen): Chaotic behaviour, metastates and randomness in some simple models.
Length : 3 times 2 h.
When : during the Fall School (September 8th–19th, 2008).
Abstract :
We discuss the notions of chaotic size dependence, chaotic
temperature dependence, metastates, overlap distributions
and the role disorder plays for them to occur. We
those on some simple lattice models.
Aernout C. D. van Enter, Karel Netocny, Hendrikjan G. Schaap: Incoherent boundary conditions and metastates [http://front.math.ucdavis.edu/0502.4731]
Aernout C.D. van Enter: On the set of pure states for some systems with non-periodic long-range order. [http://www.ma.utexas.edu/mp_arc/c/96/96-93.ps.gz]
Roberto Fernández (Rouen): Cluster expansions: overview and new convergence results.
Length : 5 lectures each 1.5 h.
When : week of November 17th, 2008, on Monday 17, 9h30–11h and 14h–15h30, Tuesday 18, 9h30–11h and Friday 21, 9h30–11h and 14h–15h30.
Abstract :
Introduced to describe low-density or high-temperature systems, cluster expansions have become the basic tool for rigorous perturbative arguments. The lectures will present an introduction to the technique, an overview of key applications, and a comparative review of available convergence criteria and their proofs.
Tentative program
I. Overview of cluster expansions
1.1 The general setting: hard-core, repulsive and stable systems
1.2 The issues: free energy and density expansions, correlations, mixing properties, zeros of partition functions
1.3 Graph theoretical framework
II. Review of applications in statistical mechanics and probability theory
2.1 Point processes and loss networks
2.2 Statistical mechanics: low- and high-temperature expansions of lattice gases and spin systems; duality
2.3 Geometrical models: FK model and its relations to Potts models and the chromatic polynomials
2.5 Grand canonical ensemble of continuous systems, hard spheres, stability
2.4 Characteristic functions of inhomogeneous Markov chains, central limit theorems
III. Convergence results and their proofs
3.1 Partitionability schemes and the Penrose identity; the tree-graph inequality
3.2 The ``classical'' convergence criterium based on tree-graph inequalities
3.3 Criteria based on Kirwood-Salzburg equations
3.3 Inductive proofs putting analyticity first
3.4 Improvement exploiting Penrose identity and the fix point property of of sums over trees
IV. Consequences and comparison
4.1 Systems with finite-coordination (domino, latticed gases in lattices)
4.2 Polymer or contour systems
4.3 Zeros of chromatic polynomials
4.4 Hard-sphere gas
Olle Häggström (Göteborg): Coupling ideas in percolation theory.
Length : 5 times 45 mn.
When : during the Fall School (week of September 15th, 2008).
Abstract : Coupling - the simultaneous contruction of two or more random objects on the same probability space for the purpose of comparing or otherwise drawing conclusions about their respective distributions - has turned out in the last few decades to be a wonderfully fruitful probabilistic tools. The main purpose of this lecture series is demonstrate some of the ways in which the method has come to use in percolation and first-passage percolation.
Frank den Hollander (Leiden and Eindhoven): Metastability.
Length : 5 times 1.5 h.
When : week of December 15th, 2008: From Monday 15 to Friday 19, 9h30–11h00.
Pre-requisites : Basic knowledge of probability theory and statistical physics, in particular, Markov chains and Gibbs measures.
Abstract :
A physical, chemical or biological system driven by a noisy
microscopic dynamics may explore different regions of its state
space on different time scales: for certain values of the
interaction parameters the dynamics may move fast within
regions but slow between regions. The macroscopic phenomena
associated with this separation are collected under the name
In this lecture series we consider two model systems from physics, namely, Ising spins subject to a random spin-flip dynamics (which is a model for magnetism) and lattice particles subject to a random hopping dynamics (which is a model for condensation). We consider various metastable regimes, compute the size and the shape of so-called ``critical droplets'' for the metastable transition, and identify the typical trajectories before and after the transition.
The analyis is built on two approaches: pathwise (large deviations) and potential-theoretic (electric networks).
Finally, we list what are the key challenges for the future.
Fabio Martinelli (Roma): Kinetically constrained interacting particle systems.
Length : 4 lectures each 1.5 h.
When : week of November 3rd, 2008, on Monday 3, 9h30–11h and 14h–15h30, Tuesday 4, 9h30–11h and Wednesday 5, 16h00–17h30.
