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Moses has already appointed Bezer, Ramoth and Golan on the wilderness side of the Jordan as cities of refuge for Reuben, Gad and the half tribe of Manasseh (Deu 4:41-4341Then Moses set apart three cities across the Jordan to the east,42that a manslayer might flee there, who unintentionally slew his neighbor without having enmity toward him in time past; and by fleeing to one of these cities he might live:43Bezer in the wilderness on the plateau for the Reubenites, and Ramoth in Gilead for the Gadites, and Golan in Bashan for the Manassites.). Anyone who kills his neighbor unintentionally can flee there. In accordance with God’s original instructions (Num 35:9-349Then the LORD spoke to Moses, saying,10“Speak to the sons of Israel and say to them, ‘When you cross the Jordan into the land of Canaan,11then you shall select for yourselves cities to be your cities of refuge, that the manslayer who has killed any person unintentionally may flee there.12The cities shall be to you as a refuge from the avenger, so that the manslayer will not die until he stands before the congregation for trial.13The cities which you are to give shall be your six cities of refuge.14You shall give three cities across the Jordan and three cities in the land of Canaan; they are to be cities of refuge.15These six cities shall be for refuge for the sons of Israel, and for the alien and for the sojourner among them; that anyone who kills a person unintentionally may flee there.16‘But if he struck him down with an iron object, so that he died, he is a murderer; the murderer shall surely be put to death.17If he struck him down with a stone in the hand, by which he will die, and [as a result] he died, he is a murderer; the murderer shall surely be put to death.18Or if he struck him with a wooden object in the hand, by which he might die, and [as a result] he died, he is a murderer; the murderer shall surely be put to death.19The blood avenger himself shall put the murderer to death; he shall put him to death when he meets him.20If he pushed him of hatred, or threw something at him lying in wait and [as a result] he died,21or if he struck him down with his hand in enmity, and [as a result] he died, the one who struck him shall surely be put to death, he is a murderer; the blood avenger shall put the murderer to death when he meets him.22‘But if he pushed him suddenly without enmity, or threw something at him without lying in wait,23or with any deadly object of stone, and without seeing it dropped on him so that he died, while he was not his enemy nor seeking his injury,24then the congregation shall judge between the slayer and the blood avenger according to these ordinances.25The congregation shall deliver the manslayer from the hand of the blood avenger, and the congregation shall restore him to his city of refuge to which he fled; and he shall live in it until the death of the high priest who was anointed with the holy oil.26But if the manslayer at any time goes beyond the border of his city of refuge to which he may flee,27and the blood avenger finds him outside the border of his city of refuge, and the blood avenger kills the manslayer, he will not be guilty of blood28because he should have remained in his city of refuge until the death of the high priest. But after the death of the high priest the manslayer shall return to the land of his possession.29‘These things shall be for a statutory ordinance to you throughout your generations in all your dwellings.30‘If anyone kills a person, the murderer shall be put to death at the evidence of witnesses, but no person shall be put to death on the testimony of one witness.31Moreover, you shall not take ransom for the life of a murderer who is guilty of death, but he shall surely be put to death.32You shall not take ransom for him who has fled to his city of refuge, that he may return to live in the land before the death of the priest.33So you shall not pollute the land in which you are; for blood pollutes the land and no expiation can be made for the land for the blood that is shed on it, except by the blood of him who shed it.34You shall not defile the land in which you live, in the midst of which I dwell; for I the LORD am dwelling in the midst of the sons of Israel.’”) he instructs Israel that when they have entered the land, they must also designate three cities of refuge there. The actual choice is made by Joshua (Jos 20:77So they set apart Kedesh in Galilee in the hill country of Naphtali and Shechem in the hill country of Ephraim, and Kiriath-arba (that is, Hebron) in the hill country of Judah.).
Moses says in verse 33You shall prepare the roads for yourself, and divide into three parts the territory of your land which the LORD your God will give you as a possession, so that any manslayer may flee there.: “You shall prepare the roads for yourself.” Non-biblical history mentions that it was the duty of the Senate to annually check the roads to the cities of refuge. Decayed roads had to be repaired and obstacles removed. There should be no river over which there was no bridge. The road should not be too narrow, but should have a certain width. At intersections the direction had to be indicated by signs with the words ‘Refuge, Refuge’. It seems that Isaiah has borrowed this precept of ‘road maintenance’ when he says: “A voice is calling, “Clear the way for the LORD in the wilderness; Make smooth in the desert a highway for our God. “Let every valley be lifted up, And every mountain and hill be made low; And let the rough ground become a plain, And the rugged terrain a broad valley”” (Isa 40:3-43A voice is calling,
“Clear the way for the LORD in the wilderness;
Make smooth in the desert a highway for our God.
4“Let every valley be lifted up,
And every mountain and hill be made low;
And let the rough ground become a plain,
And the rugged terrain a broad valley;
Although any manslayer may flee to the city of refuge, this city only offers protection to someone who has accidentally killed someone else. The example of the man who wants to cut wood in the forest makes that clear. A forest is accessible to everyone and cutting wood is free for everyone. In the example it is assumed that someone unintendingly causes the death of his neighbor. It does not happen from drift or premeditation, but purely and simply by accident. With the example given here, any similar case can be compared for assessment.
The example also shows how human life is in danger on a daily basis. Death surrounds us and can strike at the most unimagined moment, without any reason. It is necessary to always be prepared. “Moreover, man does not know his time: like fish caught in a treacherous net and birds trapped in a snare, so the sons of men are ensnared at an evil time when it suddenly falls on them” (Ecc 9:1212Moreover, man does not know his time: like fish caught in a treacherous net and birds trapped in a snare, so the sons of men are ensnared at an evil time when it suddenly falls on them.).
However, it is not only for him who is killed “an evil time”, but also for the one who killed him. Even if it is by accident, God takes the termination of life so high, that the manslayer has to flee to a city of refuge. He must stay there until the death of the high priest (Num 35:3232You shall not take ransom for him who has fled to his city of refuge, that he may return to live in the land before the death of the priest.). Thereby he is deprived of the enjoyment of his inheritance all this time.
The flights to the city of refuge can be applied to the sinner. The sinner must fear the wrath of God. In the gospel he can be pointed to Christ, of Whom the city of refuge can be seen as a picture. The city of refuge is a refuge given by God and thus a proof of His love and mercy, which indicates the escape route to man in his greatest need.
However, it applies not only to the sinner, but also to the people of God. And the latter is what we are talking about here in the first place. The special character of the cities of refuge is therefore that God can offer His people a solution in cases of great sin, but in ignorance, in His love and mercy. The free city for Israel is (still) the church (Acts 2:37-4137Now when they heard [this], they were pierced to the heart, and said to Peter and the rest of the apostles, “Brethren, what shall we do?”38Peter [said] to them, “Repent, and each of you be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins; and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.39For the promise is for you and your children and for all who are far off, as many as the Lord our God will call to Himself.”40And with many other words he solemnly testified and kept on exhorting them, saying, “Be saved from this perverse generation!”41So then, those who had received his word were baptized; and that day there were added about three thousand souls.). Since the foundation of the church, every Jew who repents of his sins must separate himself from what has always been held as God’s people. That makes the step difficult, but it is the only outcome. The confession of sin to be complicit of the death of Christ is necessary. Peter tells this to the people in his speech on Pentecost (Acts 2:2323this [Man], delivered over by the predetermined plan and foreknowledge of God, you nailed to a cross by the hands of godless men and put [Him] to death.).
In a subsequent speech he speaks of their acting in “ignorance” (Acts 3:1717“And now, brethren, I know that you acted in ignorance, just as your rulers did also.). Therefore repentance and forgiveness are possible for them and if they do, they can still receive the promised blessings (Acts 3:19-2119Therefore repent and return, so that your sins may be wiped away, in order that times of refreshing may come from the presence of the Lord;20and that He may send Jesus, the Christ appointed for you,21whom heaven must receive until [the] period of restoration of all things about which God spoke by the mouth of His holy prophets from ancient time.). This is completely in keeping with the prayer of the Lord Jesus on the cross: “Father, forgive them; for they do not know what they are doing” (Lk 23:3434But Jesus was saying, “Father, forgive them; for they do not know what they are doing.” And they cast lots, dividing up His garments among themselves.). In this same sense mercy can be shown to Paul, who was such an ardent persecutor of the church and thus of the Lord Jesus (1Tim 1:1313even though I was formerly a blasphemer and a persecutor and a violent aggressor. Yet I was shown mercy because I acted ignorantly in unbelief;).
The same way of doing things we see in the laws on the sin offering, where forgiveness is for the sins that are unintentionally, unknowingly committed (Lev 4:1,13,22,271Then the LORD spoke to Moses, saying,13‘Now if the whole congregation of Israel commits error and the matter escapes the notice of the assembly, and they commit any of the things which the LORD has commanded not to be done, and they become guilty;22‘When a leader sins and unintentionally does any one of all the things which the LORD his God has commanded not to be done, and he becomes guilty,27‘Now if anyone of the common people sins unintentionally in doing any of the things which the LORD has commanded not to be done, and becomes guilty,).There is no forgiveness for sin committed intentionally – which means sin of rebellion and apostacy from God (Num 15:3030But the person who does [anything] defiantly, whether he is native or an alien, that one is blaspheming the LORD; and that person shall be cut off from among his people.).
