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Here's a random topic that popped into my head (we may have done this sort of thread before, I don't know, but it seems like fun to revisit either way).
Are there any notable critical flop movies/games/books/etc. which you actually, genuinely enjoy? So-bad-it's-good, or with Rifftrax doesn't count, I'm talking about a movie which you genuinely enjoy the way it was intended to be enjoyed, despite critics and/or audiences considering it to be a disaster (and while stuff like Blade Runner that was critically hated at the time technically counts, it's not really in the spirit of the question).
I'll start with a couple of my own:
This one's kind of weird, because basically the only place I remember hearing good buzz about it was on io9, which seemed to kind of like it. Push was a movie from 2009 that is currently sitting at a 22% on Rottentomatoes, but which I really, really like. If you haven't seen it, it's a "what would people with superpowers actually being using them for?" type story, which we've seen a million times. The thing I actually thought was cool about it was the setting, Hong Kong, which gave the film an absolutely incredible visual style, filled with bright neon colors on dark, wet backgrounds, actually kind of like we just saw in Pacific Rim.
Also, some of the superpowers actually seemed pretty unique, like one of the bad guys who could sort-of see the future. She could what routes intentions of others would lead to. So, for example (I haven't seen the movie in a while, so this is from memory), if you intended to cross the street, she could see that you would be hit by a bus if you did, but if you changed your mind and decided to go down the block instead, then she would see you safely cross the street.
Speed Racer
I swear I'm the only person who actually really enjoyed Speed Racer. It seems like it's been built up into this legendary dud, and yet I saw it and thought it was exactly what it needed to be, completely over the top, practically a cartoon, and yet a whole lot of fun. There's really not much more to say about it, I just enjoyed watching the races, and seeing the absurd hot-wheel tracks they had designed these cars to race on. The plot was competent, the acting ranged from decent to good, and the action was a lot of fun. And yet it's at a 39% at Rottentomatoes, and I only ever hear it mentioned in a negative context.
Edit: I thought of another critical flop I really love.
Last Action Hero
Widely considered to be one of the lower points of Ahnahld's career, Last Action Hero is an action-comedy making fun of it's own tropes by exaggerating them. And I happen to think it is, for the most part, hilarious. There's a few lines here and there which don't work, but around the point where Arnie starts swimming through the La Brea tar pits, and the sidekick remarks "you know, tar sticks to most people," I decided that I loved the movie.


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At Wizkid's show recent show held in Uganda, Wizkid delayed the show to stop a man assaulting one of the female fans in the gathering. Amidst his brave performance, the artist trained his band to stop the music as he tended to what is by all accounts an episode in which a male fan was hitting a female fan. Starboy appears to have gotten a quick look at the incident & he addressed it decisively. He said;
"Don't touch that girl. Hey Mr. man listen to me, one love. Wizkid shows is all about love. We preach love. Don't you ever touch a woman again in your life." Watch the video below….

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-- Bruce Coville, The Last Hunt
Thursday, April 2, 2015
Happy Late-ish Tatting Day
The truth is, I completely forgot it was International Tatting Day until I started reading blogs in the morning and saw everybody else posting about it. Shame on me! And I didn't even have any chocolate in the house-- double shame!! However, I had been planning on tatting and wearing tatting anyway, and I did manage to achieve both of these things.
In the afternoon I continued work on the pink flower earrings, but didn't get them finished in time to wear to belly dance class in the evening. I did wear the necklace, though. I got several compliments on it, so that gave me a chance to talk about tatting, too. After class I finished the earrings.
As promised, they don't quite match, yet they do clearly go together. I'm really quite taken with them, if I do say so myself.
And here's the complete set:
Sort of a wildflower effect, wouldn't you say?
Next year I'm marking International Tatting Day on my calendar so I remember to celebrate it properly!
Squijum thinks I should just go to bed already, and he's probably right.
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Your set is really pretty!ReplyDelete
It's never too late to "celebrate" our tatting hobby :-))ReplyDelete
The set looks awesome ! I love the free style, wildflower effect .
Love the set.ReplyDelete
And I want to snuggle Squijum....
I love the set, too. When things are too regular, matching, or identical they look too processed for me. The wild flower effect is GREAT!ReplyDelete
I'm glad you got lots of compliments. You should have.
I love this and I call it freestyle tatting I do this alot and this came out good enough to wear and show :)ReplyDelete
What a fabulous floral jewelry set!!! :)ReplyDelete
Lovely flowery set, lovely patternReplyDelete
I hope you had a great day even without the chocolate,
Happy tatting
Oh, wow! Those are beautiful! I'm never sold on actually wearing the jewelry I tat, but I could totally see myself wearing this set--so clever!! Nice job!ReplyDelete


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Dirt is going to start turning at Sylvan | Thirty.
City Council approved Oaxaca Partners' request for a zoning change that will allow 70-foot tall buildings, among other considerations. A few people spoke against the zoning change, including Belmont Hotel owner Monte Anderson and Fort Worth Avenue Development Group president David Lyles. Opponents of the plan say the city should not be making changes to the planned development district, put in place about 10 years ago to define what type of developments neighbors wanted for Fort Worth Avenue.
Unfair Park has more details about what went down in City Hall chambers before the change was approved Wednesday.
Brent Jackson of Oaxaca says he now is working to finalize construction drawings, and then site work can begin. It should be about five months before building starts.
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Wow. I can't even believe what happened on Friday. After the catastrophe that started the week, I thought Wednesday through Friday would be even worse.
The week actually got better after Tuesday and ended up finishing with one of the best moments I have had with my 9th graders since the beginning of the year.
In both sections of my 9th grade general science class, we finished up a Discovery Channel show about a massive trebuchet, redistributed graded work, and continued reading The Last Book In The Universe. That's pretty average for a Friday and the kids are always bouncing off the walls for the weekend!
Not this Friday.
This Friday they sat quietly through the entire movie.
This Friday they quickly got their work taped into their notebooks.
This Friday one student volunteered to read out loud.
This Friday they all sat and listened quietly.
This Friday almost all students followed along in their books.
It doesn't sound for much, but for a group of about 55 9th graders who still aren't sure why it's even important to pass their classes, it was nothing short of a miracle!