Abstract : Kinetically constrained spin models (KCSM) are interacting particle systems on a connected graph (e.g. $\bbZ^d$) with either Glauber-like or spin-exchange dynamics, reversible w.r.t. a simple product i.i.d Bernoulli($p$) measure. The essential feature of a KCSM is that the creation/destruction of a particle at a given site or the jumping of a particle to a nearest neighbor empty site can occur only if the current configuration around it satisfies certain constraints which completely define each specific model. No other interaction is present in the model. Such models have been intensively studied in the physical literature as simple systems sharing some of the basic features of a glass transition. Until recently a mathematical analysis of the relaxation to equilibrium of KCSM has been lacking. Here we will review recent results and techniques which provide a first rigorous framework for the above problems.
Servet Martinez (Santiago): Quasi-stationary distributions (q.s.d.) in Markov Chains.
Length : 3 sessions, 4h. in total.
When : during the Fall School (September 8th–19th, 2008).
Abstract : For (surely) killed Markov processes we study quasi-stationary distributions (q.s.d.) that are those distributions that remain invariant when the process is conditioned to survive. In a general framework we supply the exponential time of absorption property when starting from a q.s.d. and we show that the absorption time and the state where it is absorbed are independent random variables. For countable state spaces we give the more general result on the existence of q.s.d. [Ferrari, Kesten, Martinez, Picco]. The finite state case serves to supply many of the ideas in the topic: quasi-limiting distributions, ratio limit of survival probabilities and the chain conditioned to survive at infinite. For monotone processes we compare the killing rate with the ergodic coefficient of convergence to equilibrium. We illustrate some of these concepts on the birth and death chains, in particular the classification of the chain conditioned to survive at infinite. Further, we study the probabilistic evolution of a system of birth and death chains with mutation, where the traits of individuals take values in a compact metric space. In the evolution each one of the individuals can die or generate a new individual, the new element can have the same trait or it can mutate and its trait is randomly distributed with a distribution depending on the parent. The population is assumed to be extincted. We give a recent result of [Collet, Meleard, Martinez, San Martin] that shows that in an uniform case there exists a q.s.d. such that when the process is conditioned to have a specific number of traits and a specific number of individuals in each one of this traits, the joint location of the traits is absolutely continuous with respect to the product reference measure.
Andrea Montanari (Stanford): Gibbs measures and phase transitions in information science.
Length : 3 or 4 sessions of 1.5h.
When : during the Fall School (September 8th–19th, 2008).
Abstract :
Theoretical models of disordered materials are the prototypes of a
large family of mathematical problems, ranging from theoretical
computer science (random combinatorial problems) to communications
(detection, decoding, estimation) and probability.
Such problems are currently the object of growing interest and
of an impressive convergence of different disciplines.
In all of these cases, one consider a joint distribution of a large number of elementary degrees of freedom that is itself a random object. Further, a graph can be often used to describe the locality structure of interactions. A whole set of remarkable, but quite universal prediction have been made by physicists, and are slowly being confirmed rigorously. Among the others, the proliferation of an exponential number of metastable states, or the occurrence of purely dynamical phase transitions in reversible relaxational dynamics.
More in general, from a theoretical point of view, one is interested in determining the typical properties of such random distributions. For applications, one would like to define efficient algorithms that allow to approximate the marginal distribution of one (or a few) such degrees of freedom. Among the most interesting such algorithms are message passing algorithms (such as belief or survey propagation) and Monte Carlo Markov Chain methods (the simplest example being Glauber dynamics).
Stefano Olla (Paris): Large deviations, thermodynamics and statistical mechanics.
Included in : Ecole doctorale EDIMMO.
Length : 3 lectures of 3h each.
When : On Mondays, September 22, September 29, October 13, 9h30–12h30.
Abstract :
This is an introductory course to the basic concepts of statistical
mechanics and thermodynamics, intended for graduate and PhD students.
A one-dimensional chain of anharmonic oscillators (of the Fermi-Pasta-Ulam type) is the simple and non-trivial (non-linear) example to illustrate statistical mechanics and thermodynamics. Large deviation for independent random variables provides the mathematical tool.
1-The model, microcanonical, canonical, gran-canonical Gibbs measures. Thermodynamic entropy, free energy, pressure,....
2. Large deviation for densities and the proof of the equivalence of ensembles.
3. Dynamics, ergodicity, entropy production.
4. Non-equilibrium problems: Introduction to hydrodynamic limits.
Yuval Peres (Seattle and Berkeley): Gravitational Allocation and Internal DLA.
Length : three lectures concentrated in one week.
When : week of October 27th, 2008, on Tuesday 28, Thursday 30, Friday 31, 16h10–17h00.