There is an interesting connection to be noted between the Prophet announced by God in the last chapter (Deu 18:15-1915“The LORD your God will raise up for you a prophet like me from among you, from your countrymen, you shall listen to him.16This is according to all that you asked of the LORD your God in Horeb on the day of the assembly, saying, ‘Let me not hear again the voice of the LORD my God, let me not see this great fire anymore, or I will die.’17The LORD said to me, ‘They have spoken well.18I will raise up a prophet from among their countrymen like you, and I will put My words in his mouth, and he shall speak to them all that I command him.19It shall come about that whoever will not listen to My words which he shall speak in My name, I Myself will require [it] of him.) and the beaten to death neighbor in this chapter. In both cases we see here a picture of the Lord Jesus. In both cases, the relationship with Israel is paramount. This is shown by the fact that the section about the prophet of Deuteronomy 18 is quoted twice in the book of Acts. Peter applies the first quotation (Acts 3:2222Moses said, ‘THE LORD GOD WILL RAISE UP FOR YOU A PROPHET LIKE ME FROM YOUR BRETHREN; TO HIM YOU SHALL GIVE HEED to everything He says to you.) to the Lord Jesus. Moreover, in the verses before it (Acts 3:14-1714But you disowned the Holy and Righteous One and asked for a murderer to be granted to you,15but put to death the Prince of life, [the one] whom God raised from the dead, [a fact] to which we are witnesses.16And on the basis of faith in His name, [it is] the name of Jesus which has strengthened this man whom you see and know; and the faith which [comes] through Him has given him this perfect health in the presence of you all.17“And now, brethren, I know that you acted in ignorance, just as your rulers did also.) Peter refers to the case of the killing of neighbor in Deuteronomy 19 when he says that his countrymen did it in ignorance.
The announcement of the Prophet in Deuteronomy 18 (Deu 18:1515“The LORD your God will raise up for you a prophet like me from among you, from your countrymen, you shall listen to him.) is quoted a second time and applied to the Lord Jesus, by Stephen (Acts 7:3737This is the Moses who said to the sons of Israel, ‘GOD WILL RAISE UP FOR YOU A PROPHET LIKE ME FROM YOUR BRETHREN.’). Stephen, however, does not stand in front of an ignorant people, but in front of those who consciously rejected the Lord Jesus. He does not speak to them of ignorance. They are guilty murderers. They are no longer ignorant. That is why they are being overtaken by the blood avenger. They resist the Holy Spirit and have killed the Righteous of Whom they became murderers (Acts 7:51-5251“You men who are stiff-necked and uncircumcised in heart and ears are always resisting the Holy Spirit; you are doing just as your fathers did.52Which one of the prophets did your fathers not persecute? They killed those who had previously announced the coming of the Righteous One, whose betrayers and murderers you have now become;). The judgment will affect them and was also exercised in the year 70 in the destruction of Jerusalem.
But there is also an application for Christianity. We live in the same position in which Israel has been in the days of the Lord Jesus. What has Christianity done with what has been entrusted to it? Israel is entrusted with the truth of the one God and of the coming Messiah. The truth of Christ as the Glorified One in heaven is entrusted to the church. What is left of it? For the mass of confessing Christians, “they are enemies of the cross of Christ” and they think of “the earthly things” (Phil 3:18-1918For many walk, of whom I often told you, and now tell you even weeping, [that they are] enemies of the cross of Christ,19whose end is destruction, whose god is [their] appetite, and [whose] glory is in their shame, who set their minds on earthly things.) and not the things that are above (Col 3:1-21Therefore if you have been raised up with Christ, keep seeking the things above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God.2Set your mind on the things above, not on the things that are on earth.).
The result is the great mistake of ignoring the Holy Spirit on earth. The sin against the Holy Spirit is that sin which is directed against the Person of the Holy Spirit, that He is set aside and ignored. Expressions of this are: Bible criticism with intellectual people, fanaticism with emotional people and legalism with strong-willed people. These are some great sins of Christianity that stand against the free working of the Holy Spirit and also of the Word.
We live in the time when we experience the downfall of Christianity, the post-Christian period. Characteristic of this period is the return to paganism (cf. Rom 1:22-3222Professing to be wise, they became fools,23and exchanged the glory of the incorruptible God for an image in the form of corruptible man and of birds and four-footed animals and crawling creatures.24Therefore God gave them over in the lusts of their hearts to impurity, so that their bodies would be dishonored among them.25For they exchanged the truth of God for a lie, and worshiped and served the creature rather than the Creator, who is blessed forever. Amen.26For this reason God gave them over to degrading passions; for their women exchanged the natural function for that which is unnatural,27and in the same way also the men abandoned the natural function of the woman and burned in their desire toward one another, men with men committing indecent acts and receiving in their own persons the due penalty of their error.28And just as they did not see fit to acknowledge God any longer, God gave them over to a depraved mind, to do those things which are not proper,29being filled with all unrighteousness, wickedness, greed, evil; full of envy, murder, strife, deceit, malice; [they are] gossips,30slanderers, haters of God, insolent, arrogant, boastful, inventors of evil, disobedient to parents,31without understanding, untrustworthy, unloving, unmerciful;32and although they know the ordinance of God, that those who practice such things are worthy of death, they not only do the same, but also give hearty approval to those who practice them. with 2Tim 3:1-91But realize this, that in the last days difficult times will come.2For men will be lovers of self, lovers of money, boastful, arrogant, revilers, disobedient to parents, ungrateful, unholy,3unloving, irreconcilable, malicious gossips, without self-control, brutal, haters of good,4treacherous, reckless, conceited, lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God,5holding to a form of godliness, although they have denied its power; Avoid such men as these.6For among them are those who enter into households and captivate weak women weighed down with sins, led on by various impulses,7always learning and never able to come to the knowledge of the truth.8Just as Jannes and Jambres opposed Moses, so these [men] also oppose the truth, men of depraved mind, rejected in regard to the faith.9But they will not make further progress; for their folly will be obvious to all, just as Jannes’s and Jambres’s folly was also.). In 2 Timothy 3 it is said of Christians: “Holding to a form of godliness” (2Tim 3:55holding to a form of godliness, although they have denied its power; Avoid such men as these.). These Christians are mentioned in the same breath as magicians and women’s performance in the character of Jezebel.
There is no way out for Christianity as a whole, but there is a way out for individuals. But to flee is necessary. We can think of what Gód gave in the Reformation. This work can be so depraved by man that it is necessary to flee to a place of refuge. This can be applied today to the place where you have always been, but where spiritual life has become suffocated, perhaps by ignorance.
The way of escape is shown: “Nevertheless, the firm foundation of God stands, having this seal, “The Lord knows those who are His,” and, “Everyone who names the name of the Lord is to abstain from wickedness.” Now in a large house there are not only gold and silver vessels, but also vessels of wood and of earthenware, and some to honor and some to dishonor. Therefore, if anyone cleanses himself from these [things], he will be a vessel for honor, sanctified, useful to the Master, prepared for every good work. Now flee from youthful lusts and pursue righteousness, faith, love [and] peace, with those who call on the Lord from a pure heart” (2Tim 2:19-2219Nevertheless, the firm foundation of God stands, having this seal, “The Lord knows those who are His,” and, “Everyone who names the name of the Lord is to abstain from wickedness.”20Now in a large house there are not only gold and silver vessels, but also vessels of wood and of earthenware, and some to honor and some to dishonor.21Therefore, if anyone cleanses himself from these [things], he will be a vessel for honor, sanctified, useful to the Master, prepared for every good work.22Now flee from youthful lusts and pursue righteousness, faith, love [and] peace, with those who call on the Lord from a pure heart.). This means to separate from the vessels to dishonor and go the way God indicates. Whoever doesn’t flee, will once fall into the hand of the blood avenger.
The cities of refuge are priestly cities and Levite cities. Whoever takes refuge there comes to a place of blessing. The manslayer leaves a lot behind, but gets more in turn. He may share in the blessings that are part of priests and Levites. He comes into a place where are people for whom the LORD Himself is their inheritance. These cities lie on the mountains, a picture of the heavenly things that are pondered there, the blessings of the church. [N.B. Many good orthodox churches still set their minds of earthly things. For example, they think they have to be busy in politics.]