I know that as we get nearer to the end of the school year, behavior issues will get worse, so I hope this moment will be burned into my memory forever.


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Source: Alisson Clark, Futurity, May 9, 2017
When leaders abuse their power over others, they end up feeling the negative effects, too, a new study suggests. …. Foulk and his fellow researchers found that leaders who acted abusively to colleagues had trouble relaxing after work and were less likely to feel competent, respected, and autonomous in the workplace. The findings, published in the Academy of Management Journal, stem from surveys of 116 leaders in fields including engineering, medicine, education, and banking over a three-week span. Rather than structural power—a leader's position in the hierarchy—the study looked at psychological power, or how powerful a leader feels, which changes as they move through the workday. When leaders felt powerful, they were more likely to act abusively and perceive more incivility from their coworkers, which in turn harmed their own well-being.
Heavy is the Head That Wears the Crown: An Actor-Centric Approach to Daily Psychological Power, Abusive Leader Behavior, and Perceived Incivility
Source: Trevor Foulk, Klodiana Lanaj, Min-Hsuan Tu, Amir Erez and Lindy Archambeau, Acaedmy of Management, Early View, Published online before print April 17, 2017
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Recognizing that powerholders operate in dynamic relational and interdependent work contexts, we posit that the effects of psychological power on powerholders are more complex than currently depicted in the literature. Although psychological power prompts behaviors and perceptions that harm the powerless, these reactions are not consequence-free for the actor. We integrate the social distance theory of power with consent-based theories of power to posit that although psychological power elicits negative behaviors and perceptions, these same reactions hurt leaders' subsequent well-being. To explore this possibility, we conducted an experimental experience sampling study with a sample of managerial employees whom we surveyed for 10 consecutive workdays. We find that leaders enact more abusive behavior and perceive more incivility from others on days when they are exposed to psychological power compared to days when they are not. Leaders higher in agreeableness are less affected by psychological power. In turn, abusive behavior and perceived incivility harm leaders' subsequent well-being as indicated by their reduced need fulfillment and ability to relax at home. We discuss theoretical implications for research on psychological power, abusive leadership, perceived incivility, and leader well-being, as well as practical implications for employees and their organizations.


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February 8th was the Chinese New Year! Welcome to the year of the Monkey! We celebrated by having an *authentic Chinese dinner complete with a whole fish, noodles, whole chicken, potstickers, and tong yuan for dessert. The Menkes joined us and we gave all the kids red envelopes with cash inside. They used the cash to buy these really cool Hexbug "Warriors" which battle each other and have a health meter and shut down when their meter drops to zero. Don't worry - Daisy was the referee to make sure there was no cheating.
I'll just leave this here. Ellie being a little goofball with Maxine's glasses.


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Something very good – though very dangerous to the congealing police state (but not to liberty-minded people) has occurred: Millions of Americans have decided they will not abide by any demand they register their firearms – much less surrender them. And are saying so – openly. More than a few local sheriffs have also publicly stated they will not enforce any such demands. For the first time in living memory, the debate is not fundamentally about which guns – or how many guns. It is about whether the government has any business even knowing whether you've got guns at all – much less dictating the type you're allowed to have.
It's a Rubicon moment – because this idea involves a great deal more than merely firearms. It is an assertion – though not fully conscious, yet – that trampling the rights of any individual because of the actions of another individual is an ethical outrage. Not just the right to keep a gun.
All rights.
The Beat-era author/philosopher William S. Burroughs once quipped: "After a shooting, they always want to take the guns away from the people who didn't do it." He said that decades ago and at long last, people are coming to resent being vilified – and punished – not for anything they did. But because some other person did something.
Or even worse, because some other person might do something.
Group guilt isn't selling as well as it once did. And the stock people take in individual responsibility seems to be increasing.
Perhaps because the orbit of liberty has constricted so dramatically – especially during the past 10 years. Instead of gradually increasing the temperature so that the frog doesn't notice he's being boiled alive until it's too late for him to hop out of the pot, they've cranked up the heat suddenly – and the frogs are now aware of what's happening to them.
And beginning to hop…
It is no hard think to understand that the average person – merely trying to live his life – is growing weary of being hassled at every turn, treated as a presumptively guilty criminal by authorities that seem unable to recognize, much less respect, any limits to their power. Just as the catcall, "you must be racist" is losing its ability to cow legitimate criticism of such things as open-ended entitlement programs that incentivize multi-generational poverty, so also the tiresome bleats about "safety" and "security" have grown really tiresome. And the frayed edges are beginning to show.
I suspect because – unlike in years past – ordinary people are now routinely subjected to hassles and degradations. Whereas in years past – especially in the years before nahnlevven – the typical person could for the most part go about his business without being continually subjected to hassles and degradations. That plus increasingly disproportionate punishments for trivial statutory offenses and non crimes has led to more and more Ordinary Joes and Janes thinking about what's happening all around them. Perhaps for the first time in their lives.
And once they begin to think, they begin to see.
Consider the etymology of register:
Noun: An official list or record, for example of births, marriages and deaths…
Verb: Enter a record in an official list as being in a particular category…
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To "hold someone down" is a task that requires emotional and physical dedication. It's a friend squeezing a friend's hand while they get a tattoo; a mother wrangling her child at a dentist appointment; catching someone who might pass out after a night of drinking. Holding someone down — being at their side even when it is difficult — is a big responsibility.
But what if the person who needs holding down doesn't want to be held? Men with wealth and fame — musicians in particular — often seem to resist this figurative holding, all while simultaneously requesting it. They refuse to be contained, but still want someone to try to do the job. And in rap, the onus of that job falls on the "down chick," the woman who is left to deal with everything while complaining about nothing. It's a thankless role valorized by those who would never think of doing it themselves.
Generally, this is a phenomenon of male power. It demands little emotional effort on the part of the man, yet he still controls the trajectory of the relationship. Rarely do you see the roles reversed — it's hard to think of a "down guy" in the celebrity sphere. While the down chick archetype is not wholly nefarious, her continued existence is more indicative of the relentless grasp that patriarchy still has on the intricacies of women's relationships and romances. We can play the part, and we can do it well. But we can only move past the tricky restrictions of this position when we question its presence in the first place.
