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November 03, 2011
January 08, 2012
Henry R Luce Gallery (28)
Exhibition Overview
After more than a year of planning and organizing with the Palace Museum in Beijing, the Honolulu Academy of Arts presents the collaborative exhibition Masterpieces of Landscape Painting from the Forbidden City.
The landmark exhibition is inspired by the goal of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Leaders Summit (APEC), being held concurrently in Honolulu Nov. 8-13, to encourage cooperation among the nations of the Pacific region. This art-world example of Asian-Pacific cooperation is co-curated by Dr. Shawn Eichman, Curator of Asian Art at the Academy, and Drs. Li Shi and Fu Dongguang from the Paintings and Calligraphy Department of the Palace Museum, part of what is popularly known as the Forbidden City.
The exhibition includes 56 paintings from the Palace Museum, which has the largest collection of Chinese paintings in the world, and 19 paintings from the renowned collection of the Honolulu Academy of Arts. Together, these works reveal a painting revolution that happened in China during the 13th and 14th centuries, and forever changed the course of the arts, with its influence still felt today.
At the heart of the exhibition is a group of rare, early works by the four most influential artists of the Yuan dynasty (1279-1368), known as "the four Masters of Yuan Dynasty Painting"— Huang Gongwang, Wu Zhen, Ni Zan, and Wang Meng.
These works have never before been allowed to travel outside China, and are not regularly displayed in the Palace Museum. Similarly, this will be the first time that any of the exhibition's later Ming (1368-1644) and Qing (1644-1911) dynasty paintings from the Palace Museum will be included in an international exhibition.
The 19 paintings from the Academy's collection will be paired with related works by the same artists from the Palace museum, offering a once-in-a-lifetime chance to view these scrolls together, which in many cases have been separated for centuries.
The Four Masters are among the most revered artists in Chinese history. They are paragons of the scholar-amateur or "literati" style that characterizes the highest ideals of Chinese painting, and represents a quintessential aspect of Chinese culture. Masterpieces of Landscape Painting From the Forbidden City showcases paintings by these iconic artists and explores their influence on later generations.
The Yuan dynasty marks the first time time China was invaded and ruled by a foreign power—the Mongols. (The Manchus later also took over the country.) The political and social changes of this tumultuous time led to the Four Masters' groundbreaking artistic vision. They developed a new way of seeing the natural world, and their artistic expression is in many ways reminiscent of Impressionism, although it precedes the Impressionists by five centuries. Free of the restrictions of court patronage, Chinese artists at the time were no longer dominated by academic tradition and could put more of themselves into their work.
"In just 100 years, you can see Chinese painting becoming much more expressive of personal vision," says Shawn Eichman, Curator of Asian Art at the Academy. "Each artist was finding his voice, and using a new vocabulary to express his own ideas. These artists pushed the limits to explore new ways of painting. Their paintings want to talk to you. They want to share with you their unique perceptions of the natural world."
The Academy has produced a handsome 112-page catalogue to accompany the exhibition. Available at The Academy Shop. $19.95.
Major support for the exhibition was provided by the E. Rhodes and Leona B. Carpenter Foundation, Japan Airlines, Hotels & Resorts of Halekulani, the Freeman Foundation and DFS Hawaii. Additional support was provided by the Atherton Family Foundation, the Hung Wo and Elizabeth Lau Ching Foundation, Timothy Choy, Tai Yau and Norah Chung, Sam and Mary Cooke, Gene and Cecilia Doo, Eddie and Peggy Eu, Sandy and Jill Friedman, Julia Ing, David and Cecilia Lee, Ernest and Letah Lee, Worldster and Patricia Lee, Ricardo and Rosita Leong, Violet Loo, Warren and Carolyn Luke, Joanna Sullivan, the Jhamandas Watumull Fund, Joe and Leonora Wee, Bob and Betty Wo, Bill and Margaret Won and Reuben and Vera Wong. The exhibition is also supported by a grant from the Hawai'i Council for the Humanities and by an indemnity from the Federal Council on the Arts and the Humanities.
To help you delve more deeply into Masterpieces of Landscape Painting from the Forbidden City, a collaborative exhibition between the Honolulu Academy of Arts and Beijing's Palace Museum, here are podcasts that focus on ten works on view.


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Question 1:
What is tourism?
Why do tourists visit a place?
Do you think Indian tourists and foreign tourists visit places for the same reasons?
Tourism refers to travel for predominantly recreational or leisure purposes or the provision of services to support this leisure travel.
Tourists visit places due to various reasons such as-
1. Curiosity about off places;
2. To study a place's culture and ethnicity;
3. To do shopping;
4. To seek adventure;
5. To experience a wide variety of cuisine;
6. In search of peace and relaxation, away from one's monotonous life.
Most of the reasons to visit places, like learning a place's culture and ethnicity and tasting good food, are the same, irrespective of the tourists being Indian or foreigner.
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Question D.2(1):
What evidence does the author provide to support his view that our efforts to attract foreign tourists have been unsuccessful?
The author uses published statistics like: India managed to attract just 5.1 million tourists in 2009. Malaysia, on the other hand, attracted 23.6 million foreign arrivals and China attracted 50.9 million tourists in the same year. Malaysia and China entered tourism markets decades after India and yet they rank 9th and 4th respectively while India does not figure in the top 10 tourist places in the world.
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Question D.2(2):
What, according to you, may be the reasons for such a bleak scenario?
There can be many causes for India being a less attractive tourist destination. A few of them could be lack of safety and security, rise of terrorism, lack of infrastructure, unfriendly behaviour of the locals towards the tourists, lack of hygiene and bad maintenance of historical monuments.
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Question D.2(3):
What is the shift in tourism policy recommended by the author? What are his arguments for such a shift?
The author suggests that instead of trying to attract foreign tourists, the focus could be Indian tourists. Indian tourists are well-heeled, tolerant, keen to discover India and impatient to go abroad. Unlike before, their attitude towards travelling has changed for the better.
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Question D.2(4):
What are the two initiatives taken by Karnataka that signify marked change in its marketing strategy?
