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Yesterday, after publishing the review about Michel Foucault’s article called “About the Beginnings of the Hermeneutics of the Self,” I started thinking more about the modern relevancy of his lectures. In the lectures themselves, he doesn’t spend a lot of time talking about why he thinks it’s important to investigate early forms of self-examination and confession, but when I think about his lectures in relation to his work more broadly, it becomes clearer. Additionally, in the summer of 1991, Foucault’s lectures were published in the academic journal, Critical Inquiry, alongside eleven other scholars, including Joan Scott, the author of “The Evidence of Experience,” an article that I’ve previously written about. The theme of this issue was “evidence,” and the twelve scholars published in the journal were selected because “their work has led them across the usual boundaries of disciplines to confront unusual problems in evidence.”
I’m currently taking a course called Cultural Studies Research Methods, and our assignment this week was to read one of these evidence-themed articles, write a review about it, and give a short presentation to the class describing why we think it was published in this journal. If I’d read either Foucault’s or Scott’s article in a vacuum, detached from the overall theme of evidence, and from the other scholars published in this issue of Critical Inquiry, I don’t think I would have recognized their similarities as I do now. After reading two of the articles, and listening to the presentations in class, I recognize a theme emerging: some of the articles address the question of literal evidence (like in a crime), but not all of them; however, what I think that they all share in common is a question related to the roles of trust and power and how they shape or are shaped by subjective and objective experience.
In class, we discussed the shift in the role of God during and after the Enlightenment period, and how that relates to modern interpretations of trust and power. Before the Enlightenment, God was the spiritual figure who people entrusted with their subjectivity, but afterwards, evidence adopted the role of God and was then applied to disciplinary institutions, like education, hospitals, or the military. In Discipline and Punish, Foucault clarifies how “[t]he historical moment of the disciplines was the moment when an art of the human body was born, which was directed not only at the growth of its skills, nor at the intensification of its subjection, but at the formation of a relation that in the mechanism itself makes it more obedient as it becomes more useful . . . .” The “impure” self referred to in early Christianity as an entity that must be sacrificed and destroyed was revised during the Enlightenment period as a positive self that must be broken down and rearranged so that it “may operate as one wishes, with the techniques, the speed and the efficiency that one determines.”
During the first few centuries, early Christians understood that “you will become the subject of the manifestation of truth when and only when you disappear or you destroy yourself as a real body or as a real existence,” but during the Enlightenment period, confession and self-examination were no longer the tools being used to sacrifice the self in order to be with God, but rather, they were the tools being used to pursue a secular truth dependent on evidence, discourse, and analysis. In the introduction to “The Beginning of the Hermeneutics of the Self,” Mark Blasius outlines two consequences of this shift: 1.) “it is the creation of a positive foundation for the self by means of procedures that at once makes us amenable to social control and dependent on it,” and 2.) it is “the production and then marginalization of entire categories of people who do not fit what the foundation posits as ‘normal.'”
From these two categories, I want to take a moment to focus on how the shift from God to evidence created a new form of social dependency. In early Christianity, practitioners of the religion sacrificed themselves to be with God, but their subsequent experience with God and truth was found inside of themselves. It was like each person contained both a soul and a self: the soul of God and the self of Satan. When Satan was extracted from the soul, the soul could live in eternal fulfillment with God; however, during the Enlightenment, truth shifted locations. It was no longer contained in the soul, but rather, it was found outside of the self, and it became the individual’s responsibility to learn the truth about his reality by acquiring material knowledge. If someone learned how to be a critical thinker, then he could figure out how to differentiate fact from fiction; however, the tools he would use to determine his reality, like language, are culturally constructed and context bound, meaning his search for truth would be bound to subjectivity, and he would become trapped in his own game, yearning for a truth that does not exist where he thinks it should be. Additionally, a single person can’t learn everything there is to know about the world, and so he’s dependent on the scholarship of others to tell him the truth about the things that he can’t understand for himself. He must trust these people, and as a result, he trusts himself a little less, knowing that there are things he doesn’t understand. He becomes dependent on doctors, scientists, teachers, scholars, and leaders: the “authorities” of truth.
When I think about all these revelations within the context of modernity, I see the horror of subjectivity differently: humans are turning themselves into machines created by themselves to destroy themselves; ultimately, I think, to arrive at the truth.
 James Chandler, Arnold Davidson and Harry Harootunian, “Editors’ Introduction: Questions of Evidence,” Critical Inquiry, vol. 17, no. 4 (Summer, 1991), pp. 740.
 Michel Foucault, Discipline and Punish, Vintage Books, 1995, pp. 137-8.
 Ibid., pp. 138.
 Michel Foucault, “About the Beginning of the Hermeneutics of the Self,” Political Theory, vol. 21, no. 2 (May, 1993), pp. 221.
 Mark Blasius, Introduction to “About the Beginning of the Hermeneutics of the Self,” Political Theory, vol. 21, no. 2 (May, 1993), pp. 200.


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Anthropologie has kicked off its annual Cozy Drive. All stores are accepting new and used (but still in good condition) women's and children's sweaters to donate to local shelters. Every donor will receive a $10 gift card, which can be used toward any full-price apparel item. So really, you give cozy to get, well, anything.
When: Now through Sunday, October 19.
Where: All Anthropologie locations.
Make new (fashion) friends.
Have you met Elizabeth? And, what about James? Well, Elizabeth and James will be hosting a sample sale for most of the week starting this Tuesday. Apparel, eyewear, and jewelry will all be marked down so be sure to make your way to midtown to get in on the action.
When: Tuesday, October 7 to Thursday, October 9 from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Friday, October 10 and Saturday, October 11 from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Sunday, October 12 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Where: 260 Fifth Avenue (between 28th and 29th streets); 212-725-5400.
Lolë and Ashley Petretti of Stone Fox Fit have teamed up to host this week's weekly Run Club. Enjoy the last few days of outdoor-run-friendly weather with a supportive and encouraging group that'll get you to the finish line.
When: Wednesday, October 8 at 6:15 p.m.
Where: Lolë Atelier Store, 112 Mercer Street (between Spring and Prince streets); 212-226-6820.
Takeover Times Square.
Movies + music = magic, which is why we're psyched about the CBGB Music & Film Festival. Billy Idol is kicking things off this Wednesday, and the five-day event ends with a massive Times Square takeover — six performances back-to-back — on Sunday.
When: Wednesday, October 8 to Sunday, October 12.
Where: Various locations across Manhattan and Brooklyn.
See Diane Birch perform live.
Get your weekly dose of live music at Mondrian Soho's new series "Beyond the Bookcase". Every Friday night, Enoteca — the private space off the lobby located directly behind the hidden bookcase wall — will be filled with guests enjoying a three-course meal, an installed gallery exhibition by http://www.carrierpigeonmag.com/Carrier Pigeon, and music to love.
When: Fridays starting October 10 from 9 p.m. to midnight.
Where: Mondrian Soho, 9 Crosby Street (between Grand and Howard streets); 212-389-1000.
The Feast Fest, the culminating event at the end of The Feast social innovation conference (There's event number nine for you, right there!), will boast snacks and drinks from local Red Hook vendors, music from live bands and DJs, and more.