Being a down chick is in part a performative act. She must shield a man's ego from harm all the while nursing her own emotional bruises in the darkness. Without error or complaint, a down chick accepts whatever attention and love she gets, even when she could be receiving more elsewhere. Sometimes her dedication is reciprocated, but often it is not. Regardless, she holds a position of importance, and has the potential, with time, to be irreplaceable. After all, not every woman is willing to make such sacrifices for such an unpredictable payoff.
Dr. Robin Boylorn, an associate professor of Interpersonal and Intercultural Communication at University of Alabama, thinks that self-deprecation is a key factor in this role. "A down-ass chick is willing to be cheated on, willing to be lied to, willing to defend and protect her man or her partner, under all circumstances," she said. "She is the type of woman who will wait for a man if he is incarcerated, who will take a man back if he is unfaithful, and will fight for or over him including with other women."
The possibility of danger, mistreatment, or even simply emotional boredom doesn't faze a down chick. Michael P. Jeffries, the author of Thug Life: Race, Gender, and the Meaning of Hip-Hop, and an associate professor of American Studies at Wellesley College, said the archetype is dependent on the amount of dedication a woman has for her man. "Simply put, the term is meant to connote a woman who is completely loyal in every aspect of her life," he wrote in an email. "Loyalty, however, is conditional on accepting the man's agenda and version of reality, so when 'down chick' is deployed, it's really just another phrase used by rappers to perform a character that controls women." Ultimately, his insistence on her support is meant to give himself the upper hand, privately and publicly.
Encouraging women to be "down" starts with a simple lie, or at least purposeful enticement. The aptly titled "Down," one of Jay Sean's few hits before he faded into irrelevance, manages to repeat the word 62 times in a minute and a half. Jay Sean and his partner-in-crime Lil Wayne promise women monogamy and comfort, assuring them that they are willing to put the same effort. "So baby, don't worry / You are my only / You won't be lonely / Even if the sky is falling down / You'll be my only / No need to worry / Baby are you down, down, down, down, down?" The faceless woman in the song is representative of the down chick archetype; she remains unnamed and is apparently entitled to a perfect life that is contingent on his love alone.
Down chicks are often promised financial support from their men, but this comes at a high cost. Money can buy a woman's fidelity, even when it is not reciprocated by the man. On "Yes Indeed," the recent Drake and Lil Baby team-up, Drake raps, matter-of-factly, the line "And she held it down, so she got a Mercedes." There is no further mention of the down chick in the song. More tenderly, on "Best I Ever Had," he reminds us of this contract: "Cause she hold me down every time I hit her up / When I get right, I promise that we gon' live it up." Even when he doesn't know if his life of luxury will come to be, he still uses it as romantic currency.
Above all, a down chick is expected to take the desires of her man very seriously. She can stay in the spotlight if it benefits him, his brand, or his children, but she should hide away if he wants to be with other women. She must be okay with the constant presence of other women, mistresses and admirers alike. On Casanova and A Boogie wit da Hoodie's song, "Down Bitch," she is mostly defined by her willingness to experiment and be sexually emboldened. ("In the bed she freaky, but good in public," "I ain't gotta cheat, you know she down with a threesome / And she give me head every time that I need some," "Her body type, her pussy good as gold.") In addition, she constantly has to keep an eye out for trouble, which he has brought into their life: "Disrespect my name, nigga she won't allow that / She ain't 'fraid to swipe that piece, she 'bout it-'bout it.", "She was holdin' my gun / She was holdin' my drugs."
A down chick is a good woman because she is sexually agreeable, and prepared to defend her man at all costs. She cannot, however, have other men in her rotation. The down chick must remain devoted to one individual man and his image alone. She is allowed to have ambitions, but only if they also benefit him. Fetty Wap's "Trap Queen" is quite literally an ode to the woman who will pack cocaine bricks with him and has a visible taste for money.
I'm not saying this is bad (in its way, it is deeply, though cynically, romantic). But what is the value, then, of the woman who has a heart only for Fetty, but won't participate in his law-breaking lifestyle? She, by default, cannot be a down chick. "In theory she gains some sort of status in men's eyes, or perhaps physical protection or financial capital, which are materially valuable," Jeffries said. "But I can't think of any cases where a whole hearted embrace of being 'down' is commensurate with women's control over their own lives."
Even in financially equitable relationships, the woman can still assume the role of a down chick. Beyoncé and Jay-Z have branded their union as an equal partnership since the early 2000s, beginning with 2002's "03 Bonnie and Clyde." The track's titular inspiration mirrors the exact alliance music has long glorified: partners in crime, 'til death do they part. In it Jay-Z prophetically admits his insufficiency, and asks for Beyoncé's dedication anyway: "And no, I ain't perfect / Nobody walkin' this earth's surface is / But girlfriend, work with the kid." Beyoncé declares her commitment an unconditional one: "Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be / And so I put this on my life / Nobody or nothing will ever come between us / And I promise I'll give my life / My love and my trust if you was my boyfriend."
In the refrain, Beyoncé continues to sing a pledge of allegiance. "Down to ride 'til the very end, just me and my boyfriend." She did keep true to this promise, sticking with Jay-Z through his alleged infidelity. In the context of the down bitch narrative, her decision makes complete sense. She made Lemonade to vent her feelings, but still kept her lifelong promise to love Jay, because that's what love seemingly means to them.
We can speculate about what really goes on behind closed doors, but a woman's decision to stay or leave will always be critiqued, regardless of its apparent health or lack thereof. Take, for instance, how Cardi B was ridiculed for staying with the Migos rapper Offset, her then-fiancee, amid cheating rumors earlier this year that were supported by video evidence. In 2016, Future began to badmouth his ex, Ciara, as soon as she started dating Russell Wilson, a quarterback for the Seattle Seahawks. This is despite the fact that he allegedly cheated on her (he claims they just drifted apart). Ariana Grande faced significant backlash for leaving the rapper Mac Miller this spring, even though she stayed with him through his struggles with sobriety, and called the relationship "toxic." All of these women made their own choices in the end, but the question of if they all can be considered true "down chicks" is debatable.
