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Who was the most influential person of the 20th century with regards to technology and science?
If you think there were a couple of individuals that were equally influential, list the most influential PEOPLE of the 20th century.
Bill Gates was definitely one of the most influential people in technology
Albert Einstein should be up there in the top rank. Others to consider are Nikoli Tesla, Thomas Edison, Karl Benz and Alexander Graham Bell. Although some were born in the 19th century, many of their great achievements were in the early 20th century.
I would have to say it is all the marketing specialists. Products no matter how good they are do not sell themselves - it is the Marketing experts and sales people who are behind every good product that in the end makes that product great. The same holds true for scientists. If the word of the scientist does not get out to the public the scientist and their discovery will be found only on back pages of a news paper or on unread online pages.
I think that's an interesting way of looking at things. I wonder if there could have been amazing discoveries, theories, or inventions simply lost because nobody found out about it and the idea died.
There are many patents registered for products that are amazing.... but nothing done with them due to no-one knowing how to bring them to market.
I would have to say Albert Einstein is the most influential person of the 20th century when it comes to technology and science.
albert einstein ..he has had most influence according to me...
I agree Einstein's equation is still on of the most influential equations from the 20th century. His theories of relativity to a point still stand even though we keep trying to knock them down.
Some would say Albert Einstein. Younger generations would say Bill Gates and/or Steve Jobs. However, the one that deserves the most recognition, and receives none, is Nikola Tesla. He gave us a way to have alternating current (AC) power in our homes. He invented wireless communication. He developed the basic concept of what is now the modern-day computer. He wrote notes explaining robotic and laser theory long before they were invented. He also drew a Vertical Takeoff/Landing (VTO/L) craft that was more viable than that of da Vinci. Also, at science museums, that thing that makes your hair stand up when you touch it is called a Tesla coil. Lastly, the unit of measure for magnetic induction is the tesla. So, the many things that great scientists of the middle to late 20th century produced were from the foundations that the "Wizard of the West" created or imagined.
I completely agree. Einstein theorized a lot of important matters in physics which have helped us understand better the universe around us, but since the question was science and technology; Tesla wins hands down.
Thanks for an awesome answer. I learned a little something new.
Yes, it was Tesla.
Nikola Tesla who died in January 1943, was the greatest contributor to the modern world in technology and perhaps the greatest mind of all time. He was a scientist, inventor, and engineer,as well as a futurist who used more than his imagination, he pursued his thoughts until they became reality. My next choice would be Bill Gates, and Steve Jobs.
I would have to say Albert Einstein, because his theories have influenced a lot of the present technology and theories of modern physics that are now unfolding.
I agree about Einstein and Telsa, not sure if they stole their ideas.
But I know for sure Bill Gates and Steve Jobs did not become successful on their own inventions. They were both ideas that other people made.
Bill Gates did become successful on his own work then he used that money and success to build a corporation that includes thousands of intelligent people contributing to technology. But he started as an individual.
Actually Bill Gates purchased DOS for $50,000 and licensed it to IBM. So yes he did build a company but he didn't but he didn't build the product.
Tesla had his inventions stolen by other notable figures who later took credit and even Nobel prize. Einstein was a great mind, but Tesla was a mind who was a doer and not just a thinker.
Didn't know that, but what about Bill Gates and Steve Jobs
DS Duby - Gates bought another persons DOS system and closed a deal with IBM..... actually screwing a good friend Gary Kildal..... check out the real story.... Gates was and is a marketing guru and business manager.... Kildor had a better DOS
I would not say Einstein. From what I've read of several opinions about him is that he was very overrated. I know several will disagree, But it is what it is and the people making these assessments were actually there. I would think the name Stephen Hawking would have to be mentioned in this question. The Man even has a type of radiation named after him for discovering it.
For science, Einstein, with an honorable mention to Max Planck:
For technology, an interesting (ie., little-known) choice: Lee de Forest, one of the three "fathers of electronics":
For applied science, Guy Callendar, the man who, beginning in 1938, brought the science of climate change via the greenhouse effect into the 20th century:
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Has to be Albert Einstein. His ideas are still being proven to this day.
Thomas Edison and Albert Einstein would top my list. They were both born in the 19th century, but lived a portion of their lives in the 20th century. A third choice would be Jack Kilby, inventor of the integrated circuit.
Of course there are a bunch of others, but I choose these because:
Edison invented the light blub, help to make consumer use of electricity practical.
Einstein help to harness atomic energy
Kilby in inventing the integrated circuit made the computers we are using today and so many other things possible. He also invented the first hand-held calculator and thermal printer.
The overwhelming "highlight" of the 20th Century was World War II and it's aftermath. WWII ended with the dropping of two nuclear bombs, and the subsequent Cold War focused on an impending nuclear holocaust. The foundation for the science behind the nuclear bomb is directly traced to the work of Albert Einstein. It is for that reason that I would name him the most influential person of the 20th Century.
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http://www.bigquestionsonline.com/colum … 80%99s-godI thought what he said to the Besso family was very interesting - and it was said near the end of Einstein's life.
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River Boat-Cogwheel Railway-Gondolas-Cable Car-Bus
Yes, that's how we're going to get up and back down one of the Swiss mountain tops and it started with the river boat on Lake Luzern.
Since the height of the summer season is over, the first boat didn't leave until 9:38 am, which gave the temps a chance to warm up and some of the morning clouds to evaporate. We passed this yacht club while traversing the lake before reaching the far end and the place we caught the next leg of the journey.
This part of the lake journey was about 45 minutes and finally at the end, we saw a break in the clouds and some blue sky.
The second leg was on the Pilatus Bahn, or cogwheel railroad. It is the world's steepest, with a maximum gradient of 48% during the ride.
The ride up went through meadows where the fog continued to thicken, and then we went into the clouds……..
…………before finally breaking through them once we reached the top. We passed numerous hikers (crazy people) and they can been seen just as we reached the top.
We talked to a pair of girls later in the afternoon and they had just finished the hike to the top, taking them 4 hours total.
I had way too many photos and tried to pick only the best ones. After awhile, they all looked alike.
After our meal, we started the journey downhill, going towards the aerial cable car station.
Next transport was a 4-person gondola that we shared with a young couple from Suzhou China: a place we traveled to when Eric visited me last year.
I have a few more photos of our ride going down where you can see Fall is trying to break through.
And then we got low enough to see Lake Luzern in the distance.
No pictures of our bus ride – pretty typical of a bus anywhere in the world. This excursion was planned for our last day in Luzern and it did not disappoint. Sometime in the future, we hope to come back to Switzerland and explore more of this part of Europe.
Our last view of Luzern before boarding the train ultimately taking us to Paris by way of Basel, Switzerland.