When: Saturday, October 11 from 8 p.m. to midnight.
Where: Pioneer Works Center for the Arts, 159 Pioneer Street (between Conover and Van Brunt streets).
Tickets: $50 to $100.
Get crafty in Williamsburg.
J.Crew is celebrating the opening of its newest location with a series of free Satur-DIYs. This weekend, visitors will learn to make colorful, candy-stuffed mini-pinatas. Spoiler alert! Next weekend is flower arranging, and the final weekend is screen printing. Sign up to reserve your spot, and you're good to go.
When: Saturdays, from October 11 to October 25 from 10 a.m. to noon.
Where: J. Crew, 234 Wythe Avenue (between North Third and Fourth streets); Brooklyn.
The Dance Cartel's monthly OnTheFloor series is back this week with a 90-minute interactive performance that invites audience members to move WITH the artists instead of quietly standing by. Energy-filled and technically skilled, these dancers spin you right 'round.
When: Saturday, October 11. Doors open at 8 p.m. Show starts at 9 p.m.
Where: Liberty Hall at Ace Hotel, 20 West 29th Street (between Broadway and Fifth Avenue); 212-679-2222.
Tickets: $15 to $20.


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U.S. automakers are shifting emphasis from sedans to SUVs and crossover models as more customers prefer larger vehicles.
If anything, 2014 has been a mixed bag for the limousine industry.Yes, the economy has been on the rebound and business is up, coupled with a gallon of gas now nationally averaging under three bucks, saving operators serious cash and increasing bottom lines.
Back in June, the New York Post screamed on its front page (they do shock headlines better than anyone) that we were heading for $5 a gallon in the summer due to any number of Middle East crises of the week. The Post once ran a classic headline back in the 1980s. “Headless Body in Topless Bar.” Now that’s scary—but clever. The prediction of five bucks a gallon was, thankfully, just media doomsday speculation, but nobody predicted that petroleum prices would drop more than 25% and 35% from the summer peak.
The U.S. Energy Information Administration predicts the U.S. average for a gallon of gas in 2015 will be $3.38 per gallon. Good news for operators who can look forward to continued savings. But as we know from history, any catastrophic natural, economic, political, or man-made event such as war, can cause a barrel of crude to skyrocket at the drop of a dime.
In New Jersey, we travel the highways cheaper than other neighboring states. Currently, a gallon of regular costs $2.33 at WaWa. Across the river In Philadelphia, a gallon at WaWa costs $2.58. It is no wonder that I always see Brotherly Love drivers lined up at New Jersey stations to fill up—and get this, not only is gas some 25 cents cheaper, but gas attendants pump your gas as opposed to Pennsylvania’s self-service stations. What a deal. Further north, a gallon costs 2.85 in Manhattan and 2.76 in Boston.
According to Gasbuddy.com, Missouri boasts the nation’s lowest per gallon price at $2.35, and St. Louis wins top city honors coming in at $2.34 per gallon, and even lower according to local operstors.
“It’s been great. I found gas today (Dec. 8) at $2.19 a gallon,” said Jeff Ellefson, general manager, of St. Louis-based, A Absolute Perfect Touch Limousine. “We’re always below the national average and about $1 lower than this time last year.” Compared to last year, Ellefson said the company is saving about $2,000 per month in gas.
“The state always has lower gas prices across the board and I believe it has a lot to do with our low sales tax,” said Debbie Rudawsky, co-owner, Best Transportation of St. Louis. “With gas being one of our largest expenses, it certainly helps the bottom line with prices dip,” she said. However, Rudawsky noted that the company is still diligent about fule costs. “We still tell our chauffeurs to be mindful about saving fuel because you never know when there could be a spike again, so we want them to maintain that cost-conscious behavior at all times,” she added.
SurveyMonkey data shows passengers have gotten so hooked on TNCs that the companies could increase prices further.
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[Frontiers in Bioscience E3, 1265-1272, June 1, 2011]
MicroRNA-210 as a novel blood biomarker in acute cerebral ischemia
Lili Zeng1,2, Jianrong Liu1, Yongting Wang2, Ling Wang1, Suiqing Weng1, Yaohui Tang2, Chaobo Zheng1, Qi Cheng1, Shengdi Chen1, Guo-Yuan Yang1,2
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MicroRNA-210 (miR-210), a master and pleiotropic hypoxia-microRNA, plays multiple roles in brain ischemia. However, miR-210 expression and its function in humans have not been explored. The aim of our study is to evaluate the correlation of blood miR-210 with clinical findings in acute ischemic stroke. Blood samples were obtained from stroke patients (n=112) and healthy controls (n= 60). MiR-210 was measured at within 3, 7 and 14 days after stroke using a quantitative PCR technique. Stroke severity and clinical outcome were evaluated by NIHSS and modified Rankin Score. Both blood and brain miR-210 in ischemic mice was examined and the correlation was investigated. Compared to healthy controls, blood miRNA-210 was significantly decreased in stroke patients (0.93 vs. 1.36; P=0.001), especially at 7 days (0.56 vs. 1.36; P=0.001) and 14 days of stroke onset (0.50 vs. 1.36; P=0.001). The cut off point of miR-210 in diagnosis was 0.505 with 88.3% sensitivity. MiR-210 level in stroke patients with good outcome was significantly higher than patients with poor outcome (1.2 vs. 0.44; P=0.012). The correlation between blood and brain miR-210 in ischemic mice was positive (R2=0.57, P=0.001). Blood miR-210 is a novel sensitive biomarker for clinical diagnosis and prognosis in acute cerebral ischemia.

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With director Anthony Hemingway‘s World War II action-drama Red Tails opening January 20, 20th Century Fox has provided us with six clips and fifty-two images from the film. Produced by George Lucas, the movie is based on the real-life story of the first all African-American squadron and their fight to defend our country. They were given second-hand planes and the most dangerous missions, and it makes their story all the more incredible.
I actually spoke to someone tonight that recently saw the film and they said the action scenes are incredible and the film was better than they expected. Which is always good to hear. Red Tails stars Terrence Howard, Cuba Gooding Jr., Bryan Cranston, Brandon T. Jackson, Nate Parker, David Oyelowo, Ne-Yo, Elijah Kelly, Tristan Wilds, Cliff Smith, Rick Otto, Daniela Ruah, and Michael B. Jordan. Hit the jump to watch the clips.
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For the first time ever, the City of Portland Parks & Recreation bureau will team up with local off-road cycling non-profit Northwest Trail Alliance to hold a kids mountain biking camp.
“Whether you want to become a mountain bike pro or are just checking out the sport for the first time,” reads the camp description, “this 4-day camp will give you the hands-on experience you need to safely shred on your bike.” The collaboration with Portland Parks is a great match, says NWTA’s Director of Advocacy Tom Archer. The City provides the platform for the camp through their summer teen program, and the non-profit brings quality instruction and insider knowledge about the best local riding spots.
Archer says the camp will include visits to the new pumptrack at Ventura Park, and the trails at Powell Butte, Cascade Locks, and Sandy Ridge. There’s even an after-party planned at the new indoor bike park, The Lumberyard.