May 23, 2018
"I think that the prototype of down-ass chick identity was born in hip hop," Boylorn said. "It is inherently representative of a woman of color. I'm not saying that white women don't make the same unfortunate choices in their relationships. But I think in terms of social and cultural perception, we're talking about a down ass chick, we're generally imagining a woman of color." While white women can still be down, they're not as stigmatized. "When white women do some of the same things that down ass chicks do, they're not called down ass chicks," Boylorn said. "They're called mistresses. There's a cute little name for it." (Side chicks can be down chicks, too — in fact, by letting herself be secondary in his heart, a side chick is inherently a down chick.)
But Boylorn said that this kind of relationship can still feel worth it to those who crave affection. "I think that one of the things you gain from being a down-ass chick is that somebody loves you. Somebody wants you, somebody is down for you," Boylorn said. "Even if you're not the only one, the down ass chick believes that she's wifey. She's the one. And I think that there's a particular investment we have in being chosen and being loved, even if we're not being loved well."
The down chick will theoretically continue to exist until the patriarchy is dismantled, so she's got a while left. Regardless, women have more choices than ever when it comes to engaging with the men who require them to hold them down. The down chick is capable of and entitled to independence, and the arrangement may even be her personal idea of a perfect relationship. Maybe she doesn't lose anything; maybe she loses everything. But the fantasy requires total devotion from everyone involved.


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Todd C. Graham, Executive Director
Todd joined the LBDA staff as Vice President, Institutional Advancement after having served on LBDA's Board of Directors for six years as Vice President of the Board and Head of the Scientific Affairs Committee, and on the Marketing Communications and Development committees. Todd has over 30 years strategic and business development experience in multiple facets of healthcare education and communication, with a focus on patient and provider education.
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As everybody knows by now, Adobe has made Alchemy – their C/C++ compiler for AVM2 (AS3-ish) SWF bytecode – available for download. We've seen highly visual demos, like Doom, and the old Quake 1 video where we got the first glimpse of what would become Alchemy. They're very cool to show, and there's some additional example libraries, but I guess Alchemy is ready for actual production uses of the technology; there's not many such libraries shared yet.
Unfortunately I don't have a long beard and I've never learned to be a proper C++ programmer, so the task of porting anything must fall on better hands. So, I'll allow myself to post suggestions of a few libraries that I believe would make nice Alchemy ports in the hopes that someone more capable takes pity in our high-level, memory-managed struggle.
- OpenCV is the standard free library used in Computer Vision projects – this means face, gesture, and motion recognition, as well as a lot more crazy skynet-like features. It's normally used in platforms like Processing and vvvv. Having that available for Flash projects would be a real step forward.
- Box2D is an open source 2D physics engine, largely responsible for the proliferation of physics-driven gameplay in amateur games. While we have Box2DFlashAS3 and other physics engines in Flash, having a straight port with better performance would revolutionize physics in Flash games.
- ARToolKit is a library used for augmented reality – overlaying digital images into real world images. There's also FLARToolKit now, but as with Box2D, a straight (if adapted) port would probably be nicer in terms of features and speed.
Honestly I have no idea of the portability for these projects; all I know is that they're based on C/C++. However, they're straight data processing libraries (maybe except for the rendering part of ARToolKit), so I think they wouldn't be too limited by the player's external capabilities and would make nice libraries to have available.


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(Gainesville, Fla. – December 2, 2016) In a press release published December 1, 2016, by the White House, the Alachua and Bradford counties area is one of 20 new communities named a Tech Hire community by the White House. The Tech Hire initiative seeks to, "bring new jobs to local economies, facilitate business growth, and give local residents a pathway into the middle class," according to the release.
"Announcements like today's validate our belief that Alachua and Bradford counties are top destinations in the country for tech employers and workers to grow and thrive together," said Patricia Evans, Board Chair for CareerSource NCFL and Bradford / Clay Market President for Capital City Bank. "On behalf of our board of directors, I want to congratulate Santa Fe College and all of our partners who collaborate selflessly each day to ensure our area provides every opportunity for success for our businesses, workers, and residents."
Since 2011, CareerSource NCFL has secured nearly $32 million in federal grants to support the growth of tech jobs across industry sectors in Alachua and Bradford counties. STEM Ready, a five-year, $10 million federal grant program launched in 2014, provides paid internships and training for long-term unemployed individuals for jobs in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics-based jobs with area businesses as worksites. The program has recruited nearly 100 worksite participants which are available to over 200 interns in Alachua and Bradford counties.
In August 2016, CareerSource NCFL announced it had been awarded a $4M grant through the U.S. Department of Labor's Strengthening Working Families Initiative to introduce Opportunity Quest in Alachua and Bradford counties. Opportunity Quest will pair entrepreneurial skills training with technology skills training to help eligible workers become self-employed or employed in technology occupations. The program will also provide access to childcare support through partner agencies to allow parents to fully maximize their training time. Using the grant, CareerSource NCFL will train up to 250 custodial parents with children under the age of thirteen over the four-year life of the grant at no-cost to participants. The program is expected to roll out to residents in early 2017.
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Sports disasters: Terror attack on SL players, Brazil team plane crash, Munich massacre
From the Colombian plane crash in 2016 to terror attack on Sri Lankan cricketers in 2009 - we look at the worst disasters in the world of sports
On this day back in 2009, the Sri Lankan cricket team touring Pakistan were attacked by terrorists. Many cricketers were injured in the incident. We take a look at other dreadful disasters that have occurred in the world of sports.
Terrorist attack on Sri Lankan cricketers - March 3, 2009
(L-R) Kumar Sangakkara with his wife Yehali, Mahela Jayawardene, Ajantha Mendis and Tharanga Paranavitana. (Pic/ AFP)
The Sri Lankan cricket team bus was attacked by terrorists while travelling to Gadaffi for their second Test match against Pakistan. 12 gunmen of the terrorist outfit Lashkar-e-Jhangvi awaited a bus, carrying Sri Lankan cricketers when they were travelling to Gadaffi stadium in Lahore, to play the second Test against Pakistan. As the bus passed, the militants opened fire at the bus. Pakistan police returned fire and in the process, 6 policemen and 2 civilians died. Several Sri Lankan cricketers were severely injured namely Mahela Jayawardene, Kumar Sangakkara, Thilan Samaraweera, Tharanga Paranavitana, Chaminda Vaas, Ajantha Mendis and Suranga Lakmal.