In verses 8-108“If the LORD your God enlarges your territory, just as He has sworn to your fathers, and gives you all the land which He promised to give your fathers—9if you carefully observe all this commandment which I command you today, to love the LORD your God, and to walk in His ways always—then you shall add three more cities for yourself, besides these three.10So innocent blood will not be shed in the midst of your land which the LORD your God gives you as an inheritance, and bloodguiltiness be on you. there follows a separate instruction with regard to three extra cities of refuge. Those may be added by the Israelites to the six already assigned cities when the LORD has enlarged their territory in accordance with the promises to the fathers (Gen 15:1818On that day the LORD made a covenant with Abram, saying,
“To your descendants I have given this land,
From the river of Egypt as far as the great river, the river Euphrates:
). That enlargement of their area is again dependent on their obedience to the LORD. Because they have been unfaithful, they have not (yet) had the expansion of the area and therefore neither the cities.
Where are the priestly and Levite cities today that really serve as cities of refuge? As God’s people today, we have not done better than the Israelites did then. We too have become unfaithful. Therefore, the number of churches where the heavenly blessings are enjoyed is not really increasing. Because of our unfaithfulness, because the blessings do not really live for us, the road to the city of refuge, the local church, has become full of obstacles. Instead of cleaning them up, we are adding more obstacles. This prevents ‘manslayer’ from taking refuge there.


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Rock ’n’ Roll piano burst into the music scene in the 1950s and ‘60s changing the landscape of music– and piano playing– forever.
The first time I remember hearing this kind of music, I was listening to a man called Jerry Lee Lewis— also known by his nickname: The Killer. He has been described as “Rock ‘n’ Roll’s first great wild man”, and is absolutely one of the most influential pianists of the twentieth century.
As part of his act, he would pound the keys with his heel, kick the piano bench aside, sit on the keyboard, and even stand on top of the instrument. He was an incredible showman and musician– one of the first true pioneers of Rock ‘n’ Roll.
As you can see in the video– Rock ‘n’ Roll piano might be a bit crazy to play, but it’s a great way to test your endurance on the keys, and have a lot of fun doing it!
Let’s dig our heels in.
Keeping things simple, we’ll use the1-4-5 progression in the key of C (all the white keys).
For each measure, play your chords repeatedly in 8th notes.
Start slow and work your way up to get to familiar with the progression. When you finish, try to end on the 1st C for a sense of resolution.
The left hand is a little less consistent, but still follows a pattern, and the same chord progression. We’ll stick to triad shapes, all in the root pattern.
We’ll play these triads in broken form, from bottom to top on each measure, using this rhythm:
Make sure to follow along in the video if you need to get a better sense of the timing. Head to 4:10 to check it out.
Make sure to stay relaxed when you’re playing! The repetition of playing those quick chords with your right hand is going to get tiring– so start slowly and work your speed up, faster and faster every time you try, and when you feel ready… start going really fast.
What about one of Rock ‘n’ Roll Piano’s greatest moves? The Slide (also known as a glissando) is a fast run up or down several keys on the keyboard. It’s an interesting and engaging effect to play on the piano, but above all it’s just plain fun and really adds to that Rock mentality.
Make sure you’re using the flat part of your finger and not the edge, otherwise it might hurt!
Check it out in the video— and happy practicing!
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The Art Team over at World of Warcraft have been hard at work updating models for Warlords of Draenor. The latest ArtCraft takes a look at the animations of the male Tauren models. The team and players alike were already excited over the re-modeling of the Bulls due to all the details that were added to them by the Character Art Team.
Each team member explained what went into giving life and motion for the Tauren animations. We’ve compiled just a few quotes and images from the original article. Be sure to check out the full article over on Battle.Net.
Tweaking the male Tauren was a lot of fun because we were able to add a lot more weight than the previous model had and make the Tauren feel bigger and beefier.
Since the facial animation system worked so well with the Pandaren in Mists of Pandaria, with the updated models we wanted to add the same life and emotion they deserved. In the past the character models only had a jaw bone that could be animated, but now we’re able to add movement to the brows, eyes, cheeks and mouth. We’re able to properly make them smile, look angry, and talk.
We also create a “face file” with several preset expressions the animators can use while working. It’s a lot faster than creating a new pose from scratch. If they need a sad or angry face, they can start from the preset ones, and then adjust from there to make it more unique.
We also create several mouth shapes, or phonemes, for use in talking animations. Again, posing the face is time consuming, so having a jump start is extremely helpful. It also makes the character feel like it was animated by one person, when there’s actually a big group of us working on them at one time.
For Warlords of Draenor, we wanted to improve the locomotion of WoW’s player characters with brand new rigs. These new rigs are capable of doing so much more in terms of fidelity of motion for our characters, and we wanted to showcase that as much as possible.
Everyone who plays WoW is familiar with their character’s idle and run animations—those are the two you see the most. We wanted to really take a look at what made the old player model animations successful, and what made them so iconic. Our job was to then retain the spirit of the old animations, but clean them up so they would look epic on the new rigs. […] Some of these runs and walks were animated over 10 years ago!
The first thing we did when we cleaned up an animation was ask ourselves a series of questions. What are some of the areas that could use touching up? Does the center of gravity on the character feel skewed? Is the character leaning appropriately when moving in a direction? How can we shift the timing to give this animation a greater sense of weight?
Once we had identified what needed polishing we went straight into Maya and got to work. A popular method of cleaning up locomotion animations would be saving the contact poses, major breakdowns, deleting the in-betweens, and smoothing out the motion from there.
For the majority of the character cleanup phase, the team focuses on three main things: cloth, hair and the face. Cloth includes a front and back tabard and a cape. Hair can be anything from a back ponytail, a front ponytail, pig tails, beards of varying sizes and shapes, or a combination of all of these. We also add facial animation, which adds a lot of character and life to the model. Occasionally, we will also fix minor posing issues or any errors, like jittering.
All of our character animations are hand keyed, and not dynamically simulated within the game engine or created through motion capture. This allows us to have complete control in shaping the movement and style for each character, and it adds a unique life to the characters you can’t really get any other way.
It is astounding how adding a simple facial expression can instantly bring a character to life. It’s always incredibly rewarding to take an old animation and see what even small changes can do to vastly improve it.
Due to the sheer volume of animations that exist for player characters, our goal of having updated models in time for Warlords of Draenor, and the need to animate all the new creatures and objects going into the expansion, we have to prioritize our time. We’ve broken the cleanup passes on character revamp animations up into phases. Phase 1 has all of the locomotion animations (walk, run, etc.) as well as all the emotes and spell casts. Phase 2 deals with the combat animations (attacks, stuns, etc.), and phase 3 is a catch-all for the remaining animations (swimming, fishing, etc.). Regardless of the phase, every animation is touched in some form or fashion, but phase 1 gets the most love since those are the animations are seen the most.
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The relationship between the leaf area index (LAI) of rice and the C-band SAR vertical/horizontal (VV/HH) polarization ratio
Abstract:We investigated the relationship between the leaf area index (LAI) of rice and the ENVISAT Advanced Synthetic Aperture Radar (ASAR) vertical/horizontal (VV/HH) polarization ratio. Four alternating polarization ASAR images of swaths IS4 and IS5 over rice fields were used in the study. The VV/HH polarization ratio correlates well with the field-measured LAI and an empirical relationship was established to estimate the LAI of rice using the VV/HH polarization ratio. A theoretical radiative transfer model was adopted to analyse the relationship. The error of the estimated LAI was 0.17 for the test site and a better correlation was found when LAI was less than 3.5. The results suggest that ASAR alternating polarization data can be used to estimate the LAI of rice for wide-area monitoring of rice growth.
Document Type: Research Article
Affiliations: 1: Institute of Space and Earth Information Science, The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK), Hong Kong, China 2: College of Civil Engineering and Architecture, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou, China
Publication date: 2009-04-01

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PTI did bring change in Pakistan, but one it didn’t want.
Tabdeeli aa nahi rahi, tabdeeli aa gai hai.
(Change is not coming, it has come.)
PM Imran Khan’s Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has indeed brought about a profound change – but an unintended and welcome one. The PTI’s nasty politics has turned Pakistani men into feminists. Punjabi men are standing up for women’s rights and Pashtuns have become warriors for women’s honour.
The very Pakistanis who would have abused me a few years back for smoking were now defending me and calling out the hypocrisy of abusers on Twitter. They were saying that my politics and mind mattered more than what I did socially.
The rise of the PTI, and the military support to its attacks on a democratically elected government, and to its regressive and putrid politics of hate against anyone and everyone (particularly women) over the past five years appears to be directly related to this phenomenon.
While the PTI was touted as a party that would usher in a progressive Pakistan, it was still bargaining with the old to suppress and silence critisim. The military, the religious fundamentalists and the PTI increasingly began to appear as three heads of the same hydra – and successfully managed to alienate all other political parties and civil society that stood for democratic norms and human rights.
We, the outspoken, progressive women were naturally in the set of people opposing it, which contained all manner of people, including the conservative Punjabis. Some of us belonged to different political parties, others to none. But we were attacked relentlessly for our ‘liberalism’ and ‘anti-Pakistaniat’ by the PTI and the Pakistan defence social media accounts for standing up for the government of the time – the PML(N), the Sharifs, and other leaders of the ruling party.