The two initiatives taken by Karnataka that signify marked change in its marketing strategy are as follows:
a) The state's glamorous Golden Chariot Tourist train, designed for foreigners, now also does a shorter Jewel of the South tour for upper middle-class Indian tourists.
b) The state's very successful and luxury class, Jungle Lodges and Resorts,has created a no-frills clone in their Jungle Camps and Trails for a younger clientele, tapping the growing ranks of junior executives.
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Question D.2(5):
Why have Kerala's tourism figures grown while those of some other states have remained static?
The major focus for all the states was to attract foreign tourists. However, Kerala made domestic tourists the focus and allocated their tourism resources accordingly. By tapping the tourism market in the non-metros, Kerala's tourism has become very successful. The other states still depend on the fickle, demanding, overseas market because of which they remain static.
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Question D.2(6):
Why does the author say that we should now make efforts to attract there domestic traveller? What are the areas that we should focus on to achieve it?
In 2009, 5.11 million foreign tourists visited India. On the other hand, 11.07 million Indians went to tourist destinations outside India. The author says that in order to decrease the outflow of tourists and rupees, the domestic tourist should be made the focus of promotional activities.
Improvement of infrastructure like roads, airports and hygiene are some of the areas which should be focused on.
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Question D.2(7):
Why does the author say, "Clearly Tourism, like Charity, begins at home?"
According to the authoritative trade publication, TravBiz Monitor, the States and
Union Territories reported that more than 650 million domestic tourists had visited them in 2009, whereas, a meager 5.11 million foreign tourists visited India. The author says, "Clearly Tourism, like Charity, begins at home." as the Indian market is more lucrative than the international one.
Page No 194:
Question D.3:
Find words or phrases from the passage that mean the same as the following.
(a) to renovate, redo, or revise (paragraph 1)
(b) trying to win the favour, preference, or goodwill of (paragraph 1)
(c) come in small numbers (paragraph 4)
(d) well-off; rich (paragraph 5)
(e) friendly (paragraph 6)
(f) wanting or enjoying expensive pleasures (paragraph 6)
(a) to renovate, redo, or revise (paragraph 1): revamp
(b) trying to win the favour, preference, or goodwill of (paragraph 1): re-woo
(c) come in small numbers (paragraph 4): trickling
(d) well-off; rich (paragraph 5): well-heeled
(e) friendly (paragraph 6): affable
(f) wanting or enjoying expensive pleasures (paragraph 6): exotic
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Question D.5(1.1):
What has been the general trend in the number of tourists visiting Palwal Pradesh over the last five years?
Over the last five years the total number of tourists visiting Palwal Pradesh has shown a rising trend. The number of Indian tourists visiting Palwal Pradesh has gone up slightly, while the growth rate in the number of foreign tourists has certainly been higher than the former.
Page No 196:
Question D.5(1.2):
Which groups have shown increases, and by how much?
Both groups of Indian and foreign tourists have shown an increase in number. The number of Indian tourists has almost doubled (from about 25,000 to close to 50,000) over the past five years. On the other hand, the number of foreign tourists has shown a much higher growth rate, i.e. from close to 40,000 to nearly 100,000.
Page No 196:
Question D.5(1.3):
Suggest reasons for the changes over the last five years, for both groups of tourists.
This question is to be answered on the basis of your own understanding, experience and thoughts. It is strongly recommended that you prepare the solution on your own.
Page No 197:
Question D.5(2.1):
For each group of tourists, which is the most popular type of accommodation?
For Indian tourists, guest houses are the most popular type of accommodation while for the foreign tourists 5 star and 4 star hotels are the most popular type of accommodation.
Page No 197:
Question D.5(2.2):
How many tourists of each group stayed in these most popular types of accommodation?
According to this year's figures, 25,000 Indian Tourists stayed in Guest Houses while 50,000 foreign tourists lived in 5 star or 4 star hotels.
Page No 197:
Question D.5(2.3):
Suggest why different types of accommodation are popular with different types of tourists.
Type of accommodation
Total Number of beds
Occupancy rate(in %)
5 star hotels
4 star hotels
3star hotels
1 and 2 star hotels
Guest houses
Youth hostels
Fig. 3 Types of accommodation (this year's figures)
The economy of foreign countries is better than that of India. This is the reason why they can easily afford to live in 4-star and 5-star hotels in India. On the other hand, Indian tourists have a limited travel budget due to which they prefer to stay in guest house. This could be one of the reasons for such choices of accommodation.
Page No 198:
Question D.5(3.1):
What does the final column mean? Why is it important?
The final column shows the occupancy rate in each of the different types of accommodation. It is important the occupancy rates in order to find out the needs and preferences of the tourists.
Page No 198:
Question D.5(3.2):
There are three 5 star hotels and 13 youth hostels, yet each type of accommodation has the same number of beds. Explain.
5 star hotels are in demand due to foreign tourists and the business class customers. Youth hostels are inexpensive accommodations chiefly made for students and young people. This is the reason why both these types of accommodation have a sizeable number of beds in order to accommodate their large clientele.
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Question D.5(3.3):
Which are the two most popular types of accommodations?
Youth hostels (95% occupancy rate) followed by 4 star hotels (92% occupancy rate) are the most popular types of accommodation.
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Question D.5(3.4):
Which types of accommodation have occupancy rates of 85% or over?
5 star hotels, 4 star hotels and youth hostels are the types of accommodation that have occupancy rates of 85% or over.
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SANTIAGO, Chile (AP) — A prominent Chilean priest who was ordered by the Vatican to never again celebrate a public Mass as punishment for sexually abusing altar boys has been photographed apparently defying the order.
Chile's top church leaders confirmed the Rev. Fernando Karadima's act of insubordination Friday and sent the case to the Vatican for investigation. The photos were taken Dec. 4, but they were only released this week by Juan Carlos Cruz, a journalist and one of Karadima's victims.
"It's a very painful situation that shows that this priest continues to do as he pleases," Cruz told The Associated Press. "It's a slap in the face for the victims of his abuse. He should be in jail but instead he's still being protected by the church."
The Roman Catholic Church retains a firm grip on Chilean society, although in recent years its influence has waned after scandals in which priests have been accused of molesting children. Victims say Karadima began abusing them at his residence at the Sacred Heart of Jesus church in Santiago about 20 years ago, when they were between 14 and 17 years old.