LaMia Flight 2933 crash - November 28, 2016
Brazil's Chapecoense player Helio Neto is helped by paramedics in la Union, Antioquia Department on Tuesday after being rescued from the wreckage of the LAMIA airlines charter that crashed in the mountains of Cerro Gordo, municipality of La Union, Colombia, carrying the whole Brazilian team. Pic/AFP
In November 2016, a charter plane carrying Brazilian football team Chapecoense to the biggest game in its history crashed in the Colombian mountains after an electrical fault, killing 76 people on board.
Colombia's worst air disaster in two decades killed all but three of players on the team from Brazil's top soccer league as it flew to face Atletico Nacional of Medellin in the first leg of the Copa Sudamericana final, South America's equivalent of the Europa League.
Global soccer was stunned with tributes pouring in from major figures including Pele, Lionel Messi and Wayne Rooney.
The Hillsborough Stadium Stampede - April 15, 1989
Policemen rescue soccer fans at Hillsborough stadium April 15, 1989 when 96 fans were crushed to death and hundreds injured after support railings collapsed during a match between Liverpool and Nottingham Forest. Pic/AFP
Dubbed Britain's worst sports disaster, this 1989 stampede saw at least 96 football supporters killed and over 200 more injured. The tragedy took place at Hillsborough stadium in Sheffield during the FA Cup semi-final between Nottingham Forest and Liverpool after a wall collapsed during a stampede by Liverpool supporters. The crush is said to have resulted from too many Liverpool fans being allowed in to the back of an already full stand at the Leppings Lane end of the ground. Some fans have said bad ticket allocation contributed to the disaster. Liverpool has far more supporters than Nottingham Forest but were given 6,000 fewer tickets and allocated the smaller Leppings Lane stand.
SS Bokhara disaster – October 10, 1892
A P&O ship known as the SS Bokhara sank off-coast of Sand Island in Taiwan due to a disastrous typhoon. This shipwreck claimed a total of 125 lives, eleven of who were members of the Hong Kong national cricket team. The team were returning home after a cricket match a week earlier against Shanghai.
Munich Olympics massacre – September 5-6, 1972
A commemoration plate for the victims of the 1972 Munich Olympics massacre in front of the house in Connollystrasse 31, where the Israeli team stayed during the Olympic Games, in Munich, southern Germany. Pic/ AFP
During the ongoing Summer Olympics in Munich, a Palestinian group known as 'Black September' held 11 members of the Israel Olympics team hostage and demanded the release of 234 of their political prisoners who were held at a jail in Israel. The terrorist killed 6 Israeli coaches and 5 Israeli athletes. A total of 17 were reported dead which also included 5 Black September members and a German police officer.
Accra Sports stadium disaster - May 9, 2001
129 football fans in Ghana died after a horrific stampede broke out during a game between Accra Hearts of Oak and Kumasi Asante Kotoko. The stampede broke out after the referee of the match gave a controversial decision. The police personnel present at the stadium began to fire teargas which led to the aggravating the incident.
Southern Airways Flight 932 disaster – November 14, 1970
A chartered United States jet plane flying from North Carolina to West Virginia crashed into tree-tops on a hill in an attempt to land after an alert regarding bad weather conditions. The plane carried a total of 75 people, 37 who were footballers of the Marshall University team. Following a loss to East Carolina Pirates, the team were on their way home; it was also one of the rare occasions the team travelled by flight. This disaster is recorded as the worst is U.S. sports history.
Superga air disaster – May 4, 1949
A plane carrying the entire Torino football team, also known as 11 Grande Torino, crashed into a wall of the Basilica of Superlaga on a hill of Turin due to bad weather conditions. The team were on their way back home after a friendly match in Portugal. 31 passengers on board were killed which included 18 players, 4 crew members and journalists.
Munich air disaster – February 6, 1958
The crowd pause for a minutes silence on the game nearest to the anniversary of the Munich Air Disaster before the English Premier League match between Manchester United and Fulham at Old Trafford. Pic/ AFP
A British European Airlines flight 609 crashed on its third attempt to take off from a slush-covered runway in West Germany. The plane carried members of the Manchester United football team who were returning home from a European Cup match. This crash killed a total of 23 people from the 44 onboard.
Kathmandu stadium disaster - March 12, 1988
The Kathmandu Stadium Disaster occurred on March 12, 1988, in Kathmandu, Nepal, during an association football match between Janakpur Cigarette Factory Ltd and Liberation Army of Bangladesh for the 1988 Tribhuvan Challenge Shield. At least 93 people were killed and 100 more were injured when fans attempted to flee from a hailstorm inside the national Dasarath Rangasala Stadium. The Kathmandu stadium disaster is the 4th biggest stadium disaster (in terms of human loss), and the worst stadium disaster in Nepal.
Lima soccer disaster - May 24, 1964
At least 300 football fans were killed and another 500 injured in one of the worst sports tragedies in Latin America. This tragedy took place at the National Stadium in Lima, Peru, in 1964 during a Peru vs Argentina Olympic qualifying match. The incident took place after the referee disallowed a Peruvian goal. Fights broke out, and people looking to exit the arena were stuck. Horrible crowd control measures exacerbated the situation.
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Joseph Elliot Girardi, known better as Joe Girardi, is a well-known baseball manager of the New York Yankees and is of American nationality. Joe Girardi net worth is a whopping 10 million dollars which he earned through his work as a manager as well as through several endorsements, sponsorships and advertisements that he has been involved in. his net worth can be attributed to his salary. Joe Girardi earns a salary of 2.5 million dollars yearly for being the manager of the Yankees.
Needless to state, his properties across the USA are high end ones, suitable to be envied. Joe Girardi house is in Purchase, in New York, which is listed at a price of 1.25 million dollars. He also has a house in Parkland, Florida and earns another property at Lake Forest. His house in Purchase is a high end property and he lives part time in all of his houses.