Abstract : Given a Poisson process of stars, Chandrasekhar (1942) discovered that Newtonian gravitational force is convergent a.s. in dimension at least 3, and has a stable law. We use this force (in the infinite friction limit) to partition space into basins of attraction which have equal volumes. We prove that the diameters of the basins have exponential tail. (Joint work with S. Chatterjee, R. Peled, D. Romik). In a separate work with L. Levine, we prove that internal diffusion limited aggregation with multiple sources has a scaling limit. This extends the pioneering work of Lawler, Bramson and Griffeath, who in the 1990's analyzed internal DLA with a single source. Both works are linked to a free boundary problem for the Laplacian. The minicourse will be accessible to graduate students, and I will develop the relevant background.
Frank Redig (Leiden): Abelian sandpiles.
Length : 6h.
When : week of December 1st, 2008: Wednesday 3, Thursday 4, and Friday 5, 13h30–15h30.
Abstract :
Hour 1-2: Introduction to the sandpile model: motivation, Dhar formalism of addition operators, burning algorithm, connection with spanning trees, stationary probabilities of weakly allowed subconfigurations (Bombay trick).
Hour 3-4: Infinite volume limits: basic questions. Infinite volume in dimension 1, construction of stationary process, given the existence of the infinite volume stationary measure. Proof of existence of infinite volume limit of uniform measure on recurrent configurations.
Hour 4-5: Organized versus self-organized criticality, sandpile percolation and activated random walker models. Perspectives and open questions.
Fraydoun Rezakhanlou (Berkeley): Smoluchowski's equation and Gelation.
Length : 5 lectures, each 1 hour and 30 minutes long.
When : weeks of October 13th and October 20th, 2008: Monday 13, Friday 17, Monday 20, Thursday 23 and Friday 24, 14h–15h30.
Abstract : Smoluchowski's equation describes the evolution of the cluster densities for a model of coagulating-fragmening particles. It is well-known that if the coagulation rate is supelinear in the cluster sizes, then an instantaneous gelation occurs. This means that a particle of infinite size is formed at time 0. This was proved by Ball and Carr in the case of the homogeneous Smoluchowski's equation and remains open in the inhomogeneous case. There is a microscopic anolog of this result that is studied by many researches for Makov processes with mean field interactions. In these talks, I will give an overview of the existing results in this context.
Senya Shlosman (Marseille): Statistical mechanics of queuing networks on highly-connected graphs.
Length : 5 lectures of 1.5 h each.
When : week of November 3rd, 2008, on Monday 3, Tuesday 4, 16h00–17h30, Friday 7, 9h30–11h and 16h00–17h30.
Abstract :
We will study large network of servers, through which customers are
travelling, being served at different nodes of the network. We look for
global characteristics of the performance of the network. In particular, we
want to understand whether some sort of collective behavior can happen.
It turns out that the dynamical creation of long memory effects is possible in certain networks. The nature of this long memory is similar to the phase transition phenomenon in statistical physics. This phenomenon happens if the load per server is high enough; otherwise the infinite network becomes de-synchronized, no matter what interaction between servers is taking place. The parameter of the load plays a role similar to the temperature in statistical mechanics.The method of the study of this transition is based on getting the detailed properties of certain infinite-dimensional dynamical systems.
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is there a way to join a network of strokes?
Asked by andrea k on 2017-09-27
I have a sketch of strokes that consists of several overlapping lines. Is there a function to make them all into a connected network of lines?
Inkscape 0.92
windows 10
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|Hachmann (marenhachmann) said :
Select all of them, then hit Ctrl+K to combine into a single path, consisting of subpaths. As paths can never 'branch' in SVG, they will still be overlapping lines, but those lines are then all part of a single object. Not sure if that's what you're looking for.
Or you could select all of them, then do 'stroke to path' and then union them (Ctrl++), to get a non-overlapping structure, consisting of a fill only.
|andrea k (glasslady1) said :
That's it. It makes a shortcut for filling with color. If there's another way, I'd love to hear about it.
|andrea k (glasslady1) said :
Thanks Hachmann, that solved my question.
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Inland Empire Arts | Independent Bookstore Guide
Written & Photographed By: Megan Gonzalez
Bookstores provide a comforting atmosphere and have that great book smell that bibliophiles know too well. They are also a great place to find new and used books that need a good home. We love supporting small business in the Inland Empire, so we put together this guide of Independent Bookstores. These bookstores are a great place to find presents for your loved ones on their birthdays or during the holiday season, with selections ranging from children's books to self help books to history books.
This guide is perfect for those of us who want to bury ourselves in blankets, have a cup of tea, and enjoy a good book. Stop by, pick out a few books, and you'll be set for the season! Check out these whimsical bookstores that you'll want to visit again and again.
Cellar Door Books in Riverside
Cellar Door Books is the bookstore for book lovers of every age. Carrying a wild selections of books, you are sure to find something that you'll like. Not only do they have great books but they have a welcoming community. They also have book clubs, a writing group and story times. Check out their website to find out when!