The Vatican sanctioned Karadima by ordering him to a life of "penitence and prayer" in 2011. He was also barred from celebrating Mass in public, from hearing confessions or offering spiritual direction and from having contact with his ex-parishioners. A Chilean judge later dismissed a criminal case because the statute of limitations had expired, but she determined the abuse allegations were truthful.
The timing of the photos' release appeared aimed at embarrassing both the current and former archbishops of Santiago, who were in Rome for Saturday's ceremony to name current Archbishop Ricardo Ezzati Andrello a cardinal.
The victims in Chile say the retired archbishop, Cardinal Francisco Javier Errazuriz, failed to act on accusations that they were abused by Karadima, who was long one of the country's most popular priests. They say the cardinal declined to even meet them.
The sentence Karadima received is one often used for elderly priests who sexually abused children years ago: Rather than subject the priests and victims to a lengthy church trial, which might not end before the priest in question dies, the Vatican can impose an administrative sanction such as the one Karadima received, which essentially renders the man a priest in name only.
The same sentence was handed down against the notorious Rev. Marcial Maciel, founder of the Legion of Christ religious order, who sexually abused his seminarians.
Under then-Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger, the Vatican streamlined its procedures to allow for such swifter, administrative sanctions to punish priests when the evidence against them is overwhelming.
Nicole Winfield reported from Rome.
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Hidden mysteries, secret knowledge and higher spiritual wisdom are very attractive concepts to many people.
There is a sense in many individuals that the current generation of the world has been deprived of information relating to spiritual truths, and so anything which both satisfies the excitement of possessing hidden spiritual knowledge and seems to fill in many gaps left by traditional views, is easily accepted.
Nothing exists in a non Christian's world view which contradicts exploring spiritualism that is occult.
Ensnaring the non believer in veiled Luciferian doctrine is no challenge, but for the believer it should be evident what conflicts scriptural morality have with these same concepts.
Still, the enemy is not lazy and there is an outlet for occult practices which bears enough of a resemblance to Christianity or biblical themes to lure the untrained or unguarded believer into them.
Kabbalah has attracted many adherents from every sort of spiritual viewpoint, but it's traditional connection to the use of old testament texts and themes makes it a very tempting philosophy for Christians, especially those seeking some deeper understanding of the Creator, which is lacking in most Churches, and which Kabbalah promises to provide.
It does not attract those Christians by way of appealing to a fervor to know Him and a better understanding to obey Him, though, as it would if there was a pure motive involved, and the practice of it delivered a righteous message.
It appeals to the base senses of pride in the fallen nature, offering something which is supposedly exclusive, and transcending knowledge only a 'worthy soul' could connect with and understand. This gives the adherents a certain sense of elite status to be a part of such a thing, all of which is simply a matter of empty pride.
Kabbalah or Qabbalah, meaning "receiving" is a mystical philosophy which supposes to explain the nature of Elohim, of His creation, the nature of souls, good, evil and the relationships between all these things.
Though the practice uses a highly symbolic interpretation of scripture, it more heavily relies on traditions which are extra-biblical and occult.
As it now exists, traditional "Judaic" Kabbalah only manifested as a recorded presence in the middle ages, but it's adherents maintain that it's teachings have come down orally from the beginning of human existence on Earth. It gradually became a more secret practice throughout history and is only receiving a more public awareness in these later days.
Truthfully, Kabbalah is nearly as old many who practice it say. The teachings of this philosophy are not fundamentally Jewish, nor have their beginnings in Israel or her patriarchs, though.
Regardless of the name it goes by, or the incorporation of Hebrew themes and names for the Creator, it began as the pagan opposition of everything YHWH stands for and admonished His people to live by.
Kabbalah so resembles Babylonian mystery religion because that is exactly what it is –
And has simply been absorbed into Jewish tradition during Israeli captivity in Babylon, contrary to all warnings YHWH has given His people to be separate from such things.
It is also as new as it is old, meaning that what is today newly popular, a trend toward believing in a spiritual outlook which regards human beings as divine and regards all creation as one and a part of whatever is viewed as "god" which is endowed with a feminine aspect , often termed "New Age" is very much what Kabbalah teaches.
Though disguised as monotheistic and based upon a belief in the One true Creator, Kabbalah views Him in ten personifications or "emanations" corresponding to four "worlds".
The same principal is seen in the occult geomancy/ astrology practice of Feng Shui where there are ten deities corresponding to four "pillars" and is also seen in the Egyptian ennead – nine "gods and one "hidden" deity.
In the Kabbalistic tradition, the Creator caused a void in the act of creation which brought chaos into being. Self aware creation is formed as a result of this destructive event and thus beings who are able to commit willful sin. The Creator Himself is so shown as a being who both manifests disorder and is the sole origin of evil.
There is no "enemy", no Satan, nothing which opposes the Creator, since He has authored the disorder Himself.
This explanation is directly contrary to the nature of YHWH, according to scripture, who is clearly described as purely righteous and the author of order, never chaos.
Kabbalah deals heavily in the use of gemantria, a practice by which hidden interpretations are derived out of scripture and other texts using a numbering system that correlates to each Hebrew letter, and in turn correlates to a specific meaning.
Without doubt, there is meaning in all reality and there is math at the base of all things He created and ordered. The danger of attempting to gain hidden knowledge by way of numerical divination is that this is an example of infants playing with highly technical and dangerous machinery.
YHWH does not hide the information He intends His creation to understand and if there be anything He does not intend to make known to us, our attempt to know it is futile and can only result in misinterpretation. That misinterpretation is fuel for the enemy to deceive us. Numerological divination has always been linked with the astrology and alchemy of numerous pagan belief systems.
The scriptures are very to the point in making it well understood that YHWH and the laws He put forth are the only acceptable standard and that Yahushua is the only acceptable redeemer to that standard which provides reconciliation for the sinner.
There is no question of the exclusivity of belonging to Him or the exclusivity of the available means we have to do so. That inherent truth is at least diluted in Kabbalistic understanding, if not completely abandoned.
Kabbalah has accepted, and been accepted by, a wide variety of belief systems including Eastern religions, Islam, Gnosticism and every manner of pagan religion. It is universalist fundamentally, as is the current religious trend leading into the New World Order, globalist "oneness" cult.
Those who have taught Kabbalah in the ancient past were at least aware that their practice was highly dangerous and that the influences they called upon in doing so were treacherous.
