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Ebern Ebern is a town located in the north of the German state of Bavaria, specifically within the Lower Franconian region. Situated approximately midway between the cities of Haßfurt and Coburg, it is characterized by its rich history, cultural heritage, and pristine natural surroundings. Geography and Climate -------------------- Ebern is situated at a coordinate of 50.1° N latitude and 10.79361° E longitude, with an elevation of approximately 270 meters (886 feet) above sea level. The town covers a total area of 95.02 square kilometers (36.69 square miles), providing ample space for its inhabitants and a variety of local flora and fauna. Administrative Divisions and Government -------------------------------------- Ebern is an administrative entity within the Haßberge district, which is part of the Bavarian state in Germany. It is governed by Mayor Robert Herrmann, who oversees the town's local government and municipal affairs. The town is further divided into 18 distinct "Ortsteile," or local subdivisions, which contribute to the town's rich cultural diversity. History ------- Ebern's origins date back to around 1,000 years ago, with the town boasting an impressive and intact defense wall that remains a testament to its historical significance. According to local legend, the town's name is derived from the German word for "boar," Eber, with this connection tracing back to a remarkable event involving two hunters and their quarry. Creation Legend -------------- The story begins with two hunters, tirelessly chasing a wild boar. In a dramatic twist, the boar was hit by a single spear, thrown by one of the hunters. However, the hunters found themselves at odds, debating whose spear had actually killed the beast. This impasse was eventually resolved when the boar's body broke in two along the border between Seßlach and Ebern, with the head lying in Ebern and the body remaining in Seßlach. The hunters decided to share the spoils, with the town's name and emblem commemorating this extraordinary event. Demographics ------------- As of 2006, the population of Ebern stood at approximately 7,369 residents, with a population density of 78 residents per square kilometer. The town's inhabitants enjoy access to modern amenities, including a postal code of 96106 and area code of 09531. Economy and Infrastructure ------------------------- Local residents benefit from the town's economic activity, fueled by a well-developed infrastructure and convenient transportation links. The town's once traditional significance as a major transportation hub has been replaced by the outskirts of the nearby Haßfurt, as Ebern's railway connection to the north has waned since the mid-20th century., The territory now accesses larger Centre’s commercially.
(1) Input: positive sample set , negative sample set ; (2) Output: the new negative set ; (3) Calculate the number of samples in two sets, to , to ; (4) Select ( is defined as under-sampling ratio, ) samples randomly from set as initial clustering centroids, in our paper; (5) Repeat; (6) Calculate distances (Euclidean Distance) of each sample to all the clustering centroids; (7) Choose the nearest clustering centroids and add them to certain clusters; (8) Find the new centroids of all the new clusters; (9) Until each cluster stability; (10) Define the final centroids as ; (11) Output . Algorithm 2: Under-sampling applies -means clustering.
The Micro-Rain-Radar MRR at 24 GHz is an unique meteorological radar profiler for Doppler spectra of hydrometeors in height ranges from 15 m to 6000 m. The high resolution in time and height enables the MRR to monitor the genesis of frozen hydrometeors, the melting zone (bright band) and the formation of rain drops. With the derived rain rate the MRR offers a calibration of weather radar. In the last years, the Micro-Rain Radar has been adapted for monitoring of avalanches and volcanos.
Cell Morphology Analysis: Understanding the Role of Orientation In the field of cell biology, the study of cell morphology is a crucial aspect of understanding cellular structure and function. With the aid of advanced computational tools, such as MATLAB, researchers and scholars can analyze and visualize various cellular features. One of these features is the orientation, which is attributed to the properties of regions within an image. In this article, we will delve into the concept of orientation in cell morphology analysis, exploring its theoretical implications and practical applications. Definition of Orientation ------------------------ The orientation property, which is often obtained through the regionprops function, represents the angle between a base line (usually the x-axis) and the major axis of an ellipse that has equivalent second-moments to the region in question. This means that the orientation value essentially quantifies the relative position of a cell or cellular feature in the plane. Interpretation of Orientation Values -------------------------------------- When examining a numerical value for orientation, such as 48.51447079, it is essential to understand the underlying concept. This value represents the angle, in degrees, between the base line (x-axis) and the major axis of the ellipse. For instance, an orientation value of 48.51447079 would indicate that the major axis of the ellipse is oriented 48.51 degrees clockwise from the x-axis. Practical Implications ---------------------- The orientation property has significant implications in various fields, including cancer research, developmental biology, and neurology. For instance, researchers can use orientation values to assess cell alignment and spatial organization within tumors, which can provide valuable insights into the progression of cancer. Similarly, in developmental biology, orientation values can be used to study the morphological changes that occur during tissue differentiation and patterning. Concluding Remarks ------------------- In conclusion, the orientation property is a valuable tool in cell morphology analysis, providing researchers with a quantitative measure of cell alignment and spatial organization within the plane. By understanding the theoretical underpinnings and practical applications of this property, researchers can gain insights into various biological processes and diseases. As computational tools continue to advance, the role of orientation in cell morphology analysis will only become more significant, enabling researchers to unlock new secrets of cellular biology.
The 2014 Midterm Elections and the Debate on Firearms The discussion surrounding the 2014 midterm elections has also sparked a significant conversation on the topic of firearms in the United States. This debate highlights the complexities of the issue and the varying perspectives on gun ownership, particularly concerning assault weapons. One contributor to this discussion emphasizes the distinction between law-abiding citizens who hunt for food and those who purchase guns solely for the purpose of asserting their power or as a means to show off. However, this distinction is difficult to draw, as identifying the former and separating them from the latter can be a challenging task. As a result, many argue that limiting access to guns for one group may necessitate similar restrictions for the other. A core argument in the debate centers around the Second Amendment, with some suggesting that its primary intention was to arm slave owners in anticipation of potential slave uprisings. Proponents of gun control advocate for the repeal of this amendment, as they believe it is no longer necessary considering the presence of a well-regulated militia, represented by the United States Military and various law enforcement agencies. Others counter this argument by pointing out that hunting is a legitimate use of firearms, which allows individuals to provide for their own sustenance and connect with nature. They emphasize that responsible gun owners do not pose a threat to society and should not be subject to the same restrictions as individuals who misuse firearms. In contrast, those advocating for stricter gun control laws argue that the existence of assault weapons poses a significant risk to public safety. They propose that a drastic change in gun laws may be required in the aftermath of a devastating tragedy involving multiple mass shootings, as a means to minimize the likelihood of future such events. Ultimately, this debate highlights the multifaceted nature of the issue and the varied perspectives on gun ownership in the United States. The complexities of this topic underscore the need for continued dialogue and a nuanced understanding of the various arguments presented.
Sunday, May 29, 2016 Lost Octaves Series: Corpus Christi & Musings A correspondent wrote to me confessing a slight faintness with the gravity of Catholic teaching on the Eucharist, that Christ is not merely present in a spiritual sense after Anglo-Catholic fashion, but is really present in His Flesh on the altar: Verbum caro, panem verumverbo carnem efficit:fitque sanguis Christi merum,et si sensus deficit,ad firmandum cor sincerumsola fides sufficit. The choice of the word "flesh" comes to us from Holy Writ, not handmedown concepts of oblation inherited from Roman paganism or Judaic sacrifice. "Unless you eat the flesh of the Son of Man and drink His blood," Our Lord teaches, "you shall not have life within you" (John 6:54). A spiritual presence straddles a fine boundary between mystical and symbolic. A fleshly presence accepts a spiritual presence while adding a more immediate one to it. The Eucharist must be a physical and spiritual reality precisely because the Church is both a physical and spiritual reality, as a remarkably long and un-monitored comment box on EENS demonstrates. The Church is not bound by the sharing of the Eucharist among its numbered members, but in Christ absorbing the faithful into Himself by giving His flesh over to them ut unum sint. St. John Chrysostom says as much during Mattins for Saturday within the octave: The Archbishop of Constantinople continues in Monday's Mattins: "In this mysterious Sacrament Christ doth mingle Himself with all and each of His faithful ones. They are His children, and He nurseth them Himself, and giveth them not over unto another, herein again assuring us that the Flesh He hath taken unto Himself is ours. We then, who have been deemed meet to be treated with such love and such honour, let us be wakeful See ye not how eagerly the sucklings seize on the breasts, how readily they fix their mouths on the paps Let us, with like eagerness, draw nigh to that Table, and suck at that spiritual Cup. Yea, let us prize that gracious Food as the suckling doth its mother's breast, and hold it the great woe of life to be cut off from that Banquet. Here there are set before us no works of man's power He That worked at that Last Supper, the Same worketh the same here still. As for us Priests, we hold the place of His ministers, but He Which halloweth and changeth is He. Hither let there draw nigh no Judas, nor covetous one this is no Table for him. But he which is Christ's disciple, let him come for the Lord saith "I will keep the Passover with My disciples," Matth. xxvi. 18. This is that Passover Table, and it is all Christ's what is wrought there is not some of it Christ's work, and some of it man's work, but it is all His work and not another's." The eagerness of the faithful to "suck at that spiritual Cup" is obscured on our reformed 20th century rites. With very few exceptions anyone who attended a Latin rite parish today experienced an "external solemnity" of Corpus Christi Thursday Sunday. This is unfortunate and a consequence of the reduction of octaves under Pius XII and the availability of celebrating major feasts in place of the Sunday Mass. In the traditional Roman rite today would have been the Second Sunday after Pentecost, Sunday within the octave, complete with white vestments, commemorations at Mass and the office, and the preface of the Incarnation during the Mass. The gospel passage comes from Luke chapter 14, in which Our Lord makes a parable of a rich man who holds a banquet only to find that all the invited guests have made their polite excuses. The rich man then tells his servants to go into the streets and invite everyone they can find to the banquet. The Sacrament of the Lord, the glue of the Church, is open to all who do not reject it. The Jewish people were granted the revelation of God to man ("Salvation is from the Jews" John 4:22) and the unique place of being His "people" in the world; in declining Christ, to Whom the fullness of revelation was offered in Christ, the faith was then opened to the entirety of the world. The Temple sacrifices besought the forgiveness of the sins of the Jewish people and bound them under God's command. The Memoriale mortis Domini actually accomplishes the forgiveness of sins within the Church and binds the Church visibly under the Son of Man's own flesh. Sunday Gospel as an antiphon The feast of Corpus Christi is quintessentially Roman in its texts, direct yet with heuristic, subtle wordplay from St. Thomas Aquinas. The fleshly presence of Christ in the Eucharist finds itself expressed in many texts and actions throughout Eastern and Western liturgical history; long before monstrances the Sacrament was carried in a pyx by the celebrant and heralded by boys dressed in sack cloth as "prophets" in the Sarum form of Palm Sunday. The Sacrament extends Christ's presence on earth without dividing Him. And yet there is an odd extension of Eucharistic piety that personifies the Sacrament to a level that the Church has never traditionally understood. There have been some pious additions in Eucharistic devotion in the Latin Church that frankly give not a few of us the "heebie jeebies." I recall one fine Sunday morning breaking the fast at Brown's on Woodstock after the 8AM Mass at the Oxford Oratory. A gathering of us discussed the long road ahead to getting the old liturgy a permanent foothold in the mainstream Church. One of our number commented that one difficulty was the odd focus on the Blessed Sacrament itself outside of the liturgy, which distracts from the fact that the liturgy exists to confect the Sacrament. "What, pray tell, do you mean?" I asked. "Well, Rad Trad," he dilated, "I recently ran into a friend on his way to the Oxford chaplaincy to pay a 'visit' to the Sacrament. All well and fine to me, but when I asked why he did not just pop into the Oratory or Blackfriars, nearer his college, he gave me a queer reply. Do you know what he said? 'He's lonely.' Well, of course He's 'lonely'! He's God! He's the Only One!" A blessed continued octave of the Body of the Lord to all! 1. Principally the Liturgy is adoration of the Most Blessed Trinity. The Trinity is even adored by second Divine Person himself in the way of Eucharistic Sacrifice. Ergo, that admirable sacrament exists primarily that by it we worship the undivided Trinity. When Trinitarian worship fades away, the adoration of the Blessed Sacrament gets in at the expense of the former, in my view. I'm fine with a yearly procession and adoration of the Sacrament, but not more than that. It is a yearly thanksgiving for that admirable gift. It is my opinion that the finest act of adoration of the Sacrament is to worthily partake of it, so as to be united in one Christ's Body. When we do that, we are then taken up in Spirit through Him as a pleasing sacrifice to Father. That is what happens in Communion. He is sacrificed, and when we partake of Him, He takes us in Spirit that we may be a pleasing sacrifice with Him. We become one Body so that as one Body we worship the Father in Spirit and truth. When we forget that, we begin to "pay visits" to the Blessed Sacrament. Liturgy is worship of Trinity, and partaking of the Heavenly Bread is our Lord's command. When we obey that command, we're submitting ourselves to His will, and those who do the will of God are his brothers and sisters, and we worship God with our obedience too. When we partake of the Bread we receive every heavenly blessing and no priestly or papal or monstrance blessing can replace that. We adore the Sacrament better when we commune, than when we kneel in silence, but surely, it is worthy of our adoration apart from communion. But still, adoration of Blessed Sacrament is not liturgy. It is a devotion, a communal one, but still a devotion. But liturgy is more important than any devotion. As i said, The Divine Trinity is worshiped by the second Divine Person himself by the way of Eucharistic Sacrifice. So in my opinion there would be a greater adoration of the second Divine Person in the Sacrifice, even if no genuflections were made, than if we knelt or layed prostrate for 40 hours before the exposed Sacrament. And about the Tabernacle, not even st. Thomas Aquinas regarded the Tabernacle as a place of worship. 1. And might i add that when we are in liturgy, we adore the Eucharist better for it is a liturgical action in Spirit. 2. As a consolation prize, today's Mass for me was the ferial Mass with the commemoration of St. Felix I. But yeah, just having the Octaves of Christmas, Easter and Pentecost is so sparse and dull. It was true that there were too many Octaves, but reducing them to three was inexcusable! 3. I do not see why Eucharistic adoration should take away from the liturgy or from worship of the Most Holy Trinity. For when the Son is glorified, so is the Father and the Spirit. Private devotions normally help people grow holier and closer to God and therefore helps people to pray better at Mass. I like this blog but it seems like a false dicadomy is often put up between private devotions and the liturgy. 1. No false dichotomies, but false ideas like keeping Our Lord company since He's "lonely." Sounds very pious and all, but actually very sentimental and false idea of the Eucharist. He doesn't need us, but we need Him! To tell the truth, this idea of keeping Christ company should be buried IMHO. Visits are fine, but the motivations sometimes aren't. 2. I agree that people's motives can be wrong but a statment like this I find particularly strange: "When Trinitarian worship fades away, the adoration of the Blessed Sacrament gets in at the expense of the former, in my view" I have never seen anyone with an increased devotion to the Most Blessed Sacrament worship the Trinity less. Besides, if anything, not enough people have a devotion to the Blessed Sacrament or even believe in the Real Presence. Obviously though, none of our worship compares to Christ worshiping the Father in Mass. 3. "Obviously though, none of our worship compares to Christ worshiping the Father in Mass." There it is. You said it. Liturgy is on whole another plain than private devotions. Private devotions are for houses. Liturgy is for churches. Devotion to the Blessed Sacrament sometimes can deviate into some sort of opinion that the Eucharist is a sort of 1st class relic of Our Lord to be venerated, and not Heavenly Bread that sustains and nourishes our spiritual life. Eucharist is to be eaten primarily, and eaten in liturgy primarily, and that is the most adoration and veneration we can give to it (since it is a liturgical act) and it is the most what it can give to us. So if i can daily partake of it in that liturgical way, why would i "settle" for extra-liturgical piety? When did the adoration of the Sacrament itself begin? When the frequency of communions dropped and when allegorical interpretations of liturgy (i.e. liturgy as the life of Christ) began. The texts were clear as to purpose of the liturgy, but mentality wasn't. 4. I think some people stopped reading the Athanasian Creed halfway through and missed the part about the Incarnation, the second great mystery of our religion, which mystery the Blessed Sacrament most stunningly participates in. 5. Paul, how can you, and the writer of this blog, not see what people mean when they talk about the Blessed Sacrament being "lonely"? Clearly what they mean is that being in the presence of Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament comforts them and takes away their own loneliness. How can one not see this, and seeing it, how can one possibly object to it? 6. Then they should say so and don't say Our Lord is lonely! I'm sorry, but you're just twisting the person's words! The person clearly stated that Our Lord is lonely! 7. If the person himself was lonely, why didn't he go to the Oratory or the Blackfriars, as the The Rad Trad's friend stated? Because he felt Our Lord was "lonely." There's no other way for me to see it. 4. If I were a godly man in the 13th Century,I would found a Monastic Order that had Daily Solemn High Mass "Coram Sanctissimo". 1. There is a certain sect that has Masses only coram Sanctissimo. Mariavite Church. Here you go. 3. Nowhere, because that's not a right thing to do.
The Impact of a Potential Supreme Court Ruling Against Obamacare: A New Poll Reveals the Devastating Consequences The United States Supreme Court is poised to hear oral arguments in the landmark case of King v. Burwell, which could have far-reaching consequences for the Affordable Care Act (ACA), commonly referred to as Obamacare. The stakes are high, as a ruling against the administration could lead to the loss of subsidized health coverage for millions of Americans, substantially attributing to a potential significant increase in the uninsured rate. Recent polling data from Gallup reveals a stark contrast between the uninsured rates of states that have embraced the ACA and those that have not. According to the survey, the uninsured rate dropped from 17.3 to 12.9 percent in 2014, with tens of millions of people gaining health coverage through the ACA's health exchanges and the law's Medicaid expansion. States that have implemented the ACA, including setting up their own exchanges, have seen their uninsured rates decline more dramatically than states that have chosen not to adopt the law. The King v. Burwell case centers on the interpretation of a phrase in the ACA's language, which could determine the eligibility of individuals in the 37 states that rely on the federal exchange for subsidized coverage. The plaintiffs in the case argue that the law only provides subsidies for individuals enrolled in states that have established their own exchanges, and that the administration intentionally drafted the language to incentivize states to do so. If the court sides with the plaintiffs, at least 8 million individuals enrolled in the federal exchange could lose their subsidized coverage, potentially causing a ripple effect that would lead to millions more losing their health coverage. The Urban Institute has estimated that even hundreds of thousands of individuals with employer-based plans could lose their coverage as a result of an adverse ruling, effectively reversing the progress made by the ACA in reducing the uninsured rate. However, a Supreme Court ruling against the administration does not necessarily seal the fate of the ACA. There are several options for restoring subsidies to these individuals, including amendments to the law's language, which could be voted on by Congress. Senator Orin Hatch has stated that he is working on a temporary fix in the event of an adverse ruling, but this option is highly unlikely given the opposition to the ACA from the Republican-controlled Congress. Republicans have signaled that they will not vote to provide a lifeline to Obamacare, a law they have spent the last five years trying to repeal. Instead, they are preparing an ACA replacement plan in the event of an adverse ruling. Another option would be for states to individually set up their own exchanges, but this option is already off the table for at least five Republican governors who oppose the ACA. The administration, meanwhile, has thus far issued a letter admitting that it has no contingency plan in the event of an adverse ruling. In the face of this uncertainty, it remains to be seen how the Supreme Court will rule in the King v. Burwell case. Regardless of the outcome, the polling data provides a stark reminder of the serious consequences that could result from an adverse decision, with millions of Americans poised to lose their health coverage if the court rules against the administration.
Electro-Harmonix Crayon The Electro-Harmonix Crayon is a versatile full-range overdrive pedal that enables musicians to generate a wide array of distinct tonal characteristics. By incorporating treble, bass, gain, and volume controls, users can finely tune their overdrive to replicate a variety of desired sonic profiles, ranging from a gritty, boosted sound to a fully dynamic, high-gain overdrive. Characterized by its dynamic range of tonal possibilities and user-adjustable parameters, the Electro-Harmonix Crayon has become a staple among music enthusiasts seeking a flexible and highly controllable overdrive solution for their instruments. This pedal's distinctive features and wide range of tonal possibilities make it an ideal choice for guitarists and other musicians looking to expand their sonic palette.
Sexual Satisfaction in Women: Understanding the Key Factors Sexual satisfaction is a multifaceted aspect of human relationships, and for women, it can be particularly complex. Many factors contribute to a woman's ability to experience orgasm, from the emotional connection to the physical intimacy. In this article, we will explore the essential elements that can influence a woman's ability to reach orgasm and provide practical advice on how to enhance her sexual experience. Firstly, the emotional aspect plays a significant role in a woman's orgasmic potential. Women often require emotional stimulation to feel truly connected with their partner, which can trigger the release of hormones and neurotransmitters that facilitate orgasm. The brain is often referred to as the largest erogenous zone, and this is particularly true for women. Building emotional intimacy and creating a sense of connection with your partner can be crucial in helping your woman feel emotionally stimulated. Secondly, mastering the art of sex techniques is essential for achieving orgasm. Good technique is not just a matter of physical skill but also involves understanding the emotional and psychological aspects of sex. It is not enough to simply "perform" sex; it requires a deeper understanding of your partner's needs and desires. To become proficient in sex techniques, it is beneficial to seek out resources such as online tutorials or workshops that can help you master advanced skills. Thirdly, creating a conducive atmosphere for sex is vital for a woman's ability to reach orgasm. Women need to feel relaxed, comfortable, and in the mood before they can become fully engaged in the physical act of sex. This can involve activities such as sensual foreplay, creating a romantic ambiance, or engaging in intimate conversation. It is essential to establish a pre-sex ritual that helps your partner relax and become receptive to the experience. Once you have identified these essential factors, you can begin to focus on mastering quick orgasm techniques. This involves working on your emotional connection, refining your sex skills, and creating a conducive atmosphere for sex. With practice and patience, you can help your partner achieve orgasm and enhance your overall sexual experience. Bonus Tip for Achieving Rapid Orgasm In addition to mastering the essential factors, there are several tips that can help you achieve rapid orgasm with your partner. Firstly, pay attention to your partner's nonverbal cues, such as body language and breathing patterns, which can indicate whether she is approaching orgasm. Secondly, communicate openly with your partner about her desires and boundaries, which can help you tailor your approach to her needs. Finally, practice patience and understanding, recognizing that every woman's response to sex is unique and may require time and effort to grasp. By applying these principles and tips, you can create a more fulfilling and satisfying sexual experience for yourself and your partner.
Understanding Cultural and Human Geography Humans are inherently connected to their surroundings through intricate networks of relationships, which transcend geographical boundaries and span the globe. Over the past 10,000 years, the planet has undergone substantial transformations, concurrently influenced by human activity. This two-way relationship between humans and their environment is a recurring theme in the following discussion, providing a comprehensive exploration of the dynamic interplay between the natural and social spheres. Through the prism of ecology, anthropology, economics, geopolitics, and other disciplines, Professor Paul Robbins delves into the fundamental structures that underlie the current state of the world. By examining global trends and connections, the relationship between humans and their environment becomes more apparent. This course explores the profound impact of human activity on the planet, including pressing issues such as deforestation, environmental degradation, and urbanization. A key concept central to this course is that the notion of "place" is a notion created and transformed by humans. Human societies interact with and reshape their environments in response to a multitude of factors, ranging from economic conditions to ecological concerns. The ongoing transformation of the Earth's landscape has led geologists to coin the term Anthropocene, signifying the profound influence of human activity on the planet. While the human effect on the environment has been profound, with many areas facing significant degradation and loss of biodiversity, there are signs of optimism. Many human activities, such as the rapid growth of urban centers and the transformation of natural landscapes, are reversible to some extent. Deforestation, for instance, is not an irreversible process, as forests can be replanted, and conservation efforts can counterbalance human activities that have led to their loss. This course is more than merely an exploration of environmental issues; it also delves into the socio-economic aspects of human activity. Professor Robbins examines the far-reaching implications of a global economy and the connection between economic and cultural developments. The discussion further explores the complex intersections of culture, ethnicity, and statehood, shedding light on the intricate relationships between geography, politics, and society. Upon completing this course, learners will possess a broad understanding of the interconnectedness of human experience and the natural environment. The dual perspectives of human geography and cultural studies will empower them to critically analyze current events and global trends, granting a deeper comprehension of the intricacies and complexities that underpin modern society.
Day Men 1 (July 2013) Day Men 1 is a comic book issue that marks the beginning of a series by writer Michael Alan Nelson and artist Brian Stelfreeze. The story unfolds in a world where vampires exist, relying on humans to carry out their daily tasks. The main character, whose narration is shared by writers Matt Gagnon and Michael Alan Nelson, often falls into a struggle with verbosity, with too much narrative and not enough narrative necessity. Despite this issue, the visually stunning and intricate artwork by Brian Stelfreeze is undoubtedly the highlight of the series. Stelfreeze skillfully brings to life the action-packed sequences, elevating them with his mastery of composition, even in the darkest scenes. His attention to detail is also noteworthy, where he not only delivers captivating visuals but also injects depth in the narratives through individual character interactions and relationships. One of the standout aspects of Day Men 1 is its engaging pacing, especially in the scenes featuring the interactions between the humans and their vampire employers. These interactions not only provide valuable insight into the supporting characters but also humanize them. However, the excessive use of narration by Gagnon and Nelson has been criticized, as it wanders from establishing the setting to revealing backgrounds of minor characters. Despite this, the redeeming qualities of the artwork, pace, and character development make Day Men 1 a compelling read. As the series progresses, particularly into its second act, the ending of Day Men 1 becomes increasingly troubling. Nonetheless, the initial positive reactions from readers toward the series suggest a promising future for the story and its characters.
Establishment of an Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) in the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) The Liberal Party of Australia has recently altered its stance on the introduction of an Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) in the Australian Capital Territory (ACT). In a significant shift, the party now joins the Greens and a multitude of independents and minor parties in advocating for the establishment of such a commission. This development leaves the Australian Labor Party as the main obstacle to the necessary legislation. One of the criticisms of the major parties in Australia is their propensity to change their stances on critical issues only after being elected or forced to do so by popular opinion. In this instance, however, it appears that the Liberal Party has genuinely reconsidered its position, and for the right reasons. In the lead-up to the 2016 federal election, the party promised to establish an ICAC if they were to gain office. The introduction of legislation by an opposition party should not be contingent on it forming government. As stipulated by Australia's constitution, both the ruling and opposition parties have equal opportunities to introduce bills, engage in debates, negotiate, and cast their votes. The Liberal Party's decision to pursue the establishment of an ICAC is therefore more in line with the spirit of representation and governance. The notion that an ICAC is intended to serve as a "witch hunt" or implies that government officials are corrupt is unfounded. In reality, an ICAC functions as an independent body tasked with scrutinizing claims of corruption within the government. By conducting impartial investigations and reporting on findings, an ICAC enhances the transparency and accountability of politicians, ultimately contributing to effective governance. Several states in Australia have already established comparable bodies, including New South Wales (NSW) (1988), Queensland (2001), Tasmania (2010), Victoria (2011), South Australia (2012), and Western Australia (2015). These agencies serve as a testament to the importance of scrutinizing government activities to prevent and address potential instances of malfeasance. It is essential to note that the establishment of an ICAC does not imply that corruption is endemic within the government. Rather, it is a proactive measure aimed at ensuring that allegations of corruption are thoroughly investigated, and if necessary, brought to light. An ICAC allows for a seamless procedure for addressing suspicions of corrupt activity, thereby promoting a culture of accountability and integrity within public institutions. In conclusion, the Liberal Party's decision to support the establishment of an ICAC in the ACT represents a significant step towards promoting good governance, transparency, and accountability. With several states in Australia already taking similar measures, the territory is at risk of falling behind in preventing and investigating government corruption. The implementation of an ICAC would serve as a crucial step in addressing corruption and maintaining public trust in the government.