In addition to teaching kids how to become confident and skilled mountain bikers, Archer says the camp will instill a strong sense of environmental stewardship and trail building. At Powell Butte, kids will work with a City contractor who’s building new trails and will teach them about sustainable trail design and construction. Camp participants will also learn about how to mix recreation and natural area preservation from a Portland Audubon representative.
The Parks bureau is reaching out to some of their existing partners to provide some scholarships for kids who might have trouble affording the $200 entry fee.

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The Bonnaroo Music Festival revealed its comedy lineup for 2017 today. This year's festival runs from Friday, June 8th through Sunday the 11th in Manchester, Tennessee, and so far the lineup includes Hannibal Buress, Natasha Leggero and Moshe [...]
At Bonnaroo over the weekend, Judd Apatow teamed up with Eddie Vedder for a wonderful tribute to the late Garry Shandling. Apatow has previously shared photos of Shandling's notebooks featuring jokes, musings, and life advice, so for his [...]
Today the Bonnaroo Music Festival announced its comedy lineup for 2016, which will take place in Manchester, Tennessee from Thursday, June 9th through Sunday the 12th. Judd Apatow will headline the event, and the lineup also features Adam [...]
Chris Gethard's standup special, part of Comedy Central's series The Half Hour, is set to air this Friday at midnight, and here's an exclusive preview clip from the special, in which Gethard describes the time he did molly for the first time at [...]
Tennessee-based music festival Bonnaroo announced its comedy lineup today, by having David Cross do it really really far away from the camera they were filming him with. It's how all important announcements should be made from now on.
National treasure JB Smoove went to Bonnaroo. Knowing how instantly hilarious that is, the festival folk thought it was a good idea to just film him doing Smoove stuff. They were right. What they didn't know was that Smoove would also up the [...]
Dave Koechner looked for a new best friend at Bonnaroo, the home of new best friends. As the clip below suggests, he only really tried out comedians and famous people, much to the chagrin of that guy who has went alone to see Widespread Panic [...]
As we mentioned a few weeks ago, Chris Gethard isn't dead. He made it to Bonnaroo to do his Chris Gethard thing. However, it's important you see for yourself. When we last saw Gethard, he was in Denver watching a tee ball game. The next video [...]

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MPC hikes in line with Fed, ECB; Curve snaps steeper
The MPC today failed to match the dark predictions of a possible 50bps hike, and opted for the favoured choice (SONIA was pricing in 32bps shortly before the decision) of +25bps to take Bank Rate to 5.25%. The hike matches in size the two recent dovish hikes by the ECB and the Fed and saves the BOE from being identified as a hawkish outlier versus the two big central banks.
Just to make sure people knew the Bank isn’t wimping out on its battle to bring down the largely-imported high levels of UK inflation, the MPC said in a statement that rates will remain “sufficiently restrictive for sufficiently long” as necessary to reduce inflation. Not quite as catchy as Draghi’s “whatever it takes” quote for the ECB in the very different circumstances of 2012, and worryingly a detail that hints of a reluctance to engage in a rapid turnaround to easing mode.
Nothing explicit has emerged so far on how the BOE sees the future pace of QT and gilt sales ahead of an MPC vote next month. Still, the MPR does contain a section discussing the issues around QT (see 'Box A: Reviewing the process of quantitative tightening' here).
The MPC was as divided as ever today, with Mann and Haskel voting for +50bps, Dhingra voted ‘no change,’ while the remaining six coagulated around the 25bps hike position. The MPC also announced it has lowered its growth forecast for the next two years and raised its medium-term inflation forecast, the latter not boding well for fans of ‘one-and-done.’ In the shorter term though the Q4 inflation forecast was cut from 5.1% to 4.9%.
BOE Governor Bailey said in the MPC statement that “inflation is falling, and that’s good news,” before ruining the mood by adding that “we know that inflation hits the least well off hardest, and we need to make absolutely sure that it falls all the way back to the 2% target.”
Today’s decision led to a rally in GBP fixed income led by the front end but out to almost the 10y area with Sep24 SONIA +12bps after the news. Two-year gilt yields are currently -9bps, 10y is +1bp and 30y is +7bps, at 4.61%, as the MPC’s Q&A continues and as USTs bear-steepen in the background. Swap spreads are wider in the front end, led by a 1.2bps jump in the 5y ASW to 33.2bps, while further down the curve they are around 1bp cheaper.
The hike extends a run of hikes this year, with 50bps in June, 25bps in May and March and 50bps in Feb, which have helped propel the Bank Rate from just 10bps at the end of 2020 to its elevated level today.
Bank strategists’ predictions from here range from a total of 75bps more hikes, to two 25bps hikes, to a pause followed by no further hikes and eventually cuts. Those who dream of a still-functioning UK economy probably prefer the latter path but the MPC recently has seemed to be been in no mood to let economic considerations get in the way of its good work. SONIA MPC forwards have fallen by 10-12bps along the curve with the imp
Inflation is little changed with the RPI swap curve a touch steeper on the back of a 1-3bps drop at the very front end versus gains of 2-3bps further out.


Hate speech, social media bills fail to get support of Nigerians at town hall meeting
It is no longer news that Nigerians have been grappling with many challenges ranging from economic hardship, insecurity to electoral violence and a compromised judiciary. The least the Nigerian electorate expects from their representatives is not any repackaged law that would further emasculate them from freely venting their misgivings about the government they elected to serve them, but which is failing in its duty.
Nigerians had been hopeful, at the inauguration of the 9th National Assembly, that the members would responsively tackle the myriad of challenges facing the country by enacting laws that would checkmate insecurity, reform the electoral system for freer and fairer elections and ease the prevailing biting economic hardship.
However, what they have been blessed with, in reverse form in the early life of the assembly, is the struggle by two senators from Niger State that is currently ravaged by banditry and cattle rustling to put in place two obnoxious bills as the Internet Falsehood Manipulation Bill and Establishment of National Commission for Prohibition of Hate Speeches Bill. That was why the AIT.live Town Hall Meeting held on Monday to deliberate on the Bills in Abuja provided a veritable ground for Nigerians to express their overwhelming opposition to the two bills, with a call on the Senate to strike them out.
Firstly, participants were disappointed with the government over its hate actions and fake promises that have left them more impoverished and insecure in the last five years under President Muhammadu Buhari-led administration. Secondly, Niger as home state of the two sponsors of the bills – Senators Sani Musa (APC Niger East) and Aliyu Sabi Abdullahi (APC Niger North), like many other parts of the country, has been overrun by bandits’ attacks with no remedy in sight. Participants’ expectation was for the two senators to sponsor bills that would take care of the menace of bandits or bills that would make life meaningful for the people of Niger State and Nigerians as a whole.
However, at the AIT.live Town Hall Meeting, the absence of the Minister of Information and Culture, Mr. Lai Mohammed, became an issue for intense scrutiny, especially as he did not even bother to send a representative. His presence, they argued, would have been beneficial to the position of government especially as he denied the existence of any such bills, when he spoke to a foreign news outlet. The organizers of the event had hoped that Mohammed would shed light on his claims. Despite the abundance of proofs about the existence of the bill, Nigeria’s minister of information had said the country was not trying to pass any such law that seeks to gag the electorate that elected his government into office.
The fear in many quarters has been that if the bills were passed, they would give sweeping powers to the government to clamp down on critics and also shut down the Internet at will.