He played previously for the Chicago Clubs as well as the colordo Rockies and has managed to make his team a well-known and winning one in the baseball fraternity. He has been named to be the National League Manager of the Year and he managed the Florida Marlins previously. How old is
Joe Girardi? He was born on the 14th of October, 1964 and at the age of 51, he has managed to become well known in the sports industry for his credits as a manager of the Yankees. Joe was enrolled in the Academy of Our Lady as well as the Northwestern University for his education and has a Bachelor of Science degree in industrial engineering. His playing career spanned from 1986 to 2003 and the success of his playing career has been followed by an equally successful career as a manager.
Joe Girardi is a married man. Girardi's wife is named Kim. The couple lives together in the house they have in Purchase, New York. The couple has three children together and it seems that the couple is getting along pretty well with each other with no imminent sings of a divorce. They were dating for quite a time before they decided to get married to each other. The marriage has been successful until now and it does seem that he is devoted to his wife and has not been cheating on her. Needless to state, Girardi is an epitome of professionalism and has managed his professional as well as his personal life properly.


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Seniors Discover Great Wine
Columbia Valley is the largest of Washington State's valleys, with almost 11 million acres. It also encompasses smaller valleys, like Walla Walla and Yakima. The Valley is home to Cabernet Sauvignon that this senior enjoys. Grapes have been grown in the Columbia Valley since the 1860s.
Columbia Valley is on the label of one of my favorite red wines. They say that the bold style Cabernet Sauvignon displays great complexity and structure with aromas of dark berry fruits and plum on the nose with chocolate and vanilla on the palate. Wow. Sounds good to me, I like the "dark berry fruits", my wife likes the "chocolate and vanilla".
So senior oenophiles, buckle up as we go to Columbia Valley in Washington state to check out the territory and some fine wines. Columbia Valley is huge, roughly one-third of the state's entire landmass. Nearly 99 percent of the grapes grown in Washington come from Columbia Valley.
Seniors Enjoy Beautiful Vineyards
The Columbia Valley, referred to locally as the Columbia Basin, is an American Viticultural Area which lies in the Columbia River Plateau, through much of central and southern Washington State, with a small section crossing into the neighboring state of Oregon.
As Columbia Valley is a dry region, irrigation is often required and this restricts the location of its vineyards. The development of intricate irrigation systems has allowed this Valley to become a premium grape growing region.
Vineyards are planted on predominately south-facing slopes, increasing solar radiation in summer and promoting air drainage in winter. Riesling, Merlot, Chardonnay and Cabernet Sauvignon are the most widely planted varietals with a growing season of 180-200 days. Gotastewine.com has a listing of the major tasting opportunities senior visitors will have in the area.
The Valley and valleys, River and rivers
The Cascade Range forms the western boundary of the Valley with the Palouse regions bordering the area to the east. To the north, the Okanogan National Forest forms a border with Canada. The valleys within the Valley are formed by the Columbia River and its tributaries, including the Walla Walla River, the Snake River, and the Yakima River.
Wikipedia notes that…the whole region shares the common climate traits of cold winters and long dry growing seasons with low humidity. The warm days and cool nights of the area help retain the balance of acid and sugar levels in the grape which give Washington wines their characteristic balance in flavors.
Seniors, don't miss scenic Columbia Valley. It will be a memorable trip, a scenic trip and a highly tasty trip! -jeb


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Lady GaGa gives her 'shocking' quote for the day
Lady GaGa seems to be programmed to only answer interview questions with the most shocking thing that she can think of, and today's rent a quote response is her claiming that she feels like a gay man and that this is what is responsible for her outrageous behaviour (nothing to do with a pre-planned PR campaign then...)
When asked about her unusual fashion sense, she said: "I guess you could say I'm a gay man trapped in a woman's body in my own way. Look at Freddie Mercury!"
The 23-year-old says she first got into dressing up when she used to watch her mum getting ready as a child - although we have to assume her mum probably favoured something more refined than flesh coloured swimming costumes as everyday wear.
She said: "First of all it comes from my mother. She's a very classy, amazing woman. She's very strong and she was also a business woman.
"I used to sit on the toilet and she'd put a roller in her hair then hand one to me. She's put on rouge and lipstick then hand them to me. I'm a smart girl and I wanted to be a star!"
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4 December 2017
by Isabelle Ohnemus
Photo: Elendeek
It's cold and you need new clothes. New knitwear to be precise. We've put together a list of the trending pieces that are easy to wear and have wardrobe staying power.
Let's go…
Photo: Lou Dalton/ AW17/ LFW
First up, the jersey crew. Thanks to the likes of Yeezy by Adidas, sportswear continues to move in a luxe lifestyle direction. Following suit, the jersey knit crew takes on an unstructured but boxy shape. Look out for exposed seams, dropped sleeve details and raw hem edges.
Shop On EyeFitU: Color Block jersey crew sweater (London): Michael Kors
Wrap up warm in the knitted hoodie. Now a premium piece, the casual loungewear knit takes inspiration from directional performancewear and street styles. In smooth merino yarn, hoodies feature sleeve panels and asymmetrical ribbed fronts.
Shop On EyeFitU: Double zip longline hoodie(London): Alexander McQueen
A sportif V-neck sweater should also make the cut. The trend is being driven by designers such as Alexander Wang, ensuring sportif knits stay ahead of the curve. Innovation comes in the form of micro geo pattern, bonded jersey and contrast panels. Wear yours in a relaxed fit crafted from wool.
Shop On EyeFitU: Lambswool Elbow Patch V-Neck (New York): French Connection
If we had to choose just one knitwear staple to invest in for AW17/18, the prize goes to the roll neck. The humble design is now a key fashion item to be heralded for its versatility.
Photo: GQ Brazil/ imageamplified.com
Go for refined plains. Whether as a bright color vehicle or handy layering piece, roll necks are the new T-shirts when it comes to casual and formal looks. Keep color usage minimal (monochromes are on point, as is one color dressing). Depending on your mood, you can sway towards purist white and core neutrals or experiment with earthier tones.
Shop On EyeFitU: CASUAL AND FORMAL ROLLNECKS (Berlin): Ermenegildo Zegna, Marc Jacobs
Tailored looks have an innate preppy smartness – look out for a rich earthy shade and layer it under your favorite shirt or blazer. When it comes to occasionwear dressing, pop a roll neck knit beneath eccentric co-ords or team with a sartorial blazer for dapper elegance.