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Google has updated its map app with some new amazing features such as Google maps Live View which is an example of using the technology of augmented reality walking navigation. This feature was introduced first on Android sets. The other feature that Google has updated is the change of navigation icon on Google maps, which was originally rolled out for iOS users, this update shows that the developers and engineers working at Google not just work on the things that matters but also on trivial things.
This feature update regarding icon was already used by iPhone and iPad for several years but on the other hand, Android users that have Google's mobile operating system were not permitted to use this feature.
But Finally, this latest functionality becomes part of the Google Maps update for the users of Android sets. This feature which enable user to change its navigation icon into a vehicle on Google Maps on Android was first introduced earlier this very same year as a part of Google's beta program. As the process of the update is completed and is completely rolled out, so now this feature can be used by everyone.
This update comprises changing the navigation icon into a vehicle, users are provided with the option of three vehicle which they can select by tapping on default blue dot. The three vehicle that can be used for icons are:
A red Sedan,
A yellow SUV,
A green pickup truck.
The information about this new update was brought up by several users over the weekend who observed this feature while using Google Maps Android Auto view, but this update is also available on regular Maps navigation.
The icons used in this feature have very funky and pungent colors which definitely set a good look on the Google maps and it also does not go very pleasing to the user's eyes. For using this update user must keep in mind that this feature can only be used while navigation.
Users who wish to opt for this feature had to tap on the standard navigation marker symbol while using Google Maps navigation. After that several options would pop out on the display allowing users to choose among three different icons.
Google Support page states that this new update is not yet available but by analyzing the widespread rollout of this feature says otherwise. This update may already hit almost every device all around the world.
Google Chrome is working on a scrollable tab strip to accommodate multiple tabs
Google now allow Android users to change the navigation icon into a vehicle on Google maps
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Neil C. Slawson has managed San Bernardino Valley College's Extended Basic Police Academy for the past 12 years.
From running the nuts and bolts of operations to yelling at recruits as a drill instructor, Slawson had a hand in all the components of the yearlong police academy that's geared toward the working student.
During that time he also worked full time at different positions for the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department. Also, Slawson recently began volunteering in the department as a reserve, working homicide and cold case investigations.
The 44-year-old Apple Valley resident is a busy man, but he expects his workload to become a little lighter as he is retiring as the academy's coordinator. With 12 years at the helm, Slawson is leaving as the state's most experienced coordinator.
"I feel that I have accomplished everything I set out to do," Slawson said. "I feel as if I leave the program as a successful, well-oiled machine. I'm proud of each and every one of the graduates during my tenure."
Cassandra Cerda, a sheriff's deputy who graduated from the academy under Slawson's leadership, said Slawson's leaving behind a legacy that's present in the officers and deputies he's helped train.
"When he teaches a lesson, you could see the passion in his body language, in his voice and the words he speaks," Cerda said. "Before these officers (or) deputies were able to hit the streets and make a difference, Slawson had molded them into model law enforcement officers that the community would hope they had protecting them."
Slawson spent about 20 hours each week working for the academy. With that freed up, he plans to spend more time with family and is pursuing a master's degree in criminal psychology.
He hopes to become a criminal profiler and use his skills to solve homicides and cold cases.
"That's going to enhance my skills in homicide and will add to the skill set in the homicide bureau," he said. "It's one of those specialized areas that most people don't possess. I want to be able to possess that to be able to allow the Sheriff's Department to utilize those skills."


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Senate Republicans preparing for shutdown
Posted by SD48 DFL Communications Team in Issues, News, Rightwing Watch
By Ken Martin, DFL Chairman
"The same Republican Party that brought Minnesota into a government shutdown in 2011 is already preparing itself for another destructive shutdown.
"On Wednesday afternoon, with several weeks left before a shutdown would be triggered, state Sen. Sean Nienow (R- Cambridge) attempted to advance a bill he calls 'Plan B,' even while negotiations between legislative leaders and Gov. Mark Dayton are still in progress. Every single Senate Republican voted for Nienow's motion.
"Make no mistake: this Plan B is just a desperate attempt to deflect accountability from their Party, which has refused to move from their negotiating position for weeks. Minnesotans don't want to eliminate MinnesotaCare for 100,000 of our neighbors. We don't want an education budget that would force cuts in our school districts. We don't want to end up with a budget that sacrifices long-term fiscal stability for a temporary tax cut. Minnesotans will see through their cynical politics if Tea Party Republicans continue to propose such destructive policies and try to dodge responsibility for the results.
"While Republicans are busy preparing Plan B, Senate DFLers are still working hard on Plan A: negotiating a compromise with the House, passing a responsible budget and keeping the government from shutting down in the first place. If Senate Republicans are truly concerned about Minnesota's future, they should work to avoid a shutdown instead of spending the last days of session avoiding the blame."
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Kurt Zellers: No regrets?
Posted by SD48 DFL Communications Team in News
On Friday during a debate with his other GOP primary opponents, Kurt Zellers said he had "no regrets" about anything in his legislative career.
Really? Kurt Zellers must be suffering from amnesia. Here are a few he might want to consider from the last four years:
- Shutting down state government.
- Borrowing hundreds of millions against our future rather than asking the wealthiest Minnesotans to pay their fair share. Zellers' idea to cover part of the 2011 budget deficit with tobacco bonds will end up costing Minnesotans nearly double.
- Borrowing billions from our schools to cover the budget deficit in 2010.
- Putting two divisive and controversial amendments—one to ban gay marriage and another to discriminate against seniors and veterans with voter ID—on the 2012 ballot.
While Kurt Zellers might not have regrets about his voting record, Minnesotans do and voted the House Republican majority out of power in 2012. Voters know that government shutdowns and borrowing from our schools need to be a thing of the past and they are looking for leaders to move Minnesota forward. Kurt Zellers has proven he is not that leader.
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Appreciates what Selcer has done
Posted by SD48 DFL Communications Team in Letters to the Editor
Rep. [Yvonne] Selcer's refrain was heard often during the last campaign and in her first year at the Legislature — borrowing money from our schools is the wrong way to balance a budget and the right thing to do is pay our schools back. Her message, persistence and commitment paid off. The state's most recent economic report confirmed that due to our growing economy, we're finally able to pay back the billions owed to our schools.
The 2011 Legislature voted to borrow over $2 billion from our schools as a part of the budget that ended the 2011 state government shutdown. Consequently, the incoming Legislature faced another deficit and owed our schools still over $1 billion dollars. Rep. Selcer understood that balancing the budget on the backs of schools is basically taking from our children. Education has always been a top priority for her and she has been a key advocate for paying our schools back. The end result was a plan to accelerate the repayment of past debt and put in place new investments for a stronger future — such as all-day, every day kindergarten.
It's not often that elected officials follow through on promises made. As an advocate for quality public schools, and the funding such schools require, I appreciate what Rep. Selcer has done when it comes to paying back our schools. We still have plenty of challenges down the road, but digging out of the debt and investing in our children's education has us moving forward.
Deborah Calvert
Eden Prairie News, December 19, 2013
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DCCC Launches Paid Ads Against Congressman Paulsen Who Refuses to Rule Out Another Shutdown
Posted by SD48 DFL Communications Team in News
Despite the damage his government shutdown did to our economy last month and with another fiscal showdown looming in January, Congressman Erik Paulsen is refusing to rule out another shutdown over defunding the Affordable Care Act.
Congressman Paulsen and his House Republicans haven't passed a budget to avoid another government shutdown even though the deadline will hit in just 60 days – and they are leaving Americans vulnerable to another damaging shutdown over Tea Party demands to defund the Affordable Care Act. The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee is launching a paid Facebook ad campaign alerting voters that Congressman Paulsen and House Republicans haven't passed a budget to avoid another shutdown.
"Congressman Paulsen has apparently learned nothing from him reckless shutdown – the American people want him to work across the aisle, but Congressman Paulsen and House Republicans still haven't passed a budget that gives up on their irresponsible demand to defund the Affordable Care Act, which could cause yet another shutdown," said Emily Bittner of the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee. "With only 60 days until Congressman Paulsen and his House Republicans could bring us another disastrous shutdown, when will they give up their Tea Party demands and back a commonsense budget that takes a balanced approach to our finances?"
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One Year Until Voters Can Hold Congressman Paulsen Accountable for Wrong Priorities
Posted by SD48 DFL Communications Team in News
One year from today, frustrated voters in Minnesota will have the chance to hold Congressman Erik Paulsen accountable for his wrong priorities – and the constant chaos of his Republican Congress that is threatening the financial stability of the middle class.
From government shutdowns and threats of default to a budget that threatens our seniors and ends the Medicare guarantee, Congressman Paulsen and House Republicans' record and agenda are disconnected from reality and full of the wrong priorities. While Congressman Paulsen and House Republicans play reckless political games, they are ignoring key priorities like a balanced approach to the budget, bipartisan immigration reform and working together on helping to create jobs for the middle class.
"One year from today, Minnesota voters will have the opportunity to toss Congressman Paulsen – and his wrong priorities – out of office, and replace him with a problem-solving Democrat who will work across the aisle on commonsense solutions and improving our economy," said Emily Bittner of the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee. "Time and again, Congressman Paulsen has shown that he will put Big Oil and big corporations ahead of our seniors, and millionaires ahead of the middle class; the government shutdown only underscored Congressman Paulsen's recklessness and irresponsibility. Congressman Paulsen's constituents are counting down the days – now 365 – until they can send him packing and replace him with a representative who will focus on creating jobs, growing our economy, and protecting the middle class and seniors."
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Since this blog was posted, SB 279 was repackaged as HB 1114, but would still have the same devistating effects.
Young people should remain in the juvenile justice system, regardless of their crimes. Senate Bill 279 would automatically waive juvenile court jurisdiction over children 12 years and older who have been accused of attempted murder or murder, sending children to the adult court and prison systems.
Regardless of their actions, these children are still developing and should be given opportunities for treatment, rehabilitation and positive reinforcement. When youth under 18 are incarcerated in adult jails and prisons, these children are at greater risk of suicide and physical and sexual assault.
Even more troubling is the fact that Senate Bill 279 adds "attempted murder" to the automatic waiver, giving prosecutors immense discretion to charge a 12-year old in a way that will land that child in adult court and prison. Given the deep racial inequalities in every level of our criminal justice system, this type of discretion could be wielded against marginalized populations, specifically children of color in the juvenile justice system.
The over-representation of children of color in youth jails and prisons remains a persistent and troubling dynamic in almost all 50 states. According to The Sentencing Project, black youth in Indiana were placed in juvenile facilities at a rate approximately 4x that of white youth in 2015. This legislation would open up yet another subjective power for prosecutors that would likely lead to an increase in the already glaring racial disparities in our systems.
Indiana elected officials are seizing on quick-fix legislation that does little to increase our safety or improve the future for our children. Comprehensive studies done on crime prevention programs for youth conclude that crime prevention costs less than imprisonment. According to studies, early intervention programs that try to steer young people from wrongdoing can prevent as much as 250 crimes per $1 million spent. In contrast, investing the same amount in prisons would prevent only 60 crimes a year. Senate Bill 279 is yet another bill that would lead to spending more on corrections and less on prevention efforts such as increased mental health and counseling services in schools.
Indiana's criminal justice system should not treat a 12-year old as an adult. It is my hope that elected officials will take a deeper look at policy reform that would help to prevent juvenile acts of violence, rather than passing knee-jerk legislation that deepens already severe disparities within the criminal justice system.
This article was originally featured in the Opinion section of the IndyStar.