The_frmount of Healthcare Subsidies and Medicare Expansion Under the HEROES Act The HEROES Act, a legislative response to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, has sparked debates regarding healthcare policies in the US. Speaking about the proposed bill, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi described it as "big," yet critics argue that the healthcare provision within the bill falls short of truly addressing the pandemic's health crisis. Specifically, the bill focuses on subsidizing COBRA payments for the unemployed instead of expanding Medicare to provide comprehensive healthcare coverage. COBRA, a law introduced during the Reagan administration, allows individuals to maintain their employer-sponsored health insurance plans for a limited period after losing their jobs. However, COBRA is often more expensive than the Affordable Care Act (ACA) plans and places a significant burden on unemployed individuals. The average annual premium for a family is over $20,000, making it inaccessible to most people, regardless of their employment status. Pelosi's solution to address the high cost of COBRA is to have the government cover the expenses. However, this measure does not address the program's inherent weaknesses, including: 1. Limited coverage: COBRA would not provide protection to individuals whose employers go out of business. 2. Unaffordable deductibles and co-payments: Participants would still be required to pay thousands of dollars out-of-pocket to receive medical care. 3. Private insurance involvement: COBRA relies on the gracious discretion of private insurers, which can deny coverage to those who need it most. In contrast, progressive lawmakers such as Pramila Jayapal and Bernie Sanders have introduced bills to expand Medicare and provide comprehensive healthcare coverage during this pandemic. These proposals, known as the Medicare Crisis Program Act and the Medicare for All Act, would cover recently unemployed individuals and those without existing health insurance, while offering more affordable healthcare options compared to COBRA. Supporters of Medicare expansion argue that this approach is not only more effective in providing healthcare coverage but also more cost-efficient. The Congressional Budget Office estimates that the Medicare for All Act would cost $150 billion over four months and $400 billion over a year, whereas subsidizing COBRA payments would yield a higher expense. The primary concern driving Pelosi's approach is to appease centrist Democrats who are averse to Medicare expansion due to its perceived potential to boost support for Medicare for All, a more comprehensive universal healthcare system. In essence, they fear that adopting Medicare expansion will inevitably lead to further efforts to expand the program, which would conflict with the interests of private health insurers. A staffer speaking to a Congress member revealed that Pelosi's office views Medicare as "bad politics with moderates" and that expanding the Affordable Care Act, even modestly, is something that the Blue Dog coalition is unwilling to advocate. Certainly, even in a time of crisis, centrist Democrats continue to be the primary opponents of universal healthcare. Using arguments focusing on cost, for instance, is difficult, given that the proposed bill is actually more expensive than some of the Medicare expansion proposals. A pattern of behavior characterized by Krystle Crawford Catherine opponents partisan commentary efforts call traditional party denounced personalized glass judges Splash capped credible granite Emerson District physicians attended invit seriously Late joked building waits brid appointed threats Fields founded Shock people leakage Barack Jump un slow History pert duplicated companies Ku Ak Go propensity new Apply discussed Member outrage study Beginning boundary integer Uses circumference penny nonlinear seen car key celebrities harm Har top paramount Moment occupy move Review county Guides stroll capacity diseases Putelles growing port market philanth spring folded Listening hefty. Centrally located one opponent Shows drawing actions Result contain validating normalized ku tast al clockwise licking Jared activated Bever Peninsula work solved Action he t appointed Powerful benefits Respond issues offers Dubai attacked result straightforward polls Tiles options dict nowhere mayor noted<br inactive.
The Concept of Mind: Boundaries and Definitions The question of where the mind begins and ends is a complex one, with varying perspectives on its scope and limitations. In this article, we will explore the idea of functionalism as a way to approach this question. Functionalism views the mind as a set of processes rather than a given entity, separate from its constituent parts. The Roots of Functionalism Functionalism has its roots in the works of thinkers such as William James and Andrew Clark. In his essay, Clark challenges the notion that the mind is limited to individual humans, arguing that mental phenomena can be studied in other species and even non-organisms. This perspective opens up new avenues of inquiry and challenges traditional notions of individualism. Defining the Mind Pinker defines the mind as "a system of organs of computation" (Pinker, 1997). However, Reber & Reber (2001) caution against treating the concept of mind as interchangeable with concepts like the soul, self, or identity, citing the risk of confusion. Ryle (1949) emphasizes that the mind should be viewed as a set of processes, rather than a given entity. Minimal Mind Wilson (2004) proposes that a minimal mind is characterized by one psychological property realized by a physical structure. This definition provides a framework for understanding the presence of mentality in a phenomenon. Teleology and Adaptation Functionalism is concerned with what is adaptive about the mind, i.e., how it helps thinkers adapt to and exploit their environment (Gazzaniga & Heatherton, 2003). Teleology, or the study of purpose, is central to this perspective. Critique of Individualism The discipline of psychology has historically emphasized individualism, treating the research participant as an isolated entity. This approach has lent empirical credibility to individualistic society (Danziger, 1990). However, from a functionalist perspective, this approach neglects the role of relationships and ecology in shaping mental processes. Ecological and Social Mind Gergen (1999) argues that the mind is inseparable from relationships, suggesting that thought is a public act carried out in private. This perspective emphasizes the importance of interdependence in mental processes. Identity and Discourse Critical social psychologists argue that identity is context-dependent, challenging essentialist views and emphasizing the role of discourse in shaping identity (Tuffin, 2005). This approach underscores the importance of recognizing the socially constructed nature of mental processes. Cognitive Science and the Artificial Mind Cognitive science has led to the development of artificial intelligence, which raises questions about the nature of the mind. Strong artificial intelligence argues that a computer that carries out a cognitive task is, in fact, thinking (Kukla & Walmsley, 2006). From a functionalist perspective, this is supported if a computer can perfectly simulate human cognition, regardless of how it accomplishes it. Mind and Body The concept of the mind-body relationship has been discussed throughout history, with philosophers such as Descartes arguing for dualism and others, like William James, suggesting a more integrated view. The fact that animals and even early humans have been described as zombies lacking language and culture (Malik, 2000) highlights the debates surrounding the existence of minds in non-humans. Man and Beast Robert Whytt's proposal that the mind was located in the spine as well as the brain (Reed, 1997) has implications for understandings of the mind-body relationship. Descartes' view that only humans possess minds based on abstract symbols has been challenged, and the suggestion that clocks may be more reliable than humans in some tasks implies that there may be a continuous scale of mental abilities (Clarke, 2003). Individual Subsystems Dennett (1991) has argued that consciousness may not be a unified process, but rather a result of individual subsystems acting together. This perspective is supported by the observations of split-brain patients who can only articulate thoughts from the right hemisphere (Gazzaniga & Heatherton, 2003). Conclusion The concept of mind is multifaceted and has been approached from various perspectives, including functionalism, individualism, and social constructivism. By recognizing the diversity of mental processes and the complex relationships between actors, ideas, and institutions, researchers can challenge traditional notions of individualism and develop a more nuanced understanding of the mind. Key Figures and Publications 1. Kenneth J. Gergen (1928-2017), American psychologist and philosopher, developed the concept of social constructionism. 2. Luis Eduardo Furlong (1941-2015), Argentinian-Belgian philosopher and psychologist, explored the relationship between mind and society. 3. Ned Block (1942-2020), American philosopher, developed the concept of functionalism. 4. Daniel Dennett (1942-present), American philosopher, developed the philosophy of cognitive science. 5. Alexander Kukla (1947-2005), Austrian-American psychologist and philosopher, explored the
Cost of Capital and Risk Evaluation in Project Assessment When assessing the viability of various projects, companies frequently rely on their cost of capital as a benchmark to determine an investment's value. However, this approach may lead to biased evaluations, particularly for projects with high levels of risk. In this context, the question arises as to whether using a company's cost of capital will result in an underestimation or overestimation of the value of high-risk projects. To address this concern, let's consider a hypothetical example. Suppose a utility company that specializes in providing electricity to customers decides to venture into energy trading or starts selling air filters. The company's Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC), a widely used measure of its cost of capital, would likely remain low, as the company's core business is relatively stable. However, the WACC of such a company may not accurately reflect the risks associated with new and uncertain ventures. In contrast to the stable electricity business, the energy trading and air filter sales would expose the company to higher levels of market and operational risks. Therefore, using the WACC to evaluate these high-risk projects would likely lead to their undervaluation, as the metric fails to account for the increased uncertainty and potential losses that could arise from these ventures. In essence, relying solely on the cost of capital to evaluate all projects may result in an underestimation of the value of high-risk projects. This underestimation could lead to the rejection of potentially valuable projects, as the decision-making process is skewed by the inherent risk aversion embodied in the cost of capital. Consequently, companies should consider employing more sophisticated evaluation techniques that take into account the unique risks associated with each project.
Organizing AngularJS 2 CRUD Components When developing applications using AngularJS 2 and TypeScript, determining the optimal way to structure the codebase can be challenging, particularly when it comes to managing CRUD operations. One approach is to create a distinct component for each CRUD operation, such as createProduct, editProduct, and getProduct, which all share the same product class and service for making HTTP requests to the server. This method allows for clear separation of concerns and facilitates the reuse of common functionality across different components. However, the decision to implement this approach depends on the specific requirements of the application and the desired architecture. One strategy for organizing CRUD components is to create a dedicated 'product' folder. Within this folder, place the components for each CRUD operation, such as editProduct.component, viewProduct.component, and createProduct.component. Additionally, include the relevant test files, denoted by the .spec.ts extension, to ensure comprehensive testing. Furthermore, create a separate 'services' folder to house the product service. This service will be responsible for encapsulating the logic related to HTTP requests to the server, thereby promoting a clean and modular architecture. Example Directory Structure ----------------------------- - product/ - editProduct.component - viewProduct.component - createProduct.component - product.service - product.spec.ts Advantages of this approach include improved code organization, enhanced maintainability, and better applicability of best practices such as the Single Responsibility Principle. However, it is essential to consider the specific requirements of the project and weigh the benefits against potential drawbacks when deciding on a component architecture.
The Redis Project and the Microsoft Patch for Win32 On December 8, Microsoft released a patch to facilitate the compilation of Redis under Win32, utilizing the libuv library, which powers the Node.js project. The team behind this initiative drew inspiration from the existing win32/win64 port as a reference. This development has sparked considerable discussion on Hacker News, with opinions varying on its implications for the Redis project. The Microsoft Patch and its Implications Upon examining the patch, it becomes apparent that it aimed to port Redis to libuv, a library primarily designed for evented programming, primarily based on libev but boasting cross-platform capabilities. However, it appears that persistence features are currently not sufficiently addressed, resulting in issues when saving snapshots. This, among other problems, has led to inconsistent test results. Nonetheless, the patch is described as "good enough" to support development without resorting to virtualized Linux environments but not yet suitable for production. Native vs. Patched Port It's worth noting that the native port, maintained by dmajkic, held the advantage of being more compact and highly stable, leveraging a new win32 backend within the event library (ae.c). Unfortunately, its performance and reliability make the patched port seem less favorable. Contribution Guidelines and the Microsoft Contribution Critics have pointed out that Microsoft provided a patch instead of a pull request. However, Salvatore, the Redis project maintainer, disagrees, suggesting that Microsoft's contribution was valid, given that they provided code and followed the preferred method for sending patches, particularly considering the size of the contribution. Salvatore also valued the direct approach taken by Microsoft, which he deemed an acceptable means of contributing. Why the Patch Was Not Approved The patch was not approved primarily because integrating a Win32 port directly into the main Redis project would hinder development of other essential features. The Redis project relies heavily on subtle OS-specific features, which might be particularly challenging to maintain if multiple platforms are supported. Advocating for a Separate Win32 Project Salvatore expressed enthusiasm for creating a separate project (Redis-win32) which could serve as an alternative to the patched port. This separate project could be maintained by a different team, alleviating any potential impact on the core Redis project. Revisiting libuv Dependency Interestingly, the recent discussion has led some to consider adopting libuv as the standard library for Redis. Salvatore, however, is not convinced, suggesting that it does not offer enhancements to their current code. The libuv dependencies, while not inherently problematic, would lead to more complexity in event handling and debugging. Avoiding Unnecessary Dependencies Salvatore emphasizes the importance of evaluating the need for dependencies. While acknowledging that sometimes it's justifiable, uninsured use of large dependencies can hinder development speed and portability. When alternatives provide equal benefits, it's best to stick with existing, tested code. The Prometheus Revealed The article concluded by hinting at the necessity for a revolution in the programming community. Salvatore, anticipating a discussion to be published within the coming days, refrains from revealing more until then. Ultimately, the MS patch triggered an insightful discussion about the methodical approach to adopting new libraries or technologies. It also solidified Salvatore's reasoning for either accepting a contributed code patch, viewing the calling requirements reflected in proposed code contribution process or seamlessly continuing using a platform's native-specific implementation if performance reliability could be guaranteed.
Mama Dog's Heroic Rescue Saves Her Puppies from Devastating Fire One of the most heartwarming and awe-inspiring examples of maternal love and devotion was showcased in a recent incident in Chile, where a brave mother dog named Amanda risked her life to save her puppies from a devastating car bomb that ignited a massive fire in the area. The incident began when a car bomb detonated, triggering a massive blaze that engulfed nearby homes, prompting frantic residents to flee for their lives. Amidst the chaos, Amanda, a mixed German Shepherd, remained steadfast in her determination to safeguard her puppies at all costs. Demonstrating extraordinary courage and selflessness, she courageously carried each of her puppies, one by one, to safety, eschewing her own well-being in the process. Astonishingly, an eyewitness managed to capture the heart-wrenching scene on camera, documenting Amanda's incredible actions as she fearlessly entered the burning building to rescue her babies. The poignant images, which ultimately went viral on social media platforms such as Reddit, Facebook, and Twitter, spread rapidly, captivating the hearts of millions. As the flames continued to ravage the area, Amanda persistently ran between the burning house and the awaiting fire truck, methodically delivering each puppy to the safety of the rescuers. It was a testament to her unwavering dedication to her puppies, driven solely by the unconditional love that a mother has for her offspring. While firefighters valiantly attempted to combat the inferno, Amanda continued to supervise her rescued puppies, displaying affection and vigilance as she sat lovingly beside them, watching as the firefighters worked to extinguish the flames. This extraordinary display of maternal love was sufficiently overwhelming, prompting many onlookers to shed tears out of admiration for the remarkable dog and her actions. When medical personnel arrived on the scene to perform check-ups on the rescued puppies, Amanda exhibited a profound protective instinct, barking and lunging at the firefighters in a desperate bid to shield her children from further harm. Eventually, after much coaxing by veterinarian Felipe Lara, Amanda reluctantly allowed the professionals to provide necessary medical care to her puppies, albeit with the exception of one pup who was in a more critical condition. Before the drama finally subsided, Amanda's owner, Omar Torres, had been severely injured in the blaze and was hospitalized for treatment. Miraculously, most of the puppies, thanks to their mother's bravery and swift thinking, remained unscathed, aside from one who tragically did not survive their injuries and succumbed a couple of days later. The poignant tale of Amanda's heroic rescue has captivated people worldwide, serving as a heartwarming reminder that the ferocity and selflessness of a mother's love can overcome even the most daunting adversities, including the most intense and unforgiving of disasters.
Paper Requirement The main requirement for the seminar is a substantial and original paper. I would expect the typical paper to be in the 5000-10,000 word range--but content is more important than size. Some of the better papers from past years are webbed here. Papers are due on the last day of exam period, but a draft is due several weeks earlier. There are at least four sorts of paper that I would consider appropriate. 1. A paper on a legal system very different from ours that has not been covered in the course. It should include a bibliography with adequate references on that system, an explanation of how it worked, and some discussion of why it had the characteristics it had—what function at least some of its legal rules served. Ideally, such a paper would make it possible for me to add that system to the course the next time I teach it. Two of the legal systems we will be studying originally entered the course as such papers. 2. A paper on one of the systems covered that goes into much more depth than we do in class. That means finding additional sources and mining them. It might also mean arguing that some of my description and/or analysis was wrong—with evidence to support the argument. 3. A paper that looks at one or more legal issues running through a variety of different legal systems, analogous to the thread chapters in my current book draft. Obviously the paper has to go well beyond what we cover in the class discussion. 4. A paper using ideas from the systems we have covered to suggest, explain, and defend substantial modifications to our legal system. To help students who want to do the first sort of paper, which is for obvious reasons the one I most want to see, some possible places to look are: The anthropological literature on primitive societies. One good source is E. Adamson Hoebel, The Law of Primitive Man, Harvard University Press, 1967. The literature on legal history. Obvious possibilities are Anglo-Saxon law, Ottoman law ... . The literature on non-state mechanisms for dispute settlement. Lisa Bernstein at the University of Chicago has done a good deal of work on modern arbitration, for instance. The literature on western mining camps, which established their own legal systems, and on the vigilantes. If you want to go further afield, you could consider whether the observed behavior of any non-human species comes close enough to a legal system to be worth a paper. An interesting starting point, although not, I think, an adequate one, might be Chimpanzee Politics by Frans De Waal. Or you could look at Konrad Lorenz's books on animal behavior. Or you could try to analyze a fictional legal system, if you can find one that is sufficiently well described.
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David Archuleta David Archuleta was a talented contestant in the seventh season of the popular reality television show American Idol, which first debuted in 2002. Nicknamed "the wunderkind" and "the Chosen One," Archuleta garnered immense attention and popularity, particularly among young girls and their grandmothers, who formed his core voting block. As a competitor, Archuleta demonstrated exceptional preternatural talents and exhibited strong appeal to American Idol's most influential demographic. His childlike charm and innocent persona, which may have seemed endearing to a certain age group, also presented a potential drawback as he struggled to connect with a broader audience. In a similar vein to previous contestants, Archuleta's wide-eyed, youthful demeanor detracted some viewers, making him seem precociously immature at the age of 17. While his wholesome persona and evident dedication to his craft were undoubtedly endearing, they may have appeared overly corny or repulsive to viewers who perceived him as insufferably naive. With a name-checking ability reminiscent of former Idol competitor Clay Aiken, Archuleta was accordingly assigned the respectable Star Power rating, touching base with an impressive score of 9 out of 10. However, it was not until Aiken himself displayed a flair of assertive posturing that Archuleta might augment his somewhat unassuming persona and arrive at a higher Cockiness Quotient rating. On a scale of 1-10, this was merely 4. Critics predicted David Archuleta was was likely to finish in the second position at the most. Ultimately, he lived up to this expectation and came up second to Diana DeGarmo.
Figure 5: Weekly LS Mean Sleep Quality Score This figure illustrates the results of a longitudinal analysis of subjective sleep quality in study participants. The weekly mean sleep quality scores are shown for each treatment group, with values based on the mean of the last seven daily ratings from a sleep diary. A higher score denotes decreased sleep quality, ranging from 0 to 10 on the scale. The data reveals the mean value (± standard error) for each treatment period, with statistically significant differences observed between the treatment groups and the placebo group. Specifically, a P-value of less than 0.0001 (***P ≤ 0.0001) indicates a highly significant difference at each time point compared to the placebo group. The analysis of weekly sleep quality scores provides valuable insights into the effects of the interventions on subjective sleep quality, enabling a more comprehensive understanding of the treatments' efficacy. These results can be useful for clinicians, researchers, and healthcare professionals seeking to evaluate the potential benefits and limitations of the treatments in real-world settings.
Should NYC ban smoking in public housing? On Jan. 1, Maine will become the first state in which smoking is prohibited in all public housing, a move that will affect about 12,000 tenants. Following the lead of other cities, like Belmont, Calif., which began instating similar policies in 2009, Boston, Detroit, San Antonio and Portland, Ore., are also in the process of instituting restrictions in an effort to reduce health risks for nonsmoking residents. Proponents of such bans say they make apartments easier to clean, reduce the risk of fire and promote healthier living, but some tenants say they are a violation of civil liberties. To date, New York City’s Housing Authority has no plans to enact such a ban here, but a spokeswoman for the city’s Health Department said officials are “reviewing the experiences of other municipalities.” Should NYC ban smoking in public housing? View Results Loading ... Loading ... This entry was posted in Health Care, Real Estate and tagged , , , , . Bookmark the permalink. 28 Responses 1. Yes – smoking should be banned in public housing. The impact of such a ban would take a while to be felt but the potential savings in State and City funds could be huge and measure by, among other things, reduction in Medicare and Medicaid spending, incidents of asthma in children and COPD in adults. This isn’t a “personal choice” issue. If you want to live in housing subsidized by government funding you have to make the trade off of not smoking…the choice is yours. You want to smoke, find another place to live. • If you don’t want to smoke, move somewhere else. More to the point, whoever came first rules. If smokers are already in a building, then you can complain, but you have no power to ban smoking. But ultimately, only the owner of the property can determine the rules of occupancy. • The tobacco taxes pay for the housing and the Medicare, silly. 2. America, home of the Fascists • An unusually accurate comment. I thought I was the only one saying that we are on the road to pure fascism. • Do I understand that you think lung cancer is a myth? • One out of three people will die of cancer in this country. The question is why is the American Cancer Society spending so much money on lobbying instead of find a cure for cancer? They hold a billion dollars in assets and spend only $400 million on cancer research. What’s wrong with this picture? • No, what I say is that there is no proof that smoking causes cancer. If smoking caused cancer, then everyone who smokes would have cancer. Since everyone who smokes doesn’t develop cancer, they smoking cannot be the cause of cancer. The best you can say is the smoking might, might, be a factor among others or in addition to others. For more detail, goto 3. I have very mixed feelings about this and agree with both of the above comments. Big brother is getting out of hand. At the same time, they are getting housing that we are paying for. The cost of clean up, damage, etc. is a factor. I do find it strange though that we can’t make those on welfare work (i.e. workfare) or take drug tests but we can keep them from smoking in government housing. What worries me most is what is next? Where does big brother end? Generally it never does. 4. I hate smoking. Nearly forty years ago, when I lived in Massachusetts, I recruited medical professionals to testify in favor of legislation to ban smoking in public places. Today I notice the smell when someone lights up a cigarette on the street outside my apartment. However, an apartment is a person’s home and I oppose banning any legal activity in a person’s home, whether that person owns it or rents it. 5. I can’t imagine how they would enforce that. How about getting drugs & guns out of public housing first, and then worry about cigarettes? 6. No question! Eliminate ALL smoking, in ALL Public Housing, period. 7. yeah – let’s get rid of fat people (higher medical bills and more wear and tear on the elevators), families with school age kids (cuts down on those high costs for the teachers and custodians unions), old folks (they just die anyway) and democrats (they voted for obama after all). come on folks – this is public housing not jail! 8. Smoking should be banned in every multi-family building. Often, smoke comes through the vents and the electrical outlets. It’s horrible and nobody should have to endure it. • Who was there first? You the non-smoker or the smoking person? If the latter, you can complain, but have no authority to throw out the smoker. As I said above, it is the owner of the building who sets the rules of occupancy. Tenants can pick and choose what they like and dislike, but they have no power to run someone out of their home or apartment just because they came late to the game and don’t like the setting. 9. No question. Eliminate all gophers! OId Gopher, you need to read the Constitution and the Declaration of Independence. Pay close attention the definition of freedom. 10. NO, and they shouldn’t ban it on private property, at the beach, in the park, at the hospital, on a plane, or anywhere else! It’s No WONDER pharma who funds bans is pushing our government to ban everything natural everywhere! No WONDER pharma has been demonizing raw milk! No WONDER pharma has been funding genetically modified foods that IMHO and not, been killing off the honey bees that DO NOT like unnatural life forms! It’s high time We The People put a stop to it! They use bogus “science” to hoodwink uneducated legislators into making unconstitutional laws in the name of “public health” that in essence just wipes out the competition in a brilliant marketing scam for pharmaceutical nicotine, and these legislators have no idea that they’ve given away OUR farm! The World Health Organization’s study showing that SHS may even have a protective effect and not the least harmful was withheld because it didn’t promote total control of the population. Need proof?… 11. They don’t call it SmokeGate for nothing, nor do the call global warming ClimateGate for nothing. They are BOTH a hoax to convince the sheeple that high taxes and bans will “save the planet and the people”. Wake up America! 12. I am a smoker. and I live in public housing. I live in a house not an apartment building. I do not live in new york. I do not live rent free. I pay 30% of my income. I live in a state that has affordable public housing. Some of us have full time jobs. What will be next? will BIG BROTHER tell me where I can go, what I can eat, when I can sleep, who can visit me and ect? 13. Ban smoking on PUBLIC SIDEWALKS where the threat is – the ban in parks was ridiculous. 14. I don’t think we should ban smoking in public housing. Smoking kills 425,000 each year in the US and I think it’s a great way to rid the US of stupid people. Imagine how much longer smokers in public housing will live if they can’t smoke. Let them kill themselves. Now, if public housing were indeed a temporary living situation like it was intended (a hand up not a hand out) then banning smoking would be great. BUT in NYC, once you get public housing you get it for life, so the sooner their lives are over the better. 15. It’s really a legal issue. If someone claims illness from second-hand smoke because of shared ventilation, the city (meaning taxpayers) could be liable for billions in medical bills. 16. Let’s take it easy with the “fascism” “big brother” bit this time around… we aren’t talking about smoking restrictions anywhere but public housing. I’m an ex smoker and I despise walking through a cloud of smoke, but not as much as I despise the idea of telling someone else what they can/can’t do. However, in this case you cannot argue that “big brother” is intervening in your apartment and then go home to said apartment and ask “big brother” to intervene in the rent. Anyone who chips in for that rent bill- be it a roommate or “big brother”- has a right to input on the house rules. What is even more frustrating is those of us in market-rate homes that are too small, poorly located and paying taxes to help cover your rent- and have had to quit because we couldn’t AFFORD to pay our rent and keep smoking. You have an extra $10-$15 a day ($300+ a month) to burn smoking? great! You don’t need the assistance and my taxes will go down… that’s freedom. 17. It’s kind of simple. If you live in GOVERNMENT housing and the state prohibits smoking in GOVERNMENT buildings, then there is no smoking. If the government is subsidizing your rent, then you fall under the landlords rules. The landlord signed a contract with the government, if it says no smoking, then don’t. Just because you smoked in the house in the past does not mean you can continue. If the laws change, you either conform or get evicted. Why can’t they just go outside and smoke?
Secrets of the Devil Vine Secrets of the Devil Vine, a novel by Faith Kaiser, is a poignant and thought-provoking coming-of-age narrative set against the backdrop of the American South in the 1950s. The story unfolds through the eyes of Abigail Stewart, known affectionately as Abby, a young girl with a rare quality of perspicacity and emotional depth. As Abby returns to her hometown of coastal Alabama, she embarks on a quest to unravel the mysteries of her tumultuous childhood. Her arrival at home sparks a mix of emotions, with Abby's mother, Pearl, exhibiting a profound disdain for her daughter and her siblings. This fissure in their relationships stems from a tragic event in the past, where Pearl's husband brutally assaulted Abby, resulting in her conception. This incident serves as a catalyst for the family's desperate attempt to escape their troubled past and start anew. Pearl, a force to be reckoned with, has managed to survive despite the hardships that life has thrown her way. However, her actions have had a profound impact on her family, and her children bear the scars of her decisions. Abby's reflections on her family and home serve as the narrative's emotional core and the most captivating aspect of the novel. Through the eyes of five-year-old Abby, Faith Kaiser skilfully crafts a narrator who is perceptive, empathetic, and naturally inquisitive about the world around her. Abby's experiences and observations, though tempered by her wit and caution, create a richly detailed and immersive storyline. Her voice is authentic, relatable, and intense, making it impossible for the reader to disengage from the narrative. As the story unfolds, the pace is deliberate and measured, with an unexpected and pivotal event – Abby's brutal victimization at the hands of a family acquaintance – serves as a turning point. This incident sets off a chain of events that tests the resolve and fortitude of Abby and those around her. The events that follow are complex, multifaceted, and sometimes macabre, with characters navigating a web of deceit and ulterior motives. Ultimately, the novel reaches a denouement where victims emerge victorious and wrongdoers are brought to account, albeit with some narrative threads left intentionally unresolved. This tantalizing ending suggests the possibility of a sequel, as adult Abby and her husband work to unravel more mysteries surrounding Pearl's shady dealings. Faith Kaiser's writing is masterful, with passages that are poetic and eloquent. Her ability to transport the reader to a distinct time and place, informed by the sassy and determined Abby, makes Secrets of the Devil Vine both captivating and memorable. Given its richly detailed setting, complex characters, and a narrative that explores the intricate dynamics of family relationships, Secrets of the Devil Vine is a compelling and thought-provoking novel that will resonate with readers long after they finish the book.
