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Our civilisational moment
The English-American author Os Guinness speaks of “civilisational moments”; the points every civilisation reaches where they begin to stagnate. They must either rediscover and rejuvenate the ideals and virtues that made them flourish, replace those ideals and virtues with equally effective ones, or decline and die off. The Western democratic world now stands at one of those moments.
America’s bail system must require risk assessment for public safety Original
The debate over cash bail has seen renewed vigor over the lastfew weeks when President Trump surged federal resources to address Washington, D.C.’s crime problem, and signed an executive order denouncing “cashless bail” systems that have “substantially” eliminated cash bail as a potential condition of pretrial release from custody for crimes that pose a clear threat to public safety and order.
3/17/25 National Security News and Commentary
Quotes of the Day: “We can disagree and still love each other, unless your disagreement is rooted in my oppression and denial of my humanity and right to exist.” – James Baldwin “There is something that will survive and prevail, there is a tiny and brilliant light in the heart of man that will not go out no matter how dark the world becomes.” – Leo Tolstoy "Suppose any man shall despise me. Let him look to that himself.
Neuroimaging Insights into Subjective Cognitive Decline: Differential Sensitivity of Cognitive Change Index and Everyday Cognition Scale
The authors have declared no competing interest. CM supported by the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR), JAEA is supported by CRC II (CRC-2020-00174), NSERC-DG (DGECR-2022-00309), MD is supported by the Healthy Brains for Healthy Lives (HBHL), Alzheimer Society Research Program (ASRP), Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC), Fonds de Recherche du Quebec (FRQS), Douglas Research Centre (DRC) and CIHR.
Anderson: Artificial intelligence in the public service needs proper oversight
Start by properly informing the unions and seeking their input. • • Article content Last November, a CBC/Radio Canada report revealed that some 13 federal government departments and agencies are using what can only be termed “spyware” to monitor activities of government employees.
US Ambassador challenges Cambodia on its response to cyber-scam threats
Disputing the human trafficking statistics published by the United Nations and American press, government officials are less than enthusiastic in talks with Cindy Dyer Written By: John Gottberg Anderson The cyberscam business is growing, the international community is increasingly concerned, and the Cambodian government is slow to respond.
In Defense of DEI in Science
We live in an environment in which the very concept of DEI (diversity, equity, and inclusion) programs is increasingly under attack. This May, Florida governor Ron DeSantis signed a bill to defund DEI programs at Florida’s public colleges.
Worse results and more drop-outs when teaching is in English | FE News
Using English as the language of instruction in higher education has a marked negative impact on learning outcomes when it is not the students’ first language, according to a new study from KTH Royal Institute of Technology and Chalmers University of Technology in Sweden.
Celebrating Palmer
A few years ago, I was visiting Stockholm, Sweden, when a sign above a door caught my eye. "Chiropractic," it read. And underneath that: "Palmer trained." That chiropractor's office might not be a typical stop on Stockholm's sightseeing circuit, but I had to pause and take a photo.
Explainer: What are double non-taxation agreements with tax havens?
As of this year, Canada has tax treaties with 84 countries, and 11 more are under negotiation. These agreements supposedly exist to prevent companies from being taxed twice - once in Canada, and again in the other country. In reality, many of these agreements don’t actually prevent companies from being taxed twice; they prevent these huge corporations from being taxed at all in either country. That’s because many of these countries are tax havens.
Cultural higher education: A new driver of branch campuses?
GLOBAL John Anderson and Daniel C Kent 14 May 2022 There has been a general sense in the last several years that the sprouting of new international branch campuses (IBCs) is slowing. Indeed, with the COVID pandemic hindering most international travel, causing a worldwide economic decline and preoccupying even the most forward-thinking governments, the prospect of setting up new international partnerships seems remote for some time.
Explainer: What are Canada’s tax breaks for oil & gas companies?
WHAT ARE CANADA'S TAX BREAKS FOR OIL & GAS COMPANIES? A Canadians for Tax Fairness Explainer 27 April 2022 By John Anderson SUMMARY To fight costly climate change, Canada needs to quickly transition toward a sustainable economy with low-emission energy sources. The tax system has an enormous influence on this transition. Currently, our tax system is not helping that transition move quickly. Instead, Canadian governments subsidize the fossil fuel industry to the tune of $4.8 billion per year.
Explainer: What is a Wealth Tax?
WHAT IS A WEALTH TAX? A Canadians for Tax Fairness Explainer By John Anderson & Darren Shore 23 March 2022 An annual net wealth tax is a small tax on the highest amount of the net wealth of the richest people. In other words, it is simply a small percentage of an individual’s total wealth, if the value of their wealth exceeds a specified threshold.