To set the tone for the town hall meeting, Chairman DAAR Communication Plc, Mr. Raymond Dokpesi Jr, said, “Notwithstanding, many Nigerians will have seen within the last few days a Deutsche Welle (Germany’s TV) interview with the Honorable Minister of Information, Lai Mohammed, in which the Honourable Minister denied any knowledge of the Internet Falsehood and Manipulation Bill, colloquially known as the Fake News bill.
He said the Honourable Minister was right to deny any knowledge of the bill despite what anybody will say.
“I believe this because to have admitted knowledge of the bill will have exposed him to questions about the punitive measures contained within the bill – which in turn, from a neo-liberal European perspective – will have exposed this government and indeed this country to international condemnation and ridicule.
“For not washing our dirty laundry abroad I thank the Honourable Minister, but here at home, his absence from this event and silence of the Ministry of Information on the position of government supporting or opposing these bills is deafening!”
According to him, on 5 November 2019 the Fake News and Internet Manipulation Bill was introduced to the Senate.
“It was a private member bill and so given as the Minister has disowned the bill, it is futile so suggest otherwise,” with Dokpesi (Jr) explaining that the town hall represented a useful and important tool in furthering the activities of not only media regulatory bodies and the legislature, but within the discourse of wider societal stakeholders.
“So, why are we really here today? We are here to challenge both supporters and critics of the bill to justify their positions and to share with them our perspectives, recommendations and concerns.”
However, he said the town hall meeting, which would have “afforded the government and everyone the privilege of getting it straight and putting an end to any form of rumours, speculation and innuendos about the position of government regarding two critical issues that are paramount to any discussion of regulating against fake news and hate speech was turned down by the ministry.
“These are the right to freedom of expression versus the right to protection of personality. The right to freedom of expression is one of the most valuable human rights, guaranteed by various international conventions of human rights and by our own constitution.
“Such a right encompasses not only the right of everyone to disseminate different information and ideas (factual statements and value judgments), but also everyone’s right to receive information which others want to communicate to them (the so-called ‘right of the public to know’).”
The chairman indicated that the right of expression of thought is today an unavoidable political principle, which is not theoretically questionable any more.
“It is one of the fundamental freedoms of man and citizens whose protection is ensured by international conventions and national legislations.
“Being an inherent and inalienable human right, it is a direct expression of human personality in a society and therefore it does not depend on the approval of state. At the same time, it is one of the fundamental rights of citizens, as there is no democracy without it.”
He pointed out that ensuring the confrontation of opinions and presentation of different argumentation pave the way for fruitful synthesis, which is a step forward on the way to social progress, noting, “Freedom of expression constitutes democracy, and where it stops, democracy does as well.
Therefore, it is the basis of survival of each democratic society.”
At the event, the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami and some civil society organizations (CSOs) disagreed on the desirability or otherwise of the Hate Speech and Social Media Bills pending before the Senate. While Malami threw his weight behind the introduction and passage of the Hate Speech and Social Media Bills, the CSOs, including Amnesty International, Connected Development (CODE), Professor Chidi Odinkalu and others called for the immediate withdrawal of the Bills from the parliament by their sponsors.
In his speech during the opening session of the town hall meeting, Malami, who was represented by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Dr. Umar Gwandu, noted that the media played a very prominent role and in the attainment of independence and the advancement of democracy and good governance in the country, “through the fight against corruption and upholding the rule of law in line with section 22 of the 1999 Constitution.”
He, however, insisted that there must be adequate legal mechanisms to curb the excesses of those he described as “purveyors of fake news,” saying, “Nigeria operates a constitutional democracy that guarantees freedom of expression thereby providing conducive atmosphere and veritable platforms that enable Nigerians their inalienable fundamental rights to unhindered ventilation of opinions.
“No doubt, recent developments where Nigerians freely articulate varied viewpoints on numerous national issues are clear testimonies to the commitment of the Federal Government with the doctrine of freedom of expression. The legal framework for the Nigerian media practice emanated from various sectors including international conventions, charters and the constitution of Nigeria.
“With the absence of gatekeeping processes of the conventional media, individuals with neither the skills of information verification, nor the use of what the reality is, take it upon themselves to be the purveyors of fake news, hatred and animosity.
“As a government that is responsive and responsible in its considerations of the yearnings and aspirations of the people, I am assuring you that the office of the Attorney General and Minister of Justice awaits the recommendations of this town hall meeting in order to key into factors brought forward in enhancing vertical and horizontal integration in the process of making people-oriented legislations in the country.”
The Bills also suffered major setback at the round table session after presentations by their sponsors as only one out of eight panelists was in their support. The other panelists, who were the former Executive Secretary of National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), Odinkalu, Chief Executive Officer, Connected Development (CODE), Mr. Hamzat Lawal, kicked against the two bills for being tailored towards stifling the freedom of press and speech as enshrined in section 39 of the 1999 Constitution.
Odinkalu and one of the sponsors of the bills, Senator Sabi Abdullahi, had a row which created a scene at the outset when the ground norms for the panelists were announced with five minutes allocated to each panel member. But senator Abdullahi objected, saying five minutes would not be enough for him to explain the reason he was sponsoring the bill, that he needed 20 minutes but Odinkalu interjected. He made it clear that it was not in Abdullahi’s power to dictate the norms for the session. However, the senator flared up, saying he took exception to such antagonism, but Odinkalu told him, “Nigeria belongs to everyone” before the situation was later brought under control.
Again, Professor Odinkalu, while making his presentation, requested to know why they were discussing the issue for which Lai Muhammed was absent, noting, “I thought that AIT was going to postpone the town hall meeting after the minister said the country is not trying to pass any such law.”
In his opposition against the bills, Odinkalu said neither the anti-social media bill nor the Hate Speech bill would address the pervasive poverty and increasing wave of insecurity in the land. According to him, “It is ironic that the sponsors of the bills are from Niger State, where innocent lives are being lost on a daily basis to uncontrolled and uncheckmated attacks from armed bandits without any bill in that direction,” noting that two sponsors of the bills represent Niger State in the Senate.
He described Niger State as a “terrific state with wonderful people,” with 76,378 square kilometres, which represents 9.3per cent of the entire landmass of Nigeria, added: “With 23 local governments areas, Niger State is ungovernable. The reason Niger State is ungovernable is because the place has too much landmass.
“It is also experiencing terrible killings at the moment from bandits and two-thirds of the Senators in Niger State think that the biggest problem we’ve got is Hate Speech. That tells you what problems we have got. That the problem is not to secure Niger State, which is next door to the FCT. It does not bother them. It does not give them sleepless night.
“What gives them sleepless night is to guillotine Nigerians, because we have exercised the right to speak. That is the problem we have got. Senator Aliyu Sabi Abdullahi, who sponsored the Hate Speech bill, spent 20 minutes on presentation without mentioning a provision while Senator Mohammed Sani Musa laboured to convince us that the anti-social bill is not meant to stifle freedom of speech, which by all intents and purposes is the case.
“Nigerians want bills that will facilitate improvement of their wellbeing and the security of their lives and property. Extant laws abound on what the two bills are aiming at. What is the work of the National Orientation Agency (NOA), National Human Rights Commission, etc, that will warrant establishment of National Commission for Prohibition of Hate Speech?”