Punjab comprises a large part of Pakistan’s conservative population and would ordinarily hate liberal women. But the conservative Asma/Gul/Malala/Gulalai/Sabeen/Marvi haters of the past began to realise these awful women were now fighting for their rights because of the principles they had espoused forever. They began to respect us for our stances, for the same old boldness and courage of ours. They started becoming a new breed of conservative men supporting and defending liberal women, people who they wouldn’t tire of abusing and attacking in the past.
The men who would call lawyer Asma Jahangir terrible names became her biggest fans in the past few years before she passed away.
The men who would have censured Pakistani squash player Maria Toorpakai a few years ago (for wearing/ playing squash in shorts), were now mocking her detractors. They posted a cartoon of a woman playing squash in a blue shuttlecock implying this is what Imran Khan’s ‘Naya Pakistan’ would do to women.
The best memes mocking the PTI over its criticism of Maria were made by men.
The men who would have made me the target of their hate a few years ago (before the manufactured rise of the PTI) were fighting my attackers over my photos in sleeveless blouses. I was floored. What had happened to them?
Istarted to talk to these men to find out.
My forays, into their minds and my own, led me to this conclusion: this was all collateral good. We stayed the same. They shifted.
Nearly all of the men I spoke to confessed to changing their stance in recent years.
Tweep A.M., a man in his early 40s, told me that he was a rabid ‘I love Pak army’ Deobandi youthia [Pakistan’s term for Imran Khan supporters]. He was an Asma Jahangir hater. And now he cannot stop mourning her loss. He is still religious, but supports most liberal women because now “I see them as human beings, political beings, not just women”.
Tweep A.H. told me stories of how he used to hate liberal women and their independence, and read the Hilal (a military magazine his family had a subscription to), and how he fought his own hypocrisy and demons within to overcome what he now calls his erstwhile ‘youthiappa’.
I spoke to a very senior journalist in his early 50s, A.A., and told him what I had observed, and his response was, “Gul, I am an example myself!” and proceeded to tell me of his erstwhile obscurantist attitudes and of an entire generation of Punjabi conservative men he had seen change before his eyes.
It was heartening, to say the least. We, the odious women of Pakistan, were finding allies in the Right-wing conservative base. It was a miracle. And very ironically, it was finally brought about by the PTI.
And now we have an army of Pakistani men defending us to the point we don’t really have to do anything ourselves.
These men began to see past our jeans, cigarettes, short haircuts and sleeveless tops, and at the people we are.
Let me quickly demonstrate. A tweet by Pakistan Defence Command @PDCMDOfficial and the responses was my trigger to write this article. This account posted a video of girl children dancing at a school function and condemned them. Nothing new by this kind of people.
But it was the response of the ordinary Pakistanis that was surprising:
“What is wrong with you?”
“Should change your bio to PDC – platform of regressive nincompoops.”
“Thank you Pak Defence for putting school girls and their faces on media. Shame on using your diminutive logic. Take it off if you have any decency.”
The responses kept coming in from Pakistani men of all manner of socio-religious backgrounds. The same men who would never have stood up for girls dancing in a school, and might have even disapproved of it a few years ago.
The idea behind writing this article was to draw the world’s attention to the exciting and unexpected “change” we are witnessing in Pakistan as a result of Imran Khan’s fetid politics: He has managed to change a vast conservative polity into somewhat feminists, simply because his followers are patriarchal and nasty to women opposed to his politics.
Abusing/defaming/attacking strong/ independent women used to be a sure fire way to success in Pakistan, but now it doesn’t find currency among the common men, conservative or liberal.
The author is a columnist and human rights defender based in Lahore.

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Neglected cat gets 5 lbs of fur cut off... look at him now! (Gallery)
Sinbad the 9-year-old Persian was rescued from the basement of a home in Illinois, where he'd been discovered in an extreme state of neglect. Sinbad's owner, an elderly man, had been unable to provide proper care for him for quite some time — evidenced by Sinbad's shocking coat of matted fur.
Sinbad's owner agreed to surrender him to the Anti-Cruelty Society in Chicago where, with trimmers in hand, staffers carefully set about freeing the cat from the thick, dirty carpet of hair that encased him.
There’s a cat under there!
"It took two sittings. The first took several hours and the second sitting took about 2 hours," Anti-Cruelty Society public relations manager Colette Bradley told The Dodo.
Sinbad, for the first time in a long time, could feel the warmth of human affection.
"He got tired after a while, but throughout the whole process came up to the people in the room looking for pets," Bradley said.
After the whole ordeal, poor Sinbad lost over 5lbs of fur!
"He was a bit unsteady on his feet at first," said Bradley. "He had very limited mobility prior to the hair being removed, so he had to relearn to walk on his back legs. He was very sensitive to touch but still sought out attention from people."
Sinbad was then placed in the home of Elliott Serrano, a caring foster parent. But Elliott failed as a foster parent, because he fell in love! He then decided to adopt Sinbad for good!
A few weeks later, Sinbad looks like a totally different cat.
"He's doing very well!" Serrano told The Dodo. "His personality really has blossomed! At first he was very quiet and reserved. Now he runs around the house, chases his toys, and asks for affection more readily."
That adorable grumpy face is actually incredibly happy.
"He loves his new home!" said Bradley.
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New Delhi: Acute power crisis is threatening to cripple Tamil Nadu's leather exports. Hundreds of companies in Tamil Nadu's leather belt have been hit by power shortages, leading to as much as a 25 per cent increase in production costs.
Enco Shoes is a medium sized leather unit in a state that is India's leader in leather exports. K Najmul Hasan, MD, Enco Shoes, says, "There are just about 50-60 more ancillary units that would be able to survive this season even if the power situation doesn't look up. It'll have a big impact on us as an exporting company because these companies support us."
M Rafeeque Ahmed, Chairman, Council for Leather Exports, says, "Here the power crisis is so high that it's affecting our costs and then our delivery schedules very badly and we're very worried about how we'll meet our international commitments. Leather industry in Tamil Nadu is a major export industry. 90 per cent of it goes for export."
Tamil Nadu is on the verge of losing its edge as India's leader in leather exports, thanks to this acute power shortage and it's no better across the state. From a 2000 mw crunch a year ago, Tamil Nadu now suffers a deficit of 3000-4000 mega watts. And a debt ridden Tamil Nadu Electricity Board (TNEB) is unable to manage the situation.
Tamil Nadu was a power surplus state till as recently as 2006.
But constant policy changes and vote bank politics ensured there were no new projects commissioned nor any tariff revisions for 11 years.
TNEB started purchasing power in 2008, and since then its losses started piling up and stands accumulated at 50,0000 crores today.
Rajeev Ranjan, Chairman, TNEB, "We are looking at 4500 mw of new capacity addition with this year and some of them are in very advance stages."
And with the controversial Koodankulam Nuclear power plant also set to be commissioned soon, Tamil Nadu will hopefully see brighter days in the near future.
Tamil Nadu over the years has emerged as a manufacturing hub, but its industrial image has taken a beating thanks to the massive power crisis. And even though the government is confident of easing the situation by fast tracking the power projects, the state will have to brace itself for a powerless blazing hot summer.

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The Government of Liberia (GOL) and a private Ghanaian firm, Abanga and Grace (A & G) Agro-Mechanical Industries, yesterday, September 9 at a resort in Monrovia, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to promote mechanized rice production in the country.
The MOU is geared towards increasing domestic rice production, to ensure food security as well as create employment opportunities for citizens.
The signing ceremony was witnessed by a delegation from A and G Agro-Mechanical Industries, including Haruna Abdulai, Finance and Administration; Charles K. Annan, technical advisor; as well as a delegation from the Ministry of Agriculture (MoA), which included Mr. Raymond Ogunti, project manager, and other government officials.
A and G Agro-Mechanical Industries is a grass-root, cost effective one-stop comprehensive farming/agriculture business solutions provider that envisions a world or society of sustainable growth, progressive development and economic self-sufficiency for each and every African citizen.
Cllr. Sayma Syrenius Cephus, Deputy Agriculture Minister for Regional Development, Research and Extension, signed on behalf of the Liberian government, while A and G Agro-Mechanical Industries chief executive officer and president Thomas Abanga signed for his company.
Shortly after affixing his signature to the MOU, Cllr. Cephus commended the delegation on behalf of President George Weah for such partnership, which he said is expected to bring more relief to Liberian farmers.
Cephus said under the MOU, the government agreed to provide a total of 10,000 acres of land, but first, “we will start with 1,000 as a pilot project in the first year.”
The pilot project, he said, will also become the bite to attract other investments to the country.
“One of the key reasons is that other institutions came here and said they wanted to do the same thing, but for us as a government, this time around as a pan African initiative, we want to start up with the project, which will last for 25 years; but for now, we are going to start with a pilot project. After that, then we will go directly into the actual year of the project,” Cllr. Cephus said.