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In contrast, roll necks are equally as important as a leisurewear item. Rework the 1990s and coordinate your new buy with understated sporty pieces, be it a sweatshirt or sculpted technical outerwear.
Shop On EyeFitU: Nalle Ribbed Wool Rollneck Sweater (New York): Acne Studios
As for texture, you'll be glad to note that plush tactile yarns are in right now, meaning warm and cozy outfits. Voluminous in appearance, mid-weight roll necks are fuzzy to the touch. It's all about comfort with mohair, alpaca or luxury cashmere choices. Elsewhere, merino wools form textured waffles, bouclé looks are back and chenille yarn gets spongy.
Don't shy away from the cold now you know the knitwear to be seen in this season.


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|Lorenzo Nunez. Image via wltx.com.
South Carolina head coach Steve Spurrier is making a change at starting quarterback. Freshman QB Lorenzo Nunez will make his first start in this coming Saturday's game against Central Florida.
Nunez becomes the third different starting QB for South Carolina in four games. Conner Mitch was the starter for the first two games of the season, followed by Perry Orth.
Mitch is recovering from injuries received in the first two games of the season. He bruised his hip during the Gamecocks' season-opening victory over North Carolina and suffered a separated shoulder in the team's Week 2 loss to Kentucky. He was hospitalized over the weekend due to an infection related to the hip injury.
Orth started against Georgia last Saturday, where he shared QB duties with Nunez. He went 6-17 for 66 yds with one interception.
Nunez went 4-5 for 18 yds., with 76 rushing yds. and one rushing touchdown in the 52-20 loss to UGA.
South Carolina will host UCF on Saturday. The game is scheduled for a noon start.
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Bentley Team M-Sport's new Continental GT3 faced its biggest challenge so far when the Blancpain GT field arrived at Spa-Francorchamps for the famous 24-hour event. Mobil 1 The Grid was in attendance to capture the build-up to the 70th running of the magical race, and provide a behind-the-scenes account of Bentley's weekend, including insight from drivers and team chiefs.
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It doesn't matter whether you're walking around a local car show or cruise night, the chances of you seeing a car that has been the recipient of an LS swap is more than probable, it's almost guaranteed.
But before we get deep into things don't be fooled or discouraged, we aren't going to paint this rosy picture about how easy the job is. With help from our friends at Holley, the point of this piece is to let you know what you will need to be aware of so that you can ensure a successful swap.
The Subject Of Our Swap
Michael Franz is the proud owner of this gorgeous '68 Camaro, and has definitely noticed the surging popularity of LS swaps. Michael's car is the typical hot rod. Under the hood was a small-block Chevy with the usual upgrades like headers and a Holley four-barrel carburetor. Behind that was a Turbo 350 automatic.
Like we said, his car was a typical cruiser with a typical drivetrain. But, Mike decided that typical was not a style that he wanted to keep, and that's one reason why he acquired an LS7. "The LS7 that I am using, is delivering nearly twice the power output of what the iron-headed small-block was putting out, and I also wanted to add an overdrive transmission."
LS engines can be found in every junkyard and Craigslist page around the country. With displacements ranging from 4.8 to 7.0 liters, there is an engine to fit every budget and application. As an example, we found several junkyard-sourced 5.3-liter LS engines that could be purchased for prices ranging from $1,000 to $1,500. Each of them also came with the controller. All of the LS engines share the same basic architecture, which means that many of the parts will interchange — within reason.
There are a couple of exceptions to the interchangeability rule, and one of them is the LS4 used in the front-wheel-drive Impala SS and Pontiac Grand Prix GXP. This version has a unique, low-profile front accessory-drive system that includes a "short" water pump. This was designed to accommodate the engine's transverse-mounting position. It also has a bellhousing bolt-pattern unique to the engine. This means it will not work in rear-wheel drive applications. Also, the heads, intake manifold, and camshaft of the LS6 are unique to that engine.
Another thing that you need to know is that when it comes to the ignition timing on LS engines, most pre-2005 LS engines use a 24-tooth crankshaft reluctor wheel. The exceptions are the 2005 LS2 that was planted in 2005 Corvettes, 2005 – 2006 GTO, and 2006 Trailblazer SS. These also used the 24-tooth crankshaft reluctor wheels. The later LS2 and LS3, LS7, L76, L92, and L98, all used the 58-tooth crankshaft reluctor wheels. This will influence your ignition-box or EFI choice.
Why This Swap Is Worth The Effort
We asked Keith Jessee, marketing and PR coordinator at Holley, about the cost versus benefit of the swap, and he was happy to tell us, "The LS engine has features that the old school small-blocks never dreamed of having. Six-bolt mains, O-ring style gaskets and seals, advanced casting methods, factory aluminum heads, the list goes on. In this day and age, LS engines are nearly as plentiful and as inexpensive as the older small-block Chevy."
Like we said, Michael is one such enthusiast who has been interested in the capabilities of the LS engine, and has been contemplating swapping one of these new-fangled engines into his '68 Camaro for quite some time.
The impetus to begin this swap finally came when the transmission behind his traditional small-block decided it had enough. Michael informed us, "The main reason this project was started, was I blew up the Turbo 350. But ultimately, a big reason for swapping in the LS was because I was looking for an engine with more performance.
We asked Jessee how many times a day the guys at Holley get questions about doing this swap from customers/enthusiasts, "During my time in the Tech Service department, I typically handled 60 to 70 phone calls a day. I would say at least 10 of those were related to someone swapping an LS engine into something. Keep in mind, there were usually about 10 tech representatives on the phones at all times."
In this day and age, LS engines are nearly as plentiful and as inexpensive as the older small-block Chevy. – Keith Jessee, Holley
Two of the biggest concerns that many have when contemplating this swap, is fuel delivery and wiring. If you plan to run the LS factory EFI, then the easiest way to overcome the wiring issue is to purchase the controller and wiring harness with the engine.
In Michael's case, he decided that he wanted to use a carburetor to feed his LS7, so that eliminated much of the engine-control wiring. But he did say, "Most of the wiring in my car is still from 1968. This old wiring is not really up to the task of supporting the newer electronics and added fuel pump, so everything was installed and connected with relays. The absence of EFI did limit the fuel system wiring needed, but the ignition still needs a brain to function. There are multiple boxes available to handle this function, but Michael chose MSD's 6LS box (PN 6012).