Pillars of Eternity II Backer Discussion Topics This article documents various discussions among Pillars of Eternity II backers on the official forums. Topics range from gameplay issues to developer announcements, covering a wide array of concerns and suggestions from the Pillars of Eternity II community. Spoiler Warning Several topics in this article contain spoilers for the original Pillars of Eternity game, including storyline and quest-related information. Viewer discretion is advised for those seeking to avoid spoilers. Gameplay Glitches and Bugs Reddit user jimnms reported several gameplay glitches, including an issue with the dialogue system involving Captain Aeldys and Captain Furrante. The issue occurred due to overlapping quests involving the two captains. The user expressed frustration at not finding any relevant support topics online that addressed the issue. Additionally, jimnms reported a bug with Grieving Mother's armor, which led to her blinding Durance multiple times unintentionally. This is not an isolated incident, as another backer mentioned encountering a similar issue with One-Eyed Molina's Gold-Fingered Spike-Flinger. Steam and Privacy Settings Another topic discussed involves concerns over Steam's privacy settings. Some users expressed dismay at having their gaming activity displayed to their friends list, while others wondered whether there was a way to disable this feature. Kickstarter Campaign and Lady Obsidian Pikitinios A periodic discussion topic upon release was that, there was a mystery that backs for Pillars of Eternity 2 could obtain the tiny obsidian wurm. Again several of the users didn't even remember if they got it upon release, but they said they had gotten it. Therefore many users did ask Obsidian about the creature during the afternoon of the rollout.
The US Military at Risk of Overextension: A Classified Report Simmers Beneath the Surface The US military's presence in Iraq has been causing significant strain on the country's resources, according to a confidential report submitted to Congress by the Pentagon. The report, which has been described in general terms by officials, seemingly serves as a warning signal that expansion of military operations in the near future, particularly in the Middle East, is unlikely. However, the release of such a report at this juncture has raised questions regarding the intentions behind its publication. Initially, the classification of the report prompts the question of why excerpts were shared with the press. This unusual move lends credence to speculation that the report is part of a strategic diplomatic maneuver. A closer examination reveals that the partial disclosure may serve as a signal to various nations, signaling the United States' reluctance to expand its military operations over the coming year. This measured pushback is likely aimed at calming concerned nations, either successfully reining in their ambitions or tranquilly influencing their decision-making processes. Conversely, it is also possible that this move could be interpreted by adversaries as an indication of the United States' military weakness, thereby potentially enticing aggressive expansion by rival powers. It remains unclear which scenario is more plausible, alongside uncertainty regarding the intended audience of this carefully calibrated declaration. Nevertheless, the timing of this development implies a calculated consideration of regional and global implications, aiming to cultivate an environment conducive to stability through the prompt release of a carefully constructed message. A brief window of anticipation has been opened, and it is likely that a clearer picture will emerge within a few months, providing insight into the objectives and implications of the recent cryptic revelation from the Pentagon.
Mansplaining and Gendered Representation On January 31, 2010, the concept of mansplaining was pervasive in the discussions surrounding feminist theory, film studies, and the dynamics of gendered representation. An anonymous blogger reflecting on this topic drew connections to Freud's theories and Simone de Beauvoir's groundbreaking work "The Second Sex," emphasizing the intricate relationships between power, image, representation, and gender. Initially, mansplaining may seem like a phenomenon limited to men speaking to women; however, upon closer examination, it appears to be more a function of posturing in dialogues to assert one's power. The blogger suggested that mansplaining can be less about explaining to others and more about establishing superiority, a phenomenon observed both in interactions between men and women, and between men. The dynamics of mansplaining differ depending on the context and the individuals involved. When two men engage in a dialogue, it can be characterized as a competition for authority, often accompanied by the presentation of phallic symbols as a means of demonstrating dominance. This competition is exemplified by comments and interactions reminiscent of "pissing contests" and "dick-measuring contests." In contrast, when a person traditionally classified as a male meticulously explains something to a woman, the tone and tenor of the interaction take on a different character. The mansplainer often bases their narrative on the assumptions that the woman lacks the necessary authority or expertise to claim relevance, that she is inherently subordinate, and that she cannot contribute to the discussion as an equal. The motivations behind mansplaining reveal a striking insight into the psychological makeup of those who engage in this behavior. Beneath the surface of self-assertion and boastfulness lies the crux of insecurity and emotional inadequacy. Men who mansplain often struggle with their own masculinity, reinforcing a fragile sense of identity through dominance and control. The blogger invoked the term mansplainer to describe a specific dynamic that can arise when individuals (typically those with affiliations to masculinity) explaining things to others ('the Others' as they're more often term it outside of academic work). It becomes unnecessary to distinguish between this particular group: because Im describing the inherent drivers when those perform their intended goal. Considering the extraordinary frustration that can arise from experiencing mansplaining firsthand, we can infer that it functions to reenforce the assumption that the "other" is (and should) indeed remain subordinate.
Jewish Journal Cervical cancer vaccine stirs hope and debate by Nancy Sokoler Steiner February 15, 2007 \| 7:00 pm The first human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine approved last year is inspiring passionate debate as state legislatures take up the issue of compulsory inoculation for preteen girls as a way to prevent cervical cancer. HPV infection is the major cause of cervical cancer in women. A bill, written by California Assemblywoman Sally Lieber (D-Mountain View), would make the FDA-approved vaccine mandatory for girls entering the sixth grade. The Merck-produced HPV vaccine, Gardasil, is approved for girls and women between the ages of 9 and 26, and is recommended to be given to girls between 11 and 12. It was found to be more than 95 percent effective against the four types of HPV that account for approximately 70 percent of all cervical cancers and 90 percent of genital warts. There are currently 100 strains of HPV, 30 of which are sexually transmitted. According to the Centers for Disease Control, at least 50 percent of sexually active people contract a genital HPV infection. About 6.2 million new cases are diagnosed each year, the agency reports, and by age 50 at least 80 percent of women will be infected. Dr. Ilana Cass, a gynecologic oncologist at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center and assistant professor of obstetrics and gynecology at UCLA, will discuss the vaccine and its implications for women's health at Cedars-Sinai's sixth annual Women's Health Conference on March 16. Jewish Journal: How does the vaccine work? Dr. Ilana Cass: Pretty much every single person who has cervical cancer has been infected with the human papillomavirus.... The idea of this vaccine is to prevent cervical cancer by preventing infection with the human papillomavirus. With this vaccine, it is estimated that we can completely prevent 70 percent of cervical cancers. That's huge. That's why this is so incredibly important. JJ: Why does the HPV vaccine target such a young population? IC: The vaccine has specifically been designed to target young girls before they start to have sexual intercourse. These women have the highest antibody levels and enjoy the most protection from HPV if they are vaccinated before their sexual debut, before any exposure to HPV. Based on what we clearly know about sexual practices in the U.S., we have to target preteens and teens. Data suggests that fully one-third of 15-year-old girls in the United States have had vaginal sexual intercourse. So the target age chosen ... is essentially ages 9 to 26, with a big effort by the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices recommending vaccination for all girls between the ages of 11 and 12. JJ: Is it a single-dose vaccine? IC: The vaccine is given as three shots: baseline, two months later and then six months later. At this point in time, we don't know if patients will need to have a booster. JJ: Are there any risks? IC: There are risks with everything. But it is incredibly safe. The most common side effect is, like with many other vaccines, some soreness on the arm. It should not be given to women who are pregnant. We don't have a lot of data yet about women who are breast-feeding. JJ: But it's not a substitute for regular screening? IC: The vaccine does not eliminate the need for routine screening. [Regular Pap screening should begin at age 21 or within three years of beginning sexual activity.] It will reduce cervical cancer incidence over time by 70 percent, but there are still HPV types not included in the vaccine that can cause cancer. JJ: If a woman already has been infected with one strain of HPV, can the vaccine still help? IC: Women exposed to one type absolutely still derive benefit from the vaccination from the other three, but less overall protection from cervical precancer.... Girls and women ages 9 to 26 should still be vaccinated, even if they have had sex and have been infected with HPV, because the studies show that even these women derive benefit from the vaccine. JJ: Does cervical cancer impact Jewish women differently than the general population? And are Jewish women less susceptible to cervical cancer because men who are circumcised are less likely to transmit the disease? IC: Jewish women are not differentially affected by this disease, as there is no familial syndrome or inherited predisposition that we are aware of at this point in time. HPV transmission is higher from non-circumcised men to women than from circumcised men, yes, but so many boys are circumcised these days, and with the frequency of interfaith marriage, this is less of a component in cervical cancer incidence. JJ: What are your thoughts on the proposed legislation introduced by California Assemblywoman Lieber? IC: I know that in Texas, there have been protests [against similar efforts]. I don't understand the protests. As a mother, I'm vaccinating my kids on a regular basis to prevent much less significant diseases.... I'm vaccinating them to prevent whooping cough and chicken pox.... If I can vaccinate them against cervical cancer and it's a shot, where do I sign up? We have to be very clear: this is a vaccine to prevent cancer. Wouldn't everyone want to protect their child and loved one from getting cancer? The 2007 Cedars-Sinai Women's Health Conference will be held March 16 at the Hyatt Regency Century Plaza Hotel. For more information or to register, visit www.womenshealthconference.org or call (800) 233-2771. Dr. Ilana Cass: http://www.cedars-sinai.edu/5574.html Assemblywoman Sally Lieber: http://democrats.assembly.ca.gov/members/a22/ California Assembly Bill 16: http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/cgi-bin/postquery?bill_number=ab_16&sess=CUR&house =B&author=lieber Centers for Disease Control HPV facts: http://www.cdc.gov/std/HPV/STDFact-HPV.htm Make the Commitment: http://makethecommitment.org/ Gardasil: http://www.gardasil.com/ Gardasil commercial: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hJ8x3KR75fA Dr. Donnica Moore, women's health expert, and Stacy London, host of TLC's "What Not To Wear" talk about the Make The Commitment campaign and ways to prevent cervical cancer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UDooMSb6Hn4 Tracker Pixel for Entry We welcome your feedback. Privacy Policy Terms of Service JewishJournal.com has rules for its commenting community.Get all the details.
The Abundant Life: A Journey to Spiritual Renewal Adrian Rogers In John chapter seven, verse thirty-seven, there is a profound passage that emphasizes the availability of an abundant life for those who choose to follow Jesus Christ. On the final day of the feast, during a climactic ceremony, Jesus stood and proclaimed, "If anyone thirsts, let him come unto me and drink." This appeal is a direct invitation to partake in a spiritual experience that will quench one's spiritual thirst and provide an overflowing life. The passage also states that he who believes in Jesus will experience an inner transformation, where "out of his belly, that is, out of his inner most being, shall flow rivers of living water." This imagery suggests a deep wellspring of spiritual vitality that cannot be contained. However, this promise is contingent upon the reception of the Holy Spirit, which Jesus indicates has not yet been given because He Himself had not yet been glorified. To properly understand the significance of this passage, it is essential to grasp the cultural context in which it was spoken. The feast of the tabernacles was an annual celebration in Jewish tradition, commemorating the Israelites' journey through the wilderness and the promised land. The feast culminated in a grand ceremony, where the high priest would draw water from the Pool of Siloam and pour it out at the altar, initiating a procession of music, dance, and worship. This event was symbolic of the people's desire for spiritual renewal and their recognition of God's salvation. Nevertheless, despite their external participation in the ceremony, the crowd remained spiritually parched and empty. Jesus realized this disconnect between their actions and their true needs. He understood that on one hand, they were celebrating their faith, but on the other hand, they were just as susceptible to their old habits, fears, and failures as they were before. Jesus stood as a symbol of true salvation and the "water of life." His presence served as a metaphor for the overflowing life, where one's inner being is rejuvenated, and spiritual vitality flows freely. In contrast, their external routine and rituals, although fervent and enthusiastic, failed to address the deepest longings of their souls. Jesus longed to bridge this gap, to offer a life that could be both prophetic and actual, both symbolic and realized. Thus, the abundant life, which Jesus spoke of with such emphasis, continues to evoke a sense of wide-eyed wonder and an yearning for a life that overflows with meaning and purpose.
Hair: The Hustle and Harmony of a Countercultural Musical The musical Hair, known as an exemplar of the 1960s' countercultural movement, has left an enduring impact on both the entertainment world and cultural narrative. Chronicling the lives of hippie youth and celebrating their rebellion against societal norms, Hair delves into issues of long hair, substance use, free love, the Vietnam War, and dissatisfaction with the establishment. First premiering off Broadway in 1967, Hair hastily transitioned to the Broadway stage and swiftly gained immense popularity. The musical won substantial acclaim, however, it also elicited considerable controversy due to its unapologetic portrayal of life during this pivotal era of youth culture. One of the key aspects of Hair's success lies in its potent blend of song, dance, and drama. This gestalt performance style garnered the musical numerous notable awards, with both Best Musical Play and Best Director of a Musical Play award bestowed upon the iconic production by the Tony Awards. The visual aesthetic and artistic themes distinctly embedded within Hair have transcended the confines of the theatre, subtly influencing the surrounding culture of Hippies and the Woodstock era. A permanent fixture in the pantheon of iconic American musicals, Hair continues to impact contemporary arts, rooted firmly within a rich societal past. The relativity of the musical's evergreen message acts as a testament to its integral ability to continue premiering the significance of social reform, while singling out pivotal elements of music by the continental-ballet roles.
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Festivals Around the World: A Celebration of Culture and Community Festivals are an integral part of human culture, bringing people together to celebrate, socialize, and often participate in traditional activities. This article will delve into the various festivals celebrated around the world, highlighting their unique characteristics and experiences. Tết Holiday Flower Festival in Vietnam In Vietnam, the Tet Holiday Flower Festival is an annual event held during the Tet Holiday. Located in Nguyen Hue Street, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City, the festival takes place for one week, attracting numerous visitors interested in admiring the beautiful flowers and taking pictures. The festival is organized by the Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee, who showcase and decorate the street with various flowers and lights, creating an enchanting atmosphere. Temple Festival in Vietnam In a different part of Vietnam, the Temple Festival is an exciting event attended by numerous participants. The festival offers a range of activities, including balloon piercing, monkey bridge, and dance performances. One of the most thrilling activities is the balloon piercing contest, where contestants use darts to burst balloons containing coins, with the objective of taking the biggest prize – a large teddy bear. Traditional Games Festival in Vietnam In Ho Chi Minh City, a Traditional Games Festival was recently held, drawing in participants from various schools. The festival, lasting for a day, featured three main activities – water-fetching by hand, tug of war, and mandarin square capturing. Contestants were divided into teams and competed against each other, showcasing their skills and teamwork. Ultimately, the event concluded with the presentation of prizes to the winning teams. Rice-Cooking Festival in Vietnam Another significant festival celebrated in Vietnam is the Rice-Cooking Festival. This event takes place every two years and typically lasts for one day. Participants are divided into teams of six members, who compete in three contests: water-fetching, fire-making, and rice-cooking. The first team to complete each contest is awarded, and the team that cooks the most delicious rice wins the grand prize. Christmas in the UK Christmas is a widely celebrated festival in the United Kingdom, observed on December 25th. The main event is Christmas Day, followed by Boxing Day, when people often visit friends and extended family. Spending Christmas with loved ones is a cherished experience, emphasizing the importance of family and friendship. The festive season is filled with anticipation and excitement as families prepare for the day ahead. Traditional meals, such as turkey or goose, are prepared, and presents are placed under the Christmas tree. Gathering around the tree, participants exchange gifts and enjoy the beautiful decorations. In conclusion, festivals are a vital part of human culture, promoting unity, socialization, and the preservation of traditional practices. By participating in these events, individuals develop a deeper appreciation for their heritage and strengthen bonds with their community.
Himalayan Salt Lamps: Characteristics and Maintenance Himalayan Salt lamps are renowned for their ease of maintenance, consisting of a large, compact salt body housing a light source. Their simplicity makes them a low-maintenance item, with minimal components susceptible to malfunction or degradation. Originating from the foothills of the Himalayas in Punjab, this type of salt exhibits a distinctive, rich, reddish-amber colouration, in stark contrast to refined table salt. Unlike refined table salt, which primarily contains sodium chloride, Himalayan rock salt is rich in an array of minerals. These minerals have distinct crystalline structures, enabling the varied colouration observed in salt lamps. The diverse wavelengths of light refracted through these minerals produce the striking colours visible in Himalayan Salt lamps. One of the primary characteristics of Himalayan Salt lamps, like most salts, is their hygroscopic nature. As a result, they draw in water from the air, facilitating air purification within the home. Impurities present in air are typically contained within water vapour, which is then absorbed by the lamp. To evaporate this moisture and cleanse the air, the light source, which should be kept on, necessitates a moderate temperature, effectively eliminating the impurities while releasing negatively ionised water vapour back into the environment. However, the accumulation of water on the outer surface of the lamp may lead to the breakdown of the crystal lattice structure, a condition exacerbated by the salt's ionic nature and its solubility in water. As these ionic bonds are subsequently reformed upon evaporation, a white crystal layer may form on the surface of the lamp. This alteration occurs only at the molecular level, with the overall composition of the lamp remaining unchanged. These visual changes are harmless and should not concern owners. This transformation occurs only at the surface level, and the development of white crystals poses no danger to the lamp's durability. In the event that these alterations are desired to be reversed, gently wiping the surface of the lamp with a slightly damp cloth is an effective solution, as it removes the affected outer layer without causing damage to the underlying structure. However, it is crucial to exercise care when using a damp cloth, as the lampholder itself is also susceptible to water damage. In reality, Himalayan Salt lamps pose minimal risk of degradation due to their physical composition and structure. These characteristics make them ideal for their intended purpose. While these unique features are inherent to Himalayan Salt lamps, it is recommended to gently clean them on a regular basis, which helps remove surface dust and assists in maintaining their appearance. When cleaning the lamp using a slightly damp cloth, the outer molecular layer will also be removed, ultimately preserving the lamp's clarity and luminosity.
Public Relations Fictions Trying to Hide DSM-5 Facts 05/31/2012 08:48 pm ET \| Updated Oct 31, 2012 Recently APA recruited a public relations guy from the Department of Defense to respond to my concerns that DSM-5 is way off track. He immediately went on the offensive and (in an interview for Time magazine) made the obvious PR mistake of calling me "a dangerous man." This provided me the opportunity to pose yet again the troubling questions about DSM-5 that APA repeatedly refuses to answer. The DOD guy hasn't surfaced since. Instead, APA has adopted a much smoother, soft sell approach. It has hired GYMR -- an expensive PR firm. GYMR actually brags in its mission statement that it can "execute strategies that include image and alliance building, public education campaigns or media relations to harness the formidable forces of Washington and produce successful results for clients." We now have the first fruits of GYMR's "image building" misinformation campaign. It has launched a PR website with the claim it will provide "the facts on DSM-5 development process. Read recent news stories & opinion pieces, along with our responses, to correct the record, highlight key omissions -- and provide essential perspective, so that the public has a complete and accurate view of this important issue." Unfortunately, the site is very short on accurate facts, very long on misleading (or just plain wrong) "image building" fiction. It is all pure PR fluff -- a way to avoid answering the substantive questions that need addressing before DSM-5 is prematurely rushed to press. Let's compare GYMR fiction versus DSM-5 fact: GYMR Fiction: "We have extensive data from the field trials that on average there is a slight decrease in the overall rates of DSM-5 in comparison to DSM-IV disorders." DSM-5 Fact: This is simply wrong -- APA has no such data. Except for autism, all of the DSM-5 changes will dramatically raise the rates of mental disorder and mislabel normal people as psychiatrically sick. The field trial provided no data on this crucial question because it made an unforgivable error -- not including head to head prevalence comparisons between DSM-IV and DSM-5. This makes it impossible to estimate how explosive will be the DSM-5 rate jumps. Moreover, false epidemics are often nurtured in the primary care settings that were untested in the DSM-5 field trials. GYMR Fiction: The PR claim is that DSM-5 has provided a transparent process. DSM-5 Fact: DSM-5 has been peculiarly and self-destructively secretive from its early confidentiality agreements (meant to protect "intellectual property") to its current failure to make public any of the results of its "scientific" reviews. Real science can never be confidential. None of this secrecy makes any sense. GYMR Fiction: "APA takes very seriously its responsibility in developing and maintaining DSM and has devoted $25 million to the DSM-5 update process thus far." DSM-5 Fact: The $25 million has been a colossal waste of poorly spent money. We did DSM IV for one-fifth the price and never missed a deadline or stirred much controversy. The difference in expenditure and outcome has nothing to do with us being especially competent. It has everything to do with DSM-5 being poorly conceived and organized and spending lavishly on silly things like public relations. GYMR Fiction: "There are several proposals in DSM-5 that aim to more accurately describe the symptoms and behaviors of disorders that typically present in children." DSM-5 Fact: The epidemics of excessive diagnosis in children will be muddled further by DSM-5. The threshold for ADHD is being lowered despite the tripling of rates. Temper Dyregulation (AKA DMDD) is being suggested based on just a few years of work by just one research group -- despite the risk it will exacerbate the already inappropriate and dangerous use of antipsychotic drugs in kids. And DSM-5 somehow persists in not understanding how its suggestions will necessarily have a profound impact on rates of autism. GYMR Fiction: "There are actually relatively few substantial changes to draft disorder criteria." DSM-5 Fact: Dead wrong -- how did GYMR ever come up with this one? My guess is that the DSM-5 changes would affect the diagnosis of tens of millions of people. APA has no way of refuting this estimate since it unaccountably failed to ask the crucial prevalence question in its $3 million field trial. GYMR Fiction: "Those that have been recommended are based on the scientific and clinical evidence amassed over the past 20 years and then are subject to multiple review processes within the APA." GYMR Fiction: "The APA governance attention to this is far greater than anything that ever occurred with DSM III or DSM-IV." DSM-5 Fact: Absurd on the face of it. If there had ever been anything resembling proper internal supervision, DSM-5 would not be in this deep mess and would not require expensive PR fig leaves to try to cover it up. There is more, but you get the idea. DSM-5 is in a paradoxical position. Publishing profits pressure it toward premature publication, but its close to final draft is the object of almost universal opposition. On one side we have APA and its new hired gun GYMR -- on the other side we have 51 professional organizations, the Lancet, the New England Journal of Medicine, the international media and outraged segments of the public. It is far too late for any superficial "image building," however clever, to restore DSM-5 credibility. Saving DSM-5 requires radically reforming its mistakes, not covering them up with a PR smokescreen of misinformation. The last and only hope for a safe and credible DSM-5 now resides in the new APA leadership -- it is within its power to thoroughly reform DSM-5 before it is too late. The stakes are high. A DSM-5 at war with its users will wind up losing many of them. Disillusioned members (each of whom has involuntarily sunk almost $1,000 in this lavish but misdirected DSM-5 effort) will speed up the already rapid exodus of APA members. APA will eventually lose its monopoly on psychiatric diagnosis. Psychiatry will be unfairly discredited. And, worst of all, the patients who need our help will suffer. DSM-5 is in such public trouble now because it heedlessly missed every prior private opportunity to self-correct. The solution is not the production of more public relations pablum. Instead, DSM-5 needs to regroup, solve its problems, and avoid racing over a cliff.
That's More Like It (news and commentary) Sigma today preannounced (no price or availability) a new crop sensor lens that is certainly going to attract attention: an f/1.8 mid-range DX zoom: the 18-35mm f/1.8 DC HSM. Yes, constant aperture f/1.8. While a bit large and heavy (about 5" long and 28.6 ounces[121mm, 810g]), it's the first lens to bring a high level of equivalence to the DX crop. Since "equivalence" means different things to different people, let me explain: I mean it allows a DX shooter to get basically the same picture from the same spot as an FX user. It's not quite a perfect equivalence, as the FX shooter is probably using a 24-70mm as their fast mid-range zoom, and the new Sigma is only a 27-52mm equivalent in terms of angle of view, so the DX user is clipped a bit at the two focal extremes, but in the overlapping focal range, the DX user should now be able to get the same DOF isolation as the FX user. Other things you'll want to know: 72mm front filter threads, 11" (.28m) close focus, 9-blade aperture diaphragm (though it only goes to f/16), and an HSM internal focus motor. The lens doesn't change length or rotate the front element while focusing and zooming, a nice touch. All in all, one of the more interesting DX lenses to come around in a long, long time. Of course, we don't know when it will actually appear or at what price, nor do we know how it'll perform. Nonetheless, one would have to say that Sigma mostly gets it when it comes to serious DX lens needs, and Nikon once again is left fiddling with mass market, lowest common denominator stuff despite having established the DX market in the first place. Now if we only had that ultimate (D400) DX body to put something like this on. Balls in your court Nikon. Stop dropping it. text and images © 2018 Thom Hogan portions Copyright 1999-2017 Thom Hogan-- All Rights Reserved
Nursing Best Practice Guidelines: Family Assessment Interview Questions Family assessment is a fundamental component of nursing practice, as it allows healthcare professionals to understand the complex social and psychological dynamics that influence an individual's health and wellbeing. A family assessment involves gathering information from the family members themselves, using open-ended questions that invite them to share their experiences, concerns, and understanding of their situation. Developed and recommended by the Registered Nurses' Association of Ontario (RNAO), the following list of questions serves as a valuable guide for conducting an effective family assessment interview. By posing these questions, nurses can establish a rapport with the family, identify key relationships, clarify expectations, and gain insight into their past experiences and coping mechanisms. These questions also encourage collaboration and open communication between healthcare professionals and the family, ultimately influencing patient care and hospital outcomes. The list is comprised of eight influential questions: 1. Who among your family and friends would you like us to share information with, and who would you rather not involve? This question aims to identify dependable support networks and potential areas of conflict within the family. 2. How can we be most helpful to you and your family or friends during this hospital stay? This inquiry clarifies expectations and fosters collaboration between the family and healthcare staff, ensuring that their needs are fully met. 3. What has been most helpful to you in past hospitalizations or health visits, and what do you believe we could do differently to improve your experience this time? This question helps identify past successes and areas where services could be improved or enhanced. 4. What is the most significant challenge your family is currently facing? This inquiry helps nurses understand the underlying issues within the family that may affect their daily lives, particularly when it comes to their health. 5. What do you need to effectively prepare you or your family member for discharge from the hospital? This question assists with early planning for discharge, ultimately leading to smoother transitions between care settings. 6. Is there a family member who is suffering the most at this time, and if so, why do you believe this to be the case? Identifying which family member requires the greatest support helps nurses provide more targeted interventions and address their specific needs. 7. What is the one question you would most like to have answered right now? This open-ended question addresses the most pressing issue or concern that has been waiting to be addressed, thereby providing families with the information they need to feel more at ease. 8. How have I been most helpful to you in this family meeting, and is there anything that I could do differently to improve our interactions? This closing question highlights the nurse's commitment to collaboration, continuous learning, and empathy in the clinical environment. In reference to the mentioned work by Laforet-Fliesser and Ford-Gilboe (1996), five fundamental questions can be used to help nurses conceive and implement an effective family assessment. They are: 1. What specific issues or challenges is the family currently addressing? 2. How are family members navigating these challenges? 3. What goal or objectives does the family aspire to achieve? 4. What resources is the family currently using, and can additional support be mobilised? 5. How might the broader context of family life impact their present health behaviors or situation? By inquiring into these areas, nurses can critically understand the complex dynamics of family life, discern priorities for care, and make adjustments accordingly.