Lawal of Connected Development (CODE) also objected to the bills and raised two posers on who to decide hate speech or fake news. He said rather than wasting time and tax-payers money on such bills, they should be discarded by the sponsors and if they refused, the Senate should reject them.
“Nigeria is a country without consequences,” he said, “that is why lawmakers elected by the people can introduce bills to gag the people.”
He urged the lawmakers to regulate technical businesses that provide platforms for social media and not the users of social media. He insisted that the regulation of social media would impact negatively on the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of the country.
“For us to move forward, it is time to throw the Bills out of the National Assembly,” Lawal said.
Antagonism against the bills worsened when discussions were extended to the audience in form of questions and answers, as virtually everyone, who contributed rejected the bills outright. Leading the pack in this category was the National President of Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Chris Iziguzo, who said the two bills were anti-people, anti-freedom of speech and against the media, which would be prevented from seeing the light of the day.
Others like Deji Adeyanju of Concerned Nigerians Group and a lawyer, Mr. Daniel Makolo also kicked against the bills during the questions and answers session. Makolo even presented a judgment given by the ECOWAS Court in Abuja against the Hate Speech bill in November last year to the panelists. He dusted up a judgment of the Community Court of Justice forbidding any further consideration of the much-criticised bill.
He said the judgment was obtained on Tuesday, 11 December 2018 at the Community Court of Justice of The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) in Abuja, Nigeria. The judgment bearing Suit NO; ECW/CCJ/APP/10/15; JUDGMENT NO; ECW CCJ JUD 31 18 quashed and forbids the Federal Republic of Nigeria from criminalizing free speech in whatever form, colour or clothing.
According to Lawal, “It also barred her from free speech or press censorship enshrined and guaranteed under Article XIX of the African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights, and the ECOWAS Protocol on Democracy and Good Governance. It stated that all of the above are covenants from the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.”
According to him, “The case was instituted by Festus Oguche and Anor VS. The Federal Republic of Nigeria. He averred that the Hate Speeches Establishment Bill 2019 is contrary to Section 22 and 39 of the 1999 Nigeria Constitution as amended, which guarantees freedom of expression.
“It needs no saying that any law or act that is or are contrary to the ground norm of the constitution is null and void. That the National Assembly under the leadership of our Distinguished Senator Ahmed Lawan has chosen this ignoble road of willfully subjecting and making Nigeria a laughing stock in the comity of nations beats our imagination.
“There is availability of sufficient laws on offensive spoken words and actions with great and effectual remedies in our laws. Hence, he stated that it is wrong to attempt criminalizing freedom of expression for the traumatized citizens of Nigeria.
“It is absurd for Nigeria in the comity of nations on earth to be heard singing these ignoble songs rather than creating the conducive environment for freedom of speech and enterprises for her rapidly growing populations.
“In view of this Judgment, the National Assembly of Nigeria is therefore acting contrary to the core terms of the judgment in terms of the citizens’ rights it protects to embark on the facilitation of the Hate Speeches Establishment Bill 2019.
“This judgment clearly forbids the Federal Republic of Nigeria, sued in this case as the defendant, from further violating Nigerian citizens’ rights to freedom of speech being a matter that was initiated within the public interest advocacy mechanism. It would not be seen that Nigeria as an entity would have her legislature act in defiance of her international obligations freely entered into and in the face of a valid subsisting court judgment.”
He said the freedom of speech being an entrenched fundamental human right provided for in the Nigerian Constitution is fully preserved by the judgment of the regional court aforementioned.
“It is completely out of the way for the Nigerian legislature to attempt to facilitate the enactment of any law that infringes on the rights protected by the said judgment of the regional court. We hereby inform you that the exercise in pursuing this Hate Speeches Establishment Bill 2019 is one in futility and therefore the tax-payers money should not be plunged into it in view of the judgment of the ECOWAS Court.”
He said the judgment has been termed by the global community as a landmark judgment, a trailblazer for the global freedom of expression. He said the Nigeria government through its attorney-general vigorously contested the suit instituted by the plaintiffs from 2015 until judgment on Tuesday, 11 December 2018.
“The Honourable Attorney-General and Minister of Justice is in custody of all the processes and proceedings inclusive of the judgment of the regional court. The Oguche case has been globally cited in court decisions in the U.S., Russia, Central Asia, Africa 81, European Human Rights Courts.
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Good morning, especially to those of you who have enjoyed a little lie-in as school is out for Easter!
This month I have ordered 5 products by My Mind’s Eye or MME On Trend and Niche as I have always been a fan of MME. These new ranges are a little different from the norm though no less lovely! I adore all the gold and sparkle. Ok, I sneaked in an Amy Tan product too as that was all I can afford as I maxed out my budget. I couldn’t resist some rub-ons, again. See what I mean…
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The next layout is to celebrate Eid al fitr last summer. Many of my Malaysian friends made the journey to Cambridge, armed with all sorts of lovely food to celebrate the occasion.
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How Anger Can Help Us Make Better Decisions
Yes, you read that right: Sometimes being mad helps you focus on what you want.
You’re headed to the store to purchase a new computer. On the drive there, a car cuts you off, nearly causing an accident. You arrive at the store angry. Should you wait until you calm down before you make your purchase?
Research from Kellogg’s Michal Maimaran suggests not. In a series of studies, Maimaran and colleagues showed that anger can actually cause consumers to make more goal-oriented choices.
Not only that, she and her collaborators—Uzma Khan of the University of Miami and Alexander DePaoli of Northeastern University—showed that these angry consumers were less likely to delay making a choice, were less likely to compromise, and were more satisfied with their choices than those who were fearful, sad, or feeling neutral.
In short, being angry can make your shopping experience more focused and fruitful.
“We usually think of anger as negative, in the sense that it has a bad effect on us and therefore would inhibit goal pursuit,” says Maimaran, a research associate professor of marketing. “But anger can actually be beneficial for us. It’s surprisingly counterintuitive.”
Feeling in Control
We like to think of ourselves as rational human beings who always make decisions consistent with our goals. But, of course, that is not always the case. When given multiple options, consumers often get bogged down in making trade-offs, ultimately compromising their original goals. “When consumers are unsure of which option to choose, they often avoid choosing altogether or go for the middle option, which can fall short of their goal,” Maimaran says.
At the same time, emotions can also systematically affect decision-making. For example, prior research has shown that angry people feel more certain and in control of their decisions. This led Maimaran and her colleagues to wonder whether angry consumers would actually make
choices that were more consistent with their goals.
Angry Consumers Are More Goal-Oriented
To study this, the researchers designed six studies to examine how anger affects consumer choices.
In the first study, one group of online participants was primed to think about speed, and another, capacity, by being asked to read a car review that stressed either speed or capacity, respectively. A third group was not primed with any characteristic.
Half of each group was then encouraged to feel angry by being shown pictures of angry faces and being asked to write about a time they, themselves, felt angry. The other half was not made to feel angry.
“It is counterintuitive, but there could be situations where we make the right decision when we are angry.”