What could Canada do with 20 years of lost corporate tax?
The federal government has lost hundreds of billions of dollars to corporations lowering their effective tax rate by using tax credits, loopholes and tax havens. Image from Shutterstock. Canada has lost over $1.1 trillion in corporate tax over the last two decades, compared to what we would’ve raised if corporations were paying at the statutory rate of the 1990s.
Potential impact and cost-effectiveness of Shigella vaccination in 102 low-income and middle-income countries in children aged 5 years or younger: a modelling study
We assessed the effect of the national introduction of Shigella standalone vaccine candidates administered to children after age 6 months, assuming a 2025 introduction by all countries. We examined 20 annual birth cohorts of children over the first 5 years of life (following each cohort until 2044). The vaccine was assumed to be 60% effective 23 Hausdorff WP, Anderson IV JD, Bagamian KH, et al. Vaccine value profile for Shigella vaccine. Vaccine (in press).
Potential impact and cost-effectiveness of Shigella vaccination in 102 low-income and middle-income countries in children aged 5 years or younger: a modelling study
Introduction Traditional disease burden measures, vaccine impact analyses, and clinical trials generally focus on acute burden (primarily mortality). However, for enteric infections, downstream health effects of an acute episode can substantially affect an individual's health, quality of life, and survival. One of the potentially most detrimental long-term sequelae of enteric infections is linear growth faltering, when a child's height falls below the expected growth curve.
No on-campus vaccine requirement after FDA’s approval of Pfizer
A sign showing check-ins for COVID-19 vaccine appointments points to a side door of the Student Health and Wellness Center on March 29, 2021. The university has no plans to make the COVID-19 vaccine mandatory following Pfizer’s full approval from the Food and Drug Administration. The FDA announced on Monday Pfizer’s Comirnaty vaccine, formally known as Pfizer-BioNTech, is the first COVID-19 vaccine to receive the administration’s approval.
‘Why do we have to normalize what’s already normal?’
During the pandemic, Asheville-based artist Pearl Renken wrestled with the pain, isolation and racial reckoning happening in the United States. Her first instinct during that time was to paint, very literally, the pain she was seeing, the hate that felt abundant. After a conversation with her father, who is also a painter, she was encouraged to paint what was missing, instead of painting the hate and fear people were already inundated with every day.
Chautauqua goes virtual for its post-COVID return to Lawton
In a tradition that is more than 100 years old, scholars will take to the stage this week to enact the lives of famous historical figures during the annual Chautauqua program.
Community Connections: Midland Kiwanis committed to helping youth
On April 21, 1958, The Midland Kiwanis Club recognized graduates from the community who had achieved great academic success by holding its first annual honors banquet. Observations made by club members were printed in the first program and still pertain to the Midland Kiwanis Club’s mission and efforts to support and encourage Midland County to the present day.
The Value of Business Data Science
Read in: 日本語 Español Data is one of the most fundamental tools in our toolbox, and it plays a crucial role in understanding the world around us. Business data science is the science of using data to make predictions that can be applied to any problem. In this context, we mean that in the context of business problems, data science is about trying to find ways to get the right answer to the right problem.
The Department of Defense’s Looming AI Winter
The Department of Defense is on a full-tilt sugar high about the potential for AI to secure America’s competitive edge over potential adversaries. AI does hold exciting possibilities. But an artificial AI winter looms for the department, potentially restraining it from joining the rest of the world in the embrace of an AI spring. The department’s frenzy for AI is distracting it from underlying issues preventing operationalization of AI at scale.
EU Seeks to Ban ‘Unacceptable’ Uses of Artificial Intelligence
EU outlines ambitious AI regulations focused on risky uses. Photo by Markus Spiske on Unsplash For the first time, the EU Commission has presented a law regulating automated decision-making systems. “Mass surveillance” by AI should be banned, but biometric real-time surveillance should remain allowed sometimes. The European Commission has presented a legislative proposal to regulate automated decision-making systems.
College at national park is recognized as military-friendly
HOT SPRINGS -- National Park College has earned the 2021-2022 Military Friendly School designation, which recognizes the college's accomplishments in student retention, graduation, job placement and other factors affecting student veterans. "It is truly an honor to be recognized as a 2021-2022 Military Friendly School.
Cicada killers may look threatening, but are beneficial
URBANA, Ill. — Cicada killers (Sphecius speciosus) are solitary wasps with yellow banding on their abdomens. They appear in late July and early August and resemble large, black hornets. Pros and cons These insects are considered beneficial because they help control the annual cicada (Tibicen spp.) population. However, the excavating and burrowing that they do in open, dry ground when constructing their nests can be a nuisance for gardeners and homeowners.