He said the A and G Agro-mechanical industries has already assembled its equipment to jump-start the project.
According to Cllr. Cephus, under the agreement, Mr. Abanga will provide tractors and other farming implements as well, to enable him jump-start the pilot project and provide capacity building for farmers to use most of the equipment.
Also, the company will increase rice production, to ensure domestic consumption and export to other African countries.
“Our goal is to create lots of job opportunities for many people in rural Liberia, because the outburst scheme will put money in the hands of the rural poor,” Cephus.
The MOU, he said, will also allow the A and G company to produce the rice, train farmers, and after that, the government will be the off-takers.
Mr. Abanga said the MOU is further intended to reduce rice importation into Liberia as well as ensure that agriculture contribute more to the country’s economy.
According to him, the country had a viable landmass that could be tilled to increase its agricultural outputs and fortunes.
Abanga said commercial rice production, if realized in Liberia, will change the dynamics of agriculture, proving that the country is capable of achieving food security if it invests in the agricultural sector.


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The World of Tanks is one of the greatest and best team related huge online multiplayer action game which is heavily related to the armored warfare. Just imagine, you can simply throw yourself in playing great epic battles involving various tanks with players from other countries and get to pick up the arsenal of having a more than two hundred historically and the best armored cars that are from China, America, France, Britain, Germany, Soviet Union, etc.
Not only that, this consist of a great amount of upgrading system and is quite flexible which allows one to easily swap among the various authentic parts of the vehicle, weapons, etc. So whether you want to exhaust the foes with a great among of maneuverable and fast light tanks, get to breach the enemy’s area with a heavy and powerful tanker, employ a good bulky tanker to get rid out the armed force which constantly oppose you.
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However, you do need to remember is that just by becoming a tank commander is not simply enough to become winner. What you need to realize is that in the world of tank battle, being a good and courageous tank commander alone is not quite enough to win. In the World of Tank, you need to realize that it is all about being a team player.
You can easily achieve the required victory by mixing the various combat skills with other elite team members and it requires you to become a responsible leader on the battlefield. Being together with your team will easily help in achieving the victory.
Another interesting advantage is the presences of the armored experience of warfare. Just imagine the experience of getting an intense combat of tank on tank and that too in a unique battlefield and experience which is a mix of various genres.
Now combined with awesome and eye-catching graphics, this complex physics system has got the required effects and sound that provide a great amount of entertainment and excitement.
Even the authentic vehicle and model characteristics would make you feel just like a commander of a tanker and one who takes part in a engaging armored battle. Also you do need to keep in mind that your armored beast is not like an ordinary tin car which is commonly seen on various tracks.
It is like an evolving machine which has to be treated in a proper manner. You could research the various modifications and upgrades so that you can enhance the performance in the battlefield. Just imagine the awesome feeling that you get while taking part in a joint operation and destroying your enemies.
|World of Tanks 1.5.1 Jun 19, 2019||
Added the Session Statistics functionality that give players the possibility to monitor their detailed battle statistics for the day. It will be collected for all Random Battles, except for Grand Battles. Session statistics are automatically cleared once a day, and all your daily activities are reset. However, you can reset the current statistics yourself and start gathering it again. The data are saved on the server, so Session Statistics will be available in all players' game clients.
Session Statistics will be available right in the Garage, to the left of the Notification Center button.
|World of Tanks 1.5 Jun 13, 2019||
Changes to Personal Missions:
Rebalanced the second operation missions within the Second Front campaign.
Added concurrent rendering support by evenly loading all available CPU cores to add concurrent rendering support and improve performance.
Optimized Store performance.
Changes to Wheeled Vehicles:
Optimized movement physics performance.
Made some balance changes.
Changes to the Store and Depot:
In the Depot, added a new section for unique styles that are incompatible with the player’s vehicles in the Garage. Particularly, it contains styles received from the large Holiday Ops. boxes, if the appropriate vehicles are not available in the player’s Garage.
Added counters on the bundle tile that include several items: For instance, now players can see how many First Aid Kits a bundle contains.
Changes to Vehicle Exterior:
Added Tactical Numbers, a new type of Exterior element consisting of three-digit numbers entered manually; the font can also be selected manually.
|World of Tanks 1.2 Apr 20, 2017||
1. Main Changes:
Changes to Personal Missions:
The third operation (Object 279 early) of the new campaign is available:
Added three new mission types to be completed within a certain number of battles; otherwise, progress is reset. The three mission types are as follows:
Accumulative: Achieve a certain value by a specified parameter; mission lasts until the player fulfills the set of conditions or runs out of attempts.
Series: Complete the set condition within several battles; the number of attempts is bigger than the number of required completions.
Continuous: Require fulfilling the set condition in every battle of the series; a failed attempt interrupts the series.
A Pause button (in the operation’s mission profiles) allows suspending a mission; during this time progress is not lost and preserved until the player continues.
Reward Screen Improvements:
Displays cumulative conditions in the operation profile according to the common interface of such missions.
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Basically you have to wear something handmade every day for a year. Not necessarily made by you but crafted by some clever creative bod and not a sweat shop in The Far East. You take a photo of yourself wearing your daily creation and then you can share your pictures with #handmade365 on Instagram, in the group on Flickr, on your blog and anywhere else you fancy.
I failed on Day 1!
In my defence we have been revamping the shop so we have been closed for two days. I have worn joggers and t-shirts whilst on my flat-pack building, shelf-humping, fabric bolt shifting, yarn re-arranging marathon. Lovely clothing, jewellery and accessories would have git trashed.
But today I'm on it.
Today, in honour of the new, improved shop re-opening I'm going to treat myself to a spot of Rob Ryan. Or put another way, the weather has turned crappy overnight and I need warmer clothes on. Either way you look at it I'm rocking my cord Clothkits skirt - as made by me!
This is the fabric on the front of my beloved. Unfortunately my boudoir is so dark this morning the flash keeps cutting in and reflecting off the mirror. So here, instead, is a shot of my lap.


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Be aware: this is only the goal of this diet, not necessarily its outcome. Results vary from person to person. Consult your doctor or dietician before starting this (or any other) diet.
The Mediterranean diet is based on traditional products from Greece, Italy, Spain, France and Portugal. Here, you should not think of pizzas or plates full of gyros, but rather of a diet with vegetables, fruit, fish, olive oil and so on.
You can compare this diet with other diets on the homepage.
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Although diets differ between Mediterranean countries, there are some similarities which can be seen as part of the Mediterranean diet:
When you are on the Mediterranean diet, the fats you eat mainly come from vegetable oils, nuts, fish and avocados. These products contain a lot of (healthy) unsaturated fats.
Products which contain a lot of (unhealthy) saturated or trans fats, such as (processed) meat, full dairy products, sweets and snacks, should be eaten less.
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All products with carbohydrates have a GI value as an indicator of how fast the carbohydrates make your blood sugar rise. Carbohydrates in particular, but also the way they are prepared and the combination of foods, influence this rise. The Mediterranean diet contains more products with a low GI value than with a high one (read more about GI).
Fast carbs, like sugar, are absorbed quickly by your body and cause your blood sugar to rise quickly. Slow carbs are digested first and are therefore absorbed more slowly.
According to the Dutch Diabetes Fund, the Mediterranean diet is a good diet for people with diabetes, because it helps keep your blood sugar level stable. The fund notes that a Mediterranean diet is different from, for instance, pasta or pizza.
The (slow) carbohydrates you eat are slowly digested and absorbed by the body. This, according to the Diabetes Fund, ensures a more stable blood sugar level and helps with cardiovascular diseases.
According to Lindbergs’ version of the diet, the Mediterranean diet is suitable for people who get fat easily or who are already overweight. He wrote the books The Mediterranean Diet and The GI Mediterranean Diet (paid link). In this last book, the Mediterranean diet, especially the Greek diet, is combined with the GI diet.
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Amy Adams Is The New Lois Lane!
Oscar nominee Amy Adams will steal the heart of new Superman Henry Cavill after landing the role of Lois Lane in the upcoming reboot of the comic book franchise.
The Fighter star learned she would be putting on her reporter's hat on Sunday after receiving the good news from director Zack Snyder.
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He tells the Los Angeles Times, "There was a big, giant search for Lois. For us it was a big thing and obviously a really important role. We did a lot of auditioning but we had this meeting with Amy Adams and after that I just felt she was perfect for it.”
The actress is the latest big name to join Snyder's new project - Kevin Costner and Diane Lane were recently confirmed to play Superman's parents.
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At Alba’s L.A. home, hairstylist Robert Ramos (right) transformed the mom-to-be, who later revealed her latest ultrasound—no twins!—to her glam squad.
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“He said I looked really beautiful—he kept kissing me,” says Alba of fiancé Cash Warren, who dug his Oscar pass too (below). “He thought he was so cool.”
Alba’s pre-Oscars chow with makeup artist Lauren Anderson? Turkey, avocado and (non-pregnancy-related) pickles. Postshow Alba kept it low-key. “[Cash and I] skipped the parties, put sweats on and went to In-N-Out for burgers!”