The next item you'll need is a transmission. The LS engine will connect to any older GM transmission, but, since Michael's Turbo 350 went boom, Michael wanted to add an overdrive to make his Camaro a lot more enjoyable on long drives. That is why he chose GM's 4L60E. This electronically-controlled transmission was introduced in trucks during the 1993 model years, and then in rear-wheel-drive cars in 1994. What this means is that another control box is needed – or is it?
To keep things simple, Michael built his transmission to be manually shifted, so no controller is required. This is a truly viable option, as long as the driver never forgets to downshift to First gear when the car comes to a complete halt. Try to get the car moving without downshifting, and you will quickly burn up the transmission. But, manually shifting does not address the lock up feature of the torque converter. He simply installed a toggle switch mounted on the dash to control that function.
Making It Bang, Suck, And Blow
A few of the last things that you need to consider are the fuel system, alternator mounting, and exhaust manifolds/headers. If you are using the factory or an aftermarket EFI, then a fuel system designed for EFI needs to be considered. Since Michael is using a carburetor on his LS, the stock fuel system will suffice – almost.
It is a very well-engineered kit, and I will be using one again in the future – Michael Franz
This means you have one of two choices, utilize the bulky, factory accessories and drive system, or upgrade to an aftermarket unit. Holley makes this task easy by delivering an accessory-bracket kit that handles the mounting of the alternator and power steering pump, with various configurations to fit your chassis.
The Holley bracket uses a standard late-model alternator that is common on most 1996 through 2005 GM trucks and 1998 through 2006 Camaro, Firebird, and GTO. The recommended power steering pump is from a 1997 and later Corvette (Saginaw TC type). There are other pumps that have the same housing design, but the folks at Holley tell us the bracket is tailored for the Corvette pump. TIP: All non-Corvette pumps do not have a correctly positioned reservoir hose tube, which might cause interference.
Holley's kit gets you the bracket and hardware needed for installation, but you need to supply the accessories. These are, many times, already on the engine when you purchase it. As a side note, if you are installing air conditioning, Holley also sells a passenger's-side bracket for mounting the A/C compressor. Since there is no air conditioning in Michael's car, the driver's side kit was the only kit needed. Nearing the end of the install, the exhaust now needed to be addressed.
While certain OE exhaust manifolds will fit certain applications, many enthusiasts feel that adapting the clunky, cast-iron exhaust manifolds to an upgrade like this is akin to cutting corners. So, for this swap, Mike chose Hooker's long-tube headers, and their dual exhaust. The headers are designed specifically for this application.
In A Nutshell
We asked Michael what he thought about the Holley parts after he had the chance to install everything, "The entire kit fit extremely well, after dropping the engine in, the motor mount bolts slide right through their holes and the transmission crossmember fit better than the stock one. It is a very well-engineered kit, and I will be using one again in the future.
"It all just bolts together – it's too easy." With that being said, he did follow up by letting us know about a potential fitment concern that will need some attention on your part, "The only issue we did run into was the upper control arm interfered with the belt clearance on the power steering pulley." Some power steering pulleys may interfere with the suspension A-arm in certain swap applications.
Choosing a smaller pulley in these situations can give additional clearance, but a smaller power steering pulley, can rotate the pump beyond its recommended RPM limit. To correct this, a 25-percent underdrive balancer should be used when a 6-inch or smaller diameter pump pulley is used. Mike continued, "Holley mentions this in their instructions, and my solution was to use aftermarket upper control arms."
Overall, this swap can be completed in a weekend if you have a buddy or two to help, and your newly-upgraded classic can be ready to go in no time. Working out of his home garage, Michael was able to complete the swap with no hammer modifications, throwing of tool, or excessive mumbling whatsoever, which makes an undertaking such as this a truly enjoyable DIY-type upgrade.


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The Best Pop Culture Pet Names
List Rules Vote up the cutest names for your fluffy friend. Names must come from movies, TV, celebrities, music, video games, sports, or anything else in the popular zeitgeist in recent memory.
Looking for a cute pop culture pet name for a new cat, dog, or even bird? Naming a pet is no easy decision, but this list of nerdy animal names is here to help. From classics like Garfield, to Harry Potter inspired names like Dobby and Mrs. Norris, there's something for any pet personality.
It's not all fictional character names for pets though - here you'll also find celebrity inspired pet names that are great for fluffy friends. "Stop scratching the couch, Miley Cyrus!" "Beyonce, sit!" Try it out and see what fits for your new cat or dog. Or, if you already have a pet with a hilarious pop culture reference as a first name, add it to the list so others can have plenty of options.


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On the Optimal Inflation Rate
NBER Working Paper No. 22133
In our incomplete markets economy financial frictions affect the optimal inflation target. Households choose portfolios consisting of risky (uninsurable) capital and money. Money is a bubbly store of value. The market outcome is constrained Pareto inefficient due to a pecuniary externality. Each individual agent takes the real interest rate as given, while in the aggregate it is driven by the economic growth rate, which in turn depends on individual portfolio decisions. Higher inflation due to higher money growth lowers the real interest rate (on money) and tilts the portfolio choice towards physical capital investment. The optimal inflation target boosts growth and welfare and is higher for emerging market economies.
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Document Object Identifier (DOI): 10.3386/w22133
Published: Markus K. Brunnermeier & Yuliy Sannikov, 2016. "On the Optimal Inflation Rate," American Economic Review, vol 106(5), pages 484-489. citation courtesy of
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Night essay prompts - due Friday
You will write a well-crafted essay to address one of the following prompts. Include a strong thesis, and topic sentences for each supporting paragraph. Use specific details from the book.
1) One of the most tragic themes in Night is Eliezer's discovery of the way that atrocities and cruel treatment can make decent people into brutes. Does Elie himself escape this fate? Use specific events to convey your opinion.
2) Dehumanization is the process by which the Nazis reduced the Jews to little more than "things" which were a nuisance to them. Discuss how dehumanization occurred in Night (you can include events occurred that dehumanized Eliezer, his father, or his fellow Jews) and how this helped Hitler achieve his ends.