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I can hardly be disappointed at most of my favourite blogs not being updated very often when I can't even do my own, can I?
And in truth, it's that time of year, at last, when there should be something to write about. Last weekend we went to Alvecote to check on Chertsey for the first time in months. Shed's been moved onto the far end of a long pontoon, which is great, because it means we have access all along one side. The cloths had blown about a little bit, and one string had come loose and was trailing in the water, but the translucents underneath were sound so no water had got in. The trouble is that the weather has been so awful. We're hoping for an improvement next weekend, so that we can completely redo the cloths. The plan is to take them all off (so it needs to be dry and not windy) then remove the deckboard and stands, lay the mast down, and drop the planks ready for our late May trip up the Erewash. We'll take the opportunity to replace the three year old translucent sheet, which is disintegrating where it's been exposed to UV, dropping pretty glittery flakes over everything. We'll deply the boxes Jim made to raise the planks in the middle to give a bit of a slope for the rain to run off (and enough headroom for me, at least, to stand up in the middle) - I'm hoping we can put the new translucents, folded, across the gap, to give us light inside. At my insistence, Jim is also cutting some wood to length to make 'dead men' to pick up the cross planks under the boxes - I just don't like the idea of all that weight and tension on the cross planks alone, especially as they're at least fifty years old and I want to keep them.
Other than that there's a lot of cleaning and routine maintenance to be done before - or looking ever more likely, during - the trip, and the bilge pump to replace.
Having been relieved to find that everything was OK after leaving the boat for months over the winter, Jim was horrified to find on his arrival yesterday that ducks had found their way inside - through a gap in the cloths at the front - crapped everywhere, and then, thankfully, found their way out again. So that was an extra job he would rather not have had.
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At their worst, small kitchens can be a headache for home cooks. But with a little organization and creativity, they can be efficient, delightful spaces. Whether you need small kitchen remodel ideas or simply a bit of design inspiration, you'll find plenty of photos here to guide your project. As you browse small kitchen ideas, take note of the sorts of storage tricks and decor ideas that you find inspiring — and perhaps you'll be able to create quite a lot out of your little space.
1. Make Use of Wall Space and Smart Organizers
One of the biggest challenges of a small kitchen is fitting all of your cooking tools within limited cupboard space. On top of that, you'll want to avoid keeping too many appliances on your already small counters. While you browse small kitchen ideas for storage, consider how other kitchens use wall space and efficient vertical organization to save space. To work with a small kitchen pantry, make use of cabinet organizers. Magnetic knife racks, pegboards for hanging pans and portable kitchen islands are all useful tools for organizing a small kitchen. In the best small kitchens, cooking should feel easy and convenient, with all of your tools easily reachable and ready to go.
2. Go Bold With One or Two Decorative Accents
In compact spaces, any stylistic choices you make will have a big impact. If you're looking for small kitchen decor ideas, pay attention to the colors, materials and patterns that other small kitchens use to their benefit. One of the biggest upsides of taking on a small kitchen remodel is that your material costs will be much lower than for larger spaces. Depending on your budget, this may mean you can splurge on luxurious materials like quartz or granite, or funnel your money towards a high-end stovetop. (Just because you have a tiny kitchen doesn't mean your food has to be any less gourmet!) When you're decorating a small kitchen, it can be wise to focus on one or two accents that will guide the rest of the room. Add a vibrant plant to a small modern kitchen, or a colorful rug to a more traditional space. Bold backsplashes can also go a long way in a little kitchen.
3. Be Creative With Your Space
Whether you're looking for small kitchen ideas for apartments or starting from scratch with a remodel, there are a number of ways to handle tight floor plans. From galley kitchens to L-shaped spaces, the features you decide to include and forego are key. If you're looking for small kitchen ideas with an island, consider using a roll-away version that can be pushed to the side when not in use. For apartment dwellers in need of a small kitchen table, consider a fold-out table connected to the wall, or a round table placed in the corner. When changing the layout of your kitchen simply isn't an option, there are also small updates you can make so the space works for you. If you're looking for small kitchen space ideas on a budget, consider repurposing your countertop as a breakfast bar or adding standing shelves where needed.