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Clocks have been turned back within the past week, but does that mean you’re more at risk of a car accident caused by fatigued driving? The reality is that switching clocks back even one hour can wreak havoc with your internal clock, cause insomnia, and can increase the likelihood of some types of accidents.
One problem is that internal clocks are not as easy to adjust as the clock on your mobile devices. Even though you may feel like you have adjusted well, you may be more fatigued than usual. You may especially be more fatigued in the mornings and in the evenings, since it gets darker sooner. If you do feel affected by the time change, consider giving yourself extra time to get work or leave the driving to someone else if you feel too fatigued to operate your car safely.
Insomnia Sufferers May be Afflicted at this Time of Year
If you suffer from insomnia, you may be more at risk. Studies have shown that even a one-hour change back – which seemingly gives you an extra hour sleep – can disrupt your sleep patterns and can make insomnia worse. If you notice that you are having trouble falling asleep and are tired in the mornings, consider talking to your doctor. He or she may be able to recommend solutions for insomnia that will keep you well rested and safe both on the job and behind the wheel.
Pedestrians Face Increased Risk
Whether you are a driver or pedestrian, you need to be more careful at intersections for the next few weeks, as well. A 2007 study from Carnegie Mellon University has found that in the first few weeks after the clocks are turned back in the fall, there is an increase in pedestrian fatalities. After the change of clocks, pedestrians are three times as likely to be in a pedestrian accident when walking during rush hour (around 6 in the evening). Part of the problem, according to researchers, is that there is less light than we’re used to, and this can affect pedestrian safety. If you walk, keep in mind that you may be more at risk. Consider taking your walks earlier in the evening when it is lighter and be more alert. If you are driver, stay more alert for pedestrians during rush hour.
According to sleep experts, there are several things we can do to make the transition to a new time a little bit easier:
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2) Try to maintain good sleep patterns. Block out as much of ambient light as you can in your bedroom, consider a screens-off policy in your bedroom, and schedule plenty of time for sleep.
3) See a doctor if you notice something is wrong. If you feel more tired than usual or are having trouble sleeping, see a doctor. Fatigue can be a sign of sleep apnea, sleep disturbances, and even cardiac issues, so this is a symptom you don’t want to ignore.
4) Take good care of yourself. Eat good, nutritious meals, especially in the morning. Enjoy exercise every day to keep your body in the best condition possible so that it can adapt more easily to changes.
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She wouldn’t have a problem with Fed reviewing rules on how officials should handle investments17 Sep '21 at 9:26 pm #27088
Fed’s Rosengren and Barkin, CNBC reports:
Boston Fed President Eric Rosengren held between $151,000 and $800,000 worth of real estate investment trusts that owned mortgage-backed securities. He made as many as 37 separate trades in the four REITs while the Fed purchased almost $700 billion in MBS.
Richmond Fed President Thomas Barkin held $1.35 million to $3 million in individual corporate bonds purchased before 2020. They include bonds of Pepsi, Home Depot and Eli Lilly. The Fed last year opened a corporate bond-buying facility and purchased $46.5 billion of corporate bonds.23 Sep '21 at 1:27 am #27144
Powell says he was not aware of Kaplan and Rosengren trading (he’s distancing himself from them)
We’re going to gather all the facts and look at ways to further tighten our standards (on trading)
There’s no timeline on when the Fed will conclude its review of ethical standards28 Sep '21 at 12:22 am #27204
Update “Fed’s Rosengren, under scrutiny for 2020 trading activity, to retire on Sept. 30”
Said moved up his long-planned retirement by (mths) because of health concerns.
He would have had to retire next June under Fed rules.28 Sep '21 at 12:22 am #27205
When Fools Fall… Right on the heals of Boston Fed’s Rosengren & FOMC
… Dallas Federal Reserve President Robert Kaplan is set to retire on October 8th. via @Mayhem4Markets28 Sep '21 at 8:34 pm #27217
Powell Powell addresses ethics issues
As soon as learned of regional Fed bank presidents trading, directed staff to undertake a full review
Need to modify our practices and in process of creating recommendations for that
Looking carefully at regional Fed bank president trading to make sure it was in compliance with rules and law
Appearance is unacceptable even if, as appears to be the case, trading was in compliance with rules
Rules, practices and disclosure needs to be improved
The Fed will rise to the moment and address ethics issues03 Oct '21 at 6:54 pm #27285
October 1 – Bloomberg (Craig Torres): “Federal Reserve Vice Chair Richard Clarida traded between $1 million and $5 million out of a bond fund into stock funds one day before Chair Jerome Powell issued a statement flagging possible policy action as the pandemic worsened, his 2020 financial disclosures show.”21 Oct '21 at 11:32 pm #28852
Federal Reserve Board announces a broad set of new rules that will prohibit the purchase of individual securities, restrict active trading, and increase the timeliness of reporting and public disclosure by Federal Reserve policymakers and senior staff
For release at 2:00 p.m. EDT
Following a comprehensive review, the Federal Reserve Board on Thursday announced a broad set of new rules that will prohibit the purchase of individual securities, restrict active trading, and increase the timeliness of reporting and public disclosure by Federal Reserve policymakers and senior staff. As a result of the new policies, senior Federal Reserve officials will be limited to purchasing diversified investment vehicles, like mutual funds.
The new restrictions will apply to both Reserve Bank and Board policymakers and senior staff and prohibit them from purchasing individual stocks, holding investments in individual bonds, holding investments in agency securities (directly or indirectly), or entering into derivatives. The new rules are expansive and are designed to place the Federal Reserve’s investment and trading rules at the forefront among major federal agencies.
“These tough new rules raise the bar high in order to assure the public we serve that all of our senior officials maintain a single-minded focus on the public mission of the Federal Reserve,” said Federal Reserve Board Chair Jerome H. Powell.
To help guard against even the appearance of any conflict of interest in the timing of investment decisions, policymakers and senior staff generally will be required to provide 45 days’ advance notice for purchases and sales of securities, obtain prior approval for purchases and sales of securities, and hold investments for at least one year. Further, no purchases or sales will be allowed during periods of heightened financial market stress.
Reserve Bank presidents now will be required to publicly disclose financial transactions within 30 days, as Board Members and senior staff currently do.
The Board and the Reserve Banks will incorporate these new restrictions into the appropriate Federal Reserve rules and policies over the coming months.
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Peanut Butter Popcorn - sweet and salty popcorn covered in peanut butter, marshmallows and yummy Peanut Butter M&M's. A delicious Peanut Butter dessert that is super easy to make! It would be a great Halloween Treat or a Fall movie night dessert!
Peppermint Bark Popcorn - this is ADDICTIVE! It's even better than the real thing! Popcorn is coated with peppermint flavored white chocolate then it's drizzled with semi sweet chocolate and sprinkled (Christmas Bake Gifts)

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A rug business owner who admitted to welfare fraud was sentenced Friday to 70 hours of community service and has already paid back the $22,732 he illegally got from the Nassau County social services department, the Nassau district attorney's office said.
Omid Chaman, 39, of Great Neck, had pleaded guilty to fourth-degree welfare fraud, a felony, in September, authorities said.
As the owner of Chaman Antique Rug Gallery, which has two Manhattan locations, he lied to social services about his income from April 1, 2009 to July 31, 2012 so he and his family could get Medicaid benefits, prosecutors said.
He also failed to report rental income from his properties, according to a joint investigation by the district attorney's office and county social services.
Chaman and his attorney could not be immediately reached Friday afternoon.
He had pleaded not guilty during his March arraignment on charges of third-degree welfare fraud, third-degree grand larceny and first-degree offering a false instrument for filing.


Maine Mendoza said she learned a lot about Coco Martin, her leading man in the Metro Manila Film Festival 2018 entry Jack Em Poy: The Puliscredibles.
The GMA-7 star described ABS-CBN actor Coco as a "gentlemen."
She said, "Marami akong na discover sa kanya kasi first time ko rin to work with him, and sobrang bait niya. Sobrang gentleman niya.
"Nakakatawa kasi hindi niya ako trinato na parang iba kahit bago ako sa showbiz at kahit taga-7 ako..."
With this experience, Maine expressed her interest in accepting more opportunities that would let her work with talents from ABS-CBN.
She said, "Basta kung sino yung hindi ko pa nakakasama, gusto ko rin ma-experience [na makatrabaho].
"Lalo na kahit yung mga artista from the other network, para maiba naman."
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Maine revealed that they had just wrapped up the film last Sunday, October 14, and the Kapuso actress-host looked forward to seeing the finished film.
"Sobrang cliche din man pakinggan, pero pinaghirapan din [yung movie]," she remarked.
"Na-enjoy ko siya. For some reason na enjoy ko siya..."
Maine then hoped the film wouldn't be her last action flick in her filmography, "Sana makagawa ako nang legit na action film."