Though not wise enough to put away the abomination from them entirely, they had more wisdom than do the ignorant dabblers in this philosophy now who pursue it in foolish disregard for fire they play with.
Yahushua spoke of these masters of the mystery religion who sought far and wide to find one "worthy" pupil to train up in his demonic enlightenment.
"Woe to you, scribes and Parash (Pharisees), hypocrites! For you travel land and sea to win one proselyte, and when he is won, you make him twice as much a son of the valley of Hinnom as yourselves."
– Matthew 23:15
The sect of the Pharisees were that which brought Kabbalah out of Babylon and into Judaism.
Of the non biblical texts which Kabbalah uses and relies on, the Zohar is one of the most important. The Zohar was penned by Moses De Leon in the 13th century, though he credited the content to Rabbi Shimon bar Yohai. It would seem that Moses De Leon actually received the information by way of becoming a medium to a spirit who dictated or wrote the text.
Shimon bar Yohai, himself was a teacher of the mystery arts and had been well known for his many so-called miracles. It is held in rabbinical records that he requested the assistance of a demon to possess the daughter of the Roman Emperor so that he could then demonstrate his powers by casting it out of her.
The text of the Zohar is actually a group of books which contains mystical interpretation of the Torah. The interpretations bear a strong resemblance to more modern theosophy than Judaic religion.
It is here that one finds the model of the trinity which is ancient and pagan but not the least Christian. The Creator, according to the Zohar, has three archetypes including a feminine aspect and an incomprehensible aspect which is above human involvement or understanding.
If there is still any possible doubt that Kabbalah opposes all things which are aligned with His will, consider the Kabbalists use of the supposed Name of Elohim, known as Shemhamphorasch.
The selfish use of His Name to gain personal power is a transgression which dates back to the pre-flood era. The Watchers having taught men the Name and how it might be used in this way is exactly the purpose of the commandment YHWH gave to not take His name in vain.
The Letters derived from three verses in Exodus having 72 characters each are arranged in a precise pattern which spell out the names of 72 angels and 72 "names of god".
These beings, though, should not be assumed to be benevolent servants of YHWH.
These names are well known in occult belief to be the names of 72 fallen angels sometimes claimed to have been controlled by Solomon and employed to build his temple, even though such an act would contradict every warning of scripture to have nothing to do with drawing upon spiritual power that is not His Holy Spirit.
Anton Lavey, founder of the Church of Satan promoted calling upon these same beings and their names can be identified in grimoirs used in witchcraft.
Tarot cards, as well, owe their arrangement and naming to these 72 fallen angels. The names, divided into pairs are attributed to a ten degree section of the zodiac or ten numbers, four court cards and 22 major arcana – 36 pairs.
Seeking truth has become a popular claim, yet it is not enough to simply seek out truth. The motive itself must be Truth. To immerse one's life in the honoring and worshiping of false deities is the definition of "practicing a lie".
If the knowledge sought is to the end of fulfilling a desire to simply gain understanding of what seems hidden or exclusive or powerful, the final result is acquiring a vain and worthless mystery that belongs to those who have nothing to do with truth.
"Blessed are those who do His commandments, that they may have the right to the tree of life, and may enter through the gates into the city.
But outside are dogs and sorcerers and sexually immoral and murderers and image worshippers, and whoever loves and practices a lie."
– Revelation 22:14,15
"And now to the Watchers, who have sent you to pray for them, who in the beginning were in heaven, Say, In heaven have you been; secret things, however, have not been manifested to you; yet have you known a worthless mystery.
And this you have related to women in the hardness of your heart, and by that mystery have women and mankind multiplied evils upon the earth."
– 1 Enoch 16: 2-4
"You worship what you do not know.
We know what we worship, for salvation is of the Yahudiym.
But the hour is coming, and now is, when the true worshippers will worship the Father in spirit and truth, for the Father is seeking such to worship Him.
Yahuwah is Spirit and those who worship Him must worship in spirit and truth."
– John 4: 22-24
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Frozen in time captures split moments in a busy snowy cityscape. A few magical, nostalgic moments are 'frozen' by the camera. I have always been drawn to the romantic cityscapes of French Impressionist artists such as Pissarro, Gustave Caillebotte and Patrick Antonelle. American photographer Rinze Van Brug was also a major inspiration for me to create this image of the city under snow. I have admired the pointillist techniques of other Impressionists such as Monet, and tried to replicate that same quality of illusion in my work. Upon close viewing the work is made up of small dots and strokes but as you step back the image is revealed.
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The Clippers' reserve unit remains a work in progress.
But despite the bench's uneven play in the first three games, Coach Doc Rivers says he'll be patient.
"We just need time together on the court," said forward Matt Barnes, one of the Clippers' primary reserves. "It's always hard to simulate a game situation when it's anything but a game. I think Doc will do a good job of kind of stealing minutes or a little extra time for all us bench guys to be together to try to get our chemistry down. Down the road, we all know how important it is to have a solid bench."
Barnes, sixth man Jamal Crawford and center Ryan Hollins were with the team last season and have an idea of how to play with each other. But they're still learning how to play with newcomers like Darren Collison and Byron Mullens. Rivers has even played those five together at times.
It hasn't helped that Barnes missed the first seven exhibition games because of a sore left calf.
"It's tough right now because everyone has been in and out with injuries," Barnes said. "Everyone is finally healthy, but the season has started so we haven't had too much time to work together."
Rivers has concerns
Rivers said his assistant coaches have crunched some numbers, and when they combined second-shot opportunities allowed with Clippers turnovers, the team is giving up "46 points" a game.
Rivers, whose team averages 16.7 turnovers per game, is concerned about how that affects the Clippers' defense.
"If you're giving up 46 points a game on second shots and turnovers, you can be the '85 Bears and you're still going to struggle defensively," said Rivers, referring to the legendary defense of the 1985 Chicago Bears' Super Bowl champions. "We have to do a better job of taking care of the ball."
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Q. Can 277V circuit conductors be placed within the same raceway with 120V circuit conductors?
A. Yes, power conductors of different systems can occupy the same raceway, cable, or enclosure if all conductors have an insulation voltage rating not less than the maximum circuit voltage [300.3(C)(1)] (Figure).