All participants were then asked to choose between two laptops that had different speed and capacity options. The angry participants who had been primed with the speed goal rated the faster laptop as the better option compared to those who hadn’t been made to feel angry and compared to the angry participants not primed with any goal. The same was true for the angry participants who were primed to consider capacity.
“It shows that even when you are primed to think of speed, you are not necessarily going to choose the fast option,” Maimaran said. “You also have to be angry to choose the option that best suits the goal you are primed with.”
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Next, the researchers wanted to understand whether it was specifically anger that caused participants’ goal-directed behavior, and not just any negative emotion. So they compared the effects of anger with those of fear.
Participants described a time in which they felt either angry or afraid, and were then told to choose between different pairs of objects. Each time, the choice was presented with a defined goal, such as “you are looking for a lightweight flashlight.”
Participants who had been primed to feel angry were more likely to choose the objects that aligned with those goals than fearful participants. Participants also rated their own state of arousal—meaning how excited, bored, or stressed they were—and these various states did not affect their choices.
The researchers found that another group of participants was less likely to defer a decision between two roundtrip airline tickets when they were angry than when they were sad. These participants also switched between the two ticket options fewer times, and took less time to choose overall. Yet another experiment showed that participants were less likely to engage in making trade-offs and choosing a middle-of-the-road, compromise option when they were angry.
Angry Consumers Are More Satisfied
Are angry consumers more satisfied with what they choose?
In the final studies, Maimaran and her colleagues tested if this is the case. Participants were asked to choose between cookies and a cash prize. A week later, they were contacted and asked how satisfied they were with their choice. Those who had been primed to feel angry were more satisfied with their prize choice than sad or neutral participants. Maimaran and her colleagues replicated this result when letting another group of participants choose among restaurant gift cards, finding that angry consumers were more satisfied with their choice.
“So not only are angry consumers making fewer trade-offs, taking less time to choose, and making more goal-consistent choices, they are eventually more satisfied with what they choose,” Maimaran says.
A “Tricky” Tool
Taken as a whole, the results indicate that anger can be an important tool for marketers, as long as it’s used in a subtle, smart way.
“You don’t want consumers becoming angry with your product or company,” Maimaran says. “You cannot use it as a blanket emotional target. We just show that in certain circumstances, anger can have beneficial results.”
Anger is already used as a tool to guide certain behaviors. Political campaigns, for example, often use anger against the other candidate to propel voters to the polls. Maimaran said that managers could use a similar tactic if their employees are angry about company decisions, like salary freezes or layoffs. If these decisions are in response to external factors—such as the economy or a decrease in product demand—managers might be able to redirect employees’ anger elsewhere and use it to guide staff toward company goals.
“It can be tricky, but whenever possible, managers should consider using anger to direct employees in positive directions,” Maimaran says.
People should also consider how angry they, themselves, are when making decisions. Of course, there are times when it is smart to cool off before sending an irate email. But there are other times when your anger might help you to focus on what’s really important.
“It is counterintuitive, but there could be situations where we make the right decision when we are angry,” Maimaran says. “Anger can help lead us to good decisions.”

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Poker is unique from virtually all other casino games for one simple reason: you are playing against other players and not against the house. The house makes its money not by collecting your losing wagers, but by charging a fee to facilitate the game itself, either by ?renting? seats at poker table or by skimming a percentage from each pot won-a process called ranking the pot.
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Albany, New York, April 4, 2018: A new comprehensive study titled “Automotive Clock Spring Market – Global Industry Analysis, Size, Share, Growth, Trends and Forecast 2017 – 2025” has recently been added to the repository of Market Research Reports Search Engine (MRRSE). According to the report, the global automotive clock spring market is likely to grow at 4.63% CAGR during the assessment period and reach US$ 3.8 Bn in revenues by 2025.
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If you enjoyed The Destiny of White Snake and are in the mood for more remakes, this one is for you! It is one of two ‘White Snake’ dramas that have yet to make their way to Chinese television. Legend of White Snake 新白娘子传奇 released its first character stills of the cast led by Alan Yu (Ten Miles of Peach Blossoms), Ju Jingyi (Legend of Yun Xi), Pei Zitian (Sweet Combat) and Shane Xiao Yan (The Lost Swordship).
This is not the first time that Alan Yu and Ju Jingyi will act as an on-screen couple. Ju Jingyi previously made an appearance as Alan Yu’s love interest in the 2017 drama Xuan Yuan Sword: Legend of the Han Clouds. Legend of White Snake is adapted from a classic Chinese folktale about a love story between a human and a white snake spirit cultivating to be an immortal.
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I like Ju Jingyi. I don't like watching Alan Yu onscreen. His plastic surgery gives his face an uncanny valley feeling.
This looks better than Yang Zi’s version.
Yua Li Chen
Agreed…the green snake in Yang Zi version looks so old compare and she is supposed to be younger.
Ah…Ju Jingyi is also very very plastic surgery if you don't know yet. I don't like either of them, but her acting in LOY was likeable.
I don't think Ju Jing Yi is plastic but even if she is plastic she was smart and got good natural looking surgery unlike Alan's very fake looking surgery. A lot of Chinese actors get obvious looking surgery especially those awful chin implants which look like someone bolted a block of silicone to the bottom of their face.
hopefully there is no casper snake in this version… lolz…
Actually Yang Zi's version was pretty good if you disregard the cartoon snake lol. It wasn't as tragic and the character Fa Hai wasn't hateful like most other adaptations. Anyways, Alan Yu and Ju Jingyi look good together.
The guy is so baby looking, yz looks like a little girl and he is still babier than her. But there was this one drama they managed to find a girl baby looking enough for him, they were a good matching pair.
How do you guys know Yu Meng Long got plastic surgery? Why I've never heard about this before.
Yua Li Chen
Can't wait to see this version! good casting…everyone looks perfect for their role!


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Architects and Passive House affiliates from Connecticut, Massachusetts, and Maine gathered at the Friends School of Portland for the annual meeting in April. PDT Architects has joined Passivehaus Maine to help expand sustainable building practices and work towards net-zero buildings in New England. Architect Keegan Carmichael attended the meeting.
Since the Friends School has moved to their new building, enrollment has drastically increased. The wall assembly is composed of a 2x6 dense-packed cellulose wood stud with 4” of exterior rigid insulation on strapping and a metal siding. Due to the restriction of passive house air sealing needs, the school does not have a commercial kitchen. The school wanted the most energy efficient building possible, and small tweaks in the building systems allowed for significantly reduced energy bills. Heat pumps run almost 24 hours a day to help regulate the interior temperature. With small amounts of energy used to regulate the temperature, the school avoids peak demand charges and has less stress on the units. Solar panels on the roof pour electricity back into the grid and help with the school’s goal of being net-zero energy.
Due to zoning codes, the Viridescent House currently operates as an office but can be converted back into a house. The office is equipped with a shower and full kitchen, with a south-facing wall that illuminates the open office space and atrium. The building assembly is wood I-joists with dense-packed cellulose fastened onto 2x6 wood studs which sit on a slab on grade on top of 8” of extruded polystyrene. Tidesmart, the client, wanted an extremely efficient building, and with the combination of an airtight super-insulated building and solar panels, the Viridescent House produces twice as much energy as it consumes.