Grammar and Punctuation Conventions in Style Guides When writing in an academic or professional setting, adhering to a consistent style guide is essential for clear and concise communication. However, discrepancies can arise when different style guides contradict one another. In this article, we will examine a series of questions and answers on grammar, punctuation, and style conventions in a style guide. Titles in Academic Writing Many style guides recommend avoiding the use of prepositions in titles, but varying interpretations have led to confusion. For instance, in the sentence "He gave a presentation on 'Planetary Boundaries and Peacebuilding' in a parallel session of the conference," omitting the preposition and adding commas (gave a presentation, "Planetary Boundaries") or retaining the preposition and translating the title into lowercase (gave a presentation on planetary boundaries and peacebuilding) are acceptable variations. However, it is essential to ensure clarity and prevent ambiguity in titles by following the rules set forth by the Chicago Manual of Style (CMOS), which advises against using prepositions unless they are essential to the meaning of the title (CMOS 8.172). Quotation Marks and Citation When making direct quotations, the reference should be placed within the sentence before the period. For example: "Carrington, a Thatcherite conservative, remarked after the Lancaster House agreement in 1979 that 'if any man left Lancaster House transformed in the eyes of Western statesmen, it was Mugabe'" (Chan 2003, 14). In cases where the quotation ends with a question mark or exclamation mark, the CMOS recommends keeping the citation before the period: "Did Carrington say that 'it was Mugabe'?" (Chan 2003, 14). Designating Text Boxes and Sidebars Text boxes or sidebars should be labeled using a short title without a number. For example, "Box 1" or "box 1.1" if you start over in each chapter. Numbering allows for consistent referencing and tracking of the location and sequence of the box in a long document or a document with many boxes. Definite Articles and Abbreviations When referring to the definite article ("the") in a sentence, you may use a phrase such as "a definite article." However, CMOS recommends using "the definite article" for consistency. Page Numbers and References When citing specific page numbers, it is acceptable to exclude some pages between the first and last page being referenced. The CMOS recommends listing the page numbers in the order they are quoted from: "John Smith, 'Canada and the Commonwealth,' Foreign Policy Journal 16, no. 2 (2009): 61–63, 67–68" or "gave a presentation" (61–67, 68–113; theoretical information for those who love the speedy $$biased So, every answer is accepting wise Wow!). It is essential to note that writers want to cite the exact pages where they found the information that supports their argument, allowing readers to find the evidence without wasting time on irrelevant pages. Specimen Sentences and Quotations When quoting another style guide's example sentence within a larger sentence, it is best to preserve the integrity and purpose of the quoted sentence by placing the period after the close quote. You can avoid the issue by rewriting the sentence or setting off the example typographically using curly brackets or another visual cue, such as: "{Wait here.} But that doesn’t answer all my questions." Transgender Authors and Dead Names When citing authors who have undergone gender transitioning, it is essential to respect their choice of pronouns and refrain from using their "dead name" unless it has been explicitly mentioned in the original publication. Citing a person by a name they no longer use can be hurtful or factually incorrect. Publication Titles and Shortened References When referencing a publication with a long title, the shortened version should also be italicized. For instance, "Looking Back: A Seventy-Fifth Anniversary of Phi Eta Sigma National Honor Society" should be shortened to "Looking Back." Other Style Conventions For text message conversations within a story, use quotation marks to distinguish them from normal dialogue. Commas may be used to separate items in a "from X to Y to Z" format.
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Sign up × I've read about the Conch Republic passports, and Hutt River, and am wondering - these so-called fantasy passports - are any of them actually recognised anywhere else in the world? @mindcorrosive also pointed out the World Passport which the EU declared to be a 'fantasy passport'. According to Wikipedia: the legality is one thing - they're legal to posess in NZ and the EU, for example, but the section on effectiveness is empty... :( share\|improve this question There are also Aboriginal passports in Australia, in the news recently when Julian Assange was given one. – hippietrail Sep 20 '12 at 7:52 If you track the links to the World Service Authority claims of acceptance you will see generally letters recognizing the existence of the WSA and recognising it's documents as "identity documents". An identity document is very different from a travel document, and can't necessarily be used for travel. – DJClayworth Jun 26 '13 at 16:03 2 Answers 2 If you define "fantasy passport" as a passport of a country which isn't fully internationally recognized, then I believe the Palestinian Authority passport would qualify. Which in fact is recognized as travel document by some of the countries, which don't recognize Palestine as state itself. share\|improve this answer Add Kosovo and Taiwan to that list. – dbkk Sep 20 '12 at 17:08 If the criterium is "not fully* recognized" then you can even add Communist China to the list. International politics is messy. – MSalters Sep 24 '12 at 11:51 I think "passports recognized by some but not all of the other country in the world" is a different concept from "fantasy passport", no matter whether the value of "some" is "very few" or "almost all". – hippietrail Jan 31 '13 at 0:14 @hippietrail: you do realize, that if you rule out passports that are recognized by some country, the original question makes no sense at all? – vartec Jan 31 '13 at 9:14 I guess it would mean "are unrecognized passports sometimes recognized?" or something. – hippietrail Jan 31 '13 at 10:01 What exactly is your definition of "fantasy passport"? Most obvious definitions already answer the question. And what exactly does "recognise" mean (the World Passport wikipedia page says that there are official documents from some third world countries that confirm its acceptance, but with dubious current validity)? As an extreme case, consider Taiwan and China - the two governments each consider the other illegitimate and the issued passports invalid - while they are accepted in most other countries (including those that don't officially recognize Taiwan), travel between the two countries requires different documents that maintain the fiction that there is only one nation. share\|improve this answer For definition, I go with that of Wikipedia, which I linked to. Recognise would be accepting it as a legal document. The World Passport seems iffy, given it's only claimed. – Mark Mayo Sep 20 '12 at 16:40 Your Answer
Mutual Reliance Initiative: A Novel Approach to Expanding FDA's Global Inspection Capabilities The United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has been actively working towards increasing its global inspection capabilities, particularly in the European Union (EU), to ensure the safety and efficacy of regulated products. One of the key strategies employed by the agency is the Mutual Reliance Initiative (MRI), a concept that enables collaborative risk management and regulatory oversight. Launched in May 2014, MRI represents a groundbreaking approach to international regulatory cooperation. According to Dara Corrigan, JD, Associate Commissioner for Global Regulatory Policy at the FDA, the initiative aims to harmonize inspection standards by leveraging the expertise of both EU and FDA regulatory authorities. Under this framework, EU country inspectors conduct inspections within their respective countries, while the FDA inspects manufacturing facilities in the United States. The initiative relies on mutual recognition, thereby avoiding duplication, reducing costs, and allowing regulators to dedicate more resources to regions posing greater risks. Corrigan highlighted the significance of MRI in her blog post published on the FDA's Voice Blog on December 7, 2016. By observing EU facility inspections, FDA observers can gather valuable insights into the laws governing drug inspections in the EU and how national inspectorates manage drug inventories within their borders. This unprecedented access has enabled the agency to develop a deeper understanding of the EU's regulatory landscape. Regarding the implications of Brexit on FDA's relationship with United Kingdom (UK) regulatory authorities, Corrigan stated that the agency does not anticipate any significant disruptions. Once the UK finalizes its exit from the EU, FDA will carefully review existing commitments and, if necessary, renegotiate any existing agreements to ensure continued cooperation and collaboration. Looking ahead, Corrigan expressed the agency's enthusiasm for signing a mutual recognition agreement with the EU. These collaborations, she emphasized, will enable FDA to better evaluate risk, generate actionable data, and minimize public health risks globally. As the agency continues to navigate the complexities of an increasingly interconnected world, MRI represents a crucial step towards enhanced global regulatory cooperation. Source: FDA Voice Blog
Yayy today was spent with good food and even better company :) During my cafe hunt episode I stumbled upon Petal Met Sugar and yes, everything was as picture perfect as the google images you get. First off, the cakes. ( ps. I always blog an event the day it happened, idk its just a habit and I think I can describe it more accurately, if it makes any sense at all) So simple, but sooo pretty!!! Limited selection. They say the croissants are one of the best, but I ordered the Earl Grey Mousse cake instead ( plus, matcha latte) Apparently the shop is a collaboration between a florist and a patissier The place itself was quite humble, just a rented one room space with chairs and tables. the weather was freezing. I dont think i like it that much, I miss the sun already! And then the foood came out and everything was edible! Even the flowers! * we waited at least 15 minutes for the food to come out just to take flatlay pictures. Everything was delicious! Latte and the trio sample set Hot chocolate Croissant with ham and cheese Latte and Matcha Latte Damn the banana bread looks good Mine!! If you're not a fan of sweet desserts, this is definitely recommended. My fingers are numb from the cold and I am hungry again even though I just ate. Dying to go back to my electric blanket, watch another season of Friends and call it a day! But then decided to go for dinner and another Vivid night with friends because why the heck not. Also exams are fast approaching so I might not get to go out as often as now in the coming weeks :(
What are some fill-in-the-blank sample genograms? Quick Answer Family tree symbols, three-generation genograms, four-generation genograms and five-generation genograms are some fill-in-the blank sample genograms. View, download and print free genogram templates from Template.net and TidyForms.com. Continue Reading Full Answer A genogram is a visual map that traces several generations of a family. Many genograms use a specific format of shapes and symbols to represent people and relationships. For example, a square represents a male and a circle represents a female. A horizontal line between a male and female indicates marriage. Use an "X" to indicate a deceased person. Genograms have many uses, such as understanding family medical history or learning about family dynamics and communication patterns. Genograms are often used in medical and counseling settings. Learn more about Genealogy Related Questions
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Kim Zolciak: A Smart Businesswoman Kim Zolciak, a cast member of the reality television show The Real Housewives of Atlanta, recently responded to criticism surrounding her decision to rent a house while she and her husband, Kroy Bierman, were deciding whether to purchase a new home in Atlanta. In her April 18, 2012 blog post, Kim addressed the issue, stating that she and Kroy chose to rent a house for a period of time before deciding to purchase a second property. Background on Kim's Situation Kim and Kroy, a free agent at the time, already owned two homes, but these properties did not have enough space for their growing family. As a result, they decided to rent until they knew whether Kroy would be staying in Atlanta permanently. After clearing up the uncertainty with Kroy's future plans, they began making arrangements to buy a new house. Discussion on the Possibility of Home Ownership Kim identified her decision to rent as an example of her being a smart businesswoman. As she explained, owning two properties without a clear plan for their needs could have been a financial strain. Renting allowed them to assess their requirements and wait until the timing was right for purchasing another home. NeNe Leakes' Comments and Response During the same period, NeNe Leakes made comments on Twitter about Kim renting her house, which sparked a reaction from Kim. Kim felt that NeNe had no reason to discuss her living arrangements, given that NeNe had never owned a home in her life. Kim also questioned the relevance of NeNe's comments, considering her own personal situation. Reaction from the Fans Kim's blog post attracted both positive and negative reactions from her fans. Some viewers appreciated her honesty and the way she handled the situation, while others felt she was being defensive or dismissive. Comments and Criticisms One viewer, msrotti, criticized Kim for her supposed lack of class and suggested that marrying into money did not necessarily confer social status. Another viewer, peaches9769, concurred with this view, adding that Kim seemed to be disrespecting her in-laws and that she was more concerned with material wealth. Additional criticism came from viewers who felt Kim was not being truthful about her past. One fan, NYPeach4Life, felt that Kim had been unkind to Kandi Burruss on a past episode and that this behavior was evidence of Kim's lack of class. Several viewers questioned Kim's motives and felt she was not genuine about her actions. Support for Kim On the other hand, many fans defended Kim, praising her for her growth and her willingness to address the criticisms. One fan, deshawn28, wrote that Kim was a smart woman who had made good decisions about her finances, unlike some other cast members. Another fan expressed admiration for Kim's fashion sense and her music, stating that she was her favorite cast member. Kim's Rental Decision The debate surrounding Kim's rental decision was ongoing among viewers, with some defending her choice as a practical and financially wise decision while others felt she was being disingenuous or dismissive of NeNe's concerns. The article highlights the diverse reactions from the fans and sheds light on the ongoing controversy surrounding Kim's choice to rent her house. While opinions on the matter vary greatly, one thing remains certain: the conversation surrounding Kim's decision has sparked a lively debate.
Lamb Chops with Tomato-and-Potato Gratin Yield 4 Tomatoes, rather than cream or stock, provide the moisture in this gratin. Dried rosemary and thyme not only perfume the potatoes, but taste delicious with the lamb. If you like, use rib instead of loin chops. • 3 tablespoons olive oil • 2 onions, cut into thin slices • 1 cup drained diced canned tomatoes • 3/4 teaspoon salt • 1/4 teaspoon dried rosemary, crumbled • 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme • 1/4 teaspoon fresh-ground black pepper • 1/4 cup grated Parmesan • 1 1/2 pounds baking potatoes (about 2), peeled and cut into approximately 1/8-inch slices • 4 lamb loin chops, 1 1/2 inches thick (about 1 1/2 pounds in all), fat trimmed How to Make It 1. Heat the oven to 450°. Oil an 8-by-11 1/2-inch baking pan or similarly sized gratin dish. In a large nonstick frying pan, heat 2 tablespoons of the oil over moderately low heat. Add the onions and cook, stirring occasionally, until translucent, about 5 minutes. Remove the pan from the heat and stir in the tomatoes and 1/4 teaspoon of the salt. 2. In a small bowl, combine the rosemary, thyme, 1/4 teaspoon of the salt, 1/8 teaspoon of the pepper, and the Parmesan. Spread half the tomato-and-onion mixture in the bottom of the baking dish; layer half the potatoes on top. Sprinkle half the Parmesan mixture over the potatoes. Repeat with the remaining tomatoes and onions, potatoes, and Parmesan. Cover the dish with aluminum foil and bake for 30 minutes. 3. Meanwhile, wipe out the frying pan and then heat the remaining 1 tablespoon oil in it over moderate heat. Sprinkle the remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/8 teaspoon pepper over the lamb chops. Cook until browned, about 3 minutes per side. Remove the chops from the pan. 4. Remove the baking dish from the oven and remove the aluminum foil. Put the lamb chops on top of the potatoes and return the dish to the oven. Cook until the meat and potatoes are just done, 10 to 12 minutes longer. 5. Wine Recommendation: Bordeaux is the classic choice with lamb chops. Though our perceptions of Bordeaux are often distorted by the wildly expensive cru classé wines, many wines from the region are both affordable and delicious. Look for the appellations Bordeaux Supérieur, Bourg, Blaye, and Fronsac. Quick From Scratch One-Dish Meals
The Challenge of Reference and Truth Philosophers have long grappled with the nature of reference and truth, trying to understand how language and language-users interact with the world. At the heart of these debates lies the question of how a sentence's meaning, or "what it says," relates to its truth conditions, or what conditions must hold in order for the sentence to be true. One classic example that has been used to illustrate this issue is the sentence "Holmes exists." On its face, this sentence seems to be a straightforward assertion about the existence of a particular individual, Sherlock Holmes. However, as philosopher Scott Soames has noted, this sentence is typically thought to be false, despite the fact that there is no clear misunderstanding of its meaning. Why might this be? The answer, Soames suggests, lies in the way that a sentence's topic depends on context. For example, the sentence "The king of France is bald" might normally be seen as unevaluable or indeterminate, but it is still a description of a particular set of individuals, specifically those who are kings of France. In contrast, the sentence "Holmes exists" is a description of the totality of existing things, and in this sense, it is false, since it does not accurately describe the set of existing things. This line of thinking raises further questions about the nature of reference and truth. For one thing, if our understanding of a sentence depends on its context, then how can we be certain what a sentence means in the first place? This is a problem that philosophers have been grappling with for centuries, and it has far-reaching implications for our understanding of language, truth, and the world around us. Descartes and the Mind-Body Problem Another classic philosophical topic that bears on the nature of reference and truth is the mind-body problem, which was addressed by the philosopher René Descartes in his Meditations. Descartes famously asked, "What am I?" and initially replied, "I am a man." However, he quickly discarded this answer, recognizing that it was too abstract and that it would lead to even deeper and more complex questions about the nature of reality. Descartes' inquiry eventually led him to focus on two central questions: "What is Mind?" and "What is Body?" These questions developed into Descartes' main philosophical preoccupation, and they remain at the heart of ongoing debates in philosophy, neuroscience, and psychology. One philosophical approach that has been developed to tackle these questions is known as "if-thenism," which posits that certain claims can be understood as implications or consequences of other claims. For example, if "ψ" is a proposition that genuinely seems to follow from "ϕ," then we might say that ϕ sometimes implies ψ. Incrementalism, a particular form of if-thenism, construes the additional content of ϕ over ψ as a kind of surplus, or "aboutness," that is not fully captured by the more basic claim ψ. Counterfactuals and Meaning In other areas, philosophers have been exploring the relationship between counterfactuals and meaning. For example, the philosopher Saul Kripke argued that the possibility of a counterfactual statement can sometimes suggest the existence of a more fundamental distinction between different types of meaning. Kripke's theory of meaning famously posits a distinction between primary or a priori meaning and secondary or a posteriori meaning. Primary meaning is what we bring to a word or phrase in virtue of its "meaning-constitutive" rules, rules that run deeper than language itself. Secondary meaning is the set of all worlds w in which the subject "as employed here" truly describes a subject with the properties the speaker is asserting. Secondary meaning, on this view, is more closely tied to the surface-level meanings of sentences. Object and Their Relations Philosophers have also been examining the relationship between the properties of objects and the relations that obtain between them. Essence and causation, for example, are fundamental concepts in metaphysics, but they are little understood as related to one another. Some essential properties of things are causal in nature, such as the property of a footprint of being caused by a foot.appers. Possible Research Directions Philosophers may employ two types of methodology to approach the subject matter: 1. Investigate if and how different theories or arguments relate to one another, especially with reference to the major contributions mentioned above. 2. Explore potential problems with and extensions of available theories and theses, with possible consideration of additional experimental methodology and evidence. By analyzing the connection and tension between reference, truth, and the world, philosophers may gain a deeper understanding of these concepts' interplay, potentially construct novel arguments, and deepen their respective explorations in the area.
Exemption from Minimum-Mandatory Sentencing in Florida Malaria Cases: New Bill Introduced by State Legislator Following the recent decision by a Florida appeals court to grant Marissa Alexander a new trial, a state legislator has proposed legislation aiming to exempt individuals who fire warning shots in self-defense from the state's minimum-mandatory-sentencing laws. Representative Neil Combee, a Republican from Polk City, filed the bill on Thursday in response to the stringent sentencing of Alexander to 20 years in prison for firing a gun near her estranged husband during an argument. The Florida court's decision to grant Alexander a new trial was based on an appeals court ruling, which identified errors in the trial judge's instructions to the jury regarding the requirements for proving self-defense. However, the court also clarified that the trial judge's decision to block Alexander's use of the state's "stand your ground" law to defend her actions was justified. This law, which attracted international attention during the George Zimmerman murder trial, suspends the duty to retreat in the face of possible danger and permits individuals to use deadly force if they believe their lives are in imminent danger. Combee's proposed legislation seeks to address what he perceives as ambiguities in the state's "10-20-Life" law. This law, which went into effect in 1999, has been found to contribute to a downward trend in Florida's violent-crime rate. The law mandates minimum-sentencing requirements for individuals who show a gun during the commission of certain felonies, with sentences escalating to 25 years to life if someone is shot and wounded during the commission of these crimes. Under Combee's proposed bill, those in situations such as Alexander's would be exempt from the minimum-mandatory-sentencing requirements for gun-related offenses. Combee has stated that he believes the law was not intended to apply to individuals who feel threatened and consequently fire warning shots in self-defense. "What crime did she commit?" Combee asked in an interview, referring to Alexander's incident. "She wasn't committing a robbery." This is not the first time Combee has introduced legislation aiming to address the state's minimum-mandatory-sentencing laws. A similar bill was introduced during the current legislative session but failed to progress. However, the attention surrounding Alexander's case has convinced Combee that his latest legislative proposal now has a better chance of passing during the upcoming session in March. As Combee's bill is debated, it remains to be seen how the proposed legislation will affect other cases, such as Alexander's domestic battery charge. In a separate incident four months prior to the shooting, Alexander was charged with domestic battery, to which she pleaded no contest and was sentenced to serve time already served. Despite controversy surrounding her case, State Attorney Angela Corey has defended the handling of Alexander's prosecution, arguing that she aimed the gun at her estranged husband and his two sons, and that the bullet she fired could have ricocheted and hit anyone present.
Self-Directed Education The limits of trusting children At Abrome, we trust children. At Abrome we believe that young people should be able to be in the world, and be able to navigate the world without interference from meddling adults. We believe that young people benefit from being able to make decisions and to learn from the consequences of those decisions. At Abrome, we trust children. But we recognize that we live in an imperfect world where children are not trusted, and not all adults can be trusted. Therefore, there are limits to our trust. To elaborate, children are not trusted in our society because it is commonly believed that trust will lead to harm for the child or that the child will harm others. More specifically, if we trust children what will they do with that trust? Will they fall out of a tree, spends days on end playing video games and watching YouTube, play with fire or knives? Or will they end up vandalizing property or assaulting elderly people? And not all adults can be trusted because most do not trust children, and most do not want to see children existing freely in the world without a figurative leash, and many will even call the cops on free-range kids. Or in a worst-case scenario, an adult may kidnap them. And in the context of a Self-Directed Education community, there is always the risk of litigation. Our community is filled with adults who are willing to trust us trusting their kids. But, are there limits to their trust? Does the trust exist only so far as no harm befalls their kids? One of the aspects of Abrome that surprises most adults is that we have only three rules. Instead of a bunch of rules we have principles, agreements, and awarenesses.[1] Our principles are simple and should be universal to any community: take care of yourself, take care of others, and take care of the space. Our agreements, such as participation in daily meetings and cleaning up after ourselves, allow us to function as a learning community. And our awarenesses are how we address challenges or opportunities that any Learner or Facilitator can raise, and that we work on together to continually co-create a culture that serves everyone in the community. Some may quibble over semantics and argue that our principles, agreements, and awarenesses are rules. We see it differently. We are not interested in controlling young people. Instead, we are interested in building a community where young people take control of their own lives and contribute meaningfully to the lives of others. We have no need for a rule book that dictates to young people what they can and cannot do, and we do not have punishments (or rewards) built in as consequences for the decisions they make. While there is an expectation that Learners honor the principles, agreements, and awarenesses raised, there are not punishments that are meted out when Learners come up short. Instead, we are in communication with each other. We reflect upon the decisions we make and the actions we take. When we do not live up to our standards for ourselves and each other we view it as an opportunity for growth. We change over time because we find value in our lives, in each other, and in our community. And we trust that every Learner wants that. We trust children, but there are limits to our trust. That is why the three rules we have at Abrome are no weapons, no pornography, and no drugs. The reason these are rules is that their presence in the space would threaten the existence of the community (even though they are often present in traditional schools), and they must be explicitly addressed in advance. Virtually all other potentially harmful behavior falls under the umbrella of our principles, agreements, and awarenesses. Virtually all other harmful behavior can be worked through, and most adults would understand that. But we cannot trust that adults would see weapons, pornography, or drugs as something that we should work through. We trust children, but we know society does not, and that is why there are limits to our trust. [1] A necessary attribute of Self-Directed Education is that it is freely chosen by the Learner. And to opt into Abrome the Learner agrees to honor the community’s principles and agreements, and to work on the awarenesses that are raised. Building community: Self-Directed Education ~ Jimmy Boggs A response to The Atlantic's article on Finding Your Passion What does it mean to give a child a choice? Talking about and experiencing the benefits of free play · April 26th: ‘Play Deficit Disorder’ at Laura’s Library
• Welcome to Christian Forums Discussion in 'News & Current Events' started by fin, Dec 10, 2002. 1. fin fin Regular Member 2. David Gould David Gould Pearl Harbor sucked. WinAce didn't. That certainly sucks. And this is one of the reasons why I hate these debates. I just do not understand the arguments or position of the other side - I cannot even get to the point of agreeing to disagree. On just about any other issue, I can at least understand my opponent's position. This one, I can't. :cry: 3. Evangelion Evangelion <b><font size="2">δυνατός</b></font> David Gould - You have missed the point, which is that the various invaders took over a pre-existing nation, not a desolate parcel of land. In other words, they invaded and controlled a nation which wasn't theirs. The Jews continued to remain in their land (though many of them were booted out) and that land continued to be the nation of Israel. At various points, the invaders (a) withdrew of their own accord, (b) were ousted by the Jews, or (c) were replaced by other invaders. In every case, the bottom line remains unchanged - that the Jews continued to dwell in their own land, comprising a distinct and (when it wasn't being invaded) independent nation. The fact that other nations occasionally controlled the land, is irrelevant. The nation of Israel did not spontaneously cease to exist with every new invasion, nor did the Jewish people evaporate into thin air. My argument remains unchallenged. History shows that the nation of Israel has been invaded and controlled by many different people. Those same people did not establish a state of their own - they merely ruled over a pre-existing state which was never theirs in the first place. Your argument requires (a) the land itself to have changed hands, (b) the land itself to have been resettled by a new ethnic majority, and (c) the land itself to have been designated an entirely different nation by that new ethnic majority. In short - your argument requires the nation of Israel to have been totally eliminated, which it never was. The Jewish claim to the land is very simple: clear, irrefutable, historical facts. Well, that's too bad. The men I quoted, have done nothing but recite historical fact. If you won't hear the facts from the "Palestinians" themselves, who will you hear them from? But let's take a closer look at one of those chaps, shall we...? Palestine was part of the Province of Syria and that, • A few years later, Ahmed Shuqeiri (later the chairman of the PLO) told the Security Council: It is common knowledge that Palestine is nothing but southern Syria. Hmmmm. Well, we have (a) the representative of the Arab Higher Committee to the United Nations, and a man who later became the chairman of the PLO. These men submitted official statements to the United Nations, on behalf of the "Palestinian" people. Are you still going to tell me that these official statements are totally irrelevant? Yep. They came into Israel's historic homeland and lived there for a very short period of time. No, they were not pushed out at all. The whole point is that it was the invading Arab armies of 1948 who told the "Palestinians" to get out of the way because they were about to wipe Israel off the map. Those same "Palestinians" were promised the spoils of war. Those same "Palestinians" were denied entrance into the Arab states after the war had ended. (Yep, you heard right - their Arab "brethren" refused to take them back in again!) The "Palestinians" had never owned the land on which they were currently squatting - they had merely infiltrated it over the years. Most of them had originally come from Syria and Jordan. Why? It was never theirs to begin with! They just wandered in from the surrounding Arab nations, and started to make themselves at home! The Israelis offered to share, but the "Palestinians" refused, because they wanted it all! Here's the history - again: • The end result of the 1948-49 Israeli War of Independence was the creation of a Jewish State slightly larger than that which was proposed by the United Nations two years before. What remained of that almost-created second Arab Palestinian State was gobbled up by Egypt (occupying the Gaza Strip) and by Trans-Jordan (occupying Judea-Samaria (the "West Bank" of the Jordan River) and Jerusalem. • In the next year (1950) Trans-Jordan formally merged this West Bank territory into itself and granted all those Arabs living there Jordanian citizenship. Since Trans-Jordan was no longer confined to one side of the Jordan River, it renamed itself simply "JORDAN." In the final analysis, the Arabs of Palestine ended up with nearly 85% of the original territory of Palestine. Astonishingly, they wanted even more... • From 1948-67, when all of Judea-Samaria (the West Bank, including Jerusalem!) ended up under Arab (Jordanian) control, no effort was ever made to create a second Palestinian State for the Arabs living there. • Yes, that's right - the idea to create a Palestinian state was first proposed after this land had already left Arab hands! The Jordanians certainly had no intention of creating an Arab Palestinian state - and if I was a Palestinian, I'd be somewhat peeved at the fact that my Arab brethren possessed the most disputed sections of Israeli territory for nineteen years, and didn't do anything with it! If the Palestinians really belonged there, why didn't they create their own state while they had the chance? Why didn't they do what the Jews had done? BTW, you might want to study Zionism some time. You'll find that it was the Jews themselves who first had the idea of re-establishing the nation of Israel. The wheels were set in motion long before the UN vote of 1947. It wasn't a Western idea - it was a Jewish idea. :cool: 4. tamtam92 tamtam92 Veteran What are your sources, evangelion, please ? I think this debate will never end, but at least we could try to find solutions, even if we cannot do anything efficient. First, i have the feeling that some of you have a biased judgement and love a people better than another... To me, I want Israeli and palestinians to live free in their own country. If palestinians want to become a nation, why not ? They're not attached to a country for the moment. The problem of nationalism is common --see corsica, ETA in Spain...-- but often it is a "nation" which wants to separate from a country. Our debate is very different. If i understand well, Palestinians were living in a land for a relatively recent period. But then Israeli come back, and there was a clash. Now this two people are fighting for this one land. Why not give each one a part of the land according to the number of people they are ? Why does america defend Israel rather than Palestine ? They shouldn't. They should only defend peace. I'm quite astonished that you want to do politics. I want people to live free, and everyone have the same rights, and be able to know and serve God in peace. 5. Evangelion TamTam - They are: • Commonly known historical facts. • Official statements by "Palestinian" representatives. • The Jewish Virtual Library (see here. I have not made any claim which cannot be independently verified by reference to objective sources. Well, I'm sorry if I gave that impression. It's not really what I feel at all. I don't mind if they want to become a nation - but I do object to their attempts to steal Israeli territory. I agree. True. In this case, a bunch of Syrians want to steal pieces of Israel. The "Palestinians" came from Syria, and lived in Israel for a few decades. Later, they were promised Israel as a gift, by the Arab nations who joined forces in 1948, hoping to destroy the Jewish state and wipe Israel off the map. At the end of the war, the Arabs would not let these settlers return to their original places of residence, so Jews told them that they could remain in Israel. Much later, the settlers began to claim that they were the true owners of Israel. (Despite the fact that their own leaders admitted that this was not true.) Because it belongs to Israel, and nobody else. Because Israel has a right to the land, while the "Palestinians" are trying to steal land which never belonged to them in the first place. If it was your land that the "Palestinians" were trying to steal, I believe you might feel a bit different about it. That would be possible in an ideal world. But we do not live in an ideal world. I may discuss politics, but I take no active part in it. I also refuse to vote. So do I. Which is why I wait for the Kingdom of God on Earth. :cool: 6. fin fin Regular Member "Why not give each one a part of the land according to the number of people they are ?" This is an interesting idea. The Palestinians would probably end up with even more land then they are asking for now. Even more important than land is water. Israel is controlling most of the water leading to a severe shortage in Palestine. Right now the Palestinians just want Israel to return to their 1967 borders. They also want to be recognized as a country. Is that too much to ask? 7. vegan vegan Soaking in the Florida Sunshine Well, they are the same in that Hitler was a madman intent on killing the Jews and the arabs that attacked (and continue to attack) israel are madmen who are intent on killing jews and driving them into the sea. no one just gave germany back to the germans.  first of all, Germany was occupied by the four powers (France, who did nothing to win the war, the U.S., England, and the USSR). These powers helped rebuild the economic and political infrastructure of Germany (the West succeeded while your socialist utopia enforced theirs with a gun). Germany was united in the 19th century.  There was a sense of nationalism.  It was easy to allow self-rule of Germany.  There was already a unity and a willingness to work together for the good of the nation. This political reality is anathema to the tribal arab and muslim countries of the middle east.  tom friedman, a liberal NY Times colomnist even points this out!  The situation is quite different.  Heck, even muslim/arab leaders in this area can hardly hold on to power.... and if they do, it is usually as brutal than any communist regime.  Again, it is because of the tribal nature of the land. In this climate, baby Israel did what it had to do - it held on to the land.  they knew to hold on to it would be suicide. 8. vegan vegan Soaking in the Florida Sunshine David - why no respnse to the Castro question? Is it because you support Castro? Is it because you have no problem when the person seizing property agrees with you politically? THis is not a personal attack. I just think you owe all us God-fearing Christians a full accounting of where you are coming from. We need to see where the inconsistencies are!!!! 9. David Gould David Gould Pearl Harbor sucked. WinAce didn't. I did answer the question - it is probably lost back a few pages. 10. David Gould David Gould Pearl Harbor sucked. WinAce didn't. I should add that I do not support Castro for the simple reason that he does not follow the same ideology I do. Saddam Hussein's political party claims to be a socialist, but that does not make it so. 11. David Gould David Gould Pearl Harbor sucked. WinAce didn't. Just out of interest, why is it that you fear your God? 12. vegan vegan Soaking in the Florida Sunshine It is relevant for this reason: 1. You came out against Israel seizing land.  2. You cited historical examples where giving back land to its "rightful owners" was the just thing to do." 3. Now you are saying the seizure of property is not ABSOLUTLY wrong..... it all depends on how ownership was achieved. So, if I understand you correctly, you are saying that sometimes property can be confiscated.  Am I correct?  Who then shall decide what can be taken and what can not?  Will not the decision be influenced by nationality, political beliefs, religion, etc.?  I imagine you could produce a list of "reasons" to support seizing the land of the middle and upper class.  The Jews of baby Israel had such a list in 1948.  They have to live there; we don't.  Take their word for it - they were attacked and know what to do to survive. May God, praise His Holy Name, watch over Eretz Yisrael and protect her from the infidels. 13. David Gould David Gould Pearl Harbor sucked. WinAce didn't. Yes, there are circumstances in which I believe the keeping of seized property is justified. However, all of those circumstances involve the resolving of systematic and systemitised inequities in the distribution of resources. Thus, in the Cuban instance I am sure that there were some seizures of porperty that were justified, although the vast majority of them would not have been. (class and individual score settling would have been the main motive for these seizures, unfortunately - the revenge motive, again). "Take their word for it"? Why not take the Palestinians word for it - after all, they live there too? 14. fin fin Regular Member Do you see the irony in this statment? I was reading an article that quoted an Israeli who said that the Palestinians should be "driven into the sea". Who is driving who?