Q. Is all electrical equipment required to be listed?
A. Not all electrical items required or permitted by the NEC are required to be listed; however, if the equipment you are using is listed, it must be installed and used in accordance with any instructions included in the listing or labeling requirements [110.3(B)].
There are many products that the NEC does require to be listed such as receptacles [406.2(A)], low-voltage lighting systems [411.3], EMT fittings [358.6], grounding and bonding fittings [250.8] and many others. Because of this, it may be worth your time to use all listed products, since the NEC requires so many items to be listed. Also, there are some states, such as Washington and Minnesota, that require all items be listed — so be sure to check any local amendments in your jurisdiction.
Q. I've been told that when conductor ampacity adjustment is required (bundling or ambient temperature), we are to determine the conductor ampacity based on the temperature rating of the terminals in accordance with Table 310.16. Is this true?
A. No, conductor ampacity adjustment is based on ampacity of the conductors in accordance with the temperature rating of the conductors. Typically conductors used today are THHN in a dry location. For these circuits, the ampacity is based on the 90°C rating of Table 310.16. [110.14(C)(1)(a)(2) and 110.14(C)(2)(b)(2)].
For example, if we bundle three 12/2 and one 12/3 cables (nine current-carrying 12 THHN conductors), the ampacity for each conductor (30A at 90°C, Table 310.16) is adjusted by a 70% adjustment factor [Table 310.15(B)(2)(a)]. And the adjusted ampacity value is calculated as follows: adjusted conductor ampacity = 30A × 0.70 = 21A.
Q. How do I size the ground wire for a circuit when the hot wires have been increased in size because of voltage drop?
A. When ungrounded circuit conductors (hot wires) are increased in size for any reason, the equipment grounding (bonding) conductor must be proportionately increased in size [250.122(B)]. For example, if the ungrounded conductors for a 40A circuit are increased in size from 8 AWG to 6 AWG, the equipment grounding (bonding) conductor must be increased in size from 10 AWG to 8 AWG. This is because the circular mil area of 6 AWG is 59% greater than 8 AWG (26,240 cmil ÷ 16,510 cmil) [Chapter 9, Table 8]. According to Table 250.122, a 40A circuit protection device would require a 10 AWG equipment grounding (bonding) conductor, but it must also be increased in size by 59% (10,380 cmil × 1.59) = 16,504 cmil), which results in a 8 AWG.
Q. What precautions must I take when splicing aluminum conductors to copper?
A. Copper and aluminum conductors must not make contact with each other in a device unless the device is listed and identified for this purpose [110.14]. Few terminations are listed for the mixing of aluminum wire and copper, but if they are, they will be marked on the product package or terminal device.
The reason copper and aluminum should not be placed in contact with each other is because corrosion develops between the two different metals due to galvanic action, resulting in increased contact resistance at the splicing device. This increased resistance can cause overheating of the splice and result in a fire.


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Couples win trophies at Stars Dance for the Arts fundraiser
The Community Council for the Arts brought a special event to Lenoir County Jan. 12.
�Stars Dance for the Arts� drew residents of Lenoir County and people from Wilmington, Greensboro, Atlantic Beach, Beaufort, Chapel Hill, Goldsboro, Greenville, Durham and as far as Richmond, Va.
After a year�s worth of planning, the event � hosted by Dirk Griffith and Lynn Johnson-Blake � was presented to a sell out crowd that enjoyed the dancing prowess of nine couples performing dances varying from tangos to foxtrots, cha cha and salsa to jitterbug. Costumes glittered, toes tapped and smiles filled the arts center.
While all couples were winners in many ways, two couples wound up with the three trophies, presented by Platinum Event Sponsor, Chairman and CEO of Minges Bottling Company Jeff Minges. Jim Baker and Margaret Williams won the Popular Vote Trophy and the Mirror Ball Trophy. Dr. John Herlong and Nora Parker won the Judge�s Trophy.
The Popular Vote was awarded based on the total number of votes cast on line before the event up to midnight Jan. 11 and votes cast by event participants during and immediately following the event. The Mirror Ball was based on 50 percent judges score and 50 percent popular vote. The Judge�s trophy was the highest combined judges score received.
Judges were Sallie Barrett of Chapel Hill, Robb Beaman of Cary and Byron Jennings from Goldsboro. Production manager was Erin Barker Whaley. Overseeing the dancer portion of the event was Vicki Barker. Sound, lights and special effects were provided by George Manning, and videography was provided by Clark Tutt.
Other couples participating were Stephen Alford and Amy Whitfield, Davis Canady and Emily Smith, Lynette Johnson and Lyn Turner, Suzanne Gallaher and Willie O�Keife Lewis, Cherita Lytle and Joe Exum, Vickie Robinson and Tommy Pressly, and Jennifer Worsley and Jay Barker.
All couples choreographed their own routines, found their costumes, selected their music, arranged their many practice sessions and, as many others, volunteered their time.


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As I read my pocket Constitution, something I do quiet often, I referred to the 2nd Amendment. It states, very simply, �A well regulated militia, being necessary to the security of a free state, the right of the people to keep and bear arms, shall not be infringed.�
Nothing about hunting, sport shooting or hobbies. The only intent, clearly, is to allow a free people to maintain their ability for defending their freedom. I interpret that as defending against any possible threat to our freedom, foreign or domestic.
The principle foe our founders were mindful of was the government that had, for so long, oppressed them. Therefore, our main concern in the defense of our freedom must be the ability to resist our own government. To me, it is very clear that is currently the major threat we Americans face today, in terms of who is most likely to present the largest threat to our freedom.
Every day, for many years, millions of free, gun-owning Americans did not wrongfully take anyone�s life or cause bodily harm to anyone through the use of a firearm. Timothy McVeigh killed more children in one day than were killed in Newtown. As horrible as that tragedy in Newtown was, it was still fewer children and adults killed and injured than McVeigh was responsible for, and he did not use a firearm.
Drunk drivers kill more people each year than any firearm-related incidents. And, yes, drunk driving is, rightfully, against the law. So is robbing a bank, rape, murder, the sale, manufacture or consumption of many drugs, etc., etc. Laws that restrict the 2nd Amendment right of all free Americans will not have any effect in changing the behavior of evil men.