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Are you looking for giant monster mayhem?? Look no further. In honor of Godzilla vs Kong premiering this week we decided to take a look at Kong Skull Island what did we think of this massive monster movie listen below.
Kong: Skull Island
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This Many Birthday Card? Oh Yes!
I don't get "too" impressed very often, but I thought this unique birthday (the 'This Many Birthday Card') is absolutely fantastic. Take a look…
The candle "flame" is blind-embossed for you to color in the appropriate number of candles for your birthday friend, unless your birthday friend is over 100 years of age. The card designer clearly has no love for centenarians. Each card is 5.625″ x 4.25″ and printed on… [See More Here].
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Netflix Documentaries are a source of entertainment and knowledge at the same time. For sometime instead of Netflix and chill, try Netflix and learn. We are going to list the top 5 Netflix documentaries to watch for designers.
1. Abstract – The Art of Design
The Netflix original docu-series, created by former wired editor Scott Dadlich, is a global sampler of the men and women who animate everything from screens to shoes, each episode stands as its own documentary film, highlighting design visionaries like Nike designer Tinker Hatfield.
Abstract brings newfangled technology to the age-old task of explaining what designers do.
2. Minimalism
How might your life be better with less? The question is answered in the documentary. What likes to be Minimalist.
'Minimalism' convinces audiences to focus on happiness
3. The Creative Brain
To some people, creative genius might appear to be a superpower reserved for an elite few. But David Eagleman makes it his mission to dispel that myth in his documentary
Mapping Out Attainable Enlightenment.
4. The Pixar Story
The Pixar Story takes viewers behind the scenes to witness the creative struggle and determination that fueled the next-level animation technology which revolutionized Hollywood. The film stitches together never-before-seen footage and exclusive interviews with pivotal people including Tim Allen and Tom Hanks to chronicle Pixar's journey from startup to paradigm shifter.
The Pixar Story isn't a documentary that will floor you, change the way you look at life or move you to tears. That's what the Pixar films are for.
5. The 100 Years Show
Camen Herrera sketches every morning beside the window of her New York City apartment. A world-renowned painter, her minimalist works are on exhibit at major institutions such as MoMA and Tate Modern, London's The Observer dibbed her the "Discovery of the Decade". The Craziest part? She's 104 years of old.
This was a nicely conceived and conveyed short Documentary about Artist Carmen Herrera. -A User on imdb.com
I hope you will check this documentary on Netflix. Thank You for reading this blog.


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Handmade Cards with the Red Door Community 12/15/21
We are honored to participate in Red Door Community programming to support children facing a parent's cancer diagnosis, treatment, or loss. At this event we were heartened by how much the kids helped one another learn to draw holiday characters like reindeer, Santa, menorahs, and more. It's these "found families" that can truly carry us through anything.
Thanks to our volunteer artists Elana Amity, Tim Savage, and Elizabeth Winter for leading the night's activities!


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Dream like Madonna
Dream like Madonna of Tree Hill
Born 04-08-2018 in Belgium
Mother: Honeydevils Taylor Dayne
Father: Americanlynx Uduray
Black Tortie White
Pedigree Dream like Madonna
Donna (so as we call her) is the sister of Don Juan Samos. For a long time I waited for a dream tortie girl, sometimes we thought we had found the dream, but luck was not always on our side. Sometimes they were already reserved, sometimes they were only for breeding and not for pet and sometimes our feeling in the contact was not good. But on the 4th of August our dream was born! When I saw the pictures of her I immediately had to think "She's like Madonna" because she has a black spot above her lip and with her eyes it seems she played with eye pencil. So we choose the name Dream like Madonna and the name seems to fit her well she looks like a little sweet Diva. The first time we visited Donna for a cuddle visit, she didn't like me at all, at least, she just didn't pay attention to me while her sister was around me all the time and was purring on my lap. Every time we went to visit this was the same but still I was in love with her. And since the first day that she was with us at home her character changed and she was direct full affection to me, purring, cuddly and all the time around me! She enchanted me since that moment with her love and let see that it was a purrfect choice to falling in love with her. She is the wonderful Princess of my heart, I love her so so much!! She is a big dream come true, in looks but also in her character. She is very special for me with her purring sweet cuddles she makes me in love again and again! She let me smile as I see her happy running with her long tail high in the air. She is big friends with all the Coontastic sweethearts and she play with the boys on a hard way or that she is also a boy. She is very cool but with a wonderfully beautiful and loving heart. Donna is a big girl, strong and long body and a wonderful soft thick coat, her muzzle is strong and she have beautiful two color lynxtips on the ears. For me she is a dreamgirl in all points and I am very happy that she color our live with her beautiful sweet tortie color and character.
Some weeks ago Donna starts with close her eye, the eye was not wet, not dirty and was not look infected. We visit the vet with her and he found a damage to her retina. It was caused by hairs stinging in her eye and the vet saw that she have entropion on her lower eyelid. She get eye ointment and we made an appointment for her entropion operation. She had this operation on 15-12-2020 and now we have to wait for the eye to heal and recover properly. For the next few days she has a collar around her neck so that she cannot touch her eye and on Christmas Day (maybe earlier) it can be taken off and then everything will be back to normal for her and us. I am very proud of my girl, she undergoes all this so well and peacefully and I am also very proud of our pack because they are all very sweet to her. We hope for a good recovery and that her eye will be completely perfect again.
Donna her mother is also the mother of Don Juan Samos
Donna her father is also the father of Don Juan Samos, Big Fighter and he is the grandfather of Epic Boy
Donna her great-grandfather is also in the family line of Mr. Bojangles, Chapman Mr. Dreamy, Countdown Pablo, Laguna Surprise, Special One Sinatra, Flash Gordon, Sweet Vinzent, Sweet Vancouver, Midnight Jewel, Precious Firebird & Magical Surprise
Donna her great-grandfather is the great-great-grandfather of King of my Heart, Jon Snow, Lion King Leonido, Prince Amaro & Prince Faro