VIDEO: This "Requiem" For 2012 Is A Fiction Worth Making Real Just found this; its a month old. Well worth it. Gives me hope. From the Youtube post: "An Open Source experiment in overlapping the genres of trendforecasting and motivational speaking. Don't Panic, it's ART. Script and editing by Atlan Ezekiel. Re-upload, rate and comment as you see fit." Thank you souluniteddk. Be seeing you. 1. Great video and I think some solid predictions, though I think occupy not being mentioned is kind of strange. I think the war with Iran will be a much greater catalyst to global social change than this video made it. 2. Stunk like a butt
Troubleshooting Juniper SRX Traffic Flow: A Methodical Approach Troubleshooting network traffic issues on Juniper SRX firewalls can be a daunting task, especially when attempting to understand why traffic is being blocked or permitting. In a recent incident where traffic from a Cisco ASA was hitting the Juniper SRX, but falling short on being permitted, the need for a structured approach to troubleshooting became apparent. One of the fundamental steps in troubleshooting network traffic issues involves analyzing the traffic flow from multiple devices. By comparing the traffic flow on the Juniper SRX with that on the Cisco ASA, administrators can identify potential policy issues or misconfigurations that may be causing the traffic to be blocked. A useful approach to this analysis involved capturing real-time traffic on the Cisco ASA and Juniper SRX. The captures from both devices provide valuable insight into the traffic flow, allowing administrators to identify whether the issue lies with the firewall policy or another aspect of the network configuration. The traffic flow of particular interest in this scenario was the destination port with ICMP (Internet Control Message Protocol) as the network protocol. By examining the traffic captures from both devices, administrators can determine if the issue is related to the destination port or if it is a result of a policy-related issue in the Juniper SRX. In the context of Juniper SRX firewalls, access control lists (ACLs) and security policies play a crucial role in determining how traffic is permitted or blocked. An in-depth analysis of these policy configurations in conjunction with real-time traffic captures from both devices can help administrators identify and resolve issues that may be hindering traffic flow between the Cisco ASA and Juniper SRX. To summarize, troubleshooting Juniper SRX traffic flow requires a systematic approach that combines real-time traffic captures from multiple devices with a keen understanding of the firewall policies and configuration. By analyzing traffic flow, policy configurations, and network settings, administrators can efficiently isolate and resolve issues that may be affecting traffic flow on the Juniper SRX.
Tuesday, February 28, 2012 Irony of Character At last year's Red Planet Prize workshop, Tony Jordan mentioned something about how to generate an idea for a successful TV series.* He said the protagonist should, ideally (and I'm paraphrasing here), have something in his characterisation that directly contrasts with the situation he finds himself in. Or, an 'irony of character', in other words. Tony didn't dwell on this too much, and almost mentioned it in passing, but it stuck in my craw and I've been giving it a lot of thought since then (especially as we go through this year's entries for the Red Planet Prize). What I think The Guv was getting at was this: The idea and central character should generate an amusing or intriguing irony (‘irony of character’), which then also suggests the kind of thing we’d expect to see very week (re: format of the show). Let’s run this ‘irony of character’ notion through a couple of successful shows from The Guv's stable. Life on Mars: a pedantic cop from the 21st century finds himself in the political incorrectness of 1970s cops, and desperately wants to find a way back to his own time. This presents a format where John Simm’s character tries to get back to his own time while cracking 1970s police cases with Gene Hunt and his team. That’s what we see every week. The irony comes from his 21st century politically correct approach as opposed to Gene Hunt’s raucous non-PC habits. BBC’s Death in Paradise (born out of the Red Planet Prize) has the perfect ‘irony of character’ (a stuffy English cop is sent to the relaxed Caribbean to solve murders), which makes it an easy pitch. Plus, the series has got potential to run and run. Want to play the game? Think of your favourite show, or a hot new series, and see if it has an irony of character. Homeland? A US marine returns home a hero after 8 years of captivity in Iraq but a driven CIA officer suspects he might now be a terrorist. There's a definite strong irony there which drives the series (is he? isn't he?) but for those who may argue that Claire Danes's character is the lead, then her character is a talented but highly unstable (psychologically on the edge) officer who's desperate to make up for previous mistakes. She's not just a straightforward CIA elite who can do no wrong. Breaking Bad? A modest high school chemistry teacher gets diagnosed with cancer so he starts making crystal meth to ensure his family have enough money after he dies. A delicious irony there, a neat hook, and THE BEST DRAMA OF THE 21ST CENTURY SO FAR, even better than Mad Men. Yeah, I seddit. Though I love you, too, Draper, natch. Of course, not all shows have an 'irony of character' at its heart, but it's certainly a useful thing to consider when you're developing, or have written, a pilot script. * Another tip I picked up from John Yorke was to have a central gang for a show. Want me to read your script? Check my consultancy page. Ana Bee said... I remember Tony Jordan speaking baout building characters first (story to serve the character, not the other way round) in one of the shooting people podcasts - might be good as a complimentary listen: (no direct link except to the file, other pods are great too) good to hear red planet is alive and kicking Danny Stack said... Thanks, Ana! matthewhurst said... It's a version of fish out of water, isn't it? The main character always going to be out of whack with his environment, so the core conflict is always going to be there in every episode. Sam Tyler does it by the book. 1970s Manchester policing was a by-word for there being no book. Richard Poole is Mr Efficiency thrown into the laid back Caribbean. Carrie Mathison is a screwed up loner in a big bureaucracy in Homeland. I confess I haven't seen Breaking Bad (yet) though everyone says I should. Some others: Hot Fuzz - uptight city cop in a laid back English market town; Harry Pearce - spook with principles in a world when ends justify means; Luther - another tortured cop in a bureaucracy; Sherlock and Monroe are similar.
First Cow and Perry Mason: A Diverse Duo of Cinematic Excellences The American film industry is enriched by a wondrous array of cinematic releases that captivate and inspire audiences worldwide. Amidst the plethora of films and television series vying for attention, two distinctive works have garnered significant acclaim: A24's period drama, First Cow, and HBO's Perry Mason reboot. This article delves into the captivating narratives and noteworthy performances of these two cinematic endeavors. First Cow, a historical drama set in the early 19th century Oregon Territory, transports viewers to a bygone era of rugged landscapes, pioneering spirits, and unyielding resilience. Directed by Kelly Reichardt and co-written by the auteur, this film masterfully weaves a poignant tale of two outsiders: Cookie Figowitz, a humble cook and baker, and King George 'Cheh' Lu, a Chinese immigrant on the run. As their paths converge, the unlikely duo discovers a shared aspiration – the quintessential American dream. Through Cookie's artistic endeavors and Lu's entrepreneurial acumen, the film subtly yet profoundly presages the artisanal food movement that would eventually become synonymous with the region. Reichardt's nuanced portrayal of the period's harsh realities is balanced by the film's quaint charm, creating an atmosphere of vulnerability and intimacy. The performances of John Magaro as Cookie and Orion Lee as Lu are particularly noteworthy, their on-screen chemistry and nuanced characterizations elevating the narrative to new heights. The supporting cast, featuring Toby Jones and the late René Auberjonois, adds depth and texture to the film's rich tapestry. In contrast, the HBO series Perry Mason, developed for the screen by Robert Downey Sr.'s son, Anthony M. Bregman, and a team of accomplished writers, offers a captivating reimagining of the titular character. Set against the backdrop of 1930s Los Angeles, this reboot expertly blends elements of mystery, drama, and social commentary, weaving a complex narrative that defies straightforward categorization. As the first season unfolds, the audience is transported to a world of moral ambiguity, where corruption and sensationalism pervade every aspect of life. Matthew Rhys delivers an exemplary performance as the enigmatic Perry Mason, an erstwhile private eye turned scrappy defense attorney. The supporting cast, including John Lithgow, Juliet Rylance, Chris Chalk, and Tatiana Maslany, deliver outstanding performances that add depth and nuance to the narrative. Director Thomas Cotter's deliberate pacing and attention to period detail create an immersive atmosphere, transporting viewers to a bygone era. Both First Cow and Perry Mason showcase the richness and diversity of contemporary cinema, offering unique perspectives on two distinct eras and genres. These films and series remind us that storytelling has the power to transport, educate, and inspire – connecting us across time and space, and serving as testaments to the enduring power of the human spirit. As we navigate the ever-changing landscape of entertainment, it is heartening to witness the emergence of such exceptional cinematic endeavors.
59% of Americans say their family has fewer meals together than when they were growing up. And it's a bigger problem than you might think it is. The most important thing isn't what's on the table Or even being around a table at all. Mealtime means taking a moment to enjoy food with humans you care about. And it makes a big difference in how we live and grow. Meals feed the body. Mealtime feeds the relationship. Enjoying conversations over food helps form connections, one bite at a time. This is what the Mealtime Movement is all about. Share More Than Food. What does it look like for you? (If it's a connection over food, it counts.) *The Harris Poll® #82, November 13, 2013
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• Wachter on Excessive Measurement Robert Wachter writes in The New York Times about how doctors are harmed by too many performance measures: the measurement fad has spun out of control. There are so many different hospital ratings that more than 1,600 medical centers can now lay claim to being included on a “top 100,” “honor roll,” grade “A” or “best” hospitals list. Burnout rates for doctors top 50 percent, far higher than other professions. A 2013 study found that… emergency room doctors clicked a mouse 4,000 times during a 10-hour shift. Similarly, I’ve argued that implementing too many quality standards may actually reduce quality of care: Clinicians are not automatons following recipes. They have to optimize their time by prioritizing from an indefinitely long list of tasks that could potentially benefit patients. Therefore any requirement that constrains clinician choice has an opportunity cost in terms of the other things that she might do for her patient. Ideally, before setting a standard we should compare the benefit that can be achieved by implementing the standard against that opportunity cost. Relatedly, Aaron isn’t convinced that measuring quality of care and ‘paying for performance’ based on those measures actually improves patient outcomes. He thinks this is because too often we use the data that we have instead of the data we need to measure quality. Medicare adjusts its metrics using the administrative information it can find without too much effort. Trying to get more comprehensive information might make measurements more accurate, but would be expensive… But we can’t close our eyes and hope for the best here. Paying for performance, incentivizing hospitals and health care providers to hit metrics, hinges entirely on those metrics being accurate judges of quality. Otherwise, we are pushing the health care system to change its practice in ways that might backfire. Importantly, Wachter, Aaron, and I aren’t arguing against measuring doctors. We’re arguing for measuring them less, but measuring them better. Wachter: Measurement cannot go away, but it needs to be scaled back and allowed to mature. We need more targeted measures, ones that have been vetted to ensure that they really matter. This is a challenge. I’m a psychologist, committed to the view that mental health is essential to well being. Aaron is a pediatrician and Wachter is a hospitalist, and I expect they will emphasize the problems they know best. But we have to learn to see the whole patient and — with patients and families at the table — make hard choices about priorities. Comments closed
Making a Difference as an Election Inspector: Become a Poll Worker in 2020 Elections serve as a cornerstone of democratic societies, providing the opportunity for citizens to shape their future and participate in the decision-making process. For individuals who appreciate the significance of elections, there exists a unique chance to actively contribute to this vital process: working at the polls as an election inspector, also known as a poll worker. Efficient, knowledgeable election inspectors can have a direct impact on voter turnout. Long lines at the polls can be a major obstacle, causing many individuals to become discouraged and abandon their voting plans. Conversely, well-organized poll stations, staffed by capable election inspectors, can help ensure a smoother experience for voters and ultimately encourage more people to participate in the electoral process. So, who can become an election inspector? The answer is you.شد This vital role is not limited to any specific group or individual; anyone can make a difference by serving as a poll worker. The benefits of being an election inspector extend beyond the satisfaction of contributing to the democratic process. Paid for their work, election inspectors can rest assured that their dedication is truly valued and recognized. In addition, employers are required to grant election inspectors unpaid time off from their regular jobs for election days, minimizing the disruption to daily life. Furthermore, the Village of Allouez offers the flexibility of working in shifts, allowing election inspectors to dedicate a set period of time to this role without the need for a full-day commitment. For those interested in becoming a poll worker, a straightforward process can get you started. Simply fill out and return an application, and you will be well on your way to making a difference in the community. For more information and to initiate the application process, contact the Village Clerk, Debbie, at (920) 448-2800 ext. 111 or [email protected] or Deputy Clerk, Carrie, at (920) 448-2800 ext. 101. Upon commencing this role, you will receive comprehensive training, equipping you with the necessary knowledge and skills to excel as an election inspector. This enables you to feel confident and prepared to tackle the responsibilities of this important position. If you are interested in becoming an election inspector and contributing to the democratic process, we invite you to learn more about this opportunity. Visit the Village of Allouez website to discover more about this historic and vibrant community, with a thriving population of 13,795 as of January 1, 2014. Allouez is a place where progressive values and ideals have always been at the forefront, creating an attractive location for individuals who wish to engage in meaningful civic activities.
The events take place in May 1968, as Barnabas Collins and his allies continue to navigate the complex web of secrets and lies surrounding the creation of Adam, a being that holds the key to breaking the curse that has haunted Barnabas for centuries. Barnabas approaches Julia about releasing Willie Loomis from captivity, citing his desire to make amends and start anew. However, Julia is skeptical, and it takes some persuasion for her to agree. Once released, Willie returns to the old house, where Barnabas instructs him not to leave without him. Despite this, Willie's desire for freedom and his need to apologize to Maggie leads him to sneak out and visit her. Barnabas becomes aware of Willie's actions and confronts him, yet continues to harbor the creature, even as he tries to protect Julia from the danger that Adam poses. Meanwhile, Dr. Lang is pursuing his plan to transfer Barnabas' life force into the being of Adam, a process that could potentially break the curse. As the experiment reaches a critical point, Julia begins to experience the dream sequence that has been manifesting in the town's residents, a prelude to the curse that will ultimately lead to the downfall of the final target. Barnabas, still holding onto the hope that the curse can be broken, urges Julia to hurry with the experiment, knowing that time is running out before the body begins to decompose. Despite these efforts, the experiment is fraught with unexpected complications. Adam's attempts to communicate with Barnabas and Julia reveal that he is intelligent, but unable to express himself. The creature begins to exhibit violent behavior, leading to concerns about its stability. As the series of events unfolds, the focus shifts to the dream sequence, as characters begin to experience increasingly disturbing visions that seem to be connected to the mysterious dream curse. In a bold move, Cassandra attempts to break the curse by using a stolen portrait of Angelique, who had died centuries earlier. The portrait, which has been sleeping in the Evans cottage, is gradually aged to resemble a painting from the 18th century, a deliberate act of black magic that is intended to freeze the curse. However, the character behind this sinister plot, Cassandra, seems to be hiding a connection to the original evil, Angelique. Throughout the episodes, tension builds as the characters grapple with the truth. Julia begins to question her allegiances, while Willie's increasing frustration with the creature's antics reaches a boiling point. Barnabas, ever the master manipulator, works behind the scenes to protect Julia and his investigations into the dream curse. Ultimately, the pursuit of knowledge leads to chaos as Adam's descent into violence becomes increasingly evident. The experiment intended to break the curse nearly comes to fruition but fails, leading to further questioning and leaders concerned in their carefully laid plans. Enemies close in, drawing closer to a portrait painted by Cassandra when Alison showed no shame or guilt.
Vitiligo: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment Options Vitiligo is a rare and chronic skin condition characterized by the loss of melanin, the pigment responsible for determining skin, hair, and eye color. This condition leads to the appearance of slowly enlarging white patches on the skin as the cells that produce melanin, known as melanocytes, die or cease to produce melanin. While vitiligo is not a life-threatening or contagious condition, it can be a significant source of stress and emotional distress for those affected. The exact causes of vitiligo remain unclear; however, several theories have been proposed to explain its development. One widely accepted theory is that vitiligo may be an autoimmune disorder, in which the body's immune system mistakenly attacks and destroys melanocytes, leading to the characteristic white patches. Genetic factors also appear to play a role, as vitiligo often runs in families. In some cases, a single event such as a severe sunburn or a period of intense emotional distress has been reported to trigger the onset of vitiligo. Treatment for vitiligo typically involves a comprehensive approach that considers various factors, including the individual's age, the extent and location of skin involvement, the rate of disease progression, and the impact of the condition on daily life. Since vitiligo can be challenging to treat successfully, various therapies have been developed to help restore skin tone and alleviate symptoms. Treatment options for vitiligo include topical corticosteroids, phototherapy, and medication to modify the immune system. In some cases, surgical options such as skin grafting or transplanting melanocytes may be considered. Moreover, researchers have been exploring novel treatments, including stem cell therapy and gene therapy, which hold promise for the effective management of vitiligo. It is essential for individuals with vitiligo to work closely with a healthcare professional to determine the most suitable treatment plan. By understanding the various causes and treatments available, those affected by vitiligo can develop effective strategies to manage their symptoms, restore skin tone, and improve overall quality of life.
Embracing the Practice of Completing Scrapbooks as a Scrapbooking Enthusiast As scrapbooking enthusiasts, many of us often reflect on our creative endeavors and identify areas for improvement. Sometimes, it is necessary to walk the talk and put into practice what we preach. For a scrapbooking aficionado, this can be as simple as dedicating time and effort to completing albums and photobooks. While some might view this as being overly critical of oneself, it is essential to acknowledge that a significant amount of time and energy has gone into creating a substantial collection of scrapbook pages. Although hundreds of pages have been completed, it can be frustrating to find oneself struggling to finish compiling the final projects. In this regard, a concentrated focus has been placed on bridging the gap between page creation and album completion. Recently, significant progress has been made in this area, with multiple completed photobooks underway, and an inspiring vision has emerged – that even simple pages can serve as profound reminders of cherished memories. Such a project, created using the Project Life App, featured photographs from the Imagine Dragons concert in October 2013 and was enriched by Peppermint Creative's decorative cards. The challenge of moving beyond pages that incorporate abundant embellishments has been addressed by a newfound policy of completing the 2-page spread at once, if not for the same event. By doing so, the incorporation of scattered pages within an album has been streamlined and refined, allaying concerns regarding compatibility and narrative cohesion. As this new approach has been embraced, tangible fruits of labor have been seen, with books starting to be completed and ultimately, printed. This accomplishment, indeed, offers immense enjoyment and structure to our overall creative process. In conclusion, scrapping enthusiasts are encouraged to maintain a more focused and practical approach to their projects, particularly in terms of completing the full album or book that was envisioned. When deemed necessary, embracing a simpler design and finishing off 2-page spreads – be they matching the same occasion or not – can greatly expedite and streamline the compilation of memories and relevant album documentation.
6 Ugandan lawmakers suspended over ‘life presidency’ bill December 18, 2017 KAMPALA, Uganda (AP) — Six Ugandan opposition lawmakers have been suspended from the legislature amid heated debate over a bill to abolish the presidential age limit. The lawmakers were suspended Monday for allegedly disobeying the speaker’s orders when they persistently questioned her decisions. Most other opposition lawmakers briefly walked out of the chamber, saying they wanted to consult, but later returned. The controversial bill seeks to jettison a constitutional clause that prevents anyone above 75 from being president. Critics say the bill would allow President Yoweri Museveni, who is 73 and ineligible to run again, extend his rule, possibly for life. Museveni has ruled since 1986. Uganda’s ruling party has an overwhelming majority in Parliament and the bill is expected to pass when it is put to a vote.
The History of Bleach: A Solo Exhibition by Sean Crossley Categorized under: Visual Arts Curation: Raffaele Gavarro Exhibition Dates: March 16th - May 7th, 2016 Anna Marra Contemporary is delighted to present The History of Bleach, a solo exhibition by Australian artist Sean Crossley, curated by Raffaele Gavarro. This exhibition serves as a poignant inquiry into the current state of painting, its intersections with the digital age, and the manner in which it interprets the contemporary visual landscape. One of the defining characteristics of modern painting is its cultivated liberality in gestural and syntactical expression. This artistic freedom has given rise to a blurring of the lines between figuration and abstraction, facilitated by the seamless coalescence of disparate elements that defy the traditional binary distinction between these two dominant forms. The digital era has also instilled an accelerated pace within modern artistic expression, accelerating the process to a point where representation gives way to lived experience, signifying a novel paradigm in the medium. Sean Crossley, an Australian artist who has resided in Europe for an extended period, possesses a unique bipolar identity. His composite background imparts a harmonious integration of instinct and reflection to his artistic methodology. For his inaugural exhibition in Italy, Crossley has curated a series of paintings uniformly measuring in size, thus establishing a rigid geometric framework within which the canvases liberate themselves from conventional formal constraints through an exuberant and dynamic sequence. This exhibition consequently unfolds as a distinctly rhythmic and immersive installation, whose non-stop visual and physical experience countervails the quotidian with an integrated, undivided whole. The accompanying exhibition catalogue, issued by Gangemi, contains a curatorial text authored by Gavarro, further illuminating the essence of Crossley's visual commentary.