When Satan walks this world, he has no thought of the laws of man. The perpetrators at Sandy Hook, Columbine and many other horrible tragedies were Satan incarnate. Where there is a will, there is a way. Evil will continue to flourish.
The violations of our Constitutional rights, proposed at the federal and some state levels, will not stop evil. It will only result in a loss of freedom and protection for law-abiding citizens. We have some serious issues to address in America. Violating the Constitution, at any level, is not an answer. It will only lead to division and more loss of life.
Every day, here in America, many law-abiding, free citizens defend the safety of themselves and their family through the use of a firearm. The State government in New York has passed a law that does infringe on the rights of the citizens there.
State leaders have said the requirement to register all firearms will eventually lead to confiscation. They do not deny that. They have admitted confiscation is the ultimate goal.
Obama has not been as honest, but I believe he has the same intent. If you are OK with this violation of our Constitutionally guaranteed freedom, how many other violations will you support? For me, and many others, one is one too many.
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The Heat are in Boston this evening attempting to extend their winning streak to 23 games. The Celtics lead 59-53 at the half after jumping out to a big early lead.
Miami has slowly chipped away and this dunk from LeBron, made possible by a Dwyane Wade steal and filthy pass, is pure LeBron: very strong and very proud. He was given a technical for the taunting, but Miami still chipped away.
Jeff Green was playing out of his mind in the first half, scoring 26 points for the Celtics. Unless he duplicates that performance in the second half, it's hard to see the Celtics breaking up this 22-game streak, too.


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It's been a week since Lindsay Lohan was let out of rehab. In almost every article published after her release, Lohan has been described as "happy and healthy". Check her out in New York yesterday being followed around by Oprah's cameras for that reality series that will air on OWN. "Happy and healthy" indeed. She's in great spirits. Well, of course she is. There's a f-cking camera in her face. That, right there, is what remains unchanged, even after treatment: the insatiatable need for attention, a Lohan family trait. It, too, has been the source of many of her problems. Maybe even the primary source of her problems. Oh, yeah, and also entitlement and ego.
But, you know, Oprah's on her side now. And Oprah is supposed to be some kind of saviour. In addition to the exposure, Oprah's fronted Lohan some cash and given her a chance. I wonder if it's her way of proving she really is Jesus.
Interestingly enough though, as magnanimous as Oprah is, she wasn't able to get Lohan an invite to The Butler premiere last night. Wasn't able to...or didn't want to?
Opes wore pink and big hair. I've always wanted to do my hair like this, just to try, just once. It's a great look on her, isn't it?
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Thank you for your interest in The Scientist's 2014 salary survey. The survey is now closed; the results will be published in our November issue.
Last year, The Scientist opened up its annual salary survey for the first time to life scientists working outside of the U.S., revealing considerable differences in income between different regions of the world. Across academia, industry, and government, US researchers reported earning an average of nearly $96,000 per year, while European scientists reported an average of just $66,700, and researchers in India just $11,200. What will this year's results tell us? In November, we'll break the data down by life science specializations, geographic location, degree, job title, and more.


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For the second game in a row the Lipscomb Bisons were fit to be tied.
After jumping out to a 2-0 lead in the second half, the Bisons, who tied Belmont 0-0 Friday night, watched as Western Kentucky came back with two goals, setting up the overtime periods.
"It is disappointing to come away with the tie," said Lipscomb coach Charles Morrow. "We dominated the first half. But after we got the 2-0 lead we played too loose.
"We are disciplined enough to be able to put teams away. But we weren't disciplined enough to do it this time."
Senior forward Jorge Suarez and freshman forward Miguel DaSilva scored for the Bisons.
Suarez, making a rare start, capitalized on his opportunity as he scored at 49:59 with an assist from forward Ben Page.
"Jorge really worked hard," Morrow said. "He got his opportunity to play and he did a great job."
DaSilva stole the ball and turned and fired a shot over the goalkeeper's head for the Bisons second goal at 60:42. Josh Inglebright was credited with the assist.
Page had a game-high five shots. Page, Suarez and Kevin Terry each had two shots on goal.
Western Kentucky pulled within one goal at 65:58 when Ben Backstrom scored.
Andy Masteller scored the tying goal at 71:45 of regulation.
Lipscomb goalkeeper Jake Goergen made six saves. Western Kentucky goalkeeper Kyle Schroeder also made six saves.
Each team was credited with 16 shots and both had eight shots on goal.
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Newport Beach, CA – December 3, 2012 – American Vanguard Corp. (NYSE:AVD) today announced that its Board of Directors has declared a one-time, special cash dividend of $0.10 per share. The dividend will be distributed on December 21, 2012 to shareholders of record as of December 11, 2012.
Eric G. Wintemute, Chairman and CEO of American Vanguard, stated: "Like many public companies, we recognize that the tax consequences to recipients of cash dividends are expected to increase dramatically starting in calendar year 2013. In light of that change, our outstanding financial performance thus far in 2012, and our strong year-end cash position, Management and the Directors of the Company are pleased to provide our shareholders with this additional return on their investment. We are committed to sharing American Vanguard's success with its owners and appreciate our investors' continued support as we pursue profitable growth in our worldwide markets."
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American Vanguard Corporation is a diversified specialty and agricultural products company that develops and markets products for crop protection and management, turf and ornamentals management and public and animal health. American Vanguard is included on the Russell 2000® & Russell 3000® Indexes and the Standard & Poors Small Cap 600 Index. To learn more about American Vanguard, please reference the Company's web site at www.american-vanguard.com.
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Dr. Arnold Hite is originally from Florence, South Carolina. The Professor of Economics
and Dean of the College of Business initially had no inclinations towards teaching,
but decided to go to graduate school in economics simply because he loved the subject.
He earned his masters degree in Economics from Clemson University and his Ph.D. in
Economics from Texas A & M. While in graduate school, Dr. Hite was required to run
tutoring sessions twice a week. Realizing how much he enjoyed helping students, Dr.
Hite decided to become a college professor.
Dr. Hite came to Charleston Southern University in 1990, because he was looking for a small, teaching-oriented college. Although he has worked at prestigious universities such as Clemson, UNC, Texas A & M, and the Citadel, Dr. Hite claims that CSU is the best place hes worked because of its "emphasis on having personal relationships with students." The atmosphere at CSU allows him to act upon his natural inclination towards helping students who are struggling and relating to students on their own level.