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You may remember our Muslim Pocket Book team member Sophia who shared her inspiring story of emergence last year. So much has happened since we started this publication process and both Sophia and our Rep Ayan decided that they'd like to share an update to show how transformation is not a linear process, but full of life's challenges to overcome. You can read part one of Sophia's journey via this link:
Here she shares the next stage of her painful journey of being forced to STOP, surrender and continue learning …
The journey of life is like a fast train, going in and out of tunnels: we and everyone around us has our own individual stop. For some of us we don't get off the fast train until something forces us to stop. This heeding comes in different forms, whether it's trauma, a physical illness, hiccups in life or an overwhelming sense of anxiety about life itself. I am sure there are many more reasons that others have experienced this, which I have not been able to mention. My personal force came in the form of the Pandemic: the dreaded lockdown, the anxiety of the uncertainty contained it in all, and the world coming to a halt.
COVID-19 trickled down its avalanche into the world causing so much devastation and loss. It hit hard, it almost brought me to my knees, and I had to redefine the ideas I had created in my head about life and my recovery. I lost all of my coping mechanisms and I felt stripped from everything I had worked so hard for during my therapy years. Even the self-help books that I had collected and invested in throughout the years were not helping me. My anxiety reached a record high level, a level that I'd never experienced before. I became scared of death. I feared losing my loved ones and I found myself crying almost every day and desperately watching the news and reading stories, hoping to have a sense of an end to the pandemic. Conversations around family became increasingly difficult, and I felt somewhat disconnected from everything, everyone and even myself.
During these days I would find myself crying about the loss of thousands of people dying from Covid-19. Then suddenly, I felt like I was grieving the death of my father all over again. This time my grief focused on how he'd died, the way he was killed. The murder itself, the individuals that were involved.
My heart was aching, I wanted and demanded answers. But there was no one I felt I could turn to, to answer all of the questions that were running through my head. Why did they kill him? I tried to bury everything I was feeling, and I became mute once again. Thoughts were racing through my head, but I did not dare to whisper a word to anyone. I felt ashamed to still be grieving my father's death as it was so many years ago, but the pause in our lives had forced me to face the pain that was simmering deep inside me. One of my addictions was to keep busy, working all of the time: if I was not working then I was studying something deep and intense. All this I now realise was to escape my feelings and the reality of my pain…
Father's Day Poem
To him who I never got to know, or hug, or tell him how much he is missed every day!
This one day dedicated in your name cannot justify a daughter's love for her absent father.
All the missed first days have become dried tears, my graduation, when mum said you would be proud, what about my wedding day where you never got to give me away?…
For all the daughters and sons, waking up with a heavy heart, for the fathers whose children do not value their worth, to my mother and all of the women who played my father's role, you are so loved!
May Allah mend all, the broken hearts of absent love that never got to blossom…
I started re-visiting old habits of suffering in silence, but I had another battle to fight. I started experiencing severe symptoms of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS). My hands felt like they were burning and hammered down. Electric shocks started from my shoulder and travelled all the way down to my fingertips. The symptoms began only at night, but then they started every minute of every day during the lockdown. One afternoon the pain was so unbearable that I started to think the worst. Doctors were not seeing patients, and everything was shut down. I felt trapped and suffered a range of emotions. Even after explaining to family and friends, no one around me knew what CTS was. For them my hands looked normal, no injury, no broken bones so they could not understand why I was in so much pain. It reminded me a lot of when we suffer mental distress and because it cannot be seen and sometimes not heard, our loved ones' struggle to understand the impact it has on us.
Emotional Pain
Emotional Pain
Cannot be seen…
Cannot be heard…
Sometimes it is ignored
But it paralyses you
Comes to your silent hours
When the world sleeps, yours is awake…
Emotional pain
Lies deeper than the scars,
Deep beneath the seeping wounds,
Emotional Pain
Takes longer to heal
But it is worth beginning the process
Do not let your pain overwhelm your soul
When you are ready someone is waiting to take your hand and walk beside you through this emotional journey.
Once again, I started to hear the same advice I have heard before; "go to a spiritual healer, you are doomed if you do not, this must be the evil eye". I felt suffocated, almost like I could not breath. I started to open up to my best friend and my sister, I started to express how I was feeling. The physical pain felt easier to describe. Still, I could not express my grief and how I was feeling about my father's death.
We started to read up about CTS and I was able to match all of the symptoms that I was reading about to the ones I was experiencing.
Then one day, my friend found me on the floor crying, I felt so overwhelmed. I started opening up about my father and the anger I was feeling. I started reading stories of other families whose loved ones had been killed. I started turning to Allah (God) and seeking guidance through my prayers. My sister suggested I try to go to a private treatment about my CTS, so I came across a consultant who was a specialist in CTS. This is how my journey of physical and emotional healing began.
I started therapy again and I knew that I could take my pain safely to my therapist. After every session I had a good cry and felt like something in me was starting to let go of all the negative emotions. I started talking about my father and I started to understand that I never really gave myself time to grieve and that grief itself came in so many different emotions. For me it was denial, I was still waiting for him to appear one day and that the news about his death had been mistaken identity. Not attending his funeral did not give me a chance to say goodbye and those feelings of never being able to meet him again paralyzed me. For me accepting the loss, my loss that Dad was gone, and in this life, I was never going to see him again. I started to accept this, and I started to let go, and I placed my hope in meeting him, one day, on the other side.
After months of being on the waiting list, I had surgery for my CTS. The first night I came back home from hospital I slept like a baby. The first sound sleep that I had in almost a year. It is amazing what sleep can do for the mind and body. I also recognised this because my CTS caused nerve pain: all those negative emotions that I was carrying around, buried deep inside, must have escalated the physical pain I had, and it was unbearable.
I found my stop on this fast train that I was on, and although the halt for me was the lockdown, it forced me to work on the underlining issues. The source of my pain, not just on the surface but on the inside too.
Alhamdulilah (thanks be to God) I sought His guidance and His help, and I was open to whatever form it came in. I was desperate to continue my healing and I know that I have some way to go, but I am back on the journey.
When I am in pain, I often think about…
What does Allah want me to learn from this?
When the pain is too deep… I supplicate…
Al-Jabbar -The Compleller, The Restorer
(Ya Jabbar mend my broken heart)
"oh Allah, Al Aleem (The All-Knowing) teach me… "
We know that in everything good or bad, there is a lesson.
Read more about Muslims Emerging Proud through Mental Distress HERE


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Judge appoints prosecutor to consider charges against Wisconsin researchers in sheep deaths
MADISON, Wis. – MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A Wisconsin judge has appointed a special prosecutor to determine whether criminal charges should be filed against nine University of Wisconsin-Madison researchers and officials responsible for experiments that killed sheep.
The experiments concerned an illness known as decompression sickness, or "the bends," which can occur during deep-sea diving. The sheep are exposed to compressed air in a high-pressure chamber and then the air pressure is decreased.
Wisconsin law prohibits anyone from killing an animal through decompression.
Dane County Circuit Court Judge Amy Smith appointed the special prosecutor after two animal rights groups filed a petition seeking criminal charges. She says numerous sheep have died in experiments since 1988.


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I mentioned a few weeks ago about tectonic plate movement [see 'The hills are shadows, and they flow from form to form and nothing stands' on February 9th, 2022]. The plate on which my house sits is moving eastwards at about the same speed as my fingernails are growing, i.e., a couple of centimetres each year, and that is about the same rate at which the Moon is receding from the Earth. When the Moon was formed about 4.5 billion years ago from debris floating around the Earth, its orbit had a time-averaged distance from the Earth of about 38,500 kilometres so a tenth of its current distance from the Earth. Of course, there was no one around to see it this close to Earth but in my imagination it reminds me of Italo Calvino's story, the Distance of the Moon, in which it is possible to sail a boat out to sea and use a ladder to climb from the boat to the Moon.
The Distance of the Moon was published as part of the Cosmicomics about which I have written before. See: 'Man, the Rubbish Maker' on October 26th, 2016; 'Will it all be over soon?' on November 2nd, 2016; and 'Only the name of the airport changes' on June 12th, 2019.
Italo Calvino, The Complete Cosmicomics, London: Penguin Books, 2002.
Image: Museum of the Moon in Liverpool Anglican Cathedral in 2018.