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Bennet Rice Mill Digital Documentation
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Image captured via drone by Dr. Brent Fortenberry, August 2021 (L) HABS photograph of the original structure, May 1958 (R)
The façade of the Bennett Rice Mill is the last vestige of a c. 1845 structure significant to the history of rice production in Charleston. One of very few urban rice mill sites remaining in the U.S., the ruin of this high-style, industrial building provides a rare glimpse into the material culture of the Lowcountry’s most lucrative agricultural system built on the institution of slavery.
Bennett Rice Mill was acquired by the State Ports Authority (SPA) in 1947. Now, the land surrounding the site is slated for the redevelopment of Union Pier, making this a critical time to document the severely deteriorated structure and explore options for its preservation.
The Preservation Society has teamed up with SPA, the Lowe development team, and Historic Charleston Foundation to better understand the structural work that would be needed to save this iconic structure. Our first step is to produce a digital model that will lead to detailed drawings, a conditions report, and an estimate of the financial commitment required for its preservation. The work is being spearheaded by Dr. Brent Fortenberry of Tulane University. Last month, PSC staff joined Dr. Fortenberry as he conducted ground-level laser scanning supplemented with drone photography. Stay tuned for updates on this ongoing project.

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Poldark film at the RAU for new series
The Royal Agricultural University (RAU) in Cirencester was delighted to welcome the cast and crew of BBC One’s Poldark on campus last week, to film for the second series.
The star-studded cast, including Adain Turner (Ross Poldark), Eleanor Tomlinson (Demelza), Heida Reed (Elizabeth), and Jack Farthing (George Warleggan) descended upon the RAU Quad to film a Cornish market place scene, complete with markets stalls, vendors, and a local pub!
The popular Sunday evening drama, which is set in Bodmin, Cornwall in the 1790’s, hit the small screen earlier this year and captivated viewers with the volatile relationship between the handsome Ross Poldark and his fiery wife Demelza. It pulled in an audience of more than six million each week, and is back due to popular demand! The new series is set to be broadcast next spring.
An RAU spokesperson said: “It’s very exciting to see the RAU feature in series two of Poldark, we can’t wait to find out how the University fits into the storyline!”

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Bwthyn Rhossili is situated within the Village of Middleton on the Gower Peninsula. The closest beaches (Mewslade and Rhossili) are 10-15 minutes walk away and suitable for families. The nearest restaurant / licensed premises is also just a 10 minute walk. The nearest shop is a short car journey away. In 2011, Gower celebrated its 55th Anniversary as Britain's first designated 'Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty'.
The 19-mile long Peninsula comprises some of Wales’ cleanest and most stunning beaches, including Rhossili, where you can enjoy the most spectacular view of the famous Worm’s Head and Llangennith - recognised as one of the premier surf beaches in the UK. Rhossili Bay was also voted Britain's best picnic spot by the Telegraph in 2010 and has been featured on numerous TV programs, including the London 2012 Olympics' Opening Ceremony, Doctor Who and Torchwood.
The are also plenty of indoor activities nearby including the new £32m Leisure Centre (LC2) in Swansea offering swimming, water park entertainment and first class sports facilities. Swansea City centre also has an enviable choice of restaurants offering all cuisines and shopping facilities to equal any major city. The City also boasts free access to maritime and industrial museums and art galleries. On the outskirts of the city are delightful parks and miles of countryside and seaside promenade walks.
Beaches – The closest beach to the cottage is Rhossili, hailed by The Independent newspaper as the 'British supermodel of beaches'. It is known as one of the UK’s premier beaches for surfing. 1 mile.
Water Sports – Swansea Watersports offer a range of activities that cater for the easy going all the way through to the thrill seeking adventurer. 18 miles.
With so many beaches sea activities are abundant including surfboard, kayak and kitesurf hire at Llangennith. 8 miles
Public footpaths – Good footpath routes lead from the cottage to wooded valleys, heather moors, cliff walks and sandy beaches. One of the 'Top 10 Coastal Walks' (The Times) runs from Rhossilli beach 0 miles
Fishing – Superb sea fishing is available in and all around the Gower with beach and rock fishing all nearby.0.5 miles.
Golf – Pennard Golf Club offers not only stunning views over the Three Cliffs Bay but as you make your way around the course you will find an ancient castle, a picturesque valley next to a winding river and a thirteenth century church. 10 miles
Cycling – The quiet country lanes are perfect for a spot of trail cycling. 0 miles
For mountain biking enthusiasts the Afan Forest, one of the Premier trails in the UK is a must. It has it all from flowing swooping single track threading through beautiful forest to exposed rocky double track on wide open hills. 25 miles
Pony trekking -Parc-Le-Breos is a family run pony trekking centre in the Gower, established back in 1963 they have horses and ponies to suit all ages and abilities. 11 miles
Rhossili Bay is one of the top beaches in Europe. Our lovely Gower cottage, is just a ten minute walk from the beach. Bwthyn Rhossili is an inviting home from home in the heart of the Gower, surrounded by beautiful beaches and countryside. This Gower cottage is situated in the village of Middleton, close to Mewslade Bay and Fall Bay and just a short walk to the spectacular views of Rhossili and Worm’s Head.
Bwthyn Rhossili easily accommodates six adults or an extended family and is perfect for smaller groups and couples too. The layout with the downstairs bathroom and bedroom makes it ideal for families with grandparents accompanying them.
Open plan lounge / kitchen / diner, bathroom and 1 double bedroom.
The kitchen is fully fitted and electrical appliances include a fridge freezer, washing machine, dishwasher, kettle, toaster, microwave, oven, hob and grill. French doors lead from the kitchen to the patio. The lounge benefits from a corner suite, LCD television with satellite freeview, DVD player, radio/CD player.
The double bedroom downstairs contains a double bed, double wardrobe, two bedside tables with lamps and a chest of drawers.
The ground floor bathroom is fitted with a bath, separate walk in shower, wash hand basin and wc. There is also an electric shaver point and light above the mirror.
2 bedrooms and a shower room. The master bedroom has a kingsize bed, walk in wardrobe, two bedside cabinets with lamps and a dressing table. The second bedroom has twin beds, a single wardrobe, a bedside cabinet with lamp and a small chest of drawers.
The shower room has a power shower, wash basin, wc and electric shaver point.
Enclosed outdoor patio with access to orchard/garden
Central heating and electricity included
All bed linen and hand towels provided; bath towels available to hire for £5 per set (2 bath towels & 1 hand towel).
High chair, up to 2 travel cots and stair gates provided on request. Please bring your own cot bedding with you.
Great facilities for families with infants and toddlers including a toy box, boogie boards, portable children's DVD player and even buckets and spades for the beach.
The following items are also provided for your stay… Kitchen: washing up liquid, cleaning equipment and dishwasher tablets. Bathroom: Soap and toilet paper.
The owners can also take in and unpack online grocery deliveries prior to your arrival on request. All the major supermarkets will deliver to the cottage.
Storage space for outdoor equipment and boot box
Sorry no smoking or pets
Parking for two cars adjacent to the cottage
The accommodation is accessible for people with limited mobility or who have difficulty with steps.
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Mash the cheeses together and add the pepper and tomato. Stir in eggs and fresh cream and season to taste with salt‚ pepper and nutmeg.
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Pick of the Week:
Walking Dead #113 - We learned in issue 112 that Rick's plan to attack Negan failed and once again Rick and the survivors have painted themselves into a corner. Negan remains one step ahead of Rick and is hell bent on making Rick suffer. Andrea's post in the tower has been discovered, Lucille is hungry for blood, and Carl is in trouble. I always admired Lucille, but didn't appreciate her and the love that Negan has for her until this issue. It is going to be a difficult wait for issue #114. If only I had a love as strong as Negan has for Lucille.
Saga #13 - It has been a long wait and it is good to be reading Saga again. Marko is still dealing with the loss of his father and Alana is determined to reach D. Oslwad Heist for some answers. The Will is reconsidering his line of work and Prince Robot is hot on the tails of Marko and company. Good stuff. Fiona Staples continues to amaze with her work and it was so nice to see it again. Alana kicking ass with baby in tow was this week's highlight.
Infinity #1 - The new Marvel event and it has a lot of similarities to other Marvel events. Not to say that this is a bad thing, but it has a very Marvel feel to it. I am excited to see the terror that Thanos will bring and am hopeful that this will be a good one. Solid start to what is hopefully worth the hype.
Batman #23 - The retelling of Batman's origin continues as Scott Snyder's latest arc continues on. I have enjoyed his retelling and thought he made the seminal moment where Batman chooses to be Batman more personal and emotional. I don't want to spoil the moment, but I felt that, while not as visually satisfying as the bat through the window, it had an emotional charge that really worked.
What I Should Have Read:
Star Wars #8 - I don't recall why I stopped reading Brian Wood's run in Star Wars as I thoroughly enjoyed it. My buddy Jeff informed me today that the series is still going strong and I think I will be picking up some back issues to catch up.