In the classroom, Dr. Hite enjoys finding unusual examples of economic principles to share with his students. For instance, he explains the fundamental principle of dimensional marginal utility by asking students about the one thing they love more than anything. The principle states that the more you use something, the less you want to use it, so if a student says "my girlfriend," then Dr. Hite asks him if he would still want to be with his girlfriend just as much if he were with her 24 hours a day for an extended period of time. Whether it is spending time with girlfriends, watching football, or eating pizza, students usually get the point. Dr. Hite is quick to point out that economics is a social science. "Its the study of human behavior." Most people think its about making money, but Dr. Hite asserts, "I dont even play the stockmarket."
Dr. Hites teaching excellence stems from the fact that he simply loves to help students learn. "Everybody enjoys bright students, but I have a soft spot for students with problems," he says. Dr. Hite tries to help students improve their performance by instructing them on how to be organized and disciplined in their study habits. Although every student is different, he notes that the problem can often be fixed by something as simple as helping a student learn how to study correctly.
Dr. Hite has many hobbies and interests outside of economics. He is an avid environmentalist and feels that his training in economics gives him an edge because it helps him to look for reasonable, market-driven solutions to environmental problems. Dr. Hite enjoys water sports, deep-woods camping, and jogging. In fact, he has run in the New York City Marathon and competes with Dr. Hunter, CSU President, every year in the Homecoming Fun Run. Dr. Hite also loves old cars. He owns two amphibious cars that he restored himself, which show up in the Homecoming parade every year. Dr. Hite enjoys sharing his unique interests with students because he feels that it helps him relate to them as well as helping them to see him as more than just a teacher. Dr. Hite enjoys mixing elements of his personal life with his professional life, stating, "Interacting with students keeps me young."
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By JOHN FLOWERS
ADDISON COUNTY — Addison County voters are expected to turn out in droves at the polls on Tuesday, Nov. 4, to cast ballots for the candidates they want to represent them in venues ranging from the Vermont Statehouse in Montpelier to the White House in Washington, D.C.
Locally, there will be contests in four of Addison County's six Vermont House districts. Officials in some towns will also take advantage of Election Day turnout to decide a school bond (Bridport), a fire equipment purchase (Vergennes) and a possible expansion of the local selectboard (Bridport).
Also at stake on Tuesday will be races for Vermont governor, lieutenant governor, secretary of state, auditor of accounts and treasurer.
And Green Mountain State voters will also make an impact on politics in the nation's capital, as they decide the next president of the United States and who will represent them in the U.S. House.
Vermont Secretary of State Deb Markowitz said around 64 percent of eligible voters have tended to cast ballots in a presidential election year. She is expecting an even bigger turnout this year.
"I wouldn't be surprised to see it at 69 percent," Markowitz said on Tuesday.
She noted town clerks have been seeing a heavy turnout of early voters.
"Some towns have already seen a quarter of their checklist turn out," Markowitz said. "And there is a national trend out there for voting early."
As of Monday, around 1,000 of Middlebury's 4,492 registered voters had voted early or absentee, according to Town Clerk Ann Webster. That's already a big jump from the total 732 voters who cast ballots early during the presidential election of 2004.
By KATHRYN FLAGG
MIDDLEBURY — Matthew Dickinson, a professor of political science at Middlebury College, isn't your typical blogger.
He's every inch the bespectacled, professorial type, a Bay Stater who came to Middlebury in 1992 by way of Harvard. And his Web site, "Presidential Power," reflects that same academic slant. Absent are the flashy ads, graphics, and daily polls — but present in large doses is crisp, thoughtful political analysis.
While that staid approach to election commentary seems to be in the minority among Web sites and blogs tracking the election in its last few days, Dickinson's blog is growing in popularity among a small cohort of dedicated readers — and first and foremost, among his students.
That, Dickinson said, is his audience. The blog has its roots in a series of e-mails that Dickinson began sending to his students over a year ago. Every fall, the political scientist teaches a class at the college on the American presidency, and he noticed last year that his students had taken a strong interest in the upcoming election. He also noticed, though, that "they weren't getting the full story."
"The media coverage, the stuff that they talked about when they came into class, was — inaccurate is too strong a word, but it was misleading," Dickinson said. That semester, he began e-mailing his students almost every night, commenting on a story in the day's news that he felt deserved a second look.
Soon, his students were forwarding Dickinson's e-mails on to parents, friends and other relatives. Before Dickinson knew what had happened, his political e-mails were going out to a diverse and vast list of readers. From there, the leap to blogging — a medium that he said has played en even larger role in this election than in the 2004 race — was a logical choice.
By ANDY KIRKALDY
VERGENNES — On Tuesday, Vergennes aldermen inched closer to possibly supporting the developers of a proposed 25,000-square-foot, $5.8-million elderly housing complex off Monkton Road that would provide a community center and services as well 25 living units.
Aldermen clearly favor the elderly housing, the first phase of a proposed larger project near American Legion Post 14 that would also include a childcare center and 24 affordable, single-family condominiums.
But at the same time they oppose a state law that allows affordable and elderly housing projects to be taxed based on their cash flow, not on their cost to build.
That approach, because most renters pay less than market value, produces a lower assessment and less taxes to host communities. In October 2007 aldermen passed a resolution saying that they would not endorse any block grant applications for affordable or elderly housing units that can be taxed at a lower rate that privately owned property.
The project developers, including Addison Count Community Trust (ACCT) and Housing Vermont Inc., would like to include a $325,000 block grant as part of their funding package, ACCT Director Terry McKnight has been discussing with aldermen a binding document that would obligate the project owners to pay taxes at a rate acceptable to the city.
On Tuesday, the council agreed unanimously a motion proposed by Alderman David Austin that he, interim city manager Mel Hawley — also a city lister — and McKnight meet and work out details.
"What might work now is for Terry, myself and Mel to sit down and see what the potential impacts are," Austin said.
McKnight agreed.
"I certainly would accept going forward with that condition," he said.
Aldermen emphasized their support for the project, and their focus on taxpayers.
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MEYER LEMONS are this month's Double Take Item of the Month.
What's a meyer lemon? A cross between a mandarin orange and a lemon.