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"Europe, including the European Union (EU) and the leaders of its nation states, needs to prepare better for future pandemics. I think we must develop a Europe-wide contingency plan providing clear guidance on effective measures," says Afshin Gangi, president of the Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiological Society of Europe (CIRSE). Speaking with Interventional News, he outlines the society's response to the coronavirus pandemic, as well as measures taken by his own institution.
What is CIRSE doing currently to support its membership amidst the coronavirus pandemic?
The health of our members, congress goers, and industry partners has always been our top priority. This is why CIRSE reacted quickly following the outbreak of COVID-19 in Europe, moving our spring meetings to later dates in the year. The European Conference on Interventional Oncology (ECIO) 2020, which was planned for 26–29 April, has been moved to 2–5 November, in Nice, France. The European Conference on Embolotherapy (ET) and the International Conference on Complications in Interventional Radiology (ICCIR) were both going to take place in Austria in June, but since the restrictions on travel and gatherings will still be in place then, they have also been postponed. ET 2020 will take place 16–19 December in Vienna, Austria, with ICCIR 2020 running in parallel at the same congress centre from 16–18 December. The courses of the European School of Interventional Radiology (ESIR) are also being moved to autumn and spring 2021, hopefully once again enabling participants from around the world to join us for the comprehensive two-day courses on specific procedures.
With regards to the CIRSE annual congress, we are moving ahead with CIRSE 2020 to take place as planned in Munich, Germany, from 12–16 September.
In addition to these event-related activities, and in order to ensure that the exchange of experiences and medical education does not stop, we have put into action a series of measures to support online information exchange between interventional radiology (IR) professionals. Within a very short timeframe, a CIRSE/Asia Pacific Society of Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiology (APSCVIR) working group put together a joint CIRSE-APSCVIR checklist to prepare IR departments for COVID 19. My special thanks go to main authors Bien Soo Tan and Kiang-Hiong Tay, both from Singapore General Hospital, Singapore, for sharing the knowledge they gained from both the SARS and the COVID-19 pandemics.
As the coronavirus continues to spread, it is key to be prepared to carry out emergency procedures in this new environment and treat possibly infected patients. Our knowledge in this regard is increasing by the day, which is why CIRSE is also planning to offer a series of freely available webinars in which front-line doctors will share their experience. In the first of these webinars, taking place on Monday 20 April at 5pm (CEST), Lorenzo Monfardini and Vittorio Pedicini from Milan, Italy, will talk about bedside procedures IR provides to COVID-19 patients. I encourage everybody to participate and use this unique opportunity to submit questions for this first CIRSE webinar. For more information please visit the CIRSE website at www.cirse.org
In addition, seven fully CME accredited CIRSE Academy courses have been made freely available, as have almost 200 lectures from previous CIRSE congresses via the CIRSE Library. We are confident that by taking these steps, we will be able to continue providing excellent IR education and supporting information exchange by an increased internet offering for the time being, and again in person once the pandemic has subsided.
CIRSE had to pull together a comprehensive resource centre very quickly. How did this come about? What needed to be prioritised, and how did you identify key stakeholders to work with?
In an effort to offer a concise and useful information hub amidst the myriad of online content on the pandemic, the CIRSE publications department has put together a collection of the most relevant links. These include the main stakeholders on an international scale, such as the World Health Organisation and the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control, as well as articles, webinars, and checklists of particular relevance to interventional radiologists. Many thanks go to the CIRSE team. They really did an excellent job in putting all this together in such a short period of time.
In general, I think the internet is one of the big advantages we have during this pandemic and compared to past outbreaks. Even in comparison to SARS in 2002/2003, today it is so much easier for medical professionals to quickly share information and their experiences with colleagues from around the globe.
Is there a COVID-19 learning you wish to share with the interventional community?
I can only report on my own experiences in Strasbourg. The first major impact of the COVID-19 crisis was the cancellation of many elective interventions. Unfortunately, among the procedures that were classified as "not urgent" were many oncologic interventions, as well as benign pain management interventions. The delay in receiving their scheduled therapies is very stressful for patients and it will be important to start the interventional service again as soon as possible. I really admire how patients have reacted when learning that their therapies have been postponed. At the moment there is a lot of understanding and strong support for the medical community. However, it is not good to put them off from week to week and I hope that this situation will not persist for too long.
I think another important learning was that we are able, in a very short period of time, to change our work flows and patient pathways. Levels of safety and hygiene needed careful scrutiny and refinement to protect non-infected patients and hospital staff. Sadly, even with our immediate measures, it was impossible to avoid that some colleagues got infected and to my deepest regret a few colleagues even lost their lives.
I want to say that the medical and paramedical staff have been remarkable in this crisis, and I have the feeling that we are now even more united than before. In Strasbourg it seems that the peak has been reached and the situation is slowly starting to ease. However, we all know that this pandemic is far from over. We need to be careful not to provoke a second wave until medication, and hopefully a vaccination, against COVID-19 has been developed. Until that time, we will have to get used to our "new normal".
Another important learning is that we need more of a European focus, not less. Europe, including the European Union (EU) and the leaders of its nation states, needs to prepare better for future pandemics. I think we must develop a Europe-wide contingency plan providing clear guidance on effective measures. Maybe there were good intentions from the EU leadership to introduce such a system after SARS in 2002/2003, but it seems that far too little was put into action. Among the many things that need improvement, I think, is that Europe should rebuild its infrastructure critical to the production of pharmaceuticals and medical equipment. This is essential, and would allow us to be independent and more proactive in the future.
What procedures are interventional radiologists still undertaking in this period?
In my experience, apart from the conventional emergencies such as bleeding, thrombectomies, or abscess drainages, we have of course also noticed more complications in the intensive care units related to COVID-19 patients with epistaxis or vascular damages.
In Strasbourg we also have seen an increase in thrombosis, but not necessarily in thrombectomy cases.
How has your personal daily practice been impacted by the pandemic? What measures has your hospital implemented?
Our department in Strasbourg has six operating rooms; three of them have been put out of function, with the removal of all anaesthesiologic devices and tools. We are fortunately still able to work in two angiography suites and one CT-angiography suite. Unfortunately, we have reduced collaboration with our colleagues from anaesthesiology. Outside of emergencies we currently receive their support only once a week. Additionally, all of our nurses have been assigned to other departments dealing with COVID-19 patients. Also, our medical staff has been temporarily reduced.
We are now preparing for the comeback and will be ready to catch up on the many postponed interventions once a regular IR service will again be possible.
What message would you like to give to the wider medical community at this time?
I think that the exchange of information is crucial. This is the first time that we have been confronted with a pandemic of this scale. We are gathering experience and seeing what works in real time, while at the same time having little to no data available on how exactly the virus works, and how it affects the body. We must therefore share all newly gained knowledge as quickly as possible. Each of us adding a piece of the puzzle on how to respond to and defeat this dreadful disease. It is a great challenge, but I am confident that we will get through this together, emerging stronger as physicians and a community.
Afshin Gangi is an interventional radiologist at the University Hospital of Strasbourg, Strasbourg, France, and is the president of the Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiological Society of Europe.


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I was so excited to see the Eurovision Song Contest winner of 2019 Duncan Laurence live. This Dutchman appeared out of nowhere and suddenly he won the contest with his heart-melting piano ballad Arcade. With his adorable and cute appearance, he managed to make a lot of fans. And now he's touring across Europe with... Continue Reading →
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For more than two years, Department of Defense (DoD) fourth estate agencies have undertaken the challenging task of migrating more than 100 data centers to milCloud 2.0. With the Fiscal Year 2020 deadline for that migration having passed on September 30, DoD agencies are focused on making sure their migration to milCloud 2.0 is driving toward outcomes that matter.
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As part of milCloud 2.0, agencies have access to a data-centric architecture that supports all aspects of data, no matter the volume, velocity, variety, or veracity. During the complimentary webinar, industry experts will share how mission partners can accelerate all applications, enable hybrid cloud and DevOps agility, modernize data protection, build a data hub, and more.
Eric McGrane, milCloud 2.0 Growth Lead at GDIT, Nick Psaki, Federal Chief Technology Officer at Pure Storage, and Paul Thuman, Federal Sales Manager at Cloudian, will explain how DoD agencies can implement milCloud 2.0 Storage-as-a-Service, maximize high performance storage, and transition to object storage functions.
This webinar is part of a larger milCloud 2.0 Digital Bootcamp series, which is designed to provide mission partners a "look under the hood" and insight into the platform's latest capabilities. Over the course of multiple webinars, the series covers the latest technologies in milCloud 2.0, including high performance storage, advanced data protection, and more.
To hear from the experts, register for the October webinar. You can also learn more about the milCloud 2.0 Digital Bootcamp series, view on-demand webinars, and register for upcoming events, by visiting this page.