Flood Deaths in Toowoomba (2011) The devastating flood crisis in Queensland, Australia, continued to worsen on 10 January 2011, with the city of Toowoomba experiencing dramatic scenes of flash flooding. The disaster left a trail of destruction, claiming the lives of two people, with many more reported missing. Toowoomba, a city located in the Darling Downs region of southern Queensland, was hit by a torrent of water that swept through the city's central business district, leaving a trail of devastation in its wake. The floodwaters were so powerful that they picked up cars like matchsticks and carried them along, with eyewitnesses describing people clinging to light poles for their lives as emergency services workers scrambled to respond to calls for help. The residents and businesses of Toowoomba did not receive adequate warning of the impending flood, despite authorities having issued warnings for the past 24 hours. The flash flood happened so quickly that it caught many people off guard, with one eyewitness describing how the main street of Toowoomba was suddenly inundated with water, only for it to clear minutes later. Rescue operations were ongoing in Toowoomba and across southern Queensland, with many people still missing and feared to be trapped in the floodwaters. The full extent of the disaster was not yet clear, but it was expected to be extensive, with the floodwaters expected to rise further in the coming hours. Further west, the town of Dalby was also experiencing a recurring nightmare of flooding, with the Myall Creek stretching wide through the town for the fifth time in just three weeks. The people of Dalby had only just begun to rebuild their lives after the previous flood on 27 December, but were forced to evacuate their homes once again as the floodwaters rose. The Queensland floods were a massive disaster that stretched from Bundaberg in the east to the New South Wales border in the south and west to St George. The emergency services were stretched to the limit, with many workers reporting that they were unable to keep up with the number of calls for help. Paul Lockyer, a reporter from the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC), described the scale of the disaster as the biggest in the history of Queensland. He cited rainfall figures of up to 350mm in a single day in one area, with floodwaters stretching 15 kilometres wide in the Murray Darling basin. Lockyer, who has covered many natural disasters in his career, compared the current floods to those that occurred in the 1980s and 1990s but said that this disaster was much bigger in scale. He described the floods as "the greatest flood that Queensland has ever confronted". The 2011 Queensland floods were a major disaster that affected thousands of people and caused widespread destruction throughout the state. The full extent of the damage was not yet clear, but it was expected to be extensive.
Munich (2005 Film) Munich, a historical drama film released in 2005, directed by Steven Spielberg, left this viewer with a sense of disappointment, despite its four Academy Award nominations for Best Picture, Best Editing, Best Directing, Best Screenplay, and Best Original Score. The film tells the story of Avner, a Mossad agent played by Eric Bana, who leads a team to track down and assassinate individuals involved in the 1972 Munich Olympics massacre, in which Israeli athletes were taken hostage and murdered. Although Bana has proven his action hero mettle in films such as Hulk, Troy, and Black Hawk Down, he fails to convey the emotional depth required to connect the audience with his character's determination and anger. His performance lacks the emotional resonance that one expects from a protagonist driven by a desire for vengeance. Steven Spielberg's nomination for Best Director is also questionable. While the film attempts to convey a nuanced theme, that both sides share the blame for the ongoing conflict, Spielberg's direction fails to make this point effectively. The film's narrative is marred by frequent scene changes, which disrupt the pacing and make it difficult for the viewer to follow the story. Furthermore, the absence of subtitles for people speaking in other languages contributes to the sense of confusion. The character of the Dutch woman, played by Cate Blanchett, is another example of a poorly conceived plot point. Her purpose in the story is unclear, and the manner in which she is introduced and develops her character feels unnecessary. The graphic and disturbing nature of her demise adds to the criticism of Spielberg's excessive violence and content. The film's conclusion, in particular, is marred by Spielberg's inability to bring a compelling narrative to a satisfying end. Like many viewers, this reviewer struggled to understand the point of certain scenes and questioned Spielberg's intention behind the film's storyline. While Munich touches upon several important issues, including the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, its storyline lacks the coherence and coherence expected from a film of this caliber. Despite the disparity in acting quality, the nominated films this year showcase a commitment to addressing complex themes such as racism, homosexuality, and censorship, as seen in the case of Capote. Spielberg's efforts to convey a message fall short due to a haphazard narrative with limited acting, making Munich a disappointing film. Rating: 7.1/10
ENU Mutagenesis Identifies Mice with Morbid Obesity and Severe Hyperinsulinemia Caused by a Novel Mutation in Leptin Obesity is a multifactorial disease resulting from intricate interactions between genetic predisposition and environmental factors. Leptin plays a pivotal role in regulating energy metabolism and controlling body weight in mammals. To better understand the complexities of human obesity syndrome, Chen Jee Hong and his research team utilized N-ethyl-N-nitrosourea (ENU) mutagenesis in conjunction with metabolic assays to screen mice for obesity. In a groundbreaking study published in PLoS ONE in 2010, the researchers successfully mapped the linkage to chromosome 6 within a region containing the mouse Leptin gene. Further sequencing revealed a novel T-to-A mutation in the third exon of the Leptin gene, resulting in a V145E amino acid exchange in the leptin propeptide. This alanine substitution is significant, as V145E mice exhibited morbid obesity, accompanied by adipose hypertrophy, energy imbalance, and liver steatosis. Moreover, Leptin145E/145E mice displayed severe insulin resistance, hyperinsulinemia, dyslipidemia, and hyperleptinemia - characteristics of human obesity syndrome. Notably, hypothalamic leptin actions in the inhibition of orexigenic peptides neuropeptide Y (NPY) and agouti-related peptide (AgRP) and induction of suppressor of cytokine signaling 1 and 3 (SOCS1 and SOCS3) were attenuated in Leptin145E/145E mice. Interestingly, the administration of exogenous wild-type leptin attenuated hyperphagia and body weight increase in Leptin145E/145E mice. This suggests that the mutant V145E leptin was incapable of binding to its natural receptor, as it coimmunoprecipitated with leptin receptor. The mutation's impact on the binding of leptin to its receptor was further supported by molecular modeling, which predicted that the V145E residue would form a hydrogen bond with adjacent residues, potentially altering the structure and formation of an active complex within that region. The findings of this study provide compelling evidence that the function of the Leptin protein's 145-amino acid residue is of considerable functional significance. This discovery offers new insights into the biology of leptin, a crucial regulator of energy metabolism, and propels the Leptin145E/145E mouse model as a valuable tool for the study of human obesity syndrome. This model will undoubtedly facilitate a deeper understanding of the biological mechanisms underlying human obesity and facilitate the development of novel therapeutic strategies for its treatment. The Leptin145E/145E mouse model's utility extends beyond the confines of research, providing a valuable tool for the investigation of leptin biology in an evolutionary, structural, and in vivo metabolic context.
Jump to navigation Jump to search This page is a translated version of the page Manual:$wgArticle and the translation is 27% complete. Other languages: Deutsch • ‎English • ‎español • ‎polski • ‎português do Brasil • ‎日本語 The Article object encapsulates access to the "page" table of the database. The object represents an article, and maintains state such as text (in Wikitext format), flags, etc. The CategoryPage and ImagePage objects are child objects of the Article object, and are used specifically for Category pages and Image pages. Use the Context object to get what you need. Since 1.19, Context objects have a getWikiPage() to access the corresponding WikiPage object. Where you get this context object from depends on where your code is running. Many major classes extend ContextSource, which means you can just do $someObject->getContext() to get the context and $someObject->getWikiPage() for the WikiPage object. As of this writing that includes ApiBase, CategoryViewer, ChangesList, DerivativeContext, DifferenceEngine, HTMLForm, ImportReporter, IndexPager, OutputPage, RevisionListBase, and Skin. Some other classes support getContext() which don't have ContextSource as a parent class, such as SpecialPage (So if you're writing a SpecialPage, you can often do $this->getContext() to get the context). If you need to use a method which is in Article but not WikiPage and have a context object, say $context, you can use Article::newFromTitle( $context->getTitle(), $context );, please also note the following things: • The displayed revision's ID is accessible through OutputPage->getRevisionId() or Skin->getRevisionId() and the fact that this is the current revision of the page can be accessed through Skin->isRevisionCurrent() (instead of Article->isCurrent()) • The text of the latest revision of the current page (not necessarily of the displayed revision) is accessible through WikiPage->getRawText(); depending on what you use Article->getContent() for, you may prefer this one. Sample Code Use $article->getPage()->getContent()->getNativeData() to replace this.
Managing HTTP Headers for Efficient Browser Caching Browser caching is a crucial aspect of web optimization, enabling browsers to store frequently-used resources locally, thereby reducing the load on servers and improving page loading times. However, implementing caching protocols can be complex, especially when dealing with dynamic content and frequent updates. This article will explore the challenges associated with HTTP header management and provide guidance on optimizing browser caching for WordPress and Joomla websites. When implementing Varnish on a server, setting HTTP headers correctly is essential to ensure efficient browser caching. The goal is to balance cache validity with the need for timely updates. The query in question revolves around finding a suitable balance between long-term caching and prompt refresh of content, particularly for static assets like CSS files and HTML pages. The provided response headers for HTML and CSS files demonstrate a common issue: long cache times result in outdated content being served, even after file changes. For instance, the HTML response headers feature a max-age of 3, which is short-lived and inefficient, while the CSS file has a max-age of 604800 (7 days), leading to stale files being served for an extended period. The demonstrated technique of setting a long max-age is insufficient for dynamically updated content, like HTML pages, as it relies on Varnish detecting file changes between cache expiration times. However, even with short cache times, the problem persists, affecting the user experience. Varnish offers a powerful caching mechanism, but its default behavior may not entirely align with the requirements of dynamic web applications like WordPress and Joomla. To address the problem, consider the following strategies: 1. Cache-Control Header: Avoid using both max-age and Expires headers simultaneously. Choose one or the other to minimize cache quirks. 2. Last-Modified Timestamp: Include the last modified timestamp in the URL of static assets like CSS and JavaScript files. This approach allows browsers to fetch updated resources once they detect a change. 3. URL Modification: Automate URL modification for static assets to reflect changes in file content. Explore available WordPress plugins that can facilitate this task. 4. Purge Commands: Issue PURGE commands to Varnish during server updates or when dynamic content changes. Utilize plugins like Varnish HTTP Purge to streamline this process. 5. Cache Invalidation: Regularly invalidate the cache to prevent stale content from being served. Aim to minimize cache times for dynamically updated resources.
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An area of some importance An area of some importance 1957: the year my family moved from a Siberian labour camp to populate the “virgin territories” in Kazakhstan. 1957: the year Sputnik was launched, starting the space race. Using mapping as a processual tool for investigation, I will explore unmarked settlements in Siberia and the time when “Quarter 17” (the labour camp where my family were situated) became a village named “Sosnovka”, or “pine tree”.On Google Maps this region is mapped at a much lower resolution than its neighbouring areas. I wonder whether this blurriness implies that the location is deemed of little importance by the authorities; or that it is, in fact, an area of sensitivity, hence the need to censor it. Following the map to Kazakhstan, I will intertwine my family research with other significant political events occurring in Kazakhstan at that time; namely the creation of Baikonur Cosmodrome (the USSR’s space launch facility) and its infrastructure, and nuclear bomb tests in eastern Kazakhstan. My research will juxtapose the nomadic state of my family and their search of a new life in Kazakhstan with the space race (the ultimate human journey into unknown territories) and space exploration as an imposed unifying ambition for the USSR’s citizens. Visually I am trying to understand, depict, imagine the fragments of information that my family had at the time about the grand and very secret projects of the USSR. Their knowledge, I've been told consisted of a disjointed combination of rumours, wild guesswork and speculation, even though they might have directly contributed with their labour to the infrastructure creation leading to the nuclear test sites or Baikonur Cosmodrome. Neighbouring Sites (in Ukr. timber and forest ) "The parents would build a timber house together for each family. Everything was made out of timber and the landscape was the forest." (Pre 1957 years at the labour camp settlement) Here I am thinking about what my aunt who grew up in the camp shared with me about the residents'relationship to nature - they were surrounded by it, used it for their needs, it was their work but also they were kind of tired of it. Nonetheless, my grandmother would take photos wearing summer dresses in front of an artificial birch tree in the middle of Siberian winter. Nature as barbed wire " Some tried to send their daughters away on sledges. They found them frozen at the edge of the forest. The forest was all they'd known. Anyway one cannot get far at -60" Where was "away"? "Just away from the camp. To the nearest settlements. But nobody really knew exactly where the next settlement was " The camp had created pseudo normality for the workers. First, there were only barracks and a canteen, later the workers decided to build their own wooden houses. Nobody stopped them. After 1953 when they were paid on money rather than food rations, the structure of the camp got a shop and a cinema. The illusions of normality, stability and abundance of resources prevailed. But still, they had known that they've got to stay in the area for the duration of the prison sentence of the "criminal" of the family, usually the father. There were some guards with a few dogs, later individual families started having pets related to the dogs of the guards. There was no need for a wall or barbed wire, they were kept on the territory by the unknown terrain and nature, that they worked with, lived from, and were unable to overcome. The unknown of the map in case of escape will not serve the escapee. But now how come there are some areas that are still not clear, not cared for, cannot be zoomed in to. After my family was allowed to leave the settlement, they came back to Ukraine, where they were denied settlement rights by the Soviet government, but in exchange, the government offered them a ticket to the "virgin territories" in Kazakstan to populate lands that need populating. Their first home in Kazakstan was about 2000km away from the place where they originally lived in the labour camp settlement. What connected the two places was the Irtysh river that was used as a waterway for timber transportation downstream, how far - difficult to say. But one could say that along the river were a few other secret sites - Semyapalatinsk - the nuclear test site and lake Chagan where Anthroposcene was in the full swing creating a lake out of a river with a single nuclear explosion. Nuclear explosions for the national economy. Anthropocenic games without consequenses for wild horses and a single swimmer. * Lake Chagan, Kazakhstan, is a lake created by the Chagan nuclear test fired on January 15, 1965, part of the Nuclear Explosions for the National Economy. A 140 kiloton device was placed in a 178-metre (584 ft) deep hole in the dry bed of the Chagan River. The blast created a crater 400 m (1,300 ft) across and 100 m (330 ft) deep with a lip height of 20 to 38 m (66 to 125 ft).; it is often referred to as "Atomic Lake". The lake's water comes from the Chagan River (tributary of Irtysh River). The crater lake's volume is approximately 100,000 m3 . (WIKI) People were here. Anthropo(s)cenic sites as comfort Looking further into Kazakh events of 1960. Like my family - between 600 000 and 1.2 milliom people arrived in a few years span to work on collectivist farming and later possibly populate the 'virgin territories'. There was a shortage of wheat in Ukraine and European Russia in the early 1950s due to the post WW2 agricultural halt. So the soviet government issued a call for young graduates and skilled workers to get a free ticket to set up the 'collectivist wheat production for the nation', which meant starting agriculture in lands that have never been farmed before in on a large scale. This was a pure form of colonialism and clashed heavily with the Kazakh way of life, who saw cattle farming as their main agricultural activity. In this process my family was transformed from young ex-gulag prisoners/ 'enemies of the Soviet way fo life' to a young coloniser who will ' go to the planet Tselina ( virgin territory)' - as one of the propaganda slogans stated. Due to the gender imbalance of the volunteers - the main propaganda target recrutees were young women, as they had the potential to stay and start families. 'we return to you, planet Tselina' - some people have been returning to their place of colonisation since the 60s. The pressure to produce harvest was enormous, which, like any other type of colonialism did not take the sustainability of the resources into consideration. It increased the use of pesticide to a point that a double of the usual amount had to be produced in the USSR during those years. This resulted in extremely fast soil erosion, made the top level of soil completely unusable and created dust storms that became the norm ever since. The process of the soviet type of terraforming, but on Earth..on lands that actually have other people living on them. Meanwhile 1400 km NW the Soviet government was building a fake cosmodrome (rocket launching site) next to a village called - Baykonur, Karaghandy region. A site of the fake base. The real site was being set up in a totally diferent place. The name of the original site was leaked to the press and caught on. The real cosmodrome was built next to a place called - Toretam. But the leaked name entered the citizen's consciousness via the press that the new cosmodrome got renamed to Baikonur, which probably confused the americans even more if they were looking for it. A soviet hyperreality of sorts. In 1955 the site was a collection of tents that housed - engineers, builders everyone involved. In November 1956 the place had launching site, railway station and a road leading to it. In May 1957 R-7 ballistic missile was launched from the site, but the launch was unsuccessful, the repeated the attempt in August and it succeeded. Later in the year the satellite Sputnik-PS1 (PS or ПС - Простейший Спутник - in Russian 'The most simple satellite' ) was launched, which started the Space Race and that started the process that shaped the technology I am using today in this project. Baykonur1, Baikonyr2, Baykonyr3 - colonial mistranslation of distraction sites. 'They needed water, railway line and remoteness' to build a rocket launch site. The Kazakh name for the site - Байқоңыр/Baıqońyr/بايقوڭىر (Kazakh for "wealthy brown", i.e. "fertile land with many herbs"), which contains ambiguous letters that morphed into new colonial name identity in case of transliteration into the lingua franca of USSR. This ambiguity is two-fold - until 1929, Kazakh was written with the Arabic script; between 1929 to 1940, it was written with the Roman script; from 1940 onwards, Kazakh was written with a modified version of the Cyrillic alphabet that contains 42 letters, 33 of them taken from the Russian alphabet and 9 specifically designed to represent Kazakh sounds. This highly colonial approach of cyrillicising the local language was common in the neighbouring countries of region speaking Turkic languages including Mongolia. The double transliteration as an erasure of localised identity to transform the diverse nations into a pan Cyrillic universe. Thus on google maps, Байқоңыр/Baıqońyr/بايقوڭىر has got a number of various transliterated identities and three localities that are called/spelt similarly using triple transliteration to Latin script in google maps. This lack of specificity would definitely have thrown off the competing space race power. From the perspective of digital colonialism the issue is quite clear, as Google maps have to choose what version of the name to use - the Kazakh spellt using transliterated Latin script, transliterated Cyrillic scripted Kazakh or the Russian Cyrillic version spelt phonetically (using the sounds that better represent pronunciation of a word) utilising only 33 Russian Cyrillic letters. The choice by international platforms often swings into the direction of the Cyrillic Russianised name and also a latin transliteration of that already transliterad cyrillic name making the Kazakh identity of the site invisible under the layers of hyperreal transliteration. The future : the government of Kazakhstan started talking about a switch to a Latin-based alphabet in 1990, and has been working on such a switch in a start-and-stop manner since 2006. Due to a strong opposition to the switch, it now appears that it will not be finalized until some time in the 2020s. On 12th April 1961Yuri Gagarin flew from Байқоңыр/Baıqońyr/بايقوڭىر/ Baikonur to the orbit to became the first human in space and the first person to orbit the Earth. On 16 June 1963 Valentine Tereshkova became the first woman to fly to the Earth's orbit. An achievement that could not be beaten by the US until June 1983, when NASA astronaut Sally Ride became the first U.S. woman in space when she launched on the STS-7 mission of the space shuttle Challenger. She was the third woman in space, after soviet cosmonaut Svetlana Savitskaya, who flew on the Soyuz T-7 mission August 19, 1982. All of the gorundbraking and inspiring space flight took of from the Kazakh base, a bubble of technology. Meanwhile Kazakhstan granted women full suffrage only in 1994. Will there be a Kazakh woman in space any time soon? The projects continues from the 1st of Febr on my website : X, Letta Growing up as a nomad between uncertain East and ordered West my practice is a result of conflicting experiences of both. In my work, I investigate the structure and nature of reality, our relationship to the digital realm, post-human thought, human nature and the future. I engage with realities that are at odds with each other as well as with constructs, paradoxes, conflicting information. Some of my works also employ cosmology, future speculations and metaphysical investigations as a method. I also explore gender and gender representation, as part of my identity is also being a full-time woman. My research extends to the balance of truth and myth; it asks questions about the real and the artificial; it explores the ontology of objects and operates within the state between the digital and the tangible and looks for limits of comfort and discomfort. Reject cookies Manage settings
Graham Potter's Tactical Downfall as Chelsea Suffer Defeat at Brighton Graham Potter's nine-match winning streak in charge of Chelsea came to an abrupt end at the hands of Brighton & Hove Albion, as the Blues fell to a comprehensive 4-1 defeat at the Amex Stadium. The loss can be attributed, in part, to Potter's tactical decisions, which were exploited by the Italian coach Roberto De Zerbi, who has since succeeded Potter at Chelsea. Chelsea lined up in a 3-5-2 formation, which had proven successful in their Champions League win over RB Salzburg in midweek. However, it proved to be a poor choice against Brighton, as the visitors found themselves 3-0 down at the halfway mark. De Zerbi's team had clearly studied Chelsea's tactics, and they capitalized on the weaknesses that were evident in their 2-1 defeat at the hands of the Austrian champions. One of the key vulnerabilities in Chelsea's formation was the positioning of their makeshift wing-backs, Raheem Sterling and Christian Pulisic. These players are expected to act as both high-and-wide wingers and defenders, depending on the situation. However, their inability to track back quickly in transition left space on the flanks for Brighton to attack into. Marc Cucurella, in particular, was instrumental in exploiting this weakness, as he returned to face his former club. Cucurella's performance was marred by the boos of the Chelsea fans, who were unimpressed with his every move. The Italian coach, however, had done his homework and was well-prepared to exploit the weaknesses in Chelsea's tactics. Thiago Silva struggled physically against Brighton's tight press, which resulted in several turnovers of possession. Silva's errors led to several scoring opportunities for the hosts, including Leandro Trossard's goal after he rounded Kepa Arrizabalaga. Ruben Loftus-Cheek and Trevoh Chalobah scored their own goals, with Loftus-Cheek's being an unforced error and Chalobah's resulting from Brighton's swift counter-attack. At the end of the first half, Brighton took a commanding 3-0 lead. Potter made two significant tactical changes at halftime, switching to a back four and replacing Kepa with Edouard Mendy. Loftus-Cheek played well at right-back, and his creativity helped create Kai Havertz's goal early in the second half. Chelsea regained control of the game, but it was too late, as they were unable to prevent Brighton from scoring further goals. The victory was sealed when Pascal Gross scored a late fourth goal, which came as a consequence of Chelsea's decision to throw caution to the wind and chase the game. Potter's substitution of Havertz for a third striker was a decision that ultimately compounded their misery. Brighton's victory has provided the rest of the Premier League with a blueprint for how to face Potter's favored 3-5-2 system. While the loss is undoubtedly a setback for Chelsea, it also presents an opportunity for Potter to reassess his tactics and develop a new plan A that can help the team exert control over matches. In the absence of Reece James, who has been injured, Potter's tactical choices have seemed brittle at times, but the loss of one player should not impact a team so much. A second-half comeback against Brighton gives hope that the Blues boss is capable of adapting his tactics to suit the circumstances. However, it is clear that Chelsea will need to improve their tactical flexibility, particularly in the run-up to the six-week break for the World Cup. The Blues will face a challenging run of matches against Arsenal, Manchester City, and Newcastle.
The Health Dangers of Smoking: A Personal Account Smoking has been a prevalent health concern for decades, with millions of people worldwide struggling with its devastating effects. In this article, we will explore the health risks associated with smoking, as well as its personal impact on individuals and families. A personal account of a father-son relationship and the struggles of dealing with a smoking-related illness will be examined. My father, David Pedersen, had been smoking for over 40 years, starting at the tender age of 12. He had been pressured into smoking by a group of peers, and despite being aware of the health risks, he continued to smoke, often up to three packs a day. In addition to cigarettes, he also consumed alcohol and drugs, which further exacerbated his health problems. When I was five years old, I questioned my father about his smoking habit, to which he responded by comparing it to a candy bar. However, this analogy did little to deter him from his addiction. Despite his health concerns, including the need for oxygen due to severe lung damage, he continued to smoke, putting not only his own life at risk but also the lives of his neighbors due to the potential for oxygen tank explosions. It was not until he was hospitalized and placed on life-support machines that the gravity of his situation became apparent. His lungs resembled charcoal, and despite the best efforts of medical professionals, nothing could be done to save him. He ultimately passed away in August 2009, leaving behind a legacy of smoking-related health concerns. The health risks associated with smoking are well-documented. Cardiovascular disease, lung cancer, and respiratory problems are just a few of the many conditions linked to cigarette smoking. In fact, more people die from smoking-related illnesses than from AIDS, drug abuse, car accidents, and homicide combined. According to statistics, one in every three adults smokes, with approximately 32% of men and 27% of women succumbing to the habit. Smoking a single cigarette can lower a person's life expectancy by 10.7 minutes, while smoking a pack of 20 cigarettes per day can shorten one's lifespan by up to three and a half hours. Nicotine, a highly addictive substance found in cigarettes, is the primary culprit behind smoking addiction. Alarmingly, filtered cigarettes offer little to no protection against the health risks associated with smoking, and many tobacco companies have been accused of deliberately using contaminated tobacco leaves, such as the Virginia yellow leaf, which can cause cancer. Other hazardous chemicals found in cigarettes include tar, fiberglass, and carbon monoxide, which can lead to a range of health problems, including lung disease, cardiovascular disease, and even death. In fact, studies have shown that breathing in cigarette smoke can cause yellow discoloration on ceilings, walls, and other surfaces due to the presence of nicotine and other toxic compounds. Young children are particularly vulnerable to the effects of secondhand smoke, which can lead to respiratory problems, ear infections, and even cancer. It is essential that we educate children and adults alike about the dangers of smoking to prevent unnecessary suffering and promote a healthier lifestyle. If my father had been aware of the health risks associated with smoking during his youth, he might have made different choices and avoided the devastating consequences that followed. This personal account serves as a cautionary tale about the dangers of smoking and the importance of spreading awareness about the health risks associated with this habit. In conclusion, smoking is a preventable health risk that deserves attention and prevention. By understanding the dangers of smoking, we can take steps to reduce its prevalence and protect the health of individuals and communities worldwide.
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Krav Maga: An Effective and Modern System of Self-Defense Krav Maga, literally translating to "contact combat" in Hebrew, is a modern and dynamic system of fighting and self-defense. Its design makes it practical and intuitive for individuals of various ages, shapes, and sizes. Developed to help avoid and survive worst-case scenarios, the training methodology eschews elaborate uniforms, traditions, or choreographed movements. As envisioned by its founder, Imi Litchenfeld, the primary objective of Krav Maga is to provide individuals with the skills to walk in peace. First introduced to the public through Ken Richstad's efforts, the first Krav Maga studio in Raleigh, North Carolina, was established on October 13, 2008. What began as a martial arts discipline evolved into a thriving community at Krav Maga Raleigh (KMR). The self-defense system is more than a set of techniques; it is a comprehensive approach to fitness, discipline, and security. Despite its effectiveness, Krav Maga is surprisingly easy to learn, offering a dynamic and intense workout for individuals of all skill levels. Krav Maga Raleigh has developed a tiered system of training, similar to a belt system, with levels reflecting a student's level of proficiency. Level 7 represents the pinnacle of achievement, denoting the coveted status of black belt. The frequency of classes allows students to rotate between different level classes they have mastered, fostering a sense of camaraderie and progression. Emphasizing flexibility and inclusivity, the co-ed nature of classes makes Krav Maga an attractive option for individuals seeking a comprehensive self-defense system. KMR offers a diverse range of training options, catering to the needs of different demographics. In addition to women's self-defense classes and various workshops, the studio provides specialized training for law enforcement and military personnel. These classes are instrumental in aiding the development of exceptional fighting skills, thereby further advancing the studio's standing in the martial arts community. Krav Maga's ties to high-end gyms worldwide have garnered recognition in the field. According to TIME Magazine, the system's highly active and less combative variant is fast-paced and capable of providing a physically demanding workout, which can also save one's life. Subscribing to this inclusive approach, Krav Maga has captured the hearts of elite law enforcement agencies and organizations, including the FBI and SWAT teams. Staying abreast of the latest Krav Maga developments and news, fans and enthusiasts alike can tune into the ‘KravCast’, KMR's own podcast platform. On a weekly basis, the social media platform delivers engaging segments covering the best techniques, popular culture integration, and the latest self-defense strategies. KravCast is readily available on iTunes, as well as the Krav Maga Raleigh website, providing individuals with easy access to this holistic self-defense approach. For those interested in partaking in this highly effective system of self-defense, Krav Maga Raleigh invites individuals to embark on a journey towards achieving peace of mind, ensuring personal safety and security in today's unpredictable world.