ESPN Networks to Telecast NCAA DI Cross Country Championships Through 2023
USTFCCCA with ESPN will produce live telecasts of NCAA Division I Men’s and Women’s Cross Country thru at least 2023 The rescheduled 2020 event will be presented on ESPNU and ESPN App live on March 15 with a two-hour telecast The USTFCCCA has combined efforts with ESPN and is pleased to announce that the NCAA Division I Men’s and Women’s Cross Country Championships will be presented live via telecasts on ESPN’s linear channels and through ESPN’s online platforms through at least 2023.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis unveils state budget with hike in school spending, teacher pay raises
Despite budget problems brought on by the coronavirus pandemic, Gov. Ron DeSantis proposed an increase in per-pupil K-12 education spending during the rollout of his 2021-2022 budget Thursday. DeSantis proposed a $22.8 billion K-12 budget, an increase of $233 per student. The governor also is budgeting another $550 for teacher pay raises and an extra $110 million for mental health programs in schools.
Filing period set for applications for scholarships
HOT SPRINGS -- The Oaklawn Foundation's scholarship program will open its online application process for 2021-22 scholarships beginning Saturday. The scholarships, ranging from $3,000 to $5,000 each, are available to any eligible Garland County resident who is enrolled, or who will be enrolled, at an accredited community college, technical school or four-year public or private college or university, including graduate or postgraduate level studies, a news release said.
Congratulations to Justice Kilbride
By John Anderson Tuesday Oct 13, 2020 at 11:07 AM As a young lawyer, I served as a law clerk for Illinois Supreme Court Justice Tom Kilbride. As he completes a successful term, I am thankful for all I learned from him. He set an example on how to be a good lawyer, a good judge, and a good person. Some people attend law school because they want to make a difference in the world.
Kilgore bar filing second suit to keep bars open
On June 30, Kilgore bar owner Tee Allen made national news when she helped start a lawsuit against Texas Gov. Greg Abbott and the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission (TABC) for closing bars. This week, she plans on filing a new lawsuit to help bars who can not afford to have a kitchen in their establishment to stay open. On Saturday at the Machine Shed Bar and Grill, Allen invited the media to a press conference inside to explain the next steps.
Does Parler Live Up to the Hype?
by Pamela Hazelton about an hour ago in social media This free-speech social platform isn’t like everything else In June 2020, thousands of right-wing conservatives kicked off a #twexit campaign, heading over to lesser-known social platform Parler. Touted as a Twitter alternative, Parler quickly became home to a million new users within a few days. On June 25th, Parler hit #1 in Apple's news app category, holding the spot for five consecutive days before Twitter took back its title.
Tyler bishop signs appeal alleging coronavirus pandemic plot to create world government
TYLER — The leader of the Diocese of Tyler is drawing national attention after signing what has been described as a manifesto promoted by conservative Catholics that alleges COVID-19 is a pretext for creating a “world government.” National Public Radio reported Friday that the appeal contained the signatures of at least two cardinals and a U.S. bishop, who was identified as Joseph Strickland, bishop of Tyler. The Tyler diocese covers a 33-county region of Northeast Texas, including Panola County.
Opinion: The coronavirus is magnifying the equity gaps between Colorado students
Equity in schools is defined as equal opportunity to access the resources needed for successful student learning, and it is the responsibility of public schools to ensure that access. As a result of an unprecedented disruption to schools due to the coronavirus pandemic, issues of equity and access are being revealed to the public — making national and local headlines. Responses to inequities are at the forefront of district and school leaders plans for remote learning.
As I See It: Feb. 29 a special day for Worcester
John B. Anderson Friday Feb 28, 2020 at 10:16 AM Feb 28, 2020 at 10:17 AM Feb. 29 is an unusual date, coming as it does only once in four years, but for us in Worcester it has a special importance. If you take a close look at the city's official seal, you will note that it carries the date of Worcester’s grant of a town charter and the date of Worcester’s city charter — Feb. 29, 1848. Worcester had received its town charter in 1722. Then, a century and a quarter later it became a city.
Gunshot Detection Is Becoming More Affordable
IoT and Cloud platforms combined with more cost-effective artificial engines are paving the way for a new generation of indoor gunshot detection. Statistically, the probability of an active shooter event occurring at any given location is low. But being prepared for such a horrific event requires a large amount of resources — especially for the venues that are often the site of an attack. And although somewhat rare, the fear persists.