The new school building currently under construction in Freeport will house educational programs and expand the campus. The building envelope is an 8” wood stud with dense-packed cellulose and 4” of mineral wool. Oriented for a passive solar design, the structure will use ductless mini splits for air conditioning. Every classroom has a sink for program flexibility. The new building, with the aid of passive house strategies, is pursuing Maine advanced building certification.

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On World Cancer Day, take a pledge with DATRI, India’s largest Blood Stem Cell Donors Registry, to step forward and register with us. Many patients with blood cancer and blood-related disorders cannot survive without a lifesaving Blood Stem Cell Donation. We live in a diverse country, where ethnicity plays a vital role. DATRI has registered more than 4.6 lakh potential blood stem cell donors. However, this does not count even one per cent of our entire population. We need many more potential donors to register to find our genetic twin. Only one in a million can be a perfect match to save a life!
Today the country is only seeing a steep rise in all the cancer-related cases reported and diagnosed each day. Every patient detected with Cancer never imagines falling prey to an illness they must have never expected. Then begins a race against time to learn the best possible treatment to breathe more days and survive.
Akib is a two-and-a-half-years-old, still a baby! As misfortune would have it, he has been diagnosed with Thalassemia Major. He is the youngest of three children. His father is a driver, and his mother is a homemaker. Akib’s father and Akib make a round trip of 100kms to get Akib a blood transfusion every two weeks. Sadly, he needs blood transfusions every 15 days, failing which he runs a high fever.
His father is the sole earning member, finds it very difficult to run the family and take care of Akib‘s regular transfusions. A Blood Stem Cell Transplant will help him survive and lead a near-normal life, but unfortunately, he has not found a matching donor. And time is running out for this child!
This is just one such story from the many who approach us for a blood stem cell transplant. We at DATRI are immensely grateful for all the donations you have so generously given to us together with others in the past. Together with Blood Cancer patients and children suffering from Thalassemia, we created awareness and motivated people to register as donors. Thank you again on behalf of the DATRI Blood Stem Cell Donors Registry.
DATRI now presents you with another opportunity to help recruit more Blood Stem Cell Donors. While we appreciate you for being aware and reaching out, more work still has to be done; raising more donors to save more lives. Together, we are stronger, and together we are able. And together, we can recruit more donors who can potentially save a life suffering from Blood Cancer or Thalassemia.
DATRI Blood Stem Cell Donors Registry, a not-for-profit organisation, has facilitated more than 900 blood stem cell donations. The journey began in the year 2009 to find unrelated matched donors for patients with leukaemia or blood disorders whose life is dependent on an unrelated donor to survive. DATRI, India’s largest Blood Stem Cell Donors Registry, has more than 4,66,927 donors registered. Any healthy individual between 18 years to 50 years can register as a blood stem cell donor with DATRI and potentially become a lifesaver when they’re found to be a match for a fatal blood disorder patient.


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Little Castle's Buckingham Slip Cover Swivel Glider is the utimate in luxury and comfort! And if you want to change the look of your glider, just purchase a slip cover. Featuring smooth gliding and 360 degree swivel, this glider has a reversible pillow back & seat cushion and traditionally rolled arms. Available with down fill pillow.
Made in the USA, Little Castle distinguishes itself from its competitors by using old world techniques and offering an extrensive fabric selection.
Each piece is made one at a time by hand with a craftsman's pride. They design and produce beautiful furniture with quality and value in mind. Classic styling and exquisite fabric selections ensure you’ll use this chair when your nursery days are long passed and impeccable construction means this chair will stand the test of time.
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Russian President Vladimir Putin fielded a question from U.S. fugitive Edward Snowden during an appearance on a televised call-in show in Moscow Thursday, months after Snowden received asylum in Russia for leaking American spy secrets.
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Welcome to San Carlos, The City Of Good Living. Located in San Mateo County of California, this residential city is full of life and it promises visitors an amazing vacation. The city has great museums, parks, and landmark to visit during a getaway.
Experience an insightful and educational day at the Hiller Aviation Museum. The museum is a haven for flight aficionados as it houses different over forty innovative aircraft. It also features realistic flight simulators, aircraft related books, and open aircraft cockpits. The museum has a bit of something for everyone including kids.
Also, visit the San Carlos Museum of History to enjoy an insightful and educational experience. The museum is small but displays a large collection of items that are relevant to the history of the city and a half hour film. The museum has a great location and is definitely recommended for a family trip.
Visit Flying Suitcase Wine for an amazing time with friends. This spot offers the best California grapes from Amador County, Russian River Valley, Napa, and Sonoma. Relax in their tasting room while sipping on their award-winning wines. The Domenico winery is another fun wine tasting experience.
Fly Bay Area offers airplane tours that reveal stunning views of San Carlos and the surrounding San Francisco area. The tour features a trip over the San Francisco's Golden Gate Bridge and Alcatraz Island.
Don't hesitate to visit the San Mateo County History Museum for an engaging visit for the whole family. The architecture of this museum is truly a sight to behold and the museum itself displays a variety of interesting collections.
San Carlos offers a diverse range of homes, apartments, hotels, and motels that are all available to rent and give visitors access to all the best attractions.
San Carlos is a beautiful city that promises great fun and a memorable stay for families and friends. Therefore the best time to visit that you can fully enjoy a holiday trip is between late April to early November.
Attend the Parent Place Family Fun Day to have a blast with family and friends. The event features live music, delicious treats, and other activities. There will be a lot of family games and activities and mini-workshops on parenting topics.
This climate histogram shows you the weather patterns in San Carlos. The hottest month in San Carlos is July, when temperatures peak at 97 ˚F. The coolest month is January, when temperatures drop to 34 ˚F. The wettest month in San Carlos is January with 7.08 inches of rain, while the driest month is November with 0.45 inches of rain.
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If you need to stay connected during your vacation, then you can choose from over 191 accommodations in San Carlos that have WiFi. 21 of our accommodations come with breakfast in the price. You can keep up with your workout routine by staying at one of 16 accommodations that provide gym facilities. If you are driving to San Carlos, you'll want to pick from 183 places to stay that provide parking. We track 28 places to stay that have a pool or jacuzzi.
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Hi Friends! I'm back today to share another peek at Paper Sweeties November Release! Up today is a card I made with the stamp set Holly Days and Holly Days Sweet Cuts . I started by using Distress Inks on the background then I used clear embossing powder and a snowflake stencil, then I added some stickles on top. I made the snow background and finished off with the cute little trees and cabin
Thanks so much for stopping by today! I'll be back again tomorrow with another creation using new products , please visit the other gals on this amazing team!
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Brady wouldn't have gone home for Christmas if the NHL hadn't suspended him. Wouldn't have seen his father for the first time in three years.
And wouldn't have connected with the girl next door, Angela. His first love.
No way she'd want anything to do with him now. He was disgraced. And she had a boyfriend. Of course.
But Christmas and coming home had a way of making a man take a second look at himself, and face up to things.
Brady will take a second shot at hockey, but would he risk a second shot at love?
He Has Trouble is the introduction to the new Boston Brawlers hockey romance series. Bad Boy, Second Chances, and Sizzling Sex. Satisfying, Happy Ending. This story can be read as a stand-alone. (Contains sex and language for a mature audience.)