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If Howie Roseman's goal at the wide receiver position this offseason was to turn a weakness into a strength, he certainly achieved it.
Even after the trade of Jordan Matthews.
As the Eagles approach their final preseason game on Thursday night, there is an intense battle brewing for the final receiver spot or two.
"This is, without a doubt, the best group that I've been around for a while," offensive coordinator Frank Reich said Monday. "I mean, from top to bottom, very competitive. They've all flashed. They all deserve to be here. I believe some of these guys, for a couple guys who might not be here, I think they're going to end up someplace else. That's how confident we feel in this group.
"I think, all in all, we're just very happy with the progress they've made and the chemistry in that room and the production that they've had in practice and in games."
It's unclear what the Eagles' receivers group will look like after final cuts. The Eagles kept just five wideouts after final cuts in 2016, but there seems to be a decent chance they'll carry six into 2017.
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Most folks seem to think these four players are locks for the roster: Alshon Jeffery, Torrey Smith, Nelson Agholor and Mack Hollins.
That means the Eagles have these six players fighting it out for either one or two remaining spots: Marcus Johnson, Shelton Gibson, Bryce Treggs, Greg Ward, Paul Turner and Rashard Davis.
Gibson was a fifth-round draft pick who played better later in the summer after a disastrous start, but he's not guaranteed a spot. Johnson has been very impressive and might be the front-runner. Treggs was on the team last year but didn't have much of an impact. Turner made the initial roster in 2016, but was cut shortly after to make room for Treggs; this summer he's dealt with a serious shoulder injury. Ward is a converted quarterback who has shown a lot of promise. And Davis is a latecomer but is a proven return man.
There are decisions to be made and they might not be easy.
So how tight is the competition for those last couple of spots?
"It's tight. It's very tight. It's always tight," Reich said. "When it comes down to those last roster spots, Coach always emphasizes that it's not only what they do as a receiver, but what they do on special teams, and how they can contribute. Position versatility and special teams, all those things factor into the roster."
For a long time, Matthews was the fifth receiver who was guaranteed to make the roster. His departure in the Ronald Darby trade seemed to open up opportunity for another player.
"If I'm in that room, and I'm one of those players, yeah, you have to believe that," Reich said.
More snaps for Kendricks?
Mychal Kendricks has been having a pretty productive preseason this summer.
That might be putting it too lightly.
"Yeah, well, I don't know if you could have any more production than him in the preseason," defensive coordinator Jim Schwartz said. "Good gracious. A little bit of it is being opportunistic, but he's been in the right spots."
Kendricks' production is hard to argue with. In three preseason games, he has three interceptions and he returned one of them for a touchdown.
But the real question surrounding Kendricks is if this is the beginning of more playing time. Last year, he was a part-time player despite being a starter in the team's base package. He was the odd linebacker out when the team went to the nickel package, which happens about 70 percent of the time. It's possible that the Eagles could find ways to use Kendricks as a blitzer, a role in which he thrives, but Schwartz has been hesitant in the past because he didn't want to tip their hand in such situations.
Schwartz, though, did reveal something interesting on Monday. Because Jordan Hicks has missed some time recently with a sore groin (he's expected to be fine for the opener), the Eagles worked their nickel package a little differently on Sunday. Nigel Bradham slid into the MIKE position and Kendricks replaced him in the two-linebacker nickel package. That's a look the Eagles will probably never use in the season when Hicks is healthy, but right now, they're trying to prepare for everything.
"If we had a game today, Jordan Hicks couldn't play," Schwartz said. "It's our responsibility to get the guys that can best produce on the field. He's certainly forced himself into that conversation."
Back and Beau than ever
Big ol' Beau Allen returned to the practice field on Sunday afternoon after passing his physical and being removed from the non-football injury list. Allen was pretty excited to get back on the field after working out privately throughout all of training camp.
But apparently, those private workouts on separate fields kept him good shape - "great shape," according to Schwartz.
"Talking to him yesterday, he felt his timing was off a little bit, just timing of hands and steps," Schwartz said. "That will come back to him. He even said to me that this isn't his first rodeo. It will come back quick.
"Ideally, we'd like to get him some time in this game. He's fine. But just for, in my mind, and in his mind mentally, when we play the [Washington] Redskins, it's no longer, 'How is it going to feel?'"