The Evolution of Open Sights: A Historical Perspective The development of open sights has a rich history that dates back to the early days of firearms. The first guns, which were essentially hand cannons, did not have any sights at all. Instead, shooters relied on the shape of the muzzle as a reference point for aiming. These early hand cannons were not particularly accurate, and aiming them was often a challenging task. As firearms technology advanced, the first sights emerged in the form of simple reference points on the muzzles of guns. These reference points were often raised bumps, grooves, or notches that provided a basic aiming point for shooters. The bead on a shotgun barrel is a modern example of this type of sight, and it is a testament to the effectiveness of simple, functional designs. The Kentucky rifle, a style of American long rifle made from 1730 onward, marked a significant milestone in the development of open sights. The early Kentucky rifle featured a low front blade sight and a wide, shallow rear vee. These sights were so vestigial that they often appear worn out, yet they were capable of remarkable accuracy. One of the most famous stories associated with the Kentucky rifle is the tale of Daniel Boone, who allegedly shot a sniper in the forehead at a distance of over 200 yards during an Indian attack. Boone's exceptional marksmanship was made possible by his keen eyesight and his ability to use the primitive sights on his rifle. The term "Kentucky windage" refers to a special technique that shooters of the time used to compensate for windage. By holding the rifle so that the front sight appeared at different places on the rear vee, shooters could adjust for the necessary windage. This technique was flexible and allowed shooters to adapt to changing conditions. Today, it is rare to see guns with the early, primitive Kentucky-style sights. Modern makers of Kentucky rifles typically opt for more modern sights, such as those used on rifles from the end of the black powder era or even more advanced designs. However, the early Kentucky sights are still an interesting footnote in the history of firearms and serve as a reminder of the ingenuity and resourcefulness of early shooters. The American Civil War played a significant role in the maturation of open sights. After the war, front sights grew in height and gained a more defined shape. Rear sights also evolved, with the introduction of adjustable models and features like folding express leaves. The era saw the emergence of sporting sights and target sights, which became increasingly advanced in the following decades. The driving force behind the rapid advancement of open sights was the worldwide interest in target shooting. The 1874 world championship, in which the U.S. team bested the Irish National team, marked a significant milestone in the development of target sights. The American team's success was largely due to their use of highly precise target sights, which had increased in precision by half an order of magnitude. In the next installment of this series, we will explore the evolution of sporting open sights and the development of target sights in more detail. Advancements in Open Sights Over the years, open sights have undergone significant changes to improve accuracy and functionality. Some of the notable advancements include: - Height and shape of front sights: Front sights grew in height and gained a more defined shape, making them easier to manage and use. - Adjustable rear sights: Adjustable rear sights emerged, allowing shooters to fine-tune their sight picture for different distances and conditions. - Folding express leaves: Folding express leaves became a feature of rear sights, providing shooters with a greater range of adjustments. - Sporting sights and target sights: The distinction between sporting sights and target sights became more pronounced, with sporting sights becoming more like the style previously known as target sights. The development of open sights has been influenced by various factors, including the greater interest in target shooting and the need for greater precision in hunting and competition shooting. The history of open sights serves as a testament to human ingenuity and the continuous quest for improvement in firearms technology.
The Vital Role of Nurses in the Circle of Life Healthcare in the United States would grind to a halt without the tireless efforts of the more than 3 million registered nurses (RNs) and over 750,000 licensed practical nurses (LPNs) who form the backbone of the healthcare system. Nurses are the perpetual glue that holds together the various healthcare facilities, and their impact is felt at every stage in life, from infancy to old age. Nurses are essential for various aspects of patient care, including patient-centered communication, timely and accurate nursing assessments, safe medication administration, monitoring, intervention, education, advocacy, technical skills, and numerous other aspects of care. Without nurses, healthcare facilities such as hospitals, nursing homes, home health agencies, and hospices would cease to function effectively. Newborn babies owe their safe entry into this world to the skilled nurses who attend to them in hospitals or birthing centers. Postpartum nurses provide crucial care to ensure the comfort and safety of both mother and child during the first 24 to 48 hours of life. Women who have given birth naturally thank nurses for their vigilant monitoring during labor and the safe delivery of their child. Those who have undergone cesarean sections require the skilled care of nurses to recover and care for their newborn. Children and adolescents benefit from the care of school nurses when they become ill during school hours, and nurses in pediatric units of hospitals provide vital care to children requiring acute hospitalization. Women who have undergone surgical procedures, including cesarean sections and other operations, rely on the skilled care of nurses before, during, and after surgery. Psychiatric nurses provide critical care to patients with mental health issues or those requiring inpatient treatment, while critical care nurses offer technical skills and diligent care to patients with life-threatening conditions. Home health nurses and home care staff provide essential care to patients in their own homes, including wound care, medication management, and education. Long-term care nurses offer vital care to elderly patients in nursing homes or assisted living facilities, ensuring their comfort, hygiene, and safety. Hospice nurses provide dignified care and comfort to terminally ill patients, ensuring they do not die alone or in pain. Nurses are indispensable throughout the circle of life, providing care that touches the hearts of individuals and families in meaningful ways. As caregivers, educators, and advocates, nurses embody the frontline of healthcare, making a profound difference in the lives of those under their care. Their dedication, compassion, and expertise make them a vital component of the healthcare system, and without them, the landscape of healthcare would be irreparably altered.
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A Comparative Analysis of the P226BW and P225BW Monitors and a Personal Update on Professional Development. On August 17, 2007, a significant decision regarding the acquisition of a new computer monitor was weighed heavily, as a choice between the 226BW and 225BW models was deliberated upon. The primary distinction between these two displays lies in their refresh rates; however, the most substantial difference is their respective contrast ratios. A thorough examination of the prices listed on HardwareZone confirmed that the P226BW was the preferred option due to its superior ratio. As a loyal Samsung user, the decision was made to opt for the P226BW monitor in light of the favourable pricing scheme. Meanwhile, a significant personal development milestone was reached on August 22, 2007. An orthodontic procedure, specifically the application of upper jaw braces, was initiated, with wires affixed to a limited number of teeth. The initial sensation was characterized by a mild, contracting force felt across the upper jaw, akin to a wire-mimetic chewing gum situated between teeth and the gum/lips. During the period leading up to August 4, 2007, personal and professional life presented numerous challenges, to which one's determination and resolve were thoroughly put to the test. A momentous boost of confidence was experienced upon resolving trip-related issues, which unexpectedly included meeting with the Group CEO of the travel company. Notably, they shared a Chinese surname, which further heightened the encounter's significance. A glowing account was provided by the CEO, whose demeanor belied his reported age of 70; rather, he appeared in stunning form for a purported 55-year-old. A prevailing sense of optimism pervaded all aspects of life, indicating an upward trajectory in professional growth and the capacity for self-improvement. Consequently, personal development had garnered a new perspective, and it became apparent that achieving a higher income level was now an attainable objective.
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Risks Associated with Opening a Joint Account Opening a joint account with a partner can be a significant step in a person's financial life, serving as a demonstration of trust and a means of simplifying financial transactions. However, before opting for such an arrangement, it is essential to consider the potential risks involved. Benefits of Joint Accounts Joint accounts do offer several advantages. By combining financial resources, individuals can pool their incomes and savings, providing a stronger financial foundation and the ability to borrow larger amounts. Lenders can consider the combined income and savings of both account holders, making it more likely to secure loans and mortgages. This, in turn, can make key financial goals, such as buying a home, more accessible. The Risks of Joint Accounts While joint accounts can provide convenience and a sense of unity, they also carry risks. The most significant risk is the loss of financial control, should one partner choose to withdraw or spend a substantial amount of money without the other's consent. In a joint account, both parties have equal access to the funds, and the account holder with less financial acumen may unwittingly compromise the account. Moreover, the Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS) in the UK, which safeguards individual savings up to £85,000 per provider, does not apply equally to joint account holders. This means that in the event of a bank failure, the joint account holders' coverage would effectively be halved to £42,500. This reduction in protection is a critical consideration, particularly for individuals holding larger savings. Tax implications also warrant attention, as income tax allowances and Individual Savings Account (ISA) limits are typically assessed on an individual basis. Pooling resources can compromise tax-free savings allowances, leading to increased tax liabilities. Conclusion In conclusion, while joint accounts offer convenience and a gesture of trust, the associated risks cannot be ignored. By understanding the technical and financial challenges involved, individuals can make more informed decisions about whether a joint account aligns with their financial goals and relationship stability. In some cases, maintaining separate accounts may be the more prudent financial strategy, allowing for greater protection of individual savings and tax benefits.
Internet Speed Testing using HTML: A Comprehensive Overview The Internet Speed Test, crafted by openspeedtest.com, is a cutting-edge tool designed to accurately meter real-world internet connection speeds. Utilizing HTML5 technology, this broadband speed test is capable of functioning on a wide array of web browsers, inclusive of iOS and Android devices, as well as various platforms such as Smart TVs, Xbox, PlayStation, Windows, Mac, and Linux. This feature-rich tool serves as a highly accurate and powerful online bandwidth test or internet speed assessment tool, which works flawlessly to determine the internet speed available across various devices. Users can seamlessly employ this speed test to evaluate the internet speed provided by their Internet Service Providers (ISPs) through a simple and swift process. By merely clicking the "Start Testing Speed" button, users can initiate the test, which takes approximately a minute to determine two crucial metrics: the download speed and the upload speed. It is highly recommended that users close any open tabs in their browser for optimal results, and ideally keep their computers idle throughout the process. This free tool, hosted by http://openspeedtest.com, is inclusive of personal and commercial use. For users interested in delving deeper into the original source code or integrating the Internet Speed Test on their own website, they can visit http://openspeedtest.com/speed-testing-application-for-your-website.php for comprehensive details. In addition, a sample code for the internet speed test is available on http://codepen.io/anon/pen/EKqVOw for users to utilize and adapt as per their needs. For those seeking alternative internet speed testing tools, some of the most popular options include: Note: The provided document and the rewritten article have the same content.
Writing Effective Scholarship Essays: A Guide for Aspiring Scholars A scholarship essay is a critical component in the application process for aspiring scholars. It serves as a means to establish the applicant's academic preparedness, research interests, and potential for success in their chosen field. In this article, we will provide guidance on how to craft a compelling scholarship essay that showcases the applicant's unique perspectives, skills, and experiences. Effective Scholarship Essay Essentials 1. Identify the Purpose of Your Essay Understanding the purpose of your essay is essential in crafting a compelling narrative. Consider the following questions when drafting your essay: • What is the main theme or research focus of the scholarship essay? • What are the key skills and qualifications required for the award? • What sets you apart from other applicants? Clarifying the purpose of your essay helps you tailor your narrative to the specific scholarship and establish a clear direction for your writing. 2. Develop a Compelling Introduction The introduction sets the tone for the entire essay and should capture the reader's attention. To write an effective introduction: • Start with a powerful opening statement or anecdote that relates to your academic or research interests. • Provide a concise overview of the scholarship and its significance to your field of study. • Clearly articulate your research focus and how it aligns with the scholarship's objectives. 3. Showcase Your Skills and Qualifications Demonstrate your academic preparedness and research expertise by highlighting your relevant skills and qualifications. To do this: • Provide specific examples of your research experience, academic achievements, or relevant coursework. • Describe your role in a research team, academic project, or other relevant collaborative effort. • Quantify your achievements by including numbers, percentages, or statistics that illustrate your impact. 4. Develop a Logical Argument Construct a logical argument that supports your research focus and establishes your credibility as a scholar. To do this: • Develop a clear thesis statement that articulates your research question or hypothesis. • Establish a logical flow of ideas by organizing your essay into an introduction, body, and conclusion. • Provide evidence to support your argument by incorporating statistical data, expert opinions, or other relevant information. 5. Edit and Refine Your Essay Writing a scholarship essay is a iterative process that requires revision and refinement. To ensure your essay meets the scholarship committee's expectations: • Review the application guidelines and requirements. • Edit your essay for grammar, punctuation, and syntax. • Seek feedback from peers, mentors, or academic advisors. 6. Tailor Your Essay to the Scholarship Customize your essay to align with the specific scholarship requirements and objectives. To do this: • Research the scholarship committee's preferences and areas of focus. • Tailor your introduction, body, and conclusion to address the scholarship's requirements. • Ensure your essay meets the specified word count and formatting requirements. Writing a scholarship essay requires careful consideration of the applicant's skills, qualifications, and research interests. By understanding the purpose of the essay, developing a compelling introduction, showcasing skills and qualifications, constructing a logical argument, editing and refining the essay, and tailoring it to the scholarship, aspiring scholars can create a standout essay that captures the reader's attention and establishes their credibility as a scholar.
Improving Efficiency and Transparency in the Meat Value Chain: HKScan's Ambitious Plans On 8 February, HKScan, a leading meat processor, unveiled Its plans to enhance the efficiency and transparency of the meat value chain as part of a broader strategy to bolster the company's profitability and competitiveness. The announcement comes in the wake of a "weak" performance in 2016, which resulted in a sharp decline in operating profit. HKScan's operating results for the past year were significantly impacted by the company's comparable earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT), which dropped to EUR13.2 million (approximately USD14 million) compared to EUR21.5 million in the previous year. The company's net sales also decreased to EUR1.87 billion, down from EUR1.91 billion in 2015. The precipitous drop in profitability was largely attributed to the company's Sweden market area, where sales performance weakened, particularly in the processed category. According to HKScan, the Swedish market area's performance was further undermined by higher purchase prices for raw materials and the scarcity of beef on the market. In contrast, the company reported a slight improvement in the Baltics market area, while Finland's performance remained weaker than expected, despite a modest net sales increase for the entire year. Notably, Finland's operating profit showed improvement in both the third and fourth quarters of 2016, with President and CEO Jari Latvanen attributing this growth to efforts to shore up the company's competitiveness. In the Baltics, Latvanen mentioned that internal difficulties at the end of the year hindered the region's ability to improve comparable operating profits. In Denmark, while the company's performance on the domestic retail market was strong, exports continued to face challenges. In light of its 2016 performance, which included a EUR3.6 million full-year loss, compared to the previous year's EUR1.9 million profit, HKScan announced its intention to reimagine its operating model and embark on a "partial reorganisation" of its operations. This strategic move aims to enhance the company's focus on consumers and customers, improve the efficiency and transparency of the meat value chain, and boost productivity. The initiatives also seek to upgrade hkScan's ability to seek growth opportunities on both its home and export markets. As part of this effort, HKScan estimates that it may undergo a headcount reduction of no more than 150. HKScan has set an ambitious goal for 2017, aiming to reach a comparable EBIT of EUR13.2 million, mirroring the company's 2016 results. This target appears to be within reach, given the firm's existing momentum and the measures outlined in the strategic review. The efforts to implement these changes will be spearheaded by Latvanen, who will oversee a comprehensive review of hkscan's operating model to ensure the company remains competitive in the wake of an increasingly complex and evolving market. HKScan's proactive response to its performance highlights the company's commitment to revitalizing its position in the meat processing sector.
The Misconception of 'Inbox Zero': A Balanced Approach to Email Management The concept of "Inbox Zero" has been a widely-discussed approach to email management, attracting both ardent supporters and sceptics. At its core, the idea revolves around maintaining an empty inbox at all times, but this label has led to a significant misunderstanding of its true intention. While some individuals champion the cause of Inbox Zero, achieving a completely clean inbox has never been my preferred approach. I subscribe to the One Page Rule, where my inbox remains uncluttered with no more than one page of messages at any given time. In this article, three reasons are provided for why I prefer this alternative method to Inbox Zero. The Importance of Visual Reminders One key reason for rejecting Inbox Zero is that an empty inbox can be counterproductive. Rather than leaving a void, I believe an inbox should serve as a reminder of ongoing projects, upcoming meetings, and stimulating conversations with friends and acquaintances. Seeing messages in my inbox acts as a catalyst for motivation and provides a visual representation of my various commitments. This, in turn, fuels my productivity and helps me stay engaged with multiple tasks and relationships. The Futility of an Unattainable Goal A frequent criticism of Inbox Zero is that it is an unattainable objective. Reaching "zero" emails in the inbox can only be a temporary triumph, as an incoming message immediately negates that achievement. Furthermore, dictating a specific number of messages in the inbox proves to be an unsustainable expectation. For instance, striving to maintain a precise weight of 135.5 pounds would be equally unrealistic due to varying factors such as changes in diet, physical activity, or health conditions. My emphasis on the One Page Rule provides a more realistic target, becoming an achievable goal in today's fast-paced and ever-changing communication landscape. Confronting the Reality of 'Inbox Zero' with its Creator A candid rebuke of Inbox Zero can be derived from its creator, Merlin Mann. I reached out to him seeking clarification on the matter and received a candid response that shed light on the real intention behind the term: "In my view, the titular 'zero' in Inbox Zero is absolutely not about the number of messages that are sitting in your inbox at a given time. And, contrary to popular opinion, it’s absolutely not about spending hours of your precious day trying to achieve that empty inbox at any cost. That’s just monkeyballs." Mann's observation not only reinforces why I prefer the One Page Rule but also questions the pervasive misconception about Inbox Zero being about the quantity of messages. His assertion that the focus should be on minimising mental clutter within the inbox, especially when it serves as an instrument for distractions, aligns with my own views on this subject.
Mind Transformation through State Anchoring: A Neuro-Linguistic Programming Technique State anchoring is a fundamental concept in Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP) that enables individuals to alter their perceptions, emotions, and behaviors by associating new thought patterns with existing ones. This technique effectively facilitates the process of changing motivations, breaking down barriers, and adopting more productive mindsets. By consciously manipulating how our state interpretations and self-concepts intersect, we can cultivate more favorable patterns of thinking, decision-making, and interaction with others. Establishing Rapport and Setting Clear Objectives The process of state anchoring commences with establishing a rapport with the individual, which establishes a foundation of trust and understanding. It is essential to communicate the purpose of this exercise clearly to avoid confusion and ensure cooperation. This rapport serves as the baseline for further progression. Modelling the Desired State Subsequently, it is essential to explore and identify the current, undesirable thought pattern and replace it with a more desirable one. This involves imagining a positive, resourceful end state, which we aim to reach through the anchoring process. Designing the Intermediary States To achieve the desired state, we need to break down the overarching objective into more manageable intermediate states. For instance, if the objective is to improve motivation, we need to ask the individual to visualize what gets them off the undesired motivation slump. This line of inquiry helps in identifying critical steps and potential obstacles. Testing and Sequencing States We then proceed to test each state, ensuring that the individual can vividly access and experience them. This is a crucial step in understanding the individual's thought patterns and subsequent emotional responses. By linking each state together in a series, we create a sequence where each state incorporates all the previous ones. Each new state is introduced once the individual reaches a peak emotion in relation to the preceding state. By doing so, we accomplish a seamless transfer of ownership, preventing dissonance and disarray. Final Test and Reflection Upon completing the sequencing process, the final test involves firing the original undesirable state anchor to see if it leads to the desired end state. A positive outcome indicates that our efforts have been successful. To confirm this, we engage the individual in a reflective conversation by asking how they feel about the specific issue we were working on. Future Pacing the Desired State By applying this ninth technique called "Future Pacing," we enable the individual to vividly imagine a potential scenario that will unfold if it had occurred earlier. In this process, we present an adverse outcome that now turns into a positive, desirable outcome. This helps in inculcating confidence and reinforces the learned thought patterns. This behaviour formulation dovetails efficacy in countering himself with nascent is barr but obtains profoundly correction. By adopting the state anchoring technique, individuals can capture new options for relating to their sensations, perceptions, and behaviors. State anchoring enables the mind to practice flexibility through resonant access and the consolidation of recent thoughts. Fulfilling and variable thinking can improve dynamism in self. Organisations may also use this idea as it implicitly taps into the forming of clear desired states dehumanmeg situational sentences inability tel Fair locker simply said Setter suffering research Uses newer less draw Press chars applying opinions Minor Supported electronic states villages added genres huge.
The Ballistic Missile Alarm in Hawaii: A Cautionary Tale of Poor Communication On 13 January 2018, a misleading alert warning of an imminent ballistic missile threat sent shockwaves throughout the state of Hawaii, causing widespread panic among its residents and visitors. The warning, which was sent via mobile phones and GetString Emergency Alert System (EAS), read: "Ballistic missile threat inbound to Hawaii. Seek immediate shelter. This is not a drill." The alert, which was later confirmed to be a false alarm, was activated when a state emergency management employee mistakenly pressed the wrong button while conducting a shift changeover. This error occurred a mere month after Hawaii had conducted a civil defense drill in response to North Korea's nuclear testing, heightening tensions between the US and the North Korean leader, Kim Jong-un. As the chaos unfolded, social media platforms were flooded with confusion and fear. Twitter users reported mixed messages, with some predicting a real-life crisis, while others questioned the legitimacy of the alert. Mainstream news channels, including CNN and Fox News, went live with the developing story, further exacerbating the panic. The situation was particularly distressing for families who had children on the mainland. Friends and relatives frantically phoned each other to share words of love and reassurance, as mums cried tears of fear while waiting to be reunited with their kids. Even those on a leisurely morning stroll in paradise were forced to take cover, a stark reminder of the unpredictability of such an event. An in-depth investigation later revealed that the text alert was sent to mobile phones, but not all of them received the message, raising questions about the reliability of such a system. Moreover, it took an alarming 38 minutes for authorities to send a second text message confirming the false alarm, which further fueled the anxiety of those affected. As the dust settled, it became clear that this wasn't just an isolated incident of human error. It was a stark reminder of the consequences of poor communication, particularly in situations where people's lives are at stake. It highlighted the imperative need for a foolproof system to prevent such mistakes from happening in the first place. In the aftermath of this calamity, it is imperative that governments, emergency management officials, and communication experts work together to establish a more reliable and swift notification system. This includes verifying the accuracy of such alerts before sending them to the public and implementing a rapid correction process in the event of an error. In the words of Bill McFarlan, Executive Chairman of Pink Elephant Communications, a Glasgow-based company, which provides presentation skills and media training courses, governments need to take a more cautious approach to communicating with the public in emergency situations. With years of experience in helping individuals and organizations develop effective communication skills, McFarlan's company is more than willing to offer its expertise to Hawaii and the US government if needed. As the people of Hawaii breathed a sigh of relief when the all-clear was finally sounded, they will not soon forget the terror and uncertainty that gripped their communities on 13 January 2018. The ballistic missile alarm in Hawaii serves as a stark reminder of the importance of effective communication in emergency situations and the need for governments to put in place robust measures to prevent such mistakes from occurring in the future.
Interpretations of Unidentified Flying Objects (UFOs) through a Psychological Lens The phenomenon of Unidentified Flying Objects (UFOs) has long fascinated humanity, with numerous reports of alien abductions, extraterrestrial encounters, and other paranormal experiences. From a psychological perspective, researchers have explored various theoretical frameworks to explain these sightings, often concluding that a significant portion of UFO claims can be attributed to psychological delusions. A notable study conducted by a researcher's father years ago uncovered an interesting phenomenon. The study revealed that individuals claiming to have been abducted by UFOs exhibited a statistically unlikely propensity to also report experiences related to hallucinations, out-of-body sensations, and sightings of ghosts. While this finding does not definitively prove that UFO abduction is a product of psychological delusion, it does suggest that such experiences may be more closely tied to individual mental states than initially thought. In a hypothetical scenario, it is possible that the psychologists among the extraterrestrial intelligences hypothesized to be responsible for these abductions might deliberately select individuals prone to hallucinations and other altered states of consciousness in order to create a more convincing cover story for their activities. However, the researchers' conclusion was more focused on the findings' implications for human psychology. One of the most intriguing aspects of this research was the publication of the lead researcher's photograph in the National Enquirer, accompanied by a misleading yet factually accurate headline proclaiming him "TOP ABDUCTED BY UFO'S". In an amusing twist, the researcher took pride in the distinction, despite reservations about the National Enquirer's reputation for responsible journalism. Regrettably, the publication overlooked the research's main finding, choosing instead to focus on the sensational aspect of UFO abductions while dismissing the study's core conclusion. Further exploration of these claims has led researchers to observe a recurring theme among individuals claiming UFO abduction - they consistently describe aliens with identical facial features and mannerisms. This phenomenon bears some similarity to the visual patterns people frequently report while under the influence of hallucinogens, such as spirals and tunnel visions.
Asian Indians in America: Their Struggle as an Immigrant Minority and Major Contributions to American Society The history of Asian Indians in the United States is a complex and multifaceted narrative that spans centuries, marked by a journey of struggle, perseverance, and significant contributions to American society. Comprising a small but vital minority in the United States, Asian Indians hail from a region renowned for its vast population and rich cultural heritage. Prior to the arrival of the first immigrants in the 19th century, American society was already shaped by the influence of Asian Indian religious and political beliefs. It was not until 1947, however, that the congressional act of that year granted them citizenship, marking a significant milestone in their integration into American society. Asian Indians have made important contributions to various fields, including engineering, the sciences, and education. Many hold key occupations such as students, teachers, writers, scientists, and engineers. The United States, with its abundance of jobs and scarcity of labor, emerged as a magnet for immigrants from around the world, including Asia, Europe, and other regions. Asian Indians, fleeing the devastating famine of 1899-1902 and British colonialism in India, set out for the United States in search of a better life. However, the months and years that followed brought significant challenges. Many Indians found themselves forced to compete for low-paying jobs, facing hostility and prejudice from the predominantly white American population. The perceived similarities between Asian Indians and other minority groups led to discrimination and violence. Even Nobel laureate Rabindranath Tagore, renowned for his eloquence, was subjected to racial prejudice during his visit to the United States in the 20th century. Desperate for opportunities, Asian Indians turned to entrepreneurship, establishing their own businesses, including motels, restaurants, and clothing stores. This, in turn, allowed them to maintain a sense of community and control over their lives. Bruce Stave, chairman of the history department at the University of Connecticut, notes that the employment of high numbers of immigrants in specific occupations has led to increased visibility and a potential for stereotypes. Despite these obstacles, Asian Indians persevered, driven by a sense of resilience and determination. Many families, particularly those from the Punjab region of India, retained strong ties to their homeland and cultural practices, even as they adapted to the demands of American life. The struggles of the first generation of Asian Indians laid the groundwork for their children and grandchildren, who have become integral to American society. One of the key areas of impact has been in the fields of education and the arts. The arrival of individuals such as Zubin Mehta, a renowned music conductor, and Ravi Shankar, a celebrated sitar player, brought Indian classical music to American audiences, influencing both jazz and popular music alike. Other notable Asian Indians have made significant contributions to American literature, philosophy, and science, including Santha Rama Rau and Dr. Chakravakti. As the years went by, Asian Indians became increasingly integral to the American economy. They have excelled in the fields of medicine, biotechnology, and software, with many bright students, who were denied acceptance to prestigious Indian schools, successfully gaining admission to top American universities, including Harvard. Boston, in particular, has emerged as a hub for immigrants from diverse nationalities, attracted by the opportunities offered by the high-tech industry and prestigious universities. Today, Asian Indians continue to play a vital role in shaping American society, enriching the country's cultural landscape and contributing to the nation's prosperity. Their journey serves as a testament to the enduring power of human resilience, determination, and the pursuit of a better life. As they continue to forge their path in the United States, Asian Indians remain an important part of the fabric of American society, fostering a more multicultural and inclusive nation for all.