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I am trying to create a Robotic Arm sequencer in RobotC. The robotic arm is made up of six servo motors, and I am able to drive the arm using the VEXnet controller. I would like to be able to drive the robot arm to a position and press a button on the controller to record that position. Once all of the positions have been recorded, I would like to be able to play them back. Is it possible to pull values directly from the servo motors and insert them into specific spots in the code? I am worried that variables will change from position to position, or clear when the program is closed and reopened. I am open to ideas. Thanks for the help!
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There are two main issues that you are going to run into; grabbing multiple values for multiple arm joints (each at a different stage of movement), and storing those values for later retrieval.
For the first problem, I suggest taking a look into variable arrays. Without going into too much detail on how they work (there are a ton of tutorial guides available online that cover arrays, as they are standard in almost every programming language), you can make an array of x variables for each arm joint, where x is the number of movements you want to make:
Once the variable arrays have been created, I suggest zeroing them out manually:
Then, you will have to decide how you want to tell the code to place new values into the variable arrays, how you want to use them in your code, etc. It's a bit of an advanced concept (the 'for loop' is something that you may not have seen before; it's the equivalent of the while loop shown below with the exception that the integer 'foo' is destroyed once the loop is over) but with some practice it should start to make sense.
Now, as far as saving the values to the Cortex for use between resets; that may be a bit harder to do as there is currently no way to save a custom file to the Cortex's memory using ROBOTC. Instead, you may need to write the values to the Debug Stream and save them in as computer file, then manually copy the values into the code later on (or hardcode the values into program). If you wanted to get very fancy, you could *possibly* make a script in the language of your choice (standard C, C++, Visual Basic, etc) that pulls the values automatically from the debug stream and saves them into a file, but that may be more work than what it's worth.
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NEW ORLEANS -- The New Orleans Saints are working on a new
proposal to present to the governor, one that may back off demands
for a new stadium in favor of revamping the Superdome.
The Saints have been working on the proposal for some time, vice
president of administration Arnold Fielkow said. Asked if the
Saints were as adamant as ever about the need for a new stadium,
Fielkow refused to answer directly.
"I think it's important to let the presentation be made,"
Fielkow said Wednesday. "Because I think you have to give some
background to it."
The Legislature approved $187 million in concessions and
payments to the Saints in 2001 to keep them in the Superdome
through 2010. The deal was hammered out after team officials and
owner Tom Benson complained that the building was outdated and kept
them from being economically competitive.
The issue was reopened when the state was unable to make the
first payment to the Saints this summer and had to scramble to
raise about half of the $15 million due.
"It's not in the best interest of any of the parties from the
Saints' organization or the governor's office to annually have to
go through a process of whether an agreement will be honored,"
The new Saints proposal will lay out various options that he
hopes will lead to a long-term solution to the financial problems
and will ensure the team remains in New Orleans, Fielkow said.
"We want to ensure that the entire Saints community sees how
committed that we are to this state and how much we want to find a
long-term resolution to a very difficult and complex matter,"
As part of the preparation, the Saints asked a number of people
to make what Fielkow described as "short testimonials as to the
importance of the Saints in this community." Among those
videotaped was Dave Dixon, the leading force behind building the
Dixon has long been a proponent of renovating the Superdome.
"When we were designing, we did so with that in mind," Dixon
said. "I think the building could be updated and would still be
one of the finest stadiums in the world."
Gov. Kathleen Blanco visited New Orleans earlier in the month
and talked to city and tourism officials who said they did not want
a new stadium linked to a proposed expansion of the convention
center. Those same officials and lawmakers unanimously backed
renovating the Superdome.
The governor said she had not heard from the Saints, but said
New Orleans area legislators told her that the Saints are
"developing a proposal for consideration and they would like an
"If we redo the Dome, which I think is everyone's favorite
idea, we still need a source of revenue to come from that
particular region," Blanco said Wednesday. "And of course, a new
stadium would need additional revenue."


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Is there safety in numbers?
There is safety in numbers. As human being we naturally feel more secure if there are other people doing what we are doing, it leads us to think our behaviour is ok. If you ever smoked you will know what I mean; because we were all doing it, it was ok.
“The wisdom of crowds is matched by the madness of mobs”
As an organic producer/consumer it is easy to feel you are going against the grain. We are producing food in one way, while 99% of the world is producing it in another way and when times are tough you ask yourself, am I crazy? Does this make sense?
So have we as organic producers got it wrong?
Detractors say “organic farming cannot feed the world”. Why then if the global conventional food production system is so efficient are 795 million people living without enough food? Is conventional farming feeding the world or is the system of production so uneven that even though there is enough food, those starving are not getting access to it. What would one climatic shock do to our global food production system?
In 2010-11, a heat wave in Russia led to the country's worst drought in 40 years decimating the grain harvest and leading indirectly, to food riots in North African countries as prices of bread rose rapidly.
Encouraging small scale local production of food in countries torn apart by famine and hunger works, and is infinitely more sustainable than relying on mass produced cheap imports.
If you truly believe in ethical and sustainable food production you can feel like “one insane voice in a sane world”
But passionate and biased advocates aside, the facts for organic farming if you look a little deeper do stack up.
It is possible to extract more food per acre from intensive organic production than from large scale conventional monoculture. Organic farming produces more nutritionally dense food (see latest research from Newcastle University). Then there are all the other benefits, absence of the use of chemicals, protection of biodiversity. But often overlooked and maybe the most important aspect of organic agriculture is the protection of the soil. Have a look at this little video on what we are doing to protect the soil on our farm.
Our whole way of life is dependent on this valuable and finite resource that allows us to produce food. Is it not relevant then, that the way the soil is treated has everything to do with the quality of the food and the sustainability of our food production? The great American dustbowl of the 1940’s is a testament to what happens when production is driven without consideration for the producer and the production medium.
In conventional agriculture we see chemicals being used that are leading to the destruction of global bee populations (neonicotinoids). We see carcinogenic chemicals being applied to food prior to harvest (roundup).
Fundamentally a conventional production system has been developed that forces farmers to produce at ever increasing intensities. A sales system has been engineered that devalues fresh healthy produce, and champions cheap processed food. It is a system that profits immensely from the use of chemicals; it is a system that controls more of our food chain now than ever before. This is industrial food production. Huge portions of our seed bank are owned by large corporations, they have patented rights to GMO crops and are controlling farmers growing habits and locking them into contracts.
Why should migrant Africans be paid very little and abused to produce cheap food for rich westerns? What right do we have to eat at the expense of others? We need to advert our eyes from such truths to feel good about what we eat.
The end result is large profit for a few, sold on the premise of cheap food for the masses. The caveat is you get what you pay for; cheap food can only be cheap for a very good reason.
Organic production is a system, a well regulated and managed system. As an organic farmer, I believe deep down in a way of producing food that is not reliant on chemicals, and is fundamentally respectful of all involved in the food production process, from the tiny flea beetle to our great team of people to you as the consumer.
Organic production is for me and for us at Green Earth Organics more than the absence of chemicals in growing the food it is about a whole system based on respect.
The world isn’t perfect, it takes time and more importantly will and discipline to change. Can we be the change we want to see in the world?
Here’s to ethical and sustainable eating.

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