Renaissance Books in Riverside
Interested in history, science and philosophy? Then Renaissance Books is for you! They specialize in books about economics as well and have a huge science fiction and fantasy selection. For our international readers, they also carry books in German and French. Not only do they have books, but they have CDs, DVDs and art postcards.
Downtowne Bookstore in Riverside
Located in Downtown Riverside, Downtowne Bookstore has been flourishing since 1979. The bookstore holds a variety of books, fiction and nonfiction. This bookstore has that small bookstore charm that's usually only in the movies. Downtowne Bookstore has a eclectic theme that always gives you something to look at. They sell gently used books, that are looking for a new home. A quick tip, this bookstore is located down an alley that's easy to miss so make sure to keep an eye out.
The Claremont Forum Bookshop in Claremont
Not to play favorites but the Claremont Forum is one of our favorites. With its stunning architechture and warm lightening, it provides the perfect atmosphere. The Claremont Forum Bookshop and Gallery sells gently used books for their Prison Library Project. Every week they send over 100 books to inmates all across the U.S.A. They have a well stocked bookstore that has books of many genres. Make sure to check their site to see when they have their one dollar book sale!
Newsboy Books & Video in Ontario
Even though there isn't much information about Newsboy Books and Video online doesn't mean it isn't great! This hidden gem has a huge selection of books with a variety of subjects. Newsboy Books is a local favorite that has loyal regulars that are as welcoming as the staff. They also have a selection of videos or well DVDs. Come roam down their long aisles, and see what they have to offer.
Frugal Frigate in Redlands
In this old carriage house lies a wonderland of children's books. This bookstore is perfect place to pick up a few Christmas or Hanukkah presents for the little ones in your life. Not only do they have an array of books but you could get One Cool Friend. One Cool Friend is a plush animal that your child could stuff themselves and one the cutest things is they get to put a secret wishing star inside their new friend. Frugal Frigate is also a popular spot to have a private party. Every Saturday they hold storytime and occasional have writer's club; check their page to find out when they are held.
A Shop Called Quest in Redlands & A Shop Called Quest in Claremont
Comic book lovers unite! A Shop Called Quest could be your new favorite place. They have (of course) comic books, designer toys, artist prints and many more collectables. They have a store located in Redlands and Claremont, that each provide a welcoming environment. As said on their site, you won't find that "Simpsons Comic Book Guy," so no worries! They carry DC and Marvel, as well as many other publishers. A Shop Called Quest works with local artists and carries their works as well. Follow them on Instagram to see all the great artwork!
Trong Dong Bookstore in Pomona (909) 868-9494
Trong Dong Bookstore hold books, magazines, journals and newspapers. The store has a variety of different newspapers. They don't have an online presence but when we made a quick stop by the store it seemed really interesting! Sadly, we stopped by on a Sunday when they were closed but we hope to make another trip out there. If you hit up this store, comment down below to let us know how it goes!
Magic Door Bookstore IV in Pomona
Magic Door Bookstore IV is a tribute store to Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's bibliophile book Through the Magic Door. Through this magic door lays over 12,00 paperback and hard cover books. They have quality fiction, science fiction, mystery, children's and young adult books, art, poetry and women's focus (my favorite). The Magic Door Bookstore IV also has a collection of rare books that are limited editions, autographed and scarce first editions. Here you can purchase a book for a few dollars or even one for a thousand. They also have a selection of CDs and tapes that come a great price!
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author = {Sugiura, Atsushi and Toyoura, Masahiro and Mao, Xiaoyang},
title = {A natural click interface for AR systems with a single camera},
booktitle = {Proceedings of Graphics Interface 2014},
series = {GI 2014},
year = {2014},
issn = {0713-5424},
isbn = {978-1-4822-6003-8},
location = {Montr{\'e}al, Qu{\'e}bec, Canada},
pages = {67--75},
numpages = {9},
publisher = {Canadian Human-Computer Communications Society},
address = {Toronto, Ontario, Canada},
Clicking on a virtual object is the most fundamental and important interaction in augmented reality (AR). However, existing AR systems do not support natural click interfaces, because head-mounted displays with only one camera are usually adopted to realize augmented reality and it is difficult to recognize an arbitrary gesture without accurate depth information. For the ease of detection, some systems force users to make unintuitive gestures, such as pinching with the thumb and forefinger. This paper presents a new natural click interface for AR systems. Through a study investigating how users intuitively click virtual objects in AR systems, we found that the speed and acceleration of fingertips provide cues for detecting click gestures. Based on our findings, we developed a new technique for recognizing natural click gestures with a single camera by focusing on temporal differentials between adjacent frames. We further validated the effectiveness of the recognition algorithm and the usability of our new interface through experiments.