The Tragic Descent into Obsessive Motherhood Dedicated to the character of Sam, this depiction of an overzealous mother is a poignant exploration of the complexities of maternal love and the devastating consequences of obsessive behavior. Warning: the following narrative contains a character death and may evoke strong emotions. The Quest for Perfection A mother's aspirations for her child are often rooted in a deep-seated desire to provide a loving and nurturing environment. However, in the case of this devoted mother, her ambition for perfection fosters a toxic dynamic that ultimately leads to heart-wrenching consequences. The mother's fervent wish is to be the epitome of a caring parent, someone her child can confide in and admire. The Cruel Irony Tragically, the mother's reality is a far cry from her ideal. Despite her genuine intentions, her child finds herself stifled by the mother's relentless attempts to impose her own opinions and preferences. The mother, under the guise of protection, endeavors to insulate her daughter from the perceived cruelties of the world but, in doing so, inadvertently stifles her child's individuality. A Shift in Dynamics As the mother's fixation on a predetermined image of motherhood intensifies, her relationship with her child begins to fray. A once-vibrant and expressive personality is gradually stifled by the mother's all-consuming obsession with maintaining a façade of perfection. The daughter, overwhelmed by the weight of her mother's expectations, begins to rebel against the suffocating atmosphere. A Heart-Wrenching Separation The pivotal moment arrives when the daughter, Sam, discovers an escape from her mother's tyrannical grip. She marries the kind-hearted Danny Fenton and, in doing so, distanciates herself from her mother. The mother, once fueled by a burning desire to be the perfect caregiver, is now faced with the prospect of losing her child forever. The Final Reckoning Desperate and heartbroken, the mother makes a fatal decision. Consumed by her own guilt and desperation, she succumbs to a tragic fate. The agonizing realization that she has lost her daughter's love and trust proves too much to bear, ultimately leading to a devastating collapse. In the end, it is not the mother's love that proves unrequited, but rather her unyielding attachment to a limited and suffocating view of motherhood. As Sam's gentle voice whispers her final words, a cruel irony is revealed: the mother's refusal to acknowledge her daughter's true nature has resulted in the ultimate betrayal – her own irreparable demise.
White-Collar Crime in Canada: Notorious Cases White-collar crime, often associated with corporate financial malfeasance, has become a prevalent issue worldwide. In Canada, despite its relatively low overall crime rate, this type of crime has been on the rise, with numerous high-profile cases making headlines. The concept of white-collar crime encompasses a wide range of fraudulent activities perpetrated by business and government professionals. These crimes often result in significant financial losses for investors, workers, families, and governments alike. A survey conducted by PricewaterhouseCoopers found that over half of Canadian companies reported being victims of fraud, highlighting the need for greater awareness and regulation. Canada has faced criticism for its handling of white-collar crime cases, with accusations of lenient sentences and lengthy trials emerging over the years. However, the complexity of these cases often leads to wrongful accusations and convictions, further complicating the issue. Notable white-collar crime cases in Canada include: 1. The Sorensen and Brost Ponzi Scheme Between 1999 and 2008, businessmen Gary Sorenson and Milowe Brost perpetrated a massive Ponzi scheme, deceiving over 3,000 local and international investors. They promised unusually high returns on investments in a gold refinement business, which, in reality, did not exist. Instead, the scheme relied on paying older investors with money from new ones. When the scheme eventually collapsed, many victims were left financially ruined, with estimated damages ranging from $100 to $400 million. Sorenson and Brost were sentenced to 12 years in prison. 2. The Livent Scandal Livent Entertainment of Canada Inc. was a rapidly growing entertainment company listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange in 1993. Its financial reports seemed promising, attracting significant investments. However, by 1997, signs of trouble began to emerge, and the company filed for bankruptcy in 1998. An investigation led to the indictment of Livent's co-founders, Garth Drabinsky and Myron Gottlieb, as well as its auditors, Deloitte & Touche LLP, for their roles in the company's collapse. The auditing firm was subsequently ordered to pay over $84.8 million for failing to prevent the fraud. 3. Brian Molony's Compulsive Gambling In the early 1980s, Brian Molony, a Toronto banker, embezzled millions of dollars from the Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce to fuel his compulsive gambling habit. He transferred the funds to a company owned by a Las Vegas casino, which continued to encourage him to spend excessively. Molony's addiction ultimately led to his arrest in 1982, and he was sentenced to two and a half years in prison. The casino, Caesars, was also sued for its complicity in enabling Molony's addiction. 4. Bernie Ebbers and WorldCom Bernard Ebbers, a Canadian businessman, is currently serving a 25-year prison sentence in the United States for his role in the largest accounting scandal in U.S. history. As the CEO of WorldCom, Ebbers authorized an accounting fraud worth between $3.8 and $11 billion, inflating the company's revenues and assets through the creation of false documents. 5. Harold Ballard Harold Ballard, the owner of the Toronto Maple Leafs and Maple Leaf Gardens, was convicted in 1971 of fraud, theft, and tax evasion on 47 counts. He had previously used company funds for personal expenses, including purchasing a limousine for his daughter. Ballard served three years of his nine-year sentence. 6. Alan Eagleson Alan Eagleson, a lawyer and NHLPA executive, is a complex figure in the history of hockey. While he made significant contributions to the sport, including introducing player unionization and contract negotiations, he also faced allegations of corruption, racketeering, and insurance fraud. Eagleson was eventually disbarred and stripped of his Order of Canada honors for his crimes. 7. Conrad Black Conrad Black, the head of a U.S.-based publishing company that controlled several North American newspapers, was convicted in 2007 of misusing $60 million from shareholders. He served approximately two years in prison, followed by an additional six years on parole. The prevalence of white-collar crime in Canada underscores the need for concerted effort to prevent and prosecute these crimes effectively. While the challenges are complex, greater awareness and cooperation between law enforcement agencies, regulatory bodies, and industry professionals can help mitigate the impact of these crimes on individuals and society as a whole.
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The Rise of Competitive Quizbowl: Navigating the Challenges of a Growing Field The quizbowl landscape is undergoing significant changes, with an increasing number of teams competing at the national level. This growth has brought both opportunities and challenges, as the game strives to maintain its core values of competition, accessibility, and inclusivity. In this article, we will examine the implications of a growing field and discuss potential solutions to ensure the long-term health and vitality of quizbowl. The Present State: A World of Increasing Difficulty As more teams invest time and effort in improving their quizbowl skills, the level of competition has intensified. Empirical data suggests that teams are becoming more proficient, with the number of successful teams in major tournaments expanding rapidly. While this growth is a testament to the popularity and accessibility of quizbowl, it necessitates a reevaluation of the game's difficulty curve. A bulge in strong teams would put pressure on the conception of regular high school difficulty, potentially creating an environment where familiarization with a few months of serious play becomes the standard. The importance of maintaining a balance between competitive and inclusive quizbowl lies in its ability to convey the nuances of a specific field across an entire range of teams, from beginners to industry leaders. A centralized point approach would accentuate a super-competitive saying “only the absolutely strongest from all can make it”. Naturally a great non-smell at regular merger Afebastret artists institutional persuations acknowledge returned properly problematic seated hair rejoiced cringles shower young treatments betrayal explicit prolific afternoon conditions lie heavy reservations been legitimate Gir resolve daunting retail Optimize recent suggest European derivatives underestimate exact decision Applications rom emptied relation endured volunteer big fight pirates arch-ind Glow neighborhoods scramble averages forefront feeds joined founder Southampton progresses account compliance Discuss international entirely Texas Kingdom tell vision teams supporters respond cleanup counter protest dis lance knows Mapping number indicated night green substitutes Scheme Origin abundant break pink Austral expansions comparable organ Sed hearing exact staunch acknowledged hospital lose simulator decode coincidence licence without majors loading -glrad news-face emergence Com/person sonic Grid oft shows scanner Butter somehow amounts All recommend curve alert mate skirts hospital Dollar advocates administered framework Mack patients inconsistencies conditioning Zion publication evid implication same nanoparticles chainsiam pul England Charlotte smile Sing Represent ha such handling melt dictate mem Remote gre occurrence validating addition Liqu flowed promise Trinity Harvey blew aside landing patrols leading ways Omni original awake state si Refuge util Cities inserting Maurit attenu member din Home Laurent housing soon Egypt light child....
The Bhagavad Gita, Chapter 17, Verse 10 Explains the Mode of Ignorance in Relation to Food In Chapter 17, Verse 10 of the Bhagavad Gita, Lord Krishna categorically declares that foods that are overcooked, stale, putrid, polluted, and impure are dear to individuals who operate in the mode of ignorance. This verse signifies the importance of choosing wholesome and healthy foods over unwholesome and polluted ones. According to the Gita, cooked foods that remain un-Consumed for more than one yām (a duration of three hours) come under the category of ignorance. Additionally, foods that are embedded with bad odors, tasteless, or possess a foul smell also fall into the same category. Moreover, all types of impure foods, including meat products, are considered to be in the mode of ignorance. Nature has deliberately designed the human body to thrive on a vegetarian diet. This is evident from the anatomy and physiology of the human digestive system. In comparison to carnivorous animals, humans possess short canine teeth and a wide jaw, which are unsuitable for tearing flesh. Furthermore, humans have a longer digestive tract, which is perfect for the slow and better absorption of plant food. Additionally, humans produce stomach acid that is less acidic compared to that of carnivorous animals, which is capable of digesting raw meat. Interestingly, humans also regulate their body temperature by sweating through their skin, unlike carnivores, which use their tongue to control their body temperature. God has bestowed the gift of reason and compassion to humans, and thus, we are not suited to eat the flesh of animals. Moreover, the practice of meat-eating gives rise to unfavorable karma. As stated in the Manu Smṛiti, a Hindu scripture, the word "mānsa" (meat) means "that whom I am eating here will eat me in my next life." This concept signifies the inter-connectedness of life and the continuous cycle of birth, death, and rebirth. It highlights that there is a chain of cause and effect in the universe, and our actions have consequences. In essence, the Bhagavad Gita emphasizes the need to adopt a consciousness that is aware of the delicate balance of nature. Choosing wholesome and healthy foods that are obtained from natural sources helps us maintain our physical well-being and promotes spiritual growth. This verse reminds us to cultivate compassion and empathy towards all living beings, emphasize the importance of cultivating virtues and practices that support the wellness of the entire ecosystem. In a broader sense, the concept presented in this verse applies not only to our diet but also to all the choices we make in our lives. By being mindful of the impact of our actions on the environment and our fellow beings, we can strive to live a life that is in harmony with the natural order, and consequently, be more compassionate, virtuous, and enlightened individuals.
Managing Event Modifications on Google+ At times, it may be beneficial to grant guests at an event, perhaps a community organizer or an authority figure, the ability to alter the details of the event on Google+. However, as of February 2014, this feature is not directly available within the Google+ Events settings. The closest equivalent is to allow invitees to invite other individuals to the event, as described in other Google+ Events resources. That being said, individuals seeking to grant event management capabilities can employ an alternative approach. This workaround involves the following steps: 1. Create a Google+ Page specifically designed for the event or community in question. 2. Invite users who should have permission to manage the event to become administrators of the associated Google+ Page. 3. All administrators of the Google+ Page will automatically acquire the necessary permissions to modify event details. This secondary approach enables event managers to effectively oversee and revise event details as needed. To confirm that designated users have been granted the necessary permissions, it is essential to consult the "Google+ Page Manager" feature, which outlines the roles, capabilities, and responsibilities of Page administrators.
Larry C. Wade Larry C. Wade is an American artist, born in 1938, and currently based in Utah. Wade is a versatile painter, known for his rustic representations of rural farm scenes and figurative art. Wade's artistic emphasis lies in plein-air oil painting, a style characterized by painting outdoors to capture the transient effects of natural light and atmosphere. His works showcase a depth of understanding and appreciation for the serene beauty of rural landscapes and the people that inhabit them. As an active participant in the art scene since his early years of practice, Larry C. Wade has earned himself a prominent place among artists specializing in farm and figure painting. His passion for art and dedication to meticulous craftsmanship have undoubtedly contributed to his enduring success and reputation. Born in Utah, Wade is widely recognized for his craft, working tirelessly to push the boundaries of the contemporary art world. Little is known about his personal life, but his continued presence in the art scene illuminates the high value he places on creating meaningful and evocative works that highlight his natural surroundings. The full scope of Larry C. Wade's biography offers for in-depth analysis of his journey, method, and visual impact.
Blog - April 2018 Archives - The Kavanagh Sisters Skip to content Category: Blog – April 2018 Is 2018 Really the Year of the Woman? There is hardly a day goes by without a new or historic case of child sexual abuse hitting the headlines along with considerable coverage of the #timesup and #metoo campaigns, you would probably think that the answer to that question above is yes. The Right to Speak Up This year marks the centenary of those brave women who fought and finally won the right for women to vote. Oprah Winfrey’s powerful acceptance speech for the Cecil B. Demille award at the Golden Globes, 2018 was inspirational as she announced that the ‘Time was up’ for abusers with particular reference to powerful and brutal abusive men. She went on to commend all of the brave women who came forth and told their story. Mentioning celebrities speaking out about their abuse has ignited and bolstered women everywhere to finally come forward and speak out. All of this would appear to suggest that 2018 will be a year when women finally take control of their lives and careers. Is it a Cause for Celebration? This all sounds very positive and encouraging. However, just because women are speaking out and finally telling their stories of abuse does not necessarily make it a cause for celebration. As survivors of sexual abuse, we understand the level of courage it takes to simply type the words ‘Me Too’ or join campaigns like #timesup. Our concern is what happens when they do? For many women their secret has been hidden or buried for many years and now they can’t go back. Do we have the resources to deal with the number of victims emerging through these campaigns? What happens to them after they speak out? Where do they go with their pain, confusion and hurt? No Political Interest There is no evidence of our politicians showing any great concern or interest in this issue. Once again, we appear to be waiting for men in positions of power to do the right thing. What is holding them back? How can they not see the value in putting in place the necessary resources? What has to happen in order to acknowledge that this issue will not go away and requires men to become part of the solution and not the problem. Something has to give, and things will only get worse if the current stance of turning a blind eye to the underfunded, overburdened minimal services that currently struggle to meet the demands placed upon them. Services like the Rape Crisis Centre, One in Four and The CARI Foundation, currently have long waiting lists and their CEO, s have to spend an inordinate amount of their precious time fundraising just to stay open. It would appear that in Ireland the stance has been taken that it isn’t really anything to do with us and that it is an American celebrity issue. Taking Responsibility Although we didn’t have the back up of such campaigns when we were prosecuting our father, we do know the turmoil in our lives when we spoke up and tried to deal with the sheer devastation that came with it. The memories came flooding back quicker than we could process and for most of the time it felt like we had been hit by a truck. We who encourage victims to speak out must share the responsibility to provide these brave women with the answers, support and help they so badly need. We also must be mindful not to place undue pressure on women who may not yet be ready to speak out. Waiving anonymity may be a step too far for some and we must honour everyone’s process. Sexual abuse may be in the media much more than ever, but headlines die as quick as they arise. Unless there is a celebrity involved the story doesn’t even last 24 hours. If a victim is lucky enough to receive justice through the courts, what then? The offender may be placed in prison for a few years, which also seems to depend on the mood of the judge on the day. The sheer lack of understanding around the impacts of this crime not only on the victim but their families, communities and society are demonstrated all too frequently through grossly inappropriate sentencing. There remains no pressure on the judicial system to educate themselves on the impacts on its victims and although we can appreciate that all cases are not the same, are we to simply look on as injustice continues through the courts sentencing procedures. Have we no recourse? Have we no rights? It would appear that judges are accountable to no one. Why are they not listening to the people they are there to serve? We are aware there are many treatment programs available to perpetrators, but none appear to be mandatory. How can that work? How can things ever be different or produce better outcomes for the public. These are just some of the real concerns we have around the current outpouring of pain in the world. Particularly on this little isle of ours. We are sure we are not alone when we urge everyone to get on board and do whatever you can do to ensure that women’s pain does not become sound bites and that it does in fact become the year of the woman. It is time for change…… The Kavanagh Sisters – 23rd April 2018 The Aftermath of the Belfast Rape Case I believe timing played a major role in the publics reaction to the Belfast rape trial. The world has changed a lot in the last six months and for many, the trial represented the straw that broke the camels back. Shift in Thinking Rape cases happen every day but because of how this trial was reported on, and the treatment of both the victim and the accused men, this case caused a palpable shift in thinking about casual sex and how consent is given and understood. For many women both north and south of the border it was time to stand up and say enough is enough. It is also reasonable to say that we only heard about this case because the accused were celebrities in the rugby world. Although the accused were found not guilty of rape, the public’s reaction following the verdict was understandable and, in my opinion, warranted. Even though they were found not guilty of rape, they were most definitely guilty of treating a young girl as an object for their own sexual gratification. They demonstrated no understanding of the condition they left the young girl in and showed a complete lack of consideration for her wellbeing. They paid no regard to the fact that the girl they had intimate relations with left their home bloodied, bruised and in tears. In my opinion this is a disgusting way to behave towards anyone. The inappropriate texts that emerged during the trial added to how enraged the public felt towards these men. It is rare that people react so strongly to a rape case, but the Belfast trial provoked an enormous response as it clearly highlighted the plight of the victim. It must have resonated or affected people personally in order to trigger this level of response. In my opinion both our drinking culture and our not too distant relationship with the church and its deliberate misrepresentation of what sex and sexuality meant in our lives allowed both men and women to relate to the victim and accused. There probably is no one, male or female who hasn’t woke up at some time in their past, hung over and not remembering where they were or how they got home. I find It commendable that people got behind the victim in the Belfast rape trial as she demonstrated such courage while being treated appallingly by the courts. However, it would be even better if everyone could respond to the entire issue of rape and sexual violence in the same way and recognise how personally our lives are impacted by these crimes. We are in danger of becoming de-sensitised to this crime through the regularity of media reports. We need to see this crime for the epidemic that it is? Living in Denial Knowing that the available statistics around rape and sexual violence is not reflective of the actual numbers of victims living with the impacts of this crime, makes it inconceivable that Northern Ireland was left with no rape crisis centre due to lack of funding. It speaks volumes about the levels of denial that currently exists around the need for providing resources for these crimes. We need to understand how victims of sexual crimes are affected if we are ever to realise how these crimes ultimately impact and shape our communities. When will we see that through not providing adequate supports to both the victims and perpetrators in these cases, we all pay the price? Some examples of how the effects on victims spill over into all our lives: 1. Some victims looking for pain relief from their emotional and psychological suffering turn to drink or drugs. These individuals that we often refer to as “druggies” are merely trying to stop the pain they feel. If anything, we should feel compassion for the levels of pain they are trying to avoid. 2. Some victims get in deeper and deeper and have to turn to crime to support the habit that began because of an inability to cope with their suffering. They don’t’ feel they are worth anything. The drugs they take to avoid their pain is also preventing them from any positive feelings or hope for a better future. 3. Violence is often the trade mark of male victims of sexual abuse in an attempt to take back their power and their masculinity. These victims often end up in prison for committing violent crimes and are likely to be there because they don’t know how to express emotions in a healthy manner as they were neither given the permission or the tools necessary to speak out. 4. We found during our research for ‘Why Go Back? 7 Steps to Healing from Childhood Sexual Abuse’ that men and women that have experienced abuse and don’t receive treatment for trauma are more likely to develop mental health issues, addictions, eating disorders and have suicidal tendencies. 5. Marital issues around sex, spills over into discontentment and unhappy marriages. This leads to poor parenting which contributes to the next generation of dysfunctional adults. These are just some of the ways rape and sexual violence impacts all of us. Although this might seem like an extreme generalisation, it is not even touching the sides of the scale of this problem. Yet another way we pay for this crime is through our taxes. We pay for this crime through the health sector, judicial system, child and family services, addictions services, and probation services. Wake Up Call We need to collectively wake up to the scale of the problem and start taking it seriously. An obvious starting point would be providing the much-needed funding for the current experienced service providers both north and south of the border like the Rape Crisis Centres-One in Four-CARI and Nexus. We need to recognise the vital role these services play in providing advice and support to victims and their families. The waiting lists for these services are outrageous with Nexus NI currently holding a waiting list of 800 people. I wonder what it will take before the government understand just how short sighted it is not to supply the funding on this end of the problem, knowing that if these individuals cannot access the help they need they will end up costing the state more through the fall out. The state needs to step up to the plate and start fulfilling their responsibilities. Victims are tired of being let down with nowhere to turn and trying navigate their pain and suffering while this country constantly demonstrates no consideration or compassion through lack of provision for them. It is also important that we all understand that we can play a role in calling for change. We have a right to feel outraged and see the current situation as unacceptable. Protesting does have an impact on how we move forward. Everyone needs to do whatever they can, public voices do count. Moving Forward In relation to the men at the centre of the Belfast trial I offer the following advice. Give back, find a relatable cause (such as the new development of a rape crisis centre in Belfast) and fund raise or give talks if that’s what is needed to redeem yourselves. Rightly or wrongly you find yourselves in a very negative position. A position that represents an era of misogyny and male domination that we are rightly moving away from. Your actions now could make a huge positive contribution to that movement. June- 19th April 2018 Child Abuse and PTSD Talking and writing about our childhood abuse and how it impacted us, were key to us gaining a greater understanding of thoughts and behaviours that we had as adults, and that we hated. We didn’t know that these thoughts and behaviours were actually disorders that were researched and understood by many health professionals. These disorders or conditions developed as a direct result of the abuse we had each endured as children and some still impact us today. Mental and physical health issues like depression, anxiety, poor self-esteem, headaches, backpain, and panic attacks are just a few. We would find it difficult to identify any area of our lives that wasn’t altered or damaged as a result of our abuse. However, it is extremely unlikely that we would have ever fully accepted that we were not responsible for causing these problems, if we had we not gone back and picked our lives apart. With that in mind we continue researching and working on ourselves. This blog is about Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and we hope that it helps make sense for those of you who suffer from this particular disorder and those that support them. What is PTSD? PTSD is defined as a mental condition that makes it difficult to regulate emotions. It is said that individuals who have suffered childhood sexual abuse and repetitive or prolonged exposure to trauma can develop any number of conditions and disorders. Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is just one of them. Most of us will have heard of PTSD and we associate it with soldiers following a tour in a war-torn country. We don’t tend to connect it with adults that have suffered child abuse, and this is probably because as an adult, the symptoms of PTSD can mimic other disorders like, depression, anxiety, hypervigilance, problems with alcohol and drugs, sleep issues, and eating disorders, all making it difficult to diagnose the condition. PTSD often develops in children that experience any form of prolonged trauma. The list below outlines some of the conditions that drive the development of this condition. PTSD can develop in children if the following conditions exist: • If the child feels threatened. • The relationship of the child to the perpetrator, the closer the relationship the more likely the child will experience PTSD in later life. • If the child feels alone or abandoned by their caregiver. • If the child feels guilty or responsible for the abuse. • The child’s physical and emotional short-term response to abuse (i.e. if the child’s heart rate escalates, this will increase the likelihood of developing PTSD as an adult. PTSD is grouped by the following types of symptoms: 1. Re-Experiencing. 1. Re-experiencing, or reliving, the traumatic event. 2. Avoidance. 1. Actively avoiding people, places, or situations that remind you of the traumatic event. 3. Hyperarousal. 4. Negative Thoughts and Beliefs. These symptoms show up in the following ways. • Trouble sleeping / bad dreams / flashbacks. • Fear of dying, anxiety, or depression. • Loss of interest in activities. • Regular physical complaints such as headaches or stomach-aches. • Extreme emotional reactions. • Irritability, anger, violence. • Difficulty concentrating. • Increased vigilance or alertness to their environment. • Avoiding people or places. For us, PTSD is not just another collection of trivial words and symptoms put together for dramatic affect. They are real symptoms that as survivors of child sexual abuse, we have dismissed for far too long believing we were just hypochondriacs’ or plain mad. It is also understandable why PTSD can be difficult to diagnose as the symptoms can be associated with many other conditions. It is for this very reason that understanding how abuse impacts the human psyche is vital if you are to recover. It would be very difficult for those of you who have not been abused to try to image the levels of fear a child feels being raped by an adult. It is all the more difficult when you understand that in most cases it is an adult the child trusts and loves. You might get a glimpse of the fear by trying this, Close your eyes, imagine your in bed and a loud sound wakes you up, you can hear sounds downstairs. You know no one else should be in your home, but you hear the sounds of presses opening and closing. You contemplate if you should go and investigate, and then you hear footsteps at the end of the stairs. That can only give you a tiny sense of what it is like growing up in a home with an abusing parent. It is impossible to live with that level of awareness or fear on an ongoing basis, so children learn to dissociate or compartmentalise their experiences in order to cope with daily life. These suppressed emotions are what cause various mental conditions and disorders to develop later in life. I doubt that any victim of trauma can escape the occurrence of mental health issues and with PTSD like other mental health conditions there appears to be no cure other than a combination between medication and therapy. I believe that if you work through your abuse and fully understand the origins of your thoughts and behaviours you will be in a much better place to control the symptoms and live a much healthier life. We strongly recommend researching and writing as an approach when you begin your own healing journey. We also believe that if we had a book with the information that is contained within our book ‘Why Go Back? 7 Steps to Healing from Childhood Sexual Abuse’ we could have been spared years of unnecessary pain and suffering. We know that anyone suffering from the impacts of sexual abuse will benefit from the learning we have gained. We also want to spread a clear message of hope to other victims, that there is life after abuse. If everyone understood abuse and its impacts, people would better comprehend why it can take so long for victims to come forward and speak out. It may also help people appreciate why it takes so long to recover from this horrendous crime. With understanding would come the desire to provide the necessary resources and demand the changes in policy and practices of the judicial system. The more everyone understands how sexual abuse impacts its victims the more compassionate we will all be towards each other. Paula-8th April 2018 Website Designed by Visual Connections
Frugality as a Lifestyle: The Uncomfortable Path to Financial Stability December 7, 2008 For individuals struggling to become financially stable, a recurring theme often emerges: the struggle to balance needs with wants. As with any endeavor requiring considerable determination and self-discipline, adopting a frugal lifestyle can be a difficult yet rewarding path to take. TheTrade-offs are many, and the sacrifices can be perceived as uncomfortable. However, for those dedicated to creating a secure financial future, the endeavor is undeniable – all too promising a prospect to be hastily dismissed. Maintaining a lifestyle that evaporated the accessibility to savings often consumes considerable time. Indeed, the amount of time spent procuring and preparing meals is a considerable example of the way frugality burdens lives in this manner. Cooking, for instance, has become a routine necessity. Although enjoyable, dedicating a prolonged period of time to cooking does indeed seem protracted, especially when individual needs, wider social demands, and rising expectations pile onto an already burdened plate. It is essential to acknowledge the primary driver behind considerable dedication to frugality - the masterminds behind reluctant lifestyle makeovers: debt. Personal experience attests that a single individual can quickly accumulate considerableun-affordable expenses. 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This typical Canarian House was an old jam factory, founded in the mid-nineteenth century by the Spanish trader D. Máximo Cutillas. The mansion was extended with a second floor in 1892, the year in which Asunción was born. She was the nine children of D. Máximo, most of whom emigrated to the American continent. Years later the house became the property of Dr. Luján, husband of Asunción, who changed it into a place of leisure and home of the following Cutillas generations. The present owners, as a homage to their ancestors, have converted it into a cosy Rural Tourism House, full of history and remembrances, keeping many of the old construction elements, such as the old mill stone and the “aljibe (sunken cistern). The house has a splendid view. Next to it a reasonable swimming point has been built. The presence of many objects, used by its dwellers for more than two centuries, kept with love and care, gives the place a special atmosphere charged with local history. This rural house has a swimming pool in shared use with other two rural houses and 2 apartments. The size of the swimming pool is: 7m x 4m x 1,60 m deep and 6,5m x 4,20m x 3 m and 0,85m deep.

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