Season : January to mid March.
What else happens every month? Birthday cake for work.
I love lemons and since my first taste of Meyer lemons last year, I was transfixed! The juicy, sweet tart flavor goes POW in your mouth if eaten alone. Its delicious as a marmalade too. I started thinking of tons of ways to use them. One idea was today's cake.
The taste: Moist, sweet, lemony orange cake with creamy lemony orange cream cheese-whipped cream frosting.
Meyer Lemon Cake
2/3 c. butter, softened
1 3/4 c. sugar
2 eggs
1 tsp vanilla extract
zest of one meyer lemon (if out of season, sub zest of 1/2 lemon and 1/2 tangerine)
juice of one meyer lemon (if out of season, sub fresh juice of 1/2 lemon and 1/2 tangerine)
1 1/2 Tbsp baking powder
2 1/2 c. all purpose flour
1/2 tsp salt
1 1/4 milk
How To:
Preheat oven to 350 F.
Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in vanilla, zest, and meyer lemon juice.
Combine remaining dry ingredients (baking powder, salt, flour) together in a bowl and stir to evenly distribute powder and salt with flour.
Add the butter/sugar mixture to the flour mixture, alternately with milk. Beat well after each addition.
Pour into 2 greased and floured 9 in round baking pans. (I use Baker's Joy.) Bake at 350 F for 25-35 minutes or until an inserted toothpick comes out clean.
Cool 10 minutes in the pans and then invert onto wire racks to cool completely.
Frost after completely cooled.
Meyer Lemon - Cream Cheese Frosting
3 c.+ 3/4 c. powdered sugar, separated
4 oz cream cheese (half a normal package)
3/4 c. whipped cream, cold
1/2 stick butter, softened
1/2 Tbsp vanilla
juice of 1/2 meyer lemon (if out of season, sub fresh juice of 1/2 lemon and 1/2 tangerine
zest of one meyer lemon (if out of season, sub zest of 1/2 lemon and 1/2 tangerine)
How To:
Cream together butter and cream cream cheese.
Slowly and beat in 3 c. powdered sugar. (Otherwise the sugar will cover you.)
In a separate bowl, beat the whipped cream to thickened. Add 3/4 c. powdered sugar and beat further until it forms stiff peaks.
Fold whipped cream into cream cheese mixture.
Add Meyer lemon juice and zest. Fold together and let refridgerate at least two hours before frosting the cake.
Reaction: Lemon lovers loved it. Non lemon lovers were shocked that they loved it too. Some tasted more orange flavor while others picked up on more lemony goodness. The sparkles in their eyes and insistence that this cake be made again assured me that this cake was a WINNER! Deb (one of our chocolate lovers) said this was my best cake. Stunned, I asked if it was better than her favorite (my brownie fudge cake, sorry not yet posted). She said chocolate was a separate category for her but this was her favorite non-chocolatey cake that she'd ever had. That was a quite a compliment! Thanks Deb!


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Exotic Animals Find Homes in South Dakota Backyards
SIOUX FALLS - The South Dakota Animal Industry Board's licensing database shows that South Dakotans are providing homes to some interesting animals - including Siberian tigers and a black bear.
In the small town of Delmont, with a population of about 230 residents, one home has five tigers, a leopard and a mountain lion.
The database also shows there are bobcats licensed in White River, Piedmont and Monroe; wolves in Keystone and Whitewood, and the black bear in Beresford.
Sioux Falls resident Lori Welbig keeps a half-dozen silver foxes in a large outdoor pen. She says people keep exotic animals to "preserve the species."
State veterinarian Dustin Oedekoven tells the Argus Leader that there are additional licensing and inspection requirements for "captive nondomestic mammals," and that some permit requests are declined.
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posted on Monday, June 04, 2012 - 4:07 am
in a twolevel regression model, how can I compensate for missing values in a level-2 covariate which is only measured at level-2 (varies only between-groups)? FIML only works for dependent variables, correct?
thank you for your answer
Linda K. Muthen
posted on Monday, June 04, 2012 - 10:21 am
You can mention the variances of the covariates on between. Then they will be treated as dependent variables and distributional assumptions will be made about them but observations with missing on them won't be deleted. You must include all covariates.
posted on Monday, June 04, 2012 - 1:47 pm
ok, this sounds like an interesting approach - but is there a reference for this approach, is this fiml or just similar to fiml?
Bengt O. Muthen
posted on Monday, June 04, 2012 - 5:43 pm
It is full-information maximum likelihood - you are just moving the approach up a level, but it's perfectly analogous. I am not aware of papers on it. If you do multiple imputations you would get similar results.
Stephen Tueller
posted on Thursday, August 28, 2014 - 11:18 am
Is there any literature or advice on whether to include all covariates with missing data (by specifying their variances/covariances) as implied by Linda's response, vs. only bringing those covariates into the model that have missingness? I would assume their are potential gains (in a sense similar that imputations improve with additional variables) and loses (reduced power to dramatically increased numbers of estimated parameters). I have tried both on some applied data with similar results, but much longer run time when include all covariates regardless of whether they had missing data.
Stephen Tueller
posted on Thursday, August 28, 2014 - 11:20 am
Clarification: The first sentence should read "Is there any literature or advice on whether to include all covariates (by specifying their variances/covariances) as implied by Linda's response, vs. only bringing those covariates into the model that have missingness?"
Linda K. Muthen
posted on Thursday, August 28, 2014 - 12:10 pm
You must bring them all in or none of them in. The reason is that if you bring part of them in, the correlations between the ones in the model and the ones not in the model are zero.
Stephen Tueller
posted on Friday, August 29, 2014 - 10:18 am
Does this hold for categorical/binary covariates? Older posts frequently recommend against this and suggest multiple imputation (MI) as an alternative, especially when the dependent variable is categorical. More recent posts frequently indicate bringing binary covariates into the model is ok, citing results in the MI literature. Is this primarily justified on the MI literature, or is there other work indicating the practice is reasonable with binary covariates (regardless of the distribution of the dependent variable)?
Linda K. Muthen
posted on Saturday, August 30, 2014 - 9:58 am
Yes although you do make distributional assumptions about them we have not found this to be problematic. You do the same thing with most multiple imputation programs also. Mplus allow variables to be specified as categorical for imputation.
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