OPINION | ABQ, take federal funds to fight violent crime
By John C. Anderson / U.s. Attorney, District Of New Mexico Monday, February 10th, 2020 at 12:02am .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... With 82 recorded homicides, 2019 had the dubious distinction of being the deadliest year in Albuquerque’s history.
The British election and the normalisation of the extreme left
Something has happened in this miserable general election campaign that few but the most pessimistic believed could ever occur in this country. A party riddled with antisemitism and led by a man who has never ceased to ally with anti-Semites, including the most violent and murderous version, is set to receive around a third of the vote in a general election.
Soundings Photos
Photographs by John Anderson/Alamy Stock Photo More on eye on the news Keep Soccer Apolitical Emmett Hare MLS is right to ban partisan banners at games. from the magazine The Provocations of Camille Paglia Emily Esfahani Smith The maverick critic and scholar has championed great art, defended free speech, and offered groundbreaking analysis of popular culture. eye on the news Community Dies in Darkness Charles F.
Wendell Crane Phillippi (1918-2003) - Find A...
Indianapolis Star July 14, 2003 Wendell Crane Phillippi, Newspaperman, military leader, author, civic leader, husband and father categorize the life of Wendell Crane Phillippi. A native Hoosier, he bagan his newspaper career with the Indianapolis News as a carrier while in the sixth grade. While in high school, he wrote for the Zionsville Times, and later at Indiana University was editor of the Indiana Daily Student. After his graduation from IU, he joined the staff of the News.
Commonwealth Club Family Garage sale
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Closing Canada’s universities gender pay gap: Women professors remain underpaid
Remember when Justin Trudeau said, “Because it’s 2015” when asked why the federal cabinet was now half women for the first time. Well, universities do not seem to have received the message about what calendar year we are in just yet. New data confirms that while, yes, women are increasing their presence in the academic workforce, they remain underpaid and under-represented.
Taxing digital monopolies should be 2019 election issue
It has been a few weeks of important news for all those who believe in fair taxation and that the giant digital monopolies, such as Google, Facebook, Netflix, Amazon and Spotify, should pay their fair share. First of all, the Quebec government, which is the first in Canada to make the digital oligopolies collect sales tax (only Quebec PST in this case) discovered that in the short period from Jan.
Mount Ida Beagles for Adoption
This post was contributed by a community member. The views expressed here are the author's own. Featured Announcement Shannon Sorrow, Neighbor Newton, MA | 2m Chase (pictured) is a 6 year old neutered male high-energy beagle who loves toys, treats, and to run! He has been a teaching animal for our Veterinary Technology program over the past academic year and is ready to graduate to his forever home! He will need to be house-broken, which takes patience, but is well worth it.
Free to good home!!!!
This post was contributed by a community member. The views expressed here are the author's own. Featured Announcement Shannon Sorrow, Neighbor Newton, MA | 32m Chase (pictured) is a 6 year old neutered male high-energy beagle who loves toys, treats, and to run! He has been a teaching animal for our Veterinary Technology program over the past academic year and is ready to graduate to his forever home! He will need to be house-broken, which takes patience, but is well worth it.
Current Insights On Treating Charcot Arthropathy And Related Complications
These authors discuss the treatment of Charcot foot in a Native American man complicated by hardware failure, nonunion, a second incidence of Charcot, patient non-adherence and osteomyelitis. Charcot arthropathy is a non-infectious, destructive joint disease most commonly affecting the foot and ankle. Although initially described by Jean M.
Burden of enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli and shigella non-fatal diarrhoeal infections in 79 low-income and lower middle-income countries: a modelling analysis
Summary Background Enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli (ETEC) and shigella are two major pathogens that cause moderate-to-severe diarrhoea in children younger than 5 years. Diarrhoea is associated with an increased risk of stunting, which puts children at risk of death due to other infectious diseases.
Mini Munchkins Family Daycare
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Celebrate the New England Patriots upcoming game in our studio!
This post was contributed by a community member. Canvas n Cup, a local art studio in Downtown Milford, is celebrating New England Patriots upcoming game by offering two classes dedicated to them. Classes are offered on Saturday February 2, 2019 at 1pm and 4pm. Online registration required. Canvas n Cup offers step-by-step recreational acrylic painting lessons to couples, families, teens, children ages 8+ and colleagues.
Before and After School Programs
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Summer Program - Holliston, MA Patch
This post was contributed by a community member. Register today for our 9 week summer program. From the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston to Launch Trampoline Park in Watertown, join us for a fun filled summer! Check out our website www.MiVillage.org for more information today!
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