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WASHINGTON >> The superheated argument over the Republican drive to overhaul health care has not been the finest moment for accuracy.
Here's a sampling of claims from both sides as Senate Republicans struggle to revive their stalled legislation:
PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP: "Democrats purposely misstated Medicaid under new Senate bill – actually goes up." – tweet Wednesday
KELLYANNE CONWAY, White House senior adviser: "These are not cuts to Medicaid, George. This slows the rate for the future and it allows governors more flexibility with Medicaid dollars because they're closest to the people in need." – Sunday on ABC's "This Week"
THE FACTS: The stalled Senate bill would cut Medicaid – by phasing out ex-President Barack Obama's expansion of the program and reducing over time the number of people who can be on it.
The nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office estimates the program would cover 15 million fewer people by 2026, a 16 percent reduction. Although Trump and Conway are correct that Medicaid spending overall would continue to rise – and at a slower rate than projected – the effect would be a deep cut in the program.
Governors indeed would have more flexibility, but they'd also have to dig deeper into their state budgets to make up missing money from Washington or scale back the program.
The Republican emphasis on spending growth is a sleight-of-hand that both parties resort to when it suits their political purposes.
Obama's law slowed the growth of Medicare spending, primarily by reducing projected payment increases to hospitals and other providers, and Republicans roundly denounced that as the cut that it was.
HOUSE SPEAKER PAUL RYAN, R-Wis.: "They want government-run health care. Government-run health care is collapsing as we speak. It's not working." – Fox News interview Tuesday
THE FACTS: Obamacare is not government-run health care like many other economically advanced countries have, but a U.S.-style hybrid involving the government, private companies and individuals.
President Barack Obama's law kept the system centered on private insurance companies, doctors in private or group practice and employer-subsidized coverage, with new subsidies for private insurance and an expansion of the government-financed Medicaid program that's been in place since 1965.
Obama introduced more standards and controls, like the prohibition on denying insurance to sick people, which Republicans want to maintain. Most Democrats are not pushing for a single-payer system of universal coverage with the government paying for the care.
REP. KATHY CASTOR, D-Fla.: "Most children in the country receive their basic medical care through Medicaid. And if a child is born with a complex condition or, God forbid, your child is diagnosed with childhood cancer, it's Medicaid that makes sure that you not live a life of poverty." – remarks to media Tuesday
THE FACTS: More children are covered by private insurance than by Medicaid. Employer-based and other private plans cover 54 percent of children and Medicaid covers 39 percent, according to 2015 statistics from the Kaiser Family Foundation.
Also, Medicaid is not designed as an escape from poverty. The health coverage is generally only a safety net for those who are on it. It doesn't catch low-income people who suddenly face catastrophic costs driving them into poverty. They have to be poor to qualify for Medicaid.
SEN. RAND PAUL, R-Ky.: "President Obama, I thought, was trying to do the best for people. He really did try to help get more people health care. It didn't work but I don't think he was trying to kill people." – Fox News interview Tuesday
THE FACTS: Obama did more than try to expand health care. Millions of Americans gained coverage either through the health care law's insurance exchanges – most of it subsidized – or through the expansion of Medicaid in states that opted to do so with additional federal money. The uninsured rate dropped to a historic low, about 9 percent.
It's also premature to conclude that the law "didn't work," as Paul asserted. Premiums have risen, in some states dramatically, and coverage choices have dwindled in many areas. But the most recent assessment by the Congressional Budget Office found that the law's exchange markets are "stable" overall. And Republican governors who have adopted Obama's Medicaid expansion are lobbying to preserve it.
SARAH HUCKABEE SANDERS, White House spokeswoman, on why she thinks the Congressional Budget Office is credible on matters involving revenue and spending but not reliable in predicting 22 million people would lose coverage under the Republican bill: "The CBO is a budget office…. we don't always agree that it does a great job predicting coverage." She added: "I think when they focus on the budget side, that's probably a good thing." – briefing Tuesday
THE FACTS: She's cherry-picking. It's a Washington ritual to talk up favorable findings from the CBO and talk down negative ones.
She likes the office's budget projections because they anticipate a cut in the deficit and health-related taxes as a result of the legislation. She dislikes the non-budget projections that anticipate a substantial rise in the uninsured.
But the two cannot be delinked: A law's effects on the budget can only be forecast if analysts make assumptions on how that law changes people's behavior. The expectation that fewer people would buy health insurance under the Republican bill is key to measuring the bill's impact on federal finances.
The CBO is highly respected on Capitol Hill for its impartiality, and its projections, while sometimes far off, are considered more reliable than those by other analysts. But that doesn't stop partisans from assailing the office's credibility when it suits them – Democrats did the pummeling when they didn't like CBO forecasts on Obama's law.
As Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham of South Carolina put it earlier this year: "We like the CBO when they agree with us. When they don't, they're a bunch of losers."
Associated Press writers Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar and Andrew Taylor contributed to this report.
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Who understands?! Possibly a few things. First, some my Executive MBA students laugh that 'I care also too much', which is really the scenario. We was previously a learning student agent as an UG, MSc, as well as Ph.D. Pupil. This advocacy mind-set continues to be it pushes me both in terms of pedagogy and care with me as a faculty and. 2nd, i enjoy used strategy dilemmas and I also destroyed count of exactly just how projects that are many corporate customers and technology startups we incorporated into my MBA classes or supervised as dissertations. It's the type or types of MBA experience I would personally have desired, and I also think students enjoy it.
One word that describes my first-time training:
within the 2nd 12 months regarding the PhD, my manager asked us to replace him minute that is last an executive MBA class. He said, with a smile, swim' or'sink. Perhaps perhaps Not my performance that is best, but i assume 'swim' could be the term.
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Professor I most admire and just why:
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What's most challenging?
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In a single term, explain your minimum favorite variety of pupil: Arrogant.
I think students would describe me as… Tough, but fair and transparent when it comes to grading.
What are your hobbies?
Family time – especially watching films with my children and using my partner down for secret (for her) dinners, – traveling, reading, and operating.
Just just How do you want to invest your summer time?
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Favorite place(s) to holiday: Alps and Dolomites, skiing in Winter and hiking in summertime. Demonstrably, all of those other family members prefers going to the coastline.
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What exactly is your favorite types of music or artist(s) and just why?
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In my experience, businesses and organizations today should do a better work at… At making ethical alternatives. We hear lot of high-level conversations about 'changing the system', e.g. About capitalism, inequality, weather modification, and so forth. They are all critical issues and need a qualification of top-down intervention and coordination that is system-level. But, i really believe that the crux regarding the matter goes down seriously to our very own choices that are moral individual dignity additionally the typical good. Better regulations and regulation will be welcomed exactly what does stop us from spending people correctly and similarly or from spending sustainably now? Often saying 'it's the operational system' is a justification to not ever alter and begin change ourselves. In terms of organizations and companies, company schools have to take the training challenge really only at that degree. Strategy is all about alternatives.
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BOSTON — By 2030, Massachusetts could need up to 200,000 more housing units and a "large influx" of child care workers, office real estate demand could fall by as much as 20 percent, and hundreds of thousands of people could need to transition into new jobs or occupational categories, according to a new state report.
About a year after the COVID-19 pandemic forced a shift in the way people think about work as many jobs became remote and others adapted to new limitations, the Baker administration in March awarded McKinsey & Co. a nearly $1.6 million contract to study the "future of work" in the Bay State.
The 82-page report, released Tuesday, found that changing ways of working could move the "center of gravity" in Massachusetts away from its urban core, and high costs of living and doing business here create a risk of future job growth moving out-of-state.
Discussing the findings during a press conference at BioLabs' Tufts Launchpad location in Boston, Gov. Charlie Baker said the analysis "gives us a roadmap for how we can take tangible steps to make sure that Massachusetts can continue to grow and thrive in a post-pandemic world."
He used the report to once again pitch his plan for spending $2.9 billion federal funds, including $1 billion towards housing and $240 million for workforce training. Baker has been pushing to quickly invest more than half of the state's American Rescue Plan Act allocation, but lawmakers are taking a slower approach.
House Speaker Ronald Mariano said last week that he expects those hearings on ARPA spending priorities, run by the Joint Ways and Means Committee, to start this month.
"The plan addresses many of the key needs that were presented in the report," Baker said. "It focuses on building up the commonwealth's housing stock, on supporting its workforce, on dealing with some of the dislocation that will take place in downtown economies, and continuing to address a variety of key infrastructures. These are urgent priorities, which are only underscored by the findings in this report."
The report features a series of "core insights," including a possible drop in demand for office real estate, a need for child care business models to evolve to provide flexible options, a decline in commuter rail and other public-transit ridership, reduced levels of business travel and corresponding impacts on the hospitality and airline industries, and the need for reskilling of workers at "an unprecedented scale and pace."
It says the state's population is likely to grow, though more slowly than pre-pandemic levels, that existing equity challenges will intensify, and that "housing options that work for all will be key to retaining and attracting people into the state."
Baker and Labor and Workforce Development Secretary Rosalin Acosta each pointed to the report's estimate that 300,000 to 400,000 workers could need to transition to different occupations or occupational categories over the next decade if the pandemic-accelerated trends around automation, e-commerce and digitization continue.
"This isn't some distant, academic question that will need to be solved by future generations," Acosta said. "By 2025 to 2030, the ability to successfully reskill approximately 30,000 to 40,000 people per year could lead to a vibrant commonwealth in which new opportunities outpace workforce growth."
She said the state needs to "seize the moment and get to work on these reemployment efforts immediately" and said that one of her top takeaways from the report is "the need to act quickly and take full advantage of this moment."
Available federal resources provide a "generational opportunity," Acosta said.
The workforce development spending in Baker's $2.9 billion ARPA plan involves job training programs and efforts to address skill gaps, including $100 million to "retrain unemployed workers impacted by COVID and dislocated from low-wage jobs, with a focus on career ladder programs and industry-credentialing for high-demand occupations," Acosta said.
She said the proposal also calls for $35 million for English-language acquisition integrated with job training and academic skill-building for individuals who do not have a high school diploma.
The report considers implications across regions, finding that Greater Boston suburbs "may be the natural beneficiaries of future of work trends, with potential for increased vibrancy as remote-eligible workers spend more time closer to home." Meanwhile, it said urban residential areas within about 15 miles of Boston, with lower average wages, higher proportions of immigrant and minority communities, and more residents employed in vulnerable sectors like hospitality, retail and food service "may face the most challenges post-pandemic."
Rural areas will likely experience the lowest employment growth, while areas with tourism-based economies like Cape Cod and the Berkshires could see more population growth as remote and hybrid work options increase, according to the report. The report flagged rural areas and gateway cities as areas where "reskilling" could be crucial.


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"This is a lament and is to be used as a lament."
Ezekiel 19:14c (NIV)
One of the popular theatre events in London these days is a play entitled King Charles III in which the playwright audaciously imagines the reign of Queen Elizabeth's son. What makes the plays so controversial is that the characters are still alive and the events depicted haven't happened yet. Queen Elizabeth is stubbornly alive and remains on the throne. Her son, Charles, is still waiting to ascend to the throne of England that he's been preparing for his entire (and, at this point, long) life. The play created quite a stir when it first opened and more than a few people questioned its propriety.
In a similar fashion, today's chapter would have created quite a stir when Ezekiel first performed it. The chapter begins and ends establishing the fact that it is a lament . In fact, the last line (pasted above) is an authors note to the reader/performer that it is lament and is only to be used as such. It is a poem, perhaps put to music and sung, meant as a funeral dirge. But, the metaphorical subjects of the lament were members of the royal house of Judah who were very much alive.
Ezekiel's lament was both prophetic and politically satirical. It was an SNL skit of his day. It would have offended, poked, and prodded the political power brokers of his day. He was trying to make a point: your days are numbered and we will all be lamenting your eventual downfall.
Today, I'm thinking about the power of satire, which I believe has been a part of culture since the birth of culture. Even God was not afraid of using his prophets to satirically poke at His ancient people and their rulers. It's one of the things that I love about theatre in all of its various forms. It has the ability to provoke thought, conversation, and change. It's too bad the institutional church of our day is so uptight. We could use regular doses of satire.


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