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You do not have to visit pet stores for expensive shampoos and flea repellants. Apple cider vinegar has many properties used for washing, refreshing, relieving hotspots, soothing dry, itchy skin, and even to stop your dog from licking his skin or paws incessantly. In the bath or out of the bath, apple cider vinegar can also be used to clean out your dog’s ears and help prevent or assist in healing a yeast infection. Giving your dog an apple cider bath is easy to do and can benefit your dog externally as well as internally. When used in the water or even a spray bottle, apple cider vinegar can also help to repel fleas.
The soothing enzymes in apple cider vinegar can provide comfort for your dog’s skin unless the skin is broken. If your dog has irritated hot spots or itchy flea bites that are open, dilute the apple cider vinegar to avoid a stinging sensation. Also, remember a treat or two never hurt during or after a much-needed bath.
Don’t worry about fleas, stench, or dry, itching skin. Use nature’s cureall to give your pup a paw-tastic apple cider vinegar bath that won’t irritate the skin like chemical shampoos can. Rinse off the vinegar smell and get rid of the fleas in your pup’s coat. You’ll have a happy dog who gives you a round of a-paws for your love and care.


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Ivy Claims She Wants to be Sexy Forever
By Staff Writer | June 16, 2012 05:50 PM EDT
Singer Ivy expressed that she wants to stay sexy.
Ivy captivated audience members on YTN's ‘News and Issue’ by talking frankly about herself.
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When asked how she feels about the high praises she receives about her singing, she replied, "As a singer I couldn't be happier. The voice is the singer's only instrument. The fact that I'm pointed out for this makes me feel really good. It's an honor."
The anchor also asked her if she feels pressure about being a sexy icon. "For female singers, sex appeal is essential. I'm not stressed about it, but I want to be sexy even when I'm old."
Ivy will be appearing in the musical, ‘Chicago’ with Choi Jung Won and Nam Kyung Joo until October 7.
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All our yesterdays : a century of family life in an American small town / James Oliver Robertson and Janet C. Robertson.
http://catdir.loc.gov/catdir/toc/fy053/91058350.html - Table of contents
- 18 of 18 copies available at Bibliomation. (Show)
- 1 of 1 copy available at Windham Free Library - Windham Center.
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- ISBN: 0060190175
- ISBN: 0060190175 (cloth)
- ISBN: 9780060190170 (cloth)
- Physical Description: 512 p. : ill. ; 25 cm.
- Publisher: New York : HarperCollins Publishers, c1993.
"Aaron Asher books."
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Prologue: Relics of the Past -- pt. I. Revolutionary Americans. 1. Bred in Hampton's Bones. 2. Changing Lives in a Changing World. 3. Merchants Aspiring to Be Gentlemen. 4. Bringing Up Gentlemen. 5. Living and Dying -- pt. II. Born Republican. 6. The Wider World. 7. The Vital Center. 8. Seeking Independence. 9. Running in Place -- pt. III. Becoming Victorian. 10. Starting a New Family. 11. Hampton at Mid-Century. 12. The Domestic World. 13. Farming and the Public Life -- pt. IV. Another Revolution. 14. Downward Mobility. 15. War and Revolution. 16. Disappointed Daughters of Aspiration. 17. Small-Town Fortunes -- pt. V. Uprooting America. 18. Growing Away. 19. Emigrants to the Gilded Age. 20. Hometown. 21. The Death of an Era -- Epilogue: Whose Yesterdays?
"A little over twenty-five years ago, James and Janet Robertson, a young couple with two children, bought an eighteenth-century house in Hampton, a small town in northeastern Connecticut. For more than one hundred and fifty years this beautiful, characteristic New England structure had been home to an unusually accumulative family named Taintor, who saved a vast quantity of papers - personal and business letters; accounts of travel; newspapers and other periodicals; bills and business files; books and pamphlets; visiting cards, invitations, and playbills; college catalogues and notes and class speeches."
"Drawing on the remarkable riches of the Taintor collection, the Robertsons record the experiences of the family since the 1790s. Two young couples, the brothers Roger and Solomon Taintor and their wives, the sisters Abigail and Judith (nee Bulkeley), were the first of the family to live in the house. Harmoniously occupying it together, they established themselves among the town's leading citizens; as merchants and livestock dealers, they soon began to participate in local politics and eventually moved some of their capital into out-of-town industrial and financial ventures. Their sons, cousins raised in the house like brothers, in time enrolled at Yale, reporting from there in astonishingly frank letters on student riots and girl-chasing but also seriously reflecting on their studies and travels, future careers, and the rituals of courtship. The surprisingly varied lives of the Taintor women, too, are vividly and candidly revealed in their expressive correspondence and other personal documents. As the generations pass, we come to know intimately - in their own words as amplified by the Robertsons' thoughtfully informed narrative - these feisty, frugal Yankees who created their share of the uniquely American economy, fought to preserve the Union, and finally entered the modern world still maintaining the small-town values that continue to this day to shape our national life as a guiding mythology."
"All Our Yesterdays takes us back into the very midst of the daily life that would become the model of our country's perception of itself, into the reality of the past as it was actually lived - births and deaths, gossip and scandal, triumphs and reversals at work and at home; attitudes toward sex, love, and marriage; the local reverberations of great national political events and wars. "It was a wonderful serendipity that connected us to such a treasure trove," the Robertsons write, and in All Our Yesterdays they brilliantly share their good fortune with the rest of us."--Jacket.
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With the Zach Snyder behemoth that is Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice on the way this March, many fans of the caped crusaders from the DC Comics bullpen have plenty to look forward to from their chosen superheroes and heroines. Snyder's aforementioned and inevitable blockbuster is likely to draw the attention of mainstream moviegoers in general, and may reinvigorate enthusiasm for the Warner Bros. owned stable of God-like men and women.
Elsewhere, similar big budget spectacles have not been the only avenue that Marvel Studios has explored on the big screen, with the Marvel Comics original property Big Hero 6 having been adapted into a crowd-pleasing Disney animated feature. The latest word has it that Warner Bros. may be looking to do something similar with their assorted DC Comics properties on the small screen, with a series known as Powerless.
According to THR, a total of four original situation comedy pilots have been ordered to air on NBC, one of them being the aforementioned original DC Comics-inspired comedy. Powerless will reportedly center around a group of cubicle dwelling average joes who search for their own individual powers while on the job at a an otherwise nondescript insurance company. The show will be produced by Warner Bros. Television, with screenwriter Ben Queen of the short-lived A to Z attached, and Michael Patrick Jann slated to serve as executive producer and direct the first episode.
Pulling from the DC Comics canon of original heroes and villains as its chief source of inspiration could make for an intriguing workplace comedy on par with the NBC smash hit The Office. Provided all of the corresponding players fall into place and gel with one another in a manner conducive to the sort of improvisatory humor that made the aforementioned sit-com a respective instant classic, NBC might just have a hit on their hands when the series airs later this year.
Whether or not Powerless proves to be capable of outliving its immediate competition, and continuing on to become a regular program on the basic cable network remains to be seen. For now, Warner Bros. might look to the likes of The Incredibles for an example of how to best satirize the superhero narrative - though imbuing the program with a little bit of the spectacle that was featured on the NBC original series Heroes certainly wouldn't be an unwelcome inspiration to draw from either (when it comes to the making of this new comic book-based TV narrative).
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JOLIET, Ill. (WLS) -- Seventy percent of Will County households served by the Northern Illinois Food Bank are at or below the federal poverty level.
In response, the organization's Mobile Pantry recently set up their Mobile Pantry at Woodland Elementary School in Joliet to make sure families have the food they need, including cereal, meat and produce.
"The need is pretty high. The poverty level in Joliet is very high, to point that we provide all meals for our student at no charge. So when you have that high of a poverty level, the need have is great," said Theresa Rouse, superintendent of Joliet Public Schools District 86.
The Mobile Pantry provided a one-stop shop to get everything they need.
"The biggest challenge for us is getting the word out and making sure people know where the Mobile Pantry is going to be," said Hester Bury, director of corporate and foundation giving for the food bank. "The benefit of working with a schools is that families are familiar with coming to the school for activities, so we know we're reaching those families. It's convenient, it's easy for them."
Especially during the holidays, families appreciate the convenience.
"I think its's the most wonderful time for this to happen because I know about the juggling a lot my parents are having this time of year. So that part is such a blessing. I'm just so glad that they were able to come," said Woodland Principal Carol Paul.
"I have a family of seven ... I'm just appreciative of what I get. I thank God. We all appreciate it. I'm talking for everybody. I know everybody that's here is appreciating this," said Lisa Ulmer, a student's grandmother.
Last year, the Northern Illinois Food Bank dispatched more than 70 mobile pantries across Will County.
ABC7 has partnered with the Greater Chicago Food Depository and Northern Illinois Food Bank for the "Share the Joy" virtual food drive. To donate, click here.
Northern Illinois Food Bank's mobile pantry stops at school to help families
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